Overview

All stories have characters. Whether it's a film, game, or comic book, all characters need to be designed. Character design has become a distinct discipline in the entertainment industry, and character designers are employed by film and game companies across the globe to bring life to scripts and ideas. In this book, illustrator and character designer Kevin Crossley provides a complete overview of character design. Starting with the basics of materials, equipment, and software, Crossley will explain the processes professional character designers follow to develop characters for film, games, and illustration. From ideas and thumbanils, anatomy and reference, through effective drawing, 3D mock-ups and full turnarounds, this book covers how a character designer works to achieve professional results.

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Author:   Kevin Crossley ,  Jonny Duddle
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Weight:   0.716kg
ISBN:  

9780415745093

ISBN 10:   0415745098
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 October 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Part 1: The Basics A Frame of Mind Equipment, Materials, & Software Building a Reference Library Keeping a Sketchbook Basic Drawing Skill Anatomy in a Nutshell Character Design Templates The Job, the Client, & the Brief Part 2: The Process Ideas, Thumbnails, & Sketches Using Reference Developing Thumbnails into Characters Drawing: Paper versus Photoshop Breaking Anatomy Refining Designs 3D Sketches Turnarounds & Lineups Presentation Part 3: Projects Case Studies Dystopian Future: Judge Dredd Manga: Post-Apocalyptic Robot Girl Steampunk: ABC Warrior Mek Quake Let's Get Mechaphysical: Easy Mecha Design Twisted History: ABC Warrior Deadlock Tech-Fantasy: Cyberdragon Cartoon Style: Little Acorns & Robots Sci-Fi: Manga Maiden Sci-Fi Horror: ABC Zombie Warrior Hammerstein Fantasy: Goblins & Orcs Horror: Judge Death Afterword Index Acknowledgments

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