Learning Character Development and Design

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Free Online Course: Learning Character Development and Design provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning Character Development and Design is taught by Mary Jane Begin.

Overview
  • Learn how to develop memorable, believable characters for all types of illustration: cartoons, comics, feature animation, gaming, kid's books, and advertising.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    1. Introduction to Character Development
    • The instant read
    • Capture the heart and soul of a character
    • Tools of the trade
    2. Elements of Developing a Believable Character
    • Archetypes
    • Keep it real
    • Motion
    • Environment
    3. Character Construction
    • Shapes and silhouettes
    • Gesture and silhouettes
    • Anatomy and proportion
    • Anatomy and proportion: Demo
    • Turnarounds
    • Anatomy and turnarounds: Demo
    • Facial expressions
    • Research the details
    • Color basics
    • Color your character
    • Color your character: Demo
    4. Style Meets Substance
    • Explore a character in a variety of styles
    • Characters in context: Designing a cast
    • The art of invention: Making fantasy creatures believable
    • Sidekicks, villains, and foils
    • From 2D to 3D
    • Characters in sequence
    • Riffing on the classics
    Conclusion
    • Next steps