About the book
From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises help readers put everything together to make their new characters sparkle. Lessons from the author, who designed the dragon Mushu (voiced by Eddie Murphy) in Disney's Mulan—plus big-name experts in film, TV, video games, and graphic novels—make a complex subject accessible to every artist.
Editions of Creating Characters with Personality
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780823023493
- EBook
- ISBN 9780399578731
Read an Excerpt
From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises help readers put everything together to make their new characters sparkle. Lessons from the author, who designed the dragon Mushu (voiced by Eddie Murphy) in Disney's Mulan—plus big-name experts in film, TV, video games, and graphic novels—make a complex subject accessible to every artist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Creating Characters with Personality about?
From Snow White to Shrek, from Fred Flintstone to SpongeBob SquarePants, the design of a character conveys personality before a single word of dialogue is spoken. Designing Characters with Personality shows artists how to create a distinctive character, then place that character in context within a script, establish hierarchy, and maximize the impact of pose and expression. Practical exercises help readers put everything together to make their new characters sparkle. Lessons from the author, who designed the dragon Mushu (voiced by Eddie Murphy) in Disney's Mulan—plus big-name experts in film, TV, video games, and graphic novels—make a complex subject accessible to every artist.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Creating Characters with Personality?
The Arts > Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration > Illustration and commercial art > Comic book and cartoon artwork
Where can I read a sample of Creating Characters with Personality?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780823023493
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Creating Characters with Personality?
Tom Bancroft
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Creating Characters with Personality is available as paperback(ISBN 9780823023493) and ebook(ISBN 9780399578731)
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