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Simon McGuire - PortfolioArt Director and Concept Designer. Methodology - Simple Character Ideation. Start with a simple thumbnail sketch. Define some facial characteristics. Add a colour palette and rudimentary lighting. Develop the lighting and background shading. Keep blocking out and blending in. Correct lighting errors and develop face. Use reference and continue blocking and blending. Refine the lighting and add a background. Sketch out some further ideas. Develop and enhance the idea. Try a few ideas. Then do it again.
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