Digital Illustration on a Tablet
Draw and paint digitally on a tablet — characters, scenes and simple illustrations for yourself, social media or small clients.
Your Readiness Proof
A set of six finished digital illustrations in one consistent style, including a character sheet and a scene, exported for print and web.
Who this is for
- People who enjoy drawing and want to go digital
- Hobby artists building a small portfolio
- Content creators who want their own illustrations
Better to start elsewhere
- People aiming for professional animation or concept-art careers
What you will be able to do
- Set up brushes, layers and canvases
- Sketch, ink and colour digitally
- Use colour and light to set a mood
- Develop a consistent personal style
- Export for print and social media
Modules and lessons
1Getting set up
3 lessons
- Tablet apps
- Brushes
- Layers
2Sketch and line
3 lessons
- Sketching
- Clean lines
- Shapes and silhouettes
3Colour
3 lessons
- Palettes
- Light and shadow
- Mood
4Characters and scenes
3 lessons
- Character design
- Backgrounds
- Composition
5Your style and set
3 lessons
- Consistency
- Exporting
- Sharing your work
Course author and support
Written by illustrators who teach digital drawing to beginners.
Self-paced, with automated checks and a final assessment. A coordinator answers questions by message within three business days.
Your result tracker
Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.
- Week 1 · CheckpointGetting set up
- Week 2 · CheckpointSketch and line
- Week 3 · CheckpointColour
- Week 4 · CheckpointCharacters and scenes
- Week 5 · CheckpointYour style and set
- Week 5Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
- After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up
After the course
6 months of access to all materials and updates after you finish, a 30-day check-in from your coordinator and access to the alumni community.
Format and time
Video lessons, readings, exercises, quizzes and a final assessment, at your own pace. 2–3 hours a week.
Requirements
A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 2–3 hours a week.
Certificate
Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment.
This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.