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1. Introduction: If you have always wanted to draw stylized animal characters
that show your style, but need to know where
and how to start. This is the class for you
get ready to only show creativity with
my easy to follow methods for drawing
stylized animal characters. Hi, I'm I have been teaching
art for two decades. My expertise lies
with the kids and how kids can draw anything less
excites me in the most, that's why I created
this class for me. Stylization means
simplifying things from an artist's point of view
to the extent that it maintains its
liability representing or designing according
to the artist's style. It's about what we
can draw away from reality or nature with
the required information. Get ready to dive into the world of stylization with
the first lesson, where you will take
everyday household items and transform them into
stylized worlds of art. Then explain shape
language, shape variation, size variation, line work, and more further about
creating different shapes. Then I will tell you
about the variety of stylized facial features
and body guards. Then move further to the
color glove exercise, where you will learn to
experiment with different shapes and features and turn
strains into creatures. Then in the last activity, which is about the
collage making, you will learn the
ultimate method of creating unique
animal characters. All these exercises are the
methods to get creative, can be blind anywhere
in your art. It will also help you
to develop your style. I sit at watching my first class which is
about drying animal heads. But if you don't do very as
there will be a little recap of that class which is crucial to know before
drying animal characters. This class is for everyone who wants to develop a scale
in character design. It is for wegner
hobbies and those who wish to pursue a career as our children's book illustrator. After taking this course, you can improve
overall art skills, ultimately leading to our
potential career opportunities. The essential requirements
for this course is only apprehensive
and a piece of paper, although I have used an ipad, create your project for this class is to complete all the exercises with
the resources provided. I encourage you to take
inspiration from this class, get creative, and complete
the project in your style. So glad you are here.
Let's get started.
2. Project: Your project for this
class is to complete all the three exercises with
the resources provided. You can use a sketch
book to complete all the exercises
for this course. Although I have I paid with procreate for this whole class. If you have procreate, drying will become more fun
as you only make and delete. An first exercise is
about the simplification, where you will use pictures of household items provided in the resources section or
use your favorite items, Follow my street and
complete the exercise. The second exercise is
about the color blobs. You create pages with
shades of color blobs. But it will be much
better if you make color blobs and then complete the exercise
following my method. For the last exercise, which is the color technique, I provide many pictures
of collage examples. Follow my process and try different approaches to
create animals in your style. Remember, style is
something that belongs to you the way you want
your character to be. Experimenting and trying
different methods and approaches is
always important. This kind of homework will
help you start dry animals as there will be much
more fun playing with different shapes
and facial features. Just memory all the
animal dry taps. Finally, upload
the project under summit project section,
make it funds. And then upload the image
which will be the cover image. You can upload a picture you
like most in your project, give it a title
writer description, and add photos from
other exercises. You can upload videos or add
links to your work or video. I encourage you to go
through this whole process. If you are really into
learning something new, I suggest doing all
these exercises on your own is the
perfect way to know. I recommend taking
inspiration from this class. Let you create ice flow and complete the
project in your life. I can't wait to see
your creations. After learning from this course, let's move to the first
lesson of this course, which is about the
simplification process. I suggest to go through the whole horse step by step
to practice and non skill.
