Character Creation for Illustrated Stories
A course by Valentina Toro , Illustrator and Writer
Learn the tools to write and illustrate characters, both inside and out, by understanding their essence and their world
Learn the tools to write and illustrate characters, both inside and out, by understanding their essence and their world
A huge part of the magic of character creation lies in giving them personality, purpose, and their own private world. For illustrator and writer Valentina Toro, it's also another way to connect her inner self with the outside world. Want to how learn to bring unforgettable characters to life?
In this course, Valentina teaches you how to create a character using a text to understand their essence through the lens of their private world. Discover all the tools you need to write and illustrate a scene inhabited by your story's protagonists. If you'd like to delve even deeper, take a look at her previous course Illustrating and Writing a Children's book.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 21 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (102)
- 3,251 students
- 12 lessons (2h 15m)
- 21 additional resources (6 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
What is this course's project?
Write and illustrate a scene containing at least two characters for a kids' book.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in exploring character-creation techniques for stories, illustrations, or any other narrative medium.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing experience is a requirement for this course.
In terms of materials, access to Procreate would be ideal, but you can also follow the course exercises using pen and paper.
Reviews
A course by Valentina Toro
Valentina Toro is an illustrator and writer with a master’s degree in Creative Writing from the EAFIT University in Medellín, Colombia. Her work revolves around her fascination with the unknown and the secret worlds that can only be discovered in books.
Over the course of her career, she has published seven books, five of which are children’s books. Her style can be described as a blend of textual narration with images that create universes inhabited by both forms of expression. She has also written three novels and done illustrations for other authors. She was a runner up in the Little Hakka Picture Book Competition in China and is currently represented internationally by Advocate-Art Inc.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Map to discover a character
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Characters in fictional stories
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Character types
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Archetypes and stereotypes
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Characteristics of a character
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The character in relation to the world
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U3
Let's start creating
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First sketches
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What world does our character inhabit?
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Final illustration
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U4
Tips for your project
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How to make a portfolio with illustrated scenes
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Expanding our illustrated universes
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FP
Final project
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Character Creation for Illustrated Stories
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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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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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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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majilustra
PlusExcelente, me encanta. Es el segundo curso que hago con Valentina Toro, maravilloso lo recomiendo 100%
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gorettirama
No termina de engancharme este curso, de hecho lo he tenido estancado durante un largo periodo de tiempo porque no me resultó nada atractivo. no se explicxar bien si fué por el contenido o por las explicaciones.
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vale_1894
Me encanto, muy completo, muy inspirador. Me gustaron mucho los referentes. En general un curso muy completo.
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dianacmasso
Me gusta el curso, lo recomiendo
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jose7528
Plussuper bueno , me gusto bastante , con los ojos cerrados lo recomiendo, muy buena artista
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