Storytelling Through Character Design - VS711

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ABOUT THE SESSION

Join Brian Kesinger, lead character designer for Netflix’s upcoming Blue Eye Samurai animated series, as he walks you through his process of character design with a focus on storytelling, emotion, and relatability. Brian will showcase several simple concepts that will level up your character design skills.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • The importance of ideation and working rough
  • How to use proportion to convey emotion
  • How to create a visually dynamic piece through line quality

Technical Level: General Audience

Type: Session

Category: Inspiration

Track: Creativity and Design in Business, Drawing, Painting, and Illustration, Graphic Design, Photography, Video, Audio, and Motion, 3D, Education

Audience Types: Art/Creative Director, Business Strategist/Owner, Educator, Front End Developer, Game Developer, Government, Graphic Designer, Motion Designer, Photographer, Post-Production Professional, Print Designer, UI and UX, Web Designer, 3D, Illustrator, IT, Social Media Content Creator, Executive, Marketer

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