In this section, we learned the whole prosess of how to design a character. It’s more than think-draw-finish.

Before design

We were shown how a character design will be evaluated. The points of view from designers, clients, or customers could be completely different.

Concept design

It’s work before design, the direction. Any ideas, important or pointless are part of concept design. It shows what kind of story and art style is going to do.

General

Before details, people firstly feel the outline shapes, colors and silhouettte of characters, these points also build the basic personality of a character. In the opposite, designers can use these points to enhance or reduce some characteristics.

Start

Make several silhouette of a character in different shapes. Pick the most suitable one. Then chose colors. In my character, Jacob, I think dark blue means his high class and cold personality, but red hair shows his passion.

Stanislavski 7 Questions

1. Who am I?
2. Where am I?
3. When is it?
4. What do I want?
5. Why do I want it?
6. How will I get it?
7. What do I need to overcome?

It really helps to build a story background world and makes true personality for character. And its easy! Just follow answer questions one by one.

Character Sheet

It including important designs and details of a character, like whole look, poses, expressions, and background. Basically, it is the general introduction.

Turnaround

A 360 dgrees of character out look. Accuracy!

Other details

Poses and expressions can help build the character from different directions.