Fine Arts graduate specializing in creating unique characters from scratch, academically designed for animation, YouTube channels, and children’s stories. Core Expertise: 1- Animation-Ready Design: Crafting comprehensive Character & Model Sheets (Turnarounds) to streamline the production pipeline. 2- Vivid Expressions: Developing detailed Expression Sheets that capture personality and enhance storytelling. 3- Visual Identity: Utilizing shape language and color psychology to build iconic and memorable characters. 4- Professional Character Assets from Concept to Production. Let’s collaborate!…

Ethar Taha Abdelkareem

Fine Arts graduate specializing in creating unique characters from scratch, academically designed for animation, YouTube channels, and children’s stories. Core Expertise: 1- Animation-Ready Design: Crafting comprehensive Character & Model Sheets (Turnarounds) to streamline the production pipeline. 2- Vivid Expressions: Developing detailed Expression Sheets that capture personality and enhance storytelling. 3- Visual Identity: Utilizing shape language and color psychology to build iconic and memorable characters. 4- Professional Character Assets from Concept to Production. Let’s collaborate!…

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Fine Arts graduate specializing in creating unique characters from scratch, academically designed for animation, YouTube channels, and children’s stories.

Core Expertise:

1- Animation-Ready Design: Crafting comprehensive Character & Model Sheets (Turnarounds) to streamline the production pipeline.

2- Vivid Expressions: Developing detailed Expression Sheets that capture personality and enhance storytelling.

3- Visual Identity: Utilizing shape language and color psychology to build iconic and memorable characters.

4- Professional Character Assets from Concept to Production. Let’s collaborate!

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Skills

Experience Level

Character Design
Expert
Set Design
Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Character Artist at self employed
January 1, 2025 - Present
As a Freelance Character Artist, I specialize in crafting production-ready character designs tailored for animation and digital media. My work focuses on creating original character concepts, complete with detailed turnarounds and expression sheets, while ensuring alignment with 2D animation pipeline requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Faculty of Fine Arts
September 1, 2008 - June 2, 2013
Specialized in Character Design and Illustration. My studies focused on the academic foundations of visual arts, including human anatomy, color theory, and character psychology. Developed a professional ability to transform stories into unique visual identities, from initial concept sketches to final digital rendering.

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    uniE621 Zaqzouqa Character Design, Model & Expression Sheets
    This project presents a complete 2D character design for “Zaqzouqa,” created for animation production. It includes a main character illustration set in a kitchen scene, focusing on personality, body language, and expressive facial features in a playful animation style. The project also includes a model sheet with front and side views to maintain consistent proportions, along with an expression sheet showing a range of emotions such as joy, surprise, and sadness. The work highlights character readability, flexibility, and production readiness for animated films and series.…