Character Design (Intro)

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In this 7-week course, you will discover how to design effective characters for animated stories & video games and analyze & distill what makes a character memorable.

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7 Weeks

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Ever wondered how famous characters like Batman are created? Want to learn what makes a character stand out in a compelling narrative?

In this 7-week course, you will discover how to design effective characters for animated stories & video games and analyze & distill what makes a character memorable. From shape to clothing to prop colour choices, character designers consider every detail of how a character becomes an integral part of a story.

You’ll learn from industry professionals about the character design pipeline, from concept to research to actual design. By the end of this course, you will have designed a basic character that can be used as part of your portfolio to apply for post-secondary study.

 

Learning Outcomes – Participants Will:

  • Identify what makes a character stand out and be memorable.
  • Learn how design choices are made to enhance a character’s effectiveness.
  • Create and organize character sheets – an important piece of the puzzle.
  • Learn about the industry pipeline.
  • Learn how to draw with intent.
  • Explore how to give critiques and constructive feedback to your peers.
  • Create stories for your character and design a basic character to use as part of your portfolio.
  • Vancouver Branch

    198 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

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