Yun Amagasa Details
Intro
Class Intro
Illustrator, Yun Amagasa
What makes your art unique? It's one of the questions we all ask ourselves as professional artists.
Class Intro
Illustrator, Yun Amagasa
Create Feminine Figures in Your Illustrations! Gain the Skills for Producing Amazing Illustrations of Female Characters
Yun Amagasa is an illustrator widely loved for his illustrations of cute girls featuring lifelike facial expressions, poses, and gestures.
In this class, he shares the steps to creating convincing female figures by demonstrating the key points of stylized illustrations.
In this class, he shares the steps to creating convincing female figures by demonstrating the key points of stylized illustrations.
Start by learning the basics of painting software, such as how to choose pens and brushes, and then move on to study essential knowledge and drawing techniques for illustration. Find out ways to give a feminine look to your character by exploring sketching techniques. See how to draw poses, outfits, props, individual body parts, facial expressions, and skin, with easy-to-understand explanations.
You’ll also examine different types of illustrations, like figure and background art for illustrations versus standing figures with no background. Learn to set up a composition by deciding what you want and don’t want the viewer to see.
The final part of this class involves creating a complete artwork with the skills you’ve learned. Draw a rough sketch based on the overall form, set up lighting, and create textures for different materials, following the stages of the illustration workflow.
So join Yun Amagasa at Coloso right now and discover his secrets to creating female character illustrations by building up parts!
You’ll also examine different types of illustrations, like figure and background art for illustrations versus standing figures with no background. Learn to set up a composition by deciding what you want and don’t want the viewer to see.
The final part of this class involves creating a complete artwork with the skills you’ve learned. Draw a rough sketch based on the overall form, set up lighting, and create textures for different materials, following the stages of the illustration workflow.
So join Yun Amagasa at Coloso right now and discover his secrets to creating female character illustrations by building up parts!
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Expert Illustrator Yun Amagasa's Portfolio
8+ Class Exercises
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Drawing the Face -
Drawing Figures While Considering Age -
Approach to character design -
Drawing Sketches That Work
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Line Art and Underpainting -
Painting Skin -
Creating Fabric Textures -
Finishing Touches and Effects
Examples of completed works
Instructor
Illustrator
Yun Amagasa
Hi, I am illustrator Yun Amagasa. After working at companies as an illustrator and art director, I now create works for games, VTubers, and light novels as a freelancer.
It has been my goal to launch a comprehensive class for beginner to intermediate artists and share the digital illustration and character design techniques I’ve honed throughout my career.
I’d like to recommend it to illustration beginners as well as those who want to take their artwork to the next level.
Illustrator,
Yun Amagasa
[Current]
Illustrator
Projects & Awards
Previous) Illustrator and art director at game development companies
Current) Freelance Illustrator
Notable Projects and Works
VTuber
・Illustration for Tokoyami Towa’s 2023 birthday merchandise
・Member-exclusive wallpaper of Takane Lui
・Illustration for the Kazama Iroha and Captore collaboration
・Illustration for the music video of IRyS’s debut song Here Comes Hope
・Maid-themed illustration for Lawson and Hololive collaboration
・Illustration for Asuka Hina’s 2022 birthday merchandise
・Nijisanji, Seasonal Voice illustration for Nov. 2022
・Nijisanji EN, Ethyria’s Summer ☆ Holiday! merchandise illustration
・VSPO!, Illustration of members in kimonos
・Designed Manase Yua of ProjectBLUE
and others
Official Illustrations and Fan Art
・Genshin Impact
・Honkai Impact 3rd
・Honkai: Star Rail
・Tower of Fantasy
・The Goddess of Victory: Nikke
・Azur Lane
・BanG Dream! - BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!
・Assault Lily
・Fire Emblem
and others
Light Novels
The Reincarnator Who Stopped Being Cautious Enjoys This World
I Was the Weakest One and Was Unfairly Fired From the Healers’ Guild Where I’d Worked for Five Years. To Survive, I Now Aim to Be the Strongest With Super Amazing Skills.
I Became a Holy Knight, but Can’t Purify My Heart Because the Captain Has Incredible Boobs
The Spiritualist Who Was Kicked Out of the Heroes’ Party"
Highlights
Class Highlights
Fundamentals of Female Character Illustrations and How to Draw the Figure by Building Parts
Gain the basic knowledge and drawing skills for creating illustrations, including how to use painting software and choose pens and brushes, all with easy-to-understand explanations. You also get tips for drawing poses, individual body parts, outfits, props, and adding femininity to your characters.
How to Set up Compositions That Grab Attention
Use composition to make the maximum impact by comparing different types of illustrations, like standing poses with no background versus full-figure and background illustrations. Discover how you can create visual flow in your composition and use silhouettes for standing poses. Learn techniques for making characters stand out and setting up a composition based on what you want to emphasize.
Creating Stylized Textures in Illustrations
Watch Amagasa Yun’s demonstration of current trends in 2D stylization and get tips for producing a realistic character. Focus on creating the texture of parts like the eyes, skin, and hair, as well as the outfit and background.
Class Details
You'll Learn
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Develop Your Illustration SenseDrawing upon his illustration experience, Amagasa Yun discusses the mindset needed for illustration and the journey to becoming a good illustrator. -
Creating a Feminine LookDiscover the ways to give a feminine look to your female character with sketching, poses, facial expressions, and gestures that add a feeling of cuteness. -
Setting up Compositions That Emphasize CharactersFind out how to set up a composition for maximum impact by choosing what you want and don’t want the viewer to see.
