Creating Urban Manga Characters
A course by Nemupan , Illustrator
Learn to design manga characters with a focus on street style fashion, composition, and the use of references.
Learn to design manga characters with a focus on street style fashion, composition, and the use of references.
Dive into the art of creating urban manga characters with Florencia Namur, also known as Nemupan, as she guides you through her creative process.
You'll learn to blend the influence of anime and street fashion to design characters that not only stand out visually but also convey deep stories and emotions.
You'll apply narrative and stylistic techniques to transform simple drawings into complex, lively characters that reflect your unique personal vision.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 26 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (32)
- 3,199 students
- 16 lessons (2h 55m)
- 26 additional resources (14 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
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Photoshop
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
The final project is to develop an urban manga character from scratch, applying all the techniques learned to design it with a style that reflects a personal story or concept, showing how fashion can be a powerful means of expression in your creations.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at illustrators, graphic designers, and manga and anime enthusiasts who wish to explore and enhance their character creation skills.
It is ideal for those interested in incorporating urban fashion elements into their designs and learning how to convey visual stories through their artistic creations.
Requirements and materials
You will need basic drawing materials and access to digital illustration software, as well as graphic tablets and drawing programs.
It is also recommended to have a variety of visual references related to manga, urban fashion, and Japanese pop culture on hand to inspire you throughout the process.
Reviews
Florencia Namur, known in the art world as Nemupan, is a Chilean illustrator whose work is deeply inspired by Japanese culture, anime, and video games.
Her career as a freelance illustrator has led her to collaborate with renowned brands such as Intel, XP-Pen, WIU, and Vapor 95. She also participates and works at international anime conventions like Anime Expo and Anime New York City, where her original designs have captured the attention of a global audience.
With a focus on characters that blend modern aesthetics with visual narratives, Nemu continues to explore new forms of expression through her art, always maintaining a close dialogue with her followers and the online creative community.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Project preparation and design bases
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What are manga characters?
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Urban characters and street fashion
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Character design and storytelling
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Color theory and color palettes
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Silhouettes and composition
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U3
Create the work step by step
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Proposing a concept
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References and mood board
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Thumbnails and composition proposals
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Sketch and final composition
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lineart
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Color 1
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Color 2
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U4
Post-production and final steps
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Color correction and final details in Photoshop
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Export for web, social networks and print
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FP
Final project
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Creating Urban Manga Characters
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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dany_shun
PlusSoy nuevo en el curso y el dibujo digital espero poder aprender mucho
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mundopatetic
estaria bueno compartir mas recursos que ayuden a la creacion de cosas nuevas, no sobre el proceso.
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mabelynncv
Me ayudo mucho a definir muchas cosas en proceso creativo. Lo recomiendo un monton c:
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lilian.parillo
esta muy bonito y muy practico me gusto mucho
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joelacosta2310
Pluspues soy nuevo en esto de dibujo y espero que me ayude xd
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