#character sketching

[wizard-legs]

In which snufkin succeeds in calming his nerves on his journey back to moominvalley in the springtime 🍃🌼 (real snufkin yearning hours have commenced) (it’s like. Upside down kinda lol the bottom image is meant to be read first but I was squeezing doodles onto a page)

#my art #my comics #snufkin #moominvalley #moomin #snufkin fanart #moominvalley fanart #snufkin x moomin #comics #digital sketchbook #sketches #character sketching #sketching #fanart #fantasy illustration #illustration #digital art #YEARNING #snufmin #tove jansson

[eshbaal]

Character Sketching Basics (for total beginners)

I've never really made art tutorials, but I do actually semi-routinely teach digital art classes to local kids in my area. As a result of this, I have also now signed up for a volunteer character sketching workshop for such kids that I am hosting tomorrow.

I figured that since I will have 15 kids there and I can't possibly introduce them to the base concepts one by one, I should make some easy to understand slides that try and teach them the basic thoughts that go behind a good character sketch. Aaaand I figured I would share them here. They are in danish, but I will translate underneath each pic. And before any other of the amazing artists on here start pointing out that this is possibly a bit too simplsitic to be a "proper" tutorial - the workshop is for the 11-14 crowd that may have never heard these things before. That's why it's kept as completely simple as possible. Anyway, here we go:

When we draw characters, we usually talk about three pimary stages - Sketch, Inking and Colors/Shading. That's a lot of stuff to learn, but we'll focus on sketching for today, alright?

A good way to learn how to draw characters is by learning to understand two great tools - the STICK FIGURE and the BASIC SHAPES.

The Stick Figure helps you understand what a body looks like and how it fits together (anatomy), and makes it easier to portray a body in motion. (This also goes for nonhuman creatures - consider the stick figure their "skeleton")

Once you have your skeleton, you can use basic shapes (triangles, squares and circles of all kinds) to build the rest of the body. Your choice of shapes and their sizes can make a massive difference! Notice, how blocky Superman looks compared to the skinny Anne here, even though their skeletons are built basically the same way.

You can also use basic shapes to create some really unique characters, and maybe even tell us something about their personality at the same time. This is called "shape language". Take a look at how some famous characters use very simple shapes. The always friendly and happy Mickey Mouse is round and friendly-looking. With just three circles, he became famous worldwide. The skinny, refined Pearl's body consists primarilly of triangles and long circles - this works really well for a dancer, who is also a bit of a perfectionist. She even carries a spear, which is a pointy weapon that really needs the one wielding it to be precise! Almost every character in "Phineas and Ferb" consists of simple shapes that make them easy to recognize. Phineas and Ferbs' heads consist of just a big triangle and two squares respectively. And with Isabelle and Candace, you can even spot a couple of half-circles!

If you learn how to see these shapes and where they are hiding, you can learn to draw almost any character you can imagine - even the ones that look super difficult and complicated. Shredder here looks almost impossible to draw, but even he has a lot of squares and triangles you can find if you look close enough - and if you drew a solid enough skeleton to start with, so you can tell where certain things are supposed to go on his body. You also use these techniques to draw harder parts of the body, such as hands. It's really difficult, but it'll come to you with practice.

Okay - let's use what we've learned! Pick a character or make something up yourself. Figure out the characters' skeleton. Go ahead and draw them in a different pose, if you want and if you feel you can. Find and add the characters' basic shapes and add them on top of the skeleton to make a body. Add details and start erasing the lines you no longer need.

A FEW LAST PIECES OF ADVICE - Draw softly and loosely. It's hard to erase your lines if you pressed down hard on your paper. - Try not to choose a character that's too complicated to start with. We all gotta start somewhere. - Don't worry about your sketch looking a little messy. After all, it's just a sketch. All it needs to be is a good starting point for when you ink it later. - Your sketch does NOT need to look 100% like the original. The important part is that you can spot how their bodies are constructed, and find all their most important traits. - If there's a part you are having a hard time drawing, take a break and work on something else. Sometimes your brain just needs a little break. - Ask for help! That's why I'm here! - Remember to take breaks now and then. It's good for your hands and for your backs. ----

Soooo yeah. That's my tutorial for ABSOLUTE beginner kids. I hope this will land well tomorrow.

#art tutorial #beginner #begginer artist #beginner artists #kids art tutorial #character sketching #sketching #sketches #fanart #guide #how to draw #danish #my first tutorial #god i hope this goes over well and the kids have fun i am always worried that i am being boring #also there are gonne be like 15 kids there i usually only deal with up to 5 help me #superman #pokemon #amphibia #steven universe #tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #mickey mouse #phineas and ferb #disney #dc #nintendo #spiderman #spider-man #miles morales #peter parker

[lenuxoo]

I love the design and overall character of the Big Bad Wolf! Intimidating and mesmerizing. Traits of a truly good villian. So I had to sketch him but you know "not metaphorically, rhetorically, poetically or theoretically" XD

Say hi on my other social media: https://linktr.ee/lenuxo

#puss in boots #puss in boots last wish #fanart #big bad wolf #animation #dreamworks #wolf #character design #character sketching #villian #cool character #movie #portraits #coins #whistling #red #blue #mesmerizing #scary #design #lick

[somnuscomics]

Claire WIP. Lineart. This is based on a photoshoot Maya Hawke did a while back, where she wore this super cute Prada outfit, so I wanted to draw Claire in it.

