Captivating and Dynamic Character Creation

Learn to design characters and apply strong colors, shapes and lighting.

• Introduction
• Fundamentals of Character Design
• Creating the Characters
• Final Illustration
• Final project

Explore the art of character design with Jackie Droujko, a seasoned professional with a rich background in creating captivating characters for Netflix, Dreamworks TV, Nickelodeon, and Warner Brothers. In this creative journey, you'll dive into the fascinating world of character creation, guided by Jackie's unique insights.

Jackie will unravel the secrets of illustrating stylized characters brimming with personality. Discover the intricacies of design fundamentals, from linework and shapes to volume and proportions. Learn the art of storytelling through character simplicity. Dive into the creative process of gathering references, sketching initial character concepts, adding vibrant colors, and refining details. Develop character exploration sheets to breathe life into your creations, focusing on expressions, poses, costumes, and props. Polish your characters with advanced techniques in form, volume, texture, lighting, and those finishing touches that make each character truly unique.

• About Me
• Influences
• Working with Lines
• Using Shapes to Your Advantage
• Volumes and Proportion
• Simplifying for Storytelling
• Gathering References
• Sketching the Skater
• Colouring
• Rendering 1
• Rendering 2
• Character Exploration 1
• Character Exploration 2
• Setting up the Scene
• Polishing the Character 1
• Polishing the Character 2
• Lighting and Final Touches
• Captivating and Dynamic Characters Creation