Welcome to Character Design Crash Course, a series of illustration classes meant for beginning cartoonists or intermediate character artists looking for a refresher. In this class, I cover things to consider when designing characters specifically for patterns. I demonstrate how simple changes can alter the expression and feel of a character, and I share my tips for creating successful characters for both repeat patterns and placement prints that can be applied to a variety of different products in a variety of different markets. I also demonstrate my personal process for creating a repeat pattern tile in Adobe Photoshop. (ETA July 2024: Lesson 5 is somewhat outdated now unless you use an older version of Photoshop than CC, as it is updated and improved yearly.)
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What You'll Learn
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<li>How to Create Successful Characters for SPD: I talk about certain things to keep in mind when designing characters for repeating patterns, as well as go over what makes a design more appealing to the children's market and/or adult markets.</li>
<li>Experiment with Expression: How small changes in expression can alter the look and feel of a character, even with the most simplistic of styles.</li>
<li>Building a Pattern: My entire process for creating a repeat tile in Adobe Photoshop out of watercolor painted characters!</li>
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What You'll Make
An adorable character to use in a placement print or repeating pattern!
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Introduction

Designing Characters for Surface Patterns

Expression

Body

Creating a Repeat Tile in Photoshop

Closing Thoughts

Using Alpha Channels in Photoshop to Remove the Background From Illustrations with Color.pdf

Using Alpha Channels in Photoshop to Remove the Background From Black and White Art.pdf

Designing Characters for SPD.pdf

Character Design Crash Course: Characters for Surface Pattern Design

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