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Character Design: Drawing People in Motion

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Overview

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Drawing characters that go the distance! Join cartoonist Ira Marcks in this action-packed class exploring the running pose through a lesson in balance, weight, and body language. Before you know it, you'll have your characters dashing across the page. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to grow their cartooning skills, working in digital or traditional tools.

Looking for more classes on the fundamentals of cartooning? Check out Cartooning: Bodies and Poses!

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Class Overview
  • Examples and Inspirations
  • Warming Up (for Illustrators)
  • Framing and Articulation
  • Selecting a Pose
  • Sketching the Character
  • Adding Details
  • Inking the Character
  • Choosing Colors
  • Pushing a Pose
  • Class Project: Sketching
  • Class Project: Final Art
  • Wrap It Up!

Taught by

Ira Marcks

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