Not only is creating characters lots of fun, it’s also a great way to get to grips with a particular design application. Regardless of whether you’re working in Photoshop or Illustrator, the techniques you learn can be applied to all kinds of projects. This post rounds up some of the best free character design tutorials on the web, every single one has been hand picked for its level of detail and quality of the final result.
How to Design a Set of Video Game Character Poses
How to Create a Happy Drummer in Adobe Illustrator
Create a Character Mascot with Adobe Illustrator
How To Create a Minion Character From Despicable Me
How to Turn a Sketch into a Fat Cat Vector Illustration
Create a Cute Panda Bear Face Icon
Adobe Illustrator Cartoon Bug Tutorial
How to Create a Character with Expressive Lines
How to Illustrate a LeBron James Cartoon Character
How to Create an Original Pin-Up Girl in Photoshop
How to Create a Cute Bunny Vector Character
How to Create a Killer Chainsaw Bunny Character
How to Create a Zombie Flesh-Eater in Illustrator
How To Draw a Pirate Character in Photoshop
Character Design for the Boomrock Saints
How To Create a Cut & Simple Hippo Face
Create the Face of a Grumpy Bear in Illustrator
Create Simple Cartoon Characters in Photoshop
How to Create a Vector Bilby Character
How to Paint a Furry Cartoon Character in Photoshop
How To Draw a Funny Cartoon Character in Photoshop
How To Create A Scary But Cute Monster In Illustrator
Create A Cute Creature Character From A Sketch
How To Design a Business Chick Character
How To Create a Monstrous Character in Illustrator
Create a Cool Vector Panda Character in Illustrator
How To Create a Cool Vector Yeti Character in Illustrator
How To Draw a Cute Vector Dog Character in Illustrator
Create a Simple Mechanic Character in Illustrator
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I`m surprised it`s so easy to create own characters in Photoshop with the tutorials. Gives me good insight on how to create my pinback buttons.
Awesome collection ever chris! I would love to try out these tutorials.. It would be great thing try
Hi Chris – thanks for including me in the this post.
Great!!! or awesome!!?? The most things are very good.;) And the best is the YETI. It´s so funny, thanks Chris!
Great for when your stuck for character ideas or just finding your own style.
I’ve bookmarked this. What an absolutely wonderful resource!
Hi!
Chris Spooner, Really they all are great!.
This is EXACTLY what I need. Thank you very much!
These are great! Will be sure to tweet!
Liked the way you designed Furry cartoon the most….
These are wonderful tutorials, especially for newbies, to get their hand dirty by making their initial forays into designing. Nothing could be more interesting than learning to design couple of cute looking cartoon characters.
I have been using Photoshop and Illustrator since the past 7 years and I have evolved as a designer with these wonderful tools.
designs posted by you in this post are very awesome
Some of these tutorials are great!
very helpful once in my weblog expansion. thank you
Great collection of tutorials. Thanks for sharing this Chris!
Really appreciable amazing designs! The designing of these or greeting cards have become possible with the availability of all in one design software in the market which various companies are providing. It makes the task of printing industry easier and also these software work on e-commerce platforms,
Thanks for sharing this Chris!
Thanks for posting these design tutorials, some really great hints and tips on creating the perfect characters. Nice Job! :)
Great resources, love those minion characters!