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become a professional cartoon artist 
become a professional cartoon artist
AND FIND A JOB IN 6 WEEKS!
AND FIND A JOB IN 6 WEEKS!
  •  10-hour course with subtitles in (English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese)
  • Certificate of attendance that you can add to Linkedin
  • Dedicated Facebook group with support from teachers
  •  Inclusion in Dreamtale Career to find a job easily
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LEARN CARTOON DRAWING at your own pace AND FIND A JOB IN 6 WEEKS EVEN IF YOU START FROM 0
How many times have you wondered how nice it would be to do what you like for a living?

Unfortunately, drawing classes don't prepare you for the labor market, and finding a stable job as a cartoonist can seem almost impossible...

Now imagine if you could train yourself directly, from the number 1 cartoon company in the world. Get training in the creation of drawings in cartoon style and have privileged access as a Dreamtale Cartoon artist with more than 15.000 drawings already completed.

This is how the Dreamtale Academy was born, the first drawing school created by business professionals that teaches you how to draw cartoons like a pro and helps you to find a job in 6 weeks.

We have trained and worked with drawing professionals from more than 25 different countries.

Thanks to the partnership with Dreamtale Cartoons, students enrolled in this course will have direct access to the selection process to become official cartoonists and get a paid job right away!

On average, our students find a job within 6 weeks after finishing the course and putting the lessons into practice.

Moreover, the students who pass the exams accomplishment test will be included in Dreamtale Career, which is in charge of selecting and finding jobs to the cartoonists thanks to our partnership with the best companies in the industry!
THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR PROFESSIONAL CARTOONISTS

Your Instructor

Manuel is a senior artist at Dreamtale Cartoons and is one of the best illustration talents in America, with 9+ years of experience. He has worked in the most important drawing companies in the world and he specializes in vector and cartoon drawings.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN DURING THE COURSE?
This course is designed to appeal to all digital drawing enthusiasts who are interested in developing the cartoon Portrait, paying close attention to the fundamentals of drawing and how they tie-up with the final result.

The content covers everything, from the fundamentals of drawing technique, to the final digital coloring retouching and exportation of a digital cartoon portrait.

Throughout the course, all activities will involve the step-by-step production of a cartoon portrait and will explain the fundamentals and reasons behind every step of the process.
SUMMARY

 MODULE 1: Introduction

For who is this course designed for and who is teaching it?

A quick description of our target user, what represents the 2D Cartoon style and emphasis on the possibility of starting from scratch and how any successful artist who produces good results has the possibility to earn some income working directly with Dreamtale.

Also a brief description of Manuel as an Illustrator / Digital Artist.

Tools needed & Content / Project description

A description of the digital tools that will be used (Graphic tablet), a debunking of the “Wacom is the only way mith” and a quick explanation of how modern drawing software works pretty much the same.

Also a brief step by step description of the themes that will be touched around the course, the What we do, How we do, Why we do structure of the content and how every step build on top of the other one to finish the course having created a Style Cartoon Portrait from a reference picture.

 MODULE 2: Back to basics

An explanation of the most fundamental parts of drawing including

HOW TO THINK ABOUT DRAWING

An explanation of the iterative / build up structure of the drawing process using easy to understand analogies, how this process and skill evolves over time and how to manage feedback and expectations from clients / art directors and personal attachment.

Also some considerations of what’s a style and what is it useful for.

SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DRAWING TECHNIQUE

A quick overview of common drawing techniques mistakes and how they affect the end result and the physical performance of an artist, including the way of holding the pencil / stylus, posture, line throwing and drawing support elevation.

WHAT’S A CARTOON PORTRAIT AND WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?

A brief explanation of the differences between a realistic / naturalistic portrait and a cartoon one, the expectations of the people who buy cartoons, what’s stylization and how a cartoon communicates identity through the management of exaggeration and simplification.

MOODBOARD BUILDING / REFERENCE COLLECTION

A brief argument against the “using references is cheating idea”, a moodboard building example to join our photo reference and the uses of the moodboard for color sampling and element extraction.

BASIC SHAPES, VOLUMES, AND SKETCHES RULE THE WORLD

An explanation of how everything can be visually reduced to basic geometric shapes and volumes using lines, circles, triangles, squares and how dominating these enables someone to draw ANYTHING

How to use grids to break and understand surface behaviours on volumes.

