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CHARACTER

DRAWING

ESSENTIALS

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Are you tired of...

I know exactly

how this feels.

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🚫 Making character drawings that just don't look how you imagined

😩 Feeling lost and overwhelmed by Procreate layers, brushes, & settings

Struggling with proportions and facial feature placement

🌀 Getting stuck in creative ruts and lacking inspiration

Imagine this instead...

✨You open Procreate and see it’s filled with beautiful characters

✨You easily nail proportions & subtle facial expressions every time

✨You draw with confidence and bring your ideas to life effortlessly

✨You enjoy every step of the process and you get beautiful results

✨You create amazing pieces that inspire others when you share them

all this is possible

for you!

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WELCOME TO:

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Your step-by-step roadmap to making character drawing in Procreate both easy and fun!

-WHAT'S INSIDE-

Character Drawing Essentials

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The Complete Character Drawing Essentials Course

Learn my full A-to-Z process for sketching, drawing angles, and coloring adorable characters in Procreate with 6 hours of step-by-step, bite-sized video lessons with English captions.

 

8 Weeks of Exclusive Community Access

Get personalized feedback, support, and motivation inside our private group—available only once a year to help you grow and improve your character art.

 

Procreate Character Brush Bundle

Get all my go-to brushes and paper textures for character art! Plus commercial rights to use them in your paid projects.

 

1,000+ Doll Reference Photos (A Student Favorite!)

A massive library of realistic doll references to make drawing faces easier than ever. Use these references in both personal and commercial works.

 

Printable Class Worksheets

Downloadable guides to help you apply key concepts, build strong drawing habits, and improve your skills faster.

 

 

Bonus Lesson: Finding Your Unique Style

Unlock two powerful tools to fast-track your style development: The Art Style Roadmap and The Style Lab – These intuitive approaches will help you discover your unique art style!

 

Bonus Lesson: Learning to Be Observant

Get The Artist’s Guide to Observing Facial Features and develop the skills to capture authentic and diverse faces in your character art.

 

Bonus Lesson: Coloring with Ohuhu Markers

Watch as I break down how I colored my most popular character drawing using Ohuhu markers, step by step.

 

Bonus Course: Drawing Characters with Pencils

A student-favorite course loved by over 40,000 artists worldwide! Master character-drawing fundamentals with just a pencil! (1-hour course, yours free!)

So Many Bonus Resources

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Start Drawing Faces

with Confidence Today!

No more drawings with missing faces. By the end of Character Drawing Essentials, you’ll confidently draw cute, stylized characters, add color that makes them pop, and feel proud to share your art.

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“One of the best lessons of my life…Gabrielle helped me draw something from scratch without getting frustrated.

You give advice that actually works…” -Niki B

Here's what students are saying!

These reviews come directly from the core classes included in Character Drawing Essentials, which have collectively received over 1,800 positive reviews. Here’s what 75 of my wonderful students had to say:

- A CLOSER LOOK -

What is Character Drawing Essentials:

Character Drawing Essentials is a transformative course where you’ll discover how to confidently sketch and color unique, stylized female character portraits in Procreate. ​​

Module 1: Sketching Characters

in Procreate (3hr 45min)

Master the fundamentals of drawing stylized characters with bite-sized lessons that break down proportions, facial features, and angles step by step. You'll learn:

✔️ Basic proportions for drawing beautiful female characters

✔️ How to construct a head and place the facial features

✔️ How to draw eyes, noses, mouths, and simple expressions

✔️ How to vary your line quality for a pro look

✔️ How to draw different types of hair and hairstyles

✔️ How to confidently draw front, ¾, and side views

✔️ How to sketch characters tilting their heads up & down

✔️ How to transfer a digital sketch to pencil and paper

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Module 2: Coloring Characters in Procreate

(2hr 24min)

Once you’ve mastered sketching, it’s time to bring your characters to life with color! In this module, you’ll learn my step-by-step process for coloring characters beautifully in Procreate. You'll learn:

✔️ The exact process I use to sketch and prep characters for color

✔️ How to cleanly apply base colors for a smooth, polished look

✔️ Four methods for creating harmonious, beautiful color palettes

✔️ Five lighting scenarios that make characters feel dynamic

✔️ How to add textures, design elements, and finishing touches

✔️ The best way to save and share your work online

& wait 'til you

see the bonuses...

You’re Going to Love These

Brand-New Bonuses!

