Wondering how to create character designs that are ready for animation? I spent two decades doing just at Disney, and in this article I'll share my tricks for making lively characters that jump off ...

The process of creating a character design is often full of hurdles. Although many of the well-known characters from cartoons, advertising and films look straightforward, in actual fact, a vast amount ...

Character design in animation is a way to tell stories. That can be with an expressive and fun viewpoint, taking us out of reality, and there are so many styles and aesthetics to explore. But the ...

Working both digitally and using traditional watercolours and pencils, he says his biggest inspirations are Carter Goodrich, ...

From Samurai Jack to Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Batman: The Animated Series to Animaniacs, and Ren & Stimpy to Star Wars: Clone Wars, Lynne Naylor has contributed character design and art ...

Watch a free 45-minute video in which Oscar-nominated animation director Aaron Blaise reveals 7 essential steps to designing a character for animation. Robert Ryan Cory, a veteran character designer ...

In this course, students learn to create credible, emotive, characters, for cartoons and animation. Instruction covers research, physical traits, such as proportions, silhouette, posture, and a formal ...