I've been sitting on this one for a while, and I can finally talk about it.
It's Volume II in the Debt-Free Art Degree series, and this one is all about character design.
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It's 176 pages of tutorials and lessons organized into a step-by-step curriculum. You'll work through gesture, anatomy, structure, and proportion, then get into designing personalities through posture, silhouette, and expression. The goal is to give you what you need to build characters for animation, games, and illustration, in either digital or traditional media.
It releases October 27, 2026 - and pre-orders are open now!
PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate the launch, I'm running a giveaway for anyone who pre-orders.
Here's what's up for grabs:
Grand prize: access to my Art Mentorship course ($250 value)
10 runner-up prizes: your choice of any individual class from my store ($79 value each)
Pre-order from any of the retailers below, submit your proof of purchase, and you're in the draw.
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Entering takes a minute. Click the button below, add your details and your proof of purchase, and you're done:
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You've got until September 15 to enter. I'll be drawing the winners on September 23.
Thanks for being here. This community is the whole reason I get to make books like this in the first place.
Best,
Marco
PS - I'm recording the draw itself for a future YouTube video. Get your entry in and keep an eye on your inbox.