Tag: how to draw characters

  • How to Draw Heads for Character Design and Illustration

    Drawing heads for character illustrations doesn’t have to be difficult. A head is just a blob at the top of a body. The important bits are what you draw on top of the features that define the mood and emotion… the hats and clothes, glasses and beards that define the character. Creating characters is not…

  • How to Draw Hands for Character Design and Illustration

    So you want to draw hands for your character illustrations and… Dang! It’s hard. But there are easy ways to look at a difficult problem. Creating characters is not about accurate life drawing as a serious Artist – (capital A!). Many characters only ever need one or two hand-shapes for a whole book or series.…

  • Create Characters by looking at real life animals and insects

    Be inspired by real life to create truly original characters. A beetle crossed my path on a walk the other day. I filmed it and took photos. When I enlarged the photos, there were elements of its design that inspired me to sketch out some ideas. A triangle theme emerged and I developed that further,…