Illustration Academy: Creating a Charming Character

Join Judy Koot in this hands-on illustration class and learn how to design and draw a strong and elegant character in your own style, through an easy step-by-step method.
The only things you'll need are a few basic tools like pencils and paper.

Class Level
This class is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.
Beginners will learn how to draw a character through practical examples and clear instructions.
Advanced students will take away new tips and tricks to sharpen their drawing and character design skills.

End Results
By the end of the course, you'll have a charming black-and-white character you can use just as is, or enhance, ink, and/or color with your favorite tools and methods.
You'll also have a new skillset that will allow you to create an unlimited amount of unique, strong characters in the future.

Other Classes in This Series
If you enjoyed this class, check out Judy's other class in the Illustration Academy Series, Illustration Academy: Creating an Animal-Inspired Character.

Video background music by © Mockmoon, used with permission.

• Intro
• Tools & Materials
• Drawing Exercise I: Shapes
• Drawing Exercise II: Silhouetting
• Drawing Exercise III: Movement
• Drawing Exercise IV: Black & White
• Drawing Exercise V: Patterns
• Putting It All Together
• Adding Details
• Creating Your Final Drawing
• Final Thoughts
• Extra Character Demo I
• Extra Character Demo II