Illustration and Character Design Course

Illustration is the art of story telling through images

In this creative, story-filled course, we draw inspiration from personal stories, traditional tales, nature, and imaginative exercises to create new worlds, unique characters, and visual narratives that are deeply personal

What You Will Experience in This Course

Fundamentals of illustration
visual storytelling, rhythm, and sequence
Character design: from initial sketches to fully developed personalities
Creating story worlds
environment design, scene building, and visual atmosphere
Drawing inspiration from personal stories, nature, imagination, and inspiring narratives
Special exercises to connect imagination, mind, hand, and execution
Story reading and creative dialogue sessions to nurture storytelling skills
Working hands-on with artistic materials
pencils, markers, pastels, watercolor, ink, canvas, paper, photography, and collage
Exploring various traditional art techniques to find your unique visual voice
Children (Ages 5–10)
  • Nurturing imagination and playful visual storytelling

  • Designing colorful, simple characters and imaginary spaces
  • Story reading, creative drawing activities, and imaginative games

Teens (Ages 11–17)
  • Structured learning in character design and visual storytelling

  • Building more complex narrative spaces and developing personal visual expression
  • Engaging in creative conversations about ideas, stories, and illustration

Adults (Ages 18 and above)
  • Developing professional skills in illustration, character design, and personal projects

  • Creating unique visual worlds inspired by personal experiences and imagination
  • Strengthening personal artistic expression through visual storytelling

Duration: 2 hours per session

Offered as private lessons or small group classes

Environment: NasrinArt Studio – a calm, creative, and inspiring space

Course goals

  • Harmonizing imagination, mind, hand, and execution
  • Developing personal expression and narrative skills through imagery
  • Experiencing diverse techniques of traditional visual arts
  • Creating new worlds that emerge from your inner stories and dreams
No prior experience is required to join this course. All you need is a passion for storytelling through art and a willingness to explore your creativity.

Register today and embark on your artistic journey.

With every drawing, you will give life to a new world — a world born from your stories and imagination.

Skill Assessment and Required Materials

During the first in-person session, your creative skills, imagination, and artistic needs will be assessed.

You will receive personalized guidance on choosing the appropriate materials (such as pencils, watercolor, markers, pastels, collage, photography, and more) to best support your creative journey.

No need to worry about supplies — we will be with you every step of the way to help you discover the tools and techniques that bring your visual stories to life.

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