Best seller

Drawing Journal: Create Fantasy Characters

A course by Guille Rancel , Illustrator

Illustrator. San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain.
Joined May 2012

Learn to draw expressive and original creatures through a combination of exercises and sketches in your journal

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99% positive reviews (202)
8,127 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to draw expressive and original creatures through a combination of exercises and sketches in your journal

Fantasy drawing is an exciting world full of secrets to explore. This is the philosophy of Guille Rancel—an illustrator specialized in comics—who has participated in the creation of works such as Sorunne and Emi the Dream Catcher. In this online course, he teaches you how to use your drawing journal to create fantasy characters.

Learn how to draw original creatures through different exercises and sketches and watch the pages of your sketchbook fill up before your very eyes. Throughout the course, discover the tricks to design characters and acquire the habit of drawing on a daily basis. Get ready to transform your sketchbook into a fantasy world!

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 23 downloads

Warm-Up: Find the Shapes
13 minutes, 53 seconds
Witch Objects
15 minutes, 12 seconds
Forest Creatures
15 minutes, 25 seconds
Body and Facial Expression
16 minutes, 18 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (202)
  • 8,127 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 59m)
  • 23 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Develop a visual journal with the theme of your choice, creating a fantasy character and learning how to acquire a drawing habit.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who likes drawing, especially those who enjoy filling their sketchpads.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is necessary to take this course. You only need a pad and a pencil, although you can use any method you prefer, even digital.


Reviews

8,127 Students
202 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Guille Rancel

A course by Guille Rancel

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Illustrator

Guille Rancel is an illustrator and character designer. Specialized in cartoon style, he is inspired by mythology and nature, telling little stories with each drawing and
his work as a cartoonist for the comic Sorunne is among his most well-known.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated as art director on Emi the Dream Catcher, a series of comics, music videos, and children's animations and worked as a character designer for animation companies such as Promineo, B-Water, and Animation Mentor. He has also participated in magazines such as CDQ, Imagine FX, and Storytime Magazine as well as character design books including Masters Of Anatomy (Volume 2: Robin Hood) and How to Draw Expressive Faces and Hands) and 3dTotal's Character Design Collection (Heroines and Fairy Tales & Folklore). In addition, he has given character design workshops at La Galería Roja and Donde Doré.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The Importance of the Sketch

    • Why a Creature Drawing Journal?
    • Warm-Up: Let Go of Your Hand and Draw from Your Imagination
    • Warm-Up: Find the Shapes
    • Search for References
  • U3

    Sketch a Witch Forest

    • Witch Objects
    • Forest Creatures
    • Character Thumbnails
  • U4

    Character Design

    • Character Development
    • Body and Facial Expression
    • Connection between Two Characters
    • Character Design Tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Drawing Journal: Create Fantasy Characters

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Drawing Journal: Create Fantasy Characters. Illustration course by Guille Rancel Best seller

Drawing Journal: Create Fantasy Characters

A course by Guille Rancel
Illustrator. San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain.
Joined May 2012
  • 99% positive reviews (202)
  • 8,127 students