Character Design Courses and Certifications

Adobe

Designing Real Life-Inspired Figures and Fictional Characters - Part 2

Learn character design techniques, from basic shapes to texturing, while exploring pricing strategies and industry insights with illustrator Chioma Iloegbunam in this Adobe Live session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adobe

Designing Real Life-Inspired Figures and Fictional Characters in Photoshop - Part 1

Illustrator Chioma Iloegbunam demonstrates character creation in Photoshop, focusing on music teacher-inspired designs and sharing tips on vector shapes, line art, texturing, and capturing personality through simple forms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Skillademia

Character Design for Beginners - Digital Art Tutorial

Learn character design fundamentals for digital art, covering shape language, anatomy, figure drawing, composition, and color theory using tools like Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint. Develop your unique art style for media productions.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CG Cookie

Learning From the Legendary 3D Character Art of Sven Juhlin

Explore the inspiring 3D character art of Sven Juhlin, a renowned artist in the industry. Gain insights into his techniques and creative process to enhance your own character design skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

How to Draw Attractive Women - Comic Book Style

Learn to draw attractive female characters in comic book style using Sketchbook Pro. Discover techniques for creating appealing faces and refining lines to achieve an animated American Comics look.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

Making a Super Hero Girl

Interactive live stream demonstrating the creation of a superhero character, from initial sketch to final design, with audience input shaping powers and outfit.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

How to Draw Characters with the Symmetry Ruler - Sketchbook Pro 8

Learn to create symmetrical character designs efficiently using Sketchbook Pro 8's Symmetry ruler. Discover techniques for balanced and visually appealing character artwork in this practical tutorial.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

How to Draw Comics - Attaching the Head to the Torso

Learn techniques for attaching the head to the torso in comic-style art. Practice activities and expert insights guide you through this crucial aspect of character drawing.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

How to Draw and Ink Venom - Step by Step

Learn to draw Marvel's Venom with expressive features in this step-by-step tutorial. Gain insights on artistic progression and access downloadable artwork to practice coloring techniques.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

Let's Draw Something! Comic Style Art

Learn dynamic comic book art techniques, from character design to action poses, in this engaging tutorial led by professional artist Robert Marzullo.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Character Design

Learn digital character painting techniques in Manga Studio 5 with professional artist Robert Marzullo. Explore custom brushes and art files to enhance your skills in comic and manga-style artwork.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

Drawing a Stylized Face - Step by Step

Learn to draw stylized faces using line weight and small shadows to shape facial features in this real-time tutorial. Enhance your character design skills with professional techniques.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Robert Marzullo

How to Draw a Fearful Facial Expression for Comics

Learn to draw a character with a fearful facial expression for comics, covering key techniques and tips to effectively convey emotion in your artwork.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Character Creator 3 Tutorial - Fixing Visual Defects: Mesh Editing - Part 1

Learn to fix visual defects in Character Creator 3 through mesh editing techniques, including clothing import, skin weighting, selection modes, sculpting, and vertex/face/element editing.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Creating Unique Character Types with SkinGen - The Dark Side

Explore advanced character creation techniques using SkinGen to craft unique, dark-themed characters with detailed skin customization and dramatic lighting in iClone.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video