Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 1.1
Sample layout for a style sheet
Design
We are now at the final stage, design—you are now ready to begin drawing. Although the
first two stages of research and preparation may seem like a lot of work, believe me—it
is worth it. Without the proper preparation, you could end up stumbling ahead blindly, but
having help at hand early on will keep you from falling later. It's trite, but true: “If you fail
to prepare, you prepare to fail!”
Let'shavealookatsomeofthekeypointstoconsiderwhenfleshingoutthedesignofyour
character.
A Good, Fresh Style
—A strong visual style is important and must remain consist-
ent throughout the whole design. Coming up with an original style can be difficult;
don't be surprised if, whatever your character looks like, someone in the approval
list will comment on how “it looks like such-and-such.” Try not to directly copy an
existing style, and instead use a mixture of different influences to come up with
something original.
