Drawing Characters, the Laura Way
Draw alongside a working illustrator and learn how she thinks.
- 11h 5mHD video
- 44lessons
- 6modules
- 5downloads
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Every video shows Laura’s whole process, nothing important skipped: how she makes decisions and how she changes things when they don’t go as planned. Each module sketches a character, then colours the same one.
- An iPadAny model that runs Procreate
- Apple PencilOr a compatible stylus
- ProcreateA one-time app purchase
Tutorials show the answer. This shows the thinking.
Most character tutorials are sped up and tidied, so you see a finished face appear and none of the choices that got it there.
Here you watch the whole drawing in real time. Laura sketches, gets something wrong, fixes it and tells you why, which is the part you actually need when your own drawing stops working.
By the end you have a handful of finished characters for your portfolio or your feed, and a way of working you can reuse on the next one.
One simple process, six times over
Every module follows the same rhythm, so you always know where you are and what you are working on.
Sketch first, then colour
The first half of each module develops a character in line. The second half takes the same character through base colours, details and finishing.
Ideas that are not copies
Stylise a portrait from reference, find characters from anchor words, and draw one from your own mirror, so your work stops looking like your references.
Nothing important skipped
Long, real-time lessons, including an hour-long colour demonstration, so you can pause on any brushstroke and see exactly what changed.
Characters you will finish
Each one sketched and coloured with Laura.
A stylised portrait
Sketch a portrait from reference, explore variations, then three colour studies and a full colour demonstration.
A child character
A child portrait with body, clothing, hair and glasses, coloured and refined, plus a second child study.
Mia
An original character from concept to finish: face, poses and expressions, values, colour for face and clothing, and colour variations.
Your instructor
Draw with me, mistakes included
Hi, I'm Laura Dumitriu, a children's book illustrator and character designer. I studied painting in high school and art history at university, then spent a while in graphic design before I found illustration in 2019.
That year I opened an Instagram account and posted a drawing every day for a year. Draw-this-in-your-style challenges turned me towards portraits, and the daily practice is what grew both my drawing and my audience, until illustrating children's books and designing characters became my job.
My journey is not so different from yours. Post something today, then post again at the end of the course, and look at the two side by side.
What you take away
Six modules, each one a character from sketch to colour.
Stylise from reference: turn a photo into a portrait in your own style, then explore variations.
Find original ideas: use anchor words and your own mirror to invent characters instead of copying them.
Draw any age: adult faces of different shapes and a child character with body and clothing.
Colour with intent: base colours, values, facial and hair details and colour variations.
Think like an illustrator: understand why each choice is made, so you can make your own.
Why draw along on an iPad
A draw-along works best when you can try what you just saw and undo it straight away. In Procreate the sketch, the base colours and the details sit on separate layers, so you can redo one step without losing the others.
Laura’s brushes and palettes are included, so your screen looks like hers while you follow.
Downloads included with the course
Open them from the Resources tab of the course in Twotap.
Free bonus #1
Laura’s course brushes
Free bonus #2
Step-by-step drawing tutorials
Free bonus #3
Reference images and anchor words
Free bonus #4
Course guide and practice planner
Free Bonus #1
Laura’s course brushes
The brushes from the demonstrations, so your lines and colour match what you see on screen.
Free Bonus #2
Step-by-step drawing tutorials
Printable breakdowns of the characters, step by step, for when you want to practise away from the video.
Free Bonus #3
Reference images and anchor words
The references and word lists from the anchor-word module, ready for your own character ideas.
Free Bonus #4
Course guide and practice planner
Where to start, what to practise after each module, and space to plan your sessions.
6 modules, 44 lessons, 11 hours 5 minutes
Click any module to expand its lesson list. All lessons are narrated in English.
Sketch a portrait from reference, explore variations, three colour studies and a full colour demonstration.
Lesson 1: Welcome to the Course1:23
Lesson 2: Tools and Materials0:53
Lesson 3: Sketching a Portrait from Reference23:05
Lesson 4: Exploring Portrait Variations23:14
Lesson 5: Portrait Color Study, Part 118:19
Lesson 6: Portrait Color Study, Part 215:59
Lesson 7: Portrait Color Study, Part 315:59
Lesson 8: Portrait Color Demonstration61:19
Generate character ideas with anchor words, then develop one through three studies.