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Drawing Backgrounds That WorkAmagasa Yun doesn’t think you need to draw a highly detailed background to show an illustration’s setting. In this class, he’ll demonstrate how to use backgrounds as a tool for emphasizing your character instead of thinking of it as a landscape painting. -
Lighting Techniques That Boost QualityIn addition to facial expressions and gestures, lighting can be a tool to show what a character feels and thinks. In this class, you will learn how you can set up lighting to improve an illustration’s quality. -
From Finishing to Adding EffectsSee how you can completely transform an illustration with just a small amount of extra effort. Learn to avoid common mistakes such as adding too many special effects.
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Curriculum
Curriculum
In-Depth Look
SECTION 01. Introduction
01. About the Class
- Class introduction
- Develop your illustration sense
SECTION 02. Working with Painting Software
02. Working With Painting Software
- The basics of Clip Studio Paint
- Frequently-used brushes
- Shortcuts to remember
SECTION 03. Beginners’ Guide to Designing Female Characters
03. Creating a Feminine Look
- Realistic facial expressions that draw the viewer in
- Soft and translucent skin
- Cute gestures
04. Drawing Individual Body Parts (1) The Face
- The eye shape
- Drawing the eyebrows
- Drawing the nose
- Drawing the mouth
05. Drawing Individual Body Parts (2) Hair
- Understanding hair shape (where it begins and how it flows)
- A three-dimensional approach to the head
- Demonstrate texture
- Adding details
06. Drawing Individual Body Parts (3) The Body
- Basic sketching (balance, how muscles work)
- Physique varies by age
07. Drawing Individual Body Parts (Extra)
- Drawing facial parts based on emotions
- Outfit and prop design
SECTION 04. Applying Your Idea in Your Composition
08. Drawing Feminine Poses
- Creating S-shaped poses
- Feminine gestures
09. Composing Character With Background Illustrations for Event CGs
- Setting up compositions that emphasize the character
- What to emphasize and controlling the viewer’s gaze
10. About Backgrounds
- Backgrounds that emphasize characters (for character-centric illustrations)
- Showing situations
- Creating a Mood Without Drawing a Background
SECTION 05. Practice: Sketching to Lighting Set Up
11. Conceptualization
- Brainstorming and choosing a situation
12. Sketching
- The real process of drawing a character
- The importance of using references
- Sketching the overall image to visualize the finished work
13. How Do You Draw a Background?
- Determining the scale of a background
- Demonstration of drawing a background that works
14. About Lighting Part 1
- Setting up a light source and distinguishing between illuminated and shadow parts
(Tips: Layer Masks)
15. About Lighting Part 2
- Creating a 3D look with lighting and environments
- Adding light and shadow
SECTION 06. Practice: Line Art to Coloring
16. Drawing Line Art
- Drawing clean lines
- Adjusting thickness
17. Underpainting to Choosing Colors
- From underpainting to planning a color scheme
- Coloring based on the sketch
18. Creating Textures Part 1
- Creating textures for individual body parts (eyes, skin, hair)
19. Creating Textures Part 2
- Creating textures for non-body parts like outfits, backgrounds
20. Finishing
- Adjusting the intensity of what you want and don’t want the viewer to see
- Putting in the final touches
- Adding effects
- Conclusion
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** Class videos may be seperated for a more streamlined viewing experience
Interview with
Illustrator Yun Amagasa
Question.01
What were some of the difficulties you encountered in your studies, and what efforts did you make to solve them?
While working at an illustration company, I was often told that my illustrations looked great, but were missing something, and I couldn’t figure out exactly what. Studying trends in illustration, however, allowed me to make the transition to freelancing. Although I still want to improve my work, I now feel that I have my own style, even if it’s not perfect.
Question.02
What is your opinion of the marketability and prospects of the illustration field?
Competition in the illustration industry has become quite intense, as people can now create illustrations on smartphones with their fingertips. If you have the right skills, you’ll have no difficulty getting a job in a company as an illustrator, even without any experience.
But when it comes to freelancing, you need a distinctive style, and you have to be popular, so doing projects on social media is essential. Despite advances in AI, there is still a lot of demand for illustrators who create artwork by hand, especially for their drawing skills and experience. With tools becoming more advanced, however, illustrators are expected to be both skilled and fast, so I think you have to be the kind of illustrator that’s in demand today.
But when it comes to freelancing, you need a distinctive style, and you have to be popular, so doing projects on social media is essential. Despite advances in AI, there is still a lot of demand for illustrators who create artwork by hand, especially for their drawing skills and experience. With tools becoming more advanced, however, illustrators are expected to be both skilled and fast, so I think you have to be the kind of illustrator that’s in demand today.
Question.03
Do you have a message for prospective students?
I believe what you need the most when creating an illustration is the mindset of “just enjoy it.” As an illustrator, you’re bound to face difficult situations. For example, comparing your work to another artist’s may leave you feeling depressed. What I mean by “just enjoy it” is not that you have to feel happy all the time. But picking up a pen to draw something shouldn’t make you feel anxious. That would be good enough.
Drawing can be more mentally challenging than you realize, so while pushing yourself is important, if you draw what you enjoy, you can stay motivated. And I hope this class helps you do that.
Drawing can be more mentally challenging than you realize, so while pushing yourself is important, if you draw what you enjoy, you can stay motivated. And I hope this class helps you do that.
Required Programs
This course will use
- Clip Studio Paint
*We recommend using the PRO version
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized chapter experience.
*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the course.
