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In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
Orientation
01. Introduction- About the lecturer and the course - What to expect by the end
02. Before Getting Started- About Clip Studio & the tools that be
- SECTION 02
The Basics and Fundamentals
03. What Makes an Expression- Exploring the philosophy of an expression - The primary/secondary elements of a face that make an expression
04. Expressions: The Key Elements- Exploring the key elements of a face that make an expression - How these elements can be separated and mixed - (Exercise) Expression Basics: Key elements
05. Expressions: The Accessory Elements- Exploring the accessory elements of a face that complement an expression - (Exercise) Expression Basics: Accessory elements
06. Drawing the Head and Face- Basic proportions and shapes for the head and face - References for "6. Drawing The Head and Face"
- SECTION 03
Applying the Basics
07. Faces In Angles And Perspectives- Giving your expressions some visual depth and dimension. - (Exercise)Expression Basics: Angles and Perspective
08. Creating Expressions- Apply expressions on the base head. - Using the base head and angles to create faces and expressions. - (Exercise)Expression Basics: Creating Expressions
09. Animating Faces: The Basics- Creating a simple GIF animation of your character making an expression. (NOTE: This is not a in-depth animation guide or anything of the sorts, but a simple side exercise or activity to try with the expressions you draw) - References for "9. Animating Faces: The Basics"
- SECTION 04
Beyond the Basics: Expressive Expressions
10. Avoiding Same-Face-Syndrome- What makes a face unique? - Playing with shapes, sizes, and proportions to create different kinds of faces
11. Exaggerations and Extremes- Dialing up your faces to 11 and beyond!
12. Pupils and Shadows- Details that make the big picture bigger! - (Exercise) Beyond Basics: Pupils - (Exercise) Beyond Basics: Shadows
13. Animating Faces: “The Lag” Technique- Conveying a single expression in multiple ways - References for "13. Animating Faces: "The Lag" Technique"
14. Using Expressions as Punchlines- A deep dive into where and how to use expressions for maximum effect
- SECTION 05
The Last Stretch
15. Exercise: Let’s Draw Together!- Creating an illustration of a character with an expression in real-time
16. Recap and Final Thoughts- Wrapping up and wishing you the best on your journey.