Retro Character Design for Animation

x 30s style animation

“As a final project, you must present a lineup of characters belonging to the same decade or decades of the golden age of animation. We recommend you take advantage of the knowledge gained, to practice a lot and propose different alternatives to what I will do as an exercise. A respected character designer has a wide and diverse portfolio of characters. Although in Venturia we have a very clear stamp, that does not imply that we always stay doing the same character style. Each story requires different styles to be told, so the more flexible you are as a character designer, the more value you will have in the industry. Throw yourself into taking characters that you currently like and transform them out of their original era. Or maybe take some friends or acquaintances of yours and take them to earlier times. I will be very aware every 15 days of what you post on the forum, to give you feedback. Have a little patience because keep in mind that I work 24/7 in Venturia. Take advantage of the very useful tool that Domestika puts at your disposal, so you can review the work of your colleagues and receive or give them advice to collectively raise the level. Thanks for joining me in this space. ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Well. we've reached the end of this journey together. I'm eager to see how your character has evolved through their experiences in their 20s. 40s. and 60s. and to discover all the unique characters you have created along the way. Now. let's review a summary of everything covered in the course as you begin preparing We began by exploring the start of cartooning. its etymological definition. and the basics of cartooning. which included structure. line of action. and silhouette. Next. i stressed the crucial role of observation in developing compelling characters and presented a vital technique...”

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Course summary for: Retro Character Design for Animation

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (254)
• 4652 students
• 6 units
• 18 lessons (2h 1m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  3D & Animation, Illustration

• Areas

  2D Animation, 3D Character Design, Animation