Vector Character Design for Beginners
A course by Martin Laksman , Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Learn how to get the most out of Adobe Illustrator and create fantastic characters from geometric shapes
Learn how to get the most out of Adobe Illustrator and create fantastic characters from geometric shapes
Whether it's movies, TV shows, stories, or legends, we’re surrounded by characters, and according to graphic designer and illustrator Martin Laksman, these can be powerful tools for communication. Throughout his career, he has worked with brands like Disney and Coca-Cola and designed hundreds of characters that, while seemingly simplistic in form, never lack in expressivity.
In this course, learn step by step how to create a vector character in Adobe Illustrator. Become familiar with the program and discover how to use vectors to take your design skills to a new level. Explore the beauty of simplicity and learn how to illustrate using small pieces and geometric shapes.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (50)
- 1,160 students
- 16 lessons (2h 34m)
- 14 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Design a character combining mythological figures, folklore from different cultures, and your personal tastes. Create a faithful companion for your character and an environment that you can use as a starting point to embark on future adventures.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with or without experience interested in the world of vector illustration and character design as well as designers and illustrators who want to learn this technique.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any prior knowledge to take this course.
You only need a computer with a vector illustration program like Adobe Illustrator.
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A course by Martin Laksman
Martin Laksman is an Argentinian illustrator with a degree in graphic design from the Architecture, Design, and Urban Planning Department of the University of Buenos Aires where he’s been teaching Editorial Illustration as an adjunct professor in the Roldán department for the past ten years. He is currently the co-director of his own professional illustration training program and the art director for the Club Atlético Independiente where he creates graphic content for the marketing department.
He also works as a freelance illustrator for different national and international graphic media outlets. His work includes character creation, sports and editorial illustrations, and icons that balance simplicity with communicative power. Throughout his career, he has worked with clients like Disney, Coca-Cola, Cartoon Network, Under Armour, Bundesliga, Gatorade, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NaranjaX, etc.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What We Will Do in This Course?
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U2
Welcome to a Fantastic World, Full of Vectors
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Characters: Today
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What Are Vectors: Node and Line on the Workspace
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The Possibility of Illustrating Through the CTRL + Z Error
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How to Use Them: Shape
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How to Use Them: Color
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U3
Getting to Know Your Fantastic Character
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How to Create Your Character: Graphic References
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How to Create Your Character: From the Idea to the Workspace
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About the Character: The Skeleton
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U4
Creating Your Character
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Simple Shapes for the Foundation of Your Character
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Choice of Graphic Style and Color
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Final Details
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U5
Your Character's World
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Complementary Characters: A Faithful Friend
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The Environment of the Characters
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FP
Final project
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Vector Character Design for Beginners
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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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samuelexposito
Un gran curso que te enseña lo que promete.
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pfdigennaro
Il corso include alcune funzioni basilari di Ilustrator, con particolare riferimento alla teoria del colore. Inoltre, presenta tutti i passaggi necessari alla creazione di un personaggio di fantasia, suggerendo un preciso piano di lavoro che potremo utilizzare per ogni nostra futura creazione. Il contenuto è chiaro e conciso e comprende una serie di interessanti risorse da scaricare. Il corso è assolutamente ben fatto. Complimenti!
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rocijo4
Tengo que decir que se aprende cosas, pero para mi punto de vista va muy rápido para ser para principiante, no te da tiempo de captarlo todo tienes dar para atrás muchísimas veces, también hay cosas que hace y no sabes ni como lo ha hecho, que demás de lo rápido que va, no lo dice como lo ha hecho. Después su software esta en ingles, y si no tienes ni idea de inglés pierdes también muchos detalles.
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paops91
Un curso muy práctico
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josemariasanchezvilla
Claro y práctico. Sabe enseñar y es un gran artista
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