Character Design Quarterly 39

Edited by 3dtotal Publishing, based in Worcester, England, UK. 3dtotal publish high-quality art books dedicated to bringing invaluable training to beginners, hobbyists, and professionals alike. Their books feature top industry professionals from around the globe who share their experience in skillfully written step-by-step tutorials and guides. Illustrated throughout with stunning artwork, these best-selling publications offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation. Cover artist Meike Schneider (179K Instagram followers) is a character designer and illustrator based in Germany. Drawing inspiration from subjects as diverse as astronomy and fashion, her unique, colourful characters have earned her a loyal online following, and she has worked for many professional clients, such as Disney and Adobe, and has published several books.Selene is an Italian self‑taught artist based in the UK. She creates character‑driven illustrations that explore personality and narrative, with a soft-spot for pirates and fantasy worlds. Brian Weisz (30K Instagram followers) is a character designer from Southern California who has worked on commercials, television, film, and games, most notably for Disney Lorcana and the Nerds Candy company. Eva (89K Instagram followers) works as a designer for advertising agencies with a focus on shaping brand stories. In her free time, she’s an artist, creating unique characters and exploring creativity in countless imaginative ways. Hicham Habchi (247K Instagram followers) is a creative art director and concept artist who has worked with prominent clients such as WB Games, Riot, Blizzard, Ubisoft, Netflix, Marvel, and more. His focus is on bold silhouettes, stylized realism, and storytelling through iconic characters. Anastasiia Platoshyna (46K Instagram followers) is a Ukrainian-Canadian character designer based in Vancouver with over seven years of experience in various departments in the animation industry. She prefers to work very roughly to maintain the liveliness and charm of her designs, and has worked with House of Cool, Titmouse, and DreamWorks TV, to name a few. She is currently Character Art Director for Netflix Animation Studios. Aurélie Lise-Anne (32K Instagram followers) is a Belgian illustrator and animation art director. Not only has she worked with clients such as Hachette on children's books, she has also worked on film and television titles such as Klaus and The Adventures of Paddington. Sara Paz (105K Instagram followers) is a freelance illustrator and designer.  Lynn Chen (107K Instagram followers) is a visual development artist for Warner Bros Animation. Her clients have included Nickelodeon Jr, DreamWorks TV, Illumination, Wacom, Funplus Games, Spin Master, Flaunt Animation, Filament Games, Tiny Inventions, and more.  Melany Altuna (11.2K Instagram followers) is a character designer and illustrator from Venezuela. She has over twenty years experience in both her home country and the United States, and boasts clients such as Disney Television Animation, OddBot Animation, and Nickelodeon.