Also the process of capturing the movement of a pose / expression from a photo reference stylizing in the process and how iterative sketching is something that can help push a design to a better spot saving time and relieving pressure for early perfection.

WHY ARE THE FUNDAMENTALS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE TOOLS?

An explanation on why fundamentals of drawing technique can be applied to a variety of mediums and how anyone can pick a tool with practice. using an analogy of speaking pretty words but having absolutely nothing interesting to say.

 MODULE 3: Cartoon Anatomy

Comparisons between the canon body proportions of a human, how proportions alter the identity of a human shape and the importance of the balance of weight in the body proportions and poses.

CANON BODY PROPORTIONS AND BALANCING IDENTITY TROUGH PROPORTIONS

An analysis of the actual body proportions and how they identify: Males, adults and children. Also how to create stylized versions of it.

QUICK TRACING AND REFINING BODY GESTURES AND POSES FROM REFERENCE

How to quickly capture poses, rhythm and gesture lines by directly tracing over a reference picture to later refine and stylize in an iterative way.

FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOLO CHARACTER DRAWING

How can one go a bit beyond the direct photo reference portrait to create new poses and situations while maintaining proper consistency in the character anatomy.

CONSIDERATIONS IN ANIMAL DRAWING AND STYLIZATION

Decomposing dogs, carts, birds and fishes into basic shapes and recognizing identity elements on the body proportions.

 MODULE 4: The Cartoon Head/Face

A study about the head proportions, facial proportions, and how they differentiate between sexes, going into the particulars of eyes, mouths, noses, ears, necks and hair.

CANON HEAD / FACE PROPORTIONS AND IT’S STYLIZATION

A recap of the shapes that conform the head, the canonical proportions of the facial features and how it gets stylized for the disney renaissance cartoon style.

Also differences between the male face, the female face and the children face with emphasis in neck proportions and jawline shapes.

Also little notes on the ears.

DRAWING THE CARTOON RENAISSANCE EYES
An analysis of the Male, female and children eyes, eye distance and eye ethnic features of the eyes along male and female eyebrows.

THE DELICATE PRINCE/PRINCESS NOSE
An comparison between the canonical nose, the stylized cartoon renaissance nose and how to capture nose shapes from reference.

THAT CARTOON SMILE
The difference between Male, Female and children mouths, along analysis of the cartoon renaissance smiles.

DRAWING THAT PRINCESS HAIR (AND/OR BEARD)
An analysis of the relationship between the hair and the cranium and how to capture and create stylized volumes of hair from reference.

Also avoiding the representation of too short facial hair (beard shadow) and the stylization of big facial hair (Moustache, beard, goatee, sideburns)

MAKING EVERYTHING WORK TOGETHER AND CAPTURING EMOTIONS
An analysis on how the different parts of the face influence each other when they move and how small details convey emotions, also how disproportionate placing / sizing of the feature affects the result.

CAPTURING IDENTITY FROM REFERENCE
What to take and stylize and what to ignore while capturing identity from reference, how the idealization of the client plays a role in facial features stylization; getting over that it’s not as real as you think it should be.

Emphasis on the ethnicity, jawline, nose shape, eyes shape, hair, beauty marks and distinctive accessories.

The possibility of making multiple successive thumbnail sketch studies to get the feeling of the face through muscular memory.

 MODULE 5: The Crazy Hands

Notes on how to draw hands and feet and how to block and stylize them.
Also why hands convey the overall emotion of the body.

THE MALE, FEMALE AND CHILD HANDS ACCORDING TO THE DISNEY RENAISSANCE

Notes on what differentiates hands for males, females and children

 MODULE 6: Drawing Clothes

Quick notes about the behaviour of fabric and the importance of the understanding of volumes for clothes drawing and how using reference is the better way to go through this.

 MODULE 7: Inking and Coloring

How to make clean lineart, building color palettes, and imply volume through values.

POLISHING AND PROOFING THAT SKETCH
How to resolve composition problems through iterative sketch polishing and canvas flipping, the art of squinting, looking from afar and resting the eyes.

