The Silver Way by Stephen Silver
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
