CHARACTER DESIGN 101!!
"A character made up of a square may feel stable..."
"A character made up of a square may feel stable..."
"whereas one made up of triangles may give off a more excitable feeling."
"Curves and circles are often used for more likable characters and can make them feel friendly." 
MORE TIPS AND TRICKS!!!
"Sharp corners use for bad guys."
"Sharp corners use for bad guys."
"Square features can be strong and masculine."
"Children do not perceive tertiary colours and this is why we should use mainly the primaries when working on a project for the youngest."
(This is all stuff that readily comes up when you google 'character design' and/or 'character design tips.) 🤷♂️
"big arms make things look strong"
"A cute happy character would have a more rounded silhouette and the aggressive bad guy could have a more angled one."
"STRAIGHTS against CURVES!"
essential!
essential!
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STRAIGHTS against CURVES!!!
Modern design depends on it!
Modern design depends on it!
"Spend time thinking about the character's back story. Where are they from? What are the challenges they face? How do they overcome them?"
It's fun to poke away at conventions and rules. We're artists, and we should!
But there's a seriousness to this. The same tips and phrases also taught sexist ideas like square=man, circle=woman ... men have big squared off hands, women have thin small delicate hands.
It's BS.
But there's a seriousness to this. The same tips and phrases also taught sexist ideas like square=man, circle=woman ... men have big squared off hands, women have thin small delicate hands.
It's BS.
It's informative to remember who came up with a lot of these conventions in the first place.
(Men. White men.)
Remember that art and design was historically taught and conceived of by white men. Teaching to other white men.
(Men. White men.)
Remember that art and design was historically taught and conceived of by white men. Teaching to other white men.
Looking to get some responses on this👇
Thanks!
Thanks!
