Character Alchemy: Creating Dynamic RPG Characters with Emotional Depth [Coloso, Dojen]
- Publisher
- Coloso
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- Dojen
- Language
- English, English Official Subtitles
- Duration
- 22:42
- Release date
- May 28, 2025
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Yes
- Product Price
- $223
Capturing Speed, Energy, and Emotion in Your Characters
With over a decade of experience in the game industry, Dojen shares the techniques that transformed his artistic career. Instead of relying on rigid formulas, you’ll dive into a practical workflow that encourages experimentation, creative problem-solving, and a fresh perspective on illustration.When you fixate on “drawing perfectly,” you move further away from creating characters that feel original, dynamic, and emotionally compelling.
This class focuses on painting with intuition—using movement, composition, and emotion to create characters that feel truly alive. Discover Dojen’s innovative approaches to expressive faces, dynamic poses, and impactful composition. You’ll explore the power of silhouettes, refine your lighting and shading, and develop a workflow that balances creativity with efficiency.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist refining your craft, this class will help you embrace imperfection as a tool for growth, push creative boundaries, and design characters with authenticity and depth.
Expert Illustrator Dojen’s Portfolio
Why Take This Class?
Don’t settle for stiff, lifeless characters that fail to connect with your audience.This class teaches you how to create characters that feel real by focusing on movement, personality, and storytelling. Instead of getting trapped by technical perfection, you’ll learn to trust your instincts, experiment freely, and develop a workflow that blends structure with creative freedom.
Drawing from years of professional experience in fantasy art, TTRPGs, and game design, Dojen shares industry-tested methods to capture emotion through facial expressions, poses, and rendering. You’ll also master efficient digital painting techniques that make iteration faster and more effective.
If you want to create characters with depth, impact, and a strong artistic voice, this class will give you the skills and mindset to make it happen.
18 Class Exercises
- Face & Hair Assets
- Poses in Silhouette
- Silhouette Samples of Dynamic Poses
- Object Studies: Sphere, Teapot, and Multiple Objects Reacting to Light and Shadow
- Comparing Common Beginner Mistakes: Flat Outline vs. Textured Outline
- One-Layer Sketches
- Object and Texture Samples
- Rendered Object Studies
- Faces and Head Angles
- Facial Expressions
- Poses
- Fabric and Hair
- Unused Dynamic Pose Studies
- Refined Outlines for the Base
- Complete PSD Character Design
- Finalizing Your First Character
- Base Colors for Your Character
- Finalizing Your Second Character
Final Products
- Character Illustration (1)
- Character Illustration (2)
Class Highlights
Developing Artistic Instinct and Aesthetic SensibilityCultivate a sharp visual sense that aligns with mood and message. Learn to nurture an artistic instinct that feels authentic and intuitive. Understand how subtle details influence the overall harmony of your artwork.
Overall Composition and Visual Balance
Imperfection plays a key role in achieving visual balance, guiding the viewer’s focus, and creating harmony. Explore how to structure compositions that feel both intentional and dynamic. Learn techniques that make your artwork more engaging—without relying on rigid precision.
Capturing Movement in Your Characters
Motion breathes life into still images, making characters and scenes feel vibrant and energetic. Discover how to convey movement through pose, flow, and rhythm in composition. Master techniques that bring expressive energy and a sense of momentum to your work.
