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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 draw Totoro in Illustrator

    How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Create an adorable Totoro illustration in Adobe Illustrator with vibrant colors, simple shapes, and whimsical details like soot sprites and stars!

  2. How to Draw a Mushroom Character in Illustrator

    How to Draw a Mushroom Character in Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Discover how to draw a cute mushroom character in Adobe Illustrator with our easy, beginner-friendly tutorial! Using basic shapes, you'll create an adorable...

  3. How to Make a Rainy Bear in Illustrator

    How to Make a Rainy Bear in Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Want to learn how to make a bear in Illustrator? Well, just keep reading if you want to create a cute vector bear in early spring using basic shapes!

  4. How to Draw a Flat Designer Character in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Draw a Flat Designer Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Interested in drawing in Illustrator? Learn how to draw in Illustrator and create flat design characters and objects in this flat illustration tutorial!

  5. Advanced Adobe Illustrator Tutorial (Free Course)

    Advanced Adobe Illustrator Tutorial (Free Course)

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this free Adobe Illustrator advanced course, we’ll create different graphics in various styles using a range of tools and techniques. Let's go!

  6. How to Create a Watercolor Mermaid Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Watercolor Mermaid Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Get colorful under the sea in this tutorial! Together we'll create a vibrant watercolor mermaid illustration using Adobe Illustrator in a few steps.

  7. 10 Top Tips for Creating Unique Character Designs

    10 Top Tips for Creating Unique Character Designs

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Creating a cool original character design can go any number of directions. If you need help, check out these OC ideas and resources.

  8. How to Design a Face Mask

    How to Design a Face Mask

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Help fight the spread of COVID-19 in style, by creating your own face mask design today! Follow this tutorial and learn how to custom design a half-face...

  9. Creating a Simple Kawaii Yeti With Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    Creating a Simple Kawaii Yeti With Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make a cute monster character in Adobe Illustrator using basic shapes, the Pathfinder panel, the Width Tool,...

  10. How to Create Masha and the Bear, a Russian Folk Fairy Tale, in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create Masha and the Bear, a Russian Folk Fairy Tale, in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Do you like fairy tales? Learn how to create Masha and the Bear using basic shapes in Adobe Illustrator.

  11. How to Draw Anime Heads and Faces

    How to Draw Anime Heads and Faces

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Learn how to draw an anime head in various views, step by step. You'll also learn how to draw manga eyes, nose, lips, and ears, understanding their "anatomy"...

  12. How to Draw Disney Villains

    How to Draw Disney Villains

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Learn how to draw three popular Disney villains: the Evil Queen from Snow White, Ursula from The Little Mermaid, and Scar from The Lion King.

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