Welcome to Character Design Crash Course, a series of illustration classes meant for beginning cartoonists or intermediate character artists looking for a refresher. In this class I'll take you through my entire process of designing and illustrating an animal character, starting with finding inspiration and reference, then moving on to sketching and developing your concept, and finally, rendering it in Adobe Photoshop. I'll also talk about the fundamentals of character design, and the importance of using reference and learning from other artists.
What You'll Learn
What You'll Make
Once finished, you'll have a fully illustrated animal character to add to your portfolio. :D
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ASSIGNMENT
To design and illustrate an animal character of your choosing.
Your goal is to create a fun character that you can include in your portfolio!
DELIVERABLE
Your project should include your fully illustrated animal character, as well as your rough sketches and varied designs. Feel free to post pictures or screenshots of your illustration process along the way.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Hi! My name's Melissa Lee, and I'm an illustrator and surface designer living in the hilly forests of Northern California. Alongside doing freelance and art …