TB Choi is a character/concept artist and drawing instructor specializing in anatomy and character design. Included among her many celebrated film, animation, and gaming clients are Adobe, EA (Entertainment Arts), Sony Pictures, Guerilla Games, Netflix, Reel FX, Riot Games, Blizzard, and Epic Games. To see more of TB’s work, visit her on Instagram @tb_choi and on Twitter @TB_Choi12.

• 1Constructing a CharacterThe Basics of LineHuman SkeletonMusclesBone and FatBasic Human ProportionsSkullMouthEyesEarsNoseArmsHandsLegsFeet2 Simplifying Forms for Gestures and PosesThe Basics of Posesand GesturesExploring DifferentAnglesHow a Pose Can Supporta StoryHow to Draw Breasts(on Female andMale Characters)Adjusting Body Shapeto Fit a CharacterSilhouettes3 Drawing Hair, Clothing and AccesoriesDraping and FoldsFolds and MovemenProportion and Clothingfor YouthHow Hair Framesthe Head and FaceDrawing HatsDrawing Glasses4Putting It All TogetherBasic Facial StructuresFace ShapesDrawing Faces fromDifferent AnglesEmotion and ExpressionGestures That EnhanceEmotion and StoryCreating a Character’sBackstory5 Pets, Chibis and SidekicksPets with PersonalityChibi CharactersKemonomimi and Anthros6 Exercise: Design and Draw a CharacterDrawing a FriendINTRODUCTIONABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX

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