Ep. 008: 8 Essentials of Character Design
An episode of the Alex Toth In Depth podcast, hosted by Paul Fricke, titled "Ep. 008: 8 Essentials of Character Design" was published on August 25, 2021 and runs 16 minutes.
August 25, 2021 ·16m · Alex Toth In Depth
Summary
8 Essentials of Character Design - Alex Toth In Depth Episode 008 +++ One can learn a lot from studying the character designs of Alex Toth, and comparing his to other types of design. Covered here are 8 essentials of Toth's designs, including: Shape, Silhouette, Structure, Personality, Pattern, Verisimilitude/Credibility, Variation/Originality, and Simplicity. +++ For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram. +++ Alex Toth In Depth is host...
Episode Description
8 Essentials of Character Design - Alex Toth In Depth Episode 008
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One can learn a lot from studying the character designs of Alex Toth, and comparing his to other types of design. Covered here are 8 essentials of Toth's designs, including: Shape, Silhouette, Structure, Personality, Pattern, Verisimilitude/Credibility, Variation/Originality, and Simplicity.
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For a daily dose of Toth images, and for updates on the show Follow @alextothindepth on Instagram.
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Alex Toth In Depth is hosted by Paul Fricke, cartoonist and comics instructor at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design since 2012. Email: [email protected]
Links:
• Alex Toth In Depth podcast
• Alex Toth In Depth on Youtube
• opaulo comics, art & music Instagram
• Prof Paul instagram
• https://linktr.ee/opaulo
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Show bumper music - “Silver Summer” from the album “Hungarian Jazz Rhapsody” used with permission from Mihaly Borbely Quartet
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Audio an & video editing, and some file prep by Logan Beecher - Follow on Instagram @hotmecha
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