Retro Character Design for Animation

Overview

“In this lesson I will explain the three basic concepts of cartooning for Venturia: the structure, the line of action and the silhouette. ”

In this video lesson Venturia Animation Studios addresses the topic: 3 basic principles of cartooning. The backbone of the course., which is part of the Domestika online course: Retro Character Design for Animation. Learn to design characters by recreating the styles of the golden age of animation.

Partial transcription of the video

“Alright. now that we have a clear understanding of what cartooning entails. i'm going to introduce you to the fundamental principles. At Venturia. we believe these principles are crucial to all aspects of cartooning. They include the structure. the line of action. and the silhouette. Let's delve into these concepts. Let's examine these three images closely. They seem very detailed and anatomically precise. almost that medical knowledge is required to identify each vertebra. rib. and bone correctly. Don't worry. These examples illustrate that a cartoon character can indeed have structure. an...”

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Course summary for: Retro Character Design for Animation

• Level: Beginner
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• 4756 students
• 6 units
• 18 lessons (2h 1m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  3D & Animation, Illustration

• Areas

  2D Animation, 3D Character Design, Animation