PROJECT OUTLINE

Now that you know how powerful story can be in a character design, it’s time to give it
a go! To best get a sense of how it can be applied you will be doing the following:

STEP 1: CHOOSE AN ARCHETYPE

From either the following list or one from your own choosing, pick a well-known
character. Remember, if it’s something you would need to research to draw don’t
choose it.

• Knight • Wizard • Jester • Astronaut

• Ninja • Zombie • Musician • Monk
• Rapper • Cowboy • Alien • Golfer
• Judge • King • Vampire • Spy
STEP 2: SKETCH YOUR CHARACTER
Once you have picked your archetype it’s time to draw your character. Don’t think too
much, just draw. Preferably, give yourself a relatively short time limit (5-15 mins).

STEP 3: ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS

Now, answer 5-10 questions about your character as discussed in the class. Ask any you
like! If you are stumped, refer to the PDF for possible questions to ask.

STEP 4: SKETCH YOUR CHARACTER AGAIN

Armed with the answers from your questions, re-draw your character. Be sure to stick to
the same time limit you gave yourself as before. Think “How can I visually get across this
trait of my character?”

BONUS STEP: TURN YOUR SKETCH INTO A FINISHED PIECE

If you want to take things a step further, continue to develop your second drawing until
it’s a finished piece!

DON’T FORGET TO UPLOAD YOUR PROJECT TO SKILLSHARE

Uploading your project is a great way to get feedback on the work you’ve done,
inspire others to do the same and bring more attention to the class.

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