The Silver Way by Stephen Silver
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Contents
What is Character Design?
Character + Design
- Character
- A personality, a simplified/exaggerated representation of a person as presented for a story
- Design
- the organization of visual elements for a desired effect
therefore
- Character Design
- generating a personality with feeling through the organization of shapes
The character is the core of the story, their design is the basis for IPs (the legally protected identity of that story)
Getting to Know Your Character
Collect info about the character
- Name
- Sex/Gender if applicable
- Age
- Any specific appearance required
- Role or occupation
- Where do they live
- What time period/genre
- Personality
- Attitude
- etc. Anything to get you an understanding of what sort of character they are at the point they are being designed for.
- Display format - the medium or show style determines how detailed is appropriate.
The Ingredients That Make or Break a Design
- Design Elements
- Design Principles
- Shape Language
- Caricature
Sharpening Your Observation Skills
Observing for design will help build your library for actual design work.
Nature is Character Design
The book says design is everywhere, but what's implied by the pictures and examples is - what stands out to you in the field of view is a cue to what works as good design.
Designing With Wood Chips
Scatter and rearrange various shapes of craft wood shapes, to look for combinations that are appealing, to have a random starting point for design
