Character Design Quarterly is a creative, bright, and engaging magazine for artists, animators, illustrators, and character designers of all levels.

Character Design Quarterly is the ultimate source of inspiration and education for artists and animators interested in character development.

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. The cover of issue 18 comes from animation character designer and art director Max Ulichney, who creates fun, production-worthy characters, and scenes with bold cinematography at the forefront. Also in this awesome issue, we speak to the directors of Panimation Studio and learn how to redesign classic characters with hugely popular artist Marta García Navarro.

Learn how to create vibrant character designs with the step-by-step guidance of professional artists from the illustration and animation industries.

Character Design Quarterly is a creative, bright, and engaging magazine for artists, animators, illustrators and character designers of all levels.

New series Character Design Collection features 50 expert artists using professional techniques and approaches to create a library of inspiring sketches.

Character Design Quarterly is a creative, bright, and engaging magazine for artists, animators, illustrators, and character designers of all levels.