You're here > Home > News > Illustration & Art Illustrator Alfonso De Anda on how to create playful, whimsical characters Stay loose when sketching, pour doodles onto paper and stay open to whatever comes out, Alfonso says. Later you can refine. By Miriam Harris | on June 01, 2018 Share Share Read next 11 character design tips from leading illustrators 45 best Illustrator tutorials Portfolio: Chloe Batchelor Best Laptop for Design and Art The Best Coloured Pencils for Artists 2019 89 Best Photoshop tutorials