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Character Design Made Easy: A Fun Explorative Method
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Character Design Made Easy: A Fun Explorative Method

A Step-by-Step Method to Build Cartoon Characters from Scratch
Created byMartin Belvisi
Last updated 12/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn a systematic method to study and construct cartoon characters step by step.
  • Gain the ability to deconstruct heads, bodies, poses, and expressions from references.
  • Build confidence in designing unique characters by exploring variations and experimentation.
  • Develop a practical toolkit to make studying and creating characters fun and engaging.

Course content

3 sections • 15 lectures • 2h 1m total length

  • Introduction1:03

    An introduction to the course, outlining the beginner-friendly character design method, structure, and goals.

  • Explaining the System7:30

    Learn the philosophy behind the course’s study method, exploring how ‘explorative copying’ builds your visual library and makes character design fun and effective.

  • Resources0:03

    Download the essential resources you’ll need to follow along with the course.

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of drawing is required.

Description

Hey there! This is Martin!.


I created this course to share a method I call Explorative Studies, a system I developed to make learning character design more structured—and, most importantly, fun, engaging, and creatively fulfilling. When I first started studying characters, it was easy to feel lost or stuck copying without understanding. This system helps you approach characters step by step, turning study into a creative and engaging process for anyone.


Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to break down heads, bodies, poses, and expressions while keeping everything systematic. You’ll explore characters from cartoons and other artists, discovering how shapes, proportions, and features come together. The method encourages experimentation, variations, and playful exploration, so you’re not just copying—you’re learning how to think like a character designer effectively.


By following these exercises, you’ll develop a practical toolkit that makes studying and creating characters more approachable, even as a beginner. You’ll start to recognize patterns, understand construction, and gain confidence to design your own unique characters from scratch.


Whether you want to study existing styles, create your own, or simply enjoy the process of drawing characters, this course gives you a clear framework to make it both effective and enjoyable throughout your ongoing practice.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner artists who would like to learn to draw characters but don't know where to start.

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