Character Design with Stylized Anatomy
A course by Carmela ToroIllustrator
A course by Carmela Toro, Illustrator
Learn to illustrate expressive and communicative characters through stylized anatomy
For Carmela Toro, it is important to adopt a new way of observing and interpreting the world around us. Thus, from a personal vision, we can create charismatic characters that represent our unique perspective and stand out for their originality.
In this online course, Carmela will teach you how to build a bridge between perspective and anatomy to create a new aspect of drawing that will help you find your own voice and explore new possibilities.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 24 downloads
What Makes a Character a Character?
12 minutes, 54 seconds
What Is Stylized Anatomy?
7 minutes, 2 seconds
Let’s Practice the Basics of Anatomy
10 minutes, 17 seconds
The Faces
6 minutes, 34 seconds
The Stylization
12 minutes, 5 seconds
Defining the Characters
5 minutes, 37 seconds
What's included in this course?
In the first unit, Carmela Toro will share a little about her life, her influences and her career in illustration.
Right away, you'll learn the characteristics and quirks of a character, and you'll know what “stylized anatomy” means. In addition, you will do some exercises to review the basic concepts and practice the lines on the face, as well as the creation of characters through geometric figures.
In the next unit, you will delve into the psychology of the characters to define them before starting to design them and you will decide which ones you will work with in your final project.
Finally, Carmela will tell you about the key points of color and her drawing philosophy to capture sensations and interpret the reality she sees.
What is this course's project?
You will draw three profiles of characters varied in concepts, shapes and personalities.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To all people interested in approaching drawing in a different way.
Requirements and materials
You can use the medium with which you feel better drawing: traditional or digital (any software).
Reviews
- 10 days ago
Me gusto, si bien es cierto, ya tengo experiencia en diseño de personajes, me gusto su manera de dar color, dar luces y sombras, ahi me inculcare mas en su forma de trabajo, me parece mas sencillo y facil, la aplicare a mi manera de ilustrar,
- 4 months ago
Súper! me ha gustado mucho. Enseña y explica muy bien los conceptos.
- 4 months ago
Me gusto mucho, los conceptos son claros y si se siente que aprendes mucho. Bastantes referencias y ejercicios de práctica.
- 5 months ago
Apenas lo estoy comenzando y ya me está aportando una visión más profunda de mi propio proceso creativo y de cómo todo lo aprendido no ha sido en vano sino que es parte del camino para llegar a mi propio estilo
- aya_adelPLUS7 months ago
Very Good Course!
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Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Speaking through the Form
- What Makes a Character a Character?
- What Is Stylized Anatomy?
- Let’s Practice the Basics of Anatomy
- The Faces
- The Stylization
- U3
Making Characters with Personality
- Defining the Characters
- Character A
- Character B
- Character C
- U4
The Difference between Looking and Observing
- Color Also Communicates
- Look beyond What We See
- FP
Final project
- Character Design with Stylized Anatomy
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FAQs
You’ll learn analytical drawing techniques, anatomical stylization, original character design, use of geometry, color theory, and how to express personality and emotions through illustration.
This is an intermediate-level course, so it’s recommended to have basic drawing and anatomy knowledge before starting.
You’ll need paper and pencil for traditional exercises, or a digital tablet with software like Procreate if you prefer working digitally.
The course teaches how to analyze, distort, and stylize the human body using principles of geometry, proportions, and visual psychology to create expressive, original characters.
Yes, you’ll develop skills to build unique characters by exploring how shapes, colors, and lines communicate psychological traits and emotions.
Yes, the course includes sketching exercises, geometric construction, proportion variations, and creating characters based on psychological concepts.
It focuses on conscious stylization, anatomical analysis, visual synthesis, and building your own graphic language, integrating history, psychology, and color.