With expressive features and a quirky personality, a beautifully illustrated protagonist has the ability to invite children into a picturebook and encourage them to explore the magic within its pages. Visual artist Gozde Eyce stumbled onto this powerful storytelling tool when she broke into the publishing field with her endearing character designs. Embracing imperfections and vivid colors, she has created expressive storybook stars that have led to collaborations with publishers and NGOs such as Justdiggit, UNICEF, and Mo’s Daughters.

In this online course, learn to design unforgettable picturebook characters with Procreate. Follow Gozde and create a portfolio page with various depictions of your fairy-tale hero, exploring everything from facial expressions and poses to digital color application. Hook your young readers with enchanting illustrated characters that earn a place in their hearts.