

So, we start by looking at the creation process with: a warrior, a centurion and an elemental. My process has progressed from those plastic pieces but I still think it’s a fantastic thing bringing to life your own characters. Far before I could really draw such things for myself I could enjoy the process of making my own cyborg lizard man. In each slot you’d place a hard plastic piece with a raised design, lay paper over them and rub with a crayon to get your own character. There were three slots, one for the head, torso and legs. SECTION 1: THE PROCESS My first experience with character designing was when my mom had bought me a toy where you’d create your own superhero by combining pieces of different characters. This book is sized at 8.5x11 inches so you can print it off on 3-holed paper and have a copy for your shelf. Tools used? For those curious about the tools used in the illustrations most were drawn with a 0.5mm mechanical pencil though those with shading may have included a 4H, 2H, HB and 2B pencils. RESOURCES: EXAMPLE Resources contain practice and exercise ideas, pages of predrawn guidelines as well as basic figures to sketch over.
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These side lessons carry the bulk of the information needed to improve understanding and refine your characters.ĬASE STUDIES: EXAMPLE Example of several commerical and non-commercial projects so you can see how the full process goes. TOPICS: EXAMPLE Here are investigations into relevant related topics like bodytypes, shape language and design philosophy. The book has three ongoing characters exampling the process a warrior, an elemental and a centurion. PROCESS: EXAMPLE Process is the step-by-step sequence of creating a character and examples such things as setting up guidelines and sketching thumbnail concepts. The book is comprised of four sections, Process, Topics, Case Studies, and Exercises & Resources which is noted at the top of the page.
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Scribbles - Finding inspiration and characters in randomnessīy its nature character design is about creating original characters which is why this material does not focus on teaching you how to reproduce my drawings but rather, to teach the process so you can effectively make your own. Silhouette First - Working from the outside in Illustrator - Create your own literary illustrations Twist - Character design is often just reality with a twist Little Red Riding Hood - Letting the backstory inspire the design Necrolurgy - Steampunk necromancer anyone? Materials - The clothes make the man they sayĪurora - Creating two versions of a formidable goddessĬhloe - Personal character exampling the creation process The Seven Aspects - Simplifying design to harmony and contrast Shape Language - Know and use shapes innate connotations Symmetry - The pros and cons of symmetry and asymmetry Methodology - Using a system to direct decisions The Head - Reveal the character through the face Say Something - Decide what the character says and SAY ITīodytypes - People come in all shapes and sizes Pick a Theme - Focus your creativity by limiting your optionsĮxpounding - Delve deeper into the character and their designĪccessories - Great way to add instant interest and historyĭirection - Be open to going a direction you didn’t originally intend Guidelines - They make the thumbnail process extra speedy TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: THE PROCESS 6 All artworks are copyright © by Clint Cearley unless otherwise noted.

Author contact information available at back of book. Sharing and distribution of this material without written permission by the author is prohibited. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. God bless.Ĭopyright © 2017 by Clint Cearley. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Special thanks to my parents who’ve always stood behind me in art, all the great artists from whom I’ve learned so much and my patrons who have supported my teaching and musings.
