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Class Intro

Concept Artist, KETO

Get an insider breakdown of everything
from generating original art sheets to
assembling a compelling portfolio.

Characters for an Imaginary World

In character concept art, aesthetics and eye-catching designs have their place, but the key to a successful transition into the professional world is how well you can express the game's story.

Follow the steps of KETO, an esteemed former concept artist for Dungeon & Fighter and a highly sought-after instructor, as she reveals her methods for designing distinctive characters who are deeply rooted in an immaculate, fictional universe.

Discover practical tips on how to transform abstract ideas into full-fledged characters, complete with guidelines on designing faces, hair, clothing, as well as symbols and props—elements often overlooked in other classes.

Don’t miss this immersive class where you'll gain hands-on experience in every aspect of professional character design, from generating character design sheet to assembling a compelling portfolio.

Class Perks
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From design theory to character design sheets!

Unlimited Access to All 35 Classes
Balanced character design through

16 Class Theory PDF Files
Tips and tricks from a renowned video game concept artist with

12 Original PSD Exercise Files
Concept sketching process included!

1 Bonus Video

Expert Concept Artist KETO's Portfolio

Why Take This Class?

Still stuck on creating just one design that fits your character concept?

Learn five key level design principles, including variations in silhouettes and depicting the passage of time, to enrich the creation of your characters. Explore advanced skills like specialized skill design, prop enhancements, and image adjustments—topics that can be challenging without practical experience form the industry. Discover what aspects to emphasize for impactful character design, along with intricate yet appealing details that can make all the difference.

Use this class to create industry-standard character design sheets and portfolio-ready character design sheets, and step up your game as a competitive concept artist.

12 Class Exercises

Part 01. Basic Exercises for Crafting Unique, Stand-Out Characters

Creating Color Schemes That Align with Character Features
Silhouettes and Impressions
Creating Faces Based on Personality Traits

Focus on Clothing Design
Weapon and Accessory Design
Designing Character Symbols

Part 02. Hands-on Character Design Exercises

Choosing the Right Character Silhouette
Clothing and Symbol Design
Finalizing via Color Schemes and Effects

Part 03. Structuring Character Design Sheets and Level Design

Building Portfolio-Worthy Character Design Sheets
Strengthening Your Character Design Sheet
Designing Character Levels

Student Reviews
Reviews from Actual Students.

Student GamjaBeam

The class really helped me grasp how to put complex drawing theories into practical use. It quickly showed me how to achieve the exact expressions I wanted in my drawings.
Student ○○ Kang

I appreciated the meticulous feedback I received that was tailored to my personal art style, rather than just copying the instructor. Most importantly, this class offered practical theories not covered in other classes, which allowed for more diverse character designs.
Student ○○ Lee

This class is highly recommended for those who want to pinpoint practical ways to improve their art, like knowing what changes will make your work better or how to make it more captivating through design and detailing.
Student ○○ Kim

This class not only identifies what you need to improve but also offers practical study methods and theories to help you advance your art skills beyond your current capabilities.

KETO
Concept Artist

Hi, I'm KETO, a freelance illustrator and instructor.
Drawing is a field that's easy and fun to get into, but it's also full of stress and prone to artist blocks and plateaus. However, if you build your skills via a wide-spread foundation of art theories, your artistry will know no bounds, no matter what external pressures may come your way.

Through this class, which incorporates all the insights and expertise I've gained working as a concept artist for major gaming companies, I will teach you how to infuse your characters with your own unique style and elevate your drawing skills to the next level, as long as you’re ready for the work involved.

Concept Artist, KETO

[Current]
Instructor at Raum Academy
Freelance Illustrator

Projects & Awards

2017-2022 Neople Dungeon & Fighter Concept Artist

[Freelance Projects]
“ArKnights” Festival Artwork Commission
NetEase “Nightmare Breaker” Art Commission"

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Class Highlights

Insider Tips From a Renowned Concept Artist

You'll learn everything from color theory to designing faces with expressions and personality, as well as clothing design. We'll go from rough sketches to establish a silhouette, to the final line art, overlays, and even backgrounds and special effects—just like the pros do.

Industry-Favored Casual and Semi-realistic Style

This isn't just another class on traditional medieval or fantastical character design. We'll delve into character designs that combine current trends in both casual and semi-realistic styles.

