Character Design Quarterly is a creative, bright, and engaging magazine for artists, animators, illustrators, and character designers of all levels.

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.

Renowned character designer and visual development artist Taraneh Karimi creates the cover for this issue, alongside a step-by-step tutorial to show readers how she goes about creating her stunning work.