Character Design Tutorial Notes

Introduction

• Previous tutorial: Drawing a face
• Current focus: Drawing a whole character
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Importance of Body Illustration

• Body drawing is as crucial as face drawing
• A good face with a poorly drawn body can make character look strange

Character Design Process

1. Determining Personality

   • Personality shapes character design
   • Can derive personality from story background
   • Example characters:
     • Pedro:
       • A guitarist from Mexico, a loner, enjoys city travel
       • Likes a girl named Maria
     • Antonio:
       • Energetic, curious, careless
     • Maria:
       • Kind and graceful

2. Creating Basic Forms

   • Start with basic shapes (geometric)
   • Use stickman as a reference
   • Basic shapes help visualize character's look and personality
   • Example basic shapes:
     • Pedro: Thin body, long thin legs, oval head
     • Antonio: Agile, round shape
     • Maria: Inspired by fan shape

3. Detailing

   • Draw face, hands, feet, and body
   • Add character elements: hat, clothes, accessories
   • Dress according to personality (e.g., black clothes for thin look, stripes for fat look)
   • Examples:
     • Pedro: Loose clothes, long hands and feet
     • Antonio: Big eyes, big smile, small accessories (ukulele)
     • Maria: Wavy hair for elegance, edited body length

Finalizing Character

• Use any drawing tools (paper, pencils, pens, markers, watercolors)
• Example of antagonist:
  • Raul: Sharp features, long mustache
• Tidy up lines after detailing
• Color characters as desired

Summary

• Character creation steps:
  1. Determine personality
  2. Create basic shapes
  3. Draw in detail
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• Upcoming tutorial: Drawing expressions and gestures
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