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Character Art School

Join over 400,000 students globally in the ultimate drawing course, whether you are a beginner who wants to learn how to draw, or an advanced student improving your skill.

What is Character Art School?

Character Art School is a learn-anywhere video course where you learn how to draw professional characters for books, games, animation, manga, comics and more. I’ve hand-crafted the Character Art School: Complete Character Drawing course to be the only course you need to learn all the core fundamentals and advanced techniques to drawing and sketching characters well. If you’re an absolute beginner or you’re already at an intermediate level, the course will advance your current drawing ability to a professional level. The course is a comprehensive 10 module guided video course, where the only limit to your progression is your determination and engagement in the rewarding assignments.

Whether you want to draw character design concept art for films and games, illustrations, comics, manga, Disney style or other styles, this is the course you need to get you there.

I’ll teach you to draw without fear, and I’ll teach you to draw well - quickly.

Finally, Learn Character Drawing Well

Whether you’re a complete beginner, or intermediate at character drawing, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew. Seriously. Inspired by masters and built on the theory of giants, Character Drawing Academy is one of, if not the most comprehensive character drawing course out there. I’m so convinced of this, I’ll give you a no-questions asked refund if you’re not satisfied.

Clear, Easy to Understand Lessons

Crystal clear in fact. Learning character drawing and how to draw people effectively means having information presented in a logical and coherent way. The Character Academy Course is modular by design, easy to grasp, and allows you to learn in a well paced, structured way. Engage in the course chronologically, then revise each module at your leisure. Grasp concepts, such as how to draw lips, eyes, faces, and more, faster than you ever have before – there’s no fluff here.

Assignments that are Rewarding

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, each module’s assignments have been designed to both reinforce theory, and feel rewarding. I’ve taken the core of the theory, and purpose built each assignment to help you rapidly progress, and you’ll see the difference in your own work almost immediately. Art is about doing, so let’s get started- let’s draw something awesome.

What's Your Style?

Whether you want to learn Character Drawing to draw for games, comics, cartoons, manga, animation and more, this course has you covered. I'm not teaching you a 'method' or a 'way' to draw, I'm teaching you to be fundamentally good at drawing characters, whether you prefer traditional pencil drawing or draw digitally.

What are Students Saying about the Course?

"Probably the best art course I've ever taken online or in college. Wonderfully presented, it helped me correct mistakes I'd been making that were really holding my artwork back. I've seen phenomenal progress after 30 days practice of the course material. Highly recommended." 

Dan Rahmel

"Just a perfect 5 stars rating. It's really complete and filled with advice, theories and concrete examples. As he said, it's probably the last character drawing course you'll take. It's all I wanted. Thank you so much Scott Harris. " 

Mario

"Amazing course. I haven't even started drawing yet because I'm in awe of how simple the instructor makes even the most complicated techniques look. At last, drawing like a pro is within my grasp. I also like the fact that the instructor allows me to just watch the first time through without worrying about drawing until I'm familiar with the concepts. My next time through the course, I'll be prepared and more confident than ever to begin drawing. Even so, I've already used some of the concepts in this course for a sketch here and there when I feel inspired to draw, and I can tell worlds of difference between my former drawings and newer ones. Laid back instructor, but very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this course."

Eric Beaty

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step by step

The lessons guide you step by step and lead you to go deep with the practice and excercise.

It really takes you well through all the aspects of character drawing step by step and in a very easy to understand.

Particularly if he analogies used are clever and helpful this was pretty amazing it helped me draw a lot better one thing that would be good is some characters that are actually being drawn step by step so you can connect everything but other than that this is great Yes it was a good match but I am a beginner and have a lot of work to do.

But overall the course is good, clear and step by step instructions on how to do stuff.

Really breaks it down step by step.

So far I love the course, it is very comprehensive and I am following everything step by step.

Sehr klar und einfach zu verstehen The course breaks down drawing into the basic theory and shows you step by step how to understand drawing principles.

What i need is specific examples and their step by step process.

It’s easy listening and learning when his voice is calm explaining step by step Videos keep starting and stopping.

This course (if followed step by step), seems to do just that!

This course has given me the logical step by step explanation on the different basics of drawing that I have never seen before!

Step by step very well explained.

Step by step I'm able to watch how things come to life, rather than watching a speed drawing or being told to just draw something without getting into any sort of detail.

I’m enjoying the detail the instructor gets into and his step by step analysis of different sections of the body.

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hasta el momento

Hasta el momento eh tomado nota de todas las cosas que eh aprendido y pues si a superado mis expectativas :D So far I have learned a about shape, form and detail and how those 3 pieces come together to make art.

Hasta el momento el docente se ve muy seguro y profesional y me hace sentir que puedo aprender a dibujar Awesome love it so far I tried one other course and I didn't like it that much but I started this one and it is very fun as well as motivational and it helps me learn a lot.