3. Simplification Process: In this lesson, you
will learn about the fundamental principles
of the stylization process. These principles will guide you to stylize almost anything. I have divided the whole
simplification process into three simple steps. First step is to
simplify the shapes, then add concepts of
big, medium, and small. The third one is adding all the possible combinations by exaggerating or
by simplifying form. To make it more understandable, I'm using pictures of
simple household items, like flower verses, decorative
items, poetry or anything. I find it step here, it is. A picture of a flower verse combining simple
and complex shapes. This flow chart will
guide you step by step. First, I will desaturate this
picture so that colors may not distract me and
reduce its size. Then I will lower
the capacity of this layer and will work
on the layer above. My first step is to find simple geometrical shapes within this complex group of forms. Here I found two trapeziums, bigger one at the top
and a smaller one at the bottom connected with
the rectangular shape. I'm using my ST drying
pencil for this course. If you want to grab my Bret, you can have it for
my previous classes, otherwise any drying will work best for this whole course. Now in the null, in place of drawing this
complicated line, I will simplify it with some simple upward curves and
then complete that tropism. This pattern is quite complex. Simplify it with curved, pointy shapes,
resembling leaves. Then there is a
semicircular shape and a rectangle then finalized by drawing a small
trapsm at the base. Now move this layer
aside so that I can show all the steps
on a single page. Again, I will
duplicate this layer. For the second step, which is adding large
and small shapes. I found the top and bottom of this pass were about
the same height. I will select the
lower part with the selection tool and transform it with
the distort tool. The same way I will do with
the top part and increase the height of the upper part and decrease the size
of the lower part. Now it looks much better for the third step. Again, I
will duplicate this string. Now I will simplify it more and exaggerate the different
shapes the way I like. For the third step,
I will decrease the opacity of this layer
and row in the layer above. I think the upper
part is good enough, but the bottom can
be more simplified. I will draw a small circle and a triangular shape
instead of a trapezium. Well, this is one of my
ways to stylize this. There could be many
ways for that. I will again
duplicate the layer, select the upper part, and then widen the
upper, broader part. Well, you can
exaggerate the shape as much as you want till it breaks, but always maintain the
subject's eligibility and keep them in balance. For example, if I
reduce the size of the lower portion
a bit more somehow, it does not look
balanced drawing, I would suggest keep on trying different ways to stylize
till you are satisfied. Now I will put all these layers in a group and flatten it. The following picture is
this sense stakeholder which I found an excellent example to show you the
stylization process. At first, I will desaturate the picture and
decrease its size load. The capacity of this layer
and draw in the layer above, my first step is to find the simple geometrical shapes
within complex shapes. Here I found a triangle and two rectangles
of different sizes. For this hook. I will
draw a simple ring and then erase these lines
to show some overlapping. I will draw these
spots for the holes, as this is a straightforward
depiction of holes in place of those
diamond shaped holes. Also, they're more
stylized and blended. Now move the drawing site
for the second step. Here I will change the
size of different shapes to add the concept of
big, medium, and small. Now, duplicate this layer. I found the top and
bottom portions are about the same height. To change them, I will
select the lower part with the selection tool and then transform it with the distort tool to
decrease its size. The same way, I will
change the upper part. For the third step,
I will duplicate this layer and
exaggerate the shapes by maintaining the basic
shapes for that. Select the lower part
with the selection tool. This time I will also widen the base of this rectangle
with the transform tool, we can do this
another way round. In place of widening, I will narrow down the bottom. Now it is an entirely
different shape for this incense holder. These are not the
only ways to stylize. Let's go for one more approach. Here I will decrease the top portion sight and
increase the lower part size. Here are a few more
examples of simplification. Now in this lesson,
we have learned the simplification process
in three easy steps. First is simplifying
the shapes by finding common geometrical shapes
inside the complex was. The second is add
concepts of big, medium, and small to change the
proportions of different shapes. And the third is adding all
the possible combinations. By exaggerating or
simplifying the form, we try to make the form
more readable, balanced, and streamlined, resulting in a visually captivating
and stylized track. Now in the next lesson, I will share tips
on Rhine animals. However they are
the ring tips which can be applied
anywhere in your out.
