📚✍️🎨 Learn Character Design

I’m a husband, father, and artist with over 11 years in the animation industry, working with studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Sony, WB, Netflix and more in both Feature and TV.

I’m also the co-owner of The Art Club, a creative community where artists of all levels learn, share, and grow through workshops, lectures, and mentorship from industry professionals.

Character Design Essentials (Book)

Inside this 100-page guide, I break down the core principles professional character designers use to build strong, readable designs.

By the end of this book, you’ll be able to:

🎨 Design characters that read clearly from any angle
🎨 Make confident design decisions instead of guessing
🎨 Create characters that communicate story and personality at a glance
🎨 Turn loose ideas into structured, professional-looking designs
🎨 Build work that feels intentional, expressive, and memorable

This book isn’t about memorizing rules. It’s about understanding why designs work, so you can apply the fundamentals to any style and any project.

Lecture: Character Design - Simple Rules for Any Style

Note: This lecture focuses on applying character design fundamentals to complete character designs — not teaching each fundamental individually.

In this lecture you will:

🎨 See how character design fundamentals apply to complete character designs

🎨 Learn what works, what doesn’t, and why

🎨 Understand how shape, construction, proportion, and small adjustments strengthen a design

🎨 Analyze real character designs and see how principles work together

🎨 Follow along using practice sheets to apply the same ideas to your own characters

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Character Design Essentials BOOK

  • *This is a physical book*

  • This 100-page how-to book is designed to teach anyone the fundamentals of character design—whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills.

  • Character design isn’t about being “advanced.” It’s about mastering the basics at a deeper level. Over the years, I’ve learned that great design always comes back to simplicity—and that’s the foundation of this book.

  • Testimonials...

  • "I had the pleasure of mentoring David early in his beginning journey as a character designer. He's a creative talent that has a solid knack for crafting characters with personality and depth. I'm happy to endorse David as a skilled character designer who can bring creativity to any project.

  • Joe Moshier (Character Designer - The Emperors New Groove, The Boss Baby, Vivo)

  • "David taught me everything i know. I know very little, but i owe it all to him. You need this book!!" Peace and Love!  

  • Craig Kellman (Character Designer - Hotel Transylvania, Madagascar, Samurai Jack)

  • "David has that design insight that will get you to the next level in your work. "

  • Tony Siruno (Character Designer - Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse, Kung Fu Panda, How to train your dragon)

$40.00
Character Design Essentials PDF

  • *Includes a HiRes and LoRes PDF for Mobile Devices and Desktops*

  • This 100-page how-to book is designed to teach anyone the fundamentals of character design—whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills.

  • Character design isn’t about being “advanced.” It’s about mastering the basics at a deeper level. Over the years, I’ve learned that great design always comes back to simplicity—and that’s the foundation of this book.

  • Testimonials...

  • "I had the pleasure of mentoring David early in his beginning journey as a character designer. He's a creative talent that has a solid knack for crafting characters with personality and depth. I'm happy to endorse David as a skilled character designer who can bring creativity to any project.

  • Joe Moshier (Character Designer - The Emperors New Groove, The Boss Baby, Vivo)

  • "David taught me everything i know. I know very little, but i owe it all to him. You need this book!!" Peace and Love!  

  • Craig Kellman (Character Designer - Hotel Transylvania, Madagascar, Samurai Jack)

  • "David has that design insight that will get you to the next level in your work. "

  • Tony Siruno (Character Designer - Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse, Kung Fu Panda, How to train your dragon)

$25.00
Book Head Sketch

  • *Available with the physical edition only*

  • Includes a one-of-a-kind original drawing inside the book
    Each drawing is unique and chosen at random ☺️

$10.00

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