Research on Animation Character Design based on Dunhuang Art

Taking dunhuang art as the prototype material, the systematic development of animation characters is not only the promotion and innovation of traditional culture, but also the broadening of ideas for the development of Chinese animation nationalization. Dunhuang art and cartoon character design, in many aspects such as personality freshness, exaggerated modeling, vivid image, dynamic typicality, unrestrained imagination, character story and so on, all show common characteristics. In the animation character design based on dunhuang art, we should grasp the principles of character design such as identification, integrity, interest and feasibility. While highlighting the characteristics of dunhuang, it does not lose the artistry and uniqueness of cartoon characters.