4. Animal Drawing Tips: This lesson is about what we must know before
drawing anything. These tapes apply to
almost every dry, not just Namal rings. Here I will share
information to make sure drawings more
attractive and appearing. Here I will add the
concept of shape language. Size, shape variation, line
work, captivating textures. And first I will talk
about the shape language. To simplify things,
I will start with prevalent geometrical
shapes like circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, and something with pointy corners, like rectangles. Whenever you want
to draw an animal, I suggest choosing a shape
according to its personality. For example, if you're
going to draw a pick, start with a round shape
and add facial features. Single shape can be the head of any animal or the whole
body of that animal. When we draw things with rounded corners or
rounded shapes, they give the a sense
of kindness, cuteness, and honesty, which also
matches a pig's personality. I suggest you always choose a shape according to the
animal you will draw. If you want to draw an elephant, select a chunky big, more stable and robust form, just like a square or rectangle. As all these adjectives suit
an elephant's personality, these shapes are more reliable. While in some cases they
are even dangerous. A single form can be
the Dop Han elephant, or it could be a whole elephant. I will convert a rectangle
into a complete elephant, but drawing its profile view boxy shapes are more suitable
for animals like elephants, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, and other giant
creatures like them. The third example concerns
animals like a fox, which are usually dangerous, evil, or cunning and
selfish creatures. Then I suggest choosing
something with pointy corners as they depict the
danger like triangles. I will draw one more
triangle within this big triangle and then convert it into a fox
with pointy ears. Now if I draw the
upside down triangle, which looks even more dangerous, the way tip of the triangle
will be the nose of the fox. Now add pointy ears. There are many things
to consider before dry. For example, if you want to
draw an inter gent animal, try to draw more oversized
shape for its site. If you want to draw
an athletic animal, choose a shape which looks more attractive,
dynamic, strong. Well, here are the tips we learned about the
shape language. Always use shapes
according to the animals. Use round shapes as they are the epitome of cuteness,
kindness and honesty. Use study boxy, chunky, rectangular or spare shapes, which shows the perfect blend of reliability, stability,
and strength. Use spiky quantity. And triangular shapes, which represents the Glens
aura with a touch of danger. And next is the size of ratio. Next is about the
proportions of the shapes. What if we change the ratio
of different body parts? For example, small head, a significant or large torso, and then a medium lower body. First I will show this
circular one for a pig sat, then the same size
circle for its body. Now I will change
the proportions of different body parts, drawing a small circular for head and a giant
circle for the body. Then adding facial features. Now it looks a little better
than the drying before. In size variation, different
sizes of the same shape, and in trust to your dry, It is suitable for the vegans who starts with simple shapes as they want to explore
more poses and expressions. Next is about the
shape variation. Now what if I change the different shapes
for different body parts, like a circular hat and a semicircular
shape for its body. Adding facial features, other shapes for ears and then arrows for
the arms and legs. Now it looks better
than drying before, although there are
unlimited options for the shape of the
head and the body. Here I'm drawing a pentagon
shape for the head, a triangular shape with
rounded corners for the body, and a different form
for the legs and arms. Considering the size variation, as I move further,
I will keep adding all the variations within
the existing ones. One more option
for the variation among the different
shapes and sizes, this rectangular shape with
rounded corners for the body, tiny legs, and a
medium shape for it. I would suggest that you
keep on experimenting with different shapes and sizes
and find what you like most. Here I'm adding ears which I felt are of the same
size as that of the head. Re, draw them with small
and different shape, then a different shape for arms. Now here what we have learned, always start simple and easy. Something complex will come
naturally with breakfast. Different sizes and
different shapes are the best way to create
eye catching cors. Experimenting with
different combinations of shape to make them
pop and stand up. To add more interest, try repeating some
shapes or a part of the shape to add texture
to the clothes or bodies. Now in the next lesson, I will talk about more Nor.
5. Animal Drawing Tips 2: Next is the line work. For the linework, my main focus is on no parallel
lines or a letter. In place of parallel lines, anything different
is always good. Here is a combination of curve
line and a straight line. For example, four legs. Here are two parallel lines. Now it is the combination of a linear and diagonal
line, which is better. Now in place of slanted line, a combination of the curve
and state line is also good. Or a combination of
curve or S shaped line, always a combination of different lines and
shapes will look good. Here are a few more examples
of the other leg shapes. All these options are better than the parallel
lines for legs. Always incorporate this rule into drinks about the line work. Always use a combination of
different kinds of lines, like a straight line with a diagonal line or a curved
line with the S shape line. Variation among lines will add variety and intrust
to your line work. Now next is the
captivating textures. It is about the grouping of arguments whenever you add
any texture or pattern. If it is symmetrical and
even it will look done, even if you add them
at a random place, they will still look flat. But if you draw them in
groups like a combination of three or four and are scattered unevenly
and unsymmetrical, they will look more balanced
and pleasing to the eye. Even if you want to
add plate texture and you increase or decrease the
distance between the lines, it will add interest and also add a handmade
touch to your work. You can apply these
principles to other elements. Also, for example, if
you are drawing a flower and all the petals are of the same shape and size,
it will look dull. But if you change the
size of these petals, although their form is the same, instantly it will
look attractive. Now about the
captivating textures. Even symmetrical textures may not always be the star
of your creations. Create uneven,
balanced textures. For example, add small
growth to your design, wearing the size scattered in a group for a
captivity effect. Next is the overlapping. I will also add the concept
of overlapping lines. Draw overlapping
lines wherever you can as it will add dimension
and dynamism to your work. Here I will draw a
bunch of flowers in a place of a single one
with overlapping petals. Now, definitely it is more interesting than that
boring, single flower. Same principle applies
to this time of lies. Here I'm drawing lines in different directions and
are of different lines. And adding overlapping
les wherever I can. The shape and size of the
les are almost the same. And only the variation within
the direction and with the overlapping lees will
turn into a beautiful stem. Remember, draw overlap lines and shapes to add
depth to your work. All these trips can be
applied everywhere, even if you are
drying vegetation, florals, landscape,
or even strayer. In the lesson, I will explain
about drying different animal head shapes and how to create
variation within that.
