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Learn from Top Creative Experts Worldwide
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Guide to Trendy Male Art
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Transform Your Character Art Skills
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Secrets for Captivating Artwork
Learn from a Professional Book Cover Illustrator: From Costume Design to a Complete Illustration of Male Characters
Saiga Tokihito is an illustrator who has created book cover art for major publishers such as Kobunsha and Kodansha, and has spent more than a decade teaching at an art junior college.
In this course, Saiga shares his greatest strength: the technique behind drawing compelling male characters. Going beyond simply drawing a figure, you'll learn practical skills for expressing “the world you love” through varied costume design and prop details.
In this course, Saiga shares his greatest strength: the technique behind drawing compelling male characters. Going beyond simply drawing a figure, you'll learn practical skills for expressing “the world you love” through varied costume design and prop details.
The course begins with the basics of drawing men: how to capture a natural sense of weight and balance, how to render each part of the body, and the instructor's own signature focus on the sternocleidomastoid muscle for added realism.
Next, you'll explore three distinctive styles — modern fashion, classic suits, and traditional Japanese wear — through live drawing demonstrations that reveal how to make each one compelling. You'll then bring these techniques together to complete a full illustration.
Finally, you'll learn how Saiga approaches commercial projects, from his hands-on book cover workflow to tips for working with clients, along with the knowledge and mindset needed to build a career as a professional illustrator.
Experience how to draw male characters from the perspective of a professional book cover illustrator, only on Coloso.
Next, you'll explore three distinctive styles — modern fashion, classic suits, and traditional Japanese wear — through live drawing demonstrations that reveal how to make each one compelling. You'll then bring these techniques together to complete a full illustration.
Finally, you'll learn how Saiga approaches commercial projects, from his hands-on book cover workflow to tips for working with clients, along with the knowledge and mindset needed to build a career as a professional illustrator.
Experience how to draw male characters from the perspective of a professional book cover illustrator, only on Coloso.
Class Perks
Special Gift from Saiga Tokihito
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Unlimited access to all 29 chapters packed with Saiga Tokihito's diverse illustration know-how -
Complete 4 artworks over the course -
Practice files provided, including PSD exercise files
Class Material Details
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Original PSD Files for Practice Exercises- Practice files for traditional, classic western, and modern fashion styles
- Unmerged layered PSD file of the finished illustration -
Course Reference Materials- A list of reference books introduced in the course -
Photo Reference Materials- Photo materials for texture reference
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Who Should Take This Class?
Illustrators struggling to draw appealing and convincing male characters
Artists who want to master rendering various clothing textures
Creators aiming to complete rich, story-driven single-page illustrations
Expert Illustrator Saiga Tokihito's Portfolio
Why Take This Class?
This course offers a clear, systematic breakdown of building rich worldviews through compelling male characters and complex costuming. Guided by Saiga Tokihito, an industry veteran with over 15 years of experience, you will learn to render Japanese traditional wear, formal suits, and modern fashion with accurate folds, textures, and props.
You will master balancing character presence with immersive backgrounds, gaining a complete pipeline from rough concept to a dense, polished illustration. This course equips you with the exact techniques needed to overcome struggles with male anatomy and elevate your artwork to a commercial level.
Get Ready for the Real-World
Learn Male Character Creation Know-How Through Examples
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Everyday Sketching Methods -
Techniques from the Artist Leyendecker -
Book Cover Illustration Work
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How to Draw the Body -
How to Draw the Head and Hair -
How to Draw Hands and Feet
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Thick Painting with a Translucent Look -
Expressing the Texture of Furniture and Interiors -
Harmonious Coloring Methods
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[Practice] Men in Modern Fashion -
[Practice] Men in Classic Suits -
[Practice] Men in Traditional Japanese Attire
[Practice] A Complete Illustration with Background
Highlights
Class Highlights
Expression Techniques That Bring Out Male Character Appeal in Any World
Drawing on Saiga's own perspective from more than 15 years in the field, this course covers the full range of skills and knowledge needed to bring out a male character's appeal from every angle. From the fundamentals of capturing the body to drawing each part and rendering clothing, you'll build a solid foundation in figure drawing and develop expressive skills that work in any setting.
The Secret to Expressing “Your Own Style,” No Matter the Theme
Learn how to bring a consistent sense of “your own style” to your work, even across different eras and cultures. Saiga, who has worked across genres from Japanese-themed pieces to mystery and fantasy, shares in detail how he shifts his mindset between projects and carries his own artistic identity into each one.
Drawing Skills Plus α: Tips for Creating a World with Depth
Creating a rich, compelling world takes more than just drawing technique. This section shares concrete tips for turning inspiration from a variety of experiences — knowledge from books, discoveries from travel, information gathered on social media — into your actual artwork.
