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We\u2019re excited to announce the release of our newest course: 2D Vector Character Design<\/a>!<\/p>\n This course is a complete, step-by-step guide to designing professional 2D vector characters from scratch, all the way from your first sketch to a fully finished, animation-ready character sheet. Whether you\u2019re brand new to Adobe Illustrator or just looking to sharpen your character design skills, this course gives you a clear, practical workflow used in real animation studios.<\/p>\n Launch date<\/strong>: Tuesday, March 31st Use code: Bloop2D<\/strong><\/p>\n After that, the price increases to $97 and stays there.<\/p>\n Character design is one of the most in-demand skills in animation, and this course is designed to give you a proper, professional foundation. Across a number of modules, you\u2019ll learn how to develop a character concept, build it as clean vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator, and prepare it for use inside animation software like After Effects, Adobe Animate, or Toon Boom.<\/p>\n Best of all, you don\u2019t need to be an advanced illustrator to start. All you need is a basic sketch and the motivation to create.<\/p>\n \u2022 How to work with vector tools in Adobe Illustrator, including the Pen Tool, Shape Builder, and Pathfinder. Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator:<\/strong> Learn how Illustrator works and how vector graphics differ from pixel-based artwork.<\/p>\n Understanding the Character Design Pipeline:<\/strong> Follow the professional step-by-step process used in animation studios, from defining a character\u2019s personality and purpose to sketching rough concepts that explore shape, style, and proportions.<\/p>\n Using Shape and Color to Tell a Story:<\/strong> Discover how shapes influence perception from circles for friendliness, squares for strength, triangles for energy or danger and how to choose colors that communicate mood, emotion, and character relationships.<\/p>\n Creating Your Final Character Design:<\/strong> Turn your sketches into clean vector artwork using Illustrator\u2019s most important tools. You\u2019ll refine your design into a polished, animation-ready character.<\/p>\n Coloring and Finishing Touches:<\/strong> Choose a consistent color palette, add highlights or shadows where needed, and finalize accessories and details without overcomplicating the design.<\/p>\n Preparing Your Character for Animation:<\/strong> Break your character into separate, organized parts such as the head, arms, legs, eyes, and more, which are ready to be imported into Adobe Animate, After Effects, or Toon Boom.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been wanting to learn character design the right way, this is the 2D Vector Character Design<\/a> course for you. It\u2019s approachable, practical, and built to take you from zero to animation-ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Launch price<\/strong>: $67 for the first 3 days (23.59pm ET on Friday 3rd April 2026).<\/p>\nWhy This Course?<\/h2>\n
Key Learnings<\/h2>\n
\u2022 How professional animation studios approach character design from concept to final artwork.
\u2022 How to use shape and color to communicate personality, mood, and story.
\u2022 How to build a clean, consistent model sheet with multiple views and expressions.
\u2022 How to organize and export your character, ready for animation.<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s Part of 2D Vector Character Design<\/h2>\n
Ready To Start?<\/h2>\n