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  • Putting it all into motion

    Animating your character can give it a whole new depth of personality. Garrick Webster discovers the secrets of five top animators.

  • Gorillaz journey East

    Nick Spence finds out how Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn created the BBC's branding for this year's Olympics.

  • Behind the scenes: A Tale of Slap Dash

    James Wignall's latest animation short is a sinisterly cute, subversive tale of misunderstanding, with a sting in its tail, at least for some of its characters. Craig Grannell catches up with the artist.

  • Get into character

    For a generation of artists brought up on a diet of comics, cartoons and sci-fi, the urge to create characters and their universes has proved irresistible, as Ric Blackshaw reports.

  • Create perfect characters

    Character-based designs are in greater demand than ever, from fashion illustration to designer toys. Nick Spence highlights one trend that's here to stay, and discovers what it takes to create characters that will last a lifetime.

  • 20 character design tips

    Lacking character? Jon Burgerman drums up 20 tips for creating fantastic characters and the best ways to bring them to life.

  • Cash for characters

    You can make a lot of money from licensing and selling your character designs. We explain how.

  • Adding character

    Character design has been around longer than graphic design itself; the challenge for today's designers is how to move the genre forward.

  • When cultures collide

    When a Danish newspaper published cartoons of Muhammad there was a worldwide public outcry. We find out what the wider creative community can learn from the aftermath of these unfortunate events.

  • Rising Stars: Ten studios to watch in 2005

    In 2002, we produced our original list of CG studios to keep an eye on. This year, we're updating that selection. From independent shorts to long-form animation, these are the ten up-and-coming studios most likely to shape the industry in 2005.
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