Page 52 - Character Designer's Handbook [2020 Sampler Edition]

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Give them a Multi-faceted Personalityive them a Multi-faceted Personality
Real people have many facets to their personality so giving a
character finer points like hobbies, pet peeves, and even phobias can
help create a full, complex, and realistic character.

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Make the Character Dynamicake the Character Dynamic
Real people don't remain stagnant so make the character learn,grow,
and change. It keeps them interesting and doesn't allow them to
lapse into a cliche.

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Nobody's Perfectobody's Perfect
Real people have flows so avoid a perfect character. Give them
weaknesses,shortcomings,and imperfections. It will make them
genuine,relatable, and less cliche.

Give them Valuesive them Values
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Real people have the ability to think critically and creatively. Give
your character something to believe in, values to live by, and unique
opinions to make them more realistic and well-rounded.

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Create a Balance of Emotions & Brainsreate a Balance of Emotions & Brains
Real people are expressive and curious. Create a balance of
emotional and intellectual elements so the character is
animated,realistic, and believably able to interact with their
environment.

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Utilize Colortilize Color
Avoid common and generic color schemes like blonde hair and blue
eyes or brown skin and black hair. Seek out the full range of colors
so you can create different color schemes that compliment,contrast
and don't blend in. Exploring all the different tones,shades, and
temperatures of color can produce a new look that truly pops.

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