Character Design & Watercolor with

Tony Sandoval

The ideal perspective course for beginning and advanced artists

Storytelling, Character Design & Watercolor with Tony is a behind-the-scenes look at Tony’s creative process, from the first loose sketch to the development of a fully realized fantasy character and environment. Through a live watercolor demonstration, Tony explores composition, organic linework, character development, color, texture, environmental observation, and the unpredictable nature of watercolor.


What will I learn

  • Explore curiosity and inspiration as part of the creative process
  • Learn how to turn a small thumbnail sketch into a finished artwork
  • Learn how to develop sketches using pencil
  • Understand the personality and unpredictable nature of watercolor
  • Learn how to create a fantasy illustration using watercolor

What’s included

  • 1080 High-Definition Video
  • Three year access
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • English subtitles included — available for translation into 70 languages.


Suggestion: We highly recommend turning on the subtitles, as the artist’s first language is not English. We have carefully revised and refined the subtitles to better convey his intended meaning and message.

Your Instructor

Tony Sandoval, a three-time Eisner Award-nominated writer/artist, has authored numerous books across various publishers. (Link to publications) Hailing from the picturesque desert in the northwest of Mexico, embarked on his artistic journey, drawing inspiration from the enchanting surroundings. He is an illustrator and graphic novel author driven by a passion for crafting his own universe through his artistic strokes. He places a profound emphasis on the importance of lines in his artistic process, perceiving the world through the lens of lines and subsequent illumination. While proficient in various techniques, his heart resonates most with watercolor, a medium he favors for its ability to move freely, embodying an expressive quality that transcends deliberate control.



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