Designing and Illustrating Antagonistic Characters
A course by Patricio Oliver , Designer, Illustrator and Teacher
Learn the creative process to create amazing characters with opposite qualities in a story
Learn the creative process to create amazing characters with opposite qualities in a story
If you grew up dividing your time among comic books, films, and animated series in which two opposing forces confront one another, this course is for you. These influences are still present in the work of the editorial designer and illustrator Patricio Oliver. He has worked for brands like Pony, Kid Robot, Cartoon Network, and National Geographic Kids. Patricio has published comics focusing on themes like gender and diversity, as well as superhero comics with a very personal approach.
In this course, Patricio teaches you step by step how to build antagonistic characters by defining their motivation, history, and personality. Develop all of the visual aspects for a pair of characters with unique opposing attributes.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 23 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (19)
- 322 students
- 20 lessons (3h 50m)
- 23 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Design two unique antagonistic characters that inhabit a shared universe.
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, cartoonists, and anyone who wants to get started with creating comics.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need some basic illustration skills.
Although Patricio uses Adobe Illustrator, you can also use analog techniques. Depending on your preferred method, you will need materials like pencils, watercolor paper, a computer with Illustrator, and a camera (or your phone).
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A course by Patricio Oliver
Patricio Oliver graduated in Graphic Design from the University of Buenos Aires, where he later taught Typography and Illustration. His style focuses on the synthetic and the dynamic to create organic geometry filled with color. He specializes in character design, comics, editorial illustration, and product design for character licensing.
He has worked for brands like Pony, Kid Robot, Cartoon Network, History Channel, and National Geographic Kids, among others. He also illustrates books and has published comics that focus on themes like gender and diversity, including superhero comics with a very personal approach.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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What We Will Do in the Course
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U2
Concept and preparation
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Why antagonistic?
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Context and story of the characters
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Archetypes and gender: identity
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Documentation and mood board 1
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Documentation and mood board 2
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U3
Character design
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Color palettes
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Faces 1
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Faces 2
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Morphology
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Clothing and accessories 1
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Clothing and accessories 2
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U4
Pose, color and last details
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Highlights, shadows and details 1
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Highlights, shadows and details 2
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Action pose and powers
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What is your name?
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Character presentation
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Closing and conclusions
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FP
Final project
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Design and illustration of antagonistic characters
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danfegamon
Muy bueno
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priscilacruzart
Um dos melhores cursos de design de personagens que tive a oportunidade de fazer. Muito explicativo e instrutivo. Aprendi muito e me diverti bastante
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joeldiau
Muito bom! Só enriqueceu o que eu já havia aprendido.
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chokoko
PlusMuy bueno!
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prive
Amazing course!