Character design 201

In this exciting intermediate character design class we will be focusing on classic movie monsters! From the great black and white universal movies to the modern alien movies we will create our own characters.

Using a variety of methods you will take well known characters that most movie watches are familiar with, and make your own unique character design. 

Each assignment will require plenty of research both from movies and pictures. You will need to sift through the reference and come up with what is important and what you can tweak and change. 

We will cover the following topics

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• Creating unique designs from older tropes and characters
• Creating familiar characters that are both expressive and imaginative
• Use of simple shapes and broad gestures to give life to your character design drawings
• Reference photos and videos from the internet are must, all the details must be incorporated from reference
• Choosing the proper emotional impact of monster characters. Funny or scary or both!