Character Design Courses

Reallusion

Character Design Made Easy

Einführung in Character Creator 2: Erstellung beeindruckender 3D-Charaktere mit PBR-Funktion, Mesh-Anpassungen und Export für Animation. Präsentiert von 3D-Profi ToKoMotion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

iClone Character Creator to Unity3D - Part 1: Character Design and Customization

Design and build game-ready 3D characters using iClone Character Creator. Shape bodies, customize faces, edit clothing and skin, and finalize designs with powerful morphing tools and appearance editors.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reallusion

G2 Character Creation in DrawPlus - Part 1: Basics and Custom Character Design

Learn to create custom 2D characters using DrawPlus and the G2 Character Creation Template. Master importing art, naming parts, aligning, refining layers, placing pivot points, and exporting for animation compatibility.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

Goat Sorcerer Character Design - Detail Sculpting - Part 4

Detailed sculpting techniques for creating a goat sorcerer character in ZBrush, focusing on achieving a high-quality static pose render.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pierrick Picaut

Goat Sorcerer Character Design - Retopology of Base Clothing - Part 2

Retopology techniques for creating base clothing on a non-animated character model, focusing on efficiency and visual appeal rather than animation-ready topology.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Christophe Young

Character Design Challenge: Hardy Fowler vs. Christophe Young

Competitive character design challenge showcasing two artists' creative processes, from initial sketches to final reveal, with detailed insights into various artistic techniques and storytelling elements.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Character Design

In this class Gerardo Escamilla takes you through the basics of character design from start to finish.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Proko

Physique Variations and Character Design for Marvel Superheroes

Explore character design techniques for creating unique superhero physiques, emphasizing silhouettes and traits that reflect abilities and backgrounds, using Marvel characters as examples.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

David Revoy

Grayscale to Color Character Design Tutorial in Krita

Step-by-step guide for creating a fantasy character in Krita, covering silhouette, lighting, grayscale painting, and coloring techniques for digital artists.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BoroCG

Hair Cards in 3D Character Design: From Sketch to Final Result

Comprehensive tutorial on creating hair cards for 3D models, covering 2D and 3D techniques, sketching, and implementation for realistic hair rendering in digital art and game development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

School of Motion

Character Design Fundamentals - Insights from Emma Gillette

Explore character design with illustrator Emma Gillette, covering psychology, shape language, anatomy, and techniques. Gain insights on illustration as a career and pushing through creative challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pixologic ZBrush

ZBrush Hard Surface and Character Design - Episode 1

Master hard surface character design techniques in ZBrush with expert guidance on creating detailed models, combining organic and mechanical elements for compelling digital sculptures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

kasukanra

Stable Diffusion- Applying ControlNet to Character Design - Part 2

Explore advanced techniques in AI-powered character design using ControlNet 1.1, including inpainting, targeted variations, and contextual upscaling for enhanced digital illustrations and PNGtubers.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Comics . NET

Comic Book Character Creator- Superheroines - Preliminary Character Design Sketches

Learn techniques for sketching compelling female comic book characters, focusing on loose, rapid-fire approaches to brainstorm ideas and explore design options without perfectionism.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Draw Comics . NET

Comic Book Character Design - Ghost Concept - Sci-Fi Tech Design & Embracing Artistic Intuition

Explore sci-fi character design process, focusing on a high-tech assassin. Learn helmet design, body integration, and refinement techniques to create compelling comic book characters.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video