While the tools for final rendering and animation have become exceedingly more sophisticated, character design still begins with technology that’s tried and true: pencil and paper.
The rough sketches compiled below illustrate the iterative artistic process of cartoon character design.
Polar Bears
Cartoon polar bear family, Stofka Creative Ltd.
Alpacas
Character design, cartoon alpaca. Client: AlpacaWebsites.com.
Peter Point O'Sale
Character design, anthropomorphic credit card terminal ("Peter Point O'Sale"). Client: International Merchant Services (in conjunction with EIS Creative Media)
GPD Founders
Character design / evolution of company founders in '60s "mid-century modern" style. Client: GPD Group (in conjunction with FGM Media, Inc.)
Stone-Age Caricatures
Company employee caricatures in the style of Ed Benedict / Hanna-Barbera for a parody of the classic "Flintstones" TV series. Client: GPD Group (in conjunction with FGM Media, Inc.)
Mojo Dog
Character design ("Mojo"). Client: Action Based Research.
Doodles
Assorted character sketches.