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Character Design Crash Course From a Former Netflix Character Designer and Animator

Hi there,

I'm Kim! I hope you’re well! Thanks for dropping by.

About the course:

I'm here to share all I've learned with students of all skill levels and age groups.

As with many things, the best way to learn is to do. I will therefore take you through the entire professional process of designing a character for an animated project - from the fundamentals of anatomy drawing, to the initial research stage to iteration sketches, all the way through to the final model sheets!

By the end, you will have created a memorable character that is unique, full of appeal, exuding personality, and ready to be animated. And you will have gained a valuable insight into the weird and wonderful world of professional character design.

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About me:

I am a professional character designer and illustrator from Australia, currently based in London, UK.

In 2019, I graduated with the Bachelor of Design in Animation with First Class Honours from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Since graduating, I have had the privilege of working as a character designer and animator on the Netflix animated series, ‘Adventure Beast,’ enjoyed a design internship with Cheeky Little Media, and have also had the pleasure of illustrating several children's picture books for Playtime Books.

These days, I am designing characters for Hey Daisy Moon, and have been tutoring character design, cartooning, and general drawing skills to students of all ages since 2021.

If you have a passion for bringing exciting characters to life, or just want to improve your drawing skills, I would love to help you achieve your goals! In any case, I wish you a wonderful day.

Kim

Extra information

A digital drawing tablet or iPad, and digital drawing software such as Adobe Photoshop or Procreate are highly recommended, particularly if lessons take place via webcam.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Blackheath, United Kingdom

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General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I have been tutoring in general drawing, character design, cartooning and animation to enthusiastic students for the past three years both as an individual freelancer as well as part of an organisation. I have found it an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience!

My lessons are bespoke and cater to the individual needs and skills levels of students across a broad range of ages and abilities, including students with SEND.

In addition to my background in the animation industry, I am have also worked fairly extensively in the education sector as a cover teacher, teaching assistant, exam invigilator and art technician. Feel free to ask if you'd like further details on this!

On a final note, if you are interested in other drawing related topics such as illustration, cartooning, storyboarding, or 2D animation, these are also subjects for which I am able to provide tuition. Again, feel free to ask if this interests you and you'd like clarification!

Thanks again for dropping by!

All the best,
Kim

Education

University of Technology, Sydney - 2015-2019
- Bachelor of Design in Animation with First Class Honours
TAFE NSW - 2021
- Statement of Attainment in Illustrating Books for Children

Experience / Qualifications

- Mar-Dec - 2020 - Character designer and animator - Kapow Pictures / Netflix
- April 2021 - present - Superprof - Drawing, character design and animation tutor
- July 2021 - present - Upwork - Freelance character designer, illustrator and animator
- Aug-Dec 2021 - Cheeky Little Media - Design intern
- Mar 2022 - present - The Shawline Pubishing Group / Playtime Books - Illustrator
- Sep 2023 - present - Art-K - Art teaching assistant
- Sep 2023 - present - Young Giants - Art and drawing tutor
- Jan 2024 - present - Hey Daisy Moon - Character designer

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