MAKING GOOD DISNEY RENAISSANCE LINEART
A quick revision of the brush configuration, smoothing possibilities of the software, the use of soft, long, curvy lines and small implications of volume trough line width in the sketch tracing. Also how to prepare the lineart for express coloring.

A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO COLOR THEORY
What 's color? Why do we use it for? What’s a color harmony? How can I quickly create good color combinations using the chromatic circles and value, light and hue variations?

QUICK AND EFFECTIVE FLAT COLORING
The usefulness of the moodboard building and color sampling, reusing a skin colors palette.
The process of coloring using quick selections and the paint bucket or a wide brush and small retouches to fill sections of color.
Using clipping layers to color lineart.

CREATING VOLUMES TROUGH VALUE (WHAT YOU WILL NEVER CALL “SHADING” AGAIN)
Understanding how the placement of a light source works and how shadows over different planes group together to create the illusion of simple volumes.

 MODULE 8: Background Drawing

Notes about how to create backgrounds that harmonize with the overall drawing and how to understand basic perspective appliances.

A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION
¿What’s composition and how the elements of the background / foreground help me frame the subject of my portrait to better deliver a story? How the background shapes should be taken into account from the start of the portrait.

NOTES ON PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Using vanishing points, parallel and perpendicular lines, tracing quick grids.

BREAKING UP BACKGROUNDS IN SUCCESSIVE PLANES
How to create the illusion of depth through the separation of successive distances.

BACKGROUND COLORING
How to color a background in harmony with out characters, how to abstract shapes and avoid lineart to direct the attention to the characters and how to manipulate saturation to imply distance and avoid a flat looking ALL ON YOUR FACE portrait.

 MODULE 9: What About Pets?

Notes on how to capture the general identity of an animal through general shapes and then giving it personalization through small details such as fur color patterns.

Yes all golden retrievers are the same, yes at the same time yours is super unique and special.

 MODULE 10: Complete Digital Workflow

- Setting up the document size.
- Gathering references and pulling up the color palette to sample.
- Gesture capturing from reference.
- Pose / Body / Background / Overall composition quick sketch and sketch refining
- Facial gesture capture and sketch refining (The idea is to trace over the sketch)
- Constant canvas flipping to check symmetry feeling
- Lineart tracing.
- Flatting quick colors.
- Creating volume through shadow.
- Coloring the background shapes.
- Resting and color checking.
- Final adjustments through overlay layers / vignettes / etc.
- Exporting.

 MODULE 11: Bonuses

Notes on how to practice, what to do now and how the selection process of Dreamtale Academy can pick new recruits up for work.

 BONUS 1: Create a Professional Portfolio

 BONUS 2: Social Media For Artists

 BONUS 3: Find your dream job as a Cartoonist

 All UPDATES ARE INCLUDED!

Dreamtale Academy is a course that we update all the time, adding new lessons and resources. All additions, of course, are free for those who have already purchased the course.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

At the end of the course, after taking a brief test, you will receive a beautiful certificate, which will prove your skills as a cartoonist and allow you to apply for job positions

DEDICATED FACEBOOK GROUP

You will have access to our student support group, where you can ask questions and be assisted by one of Dreamtale Cartoons’ best artist.

INCLUSION IN DREAMTALE CAREER

After passing the final test, you will be placed in our "Dreamtale Career" platform, where you will have the opportunity to be selected to work with us or with one of our partner companies. 97% of participants find a job within 6 weeks following the completion of the course.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN AS A CARTOONIST?

This is the Upwork profile of our Artist, an artist who works with us. As you can see, she's earned over 24 thousand dollars working part-time. That is more than $2.000 a month! And you can do the same.
Why should you buy Dreamtale Academy?
It’s often like this.

You get to this moment and you ask yourself: what should I do? Do I invest this money or not?

You already know everything you need to in order to make a decision, and buy the course today.

But first of all, we'd like to ask you some questions.

How much is the following worth to you: finding a job you love to do- right from your home, spending more time with your family and your partner, and simply being able to manage your day as you prefer?

What is the value you place on finally being able to create art that can excite and tell a story?

What is the value of finally having the notions and the skills that allow you to become a professional and recognized cartoonist?

