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

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EVERYTHING YOU DRAW HAS CHARACTER POTENTIAL

– David Melling