The document discusses basic guidelines for character design faces. It notes that most realistic faces are based on ovals and that proportions can be distorted and exaggerated to create memorable designs. Specific tips include making faces rounder to appear more youthful, using more angular faces for men and boys, enlarging eyes to look innocent and young, and using small eyes and large mouths to look more menacing.

1. Character Design:
Faces

2. The human face conforms to a set of basic proportions. You can distort and exaggerate
these proportions to create a memorable character design.

3. Most “realistic” faces are based on ovals.

4. Most “realistic” faces are based on ovals.

5. The rounder you make a face,
the more youthful it will appear.

6. Faces of men and boys are more angular.
Also, enlarging the eyes will make the
character look innocent and young.

7. Small eyes and large mouths can make a
character look more menacing

8. Here are a few
examples of
characters with
a lot of exaggeration.