Drawing Characters for Storytelling: Designing, Inking, and Coloring

The secret to a good character design is in the story. Join Top Teacher and award-winning graphic novelist, Ira Marcks, as he guides you through designing, sketching, inking, and coloring a unique character that conjures up a world of their own.

What You Will Learn:

• How to use story prompts can inspire character traits.
• How ‘shape language’ leads to better design choices.
• How to pose characters that express their personality.
• Techniques for adding depth and dimension.
• Useful strategies for planning a color palette.
• Tried and true ways to use light and shadow.

Who This Class Is For:

• Anyone inspired to create art inspired by narrative and story.
• Illustrators, cartoonists, graphic novelists, and storyboard artists.
• This class is accessible to artists of all skill levels.