Master character design without the art school price tag! In Debt-Free Art Degree: Character Design, acclaimed instructor Marco Bucci breaks down the fundamentals of designing expressive, dynamic characters. Built from his popular YouTube tutorials and classroom lessons, the book provides a step-by-step curriculum that helps you progress from simple sketches to fully realized characters.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand gesture, anatomy, structure, and proportion
• Design personalities through posture, silhouette, and expression
• Build characters for animation, games, and illustration
• Think like a professional artist through critique and iteration
• Apply lessons to both digital and traditional media

With approachable language, QR codes to video demonstrations, and practical exercises, Debt-Free Art Degree: Character Design proves that you don’t need art school to create professional-quality work: just passion, guidance, and a willingness to practice. The Debt-Free Art Degree series is your gateway to a thorough and budget-friendly art education. While you won’t have a diploma to hang on your wall, you will have all the tools you need to create incredible art.

Format: Paperback 176 Pages
Size: 8.00 in x 10.00 in / 203.20 mm x 254.00 mm
Published: October 27th, 2026
Imprint: Rockport Publishers / Quarto Books
ISBN: 9780760391624