The Art Of Game Characters

Whether You are A Designer Looking for Tips, an Artist Seeking Inspiration, or a Passionate Games Enthusiast, the Art of Game Characters Will Provide You With Everything You Need to Know in This Essential, Illustrated Guide to the Best in Game Characters Today. Characters Featured Hail from Every Game Genre-from Cute and Cuddly Creations Such as Pac-Man and Mario, to Sexy, Sassy Heroines Like Lara Croft and Dark Lineage's Kya, and Even Brooing Enigmas Such as Jericho Cross.

Introduction
Game Cuties
Cute, but Not Necessarily Cuddly	p. 010
Insider Secrets: Fur Fightin'	p. 020
Big Biceps
Muscular Heroes	p. 024
Hands On: Sources of Inspiration	p. 030
Sexy and Sassy
Women in a Boy's World	p. 034
Insider Secrets: The Feminine Kick	p. 040
Game Character Creation by Sandy Spangler	p. 044
Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know
Byronic Heroes	p. 056
Insider Secrets: Shootout in Ghost Town	p. 062
Femme Fatale
Bad Girls	p. 068
Hands On: Concept Art	p. 074
The Reluctant Hero
It's a Bum Rap	p. 078
Arabian Arts: The Prince of Persia	p. 084
Fascinating Flaws
The Antihero	p. 088
Insider Secrets: World Domination	p. 094
Mainly by Cunning
The Trickster	p. 102
Insider Secrets: Night Raiders	p. 108
It Could be You
The Modern Everyman	p. 112
Hands On: The Art of Modeling	p. 118
Baby Face
Manga	p. 122
Hands On: The Gift of Life-Animation	p. 128
Behind the Mask
Personae in First-person Games	p. 132
Insider Secrets: Ship Shape	p. 138
Do You Speak Elvish?
Fantastic Creatures and Faerie Folk	p. 140
Hands On: Game Costume	p. 146
Monster Mash
Robots, Dinosaurs, and Aliens	p. 152
Insider Secrets: Odd Glob	p. 160
Oddballs
The Wackiest Characters of All	p. 162
Insider Secrets: Into the Machine	p. 170
Bosses From Hell
Obeying Orders	p. 172
A Great Lineage: Square Enix	p. 178
Insider Secrets: Widescreen	p. 182
Index	p. 188
Glossary	p. 191
Acknowledgments	p. 192
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The Art Of Game Characters

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