How to draw charming story characters using pencils and watercolours

You can create characters for stories using many tools and media, but I love to draw characters with pencil and watercolours because I think these traditional techniques makes them feel so charming and alive.

If you need the tools for this, see our guides to the best pencils for artists and the best watercolour paints. In the meantime, if you're looking for some pointers for your character illustrations, here's my advice for creating strong, expressive personalities for stories.

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Stephanie Marzian

Stephanie is an author and illustrator located in Germany who loves developing cute and funny characters.

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Stephanie is an author and illustrator located in Germany who loves developing cute and funny characters

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