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Character Design for Beginners

Design Characters for Games, Comics and illustration.
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Length 1 to 3 months
Effort 4 hours per week
Price $ 25
Subject Design, Art
Level Any
Languages English
Video Transcripts None

UPDATES: October 2018 : New section on basic figure drawing and more videos uploaded weekly.


If you have even wanted to create cool characters, evil villains then look no further.

If you have ever stared at a blank page wondering what to draw then this is the course for you.


This is the course for those of you that want to learn concept character design. This is not another “watch me draw” tutorial that does not help you learn the process of character concept design. If you want to make games or comics or manga then you will need to learn how to design characters.

  • This is the course that you need if you want to learn to create characters for video games and comics and animation. This is not an illustration course although you will be drawing a lot.

  • If you are ready to learn a process and workflow for designing characters, then you can’t afford to pass up this course.

  • When you are finished with this course you will not only have a solid workflow and new skills , you will have the confidence to get things done.

  • Rather than trying to sell you, just take a look at what the course has to offer. I’m sure you will see the time and care that was taken to create this course for you.

Who this course is for:
  • This course is for any artist who wants to learn Character concept design
  • This course is also for any Graphic designer who wants to learn to create characters
  • This course is for anyone who is coming back to art after time away and wants to make characters
  • Any artist who wants to make their own game characters
  • Anyone with the desire to create their own comic book or graphic novel or manga characters
  • This is NOT for any artist or person looking for a quick tutorial. This is a concise course.
  • This is NOT for anyone that does not like to draw. You will be drawing a lot in this course.
  • This NOT an Anatomy course

What you'll learn

  • Generate ideas for Characters

  • Quickly create thumbnails

  • Learn methods to refine designs

  • Create Turnarounds for presentation

  • Learn to design Scifi Armor

  • Learn to design Fantasy Armor

  • Learn to draw wrinkles and folds in clothing

  • Have a consistent workflow that will produce results in character design

Course syllabus

Introduction to Character concept Design Before you Draw Using and Understanding Basic Shapes in Design Archetypes Thumbnailing How to Use Reference Refining Your Thumbnails Turnarounds Background players NPC's How to Draw Wrinkles and Folds How to Design a Superhero Costume How to Draw Fantasy Armor How to Draw Scifi Armor Armor Examples Pushing Designs Further Figure Drawing for Character Design (New Lessons Weekly) BONUS : Exclusive Student Facebook Group

Meet the instructors

Rich Graysonn

Illustrator Designer

Aside from being an artist as long as I can remember I started offering a few tutorials on Youtube. Little did I know that by teaching people the fundamentals of art and anatomy i'd begin a new dimension to my career. Being a working freelance illustrator with a youtube channel is hard work, and I wouldn't change a thing. I steadily expanded my work from clients who needed branding to doing work on indie games and apps. i enjoy helping artists and non artist achieve that next level. The road to artistic expression and freedom is paved with hard work and dedication. There are setbacks and monsters to slay , but the rewards are great