Character Design for Beginners Online Short Course

This online course is ideal for anyone interested in creating and developing characters for books, comics, games or the screen. Students explore how illustrators create static or animated characters with distinctive personalities and looks. Students explore a brief history of character design, looking at case studies for both traditional and contemporary character design By the end of the course students have a better understanding of: Character design principles Experimenting with a range of techniques and drawing exercises Drawing a range of character sketches Creating their own character along with personality and description Exploring and designing characters from different angles They will also have: Developed new skills Had the chance to network and share ideas with students from across the globe. Received feedback and critique on assignments