Character Design

“Over the years I have created many characters. In the galleries below you can see my character design process.”

In character design I focus on shapes and exterior details instead of accessories and patterns. To me the shape and silhouette of the character always comes first as well as making sure the character is not cluttered.

A good character design, to me, contains flaws. Not breaking the rules of character design but giving these characters noticeable quirks such as tooth gaps, patched clothing, overbite, and more. These things help the characters to feel more relatable. Everyone can relate to imperfection, and it naturally endears us to a character.

Huxley

Puck

Sasha Sasher: UPA/50’s styled character

“Slishy Slasher” is the most thought out and structured of my characters. The process of creating her involved reading through art history books, refining her silhouette and proportions multiple times, and exploring how ever part of her worked in union with the overall design. Although not included here additional pages like the ones above were created for her eyes, line coloring, and more. She is my most dynamic and angular character to date, with an extremely triangular form.

More Character Designs

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