Character design

Latest about Character design

Disney veteran Aaron Blaise shows how to create animation-ready characters

By Aaron Blaise published

Pro tips for making expressive characters that leap off the page.

Character Design
Sonic the Hedgehog comic covers

I never realised Sonic the Hedgehog comic covers were this weird

By Natalie Fear published

But I love them.

Art

How to use worldbuilding to make your fantasy character art feel more complete

By Riccardo Moscatello published

Concept artist and character designer Riccardo Moscatello shows how to develop your world with consistent features and a deeper narrative.

Digital Art

How to design characters for animation that fit a story

By Omar Gomet published

Pro artist Omar Gomet reveals how to create characters that push a story's narrative.

2D Animation
CGI version of Stitch

Disney's awful live-action remakes could be fixed by a lesson from Marvel

By Tom May published

Sick of warmed-over nostalgia? Here's how Disney could fix it.

Movies & TV Shows
Marvel Studios concept art of The Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm and The Thing

This Fantastic Four concept art shows we were robbed of perfect character design

By Natalie Fear published

Why did the trailer not look this good?

Character Design
Nintendo Diddy Kong character design

Diddy Kong has teeth now and I don’t know how to feel

By Natalie Fear published

Is it uncanny or cute?

Character Design
Capcom Fighting Collection 2; anime fighting characters

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 review: a pixel-perfect celebration of chaos and creativity

By Ian Dean published

These retro games feel surprisingly modern.

Gaming
Jennifer Aniston haircare branding

Jennifer Aniston's hilarious haircare ad is a masterclass in celebrity branding

By Georgia Coggan published

You need to see the "Hair People".

Branding
Revenge of the Savage Planet review; a man poses in front of a sand storm and an alien planet

I adore Revenge of the Savage Planet's lush, lurid playground of alien absurdity – but it's not for everyone

By Ian Dean published

Finding busy work at the end of the universe.

Gaming
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