How to Draw Awesome Stylized Characters from Reference!
In this video, I’m going to take you through every single step and decision I make to draw an animated stylized character a reference photo! We're starting completely from scratch, and you get to see every mistake I make, and how I solve them.
Being a good artist is all about curating what you decide to show your viewer. Drawing from photographs can be overwhelming because they are filled with unnecessary details that can distract you. The goal is to filter these out and constantly remind yourself to draw something that looks good, and communicates exactly what you want.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Apps/Tools/Brushes
01:42 - Drawing Starts
12:13 - Nailing the Expression
17:34 - Drawing the Left Fingers
30:53 - Drawing the Right Fingers
35:09 - Drawing the Bread
39:33 - Refinements
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Tools that I use:
2TB M2 iPad Pro 12.9"
Apple Pencil 2nd Gen
Halfmoon/Moonlander Keypad
Tourbox Elite
OWC Go Dock
Sketchslate & Sketchboard Pro
Xencelabs 16" Display Tablet
M1 Max Macbook Pro 16"
Sony A74 Mirrorless Camera
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Sigma Art 24-70mm F2.8 Lens
Meike 85 mm T2.1 Lens
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