The Painting Course that actually works.
There are hundreds of character painting courses, but do any of them actually work? Over 500,000 students say this one does.
It could take years to get good at painting. It doesnt have to.
Like many artists before me, I started my art journey with nothing but a blank canvas and a brush. I had no idea that reaching this level would take over 10 years of persistence. I learned the way most artists do—through trial, error, and relentless dedication—but unlike many, I wrote everything down.
I’ve created the Character Art School: Complete Coloring and Painting Course to fast‑track your coloring and painting skills from the fundamentals all the way to advanced techniques—without the decade-long struggle. I’m both confident and excited about the progress you’ll make, and I have no doubt that this experience will transform the way you color.
If your dream is to bring characters to life with stunning, professional-quality coloring, I can show you the path. And if you already have some skill, prepare to push your art to the next level.
Scott Harris
Artist | Your New Instructor
Got any questions? Let’s talk art! community@characterartschool.com
Learn Well
Learn the basics, right up to advanced concepts to learn to paint well. Over 15 hours of video, with 5 easy-to-digest learning modules.
Start Painting
Get straight to drawing today, learning essential concepts and techniques that will get you creating foundationally solid character art.
Learn Together
Learn together or alone, with an integrated and vibrant community, free learning resources, and over 7GB of bonus video and art content.
What is Character Art School?
Character Art School: Complete Coloring and Painting is a 5 Module learn-anywhere video course where you learn how to color and paint characters for books, games, animation, manga, comics and more. I’ve hand-crafted this course to be the only course you need to learn all the core fundamentals and advanced techniques to painting and coloring characters well.
15hrs+ of Life-changing Instruction | 500,000+ Global Students | 65,000+ Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Module 1: Light and Color Art Fundamentals
In this module, we’ll dive into the essential fundamentals of color and light—the core principles that will help you learn to color and paint well, fast. You’ll build a solid foundation that makes every style easier and every artwork stronger.
Module 2: Using Digital Tools
Learn how to use the key tools in popular art apps so you can color and paint characters in any style you want—quickly, confidently, and without the usual frustration. Plus more I can’t write here.
Module 3: The Character Coloring and Painting Workflow
In this module i will teach you a comprehensive, universal workflow to color and paint characters like a pro — step by step. You’ll get a clear, repeatable process for setting up files, choosing palettes, blocking in forms, painting believable light and texture, refining edges, and adding the final polish so your characters look dynamic and finished. Follow this method and you’ll be able to apply it to any style, work much faster, and produce consistently professional results.
Module 4: Coloring and Painting Styles
I’ll teach you how to take everything you’ve learned and use it to scale your skills—from simple flat colors all the way to advanced, high-end painting. You’ll learn how to adapt your workflow to any style so you can work confidently, flexibly, and creatively at any level of finish.
Module 5: Comprehensive Character Coloring and Painting Demos
In this module I’ll give you full, in-depth commentary and step-by-step demonstrations as I color and paint a final, production-ready character artwork from start to finish. You’ll see the entire process up close and understand exactly how everything comes together.
What Students Are Saying
“I feel I’ve got the best painting course I have ever had. The instructor has the special ability to communicate all the ideas in a very attractive and well-structured manner. It saves a bunch of time to learn lots of useful stuff. That’s just amazing.”
★★★★★
Tomas Puida
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course, the instructor was calm and explained everything in depth, to everyone’s understanding, no matter the level of experience in the subject. I especially appreciated the assignments that the instructor gave at the end of the sections, and the fact that he provided us with some of the artwork that was used in the courses. Overall, I think this deserves the maximum rating, and my thanks to the instructor for putting that level of effort in this course.”
★★★★★
Francesca Coblis
“Great course. Lots of useful information. Scott is a VERY good teacher. He presents things in a clear, confident and professional manner. He also manages to transfer his confidence to a student 🙂 So, I absolutely recommend it, especially for beginners ( like me).”
★★★★★
Julie Cherniak
“The course gives you a good solid explanation and foundation for digital colouring. I use Open Canvas 7 and was able to adapt the technic without issues. Theory of lighting and shadowing is well explained in short time. Overall is it a great course and i would recommend to get it! Thanks to creator of the course!”
★★★★★
Dimitri Suz
“Here’s a reason why i think you should buy Scott’s courses: along with his personal knowledge of the subject at hand he also does research on the facts of the subject at hand and compile them in a very educative way and tbh i come out of his courses packed with knowledge and insight. I don’t normally do reviews because they are already there but i had to give this review because he is truly different to every other course compiler in the art industry. All the best.”
★★★★★
Kyle Williams
“An excellent course! The concepts of colour and lighting are explained in such a simple yet impactful way. I’m learning a lot of new things, and the instructor’s clarity and expertise make the experience truly enjoyable. Highly recommended!”
★★★★★
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Meet Your New Instructor
Scott Harris
Illustrator, Painter | Creative Director
Top-selling Illustration and Painting Instructor
Nice to meet you! I’m Scott, a professional character artist, illustrator, painter and concept artist. Apart from serving as founder and Art Director at DAS: School of Art and Design, and Character Art School, I’m a regular guy that learned to draw and paint from scratch, the hard way. I had no natural talent, and I learned over time that you don’t need any – anyone can learn to draw!
I’ve worked with Sony, Epic, PlayStation, Oxford Press and many more.
When you learn with me, you get straight-forward and no-fluff teaching, ensuring you learn quickly and efficiently. Personally, I’m inspired by sci-fi and fantasy art, video games and cinema, as well as having a deep love for Japanese culture and Manga style art. That said, I’ll teach you to draw in any style – realistic, american comic, manga – all the foundations are here for you to build into any character art you’d like.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Enrol confidently, with over 65,000+ reviews, and a 7-day money-back-guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this course help me if I have no talent?
This course is designed for everyone, from first-time artists to people with basic or even intermediate skills. I teach you from the ground up, and we’ll cover everything you need to be great. Talent is just a head start anyways, it’s not needed (I started without any!).
How long do I have access to the course? How do I view the course?
You’ll always have access! What’s more, as new content get’s added and the course is expanded, you’ll get totally free updates! (And believe me many have already been added). The course is hosted here on characterartschool.com, which means you can stream it, or learn on the go whether you’re using your PC, smartphone or tablet.
How does course enrollment work? What do I need?
You can enroll at anytime, and move through the modules and assignments at your own pace, though I do advise taking a module per week if at all possible
Do I need a tablet and a PC, or is paper and pencil ok?
I go through recommended software in the course. I recommend starting this course with a tablet/stylus.
The time for your Art is now
Join thousands of students learning to paint characters well, enjoy over 7GB of free resources, and 15+ hours of video content.
All with a 7-day money-back guarantee. That said, I doubt you’ll use it.
I am confident nobody will teach you as quickly, professionally and efficiently as I will. Ready to get started?
15hrs+ of Life-changing Instruction | 500,000+ Global Students | 65,000+ Reviews ★★★★★