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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.
Step backstage of the animation, illustration and video game industries to learn how characters are briefed and designed. This indispensable title focuses on meeting stakeholder needs, while creating dynamic, imaginative and original characters.
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.