Hasta el momento el instructor se ha expresado de manera clara y con conceptos sólidos, a pesar de que no todas las lecciones tienen subtitulos se expresa muy claro y modula muy bien las palabras, por lo que no es difícil de entender.

i mean... we are just at the begining, but i can tell that this is gonna be gr8 af, lol Concise and interesting Hasta el momento me parece muy interesante Breaks it down like a science Ain't no ghetto shit I love art.

Me esta gustando hasta ahora, la forma en que da la introducción y la explicación van muy bien Hasta el momento no he visto nada nuevo o algo que no sepa.

Me gusta que hasta el momento ha sido todo entendible, me quedo con una duda, en veces, cuando hablas de un método de enseñanza, puedes decir por ejemplo, este es el método platónico o socrático, no sé si este método que estamos empezando a ver es del autor del curso o es algún método de otro autor.

Bastante bien lo que llevo hasta el momento.

Hasta el momento Scott ha explicado todo con claridad, se le entiende muy bien.

Con mucha expectativa por continuar el curso, hasta el momento me ha gustado mucho Yes, It had steps that I could understand and it was basic enough to let me learn stuff.

Hasta el momento bien it is great thank you so much Its detailed and step by step guidance Muito bem explicado e direto ao ponto.

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become a better artist

Keeping and open mind and getting what you thing you need from anything and implementing it is the best way to become a better artist.

Now I understand it and everything is making sense and it's helping me become a better artist and I love it.

It’s giving me hope that I will become a better artist by understanding the theories discussed.

Really pushes you to become a better artist.

I would highly recommend this course for anyone wishing to further their knowledge and become a better artist.

I personally taken a lot away from this course on my first run through and will now be running back and fourth in my endless endeavor to become a better artist taking full advantage of the many guides, tip and tricks to creating great characters.

Thus far, I'm really hopeful that this course will be able to teach me what I need to do to become a better artist.

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tot nu toe

Tot nu toe zijn de modules (Ik ben nu bij Sectie 3) erg langdradig en heb ik er als gemiddelde tekenaar er niet veel baat bij.

ik verwachtte eerst heel veel tekenen maar tot nu toe heeft hij heel veel tips en tricks gegeven waardoor het tekenen beter gaat en dat is eigenlijk beter dan dat ik verwachtteッ It’s a great course.

I guess he taught me some stuff, but most of the time I was complaining about the creepy weird warlock-game looking drawings... la forma en la cual explican como hacer los dibujos me hace sentirme calmado y preparado para dibujar Langdradig tot nu toe en saai, maar komt vast nog wel goed denk ik Just getting started but overall pretty good.

ik ben net begonnen en tot nu toe geven ze mij meteen een goede mindset om door te gaan met tekenen en niet snel op te geven.

Tot nu toe erg traag en erg langdradig.

goede cursus tot nu toe.

this was a carry good experience because I have always felt that all my drawings need to be perfect so the lets get messy video really helped It helps me understand the lesson Altyazı da eklense daha yararlı olur getting great good nuggets of wisdom already Tot nu toe is alles duidelijk en goed te volgen It's nice to be introduced slowly, rather than performing a deep-dive into the details of art and drawing.

tot nu toe ben ik nog alleen aan het leren wat ik moet doen dus nog niet tekenen maar dat hebben jullie ook al in het begin van de cursus gezegt The course has been quite informative thus far, introducing theory in a simplistic and/or summarized manner.

Voldoet tot nu toe aan verwachtingen Great so far Good info so far but it's still early days He is very open and explains it in a great way ?

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una buena elección

me pareció una buena elección; el curso esta muy completo ya que te da tips y consejos para realizar las ilustraciones de una forma mas fácil, eficiente y profesional I've watched the complete course and this is the place to be if you're a beginner with character drawing (like me).

Fue una buena elección, sobre todo porque a pesar de que soy principiante, pude entender todo, ya que es muy accesible la información.

El curso me explica bien los detalles y para mi fue una buena elección.

Sí, hasta el momento ha sido una buena elección, porque empieza con lo básico y permite que vaya tomando confianza.

Hasta el momento siento que ha sido una buena elección, ha explicado los conceptos de manera clara y sencilla.

Hasta ahora si ha sido una buena elección Still the basics but useful Comprehensive and yet in depth and descriptive I believe so, has helped my confidence going forward already.

SI fue una buena elección hasta el momento zeer interessant very tectal So far it looks interesting, I'm enjoying it and looking forward for the upcoming lectures.

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até agora

Até agora abondo noções de formas, básico em 2d, 3d.

Até agora esse curso tem me passado fundamentos importantes para desenho, coisas que realmente ajudam cada vez mais o aluno a chegar onde ele quer, e contem ensinamentos não só de desenho, mas também para o profissional.

