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'Cloud rhapsody' by anndr (https://www.deviantart.com/anndr) Since I believe the efforts of semi-realism artists are not sufficiently appreciated, because there are so many fantastic illustrations in this style that does not have the right visibility on here, I decided to create an article to advertise these artists that are, for me, the 'new faces' of this fashionable and yet so difficult art style. First of all, Semi-realism is a drawing style derived from mangas but more complex in terms of style. Indeed, if we want to be more precise, it is the missing link between mangas and digital art. No giant eyes but neither skin blemishes. I would really appreciate if dA cou

Arvalis-2012 by arvalis (https://www.deviantart.com/arvalis) What does 'Character Design' mean? The character design is the process  which comes after the characterisation and consists in defining the character  through his/her physical appearance. We need to consider a character as a little fictional creature, human or not, that aims to please its creator and the public as well. While the basic characterization of this fictional creature (his tastes, his fears, his behaviors) may take a little mental effort, as it is a sort of list of emotions, facts and feelings that come and go in the life of a character, the process of visual realization of this creature may not be