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Character Design with
Mariana Costa
Set your creativity free and learn the art of Character Design with 7+ hours of content and 25+ video lessons!
Anyone can become an artist!
✨ You’ve been told that creativity is something you're either born with — or you're not.
✨ True artists never struggle with ideas and always create amazing characters effortlessly.
Well, these are myths!
There is no magical, innate ability, but what you admire in professional character designers is simply the result of practice and dedication. That's right!
PATIENCE, DEDICATION, PASSION:
these are the three elements that make a great character designer.
I’m not saying that some people don’t have a head start, but I want you to know that if you put in the effort, you can become a skilled character designer too!
My role is to guide you through this learning process by providing you with all the tools and knowledge to help you on this journey.
What do you think? Let's start designing amazing characters together!
Character Design is a skill that can be learned!
Are you passionate about art and looking to bring your characters to life? Do you love drawing but struggle with creating expressive and unique designs? Are you a self-taught artist looking to refine your skills and develop your own style?
Character design is an art that anyone can master!
I designed this course for beginners and those with some experience. You will learn how to create compelling characters, master shapes and expressions, and tell stories through design.
Hello! My name is Mariana Costa
I’m a storyteller and character designer hailing from Brazil and currently based in Melbourne, Australia. I specialize in whimsical, appealing designs best suited for comics and animation. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Character Animation from The Animation Workshop and am the author and illustrator of graphic novels such as Belle of the Ball, Life of Melody and upcoming titles The Demon of Beausoleil and Forgive-Me-Not.
The aim of this course is to take you through the process of designing an original character from start to finish, giving you some ideas and knowledge to help with your own journey along the way! The is a course meant for beginners, but I hope anyone can learn from my own insights and process.
IMAGINE BRINGING YOUR CHARACTERS TO LIFE....
🎨 Imagine, you just finished my course
🎨 Imagine you've had a lot of practice and finally create characters you truly love
🎨 Finally, you can showcase your designs proudly, overcoming the fear of imperfection
For so long, you have been admiring other artists and comparing your work to theirs.
You've always thought you weren't good enough, but now you finally recognize the effort and uniqueness of your creations.
How does that make you feel?
Today you can choose to invest in your future, your passions, and your dreams. Investing in yourself is the most beautiful thing a person can do.
Art enriches your body and your soul, nurturing a sense of happiness and satisfaction, and today, you can finally take that step forward.
In the course, we will explore essential techniques, learn design principles, and review all the tools needed to get started. I will be happy to accompany you on this journey 💪🏼
LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS AND GAIN:
Confidence in Character Design
By the end of this course, you’ll know how to approach the process of designing characters from concept to completion.
A Strong Portfolio Piece
You’ll have a character design project you can be proud of to add to your portfolio, whether you’re aiming for a career in art or just want to improve for personal projects.
Skills for Future Projects
Whether you want to work as a professional artist or just make characters for your own stories, the skills you’ll learn will make you a more thoughtful and effective designer.
Course Content
The course has 8 modules for 7+ hours of learning and practicing. It also includes full-length artwork tutorials! You can pause and replay the videos as much as you want. The course is suitable for everyone, teens, adults and children because there is no explicit content. It would be best to take the course in order, because it will start from the basics to lessons at a more advanced level.Â
Practice makes perfect!
IN MY COURSE YOU WILL LEARN:
MODULE 1 & 2 ——————
Initial Ideation & Find your audience
Discover the purpose of character design and where to find inspiration. Learn how to create a mood board and define your audience by analyzing demographics, interests, and genre.
MODULE 3 & 4 ——————
Shape Language & Body and Facial Diversity
Master the fundamentals of shape language to create expressive silhouettes. Explore body and facial diversity while learning how to use references effectively.
MODULE 5 & 6 ——————
Colour Theory & Roundup Analysis
Understand the basics of color theory and how to apply it to character design. Analyze iconic characters to see how design choices influence their visual impact.
MODULE 7 & 8 ——————
Let's Design this Character! & Now your turn!
Put everything into practice by designing your own character. Wrap up the course with a final challenge to apply all the concepts and develop your unique style.
Included in my course fees:
Fundamentals & Materials
We will look together at the materials, basic techniques, and knowledge needed to begin this journey. Approaching a new technique means first learning how best to use the tools at your disposal.
Practical exercises
Theory is important, but what makes you a true artist is practice... Lots of practice! You'll find lots of exercises to get started with and from which to get inspiration. I will show you some tricks that will make your drawings truly unique and masterpieces.Â
Lifetime Access
Once you register for the course, you will have lifetime access and you can watch it whenever you want! This will enable you to better learn even the most difficult notions. You don't have a deadline, you can take the course even for 5 minutes a day! This possibility, doesn't it seem incredible?
Flexibility
This is one of the course's strengths: being able to watch the videos wherever you want, whenever you want, and as many times as you want. The course is available from any device so you can watch the course from the comfort of your home or take a single lesson on the train!
Community of artists
As soon as you sign up for the course, you will join a group of people who, like you, share this passion and are following the same course as you. This means you'll be able to exchange ideas, tips or ask questions because you'll be surrounded by people who love art the same way you do!
My daily support
On this journey, you will never be alone! You can write to me and you will receive my feedback as soon as possible, so you will always feel supported. Sometimes, approaching character design is not easy. You may feel that you are not enough, but don't worry: I will be there to help you, step by step!
... and much more!
SIGN UP NOWFind out more about what you'll get with the course!
My character design course will elevate your artistic skills! What's better than improving yourself while having fun? Plus, you will achieve beautiful results in no time.
Let me tell you more about my methodology and the platform structure.Â
All videos are in FULL HD and you can adjust the speed, audio and quality.
In all my videos, I try to use as many visual elements as possible, such as pictures and references, so you can take some inspiration and you can practice. You can follow each step as I show it to you, and you can comment and compare with other students under each video or in the group so you can resolve any doubts you have and learn new tricks!Â
The course is designed to be as practical as possible, even teaching you the basics of color and how to use the tools. You can review the lessons as many times as you want, where you want, and when you want!
Doesn't that sound amazing?
BONUSES:
Extra contents that you will get for free with the course
Bonus #1
As a supplement to the class, students may also receive a layered PSD of the final drawing showcased in the demo module of my Character Design course. They will also receive the full PDF files of the presentations used throughout the modules and a sped up, no-commentary version of the same final drawing.
Value:Â 47$Â FREE
Bonus #1
Students will also receive individualised feedback from me on their character design assignment, including draw-overs and commentary on what can be improved and what is working with the piece.
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Value:Â 47$Â FREE
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TWO OPTIONS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS ✨
Here you can find two options that only differ in how you want to pay. The first option is a one-time fee, and the second is a monthly option with four installments. The price displayed below is in USD, but you can pay with ANY currency.
Let's learn Character Design together! ✨
My Guarantee to Every Student
If you are not satisfied with the courses for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first 14 days. This is my guarantee to you, I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk as well! Give it a try and experience the program first-hand!
