One of the most exciting parts of writing is character design. Once the characters are created, they begin to speak to you and the story begins. A long time can be spent just writing down character traits, character flaws and creating character goals. Having a rough visual image of what a character might look like helps make a story come to life as you’re writing. If you can create environments for the characters to live in, those environments can provide the final push you need to define goals and dreams of a character. Stories grow and change over time, as you bring in new artists to finalize the character designs the characters take on a life of their own.
Below are samples from the character designs that have been done over the last few years for Painting My Life.
Lead Character Evolution: Alice
Samples of Environments: Courtyard
Samples of Environments: Painting Studio
Early Gargoyle Designs