The Webcomics Challenge: How to Create Stylized Characters

Offered By: Skillshare

Course Description

Overview

What does it take to draw the perfect comic character? Join Kienan Lafferty (of the webcomic EMMA: Little Girl Versus the Walking Dead) and learn how to create guy and girl characters that are totally unique and totally awesome. This class is a detailed, in-depth look at drawing heads, bodies, and clothes for both genders. Along the way, Kienan includes a number of Photoshop tricks, making this class perfect for beginning and experienced illustrators alike. By the end, you'll create your very own 2 characters — fully inked, masked, colored, and ready for a webcomic!

Syllabus

Introduction
Assignment Overview
Exploring Style: Guys
Exploring Style: Girls
Time-Lapse: Style Recap
Creating Bodies: Girls
Creating Bodies: Guys
Time-Lapse: Bodies Recap
Creating Clothes: Girls
Creating Clothes: Guys
Drawing Hands
Time-Lapse: Clothes Recap
Inking and Masking
Gradient Coloring
You did it! Time to celebrate!

Taught by

Kienan Lafferty

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