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Character Design Technician Course

What will I learn?

Unlock your full potential as a Character Design Technician with our in-depth course made especially for Zambian artists and creatives. You'll learn proper sketching techniques to come up with original character features and play around with different shapes and sizes. Improve your presentation skills by making sure your designs match the character's job in the story and by learning how to give presentations that grab people's attention. We'll also dive into character concept development, where you'll learn to fine-tune the small details and understand what's hot in animation right now. You'll learn how to finish off your designs using computer programs and traditional art materials, making sure they look good and fit in with today's cartoon series and animations.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Master sketching: Learn to create characters with distinct features and try out different shapes and sizes.

Present effectively: Make sure your designs match the character's role and clearly explain why you made certain choices.

Conceptualize characters: Figure out the character's purpose, create their background story, and explore their personality traits.

Refine details: Choose the best version of your character, design their clothes, and make their facial expressions pop.

Stay trendy: Keep up with the latest animation styles, trends, and color palettes.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.