Introduction to Character concept Design
  • Course Overview
  • Getting the Most out of this Course
Before you Draw
  • What Are You Designing for?
  • Brainstorming using a mindmap
  • refining the ideas
  • Using the Character Sheet.
  • Turnaround
  • Color Thoery/Meaning and Character
  • Assignment 1
Using and Understanding Basic Shapes in Design
  • The Circle
  • The Square
  • The Triangle
  • Abstract Shapes
  • Assignment 2
Archetypes
  • Protagonist Male
  • Protagonist Female
  • Antagonist Male
  • Antagonist Female
  • Mentor
  • Sidekick
  • Henchmen
  • Assignment 3
Thumbnailing
  • What is Thumbnailing
  • Styles to Use
  • Using Lines to thumbnail
  • Starting with a Silhouette
  • Painterly approach
  • Symmetry Tool for Thumbnailing
  • Assignment 4
How to Use Reference
  • How to Gather reference
  • Where to keep and organize your reference.
  • Understanding vs. Copying
  • Assignment 5
Refining Your Thumbnails
  • Intro to Refining your Thumbnails
  • Refining Silhouette Thumbnails part One
  • Refining Silhouette Thumbnails part Two
  • Refining Silhouette Thumbnails part Three
  • Refining Linear Thumbnails
  • Assignment 6
Turnarounds
  • Introduction to Turnarounds
  • Traditional Turnaround 1
  • Traditional Turnaround 2
  • Digital Turnaround Sketch
  • Digital Turnaround Inks
  • Digital Turnaround Color
  • Digital Turnaround 3D model
  • Assignment 7
Background players NPC's
  • Start with what you have
  • Look at time Periods
  • Give them Jobs
How to Draw Wrinkles and Folds
  • Drawing Wrinkles Intro
  • Simple Fold
  • Drop Fold
  • "Diaper" fold
  • Spiral Fold
  • Zig Zag Fold
How to Design a Superhero Costume
  • Costume
  • Color Scheme
  • Style : Flyer
  • Style : Shadow
  • Style : Tech
  • Style : Sentai
How to Draw Fantasy Armor
  • Introduction to Armor
  • Fantasy Armor Overview
  • Fantasy Armor : Helmet
  • Fantasy Armor : Collar
  • Fantasy Armor : Shoulder
  • Fantasy Armor : Torso
  • Fantasy Armor : Arm
  • Fantasy Armor : Belt and Side Armor
  • Fantasy Armor : Leg
  • Fantasy Armor : Boots
How to Draw Scifi Armor
  • Scifi Armor Overview
  • Scif Armor : Helmet
  • Scifi Armor: Torso
  • Scifi Armor : Shoulder
  • Scifi Armor : Arm
  • Scifi Armor : Pelvis
  • Scifi Armor : Leg
  • Scifi Armor : Boots
Armor Examples
  • Female Fantasy Knight Example
  • Female Fantasy Light Armor/ Cloth Example
  • Scifi Soldier Example
  • Arm Armor Example
  • Boot Design example
  • Female Leg Armor Example 1