3 Ways to UPDATE Your Character Designs!

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3 Ways to UPDATE Your Character Designs!

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Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge

Күн бұрын

I have 3 characters you’ve seen in some capacity in the past that I’ve revisited the design of, and I want to show you how to go about updating older designs, especially as you improve as an artist. I’ll be highlighting specific practical methods as the video goes on.
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@Barada73 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve actually been digging through some older drawings of my characters (15-16 years old to be exact) and realized that I actually really like some aspects of my style from those old days, that I kind of lost as I’ve worked towards pushing my art to become more realistic. So I think I’m going to try to work some of that old “cartoony” style back in while still maintaining everything that I’ve learned since.

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a very real pitfall, I think! That's why the sketch-overtop is helpful in both directions in that way

@kovlad2647 4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@daredrogers3884 4 жыл бұрын

I've kinda just recently went through something like that but it's more I recently decided to give the charters in my drawings what ever you call the part of the eye that has the color and I just found some art from 2015/2016 (I think?) and the charaters in those drawings had the eye color thing.

@gracelandsfool 4 жыл бұрын

@@daredrogers3884 I think it's called the iris

@FrostDrive 4 жыл бұрын

Koji is SUCH a cool character design wow. He would seriously be kickass to see animated.

@ingot_buddy 4 жыл бұрын

It's kinda scary how you upload exactly the videos i need when i need them. Thanks for this :D

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@xQuandaleDinglex 4 жыл бұрын

I think he’s secretly an art god. He has access to our inner consciousness. XD

@Imagination2500 4 жыл бұрын

Same, I've been having so much trouble updating my OCs designs

@salimaa9209 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for me to beacome a better artist and make my drawings better. thank you for this video as always.

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@salimaa9209 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge I was literally updating my charater that I liked alot. also can I say that I *really* like the new design for the lizard-bird, I didn't really like thw old legs seemed weird

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

@@salimaa9209 ok, that's why I changed them. Was really a work in progress ahead of this.

@addisonmiles4072 4 жыл бұрын

Early bird gets the art tips early

@nolanmetzger4354 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is big brain time

@HaywireRuckus 4 жыл бұрын

I'm now considering "floof" an official character design term :3c

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

MAKE IT SO

@a.j.morrow5533 4 жыл бұрын

Are time lapse videos really not that popular? I guess I can see that if it's one long piece. But something like this, that's a collection of smaller time lapsed characters, with a lesson behind them are pretty enjoyable.

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Yep! A lot of times folks will... view... but skip to the end. Learned that the hard way with the first Super Nice Bros video... so instead, I try to point things out, and keep it instructional like this!

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

(Skipping to the end being detrimental to the KZfaq Algorithm, because the percentage of time watched being lower than 50% in that case)

@a.j.morrow5533 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge Yeah.

@smallbar2012 4 жыл бұрын

All artists know the peril of the Murky Shapes of Pants.

@khaikqueue6450 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to update a character just now lmaoooo

@3ggsy 4 жыл бұрын

I like watching videos like this. I may not be updating any character designs, but I am exploring new ways to draw my characters on my computer now

@dissonanceparadiddle 4 жыл бұрын

I've been stuck for a month on a project for someone I've not drawn in so long and this is exactly what I needed thank you!!!

@smelyjoe8917 4 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful I have some characters who have gone through 5-7 redesigns in less than a year this could help me find what I like or dislike about each design

@tehyacreates5496 3 жыл бұрын

This video is really helpful and I love to see how much you improved over the years. I’ll definitely be watching this later, as it’ll be quite helpful when I’m needing help with my characters and their designs

@Poptomist 4 жыл бұрын

Three things. I have never seen your channel, I have never seen this kind of content, and I didn’t search for this. KZfaq just threw a random video that has nothing to do with my watch activity, and yet you earned a new sub

@dutchgirlmaan2958 4 жыл бұрын

I do not know how to spell Enyo, but I know I absolutely love the design and personality I can see through in his movements. I'd love seeing more of this character. ^^

@zen-ari3774 4 жыл бұрын

On the trading card it says Ennio.