6. Animal Head Drawings: My first course was about drying stylized and
expressive animal heads. There will be a little recap
of the first class and then a simple extension of that lesson to add variation among the
different animal heads. I have provided ad
different animal heads, and these are the
printouts of the P. Here are different
variations of animal heads. In that class, I discussed
in detail how to place facial features on animal
heads like the front view, profile view, and
the quarter view. Adding that variation
within different shapes and sizes gives me an idea of
different head shapes. Let's practice a few. I will start with the giraffe set here I'm drawing a semicircular shape for
the forehead and ice. Then an oval shape for
the muzzle and nostrils. Draw two nostrils and two
small eyes on the semicircle. Then a tiny, rectangular
shape for the lower lip. Draw simple curve lines for
horns and leaf like ears. Drawing a neck and a new
giraffe's head is here. Let's draw one more. This time I will draw something. Triangular, forehead
adding eyes, a different shape
for the muzzle and nostrils, adding a lower lip. And the other shapes
for horns and ears. Well, this is my way of creating different kinds of heads
for the same animals. In my first class, I explained
everything about placing the facial features on different animal
heads in much detail. I have used this
template here. It is. A little recap of that, about placing the facial
features in the front here. This is the place for the eyes, then the muzzle, then this is the place for
ears in the front view. Now for the profile view, this is the place for the eyes, then this half oval is
the place for muscle. Now I will extend
this line from here. It is the nose bridge line which varies according
to the animal. You are drawing the tip of this nose bridge
line is the place for the nose and
here is the muscle, then this is the
place for the ears. Now if the head is
tilted or turned, so drawing facial features
over a turned head, draw ovals around these
vertical and horizontal lines. Size of the ovals
can be changed. They can be much
bigger or smaller. In the same way, it will
change the place for the eyes, for example, where the two
ovals intersect each other. This is the place for eyes, considering the head
is tilted that way. Now muscle will be below the eyes according to
the tilt of the head. The lower portion or lower lip
may or may not be visible. If the place for
the eyes is this, it means the head
is tilted That way, the place for the
eyes will keep on changing with the direction
of the tilt of the head. If this is the
location of the eyes, the ears will be somewhere here and the other ear
will not be visible. Then for these eyes, one ear is here and another will be on the
other side of the head. That was all about the
recap of the first class. Now here is the simple
extension of that lesson. Here I'm drawing a
nose bridge line which is a perpendicular to
the forehead line. Here is the place
for the nostrils. Then here will be the lower lip, and this is the place for ears. Think of this head as dog
head to understand it better. Now for the next option, what if I change the length
of this nose bridge line? If it is extended, the nose will be
here, the lower lip. Now this looks like
a different animal or a different species of dog. Here we have changed the
length of nose bridge. If we change the angle of nose bridge line to
the forehead line, again the shape of
head will change. Now let's create some
different shapes and sizes of muscles here. Here I have changed the angle and length
of nose bridge line. I will draw a very
small nose bridge line. Well a diagonal line
for the upper lips. There is always a slant. Never draw this feature
in a state line in profile view as all
animals have lower lip, a little behind the upper lip. Now for the next option, I will change the size
and shape of the nose. It can be oval, triangular, or even
a square shape. There are million ways to
create different head shapes, only by changing the
nose bridge line. Here, I'm drawing a
few versions of that. Now here is the template
for the quarter view. This is the place for the eyes. This shape will be
the guideline for drawing the muzzle
and upper lip. Now consider this arc at the
top of this oval and draw two state lines from the
two corners of this arc. Then draw a rectangle at
the tip of the lines, find the central point
of this rectangle. Then the corners of the
triangle are the nostrils. That is the upper lip
and is not a state line. It is some angular or
curvy line like this, or it can be a
diagonal line also. Now extend the upper
lip below that. There is one more rectangle
which is the lower lip. It is always slightly inside
of the rectangle above. Now let's draw once more. First draw the eyes and
