About Course
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Character Art School: Complete Character Design
Master the Art of Character Drawing and Design with Professional Composition Techniques
Do you want to take your character drawing from average to extraordinary? Whether you’re a complete beginner or a professional artist looking to refine your skills, Character Art School: Complete Character Design is the ultimate course for mastering the principles of highly engaging character art. This course teaches you not just how to draw characters better, but how to design them with visual purpose, clarity, and the kind of powerful compositional theory that makes your artwork unforgettable.
Why This Course is Different
Most character drawing courses focus on surface-level tips—drawing anatomy, learning proportions, or replicating references. While those are important, they often leave artists stuck in mediocrity. What truly separates great character artists from average ones is their grasp of composition—the hidden structure behind compelling drawings and illustrations.
In Character Art School: Complete Character Design, you’ll learn how to build character compositions and design from the ground, up using easy to learn high-level compositional theory. This isn’t about copying or rote learning; it’s about understanding the structure of art itself and applying it to your character designs, so that they stand out with clarity, style, and impact.
What You’ll Learn Inside the Course
This course takes you step by step through the complete process of character compositional design, giving you tools you can use immediately in your own art. Topics include:
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The Advanced Structure of Art – Learn the advanced frameworks that underpin all great character designs, giving your drawings stronger balance, flow, and appeal.
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Image Sourcing & Inspiration – Discover how to effectively gather, analyze, and use references to fuel your creativity instead of limiting it.
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Granular Line Composition – Master the subtle art of line modulation, rhythm, and flow to create character illustrations with a magical energy and personality.
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Shape Composition & Proportions – Understand how shapes define the foundation of your characters, and how proportion choices change the mood, style, and readability of your designs.
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Layering Techniques & Compositional Tools – Apply advanced methods to build complexity into your drawings while keeping them clean and cohesive. Learn the foundational compositional techniques that truly enable breathtaking and highly engaging character art.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a professional toolkit for designing characters that not only look great, but also communicate ideas, emotions, and stories extremely effectively.
Who Is This Course For?
This course was designed with artists of all levels in mind:
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Beginners: If you’re new to drawing, you’ll find the structured, step-by-step lessons approachable and easy to follow, giving you a rock-solid foundation.
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Intermediate Artists: If you’ve been drawing for a while but feel your characters lack polish or power, this course will show you exactly what’s missing and how to fix it.
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Professionals: Even working illustrators and concept artists can refine their craft by mastering compositional tools that most self-taught artists overlook.
No matter where you’re starting, this course will meet you where you are and push your skills to the next level.
Why Composition Matters in Character Design
Great character drawing is not just about technical skill—it’s about making the viewer feel something. Composition is the invisible force that guides the eye, creates emotion, and ensures your character designs leave a lasting impression.
Without understanding composition, even technically solid drawings can look flat or uninspired. With it, however, your characters will have presence, clarity, and depth. This course gives you the same design principles used by top illustrators, animators, and game artists around the world, so you can bring your own characters to life in a way that captures attention and tells a story.
How This Course Will Transform Your Art
By enrolling in Character Art School: Complete Character Design, you’ll:
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Learn how to design characters that look professional, highly engaging and market-ready.
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Develop a deep understanding of advanced art structure so your drawings always feel balanced and powerful.
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Gain confidence in using references and inspirations without becoming trapped by them.
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Create characters with dynamic shapes, proportions, and linework that communicate style and personality effortlessly.
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Break out of artistic plateaus and finally see measurable improvement in your drawing ability.
Many artists who complete this course describe it as a radical turning point in their artistic journey. Whether your dream is to work in comics, video games, animation, or simply to create characters you love to your highest potential, this course gives you the tools to get there.
Why Students Choose This Course
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Comprehensive Curriculum – Covers everything from beginner fundamentals to advanced compositional techniques.
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Practical, Hands-On Learning – You won’t just watch; you’ll apply each concept with guided exercises and assignments.
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Designed for All Levels – Whether you’re holding a pencil for the first time or refining your portfolio, you’ll benefit from the course structure.
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Proven Results – Thousands of artists have improved their character art through compositional mastery, and now it’s your turn.
Enroll Today and Transform Your Character Art
Don’t waste years stuck in the same cycle of frustration and slow progress. With the right instruction, you can make leaps in your artistic ability in a matter of weeks.
Character Art School: Complete Character Design is your shortcut to becoming the character artist you’ve always wanted to be. You’ll gain a level of insight and practical skill that most artists never reach—skills that will set you apart in any creative field.
Start designing incredible characters today. Enroll now and unlock the power of composition-driven character art.
Course Name: Character Art School: Complete Character Design
Skill Level: Beginner to Professional
Focus: Character Drawing, Character Design, Composition, Linework, Shapes, Proportions
Outcome: Transform your character drawings from mediocre to professional-quality -
What Will You Learn?
- Learn Essential Character Design for Stunning Character Art
- Learn how to build highly engaging Character Compositions to Control the Viewers Eye
- Learn critical designs rules for lines, shapes, forms, shape proportions and Character Art Compositon
- Be confident in essential design and composition to improve any work immediately
Course Content
Introduction
Your introduction to the course, how to take the course, and an essential look at how the course is structured.
