Ready to take your character design skills to the next level? In this engaging class, students will strengthen their drawing abilities while creating original characters inspired by anime, comics, manga, graphic novels, video games, and animation. Artists will build on the fundamentals of drawing through sketchbook exercises that focus on anatomy, proportion, perspective, facial expressions, dynamic poses, costumes, and visual storytelling. As their skills develop, they'll explore character development, world-building, and the techniques professional artists use to create compelling, believable characters. Drawing inspiration from their favorite artists and franchises while developing their own unique style, students will learn how to transform ideas into polished, original character designs. Perfect for students who love to draw and are ready to refine their skills, this class encourages creativity, technical growth, and artistic confidence while helping young artists develop a portfolio of original character designs.