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Why do the characters in books, animations and games stay with us long after the final scene? They’ve been crafted by character designers with incredible skills. This comprehensive toolkit includes everything you need to design compelling characters.
Join professional illustrators, animators, and comic artists as they demonstrate how to exaggerate form and proportion. Sharing in-depth knowledge of creating fun and memorable characters, this book teaches essential creative design skills.
Discover how top illustrators portray characters, narratives, and themes through visual storytelling in this practical handbook. Techniques are revealed alongside illustrated examples, while sample stories show how professionals approach their work.
This comprehensive first volume explores the use of color and light in both digital and traditional media, with theory, tutorials, techniques, and tips written and illustrated by the world’s best known and most talented artists.