Distribution Detailed Observation and Expression Techniques for Eye-Catching Fan-Made Characters - 시선강탈 2차 창작 캐릭터를 위한 세밀한 관찰과 표현 테크닉 [Coloso, Ayul]

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Detailed Observation and Expression Techniques for Eye-Catching Fan-Made Characters - 시선강탈 2차 창작 캐릭터를 위한 세밀한 관찰과 표현 테크닉 [Coloso, Ayul]

Publisher

Coloso

Product Type

Video Course

Product URL

https://coloso.co.kr/products/illustrator-ayul

Author

Ayul (아율)

Language

Korean, English Subtitles (GBC)

Duration

07:43

Release date

Feb 1, 2025

Skill level

3.00 star(s)

Project Files

Yes

Product Price

$125

Ayul’s Techniques for Creating Detailed, Taste-Driven Fan Art of Beautiful Girls​

Discover the creative process of Ayul, a widely recognized illustrator loved by fans in Korea and around the world. Learn how to capture the most appealing qualities of a favorite character while combining them with your own artistic preferences and a distinctive interpretation of the original world.

This class reveals the techniques Ayul has developed through years of creating highly acclaimed fan art and derivative works. You will follow the complete illustration process and learn how observation, personal taste, and thoughtful design can transform a familiar character into a memorable, original piece.

Have you ever drawn fan art of your favorite idol or character, only to feel that the result did not resemble them? Perhaps individual features looked correct, yet the overall image still felt unconvincing—and you did not know what to fix first.

In this intensive class, you will learn to analyze references, identify the visual qualities that define a character, and reinterpret them through your own style. By strengthening both your observation and expressive skills, you will become better equipped to create beautiful-girl fan art that preserves the charm of the original while clearly reflecting your own artistic identity.

Explore Ayul’s portfolio and learn how each illustration balances the worldview of the original work with the artist’s unique personality.

Why This Class Is Special​

Build the Fundamentals and Stamina to Keep Drawing​

Develop the skills and habits needed for a long, enjoyable creative journey. Ayul introduces four practical study methods designed to strengthen your foundations in composition, drawing, perspective, and color:

• Figure construction using simplified geometric forms
• Doodling
• Timed croquis and gesture drawing
• Copying and master studies

You will practice drawing objects in one-, two-, and three-point perspective, then apply those principles to simplified figures built from geometric forms. Through repeated croquis, doodling, and copying exercises, you will establish a sustainable study routine that can support your growth at any skill level.

This is a fundamentals-focused class designed to help you study consistently, improve with purpose, and continue drawing without losing your enthusiasm.

Class Overview​

Create a series of illustrations tailored to your personal taste through four essential study methods and Ayul’s six-stage production process.

Part 01. Four Study Methods for Stronger Illustration Fundamentals​

1. Constructing the human body with geometric forms
2. Doodling
3. Croquis and gesture drawing
4. Copying and master studies

Part 02. Ayul’s Illustration Process for Developing Observation and Expression​

1. Rough sketch
2. Color rough
3. Line art
4. Rendering hair and facial features
5. Rendering costumes and props
6. Creating the background and applying final corrections

Part 03. Create Three Connected Illustrations with a Shared World and Story​

1. Illustration Practice 01
2. Illustration Practice 02
3. Illustration Practice 03

Part 04. Build the Foundation for Professional Art Activities​

1. Producing merchandise
2. Creating an illustration book
3. Participating in events in Korea and abroad

Instructor​

Ayul - Illustrator​

Hello, I’m Ayul, an illustrator and freelance artist. I have participated in events in Korea and abroad, including Comic World and Comiket. My work focuses primarily on fan art based on a variety of IPs, as well as commissioned official and unofficial merchandise.

What does it take to keep enjoying art for years—and what does it truly mean to draw well? It is an honor to share the answers I discovered after giving these questions a great deal of thought.
In this class, I will show you what to study, how to practice consistently, and how to continue improving without losing the joy of drawing.

Class Highlights​

Practical Study Methods for Self-Taught Artists​

What is the fastest way to improve your drawing skills without becoming exhausted or losing direction? Discover Ayul’s approach to steady, sustainable growth and build a solid foundation for character illustration through four essential practices: figure construction, croquis, doodling, and copying.
These methods will help you study with greater purpose, identify areas for improvement, and continue developing independently over the long term.

Key Techniques for Creating Beloved Subculture Characters​

Learn how to turn every study—even a single copied drawing—into a meaningful lesson. Follow the complete workflow of Ayul, an illustrator with 350,000 followers in Korea and around the world.

