FAQ

The Masterclass has 2 main components, the class content and the mentorship meetings.

Every week I will introduce a new subject in the live class. A detailed lesson resume with example images will also be provided ahead of the class. Finally, each lesson will have a narrated video demonstrating principles, exercises, and projects discussed in the class. 

CLASS CONTENT

Week 1: Structure and Proportion

Week 2: Rhythm and Gesture

Week 3: Light and Form

Week 4: Rendering Materials

Week 5: Skeletal Anatomy - The Human Framework

Week 6: Muscular Anatomy - Active Elements

Week 7: Anatomy of the Portrait - Facial Features

Week 8: Figure Drawing

Week 9: Components of a Character Design

Week 10: Character Design Workflow

Week 11: Embedding Deeper Meaning

Week 12: Character Design Project

MENTORSHIP MEETINGS

The class content will be supplemented by weekly 30 minute mentorship meetings scheduled on an individual basis. 

The Character Design Masterclass is not an introductory drawing or design course. The class is designed to elevate graduate students' and amateur/junior concept artists' work to a high professional standard. Students considering this class should have existing knowledge of art fundamentals such as perspective drawing, gesture drawing, and shading. I recommend prospective students to have 2-5 years of drawing experience and 1-3 years of design experience. 

Yes. In addition to reinforcing your knowledge of art fundamentals and anatomy, the Character Design Masterclass also includes the creation of personal character design projects. We will tackle every step from the creation of a design brief to the completion and presentation of an industry-standard character design. 

Every week I will host a 2-hour class through the platform's live classroom. Each lesson will also be supplemented by a detailed course resume and a 1-hour video demonstrating exercises, principles, and projects discussed in the class. Students will have access to all this content for 365 days following the start of the session.

At the beginning of the session, every student will reserve a 30 minute timeslot during the week for our 1:1 mentorship calls. These calls will happen in the Google Meets room linked on the course platform.

After checking out, the site will prompt you to enter your site login credentials. Once you have signed up, navigate to My Library where the Character Design Masterclass will appear. Clicking on the Character Design Masterclass product will bring you to the course platform where you will access the live classroom, the mentorship meeting room, and the course lessons and exercises.

The first live class will be on Monday, September 16th, 2024. You will have access to all the course content including all the lessons and demo videos 1 week before the first class - that is Monday, September 9th, 2024. You will have access to all the course content for 365 days after the session begins.