Dongho Kim - Character Drawing

About the book Character Drawing

Character Drawing is the second educational publication by artist and instructor Dongho Kim, created for beginner to intermediate students who wish to build a solid foundation in drawing humanoid characters. Drawing on his extensive teaching experience and the influence of his mentor, the renowned Kim Jung Gi, Dong Ho offers a structured, practical approach to character illustration that minimizes common anatomical mistakes.

This book guides readers step by step — from understanding where to begin a character drawing to incorporating dynamic storytelling elements. It emphasizes both technical accuracy and expressive design, making it a valuable resource for developing artists seeking to improve their figure drawing and character concepts.

Organized into five comprehensive chapters, the book covers:

• How to Draw a Face
• Human Body Proportions and Anatomy
• Characters of Different Body Shapes
• How to Express Muscles in Everyday Drawings
• Characters in Composition

About the artist DongHo Kim

Cartoonist Dongho Kim has been dedicated to his work, working primarily on urban sketches. Instead of stopping at depicting scenery, he has created stories by filling these spaces with imaginary characters. After gaining a deep understanding of space and the placement of different parts and elements through this process, Kim has reached a point where he can teach the long-passed-down theory of perspective and point of view using his own illustrations.

Technical details

• Text in English (translation of the Korean book)
• 7.44 x 10.97 inch
• 226 pages
• Softcover

Practical information

• Other books by the artist available here
• Carefully packaged in reinforced box
• Shipped within 72 hours