What is character design? Overview ; Establishing the story ; Telling the story
Research & ideation. Why is research important? ; How can you research? ; Ideation
Key design principles. Shape language ; Color & value ; Lighting ; Balance & contrast ; Scale ; Repetition ; Rhythm ; Tangents
Figure basics. Anatomy overview ; Construction & basic shapes ; Different body types ; Exaggeration of form
Pose, movement & gesture. Lines of action & movement ; How to construct upward from gesture ; Exaggeration of gesture ; Poses library
The face. Constructing the face & head ; Exaggerating shapes ; Expressions ; Exaggerating expressions ; Expressions library
Age. Communicating age ; Baby characters ; Child characters ; Teen characters ; Adult characters ; Elderly characters ; Case study: the librarian
Accessories. Overview ; Costume library ; Hairstyles library ; Props library
Putting it all together. Creating engaging characters ; Hero versus villain
Working with multiple characters. Overview ; Two characters ; Main character & sidekick ; Classroom ; Bus-stop queue ; Family dinner ; Music band ; Crowd ; Sports team
Working in character design. Key considerations ; Presentation ; Style
