Exaggeration can be a fun tool in graphic design. Now, I'm not talking about misleading clients, or handing out bad promises. What I am talking about is exaggerating images, scenarios, and just seeing how far your can go. We all want to convey emotions somehow, and the best way to do that sometimes is to really go at it. How does exaggeration work? well let's find out.
This topic came to my mind while I was watching playthroughs of an excellent indie game called Pizza Tower.
One of the main aspects that make this game so good is the expressions on the main character's face. Not just any expressions, exaggerated expressiosns! When the character is angry, his face stretches beyond what it should. When the character is happy, his smile goes beyond the cheeks of his face. This is an animation style done before, but it really shows how good exaggerated expressions can be done.
Now, it doesn't work exaggerating expressions all the time. In moments you want things to be serious, you might want to keep yourself restricted. However, exaggerating how a person moves, and how they talk can help express the emotions you want. Especially if the story is silent, and you can't talk things out. At the end of the day, exaggerating emotions is a balancing act to receive the end product you want.
The point I want to make here, is don't be afraid to exaggerate movements sometimes. If you want to draw running, make the character's legs loop in a circle. If you wanna make an impact seem bigger, add an explosion to it. Exaggerating features and elements is a good way to help your work stand out. With all of that said, thank you for reading, and stay tuned!
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