There's more where this came from! Today, we present another panel recorded in early February at ACE, the Atlanta Comics Expo. This one's called Character Design and it's full of info and insights on the 
subject from our four great panelists!
First up is Sanford Greene, penciler for DC’s Wonder Girl mini-series and the new Method Man/Wu Tang graphic novel. Sanford's done designs for companies like Sony Animation, Hasbro, SEGA and Nickelodeon, and was a member of the collective known as Artxilla Studios.
Then there's Stephanie Gladden, a wonderful character artist and designer 
who currently works for Cartoon Network. She's drawn tons of licensed characters like Ren & Stimpy, The Power Puff Girls and The Simpsons, but you may know her as the creator of Hopster's Tracks for Bongo Comics.
Next is Ragnar, a designer and illustrator who's done development work for people like Disney, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros. Ragnar's also a writer and he directed a five minute short film for Disney based on one of his own all-ages 
books, Got Your Nose.
And finally, Derek Yaniger, an artist with a delightfully retro style who's done work for Marvel Comics and Cartoon Network, and event shows like Tiki Oasis and The Wild Weekend. You can also see his art featured in magazines like Atomic Barracuda and Car Kulture Deluxe.
This was an eclectic blend of backgrounds and perspectives and I (Swain) really appreciate everyone's candor. The discussion includes topics like working on established characters vs. working in development, trying to stay on model, pleasing a client (or not!) and responding to the Bat-Phone. I had a blast moderating this panel, folks and this time I even remembered to introduce everyone (yaay)!
http://www.stephaniegladden.com/
http://www.littlecartoons.com/
Click here to download the show.
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