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Character Design

My Favorite Characters

Character Design Checklist:

Required Steps to create an effective character:

On a computer, research the steps required to create a character. In your sketchbook, create a checklist of 7-10 components/characteristics/tips.

REMEMBER: Exaggeration and Appeal are very important!

Shape, color, features, etc.

Great resource: http://www.creativebloq.com/character-design/tips-5132643

1. Brainstorm ideas for your character.

2. Jot down characteristics that your character will have. Make sure you are including the items that you researched (physical characteristics, etc).

3. Sketch at least three different character sketches.

4. Get FEEDBACK from a peer. Which one should you choose for your final character design? What is going well? How can you improve?

5. Design your final character.

Process

Requirements

Student Examples

Exaggeration

Details

Accessories

Personality

& Characteristics

Back Story

Multiple Sketches

Facial Expressions

Color

Scheme

Accessories

Copyright by Kaimbry 2018

Copyright by Robin 2018

Copyright by Thalia 2018

1. Completed sketchbook exercises.

2. Three character sketches.

3. Written feedback from a peer.

4. Final character drawing.

5. Final character:

* Craftsmanship!

* Apply what you learned in research.

* Finished with ink outlines and color (colored pencils).

Copyright by Kaimbry 2018

Our Big Project

Your characters must be ORIGINAL!

No copying!

Your OWN style and ideas!

Goofy Gophers

AFTER completing the sketch exercises and research, you will design a character.

Other memorable characters

Describe why all of these characters are effective (or not).

Needed software:

Research and identify 2-3 pieces of software used in the industry to create 2D characters and preferred file extensions for those programs.

Characters in Game Design

In your sketchbook:

Identify your all-time 5 favorite “game” or "cartoon" characters (design or popularity).

Provide their names, dates, game (or movie/cartoon), and sketches of the characters.

Adapted from a lesson by Mr. Leduc

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