Character Design: Don’t lose sight of the original idea

Character design can be a tricky beast to tackle. Creating your own character from scratch involves a lot of creative thinking. Although many of the classic characters familiar to us all through cartoons, movies and advertising look straightforward, a lot of skill and effort will have gone into making them so effective.

Question each element of your creation, especially things such as its facial features. The slightest alteration can have a great effect on how your character is perceived.