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Digital Art Basics: Character Illustration
The exact system I use to take characters from sketch to finished illustration — without the trial-and-error that wastes months.
MASTER THE CORE ESSENTIALS OF DIGITAL ART
The traditional learning model sucks.
Art schools cost $30-50K per year for 4-6 years — and even if you graduate, there's still no guarantee you'll have the skills you need for your passion projects or personal work.
YouTube gives you 10,000 tutorials on anatomy but zero guidance on what order to learn them.
You try one method, then another, then another... and six months later, your WIP folder is full but your portfolio is empty.
But here's the truth: it's not your talent. It's your system.
We'll do things different here.
Throughout this course, I'll teach you ONLY what you need, and ALL OF IT! Everything is laid out in a linear roadmap. From XYZ Drawing, to Rendering and Blending forms.
I got you covered!
✦ WHAT MY STUDENTS ARE DOING ✦
This Course Is Different
| Art School | YouTube | This Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $30–50K / year | Free (scattered) | $297 one-time |
| Time to complete | 4–6 years | ??? No clear path | 15+ hours |
| Structured roadmap | ✕ Generic curriculum | ✕ Random order | ✓ Linear, essentials-only |
| Lifetime access | ✕ Expires by term | ✕ Videos disappear | ✓ Access forever |
| Direct feedback | ✕ Office hours only | ✕ Comment section | ✓ AJ answers every question |
| Money-back guarantee | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✓ 14-day full refund |
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Draftsmanship
Perspective fundamentals and spatial techniques to bring depth and dimension to your drawing.
Shapes and Values
Create dynamic compositions and focal points, with effective shapes and precise value control.
Colors and Light
How to use color theory and lighting principles to create vivid, and striking illustrations.
Painting and Rendering
Develop brush techniques and understand how to control quality when expressing details.
Character Illustration
Watch a complete step-by-step process of designing a character from concept to final render.
Insights and Advice
Valuable tips on growing as an artist and thriving in a creative career.
Course Curriculum
A step-by-step journey to master the craft, unlock your creativity, and sell your art.
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Introduction
5 lessons • 30 mins
Introduction
5 lessons • 30 mins
- Lesson 0.1: Welcome to the Course
- Lesson 0.2: Meet your Instructor
- Lesson 0.3: Syllabus (Course-Runthrough)
- Lesson 0.4: My expectations from you
- Lesson 0.5: What you'll need
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Setting your Artist Goals
5 lessons • 1 hour
Setting your Artist Goals
5 lessons • 1 hour
- Lesson 1.1: How to improve in art QUICKLY
- Lesson 1.2: The "Seiryoku-zenyo" Principle
- Lesson 1.3: Visual Hierarchy
- Lesson 1.4: Valuable Resources
- Lesson 1.5: Keyboard Ergonomics for Fast Skill Triggers
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Illustration Drafting
9 lessons • 2 hrs 30 mins
Illustration Drafting
9 lessons • 2 hrs 30 mins
- Lesson 2.1: Controlling your Brush
- Lesson 2.2: Lineart Minimalist vs Maximalist
- Lesson 2.3: Line Density & Line Economy
- Lesson 2.4: DEMO: Maneki Neko Lineart Exercise
- Lesson 2.5: DEMO: Female Figure Exercise
- Lesson 2.6: Gesture, Flow, and Poses
- Lesson 2.7: DEMO: Gesture Exercise (QUICK)
- Lesson 2.8: Composition and Thumbnails
- Lesson 2.9: DEMO: Thumbnailing
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Drawing and Construction
7 lessons • 1 hr 40 mins
Drawing and Construction
7 lessons • 1 hr 40 mins
- Lesson 3.1: Perspective Intro
- Lesson 3.2: 1-3 Point Perspective
- Lesson 3.3: Seeing in "XYZ"
- Lesson 3.4: Constructing 3D Forms: Foreshortening
- Lesson 3.5: Constructing 3D Forms: Primitive Shapes
- Lesson 3.6: Mannequinization
- Lesson 3.7: Character Staging
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Shapes and Values
10 lessons • 2 hrs 10 mins
Shapes and Values
10 lessons • 2 hrs 10 mins
- Lesson 4.1: SUPERVISION: GRAYSCALE MODE
- Lesson 4.2: VALUE is KING
- Lesson 4.3: Shape Language
- Lesson 4.4: Shape Design
- Lesson 4.5: Value Distillation and Notan
- Lesson 4.6: DEMO: Value Distillation
- Lesson 4.7: Atmospheric Perspective
- Lesson 4.8: A and B Method
- Lesson 4.9: Shading Primitive Shapes
- Lesson 4.10: Hard and Soft Shadows
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Color Dynamics
8 lessons • 2 hrs 10 mins
Color Dynamics
8 lessons • 2 hrs 10 mins
- Lesson 5.1: Basic Color Theory
- Lesson 5.2: How to pick colors (HSV)
- Lesson 5.3: Non Color Theory
- Lesson 5.4: DEMO: Color Picking Manually
- Lesson 5.5: Color Harmonies
- Lesson 5.6: Adjustment Layers
- Lesson 5.7: Color Context and Relativity
- Lesson 5.8: Color Blocking DEMO
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Full Demo
1 lesson • 7+ hrs
Full Demo
1 lesson • 7+ hrs
- Lesson 6.1: Full Demonstration
BONUSES
Extra content included for FREE
Downloadables
The lessons in this course come with Essential BRUSHES, Study Guidelines, Timelapse, PSD, and easy-to-follow worksheets.
