In this post I am including information that will help you better understand Comic Characters. There are two link that will great add to your knowledge learn in class and they will help you in developing your skill even more. Do not forgot to Comment on This Blog. At the bottom of this page you will find the Guided Questions for your Reflections.
I am sure you had a wonderful experience creating your own characters. Keep a collection of the characters you created and you can always add more to your collection. This is a nice way of bring life to your environment.
Remember, a comic character can be created from anything- a shoe, tin, pencil, eraser, lunch bag, spoon......... Even a shape can come to life by simply adding eyes, nose, a mouth, even arms and legs.
Pencils coming to life by adding facial features.
One of the most important aspects in drawing comic characters besides the facial and body features would be Expression of feelings and mood of the character. These would include happiness, sadness, showing agitation, hostility, envy, hate, anger and so on.
Below is a Chart that can help you better create emotions in your characters. You can also click on the link to get a larger view of the
Facial Expression Chart .
Facial Expression Chart
In the next link you will see many other characters. It is a page that focuses and provides information on Character Design . This link will show you step by step guidelines to help you better design your characters for your Comic Page. Please read it through thoroughly and ensure that you make use of the information learnt.
Remember to write your thoughts on the information provided to you.
Here are a few guided questions to help you:
- What do you think of the information provided to you in this blog?
- Has the information benefited you in any way? If so, please explain.
- Are you feeling more confident about your development as a Comic Artist? Why?
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