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Character Design References
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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · Jun 9
Are you looking for inspiration, references, and tips for your art? Check our handy free visual library! characterdesignreferences.com/visual-library

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Submission by Hilbrand Bos ( instagram.com/hilbrandbos ) for the #CDChallenge - October 2025 theme was #GymBuffs

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

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November 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Dream of designing worlds for games and animation? Enroll in IDEA Academy’s Set Design – Fast Track online course with art director Tommaso Gomez. Learn to create story-driven environments in 2D and 3D tinyurl.com/ideasetdesign

#ideaacademyrome #setdesign #onlinecourse #artschool
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The Art of Guillaume Singelin → buff.ly/BgBe4fB

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Trigun (1998)

#animationtidbits #sakuga #animation #2danimation
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November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Animation by Frank Thomas* | Peter Pan (1953)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Submission by Perspective ( www.facebook.com/perspective.... ) for the #CDChallenge - October 2025 theme was #GymBuffs

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Portfolio of the Day | Viktor Kalvachev → buff.ly/DGiB8w9

#art #portfolio #illustration #drawing
The Art of Viktor Kalvachev
Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration, and comics! This time we have the pleasure to introduce you to the art of Viktor Kalvachev...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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IDEA Academy is an official Toon Boom Harmony Training Partner. Learn 2D animation on industry-standard software from expert instructors. Start your journey tinyurl.com/ideaacademyrome

#ideaacademyrome #onlinecourse #2danimation #artschool
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Art of Ernest & Celestine → buff.ly/7U8xJln

#animation #conceptart #modelsheet #characterdesign #visdev
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Submission by Santiago Ruiz ( www.instagram.com/wirdy.art/) for the #CDChallenge - October 2025 theme was #GymBuffs

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Become a 3D Game Artisan at IDEA Academy! Learn modeling, texturing, lighting and cinematics for AAA and indie games, and explore both the art and business of game creation

Schedule and prices tinyurl.com/gameartisan

#ideaacademyrome #3D #gaming #artschool
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The Art of Alexis Rives → buff.ly/k8iQ05g

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gulliver's Travels (1939)

#animationtidbits #sakuga #animation #2danimation
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Animation by Milt Kahl* | Robin Hood (1973)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Submission by Daniel Farrera ( www.instagram.com/danfarrera_a... ) for the #CDChallenge - October 2025 theme was #GymBuffs

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Portfolio of the Day | Abigail Larson → buff.ly/fty6ixa

#art #portfolio #illustration #drawing
The Art of Abigail Larson
Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration, and comics! This time we have the pleasure to introduce you to the art of Abigail Larson...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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IDEA Academy has contributed to the success of many talented artists. Today, we are introducing Sharon Magenta Muraca magentamuraca.myportfolio.com
Join the school and kickstart your career! tinyurl.com/ideaacademyrome
#ideaacademyrome #characterdesign #visdev #artschool
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Art of Trigun (1998) → buff.ly/YKlnAKR (WIP Area)

#animation #conceptart #modelsheet #characterdesign #visdev
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Submission by David Filip ( www.instagram.com/david_filip_... ) for the #CDChallenge - October 2025 theme was #GymBuffs

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Learn to bring your drawings to life with IDEA Academy’s Traditional 2D Animation online course. Master weight, movement and personality using Toon Boom Harmony

Care to know more? tinyurl.com/ideatraditionalanimation

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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The Art of Naba → buff.ly/18H9jJJ

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Memories (1995)

#animationclips #sakuga #animation #2danimation
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Animation by Yoshitaka Yashima 八島善孝* | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Submission by Eustorgio Enrique Rueda Hernandez ( www.instagram.com/kikeruedaart/ ) for the #CDChallenge - October 2025 theme was #GymBuffs

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Portfolio of the Day | Travis Charest → buff.ly/rseXhSy

#art #portfolio #illustration #drawing
The Art of Travis Charest
Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration, and comics! This time we have the pleasure to introduce you to the art of Travis Charest...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM