Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence

Learn to transform real-world inspiration into captivating characters designs influenced by Japanese culture.

• Introduction
• Introducing Japanese Characters
• Creating the Character Illustration
• Colors, Shadows, and Lights
• Final project

Enter the fascinating world of illustration and animation with Elena G. Bansh, a talented illustrator and animator with a deep passion for Japanese styles.

Influenced by her time living in Japan and her admiration for Japanese folklore, this online course guides you through the exploration of traditional and digital techniques to develop unique fantasy drawings.

You'll learn how to bring to life characters inspired by rich Japanese culture, from anime and manga to pop culture and traditional arts.

Elena will share her process for turning everyday experiences into artistic inspiration, allowing you to create characters with deep and meaningful stories.

• About Me
• Influences
• Character Design with Japanese Influence
• Materials and Tools
• Searching for References
• The Story Behind the Character
• Warm-up Exercises
• The Animal’s Head
• Designing the Character’s Full Body
• Thumbnails and Composition
• Cleanup and Inking
• The Background
• Fixing the Composition
• Coloring 1
• Coloring 2
• Shadows and Lights
• The Animated Character Illustration
• Fantasy Character Illustration with Japanese Influence