Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
A course by Caio Martins , Illustrator, character designer and storyboard artist
Joined October 2019
Learn the whole process of bringing an animated character to life, from briefing to model sheet
Learn the whole process of bringing an animated character to life, from briefing to model sheet
Joined October 2019
Getting to show the expressions of a character in a natural way while combining colors, shapes, and volume can be a great challenge for an illustrator. Character designer and storyboard artist Caio Martins manages to unite several techniques in his creations and in this course, he will teach you how to master them to create unique illustrations. He has worked for renowned studios like DreamWorks, Netflix, and Disney Jr.
During this journey, Caio will guide you through the steps to give life to a character with its own identity, from the first sketches in your sketchbook to the model sheet with the final drawings, with Adobe Photoshop. You will learn how to draw gestures and physiognomies in different positions and you will have material ready to be presented to an animation studio.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 20 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (724)
- 19,345 students
- 19 lessons (4h 13m)
- 20 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
You will create a model sheet of a character for animation from a briefing and carry out exercises to will help you explore shapes, colors, and expressions.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To artists and illustrators who want to enter the world of animation.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of drawing and handling of Adobe Photoshop is required. Regarding the materials, you will need a sketchbook, a pencil, an eraser, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed. Having a graphics tablet is not essential, but it will make your process easier.
Although this course is done digitally, you can apply the techniques learned in any medium, be it digital or analog.
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A course by Caio Martins
Now with over eight years in the illustration and animation industry, Caio Martins began his career as an intern at Split studio and, until then, had never worked with any creative software (except Microsoft Paint) or touched a graphics tablet.
After honing his artistic craft, Caio went to other animation studios and worked on television series for major stations such as Disney Jr. (Dino Aventuras), Cartoon Network (Oswaldo), Nickelodeon (PapayaBull, Tainá), Tv Cultura, and Discovery Kids (Micro Adventures of Tito and Muda). He has also collaborated as an illustrator for major publishers such as Abril and Editora Moderna.
He is currently a freelance illustrator and works from home for animation studios, so he can spend more time learning and working on his personal projects.
Content
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U1
Introduction: who I am and how I became a designer
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
From thinking to drawing
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Analyzing a briefing
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Searching for references
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Starting point: the idea
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Sketch in sketchbook
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U3
Starting the jobs
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Exploring concepts
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Definition of the idea
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Thinking in color
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U4
The various angles of the character
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Expression sheet 1
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Expression sheet 2
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Turnaround 1
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Turnaround 2
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Turnaround 3
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Colorization and influence of lighting 1
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Colorization and influence of lighting 2
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Colorization and influence of lighting 3
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How to prepare your portfolio for animation studios
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FP
Final project
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x Creation of characters for animation
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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cristianms075
Me encantó este curso! crear mi personaje me ha abierto puertas a otro nivel de creatividad y ya lo estoy utilizando en mis proyectos.
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animagick
Me encantó! En general siempre llevo cursos sobre los temas en los que trabajo y sobre lo que dicto, para ver formas diferentes de explicar procesos y alimentarme de ello en mi propia práctica también. Las clases fueron dinámicas e interesantes.
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alejandroperezrivero
me encante este curso, ademas que te enseña todo lo que necesito para diseñar a mis personaje para mi siguiente proyecto
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diegoaraujo_designer
Um otimo curso bem didático
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