@Michael9635 4 жыл бұрын

Timing could not be more perfect! I've been wanting to update some old designs of mine, kinda simply them a bit where need be. Thanks for the great tips!

@feralfernweh6091 4 жыл бұрын

Okay but real talk. This is so helpful. We all know the artist thing where you designed a character and then worked on their story for a year, adding more characters and improving, and then, OOPS you've improved too much and the background people look so slick and awesome and the main character looks like a trashbag. Now we know how to fix it!-

@chipxx8450 4 жыл бұрын

Ennio is so cool! I don't know how you do it! Keep up the great work!! :D

@markguyton2868 4 жыл бұрын

I actually did this to a couple of my old designs a few days ago, one was more of just a simple update while another was a bit of an design overhaul. Thanks for the info.

@tigerkat4419 3 жыл бұрын

I really like finding old art and remaking it as you can see how you've improved in art and charcater design :) and I really like the bird-bard dude's design!!! I think tall charcaters look cool ae

@Wassuuppbitches 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is really useful for improving my character, I always loved cartoony characters and the style so I made one and now I’m trying to improve it

@dabi211 4 жыл бұрын

My dragon bois been looking a bit p l a i n

@luckydragonwolf 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are TONS of old characters I have that I’ve been meaning to update!!

@FrostDrive 4 жыл бұрын

The hummingbird bee combo is such a cool concept!!!! What a cool pair

@koffinrott Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! As a learning exercise I'm doing some fan art for a show I loved as a kid. I'm redesigning the major characters, while still trying to keep them familiar to their original counter parts. It's been a lot of fun, but I've caught a few snags. This has really helpful advice. ❤

@andrewsigler7437 4 жыл бұрын

Man these are great; Enyo is so cute dude.

@SalusKitty 4 жыл бұрын

This is just what I needed to improve my main OCs! Lavvinder (young yet motherly), zealuthru (a heroic zombie... Thing), and Dissipythana (responsible, yet emo).

@Corey-pn1vv 4 жыл бұрын

This is a video I really needed and didn't know how much Thank you, really ❣️

@oliveoil2560 4 жыл бұрын

I not only learned how to upgrade my character, but I also learned how to share, thank you.

@Chill1332 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! I always love your series. I have a couple characters I've been wanting to redesign lately. This was very helpful.

@mairuswisstyle9728 4 жыл бұрын

Welp, my dragon characters need some more updating to do, ty for tips. :3

@pink_doodlr 4 жыл бұрын

I've been following you for a while now and I just wanted to say how much of an inspiration you and your art journey has been for me, please keep going~!

@makotoyuki345 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve hit a roadblock recently redesigning my character so this helps alot

@Little3Pigs 4 жыл бұрын

I really liked this vídeo The designs really improved and the colors are beutiful. Congratulations.

@wizardofarts1276 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool! I've been thinking about redesigning some characters. And your redesigns really improved on before! Extra cool

@HyperImaginative 4 жыл бұрын

These redesigns are pretty incredible!

@yetiskezzmondo8988 4 жыл бұрын

This has given me so much inspiration for my past characters, thank you! Also, love the Animal Crossing music

@kovlad2647 4 жыл бұрын

Im really digging the third dude's design.

@TheZiiFamily 3 жыл бұрын

Ive got a robot i drew a few months ago that has lotus flowers in the design but not that happy with how that part came out but I finished it regardless and i want to have it give a better feel with how it was made to fit the kind friendly and cool appearance but not steer away from their assassin/hacker/athletic capabilities

@enderwolf_15 4 жыл бұрын

nice! i've been trying to redesign some of my characters recently, this really helps ;;

@dragonheartproductions 4 жыл бұрын

Soo glad I found this.

@someonesnobody2222 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, man. I know I’ll be using them soon

@lpsjuciydrop 4 жыл бұрын

Inyo is so cute but like manly at the same time, idk how to explain it, I love him, he gives me the same vibes as midoria from bnha

@MidnightCapricorn2696 4 жыл бұрын

I found some old art of some characters I forgot I had. I definitely need to update their designs. One is a ninja-fox thing (I'm going to change her colours a lot, and probably also her occupation), another is a dragon (I'm going to make him look a bit more dragon-like, and add colours) and the third is a monstrosity of a bird-lizard thing. That one needs a full re-design.

