As character designers, we are trying to establish a connection with the viewers, pulling them into our story/world and making them buy into our fantasy. In this tutorial, I’ll show you my process in creating a character and how I try to communicate narrative aspects, such as their personality, through their design.
In this case, we’ll focus especially on the use of pose, gesture and facial expressions. Visually speaking, the silhouette is one of the most impactful aspects of a character. Just like the cover of a book, this is often the element that will capture the viewer’s attention and stop them browsing elsewhere.
