Creating Illustrated Characters with Photoshop

A course by Raeioul , Illustrator

Illustrator. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined March 2019

Learn to design fun characters based on everyday elements and apply them to a range of products

100% positive reviews (41)
662 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch

Learn to design fun characters based on everyday elements and apply them to a range of products

The creation of a character involves a creative process of work, especially since it is a character with a commercial purpose. When a character represents a product, it also represents the values of a brand and, of course, the product itself with its intrinsic properties. The illustrator, publicist and author Raeioul is an expert in capturing all the properties and qualities of a product in his funny characters.

In this course, Raeioul will teach you to create a series of illustrated characters inspired by a range of products, to digitally illustrate them using Adobe Photoshop and to find an application in a product.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 6 downloads

Reference Search
3 minutes, 33 seconds
The first doodles
4 minutes, 44 seconds
Characters online
9 minutes, 38 seconds
Color palette
2 minutes, 36 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (41)
  • 662 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 12m)
  • 6 additional resources (2 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

In this course you will make three illustrated characters based on a range of products, conserving the graphic unit through color and style of illustration.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

To students, professionals or simply, to anyone who wants to learn how to create characters from scratch, and who likes to draw with more or less skill.

Requirements and materials

You will need a small notebook, a pen or pen, basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, a computer with Photoshop installed, and it will be very useful to have a graphics tablet.


Reviews

662 Students
41 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Raeioul

A course by Raeioul

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Illustrator

Raeioul, is a publicist by profession, although he has been dedicated to illustration since 2007. He has worked for advertising, editorials, magazines, digital content, comic books and children's books; But what he likes to do most is illustrated characters, both for clients and for personal projects. Raeioul Incorporated, its editorial and illustrated product project, is born from the latter.

Since 2010 he has taken his illustrations to products: postcards, stickers, magnets, paintings, t-shirts, etc. Raeioul's style is simple, colorful, fun and with hints of humor.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation (Who I am)
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course
  • U2

    Write before drawing

    • Choose your theme How to choose a theme?
    • Reference Search
    • The first doodles
  • U3

    Let's do it

    • Characters online
    • Color palette
    • Digitize
    • Volume
  • U4

    Turning the character into something else

    • Assembly of illustrations
    • Product presentation (final details)
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creating characters illustrated with Photoshop

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Creating Illustrated Characters with Photoshop. Illustration course by Raeioul

Creating Illustrated Characters with Photoshop

A course by Raeioul
Illustrator. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined March 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (41)
  • 662 students