Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate

Learn to create unforgettable picturebook characters to put together a portfolio and land the publishing projects of your dreams

• Introduction
• Getting Into Character
• Adding Movement
• Final Touches
• Final project

With expressive features and a quirky personality, a beautifully illustrated protagonist has the ability to invite children into a picturebook and encourage them to explore the magic within its pages. Visual artist Gozde Eyce stumbled onto this powerful storytelling tool when she broke into the publishing field with her endearing character designs. Embracing imperfections and vivid colors, she has created expressive storybook stars that have led to collaborations with publishers and NGOs such as Justdiggit, UNICEF, and Mo’s Daughters.

In this online course, learn to design unforgettable picturebook characters with Procreate. Follow Gozde and create a portfolio page with various depictions of your fairy-tale hero, exploring everything from facial expressions and poses to digital color application. Hook your young readers with enchanting illustrated characters that earn a place in their hearts.

• About Me
• Influences
• What Is a Character?
• Inspiration and Mood Board
• Sketching the Character
• Adding Elements to Give It Personality
• Coloring the Character 1
• Coloring the Character 2
• Sketching Emotions
• Sketching Standing Poses
• Sketching Sitting Poses
• Coloring the Characters 1
• Coloring the Characters 2
• Add the Background and Shadows
• Adding Some Elements to Make It Pop and Exporting the File
• Picturebook Character Illustration with Procreate