ASSIGNMENT

To design and illustrate a kid character. The age is up to you!

Optional Challenge: Draw two or three kids of differing ages.

Note: Please post a class project by clicking "Create Project" to the right of this page. If you post under the Discussions tab, it could get lost in the shuffle! :)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Character Design References Blog - Galleries, art references, tutorials and interviews from established and young promising artists in animation, movies, games, comics and illustration
- Character Design References Pinterest Boards
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SKILLSHARE CLASSES

Dynamic Design in Four Steps, Constructing the Face, and Caricature by yours truly
Drawing Faces: A Beginner's Guide (Sooooo helpful!), Cartooning: Drawing Faces and Expressions, Cartooning: Drawing Bodies and Poses (WATCH THIS if you struggle with bodies/poses), and World of Color: Using Color to Design a Character by Ira Marcks
Level Up Your Characters: 5 Techniques for Creating Better Character Designs, and Character Design with Story by Hayden Aube
Draw a Circus of Line & Gesture: Design a Picture Book Character From Start to Finish, and Draw a Circus of Movement: Simple Techniques to Bring Characters to Life by Nina Rycroft

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips, and Tutorials for Effective Character Design by Stephen Silver
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

Marina F.

18 yr old artist from California! :)

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