How To DESIGN CHARACTERS for comics, games and animation (Udemy.com)
Character Creation | Animation Design | Game Design | Color Theory | Comics
Created by: Ed Foychuk
Last updated December 2025
What you will learn
- How to design memorable and recognizable characters for use in games, comics, or animation
- The importance of an origin story, simplified structures, bodytypes, articulation, simplified anatomy, silhouettes, power sets, symbols, color theory, costume c
- Techniques for creating original characters that stand out in their respective industries
- Be able to create a well rounded character for future use.
- How to develop a concept for a character and turn it into a fully realized design
- The role of color theory in creating visually appealing characters
- Techniques for simplifying complex anatomy to create more stylized designs
- How to choose costumes and other design elements that enhance the character's personality and story
- Strategies for creating characters with distinct and memorable silhouettes
- Tips for designing characters with believable and functional articulation
How it compares
Against the other 175 rated Udemy courses in Digital Painting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 76% of them
- Reviews367#58 of 176 by number of reviews
- Length4 hourslonger than 52% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2025more recently than 84% of them
Course Description
Are you interested in learning how to design unique and memorable characters for games, comics, or animation? Look no further! This course, titled "How To DESIGN CHARACTERS," offers a comprehensive guide on creating iconic characters from start to finish. As a student, you'll have personal contact with the instructor and lifetime access to course materials. You'll also gain a better understanding of how professional mech illustrations are created. Plus, you'll have the support of the instructor and the Udemy Q&A section or through direct message.
In this course, you'll learn about the "dirty dozen" units that make up the foundation of character design: the origin story, simplified structures, bodytypes, articulation, simplified anatomy, silhouettes, power sets, symbols, color theory, costume choices, personalities, and styles. Each unit covers a different aspect of character design, helping you understand how to give your character the vibe you want and why certain design elements work better than others.
Instructor Ed Foychuk has a proven track record in teaching, with tens of thousands of students, and presents the material through easy-to-follow videos and templates. This course is perfect for artists of all levels and is offered with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out with confidence. So why settle for copying existing characters when you can create something original? Enroll in this course and learn the skills to make your own distinctive characters that stand out in the game design, comic, or animation industries.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
367 Reviews
Ed Foychuk
Hi guys! I'm Ed Foychuk, and I've been a professional illustrator for decades now. Most of my adult life I was based in Asia, so a lot of the work I have from that period is of an animation style. I did however grow up on Canada, so western comic books are definitely my foundation.
I've got a background in Education and Strength Training, and always wondered how I'd combine all of my passions and worlds... and then Udemy came on the scene! I love creating courses for you, my students. I've got 20 so far, and dad jokes aside, I think my passion shines through. My specialties are in breaking down subjects, understanding structures, Anatomy, and story telling.
At 20+ courses published on this site, I've gained a lot of experience. I've learned so much from my students, and really appreciate all of the feedback and support given.
I love working as a freelance illustrator and instructor. It's opened up so many possibilities in my life, and I want to share that all with you.
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Reviews
By David Williamson on 1/13/2026
I have been interested in designing characters for games, animation and comics. When I saw this course I thought I would give this a chance. And let me tell you, it is worth my time with this course. I would like to take the time to thank the instructor for teaching me with every lesson in this course. If you are interested in learning designing characters for games, animation and comics then I recommend this course.
By Cengizhan on 7/19/2024
Topics are covered in very simple terms for this course. Teacher is well skilled and he keeps things simple, which is good for beginners. But for all essential topics you'll need to learn designing something, are covered in divided courses: anatomy, face, posing. It feels not good on Udemy which is a platform that there are 100+hr courses. Be aware of this before buying a course from him.
By Jim Tessier on 3/22/2023
Ed's Creating Characters course brings a simplified approach to making the characters that we all can envision, but can't quite put on paper without some sort of "Aha!" moment or point of reference. He brings concepts of the how why and other key questions in making your character and what it takes to make a fully fleshed out creation. Highly recommended if you want to go with an approach that is methodical and holistic at the same time.
By Kevinspics26@Gmail.Com on 11/25/2022
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By Marc Monterola on 10/28/2022
Thanks so much for this beautiful course, Ed! I've always felt like my designs are "incomplete", mainly because I don't have a process/guide I can follow from ideation to production. With this course, I'm more confident in knowing which aspects I need to focus more on to make my characters have more depth in them. This course is well-paced, substantial, and organized. I can't wait to apply these lessons to my designs!
By Justyn Hines on 10/8/2022
This was a well-rounded course that emphasized YOU. The creator may have his style, but he makes sure that you can come up with the style of your own volition. My favorite sections were simplified skeletons and simplified anatomy.
By Rohit Mohan on 10/3/2022
The course was really great. Helped me a lot in designing characters from imagination. The theory and the practical sessions were really great, was able to create some very rough characters from imagination. Though struggling a little about the clothing. My favourite content was the "origin story". Thank you ED for this great course content, though not very big courses out there it covered everything to the point, from a lame man's point of view.
By Mark Hankinson on 9/27/2022
Another excellent course from Ed. Lots of informative guidance, detail and advise. Good supply of resources for practice too. Highly recommended for people looking for direction on where to start designing characters.
By Rated Xklusive on 6/27/2022
Ed teaches what to do and why to do it when creating characters. There's no guesswork as everything is laid out for you, just like it's supposed to be. I can now make a character from start to finish without feeling like I've left something out. Great course.
By Matthew J. Ward on 5/25/2022
I really enjoyed going through. I very much am the kind of person who prefers an overview first before building on top of that. This gave me lots of ideas to work with and now I can start putting my characters together. Thank you for the course, I really enjoyed it. Now to your next one!
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