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Character Design Fundamentals - Insights from Emma Gillette

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Illustrator Emma Gillette discusses character design psychology, shape language, anatomy, motifs, and drawing techniques, along with sketchbook practice and illustration as a career.

Syllabus

Intro
Meet Emma Gillette
BFA from BYU
Mormonism at BYU
Sometimes You Gotta Grind
Emma’s Mission Experience
Dealing with “No”
Character Design Psychology
Shape Language
Does Anatomy Matter?
Baby Face Bias
Makin’ Motifs
Drawing Techniques
The Sketchbook is Going to the Gym
The Pull of Social Media
Illustration as a Career
What Impresses Emma in Illustrations?
Clean Dirt
Emma’s Dream Gig
How to Push Through Discomfort
Wrap Up

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School of Motion

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