CHARACTER DESIGN COURSE
Want to be able to draw a ninja cat or design your own superhero. Learn how to make interesting character designs for film and animation. Find out how the personality of a character and their backstory influence the design. Most importantly we show you how to make your character look memorable and develop your drawing skills.
How often
1 hour class once a week for 7 weeks
You can chose your start day from either Monday 10-11, Wednesday 12-1 or Thursday 2-3.
Character design camp (beginner)
Ages 7 – 12
Course topics and activities include:
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What visual features makes a character memorable?
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Explore the relationship between shape and personality
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Learn to draw the basic expressions
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Brainstorm characters
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Come up with backstories for the characters
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How backstories influence the characters design
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what kind of shape your character would be in relation to their personality
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character design demonstration
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design your character
Character design camp (intermediate)
Ages 13+
Course topics and activities include:
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What visual features makes a character memorable?
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Learn important drawing principles
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How to construct the human body with basic shapes
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How to play with proportions and how that informs character
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Study facial expressions
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Brainstorm what character you want to design
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Learn how to gather reference images to take your designs to another level
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Character design demonstration
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Design your character
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Feedback on each other’s work
