Learn Cartoon Character Design for Animation

In this class you'll learn everythig you need, from the ground up, to create the type of cartoon characters you see in modern tv shows like Dexter's Lab, Fairly Odd Parents and My Little Pony. All by using the free, open source program Inkscape, and the mouse.

The class starts with a fairly in depth view of the program Inkscape. After that it goes into drawing the features of the head step by step. Then you'll learn the techniques and methods to build different types of body that you see in cartoon shows all thetime. And finally you'll learn how to make your characters nice looking by applying line, color and shadows.

• Introduction to Class
• Why Inkscape?
• Starting with Inkscape - UI
• Built in Shapes and Paths
• Object Selection Tool
• Node Selection Tool
• More on Objects
• More on Paths
• Object Appeareance
• Other Features
• Inkscape Tips
• Starting with the Head - Eyes Part 1
• Eyes Part 2
• Noses
• Ears
• Mouths
• Head Shape
• Hair
• Head Design
• Body Basic Anatomy
• Hands and Feet
• Base Shapes
• Building the Line Art
• Dad Character Body
• Tough Guy Character Body
• Female Character Body
• Kid Character Body
• Middle Aged Man Character Body
• Clothing
• Light and Shadow
• Colors
• Finishing Line Art
• Dad Character Finishing
• Tough Guy Character Finishing
• Female Character Finishing
• Kid Character Finishing
• Middle Aged Man Character Finishing
• Class Conclusion