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Skills You’ll Learn
How to design a character
You will learn thought processes and output methods.
How to make a three-sided character drawing
Decide on the design of the character's front, back, and sides, and accessories, and complete the “three-sided view.”
Complete the character's standing picture!
You will learn about each process such as rough drawing, line drawing, painting, and finishing.
Digital illustration course to create and draw original characters
Let's learn character design and illustration creation know-how!
This class is an online digital illustration course for students to be able to draw original characters with their own unique personality.
In this illustration course, we will start with a lecture on “ways of thinking” such as character design methods and work flows, and work together with the creators to come up with characters while actually moving their hands and turn them into illustrations.
I think it will be a class where you will learn a lot, from those who “want to learn illustration” or “I want to draw my own character illustrations because I'm busy” to those who “aren't satisfied with their own character design” or “want to do work related to character design such as Vtuber.”
[This illustration course is suitable for people like this]
- Those who want to not only draw pictures but also design characters
- I want to try digitally illustrating characters, but I don't know how to get started
- There is a character design I want to express, but I can't reproduce it wellSquare
- I want to do work related to character designSquare
- I want to improve my character design skills and make use of them in my workSquare
[Step.1] Let's learn character design thought processes and output methods
In this digital illustration course, we aim not only to have the know-how to draw illustrations, but also to be able to create and draw your own original characters.
In the lesson, you will first receive a lecture on the basic flow of character design from creator Iroshio. Let's learn how to think, how to select and incorporate motifs, etc. by following the methods Iroshio actually does when creating game characters, etc.
[Step.2] Move your head and hands to create original characters
Next, making use of what you learned in step 1, you will actually set up characters and select motifs, draw rough drawings, and go as far as completing the character design.
We start thinking about character settings, props, costumes, etc., and then incorporate them into the design.
Let's complete the “three-sided view” by deciding on the character's front, back, and side designs, and accessories.
[Step.3] Draw up a “standing picture” illustration of the character
Once the three-sided drawing is completed, the next step is to draw a “standing picture” of that character.
Let's start by drawing a “pose rough” by thinking about character settings and poses where character design comes into play, and acquire solid know-how while performing the processes necessary to draw a single character illustration together with the creator, such as rough → rough color → line drawing → dividing parts → painting → thick coating → processing/finishing.
<Message from the creator>
Let's experience the fun of creating our own characters together
Nice to meet you, my name is Irosho. Thank you for your interest in this class.
I think there are various thoughts, such as “I want to do a digital character illustration, but I don't know how to get started” or “I want to improve my character design skills and make use of them in my work.”
In this class, I will teach such people the know-how to think about original characters based on their own settings and preferences and create digital illustrations of them from scratch. I want the lesson content to be impressive, from what point to the process of expanding and developing ideas and how to connect them to the form of illustration.
The content is for beginners to intermediates who are a little accustomed to drawing illustrations, but I would like to make the lesson content enjoyable without special knowledge or software so that even beginners can easily take on the challenge.
I would be happy if you could enjoy the fun of creating your own characters in this class.
[Things you can learn and learn in Iroshio sensei's course]
☑ ︎Ideas to expand character designs
☑ ︎How to design a character
☑ ︎ Tips for choosing motifs and how to incorporate them
☑ ︎ How to make a three-sided character drawing
☑ ︎How to make a standing picture
☑ ︎ Digital illustration production know-how (various processes such as rough drawing, line drawing, painting, finishing, etc.)
There are no kits for this class, but there are digital gifts from creators to all classmates that can be used to create characters.
[Privileges for all participants]
A reference sheet summarizing the items to consider when creating characters
■Program used:Adobe Photoshop
In class, creators use Photoshop to advance lessons, but othersSince it is created using only the basic functions of illustration software, those who use other software can take the course without problems.
■ There is a charge for Photoshop to be used in class.
■ Photoshop must be installed separately.
■ This is an essential program for students to take the course smoothly.
■ Please purchase separately. Please note that there is no burden on the purchase, such as the class not starting even though you have purchased and prepared.
■ Regarding how to use Photoshop, the scope of use in class is explained in the curriculum.
■ The latest version at the time of recording will be used. Please note that the operation screen may differ between different versions.
Curriculum
Creator
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Worked as an illustrator at a game company until 2020. After that, he switched to freelancing, and now he is mainly active in unit illustrations and standing pictures and design for games.
[Main Achievements]
CHUNITHM NEW!! Rita Carlstet｜PRISM ProjectVTuber Sumi Ushio | Byakuya Aurora Character Design｜Azur Lane 4th Anniversary Login Illustration｜Village Vanguard Collaboration Goods, etc.
[A word to classmates]
Nice to meet you, my name is Irosho and I'm an illustrator!
Character design is a part where the individuality of the person drawing the picture is particularly likely to come out, and I believe that individuality will also come out in that process.
Therefore, rather than teaching me how to design my character completely in this class, I hope I can help you create character designs that are unique to you!
While drawing pictures, “designing” is my favorite process, and I would be happy if I could teach you the know-how of that work for your paintings.
[Creator Interview]
Q. What points did you put the most effort into planning your classes? Who would you recommend this class to?
A.In addition to the finished work, I think character design is something where individuality comes out in the process of creating it!
My goal in this class is to introduce my personal process and points, and to help students find a design process that is unique to them as well as their work.
Q. What kind of experience do you want the students to have through this class?
A.I want you to experience the fun of creating your own characters!
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