In-Depth, High-Quality Learning Materials

I'll share invaluable tips and a comprehensive class PDF that's so detailed, it leaves no room for questions. Plus, you'll get access to stylized anatomical guides, color schemes, PSDs for design exercises, concept illustrations, materials on the production process of character design sheets, and more.

Class Details
You'll Learn

Basic Principles and Generating Creative Ideas for Character Design

We'll explore what makes a great character design and learn how to take those loose, unfocused ideas into fully realized designs.
Enhancing Character Personality Through Physical Features and Expression

From color schemes to silhouettes, poses, facial features, hairstyles, clothing, weapons, effects, and symbols, we will explore and design physical characteristics that highlight the uniqueness of a character, focusing on elements that require a deeper look.
Starting Character Design with Concept Sketching

Experience the full process of character design, mimicking the steps of real-world game development. You'll learn everything from initial concept sketching to fine-tuning line work, coloring, and detailing.

Fine-Tuning Your Art: Editing Techniques and Photoshop Skills

No matter how good your drawing is, without proper finishing touches, the quality of your work will suffer. We'll use a deep understanding of light and perspective to create crisper, more refined illustrations.
Maximizing Concept Intent through Composing Character Character Design Sheets

We'll explore the importance of character design sheets in the industry, looking into how the quality of the sheet should vary depending on the project type and style, and which aspects should be emphasized to produce sheets that suit the intended purpose.
How to Vary Character Design by Level

We'll explore how your own character designs can evolve within a game, widening your creative scope. Learn to create level design sheets based on existing character design sheets, following established principles and hands-on exercises.

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Curriculum
In-Depth Look

Section 01. Basic Exercises for Creating Unique Characters

Ch. 01 Unleash Your Imagination! - Preparing your minset before you begin
- The process and mind mapping of brainstorming characters
- How to gain inspiration

*Mind map drawing exercise materials are provided

Ch 02. The First Steps into Character Design - What exactly is character design?
- Elements that can be revealed through a character's appearance
- Design introduction

Ch 03. For More Unique Characters: Color Schemes - Types of color schemes
- Examples of color schemes based on color images
- Point color

*Color scheme exercise assignments are provided/span>

Ch 04. Choosing Character Colors Based on Traits: Matching Character Color Schemes and Traits - Coloring a fire attribute character
- Coloring a grass attribute character
- Coloring a water attribute character

*Color scheme exercise assignments are provided

Ch 05. For More Unique Characters: Silhouettes and Poses - First impressions given by a character's silhouette
- First impressions given by poses
- Fingertips and toes

*Pose and silhouette exercise materials are provided
*Additional references for character stylized body silhouettes are provided

Ch 06. For More Unique Characters: Facial Features and Hairstyles - Deciding facial features based on personality
- Types of hairstyles
- Combining hairstyles with personality

*Hairstyle exercises are provided

Ch 07. For More Unique Characters: Basic Clothing Design - Types and coordination of clothing
- How to draw fancy clothing
- How to draw realistic clothing
- Understanding folds in clothes by material

Ch 08. Sketching Clothing that Complements the Character - How to make clothing more appealing
- How to make clothing more realistic and enhance details
- Drawing fabric-specific folds

*Drawing exercises for thick and thin clothing are provided

Ch 09. For More Unique Characters: Weapons and Accessories - Types of weapons
- Types of props
- Designing weapons and props
- Effect type and flow

Ch 10. Designing Weapons and Accessories that Express the Character's Personality - Designing a warrior's sword
- Designing a wizard's robe
- Designing headsets and halos

*Weapon and prop references are provided

Ch 11. Crafting Symbols That Better Represent Your Characters - Designing a character's symbol
- Applying flat symbols to characters
- Applying 3D symbols to characters

Ch 12. Things to Consider When Designing Characters - Considering the audience
- Area and proportion
- Points to avoid

*Exercises on dividing outfit areas and proportions are provided

Section 02. Designing Characters

Ch 13. Part 01: Character Design Wrap-up - Organizing ideas and mind maps
- Character design demonstration: Setting the silhouette
- Setting the right attire

Ch 14. Part 02: Rough Sketches - Detailed rough sketches
- Sketching while maintaining the overall effect

Ch 15. Part 03: Line Art Review 01 - Checking character proportions
- Setting hairstyle and face
- Character design demonstration: Setting the right attire
- Completing the first round of line drawing

Ch 16. Part 04: Line Art Review 02 - Refining lines with consideration to the material
- Organizing character lines

Ch 17. Part 05: Line Art Review 03 - Organizing the line work of clothing

Ch 18. Part 06: Line Art Review 04 - Organizing character clothing details (frills, ribbons, etc.)

