The key to creating a successful character design isn't the look alone, it's developing a strong backstory, which informs the ideation stages. Nova is a character who’s part of a bigger personal ...

Head of story for “Trolls World Tour” Tim Heitz teaches a tutorial on how to draw Branch, a beloved character from the “Trolls” franchise. Disclosure: Universal Pictures shares the same parent company ...

Character design in animation is a way to tell stories. That can be with an expressive and fun viewpoint, taking us out of reality, and there are so many styles and aesthetics to explore. But the ...

Whether you love anime, comic books or simply doodling in your spare time, drawing is an amazing creative outlet to have. In fact, as a hobby, it can relieve stress, improve your memory and your motor ...

Hello everyone! My name is Aaron Blaise and I’ve been an animator, character designer, and animation feature film director for the past 30 years. I’m also an art educator and run a website called ...

Rei is an Editor for GameRant's Evergreen and Features teams from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime, manga, and gaming. He is the author of some of the articles here that you ...