Guided Course: Character Creation for Illustrated Stories
A guided course by Valentina Toro , Illustrator and Writer
Create characters with unique souls for enlightened stories.
Discover the art of creating characters that move and connect with your audience. Learn to bring them to life through unique universes, imbuing them with authentic and complex personalities. Character design isn't just about appearances. It's about building beings that reflect internal contradictions and conflicts, allowing them to evolve and surprise. Immerse yourself in the creative process and explore how emotions, environment, and visual narrative intertwine to form memorable characters.
Develop skills to observe, practice, and perfect your illustration technique while discovering the magic of visual storytelling. Learn to play with proportions, colors, and gestures to communicate subtle and powerful messages. Through guided projects, you'll understand how design decisions can influence the perception and impact of your characters. With each stroke, you'll be one step closer to mastering the art of creating soulful figures that will resonate in the minds and hearts of those who see them.
What will you learn in this online course?
6 lessons & 10 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (4)
- 222 students
- 6 lessons (1h 6m)
- 10 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
The project allows for the creation of illustrated characters with soul, imbuing them with purpose, a universe, and a unique personality. Emotions and visual narrative are explored, surprising contradictions that enrich the story and reflect humanity in every line.
Who is this online course for?
It is aimed at illustrators, writers, and creatives who wish to delve deeper into creating characters with unique personalities. Ideal for those looking to enrich their stories by developing complex and authentic characters that resonate emotionally with their audience.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required; a basic understanding of drawing and storytelling is all you need. Paper, pencils, optional digital tools, and a willingness to experiment are all you need. Simple materials allow you to explore the art of character creation with depth and creativity.
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Valentina Toro
A guided 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
Creating Characters for Illustrated Stories
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Podcast: Designing Contradictions: The Art of Imperfect Characters
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Characteristics of a character
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The character in relation to the world
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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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FP
Final project
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Guided Course: Creating Characters for Illustrated Stories
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Amazing to learn to tell stories. If your new and want structure to your stories, this will give you a way to do that. I love anything that helps guide my creativity and this is one of them.
Gran curso, muy inspirador, me sirvió mucho para pensar cosas que no había tenido en cuenta.
Viele nützliche Tipps, danke!
bello curso