To make this relaunch extra special, I’ve added exclusive bonuses you won’t find anywhere else. Even if you’ve taken my past Procreate character courses, these resources are brand new and only available inside Character Drawing Essentials!

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Finding Your Unique Style

Get The Art Style Roadmap—a guided plan to analyze, experiment, and refine your style—plus The Style Lab, an interactive Procreate tool with 160,000+ character feature combos to help you discover what truly feels like you.

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135 New Doll Reference Photos

Expand your reference library with 135 brand-new, high-quality doll photos—perfect for improving proportions and designs.

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Coloring with Ohuhu Markers

Learn a fun mixed-media process as you create line art in Procreate, print it out, and color with alcohol markers—without worrying about damaging your original sketch. This method keeps it stress-free and easy!

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Learning to Be Observant

Train your eye to capture facial variety and create more natural, authentic characters with simple observation and sketching exercises.

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Bonus Hair Drawing Lessons with Guest Expert Christina Lorré

Learn from the amazing Christina Lorré — artist, entrepreneur, and bestselling coloring book creator, as she teaches you how to draw braids, locs, and curly hair! You’ll also get printable worksheets to practice and master these techniques.

“If you are interested in drawing faces, this is a must-have class.” -Kata B.

Hey there! I'm Gabrielle 👋

I know exactly how it feels to struggle with character drawing. Back in 2010, I remember scrolling through beautiful stylized art online… daydreaming and thinking..."I wish I knew how to draw characters."

 

The stylized characters I saw captivated me...but every time I tried to draw them myself, they just didn’t look right.🥴

 

I spent years making wonky drawings. But after a lot of trial and error, I finally figured it out. I found a process that made drawing characters feel simple and fun, and actually led to drawings I loved.

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Now, I want to save you years of frustration and show you the exact methods I wish I had when I started. That’s why I created Character Drawing Essentials, a step-by-step course designed to take you from "I don’t know where to start" to confidently creating stunning, stylized female characters. You don’t have to figure it out alone. I’ll be your guide, and by the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to bring your characters to life with ease.

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Beautiful Work by Students

These amazing projects were made using Coloring Characters in Procreate, one of the two core courses within Character Drawing Essentials.

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“Within five days of beginning and finishing this course, I am already confident enough and able to create my own characters from scratch - something I've wanted to do for years :)” -Talitha K.

"There is an absurd amount of value packed into this course. So grateful to have stumbled upon this. Thank you Gabrielle!"—Jason A.

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✔️ Character Drawing Essentials Course

✔️ Bonus: 1,000+ Doll Reference Photos

✔️ Bonus: Class Worksheets + Guides

✔️ Bonus: Procreate Character Brush Bundle

✔️ Bonus: Finding Your Unique Style

✔️ Bonus: Drawing Characters with Pencils 

✔️ Bonus: Coloring with Ohuhu Markers

✔️ Bonus: Learning to be Observant

✔️ Bonus: Expert Hair Drawing Sessions

✔️ 14-Day 100% Money-Back Guarantee

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“This class was a game changer for me…I have been telling everyone who will listen to take this class.”-Joanna U.

A Promise from Me to You:

I’m confident this course will help you grow your skills and transform your art. But if you watch the lessons, do the work, and don’t feel more confident in your character drawing, just reach out within 14 days for a full refund. No questions asked.

And yes—anything you download is yours to keep. That’s how confident I am in what I’m teaching. You’ve got nothing to lose, and so much to gain. 💗

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Collaborations + Partnerships

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“I have gone from zero drawing skills to making beautiful creations I'm proud of.”— Claire W.

Have questions?

i have answers :)

