Character Design Quarterly 38

Edited by 3dtotal Publishing

Based in Worcester, England, UK, 3dtotal Publishing creates high-quality art books filled with invaluable training for artists of all levels. Their publications feature top industry professionals from around the globe, sharing their expertise through detailed step-by-step tutorials and guides. Illustrated with stunning artwork, these best-selling books offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation.

Cover Artist: Jordi Lafebre

Jordi Lafebre is an illustrator, visual development artist, and author of several graphic novels, hailing from Barcelona, Spain. With a twenty-eight-year career, he has worked with clients such as Marvel and Netflix. In recent years, his graphic novel projects have garnered numerous awards.

Contributors:

• Julian del Rey: An illustrator and concept artist based in Spain, Julian has worked for Riot Games, Supersolid, and Pyro Studios.
• Sabrina Weeks: A British-Chinese illustrator and comic artist, born and raised in Los Angeles. Her clients include Habitats Magazine, Pixelberry Studios, and Blue Rondo Games.
• Connie Kang: A popular artist and art director based in Los Angeles, specializing in character design and illustration. Her clients include SEGA of America, Lucasfilm, Disney Interactive, and Riot Games.
• Carlos Sánchez: A designer, illustrator, and comic artist based in Barcelona, Spain. In 2025, his debut graphic novel, Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces, was the first of its kind to win an award in the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize category.
• Flor de Jager: An illustrator, concept artist, and owner of the brand Chetom. She has collaborated with brands such as Huion, Makeship, and Ohuhu.
• Cheng: A visual development artist based in Los Angeles, with professional experience in both China and the United States across the animation and video-game industries. He currently works as a visual development artist for Warner Bros.
• Melanie Tikhonova: A concept artist for Mighty Canvas, previously at Wildbrain and Titmouse. Her work is inspired by her passion for shapes, colours, people, and places.
• Kenneth Anderson: A freelance character designer and illustrator from Scotland with twenty years of experience in games design, animation, and illustration. His clients include Nick Jr, Brown Bag Films, DreamWorks TV, BBC CBeebies, Sesame Workshop, and Imagine FX.