Fantasy Character Design in Procreate

Learn to design your own original fantasy characters using Procreate.

Nicholas Kole, an experienced character designer and illustrator who has worked on franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog and collaborated with major clients including Disney and Netflix, will guide you through the entire creative process.

You’ll explore the depths of your imagination to come up with unique character designs, using techniques like shape, shadow, color, and volume to bring your ideas to life. Just like your accent when you speak, your style will be a unique reflection of you, while technical ability and design will help you express your ideas effectively. By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to create compelling and original characters in Procreate, from the initial concept to the final artwork.

In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Nicholas Kole, an accomplished illustrator and character designer. He’ll share his experience and inspiration with you, helping you to understand what makes art so powerful and meaningful.

To begin creating your own character, Nicholas will guide you through the process of brainstorming and developing a concept. You’ll consider what kind of story you want to tell and use a mind map to connect your ideas and create a mood board.

With your concept in mind, you’ll start sketching out your character’s form, focusing on creating a sense of flow and dynamic movement. Nicholas will teach you how to use shape and proportion to create rhythm and balance in your design. You’ll then continue refining your sketch, adding details until you’re ready to start adding color.

To make your character really come to life, you’ll learn masking and painting techniques that will help you create a vibrant and engaging design. Nicholas will show you how to create chromatic harmony, hard and soft shadows, and a sense of volume that will bring depth and realism to your artwork. Finally, you’ll add the finishing touches to your character, completing the process of creating a unique and original design.

The project for this online course is to create a fantasy character in full color using Procreate.

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to design original characters using Procreate. It is recommended that you have some basic knowledge of Procreate before taking this course.

To get started, you will need an iPad with the Procreate app installed, as well as a compatible stylus. With these materials, you’ll have everything you need to begin exploring your imagination and bringing your ideas to life.