The Character Design Course (Updated June 15th 2021)

🎨 **The Character Design Course** by Rob McLeay 🚀 (Updated June 15th, 2021) --- ### Hello & Welcome to the World of Character Design! 👋 Are you passionate about character drawing but feel like your skills aren't progressing as quickly as you'd like? **This is the course for you!** What will you learn in this course? - **Boost Your Visual Development Skills:** Learn to bring characters to life with techniques that enhance visual storytelling. - **Master the Craft of Character Design:** Understand the foundational elements that make up a compelling character design. - **Explore the Power of Silhouettes:** Create imaginative and memorable character concepts by mastering silhouette usage. - **Drawing from Memory:** Transform your ability to visualize characters in three dimensions without the need for constant reference. - **Become a Quicker Drawer:** Learn methods to significantly speed up your drawing process while maintaining quality. Rob McLeay, with his rich experience and detailed examples, offers a comprehensive guide through the world of character design. His tutorials are not just about the final product; they emphasize the iterative nature of the design process, encouraging artists to explore multiple design possibilities before arriving at the optimal character design. 📚✨ --- ### Ready to Elevate Your Character Drawing Skills? 🎨 Have you ever tried to draw from memory but found it a struggle? If so, **this course is your answer!** It's designed for anyone interested in creating or developing characters for comics, sequential arts, or animation. Lecture One: Foundational Skills - **Isometric Arrow Technique:** Master the art of drawing a perfect 3D box every time. - **Transforming Rectangles:** Learn how to turn a flat shape into a 3D tube, enhancing your skills in drawing limbs. - **Drawing Without References:** Discover an easy method to draw characters in multiple directions from memory. - **Speed Up Your Drawing Skills:** Utilize shapes to triple your drawing efficiency. Lecture Two: 2D to 3D - **Converting Shapes into Objects:** A step-by-step process to create 3D objects from your imagination. - **Creating Arms and Legs:** Turn a simple rectangle into complex limbs with ease. - **Using Center Lines:** Techniques to rotate a 3D object in any direction you desire. Lecture Three: Exploring Ideas - **Warm-Up Methods:** Boost your hand-eye coordination for immediate creative impact. - **Overcoming Overthinking:** Learn how to bypass overthinking and tap into your natural creative flow. - **20 Characters in 20 Minutes:** A challenge that will show you the power of quick sketching. - **Understanding Silhouettes:** Discover how a well-crafted silhouette can make your character stand out. - **Guidelines for Direction:** Learn how guidelines can guide the direction and development of your character's design. - **Drawing a Mouth:** A simple yet effective trick to achieve a solid-looking mouth on any character. --- ### Join Rob McLeay on This Exciting Journey 🌟 Rob will continue to guide you through advanced techniques and creative exercises that will refine your skills as a visual development artist. With each lecture, you'll uncover new methods to enhance your character designs and bring more depth and character to your artwork. p.s. Your feedback is invaluable! After taking this course, please rate it and provide your thoughts so that other aspiring artists can benefit from your experience. Happy drawing! 📝👍