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December 9: Final Character Design

Drawing Warmup

Draw famous characters as silhouettes

Click here for reference images

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: How to use everything we've learned this semester to make a final character design.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Great character design doesn't come out of nowhere, it's part of a creative process. By engaging in this process you can learn how to think creatively.

HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will complete a final drawing of your character in color that shows your creative process from brainstrorm, to mood board, to silhouette to final.

MOOD BOARD WILL BE GRADED AS A PART OF YOUR FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN PROJECT

FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN CRITERIA

Character Drawing - 30 POINTS

- Draw a full-body view of your original character.
- Character must be original, not a copy of an existing character
- Character should be drawn in color using the swatches you selected on your mood board.
- Focus on shape, clothing, and details that show personality (for example, bold shapes for a confident hero, or soft lines for a shy person).

Character Description - 30 POINTS

Write a short paragraph explaining who your character is.
Include their name, personality traits, and something about their story or role (for example: “a mechanic who builds flying machines,” or “a quiet student who discovers they have superpowers”).
Answer the following:
- What is your character's name?
- Describe their personality.
- What is their role in your story?
- Where do they live?
- When do they live
YOUR DESCRIPTION SHOULD MATCH THE STORY IDEA ON YOUR MOOD BOARD

Silhouette - 20 POINTS

1-2 CHARACTER SILHOUETTES
DRAWING SHOULD SHOW CLEAR POSING (LIMBS SHOULD NOT DISAPPEAR INTO THE BODY
USE SIMPLE, BOLD SHAPES TO SHOW YOUR CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY.

Mood Board - 20 POINTS

8-15 purposeful images
Images chosen for costumes, poses, textures, colors or silhouettes
3-6 color swatches
Clean layout; readable and not overcrowded
Labeled with SUBJECT, SETTING, GENRE AND MOOD

Previous Lessons

SILHOUETTE LESSON

MOOD BOARD LESSON

BRAIN STORM LESSON

PROPORTIONAL CHARACTERS LESSON

HYBRID MONSTERS LESSON

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December 9: Final Character Design

Drawing Warmup

Draw famous characters as silhouettes

Click here for reference images

MOOD BOARD WILL BE GRADED AS A PART OF YOUR FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN PROJECT

FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN CRITERIA

Character Drawing - 30 POINTS

Draw a full-body view of your original character.

Character must be original, not a copy of an existing character

Character should be drawn in color using the swatches you selected on your mood board.

Focus on shape, clothing, and details that show personality (for example, bold shapes for a confident hero, or soft lines for a shy person).

Character Description - 30 POINTS

Write a short paragraph explaining who your character is.

Include their name, personality traits, and something about their story or role (for example: “a mechanic who builds flying machines,” or “a quiet student who discovers they have superpowers”).

Answer the following:

What is your character's name?

Describe their personality.

What is their role in your story?

Where do they live?

When do they live

YOUR DESCRIPTION SHOULD MATCH THE STORY IDEA ON YOUR MOOD BOARD

Silhouette - 20 POINTS

1-2 CHARACTER SILHOUETTES

DRAWING SHOULD SHOW CLEAR POSING (LIMBS SHOULD NOT DISAPPEAR INTO THE BODY

USE SIMPLE, BOLD SHAPES TO SHOW YOUR CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY.

Mood Board - 20 POINTS

8-15 purposeful images

Images chosen for costumes, poses, textures, colors or silhouettes

3-6 color swatches