A bit early I know, but that’s just because tomorrow is B-Day or Blog Day, when I finally get around to making some major changes to the site. Seeing as I have the time now and maybe not tomorrow, I’m posting this today!
Character design is one of the more exciting areas in animation (I think) because there are so many avenues to explore when it comes to them. A house limited in certain aspects, but a person can look completely different just by putting on a pair of glasses, or a hat!
With so many awesome character designs out there, I used to often wonder how they came about, that is until I discovered the Character Design Blog!
Featuring interviews and art from some of the industry’s well-known and not-so-well-known designers, it is a rich archive of knowledge and art that stretches back over 5 years. It just recently returned from a brief hiatus although with so much material on there, there are plenty of older stuff to keep you entertained.
The interviews are sharp and relevant and I am pleased to say that the questions manage to avoid sinking into the usual fanboy mess that we are all too familiar with.
On top of all that, there is a full set of links to the interviewees work and/or shop so that you can support them yourself with your hard earned cash.
If you have an interest in character design (or, like me, you like to look at coll character designs) then the Character Design Blog should be top of your list.
Below is an example of the awesome Chris Battle’s work for The PowerPuff Girls that is posted in his interview.
