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Mastering Character Design
Welcome & Course Introduction
Your Instructor & Course Intro (1:15)
Interview Series Intro (2:08)
Credits & Attributions
Resources
Week 1 : Drawing Basics
Week 1 Overview (0:54)
Ten Key Terms
What is good character design? (4:45)
What is the importance of observation? (4:51)
Perspective Breakdown (13:37)
Simple Lighting Setup (6:29)
Week 1 Assignment (6:04)
Trent Correy Designs Bobby & Michael (11:15)
Week 2 : Intro To Figure Drawing
Week 2 Overview (1:02)
Importance of figure drawing (4:07)
Key Terms
Construction of the Skull (12:29)
Body Proportions (8:30)
Relationship of Rib Cage to Hips (9:44)
The Value of the Hands and Feet (10:39)
Week 2 Assignment (4:10)
Week 3 : Refining Figure Drawing
Week 3 Overview (0:53)
Key Terms
Andrew Chesworth : Education, Taste & Collaboration (7:05)
Water and Opposing Curves (7:36)
Describing 3d Volumes on a 2d Surface (5:36)
My Gesture Drawing Workflow (5:02)
Week 3 Assignment (4:11)
Week 4 : Character Types and Shape Language
Week 4 Overview (0:39)
Characters we love and why (3:57)
Key Terms
Character Types : Observing Shape (8:32)
Rough Sketching for Idea Generation (3:46)
An approach to Facial Features (21:57)
Week 4 Assignment (1:49)
Week 5 : Character Bio and Shape Explorations
Week 5 Overview (1:04)
Key Terms
Using Research to Enhance the Concept (2:47)
Designing within a Shape (1:34)
Importance of Curved vs Straight (8:15)
Enhancing Design by Pushing Thick to Thin (5:43)
Method of Pushing Shapes (1:39)
Week 5 Assignment (2:12)
Week 6 : Refining Your Character Design
Week 6 Overview (0:55)
Key Terms
Importance of Shape Language (6:24)
Locking Down Shapes (3:36)
Adding the Details (3:40)
Laying in the Final Line (5:14)
Week 6 Assignment (1:04)
Week 7 : Color & Turn-Arounds
Week 7 Overview (0:40)
Key Terms
Cory Loftis on Process & Getting Better (4:34)
How Color can Enhance your Design (7:24)
Color and Shading Demo (5:39)
Model Sheet Demo (3:26)
Week 7 Assignment (1:21)
Week 8 : Expression Boards
Week 8 Overview (0:51)
Character Design in Advertising Vs Feature Film (3:33)
Key Terms
Importance of Expression to Elevate your Design (6:39)
Expression Board Demo (3:19)
Week 8 Assignment (1:22)
Week 9 : Personality Pose and Scene
Week 9 Overview (1:00)
Advice To Students On Getting Better (3:37)
Key Terms
Personality Pose Demo (2:44)
Environment Demo (2:46)
Week 9 Assignment (1:08)
BONUS : Week 10 : Caricature & The Vast Landscape of Character Design
Week 10 Overview (0:25)
Key Terms
Bobby Pontillas Drawing Session (3:05)
Successful Examples of Caricature (5:03)
Caricature Demo (2:05)
Week 10 Assignment (1:15)
Thank You!
Personal Thank You From Bobby (1:15)
Importance of Curved vs Straight
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