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Course Description

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This studio course focuses on a design-based approach to developing character art. Character design involves a combination of form, function, and personality. Using traditional media, this course will explore brainstorming and design techniques used in character development for comics, graphic novels, video game design, animation, and advertising. Group work and critiques will be a large part of the classes. Projects will provide students with the methods needed to pursue their own character-based art goals, as well as demonstrate their skills in character art development. Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Gain hands-on knowledge of the process of designing a character, from brainstorming thumbnails to a final, polished Character Sheet,
  • Familiarize working in a professional workflow, creating material than can be edited, duplicated, and shared with a team,
  • Understand design for function, and of their own strengths as designers,
  • Explore different aspects that make up a Character, both through personality and physicality.

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Character Design Studio
Type
Online
Dates
May 26, 2025 to Jul 06, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee non-credit $625.00
Additional Fee(s)
Adobe CC $216.00 Optional
Instructors
Required Software/Supplies
Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. Regular access to a computer with a webcam and microphone, high speed broadband internet connection, and a digital camera or smartphone is required.
Section Notes

Course Supply List

Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format through a series of tutorials and related assignments which students may complete at their own pace on our Learning Management System, Canvas. The instructor is available throughout the course time period for questions and discussions. Learn more about what to expect in a Continuing Studies online course at OCAD U.

Important: Online courses have firm start and end dates. Each assignment has its own deadline. Extensions are not granted.

As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca

After enrolling in a course, please allow up to 5 hours for your student data to migrate to Canvas.

Please note that courses may fill up early or be cancelled due to low enrollment. Students are encouraged to register early, at least ten (10) days prior to the start date of the course.