Learn to Create Stylized Characters for Games — From Concept to Portfolio-Ready Piece
The Stylized Character Art Workshop was built to help aspiring character artists, modelers, and designers create compelling stylized characters for games.
From shape language and stylized anatomy to sculpting, texturing, and final presentation, you'll learn how to bring a character from blockout to a fully realized, portfolio-ready piece — guided step by step by Senior Character Artist and industry veteran Dan Pingston.
This hands-on, project-based workshop is perfect for anyone looking to break into character art or push their stylization skills further.
During the workshop, you will learn to...
- Understand what defines "style" and how to develop your own design language
- Sculpt and design stylized heads, bodies, and non-human characters
- Master shape language, appeal, and how to break the rules of realism effectively
- Apply sculpting, texturing, and materials workflows used in stylized game art
- Pose and present your character for maximum portfolio impact
- Receive expert feedback to push your designs further and level up your work
What's included:
- 8 weeks of live training
- Private course community for peer and instructor support
- Live session recordings available for download
- Full-time technical support
- Certificate of completion
- 15-day money-back guarantee
About Your Instructor, Dan Pingston
Dan Pingston is a Senior Character Artist at Bladework Games with over 15 years of experience creating stylized characters for games. His credits include Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard Entertainment), Shadowlands: Chains of Domination, and Dungeon Defenders 2.
In the Stylized Character Art Workshop, Dan will guide you through his full character creation pipeline — sharing real production insights, mentoring you through the design process, and helping you develop the skills and portfolio work needed to stand out in the game industry.
Can't make it to every live session? No problem! All sessions are recorded and downloadable for enrolled students.
Reserve your spot today and start building your stylized character art skills — with expert guidance every step of the way.