Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation
Simplifying for Storytelling
A course by Jackie Droujko , Character Designer and Filmmaker
Learn to design characters and apply strong colors, shapes and lighting.
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About the video: Simplifying for Storytelling
Overview
“Now that you learned all the fundamentals, you have to learn how to strip the design down to its simplest form to convey the story you’re trying to tell, especially when creating for animation. ”
In this video lesson Jackie Droujko addresses the topic: Simplifying for Storytelling, which is part of the Domestika online course: Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation. Learn to design characters and apply strong colors, shapes and lighting..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to be learning how to simplify your characters to its simplest forms so we can convey the story that we're trying to tell. So why do we need to simplify? Well, first of all, it's really easy to get lost in detail. If you're designing characters for animation, comics, video games, or even your portfolio, it's important to be able to draw this character over and over again. So the goal is to strip down your character to the most essential part of itself. So ask yourself, is this character too complicated to draw over and over again in different angles and poses? So...”
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Course summary for: Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration
A course by Jackie Droujko
Meet Jackie Droujko, a seasoned character designer based in Vancouver, Canada. With an impressive career spanning Netflix, Warner Bros, Dreamworks TV, Nickelodeon, and more, Jackie has honed her craft while sharing her expertise through workshops, presentations, and even her own art book, "Allure." Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jackie's passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge has become a driving force in her career, inspiring others to explore character design and storytelling through art.
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- 2263 students
- 17 lessons (3h 17m)
- 24 additional resources (5 files)
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- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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