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Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide.  Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.  The cover for issue 28 has been created by Jackie Droujko, a professional character designer and filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada. She is currently working at Disney Television Animation and her recent projects include several productions for Netflix, Dreamwork’s Cleopatra in Space, and Nickelodeon’s Monster High. Jackie provides an in-depth tutorial on creating the cover artwork, and answers our questions in a captivating interview. We also have tutorials from Noor Sofi, who shows us how to make the most of costume design, and Thomas Campi, who creates a romantic moment between two characters, plus an interview with beloved illustrator and concept artist John Loren.

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Jackie Droujko is a professional character designer and filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada. She is currently working at Disney Television Animation. Jackie’s passion lies in creating simple and appealing designs that communicate compelling stories. Recent design projects include Netflix’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Leo, and Arlo the Alligator Boy, Dreamwork’s Cleopatra in Space, Nickelodeon’s Monster High, and several more unannounced projects. Founded in 1999 as a simple 3D resource website, 3dtotal.com has expanded from a website to share artwork and tutorials to include 3dtotal Publishing.  We have launched a wide range of books, from traditional art techniques, such as sketching and clay sculpting, to digital art software, including Photoshop and Procreate. Our art books feature industry professionals from around the globe who share their artwork and experience in skillfully written tutorials and stories. 3dtotal Publishing has committed to donate 50% of its net profits to a number of the most effective, high-impact charities, covering causes such as protecting existing rainforests, humanitarian work, and supporting animal welfare. As part of this, for every book sold, we donate to reforesting charities in our aim to be a carbon-neutral publisher with carbon-neutral products. Therefore, our customers can buy from 3dtotal Publishing in the knowledge that they are working with us to balance the environmental damage caused by the publishing, shipping, and retail industries as well as supporting many other causes. All this is possible due to the incredible support from all of our customers, employees, and partners, and for that, we thank you!

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