Ticking a box only needs a box, and writing a number doesn't need much space, but writing words probably requires a minimum of 1in*.25in or thereabouts (call it. The first thing to do when making a character sheet is get together a list of all the information that needs to fit on it, including how it's filled out by the player.
You'll want to be familiar with grids, align and distribute commands, transform commands, rows and columns commands, snaps, text objects, paths, rectangles, strokes and fills, layers, grouping and ungrouping, resizing the document, and possibly some other things I'm forgetting. No drawing tablet needed!.The best tool for character sheets is Inkscape, which is free and open-source. No previous vector software experience needed!. Next will be the body unit, where you'll learn to draw any type of cartoon body, as well as the best methods and techniques so you can create any character easily by taking advantage of the features of Inkscape.Īnd finally you'll learn how to make the characters nice looking by applying line, color and light and shadows.Īll the while you'll be learning the principles of character design as well as how to apply them practically by making five different characters, all in step by step, commented, real time videos. You'll learn to draw the most common head features you see in cartoon shows in step by step lessons, and to finish the unit, you'll apply the principles of character design to be able to build nice looking heads always. Then we'll delve into the character design part of the course with the head.
All by using the free, open source program Inkscape, and the mouse.įirst you'll learn Inkscape for illustration, we'll take a complete and in depth view at the program and by the end of the first unit, you'll be able to draw not just what will be in this course, but anything you want!.
In this course you'll learn everything you need, from the ground up, to create the type of cartoon characters you see in modern tv shows like Dexter's Lab, Fairly Odd Parents and My Little Pony.
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