Playful Characters: A Tutorial on Expressive Faces and Gestures

In this comprehensive video tutorial, you will learn:

• Painting Expressive Faces: My techniques for illustrating big, beautiful eyes and a charming, youthful smile that captures a character’s playful spirit.
• Mastering Gestures: How to paint hands and a specific gesture, like the “peace” sign, to add personality and a sense of communication to your character.
• Texturing & Detailing: My secrets for adding soft shadows and highlights to skin and hair to give your character a polished and professional look.
• Creating a Focal Point: How to use a soft, blurred background to ensure your character is the main focus of the illustration.

This tutorial is perfect for aspiring and established children’s book illustrators and character designers who want to create engaging, memorable, and fun characters. With my step-by-step guidance, you’ll be able to paint characters that connect with your audience on a personal level.