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Pinup Tales: Digital Art & Character Storytelling
40+ videos and 10 hours of content to bring your pinup characters to life
Struggling to Draw the Characters and Stories in Your Imagination?
Do you love pinup art but struggle with poses, attitude, and expression? Or maybe you have some experience already and are ready to shape your own signature style.
Pinup tales: digital art & character storytelling was created for artists of all levels, from curious beginners to experienced creatives who want to push their figure drawing, attitude, and visual storytelling further. Inside, you’ll learn how to design stylish pinup characters, build strong and dynamic poses, and bring them to life with expressive gestures, costumes, and digital painting techniques.
Let’s bring your pinup stories to life, one character at a time!
Hello, I am Deuza!
My name is Bastiaan Ruys also known as Deuza! I’m a professional pinup artist based in the south of France, specializing in both traditional and digital techniques. My journey into pinup art began 6 years ago, and since then, I’ve sold my work worldwide, both online and at conventions.
In addition to creating art, I have a background in teaching, having previously guided students through the fundamentals of drawing.
Every year, I host the Pinuptober challenge, where I create a new pinup illustration every day throughout October. This event has gained significant recognition and continues to grow in popularity.
While I enjoy working digitally, my focus has recently shifted toward traditional media, particularly pencils and alcohol markers, which allow me to bring depth and vibrancy to my illustrations. My original drawings have found homes across the globe, and I take great pride in sharing my passion for pinup art with collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Picture This…
🤝 You’ve completed the course with a collection of pinup characters rich in personality and emotion.
🤝 You’ve explored storytelling-driven techniques, pushed your visual language, and strengthened your confidence with every illustration.
🤝 Now, you’re ready to present your characters with intention, just confident, creative expression.
For years, you've watched others create characters that tell powerful tales through mood and movement. Now, you see that same growth and flair in your illustrations.
Today, you have the chance to invest in your goals and believe in your potential.
Inside this course, you’ll explore the tools and storytelling-driven processes behind creating expressive pinup characters, and I’ll be right there guiding you through every step of the journey.
Let’s bring your imagination to life! 💪🏼
By the End, You'll Be Able to
Create
Create expressive, story-driven pinup characters from concept to final illustration, using strong gesture, anatomy, posing, mood, and visual storytelling.
Navigate
Navigate a professional digital workflow across tools like Procreate and Clip Studio, applying cross-software principles, clean processes, and export-ready techniques.
Design
Design cohesive illustrations and visual narratives through thoughtful layouts, rhythm, and storytelling choices that bring clarity, emotion, and personality to your work.
Course Content
This course is divided into 6 modules packed with guided lessons and hands-on practice. You'll learn how to develop strong character poses, dynamic compositions, and captivating narratives using your favorite digital art tools
We’ll explore stylization and storytelling techniques to help you shape expressive pinup characters, and finish with full illustrations that focus on mood, personality, and narrative impact.
You can pause, replay, and review the videos as often as you like, and while the course is suitable for teens, adults, and children (no explicit content), it's best followed in order — moving from foundational concepts to more advanced techniques.
Remember: practice makes progress, and this course is here to guide you every step of the way!
In My Course, You'll Learn
Included in my Course
Fundamentals & Materials
We will look together at the materials, basic techniques, and knowledge needed to begin this journey. Approaching a new technique means first learning how best to use the tools at your disposal.
Practical exercises
Theory is important, but what makes you a true artist is practice... Lots of practice! You'll find lots of exercises to get started with and from which to get inspiration. I will show you some tricks that will make your drawings truly unique and masterpieces.
Lifetime Access
Once you register for the course, you will have lifetime access and you can watch it whenever you want! This will enable you to better learn even the most difficult notions. You don't have a deadline, you can take the course even for 5 minutes a day! This possibility, doesn't it seem incredible?
Flexibility
This is one of the course's strengths: being able to watch the videos wherever you want, whenever you want, and as many times as you want. The course is available from any device so you can watch the course from the comfort of your home or take a single lesson on the train!
Community of artists
As soon as you sign up for the course, you will join a group of people who, like you, share this passion and are following the same course as you. This means you'll be able to exchange ideas, tips or ask questions because you'll be surrounded by people who love art the same way you do!
My dedicated support
On this journey, you will never be alone! You can write to me and you will receive my feedback as soon as possible, so you will always feel supported. Sometimes, approaching drawing is not easy. You may feel that you are not enough, but don't worry: I will be there to help you, step by step!
... and much more!
SIGN UP NOWExtra content that you will get for free with the course
.PSD Files
Layered source files to study composition, structure, color choices, and workflow techniques up close.
$27 FREE
Timelapses
Watch full illustrations come together, revealing process, pacing, and decision-making in real time.
$27 FREE
Brush Set
A custom brush collection used throughout the course to achieve expressive textures and polished finishes.
$17 FREE
Artist Social Media Growth Tips
Practical guidance on continuing your artistic growth beyond the course.
$17 FREE
TWO OPTIONS TO ACHIEVE YOUR 2026 GOALS
2026 has just begun; it is the perfect time to refocus on yourself and your ambitions!
The two options only differ in how you want to pay! The first option is a one time payment and the second is a monthly option with three installments. The price displayed below is in USD (American dollars), but you can pay with ANY currency.
In both cases, you will have immediate access to the course!
Let's learn pinup art together in 2026!
My Guarantee to Every Student
If you are not satisfied with the course for any reason, you have the right to obtain a full refund within the first 30 days. This is my guarantee to you: I want all my students to be satisfied. Also, this means that there is no risk as well! Give it a try and experience the program first-hand!
