Computer Arts Projects Issue 126: Character Design
It’s character design time again over at Computer Arts Projects, and issue 126 delivers big time. Thunder Chunky has a nice preview of the magazine, which includes: Peskimo, Mark Verhaagen, Tado, JamFactory, Niark 1, Mijn Schatje, 123 Klan, Triclops studio, Jeremyville, Lunartik, Alexis West, Loworks, Sourbones, Skaffs, Aaron Miller, Eboy, Superdeux, Misu2020, Motomochi, Meomi, 64 Colors, Supakitch and Kozyndan.
Jon, who has graced the cover of C.A.P. before, has a “My Career So Far” spread in which 9 years of doodling are whittled down to a couple pages of chronological highlights. The biggest highlight for me was seeing Doodlesplatter name-checked (pg. 93: 2009 section or click to enlarge image below). Thanks for the shout and the scans, Jon!
Computer Arts Projects 126 (August issue) came out July 16th. U.S. bookstores are still carrying the July issue, but keep an eye on your favorite local news stand or Borders to get a copy in the next few weeks.
An incredible 24 artists from across the globe came together to create our collectable fold-out cover this month. Many of them crop up again within this action-packed character design issue, sharing their techniques and inspirational advice – including in-depth chats with TADO and Jeremyville.
Monsters are a character designer’s dream, and there’s no shortage here, from a behind-the-scenes look at DreamWorks’ recent hit Monsters vs Aliens to a glimpse into Peskimo’s beast-making process. But humans can be much trickier to pull off convincingly, so sharpen your observation skills with our tutorials on facial emotions and sketching a caricature.
Customised designer toys are still big business, but don’t be daunted by the notion of sculpting your own: Lunartik gets out the sandpaper and resin for those with time on their hands, plus we dip a toe in the burgeoning trend for origami-style papercraft. As if all that’s not enough, there’s also the chance to win an eye-watering £10,000 of 3D character design training at London’s Escape Studios.
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