Visual Development & Storyboard

SDCD Story Driven Character Designs For Games

This course focuses on how to think critically like a concept designer, covering techniques to create ideation from scratch, archetypes, shape language, and costuming for narrative-driven character design in the entertainment industry. We will create and solve compelling design challenges that lead to purpose-driven, meaningful connections between story and world and into your characters.

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Time

Format

Live (Recorded)

Location

Online Course

Duration

Price

Requirements

Computer With High Speed Internet. Mic (Highly Recommended) And Camera (Optional).

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Paul Lam

Concept Artist

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Class Starts:

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

Term

fall

Time

Tuesday 7:00pm - 10:00pm (PST)

Format

Live (Recorded)

Duration

10 - Weeks Course

Location

Online Course

Price

$825.00

Paul Lam is currently a senior character concept artist at Thought Pennies Entertainment, previously a character concept artist at Blizzard Entertainment on World of Warcraft. He graduated from Art Center College of Design's Entertainment Design track and has 2+ years of both industry and teaching experience. https://www.instagram.com/lambeefy/ https://www.artstation.com/lampaul

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