Advanced Digital Illustration for Manga Characters
A course by Catalina Carlesi , Cartoonist and Illustrator
Learn to give your manga characters a unique identity through their body language, clothes, and hairstyle
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of manga character design, where you'll learn to capture the essence and style of your creations through poses, costumes, and more. Explore how geometric shapes, silhouettes, and body language can bring life and personality to your characters. Discover the keys to choosing the right clothing, facial features, and hairstyles that best represent the attitude you're trying to convey. Throughout the course, you'll gain a solid understanding of the basic concepts needed to highlight the individuality of your original characters.
Develop the skills needed to transform ideas into unique designs. From identifying styles and attitudes with visual references to creating sketches with different personality concepts, each lesson is designed to boost your creativity. Learn to select effective color palettes and use digital tools to distort and enhance your illustrations, whether portraits or full figures. Ideal for those looking to take their drawing skills to the next level, this course gives you the tools to bring your ideas to life and create memorable characters.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (5)
- 906 students
- 17 lessons (2h 56m)
- 16 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create five basic versions of a character, exploring different attitudes and styles and modifying poses. Choose one version to create a final drawing, either a portrait or a full-body, using the techniques you've learned for an interesting visual approach.
Who is this online course for?
Students with basic and intermediate drawing skills who wish to enhance their original creations and explore character design in depth, focusing on the attitude, style, and wardrobe of their illustrations, will find this course an ideal opportunity for growth.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required, but basic drawing skills are essential. A graphics tablet and a digital drawing program such as Photoshop, Clip Studio, or Procreate are required to get the most out of the course.
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Catalina Carlesi
A course by Catalina Carlesi
Catalina Carlesi, better known as Alpaca, is a Chilean cartoonist and digital illustrator specializing in manga characters. She began her career as a graphic designer, but soon decided to pursue her dream and devote herself full time to illustration.
She's always been a huge fan of manga, anime, and video games, especially JRPGs, as well as Japanese culture in general, which have heavily influenced the style and content of her drawings. She loves creating original characters and weaving their stories into her illustrations through the use of light and shadows, colors, and expressive details.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Essential concepts of character design
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Studying a character
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Character design: shapes
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Character Design: Costume and Style 1
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Character Design: Costume and Style 2
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Transform tool and poses
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The importance of choosing colors for the character
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U3
Design a character
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Character concept: cool and dark
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Character concept: intellectual
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Character concept: naive
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Character sketch for final illustration
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Apply clothing line and texture
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The base color
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U4
Details that make the difference
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Details: retouching, lights and shadows
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The accessories
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Tips
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FP
Final project
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Advanced Digital Illustration for Manga Characters
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me gusto mucho el curso ya que aborda otros conceptos mas detallados que bien en cualquier otro curso no estarian, o solamente las explorarian por encima.
She’s one my fave artists, I bought her first course and it improved my knowledge and skills!
Ah buen curso, ya habia comprado el anterior curso de ella, espero saque mas en un futuro, muy bueno c:
Es muy buen curso, me ayudo muchísimo a mejorar la calidad de mis personajes, ahora entiendo que los personajes no solo deben lucir visualmente diferentes y parecer lo que son, si no que también deben combinar sus colores y posturas con su personalidad, además de que aprendí a como ilustrar a mis personajes.
10/10 para mi.
Ya había tomado un curso con ella es muy clara y muy inspiradora. Altamente recomendado para los que están entrando al mundo de la ilustración