The Complete Character Drawing From Beginner to Advanced

Discover essential tools for character drawing: HB pencils for light lines, B pencils (B2–B5) for darker lines, a sharpener, erasers (brush erasers and Joe Eraser), paper options, and a board.

Learn to design character eyes with guidelines for distance and symmetry, choosing circles or ovals, adding pupils and highlights, and shaping eyebrows and eyelashes for varied characters.

Create expressive eyes by using guidelines, oval or circular shapes, shade the lower line for closed or sleepy eyes, and add eyelashes and eyebrows.

Learn how to depict eye direction in character drawing by using guidelines, adjusting pupil positions, and shaping eyebrows and eyelashes to show different looks, including perspective and lighting.

Learn to draw diverse nose shapes using simple geometric bases, from oval to heart forms. Explore front and side views, nostrils, nose bridge, and shading with guidelines.

Learn to draw noses in multiple shapes and perspectives using simple shapes, nostrils, and the nose bridge. Practice across three face views, erase guidelines, and refine the form.

Learn to draw lips and mouths from basic shapes to varied expressions, shaping upper and lower lips, teeth, and profiles in side and three-quarter views.

Learn to design ears by building from a rectangle into four triangular sections, then add inner lines and circle or oval bases for varied ear shapes.

Learn to draw male character hairstyles in Harris style, starting from skull structure, parting directions, and volume, with options for short hair, bald patterns, curly hair, and afro.

Learn to draw female hairstyle designs from skull foundations, using partings, semicircles, bangs, buns, and curly hair to create varied looks with character.

design varied beards and mustaches for male characters to add personality, using lines to outline lips and nose, with asymmetrical, directional hair shapes and diverse styles.

Explore facial anatomy by building a skull from a circle, dividing it into guides, and drafting front, side, and three-quarter views with neck lines, ears, and jaw details.

Master precise placement of facial components by shaping the head, using the ears as anchors, and aligning eyes, eyebrows, nose, and lips across the side view and three faces view.

Learn how to construct a male character anatomy from the front view, building bone structure and volume for the chest, waist, arms, and legs, and compare with female proportions.

Create a character with eight-head proportions, a vertical spine, and upper and lower body sections, then compare male and female anatomy such as neck, shoulders, chest, breasts, and hips.

Learn body anatomy from a profile view by building an eight-head character for both male and female figures, detailing neck, skull, chest, back, shoulders, arms, and legs.

Master three-face angle anatomy for male figures by building a three-dimensional head, neck, torso, and limbs with frontal and side views and accurate perspective.

Learn to draw the female figure in a three faces view, starting with the head circle and eight-heads-tall proportions, shaping neck, torso, waist, breasts, and legs with perspective.

Learn to draw hands by building from simple shapes—palm circle, finger blocks (three parts), and an oval thumb—then add volume and knuckles for a realistic fist.

Learn to build a three-d hand model from a simple cube by blocking in the palm, adding fingers in perspective, and refining volume with knuckles, wrinkles, and nails.

Learn to construct a front view of the foot with proper volume and bone structure, detailing the ankle, toes, and nails using guides, curves, and perspective-aware proportions.

Learn to draw a foot from the profile and side views by constructing circles and lines, shaping the ankle and toes, and conveying surface and volume.

Create a foot in a three faces view by outlining the ankle, the front part, and the back, then add volume and perspective, and detail the toes and nails.

Learn to draw emotions by building a base head first. Then create happy, sad, and fear expressions using eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth, with exaggeration.

learn to sculpt character drawing through expressive facial features, from anger and wonder to excitement, using exaggerated eyes, eyebrows, nostrils, and mouth.

Develop facial expressions by constructing the skull and guidelines, shaping eyes, eyelids, eyebrows, nose, and mouth to portray tired, pain, bored, and worried emotions.

Learn age-based male character anatomy from baby to toddler, using two heads for babies and three for toddlers, with exaggerated eyes, ears, and a small jaw.

Learn to draw an adolescent male character with proportional guidance, from a four-head child to a six-head teenager, including anatomy, afro hair, and facial features like eyes and eyebrows.

Create a child character in a three faces view turned at an angle, using four-head proportions, and develop the head, torso, limbs, hair, facial features, and clothing to convey volume.

Draw a front view male child character using symmetry guidelines, place eyes, eyebrows, nose, and a smiling mouth, then detail hair, torso, hands, and a ball.

Learn to draw young and old male characters by building eight-head figures, shaping afro hair and facial features, and adjusting anatomy from youth to old age.

Explore drawing female characters from baby to child, using oversized features like big eyes and ears, bows, and no neck for toddlers; apply a four-head anatomy approach for the child.

Learn to draw female characters across adolescence to old age with six-head teen and eight-head adult proportions, noting eye and ear size, hair, posture, and glasses.

Learn to draw a female face from the front view by constructing the skull, shaping eyes, nose, lips, ears, and hair with volume and shading to convey tilt.

Create two old female character drawings by shaping the head, adding wrinkles and glasses, and detailing the dress and handbag. Explore front, profile, and three-phase perspectives.

Craft an old man character in the three faces view by starting with the skull, bending the spine, and adding loose pants, beard, glasses, and a cane.

Design a front view boy character with curly afro hair by shaping a head circle, placing eyes, nose, and a wide smile, and building volume with hair, cheeks, and shading.

create a surprised female character in a three phases view by detailing eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, hair, ears, and dress with careful shading.

Learn to draw a sad male character in front view by constructing the skull, jaw, neck, and hair, then refine with guidelines, shading, and expressive eyebrows to convey emotion.

