BIGGEST MISTAKE Beginners Make when Designing Original Characters | Character Design Tips
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Күн бұрынEver feel like your character designs feel a little stale or lack originality? If that's the case, in this video I go over one exercise that will help you generate exciting and unique ideas easily! How you might ask? Simply through character mind maps! If you're interested, come on in and learn along with us!
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Hey guys, Andy here and welcome to my channel! I am a UX Designer/Engineer working in the FinTech industry with a dream and passion to share my artistic visions - world building, original characters, fantastical universes - with the world in hopes of inspiring you to do the same, and building a community of like-minded, authentically wholesome creatives of any medium.
@dbzgtvaf Жыл бұрын
My favorite part about character designing is that it gives me a reason to goof off.
@avtpro Жыл бұрын
Whoa! I just got into mind maps the other night. Super clear and useful. Very well presented. Thanks.
@vladmascotart8163 Жыл бұрын
Andy, you're more successful than you realize keep up the good work.🤓
@enachyama 2 жыл бұрын
Wowwww Andyyy!! Such an educational and inspirational video as always! Seeing your ideas iterate in such a progressive and organized way really drives me to do the same, and I'm so excited to see more of this fantastical peacock knight!! My favorite part of character designing is designing around a magical theme - especially with fantasy creatures like animals x humans or elves etc.! I always find incorporating magic to characters to be so fun, whether it is through physical features, colors or personality! 🥰
@theAndyLao 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Eniiii!!! Glad that you found the video to be educational but I'm flattered that you found it inspirational. I love designing characters around magical themes!! I can definitely see that in your work and I am so excited to see more of it!! Can't wait! And thank you for leaving such a thoughtful comment - I appreciate you and all the support for the channel and work I do
@merri_spiderly6017 10 ай бұрын
I personally haven’t done this with any of my characters! I’ll try to see if this is a method I can use to improve.😅 My favorite part is the beginning stage of my process. More or less what I’ve done is letting the idea incubate in my head, playing with certain consepts and then attempting to draw them out on paper. If I don’t like the result, to me it means that they aren’t ”ready to show themselves”, as crazy as that might sound. It’s funny, but I like to think of my characters almost as living creatures, which plays into my attitude towards them. Of course, I like to refine these designs if there is need for it.
@fathomlessforge8700 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your series. It’s fundamental stuff and your approach is very tangible with a solid steps/goals. I can actually remember these as I work because they’re so simple. I also really appreciate seeing the whole honest process from the very rough stages, bad ideas and mistakes. It’s much more approachable and relatable. People often cut that stuff out and creates a twisted image of how the design process can work. I would like to add, I had trouble finding this video because I was looking for a title that mentioned “mind mapping” as you referenced it in the later parts of the series. Plus this video has a different thumbnail stylistically, so it seems unrelated. Otherwise, Andy, please keep it up. 💪🙌
@theAndyLao Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback with me Fathomless Forge! I'm really glad that you can find my videos memorable and relatable - that is my ultimate goal. I hope to continue down this path of authenticity and transparency in my process and learnings and I hope you'll join along on the ride! And your feedback on the thumbnail and title is also very much appreciated and I will definitely revisit them to improve the overall experience I'm trying to build with the channel. 😁
@losio6879 Жыл бұрын
Might try that one technique out. Good video and... I wish I could write letters as good as you digitally. 👍
@CaptiousClown Жыл бұрын
I do have one question: if someone was to include a 3rd prompt, what would that represent? If the first word represents the personality of influence, and the second word would be the influence of the style/aesthetic, what would be thrid word be?
@sdrfk021 7 ай бұрын
Say, I have a question: what if one of the two things I want to use for the mind map exercise was more of a concept rather than a physical object? For example, Art noveau + knight. How would you recommend to tackle that? thank you in advance
@LeBellmont Жыл бұрын
While I think the map is a good way to do this. I still have problems making the silhouette unique. I usually fall back on Asymmetry or focusing on Narrative aspects such as character effects. I guess things like facial scars or removing/adding chunks (thing like undead characters or like Godrick the grafted) sometimes I still think I'm not very unique. But maybe that's just because I doubt myself so much lol
@ryanhowell4492 Жыл бұрын
Cool Video
@artdipity 2 жыл бұрын
Andyyyyy!!! This was such a smart idea!! I've never thought about mind mapping when making characters. I'll for sure keep that in mind next time. That said, my favourite part of character designing is most definitely costume design. I wouldn't say I'm amazing at it lol but researching different clothes, expressing their personality and the colours etc. are just super fun to experiment with! ❤️
@theAndyLao 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh so glad I could share this technique with you then! Definitely give it a shot when you get a chance >:D I can definitely relate with the outfit design. It's definitely a ton of fun and provides a different set of challenges! I'll have a video on that in the near future so be on the look out! But I 100% appreciate you being here and being a supporter of the channel
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