Digital Character Design Creations

Unlock a Creative Career in Character Design

Ready to transform your passion into a profession? Our comprehensive character design course offers a clear path to creating the characters you've always envisioned. This 100% online course provides straightforward methods for developing your dream characters, perfect for both beginners and those looking to enhance their skills.

Why Character Design?

Character design is a dynamic and growing field. The ability to craft compelling characters and imbue them with personality is highly sought after in today's content-driven world – essential for successful advertising, marketing, and entertainment. This course equips you with the skills to tap into this high-income market.

Course Overview

This three-module course guides you through the entire character creation process, utilizing the powerful digital art software, Procreate. While Procreate is the focus, the principles taught are easily transferable to traditional methods and other digital tools.

What You'll Learn:

• Module 1: Drawing Fundamentals – Master the essential building blocks of character design.
  • Lines: Learn to create confident and expressive lines.
  • Shapes: Understand how shapes form the foundation of character structure.
  • Structure: Develop a strong understanding of anatomy and proportions.
  • Anatomy: Learn the basics of human and animal anatomy for realistic character design.
  • Features: Master the art of creating distinct and memorable facial features.
  • Animals: Explore techniques for designing animal characters.
• Module 2: Character Design Refinement – Elevate your designs with advanced techniques.
  • Silhouette: Learn to create instantly recognizable silhouettes.
  • Reference Points: Understand the importance of using reference materials.
  • American vs. Anime Style: Explore different character design styles.
  • Color: Develop a strong understanding of color theory for character palettes.
  • Embellishment: Add details and personality through embellishments.
  • Exercises will help you perfect your character designs.
• Module 3: Building Your Character Portfolio – Prepare your characters for the world.
  • Turnarounds: Create comprehensive character turnarounds.
  • Expression Sheets: Illustrate a range of character emotions.
  • Action Sheets: Showcase your character in dynamic poses.
  • Character Illustrations: Develop polished character illustrations.
  • Summaries: Learn to effectively present your character concepts.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, you will:

• Gain a solid understanding of core character design principles.
• Acquire the technical skills to create captivating characters.
• Develop strong visual communication skills.
• Learn to effectively place your characters in various settings and scenarios.

What You'll Need:

• A current web browser.
• An up-to-date version of Java.
• A stable internet connection.
• Drawing tablet (highly recommended).
• Paper and art pencils.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for:

• Anyone with a passion for character design in 2D.
• Beginners and intermediate artists.
• Dedicated students ready to learn and practice.
• Individuals looking to add a valuable skill to their digital art toolkit.
• Those seeking to learn how to design compelling and memorable characters.

Requirements:

• Basic drawing skills.
• Access to art software.
• A drawing tablet is highly recommended.
• Paper and art pencils.

Course Duration: 5 hours and 26 minutes.