Tips for Creating a Great Character Design III

Personality Characters that lack personality are boring and forgettable. How does your character express himself? Is he loud or shy? Is he intelligent or dumb? Is he evil, neutral or good? What are his strengths and weaknesses? What are his likes and dislikes? These are all parts of your character's personality and you should incorporate all these into the design to create a greater sense of identity for the character.

Think 3D Design concepts usually start from 2D. Look further and consider your character in 3D. How would it look? Some characters look better in 2D and vice versa. Would your character translate well to 3D? The best kind of character designs look good in both 2D and 3D.

Interior Design Trend: Animal Prints

The use of animal prints within interior design and in fact fashion has been an annual recurring theme; sometimes the style of prints are updated or reinvented but it is commonly known as a fail-safe chic style to implement within a room set.

Sometimes referred informally as 'Africa chic', use of animal and ethnic patterns is generally referred to as one of the most widespread seasonal trends within interior design. Industry experts would agree with this statement.

Along with the commonly acknowledged zebra, leopard and tiger skin prints, other ethnic styles include ikat prints, use of earthy palettes and chunky embroidery with a disordered finish. The types of materials used are combinations of linen, raw cotton and wool.

To avoid animal prints making a room look cluttered or too busy, use sparingly: it is recommended to use the print on a monochrome background. Implementing animal prints within the room's curtains or cushions will be sufficient. A rug would also work. Animal prints can enhance a plain room set beautifully. It is imperative to use animal prints in a tasteful, subtle way as sometimes the prints if used too liberally can look tacky and completely alter the look of a room.