Creative Character Design for Products
A course by Rob Flowers , Illustrator
Develop a cohesive set of characters to apply to any kind of object using Adobe Illustrator
Develop a cohesive set of characters to apply to any kind of object using Adobe Illustrator
London-based illustrator and character designer Rob Flowers channels his love of unusual toys, vintage action figures, and psychedelic colors into award-winning illustrations. Are you ready to embark on a colorful character design adventure where there is never a dull pixel or drop of ink?
In this course, work with Rob to develop a set of character designs that communicate ideas and emotions to be used on products ranging from stickers to t-shirts to prints.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 12 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (50)
- 909 students
- 16 lessons (2h 1m)
- 12 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
A series of production-ready character designs that can be applied to t-shirts, digital stickers, and prints.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in character design who is looking to take their designs to the next level.
Requirements and materials
You’ll need a good working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator or similar, an interest in character design, and some basic drawing skills.
As for materials, you’ll need pencils, paper, and a computer with Adobe Illustrator on it.
Reviews
A course by Rob Flowers
Rob Flowers is a London-based illustrator who specializes in character design. He’s been a freelance illustrator for over fifteen years, a period in which he has created illustrations for TV commercials, music videos, fashion collections, newspapers, magazines, and even edible posters.
Throughout his career, his illustrations have been published in The New York Times, Time Out, Hollywood Reporter, and Creative Review; in advertising campaigns for Converse, Maynard Bassetts, ASOS, Heely’s, Red Bull, and Pull&Bear; and through collaborations with brands like Nike, Mambo, and Wolf & Badger. He has also designed and directed music videos for Kaiser Chiefs and Tinie Tempah.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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What Will We Do on this Course?
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U2
Looking at and Understanding Character Design
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Principles of Character Design
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Let’s Keep It Brief and Identifying Theme
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Researching Themes
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Colour Considerations
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U3
Making Our Ideas Come to Life
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Sketching Ideas 1
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Sketching Ideas 2
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First Round Developments
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Turning Digital 1
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Turning Digital 2
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Final Tweaks
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U4
Prepping for Production
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Prep for Tee
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Prep for Messaging
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Repeated Pattern for Fabric
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FP
Final project
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Creative Character Design for Products
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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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
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aidpol
PlusVery playful style of illustration. I enjoyed it.
sugumeilustracion
Un curso muy divertido e inspirador, lo recomiendo totalmente!
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ssuhayll
PlusExcelente. Me encante
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nguyenpham7697
great
sobelide073
enjoyed this. thanks Rob