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Character Design

Offered By: Craftsy

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Character Design Courses Drawing Courses Creativity Courses Visual Storytelling Courses

Course Description

Overview

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Description In this class Gerardo Escamilla takes you through the basics of character design from start to finish. You first learn to understand some of the basic principles behind your character, like the character’s personality, what kind of context surrounds your character, and what sets your character apart from others. From there, you will learn how to give your character movement by understanding and learning how to apply the line of action. Finally, you will learn how to add additional finishing details and props to your character.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Presentation
  • Materials and tools
  • Character’s context
  • Character’s Personality
  • What makes my character unique?
  • What is the line of action?
  • Squash and Stretch
  • Shape Design
  • Dimensionality
  • Props
  • Details

Taught by

Gerardo Escamilla

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