Lesson 1: Character Ideas with Anchor Words18:37
Lesson 2: Anchor-Word Character Study, Part 112:29
Lesson 3: Anchor-Word Character Study, Part 215:52
Lesson 4: Anchor-Word Character Study, Part 318:22
Draw a character from your own mirror: sketch, refine, base colours, face and hair details, finish, plus a bonus portrait.
Lesson 1: Sketching the Mirror Character28:38
Lesson 2: Refining the Mirror Character Sketch10:33
Lesson 3: Mirror Character Study, Part 321:03
Lesson 4: Adding Base Colors14:10
Lesson 5: Mirror Character Study, Part 517:17
Lesson 6: Developing Facial Details24:07
Lesson 7: Developing Hair Details16:07
Lesson 8: Finishing the Mirror Character23:11
Lesson 9: Bonus Portrait Study5:25
Adult faces from reference, including a rounder face and additional face studies.
Lesson 1: Adult Portrait Study, Part 18:07
Lesson 2: Adult Portrait Study, Part 28:53
Lesson 3: Drawing Another Adult Portrait9:32
Lesson 4: Exploring a Rounder Face7:14
Lesson 5: Additional Adult Face Studies6:10
A child character from portrait sketch to body, clothing, colours, face, hair and glasses, plus a second child study.
Lesson 1: Sketching a Child Portrait24:15
Lesson 2: Drawing the Body and Clothing19:44
Lesson 3: Adding Base Colors9:51
Lesson 4: Refining the Colors11:11
Lesson 5: Developing Facial Details11:46
Lesson 6: Drawing Hair and Glasses20:40
Lesson 7: A Second Child Character Study9:20
Mia from concept to finish: face, poses and expressions, values, colour, details and colour variations.
Lesson 1: Developing Mia’s Concept15:40
Lesson 2: Sketching Mia’s Face3:37
Lesson 3: Mia’s Sketch, Part 38:15
Lesson 4: Exploring Poses and Expressions6:23
Lesson 5: Reviewing Mia’s Sketch8:48
Lesson 6: Working with Values8:53
Lesson 7: Coloring Mia’s Face18:52
Lesson 8: Coloring Mia’s Clothing14:33
Lesson 9: Developing Facial Details24:00
Lesson 10: Exploring Color Variations14:43
Lesson 11: Finishing Mia8:53
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Lifetime access and updates- 44 lessons across 6 modules
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Drawing Characters, the Laura Way
6 Modules, 44 Lessons, 11 hours 5 minutes of real-time demonstrations
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- Drawing Characters, the Laura Way6 Modules, 44 Lessons, 11 hours 5 minutes of real-time demonstrations$179
- Laura’s course brushes
- Step-by-step drawing tutorials
- Reference images and anchor words
- Course guide and practice planner
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FAQs
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Any iPad from 2018 onward runs Procreate well. You don't need the newest model, just one that takes a pressure-sensitive Apple Pencil.
Yes, Procreate works best with a pressure-sensitive Apple Pencil (1st Gen, 2nd Gen, or Pro). The basic USB-C Pencil is less ideal for line weight and opacity.
The videos total 11 hours 5 minutes. Most Twotap students take longer than that because they stop and draw along, which is the point. Lifetime access means you set the pace.
It helps to know your way around Procreate first. This course is long, real-time demonstrations rather than tool lessons. If you are new, start with Creative Characters Made Easy, which teaches Procreate and the drawing foundations.
No. You can follow Laura stroke for stroke, or use her process on a character of your own. The anchor-word and mirror modules are built for exactly that.
You can watch on any device with a browser, but you'll want your iPad open to draw along. Many students watch a step, pause, then draw, or use a second screen for the video.
Every lesson has a comment section in Twotap where you can ask a question under the exact video you are on. You can also email support@twotap.art anytime.
No. This is a one-time purchase with lifetime access. Buy once, revisit forever, including updates we add to the course.
Yes. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it isn't the right fit, reach out to support@twotap.art within 30 days and we'll take care of a full refund.
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