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  • What Is Low Poly? Learn About Polygon Art for Video Games and More
    3D & Animation

    What Is Low Poly? Learn About Polygon Art for Video Games and More

    Learn about low poly: a computer graphics art used in video game design and other creative fields Low poly art is one of the most attractive contemporary styles used in video game design, animation, and illustration. You can create cool and simple-looking objects using blocky polygons. This modeling technique has been used to create low-res 3D models, thanks to the simplicity in which you can create basic objects and the fact that the rendering process is in turn reduced. What is low poly exactly? What does the term mean and what are its main features? Art director and low poly 3D modeling expert Daniel Gutiérrez (@danielgutierrez) explains more.

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  • 10 Free Tutorials for Learning How to Draw Characters Quickly
    Illustration

    10 Free Tutorials for Learning How to Draw Characters Quickly

    Design your characters on screen and paper with the help of Domestika experts If you are dedicated to creating comics, animation, children's illustration or concept art, much of your professional career will depend on your ability to draw characters. However, this ability is not unique to those creatives. Social media and online design trends make it increasingly necessary to create attractive and original characters that communicate complex concepts through playful language. Whether you are about to start in this art or are already established, it is essential to know that drawing attractive and endearing characters requires a lot of expertise. Exaggerating or simplifying certain physical qualities is not enough for bringing your marks to life and for people to identify with your characters. You must apply rules of anatomy, a bit of psychology, and even deal with the dreaded creative block.

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  • TUTORIAL: How to Sketch Sitting Poses
    Illustration

    TUTORIAL: How to Sketch Sitting Poses

    What stands up, must sit down! Learn how to draw cute characters in a variety of sitting positions with illustrator and picture book maker, Gozde Eyce. Endearing characters have the power to captivate young audiences and truly make a picture book special. Using Procreate, Gozde takes you through how you illustrate your character in a variety of sitting positions, with an eye to accuracy. Gozde Eyce is a self-taught illustrator specializing in children’s picture books. She’s passionate about creating a brighter and more equal world, and believes that starts with kids. She’s collaborated with NGOs and publishers such as Justdiggit, UNICEF, and Mo’s Daughters to spread a joy of reading and loveable characters. Her Domestika course teaches you how to design unforgettable picture books using Procreate. She shows you everything from how to set the mood with facial expressions and poses, to digital color application. Tools and materials: Procreate Pen Sketch Sitting Poses 1. Front View Start by sketching out your character’s head, torso, feet and legs. Make corrections as you go along with both your eraser and your cutting tool until you get the proportions right. Clean up any excess marks as well. Then finish off with the arms, ears, accessories, clothes and face. 2. Side Angle Then, learn how to draw your character from a side angle. Keep referencing your other drawings to make sure that the sizes and characteristics match up. 3. Front view sitting and looking up Finally, sketch your character from the front view looking upwards. Start with the head, body, legs, feet and arms. Then, once you get to the ears, make sure they are slightly shorter than your other drawings since the character is looking up. Finish off with the face and clothes. Did you like this tutorial? Check out Gozde’s course and push your drawing skills further with Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4114-picturebook-character-illustration-with-procreate Discover more resources on Character Illustrations Draw edgy figures with Stylish Character Illustration in Procreate Make your creations mystical with Fantastical Character Illustration for Children’s Books Explore the world of children’s books with Illustrating Children's Books: The Art of Crafting Engaging Visual Narratives

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  • 11 Websites for Downloading Free Illustrations
    Illustration

    11 Websites for Downloading Free Illustrations

    Discover all kinds of resources on these platforms and take your designs to another level Finding quality illustrations that can support your creative work is not always easy. However, it is an essential step to give a touch of personality and color to your projects. To help you with this process, we share 11 websites where you can download free illustrations, both digital and traditional to add to your graphic design works. You will find all kinds of resources there, from icons to characters, that will help your designs capture the public's attention while being original, effective, and professional.

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  • Illustration Tutorial: How to Create a Sticker Easily on Procreate
    PLUS Illustration

    Illustration Tutorial: How to Create a Sticker Easily on Procreate

    Learn to create unique, high-quality stickers that reflect your style with Procreate Whether they're up on a wall or stuck on your computer or a window, stickers can greatly increase the visibility of your creations. These dynamic designs add a special touch and are an inexpensive and effective communication tool. To create them, artist Brad Woodard (@bravethewoods) follows a very simple process in Procreate that he has refined throughout his career working with several studios, a creative start-up, and an advertising agency. Follow along as Brad shares his secrets for achieving stunning printed results. In this exclusive tutorial for the Domestika's PRO community, learn to make amazing stickers you can use to promote your creations in just a few simple steps!

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  • 11 Free Procreate Brushes for Line Art
    Illustration

    11 Free Procreate Brushes for Line Art

    Download a free set of brushes created by Microbians to draw line art in Procreate Procreate has become a favorite tool for many artists interested in creating digital illustrations. Creative director Gabriel Suchowolski, also known as Microbians (@microbians), is an illustrator who works primarily using the leading iPad drawing app. In this free download, he shares 15 of the line drawing brushes he has created for working with Procreate.

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  • Farewell Carlos Pacheco, illustrator and superhero
    Illustration

    Farewell Carlos Pacheco, illustrator and superhero

    Remembering the life and work of Spanish comic artist, teacher, and legend of the Marvel and DC comics. Domestika is deeply saddened by the passing of Carlos Pacheco, Spanish illustrator, teacher, true superhero of the comic genre, and member of this creative community. In September he announced his ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis on social media and has died from the degenerative disease aged 60 at the Línea de la Concepción hospital in Cádiz.

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