From Shapes to Characters: Core Skills and Strategies for Anime Illustration

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Turning Shapes into the Most Enchanting Characters With over 600K followers on social media, Nekojira is widely recognized for his distinctive style. Known for seamlessly blending the softness of his characters with intricate anatomical details and the graceful flow of their silhouettes, his work continues to captivate and inspire audiences worldwide.

If you ask Nekojira, “How do you do what you do?” he will simply answer, “Shapes”. While his illustrations might appear far from simple, Nekojira emphasizes that all of his creations start from the simplest of shapes. In this class, he invites you into his creative process, showing you how to study, manipulate, and transform shapes into the most enchanting characters.

From foundational shapes to mastering values, colors, and rendering, this comprehensive course combines insightful theories, detailed demonstrations, and practical exercises. Guided by Nekojira, you’ll leave this class with your own completed character illustration, and a transformative experience that will take your character creation process to a whole new level.