Creative Portrait Design (Udemy.com)
Concept Art Character Design Tutorial : Tips for Character Design : Character Design Process Basics : Portraiture Class
Created by: Chris Petrocchi
Last updated April 2026
What you will learn
- Discover a Concept Art framework and mindset that unlocks creativity
- Easy to use techniques to generate ideas for Character design
- The importance of vision and creating a backstory as part of the Character Design Process
- Concept Art Drawing techniques that help your vision come to life
How it compares
Against the other 194 rated Udemy courses in Drawing on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 34% of them
- Reviews88#161 of 195 by number of reviews
- Length2.8 hoursshorter than 70% of them
- Last updatedApril 2026more recently than 92% of them
Course Description
Draw imaginative characters from thin air using only your creative mind, some raw material and a pencil
WELCOME to CRE8TIVE HEADZ
This course is going to show you how to dive in to the creative process and conceive portrait drawings from nothing. I call it CRE8TIVE HEADZ, and my biggest goal is to help you break out and start creating some of your own unique portraits from scratch.
Inside I'll give you 3 keys to unlock greater creative expression with your art that will give you a clear plan forward so you don't get lost in artistic quicksand. I'll help you focus on specific things to get the creative outcomes you want more often by providing a framework that assists your creative thought process as well as gives you practical mechanics to get your idea out of your head and onto the paper all the while overcoming fears you may have in with the artistic process. I will help you not just do drawings but become a visionary (in your own unique way)
If you've ever wanted to be creative with your drawings but didn’t know how to start. Or, You felt the task was too big, you got overwhelmed and quit. Or maybe you are pretty good at drawing realistic portraits but struggle with making things up and you wish u could be more “creative” then this course is for you.
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Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
88 Reviews
Chris Petrocchi
Mr. Petrocchi has been working in the entertainment industry for 20 years as an animator and illustrator for TV and film, and as a concept artist for the last 10 years. Currently he is freelancing in both the game and illustration industry and has taught at the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Academy of Art University, San Jose State University and the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier. Mr. Petrocchi had the privilege of working overseas in Shanghai, China as an art director and concept artist for an American firm. While there he also lectured and gave demonstrations on several occasions on the subject of concept art in Shanghai at Fantasy China Cartoon and Game Convention, and at Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Art.
Some of his clients include companies such as Magic The Gathering, EA (Godfather, Lord of the Rings, The Simms, Spore), Factor 5, Activision, THQ, Wildbrain (Layout Artist), Warner Brothers (Storyboard) and Colossal Pictures. In his spare time he likes to sing, play guitar, read and dance.
Follow him on Instagram @drawjuice
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Reviews
By Gon Garcia J on 5/21/2024
The voice is soothing and chill. Really great if you want to sleep. However I noticed that at 1.5 you can still hear it perfectly clear. The course is not for a beginner, Maybe good if you are facing a heavy block and want to expand the ideas you already have. However, for newcomers I wouldn't recommend it. Don't get me wrong, its really good, but it kinda lacks the dynamic of a course in my particular thinking.
By Lyla Vargas on 7/14/2023
I've been a fan of concept art for a long time, and this course was a great way to learn more about the process. The instructor is very knowledgeable, and the course content is well-organized.
By Rebekah Bowman on 7/14/2023
I'm a beginner artist, and I was a little intimidated by character design at first. But this course made it really easy to understand the basics, and I'm already feeling more confident in my ability to design characters
By Alicia Whitaker on 7/10/2023
I've been wanting to learn character design for a while now, and this course has given me all the tools I need to get started.
By Traham Dean on 7/10/2023
The step-by-step demonstrations and practical exercises are incredibly helpful in honing your skills and unleashing your creativity.
By Seamus Boyle on 7/10/2023
The instructor is clear and concise, and the lessons are well-organized. I'm already seeing improvement in my drawings, and I can't wait to continue learning from this course.
By Ronald Williamson on 7/10/2023
Art Blogs and Online Magazines: Check art blogs or online magazines that cover concept art or character design. They may have articles or reviews of courses on character concept art design.
By Matthew Bourke on 6/8/2023
I absolutely loved the Creative Character Design course! It provided me with a solid foundation in character development and pushed me to explore new techniques.
By Frank Feliciano on 8/10/2020
Useful mini-course to help the seasoned portrait artist think outside the box and ideate a little more. If you are a complete beginner, however, it would serve you to take a comprehensive portrait drawing course first. The instructor is a really good artist so you will not be disappointed with his results. He has a very calming demeanor as well. I picked up some valuable things for sure.
By Tuese Ahkiong on 9/26/2019
I'm very impressed with how the the Petrocchi was descriptively vivid in getting my creative juices working. I like the concept drawing out or bringing out of the page life and art. I liked how he gave us ways t be creative like combining 2 different figures. I also enjoyed him being very descriptive in rendering and giving examples. This was very helpful and can honestly say was an "aha!!!!" moment for me to challenge me to be even more creative.!!! Thank you so much!!!!
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Overall Score : 90 / 100







