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Intro to Character Design
Enfoque de un Diploma en Diseño: Muestra sobre diferentes especialidades del diseño.
STUDY LEVEL
Short Course
TUITION
USD $420
DURATION
10 weeks
INTAKES
JAN / APR / JUL / SEP
DELIVERY MODE
Online
about the course
What will you learn?
This Intro to Character Design course will highlight for students the step-by-step method for developing top-quality character concepts that evoke the desired emotions while integrating seamlessly with the overall art direction. You will learn a powerful set of methods and techniques that will allow you to create original, iconic and convincing characters to fit any story.
You will become proficient in shape language so you can determine and effectively communicate your character’s personality to the audience in the most efficient manner. While also gaining expertise in modifying behavioural traits, costumes, accessories and physical features so you can customize your character to suit any era, genre or timeline.
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Taught by the top Concept Artist Industry Mentors.
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course structure
weekly breakdown
- Week 1: Learn the essential character design principles of cohesiveness, balance, contrast, visual rhythm and sizing so you create high quality, vibrant and engaging characters.
- Week 2: Gain a deeper understanding of all the steps involved in the character design process.
- Week 3: Learn how to transform the key shapes and forms from your reference into actual features on your character by using the correct values to create the desired forms so you can depict believable characters with multiple attributes.
- Weeks 4 to 6: Become proficient in colour theory and posing so you can design multiple vibrant colour variations, establish the signature pose and add subtle personality traits for your title character.
- Weeks 7 & 8: Gain the skills essential in indicating the timeline, styling and behavioral traits of your character so you can design characters for all eras and genres.
- Weeks 9 & 10: Learn to create professional character sheets and turnarounds for your concept so it can be properly integrated into an entertainment product.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
What do you need to apply?
- Some intermediate drawing and basic digital painting skills (use of proper perspective, proportions, shading and colour).
- Proficiency in all basic Photoshop tools.
- Ideally completed our Intro to Digital Painting and Analytical Sketching classes or have equivalent practice/experience.
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