Character Design Quarterly is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques to professional illustrators, artists, and character design enthusiasts worldwide. The cover for this issue has been created by industry veteran Dave Guertin, who helped to define the characters for Sony's Ratchet and Clank franchise, and co-founded CreatureBox. We interview him about his incredible career and he provides a tutorial that both aspiring and established artists will find enlightening. We also speak to Jordi la Febre about his award-winning graphic novel, his influences, and creative process. Each issue of CDQ features a selection of fascinating and fun tutorials. Kamil Murzyn shares tips on stylizing fantasy characters, Flor de Jager creates a fresh take on the mythical Sandman, and Ester Conceicao creates a fantastical owl design. There's plenty more inside, so turn the page and dig in to uncover a world of captivating characters.