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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Eran Alboher

How shape can make or break your character art

A character design showing a witch riding a bird.

In this piece, I aimed to create a small witch traveller riding a bird, focusing on atmosphere, character and visual clarity. From the beginning, I had in mind a mysterious figure with a calm, nonchalant personality; someone who feels experienced and self assured rather than dramatic.

I wanted the character to appear as though she were quietly passing through the forest, observing rather than demanding attention. In my work, I always put strong emphasis on shape design, using clear silhouettes and simplified forms to make the character immediately readable.

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