Digital Illustration and Character Design

A creative course focused on teaching students how to draw digitally, design characters, build expressions, and create full illustrations using tools like Procreate, ibisPaint, or browser-based design platforms.

Benefits for Parents

• Strengthens creativity, focus, story-building, and emotional expression.

• Helps artistic kids turn hobby into digital skills.

• Builds portfolio-worthy artworks.

Benefits for Students

• Learn drawing techniques used by real artists.

• Create digital characters, scenes, and story worlds.

• Build confidence in artistic ability and digital tools.

Lesson Curriculum

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Digital Drawing Tools

Students learn layers, brushes, pressure effects, and sketching tools.

Lesson 2 - Anatomy & Proportions Basics

Fun lessons on building characters using simple shapes.

Lesson 3 - Facial Expressions & Styles

Students learn expression sheets, angles, and emotional design.

Lesson 4 - Clothing & Accessories

Building style, personality, and design consistency.

Lesson 5 - Coloring & Shading Techniques

Introducing lighting, gradients, and shadow techniques.

Lesson 6 - Backgrounds & Composition

Students create environments and learn depth/scene-building.

Lesson 7 - Final Character Sheet Creation

Students polish a complete character model.

Lesson 8 - Digital Art Portfolio

Students export and present their artwork.

Final Project:

“Full Character Design Sheet + Illustrated Scene”

Students produce:
• a turn-around sheet (front/side/back)
• expression chart
• chosen color palette
• a colored scene with the character in action

This teaches world-building, style identity, storytelling, and professional illustration workflow

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Course name:

Digital Illustration and Character Design