Good character design is at the heart of good animation. Characters that not only stand out but fit their persona and purpose in the story. It's a sophisticated art that blends specificity and simplicity. You tend to find simpler shapes and fewer colors, make your characters easily identifiable, but you still need to ensure that they are unique.
This requires ideating through several designs until you arrive at that design that feels right, and then you refine a little more. Choosing the right colors that match your character, but don't clash or overwhelm the eyes.
Research is key when nailing the persona and purpose of your character. It's a blend of psychology, history, and science. Here is a character design guide that can you started on your character design journey. Even if you are not a character designer, maybe you are the showrunner or director. It helps to understand the process.
https://characterhub.com/blog/character-resources/how-to-design-a-character
Fantastic share, Kevin Jackson! I spend a lot of time on character design when I outline animated scripts. The article will come in handy. Thanks for sharing it!
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Not a problem Maurice Vaughan we are here to support each other and create amazing things.
You're right, Kevin Jackson! Thanks again! I bookmarked the article so I can go back to it when I start my next animated script.
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Kevin Jackson Absolutely. Great character design tells a story before a single word is spoken. I love the balance between simplicity and uniqueness. Thanks for sharing this reminder of the deeper purpose behind design.