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From Shapes to Characters: Core Skills and Strategies for Anime Illustration

Illustrator, Nekojira‌
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Class Details

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  • Basic
  • Total 26 videos, 29Hours 30Minutes
  • English
  • English, Traditional Chinese [Auto], Spanish [Auto]
  • Class materials included
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[Course]illustrator,nekojira Details

Curriculum
Curriculum

In-Depth Look

1st Release (Ch. 1 - 14): February 27, 2025 (18:00, UTC-8) 2nd Release (Ch. 15 - 27): April 15th, 2025 (18:00, UTC-8)
  • SECTION 01
    OT
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    • 01. Orientation- Introducing your instructor - What you will learn - Helpful websites and software programs

    • 02. Software Set Up- CSP set up - Useful CSP asset brush links

  • SECTION 02
    Shapes
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    • 03. Introduction About Shapes- What is the definition of shapes? - Introduction about silhouette and negative shapes

    • 04. Observe and Abstract Shapes- Using 3 Kinds of Strokes: C, S, & I - Abstract shapes from complicated subjects and add them into your visual library

    • 05. Body Practice 1

    • 06. Body Practice 2

    • 07. Body Practice 3

  • SECTION 03
    Designing Shapes
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    • 08. Rhythm of Shapes- Tips about creating interesting shapes - Contrast about shapes

    • 09. Capture Proportion Using Boxes- Creating sketches that can serve you well in later stages - Combining shapes and boxes to create dynamic drawings

    • 10. Practice 1: Drawing Faces- Tips about drawing eyes & expressions - Designing different eyes by breaking segments

    • 11. Practice 2: Designing the Flow of Hair- Applying the contrast of shapes when designing hair - Designing different hairstyles in different situations - Tips about making hairstyle details

    • 12. Conclusion and Q&A (Section 1)- Summary regarding shapes design and lineart by answering the submitted question - Limiting yourself to 3 kinds of strokes - Tips about line weight

    • 13. Applying the Knowledge: Head Practice- Drawing character heads at different angles - Some tips about tricky angles

  • SECTION 04
    Conclusion About Shapes
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    • 14. Applying the Knowledge: Fold Practice- Capturing the fold by hinting at the important landmark - How to observe folds

    • 15. Final Drawing Sketches and Planning 1- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations

    • 16. Final Drawing Sketches and Planning 2- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations

  • SECTION 05
    Tonal Value
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    • 17. Quick Introduction About My Steps- Breaking down my painting progress - How to quickly capture color using layer effects

    • 18. Occlusion Shadow- Controlling the thickness of the line & dot by considering the occlusion shadow

    • 19. Final Drawing: Lineart- Tips about converting sketches to lineart without losing the interesting detail from the sketching progress

    • 20. Light and Shadow- How to design the shape of shadow effectively - How to create contrast in shadow shapes

    • 21. Tonal Value and Edges- Introduction about tonal value - Simplifying realistic details - How to control edges

  • SECTION 06
    Color
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    • 22. Light and Mood- Concept about dramatic light and ambient light - How to observe from reference and apply them into painting - How to select color from color wheel

    • 23. Final Drawing: Color Thumb Stage- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations

    • 24. Final Drawing: Finishing- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations

    • 25. Final Drawing: Final Refine- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations

  • SECTION 07
    Final Conclusion
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    • 26. Conclusion & Advice About the Future- Summary of the whole lesson - Q&A section

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