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Designing Characters Using Adobe Fresco

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Overview

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Learn how to approach character design and get a better understanding of the powerful illustration tools in Adobe Fresco.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • What is character design?
  • Follow along with the exercise files
1. Bring Your Character to Life with Preparation
  • Set up your Adobe Fresco project
  • Explore the color module and pick a palette
  • Create your mindmap
  • Use mindmapping to develop your character's world
  • Gather photo reference
  • Begin sketching thumbnails
2. Creating Crisp Vector Line Art from a Sketch
  • Turning a thumbnail into a perfect sketch
  • Create crisp line art using vector brushes
3. Color, Render, and Apply Final Touches on Your Character Design
  • Use live brushes to simulate fur using layers, part 1
  • Use live brushes to simulate fur using layers, part 2
  • Lighting effects for the finishing touch on boots and fringes
  • Lighting effects for the finishing touch on garment and gloves
  • Lighting effects for the finishing touch on the face
  • Changing color schemes with Photoshop for iPad
Conclusion
  • Resources

Taught by

Renee di Cherri

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