In visual arts, a model sheet, also known as a character board, character sheet, character study or simply a study, is a document used to help standardize the appearance, poses, and gestures of a character in arts such as animation, comics, and video games.[1]
A sample model sheet from the DVD tutorial 'Chaos&Evolutions'
Model sheets are required when multiple artists are involved in the production of an animated film, game, or comic to help maintain continuity in characters from scene to scene. In animation, one animator may only do one shot out of the several hundred that are required to complete an animated feature film. A character not drawn according to the production's standardized model is referred to as off-model.[2]
Model sheets are also used for references in 3D modeling to guide proper proportions of models.[3]
Model sheets have also been used in the past to maintain graphic continuity over the years for long lasting cartoon productions of short or short features such as the Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies series.
Model sheets are drawings of posed cartoon or comic strip characters that are created to provide a reference template for several artists who collaborate in the production of a lengthy or multiple-edition work of art such as a comic book, animated film or television series. Model sheets usually depict the character's head and body as they appear at various angles (a process known as "model rotation"), includes sketches of the character's hands and feet, and shows several basic facial expressions.
Model sheets ensure that, despite the efforts of several or many artists, their work exhibits unity, as if one artist created the drawings (that is, they are "on model"). They show the character's structure, proportions, attire, and body language. Often, several sheets are required to depict a character's subtler emotional and physical attitudes.
Depending on the whim of animation direction, deviations from the model may be permitted in the course of final animation; this "tightness" of model is a major distinguishing factor in overall animation style, as it constitutes a tradeoff between expressiveness and smoothness/consistency. As such, the usage of models varies widely between studios and projects.
Model sheets can also be used in the construction of costumes or sculpted figurines.
Specific annotations
Model sheets also provide notes that present specific information about how to develop particular features of the character, such as his or her head shape, hair length and style, size and position of the eyes and the mouth.
Examples
Some model sheets are specific to particular completed or ongoing projects, whereas others are more general and inclusive of a studio's entire collection of characters. Animation studios besides Disney and fans also post model sheets on their Internet Web sites. Larry's Toon Institute provides a generic model sheet for the purpose of introducing the concept of model sheets.[4]
Copyright and fair use
Model sheets are not typically in the public domain, but are copyrighted material owned by the animation studio which created it.
Although model sheets originally are intended for artists who work for the studios that own the characters for which these templates are developed, other artists, such as those who create fan art, profit from them by adapting their characters to their own uses.
^Beiman, Nancy (2013) [2007]. Prepare to board!: creating story and characters for animated features and shorts (2nd ed.). New York: Focal Press. pp. 218, 334. ISBN9780240818788. OCLC 779740447.
^Chaudhuri, Parag; Kalra, Prem; Banerjee, Subhashis (2007). View-dependent character animation. London: Springer-Verlag. pp. 3–12, 31–56. doi:10.1007/978-1-84628-762-6. ISBN978-1846285912. OCLC 71285570.
^"Larry's Toon Institute: Character Model Sheets". Awn.com. 1999. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Model sheets.
Bancroft, Tom (2006). Creating characters with personality. New York: Watson-Guptill. pp. 15, 54–57. ISBN0823023494. OCLC 61821740.
Chapman, Robyn (2012). Drawing comics lab: characters, panels, storytelling, publishing, and professional practices. Beverly: Quarry Books. p. 23. ISBN9781592538126. OCLC 781679591.
White, Tony (2006). Animation from pencils to pixels: classical techniques for digital animators. Amsterdam; Burlington, MA: Focal Press. p. 38. ISBN0240806700. OCLC 70229895.
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Not to be confused with ModelSheet Software LLC In visual arts a model sheet also known as a character board character sheet character study or simply a study is a document used to help standardize the appearance poses and gestures of a character in arts such as animation comics and video games 1 A sample model sheet from the DVD tutorial Chaos amp Evolutions Model sheets are required when multiple artists are involved in the production of an animated film game or comic to help maintain continuity in characters from scene to scene In animation one animator may only do one shot out of the several hundred that are required to complete an animated feature film A character not drawn according to the production s standardized model is referred to as off model 2 Model sheets are also used for references in 3D modeling to guide proper proportions of models 3 Contents 1 Purposes 2 Specific annotations 3 Examples 4 Copyright and fair use 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingPurposes EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Model sheets have also been used in the past to maintain graphic continuity over the years for long lasting cartoon productions of short or short features such as the Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies series Model sheets are drawings of posed cartoon or comic strip characters that are created to provide a reference template for several artists who collaborate in the production of a lengthy or multiple edition work of art such as a comic book animated film or television series Model sheets usually depict the character s head and body as they appear at various angles a process known as model rotation includes sketches of the character s hands and feet and shows several basic facial expressions Model sheets ensure that despite the efforts of several or many artists their work exhibits unity as if one artist created the drawings that is they are on model They show the character s structure proportions attire and body language Often several sheets are required to depict a character s subtler emotional and physical attitudes Depending on the whim of animation direction deviations from the model may be permitted in the course of final animation this tightness of model is a major distinguishing factor in overall animation style as it constitutes a tradeoff between expressiveness and smoothness consistency As such the usage of models varies widely between studios and projects Model sheets can also be used in the construction of costumes or sculpted figurines Specific annotations EditModel sheets also provide notes that present specific information about how to develop particular features of the character such as his or her head shape hair length and style size and position of the eyes and the mouth Examples EditSome model sheets are specific to particular completed or ongoing projects whereas others are more general and inclusive of a studio s entire collection of characters Animation studios besides Disney and fans also post model sheets on their Internet Web sites Larry s Toon Institute provides a generic model sheet for the purpose of introducing the concept of model sheets 4 Copyright and fair use EditModel sheets are not typically in the public domain but are copyrighted material owned by the animation studio which created it Although model sheets originally are intended for artists who work for the studios that own the characters for which these templates are developed other artists such as those who create fan art profit from them by adapting their characters to their own uses See also EditCharacter animation Glossary of comics terminologyReferences Edit Marx Christy 2007 Backgrounds and character design Writing for animation comics amp games Amsterdam Boston Focal Press pp 28 ISBN 9780240805825 OCLC 70230693 Beiman Nancy 2013 2007 Prepare to board creating story and characters for animated features and shorts 2nd ed New York Focal Press pp 218 334 ISBN 9780240818788 OCLC 779740447 Chaudhuri Parag Kalra Prem Banerjee Subhashis 2007 View dependent character animation London Springer Verlag pp 3 12 31 56 doi 10 1007 978 1 84628 762 6 ISBN 978 1846285912 OCLC 71285570 Larry s Toon Institute Character Model Sheets Awn com 1999 Retrieved 2011 03 16 Further reading Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Model sheets Bancroft Tom 2006 Creating characters with personality New York Watson Guptill pp 15 54 57 ISBN 0823023494 OCLC 61821740 Chapman Robyn 2012 Drawing comics lab characters panels storytelling publishing and professional practices Beverly Quarry Books p 23 ISBN 9781592538126 OCLC 781679591 McCloud Scott 2006 Making comics storytelling secrets of comics manga and graphic novels New York Harper pp 74 77 ISBN 9780060780944 OCLC 71225478 White Tony 2006 Animation from pencils to pixels classical techniques for digital animators Amsterdam Burlington MA Focal Press p 38 ISBN 0240806700 OCLC 70229895 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Model sheet amp oldid 1144196728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