Find them attached to their lessons.
Live Updates
Ongoing upgrades to the course — including bonus lessons, tighter lectures, new worksheets, and added demos — all shaped by your feedback.
This course will keep growing with you.
Course Primer
You’ll receive a 125+ page PDF book, built for clarity, focus, and ongoing reference. Think of it as your personal textbook — filled with distilled insights, visual recaps, and space to annotate as you go.
Available to full course students
after 14 days of enrollment.
Hey, I'm AJ! (Touch) ✌️
I'm a freelance Character Illustrator, and Art Educator based in South East Asia, with more than 150k followers across all platforms.
I've been an active digital artist for over 18+ years, with self-taught proficiencies that have counseled some of your favorite industry artists ;)
I believe that artistic growth is an iterative journey, fueled by consistent practice plus embracing failures as opportunities for improvement.
Outside my art studio, I'm an avid reader with interests in personal development, and building productivity systems. I practice Judo, enjoy cruising the beach on my skateboard, and love acquiring new skills—especially about ways to cultivate growth + creativity.
Character Illustrator, AJ Touch
[Current]
Based in Cambodia and Thailand
Freelance Character Illustrator
Twitch Streamer
Art Content Creator
International Judoka
Featured & Recognition
[Expos & Events]
Anime Expo
San Diego Comic-Con
CrunchyRoll Expo
[Platforms & Community]
Twitch (Streaming Community)
Discord (10k+ Members)
Instagram (150k+ Followers)
Content Creator
[Courses]
Digital Character Illustration (70+ lessons, 15+ hrs)
Digital Painting & Rendering (12+ lessons, 10+ hrs)
Dynamic Perspective Drawing (IN DEVELOPMENT)
EASY-TO-USE COURSE STRUCTURE
✅ Watch a FREE Lesson Preview
Throughout this course, you’ll learn essential techniques, productivity tips, and discover all the tools you need to complete digital character illustrations with confidence. I’m here to guide you, every step of the way.
All videos are in FULL HD, captioned, and you can adjust the speed, audio and quality.
The course was designed to be as practical and intuitive as possible. Long pauses, retakes, and needless scenes were all edited out, leaving you only with the essential experience of learning this course efficiently.
You can review the lessons as many times as you want, where you want, and when you want!
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE
Unlimited Access
Enroll once, access forever.
You may learn at your own pace, revisit lessons as much as you want, and anywhere you want.
No deadlines, No pressure.
Private Community
You'll have access to a supportive community of fellow artists. Connect privately with fellow artists, share insights, your progress, and receive feedback under my supervision and tutelage.
There will be 5 Moderators on staff ;)
Direct Feedback
I'll be involved at every step of this process! Any questions, comments, or feedback regarding the course, content, and exercises will be answered by me.
Feel free to reach out!
... and much more!
SIGN UP NOWCOURSE CONTENT
The course has 9 modules for 15+ hours of learning and practicing. It also includes 50+ full-length video lessons! You can pause and replay the videos as much as you want. The course is suitable beginners, intermediates, and BRAND NEW artists hoping to start Digital Art! It would be best to take the course in order, because it will start from the basics to lessons at a more advanced level.
Remember, Artistic Growth is a marathon, not a sprint!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU ENROLL
Step 1: Instant Access
The moment you enroll, you'll receive login credentials to access all 50+ lessons immediately. No waiting.
Step 2: Join the Community
You'll get an invite to our private Discord community — where 5 moderators and I are active daily.
Step 3: Start Module 1
Begin with Draftsmanship fundamentals. Follow the linear roadmap from basics to advanced techniques.
Step 4: Submit Your First Work
Post your first exercise in the community and get direct feedback from me.
You're never alone in this process.
Everything Included in Your Enrollment
One price. Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
My 14 Days Guarantee Policy
If you’re not satisfied for any reason, you can request a full refund within 14 days, as long as you haven’t completed more than 60% of the course. I want every student to feel supported and confident in their purchase.
This guarantee exists because I only want you to keep the course if it truly helps you.
Feel free to explore the lessons and experience the program with zero pressure and lifetime access if you decide to stay.
Get immediate access to the Basics of Digital Illustration!
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