Mastering Character Design: Design with Intent and Purpose

Author:   Caroline Hu
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032985053


Pages:   140
Publication Date:   04 September 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Mastering Character Design: Design with Intent and Purpose


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This book is a comprehensive guide for artists looking to master character design, no matter their chosen style. It offers practical insights into the core principles used in animated projects, helping you understand how to accurately draw and construct shapes, as well as the key elements of design. The content covers not only human anatomy but also extends to animal forms, offering strategies to depict both with precision and with expression. You’ll learn how to draw essential features like eyes, lips, hands, and legs – both for humans and animals – while also delving into the way shapes convey musculature from various perspectives. The book emphasizes the importance of shape and size variation and how to achieve a strong, clear silhouette. Above all, this book teaches you how to draw with intent and purpose. It focuses on making thoughtful decisions about each line to ensure clarity and informativity, while also guiding you in creating designs that are dynamic and full of life. With these skills, you’ll be able to design characters with intention and draw them in a way that feels both effective and engaging.

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Author:   Caroline Hu
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9781032985053


ISBN 10:   1032985054
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   04 September 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Caroline Hu has been in the animation and creative business for way too long, specializing in character design and storyboard, having worked at various studios, such as Warner Bros. and Disney. At night, she is an animation professor, a martial artist and a parent. She lives in California with her family and her two smokin' hot rods.

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