Sci-fi, fantasy, comics, games and all that stuff

Design comic and game characters

with top Marvel, DC and 2000AD artist, Gary Erskine

In this online workshop, Gary will show you how to design unique characters of your own and explain why your favourite game and animation and film characters are designed the way they are.

With only six easy-to-remember steps you will understand why certain names, colours, patterns, and shapes work so well in the creative industry, and be able to create your own character at home.

Suitable for all abilities. You will need some paper and drawing materials to hand during the workshop.

Details

Date and Time

Wednesday 26 March 2025, 7:30pm to 9pm (GMT)

Duration

This workshop is online (via Zoom) and is 90 minutes long.

Cost

This workshop is FREE, but please only book a place if you can attend.

Book your place on the workshop >

If you need to cancel your booking, contact us at beammeup@ohcon.info or by social media (links at the bottom of the page)

About Gary

Gary Erskine is one of the UK’s top comic artists. He has worked for MARVEL, DC Comics, Vertigo, Dark Horse Comics, IMAGE, IDW with writers Mark Millar, Garth Ennis, James Robinson and Grant Morrison on books including Hellblazer, War Stories, and Grindhouse with Alex De Campi, with characters as diverse as Judge Dredd, Starman, Dan Dare and Captain America. He has also contributed to licenses including Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Transformers and Terminator.

Gary has also provided storyboards and concept design work for the games industry and boarded Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Edge of Time. Recent work includes the FRONTLINES graphic novel and covers for Sabrina, The Teenage Witch for Archie Comics. He has most recently returned to 2000AD for Rogue Trooper.

Outside comics, Gary also hosts character Design workshops for schools and colleges including Dublin's own Pulse College and teaches storyboards for film students and games design. He has produced educational and promotional work and talks for various universities including Glasgow and St Andrews.

Gary's website: Gary Erskine