Dynamic Character Concept Art with Faraz Shanyar

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Have you ever wanted to draw dynamic character designs that feel like they fit convincingly within a world? In this 8-week class Faraz Shanyar walk you through his thoughts and process on character design. He will go over the creative principles that he uses in his work every day so that you can create your own characters that stand out from the crowd.

We’ll cover:
• Drawing Basics
• Character Fundamentals
• Costume and Design
• Lighting your Character

Week 1: Drawing fundamentals: the value of lines and the importance of life drawing for character design
Week 2: Anatomy, how to simplify muscles and exploring the structure and connections in the human body
Week 3: Perspective and the human body: focusing on hands and feet in different angles and poses and how important it is to draw accurate hands
Week 4: movement and weight in the body, how the body moves keeps balance
Week 5: Silhouettes! How to find a good silhouette and how to make a good base for your character
Week 6: Armor, clothes and details: how to add layers and interest to your character
Week 7: Colors and lighting, how make your character more dramatic with painting
Week 8: Finial critique, how to get inspired by artworks from outside of the industry, final Q&A

Duration: 8 weeks
Date & Time: Starts Saturday September 14th, every Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern US time
Skill level: All skill levels welcome.
Tiers: Receive direct feedback in class or spectate without homework feedback.
Format: 4-5 hour live class with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings will usually be provided within 24 hours of each class.
Materials: Any digital or traditional tools. Paintovers will be done digitally

The class will be a combination of lecture, demos and homework feedback for critique students.