Character Design Quarterly issue 32
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This issue’s glow-in-the-dark cover was created by Simone Grünewald, and also comes as a glow-in-the-dark pull-out print! We also speak to the organizers of the social-media sensation MerMay and feature art from their favourite winners and contributors over the years.
With all this plus incredible character tutorials, invaluable advice on working with lighting, and a guide to creating a comic-book page, there’s certain to be something to inspire in CDQ 32.
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Character Design Quarterly is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and techniques to aspiring artists, characterdesign enthusiasts, and professional illustrators around the world.
This issue’s glow-in-the-dark cover was created by Simone Grünewald, who shows us how her enchanting image was made, and talks about her recent work and inspirations.
CDQ 32 includes an exclusive glow-in-the-dark pull-out print of the cover art!
We also speak to the organizers of the social-media sensation MerMay and feature art from their favourite winners and contributors over the years, and Carles Dalmau, the lead artist on the hit indie-game Cult of the Lamb creates a character from scratch and chats to us about his art journey so far.
With all this plus incredible character tutorials, invaluable advice on working with lighting, and a guide to creating a comic-book page, there’s certain to be something to inspire in CDQ 32.
Product details
Softback 104 pages
Dimensions: 210mm x 270mm
Paper quality: Full-color premium paper pages
ISBN: 978-1-915992-11-6
Subjects covered: Character design
Part of series: Character Design Quarterly Magazine
Contents and Contributors
BEHIND THE COVER ART by Simone Grünewald
MISSION POPO by Jennifer Wu
THE MAGIC OF MERMAY
DEVELOPMENT GALLERY ONE Grace Tran
LIGHTING THE WAY by Chelsea Blecha
MEET THE ARTIST Carles Dalmau
SEASON OF THE WITCH by Carles Dalmau
HOW I STYLIZE by Roma Gewska
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Kate Pellerin
SPINNING AROUND by Sheryl Yap
DEVELOPMENT GALLERY TWO Jose Ciceraro
COMIC CREATIONS by Marco Ferraris
About the Creator
Featured in this book...
Simone Grünewald, also known as “Schmoe,” is a passionate illustrator and well-known art director, character designer, 2D animator, and key art storyboarder working in the games industry. She has a desire to create emotive designs that document her life, including the experiences of motherhood, in addition to her commercial work. Having followed the creative path all of her life, Simone has a wealth of knowledge in both traditional and digital art and shares her insights with her global audience via increasingly popular social media accounts. Simone is also the author of Sketch Every Day (3dtotal Publishing)
Jennifer is a Canadian visual development artist and character designer. She loves creating imaginative worlds and capturing everyday moments in her paintings.
Kate is a freelance illustrator from Toronto, Canada. Her work is focused on whimsical illustrations that capture the playfulness of childhood.