[Illustration Lesson] Strong character design

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From the basics of character design to professional techniques
Easy explanations from a popular illustrator/YouTuber

Character design lessons explained by popular illustrator/YouTuber Shimi Takaji. What exactly is a character? Starting with the basics, we will explain to beginners various techniques and ways of thinking, such as how to create character sheets and three-view drawings, posing to highlight the character's charm, how to guide the eye, design as a single picture, and color schemes and shading to convey an impression. This is a useful book for those who want to create illustrations and disseminate information using characters.

[Recommended for the following people]
?EPeople who are designing characters for the first time
?EPeople who want to create characters with an emphasis on virtual space
?EPeople who want to add a story or uniqueness to their illustrations

[Download bonus]
?EComplete data of the newly drawn illustration (PSD file with layers)
?EMaking video of the newly drawn illustration (MP4 file)

[Table of Contents]
[LESSON 1]
Basics of character design

01 What is character design? What is a character? Character design for "Takaji Shimi"
Takaji Shimi's character
Thinking about "What kind of design do I want to do?"
Find your strengths and create a "brand"

03 Attitude towards character design
Arranging it in your own way
Demonstration 4 Arranging from reference materials
Demonstration 5 Combining materials (combination)
Demonstration 6 Combination procedure

COLUMN Recommended materials and books

[LESSON 2]
Posing that brings out the charm

04 Posing that captures the character's personality
Relationship between personality and posing
Thinking about personality and gestures
Thinking about personality and posing
Demonstration 1 Designing a character with a "hawk" motif
Demonstration 2 Designing a character with the motif of "nun" and "monk"
Demonstration 3 Designing a character with the motif of "flamingo"

05 How to create a standing picture screen and guiding the line of sight
What is a standing picture
Make it a unit illustration
How to guide the line of sight
Demonstration 4 Creating a standing picture

06 Adding a background design to a standing picture
Thinking about a design picture
Demonstration 5 Creating a design drawing
How to think about perspective

COLUMN Perspective and posing

[LESSON 3]
Design as a single picture

07 How to think about a single picture
How to draw as a single picture
Thinking about the "highest rare card illustration"
Composition and characteristics of the highest rare card

08 One picture according to the scene
Draw one picture according to the scene

09 Thinking about sets/situations that take advantage of the character's personality
Thinking about what the character is doing, where and when
Thinking about the story of the situation
Combine with furniture and accessories

10 Think about what you want to show off
Think about what you want to show off about your character
A composition that brings out the character's charm
How to tell a character's story
Demonstration 1 Create a single picture based on a standing picture

COLUMN How to draw/think about the background

[LESSON 4]
Color schemes and shading that convey impressions

11 How to think about color schemes using the color wheel
Influence of colors on characters
Image of the color wheel
Differences in tone between similar colors
Demonstration 1 Thinking about color schemes using flamingos as a motif

12 Appearance changes depending on how you add shading
The role of lighting in a single-sheet painting
Impressions from lighting
Demonstration 2 Lighting methods to express an illustration that stands out

13 Character Accessories
Decorations that highlight the character's charm
Selecting Decorations
Demonstration 3 Painting Accessories

Simi Takaji (Author)

About the Author
Illustrator (also known as Taka-san)/YouTuber. Works on character designs, book cover illustrations, illustrations, music video illustrations, etc. On the YouTube channel "taka-ciao", he posts and distributes illustration making and explanation videos using Live2D models that he modeled himself, and is active in a wide range of fields, with a total of over 8.5 million views. She creates gorgeous and beautiful illustrations using thick coating techniques. Co-authored with "Beginner's Introduction to Procreate Illustrations" (BNN) and others.

Publisher: BNN (2024/4/17)
Release date: 2024/4/17
Language: Japanese
Book: 168 pages
ISBN-10: 4802512732
ISBN-13: 978-4802512732
Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.2 x 1.5cm

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9784802512732

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