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Character Design
· Emilie Apel
Drawing Realistic Eyes
Eyes are often considered the most expressive feature of a face—capturing emotion, personality, and even backstory. Whether you’re sketching a child’s…
· Bree Lee
Tips for Creating Polished Line Art
Creating clean, polished line art is absolutely needed for professional-looking illustrations, comics, and designs. However, many of us struggle with shaky,…
· Bree Lee
Color Schemes That Always Work
Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to choose the perfect color palette for your artwork?
· Emilie Apel
Master Manga Characters in 7 Steps
Ever dreamed of creating your own manga character but weren’t sure where to start?
· Emilie Apel
Draw Everyday, No Matter What!
This January we’d like to challenge all of you to a 30-day drawing challenge. Draw everyday, no matter what, for 30 days! Start whenever you’d like and refer…
· Bree Lee
Simple Tips for Drawing Manga Faces
If you’re just starting out with manga art, drawing expressive and well-proportioned faces can be challenging. But worry no more! Andrea Cofrancesco’s course,…
· Emilie Apel
Master proportions: Elevate your drawing game
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, mastering proportions is a key step in creating realistic and dynamic drawings.
· Bree Lee
Mastering Lighting: What is Ambient Light?
Have you ever heard of the term “ambient light”? It’s a critical part to lighting that ensures that every object placed in an environment looks like it…
· Bree Lee
Using Negative Space
Have you ever struggled to draw accurate proportions when drawing your subjects?
· Emilie Apel
Don't Draw Another Face Until You Read This!
As illustrators, one of our most powerful tools is our ability to convey emotion through our artwork. No matter what project you’re working on, mastering the…
· Bree Lee
2 Techniques for Stylizing a Character’s Face
Let’s look at what Randy Bishop, the instructor of our “Fundamentals of Character Design” course, has to say about character stylization! He’s an expert when…
· Bree Lee
Designing a Unique Fantasy Character
Do you have original fantasy characters you want to take to the next level, but don’t know how?