Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate
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Learn to create unforgettable picturebook characters to put together a portfolio and land the publishing projects of your dreams
With expressive features and a quirky personality, a beautifully illustrated protagonist has the ability to invite children into a picturebook and encourage them to explore the magic within its pages. Visual artist Gozde Eyce stumbled onto this powerful storytelling tool when she broke into the publishing field with her endearing character designs. Embracing imperfections and vivid colors, she has created expressive storybook stars that have led to collaborations with publishers and NGOs such as Justdiggit, UNICEF, and Mo’s Daughters.
In this online course, learn to design unforgettable picturebook characters with Procreate. Follow Gozde and create a portfolio page with various depictions of your fairy-tale hero, exploring everything from facial expressions and poses to digital color application. Hook your young readers with enchanting illustrated characters that earn a place in their hearts.
Start by getting to know Gozde, a freelance illustrator and your teacher for this course. Discover how her creative journey led her to publish her own picturebooks and explore the visual artists who have inspired her style.
Delve into the crucial role that characters play in an illustrated story before searching for inspiration and assembling a mood board. With an idea in mind, move on to Procreate to sketch out your protagonist, add accessories that accentuate their personality, and choose an eye-catching color palette.
Next, practice drawing facial expressions to make your little hero come alive through a variety of emotions. Add movement by sketching out several standing and sitting poses, bringing it all together on a single portfolio page. Gozde then walks you through the process of coloring your illustration, revealing her go-to Procreate features.
After adding a background and some shadows to contextualize your character, incorporate some additional elements to make your design pop. Wrap up by going over different ways to export and present your work to land your dream job.
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