Page 11 - Character Designer's Handbook [2020 Sampler Edition]

The eyes are pretty much our most important tool for seeing the

world and what we see helps us to form impressions and process
information. Humans base a lot on what they see so when we design
anything we need to consider visual design principles.

There are a number of visual development techniques that need to be

considered for character design. Some are genre-specific and some are
just common sense but what these have in common is that they can be
learned and mastered to create a character that looks appealing and

unique.The chapters in this section will teach you the basics and then
teach you how to use those basic principles to create characters that

stand out in the best way possible. Anyone can draw a character but
without the power of visual design you can't make a true impact.

Section Contents

Body Basics.................................................................................................12

Variations in Physical Features...................................................................##
Color Theory in Character Design...............................................................##

Creating a Visually Interesting Character....................................................##
Dressing Your Character..............................................................................##
Prop Development......................................................................................##

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