Designing & Drawing Characters - Techniques to Draw Colorful Pop Characters
Kurumitsu is popular for his colorful and pop illustrations that instantly catch the eye. This book carefully explains how he comes up with ideas for character designs and compositions, as well as the drawing process of his illustrations. His tips are a great reference for both professional and amateur artists who want to design their own original characters. It’s your chance to look into the mind of a professional artist!
[Contents]
PART 1. Drawing captivating characters
Chapter 1: Drawing expressions
Chapter 2: Creating poses and silhouettes
Chapter 3: Choosing the colors
Chapter 4: Character design basics
Chapter 5: Drawing backgrounds
PART 2. Cover illustration tutorial
Chapter 6: Character design tutorial
Chapter 7: Illustration tutorial
PRODUCT INFORMATION
■ by Kurumitsu
■ 257 x 190 mm / 160 pages
■ Published in September 2021
■ ISBN: 9784798625942
■ Japanese title: 「キャラクター」のデザイン＆描き方 カラフルポップで魅せるイラスト技巧
RIGHTS INFORMATION
Rights sold to Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea
AUTHOR PROFILE
Kurumitsu went freelance after working as an illustrator for a game company. He provides character designs for social games and creates illustrations for cards, CD jackets, and merchandise. He is known for his pop and vivid character illustrations.