Character Design Process with Karl Kopinski - Traditional Techniques

This course demonstrates how a fantasy illustrator develops character designs with traditional pen, pencil, and paper. It covers inspiration, visual libraries, portraiture, anatomy, perspective, shading, folds, and strategies for overcoming repetitive ideas and creative blocks.

Syllabus

Intro
My Pens
Face
Portraiture
Strengths
Visual Library
Inspiration
Simplifying
Ink vs Oil
Rejigging old stuff
Shading and hatching
Perspective
Traditional
Jetpacks
Fighter planes
Getting away from the same character designs
Dealing with creative blocks
Importance of exercise
Folds
Keep it simple
Place things in the right place
Brush pen vs pencil
Water blending
Anatomy
Practical Information
Mental Health
Studying Other Artists
Balancing