Ch 19. Part 07: Line Art Review 05 - Outlining props that highlight the character's unique features
- Designing and applying symbols

Ch 20. Part 08: Character Coloring 01 - Coloring based on color rough drafts
- Enhancing coloring details

Ch 21. Character Design 09: Character Coloring 02 - Enhancing details with consideration to the clumps of hair
- Detailing clothing with consideration to materials
- Adjusting layers to better emphasize unique character traits

Ch 22. Character Design 10: Finalizing the Design Illustration - Enhancing the details of surrounding objects
- Adding effects and finalizing

*Producing 1 total character design illustration
*Character design process PSD files are provided

Section 03. Character Blueprints and Creating Character Design Sheets

Ch 23. Before Starting the Character Design Sheets - Character blueprints and character design sheets
- Checking areas in the character design sheets that need description and depiction
- Using the sheet to accentuate your character
- Starting the rough draft for the character design sheet

Ch 24. Creating Character Design Sheets Part 01: Body Details - Drawing the character's body
- Capturing front, side, and back body details

Ch 25. Creating Character Design Sheets Part 02: Outfit Silhouette - Defining the silhouette of a costume by area
- Describing details (materials, etc.)

Ch 26. Creating Character Design Sheets Part 03: Finishing the Clothing - Drawing clothing from the side
- Finalizing, checking, and fixing the structure

Ch 27. Creating Character Design Sheets Part 04: Weapons and Accessories - Drawing weapons and props
- Finishing weapon and prop details

Ch 28. Creating Character Design Sheets Part 05: Adding Details - Crafting a layout that emphasizes the character
- Adding elements you wish to explain and finalizing your drawing

*Producing 1 total character design sheet
*Character design sheet PSD files are provided

Seciton 04. Level Design that Evolves Your Characters

29. Make Your Characters Look Stronger! Trying Level Design Part 01 - Tricks to make the character look stronger
- Drawing the body of a matured character

30. Make Your Characters Look Stronger! Trying Level Design Part 02 - Drawing a front-view outfit of the matured character
- Designing symbols suitable for the matured character

31. Make Your Characters Look Stronger! Trying Level Design Part 03 - Sketching the back-view silhouette of the matured character's outfit
- Designing details of the outfit's back view

32. Make Your Characters Look Stronger! Trying Level Design Part 04 - Drawing weapons and skills for the matured character
- Designing to make skills more prominent

33. Make Your Characters Look Stronger! Trying Level Design Part 05 - Producing a flat diagram to make the outfit stand out
- Configuring the layout of the character design sheet

*Producing 2 level character design sheets
*Level character design sheet PSD files are provided

34. Finishing Up with Q&A - Employment with a company? Freelancing? For those contemplating their career path
- How should a portfolio be structured?
- How do you overcome a slump?

35. Bonus: The Full Process of Character Design - Pinning down the character concept
- Producing illustrations according to the character concept

*Producing 1 illustration
*Illustrations in PSD and JPG files are provided

*The release date of this class, curriculum images, and associated content can be changed without prior notice.
** Class videos may be seperated for a more streamlined viewing experience

Interview with
Illustrator KETO

Question.01
What do you consider your strengths when you work?

I think my strengths lie in fine details, organization, and final touch-ups. When it comes to the drawing process, I really enjoy the finishing stages and often spend a lot of time perfecting them. My love for analysis and organization significantly helps me in structuring art-related theories.

Question.02
How are your unique strengths incorporated into this class curriculum?

In professional settings, having a wide array of subjects you can draw means you’ll be at a major advantage. While preparing for this class, I aimed to showcase important elements in character design through a varied range of examples. You can use this to reaffirm what you already know and to incorporate aspects you might not have considered before.

Question.02
What do you think differentiates this class from others?

The class includes various practical exercises and plenty of hands-on character design sheet training. We'll cover how to best approach each stage via hands-on tasks like concept drawings and character design sheet creation. I've prepared a detailed guide so you can achieve a clean finish and make adjustments, allowing you to easily apply these techniques yourself.

Required Programs

This course will use
- Adobe Photoshop 2023
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized lecture experience.

*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the lecture.

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