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12 - 18 yrs

Character Design

Full Day

9 AM - 3:30 PM

In-person

$600

Online

$545

Camp dates and registration:
San Francisco studio

June 12-16, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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San Rafael

June 19-23, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

July 10-14

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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Mountain View

June 12-16, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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Online

July 24-28, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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San Jose

June 12-16, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

August 7-11, 2023

(5 morn / 6 noon spots)

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This camp teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. We'll study the most famous characters and stories to see what makes a hero look like a hero, or what it is about the villains that make us cringe just by looking at them.

This camp will teach you:

  • Desiging unique characters using the principle of contrast and exagerration

  • Human and animal anatomy

  • Consistency of characters

  • Shading and perspective

  • Working with color palettes

Detailed Schedule

DAY 1. Realistic Head Drawing

  1. The creative approach for drawing the head and face honest to realistic proportions

  2. Using a reference

  3. proper techniques for head drawing
    Steps for successful drawing
    Relying on simple shapes
    How to use a pencil

  4. How to draw individual parts of the head that work in harmony with one another.
    The relationship each part of the face has with the other

DAY 2. Stylized head drawing

  1. Use of simple shapes to project more complicated concepts.

  2. Stylized proportions and their relationship to realistic proportions

DAY 3. Realistic human anatomy (male and female)

  1. Proportions in traditional human drawing

  2. Introduction to basic male and female anatomy

  3. Creating bodies in motions

  4. Gesture drawing

DAY 4. Stylized human anatomy

  1. Use of simple shapes to create characters

  2. The limitations of stylized anatomy

  3. Playing with proportions to create new styles

DAY 5. Final project

Creating your own character/ discovering your style

Refund policy:

We are not offering refunds for new purchases. However, full credit towards future bookings or transfer to another camp/class will be offered for any cancellations made up to 24 hrs before the camp or class start.

Frequently asked questions about our camps

What is the teacher-student ratio? The teacher-student ratio is 6 to 1 in the camps for 6-10 year olds, and 7 to 1 in camps for 10-18 year olds. What do students do during art camp? Students explore a variety of creative projects such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed-media work. Camps focus on building art fundamentals while encouraging creativity and experimentation. My child is 1 year younger than the camp age listed. Can she participate in the camp? In some cases, students who are one year younger than the listed age range may attend if they are especially interested in art and able to comfortably participate in the activities. Please contact us to discuss whether the camp would be a good fit. Do you provide before and after class/camp care? At this time, we do not provide extended care before or after camps. Due to limited space, students should arrive and be picked up according to the camp schedule. Do students need previous art experience? No prior experience is required. Our camps are designed for both beginners and students with some art background, and instructors guide students step by step through each project. Where are your art camps located? Our art camps take place at our Bay Area studios in San Francisco, San Jose, Mountain View, San Rafael, and Walnut Creek. Each location offers small-group instruction and a supportive studio environment. Do you provide extended care? No, we do not provide extended care.

More pictures from our camps on Instagram:

adult art class Мarin

Winter-Spring 2026 semester: 
First Day of Classes: January 5, 2026 (Monday)
No Classes May 23 (Saturday) - 25 (Monday) - Memorial Day weekend
Last Day of Classes: May 31, 2026 (Sunday)
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