Digital Character Drawing for Kids

🎨 Do you love drawing and want to create your own digital characters? This exciting workshop will show you how to draw, color, and bring your characters to life using a computer, tablet, or smartphone! Learn the basics of digital art, from sketching with simple shapes to adding colors and shadows like a pro.

👨‍🏫 Meet Your Instructor: Jay Pillerva, author & illustrator of Quinn and the Metropolis and Quinn Beyond Bounds.

🖥️ How You’ll Learn

This course is taught live on Zoom with fun, step-by-step demos, activities, and hands-on practice. You’ll follow along, draw your own characters, and get feedback to improve your work!

📌 What You Need

You’ll need a drawing app that lets you use brushes, layers, and blending modes. Here are some options:

🖥️ For PC/Laptop:
✅ Krita (Free & Recommended)
✅ Medibang (Free)
✅ Adobe Photoshop (Paid)
✅ Clip Studio Paint (Paid)
✅ Autodesk Sketchbook Pro (Paid)

📱 For Tablets (iPad/Android):
✅ Procreate (Paid, iPad Only)
✅ Autodesk Sketchbook (Free)
✅ Infinite Painter (Free)
✅ Ibis Paint (Free)

🎨 What You’ll Learn

✏️ Drawing with Basic Shapes

• Warm-up: Hand & wrist stretches
• Learn how your drawing software works
• Break characters into easy shapes (spheres, cubes, cylinders, cones)
  🖍️ Activity: Sketch your favorite characters using basic shapes!

👤 Create Your Own Character

• Design a unique character from scratch
• Add hair, clothes, and facial features
  🖍️ Activity: Sketch and refine your original character
  ✏️ Assignment: Create a clean line art version of your character

🎨 Coloring Like a Pro

• Pick color combinations that look great
• Try different brushes & tools
• Use layers for easy coloring
  🖍️ Activity: Color your character and make them stand out!

💡 Shadows & Highlights

• Learn how light and shadows make characters look real
• Use blending modes to create cool effects
  🖍️ Activity: Add shadows & highlights to your drawing
  🎤 Show & Tell: Share your character’s name and story!

🚀 Ready to start your digital art journey? This workshop is fun, easy to follow, and perfect for kids who love to draw! Sign up today and bring your characters to life! ✨