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01. Basics- Course overview - Meet the artist - Tools and software - Simplified steps to creating original art: character design & concept, backstory, and illustration

02. Warm Up- Warm up - Line exercises and stabilizing - Line weight

03. Anatomy- Introduction to human anatomy - Breaking down the body into simple basic shapes - Translating into more anime-style proportions (stylization) - Simplified muscle study - Improving old anatomy using new knowledge - Extra tutorial: painting over muscle anatomy

04. Face Anatomy- Drawing anime-proportioned faces - Different facial features - Eyes and how they work on the face - Drawing different types of eyes - Extra tutorial: drawing eyes and mouth angles

05. Basic Elements- Drawing hair: flow, volume, and styles - Drawing clothes: understanding folds - Hand drawing basics - Extra tutorial: tips for drawing long hair

06. Brainstorming- Designing a character from an object - Making a simple moodboard to help you with your ideas

07. Inspiration- Finding inspiration (by looking at other art, reading books, watching films, etc.) - Organizing files and keeping journals - Making up stories - Collecting references and organizing your thoughts

08. Types of Characters- Different genre character design (fantasy, sci-fi, modern, horror) - Character silhouette - Character personality - Easy on the eyes: visually readable and appealing

09. Character Design- Drawing a character sheet - Adding different angles

10. Complementary Characters- Backstory - How to design characters that complement each other - Characters that emphasize each other's features - "Opposites attract"

11. Preparing a Showcase- Simple graphic design tips - Preparing for a presentation and showcase

12. Planning & Creating Thumbnails- Key questions to ask before starting an illustration - Planning out a thumbnail - Types of illustration: portrait and landscape - What is a dynamic composition? - How detailed should it be? - What if I don't make a thumbnail?

13. Composition- Drawing compositions - Exploring different compositions - Pushing beyond your comfort zone

14. Perspective- Introduction to simple perspective - 1, 2, 3 point perspective - Fisheye perspective

15. Framing Closer Shots- How to frame close-up shots - Capturing the character's facial features

16. Character Connection in a Composition- Character relationships - Character interactions through composition - Spacing out characters in your canvas - Body weight and language

17. Drawing a Background from 3D- Using 3D models - Refining 3D models - Rendering techniques for 3D backgrounds - Extra tutorial: painting a background without using a 3D model

18. Lineart- Lineart doesn't have to be perfect or overly clean - Line weight

19. Values- Understanding values - Value study - Grouping values in an artwork

20. Color Theory- General color theory - Temperature and balance - Color relativity - Shifting color and hues to create a smooth transition - Different types of color harmony

21. Coloring a Full Illustration- Coloring the illustration - Emphasizing the mood and the light - Rendering techniques - Extra tutorial: webtoon inspired illustration

22. Detailing & Special Effects- Post-processing and gradient maps - Grain texture and stylizing - Extra tutorial: rendering different textures

23. Personal Talk- Developing your personal art style - Being self-taught: challenges and mindset - Branding - Knowing your audience

24. Recapping & Practicing- Practice is critical - Progress takes time, so enjoy the journey - It will take time to get better