LET'S DRAW! ANOTHER CHARACTER!

Drawing a character is pretty easy for some, difficult for others, and frankly really hard to do properly for everyone. Until you start to learn the stereotypes of character design. 
Last time on, LET'S DRAW! we learned the basics and put them to use designing the Explorer's Guild! This time, we'll be making Classic Disney Style! That's right, we're going way back.

As always, the first step to creating a Story Bible, is character design. Every comic, video game, or animation you make will require a Story Bible. Terminology changes from person to person, so bare me no grudge if my terminology is off from your own.

Back in the pioneer days of animation, everything was simple. It took a lot of experimenting and work to make even the simplist cartoons. Think back to Steamboat Willie, Felix the Cat, Astroboy, or the original Superman shorts. Designs were unique and easy to draw. After all, animators had to draw a lot of them!


What do we see here? A menacing, grumpy cat... And a cheeky little Mouse. That about sums up Mickey and Pete. What else do you see? Because of the simplistic nature you could argue there's not much information. Well, I beg to differ! While Pete wears pants to big for him he needs a shoulder strap and a button just to keep them up, Mickey wears fit shorts, and two buttons. Sounds silly, but the extra button makes Mickey stand out. How about Mickey's simple, slick design? Appealing and friendly, how round it is. Now for Pete, he's all scruffy furred, his face has little hairs and marks... Definitely less likeable. 
There's one more thing; small but important. After all these are animals... Look at their tails! Mickey's tail is up, while Pete's is between his legs! Talk about a tiny but potent detail!

Here's the list of cliches from last time, but feel free to add and use your own for this exercise.

The Lists


Karsuman's List

-You will be given secret instructions for a character design, that no one else will have privy to. 
-When you're done, pm your drawing to me over rmn. 
-List the design choices you made to reflect the instructions sent to you.
-Don't worry, the instructions will give you plenty of room to play in. 
(For example: A slime creature with morbid obesity and no shame.)

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