3 Quick Tips for Character Design

Hello, welcome to this extra video. In this class, we will be covering three quick tips on how to draw a more compelling character design. So let's go. Number one, breaking symmetry. Usually, when we draw human figure or human face, we tend to do it in even parts. But for character design, it's a different story. What would happen if I break symmetry and I break proportion? Have fun with this. You see this side is a little bit bigger than this one and I completely broke the shape. This will result into a way more attractive visual shape, don't you think? Now I'm just gonna clean the line art. Point number two, avoid shape repetition. Sometimes when we draw, we tend to draw the same shape over and over again, kind of like this. Another example, take a look at this arm design. If I do this, the final result will turn into something not very appealing. So instead, try something like this. For example, try to draw with different shapes. Look how this results into a way more appealing visual design. Number three, balance. This one is very similar to the previous point, but not quite exact the same thing. Usually, when we draw a silhouette, we tend to pilot in an even silhouette. Instead, try to take this to the limit. And again, this will result in a more appealing design. Let's try to put this into practice into an actual character. Look how the silhouette is way more interesting, even though we don't have any details yet. Let's try to add some. So putting these concepts into practice will eventually lead to better results. So hope you find these useful, and see you later.