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Introduction to Stylized Character Design with Christian Erbe
Introduction to Stylized Character Design with Christian Erbe
What you’ll learn
- Discover what separates a good character design from a great one
- Use gesture, shape language, and anatomy as design tools
- Use color to support a character's story and personality
- Build stylized characters that feel unique, believable, and full of personality
- Learn Christian's professional design process, techniques, and mindset
- Receive live paintovers and personalized feedback on your work (limited seats available)
Learn to design characters that stand out!
Christian has worked on projects including Fortnite, helped develop brand-new IPs, and currently works as Concept Outsource Supervisor on Overwatch.
Throughout the workshop, Christian will break down exactly what makes a character design really stand out. You'll learn all the fundamentals including gesture, shape language, anatomy, and color, then see how they come together to create stylized characters with real presence and personality.
By the end of this workshop you’ll have a clear framework for designing stylized characters with stronger silhouettes, clearer personalities, and a professional workflow you can use in your own projects.
From rough sketch to a polished design, it’s time to take your stylized character designs from good to great!
⭐ Only 5 Live Paintover Spaces Available
Want direct feedback from Christian?
Gold Ticket holders have the opportunity to receive a live paintover during the workshop, where Christian will paint directly over your artwork and answer your questions live.
Only 5 paintover spots are available and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Workshop Structure
Date and Time: Saturday, August 15th 2026, 4:00pm GMT - 11:00pm GMT
Part 1:
- Proportions and Anatomy
- Form and Function
- Attitude and Appeal
Part 2:
- Where to start?
- Building intentional design briefs
- Where great and unique character ideas can come from
- Making design decisions within the research phase
Part 3:
- Live Demo
- Audience driven character prompts
- Thumbnail Ideation and exploration
- Breaking down color choices
- Live Q & A
Part 4:
- Golden Ticket feedback and paintovers
Gold Ticket & Silver Ticket: What You’ll Get
With our gold ticket, you’ll receive:
⭐ Everything included with the Standard Ticket
⭐ An assignment before the workshop begins designed by Christian
⭐ A live paintover from Christian during the session
⭐ Personal feedback explaining what works, what could be improved, and how to push your art further
Requirements
To attend this workshop, you should be a beginner to intermediate level artist. Basic proficiency with digital art software (such as Photoshop, Procreate, or Clip Studio Paint) is also essential.
Meet your mentor
Hello! My names Christian Erbe, and I’m a Concept Artist based in California. I’ve spent the last several years creating stylized characters, skins, and visual developing for both original IPs and major game franchises, including Fortnite and Overwatch 2. Currently I work as a Concept Outsource Supervisor at Blizzard Entertainment on Overwatch, helping guide the visual development and production of cosmetics while collaborating with artists around the world. My passion has always been character design, shape language, exploration, and creating memorable stylized characters that feel both fresh and functional. Throughout my career I’ve had the opportunity to help build new worlds from the ground up, contribute to live service games, and work closely with art directors and leads to bring ideas from concept to production. Outside of work, I live in California, I’m a husband, and father of two. Whether I’m mentoring artists, developing new IPs, or sketching character ideas, I’m always driven by a love for great design and the opportunity to tell a story through Character Design.
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