This course is a deep dive, complete step-by-step guide to creating characters and concept art. I will walk you through the process from start to finish and by the end of the course you will have a stunning portfolio piece. Along the way, you will learn how to draw the human figure; how to draw stylised characters; how to create characters for animation; and how to easily come up with interesting character designs yourself, all the time. You’ll also learn how to paint and add colour to your designs, as well as how to add textures, shading, and effects to really make your characters leap off the screen! If you want to learn how to draw characters, how to paint concept art for animation or games, and how to come up with characters with compelling storylines, this course is for you! This is a course about digital painting, but really the emphasis throughout this is to de-mystify the process and show you to actually come up with ideas, how to ramp up your character drawing skills and how to ensure you have a fully developed and fully rounded character before you even begin the painting stage. In addition to that, Im also focusing on showing you how, once you have your painting completed, you can easily add effects and final polish to your artwork to make it stand out in your portfolio. If you are interested in animation, and working in animation, or if youre interested in comic art, or any kind of digital art, then this course is for you.I really want you to find success as a digital artist and have open up doors for yourself for a possible career path in animation or concept art. Thats my ultimate goal in making this course. Im sharing knowledge and techniques gathered from my 15 + years of experience working as a digital artist for animation companies in Dublin and in Vancouver. Ive done work for clients such as Disney, Dreamworks, Atomic, to name a few. And about 90% of what I know now, I learnt on the job working for these studios. And now Im sharing it with you so that you can build up a stunning portfolio and get your career up and running.I hope to see you inside the course. Enrol now and come work with me in this fun and practical course. Take the first steps on your creative journey today!
