Character Design: From the Sketch to the Final Art
A course by Paulo Villagrán , Illustrator, designer and graphic artist
Joined May 2016
Learn to create illustrated characters in an analogue and digital manner
Learn to create illustrated characters in an analogue and digital manner
Joined May 2016
In this course you will learn to create illustrated characters in an analogical and digital way by hand Paulo Villagrán, one of the most important illustrators of the Mexican scene. You will discover how to shape your ideas from the sketch to the final art, both with traditional tools, as well as helping you with various digital tools.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 6 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (201)
- 2,219 students
- 13 lessons (2h 55m)
- 6 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
You will learn to create characters with analog and digital techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at graphic designers, illustrators and professionals or students of drawing interested in learning to design characters.
Requirements and materials
To enjoy this course, it is only necessary to have a basic knowledge of drawing and a lot of imagination.
You will need drawing material such as pencils, markers, brushes, penbrush and a sketchbook. In the digital section you will need to have Autodesk Sketchbook PRO installed on a mobile device or computer as well as Adobe Illustrator. It is advisable to have a digitizing tablet.
Reviews
A course by Paulo Villagrán
The professional career and the unique style of the illustrator Paulo Villagrán have placed him as one of the most prominent names in the Mexican graphic scene.
He has worked with clients such as Coca Cola, Telcel, Sony Music, Banamex, Crayola, Mr. Sushi or Tutsi POP among others. In the publishing field he has collaborated, in addition to many others, with a! Design, Editorial Televisa, Editorial Macmillan Castillo, SEP, Editorial Porrúa and CONACULTA.
He has coordinated the exhibition SEGÚIREMOS SIENDO 2012 , an illustrated tribute to Café Tacvba at the Museo Universitario del Chopo and has participated as a jury in the exhibition MOVIENDO VIDAS , creating art with Snoopy in the MUMEDI. He has carried out solo and group exhibitions at the MUNAL, within the framework of the International Short Film Festival Short Shorts 2013 and Writes Escribano at the San Ildefonso Museum, within the Mexican Open of design. He has also given a lecture at the IMAX Digital Dome of the Discover Museum in Aguascalientes.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Analog characters
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materials
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The sketch
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Creation of spontaneous forms
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Expressions and anatomy
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Sketch, inked, color
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U3
Digital Illustration - SketchBook PRO
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Introduction to Sketchbook
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Draw!
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U4
Digital Illustration - Adobe Illustrator
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Stroke, color application and shadows I
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Stroke, application of color and shadows II
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U5
How to be an illustrator and not die in the attempt
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Get out of your comfort zone
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Customers and big goals
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FP
Final project
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Character illustration: From the sketch to the final project
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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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.
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.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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