When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Brian Weisz Working as a freelance character designer requires a solid understanding of ...

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Lightning from Final Fantasy 13 is iconic due to her character design standing out in an otherwise divisive game. Kefka Palazzo from Final Fantasy 6 looks the part of a mad jester with an intimidating ...

RJ is a Filmmaker/YouTuber based in LA with a love for all things fantasy and animation. He aims to tell stories that turn all aspects of life into impactful moments, blend fiction and reality, and ...

Watch a free 45-minute video in which Oscar-nominated animation director Aaron Blaise reveals 7 essential steps to designing a character for animation. Robert Ryan Cory, a veteran character designer ...

Akira Takahashi, an animation director and character designer at Bandai Namco Pictures, was held at Osaka Seikei University on October 17, 2025. The seminar featured behind-the-scenes stories from the ...

Gematsu recently sat down with Toshiyuki Kubooka, the character designer and animation director behind the LUNAR series, to discuss the remastered editions of LUNAR: Silver Star Story and LUNAR: ...

Character design – especially in low resolutions – is something that really interests me, particularly because I’m not very good at it. Before joining Wadjet Eye Games, most of my character design ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Lightning from Final Fantasy 13 is iconic due to her character design ...