Character Design Masterclass: Design your own characters

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Marius Worch,Wencke Schaper

6:21:04

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1 - Introduction

1 - Introduction.mp4

02:16

2 - How to use the course most effectively.mp4

02:12

2 - Shape design

3 - What is shape design and why do we need it.mp4

02:29

4 - The cubesquare.mp4

05:09

5 - The circle.mp4

04:24

6 - The triangle.mp4

04:00

7 - Organic shapes.mp4

03:14

8 - Exercise for shape design.mp4

05:04

9 - Practical use.mp4

17:54

3 - The 70 30 rule

10 - What does this principle mean.mp4

05:43

11 - Readability through 7030.mp4

06:36

12 - Creating interest with 7030.mp4

05:32

13 - Focus and guiding the view with 7030.mp4

08:37

14 - Exercise for 7030.mp4

08:59

15 - Practical use.mp4

10:56

4 - Big medium small

16 - What does big medium small mean.mp4

06:25

17 - Separation of designs into big medium and small.mp4

10:11

18 - Golden ratio natural separation.mp4

07:21

19 - Creating interest and holding balance.mp4

08:00

20 - Exercise for big medium small.mp4

12:39

21 - Practical use.mp4

12:10

5 - Repetition as a design principal

22 - Why repetition.mp4

05:26

23 - Nature as role model.mp4

03:37

24 - harmony and consistency.mp4

05:05

25 - Breaking the repetition as a style principal and creating a focus point.mp4

05:51

26 - Exercise repetition.mp4

06:50

27 - Practical use.mp4

06:41

6 - Colour in design

28 - Most important meanings for the most used colours.mp4

11:39

29 - Colour contrast 7030.mp4

08:22

30 - Colour combinations.mp4

10:25

31 - Connecting colours to character traits.mp4

08:46

32 - practical use.mp4

10:00

7 - Photobash Photos as help

33 - Using royalty free pictures.mp4

02:22

34 - Easy texture.mp4

05:33

35 - Edit and implement.mp4

07:10

8 - Silhouette

36 - Readability.mp4

06:52

37 - Dynamic.mp4

04:33

38 - Expression and personality.mp4

07:44

9 - Negative space

39 - Readability through negative space.mp4

04:37

40 - Emphasis and focus of the character.mp4

05:00

41 - Directing the gaze.mp4

07:16

10 - Rendering advice

42 - Rendering advice.mp4

20:50

11 - Practical use on another example

43 - Finding inspiration.mp4

04:09

44 - Choosing a pose.mp4

06:11

45 - Searching for design ideas.mp4

30:51

46 - Rendering a design Part1.mp4

17:17

47 - Rendering a design Part2.mp4

18:06

Description

Design your own characters and apply professional design principles using Procreate, Photoshop or any other software!

What You'll Learn?

Shape design
70/30 rule
Big/medium/small
Repetition as a design principle
Color effect
photo bash
Silhouette
Negative space

Who is this for?

Beginners who are just starting out

Advanced students who want to learn from a real professional

What You Need to Know?

You don't need any previous knowledge and can start immediately!

Wencke uses Procreate on the iPad in this course. However, you don't need that and can take the course with any other software.

More details

Description
Are you looking for a course that gives you the support and expertise to design your own characters and figures?
A course that works with professional design principlesÂ and gifts you with confidence and a strong set of design skills once completed?Â

Youâ€™ve found us!

In this course you will learn all about the following topics: Shape language, 70/30 rule, Big/Medium/Small, Repetition as a design principle, Color effect, Photo-bash, Silhouette, , Negative space, and much more....

You'll get instant access to:
47 hands-on lessons to follow along with (6.5 hrs of content).
All resources directly linked
Premium instructor support if you ever get stuck
Lifetime access to the course and all updates
An extensive guide to designing your character

But what will you learn in detail in this course?
Shape Design: to lay the foundation for your later expertise in character design, we'll start with shape language. "Square, circle, triangle,..." may sound boring to you now, but it is essential for the effect of your character. Even if you already have experience in character design, it's worth taking a look here. You will not only learn theory, but you will apply your knowledge in a task at the end.
The 70% - 30% rule: The 70/30 rule appears again and again and can be found in good artwork. After the second section you will have developed an eye for the 70/30 principle and will be able to "read" artwork with this division. You will learn how to create interest in the viewer of your painting and how to draw the eye to your work.
Big, medium, small: Feel free to check out some free preview videos at this point to see for yourself the quality of the course. With the big, medium, small principle you can divide elements of your characters into "sections" and understand how to make a character interesting.
Repetition as a design principle: In nature you will find repetitions in almost every object or figure. With repetitive elements you can create coherence and harmony. You will learn how to put this into practice in this section of the Character Design Masterclass.
Color effect: Surely you have heard something about the effect of colours, right? This plays a big role in the design of your character and is ultimately decisive for the effect. Learn colour combinations, contrasts and which character traits you can express with colors.
Photo-bash, photos as an aid: Use pictures from the internet as an aid to give your figure realism. For this you can transfer real patterns from sculptures to your character (provided you work digitally). Take a look at some free preview videos to see for yourself the quality of the course.
Silhouette: We're almost at the end of the course, and if you've seen everything up to this point, you can consider yourself advanced in character design. Learn to portray the legibility, dynamics, and expression of personality of your character.
Negative Space: In this section you will learn what negative space actually is and how you can use it to make your character readable. You can use negative space to direct the viewer's eye and put emphasis and focus on your character.
Applying the principles to an example: We have now gone through all the design principles using an example. To consolidate everything, in the last section Wencke demonstrates another character from A to Z and explains her approach in detail.