  • Is this class on Skillshare?
    Yes. You can watch the course with a Skillshare Premium subscription. Watch here on Skillshare if that is the right fit for you!
  • Is this course available on Gumroad?
    No. This course is available through my website and hosted on Kajabi. (Kajabi is one of the highest quality online course experiences available.)
  • What experience level should I have for this course?
    This is a completely beginner-friendly course! If you're just starting out, you're in the right place—no prior experience needed. If you're more advanced, you might already know some of the topics we'll cover. Even so, I encourage you to join. I've taken lots of courses in my day, and there's ALWAYS something new to learn or a fresh perspective to gain.
  • How long will I have access to the class?
    When you purchase this drawing class, you get ongoing access. You can revisit the lessons anytime, at your own pace, and as often as you like. Enjoy learning and creating with the freedom to revisit the content whenever you need.
  • How long is the course?
    The course has a runtime of just over 4 hours.
  • What art tools will I need?
    You can start this class with only a pencil and some paper. You'll also likely want a printer if you'd like to print off the worksheets and work alongside me exactly. (Although, this is not essential.) Down the road, you may also want to add additional papers, pencil tools, erasers, and a few other tools we'll discuss in class. But none are required. Start with the drawing tools you have on hand.
  • Will this course be helpful if I sketch in Procreate? Will it help me if I'm a painter?
    Absolutely! In this course, we'll be using pencil tools because they are highly accessible. However, the ideas talked about in class will translate to any art medium—including Procreate, oil paint, pastel, charcoal, etc!
  • What is taught in this course?
    This course will focus on sketching accurately, with the main focuses being: Line work, shapes, forms, angles, drawing negative space, gesture drawing, and measuring techniques. This course is filled with golden nuggets, from how to hold your pencil to how to find rhythmic connections in subjects. This sketching class is a 25+ year brain dump, yet presented in an organized and concise way. This class is designed to help you navigate drawing from any photo reference with confidence. It is not a class about drawing out of your head or drawing from life, although many of the ideas can translate over.
  • What will not be taught in this course?
    This course, while a deep dive, does not include lessons on values, light and shade, rendering, or any in-depth perspective lessons. I would encourage you to seek out other learning opportunities if you would like to learn more about these topics. This class is also not about life drawing or imaginative drawing (out of your head.)
  • How is the class taught? What are we drawing?
    In this course, I will present the main topic. Then we will practice the ideas presented, getting hands-on, putting the ideas to the test. This is where the transformation in your art will happen—when you both learn & practice. In this course, we're working entirely from photo references of objects, animals, and people. For many of the practice lessons, we will be drawing directly on top of photos. This will develop your knowledge and understanding of subjects, since understanding is foundational to good drawing.
  • Do you have a money-back guarantee?
    Yes. When you purchase this course from my website, it is backed with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not happy with your purchase, please reach out: gabrielle@artworkbygabrielle.com
  • I feel like I don’t have time to make art. How can I make time for this class?
    I totally understand this and find myself saying this too sometimes. One of the mindset shifts we need to make though is—we make time for the things we care about. And if you care about art, getting better, and making the art you always wanted to make, then you do have time. A lot can be done in even 5-10 minutes a day! I've included schedules for how to work through the course. It's not a large time investment, but you can work through the course in 1 day, 4 days, or 8 days, and I will share those sample schedules with you in class. :) I want you to reach your creative dreams. You can do it!
  • I don’t have funds set aside for an art course. How can I pay for the course?
    I would encourage you to take advantage of the budget-friendly plan where you can split the payment up into 3 months. One way to consider this though is, how can you make the money back? With the skills gained from this course, if you wish to, one day you can sell your art through commissions, prints, etc. So you can make the investment now and pay it off with the skills you take away from the course. These are skills you will have for a lifetime. I want this course to be an easy YES for you. But please don't purchase it if it will stress you in any way financially.
  • I’m not talented. Can this course actually help me?
    You do not need to have been born with natural drawing abilities. You CAN acquire the skills needed to draw well. What is required is simply passion for art. You just have to love art and have a deep desire to improve your sketching skills. So if you have in your head, "oh, I can only draw a stick figure" throw that out the window because you can improve, you can get better. Here's the recipe for improvement: learn and practice, and repeat And that’s what we’re going to do in class.
  • What makes this class different from other drawing classes online?
    In this course, I've intentionally left out some big topics that other classes often keep included — like lighting and shading, for instance, aren't covered in Sketching Essentials. I've found that although vital to learn, these big, shiny, exciting topics can often take away from artists learning the bare bones techniques necessary to master in order to make great drawings. In my decade of teaching over 100,000 unique students how to draw, I've realized that there is a very common problem with proportions and finding accuracy among artists. If the drawing is in the wrong place, things look disjointed, and proportions are off, we shouldn't move into developing the piece further. This class is designed to combat this problem. In Sketching Essentials, you'll harness the techniques needed for making great art. These fundamentals will help you NAIL the drawing (dang near every time) so that you can walk into rendering with confidence.
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“I cannot believe how much I learned through this class. It was amazing.”

—Suzanne P.

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A Final Note:

In a world of AI, your creativity and art still matter. Creating art isn’t just about the finished piece... It’s about the joy you find in the creative process AND the unique perspective and creations only YOU can bring into the world. Your human creativity & art are both valuable and irreplaceable.

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