Drawing & Character Design

Your characters are the heart of your animation, and this section is all about bringing them to life. We’ll cover everything from basic drawing skills to designing characters with personality, appeal, and purpose. Whether you’re sketching on paper or designing digitally, you’ll learn how to make your characters stand out.

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Drawing for Webcomics vs Drawing for Animation

Drawing for webcomics isn’t the same as drawing for animation. This post breaks down the differences—clarity vs consistency, detail vs economy—and shows you how to adapt your art for each medium.

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3 Simple Drawing Exercises That Build Better Characters

Want to draw better characters? These 3 simple drawing exercises will help you improve shapes, personality, and posing—even if you’re just getting started.

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How to Start Drawing Characters (Even If You’re Not ‘Good’ at Drawing Yet)

Think you can’t draw characters? Think again. In this post, you’ll learn simple techniques to start sketching expressive characters—even if you’re just starting out.