The ability to create cute characters is a very helpful skill in most of illustration and design markets.

In this class, you’ll learn to identify features of cute characters and will draw a unique cute human character of your own. We’ll study the character part by part from the body to head proportions to facial features to little (but so important!) details like hands and feet. In the end, I believe you’ll feel encouraged to try your new skills and draw an original cute character of your own.

You’ll be creating:

A unique illustrated character using the step-by-step process from this class
It’s gonna be a child character. You’re free to make it as whimsical as you wish.
You don’t have to follow all the rules I mention. I will share my observations and general recommendations. It’s good to know the rules before breaking them :) And you do have my permission to break it!

Why take this class?

Drawing kids is fun - it makes you smile, and it makes kids and adults smile so it’s a win-win
*Kids come in many shapes and they have unique personalities that are so fun to capture!
In illustration you have more freedom than in realistic drawing - you can play with features and draw from your imagination, and you can create worlds and things that didn’t exist before! That’s an endless pool of inspiration!

Who is this class for

You don’t need any prior experience to take this class. I’ll guide you through the drawing process step by step.
If you’re able to hold the pencil and draw a couple of lines and simple geometric shapes that should be enough. It’s also cool if you’ve already tried creating characters before - you’ll be able to add some next-level features to your characters and focus on particular characteristics of THE CUTE
*Of course the more you practice the more confident your drawings appear and the more opportunities you’ll see to explore and apply your skills to draw
But please don’t forget to have fun and just let your mind go free
So as you see... Everyone is WELCOME to the class! So, take your seat, make yourself some nice tea, and ENJOY the class! :)

Materials:

I’ll be using Procreate but you’re free to choose any app and any graphic tablet. If you were walking around your iPad and somehow couldn't start drawing on it - this is it! The sign from the universe :) Do it today! Otherwise, just take paper and pen/liner/marker, and a simple pencil for making the drafts.
For this class you’re free to choose any materials you feel comfortable using. My explanations will be line-based but it translates to other drawing styles very well

Skills you’ll learn:

Child character design
2d illustrated character
Line drawing style
Body proportions
Facial proportions
Building, developing, and accessorizing the character

You can also find me here:

website: wowyellow.com
instagram: wowyellow_art
facebook: wowyellow_art

Julia Körtge

Illustrator

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