Expressive Character Design with Watercolor & Dip Pen

Learn to create quirky characters full of personality by combining drawing exercises with watercolor and dip pen techniques

• Introduction
• Materials and Fundamental Techniques
• Creating the Character and Telling a Story
• The Final Details
• Final project

To find inspiration for a children’s book illustration, you need look no further than yourself… literally. Illustrator Agnès Ernoult often incorporates her own facial expressions and body language into character designs, which has led her to collaborate with clients like Hinkler Books and Cricket Media, among many others.

In this online course, Agnès teaches you how to draw quirky characters perfect for any children’s book. Learn how to illustrate using watercolors and dip pen to bring playful protagonists to life. Ready to inspire young readers with your artwork?

• About Me
• Influences
• Materials and Tools
• The Wonder of Watercolours 1
• The Wonder of Watercolours 2
• The Joys of the Dip Pen
• Believability through Anatomy
• The Character
• The Sketches
• Preparing to Paint
• Adding Colour
• Sharing the Picture with the World
• Personalising the Picture
• Expressive Character Design with Watercolor & Dip Pen