Character Design for Beginners Online Short Course
University of the Arts London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
6 weeks
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Introduction
Character Design for Beginners Online Short Course
This online course will show you how illustrators and animators create static or animated characters with distinctive and memorable personalities and looks, for use in comics, books, video games and animations. You will gain a fascinating insight into the process, covering drawing and design techniques as well as the commercial considerations involved in designing a winning character.
Each week you will develop your skills with practical assignments covering the main techniques of character design. You will learn by researching and analysing existing characters, and developing your own. You will approach drawing and creating your own character with fresh eyes, learning how to express the traits, personality and emotions of your new creation.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
- Brief history of character design
- Case studies: traditional and contemporary character design
- Main principles
- Anatomy and construction
- Breaking down the shapes
- Character appeal and personality
- Draw for your audience
- Character turnaround
- Posture and lines of action
- Facial expressions
- Harmony, balance and dynamism
Program Outcome
By the end of the course you will have;
- A broad understanding of character design principles
- Experimented with a range of techniques and drawing exercises
- Improved your skills by drawing a range of character sketches
- Created your own character and worked on character's personality and description
- Explored and designed characters from different angles
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
- Live sessions with expert
- Lesson recordings
- Practical assignments
- Personal feedback
- VLE with course content
- Forums for support
- 2 weeks online access