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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

#characterdesign #illustration #artreferences #artblock #bookmarkthis
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Art of The Vision of Escaflowne → buff.ly/7GN2pkz

#animation #conceptart #modelsheet #characterdesign #visdev
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Submission by Edoul Did ( www.instagram.com/edouldid/) for the #CDChallenge - November 2025 theme was #ZodiacSigns

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Discover Traditional 2D Animation at IDEA Academy. Study the 12 principles, body mechanics and acting through 3 flexible live-streamed modules. Info and enrollment tinyurl.com/ideatraditionalanimation

#ideaacademyrome #toonboomharmony #2danimation #artschool
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The Art of Peter Han → buff.ly/nkSTnzp

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
December 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Animation by Ivan Oviedo* | Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
December 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Submission by Mariangela Di Biase ( www.instagram.com/againmaki/ ) for the #CDChallenge - November 2025 theme was #ZodiacSigns

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Portfolio of the Day | André Lima Araújo → buff.ly/5RAJJbp

#art #portfolio #illustration #drawing
The Art of André Lima Araújo
Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration and comics..
buff.ly
December 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Some inspiration from former students of IDEA Academy. For more: tinyurl.com/ideaacademyrome
#ideaacademyrome #visualdevelopment #artschool #characterdesign
December 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Art of The Fox And The Hound → buff.ly/zPYe1Pd (WIP Area)

#animation #conceptart #modelsheet #characterdesign #visdev
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Submission by Dave Neale ( www.instagram.com/davenealeill...) for the #CDChallenge - November 2025 theme was #ZodiacSigns

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Boost your portfolio and define your path as a concept artist with Visual Development Master Lvl 2 at IDEA Academy. Work on real projects and learn from top professionals tinyurl.com/ideamaster2

#ideaacademyrome #career #visualdevelopment #arteducation
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The Art of Avner Geller → buff.ly/ecToLc9

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Animation by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston* | The Jungle book (1967)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
December 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Submission by Le Tis ( www.instagram.com/leti_depedri/ ) for the #CDChallenge - November 2025 theme was #ZodiacSigns

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
December 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Portfolio of the Day | Bill Presing → buff.ly/yOyvLva

#art #portfolio #illustration #drawing
The Art of Bill Presing
Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration and comics..
buff.ly
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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IDEA Academy holds life drawing walks every month, because observation and inspiration are just as important as school work, especially if you live in a city overflowing with wonders tinyurl.com/ideaacademyrome
#lifedrawing #ideaacademyrome #artschool #urbansketching
December 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Art of Wall-E → buff.ly/bsZlkCg

#animation #conceptart #modelsheet #characterdesign #visdev
December 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Submission by Victor Felix-Diaz De LosSantos ( www.instagram.com/felixantos/ ) for the #CDChallenge - November 2025 theme was #ZodiacSigns

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Looking for intensive training in visual development? IDEA Academy’s Visual Development Master Lvl.1 covers character design, storyboarding, environments & keyframes with a pro workflow. Full program tinyurl.com/ideamaster1

#ideaacademyrome #characterdesign #visualdevelopment #artschool
December 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The Art of Milsae → buff.ly/l1R2g1F

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
December 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Anne of Green Gables (1979)

#animationtidbits #sakuga #animation #2danimation
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Animation by Milt Kahl* | The Rescuers (1977)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Submission by Vered Wang ( www.instagram.com/vered.art.psd/ ) for the #CDChallenge - November 2025 theme was #ZodiacSigns

Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses

#characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity
December 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The Art of Tabihito → buff.ly/Fh0NZPq

#artist #portfolio #illustration #art
The Art of Tabihito
Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration and comics..
buff.ly
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Observe, cut, paste, reinvent! Take a look at the works of some of the past visual devolopment master level 1 class students of IDEA Academy tinyurl.com/ideaacademyrome
#ideaacademyrome #characterdesign #visdev #artschool
December 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM