CDQ 28 is packed with ideas and inspiration, a whole host of tutorials interviews, and gallery artwork from professional artists all across the globe. This issue’s cover was created by Jackie Droujko. Through an in-depth tutorial and wide-ranging interview, we learn about how the cover came together, and important lessons from Jackie’s career to date. Kevin Hong brings a fantasy courier to life, Lidia Morales creates a fresh take on the classic character Tinker Bell, and Thomas Campi creates a romantic moment between two characters.

There’s loads more tutorials, interviews, and gallery images, so open up CDQ 28 and get your creative juices flowing!

BEHIND THE COVER ART by Jackie Droujko
COSTUME PARTY by Noor Sofi
ANGELIC AVIATION by Kevin Hong
CHARACTERS FOR ANIMATION by Maor Sharvit
ARTIST CATCH-UP Trudi Castle
THE ECO-WARRIOR POSE by Yaroslava Apollonova
FAIRY IMPORTANT PERSON by Lidia Morales
A CURIOUS CREATION by Isabella Agosti
THE GALLERY
ARTIST CATCH-UP Julia Körner
MAGIC MOMENTS by Thomas Campi

Character Design Quarterly is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques to professional illustrators, artists, and character design enthusiasts worldwide. 

This issue’s cover artist is Dave Guertin, shows us how he created this issue's absoring cover. Also in this issue, The mythical Sandman is reimaged by Flor De Jager, Jay Kim tackles our Characterize This challenge. We also talked to Jordi la Febre about working in graphic novels and animation. 

CDQ 28 is packed with inspiring tutorials and insightful tips for improving your designs.

With so much to explore, there’s something for everyone inside this issue of CDQ, no matter your skill level or experience.

CDQ 27 is packed with ideas and inspiration, a whole host of tutorials, interviews, and gallery artwork from professional artists all across the globe. We welcome Dave Guertin back to CDQ as he shows us how he created this issue's engaging cover and talks about his process and career. Also in this issue, the mythical Sandman is reimaged by Flor De Jager, and Jay Kim tackles our Characterize This challenge. We also talked to CDQ alumni Jordi la Febre about working in graphic novels and animation. 

BEHIND THE COVER ART by Dave Guertin
SKETCHBOOK PLAYGROUND by Esther Morales
DRAWING THE DREAM by Flor de Jager
THE BASHFUL BEAR by Jay Kim
ARTIST CATCH-UP Jordi la Febre
MOOD MASTERCLASS by Hugo Beaurepere
THE GALLERY
DIVING FOR TREASURE by Guilherme Franco
ARTIST CATCH-UP Lydia Nichols
FANTASY CHARACTER by Kamil Murzyn
THE POST-OWL SERVICE by Ester Conceicao

Character Design Quarterly is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques to professional illustrators, artists, and character design enthusiasts worldwide. 

This issue’s cover artist is Dave Guertin, shows us how he created this issue's absoring cover. Also in this issue, The mythical Sandman is reimaged by Flor De Jager, Jay Kim tackles our Characterize This challenge. We also talked to Jordi la Febre about working in graphic novels and animation. 

CDQ 27 is packed with inspiring tutorials and insightful tips for improving your designs.

With so much to explore, there’s something for everyone inside this issue of CDQ, no matter your skill level or experience.

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for top studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

Within the pages of issue 10, discover an array of enthralling artwork, interviews, and tutorials from some of the industry’s best international artists. Learn how to redesign classic characters in an in-depth tutorial by Ioana Sopov as she demonstrates how to update the evil queen character trope. And if you’re looking to create a journal of ideas for future projects, Jose Ciceraro shares tools, techniques, and mindsets for keeping a sketchbook. For aspirational experience, advice, and masterful artwork, read interviews with skillful concept artist, Haimeng Cao and whimsical designer and illustrator, Kelsey Buzzell. Plus, catch critically acclaimed artist and illustrator, Tom Booth, talking about his varied career and enchanting cover art.

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Each issue of CDQ is full of insightful tutorials and features. This issue's cover was created by Ben Eblen, who chats to us about how a move into sculpting inspired his cover design and shares tips about how to turn posting to social media into a business. Corah Louise creates a family of Victorian magicians, Erica Hodne reimagines Robin Hood, and Sarah-Lisa Hleb designs a bashful chess-playing sheep.

With loads more tutorials, interviews, and gallery art, there’s something for everyone crammed into the pages of CDQ 29 – open the cover and find your next creative project!

BEHIND THE COVER ART by Ben Eblen
THE SHEEP'S GAMBIT by Sarah-Lisa Hlebi
VICTORIAN FAMILY VALUES by Corah Louise
ARTIST CATCH-UP John Loren
PIRATIN' PALS by Paul Joseph Nicholson
A MOTH BY MOONLIGHT by Iz Ptica
WANTED, UNDEAD OR ALIVE by Andy Na
ARTIST CATCH-UP Kate Pellerin (AKA PoopiKat)
THE GALLERY
YOU ARE WHAT YOU WEAR by Laura Dimitriu
ROBIN HOOD REBORN by Erica Hodne

Character Design Quarterly is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques to professional illustrators, artists, and character design enthusiasts worldwide. 

This issue’s cover artist is Dave Guertin, shows us how he created this issue's absoring cover. Also in this issue, The mythical Sandman is reimaged by Flor De Jager, Jay Kim tackles our Characterize This challenge. We also talked to Jordi la Febre about working in graphic novels and animation. 

CDQ 29 is packed with inspiring tutorials and insightful tips for improving your designs.

With so much to explore, there’s something for everyone inside this issue of CDQ, no matter your skill level or experience.

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for top studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

Crafted by a selection of the industry’s best and brightest; adorable creatures, kooky aliens, and an array of more personable characters bound from the inside of issue 12. Devised for a range of audiences, the designers outline how best to understand your viewer, reveal some of their favorite techniques built for speed and efficiency, and impart the importance of harnessing your unique take on a client’s brief.

Absorb invaluable advice from professional visual development artist, Simon Baek (Toy Story 4, Onward), and the motivational and deeply inspiring words of whimsical illustrator, Sara Kajba of Moonchild Illustrations. Sit back and revel in the fascinating technical approaches of cover artist Sarah Conradsen, the mastermind behind this issue’s shady gang of mere criminals; Tom van Rheenen, and 2D designer for Atomic Cartoons, Lara Carson.

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for top studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

Bursting from the pages of issue 11 are dynamic tutorials, in-depth interviews, and expressive characters from a selection of the industry’s most talented creators. Delve into dynamic demonstrations by Jake W Morrison, Amanda McFarlane, and Vanessa Morales, as they create characters with a life of their own; and uncover the tools and techniques used by Sam Nassour to develop his captivating cover art.

For a little lighter reading, check out the informative mini-features to pick up top tips on how to effectively indicate scale, as well as how to approach alternative color palettes, and imbue characters with emotion. And lastly, relish a jam-packed gallery of engaging artwork by Roma Gewska, Madison Harper, and Leonard Furuberg.