Exploring Character Design

First Edition
Author: Kevin Hedgpeth; Stephen Missal
ISBN #: 1401862969
©2006   Publish Date: 10/20/2005
Binding: PB
Pages: 288
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $98.95

Product Benefits:

• Stresses the preliminary planning and concept development stages that are so important to young designers.
• Full color section depicts fully developed character and contexts in various media.
• A back-of-book CD will contain digital images showing the design and development of characters in a variety of media plus an extensive set of digital files to support the book's exercises and projects.
• Highlights examples of student character designs as inspiration and as reference for up-and-coming designers.
• Integrates essential tips and artwork from industry professionals.
• Shows how to create characters and creatures through a step-by-step visual process.

Table of Contents:

What is Character Design? Sources: Where to Find Ideas. Types of Characters: What is Available? Concept and Construction. Synthesis. Style and Refinement. Expression and Emotion. Anatomy. Locomotion. Prehistoric Resources: An Example of Category Exploration. Not of this Earth: Alien Design. Demonstrations and Illustrations.

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