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Digital Drawing - Basics

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Our digital drawing course will cover the fundamentals of drawing using digital tools. Participants will learn essential techniques and software for creating digital artwork. By the end of the course, learners will have a solid understanding of how to design digital backgrounds and characters.

Intended audience

Digital Character design artist, digital illustrator, digital painting artist

Prerequisites

  • 10 pass and above

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Hour 1: Introduction and Fundamentals
  • Week 2: Introduction to the course and instructor.
  • Week 3: Overview of the tools: digital tablets, software Krita.
  • Week 4: Setting up the workspace (resolution, layers, brushes).
  • Week 5: 45 Minutes: Basics of Cartoon Drawing
  • Week 6: Understanding Cartoon Styles:
  • Week 7: Proportions, exaggeration, and simplification.
  • Week 8: Differences between realistic and cartoon characters.
  • Week 9: Sketching Basics:
  • Week 10: Simple shapes for body parts (circles, ovals, rectangles).
  • Week 11: Gesture drawing for dynamic poses.
  • Week 12: Practicing line control and flow.
  • Week 13: Hour 2: Character Design and Features
  • Week 14: 20 Minutes: Creating a Cartoon Character
  • Week 15: Choosing a theme/personality for your character.
  • Week 16: Building a character using basic shapes.
  • Week 17: Sketching rough drafts of character concepts.
  • Week 18: 20 Minutes: Refining Details
  • Week 19: Drawing expressive facial features (eyes, mouth, eyebrows).
  • Week 20: Adding unique traits (hairstyles, accessories).
  • Week 21: Refining character outlines.
  • Week 22: 20 Minutes: Adding Depth with Color and Shading
  • Week 23: Introduction to color theory (choosing palettes).
  • Week 24: Flat coloring techniques.
  • Week 25: Basics of shading and highlights to create depth.
  • Week 26: Hour 3: Finalizing and Sharing
  • Week 27: 30 Minutes: Creating a Final Cartoon Illustration
  • Week 28: Drawing and finalizing a simple background.
  • Week 29: Adding finishing touches (line clean-up, texture).
  • Week 30: Exporting the completed work for sharing.
  • Week 31: 20 Minutes: Sharing & Feedback

Taught by

Vinod V R, Sonam Vansh, Shemin Shahul

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