Dynamic Character Illustration
A course by Thomas Rohlfs , Illustrator
Learn professional drawing and coloring techniques for creating animated characters full of movement
Learn professional drawing and coloring techniques for creating animated characters full of movement
Using simple lines and shapes, character illustration is a skill that is attainable to just about anyone. No matter what inspires you, illustrator Thomas Rohlfs will show you how to bring it to life using basic figures, bold lines, and minimal color palettes.
In this course, learn how to bring characters to life using digital illustration and Photoshop. Discover Thomas’s professional techniques for sketching, coloring, and finishing original characters that seem to jump right off the page. Are you ready to refine your technique and start creating characters that showcase your unique illustration style?
What will you learn in this online course?
32 lessons & 14 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (494)
- 12,267 students
- 32 lessons (7h 0m)
- 14 additional resources (2 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
What is this course's project?
Illustrate your very own character in a dynamic pose, including its apparel and accessories, using Adobe Photoshop or a pencil and paper.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who would like to improve their illustration skills and draw more dynamic characters, either digitally or with a pencil and paper.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need some basic knowledge of a digital drawing software like Adobe Photoshop. An understanding of human anatomy or character design is beneficial, but not necessary.
Regarding materials, you will need a computer with your preferred digital drawing software installed. Thomas will be using Photoshop and a drawing tablet (optional). This course can also be completed with pencil and a sketchpad.
Reviews
A course by Thomas Rohlfs
Inspired by street fashion, comics, old school tattoos, and his trips to the Far East, Thomas Rohlf’s work consists of confident lines, minimal color palettes, and dynamic characters. During his career as an illustrator, the Amsterdam-based creator has collaborated with a wide range of brands and studios, including AKQA, Wired, Ueno, New Scientist, and Mathematic.
In conjunction with his illustration work, Thomas also runs a small print shop from his Amsterdam studio where he creates beautiful giclée fine art prints.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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What We Will Do in This Course?
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U2
Preparation: Character Basis and Research
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Drawing Techniques (part 1): Dynamic Characters and Movement
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Drawing Techniques (part 2): Construction and Basic Shapes
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Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 1
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Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 2
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Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 3
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Drawing Techniques (part 3): Drawing from Reference 4
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Photoshop Setup 1
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Photoshop Setup 2
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U3
Production: Giving Shaping the Character
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Researching Your Character
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Sketching (part 1): The Pose 1
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Sketching (part 1): The Pose 2
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Sketching (part 1): The Pose 3
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Sketching (part 2): Clothes and Accessories 1
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Sketching (part 2): Clothes and Accessories 2
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Sketching (part 2): Clothes and Accessories 3
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Rendering 1
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Rendering 2
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Rendering 3
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Rendering 4
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Rendering 5
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Rendering 6
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Rendering 7
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Rendering 8
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Coloring 1
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Coloring 2
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Coloring 3
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U4
Post-production: The Final Touches
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Corrections
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Apply Your Character
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Next Steps Improving
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FP
Final project
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Characters in motion
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
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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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mbae_moussa
super cours qui donne confiance dans le processus d'apprendre a dessiner , j'ai aimé ce cours et surtout la methologie de l'auteur , je recommande fortement ce cours qui est intensément intéressant et riche
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g1itch
curso muito bom, bem explicado, muito aprendizado.
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rab8bit
I thought it will be interactive course but it is not. No reason to post your final work or wip. Overall it is ok.
narasilva
Curso muito bom para não só começar a fazer ilustrações, mas para começar a pensar ilustração.
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carocabrera_1992
PlusMuy buen curso
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