#queer artist #trans artist #trans character #fashion sketching #sketching #prada #maya hawke #lgbtq artist #character sketching

[a-fox-who-writes]

Let's create a character!

I will create four polls every week, and you guys get to choose what hair colour, eye colour, clothing style, and personality this unknown character will have - and in the end, I'll write a oneshot/monologue with the character :D

Poll no.2 results

Poll No.3

Reblog after you vote :D

#polls #writeblr #oc #character sketching #writeblr polls #writeblr poll #character #clothing style #clothing #poll

[sylvies-kablooie]

i do unironically think the best artists of our generation are posting to get 20 notes and 3 reblogs btw. that fanfic with like 45 kudos is some of the best stuff ever written. those OCs you carry around have some of the richest backstories and worldbuilding someone has ever seen. please do not think that reaching only a few people when you post means your art isn't worth celebrating.

#i often wonder about how many things would be considered classic or high art had they only received the marketing #how many short films that were made for class could have been the most powerful thing you'd ever seen? if you'd seen them? #“you know the greatest films of all time were never made” etc etc #but like. these works of art ARE being made. it's just enjoyed by a smaller audience with equal impact though #i think about this one furry i used to follow on insta who had the coolest worldbuilding ever. it's been years. #thought prompted by that sketch of nimona from ten years ago that was just for a character design #posted to the creator's tumblr and now it's nominated for best animated feature film at the oscars #and by the genuine emotional reaction a fan comic made me feel. how much work had gone into it. how beautiful it was to me. #idk what to tag this but i hope whoever needs to hear it does #writing #writer #fandom #fandom culture #artist

[marciaillust]

i like her a bit tormented

#im in my hard brush sketch phase #i kinda want more pressure control in my linework #marcille donato #dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #fanart #sketches #doodles #marcia #illustration #digital art #artists on tumblr #character art #marciaillust

[onebadnoodle]

i've been rewatching ed edd n eddy and its got me thinking about what their unseen parents are like

#ed edd n eddy #character design #sketches #cartoon network #headcanon

[yourartur]

Humans only have one ending. Ideas live forever ✨💧💖

Ig arthurshahverdyanart

#barbie #barbie the movie #barbie the album #barbie 2023 #margot robbie #barbie art #barbie fan art #margot robbie art #ryan gosling #ken #just ken #greta gerwig #character art #art #fanart #drawing #illustration #sketch #artwork #digital painting #movie poster #digital illustration #portrait #digital portrait #artist

[wyrmsfornerves]

Titania & Oberon

#wyrmsfornerves #digital art #my art #artists on tumblr #illustration #fanart #sketches #character design #sketch #fae #fairy #ballet

[laurenillustrated]

Where are all the Calvin and Hobbes enjoyers??

#calvin and hobbes #calvin and hobbes comics #character art #drawing #digital drawing #illustration #digital art #cartoon #illustrator #character design #fanart #character sketch #comic art #comic character #comic illustration #comic strip #fan art

[wizard-legs]

Can we hear some love for my favorite cringe-fail wiz(z)ard RINCEWIND in the chat!!! He’s been my role model for going on 7 years now and I don’t know how I’d have gotten here without him (bonus The Luggage doodle for my fellow discheads)

#my art #discworld #the colour of magic #rincewind #the luggage #terry pratchett #character sheet #expression sheet #character art #character design #character sketching #character development #artists on tumblr #book illustration #book characters #visdev #concept art #concept sketch #prop design #rincewind the wizzard

[jayhnsl]

Haley and Emily

I didn't have the chance to write proper headcanons for them atm, but, eventually, i'm going to edit this post and write them in this section just as i did with the previous redesigns (from Abigail, Sebastian and Sam)

Who should i do next?

#stardew valley #stardew valley fanart #sdv #sdv fanart #sdv fandom #sdv haley #sdv emily #stardew haley #stardew emily #artwork #sketch #art dump #doodle #my art #character design #fanart #concept art #redesign

[pinkravat-art]

i'm spitting out good omens art like it's a full time job rn.. my brain refuses to put the artistic capacity anywhere else sorry

#good omens #good omens fanart #drawing #gomens #crowley #aziraphale #ineffable husbands #aziracrow #artists on tumblr #art #illustration #my posts #digital art #artwork #painting #digital painting #sketch #character art #sketching

[somnuscomics]

Claire style sketches no.1

Dior pinafore dress overtop of white schoolgirl blouse, with YSL bracelets/bangles and studded ranger boots.

Complimented with a cute bow and sheer crystal-woven hose.

#queer artist #trans artist #trans girl character #lgbtq artist #queer character #fashion sketching #sketching #character sketching #character art #trans girl protagonist #dior dress #dior pinafore dress #ysl boots #saint laurent boots

[a-fox-who-writes]

Let's create a character!

I will create four polls every week, and you guys get to choose what hair colour, eye colour, clothing style, and personality this unknown character will have - and in the end I'll write a oneshot/monologue with the character :D

Poll no.1 results

Poll No.2

#polls #writeblr #oc #character sketching #character #writeblr poll