Want to learn how to design a character in Illustrator so that it’s ready for animation? In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Jess Riley shows you how to create a simple, animation-friendly character design step by step. Ideal for beginners looking to get into character design or motion graphics.
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Learn how to rig and animate in our follow-on tutorial: COMING SOON
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:22 Part 1: Who are we creating?
00:01:36 Part 2: Sketching
00:04:41 Part 3: Initial drawing
00:06:52 Part 4: Colour
00:08:13 Part 5: Texture
00:09:08 Part 6: Prepping for animation
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CREDITS
Video Creator: Jess Riley
Producer: Tom Graham & Joel Bankhead
Video Editor: Marco Correa
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