Female Character Design for Comics
A course by Marcio Takara , Comic Book Artist
Learn the traditional techniques to draw a female figure with volume, movement, balance, and expression from scratch
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- 93% positive reviews (316)
- 9497 students
- Audio: English
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn the traditional techniques to draw a female figure with volume, movement, balance, and expression from scratch
Gone are the days when women in comics were portrayed only as sidekicks or love interests. Nowadays, a new breed of female characters and superheroes are taking the comic book world by storm with powerful storytelling and stunning visuals.
In this course, Marcio Takara—comic book artist with experience drawing comics for Marvel and DC—will teach you how to draw female characters from scratch. Starting from action lines and composition, this course will show you how to add volume, movement, balance, and expression to your creations.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 11 downloads
- 93% positive reviews (316)
- 9497 students
- 16 lessons (2h 50m)
- 11 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
- Updated on 08/04/2020
What is this course's project?
You will create a finished piece with a female character from scratch, starting with layouts, showing the pencil stage, and finishing it with inks.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, comic book artists, and people who wish to expand their skills in character creation.
Requirements and materials
You'll need basic drawing skills and, as for materials, you'll only need a pencil, eraser, ink, brush, and paper.
Reviews
A course by Marcio Takara
Marcio Takara is a comic book artist who has lived in Toronto and Rio de Janeiro over the years and has worked on comics for Marvel and DC, mostly. He used to be a graphic designer but made the switch to working with comics in 2006.
He has done work for videogames, ad agencies, and toy companies but spends most of his time working with comics for Marvel and DC, doing the covers and interior art for the books. Some of his most recent works include Detective Comics, Nightwing, Birds of Prey, and Hellblazer for DC Comics; and Captain Marvel, All-New Wolverine, Jessica Jones, and Wolverine for Marvel Comics.
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 this Course
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U2
Preparation, Research and Pencil Lines
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Materials
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Picking Reference
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Preparation - Composition
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Refining the Figure Pt.1
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Refining the Figure Pt.2
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U3
Hair, Faces and Hands
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Hair
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Hands - body expression
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Face - Details and Expression
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Costumes
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U4
Ink!
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Lines
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Ink Texture Pt.1
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Ink Texture Pt.2
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Grey Tones - Ink Wash
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FP
Final project
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Female Character Design for Comics
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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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
ianbaud
Excelente curso, recomendable.
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dark_willow_77
Buen curso, me ha sido muy útil poder observar su proceso.
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fineartist11
Marcio is a real pro. He flows thru his process & makes it look easy.
renato8989
Acredito que seja um curso já intermediário, para te trazer referencias e desbloquear a forma que utiliza para compor a personagem. E o professor ensina muito bem
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alaan_gsa9
Es un buen curso, te da pequeños tips que te ayudan a pulir tus dibujos
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