Page 5 - Character Designer's Handbook [2020 Sampler Edition]

Navigating the Book

The Creative Process section takes a look at active
creation steps like creating a profile,doing a concept

sketch, and unique approaches to wardrobe design
and character sheets.
The book is broken down into 5 sections with multiple

chapters in each.

The Character Case Studies section shows examples

The Visual Development Techniques section covers of couples,groups, and casts. You can use it for
basic visual design principles but also methods reference or as a springboard for your own projects.

to create visually unique characters and use
clothing,props, and color as development tools.

The Advanced Development Techniques section covers

a range of advanced topics like aging
characters,differences between the two sexes,animal
characters,character transformations and more. The
goal of this section is to encourage best practices and

tackle a deeper level of development in characters.

The Cast Creation Techniques section covers

skills and knowledge needed for developing a cast
of characters, delving into some basic terminology
and even some of the trickier points of working

with couples and groups.

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