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. How to Create a Character Kit in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Character Kit in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Design your own characters from scratch using Adobe Illustrator. This is a tutorial that looks like a fun game!

  2. How to Use Adobe Fuse to Recreate the Drive-in Scene From Grease

    How to Use Adobe Fuse to Recreate the Drive-in Scene From Grease

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    See how Adobe Photoshop CC 2015's new character creation app can help you easily recreate the iconic drive-in scene from the movie Grease.

  3. How to Create a Game Character Sprite Sheet in Affinity Designer

    How to Create a Game Character Sprite Sheet in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    If you've ever wanted to try out game development and character design, then this tutorial is for you! Today we’ll be creating a sprite sheet for a fancy...

  4. How to Create a Cute Gingerbread Man in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Cute Gingerbread Man in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Yay! More character design! Learn how to draw a cute gingerbread man character in Adobe Illustrator.

  5. Create a Kawaii Farmer for the Harvest Season in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Kawaii Farmer for the Harvest Season in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Let's create a harvest scene with a cute farmer and his pig using basic shapes. You will use basic shapes and Warp Effects, and will cut out a few shapes...

  6. Create a Friendly, Futuristic Robot in Affinity Designer

    Create a Friendly, Futuristic Robot in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll go time travelling into the future and create a friendly, futuristic robot in Affinity Designer. We’ll be using simple shapes to...

  7. How to Create a Trio of Cute Pencil Characters in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Trio of Cute Pencil Characters in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Want more character design? Here is how to create cute pencil characters in Adobe Illustrator.

  8. How to Design and Draw a Realistic Female Warrior

    How to Design and Draw a Realistic Female Warrior

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Are you sick of the steel bikinis of fantasy warrior girls? In this tutorial I'll show you how to design armor for a female knight—functional and feminine at...

  9. Create the Wicked Witch of the West in Adobe Illustrator

    Create the Wicked Witch of the West in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Advanced

    "I'll Get You My Pretty" has taken on a whole new meaning in this tutorial. The Wicked Witch of the West now dons a stylish collection of haute couture...

  10. How to Create a Chibi Lollipop and Lullaby Munchkin in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Chibi Lollipop and Lullaby Munchkin in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Advanced

    Represent the Lollipop Guild and the Lullaby League with this cute illustration tutorial. We'll work together with a sketch, build up solid shapes, create...

  11. How to Design a Quick, Quirky Character in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Design a Quick, Quirky Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Character design sounds like a difficult process at first, but it really can be simple and fun. In this small tutorial I will show you how to create a simple...

  12. Create an Autumn Girl Illustration in Affinity Designer

    Create an Autumn Girl Illustration in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Every season of the year has its own enchanting beauty! Autumn is one of my favorites: red and golden leaves, blue sky reflecting in the puddles, people...

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