Project – Art_620_Proj5_charactersheet_project
Character Design Handout – Character Design
Heads/Faces/Expressions:
Drawing heads_ball_method
Drawing_heads_ball_and_plane_method
Drawing_heads_multiple_ball_methods
Characters:
Use a measuring system – 9 heads (or your own system)
Think about ‘line of action’ ‘arc’ ‘movement’Â and ‘silhouette’
anatomy_and_head_measurment_systems
Posing_Characters_W_spongebob
Character proportions don’t have to be realistic
Example of a Character Sheet
Expressions for face
Pose your figure
Expressions should be clear and powerful
Notice the details!
Character height – Use a measuring system
Make up your rules and follow them
think about 3D
A small adjustment makes a big difference
Measure!
Notice the varied shapes
Let the body speak
Look for arcs
Silhouette
Not all bodies move the same
Expressive movement
A pose can tell a story
Details make things come alive
Explore man shapes when drawing
Dynamic lines
