Illustrate and Create Compelling Characters and Stories By Plastic Bottru

Welcome
1.Meet your Instructor- Plastic Bottru
2.Introduction to the Course: Creating Narrative 3.Character Illustrations and Webcomics
4.Introduction to Materials: Getting Familiar with Clip Studio Paint

Chapter 1: The Basics To-Go
1.Intro to CSP: Brushes to download for starting
2.Line, Shapes and Form: An Overview
3.The Basics of Color Theory

Chapter 2: Anatomy Lite™️
1.Using Forms to simplify anatomy
2.Using Lines to capture gesture/flow
3.How to effectively use references

Chapter 3: The Art of Lineart
1.Understanding line flow
2.Utilizing pen pressure
3.Visual interest: Using shape in your Lineart

Chapter 4: Adding Character To Your Characters
1.Using anatomy to express characteristics
2.Utilizing expressions and body language
3.Making character sheets

Chapter 5: Coloring
1.Simple Approaches to Color
2.A Crash Course on Effect Layers
3.The Drama! Light, Dark and Contrast; And When To Use Them
4.Bonus: Faking a traditional look and feel

Chapter 6: Creating Your Masterpiece
1.Planning and Composing: the Pros of Thumbnails
2.Sketching: doing it productively
3.Using your lineart effectively
4.Creating your mood with colors
5.The finishing touches: spilling the tea on effect layers

Chapter 7: Webcomics; It’s Not Nearly as Hard As 1.You’re Thinking It Is
2.Overview of the basic process
3.Planning Your Comic- How Much or How Little is Enough?
4.How to format your comic for your platform
5.Pacing and How to Do It Well
6.Applying What You’ve Learned So Far To Webcomics
7.Adjusting expectations and approaching comics realistically

Bonus Chapter
1.Making art safely and sustainably for YOU
2.Adding Diversity To Your Art
3.Doing research and consuming media critically
4.Art is a community. Use it.

Outro
1. CONGRATULATIONS, you’ve finished the Course! Plastic Bottru’s Parting Thoughts

00 Welcome
1. Meet your Instructor – Plastic Bottru
2. Introduction to Course
3. Introduction to Matierals

01 The Basics To Go
1. Intro to CSP – Brushes to download for starting
2. Line, Shapes and Form – An Overview
3. The Basics of Color Theory

02 Anatomy Life
1. Using Simple Forms To Simplify Anatomy
2. Using Lines to capture gesture flow
3. How to effectively use references

03 The Art of Lineart
1. Overview of lineart
2. Utilizing pen pressure
3. Visual interest – Using shapes in your lineart

04 Adding Character To Your Characters
1. Using anatomy to express characteristics
2. Utilizing expressions and body language
3. Making character sheets

05 Coloring
1. Simple Approaches to Color
2. A Crash Course on Effect Layers
3. The Drama! Light, Dark and Contrast; And When To Use Them
4. Bonus – Faking a traditional look and feel

06 Creating Your Masterpiece
1. Planning and Composing – the Pros of Thumbnails
2. Sketching – Doing it productively
3. Using your lineart effectively
4. Creating your mood with colors
5. The finishing touches – spilling the tea on effect layers

07 Webcomics
1. Overview of the basic process
2. Planning Your Comic
3. How to format your comic for your platform
4. Pacing and How to Do It Well
5. Applying What Youve Learned So Far
6. Adjusting expectations and approaching comics realistically

08 Bonus Chapters
1. Making art safely and sustainably for YOU
2. Adding Diversity To Your Art
3. Doing research and consuming media critically
4. Art is a community. Use it.
5. Additional Exercises To Do

09 Outro
Outro – Congratulations on finishing the class

10 Exercise Files
4-1 story.clip
8-1 making art safely.clip

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