Creating Characters for the Entertainment Industry

I just got this amazing book today and I am very excited to use it as a reference for designing my characters. I have so many characters in my head and I need the push to bring them to life . This book Is a great reference for me and it will be for you to . It's filled with so much information!!

I got much more out of this than I expected to. I've worked in the industry for 40 years. I am planning now to get rich and buy all of this publisher's books -- I've bought a few and have not been disappointed yet.There are art books you buy, read once, and give to another up-and-coming artist.And there are art books you buy, read a few times, and keep. And, when you need an art gift, you give a copy but still keep yours. And you recommend it in every art forum you participate in. This is that second kind of art book.

Awesome book! Awesome artwork! Awesome content and examples! Awesome layout! Awesome tips! Awesome everything! Anything by these guys is well worth the time and money, 3DTotal publishers consistently have the best books! I own a dozen and this one, is by far one of the very best. If you want to be a character designer then this is a MUST have, it should be first on your list! (Side note): I’m a professional artist and I haven’t been rewarded for this in any way. I really love and use these books! Thanks.

This is my first time doing a review but i had to write for this book. 3D publishing did a fantastic job with this book with the breakdown and the know hows of creating and developing a character for any medium in the entertainment industry. This is a must have for any artist inspiring to do their own stories and development and to further your skills as a future vis dev artist.

Came with exterior damages but the inside is fine so I'm not that botheredReally awesome character designs and a great source of inspiration, really happy with it

Came fast...good condition awesome book....I appreciate that someone took the time to make this book...

This book has great content, but it came a little damaged. The delivery was quick but there are some folds and dents on the edges of the books. Overall, I love the content, but I would've enjoyed a non damaged product.

I bought this book for my 17 years old for her birthday and she loves it. Great gift for artists.

Bought for my daughter who is just starting her 3rd & final year on a BA Hons in Animation at University.Well written & comprehensive, she is using to help with her Thesis project & says it’s a great reference for her (& she is slightly dyslexic).

Book state is new. Very usefull book with understandable explenation and suitible illustrations. It has delivered without damages

Ce livre est divisé de manière diffèrente que son prédécesseur (creating stylized characters) :Il est composé de 4 thèmatiques différentes : un aventurier, un magicien, un dragon et un écolier .Pour chaque personnage, un chapitre divisé a chaque fois en trois parties : video games, illustration, et animation.On voit donc pour chaque personnage les spécificités qui vont être demandées dans le monde du jeu vidéo, de l'animation où de l'illu, expliqué à chaque fois par un artiste renomé.C'est un très bon ouvrage pour se perfectionner!Mais si vous voulez vraiment apprendre a styliser des personnages, privilegiez Creating stylized characters qui sera plus générale. Ici ce sont vraiment des conseils pour des rendus déjà bien poussés.Un super complément de qualité !!J'espère que cela vous sera Utile ;)!!

La 3dtotal publishing è una garanzia, ho già un paio di volumi di loro pubblicazione e credo che in futuro ne acquisterò sicuramente altri, utili e anche molto belli da vedere!"Creating Characters for the Entertainment Industry" è un volume bello corposo, sia per contenuto che per fattura,le spiegazioni sono chiare, essenziali e ben strutturate, inoltre il libro è stampato su carta patinata con una buona grammatura, dopo una breve premessa, ci sono due pagine dedicate alla struttura del libroo meglio al "come usarlo",il volume è essenzialmente diviso in 3 parti/capitoli: 1 "Dietro le scene" 2 "Tutorials" 3 "Bonus Briefs"La prima parte è dedicata al lavoro e al come farlo, prima della creazione di un personaggio, per ognuno dei 3 media presentati, nella seconda, 3 artisti realizzano dei charters design mettendo in pratica le info del capitolo precedente, mentre nell'ultimo capitolo ci sono dei "Bonus briefs" appunto, per fare direttamente pratica.

I'm an aspiring character designer and illustrator, and currently a freelance book cover artist and illustrator, I got this book today and went through it, this is really an amazing book for all those aspiring character designers or those who have interest in digital illustration, this book covers all the essential fundamentals of the three industries, animation, illustration and video games. This book would definitely help me improve my skills and illustration, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!