The process of creating a character design is often full of hurdles. Although many of the well-known characters from cartoons, advertising and films look straightforward, in actual fact, a vast amount ...

Designing unique characters is one of the most critical and challenging components in game design. This is especially true when the characters are well-known figures in literature, television and film ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Lucia Parvolo Distinctive character designs are recognisable from just a quick glimpse of ...

From Samurai Jack to Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Batman: The Animated Series to Animaniacs, and Ren & Stimpy to Star Wars: Clone Wars, Lynne Naylor has contributed character design and art ...

The key to creating a successful character design isn't the look alone, it's developing a strong backstory, which informs the ...

At Devcom last month, senior narrative designer Arden Osthof gave a talk entitled "Playing with gender: A design framework for character customisation," giving tips on how game makers can improve ...

The Forever Winter is far and away one of my favorite games I've played in 2025. Since publishing my review in March, Fun Dog Studios has continued to roll out several quality of life improvements and ...