Learn how to draw and design characters like a pro with this step-by-step course!
This course includes:
- 31 hours of on-demand video
- 8 downloadable resources
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
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9,094 students
Created by Creativity Unleashed
What you’ll learn
- The principles of digital drawing
- How to use and draw in different digital art software (Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint)
- The principles of character design
- The principles of shape language and basic anatomy
- The principles of values
- How to sketch based on a reference
- How to apply color theory and composition
- How to draw figures
- How to draw different types of character styles
- How to create your own characters
Requirements
- No previous character design knowledge required
- A desire to learn!
- A positive attitude!
- A digital drawing software installed (Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, etc.)
Description
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, composition, 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 that 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!
Start your design journey today!
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- Work professionally with different digital art software
- Use advanced character drawing techniques
- Create your own characters
- Develop your own drawing style
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to learn how to draw characters and create digital art – no experience needed!
- Artists/designers who want to learn new styles of drawing and work with different digital art software
- Anyone with specialized needs (digital artists, illustrators, animators, cartoonists)
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Course content
5 sections • 50 lectures • 31h 11m total lengthCollapse all sections
Introduction8 lectures • 3hr 59min
- Character Design IntroductionPreview01:17
- What is Character Design15:59
- Clip Studio Paint32:57
- Photoshop11:21
- Shape and Form23:39
- Drawing Exercise Pt. 159:22
- Drawing Exercise Pt. 248:51
- Drawing Exercise Pt. 345:09
Fundamentals13 lectures • 9hr 4min
- Fundamentals (Explanation + Exercises)48:46
- Fundamental Values50:59
- Value Exercise: Objects44:58
- Value Exercise: Choosing Reference Pt. 142:34
- Value Exercise: Choosing Reference Pt. 240:47
- Value Exercise: Tinkering and Experimenting Pt. 130:23
- Value Exercise: Tinkering and Experimenting Pt. 225:05
- Value Exercise: Detailing41:24
- Color Theory and Assignment Sketching02:14:42
- Color Theory Exercise: Body Shading38:13
- Color Theory Exercise: ShadingPreview24:14
- Color Theory Exercise: Applying Tattoo14:41
- Color Theory Exercise: Making it Upload Ready06:58
Creature Design8 lectures • 4hr 44min
- Finding Reference27:31
- Applying Reference45:08
- Sketch and Line17:36
- Clean Lining12:57
- Detail Blockout53:53
- Values and Detailing01:01:59
- More Detailing and Brush Use25:54
- Coloring and Variations39:04
Anatomy13 lectures • 9hr 29min
- Fundamentals: Anatomy Shape Exercise29:48
- Figure Drawing Study46:22
- Anatomy and ValuesPreview24:15
- Anatomy Exercise: Beginning01:09:52
- Anatomy Exercise: Construction and Weight30:47
- Anatomy Exercise: Artstyle Definition and LineArt Pt. 152:03
- Anatomy Exercise: Artstyle Definition and LineArt Pt. 249:54
- Anatomy Exercise: Metal Rendering52:50
- Anatomy Exercise: Artstyle Hair Detailing30:25
- Anatomy Exercise: Detailing42:15
- Anatomy Exercise: Making the Helmet35:55
- Anatomy Exercise: Hair Detailing29:27
- Anatomy Exercise: Adding Colors and Finalizing01:15:30
Final Assignment8 lectures • 3hr 56min
- Shape Language Fundamentals and Final Assignment BriefPreview08:26
- Concepting from Reference57:12
- Facial Expression50:02
- Gengar33:31
- Toxtricity40:37
- Adding Values and Colors43:23
- Final Touches02:17
- Last Words00:29
