What does it take to draw the perfect comic character? Join Kienan Lafferty (of the webcomic EMMA: Little Girl Versus the Walking Dead) and learn how to create guy and girl characters that are totally unique and totally awesome. This class is a detailed, in-depth look at drawing heads, bodies, and clothes for both genders. Along the way, Kienan includes a number of Photoshop tricks, making this class perfect for beginning and experienced illustrators alike. By the end, you'll create your very own 2 characters — fully inked, masked, colored, and ready for a webcomic!
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Assignment Overview
- Exploring Style: Guys
- Exploring Style: Girls
- Time-Lapse: Style Recap
- Creating Bodies: Girls
- Creating Bodies: Guys
- Time-Lapse: Bodies Recap
- Creating Clothes: Girls
- Creating Clothes: Guys
- Drawing Hands
- Time-Lapse: Clothes Recap
- Inking and Masking
- Gradient Coloring
- You did it! Time to celebrate!
Taught by
Kienan Lafferty