Design a Character in Photoshop with @JackieDroujko (Ep 3) | The Brief | Adobe Creative Cloud
TLDRJackie Droujko, a character designer for Disney TV and other major studios, shares her creative process in an episode of 'The Brief'. She is tasked with designing a character that reflects qualities she admires in herself. Jackie is inspired by her love for elf characters and her recent interest in Muay Thai. She sketches a character that appears to be a determined, passionate, and ruthless anti-hero. The character is depicted as an elf who has just finished a boxing match, exhausted and covered in sweat. Jackie uses charcoal sticks and her own wardrobe items to add personal touches to the design. She experiments with lighting and textures, and after several iterations, she finalizes the character with a villainous glow and a subtle background that sets the scene. The final illustration features elf ears, charcoal hand wraps, and a strong, passionate elf character, embodying Jackie's artistic vision and personal interests.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Jackie Droujko, a character designer for Disney TV, shares her creative process in designing a character with qualities she admires in herself.
- 📦 Adobe sends Jackie a box of inspirational items to spark her creativity for the character design.
- 🧝♀️ Jackie relates to the elf ears in the box, as her Dungeons & Dragons character was an elf, and decides to incorporate this into her design.
- 🥋 She decides to give the character a muay thai background, reflecting her own passion for the martial art.
- 💪 The character is designed to be determined, passionate, and ruthless, embodying Jackie's own traits.
- 🖌️ Jackie goes through multiple sketch variations, taking over an hour to settle on the final design.
- 🤼♀️ The character is depicted as exhausted and angry after a boxing round, with a sleek and fit appearance.
- 👀 Jackie experiments with the character's eyes, ultimately deciding on a more normal look instead of the initially considered villainous traits.
- 🧵 She uses textures from Adobe Stock to add detail to the character's shirt, demonstrating a technique for incorporating found materials into artwork.
- 🌟 The character is given a villainous or anti-hero vibe with the use of lighting and color, including a red bounce light and blue rim light.
- 🎭 Jackie adds final details like charcoal as war paint and sweat to enhance the character's appearance and mood.
- 🌟 The final illustration is a blend of fantasy and personal interests, with a subtle background that places the character in an environment.
Q & A
What is the name of the character designer featured in the video?
-Jackie Droujko
What company does Jackie work for when creating characters for TV shows?
-Disney TV
What other companies has Jackie worked with on projects?
-Netflix, Warner Brothers, and Nickelodeon
What was the task given to Jackie by Adobe?
-To create a hero or villain character that incorporates qualities Jackie likes most about themselves
What item from the box sent by Adobe did Jackie relate to and decide to use in her character design?
-Elf ears
What personal interest of Jackie's influenced the character's activity in the design?
-Muay Thai kickboxing classes
How long did it take Jackie to sketch the initial concept of the character?
-Over an hour, going through about ten variations
What was the final decision on the character's role in the story?
-An anti-hero
What technique did Jackie use to add texture to the character's shirt?
-She imported a woven texture from Adobe Stock and applied it using selection and overlay techniques
Why did Jackie decide to change the boxing gloves to hand wraps?
-She felt the gloves were too clunky and did not fit the sleek design of the character
What color adjustments did Jackie make to the character's eyes to enhance the villainous look?
-She initially made the eyelashes white and the eye whites black, but later decided on more normal looking eyes
What final details did Jackie add to the character to complete the illustration?
-Charcoal on the face and body as war paint, gradients, RGB split, noise, and additional sweat details
Outlines
🎨 Character Design Process with Adobe's Inspiration
Jackie, a Disney TV character designer, introduces the Brief series, where she receives a box of items from Adobe for inspiration. She's tasked with creating a character that reflects her favorite qualities. Jackie incorporates elements from the box, such as elf ears and charcoal sticks, into her design. She also adds a personal touch by including her love for muay thai, envisioning an elf character who is passionate and ruthless. The design process involves multiple sketches, color choices, and adjustments to achieve a dramatic and moody illustration. The final character is an anti-hero with a sleek look, incorporating textures and details to enhance the character's appearance.
🌟 Final Illustration and Background Story
Jackie concludes her character design with a detailed description of the final illustration. The character is portrayed as an elf noble who must fight to save her father's land, with a subtle background that places her in a specific environment. The use of red bounce light gives the character a villainous glow, while blue rim light adds contrast and pizzazz. The character is depicted as sweaty, angry, and determined, with hand wraps that emphasize her physical state. Jackie expresses satisfaction with the final piece and invites viewers to engage with more episodes of The Brief and to try Adobe Creative Cloud for their own art creation.
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Keywords
💡Character Designer
💡Adobe Creative Cloud
💡Elf Ears
💡Muay Thai
💡Sketching
💡Anti-Hero
💡Lighting
💡Textures
💡Braids
💡Sweat
💡War Paint
Highlights
Adobe sends creators a box of inspirational items to create a piece of art.
Jackie, a character designer for Disney TV, shares her art and teaches when not making movies.
The challenge is to create a hero or villain character incorporating qualities the artist likes about themselves.
Elf ears and charcoal sticks from the box inspire Jackie's character design.
Jackie's personal interest in muay thai influences the character's activity and appearance.
The character is designed to be determined, passionate, and ruthless.
Sketching took over an hour with ten variations before settling on the final design.
The character's vibe is of someone exhausted and angry after a boxing round.
Boxing gloves were swapped for wraps to maintain the character's sleek appearance.
Three different light sources are used to create a dramatic and moody atmosphere.
Rough and loose lines are intentionally kept to reflect Jackie's artistic style.
Colors are chosen from the original concept sketch to maintain consistency.
Jackie experiments with making the character's eyes more villainous but opts for a more normal look.
Textures from Adobe Stock are incorporated into the character's shirt for added detail.
The character's hair, styled in braids, is a challenging detail for Jackie to render.
Charcoal is added to the character's face and body as a form of war paint.
Final details include gradients, RGB split, noise, and dust particles for added depth.
The character is envisioned as a noble elf who fights to save her father's land.
The background is subtle, placing the character in an important environment.
Red bounce light and blue rim light add a villainous glow and contrast to the character.
The final illustration features a determined, passionate anti-hero elf character.