The ability to draw cartoons is not just a hobby, it will allow you to improve as an artist and as a professional by acquiring expertise that is sought after in the workplace.

It will give you the opportunity to work not only with us, but also with the largest agencies, and potential customers with a precise specialization in hand.

How much is all of this worth to you?

Once you have learned how to put the skills taught at Dreamtale Academy to practice, a couple of drawings will be enough to earn back 100% of the cost of the course.

Our cartoon designers earn up to $25.000 dollars a year working part time!

This is more than 250 times the cost of the course.

In short, it is an investment that will pay for itself.

Provided, of course, that you constantly strive to improve and that you really want to put yourself out there.

With all this in mind, you aren’t really risking anything at all.

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WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

Jhon l. 
"This was such a fun and inspiring tutorial. I learned some really valuable tips about workflow in Photoshop and illustration in general. Miguel's lessons are very easy to follow and well produced. Thanks!"
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maria n. 
"Very complete! I really like it and learned new knowledge. I am happy to be able to come back as I please to rewatch and pause to try it out! Thank you for this fantastic class."
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Nicole c. 
"A truly amazing course! Gave great information and a new perspective on drawing cartoon characters. The best thing is that I found a job right away!"
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sara s.
I absolutely love this course. Miguel is an amazing instructor! 


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kristine e. 
Very complete! I really like it and learning new knowledge. I am happy to be able to come back as I please to rewatch and pause to try it out! Thank you Dreamtale Academy for this fantastic class
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julia c.
I enjoyed so far the character coloring and I depth coloring guide wish though the sample pieces were usable to actually try with other then that great learning and easy to follow!
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tasha p.
I’ve watched the program 2 times now. I love it. From the voice to the explanation it all worked well. Thank you.
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erika m.
This course was very enjoyable! I’m new to Photoshop, so it was nice to learn about the different brushes and techniques he used. We have a similar art style, but I really appreciate hiswords of encouragement and the use of reference. This is something I tell my students, but sometimes forget to do myself. Overall, I really loved this course!
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katerina s. 
It was such an inspiring course. I love the part on shading/lighting. I haven’t previously seen these tips explained. Looking forward to being part of the Dreatale Cartoons team! 
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alexandra g.
So many classes that I’ve taken have skipped over how to do vital steps, but I felt like this one really clicked for me. It was engaging, informative, and it really helped get me motived to push myself to the next level

I recommend it for All levels.
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paul n. 
It was really helpful to watch the video and follow along with my own drawing at the same time. This was amazing for helping me learn new skills. I already started working as a cartoonist!
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alberta o. 
Miguel is great engaging instructor that gives inclusive details on each aspect of the course. he really helps not only understand the concept but the reasoning for it. Great job!
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sandra c.
The step by step process right from gathering references for the face, gesture and clothes to drawing and colouring was helpful and inspiring. Excellent course.
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russel b.
Fantastic, easy to follow course. I learned a lot .
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bob c. 
This was another great course and I enjoyed learning more about her process and want to try to apply it to my art now!
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What language is the coursework and does it have subtitles in other languages? 
The course is in English and is fully subtitled. You can change the language of subtitles at any time, via a simple button in the player of each video.
 How long does the course take to complete?
The course is a total of 8 hours, divided into 11 modules.
Will I get updates on the course?
Yes, you will receive all updates on the course for free.
How long will I have access to the lessons, and what devices can I watch them from?
Once purchased, the course will remain yours for life, and you can watch it from any Mobile, Tablet, or Desktop device. All you need is an internet connection.
Who is the course suitable for?
The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate levels, or even for those who already work as an illustrator but want to learn how to draw in a new style.
Will the course give me all the basics I need to start working?
Absolutely! You will have all the basics you need to start drawing immediately after you complete the course.
Does the course give you a certificate?
The course will give a certificate of attendance upon request once the course is over, or after completing more than 90% of the course.
 What programs do I need to start drawing?
You need a Drawing Tablet of any model and software which can be free like (Gimp and Krita) or paid like Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, and Procreate. in this course we will use Photoshop.

Disclaimer: jobs are not guaranteed, the opportunity to work will be given to all those who pass the final test, but we do not guarantee that every artist will find a job.

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