Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development 2026 Animation Y'all Jon teaches art and illustration

Jon teaches art and illustration across the country and has received two Silver and three Gold Spectrum Awards

and now the worst of all is hidden in my belly

This thick 1981 volume is full of information about Elfquest: interviews with the creators

Glenn Pepple's signed and numbered color plate/print from the Night Portfolio

Revised and updated through 1997

Fundamentals of Character Design: How to Create Engaging Characters for Illustration, Animation & Visual Development 2026 Animation Y'all Jon teaches art and illustration"What is it about the characters we see in our favorite books, animated films, and games that make us laugh, cry, and respond to them? How do character designers develop ideas that are unique, memorable, and captivate us as an audience? This book answers these questions and more, taking a comprehensive, visual, and analytical approach to discover just what it is that makes a character appealing. Understand key principles like shape language,