Follow this lively and entertaining book as it illuminates the
basics of effective character design. Whether male or female,
animal, monster or alien - certain rules apply that animate the
figure and elevate it from a two-dimensional plane. Knowledge of
anatomy and proportion provides a framework and is crucial to
attaining a convincing characterization. Facial expressions and
body language complement the whole, conveying emotion and
intention through subtle nuances of line and form. Utilizing a
broad assortment of sketches and finished illustrations, the
fundamentals of process are revealed - from the divergent
contours of gender to the anthropomorphization of animals, from
the constraints of morphology on motion to the effects of
environment on new species. A must for working and would-be
animators alike!