Character Design + Theory

"Character Design is the combination of physical traits and (narrative)."

- Narrative/Storyline defines personality, gives context (genre, location, setting) therefore has to feed into look and design of the character.

Rules:

1) The face is the primary channel to express emotion.

- a reason for the many large needed characters.

2) A lot can be said with posture and body language

- This allows for personality traits i be identifiable in silhouette.

3) Solarski - states that how a character carries their physical weight can tell us about their personality - which body part they lead with is important.

3) Theories of Solarski:

- Leads with their chest - Hero.

- Leads with their pelvis - Laid back/Lazy.

- Leads with head - Intelligent.

- Leads with Knees - Coward

4) Cuddy: 

Power and dominance revolves around expanding. 

- Power: Expand - takes up space. 

- Weakness: cover up make yourself small.

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Leads with head:

Name of Character: Flynn Rider (Tangled)

Traits: Hero, Smart, Robber, Agile.

Leads with Pelvis:

Name of Character: Barney (Simpsons)

Traits: Lazy, Drunk.

Leads with head:

Name of Character: Roadrunner (Roadrunner)

Traits: Fast, Clever.