I recently watch Satoshi Kons Paprica, and was struck by several of the character designs, especially of the title character. They were simple and understated, and yet strangely eye popping and interesting, and seemed to capture the characters personalities. I think it was the use of color that impressed me. It was subtle, but memorable.
I also loved the designs from Persona 4. Everything about the characters was visually appealing, and told you about their personalities. A distinct look can make a character more memorable, and make them stand out, as well as add to characterization. Persona looks almost fashionable, and yet each character is unique, and looks like what a real person would probably look like, albeit one that had a good style. Chie looks like a proper tom boy and Yukiko looks like a pricess, and both of their designs reinforce that.
I also like Kaneda, from Akira. The sleek red jacket and motorcycle make him one of the more memorable anime protagonists. They say the clothes make the man, and that's certainly the case with AKIRA.
Finally I really like the look of Haruko from flcl, even though I disliked the show and aspects of her character. The red jacket, short pixie cut, moped, and guitar just make her look... well, for want of a better word, COOL. She immediately stood out from a design standpoint, which is important, given her attitude. She looked like the kind of person you'd see at a rock concert.
So, which characters from a film, book, comic, game, show, or anime really stood out to you, or told you a great deal about a character without having to say a word.
I also loved the designs from Persona 4. Everything about the characters was visually appealing, and told you about their personalities. A distinct look can make a character more memorable, and make them stand out, as well as add to characterization. Persona looks almost fashionable, and yet each character is unique, and looks like what a real person would probably look like, albeit one that had a good style. Chie looks like a proper tom boy and Yukiko looks like a pricess, and both of their designs reinforce that.
I also like Kaneda, from Akira. The sleek red jacket and motorcycle make him one of the more memorable anime protagonists. They say the clothes make the man, and that's certainly the case with AKIRA.
Finally I really like the look of Haruko from flcl, even though I disliked the show and aspects of her character. The red jacket, short pixie cut, moped, and guitar just make her look... well, for want of a better word, COOL. She immediately stood out from a design standpoint, which is important, given her attitude. She looked like the kind of person you'd see at a rock concert.
So, which characters from a film, book, comic, game, show, or anime really stood out to you, or told you a great deal about a character without having to say a word.