Create a male character in a three-quarter view with glasses, and refine facial features, hair, and shading to convey depth, emotion, and realistic volume.

Create a front-angle toddler girl character from head to dress, using three-circle proportions, guidelines, and detailed facial features like big eyes and hair.

Explore unconventional head shapes in this advanced course, combining triangles, circles, and ovals to craft unique characters; learn neck and jaw structure and face component placement with creative guidelines.

This lesson guides you to create a character by building unconventional head shapes and assembling facial parts—eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, ears, hair—from front view, three faces view, and side view.

Continue training to draw unconventional facial components by exploring whimsical head shapes, placing face parts, and creating varied eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and hair in front and side views.

Explore the head anatomy in different directions, including front, side, three-quarters, and back, with attention to ears, facial parts, looking up or down, and hairstyle to convey volume.

Discover how exaggerating facial components, such as a big nose, smaller eyes, and bold lips, creates unique characters, using side views and varied head shapes to convey personality.

Continue with the oval head shape to draw four more faces, refining nose, eyes, eyebrows, ears, and glasses, while exploring placement, editing, and creating diverse characters from a single shape.

Create three faces using the same pentagon head shape, shaping hairstyles, ear placements and earrings, detailing eyes, nose, mouth, and expressions, while refining lines and edits.

Continue creating multiple faces from a single pentagon head shape by shaping hairstyle, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and hair volume, adding features like glasses and freckles.

Draw faces using square, triangle, and circle shapes to form characters. Style them with hairstyles, ears, eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips for whimsical, creative characters.

Master drawing thin and overweight figures by shaping bone structure and layering fat or muscle, from skull and jaw to shoulders, torso, and limbs for male and female characters.

Learn to draw the body from a back view, using an eight-head length framework, and build male and female figures with proper shoulders, spine lines, arms twisting, and leg proportions.

Discover how the line of action guides a character's movement from head to toes, keeping proportions and balance while placing the skeleton on the line for dynamic, believable poses.

Explore drawing characters with different anatomies and personalities, from evil and mischievous figures to nerds and sad characters, using varied silhouettes, facial features, and outfits.

Learn to construct an unconventional, slim, athletic male figure using simple shapes, guidelines, and a three-face view, shaping head, neck, torso, arms, legs, and details.

Continue training unconventional male anatomy by building characters with unnatural shapes from circle head and upside-down triangle bodies to three-phase views, muscles, clothing, and distinctive features.

Explore unconventional female anatomy through step-by-step character drawing, starting with a circular head, long hair, defined neck and limbs, hands, feet, dress, and expressive details.

Continue training unconventional female anatomy by building head shapes, a sand watch torso, and leg placement, then add hair, clothing, and a bag, with shading and detailing.

Learn advanced hand anatomy by drawing curved and square hand shapes in various positions, emphasizing volume, perspective, nails, wrinkles, and subtle finger details to convey grip.

Learn to draw hands in hitting poses, forming a fist with volume and curved lines, then depict fingers forming a hook to hold an object, with nails and palm wrinkles.

Learn to draw feet from multiple angles by building the foot’s bottom, volume, and toes with guiding lines, curves, and the ankle area for realistic perspective.

Learn to draw collars and sleeves for characters, explore color and style differences for male and female characters, and create textures and details like buttons, bands, and puff sleeves.

Learn to draw skirts and tops with dimensional fabric, curved bottom ovals, wrinkles, and two lines together to show dimension for belts, pockets, zippers, and sleeves.

Learn to draw pants, collars, and jackets for both male and female characters, covering wrinkles at joints, folds, pockets, belts, ties, and different jacket styles for realism.

Learn to draw sneakers and flip flops with dimensional shapes and perspective, outlining base ovals, curved tops, shoelace pockets, and shading to show depth.

Explore drawing shoes by first forming the feet then adding the shoes, or vice versa; emphasize curved lines, crescents, shoelaces, shading, and symmetry of the feet for men and women.

Draw chairs with perspective and volume by using angled lines and connected parts, then add fabric texture. Explore variations with backs, arms, and legs to enrich your character’s background.

Create a sofa and rug as a character background by building a rug, a cube based sofa, and decorative cushions with fabric texture, volume, and finishing details.

Create a bedroom background for your character by drawing a bed on a carpet, with a small closet, a side table or drawer, pillows, blanket, and lamp.

Learn to shape the background, place a table and chair, add a desk with a drawer and lamp, and refine with shading and detailing for a complete scene.

Learn to draw a sofa from the front view using two-point perspective, horizon line, and guiding lines to build proportional legs, arms, and back with fabric details and subtle shading.

Learn to draw a sleeping character on a sofa using simple shapes, adding hair, hat, clothes, and a background with fabric texture.

Create a stylized girl character by building the skull, jaw, neck, and hair, then refine features with shading, bold eyes, small nose, and expressive lips.

Learn to draw a boy with a hat, from skull construction and facial features to shading, hair, and hat details, including eye direction and neck shaping.

Shape the head, neck, and body to form a strong muscular man character. Exaggerate muscles and refine with facial details in a three-quarter view.

Create a whimsical chef character by building from the head to the hat, then shaping a chubby body, hands, and shoes, with shading and line work to add depth.

Create expressive man and woman facial characters by constructing primary shapes, refining features, and adding attire, hair, and shading to convey personality.

Build a surprised man character from a skull to a front-view head with a twisted body, adding ears, hair, beard, eyes, nose, mouth, and clothing, then refine with shading.