Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and techniques to aspiring artists, character-design enthusiasts, and professional illustrators around the world.

From the publisher:

This issue’s cover was created by Nadaskii, who speaks to us about her unique, dreamy approach to character design, and shows how the cover image was created.

Guille Rancel brings a fresh interpretation of the mythical Medusa to life in an in-depth tutorial, Julie Hang draws a cute and curious kitten, and Milica Čeliković shares all she has learned from her years spent working on character design in video games.

There’s so much more to discover, from a whole host of artists working throughout the creative industries. You’ll be sure to find something to inspire you in CDQ 36.

BEHIND THE COVER ART by Nadaskii

THE SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAIN by Jane Pica

DEVELOPMENT GALLERY ONE Sophie Barocas

THE FILTERING PROCESS by Sam Nielson

CHARACTERIZE THIS by Julie Hang

DEVELOPMENT GALLERY TWO Celeste Jamneck

SNAKES AND LAYERS by Guille Rancel

DRAWING DINOS by Alex Braun

MEET THE ARTIST Milica Čeliković

ANCIENT EMBERS by Milica Čeliković

DIGGING FOR INSPIRATION by Esther Morales

Special Features:

Character Design Quarterly issue 36 contains a pull-out print.