If you want, I can convert this into a printable syllabus with weekly lesson plans, exercise PDFs, and a starter brush pack — tell me which software you’ll use (Photoshop, Procreate, Clip Studio, or Krita).
You will memorize the major bone landmarks: the clavicles, the iliac crest (hip bones), the patella (knee cap). Digital tools allow you to overlay skeleton images to check your work. the ultimate digital painting course beginner to advanced
Advanced character design relies on the "Silhouette Test." If you filled your character in black, could you still tell who they are? You will learn to exaggerate proportions and add mechanical/ organic flourishes. If you want, I can convert this into
Each project builds on the last:
Before the paint comes the line. Here, you abandon the "chicken scratch" line (thousands of tiny strokes) and learn the "confident pass." You will memorize the major bone landmarks: the
Muddy color happens when you mix too many hues. You will learn to use the Color Sampler to keep your palette limited to 4-5 core colors, using layer adjustments (Hue/Saturation, Color Balance) to tweak globally.
Duration: 24 weeks (modular; self-paced)
Format: 6 modules → lessons, exercises, weekly projects, critique checklist
Tools covered: Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Krita (principles are tool-agnostic)
Deliverables: 12 portfolio-ready pieces, process reels, layered files, UI/brush packs