What Students Are Saying

  • "It’s often said there is no “wrong” approach to this art form, but Charles’s method somehow feels like the original and essential way to approach stylized characters. It has filled in the gaps of my workflow and has multiplied my confidence. The lessons are presented clearly as he puts on display the skill and sensibilities of a top industry artist. He also has an inviting sense of humour, which makes it easy to engage and ask questions, which he always invites us to do. He’s demonstrated his commitment to our class group in many surprising ways by doing extra demonstrations, handing out premium freebies, and involving us in exclusive industry experiences. As we come to the end of the 10th week, I find I’ve also grown fond of each of the characters being modelled and their respective artists as well. I’m excited to continue being a part of the community of artists Charles is creating with this class!"

    — Robin Cho

  • "Choosing to take the mentorship with Charles Ellison was the best professional choice of my entire life. With him and all the group I learned a lot and strengthened my fundamentals. Together we formed a united team, we helped each other, it was like a group of friends. Charles knew how to create a relaxed atmosphere where everybody could show their work stressless. What's more he is really understanding and he always seeks to find the best on each project to take them even further. He was always there for us, for both the class and our personal projects. Indeed, he did additional courses just for a specific case we had. To sum up, he's a really involved, benevolent and pedagogical teacher. I strongly recommend this mentorship. I thank a lot Charles and all the group for their kindness and their deep knowledge!"

    — Clara Faissolle

  • The mentorship with Charles was a unique and incredibly enriching experience in many ways. Not to mention his warm and welcoming energy that makes you feel comfortable asking any questions you might have during class, while we all grew together and elevated our skills at the same time. Each session truly felt like a masterclass. An opportunity that, if you ask me, is one of a kind to learn one-on-one from a master of the industry. Highly recommended! You’ll genuinely level up by the end of this mentorship. Go for it!!!

    — Angel Corona

  • Being in this mentorship was one of the best decisions I've made this year. I've always been a huge fan of Charles's work, but this mentorship helped me learn new ways of working, achieve excellent results in such a short time, stay motivated, and most importantly, get to know Charles and see that he's not only one of the best at what he does, but also a great person, a great teacher always willing to help others, who always laughed at my GIFs, and best of all, create a community of artists that I can now call friends, who are always willing to help each other.

    — Diego Veliz

What Students Are Saying

  • "It’s often said there is no “wrong” approach to this art form, but Charles’s method somehow feels like the original and essential way to approach stylized characters. It has filled in the gaps of my workflow and has multiplied my confidence. The lessons are presented clearly as he puts on display the skill and sensibilities of a top industry artist. He also has an inviting sense of humour, which makes it easy to engage and ask questions, which he always invites us to do. He’s demonstrated his commitment to our class group in many surprising ways by doing extra demonstrations, handing out premium freebies, and involving us in exclusive industry experiences. As we come to the end of the 10th week, I find I’ve also grown fond of each of the characters being modelled and their respective artists as well. I’m excited to continue being a part of the community of artists Charles is creating with this class!"

    — Robin Cho

  • "Choosing to take the mentorship with Charles Ellison was the best professional choice of my entire life. With him and all the group I learned a lot and strengthened my fundamentals. Together we formed a united team, we helped each other, it was like a group of friends. Charles knew how to create a relaxed atmosphere where everybody could show their work stressless. What's more he is really understanding and he always seeks to find the best on each project to take them even further. He was always there for us, for both the class and our personal projects. Indeed, he did additional courses just for a specific case we had. To sum up, he's a really involved, benevolent and pedagogical teacher. I strongly recommend this mentorship. I thank a lot Charles and all the group for their kindness and their deep knowledge!"

    — Clara Faissolle

  • "The mentorship with Charles was a unique and incredibly enriching experience in many ways. Not to mention his warm and welcoming energy that makes you feel comfortable asking any questions you might have during class, while we all grew together and elevated our skills at the same time. Each session truly felt like a masterclass. An opportunity that, if you ask me, is one of a kind to learn one-on-one from a master of the industry. Highly recommended! You’ll genuinely level up by the end of this mentorship. Go for it!!!"

    — Angel Corona

  • "Being in this mentorship was one of the best decisions I've made this year. I've always been a huge fan of Charles's work, but this mentorship helped me learn new ways of working, achieve excellent results in such a short time, stay motivated, and most importantly, get to know Charles and see that he's not only one of the best at what he does, but also a great person, a great teacher always willing to help others, who always laughed at my GIFs, and best of all, create a community of artists that I can now call friends, who are always willing to help each other."

    — Diego Veliz