🎨 FREE CHARACTER DESIGN WORKSHOP 🎨

Design your first character

Hi! I’m Giulia, also known as @beetlejulia - a cartoon character designer and illustrator.

I want to invite you to my free, beginner-friendly workshop, where we’ll design a character from scratch, step by step, focusing on ideas, shapes, and visual storytelling.

🗓️ Wednesday, February 4th

🕰️ 7 PM (New York Time)

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to move beyond “just drawing”: you'll start designing characters with intention, combining shape, contrast, and expression, to create characters that are full of stories.

✨ Bonus alert: there’s a surprise waiting for you during the session 🎁

(💌 Can’t attend live? No worries, register anyway and you’ll receive the replay by email.)

IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU'LL LEARN:

🎭 Character idea & sketch


🧍 Choosing body shape + costume


🔄 Modify sketch & pose by pushing shapes


🖊️ Line art & color palette

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THIS WORKSHOP IS A MUST-ATTEND IF:

You’re interested in cartoon, comics, or character illustration.

You want to design your first original character, but don’t know where to start.

You draw a lot, but feel your characters lack personality or movement.

You want practical tools you can reuse in future projects.

Designing characters isn’t about drawing “well”. It’s about decisions, shapes, and storytelling. I really enjoy helping other artists unlock their visual voice, and that’s why I’m incredibly excited to host this free workshop — so you can experiment, explore, and create without pressure.

If you’re ready to take a meaningful first step into character design, you’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a character you can build on.

So… what are you waiting for? Reserve your spot for free!

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👋 Hi, I’m Giulia!

I’m a cartoon character designer and illustrator with a background that blends fine art, digital illustration, and a love for storytelling.

After studying agronomy, I followed my intuition to a fine art academy, where I specialized in digital art and character design. Since then, I’ve collaborated with brands like Jack in the Box, creating artwork showcased on Los Angeles trams during Comic-Con, and illustrations featured in their official calendar.

Beyond commercial work, I’m passionate about teaching and have led art workshops for kids, introducing them to character design and comics in a fun, engaging way.

My work focuses on expressive, colorful characters, driven by shape, language, gesture, pose, and emotion. I love building worlds, designing fan art, and developing characters that feel full of story.

I truly hope you’ll take advantage of this free opportunity to dive into the fundamentals of character design in a relaxed, creative space. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via Instagram @beetlejulia.

See you there ✨

— Giulia

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