Creating a new character design can be a daunting task. You might have too many ideas floating around in your head (or none at all!). When starting a new project it's best to keep an open mind – ...

Costume design has never been a more imaginary game, but now you can get your sketches and mood boards to jump out of paper ...

Worldbuilding is a big part of fantasy art. Characters are inextricably intertwined with the world they live in and establishing the boundaries of their setting is a crucial aspect in making them ...

Alcohol markers can be a challenging and intimidating medium that isn’t always intuitive to use. My goal with this guide is ...

The key to creating a successful character design isn't the look alone, it's developing a strong backstory, which informs the ideation stages. Nova is a character who’s part of a bigger personal ...

At Devcom last month, senior narrative designer Arden Osthof gave a talk entitled "Playing with gender: A design framework for character customisation," giving tips on how game makers can improve ...

What if your characters could remain perfectly consistent across every scene, every pose, and every outfit—no matter how intricate the design or complex the narrative? For creators using Midjourney 7, ...

Amber Warnock-Estrada is a young writer on the rise with an immense passion for video games, anime, and D&D. They have a wealth of experience reviewing games and reporting on events. They first found ...

Monster Hunter Wilds comes with a robust character creator, which should come as no surprise seeing how Capcom has been making fairly robust character creators lately. The game also allows you to ...