then two lines from the. Now draw a rectangle where
the lines end to find the centerpoint rectangle for the lower lip and angular
curvy line for the upper lip. Now I will lower the
capacity of this trying with the lower opacity eraser and
then redraw over that ship. Drawing the upper
lip and lower lip, then draw other side
of the upper lip. The nostril which is away
from the viewer will be smaller in size and
sometimes it is not visible. Even this is the basis of trying with the quarter view of the animal head complete,
the head shape, eyes and nostril away from the viewer will always
be smaller in size. As it will add depth
and perspective to. Let's draw one more variation. Here is the place
for the eyes and then the guidelines for
muzzle and upper lip, Again two state
lines from the arc. And this time I will
draw a big rectangle which is for the
animals like cows, buffaloes, and
other such mammals having big and white nostrils. Next heat is for animals
like crocode alligators. This time the rectangle
will be much broader. Now the places of the nostrils will change the shape
of the upper lip. It will be a curve line. Next is the head
for animals like horses, donkeys and zebras. Here, the rectangle will be comparatively
taller than before. A small rectangle for the
lower lip and ample nostrils, Rest of the method and
lines will remain the same and a curvy line
for the upper lip. The next option is
for the animals with long nose bridge lines
and small mouths, for which I will draw a
very small rectangle. Rest of the lines and
method remain the same. Well, here is a suggestion on how to practice animal heights. I suggest getting a print out of a template sheet or
creating one yourself. Then start with one
animal at one time. Create all the combinations
you can think of. Let your imagination go white, and then create a few you like
the most to work further. Next lesson is about drawing different stylized facial
features and body parts, which can be used while designing animal
characters in your style.
7. Stylised Features: Now let's draw some
stylized facial features, like a triangle for the nose. Change the shape
of this triangle according to the animal
you are drawing. It can be oval or a scare. Then draw two ovals for nostrils or a semicircular
shape for nostrils. Two small dots or coma like
shapes for the nostrils. Let your creative
imagination work over here and create library of different kinds of
stylized facial features. Here I'm drawing
different types of eyes over circular eyes
with tiny eyelashes. Big eyes with small pupils. These are my favorite ones. Circles with Jews,
or then closed eyes. Try different shapes for different eyes, upside
down triangles. Trapeziums draw beautiful eyes with eye lashes and
highlights inside the pupils. Let's draw some stylized
ears, inverted Vs. Goes leaf like ears
upside down triangles. Or these folded ears, they are folded backwards
if this line is extended and they
are folded to the front if the other line is extended ears with these kinds of two shapes, a smaller one inside
the bigger one, there can be folded ears or
they can be of any shape. Most of animals are
furry creatures. Draw here the way you like with zigzag lines or wavy lines. There are unlimited
options now for the mouth, draw a slight curve
or a big smile. You can also add teeth
within the mouth. Stylize this teeth
with U or V shapes. This curve line is
for the upper lips for animals like crocodile, alligators, or even dinosaurs. Next for the legs, draw sticky legs with dogs
as feet or small circle. Draw two lines at
different angles. I have explained this other
legs in the previous lesson. Well, there can be a
bifurcation of toes. Try to draw shapes from thick to thin or from thin to
wide shapes for legs. You can also add shoes, this is the shape for the shoes. Or just draw simple
triangles for shows. Draw claws like this or spiky
fate, or bifurcated feet. These lines are
from thick to thin. They are prevalent
yet in trusting. I want to explain a few tips
for four legs and hind legs. Four legs combine curvy
and straight lines. In contrast, hind legs combined
curve and S shaped lines. Now come to the tail. Here are a few variations
for the tail ends. Lastly, arms, arms could have blunt ends or
a shape like this, or white separate
mittal like ends. Now here are the tips on
the stylized features. I suggest creating a library
of stylized features. Suppose you have a collection
of nose drugs and it can be an element or a pattern
for your next project, as shown in this example. Having a personal
idea sketchbook is an excellent way to stay
productive when you feel stuck. The necklace is about
the color glow exercise, where you will paint and
doodle and have a lot of fun.
