Description
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.
lara –
Great book, in depth and a book not only to peruse but to learn from too. Lots of tips and tricks.
Claudia –
Wow!!
Il libro è appena arrivato (puntualissimo) e devo dire che è stata una fantastica sorpresa. Non avevo fatto attenzione alle dimensioni e numero di pagine nella descrizione e mi aspettavo un libricino. Invece è un volume grande e corposo di oltre 300 pagine pieno zeppo di bellissime illustrazioni e informazioni e suggerimenti che coprono ogni aspetto del character design. La cosa più incredibile è averlo pagato poco più di 8 euro!!! Non lasciatevelo scappare!
Cliente de Kindle –
Bien libro
Me gustaron mucho los ejemplos que tienen el libro, muy buenas las ilustraciones
RB –
Ein Muss für jeden Comiczeichner
Ein tolles Buch. Allein schon die vielen Beispiele und Referenzen der unterschiedlichen Künstler. Viele tolle Tipps und Tricks. Eigentlich alles was man für einen guten Einstieg braucht.
Gelin –
A super book
This is a very helpful book for drawing people in a cartoony way. Lots of good ideas and tips for building a character.