Tips on Character Design
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Lead 2D character designer on Battletoads explains concrete workflow: start with silhouettes and crank out dozens (20–100) of rough thumbnails, fail quickly and only present vetted options; never skip photo and historical reference; design for screen size, camera angles and rigging limits so silhouettes and simplified versions read at scale; minimize clutter in favor of iconic shapes, bake storytelling into props, supply movement guides for animators, and choose colors that stand out against the background.
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