Designing Characters Using Adobe Fresco

Learn how to approach character design and get a better understanding of the powerful illustration tools in Adobe Fresco.

Introduction

• What is character design?
• Follow along with the exercise files

1. Bring Your Character to Life with Preparation

• Set up your Adobe Fresco project
• Explore the color module and pick a palette
• Create your mindmap
• Use mindmapping to develop your character's world
• Gather photo reference
• Begin sketching thumbnails

2. Creating Crisp Vector Line Art from a Sketch

• Turning a thumbnail into a perfect sketch
• Create crisp line art using vector brushes

3. Color, Render, and Apply Final Touches on Your Character Design

• Use live brushes to simulate fur using layers, part 1
• Use live brushes to simulate fur using layers, part 2
• Lighting effects for the finishing touch on boots and fringes
• Lighting effects for the finishing touch on garment and gloves
• Lighting effects for the finishing touch on the face
• Changing color schemes with Photoshop for iPad

Conclusion

• Resources