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How To DESIGN CHARACTERS for comics, games, and animation

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How To DESIGN CHARACTERS for comics, games, and animation

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About How To DESIGN CHARACTERS for comics, games, and animation

Introduction

Origins

Simplified Skeleton

Body Types

Articulation and Hinging

Simplified Anatomy

Color Theory

Symbols

Silhouettes

Powers

Personalities

Costumes

Styles

Wrap Up - Handbooks n Such

What You Will Learn?

  • Do you want to learn how to design characters for games, comic books, or animation? Well, HERE is where you start!! Right here on Skillshare!!.
  • Welcome to How To DESIGN CHARACTERS!! In this course we cover, from start to finish, how you can make your own iconic character. Whether for game design, comic books, or cartoons, creating a recognizable and memorable character is one of the keys to a successful project..
  • Sometimes we don't know where to start when designing and coming up with concepts. Or how to give the character the vibe we intend. Or even why certain colors and patterns seem rife in design. In this course we take the mystery out of all of that for you!!.
  • Units included in this course are my dirty dozen.....
  • The Origin Story .
  • Simplified Structures.
  • Bodytypes .
  • Articulation .
  • Simplified Anatomy.
  • Silhouettes .
  • Power Sets .
  • Symbols .
  • Color Theory .
  • Costume Choices.
  • Personalities.
  • Styles .
  • So, with all of these steps in mind, there's no need to copycat what is already out there. No need to be the next clone of ________. YOU get to make something original. YOU get to CREATE!! And isn't that way we're all here for??.
  • Follow Ed Foychuk here on Skillshare as he takes you through this ride. We promise you, you won't be disappointed!! Ed has tens of thousands of students, and a proven track record in instruction. With easy to follow videos and templates, How To DESIGN CHARACTERS is the go-to course for understanding character creation across industries..