Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration
A course by Tania Yakunova , Illustrator
Learn how to draw characters with personality by exploring shapes, movement, proportions, and scale to amplify their expressiveness
Learn how to draw characters with personality by exploring shapes, movement, proportions, and scale to amplify their expressiveness
By incorporating characters into your artwork, you can add personality and expressiveness that spark emotions in the viewer. Illustrator Tania Yakunova specializes in creating vibrant illustrations centered around expressive characters. She has exhibited her work around the world, and has collaborated with clients including Coca-Cola, Google, Amazon, and Facebook.
In this online course, she teaches you how to draw convincing human figures using simple shapes and exaggerated forms. Explore drawing exercises to depict expressive humans while challenging the traditional rules of anatomy. Bring emotion to your illustrations with playful and unique characters.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 16 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (234)
- 6,153 students
- 15 lessons (2h 35m)
- 16 additional resources (4 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 Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design a lineup of expressive characters and use them to illustrate a vibrant A3 poster.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in illustration or character design, particularly artists who want to enrich their creative practice.
Requirements and materials
Previous experience of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is required.
In terms of materials, you will need a device with these programs installed, as well as drawing materials like markers and colored paper. Procreate is optional.
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A course by Tania Yakunova
Tania Yakunova is an illustrator from Kyiv. As a child, she was always interested in drawing, inspired by her grandfather who was a professional artist. She began studying at art school at the age of 7, and after graduating from university, began working as a copywriter. Tania later went back to school to study design and discovered a love for illustration in particular, which she put into practice working in a motion design studio alongside freelance projects in everything from editorial illustration to packaging design.
Since then, she’s become a full-time freelancer and has exhibited her work in galleries in France, the US, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Tania has worked with brands like Coca-Cola, Google, Upwork, Penguin Random House, Amazon, Visa Gold, Yves Rocher, and Facebook. She also runs her own poster shop.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Creating Unique Characters
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Shapes, Emotions, and Synesthesia
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Shapes and Personalities 1
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Shapes and Personalities 2
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Dynamics and Movement
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A Diversity of Characters: Bodies and Scales
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The Choice of Colors
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U3
Sketching and Illustrating Characters
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Research and Sketching
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Composition, Rhythm, and Dynamics
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Lettering and Fine-Tuning
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Tracing and Coloring in Adobe Illustrator 1
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Tracing and Coloring in Adobe Illustrator 2
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U4
Last Details before Sharing Your Work
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Texturing in Adobe Photoshop
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Final Touches and Export
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FP
Final project
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Character Exploration for Expressive Illustration
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mciya
I love the techniques and exercises in this course.
cher_belle
Lessons that I keep coming back to. Loving Tania’s approach to drawing people and building compositions. Very inspiring and practical, helped me to open my mind and creativity.
litemessmor
Very inspiring and creative course. I recommend it!
sanjuanbonjovie21
very nice and informative course! hope you have more like this about illustration ♥
rockajila
Excelente curso!
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