Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation
Sketching the Skater
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: Sketching the Skater
Overview
“Time to create the characters. I'll show you how to start with loose sketches while creating contrast and variety in all the designs. ”
In this video lesson Jackie Droujko addresses the topic: Sketching the Skater, 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 finally get to start sketching. I usually start by a letter size 8.5 by 11 canvas at 300 DPI, and then I stretch it however I need to. In this case, I stretch it horizontally. And the reason is because I'm going to make five characters on this page, and they'll have to fit next to each other. So in these five really loose sketches, I'm really going to focus on proportions, scale, and variety to create the most interesting lineup I can. OK, so let's begin. So first, I start with a ground plane to make sure all our characters' feet are on the same ground. So first, what I'm...”
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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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- 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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