{"id":12180,"date":"2025-07-28T16:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/?p=12180"},"modified":"2025-11-22T12:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T07:07:34","slug":"how-to-be-good-at-character-design-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/28\/how-to-be-good-at-character-design-animation\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Be Good At Character Design &amp; Animation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Character Animator Is A Specialization Of 3d Animator. They breathe life into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/31\/aspects-3d-character-modeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3d character<\/a>&nbsp;design adding nuances and personality through their movements, gestures, facial expression, how they generally interact with their environment and other characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The movement and trajectories created by an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/drawing-3d-animator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">animator<\/a>&nbsp;are inputted into relevant software as mathematical equations which are then rendered via graphics processing until that outputs the final&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/animation-institute-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">animation<\/a>&nbsp;in playback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Character animation is a process used to bring&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/19\/253\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">animated characters<\/a>&nbsp;to life by giving them movement expressions and personally that seem real and interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a process an illusion of life is created by producing a series of images that when played back simultaneously&nbsp; show the movement and interaction or characters within a particular movement .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Character animation plays a vital role in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/animation-brand-visual-story-telling\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">storytelling<\/a>&nbsp;across several media such as movie TV shows, video games and virtual reality experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/09\/character-animation-tips-animators\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">character animation<\/a>&nbsp;believable, moves the audience emotionally&nbsp; and adds narrative depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A character animator role is to produce believable engaging and relatable animation taking rigged&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/01\/3d-modeling-characters\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3d characters<\/a>&nbsp;and instilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These may be humans, animals, machines,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robot\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">robots<\/a>&nbsp;and insects etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This role requires a strong understanding of acting and human and animal&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anatomy\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">anatomy<\/a>&nbsp;to create believable and empathetic characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Character design involves bringing concepts to life by giving them features that include personality behaviour, physical appearance and aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Character-Design-collage-4.jpg\" alt=\"Character Design\" class=\"wp-image-12289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Character-Design-collage-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Character-Design-collage-4-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Character-Design-collage-4-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Components Of Good Character Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Three components of character design are silhouette,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/13\/ten-color-grading-software\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">color palate<\/a>&nbsp;and exaggeration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compelling character design&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2021\/05\/31\/aspects-3d-character-modeling\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">makes a character<\/a>&nbsp;interesting and memorable to an audience and sets one character apart from others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silhouette \u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Silhouette\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">silhouette<\/a>&nbsp;shows the outline of a character shape and excludes interior details like facial features and colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using what\u2019s called shape language one might create meaning through lines, curves and angles that make the difference between&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/09\/creating-game-character-beginners-guide\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">characters<\/a>&nbsp;that look soft and cuddly and ones that look menacing and dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color Palette \u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A color palette&nbsp; refers to the use of different colors to make a character unique .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/01\/explore-colour-wheel-theory\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">color theory<\/a>&nbsp;one might choose colors that evoke emotion in the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example red might convey a character\u2019s passion or intensity while green might convey serenity or connection to nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exaggeration&nbsp;\u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Exaggeration&nbsp;refers to making some of a character features more prominent than others such as by enlarging the eyes or having the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/22\/importance-character-designing-animation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">character<\/a>&nbsp;appear comical, beautiful, evil , heroic and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Crafting-Memorable-Characters-A-Design-Development-Guide-2-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"Character Design &amp; Development | Animation\" class=\"wp-image-12291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Crafting-Memorable-Characters-A-Design-Development-Guide-2-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Crafting-Memorable-Characters-A-Design-Development-Guide-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Crafting-Memorable-Characters-A-Design-Development-Guide-2-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Crafting-Memorable-Characters-A-Design-Development-Guide-2-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Crafting-Memorable-Characters-A-Design-Development-Guide-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does A Character Designer Do ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Character designers, sometimes called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/09\/character-animation-tips-animators\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">character animators<\/a>, choose each and every detail of character to communicate a role in storyline, a relationship with other characters and other essential aspects .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Specific Duties And Tasks One Might Perform As Character Design Include \u2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong>&nbsp;Exploring character concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong>&nbsp;Designing character&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Visual_appearance\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visual appearances.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong>&nbsp;Developing character personalities , behaviour ,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/03\/facial-expression-animation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">facial expression<\/a>, and body movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong>&nbsp;Drawing upon&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/20\/animation-influences-emotion\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">psychology<\/a>&nbsp;to explore a character psyche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong>&nbsp;Exploring&nbsp; different impacts on a story plot and themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong>&nbsp;It collaborates with other creators on a team to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/01\/3d-modeling-characters\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">create characters<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong>&nbsp;Making sure characters match a given script .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong>&nbsp;Using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/11\/digital-roadmap-interaction-design\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">digital design<\/a>&nbsp;of software to create visual representation of characters .