>>117610577Early development art scares me. You could have the clearest grasp of a lead character's personality and motivations, but there will still be SO many different directions in which you could steer their design. And that final design's gotta fit a whole string of criteria: it's gotta represent the character well, be functional in the show's style, complement the other lead characters' looks, AND be eye-catching enough on its own.
I throw my hat to all character designers out there. It's a tough thing to crack, and one bad move could fuck up the look of the whole show.