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Friday, March 30, 2018

March 31 -- Character Design

Ha Hoang aka Splendid River -- Variation on Steroids! You can support him on Patreon.

Hey guys,

CHARACTER DESIGN:
https://www.pencilkings.com/character-design-tips/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IChyAiOAlBg

Facets of Character Design:
 
  • Research 
  • Play 
  • Experimentation/Variation/"Plussing"
  • Color
  • Shape/Silhouette
  • and in the Disney tradition, making all of the above suit the character's personality

Let's look at inspiring examples....



Featuring today :Annette Marnat -- Strong Shapes and Everything Else!

Pixar -- Silhouette

Annette Marnat -- Shape



Annette Marnat
Annette Marnat



Annette Marnat -- Shape
She reminds me of the incredible Jose Luis Agreda, below




Annette Marnat



Kristen Schmisten -- Play, Experimentation


Kristen Schmisten -- Play, Experimentation



Kristen Schmisten -- Play, Experimentation
Kristen Schmisten -- Play, Experimentation

Denis Bodart -- Loose and quick



Denis Bodart -- Warm and loose! Note the woman shown at two different ages

Unknown artist -- Shape, Experimentation, Play

Unknown artist  -- Variation



Unknown Artist --Shapes, Variation, Play, PERSONALITY :)

Unknown Artist -- Play, Experimentation

Wittig --Play, Variation, Expression, personality, all fused with shape. Wow!




Ernesto Melo -- Shape 

Ernesto Melo --Warmed-Up, very loose, strong Expression
Me, needing a "plussing"
Me, struggling


Advise me, please, you-all.


Stephen Silver -- Tips
Stephen Silver -- Shape, Shape, Shape



Tracy Butler, Shapes fused with Personality

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