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How to Stylize Characters

with Kenneth Anderson
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Discover how to create a character from scratch in two different art styles and learn art hacks to level up your drawings!
English, Spanish, 3 more French, German, Italian English, Spanish, 3 more French, Italian, German
2+
hours
24
lessons
Beginner to Intermediate
level
Kenneth Anderson

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Kenneth is a professional freelance illustrator and has worked with companies like the BBC, Brown Bag Films, Nick Jr. and others. His specialties are story-driven, character-based illustrations and designs for a variety of mediums, in particular children’s television.

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2+
hours
24
lessons
Beginner to Intermediate
level
English, Spanish , 3 more
Languages
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
English, Spanish , 3 more
Subtitles
  • French
  • Italian
  • German

What you’ll learn

  • Create a character of your choice in two different styles
  • Understand what style is and why it’s important
  • How to make conscious and practical stylistic choices
  • Master painting and sketching techniques for different styles
  • Learn Kenneth’s unique method of designing to stay inspired and work efficiently
  • Get lots of handy techniques and digital tools for a faster, easier workflow
  • Discover the benefits of a Style Guide and how to create your own
  • Refine your characters, taking them from a thumbnail sketch to a polished, colored illustration
  • How style influences the end use and perception by audience
  • Gain a greater understanding of concept design and art direction
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Description

Do you find it difficult to develop your own art style? Do you want to learn how to create unique characters but don’t know where to start? Maybe you don’t even know what “stylized” means concretely?

Well, not to worry! Professional artist Kenneth Anderson will teach you everything you need to know about stylized character design.

“Stylization is reimagining the natural world in an expressive, unique way and there are countless ways to do that!”—Kenneth

In this in-depth course, Kenneth breaks down what stylization really means and how to choose a relevant art style for a project and draw consistently in that style. This knowledge will help you tremendously to develop your own style and to level up your illustration skills!

Look forward to a great balance of practical exercises and essential theory as you follow Kenneth’s step-by-step design process for creating Frankenstein’s monster in two very different styles. Explore the distinctive elements of each one, as Kenneth shows you how to apply them to your own artwork, using clear examples.

You will also discover a TON of nifty tips, cool tools, and handy techniques to simplify your workflow, make your artwork look better, and speed up your creative process! The