Character Design
A great character is an act of distillation — the personality, backstory, and function of a character expressed through silhouette, color, and material in a single image. I take characters from initial written description or reference brief through concept sketches, design iterations, and final presentation art. The result is a character design that is production-ready: documented, readable at scale, and built for immediate hand-off to a modeling or illustration pipeline.
Investment Overview
Starting From
$600
Typical Timeline
1 – 3 weeks
Final pricing is scoped to your specific project. Contact me to discuss your requirements and receive a detailed quote.
What's Included
- Concept art and ideation sketches
- Final character turnaround sheet
- Multiple design iterations
- Detailed design documentation
Deliverables
- Ideation sketches (6 – 10 rough concepts)
- Refined direction (2 – 3 fleshed concepts)
- Final design (front, 3/4, and back views)
- Color palette and material callouts
- Expression and pose sheet (on request)
How It Works
Character Brief
We define the character's role, personality, backstory, world context, and any visual references. The brief is the single source of truth.
Ideation Sketches
Rapid silhouette explorations generate 6 – 10 distinct directions for review. Speed and range over finish at this stage.
Design Development
Two to three selected directions are developed in detail with color, material, and accessory design defined.
Final Artwork
The selected direction is rendered to final quality with turnaround views and all documentation assets.
Common Questions
What if I want changes after the final render?
Two rounds of revisions are included in the final stage. Major directional changes after concept approval may require a scope adjustment.
Can you design characters for both Eastern and Western styles?
Yes. I work fluently in anime-influenced, stylized Western, semi-realistic, and fully realistic styles. Reference images help me calibrate to your exact target.
Do you deliver the layered source file?
Yes. The layered Photoshop or Procreate source file is included in the final delivery package.
Ready to get started?
Let's discuss your character design project.
Every project starts with a conversation. Tell me what you're building and I'll put together a detailed scope and quote within 24 hours.