The process of creating a character design is often full of hurdles. Although many of the well-known characters from cartoons, advertising and films look straightforward, in actual fact, a vast amount ...

Wondering how to create character designs that are ready for animation? I spent two decades doing just at Disney, and in this article I'll share my tricks for making lively characters that jump off ...

Alcohol markers can be a challenging and intimidating medium that isn’t always intuitive to use. My goal with this guide is ...

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 ...

Beautiful fonts are indispensable when designing something such as websites and posters, but handwritten characters have a unique goodness not found in digital, and in recent years it has attracted ...

Are you playing "Overwatch" yet? You should be. In this chaotic multiplayer first-person shooter, there are 21 completely unique characters players can choose from. The sheer number of characters is ...

Tattoo artist Felix Garcia shared her top tips for getting tattoos inspired by Disney characters. Customers must consider the style, shape, and size of a design in case they get a collage later on.