Free character design courses and tutorials

Learn character design from start to finish with these step-by-step tutorials. Pick up tips and tricks to help you create convincing characters in a range of styles.
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  1. Create Textured European Goldfinch Characters

    Create Textured European Goldfinch Characters

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Nancy Zonneveld was...

  2. Create A Gasmask Angel in Illustrator CS5

    Create A Gasmask Angel in Illustrator CS5

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Today's tutorial I'm going to talk you through creating a Gasmask Angel, as well as building upon a perspective stock image with your own sketch, and going...

  3. Give a 3D, Vector Robot a Realistic Feel in Photoshop

    Give a 3D, Vector Robot a Realistic Feel in Photoshop

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial you are going to learn how to combine different methods from Illustrator and Photoshop to enhance your 3D vector art. Through the process...

  4. Creating Hero Versus Villain Character Archetypes

    Creating Hero Versus Villain Character Archetypes

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Learn the fundamental characteristics of creating heros and villains. While these characters are created in Adobe Illustrator, this tutorial isn't focused on...

  5. Create a Male Portrait from a Photo Reference

    Create a Male Portrait from a Photo Reference

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a detailed male portrait from a photo reference with a slight cartoon styling. I'll go into male portrait...

  6. Create a Blood Elf Inspired Portrait in Illustrator

    Create a Blood Elf Inspired Portrait in Illustrator

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a blood elf inspired portrait from a photo. We'll cover some photo manipulation tips, vectoring a portrait in...

  7. Create Cartoon Packaging with Colorful Characters

    Create Cartoon Packaging with Colorful Characters

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Learn how to take colorful character designs, vivid fruit vectors, and flowing elements to construct a packaging design aimed at kids. Kids love exciting,...

  8. Customizing a DIY Vinyl Toy

    Customizing a DIY Vinyl Toy

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Toys are a good way for designers to break out of the computer and take their art into the real world. This tutorial will aim to teach you how to create a...

  9. Create a Vector, Zombie Witch Illustration

    Create a Vector, Zombie Witch Illustration

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial I will show you how to create a zombie in the style of Left4Dead's scary witch! We cover a complete workflow, starting with a basic photo...

  10. Designing a Character’s Lifespan

    Designing a Character’s Lifespan

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a character that spans a lifetime. We'll learn the features that define the various life phases of a character....

  11. Construct a Cute Character Driven Scene

    Construct a Cute Character Driven Scene

    Tutorial • Advanced

    In this tutorial we'll work on a character filled scene that is built to showcase a smart car. We'll view a workflow I use for creating large scale work....

  12. Creating Psychedelic Character Art Using Adobe Illustrator

    Creating Psychedelic Character Art Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial you will learn how to make a psychedelic character and background with Adobe Illustrator. Using various line weights, Halftone coloring...

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