How to Create Trendy Character Art From a Popular Concept Artist
If you want to draw a character that attracts attention from a wide audience, that character requires a solid “concept.” Designing a character without that understanding will result in artwork which incorporates meaningless details.
From art fundamentals essential for character design to planning concepts and settings, design elements for trendy characters, and the instructor’s unique method of coloring sophisticated and delicate details!
OKKU
Hello, I’m Concept Artist OKKU (Ryunkyeong Oh).
Over the years, I have participated in various videogame projects and worked on various character art and illustrations across stylized, Japanese-style, and semi-realistic art styles.
I’m sure we all have a hard time deciding what to draw, and how to draw it when we design a character.
Throughout this class, you will learn how to plan a character’s concept, the overall design process, and the drawing and coloring techniques needed for your design. And as you draw a “fully completed illustration of your character” in the last section, you will learn advanced techniques such as lighting and composition.
I prepared this class for people who never made character art or illustrations and aspiring artists who are having a hard time making a portfolio. You can immediately implement the fundamentals taught in this class to create original artwork, so I hope
I can help as many students as possible.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Trendy, Eye-Catching Character Art
Part 1. Essential Art Fundamentals for Character Design
Understand the basic theories you need to know before creating characters and the characteristics of each genre such as realism, semi-realism, moe style, stylized, and chibi art style.
Part 2. Character Design
Complete a stylish character art in the order of concept planning, drawing, lighting, colors, outfits, accessories, and textures.
Part 3. Creating Awakened Form Illustrations
Add effects and details to the character that fits the concept to create high-quality illustrations.
Get the A to Zs of Industry-Level Character Design
From “finding references” to “completing a character design” that stands out, experience the basics of character design. Along with industry-ready reference images provided by the instructor, you will learn OKKU’s unique tips for gathering references and how to identify trends that appeal to the public and apply them to your character design. In addition, you can create your own character by devising a character concept and settings using a sample character design sheet.
Learn the Step-by-Step Process Behind Game Character Art
Master the workflow of OKKU, a concept artist with a 10 year career who has worked on “Seven Knights,” “Azur Lane,” and many other popular games. You can learn to work step by step through the process of concept planning, making a draft, designing concept art, and bringing your designs to life with detailed explanations. You will also see the entire process of how concept art and character art get created in the industry from the beginning to the end.
Highlight a Character’s Concept With Drawing & Color Choices
Express the characters that you’ve only imagined in detail and bring them into reality. We’ll teach you how to express your design into illustrations, how to apply figure drawing to line art, stylized lighting, and coloring, and immediately start a hands-on exercise and complete a stylish character concept art and illustration.
In-Depth Look
SECTION 01. How to Get The Most Out of The Class
01. Points to Focus on To Get The Most Out of The Class
Overview of Curriculum and Key Goals
Setting up Photoshop for The Class
02. What is a Commercial Illustrator?
What is The Difference Between a Concept Artist and an Illustrator?
SECTION 02. The First Step for Trendy Characters: Planning a Character Concept
03. How to Start Character Concept Design
How do we build up a story and character settings?
The A to Z of finding inspiration and planning a character concept
04. Gather and Analyze References to Boost Trendiness
Finding diverse and trendy references
Planning characters based on the plan
* You will be provided a sample character design sheet
05. Basics of Simplifying the Human Body and Perspective
Simple understanding of the shape of the human body
Applying perspective and angles for drawing
06. Understanding the Different Degrees and Application of Stylization
Learn the differences between chibi style, Japanese style, and semi-realism
Analyzing and applying stylization to develop a unique art style
Various angles and expressions of stylized faces
* You will be provided a JPG image exercise
07. Designing Your Own Trendy and Memorable Character
How to use references to design trendy characters
How to make a character draft based on a large silhouette
Using lines or mass to form shapes
* You will be provided a link to the instructor’s Pinterest reference collection
SECTION 03. Planning the Design Based on Character Concepts
08. Drawing the Pose that Fits the Concept
Understand the flow of the human body for attractive gestures
09. Weapon Design to Make Your Character Stand Out
Design eye-catching patterns and stylized metal accessories
Applying the design to weapons
* You will be provided the related PSD resources
10. Smoothing Out the Design
Smoothing out and editing the character art
Developing and finalizing the design
Designing the backside
11. Basics and Practical Application of Light and Color
Understanding the color of light
Understanding light scattering and perspective
Understanding diffuse reflections and specular reflections
12. How Lighting Affects the Mood of the Character
Understanding the light and shadow based on the position of the light source
Learning commonly used lighting directions
13. Depicting Various Textures that Bring Out the Character
Expressing commonly used materials such as metal, jewelry, cloth, leather, fur, etc.
Understanding the folds and frills of clothes
Depicting the texture to make the outfit stand out!
Depicting the decoration with an embossing effect
14. Coloring Based on the Character Concept
Coloring the character to fit the concept
Stylish coloring method to match the character
Use layer effect techniques for quick coloring
15. Post-Processing and Finishing the Character Art
Knowing where you should and shouldn’t emphasize
SECTION 04. Creating an Awakened Form Illustration to Show the Character’s Hidden Charm
16. Planning an Illustration that will Make Your Character Stand Out 1
Learn more about 1-5 point perspectives and angles
Planning charming poses and perspectives of the character
Adding effects to decorate your character
17. Planning an Illustration that will Make Your Character Stand Out 2
Forming shapes with lines and mass
Smoothing outlines
18. Light and Colors for Eye-Catching Illustrations
Intensity of light at different angles
Light source and stylized light settings based on the concept
Coloring methods suitable to the drawing style
19. Drawing and Finishing the Illustration 1
Drawing systematically and improving the overall quality
Boosting the details
Smoothing out the effects
20. Drawing and Finishing the Illustration 2
Layer techniques and post-processing tips
Adding texture and finishing touches with a mixer brush
SECTION 05. Finishing Words : Sharing My Experiences as a Concept Artist
21. For All Students Who Want to Discover their Unique Art Style
What is a good art style?
How to get prepared for the industry and how to create a portfolio
Advice to aspiring artists
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