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Introduction to Character Design Week 8 with Larissa Marantz

Introduction to Character Design Week 8
Learn to Develop Dynamic Characters with Larissa Marantz

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Instructor
Larissa Marantz
Subjects
Entertainment Arts
Topics
Creature Design
Mediums
Adobe Photoshop, Digital Tablet
Duration
1h 55m 57s

In this lesson, instructor Larissa Marantz will demonstrate how to color your character using color palettes to flesh out harmonious designs. You will learn how to use shape language to develop characters based on humans and animals. Larissa will demonstrate the techniques she has used during her successful career as an animator/illustrator. You will be given an assignment to do, you can turn it in using the assignment submission guidelines for feedback on the next session.

Join instructor Larissa Marantz for an 8-week interactive Live Class, where she will give you the basics of shape language and design principles. You will create figurative character designs based on humans, animals, and other concepts. Larissa will cover construction, form, and dynamic posing, along with development costumes, character personality, and emotional expressions to formulate believable, relatable, and appealing designs. Each week, Larissa will go through students’ submitted assignments to provide critiques and advice.

Earn a digital Certificate of Completion when you complete this Live Class and submit all assignments for review before the end of term. Certificate details are located in the Assignments tab of this lesson page. Additionally, students who fulfill the certificate requirements will receive a special badge for display in the NMA community forums and Discord server.

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