Dynamic Character Design

Dynamic Character Design makes drawing people fun and easy for everyone! From Fernanda Soares de Carvalho, the talented artist behind @creativenanda, the book features step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques for drawing digitally and traditionally.

A unique perspective on a fundamental skill - Character Design is necessary for animators, game designers, comic book artists and illustrators.

Learn to draw perfect portraits with this primer from Fernanda Soares de Carvalho, the artist behind @creativenanda. Fernanda is a self-taught artist with a passion for creating semi-realistic portraits that are almost cartoonlike in nature and inspired by manga, anime, and fantasy art. In Dynamic Character Design, she shows you how to work with digital or traditional drawing tools to create faces, facial features, poses, characters, and more in her signature animated style. This easy-to-follow book includes: A review of drawing tools, whether you work with digital apps like Procreate or prefer to use pencil, pen, marker, or colored pencil Portrait-drawing tutorials, including how to simplify facial features, hair, anatomy, and poses Sketching tips and techniques, including how to use reference photos, ideas for what to sketch, and more Instructions and tips for the digital drawing process, including creating layers, base shapes, background colors, and shadows Tips on finding your drawing style and how to design your own cute characters Links to Fernanda’s online instructional videos created exclusively for this book provide additional guidance as you learn and are featured in the book. Perfect your portrait-drawing techniques with Dynamic Character Design.

"Whether you're a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of college looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style. Chock-full of fun drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you'll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration."--

An eye-opening, visual-led exploration of the fundamental aspects of character design, including narrative, shape language, proportion, and expression.

Introducing "Character Design: An Inspiring Visual Guide" the ultimate source of creative inspiration for artists of all levels. This stunning collection of images, showcases some of the most captivating and dynamic character designs in the industry, providing inspiration for both professional and amateur artists. Featuring a diverse range of styles and techniques, from fantasy or futuristic sci-fi characters to everyday people, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to hone their character design skills. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, "Character Design: An Inspiring Visual Guide" will help you take your art to the next level. Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring your characters to life!

Offers instructions and advice for creating realistic fantasy drawings using reference photographs of models and props, with sixteen step-by-step examples.

This book focuses on Art and Design Education Research. Gathering 72 papers illustrated with diagrams and tables, they provide state-of-the-art information on infrastructure and sustainable issues in Art and Design, focusing on Design Industrial Applications, Visual Communication and New Media, Art Education Research, Cultural Studies, and the Social Implications of Art. They also offer detailed information on innovative research trends in Design Technology and Multimedia Design, as well as a compilation of interdisciplinary findings combining the Humanities and Quality of Life in Art and Design.