Designing Compelling Animal Characters For Your Stories
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Designing Compelling Animal Characters For Your Stories

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window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-fa78b973-6222-4e56-8f3d-1f7755ed9bc9' }) 1. Go at your own pace in this 20 week online course2. Artistic guidance & pointers from the instructor3. Supportive peer community exchanging feedback4. Enroll now and start learning right away!  window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-6405b0cc-0656-45c8-abd3-10b4aba02bd1' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-8385437f-1c26-4323-b8cd-78ba027b3e48' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-d56528b2-a813-463f-927b-bcd897bab082' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-8c5e2cf0-b124-419b-80c4-6ce8c8d45673' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-4aeca53d-5b1a-443f-a129-0ff4ff1f466d' }) Animal Character Design Create Unique Animal Characters withProfessional Artist, Juan Useche window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-874947da-20b2-4fe7-99de-a44f78ce14f7' }) Have you ever wondered how your favorite animal would look like wearing pants, but you feel you don't have the skills to bring it out of your imagination and share it with the world? After this course, that won't be a problem anymore! Whether you want to create cute characters for your children's storybook, fearsome animal warriors for your next comic project, or just want to see how your cat looks like in a dress. This course will guide you through all the fundamentals for creating compelling characters that your audience will love and remember. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-7ec87e25-a569-478d-9ffa-8ef267b90499' }) Step by step, I will show you my approach to understanding animal anatomy and how to simplify it, so that your characters can be full of life and personality, without losing their animal characteristics. Additionally, you will receive a deep technical insight into the digital drawing process, from the basics of Procreate to more advanced shading techniques. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-ffb426a4-802f-4cc8-b62f-c6c9ab825ed9' }) This course aims to beginners and medium-level artists interested in character design, animals, and telling stories. Even if it is your first time using Procreate or other digital painting software, you will learn from observation and simple exercises that will help you develop your artistic skills.   window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-5cd6e0be-be2a-4e19-ac92-0ab1727132bf' }) Instead of teaching you how to make a good illustration and giving you rules about it, I want to share how you can develop a process that lets you have fun while creating images that are close to your heart. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-87410c17-6a8e-4c92-bfe0-5089f88c83fe' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-08653ad2-84cc-452b-88fc-77b5e3005b7e' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-b4d317a2-0a4e-4ae2-9d64-6503afc5c3e3' }) Step 1: How to come up with original ideas for your own characters. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-ea25c189-9ef5-4d01-b434-712c3a19f009' }) Step 2: How to use references and understand basic animal anatomy. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-d4073b0f-9cac-4a3f-9ecb-0eb912169dfe' }) Step 3: How to make your characters overflow with personality. window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-7a53efa4-f923-423f-9298-42290400555d' }) Step 4: How to make your characters be very appealing and stand out. window.SHOGUN_SLIDERS = window.SHOGUN_SLIDERS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_SLIDERS.push({ id: '#slider-s-bbf2a5db-a783-40ef-be76-92f8f920f11e', intervalTime: 5, autoplay: false, pauseOnHover: false, interval: null }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-173000f3-316b-481b-b45b-b9d9eb6e64cd' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-450da705-9940-4c44-9220-1d3ad133b68f' }) Welcome Meet Your Instructor: Juan Useche Introduction to the course window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-066bbef5-29fc-4641-ab58-2502bd847d65' }) Chapter 1: Overview of Procreate Introducing the user interface Layers and how to make the best of them Trying brushes and textures window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-96ac146b-9c06-4bf8-9b23-7e0975300aac' }) Chapter 2: Ideation and References Coming up with ideas Finding proper references Early studies: How I use reference photos window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-99b2f89f-71ae-4234-9ccf-1629e92e999a' }) Chapter 3: Understanding the Animal Anatomy Let’s talk about structure Shapes, bones, and joints Drawing animals with hair and fur window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-7376c286-935c-4081-adaa-999906642a92' }) Chapter 4: Simplifying and Stylizing Your Characters Intro to character design Understanding shape language Making thumbnails for your character How to simplify the structure Silhouettes and clarity window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-52c7b2b1-1c6a-470f-b4f8-f3ae5a7c5160' }) Chapter 5: Adding Life to Your Characters with Personality How to choose the best pose to sell your character Gesture, rhythm, and line of action Expressions and exaggeration Telling stories with clothing and accessories window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-2b31ac7c-8920-4adf-9092-cceb2eb49e3b' }) Chapter 6: Finding the Right Colors for Your Illustrations Intro to color theory for character design Finding the right color balance for your character Choosing your palette with intention window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-8e344a1b-42ad-4a2e-a5f6-8198e794a50b' }) Chapter 7: Adding Fine Details with Shading Techniques and Special Effects Basic principles of light and shadow Simple shading techniques Adding special effects to make your drawings stand out Finishing details and final presentation window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-db74258d-d873-460d-a63b-5ff588f7d4e6' }) Bonus Chapter: How to become better Artist Finding your goal and working towards it How to find your own art style How I got my first character designer jobs window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-a05a155d-0087-49b2-9697-798a09011d3d' }) Outro 1. Congratulations on Completing the Course About the Instructor window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-7e66a5c8-fc87-4b7e-8196-a4e92b3567cf' })   InstagramHello! My name is Juan Useche. I'm a Colombian visual development artist and character designer, currently based in Berlin. Over the last few years I have worked for clients such as Disney, DreamWorks, Supercell and Netflix. Animals have always been an essential part of my personal life, so it was only natural that they became a fundamental part of my professional life. I am often asked to design stylised animals for different projects, from TV shows, to feature films and video games. This course is based on my experiences working in those fields window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-6a8ceee4-4483-48b6-b538-038c2b145b8a' }) window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-78eb9b27-2c71-4e0a-87e6-b464e207cfe6' }) This course will teach and guide you on how to effectively utilize different tools such as "digital brushes," "palettes," and "blending options" in Procreate app.We will help you adjust app settings to optimize your drawing experience. *Please Note: Students will have to purchase Procreate application ($10 in Apple Store). It is not included in the course package. Learn more about Procreate window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-f4062c64-cf1c-4f76-a45d-a2b246ef9520' }) People who want to learn about character design People who love animals and animal characters People who want to illustrate and publish children books People who want to learn different skills and special effects for digital drawing window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS = window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS || new Array(); window.SHOGUN_IMAGE_ELEMENTS.push({ hoverImage: '', uuid: 's-42d59317-2025-47aa-a577-324e0dd5ba32' }) Duration of the course You can access the class videos for 20 weeks. Within that period, you can replay the videos in as many devices as you want. Installment Payment Quadpay is available for the payment! Your order will be split into 4 installments paid over 6 weeks! To find out more, please visit Quadpay. Class Preparation (iPad) Also, you need an Apple Pencil to take the class. iPad Air, iPad, iPad Pro all works! Do not forget about downloading the 'Procreate' app as well. Class access We will send you an email with a webpage link and a personalized code to access the videos within 24 hours of purchase.

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