Brand: Coloso.
Price: 180 USD
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Master Shape-Driven Anime Anatomy

Have you ever played a game, seen a mesmerizing character splash art, and wondered how professional artists achieve such a refined and detailed finish?

Meet RaijuuNara, a professional freelance illustrator with over ten years of experience designing stunning character cards and splash arts for industry giants like HoyoVerse and NetEase.In this class, he shares his proven, self-developed approach to help you master intuitive shape-driven construction and create appealing anime anatomy.

This class offers a systematic approach to building and rendering anime characters. RaijuuNara breaks down complex concepts into practical exercises covering reference analysis, perspective, shape-driven construction, and atmospheric lighting. By mastering these fundamentals, you'll develop a more efficient workflow and create polished, visually captivating character illustrations.

Class Perks

Special Gift from RaijuuNara

Personalized Instructor Feedback

Receive direct feedback on your own illustration
Bonus Timelapse Videos

Full-process timelapses of finished illustrations
Everyday Digital Brush Pack

Custom brushes and tools for everyday illustration
High-Res Working Files

Study the instructor’s process with original CSP files
Class Slides & Notes

Review key concepts with detailed class materials

Class Material Details

1:1 Illustration Feedback

- Personalized feedback for the first 10 students
- 5 additional students selected through a raffle
- Selected students will be notified individually via email
Full-Process Timelapses

- Timelapse videos of completed artworks
- Follow the instructor’s illustration process from start to finish
24 Custom Brushes & Tools

- Brushes and essential tools created by the instructor
- Designed for everyday sketching, coloring, and rendering
Original CSP Files

- CSP files used throughout the class
- Full-resolution files of completed artworks
- Review layers and key working stages in detail
Slides & Lesson Notes

- Slides covering key concepts from each chapter
- Notes created throughout the lessons
- Useful for review and independent practice

[Special Notice: Personalized Illustration Review Pass Update]
Due to high demand, we have updated our pass distribution scheme.

- First-Come, First-Served (10 Passes): [ONGOING]
- Raffle Event: An additional 5 passes will be distributed via a lucky draw

Winner Announcement:
All selected students, additional raffle winners, will be notified individually via email.

Only a few spots left, grab yours and receive personalized feedback from RaijuuNara!

Recommendation

Who should take this class?

Aspiring Character Artists
Beginners interested in character art who want to build strong fundamentals and improve their illustration skills.

Skill-Building Artists
Artists who want to deepen their understanding of character illustration and develop a more efficient creative process.

Career-Focused Artists
Artists preparing for a professional career who want to refine their skills and create industry-ready illustrations.

Expert Illustrator RaijuuNara's Portfolio

* This Portfolio includes fanart.

Why Take This Class?

Turn Simple Shapes into Anime Characters

This class simplifies the fundamentals of character illustration by focusing on what matters most for anime-style art. Learn to build appealing proportions, dynamic gestures, expressive faces, and stylized anatomy from simple shapes. RaijuuNara also shares the practical planning process behind his first-place HoYoVerse SEA contest entry, offering insight into creating compelling character illustrations.

The class then takes you beyond character construction and into the rendering process, showing you how to develop rough sketches into polished illustrations. Learn to establish values with grayscale, control light and shadow, and use dramatic lighting to enhance form and mood. By combining solid construction with effective rendering techniques, you'll create refined character art while maintaining structural clarity.

Get Ready for the Real-World

25 Class Exercises

Part 1. Workflow & Setup

Identify Your Artistic Strengths
Set Up CSP and Brushes
Plan Your Illustration
Collect Relevant References

Part 2. Shape & Anatomy

Create Various Faces and Expressions
Build Bodies with Shapes
Build Poses with Shapes

Part 3. Perspective & Composition

Apply Perspective and Composition
Complete the Practice Questions

Part 4. Drafting & Planning

Create a Rough Illustration Draft
Refine Your Draft with Silhouettes
Prepare Your Final Draft

Part 5. Light & Color

Apply Grayscale Lighting and Shading
Color Your Grayscale Shading
Finalize Your Illustration Draft

Part 6. Linework & Setup

Complete Line Art and Base Colors
Prepare Your File for Rendering

Part 7. Rendering & Details

Render Eyes and Facial Features
Render Hair and Highlights
Render Natural-Looking Skin
Render Clothing and Fabric
Render the Background

Part 8. Final Polish & Review

Add Final Details and Effects
Refine Colors with Layer Effects
Review and Complete Your Illustration

Final Product Examples

Fully Rendered Character Illustration
Character Shape Compilation Sheet
Character Color Layout Sheet

*The above images are sample images for a better understanding.

Class Highlights

Simple Shape into Attractive Anime Characters

Master how to draw an anime character from intrinsic shapes. Learn to create various dynamic gestures and expressions freely, allowing you to build an eye-catching character illustration that completely avoids dull or stiff poses.

How to Light in Anime Illustrations

Understand how real-world lighting works and learn how to translate those rules into stylized anime art. Apply sharp and soft shadows strategically to create drastic, cinematic moods in your drawings.

Industry-Standard Rendering Techniques

Learn how to render beautifully with effective techniques that are actively used in the professional illustration world. Gain useful tips, tricks, and shortcuts for various production stages.

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