Character Design Essentials

This 100-page how-to book is designed to teach anyone the fundamentals of character design—whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills.

Character design isn’t about being “advanced.” It’s about mastering the basics at a deeper level. Over the years, I’ve learned that great design always comes back to simplicity—and that’s the foundation of this book.

You’ll not only learn how things work but also why they work. More importantly, you’ll gain the tools to deconstruct and rebuild characters in your own unique way. My goal is to make this book accessible, easy to understand at any age, and a resource you can return to no matter where you are in your artistic journey.

Testimonials...

"I had the pleasure of mentoring David early in his beginning journey as a character designer. He's a creative talent that has a solid knack for crafting characters with personality and depth. I'm happy to endorse David as a skilled character designer who can bring creativity to any project.

Joe Moshier (Character Designer - The Emperors New Groove, The Boss Baby, Vivo)

"David taught me everything i know. I know very little, but i owe it all to him. You need this book!!"
Peace and Love

Craig Kellman (Character Designer - Hotel Transylvania, Madagascar, Samurai Jack)

"David has that design insight that will get you to the next level in your work. "

Tony Siruno (Character Designer - Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse, Kung Fu Panda, How to train your dragon)