Digital Character Design

This course has been developed for aspiring designers aged 10-12.

No. This is an introductory course, so your young artist doesn't need any previous experience, just buckets of enthusiasm!

Yes of course! If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for your young artist, get in touch with us: email saturdayartschool@aub.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1202 363222.

£239

• All course materials and resources
• Everything your young artist will need to take part in the course will be provided by us – no hidden costs!

• Classes are practical, so wear clothes that you don't mind your young artists getting messy
• Drinks and snacks for break time and duration of class; please ensure snacks don't contain nuts
• It's strongly advised phones, tablets and other valuables aren't brought to class. Any personal possessions are the responsibility of your young artist and AUB won't be liable for any loss or damage

• Digital and analogue art-based skills
• Art terminology and learning approaches
• Explore the work and styles of different artists
• Drawing, sketching and idea development
• How to use Adobe Photoshop and professional digital drawing tablets
• Essential techniques of selecting and using digital design tools; making selections, changing opacity levels, adding, subtracting, and merging layers
• Digital drawing processes and manipulation

At the end of the course your young artist will:

• Possess improved drawing and artistic techniques
• Understand how the animated film industry creates instant personality in a character
• Understand how colour can be an effective tool in creating character by exploring basic colour theory and usage
• Understand basic Photoshop tools useful for designing characters
• Understand how clothes and apparel can be used as an effective tool in creating personality and context for a character
• Understand how eye shape and head shape are used for specific effect
• Have increased confidence in their own skills
• Have boosted creativity and imagination
• Feel inspired by the new skills they've learnt and from sharing ideas with new friends
• Have the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
• You can request a certificate to confirm your young artist's achievements, providing they have 100% attendance record. To request a certificate please get in touch with us at shortcourses@aub.ac.uk and confirm name of your young artist and the title of course they've completed