Since it’s a show about war, where weapons play a part, I knew it would be heavy, but it’s more than that. The relationships and bonds between the characters are always portrayed with warmth and ...

Of all the enemy characters that I designed for this game, the one I have the fondest memories of working on was Ardyn. When I started working on him, it was hard to figure out how his complex ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore personal branding and storytelling in the digital age. Lindsey Olivares is an LA based artist working in animation.

Has qualifications in English and hopes to complete a degree in the sector one day. Wrote as a volunteer contributor at the online outlet Xbox Nerds. With almost 20 years of experience playing video ...

Character design in animation is a way to tell stories. That can be with an expressive and fun viewpoint, taking us out of reality, and there are so many styles and aesthetics to explore. But the ...

The dark, classic atmosphere of film noir is often difficult to capture in games. The task only becomes more difficult when the choice is made to combine that film noir aesthetic with a stylized, ...

Character design is a cruel world. Creating protagonists for any medium means that your work will likely be front and center. Being in the spotlight can be immensely gratifying, but one small mistake ...

The Final Fantasy series has been a mainstay in the JRPG genre since the beginning. Fans of the series all have their favourite entries, and one that is often brought up is Final Fantasy IX. Rumors ...

Monster Hunter Wilds comes with a robust character creator, which should come as no surprise seeing how Capcom has been making fairly robust character creators lately. The game also allows you to ...

In offering his two cents on the Western media superpower’s ongoing struggle with originality, Macross anime and Daemon X Machina video game series mechanical designer Shōji Kawamori believes that ...

'Bob’s Burgers' lead character designer Dave Creek has died after sustaining injuries in a skydiving accident over the weekend. He was 42. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor Dave Creek, the lead ...