--- product_id: 78118377 title: "[(Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life)] [Author: Tom Bancroft] published on (May, 2012) Paperback – 29 May 2012" brand: "tom bancroft" price: "£31.73" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/78118377-character-mentor-learn-by-example-to-use-expressions-poses-staging store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # [(Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life)] [Author: Tom Bancroft] published on (May, 2012) Paperback – 29 May 2012 **Brand:** tom bancroft **Price:** £31.73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** [(Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life)] [Author: Tom Bancroft] published on (May, 2012) Paperback – 29 May 2012 by tom bancroft - **How much does it cost?** £31.73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/78118377-character-mentor-learn-by-example-to-use-expressions-poses-staging) ## Best For - tom bancroft enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tom bancroft brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![[(Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life)] [Author: Tom Bancroft] published on (May, 2012) Paperback – 29 May 2012 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51nky%2Bhb%2BAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by M***I on 10 March 2014* A very good reference guide. Lots of hints and tips, as well as challenges so you can follow along and put his lessons into practice. The text is very clear and breaks it down and there are also tips and working methods from artists working within the industry. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it *by N***T on 23 October 2013* The book was very informative and had all the tips I need to become a better artists. Fully recommend the book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book on bringing your characters to life *by P***A on 18 June 2012*  Character Mentor is sort of an extension of Tom Bancroft's earlier book Creating Characters with Personality.The first book focuses on the actual designing of characters. This book focuses on bringing the characters to life with body language, specifically by using expressions, poses and staging. In other words, this book is about acting using your characters.It's filled with tips and insights, just like the first book. As the book title suggest, the teaching style here is one of mentoring. There are many assignments included, and Tom Bancroft has included his students' work, together with his mentor notes on the different ways to improve the result. You'll feel the years of experience seeping through the pages as he explains. It's all very simple and practical tips you can use to improve your characters instantly.There are many wonderful illustrated examples in the book to show how important acting is to creating believability. One look at them and you'll be able to guess accurately how the character is feeling, who the character is or what the scene is about. These are all done without dialogue. The goal of the book is to impart the knowledge of getting to that level of clarity with your characters, the same sort of clarity you would expect from a masterful silent movie.The book also includes a section on composition. It teaches you how to frame your scene with your characters to better tell a story. While this section is not technically character design, it's still useful knowledge. Several guest artists are also invited to have a go at an assignment. Artists such as Stephen Silver, Sean Galloway, Terry Dodson, etc. You get to see how their interpret the story scene in their own way.This is an insightful book to character design. It's a great addition and supplements the first book well. Recommended to artists with some basic knowledge on character design, which is to say you should check out Creating Characters with Personality if you haven't done so. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/78118377-character-mentor-learn-by-example-to-use-expressions-poses-staging](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/78118377-character-mentor-learn-by-example-to-use-expressions-poses-staging) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*