Have you already learned the basics of art theory but are still having difficulty applying them when creating your own work?
Learn the basics of creating detailed work and applying them by drawing hair & pleated clothes, capturing character gaze, and arranging multiple characters.
You’ll also practice anime-style color composition and screen design to learn how to achieve different tones even when altering the same drawing.
Chyan
Hello, I’m Illustrator Chyan.
I am currently working as a freelance illustrator and instructor at Propic Academy. While teaching my class for many years, I have often seen students who are well-read in theory but who have difficulties with practical application, or who are good in the rough stages but stumble during the detail stages.
In this class, I am going to teach you how to create more appealing looks, silhouettes, lighting and coloring, etc; to make your characters stand out, focusing more on skills rather than theory.
To this end, I plan to go through various hands-on exercises, so be prepared to draw a lot.
The Secret to Trendy Anime Color Composition
Learn how to use color to set different tones and atmospheres commonly used in anime illustrations. Additionally, you’ll learn how to increase density with color composition and boundary colors often used in other illustration styles.
Coloso Chyan Introduction
Create Portrait Illustrations & Full Illustrations
Discover the differences between ‘a “full illustration’ and “portrait illustration.” This is important for those who work as an original artist or as an illustrator for games. You will also learn design and working methods for each form of illustration.
Coloso Chyan Introduction
Find Out How to Utilize Lectures and Self-Study Tips
Chyan explains, not only how to find valuable knowledge and materials, solve problems, and practice drawing, but also provides guidelines for getting the most out of lectures and providing self-feedback, so that you can do things on your own.
Drawing & Coloring Anime-Style Characters
Fast Learning & Theory Application
Get a brief look into human anatomy and express movement through frequently used body types, skeletons, and muscles. Then apply facial expressions, hair, clothing, and pleats that fit the character’s personality and overall concept.
Kick Your Drawings Up a Notch
Learn how to handle character gazes, arrange multiple characters, link three-dimensional objects, and set up characters in a simple space to create more dynamic anime illustrations.
A Silhouette’s Influence On a Character’s Image
Understand how to select a silhouette, depending on the concept you want to implement. You’ll compose a rough image based on the character silhouette, and then try your hand at expressing detailed postures.
How to Select a Light & Color Palette
Examine the characteristics of soft light, hard light, daylight, reflected light, and color schemes often found in anime, and learn the secret to combining border colors with other colors to increase density and level of completion without adding too many extra touches.
Screen Design For Varying Tones
Learn commonly used compositions for cute, calm, and glamorous concepts. Understand how to achieve good balance, and create movement, coloring, and screen compositions that elicit each tone as best as possible.
How to Practice Drawing Effectively
Learn why certain materials are used, develop your knowledge of different materials, and how to objectively view your own drawings and establish a direction and plan for self-study in the future.
In-Depth Look
Section 01. Introduction: Why It’s Important to Use Good Materials
1. Discover Your Style By Understanding Illustration
Brief self-introduction
What is an illustration?
Differences between original drawings, game illustrations, illustrations, and fan art
Creating your own style
2. Study Using Reference Materials
Reasons for using reference materials
How to use reference materials
How to train yourself by using them effectively
Section 02. Review Theories Necessary for Character Drawing
3. Human Body Proportions That Fit the Character Concept
Understand the proportions appropriate for Deformer
Find out the most commonly used body types
Understand frequently used bones and muscles
Exercise: Apply Deformer that suits the character
4. Understand Movement Through Human Anatomy Simplification
Use body simplification to practice movement
Try applying movement to various angles
5. Draw the Essence of a Character, Their Face
Draw a head shape that matches the character
Draw faces and expressions that match the character’s concept
6. Draw Hair and Clothes that Match Your Character’s Personality and Tone
Practice how to manage hair: Dividing large parts and irregular sections
Create natural hair according to wind flow
Understand changes in hairstyle according to the character’s tone or personality
Practice pleating clothes according to the flow of the body
Try various clothes on your character
Exercise: Applying hair and clothes that match the tone
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