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Intro
Class Intro
illustrator Midori
Design your own character and prepare it for your Vtuber debut
Create characters that truly reflect you, with distinctive personalities and concepts that capture attention.
Learn to design characters that are not only visually appealing but also ready for real-world use. Build a strong foundation with anatomy and facial structure, then explore ways to express individuality through clothing, accessories, and design techniques. Develop versatile skills to adapt your character for different contexts, and take it further with hands-on practice for Vtuber activities, including Live2D integration, so your creation can thrive across multiple platforms and formats.
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08. The Relationship Between Personality and Shape
- Examples of character personality and shape representation explained
Class Perks
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Who should take this class?
For beginners, creating a full character illustration can feel overwhelming.
Create your own character with guidance from an illustrator ready to explore beyond fan art.
Experience Vtuber activities and more using a character you’ve created as an illustrator.
Expert illustrator Midori's Portfolio
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Self-designed three-view character sheet (Midori) -
Vtuber character sheet (Paroniie) -
Vtuber character sheet (Omaii) -
Vtuber facial expressions (Omaii)
Why Take This Class?
The know-how behind creating 17 different Vtuber characters — all packed into one class.
Go beyond simply drawing well and learn to draw with purpose. Gain Midori’s practical skills from designing over 17 Vtubers, including how to adjust expressions, poses, and outfits to match your creative intent, plus quality-boosting techniques ready for immediate content use.
Cut straight to the essentials with a practical creation class free of unnecessary theory. Follow the full process—from dimensional facial structures and simple yet appealing coloring to part separation—and create a character that’s entirely your own.
*The images used in this section are fan art and are not used for commercial purposes.
Class Exercises
12 Class Exercises
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geometric human body -
hair and face -
silhouette
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Clothing folds and materials -
Full-body standing pose -
Costume design
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Value distribution in black, white, and gray -
Two-part composition -
Detailed refined line art
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Final polished color draft -
Simple background -
Part separation
*These images are an example provided to help you better understand the class.
Final Product Examples
Character Illustration
Instructor
illustrator
Midori
Hello, I’m Midori, a freelance illustrator. I create full‑body character illustrations with a refreshing, delicate style that brings personality to life. I’ve collaborated with many Vtubers, games, and brands, and I regularly teach and speak on illustration.
In this class, you’ll learn a complete, step‑by‑step workflow for building an original character from initial concept to final artwork. You’ll also learn practical ways to put your finished character to work as a Vtuber. I’ll share field‑tested techniques so your character becomes more than a drawing and grows into a presence people genuinely love.
illustrator Midori
[Current]
freelance illustrator
Projects & Awards
[Projects]
2022 – Collaborating illustrator at SODAART
2023 – Character standing illustration for EnVision VTuber Paroniie
2023 – Guest lecturer, ViewSonic illustration seminar
2023 – Character standing illustration for 'Springfish Studio' VTuber Bingwu
2023 – Main visual for Blue Archive × Hong Kong CHICHA San Chen event
2023 – Member-exclusive wallpaper for hololive Kiara
2023 – Bahamut × Blue Archive fan art contest
2024 – Character illustration & design for 【Taiwan Sushiro × hololive】Gura
2024 – Third anniversary illustration for Blue Archive
2025 – Guest lecturer, Wenhua High School Manga Club illustration seminar
2025 – Character standing illustration for VTuber Omaii
2025 – Full character illustration & design for 【Taiwan Sushiro × holoAdvent】
2025 – Guest lecturer at SODAART
Highlights
Class Highlights
Solid fundamentals in anatomy and a sense for deformation from the very start
Strengthen your basics in body poses and facial drawing, and learn natural deformation suited to different ages and body types. Organize what once felt like a difficult planning and workflow process into clear, step-by-step stages, creating a smooth, uninterrupted flow from start to finish.
A design formula for charm—adding individuality to your character’s style
Design outfits and props that fit your character’s concept, and go beyond appearance to visualize their tastes and personality. Learn detailed styling techniques that boost appeal and bring out a distinct sense of character.
A complete part-separation guide from basics to practical use
Master the essential step of part separation for Live2D work or Vtuber characters. Through hands-on practice, learn a systematic approach that makes your character easy to adapt for various uses. Set clear personal separation guidelines and boost efficiency for all your future projects.
Class Details
You'll Learn
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Building solid fundamentals in anatomy and deformationLearn to capture the human form quickly and accurately using geometric simplification, and master proportional changes for different ages and body types. With a foundation in basic anatomy, develop the skills to freely express a wide variety of character body types. -
Establishing a systematic character illustration processFrom collecting inspiration and planning your character to rough sketches, color settings, and detailing—follow a clear step-by-step flow to build an efficient creative routine. Aim for a seamless “no-edit completion” and acquire a workflow you can apply directly to real projects. -
High-efficiency coloring techniques for instant quality boostsDiscover coloring methods that raise the quality of your work in less time. Combine cel-shading and volume coloring for a high-efficiency approach, and learn tone adjustment, depth expression, and color correction tips to quickly level up your illustrations.
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Styling techniques for building captivating charactersDesign characters that capture attention by integrating the key elements of form, expression, color, hair, and clothing into a cohesive whole. Use a drawing formula that expresses visual individuality and emotion to create vivid, memorable characters. -
Costume design know-how that brings out character personalityLearn techniques to make costumes come alive—such as wrinkle rendering, material-specific texture depiction, and color coordination. Create styling that matches a character’s personality and background, and arrange accessories and props in perfect harmony. -
Part-separation guide for starting Vtuber character creationMaster the essential step of separating parts for Live2D and animation. Through hands-on examples, learn to divide and organize elements like eyes, mouth, and hair for movement, prepare basic motions, and complete your own character ready for animation.
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Question.01
What do you consider to be your strengths when working?
I believe passion and drive are essential for any creator. They’re what keep me drawing and pushing my work to a higher level of completion. In this course, I’ll share ways to make drawing more enjoyable and break down complex processes into simple steps, helping students find their own creative rhythm and joy without feeling discouraged.
Question.02
How are the speaker’s strengths reflected in the course curriculum?
This course blends practical experience with conceptual thinking, enabling students to establish a clear, step-by-step creative logic from planning to completion. You’ll begin by exploring the ideation process and real strategies for overcoming creative slumps. From there, you’ll simplify complex structures based on human anatomy and practice designing poses that convey both charm and dynamism. Guided by solid design logic, you’ll gradually complete a fully realized character. In the final stage, you’ll learn how to create a full-body VTuber illustration, apply part-separation techniques, and gain practical know-how built through years of hands-on creative work.
Question.03
What is the concept and unique focus of this course?
This course is centered on character design, crafted especially for beginner illustrators taking their first steps in creation. It guides you from overcoming the intimidation of a blank canvas to building the confidence to create original characters based on fundamental human anatomy. You won’t just stop at practicing poses or anatomy—you’ll learn the logical structure of character design and apply it directly to produce a polished full-body illustration. Then, we’ll take it further with practical insight into adapting your design for VTuber model creation, cultivating both creative thinking and design logic to answer the question of why you draw a certain way.
Question.04
A final message for students and aspiring creators
Through this course, I hope you’ll breathe life into your own character in the world of two-dimensional art. Even if you’re a complete beginner, don’t worry—I’ll guide you through character design and drawing in a way that’s simple, enjoyable, and practical. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do some characters captivate, hold our gaze, and even make us fall for them?”—let’s find the answer together in this class.
Required Programs
This course will use Photoshop.
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized chapter experience.
*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the chapter.
