170 • 15 TIPS FOR BETTER CHARACTER DESIGN WITH DAVID MELLING : AN IMAGINEFX ART-ICKLE

A look at an ickle article entitled ‘15 Tips for Better Character Design with David Melling‘, from issue 201 of the art magazine ImagineFX.

This was such a cool article to study from; not only is it full of cute characters, and beautiful images, but it’s bursting with character design wisdom bombs too!

Some of the topics include:

• Character Connection and Relationships,
• Gesture Drawing,
• Character Sheets,
• Character Design Body Language,
• How Everything has Story,
• A new Fun Drawing Exercise called Sequential Drawing,
• Anthropomorphic Design,
• Exaggeration,
• Expressive Silhouettes,
• Being Open Minded,
• How Keywords are Key,
• Mickey Mouse’s Ears,
• Silent Narrative,
• and we have some Kitty Kisses :)

The thumbnail for this episode, shows the character Ruffles by David Melling.

Hope you enjoy this one.

LINKS
• Official Website for Artist David Melling
• Draftsmen Podcast S03E8 : Concept Art
• 3 Point Perspective Podcast
• Proko Figure Drawing Course
• Artist Maurice Sendak (who created the Fantasy Sketches drawing exercise)
• How To Be A Children’s Book Illustrator, by 3dtotal publishing Art Book video
• ImagineFX Magazine Issue 201 Click Look Video