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An eye-opening, visual-led exploration of the fundamental aspects of character design, including narrative, shape language, proportion, and expression. What is it about the characters we see in our favourite books, animated films, and games that make us laugh, cry, and respond to them? How do character designers develop ideas that are unique, memorable, and captivate us as an audience? This book answers these questions and more, taking a comprehensive, visual, and analytical approach to discover just what it is that makes a character appealing. Understand key principles like shape language, proportion, and exaggeration, and learn from talented professionals who share industry secrets for getting the most out of anatomy, gesture, expression, and costume. Uncover ways to convey relationships and interaction between multiple characters, and how narrative fuels authentic and engaging characterisation. With hundreds of lively illustrations to inspire and study, and tricks of the trade from celebrated artists, this thorough and insightful volume is an essential library addition for anyone interested in character design.Product Identifiers
Publisher3dtotal Publishing
ISBN-139781912843183
eBay Product ID (ePID)22046677571
Product Key Features
Book TitleFundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development
AuthorPublishing 3dtotal
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicPaintings
Publication Year2020
Dimensions
Item Height297mm
Item Width226mm
Additional Product Features
EditorPublishing 3dtotal
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom