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Meike is a 3D Artist & Illustrator from Germany and well-known on Instagram and Tom Bancroft’s MerMayart challenge. She currently works as a freelancer for various animation studios and companies as well as teaching at the School of Games in Cologne.
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Where to find good references and planning ahead with color thumbnailsNavigate Procreate's Interface with easeLearn effective sketching techniquesCreate dynamic poses by simplifying a character's skeletonChoose beautiful color schemes by understanding color theoryBlock out the colors and add texture, detail, shadows and highlightsMaster the use of Layers, AlphaLock and Clipping Masks to save timeExport your art correctly for web or print useMeike goes into detail about the various steps involved in drawing a female character, teaching fundamental principles that will take your art to the next level.
For example, being inspired is the one of the most important things when designing characters. Have you ever been uninspired and didn’t know what to draw? In this course, Meike shares tips on how she personally finds inspiration to create amazing, eye-catching characters.
Also, did you know that colors have different meanings which the observer can sense? When applied correctly, you can use color to create a particular emotion, mood or atmosphere with color. How? Dive into the vivid, bright world of color theory and master the art of creating beautiful color schemes that will dazzle the eye!
Meike shares this and many more methods and tips, accumulated over the years and packaged into one concise course, just for you.
Have fun learning!
If you would like to post your final illustration on social media, be sure to tag Meike! You can find her at:
1+ Hours of on-demand videos
7 Assignments
10 Cheat sheets/guides
List of recommended brushes
Certificate of Completion
Get to know Meike, your instructor!
In this short intro, she summarizes the topics covered in this course as well as the new skills you will master by the end. There’s a lot of valuable insight packed in this course. Get ready! 🙂
Meike discusses where she gets her inspiration from, how to find good references and how to pick poses, facial expressions and colors.
In this lesson, you have a special peek behind-the-scenes and find out how the pros come up with new ideas for their artwork creations.
Even if you’ve never used Procreate before, not to worry! Discover all the essential tools you’ll need to create artistic masterpieces and get comfortable with the interface in this video. You’ll know the ins and outs of Procreate in no time. 🙂
Watch as Meike demonstrates several methods for sketching quick character poses. She also teaches how to work with layers to create clean lines over the sketch. Along the way, you’ll discover other nifty tools and tips that you won’t want to miss.
Believe it or not, the color scheme is a major way to communicate the message behind the artwork; it’s so important for creating mood and emotion! Find out how to use it effectively in this tutorial, as Meike breaks down the fascinating theory of color and teaches the rules for creating gorgeous color schemes.
Now it’s time to use the color scheme Meike picked in the last video to block in the character. You will learn helpful guidelines to separate color blocks making it easier to adjust them and add details later on and … to save you a ton of time!
Now that blocking is all done, let’s start with the shading, texture and details to make the illustration pop! Discover the magic of AlphaLock, the convenient tool which makes painting so much faster. You’ll also learn about the StreamLine tool, to create smooth curves if you have a shaky hand (happens to the best of us!)
The last stage of the illustration process: getting it all ready to show off on social media!! 😉
Learn how to export your art so that it looks the best it possibly can and how to even quickly create a time-lapse video. You’re done!
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Meike is a 3D Artist & Illustrator, with a strong focus on characters, based in Cologne, Germany. She is probably best known through Instagram and Tom Bancroft’s ‘MerMay’. Her work includes projects such as Children’s Book Illustration, Character Design, Visual Development, 3D Character & Environment Modeling as well as Look Development. She is currently working as a freelancer for various animation studios and companies as well as teaching as an instructor at the School of Games in Cologne.
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