Creative Character Exploration: Males
In this series of lessons, we will learn how to quickly generate character ideas based on an initial shape. Software required: Photoshop CS5.
What you'll learn
In this series of lessons, we will learn how to quickly generate character ideas based on an initial shape. We will get started by examining each individual shape to see which character features could be associated with the different areas of the shape. Next, we will lay a foundation of quick, loose, pencil-like line work, fleshing out some of the details of our character. During this phase, we will learn a variety of different ways to draw the features and forms that relate to male characters. From there we will refine our line work with more confident inked lines. Finally, we will look at a quick method of applying color in the form of cell shading to our character concepts. After completing this course, you will be better equipped to creatively pull character concepts out of a simple shape. Software required: Photoshop CS5.
Table of contents
- Shape One: Roughing in Our Line Work 14m
- Shape One: Refining Our Line Work 11m
- Shape Two: Roughing in Our Line Work 12m
- Shape Two: Refining Our Line Work 11m
- Shape Three: Roughing in Our Line Work 10m
- Shape Three: Refining Our Line Work 11m
- Shape Four: Roughing in Our Line Work 11m
- Shape Four: Refining Our Line Work 9m
- Shape Five: Roughing in Our Line Work 13m
- Shape Five: Refining Our Line Work 12m
- Applying Base Color 9m
- Beginning to Add Shadows and Highlights 14m
- Finishing Shadows and Highlights 9m