Best Character Design Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 6 newsletters that cover Character design as a primary topic, all with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Kor Paragon (8K), The Ink Stained Wretch (5K) and Dear Builders, (2K).
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Kor Paragon8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
Drag Performer We deconstruct the signs of costume, conceptual performance, and the architecture of the queer villain in the media. A space for academic and provocative analysis to understand how clothing, makeup, and…
Likely audience: drag performers
- 2The Ink Stained Wretch5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: The author discusses their work as a freelance illustrator, specifically detailing illustrations for Jeff Dunham's 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'Inappropriate Contact' tours, and shares a project for the USA Clay Targe…
Likely audience: freelance illustrators
- 3Dear Builders,2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Dear Builders publishes a mix of essays and job lists covering AI product design, narrative in digital products, and engagement psychology. Recent issues feature interviews with industry leaders on AI model flexibility…
Likely audience: product managers
- 4
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: DCAIPulse publishes technical guides on AI video generation, 3D character design, and image editing workflows. The publication targets creators seeking practical strategies for prompt engineering and cinematic…
Likely audience: 3D animators
- 5
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
The digital man of the modern era.
Likely audience: Action RPG players
- 6
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The author shares her journey from drawing static characters to creating moving characters for children's books, and announces a new self-published workbook called Draw With Me — Running & Chasing available in her shop.
Likely audience: illustrators