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Introduction
03:56 -
How the Course is Structured
10:31
Prologue: Art Tools
This prologue is optional, and expands on the range and types of art tools and their uses.
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Introduction to Art Tools
04:13 -
Digital Art Tools – Hardware
04:07 -
Digital Art Tools – Software
06:18 -
Traditional Art Tools
03:53
Module 1: The Hidden Blueprint- The Advanced Structure of Art
Most artists create first and correct later. But what if you could see the structure before you even begin? This module unlocks an advanced framework that reveals the internal architecture of any artwork—so you’ll know exactly which principle is out of place when something looks off. Whether it’s proportion, rhythm, balance, or hierarchy, this knowledge gives you the ability to create with precision and fix with confidence. You’ll stop guessing—and start knowing.
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Module 1 Introduction
01:41 -
Advanced Art Structure 1
12:24 -
Advanced Art Structure 2
09:55 -
Advanced Art Structure 3
10:48 -
SEE Composition
13:21 -
DEMO: Composition Walkthrough
16:59 -
Module 1 Assignments
Module 2: Observational Sourcing – Creating Through the Power of Artistic Inheritance
Great art doesn’t come from thin air. It’s built on the foundation of everything that came before. In this module, we go deep into how the greatest artists source, adapt, and reinterpret what already exists in the visual world. You’ll develop the skill to observe with intent, reference with clarity, and create without friction. This is your shortcut to frictionless pre-production and idea generation—no more blank canvas anxiety.
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Module 2 Introduction
01:32 -
Copying vs Imitation
07:30 -
Reference and Inspiration
10:47 -
Reference and Inspiration Resources
06:18 -
Module 2 Assignments and Resources
Module 3: Advanced Line Dynamics – The Secret Language of Natural Flow
Lines are the DNA of drawing—and most artists never truly master them. In this transformative module, I break down the entire logic of line work, from micro-movements to sweeping gestures. This isn’t just about “drawing pretty lines”—this is about unlocking the full expressive range of line through theory-backed technique. You’ll finally understand why some lines feel elegant, tense, smooth, or powerful—and how to apply that knowledge in any style.
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Module 3 Introduction
00:51 -
Line Modulation
13:10 -
Review of Line Weights
09:10 -
Curved and Straight Line Composition
06:34 -
Line Weight Hirearchy
12:49 -
Light and Shadow Lines
05:10 -
Edge Composition in Lines
13:18 -
Contrast Shadow Zones
08:49 -
Line Weight Theory Demo: Trishot
02:54:08 -
Full Demo Timelapse: Trishot
17:25 -
Module 3 Assignments
Module 4: Shape Language & Shape Composition – Crafting Emotion with Form
Do you want your character to feel aggressive? Innocent? Noble? Broken?
It all starts with shape. This module dives into deep theory behind shape psychology, helping you move beyond surface-level design into subconscious emotional impact. Learn how shape communicates character, mood, and story before a viewer even knows what they’re looking at. This is pure visual storytelling at its finest. Once you understand shape language, you’ll wield the emotional tone of your work like a composer wields music.
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Module 4 Introduction
01:13 -
Everything is Shape
08:33 -
The Core Elements of Shape
10:33 -
Shape Language
21:40 -
Levels of Shape Language
09:27 -
Shape Assessment – Looking at Art Differently
18:19 -
Drawing with a Shape Language Mindset
26:39 -
Module 4 Assignments
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UPCOMING MODULES 5 and 6
Module 5:Shape Proportions
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Introduction to Module 5
01:01 -
Shape Proportions 1
03:33 -
Shape Proportions 2
17:42 -
Proportional Arrangement
06:17 -
DEMO- Shape Proportions Sketch
27:00 -
Module 5 Assignments
Module 6: Advanced Composition
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Introduction to Module 6
03:35 -
Rule of Thirds Focal Point
11:53 -
Primary Shape
09:03 -
Secondary Support Shapes
05:51 -
Contrasting Shapes
03:20 -
Depth Elements
06:30 -
Diagonals
03:17 -
Framing Elements
07:02 -
Leading Lines
03:31 -
Visual Loops
04:51 -
Negative Space Shapes
02:02 -
DEMO: Compositional Tools
12:21 -
Module 6 Assignments
Conclusion to the Course
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Conclusion
00:29
Bonus Rough Sketch Videos
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Elven Runesword – Rough Sketch Demo
42:12 -
Witch Lich – Rough Sketch Demo
09:02 -
ChainSaw Nurse – Rough Sketch Demo
30:02 -
Wizzix – Rough Sketch Demo
09:20 -
The Magicians – Key Rough Sketch Demo
27:20 -
She’s a Pirate – Rough Sketch Demo
34:46
Bonus Resources and Demos
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Clip Studio Paint Enpitsu and G-Pen Brushes
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Procreate Sketcher and Sketcher X Brushes
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Reiko Ayanama Full Illustration Demo