Art of Game Characters

Name: Art of Game Characters
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ISBN: 9780060724313

ISBN-10: 0060724315

ISBN-13: 9780060724313

Edition: 18th (Revised)

Authors: Leo Hartas, Leo Hartas

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Computer and video games are the entertainment media of the 21st century, and game characters like Lara Croft and Mario are now as famous as Mickey Mouse and Homer Simpson. This definitive guide examines the appeal of these iconic characters from the early days of gaming to the present. A follow-up to the successful Art of Game Worlds, this book examines the remarkable work that goes into the creation of captivating, realistic game characters. Each subsection takes an in-depth look at a specific type of character and uses examples to discuss how that type is used effectively in games. All games enthusiasts, from amateur to expert, will benefit from this comprehensive and beautifully…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Edition: 18th
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 6/14/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 8.38" wide x 9.30" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 1.452
Language: English



Introduction



Game Cuties


Cute, but Not Necessarily Cuddly


Insider Secrets: Fur Fightin'



Big Biceps


Muscular Heroes


Hands On: Sources of Inspiration



Sexy and Sassy


Women in a Boy's World


Insider Secrets: The Feminine Kick


Game Character Creation by Sandy Spangler



Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know


Byronic Heroes


Insider Secrets: Shootout in Ghost Town



Femme Fatale


Bad Girls


Hands On: Concept Art



The Reluctant Hero


It's a Bum Rap


Arabian Arts: The Prince of Persia



Fascinating Flaws


The Antihero


Insider Secrets: World Domination



Mainly by Cunning


The Trickster


Insider Secrets: Night Raiders



It Could be You


The Modern Everyman


Hands On: The Art of Modeling



Baby Face


Manga


Hands On: The Gift of Life-Animation



Behind the Mask


Personae in First-person Games


Insider Secrets: Ship Shape



Do You Speak Elvish?


Fantastic Creatures and Faerie Folk


Hands On: Game Costume



Monster Mash


Robots, Dinosaurs, and Aliens


Insider Secrets: Odd Glob



Oddballs


The Wackiest Characters of All


Insider Secrets: Into the Machine



Bosses From Hell


Obeying Orders


A Great Lineage: Square Enix


Insider Secrets: Widescreen


Index


Glossary


Acknowledgments