Drawing Appealing Characters with Personality

Overview

This beginner-friendly Domestika course, led by character designer Magdalina Dianova, guides you through her visual storytelling approach to creating charming, expressive characters. The lessons begin with gathering reference and clarifying your character’s identity, then move into gestural exploration of forms and silhouettes. Magdalina demonstrates how to refine linework and add flat, vibrant color to bring your character to life, followed by sketching multiple hairstyles, outfits, and dynamic poses. You’ll finish by assembling a polished character sheet that showcases your design’s anatomy, personality, and styling. Along the way, Magdalina includes useful tips on using Procreate efficiently and boosting your visibility on social platforms. By the end, you’ll have built confidence in telling stories through your characters, and have a final piece that reflects both technique and emotive clarity. Featuring Procreate tools optimized for simplicity and personality, this 3-hour course is a powerful starter for any aspiring character illustrator.