8. Colour Blobs 1: In this exercise,
dive into the world of colorful creativity, paint, noodle, and transform
color stains into whimsical creatures with
your favorite colors. Let your imagination run by it. For this exercise, you
need paper and colors. Well, I'm using watercolors
with this bad bush. You can use crayons, markers, pencil colors, or whatever
you like or have nearby. For this class, I'm using this expensive watercolor paper. Otherwise, I do practice
only on waste paper. It is an old booklet
I don't need anymore, but it has one blank site I usually use for
such exercises. This is an inexpensive
photocopy paper. Sometimes I use this, also use waste
paper for practice. I'm using this fled with
red and yellow watercolors. I recommend using
a combination of two or three colors as it
will be more fun that way. Now I'm making these
blobs of colors without thinking much and just having fun with different
colors and shapes. Sometimes I make
intentional shapes, but I suggest not to make deliberate geometrical
shapes as it will only bind your creativity
within those shapes. Go random and make inorganic
and unexpected shapes. Later on, we will convert these color blobs
into some animals. I'm providing both my shades of color blobs in the
resources section, but I encourage you to
make your color blocks. After this, I will scan them and bring them to procreate.
To work further, now is some color blocks. If you are working in your
sketchbook or in waste paper, create as many shapes as possible using your
favorite medium, like watercolors,
crayons, markers, colored pencils, sketch
pens or anything you like, use your favorite color. Always, a combination of
two or three is good, and most important thing
is to have one now. In the next lesson,
I will convert these colored rooms
into creatures.
9. Colour Blob 2: Well, both the skins
are appropriate now and I will work in a new
layer over the Start. Simple without thinking much. Place the stylized
fissure features which I have showed in
the previous lessons. Or create urn essential to turn these shapes into
some particular animal. Imagine aliens, rock
creatures you would like. And keep making a tree can
be a strange creature, a flower can be an
alien, or a ting be. Keep adding features
over these color blows. I'll be using my estas. This first shape appears
to me as a turtle. Let's convert it into a turtle. Suppose there is a nose. Add flaps here. Add
two more flaps. There is always a
patron. Let's add. Don't spend too much
time on a single shape, as there could be
many possibilities to convert this shape
into other sea animals. Now for the second shape, rotate the document
and see which way it can be converted
into some creature. Let's turn this
site into a mouth. It appears to me like a fur. Let's draw a furry animal
having legs and shoes, and add a tail to it to
represent as it is an animal. Next shape seems like a snail, adding a mouth and
protruding eyes. And the shell could
be like this. The next shape seems
like leaves or an alien. Let's convert it
into an alien With these bulging eyes
and a big smile. I will convert this
shape into some alien. Again adding spring like
foot, mouth, and ice. Now this one shape can be
converted into a snail. Again, spring eyes looking
towards the viewer. A broad smile for the shell. Draw these curvy lines
for this perspective, draw a lot of feet. Next step, I will
convert it into something very similar
to a pig having a snout. Maybe it is having spikes
like some dinosaurs. For the next shape, it appears like eyes are under
the tuft of hair. Suppose it has a single
horn like unicorn. Next shape is like a turtle, dry mouth, and flats. Next is like a four
legged animal. Let's draw like one somehow. This shape appears
to me as a bear. Adding a mouth, eyes, nose, and for feet, drawing a tail. I recommend spending
only a few seconds over one shape and practice, as this will help you become more creative in
your imagination. There could be one more way to draw creatures
over these shapes. Let's do one more practice. This time I will convert
this shape into a, a animal with fins. I will change the
position of the mouth to here, adding numerous feet. It was a snail Earlier
this time I will convert this shape into some
animal having a long snout. This shape was an alien. Earlier I will transform it into some creature having
many horns or spines. Draw the mouth, it appears like a confused
alien creature. Again, I am adding a
wavy upper and conical with adding numerous legs with small boots. Next character has a long chin and a weak cluster of hair. An animal with paws
and a fluffy tail. This time I will
convert this into a character with
a single horn and a huge cluster of this time transform this shape into some alien having numerous snouts. Think of it as some octopus, but having snouts in
place of tentacles. It appears as a donkey with a nice tuft of hair
over its body, adding a hale tail. I think of this shape as some character standing
with wings on its back. Here I'm thinking of this
creature as a shape. Now what you have done, draw over the shapes
with graph pencils, colored pens or markers. Start with essential elements, frost like mouth, eyes, or lets then add details like textures over the body or adding accessories. The most important thing is spending a very little time on a single color set the time to ten to 12
seconds and then complete. The next lesson is about
the cold exercise. May, you will learn about adding bodies to
stylized animal heads.
