By incorporating the knowledge from this postgraduate certificate into your daily work methodology, you will be able to quickly adapt to any type of work or style, whether for film, series or video games"

In audiovisual narrative, both commercial and any other media, characters must be well defined and characterized to convey the message as powerfully as possible. 2D in particular requires a more extensive development on the part of the designer, since the techniques and styles vary according to the approach they decide to give to the whole artistic line.

In this program, the designer will deepen their knowledge in the analysis and development of the characters in the creative process, as well as the different styles to be followed according to the area or culture to which they are addressed. Likewise, we will cover in depth the classic typology of characters, their role in advertising or merchandising of characters and their commercial application: All key issues in the basis of character design.

This knowledge will allow the designer to demonstrate a greater comprehension and skill in understanding the same fundamentals that underpin detailed 2D character development. All the didactic content of the degree is available from the first day, completely online, without face-to-face fixed schedules. The program offers maximum flexibility, allowing the designer to choose how to distribute the teaching load, adapting it to their other commitments.

You will have the opportunity to download all the learning material, and you can even use it as reference material afterwards"

This postgraduate certificate in Fundamentals of 2D Character Design contains the most complete and up to date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in the creation of all kinds of 2D animated characters
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions for experts and individual reflection work
• Access to content from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will master the Fundamentals of 2D Character Design, making you a key player in any large-scale project"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations

The design of this Program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional will have to try to solve the different situations of Professional Practice, which will be posed throughout the Program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Project your professional career into the most prestigious and successful design environments with this program"

You will have the support of a technical staff and a teaching team 100% committed to your professional improvement"

The objective of this degree is to provide the design professional with the fundamental methodologies of 2D character design. This gives a considerable boost to the designer's options to apply for more prestigious positions or even direct their own projects, having a more comprehensive vision of character development.

You will achieve your most ambitious professional goals thanks to the keys that this TECH postgraduate certificate will give you"

General Objectives

• Encourage the necessary documentation and reference taking needed to do the job correctly
• Know how to structure, create and build characters
• Gain deeper knowledge in the development of model portfolios needed in the animation industry
• Exhaustively develop characters specifically for 2D and 3D videogames

Specific Objectives

• Study the different styles and cultures that exist
• Learn to develop characters through time
• Apply knowledge to the different formats
• Know the different techniques applied to specific characters
• Know the most current styles

Incorporate the most advanced Fundamentals of 2D Character Design into your day-to-day life, improving your perspective and ability to work in the process"