Description
Course Code: 460443
Duration: 10 weeks
Schedule: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Onsite at Irish Deaf Society Offices, Deaf Village Ireland, Dublin 7
Start Date: 11th February 2025
About the Course
This course will teach you how to create and draw characters. You will learn how to turn your ideas into drawings of people or animals with personality. The course is for beginners who want to learn to draw characters, or for anyone who wants to get better at drawing. In each 90-minute class, you will learn step-by-step how to draw characters and bring them to life.
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to Character Design
- Learn what character design is and how to start drawing characters. You will also learn about the tools and materials you need to begin drawing.
- Understanding Shape and Proportions
- Learn about the basic shapes, like circles and squares, that make up a character. You will also learn how to draw the right size for different parts of the character’s body.
- Drawing Faces and Expressions
- Learn how to draw different faces and expressions. You will practice drawing eyes, noses, and mouths, and how to show feelings on your character’s face.
- Body Language and Posture
- Learn how to show emotion and movement with your character’s body. You will practice drawing characters in different poses and how their body language tells a story.
- Clothing and Accessories
- Learn how to add clothes and accessories to your characters. You will practice drawing outfits and how they show your character’s personality.
- Color and Style
- Learn how to choose colors for your characters and how to create different styles of illustration. You will see how colors can change how your character looks and feels.
- Creating a Character Story
- Learn how to create a backstory for your character. You will think about where your character is from, what they like, and what their personality is like.
- Drawing Your Own Character
- Work on creating your own character, using everything you have learned. You will sketch and design a character from start to finish.
- Final Project: Bring Your Character to Life
- Use all your skills to create a full character design. You will add details like color, texture, and background to complete your character.
Prerequisites
This course is for beginners. You don’t need to have any previous drawing experience. Anyone who wants to learn how to create characters is welcome.
Progression
When you finish this course, you will be able to design and complete your own character drawings. You will have the skills to try more difficult character designs or learn other drawing techniques.