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong>&nbsp;Staying up to date with the latest animation and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/11\/3d-model-design-basic-rule\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3d design<\/a>&nbsp;technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10<\/strong>. Depending on one\u2019s interest one may focus on particular are of character design such as \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anime Character Design<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Features&nbsp; humanlike characters with exaggerated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/21\/best-way-facial-animation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">facial expressions<\/a>&nbsp;and large expressive eyes while bodies are relatively proportional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fantasy Character Design&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Often features elves, fairies, mermaids or other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supernatural\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">supernatural<\/a>&nbsp;character design creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cartoon \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Feature&nbsp;characters that appear in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/31\/donald-duck-unforgettable-character\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cartoon<\/a>&nbsp;series for animation that are intended to look drawn rather than true to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FGU02_coverHD-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"2D &amp; 3D Character Design\" class=\"wp-image-12184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FGU02_coverHD-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FGU02_coverHD-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FGU02_coverHD-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FGU02_coverHD-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FGU02_coverHD.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Design Characters\u2013<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing your own character and building one\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/how-to-built-a-graphic-design-portfolio\/\">po<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/how-to-built-a-graphic-design-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/how-to-built-a-graphic-design-portfolio\/\">tfolio<\/a>&nbsp;is the only way to get freelance work or gain experience to prepare one for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/27\/creative-student-career-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">career<\/a>&nbsp;in character design.&nbsp;If one need to design the first character and see the ideas take shape&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One Should Follow The Following Step \u2013<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Kind Of Story Will The Character Be Apart Off<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>What kind of story is about.&nbsp;One should&nbsp; identify the genre such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fantasy\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fantasy<\/a>, comedy or mystery.&nbsp;And what is the character\u2019s importance in the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use Character Design Prompts&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step is to explore the characters&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psyche_(mythology)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">psyche<\/a>&nbsp;and essence and more deeply using character design prompts that spark the imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a) What aim and motivation generally prompts the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/22\/importance-character-designing-animation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">character<\/a>&nbsp;to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b) What personality traits set the character unique from others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) How the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trait\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">traits<\/a>&nbsp;correspond to the character most important physical features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If one need more character design ideas to fuel the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/27\/creative-student-career-options\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">creative<\/a>&nbsp;energy one should look online for premade resources by searching the following item<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGU02_coverHD.jpg\" alt=\"3d Character Design\" class=\"wp-image-12292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGU02_coverHD.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGU02_coverHD-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGU02_coverHD-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGU02_coverHD-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FGU02_coverHD-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Character Design Generator<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This might be an app or internet tool for creating ideas or even a basic visual&nbsp; for a new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/06\/disney-best-minor-characters-nailed\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">character<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Character Design Sheet<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A character design sheet provides an overview of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/08\/developing-character-animation-reel\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">character<\/a>&nbsp;in multiple poses and details the character personality psyche and role in a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Character Design Template<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be a pre pre-drawn outline or sketch of a stock character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One might change a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">template<\/a>&nbsp;by changing or adding detail as one finds a new character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Gather Character Reference Material<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Before one might start sketching and designing a character\u2019s physical appearance one needs some visual examples and inspiration to just serve reference material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/02\/realistic-3d-hair-3d-software\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hairstyle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/facial-expressions-animation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facial expression<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c) Poses&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d)&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/03\/learn-fold-types-drawing-clothing\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clothing or costumes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e) Gestures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>f) Body type and proportion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/character-creation-img-5-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"Create pro 3d character design\" class=\"wp-image-12293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/character-creation-img-5-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/character-creation-img-5-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/character-creation-img-5-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Create Thumbnail Sketch&nbsp;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A thumbnail sketch is a visual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mockup\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mock up<\/a>&nbsp;theory of the character one wants to create .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sketch is an important procedure if one is not a trained artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When sketching one should&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/30\/best-color-combos-graphic-design\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">design<\/a>&nbsp;templates and sheets to put into mind the basic shape of your character proportion, the most salient physical features and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animationkolkata.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/13\/ten-color-grading-software\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">colors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Use Software To Finalize Your Character<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>One should choose a character design&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/game-designing-made-simple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">software programme<\/a>&nbsp;the last stage is to turn the thumbnail sketch into polished digital illustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These are some of the steps to become a good character designer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/news-thumb-4-1024x512.png\" alt=\"character design and animation\" class=\"wp-image-12294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/news-thumb-4-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/news-thumb-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/news-thumb-4-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/news-thumb-4-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/news-thumb-4.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAAC Kolkata<\/a>&nbsp;&amp; Make An Awesome Career On <a href=\"https:\/\/animationkolkata.com\/blog\/how-to-be-good-at-character-design-animation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ph. 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