CDQ Character Design Quarterly SC (2017- 3dtotal) Visual Development comic books 2022-2024

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is the ultimate source of inspiriation and education for artists and animators interested in character development. Issue 2 continues CDQ's high-quality concept of presenting the latest tips and techniques for hobbyists and students as well as professional character designers, concept artists, and illustrators. Top industry professionals demonstrate how they generate ideas and explain the professional workflows they employ to create amazing designs and concepts full of characters. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is the ultimate source of inspiriation and education for artists and animators interested in character development. Issue 2 continues CDQ's high-quality concept of presenting the latest tips and techniques for hobbyists and students as well as professional character designers, concept artists, and illustrators. Top industry professionals demonstrate how they generate ideas and explain the professional workflows they employ to create amazing designs and concepts full of characters. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

Volume 21 - 1st printing.

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 prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Among this issue's highlights are budding professional illustrator Amelia Bothe cover art featuring an exclusive animal character, and we go behind the scenes at London animation studio Blinkink.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.00.

Volume 22 - 1st printing.

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 prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.00.

Volume 23 - 1st printing.

Cover by Kenneth Anderson.

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 prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.00.

Volume 24 - 1st printing. 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 prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. 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 prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. 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. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 27 - 1st printing. 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. The cover for issue 27 is by industry veteran Dave Guertin, who helped to define the characters for Playstation's Ratchet and Clank video game, and co-founded CreatureBox. We interview him about his incredible career and he provides a tutorial that aspiring and established artists will love. We also have mini features on designing for children and characterizing a "Rainbow King," plus a fascinating interview with CDQ favorite, Justin Runfola. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. 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. The cover for issue 28 has been created by Jackie Droujko, a professional character designer and filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada. She is currently working at Disney Television Animation and her recent projects include several productions for Netflix, Dreamwork's Cleopatra in Space, and Nickelodeon's Monster High. Jackie provides an in-depth tutorial on creating the cover artwork, and answers our questions in a captivating interview. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. Ben Eblen, a prolific designer and illustrator from Australia, has created the cover for issue 29. He's created incredible tutorials for CDQ in the past and always proved popular, so we are thrilled to feature his art on the cover this time. Inside you'll also find eye-opening articles, interviews, and tutorials on many aspects of character design, created by the world's leading artists in the field. We have tutorials from Andy Na, who explores the use of color in character design, and Sarah Lisa Hleb, who tackles our Characterize This challenge, plus an interview with CDQ and Instagram favorite Poopikat. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Volume 30 - 1st printing. 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. This issue's beautiful cover has been created by Los Angeles illustrator Noor Sofi, who has painted it in her thoughtful and atmospheric style. Benjamin Denkert creates a dragon-slaying knight and shares extensive tips about how to use dip pens to create original and stunning character designs. Dan Sprogis, Art Director at Warner Bros. Animation, shows us how landscape and background can be its own character, creating a creepy forest for two adventurers to traverse. Mad Boogie Studios talk to us about the opportunities and challenges of creating characters for high-profile clients like Marvel, Disney Publishing, and Blizzard, and show us their process by creating a brand-new character from scratch. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.