Mastering Appeal: Character Design for Games [Coloso, Joofoot]
- Publisher
- Coloso
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- Joofoot
- Language
- English, English Official Subtitles
- Duration
- 29:49
- Release date
- Jul 25, 2025
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Yes
- Product Price
- $231
Great Character Design Starts With Strong Fundamentals
With nearly 13 years of experience working with industry-leading studios such as Riot, Tencent, and NetEase, Joofoot brings real-world expertise straight from the industry. This class goes beyond theory - it’s about learning a proven, studio-ready approach to character design that professionals actually use.If you’ve been struggling to make your characters feel intentional, cohesive, or production-ready, this class provides the clarity and structure you’ve been missing. You’ll learn how to build strong silhouettes, define clear archetypes, and make confident design decisions that enhance story, gameplay, and worldbuilding. Step-by-step, you’ll move from anatomy and gesture to costumes, expressions, and props that truly bring your characters to life.
By the end of this class, you won’t just draw better - you’ll think like a character designer, ready to build the kind of portfolio that opens doors to real opportunities.
Expert Concept Artist Joofoot’s Portfolio
Why Take This Class?
No matter what artistic style you want to develop, it all begins with strong fundamentals. This class starts with anatomy, gesture, and form - the core building blocks - then expands your ability to design characters with confident structure, expression, and posing.When your fundamentals are solid, you can adapt to any genre or style and meet the demands of professional studio work. From color theory and material rendering to iconography, turnarounds, and presentation, this class walks you through the entire technical pipeline for creating professional, production-ready character designs.
23 Class Exercises
- Gathering Resources
- Sketching Practice
- Drawing Heads and Faces
- Drawing Hands and Feet
- Drawing Gestures
- Applying Flat Colors (1)
- Applying Flat Colors (2)
- Creating a Gradient Map
- Creating Thumbnails
- Applying the Principles of Design
- Designing Costumes
- Designing Weapons
- Adding Identity with Accessories
- Testing Expressions and Hairstyles
- Maintaining Consistency in the Design
- Iteration and Feedback
- Rendering
- Testing Different Views and Angles
- Exploring VFX
- Expanding the Character Roster
- Finalizing
- Preparing for Presentation
Final Products
- Male Character Illustration
- Female Character Illustration
- Full Character Sheet
Class Highlights
Understanding Taste and AppealLearn how to design characters with expressive eyes, distinctive facial features, and fairytale-like charm. This class provides step-by-step guidance on proportions, angles, and foundational drawing principles that make your work stand out.
Bringing Your Idea to Life
Follow a clear creative workflow to take your idea from rough sketches to a polished, production-ready character. You’ll develop a repeatable process that you can apply to future projects.
Storytelling Through Character
Explore how to communicate story through gesture, expression, costume, props, and visual cues. Go beyond aesthetics - create characters that not only look captivating but feel alive and purposeful within their world.
