Level:
All Levels
Lenght:
31 hrs
Lectures:
50

Character Design Course

Learn how to draw and design characters like a pro with this step-by-step Character Design course!

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About The Course

Learn how to create great character designs!

Draw like a pro!

Have you ever wanted to design your own character? In the era of NFTs , DND, games, anime and media production, we see character designs on a daily basis. Maybe you want to improve your drawing skills and show them off on social media, or perhaps you want to fix the imperfections in characters you’ve already thought up. Whether you’re a casual artist or hoping to make a career out of it, character design isn’t only for the pros. You can create a fully rendered character with any tool you want, digital or not, you just need to know the fundamentals – and we’re here to teach you.
In this course, you’re going to learn everything about Character designing in Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint and newer developing tools such as Krita or Procreate. This course will cover Character design from a beginner’s perspective – from shape language and basic anatomy, to figure drawing, compositioning and color theory, and to the final export and upload. You’ll even learn how to create specific types of characters for media productions, and how to develop your own art-style.

Our instructors have years of experience not only in character design, but also in teaching, and the expertly-crafted syllabus is designed to be easy to follow and thorough. We’ve even included plenty of examples designed on-screen for you to study and have added lessons which include teaching a real student, covering diverse topics and making the course an interactive journey. That’s why this is the only character design course you’ll ever need to draw and design characters like a pro!

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Character Design

Curriculum

Character Design Introduction | 01:17

What is Character Design | 15:59
 
Clip Studio Paint | 32:57
 
Photoshop | 11:21
 
Shape and Form | 23:39
 
Drawing Exercise Pt. 1 | 59:22
 
Drawing Exercise Pt. 2 | 48:51
 
Drawing Exercise Pt. 3 | 45:09
Fundamentals (Explanation + Exercises) | 48:46
 
Fundamental Values | 50:59
 
Value Exercise: Objects | 44:58
 
Value Exercise: Choosing Reference Pt. 1 | 42:34
 
Value Exercise: Choosing Reference Pt. 2 | 40:47
 
Value Exercise: Tinkering and Experimenting Pt. 1 | 30:23
 
Value Exercise: Tinkering and Experimenting Pt. 2 | 25:05
 
Value Exercise: Detailing | 41:24
 
Color Theory and Assignment Sketching | 02:14:42
 
Color Theory Exercise: Body Shading | 38:13
 
Color Theory Exercise: Shading | 24:14
 
Color Theory Exercise: Applying Tattoo | 14:41
 
Color Theory Exercise: Making it Upload Ready | 06:58
Finding Reference | 27:31
 
Applying Reference | 45:08
 
Sketch and Line | 17:36
 
Clean Lining | 12:57
 
Detail Blockout | 53:53
 
Values and Detailing | 01:01:59
 
More Detailing and Brush Use | 25:54
 
Coloring and Variations | 39:04
Fundamentals: Anatomy Shape Exercise | 29:48
 
Figure Drawing Study | 46:22
 
Anatomy and Values | 24:15
 
Anatomy Exercise: Beginning | 01:09:52
 
Anatomy Exercise: Construction and Weight | 30:47
 
Anatomy Exercise: Artstyle Definition and LineArt Pt. 1 | 52:03
 
Anatomy Exercise: Artstyle Definition and LineArt Pt. 2 | 49:54
 
Anatomy Exercise: Metal Rendering | 52:50
 
Anatomy Exercise: Artstyle Hair Detailing | 30:25
 
Anatomy Exercise: Detailing | 42:15
 
Anatomy Exercise: Making the Helmet | 35:55
 
Anatomy Exercise: Hair Detailing | 29:27
 
Anatomy Exercise: Adding Colors and Finalizing | 01:15:30

Shape Language Fundamentals and Final Assignment Brief | 08:26

Concepting from Reference | 57:12

Facial Expression | 50:02
 
Gengar | 33:31
 
Toxtricity | 40:37
 
Adding Values and Colors | 43:23
 
Final Touches | 02:17
 
Last Words | 00:29