Creating a new character design can be a daunting task. You might have too many ideas floating around in your head (or none at all!). When starting a new project it's best to keep an open mind – ...

Lucas Lacerda uses a world-building approach to guide his design choices.

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Distinctive character designs are recognisable from just a quick glimpse of their outline. Why? Because they are built from strong, easily readable shapes. In the article below, concept artist Mariia ...

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 ...

At Devcom last month, senior narrative designer Arden Osthof gave a talk entitled "Playing with gender: A design framework for character customisation," giving tips on how game makers can improve ...

Amber Warnock-Estrada is a young writer on the rise with an immense passion for video games, anime, and D&D. They have a wealth of experience reviewing games and reporting on events. They first found ...