1. Learn at your own pace in this 20-week online course.
2. Artistic guidance & feedback from the artist herself.
3. Engaged & supportive community of peers to exchange feedback.
4. English subtitles (Original audio in Korean).
5. Enroll now to start learning right away!

Create your own anime character illustrations

Hello, I'm Pesa, an illustrator who wants to embody happiness and hope into illustrations that tell a story. Little by little, I drew scenes of things I like and wished for and it brought me here to Class101.

The world of art

Art is a tool and a means to express various feelings such as a person's wishes, emotions, and thoughts in a visual form beyond a simple object, a person, and a landscape, and sometimes express a person and communicate with them. As the possibilities are endless, it is something that many people pursue.

Starting alone can be scary

Are you worried about whether or not you’ll be able to finish even a single illustration or that it’ll take forever to complete it? Don't worry too much. There is no fixed answer in drawing. I'll help you until the illustration you want comes out. Through this class, you’ll learn everything you need to know from visualization to the post-coloring editing.

Is there anything I need to prepare?

I usually draw using a tablet with a screen and the Paint Tool SAI program. As I use it as my main tool, Paint Tool SAI is needed for the class, but it is not essential to have the exact same working environment with the exact same tablet as me. The goal is to make the class applicable to various devices and programs. However, you need to know that the characteristics of each program may be different, so there may be slight differences when you take the class using different software.

Controlling the expression of your brushes

Just by adding and subtracting pressure to your lines, you can greatly improve the quality of your illustrations. There are many ways to adjust pressure of lines, but I'm going to show you all the different methods you can use and how I use each one.

Exploring the human body and applying it to your drawings

If you learn about the basic structure and proportions of the human body and how to apply it in my drawings, drawing characters becomes easy! Based on this, I’ll show you how to compose various poses and compositions, and organize your screen to capture your viewers’ eyes.

Draw an ideal face and various expressions

Learn the basic structure and proportions of your face, and express the ideal face that meets your standards and aesthetics. In addition, I will teach you how to portray age and personality of the character, and how proportions of the face vary depending on the angle.

Expressing the folds and wrinkles in clothes

When drawing, there are many people who have difficulty expressing wrinkles in clothing. First, we will practice looking at the wrinkles of clothes as a single flow. It is as if the water flows on the surface of an object, and the silhouette is captured and expressed. In addition, we will learn how expression changes with a bend in the joints, differing thicknesses of the fabric, and varying materials.

Color the way you want

Have you ever thought that the colors you choose don't match each other and seem to play separately? Let's learn how to combine natural colors with complementary colors, analogous colors, and use light and shadows to select natural colors while matching. There are various coloring techniques that can work for you. You don't have to stick with just one method. Take the time to find a coloring method that you like and that suits your style.

Completing a high quality illustration

Take the above process and draw an illustration. Starting with deciding on your subject and creating a story, I will help you envision your screen and express the character you want in the way you want. With me, you’ll be able to draw a unique illustration of your own.

I support all of you :D

I think that people will apply for this class for a variety of reasons, such as 'I want to learn to draw for the first time', 'I want to restart drawing after a long break’, or ‘I have been drawing for a while, but I feel like I’m still not good enough'. The drawing itself can be difficult and awkward, but I hope that you can have fun and continue to draw through the classes and through your own activities. I will always support my students' activities!

1. Meet Pesa: illustrator, artist, and your instructor
2. Introducing the class: Creating detailed character illustrations
3. Setting up your tablet and Paint Tool SAI

1. The different functions and tools
2. How to use layers
3. Understanding and setting up shortcuts

1. Exploring the different types of brushes and their settings
2. How to freely control the strength of your lines
3. How to manipulate the depth and thickness of your lines

1. The structure and proportions of muscles
2. The structure and proportions of hands and feet
3. How to change body shapes based on people’s unique characteristics
4. Practicing various forms and poses

1. The structure and proportions of the face
2. How to express a person’s unique facial characteristics
3. Understanding how proportions change with angle
4. How to portray hair 1
5. How to portray hair 2

1. The shape and flow of wrinkles
2. How wrinkles change based on angles and materials
3. Drawing the wrinkles on clothes

1. How to choose a natural color scheme
2. How to express light and contrast
3. How to use complementary and analogous colors
4. How to get a watercolor texture

1. Establishing the layout and visualizing the scene
2. Sketching and adding details
3. Coloring based on your desired mood and atmosphere
4. Editing your illustration and adding effects

In closing: Pesa’s parting thoughts

• People who are interested in art but are reluctant to start
• People who like soft and warm pictures
• People who want to draw light and refreshing pictures
• People who want to create their own anime character illustrations
• People who want to learn a new, enriching hobby

You can access the class videos for 20 weeks. Within that period, you can replay the videos in as many devices as you want.

You need to have your own Paint Tool SAI to take the class. For more information, please visit SAI

We will send you an email with a webpage link and a personalized code to access the videos within 24 hours of purchase. Please check your inbox or spam!

Q. I’m new to drawing. Can I still follow along?

This class provides basic theories for beginners to learn digital drawing, and there may be individual differences, but you shouldn't have much difficulty in taking classes. However, if you have experience with digital work, you may feel impatient because the speed is not as fast as you would like it. I think it's important to keep this in mind and draw slowly and consistently with me.

Q. Is it okay to use programs other than Paint Tool SAI?

Since it is a class that is based on SAI, sometimes it can be confusing or functions can not be replicated on other programs, but most other programs will have the basic functions i’ll teach, including layering, using a clipping mask, changing brush size, and density adjustment. As long as you have these functions in your other program, you should be fine for the most part!

Q. Does the class require a tablet?

Absolutely not. If you use the device you want, in the environment you prefer, you will be much more comfortable when taking classes.