Superhero Characters

by Matthew Lin

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Description

A step-by-step drawing workshop. We’ll start with an egg and I’ll show how we can turn it into a superhero.

We’ll look at flying poses, fighting poses and other various action / superhero type poses.

Topics

* The step-by-step approach is to firstly give confidence to those that might be hesitant about drawing.

* Step-by-step is to also break down the myth of I could never draw that.

* How a basic shape can be used as the basis for several characters.

* The use of colour with superhero design.

* How body shape can be used as an indication of the superhero’s strength / abilities.

* Costume design.

* How to draw hands / feet, muscles

* Ways on how I find inspiration for characters – personal influences, environmental (eg ocean creatures), client requests.

* How to create interest / back stories for your characters with visual clues – eg , torn cape on a character can indicate, age, battle, an accident, maybe a hostile environment (acid rain).

* Looking at proportions.

* The reason for sketching / plotting before compared to jumping straight into a drawing and then running out of space.

* How the environment can influence your character’s look / design.

* Shape language, ie square body shape vs circular body shape.

* Pinching and pulling.

* How to create movement.

* Cartoon drawing style heroes vs realistic style drawing.

* Tips on how to draw actual superheroes, eg, Batman, Harley Quinn, Spider-Man, Ironman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman etc.

* Tips on drawing bodies

Details

Audience

Primary, Secondary

Duration

60 minutes – 1. 5 hours

Requirements

Whiteboard. I have my own whiteboard markers. Students to have access to paper and pencils (HB prefered) for drawing. Colouring pencils if they wish to colour – though not necessary. If a presentation is required – I have a MAC laptop. I have connection for HDMI cable. My slide presentation would be a pdf, no sound required. No internet required.