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We are looking forward to welcoming you onto the first lesson of the Procreate Masterclass!

Wencke & Marius
Who this course is for:
Beginners who are just starting out
Advanced students who want to learn from a real professional

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(english version below)Kann ich Dir helfen, eine neue Fähigkeit zu erlernen?Seit 2019 bringe ich Menschen wie Dir alles bei, was ich weiß. In meiner Tätigkeit als Udemy Premium Dozent erstelle ich in Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Experten Top bewertete Kurse. Hier ein kleiner Überblick welche Themen wir in den Kursen behandeln:-Musik (Gesang, Gitarre, Ukulele, Musikproduktion,...)-Kunst (Zeichnen mit Bleistift, Digitale Kunst mit Procreate)-Business (Online Marketing, Shopify, Webdesign etc.)-Kreativ (Viel Adobe Software)-Sport (Fitness, Personal Trainer lizenz)-Neuro Linguistisches Programmierenund noch vieles mehr...Nimm mich nicht nur beim WortTausende Studenten haben sich in meine Kurse eingeschrieben und neue Fähigkeiten erlernt. Ich bin stolz darauf, Kurse von hoher Qualität aus der Praxis heraus zu entwickeln. Ich arbeite oft mit Experten zusammen, um unsere ständig wachsende Bibliothek von Kursen zu erweitern.MEHR ÜBER MARIUS:Ich habe immer versucht, das Leben gegenwärtig und in vollen Zügen zu leben. Zu den Dingen, die ich in meiner Freizeit gerne tue, gehören Musik machen, mich über persönliche Finanzen austoben, neue Orte bereisen, Sport machen (großer Calisthenics Fan hier!) und mit Freunden und Familie essen gehen.Im Jahr 2018 habe ich meine Fitnesstrainer B und A Lizenz gemacht und bin im Anschluss auf eine einjährige Reise um den halben Globus aufgebrochen. Die ersten acht Monate verbrachte ich in Australien, wo ich die Freiheit des Lebens in vollen Zügen genoss. Darauf folgten drei Monate pure Action gemischt mit Hängematte am Strand in Asien. Ich kaufte mir unter anderem ein Motorrad in Vietnam und fuhr die Küste etwa 3000km entlang, wobei ich nicht nur einmal fast umgekommen wäre. Heute arbeite Ich weiterhin mit Freunden an Film- und anderen kreativen Projekten zusammen und halte meine Fähigkeiten frisch und bereit, Dich zu unterrichten.Ich möchte Dir zeigen, wie Du ein besserer Schöpfer werden, mit Deinen Kreationen Geld verdienen und das Leben leben kannst, von dem Du geträumt hast.ENGLISH VERSION:Can I help you learn a new skill?Since 2019, I've been teaching people like you everything I know. In my role as an instructor, I create top rated courses in collaboration with other experts. Here's a quick overview of what topics we cover in the courses:-Music (Singing, Guitar, Ukulele, Musicproduction,...)-Art (Pencil Drawing, Digital Art with Procreate)-Business (Online Marketing, Shopify, Webdesign etc.)-Creative (Mostly Adobe Software)-Sport (Fitness, Personal Trainer license)-Neuro Linguistic Programmingand much more...Don't just take my word for itThousands of students have enrolled in my courses and learned new skills. I pride myself on developing high quality courses from real-world experience. I often collaborate with experts to add to our ever-growing library of courses.Check out our course library, and sign up today.MORE ABOUT MARIUS:I have always tried to live life presently and to the fullest. Things I like to do in my free time include making music, geeking out over personal finance, traveling to new places, exercising (big calisthenics fan here!), and going out to eat with friends and family.In 2018, I earned my fitness instructor B and A licenses and then embarked on a year-long journey halfway around the globe. I spent the first eight months in Australia, where I enjoyed the freedom of life to the fullest. This was followed by three months of pure action mixed with hammocking on the beach in Asia. Among other things, I bought a motorcycle in Vietnam and rode along the coast for about 3000km, almost getting killed more than once.Today I continue to work with friends on film and other creative projects, keeping my skills fresh and ready to teach you.I want to show you how to become a better creator, make money with your creations, and live the life you've dreamed of.

Wencke Schaper

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English version down belowIch zeichne schon mein Leben lang, davon bereits 8 Jahre digital. Nach dem Abitur begann ich ein Illustrations-Studium. Anschließend arbeitete ich in einem Animations- und Illustrations-Studio. Mittlerweile studiere ich Medien, Gestaltung und Produktion und arbeite als selbständige Illustratorin für eine Vielzahl von Kunden. Ich selbst habe sowohl gute als auch schlechte Lehrer und Kurse erlebt und möchte mein Wissen an andere weiter geben und das in einer hohen Qualität. I've been drawing all my life, and digitally for 8 years now. After I graduated high school I started to study illustration. Afterwards I began to work in an animation and illustration-studio. Currently I am studying Media, Design and Production and work as a freelance illustrator for a variety of clients. I myself have experienced a lot of good and also bad teachers and courses and want to teach my knowledge to others in the highest quality possible.

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