Character Design Courses and Certifications

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

Reallusion

Creating Unique Character Types with SkinGen - The Dark Side

Explore advanced character creation techniques using SkinGen in Character Creator 3, focusing on dark and exotic looks, with practical demonstrations and iClone lighting methods.

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

Reallusion

Fast Cartoon Design - Head and Body Morph Creation in Character Creator 3

Learn to create stylized cartoon characters using Character Creator and ZBrush. Master prototyping, sculpting, texturing, and morph creation for efficient 3D character design workflows.

• YouTube
• 19 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

Adobe

Alien Wildlife Biologist Character Design - Part 1

Watch Chris Blackstock design an alien wildlife biologist character in Photoshop, from initial sketches to final design. Learn character design techniques, anatomy tips, and how to create unique companion creatures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adobe

Character Design in Adobe Photoshop with VooDoo Val

Explore character design in Photoshop with VooDoo Val, covering sketching, line separation, custom shortcuts, clipping masks, coloring, and highlighting techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adobe

Character Design in Photoshop - Fantasy and Sci-Fi Concepts

Explore fantasy and sci-fi character design in Photoshop with conceptual artist Anthony Jones. Learn pragmatic workflows and helpful tips for creating compelling characters.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adobe

Character Design with Anthony Jones - Part 1

Learn fantasy and sci-fi character design techniques in Photoshop with conceptual artist Anthony Jones. Discover pragmatic workflows, helpful tips, and ways to overcome creative challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 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

CG Cookie

Understanding Character Stylization - Week 1

Explore stylization through caricature, analyzing its historical significance and training your brain to see beyond reality for creative expression.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Creating Different Skin Colors in VRoid Studio - Full Tutorial

Step-by-step guide for creating diverse skin tones in Vroid Studio, enabling users to design manga characters with African, Asian, and European features for 3D animation projects.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Character Creator 3 Headshot to Blender - 3D Model Conversion Tutorial

Step-by-step guide to convert a headshot into a 3D model using Character Creator 3 and Blender. Learn real-time techniques for creating detailed digital characters from 2D images.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Changing Heads in Character Creator 3.4 - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step-by-step guide for exchanging heads in Character Creator 3.4, covering essential techniques for 3D character customization in animation and game development projects.

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