10. Collage Exercise 1: This exercise is
about the collaged. Here I will create the
complete bodies of ends. I will start with the simple concept of
big, medium, and large. First I cut shapes
from the paper, then create animals out of it. Well, it is just an exercise, but you as an artist
are the one that creates your craters depending
on your preferences, style, and the type of
trade you want to use. Here I'm using
multipurpose craft paper, not thick or thin,
and is inexpensive. First, I will cut three different types of
paper of different sizes. Keeping in mind the concept
of medium, small, and large. Now I will cut some
geometrical shapes. First I will cut a circle, a rectangular, and
a triangular shape. You can also cut other
geometrical shapes or organic shapes, but always start simple. First, start with the giraffe. I will use this circular shape
for the body of giraffe. Then oval for the mouth. A small triangular
shape for the forehead, where I will put horns and eyes cut new shape for the neck. Use small rectangles
for the legs. I need some different
shapes for ears like this, rounded or a leaf shape. Then for the horns over the forehead with
different shape, I will make a lot
of changes later on when I will modify
these silhouettes. Now I will create one more ruff. For this, I will use
a triangular body, then a small rectangle forehead, and a semicircular
shape for muscle. Well, it is not necessary to use different shape
for forehead. This is the combination
of two shapes. Then add thick or thin stripe
of paper for the neck. This time use study but
small shapes for the leeks. Here I'm using waste
paper cuttings for the tail and other details. You can add details as you like, add texture over the whole
body with different shapes. Here I'm adding small
triangular shape for the ears. I usually make four
to five silhouettes or combination of
shapes of same animal. Then use my ipad to take
pictures so that I can draw over them in the procreate
and modify them further. Well now let's dissolve this
and start with a new animal. Here I will make elephants. Starting with three
different shapes. I'll be using big
rectangle and a medium sized oval and different shapes. Four heads like small oval,
four rectangular body. Small rectangle with
big oval and triangle with other oval shapes. You use organic
shape for the trunk. I'm using completely different
shape for the trunks, although trunks can be
thick, thin, big, small. Trying out different
versions for that. Well, these are the silhouettes
for the front view. Only if I shift these two
shapes of head and trunk, it becomes a profile view. These are nice
silhouettes to practice, drawing different
characters of same animals. Now, here is one front view
and the two profile views, Sometimes I cut deliberate
shapes like this one. With the change of direction, pose will be changed. Now I will add legs
to the elephants. I'm trying to add small
legs to big bodies. By adding a little movement, different pose is created. That's why I like
this exercise a lot, as it also gives so
much freedom and outcomes which I were
not thinking of earlier. Now add details like ears, tail, and textures
over the body. While doing these exercises, always remember all
the basic principles learned in previous lessons. I will keep on
modifying these shapes until I'm satisfied
with the outcome. It is just an exercise, but you as an artist
are the one that creates your characters
depending on your preferences, style, and type of shapes. The tips for this lesson, use any color or texted paper. Always start with simple shapes and see what you can create. Start with the big shapes first, then add the medium forms, which will be a
intentional approach. And then add minority dates. Try to create at least six to seven combinations
of each en. Even more will be better. Well, now we will draw
animal characters from these silos and then
improve them further.
