Character three-view drawings are a standardized drawing method that presents a character's form from three fixed perspectives. Their core purpose is to clearly and comprehensively display the character's proportions, structure, and details. Widely used in fields such as animation design, costume design, and game modeling, they serve as a key communication basis between creators and producers.
The three core perspectives and their functions are clear:
Front View: Drawn from directly in front of the character, it shows facial features, the front outline of the torso, and the symmetrical relationship of limbs. It is the benchmark for determining the character's basic proportions (e.g., head-to-body ratio).
Side View: Drawn from the character's side, it focuses on presenting the contour of the face, the thickness of the torso, and the front-back positions of limbs. It clarifies three-dimensional details such as nose bridge height and shoulder-back curves.
Back View: Drawn from directly behind the character, it shows the back 形态 of the head, torso, and limbs—such as the rear structure of the hairstyle, the back design of clothing, and the spine curve—supplementing information not covered by the front and side views.