Force: Character Design from Life DrawingDesign creative characters inspired by real people. Let Mike Mattesi show you how to use life drawing to discover the poses, features and personalities which form the basis of character and then build, develop and 'PUSH' your drawings to new heights of dramatic and visual impact for believable characters audiences can relate to. Packed with color illustrations and photographs of the models who inspired them. With step-by-step explanation of how the characters were developed and exercises for you to sharpen your skills this is everything you need to bring your characters to life. |
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Space with Character | 37 |
Shape with Character | 61 |
Costume with Character | 95 |
Reportage with Character | 171 |
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abstract allows angle Animation applied artist assist basic become body bottom bounding box bring Chapter character design clear closer clothes color comes concept contrast corner costume create curve define depth direction drawing Dynamic enjoy example experience expression face feel feet figure flat foot force forceful shape give hand head hips horizontal human ideas illustration imagination important inspired interesting keep layer legs look mean mind moving Notice object Once opinion paint person play pose proportion push quick ratio rectangle reference relationship relative represent ribcage rules shape shoulder shows side silhouette simple smaller space start started story straight tell texture thin thirds thought tool triangle understand vertical visual