Character Design Short Course

Course description

Join our Character Design short course and learn the stages of character design and development from an award-winning writer and illustrator.

By looking at examples of illustration styles including children’s picture books, graphic novels, cartoons, advertisements, packaging, animations and films, you will learn how to give life, expression and movement to your characters.

Beginning by observational drawing and different playful drawing activities you will learn how to convey emotions using the simplest of illustrations. You will progress to explore how your character/s will move in a variety of situations, explore the best body proportions for your drawing style and character consistency.

Please note this course is taught in a studio and does not include digital software or animation skills.

Who should attend
This course is aimed at illustrators wanting to know how to apply their skills most effectively, whether for the task of creating a children's book, packaging, graphics, animation, film, TV, gaming or theatre design.

Level: all levels welcome

Course outcomes
You will have developed your character design skills to help you hone your talents on the road to success. You will have the opportunity to produce a series of character facial expressions to explore emotions, and character drawings showing how the whole figure can convey emotion and movement in a variety of situations.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

A certificate of completion:

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
• As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
• Certificates are great to complement your cv.