CDQ Character Design Quarterly SC (2017- 3dtotal) Visual Development comic books 2025

Volume 31 - 1st printing. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. This issue's cover is provided by incredible artist Feefal, who has worked with us many times before (including on her own Art Of book). Johanna Forster takes us inside her sketchbook, sharing how she uses real-world references to build up a library of character ideas. Sheryl Yap has a collection of tips for how to make original and effective character turnarounds, a crucial skill for working as a designer at animated-film studios. David Ardinaryas Lojaya, Art Director of the hit game Coral Island, talks to us about creating characters for video games and his professional design process. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 33 - 1st printing. Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. The cover for issue 33 has been created by Argentinian artist and 3dtotal favourite, Gretel Lusky. She is an incredibly popular illustrator and comic-book artist, and she shares her expert insights in this issue with an interview and step-by-step of her cover-creation process. Elsewhere, Canadian illustrator Dan Gartman shows us how he creates his stylized character designs, while Athena Dela Victoria, an illustrator from the Philippines, brings a medieval knight to life in six easy steps. Plus German artist Meike Schneider draws inspiration from classic fairy tales to create a brand-new character. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 34 - 1st printing. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.