Lucas Lacerda uses a world-building approach to guide his design choices.

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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 ...

Getting character design right is as complex as composing a melody, says Disney’s vet animator Glen Keane, who supervised the animation of “Tangled” and designed Rapunzel. “Working with 3D computer ...

Designing characters that are both realistic and consistent across different poses, expressions, and contexts can feel like an uphill battle, even for seasoned AI creators. To help make this task ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. The realm of anime is filled to the brim with some of the best stories ...

Monster Hunter Wilds comes with a robust character creator, which should come as no surprise seeing how Capcom has been making fairly robust character creators lately. The game also allows you to ...

Stories are breathed into life by characters. They are evocative, create tension, and move the story along. In digital storytelling, characters hold the ground and focus the viewer, as well as turn ...

Dosch Textures: Character Designer — an application to build 3D characters and the third Dosch Texture product released this year — has arrived. Character Designer is Mac compatible, as are most Dosch ...