Sketchbook: Creating Characters Based on Real People
What do we look for when we observe?
A course by user2275455 surname2275455 , Freelance Artists
Joined March 2020
Learn to design unique characters with our method, drawing inspiration from real life and capturing shapes and gestures.
Joined March 2020
About the video: What do we look for when we observe?
Overview
“This course is based on observation rather than drawing, so in this lesson we will go over what are the important aspects of observation when sketching. We will talk about how observation can enrich designs. And we will review different character designs that are born from observation. ”
In this video lesson user2275455 surname2275455 addresses the topic: What do we look for when we observe?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook: Creating Characters Based on Real People. Learn to design unique characters with our method, drawing inspiration from real life and capturing shapes and gestures..
Partial transcription of the video
“We started the unit on observation. For your final project, what they are going to do is take a sketch, an idea that they have written down in their notebook and they will develop it to make a character that is ready for production. That is the method that Diego and I use throughout our career. Take ideas from reality to turn them into characters that have more life and represent ideas that we know. For this it is super necessary to be open to the world around us, always be observing and writing down ideas in your sketchbook. That's the difference a good character designer is going to make ...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook: Creating Characters Based on Real People
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Sketching
A course by user2275455 surname2275455
Diego and Sebastián Ramírez, known professionally as Los Awesombrosos, are established artists in the animation industry with over six years of experience.
They have worked on a wide range of projects for renowned studios such as Netflix, DreamWorks, HBO Max, and Disney TVA, specializing in character design and visual development.
Their unique approach to capturing humanity and authenticity in their designs has earned them recognition and awards, including the Quirino Award for "Best Design for Animation."
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