21 Draw - Creating Expressive Characters with Kenneth Anderson
Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920x1080 25fps 153kbps | Audio: AAC 48000Hz stereo 64kbps
Genre: eLearning | Duration: 2hr+ | Language: English | File size: 333 MB
Learn how to tell a compelling story through your artwork and create characters with personality and emotions.
Requirements
- Digital drawing software, such as Photoshop or Procreate, however the concepts taught apply to paper and pencil artwork as well
- Some previous art experience needed
What exactly is ‘Characterfulness’?
To Kenneth Anderson it’s ‘bringing your characters to life so they connect with and move your audience.’ Character design goes beyond a character’s physical looks: their hair, clothes, size, height, etc. A huge part of the design process is portraying who they ARE as a person, what their personality is and how they express emotions and feelings. As Kenneth says, ‘How a character acts, performs and expresses themselves is what really defines who they are.’
If you want to learn how a professional artist goes about doing that, then hop on board this fascinating course! Kenneth explains all the essential concepts for creating expressive poses, gestures and expressions. He also shares loads of practical tips on drawing interesting characters, such as: how to draw hands, squash and stretch, balanced poses, facial anatomy and more!
At the end of the course, you’ll see how all these concepts can be applied to your artwork by watching a detailed of Kenneth designing a unique character and explaining his process along the way. Have fun!