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Nicolas Bouvier aka Sparth says -
> Artist & author of Structura I, II, and III.
> 343-Microsoft - Halo 5 Art Director.
> Credits: Halo 4, Assassin's Creed, RAGE, Prince of Persia,
> AITD 4, & about 100 book covers.
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There's basically two types of schools for character design for animation. There is the Preston Blair/Disney method where you simplify shapes. Then there is the DaVinci Machine/Skillful Huntsmen approach where you basically make random inkblots and fill out the rest of the character based off the strong lines that you see. Both give you a very strong silhouette. Both require going through many variations until you land on a strong design. Though without artistic skill you won't be pulling either off. Another side note, you may want to check r/design as well. Good graphic design generally also produces good character design regardless of the method you use.
Books to look for:
Preston Blair
Characters with Personality that is based off Preston Blair.
The Skillful Huntsman
Another book that utilizes the same DaVinci machine method.
Also you can find both approaches at The Gnomon Workshop with DVDs and web resources.