Character Design

Character design is the combination of physical traits and narrative. The look of the character has to be informed by personality and context (Genre, Location Setting)

"The face is the primary channel to express emotion of a person; Hence the big headed cartoon characters. A lot can be said in the posture and body language." - Colman

"Hands are an effective way of expressing personality. How a character carries their weight also informs about personality, Particularly which body part they lead with." - Solarski

Chest - Confidence, Strength, Heroic

Pelvis - Lazy, Laid Back


Head - Inteligence

Knees - Cowardliness

Power and Dominance revolve around expanding

Power - Take space up and expand
Weakness - Making small, Taking low space