Master children's book character illustration with expert-led modules on sketching, layout, colour, storytelling and digital tools.
Overview:Illustrating Characters for Children’s Books is a thoughtfully designed course for creatives eager to shape unforgettable characters that bring stories to life. From concept development and sketching to visual branding and narrative illustration, each module delivers targeted lessons tailored to the storytelling needs of children's literature. With a strong focus on composition, colour, and style, the course blends tradition and technology for a well-rounded artistic approach.
Whether you're fine-tuning your character design or refining digital techniques, you’ll explore essential topics such as visual aesthetics, UI design, and storyboarding—all crucial in today’s publishing and digital industries. The course also touches on visual design for voice assistants and narrative development inspired by world events, adding fresh perspectives to classic storytelling. All sessions are online, allowing you to learn creatively and flexibly at your own pace.
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop distinctive character designs for children's literature and stories.
- Understand layout, composition and colour theory essentials.
- Create cohesive visual narratives using sketching and digital techniques.
- Apply UI design principles for interactive or digital storytelling formats.
- Craft visual branding in print with illustrative storytelling in mind.
- Explore the use of world events to shape narrative illustrations.
Who is this Course For:
- Illustrators wanting to focus on children's book character creation.
- Graphic designers exploring storytelling in visual mediums.
- Authors wishing to visualise characters for their book drafts.
- Digital artists expanding into the publishing and print sector.
- Web designers interested in visual storytelling elements.
- Educators adding illustrative flair to teaching materials.
- Branding professionals working with character-based messaging.
- UI/UX designers adding character art to digital interfaces.
Career Path & Average Salary in the UK:
- Children’s Book Illustrator – £28,000 per year
- Character Designer – £32,000 per year
- Digital Illustrator – £30,000 per year
- Narrative Concept Artist – £35,000 per year
- Visual Branding Consultant – £38,000 per year
- UI/UX Visual Designer – £42,000 per year
