Inkscape Game Character Design

Simple and fast method and character blueprints to create versatile vector characters with a free open-source program!

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.7

- Create 2d game caracters with Inkscape
- Evluate the final character design
- Prepare the character for animation

What you'll learn

Create 2d game caracters with Inkscape
Evluate the final character design
Prepare the character for animation

* Requirements

* You need a computer with Inkscape installed.
* You will need pencil and paper for sketching!
* You need to have a basic knowledge of Inkscape! This is not a beginner course!

Description

-- UPDATE - Warrior girl character blueprint added upon request!



What makes a good game?

A good game needs a great story. It needs nice overall graphics. Engaging gameplay. 

And it also needs well designed characters!

This course is exactly about that! When you are developing your own game, and you are not a designer, you will find creating a hero for your game challenging! 

During the course we learn

  • the theory of character design

  • what makes a good character

  • my 6 step character design method

  • to create a character sheet

  • to prepare our characters for animation

  • to animate our characters 


And we will do all this in Inkscape, this epic free software! It is a very versatile vector tool, which makes designing characters much more easier and faster!

Apart of the above, I will share character blueprints with you! These are showing how I design a character with Inkscape from scratch. We practice different skills with each character. We create character sheet from one, and basic animation from the other.

The characters we will create:

  • a simple and cute robot character - great for kids

  • a black ninja warrior - simple and smooth

  • a heavy rpg warrior - a real tank!

  • a  fantasy skeleton warrior - cute but deadly

  • NEW! a warrior girl - ready to fight!


Your task will be to practice and create character sheet and basic animation for all the characters, or your very own game hero/enemy!

I will also share tips and tricks in the course. In these short lessons I usually want to help you to work faster and create better designed figures.

Mind that this is only the first version of the course! I will add several new character blueprints - and listen to the need of my students - and I will keep the course updated.

I don't want to talk about myself. If you want to know me better, read my instructor bio. But I can tell you one thing: I am here to teach. When you ask me, I will help and will find a solution to your problem the best I can!




Who this course is for:

  • Do you need a unique character for your new game? This course is for you!
  • This course is for developers who want to create versatile vector game chracters
  • This course is NOT for you if you are an alsolute beginner with Inkscape!

Course content

5 sections • 19 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:23

Warming up: create a sword and a shield Preview 06:40

Take this lesson as a test: if you are confident enough to create these simple elements, you can take course. If the task is too heavy for you practice and learn more Inkscape and come back to the course later!

What makes a good character? Preview 06:15

My 4 criteria to measure a game character.

My proven character design process Preview 04:45

These 6 simple steps will help you to develop the best characters for your game!

Get inspired! Preview 05:21

Learn from other artists!

The importance of sketching Preview 02:52

The oldest tool to get all your ideas on the paper  and into your game!

Color theory in character design Preview 06:58

Contrast is king! 

Character proportion basics Preview 05:26

How to create the base of your character?

Robot character blueprint Preview 11:39

Animation in Inkscape - Part 1. Preview 06:34

IN this lesson we prepare the little robot for animation.

Animation in Inkscape - Part 2. Preview 09:51

We animate the robot and learn about creating onion skins and key frames in Inkscape!

Ninja character blueprint Preview 15:41

Skeleton warrior character blueprint Preview 11:40

RPG warrior character blueprint - Part 1. Preview 12:35

RPG warrior character blueprint - Part 2. Preview 12:51

RPG warrior character blueprint - Part 3. Preview 17:12

Cool female warrior blueprint - Part 1. Preview 07:01

Cool female warrior blueprint - Part 2. Preview 10:36

Modular character Preview 04:52

Work smarter and faster using modular elements in character design! Inkscape is the perfect tool for this!