Character Design For Picture Books
Published 7/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 1h 34m | Size: 1.9 GB
Create a whimsical picture book character in Procreate
What you'll learn
Design a whimsical character from shape, then line and final render
Learning to work with shapes and create interesting silhouettes
Finding interesting solutions filling in the shapes with linework
Rendering in Procreate with a traditional feel to the illustration
Requirements
Procreate or other digital painting software
Description
Class Project: Create Your Own Whimsical Fish Character!For your class project, you'll create your very own whimsical fish character from start to finish - just like the one I designed in this course!We'll begin by sketching fun, exaggerated, and unexpected fish silhouettes to explore different shapes and personalities. These can be round, long, chunky, tiny, or totally odd - the sillier, the better! Then we'll choose one and bring it to life by adding playful features like expressive eyes, teeth, fins, wild hairstyles, and quirky accessories. Think bow ties, snorkels, grumpy eyebrows - anything goes! The goal is to create a fish full of personality and charm.Finally, we'll color it in Procreate using watercolor and colored pencil textures to give it that soft, storybook-inspired look. You'll learn how to build up color, use texture brushes, and bring life to your illustration.Your project steps:- Sketch 3-5 fish silhouettes to explore fun shapes- Choose your favorite and turn it into a full character- Add color, texture, and personality in Procreate- Upload your final illustration to the class project galleryYou're welcome to share your process, ideas, and experiments too - not just the final result. I can't wait to meet your underwater characters. Have fun, and let your imagination swim free!
Who this course is for
Character Design For Picture Books
