Introduction to Concept Art For Expressive Character Design

Meet concept designer, illustrator, and NFT artist, Sammy Khalid - aka Chigg. Hear about his career and background, how he became a professional artist, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He also shares the key artists that have influenced him and shaped his understanding of his artwork

Familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of painting and design. Chigg starts by teaching you about the principles of light and basic color theory by studying a famous painting. Then learn some valuable design principles such as composition and shape design. Discover how Chigg achieves dynamic figures through gesture drawing, before exploring the cornerstone of successful design: research.

Begin the production of your character as Chigg breaks down the design process step by step. First, capture the pose and proportions, then sketch the volumes that make up the character to give your character a 3D feel. Move onto refining the look of your character including the face, clothes, props, and finer details. Solidify your design with clean lineart that acts as the foundation for the painting process.

Use the fundamentals learned earlier in the course as a strategy for the painting process. Chigg guides you through different approaches and tools for creating masks, then see how to use them to add flat colors. Create realism in your character through lighting, shadow, highlights, and material texture.

Chigg shares techniques for unifying the painting and working on the finishing details. End the course by seeing how to finalize your design ready for presentation, covering processes such as color grading and sharpening.