Level:
All Levels
Length:
31 hrs
Lectures:
50
Design & Digital Art

Character Design Course: Master Character Digital Illustration

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

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What You'll Learn

  • The principles of digital drawing
  • The principles of character design
  • The principles of values
  • How to apply color theory and composition
  • How to draw different types of character styles
  • How to use and draw in different digital art softwares (Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint)
  • The principles of shape language and basic anatomy
  • How sketch based on a reference
  • How to draw figures
  • How to create your own characters

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About The Course

Learn how to design original characters step-by-step! Master anatomy, color, and visual storytelling across tools like Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and more. Have you ever wanted to create your own character for a comic, video game, or animated world? Whether you’re an aspiring illustrator, a hobbyist refining your style, or someone curious about professional character design, this course is for you. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to design and fully render your own original characters using industry-standard tools like Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint, as well as free software options like Krita. Starting with the basics of shape, form, and drawing exercises, you’ll build a strong foundation before diving into anatomy, figure drawing, value studies, color theory, and finally, full illustration techniques. You’ll also explore stylization, facial expressions, and creature design, and work on a final assignment to put all your skills into action.

Character Design Course: Master Character Digital Illustration

Curriculum

5 lessons · 31 hours of content

  1. 1 Introduction
  2. 2 Fundamentals
  3. 3 Creature Design
  4. 4 Anatomy
  5. 5 Final Assignment

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