Debt-Free Art Degree: Character Design

Marco Bucci was not artistically gifted as a child. In fact, he just plain couldn’t draw. He only began his serious study of drawing at the age of 19, when he read that it’s actually possible to learn. This news was a revelation, since Marco (like many people) believed one had to be born with a special talent. But through being exposed to the right kinds of information and practice, Marco now makes a living as a professional artist, working on everything from feature films to commercials, games, book covers, children’s book illustration, and television with such companies as Walt Disney Publishing Worldwide, LEGO, LucasArts, Mattel Toys, Fisher-Price, and Hasbro. Marco teaches through his own platform and through other online schools, such as Proko.com and CG Master Academy, and has taught at several art colleges, both in person and online. Marco’s clear, engaging instruction has received incredible endorsements from his students and subscribers. Marco is the author of Debt-Free Art Degree: Foundations in Drawing. He lives in Claremont, Ontario, near Toronto, Canada.YouTube: @marcobucciInstagram: @bucciblogTikTok: @marcobucciartFacebook: Marco Bucci Art StoreWebsite: marcobucciartstore.com

• IntroductionIntroduction: What Skills Do Character Designers Need Anyway? How to Study from This Book Chapter 1: The Power of the PoseDrawing LooseQuick Gesture RecapCreating Rhythm Changes: Fast and SlowGesture Drawing from ImaginationWhat Leads?Gesture Drawing Is Fun!Starting with FormStructure (and What a Lack of It Looks Like)AssignmentsChapter 2: Mastering ShapeShape Makes the Biggest Impact C-Curves, S-Curves, and Straights: Your Three ChoicesThe Power of SilhouetteBe Unpredictable!Practice, Practice, PracticeAssignmentsChapter 3: Exploring VarietyPlaying with ProportionLocal Value: Silhouettes Within SilhouettesAssignments  Chapter 4: Heads and Facial ExpressionsThe Most Powerful Area of a Character Design  Head Structure Foundations  Keeping Rhythm in Mind  Assignments  Chapter 5: Expressive Hands  The Extension of the Face  Simplifying the Hand  Adding Anatomy: Muscles, Bones, and Proportions You Need to Know  The Wi-Fi Principle  The Thumb  The Fingers  When in Doubt, Go Back to the Basics  Tips and Tricks  Assignments Chapter 6: Clothing Folds Seven Folds You Should Know Integrating Folds into Your Designs Assignments Chapter 7: Shading and Lighting Shape Doesn’t Change The Six-Value System The Shadow Pass Halftones Character Rendering Process Assignments Chapter 8: It Starts with the Brief Brief #1 Brief #2 Brief #3 Brief #4 Brief #5 Brief #6 Character Turnaround Assignments Farewell Acknowledgments About the Author Index

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