CHARACTER DESIGN
Online Art Program
Character Design
Design your own original characters who are unique and memorable in this specialty art course. Learn world-building and realistic colouring techniques with Josh Chan.
LIVE / Recorded Lessons:
🟧 Summer Intensives (Jul 20-31)
🟧 Character Design Intensive (Pre-Recorded)
A sneak peek into our Character Design classes with Josh Chan
Online Art Class Details
🔥 Character Design Summer Intensive
Weekdays @ 11:00am - 4:00pm ET
$462 USD / week | 20 hrs / week
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Intermediate to Advanced - suitable for teens and adults looking to explore the art of character design in depth, and ideal for those building an art portfolio. Get live and written feedback from your instructor on submitted artwork. Instructor: Josh Chan
Character Design 1 | July 20 - 24
Day 1 - Introduction & Mashup
Day 2 - Facial Expressions
Day 3 - Character Poses
Day 4 - Outfits & Colors
Day 5 - Final Character
Character Design 2 | July 27 - 31
Day 1 - Introduction & Anatomy Basics
Day 2 - Animal Mashup & Character Rotations
Day 3 - World Building & Exploration
Day 4 - Main Characters & Sidekicks
Day 5 - Character Cover Art
🔥 Character Design Intensive (Asynchronous)
Go at Your Own Pace:
Watch pre-recorded lessons—no fixed class times!
Expert Feedback:
Submit your artwork for personalized feedback with your purchase.
Members only program:
$385 with Total Art Nerd membership ($57/mo)
1 FREE Intensive Course with annual membership ($570)
Get on-demand access to 600+ hours of class recordings
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Explore the art of character design in depth with Josh Chan in this 40-hour intensive course ideal for art portfolio preparation! Design your own original characters who are unique and memorable in this specialty art course. Learn world-building, color theory, anatomy, facial expressions and illustrate a character sheet.
Topics & Projects:
Fan Art Mashup
Drawing Expressions
Character in a Dynamic Pose
Clothing & Folds
Character Concept Sheet
Figure Drawing & Anatomy Practice
Hybrid Object Character Design
Humanoid: Anthropomorphic Character
Character World Building
Cover Art Illustration
ℹ️ Online Course Outline
Each lesson will cover fundamental character design theory and techniques to ensure students develop the skills required to design memorable OCs.
✍️ Recommended schedule: 1 assignment a day for 5 days per week. Expect to dedicate 3-4 hours to complete the lesson and assignments.
💬 Personal feedback, notes and drawovers on your submitted artwork via Skool.
✍ Art Materials
Pencil (HB)/ Pencil Set
Pencil Sharpener
Eraser
Ruler
Sketchbook / Drawing Paper
Coloured Pencils
Markers
Black Ball Point Pen/ Fineliner
Note: Students may also draw digitally
Class Recordings & Instructor Feedback
Adults and Youth 13+
Portfolio Students
Class Schedule (Eastern Time)
Class Details | Instructor | Program Details |
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Learn on your own time | ||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) | ||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) |
Instructor | Date & Time | Program Details | Sign Up Link |
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Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) | |||
Weekdays 11 AM - 4 PM ET (LIVE/ RLO) | |||
Learn on your own time |
See the program schedule for all lessons at a glance.
See the program schedule
for all lessons at a glance.
Have more questions? See our FAQ Section.
100% Success Guarantee
We're confident that our students will see obvious improvement if they consistently show up and try their best in class. If you find our learning experience is not a good fit, we'll issue you a refund.
🤔 Not sure where to start? Book a free 15 min call with our coach!
🤔 Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15 min call with our coach!
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