Até agora está legal, falando do básico e algumas terminologias.

Até agora o curso está sendo bem interessante, a parte introdutória é bem realista com relação a prática e etc.

Até agora está ótimo e bem cativante yup so good so far Even though I know some of the material already, it is definitely great to have a refresher.

Até agora, o curso tem me ajudado imenso a perceber que no início os meus desenhos não serão perfeitos, que terei de treinar muito e entender a teoria na sua totalidade e isso é algo que até agora, eu não tinha visto em nenhum curso.

A good basic introduction with usefull indications Os primeiros videos que são mais teoria fazem bastante sentido, e até agora são bem úteis.

Just starting Of course yes Nada muito impressionante até agora.

muito bom, interessante e didático até agora!

Até agora sim Yes a good match So far so good!!

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exceeded my expectations

It is interesting and has exceeded my expectations.

I think the course exceeded my expectations, since I thought it would be more professional, but it isn't.

It exceeded my expectations.

I purchased this course in hopes it would make my drawings more lively and dynamic and I'm happy to say that it has exceeded my expectations.

It honestly exceeded my expectations,and provides so much information!

This course exceeded my expectations.

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character art school

Your course, The Character Art School: Complete Character Drawing, is amazing.

This is the second course of taken in Scott's Character Art School series.

But then I saw the anatomy level in the Character Art School: Complete Coloring and Painting.

For the fact that it's called Character Art School but forgets that art students must learn how to draw men, women and children.

A neat added bonus is the feedback I get from submitting assignments in the Character Art School Facebook group.

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que eu esperava

Muito mais do que eu esperava Пока, все предельно понятно и четко for now this guy have a pleasant voice and steady talk.

Era exatamente o que eu procurava, e longe do que eu esperava, com certeza irei gostar muito do dia-a-dia até seu final.

I will continue and venture to see were this will take me not that hard Não era o que eu esperava mas é melhor do que eu esperava muito claro e bom e interessante I just reached model 2 it is better than expected - the degree of technicality and explanation is exactly what I was looking for Yes.

É bem mais do que eu esperava!

I have always wanted to draw anime, and so far this estou aprendendo muito e realmente é o que eu esperava Production is excellent, very easy to follow, good for beginners and touching up the foundation skills that are often overlooked by more experienced artists Excellent teaching of not just how but why.

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lo que esperaba

Es mejor de lo que esperaba, presenta la teoría de una forma simple sin dejar de ser preciso y aclara las situaciones combinando practica y teoría I like the pace.

Es más de lo que esperaba.

Mucho más de lo que esperaba gran instructor !!!

Pagué hace poco 1000 pesos por un curso de dibujo presencial donde no aprendí nada, en este he aprendido más de lo que esperaba, altamente recomendado!

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um pouco

bom eu entendo de um pouco de photoshop sei desenho mais quero aprender mais esta de parabéns muito bom o curso This course is awesome, it covers a wide range of techniques that are dissected and thoroughly explained through important theories for rough and refined workflows.

Muita teoria.. e na pratica o resultado é um pouco frustatnte!

Bastante completo pero igual comprensible :3 Estou achando muito bom o curso, só acho que deveria resumir a parte teórica um pouco.

Assisti poucas aulas ainda, mas ele me introduziu nos conceitos de shapes, formas e detalhes, um pequeno problema é que a palavra Shapes e forma no português basicamente utilizam da mesma tradução, mas se você souber um pouco de inglês, não precisa ser tão avançado, você entende bem.

Clear and concise as legendas só parecem estar com um pouco de atraso.....mas tirando isso esta muito bom just started but I still need more info, really short courses Because his way of explaining things is real nice and simple.

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nog niet

ik vind het super ik heb dingen geleerd waar van ik nog niet eens wist dat ze bestonden dankje wel The course is very detailed and entertained.

It was a fantastic investment, Nog niet veel informatie gekregen om het cursus defenitief te beoordelen.

Nog niets geleerd Explanation so far so clear A lot of theory Getting basic information that he's trying to convey, few questions.

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Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.

Life Drawing Coordinator $45k

Drawing Teacher $45k

Drawing and Rendering Instructor $59k

Associate Professor of Drawing & Illustration $82k

Associate Character Animator $90k

Associate Adjunct Drawing Professor $96k

Assistant Adjunct Professor of Drawing $99k

Professor of Drawing & Illustration $107k

Character Technical Artist $111k

Character Artist Consultant $118k

Associate Adjunct Professor of Drawing $123k

Staff Character Artist $139k

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Rating 4.3 based on 6,378 ratings
Length 26.5 total hours
Starts On Demand (Start anytime)
Cost $20
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Instructor Scott Harris
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Language English
Subjects Art & Design
Tags Design Other Other Design

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