I put together this little time-lapse image of a character from the story I am currently illustrating. Meet, the President of Bulrovia!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Character Development
One of my favorite parts of illustrating a story occurs early on in the process -- character development. Sometimes I start with a model, but it's really fun to create characters from scratch. It's kind of like making chili without a recipe... keep adding ingredients until it tastes right! For a face, begin with a fleshy-jowled oval face, add bulbous nose, two heavy-lidded eyes, sprinkle a few freckles... you get the idea. When the "ingredients" combine in just the right way, voila, you have your character!
I put together this little time-lapse image of a character from the story I am currently illustrating. Meet, the President of Bulrovia!
I put together this little time-lapse image of a character from the story I am currently illustrating. Meet, the President of Bulrovia!
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This is awesome! Can't wait for the book.
ReplyDeleteNice job, honey!
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ReplyDeleteyour the best book writer ever your awesome you rock!!
ReplyDeletethe picture a letter is a good book to read and figure out
ReplyDeleteGood Drawer lol
ReplyDeleteHow can you draw so fast and did you ever think about how lucky you are to be a author and illistratur.
ReplyDeleteDeer brad,i was out of town and missed the book signing but i really really want to meet you and you were the one that inspird me to start righting books.I am eight years old.And i realy want to meet you.please right back.Love Cameron
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