Illustration and Character Design for Children’s Stories
A course by Teresa Martínez , Illustrator
Learn new digital drawing techniques and create evocative characters
Learn new digital drawing techniques and create evocative characters
In illustrated literature, especially children's literature, a memorable character is so much more than a beautiful drawing. Within a narrative, creating solid and convincing characters is essential, and it is these protagonists who will truly have an impact on the story. In order to achieve this, you need two things: enough curiosity to immerse yourself in the lives of these characters and the skill to translate that curiosity into imagery.
In this course, Teresa Martínez, who also teaches Digital Illustration for Children's Stories, walks you through the creative process step by step, so that you can create relatable children's characters. She also helps you develop your creativity and illustration skills to put together a guide to children's literary characters.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 11 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (692)
- 15,938 students
- 14 lessons (2h 26m)
- 11 additional resources (5 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?
Create a character designed for a young audience including a character sheet complete with a color portrait.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Beginner- and intermediate-level artists looking to get into the world of children's illustration.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing experience is necessary for this course as well as the digital illustration software of your choice. Teresa uses Adobe Photoshop.
In terms of materials, you need a notebook, a pencil, photo or video reference materials, and a computer or tablet installed with your choice of software.
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A course by Teresa Martínez
Teresa started out in illustration at a young age, publishing comics independently as well as in a local daily newspaper. She later studied to be a graphic designer but never stopped incorporating illustrations into her projects. In 2002 she started working in the editorial industry and published pieces with Richmond, Editorial SM, Castillo, Edebé, Alfaguara, and CONACULTA.
With more than 25 years' experience in the field of illustration, she has had numerous opportunities in the audiovisual world, seeing her illustrations appear in the short Imaginantes as well as internationally. Some of her pieces, including Swan Lake, Fábulas Mexicanas, Arthur and the Sword in the Stone, and Fantastic Body, have been published in England, France, Spain, Brazil, and the United States.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
The bases
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The ability to observe
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From the eye to the stroke
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Concepts to consider
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Children and animals
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U3
Design
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Initial sketch
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Face and expressions
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Body expression
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U4
Integrating
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Model sheet
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To give color
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Additional effects
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Tips
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FP
Final project
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Illustration and character design for children's stories
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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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.
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PlusMuy buen curso!
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Il character designing viene spiegato in maniera chiara e con simpatia. Consigliato!!👍
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