Creating good characters and stories are the key components of any good book, show, movie, or video game. This class aims to teach industry methods of character design, how to get ideas and inspiration for them, how to write interesting personalities and backstories, and how to build a unique world around them. By the end of the class students should have several fully fleshed out characters that can be used for fun, personal projects, or professional projects.

If you’ve ever wanted to try oil painting but felt unsure where to begin, or you didn’t want to commit to the cost of supplies, this is the perfect class for you.

This class will explore the use of color in the landscape, in portraiture and in narrative figurative drawings.