Add Character to Your Work

Character design- it can be hard. Sometimes even knowing where to start is a struggle- let alone nailing the proportions and striking the right pose. But this is a hot skill that will set your body of work apart. And it can be a whole lot of fun! In this workshop you'll not just get drawing right away, but you'll get feedback from The Futur's Creative Director, Greg Gunn.

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Ready, Set- Let's Get Drawing!

Developing character design skills opens up a world of possibilities for work. Characters boost your portfolio, making you more hireable. But you can also develop your own intellectual property- and that means you can start making your own books and merch or characters for your own brand. The possibilities are really endless when it comes to what you can do with your illustration skills. After this workshop you'll be able to:

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This workshop is for all the designers, illustrators, and doodlers out there who want to dip their feet into character design.

If you've ever wanted to give character design a go but just don't know where to start, this is the workshop for you. Heck- even if you just want to get away from the daily design grind and try something new to expand your creativity, you'll want in on this. You'll get the opportunity to not just learn the fundamentals of character design, but get real-time feedback from Greg Gunn, who's illustrated for brands such as Disney, Starbucks, and Sony.

Design your own character alongside Greg in this live, interactive workshop.

Greg's character design process

Greg will walk you through the basics of how he designs and builds out a character. From something super simple to a stylized, posed human with two arms and two legs.

Interactive project

Work alongside Greg and design your own character throughout the workshop. Greg will offer up real-time feedback and draw-overs so everyone can learn together.

Elements of character design

Greg will go over the building blocks of character design and leave you with a handy reference PDF of what's covered.

Workshop Recording

After attending this workshop, you’ll have access to the full recording for 14 days so you can jump back into the material if you need a refresher.

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Details & Logistics

Date & Time:

January 12, 2022 at 9am PST or January 13, 2022 at 7pm PST

Length & Format:

Approximately 3-4 hours. Digital conference, online only.

Live Attendance:

We recommend attending the workshop live, but you are not required to do so. You will have access to a video recording of the workshop for 14 days.

How To Prepare:

• Bring your drawing materials of choice (e.g. Procreate, Photoshop, paper and pencil)
• Have access to your choice of design app (e.g. Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Have water on hand: it's important to stay hydrated!
• If you'd like the instructor to be able to see you, make sure your webcam and microphone are in good working order.

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