Concept Design 101: Characters
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This class will focus on the foundations of character drawing as it relates to concept design. Many topics will be covered on the fundamentals of design. Aspects of designing for different industries (animation, books, video games) will be covered.
Students of this class will learn how to re-frame the concepts that they've learned in Watts Atelier Figure Drawing and Head Drawing classes and apply them to fun, fantastical and interesting character designs. Exercises will be given to help students practice and apply core concepts week to week.
- Week 1 - Character Design - Intro to Design as a field of study
- Week 2 - Figure Drawing for Characters - Gesture, Rhythm and Construction Practice
- Week 3 - Shape Design
- Week 4 - Thumbnailing
- Week 5 - Refining Sketches
- Students are welcome to use materials that they prefer, if that is drawing in a sketchbook or digitally. The instructor will be primarily using a mix of regular graphite pencils, standard sketch paper and some digital drawing tools.
These are the only required materials:
- HB, 2B and 6B Graphite pencils (standard or mechanical)
- Sketchbook/drawing paper.
- Pencil sharpener
The instructor will provide stacks of paper to the class. Preferred paper is Hammermill Color Copy paper.
Travis Wilson
Travis Wilson moved to California to attend Watts Atelier at the beginning of 2018, studying with the Online Program before that. For the past five years he has worked towards his goal of teaching and working as a professional artist. On top of being a student and now a teacher, Travis also assists in running the behind the scenes of the Atelier. Finding much interest in design and sketching, Travis seeks to help others learn about how to bridge the gap between academics and creativity.