Character Design Essentials - PDF

Character Design Essentials is designed around one goal:
helping you create characters that actually feel alive, clear, and appealing.

By the end of this book, you’ll be able to:
• Design characters that read clearly from any angle
• Make confident design choices instead of guessing
• Build characters that communicate story and personality at a glance
• Turn loose ideas into structured, professional-looking designs
• Create work that feels intentional, expressive, and memorable

This isn’t about memorizing rules, it’s about understanding why designs work, so you can apply the fundamentals to any style and any project.

Whether you’re just starting out or refining your portfolio, this 100-page guide gives you a repeatable process you can come back to again and again as you grow.

Testimonials...

"I had the pleasure of mentoring David early in his beginning journey as a character designer. He's a creative talent that has a solid knack for crafting characters with personality and depth. I'm happy to endorse David as a skilled character designer who can bring creativity to any project.

Joe Moshier (Character Designer - The Emperors New Groove, The Boss Baby, Vivo)

"David taught me everything i know. I know very little, but i owe it all to him. You need this book!!"

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Craig Kellman (Character Designer - Hotel Transylvania, Madagascar, Samurai Jack)

"David has that design insight that will get you to the next level in your work. "

Tony Siruno (Character Designer - Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse, Kung Fu Panda, How to train your dragon)