Character Design Courses and Certifications

Character Design

In this class Gerardo Escamilla takes you through the basics of character design from start to finish.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

School of Motion

Character Design Fundamentals - Insights from Emma Gillette

Explore character design with illustrator Emma Gillette, covering psychology, shape language, anatomy, and techniques. Gain insights on illustration as a career and pushing through creative challenges.

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

Principles for Establishing Character Age

We'll begin this course and process by learning how to establish the overall proportions for a stylistic character and how head size relates to those proportions for the intended age. Software required: Photoshop CS6.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

How to Create a Headless Man in Character Creator 4 - 3D Modeling Demo

Step-by-step demonstration on creating a headless character model using Character Creator 4. Learn 3D modeling techniques for unique character designs in game development and animation projects.

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

Freedom Arts - 3D Animation & Game Developer

Creating a Cartoon Player Avatar in Unreal Engine 5 - Time Attack Tutorial

Step-by-step guide to create a cartoon player avatar in Unreal Engine 5, from 3D modeling to game-ready implementation, including animation retargeting and blueprint setup.

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

Marco Bucci

Character Art and Animation Analysis in '90s Arcade Games

Explore character art and animation techniques from '90s arcade games, covering anatomy, drawing fundamentals, and professional animation tips.

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

Proko

Physique Variations and Character Design for Marvel Superheroes

Explore character design techniques for creating unique superhero physiques, emphasizing silhouettes and traits that reflect abilities and backgrounds, using Marvel characters as examples.

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

Pixologic ZBrush

Insect-Inspired Creature Design

Explore insect-inspired creature design techniques with expert Eric Keller, enhancing your digital sculpting skills and unleashing your creative imagination.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

J Hill

Making a Living as a 3D Character Artist

Discover strategies for building a successful career in 3D character artistry, drawing from 15 years of industry experience and insights.

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

Introdução ao Desenho : Rosto, Expressões e Estilização!

4127 ratings at Udemy

Domine os fundamentos e crie rostos de personagens estilizados com este conteúdo!

• Udemy
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Criação de personagem 1: crie e desenhe seu personagem

Aprenda a criar personagens únicos com o artista Jesse LeDoux. Explore técnicas de design, desde formas básicas até detalhes, baseadas em atributos pessoais para desenvolver sua criatividade e habilidades de ilustração.

• Skillshare
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Happy, Angry, Awed: Drawing Faces for Webcomics

Learn to draw expressive cartoon faces for webcomics with Owl Turd cartoonist Shen. Master happy, sad, angry, tired, and infatuated expressions to enhance your comic narratives and punchlines.

• Skillshare
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction To Cartoon Character Design

Learn to design expressive cartoon characters using S and C curves, exaggerated shapes, and proper anatomy. Master sketching, value rendering, color blocking, and lighting techniques to create dynamic illustrations.

• Skillshare
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Emoji Me: The Art of Facial Expression

Learn to 'read' and 'draw' facial expressions, exploring six basic emotions and their variations. Discover how subtle changes can alter a character's mood, enhancing your skills in illustration and character design.

• Skillshare
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Design a Female Character: Exploring Copic Markers

Explore Copic markers to add depth to stylized portraits. Learn shading techniques and alternative methods for creating captivating female character designs.

• Skillshare
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available