What are key elements for a good character design? Especially

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>>2630997
Knowing his/her ambitions/backstory/abilities or powers.
Your pick has a scarred up, somewhat feminine/boyish character
many pieces of clothing shows he/she has a grenade like ability etc. Think of what the character is before deciding how the character will look.

>>2630997
Well the obvious elements of appealing design (asymmetry, shape language, simple silhouette, complimentary color palette etc.) + storytelling.
By storytelling I mean that it shouldn't be random, every asset should be somehow rooted in the character's abilities, backstory or temperament.
It should be recognizable and memorable, just by looking at the design one should be able to deduce who they are/what they do.

>>2630997
Is that your art OP?

I think OP's post would've been better if they said what they think the key elements are and then asked /ic/'s opinion. As it is now you could google it, hit maybe 7 links or so and derive the answer from the common denominators

>>2631026
That's Afuchan.
Preddy gud, very goo combination character designs.

>>2631080
Thanks! Need to check his stuff out.

This should just become a fav character designer thread though.

>>2631026
No I'm nowhere near that good yet but that's what I aspire to draw like.

>>2630997
Gee I wonder if that character likes grenades. There's no telling.

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- readable and instantly recognizable silhouette for alternative art
- have a reason for the details being here, they should tell something

Key elements for a good character design is just key elments of design, color, shape language, also i think the intention behind the character is also important, so you can understand what the character is just from looking at it.

>>2630997
That scar, is not for "kids"

Kids like a cuter more quirky style, it doesn't have to be as good as that or as detailed.

A basic story that has a lot of direction, but
little thought

About the quirkiness, if you can make your own you will be the next big thing. Explosive examples of works you can find in the following:Z-TOON, anything adventure time style, invader Zim,and Stephen Universe.

You can pull a regular show and just add more detail in the work. But it will only slide as a counterfeit, forever sulking in the shadows of it's master
:(

Remember if you do get a producer your competition isn't that good, just find out what you can do with a budget.

Keep animators in mind (this is the biggest expense now a days, you can tell shows are really slipping on this)

Your competitors are fool shows like young justice, and anything else kid teenager marvel, or DC. They pump out these formula shows like Mc D hamburgers.
THIS IS WHY ARE KIDS ARE STUPID AND!

(OR maybe I just hate their stuff... idk, I'm crazy) :^}