11. Collage Exercise 2: Now for the next step
I will do appropriate. I click the pictures of previous exercise and then
bring them into the procreate. My first step is to recreate the same silhouette using
the same shape for graff. A small oval forehead
and a triangular shape forehead,
leaf shaped horns. Then adding ears
and a long neck, rounded, big body legs are very small as
compared to the body. Adding the concept
of big, small, and medium, drawing facial
features over the head, draw any kind of
facial feature you like to develop it further, I will duplicate the layer I found by changing the
angle of head will add little direction and
movement to the whole character. Change the shape of legs
starting from thin to thick. I like this Raf. Let's create a few
more this time. Change the size of head. A bigger head
comparatively well. I forgot to add nostrils earlier using same shape for
forehead drawing. Curve lines for horns
with dots at the ends. Leaf like ears and
long and thin neck. Again, start from thin to thick shapes a big goal
body, adding long legs. Now this is the second version
of the same silhouette. Let's draw one more here, I will change the shape of this oval in place
of more rounded. One elongate it adding two big guys, two lines for horns,
leaf like ears. This time lower lips
will be longer. Adding long neck, drawing
oval shape for the body. Medium size legs with shoes. Let's draw a front
view of Terra. When drawing front
view of any animal, always tilt the
head down a bit and also widen or increase
the size of muzzle, nostrils or snout
as it will appear. As it travels
towards the viewer, it will add depth to
the overall animal. Drawing different
shapes for horns and ears with white oval for body long necks. This time I will change the shape of legs
from thick to thin. Draw one more example. Here I'm drawing a smaller
triangle for forehead. Then the oval below long ears. A different shape for horns. Draw lower lip with tongue out. A little different
shape for torso. Here I have decided to
add different kind of calls. Here I'm drawing. Sam giraffe in quarter view. Starting from this
template for the head, I will start with straight
lines from the arc, adding nostrils and lower lip. Using the same shape for
head triangle and an oval. Then a long neck oval shape for the body, drawing legs, different shape for
horns and ears. This is the quarter view of graf from the first silhouette. Now let's practice a little
more with the second graf. Rectangular head with semi
oval shape for the forehead, rounded eyes, and
then same shape for horns and ears as
in the silhouette. Long neck and triangular
body and then small legs. This string is quite similar to the silhouette which we
have created before, changing the shape of rectangle and size of
semicircular forehead, big nostrils, and lower lip. Here I'm trying the different
shapes and sizes for lower lip, triangular ears. And then two lines, four horns adding triangular
shape for the body. A little curve at the lower side of tummy,
showing some weight. Adding small legs, adding little movement
to the tail. Looks nice. Now let's draw few
elephants for first one. Draw round body thin trunk, drawing eyes and ears, other ear may or may not
be visible in this view. Drawing tail and legs for second elephant drying
big rectangle with rounded corners for the big body drying eyes and a big trunk, semicircular shape for ears. Adding small legs from thin to thick for third elephant, draw an oval and
triangle forehead, triangular ears, and long trunk. A different shape for
legs adding eyes. Now the tips for this lesson add everything you have learned
so far in this exercise. Draw over all the six
or seven combinations and then modify them as you finally choose
two to three design that you would like
and then work further. This is the end of this course. Remember, improvising and
applying comes with practice. Practice and then achieve it.
12. Final Thoughts: First, congratulations on
completing this course. Thanks a lot for coming
this far with me. I hope you enjoyed
this course and feel encouraged and empowered to
create animal characters. It will give you
new knowledge with simple exercises to improve
your animal character design. This course was about
creating animal characters. And you might want
to learn to add more character to your
characters by adding poses, emotions, backgrounds, or
even a story behind them. If you need any clarification, you can ask any
timing discussions and I will respond
as soon as possible. Please complete and post the project under the
summit project section, as this is the best way
to learn the scale. I can't wait to see these animal characters
created in your style. I would love to hear your
thoughts about this, class it and review it. If you like this class and
want to see more such courses, follow me here on
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make more such classes. Thank you so much for taking
your precious time to ale with me and I hope to see you soon in
the next course.