Practice each stage together, from concept development and rough sketches to line art, detailing, coloring, and final corrections. Along the way, you will learn how Ayul uses careful observation and expressive design to emphasize the qualities that make a character appealing.

Create a Series Featuring Charming Beautiful-Girl Characters​

Capture the small, lovable moments in a character’s day and turn them into a connected series of three illustrations. Using Ayul’s workflow, you will learn to establish a shared atmosphere, worldview, and sense of story across multiple pieces.
You do not need an enormous or highly detailed narrative. Instead, you will learn how to quickly develop the scenes you genuinely want to see and draw, then communicate those ideas clearly through character, mood, and composition.

Curriculum​

Section 01. Defining the Goals and Personal Taste Behind Your Art​

01. Introduction​

• Instructor introduction
• Course overview

02. Developing the Right Mindset for Drawing​

• Why do you want to draw well?
• Setting meaningful artistic goals
• Bringing drawing into your everyday life
• Maintaining a positive mindset and enjoying the process

03. What Makes an Illustration Attractive?​

• What is personal taste, and why is it important to understand it?
• A practical method for discovering your own preferences
• Learning to observe art through a positive lens
• The “Chain of Positives” theory for identifying what genuinely appeals to you

Section 02. How to Study Illustration and Enjoy Drawing for Years​

04. Two Approaches to Mastering Drawing​

• Two main forms of art study: fundamentals-focused practice and finished artwork
• The advantages and disadvantages of each approach
• Why continuous study is essential

05. Using Perspective to Create Space on the Canvas​

• Understanding one-, two-, and three-point perspective
• Perspective drawing demonstration

06. Creating Three-Dimensional Characters with Perspective​

• Applying perspective to human figure drawing
• Human figure construction practice

07. Croquis, Copying, and the Surprising Importance of Doodling - Part 1​

• Introduction to croquis and drawing studies
• Croquis demonstration

08. Croquis, Copying, and the Surprising Importance of Doodling - Part 2​

• Introduction to doodling
• Why making drawing a daily habit matters

Section 03. Illustration Practice 01: Ayul’s Complete Production Process​

09. Planning: Turning Desire and Imagination into an Illustration​

• Imagining scenes through situations and emotions
• Adding meaningful details to strengthen an idea

10. Composition: The Secret Behind Illustrations That Feel Believable​

• Creating scenes in which characters naturally interact with one another

11. Practical Illustration 01: One-Layer Painting Technique - Part 1​

• Developing the concept
• Planning the composition and direction
• Designing poses
• Creating a color rough

12. Practical Illustration 01: One-Layer Painting Technique - Part 2​

• Understanding separated-layer workflows
• Advantages and disadvantages of working on a single layer
• Creating line art and controlling pen strokes
• Coloring the illustration

13. Practical Illustration 01: One-Layer Painting Technique - Part 3​

• Front, side, and back lighting commonly used in portraits
• Using time of day, weather, and emotional tone to create convincing lighting
• Merging layers and painting over them with a one-layer approach
• Directing attention toward the elements you want to emphasize

Section 04. Illustration Practice 02: Creating Interaction Between Characters and the Viewer​

14. Ayul’s Illustration Process 01​

• Developing the concept
• Planning the composition and direction
• Designing poses
• Creating a color rough

15. Ayul’s Illustration Process 02​

• Creating line art and controlling pen strokes
• Coloring the illustration

16. Ayul’s Illustration Process 03​

• Merging layers and painting over them with a one-layer approach
• Creating a strong visual focal point

Section 05. Illustration Practice 03: Communicating Atmosphere and Emotion Through Lighting and Final Adjustments​

17. Ayul’s Illustration Process 01​

• Developing the concept
• Planning the composition and direction
• Designing poses
• Creating a color rough

18. Ayul’s Illustration Process 02​

• Creating line art and controlling pen strokes
• Coloring the illustration

19. Ayul’s Illustration Process 03​

• Merging layers and painting over them with a one-layer approach
• Creating a strong visual focal point

Section 06. Participating in Art Events​

20. Participating in Events in Korea and Abroad & Producing Merchandise - Part 1​

• How to participate in doujin events in Korea and Japan

21. Participating in Events in Korea and Abroad & Producing Merchandise - Part 2​

• How to produce merchandise
• Developing product ideas
• Tips for planning and organizing an illustration book

22. Conclusion​

• Making art a driving force in your life