Fundamentals of Character Design Character Design is a crucial element of when it comes to a characters likability, personality, and believability. I want to research the fundamentals of what makes an effective Character design. Shape plays a very important role in defining a character, the 3 most commonly used shapes that are used to build a characters personality and silhouette are squares, ovals, and triangles. Squares are often associated with stability, heaviness, and scale. In professional practice, these shapes are most common in masculine characters. If the character is not a macho/hero, the designer may use square shapes in his body too, to project his solid, stable and maybe a stubborn personality. Other qualities often assigned to a character’s personality, because of their square shape are dependability and confidence. Characters designed with ovals and circles, often have no hard edges and are seemingly harmless, safe...
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