Subtitled, "Character Designs for Animation by Carter Goodrich," this is the first collection of character designs by the artist, culled from throughout his animation career. These drawings, though not his most famous, were meticulously selected by the artist as the most interesting, with characters that are believable, relatable, flawed, sympathetic, "those drawings that I feel best represent my work as a character designer."

Goodrich contributes an introduction "Bad Actors and Ne'er Do Wells" where he discusses character designing and describes his own approach and aesthetics.

This book was published on the occasion of the very first gallery exhibition dedicated to the artist in France--or the world! This and Western! are the first two art books devoted to this phenomenal illustrator and character designer. This book is only available from three sources worldwide: Daniel Maghen and LiberDistri in France and Stuart Ng Books in the United States.

The book itself is limited to 1000 copies. Our copies include a signed bookplate limited to 250 copies (bookplate is 6 x 8.3 inches).

Published on the occasion of the "Western!" exhibition organized from May 28 to June 21 at the Daniel Maghen gallery in Paris.

Carter Goodrich is an American illustrator and character designer. He first became known for his New Yorker covers and illustrations. He then moved into animation, designing characters for films such as Shrek, Ratatouille, Despicable Me, and Brave. His expressive, original style greatly influenced the aesthetics of these productions.

At the same time, he is an author-illustrator of children's books, including Say Hello to Zorro! and We Forgot Brock!, acclaimed for their humor. Awarded several prizes, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, Carter Goodrich is recognized for his tender yet funny style.