Character design is crucial for creating the right type of character that works within the story you are wanting to tell. For example, if my character was heartless and mean to others, it wouldn’t work with the message and moral I’m trying to demonstrate across to my audience.
As I have already decided that my story will most likely take place in apocalyptic Japan. culturally I want my character to represent Young Japanese children, through physical attributes and clothing choices. I’ve also referenced one of my favourite Animation Studios, Studio Ghibli as I feel they capture a childlike charm within their younger characters that I would like to replicate.
I’ve decided style wise to also reference alot of popular and for me personally, beautiful and charming animations which have similar concepts within style and nature that would work well in my animation.
I’ve started to experiment with facial styles, figuring out how I can make my character appear young through the size of the head/cheeks/eyes and nose. Hairstyle is also important and I’m still to figure out how exactly I want her hair styled due to the environment shes living in.
CCH-Animation Degree 