Digital Character Design Creations
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Tap into an imaginative new career in character design
We’re delighted to be able to offer our most comprehensive character design course. 100% online, our curriculum provides clear and straight - methods for creating your dream characters.
Character design is a fun and flourishing skill and can forge a lifetime career. The ability to create a character and then bring it to life through personality and circumstances is in high demand in an age where strong content is vital for successful advertising and promotion. Aimed at beginners, our unique online course will teach you the principles and technical expertise necessary to tap into this high-income market.
The course
During the three modules of this course, you’ll learn to create original and captivating characters through the process of drawing and design in the digital software called Procreate. Although you can easily translate what is taught over to the traditional method or with any other digital creative tool you have.
What you'll learn:
Module 1 - Drawing
During this first module, you’ll learn the basics of character design including:
• Lines
• Shapes
• Structure
• Anatomy
• Features
• Animals
Module 2 - Design
Having mastered the basics, this second module will show you how to refine your character using:
• Silhouette
• Reference points
• American style vs Anime style
• Colour
• Embellishment
This module features exercises to help you perfect your design.
Module 3 - Portfolio
Our final module will show you how to make your character leap off the page and will cover:
•Turn arounds
• Expression sheets
• Action sheets
• Character illustrations
• Summaries
Learning outcomes
On completion of our course you will have:
• A clear understanding of the principles of character design
• Acquired the technical skills needed to create captivating characters
• Acquired visual communication skills
• Developed the ability to place your character in different settings and situations
What you’ll need:
An up to date web browser
An up to date version of Java
Strong internet connection
Who is this course for?
Anyone who has a keen interest in character design in 2-D. This is aimed at both beginners and intermediates.
- Students ready to learn and work hard
- Students wanting to add a new skill to there digital art tool belt
- Student looking to learn how to design characters
Requirements
- Some basic drawing skills
- At some point you will need to have access to some art software.
- A drawing tablet is very helpful at some point you need one.
- Paper and art pencils
The duration of this course is: 5 hours and 31 minutes
Your Instructor
With over 10 years of experience, Michael is a freelance illustrator, a character designer and a teacher at the Visual Arts Centre of New Jersey.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Drawing
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PreviewIntro Video - Overview (1:17)
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PreviewDrawing Lines (2:29)
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StartUPDATE: CSI character more in-depth (24:28)
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StartUPDATE: CSI character design (15:31)
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StartUPDATE: CSI COLOURING CHARACTERS (21:46)
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StartDrawing shapes (18:41)
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StartDrawing Head construction (12:35)
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StartDrawing Body construction (8:30)
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StartDrawing Perspective (8:21)
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StartDrawing Hands (14:08)
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StartDrawing Features (13:34)
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StartDrawing Eyes (10:48)
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StartDrawing Animals (19:24)
Module 2: Design
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Module 3: Portfolio
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Courses Included with Purchase
Character Reference Drawing
Everything You Need To Know About Drawing Characters From Reference Images
$67
Original Price: $67
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.