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AI Illustration & Character Design
Design consistent characters, illustration series and production-ready artwork.
Online + OfflineWeekdays + WeekendsRegular + Fast Track
22+years in training
20,000+learners across TGC
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COURSE OVERVIEW
What this course
is built to do.
Design original characters and connected illustration series with clear direction, consistent features and professional production files.
Each module combines a live trainer demonstration, guided lab, assignment and review before the next stage.
CONNECTED CAREER DIRECTIONS
AI Character DesignerGenerative IllustratorConcept Art AssociateVisual Development Artist
IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Choose it for the right reason.
You want to create original characters
You need consistency across poses and scenes
You want a story-led illustration portfolio
YOUR LEARNING ARC
From guided foundation to finished work.
Imagine
Set story, audience and visual direction.
Design
Build shape, anatomy, costume and colour.
Control
Create turnarounds, poses and expressions.
Illustrate
Produce a connected scene series and portfolio.
INDUSTRY TASKS
Practise the work, not only the tool.
- Create an original character concept
- Build a consistent character model sheet
- Produce a narrative illustration series
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YOUR TRAINING TEAM
Learn from experienced working professionals.
Live demonstrations, guided practice and direct project feedback are part of the course. Trainers update examples and tool coverage as professional practice changes.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO
Course outcomes
01
Develop an original character concept
A story brief, style board and refined character design.
02
Keep characters consistent
A turnaround, pose and expression model sheet.
03
Create connected illustrations
A finished narrative image series.
04
Present a character-design case
Process, mockups, rights records and final portfolio pages.
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DETAILED COURSE FLOW
5 learning modules
Design original characters and illustration systems with clear art direction, consistent features, production control and a finished story-led portfolio.
Concept, story and visual direction
Define the character, audience and illustration world before generating images.
CORE TOPICS
- Character role and story purpose
- Audience, genre and format
- Reference research and style boards
- Originality, rights and AI disclosure
GUIDED PRACTICE
Write a character brief and create two distinct visual directions.
MODULE DELIVERABLE
Character concept and style board
Shape, anatomy and AI generation
Use design fundamentals to direct readable and original character forms.
CORE TOPICS
- Silhouette and shape language
- Proportion, anatomy and expression
- Costume, props and colour
- Prompt structure and controlled variation
GUIDED PRACTICE
Generate and refine a character from silhouette through final concept art.
MODULE DELIVERABLE
Finished character concept
Character consistency and turnaround
Maintain identity across poses, views, emotions and scenes.
CORE TOPICS
- Reference sheets and feature anchors
- Front, side and three-quarter views
- Pose and expression collections
- Inpainting, redraw and error correction
GUIDED PRACTICE
Produce a model sheet with turnaround, poses and expressions.
MODULE DELIVERABLE
Character consistency sheet
Illustration series and production
Build connected scenes that preserve character and visual style.
CORE TOPICS
- Composition and visual storytelling
- Environment and prop continuity
- Light, colour and texture systems
- Photoshop finishing and print or screen setup
GUIDED PRACTICE
Create a short connected illustration series featuring the same character.
MODULE DELIVERABLE
Narrative illustration set
Portfolio, presentation and final project
Package the character world as a clear professional case.
CORE TOPICS
- Project rationale and process pages
- Book, game and campaign mockups
- Feedback and final revision
- Rights records and portfolio sequence
GUIDED PRACTICE
Present a character-led project with model sheets, scenes and production files.
MODULE DELIVERABLE
AI illustration and character capstone
HOW THE TRAINING WORKS
Learn it. Apply it. Get it reviewed. Improve it.
Every important skill moves through explanation, demonstration, guided use and independent application. Trainer feedback is used to revise the work before it becomes part of the final portfolio.
Concept briefing
The trainer explains the principle, use case, limitations and the quality standard expected.
Live demonstration
A complete task is demonstrated while the trainer explains decisions, checks and common mistakes.
Guided lab
Learners repeat the method with support, ask questions and correct problems during the session.
Applied assignment
The same method is used on a different brief so the learner must make independent decisions.
Review and revision
Work is checked against a rubric, revised after feedback and prepared for project presentation.
PROGRESS IS CHECKED THROUGHClass exercisesModule deliverablesProject reviewsFinal capstone presentation
PORTFOLIO WORK
Projects you can show
Guided practice brief
Plan, produce, test and present a finished piece with trainer feedback.
Individual application
Plan, produce, test and present a finished piece with trainer feedback.
Workflow build
Plan, produce, test and present a finished piece with trainer feedback.
Industry-style assignment
Plan, produce, test and present a finished piece with trainer feedback.
Quality review
Plan, produce, test and present a finished piece with trainer feedback.
Final capstone
Plan, produce, test and present a finished piece with trainer feedback.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
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TOOLS COVERED
MidjourneyPhotoshopIllustratorControlNet
Tool coverage may be updated when the industry changes. Core methods remain part of the course.COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you apply
Do I need strong drawing skills?
No. Drawing experience helps, but guided shape, anatomy, composition and correction exercises support newer learners.
＋How do characters stay consistent?
Reference sheets, feature anchors, controlled prompts, inpainting and redraw methods are used across views and scenes.
＋Does the course discuss ownership?
Yes. Reference rights, originality checks, client terms and AI disclosure form part of project records.
＋Do I need coding experience?
No, unless the course level says otherwise. Your advisor will check the right starting level.
＋Are classes live or recorded?
Classes are trainer-led in the classroom or live online. Recordings may support revision but do not replace class.
＋Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Course completion requires attendance, assignments and the final project.
＋Can working professionals join?
Yes. Weekday, weekend and selected fast-track schedules are available.
＋NEXT BATCH
Choose your course.
Choose your schedule.
Online or offline. Weekdays or weekends. Regular or fast track. Speak with an AI5 Academy advisor about the right starting level.