Class Description:
In this beginner-friendly series, students will learn the fundamentals of stylized character design using digital tools. We'll explore key techniques used in animation and video game concept art.

Starting with a creative prompt, students will gather inspiration through reference images and mood boards. From there, they'll experiment with simple sketches to develop expressive character shapes and poses.

As the designs take shape, we’ll refine details, explore color choices, and apply finishing touches with rendering techniques. By the end of the class, each student will have created an original, fully illustrated character—and the skills to keep designing with confidence!

No need to have taken prior digital art workshops or programs with us. If you have taken prior digital art workshops or programs, please note this program will complement that experience as we’ll focus more experienced students on further developing their knowledge and skills.

This series is recommended for ages 9-17.

Requirements:
Students must bring their own:
1) Apple iPad
2) Apple Pencil or other stylus compatible with iPad
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3) Procreate App ($12.99 on the App Store)
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Instructor’s Bio
Chris Ortiz is a visual artist specializing in character design, concept art, and illustration for video games and animation. He is a huge fan of games like The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy, as well as animated series such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and Arcane.His greatest passion is to create characters with depth and dignity through inclusive and accurate representation. He is excited to share his knowledge and techniques to help future artists build their own stories and worlds that reflect their unique and diverse experiences. 

Important:
Due to our Digital Art teacher’s limited availability and the specialty of this subject matter, we are unable to provide make-up classes for missed classes. Should a student miss a class, we will in our best efforts try to catch students up during regularly scheduled class times. Please ensure you can commit to all 6 weeks before signing up. We will not be offering any credits or refunds for missed classes, and we will not be able to provide refunds less than 10 days prior to the start of the initial class.