Character & Concept Design

Character Design: From Silhouette to Final Model Sheet

Design Characters That Demand Attention

12 lessons4 modules9h 15m durationintermediate level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This intermediate course walks you through the complete character design pipeline used in illustration, games, and animation studios. You will develop strong foundational skills in silhouette reading, shape language, proportional systems, expression charts, and orthographic turnarounds, then move into color, costume, and style development. Every lesson is built around concrete exercises so you leave with finished work in your portfolio.

Curriculum

Module 1: Silhouette, Shape Language, and Visual Hierarchy3 lessons

Reading Silhouettes Like a ProPreview40m
Shape Language: Circles, Squares, and Triangles🔒45m
Visual Hierarchy and the Character Read Order🔒38m

Module 2: Proportions, Anatomy, and Turnarounds3 lessons

Proportional Systems from Realistic to Stylised🔒45m
Drawing Convincing Turnarounds🔒52m
Designing for Stylistic Consistency Across a Cast🔒42m

Module 3: Expressions, Poses, and Emotional Range3 lessons

Building a Professional Expression Chart🔒48m
Pose and Body Language Design🔒50m
Age, Weight, and Physicality as Design Variables🔒40m

Module 4: Color, Costume, and the Final Model Sheet3 lessons

Color Palettes That Tell the Character's Story🔒48m
Costume Design as Character Biography🔒52m
Assembling the Final Model Sheet🔒55m