Introduction to the Creation of Cartoon Style Characters (Spanish, Multisub)

Learn the fundamental principles to create unique and extravagant characters Cartoon characters are marked by their exaggerated features and extraordinary personality, each one depicting situations and emotions with a distinct design. Ed Vill spent his childhood glued to the TV screen watching cartoons, an activity that greatly influenced his future career and style as a cartoonist. As a self-proclaimed cartoon fanatic, he’s become an expert at creating vibrant characters, gradually shaping their personality with every stroke until they’re larger than life.

In this course, Ed teaches you his process for drawing cartoon characters and how to achieve incredible results with unexpected techniques.

What will you learn in this online course? Begin by getting to know Ed Vill, who tells you about his career and his work, as well as the cartoons and artists that have influenced his style.

Learn what a cartoon caricature is and your teacher’s process for defining their physical and psychological traits.

Then start exploring your personal style through some fun, creative exercises centered around lines and dots. Discover why enjoying the process and making mistakes is actually more important than seeking perfection.

Once you’ve warmed up your drawing hand, Ed shows you his go-to techniques for drawing characters and shares some practical tips on how to shape and distort their features. Learn about rotating geometric figures, feature placement and disproportion, and how to highlight certain parts of a character by minimizing others.

Take an in-depth look at facial features one by one and see how to bring your characters to life with a wide range of expressions.

Move on to the body and see how to round out your characters’ personality with a specific shape. Ed then shows you how to draw clothing and accessories for them to wear, including the classic cartoon glove.

Wrap up the course by applying everything you’ve learned to create your own original cartoon character.

What is this course’s project? Draw your own extravagant character from head to toe with a unique style and personality.

Who is this online course for? Artists, illustrators, designers, character creators, and anyone who wants to learn a fun and free-form approach to drawing cartoons.

Requirements and materials No drawing skills are required to take this course; Ed teaches you all the basics, including how to overcome your fear of the blank page and find your own style.

All you need is a pencil and some paper.