Also covered is the process of simplifying your characters – an essential step to achieving an impactful design. Next, the Quick Tips chapter lets you concentrate on the tools you need to perfect vital elements of your character, including hair, eyes, lips, noses, and fabric for clothes.

The thorough Getting Started section spotlights the specific Procreate tools, such as Gestures, Brushes, Layers, and Adjustments, that bring your characters to life. Whether you sketch or paint, draw from reality, or dream up new concepts, you will become fluent in using Procreate for all stages of character design.

In this book for newcomers to the software, or for those wanting to refresh their knowledge, several experienced designers and artists demonstrate how they do it in practical terms, sharing not only their professional tips and tricks, but also how the traditional character design process translates to Procreate. Thanks to Procreate, designing characters for the entertainment industry can be done on the iPad.

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