To begin my research into characterisation i decided the first place to look for information is Napier library. I spent a few hours searching the library and came across two books which i thought would be a good start.
First book is "Creating unforgettable characters" by Linda Seger. This book is all about how to create strong, multidimensional characters. It outlines the methods and technique involved in the creative process and how to get inspiration for creating depth and meaning to a specific character.
After reading this book i have a better understanding of how to start the design process and have been educated in the following topics
- researching a character
- defining a character: consistencies and paradoxs
- creating the backstory
- understanding character backstory
- creating character relationships
- how to solve character problems
- keeping away from stereotypes
The second book is "Prepare to board - creating story and characters for animated features and shorts" by Nancy Beiman. This book is more of a manual or reference book than the first book and has more graphical content with references and figures. The book concentrates on the actual design process of making a character from your first sketches right through to storyboarding, character sheets and final designs. A great reference book to have to keep me on track of the motions of creating a character.
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