@toadboydude5015 4 жыл бұрын

What a fun experience this was, really got me thinking about my old characters in a new light! Also Clem plush when? X)

@TheFlamingGamerYT 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Brookes! This will definitely help me in improving my character's designs

@greenteaismydestiny1887 4 жыл бұрын

This video will come in use in a couple years after I invented my OC XD. I never feel ready to draw one.

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

dew it now! Fail fast!

@greenteaismydestiny1887 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge Thanks for the encouragement! I will try! Might fail but, I will try!

@trianglehead6890 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really helpful.

@Mangonanmang 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@oneofakind9995 4 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who completely revamped their characters designs during quarantine?

@Bryan-dg9op 4 жыл бұрын

@saru8912 4 жыл бұрын

I make good art, but my characters are boring. I should update them a bit now when I've gotten a small grain of motivation. :)

@MMM1MM 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, you've improved so much! Been subbed for a year or so, and while I always thought you had solid advice, your skill level seems to have drastically improved lately. Any tips for how you learn? Any resources we should be using?

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

I make it a point every week to share in these videos, means to improve your art, and the course I've been talking about that launches at the end of the month will be a comprehensive means of doing so as well.

@MMM1MM 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge I will keep watching your videos and be on the look out :)

@aidanlavin8211 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video about how to redeem a bad character?

@MaiMaiStrawberrylovely7750 4 жыл бұрын

This is nice X3

@fogsmog9325 4 жыл бұрын

The hummingbird character improved a lot with just some adjustments, I have a crush on Ennio sorry

@edgydemonchild_6506 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have a question to ask. I have a group of characters I’ve had for years, some longer then others, and I’m trying to redesign them as best as I can to put emphasis on their personalities, situations and backstories. My question is; are there any good tips to redesigning characters you’ve already established in both personality and overall appearance? Or would they be no different then then tips shown in this video?

@elcatrinc1996 3 жыл бұрын

Cartoonystyles are always better, you can drive your message furthe with a design that speaks for itself

@pixelpirate2222 4 жыл бұрын

Just asking but what art program did you use?

@ZiggyZ3 4 жыл бұрын

What drawing program are you using?

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Procreate on the iPad Pro

@cesarvictoriano8072 4 жыл бұрын

Me: *Laughs at Step 1 in Hand Drawn and Tracing Paper*

@cynthiabrogan9215 4 жыл бұрын

Cesar Victoriano *laughs in windows, sunlight, and tape*

@thedamnguy2896 4 жыл бұрын

What hardware do you use?

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

iPad Pro Gen 3 12.9"

@thedamnguy2896 4 жыл бұрын

@@CharacterDesignForge thank you. I'm currently looking for digital drawing utensils

@mynameluvsdragonscancelled6759 4 жыл бұрын

I’m the 3.1Kth person to like

@jonkeats2274 4 жыл бұрын

just out of curiosity, which would you suggest someone beginning to make art use, paper and pencil, or a computer program?

@TalmoTheSell 4 жыл бұрын

Nice an early birthday present

@peppermint5117 4 жыл бұрын

5:31 **F L O O F** my furry braincells are melted omg

@yassbomb 4 жыл бұрын

first

@Goobermensh 4 жыл бұрын

good for you

@yassbomb 4 жыл бұрын

@@Goobermensh as it should be

@moussetache 4 жыл бұрын

You are

@SpyralSpyral 4 жыл бұрын

Wow your obnoxious

@yassbomb 4 жыл бұрын

@@SpyralSpyral as i should be.... 💅

@skyllarrk 4 жыл бұрын

Drawing over an old design isn’t always a very good technique!! It can get you stuck using old wonky ways. It’s better to just start fresh and create a correct “scaffolding” to go off of instead of using a previous one that’s potentially flawed.

@CharacterDesignForge 4 жыл бұрын

Never did I say to always draw over an old design.