My brothers an animator. Big name anime companies from japan will pay him $20 a cut, and no more even if they make him redo it for whatever reason. When he live streams, people on youtube will pay him $20 just to read their comment on stream. Pay your animators, please.

Me: *scoffs* I know how to use shapes to draw characters... Brookes: knowing how to use shapes like circles, triangles, and squares to draw characters is like learning the letters of the alphabet Me: *stares at Brookes intensely while Western showdown music plays in the background*

I just realised I'm gonna have to make a cast of good characters and not just one overdeveloped character

1:10 "Pay your animators!" But... what if *I* was the animator? What happens then?

I’m surprised how much shape language I was already doing subconsciously

"the upper triangle can feel hopeful and positive" mmh *bill cipher* me:"oh"

You can also use shape language show how a character has changed though the story with out changing there design to much. During the main antagonist’s reformation arch his design doesn’t change to much other than the sharp points of his whiskers, beard, and ears being rounded off[yes he is an anthro cat] the toes of his boots going from triangles to half circles and the triangle that makes up his chest being borrowed down to lessen his blocky, imposing silhouette.

Jokes aside, though, this video's got me thinking about shapes again. A lot of my designs tend to be circular with few exceptions, and while that's fine'n dandy, I worry I suffer from same face a lot of the time. Plus, it'd be nice to have someone that isn't just "cute", y'know? In fact, I might set some time aside to try out the same thing you did during 5:25. That could be a real fun challenge.

aaaaaaaa literally was boutta rewatch your old ones about shape language :o

I learned that "tiny silhouette" method from one of your older videos and I use it almost every time I design a character

thanks for going beyond "a circle is... you know... circular." it's amazing how exact and on point you are. lovely examples too! i'm definitely gonna use this as a source in my written research.

Interesting explanation on triangles. Ive been using them in my own character but without this kind of reasoning. I knew they represented energy and/or danger, but I never considered mood based on position.

Literally came up with a new character yesterday. So excited to practice this

FINALLY SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING (it's not like I hate those basic 3 shapes, I just think it'll worth it to make things more than what they should for experiment)

What about Jojo characters? They are mostly semi-realistic in designs and the protagonists usually appear to have a squarish design. Yet some of them are.. quite different from being sturdy.

This was really informative! I really like watching this type of video, as I always strive to improve! Shape language is probably one of the harder things for me to do, as I almost always resort to round shapes unless I'm drawing hair or fur, where I do sharp. Drawing with different shapes will make for interesting results, so I'll try to experiment as often as I can. It's the reason I try to keep at least three noteooks and have a lot of folders on my computer.

I think shape language is one of those things that is a must to know especially if you have a heavily stylized style like mine. I use shapes heavily in my art. The main antagonist of the comic I’m working on has a triangle for a chest for peats sake

Me: Sees hollow knight merch in the background Also me: “Imma watch the entire thing now”

Man, this is my favorite channel ever.

Man, I remember the left-only audio! I laughed so hard at that!

Yes! I remember old videos about shape language! So glad to see you covering this again! Very helpful as always, which continues the helpful video streak ;)

Do you think you could do a case study or a video dissecting some examples of different basic shapes being used together?

Your channel is such a big help, ever since I found it I've been hooked. Thank you!

Thanks Brookes, very informative - I think the Superman wood block episode was one of the first episodes I saw, brought a big smile on my face seeing it again!

3:27 Is that Zote? Yo, Zote is my Dad. He's a knight of great renown.

Okay, I looked up shape language yesterday. What kind of witchery is this?

"Stoic". Shows Zote. Seems legit.

I just found your channel, and I really like your videos they help out a lot! I think you're super underrated!

Great tips and analysis as always, ty :D

This is probably the nicest, most informative instalment I've seen you do yet. Maybe cause this time I properly paid attention, rather than drawing during the videos duration, but I'd still like to say that its improvement.👍

2:28 I too like it.

So spongebob is supposed to look "stoic, bulky, heroic, stubborn, and static"?

Watching these type of videos made me redo my characters. Well some of them.

Unrelated to the video but man I remember when you were such a small channel, I'm so happy to see your advice getting to more aspiring artists!

Your a great person to learn from.

I find it best to use the same shapes and patterns to flesh out my whole character. I start my patterns with its eyes and face profile, then work downward. When I show my drawings, the patterned out characters prove to be more appealing.

Can mixing shapes be good too? I struggle with shape language to be honest ^^’ I do combine shapes though, and I’m not too sure if that reads clearly or if it muddles the character a bit

u deserve better recognition

Glad I found your channel dude

Do you have a video on how to emphasize certain parts of a character?

Very helpful! Thank you!

So what shape language would a tesseract describe?

“Pay your animators” silly, I AM my animator.

haha that quality comment at the start made me lol

me half asleep at 12 am browsing yotube: this dude's cool me sees hollow knight figures in the background: eyes widen, stares into the screen with excitement

3:52 ramiel

Most of the time with my art style literally all my characters are round. Sometimes I do it intentionally, but mostly it's just because of my art style.

If squares are sturdy and serious, triangles are quick and unpredictable, and circles are cute and friendly, what vibe to octagons and hexagons give off

Great advice!

Thank U! :D

i really enjoyed this video!

and what is hexagons? Triengle group or circle?

I've started the book I was planning! The main character Rocky is a very broad but childish character however you can't really connect with him because everything is uncertain with him. Do u have any tips or tricks that could make him visually connectable?

Everyone: you need shape language for good character designs Minecraft: *hold my honey cube*

Can someone please tell me what is the Outro Music Theme? at 7:04-7:05 to 7:25

A lot of efficient methods for learning involve drawing things that you don't want to draw, like life drawings or trying to mimic someone else's art. I'm not complaining, I'm just wondering if there are any ways to practice drawing and improving while also flexing your creative muscles?

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3:28 ZOTE THE MIGHTY

Calling round characters 'feminine, children and cute animals" is fat monk erasure. 😶

With all of that it appears like the square will always be boring. Or at least that's what I can't stop thinking

Question here ..well maybe 2 Are all shape langu based characters intentional or is it just some coincidence. In a way And un does shape language always have to be applied in all character designing or can it be left out and still have a equal looking design without shape language being the. Main look of the design

What about SpongeBob? He's square yet jolly, fun, and happy!

Oof I love that paper mario shirt

what about rhombus

Can you talk about how water and ice are shape around a character and landscape

So it's less of Circles, Squares, and Triangles, but rather Curves, and Obtuse and Acute angels. And even more, the angles and degrees the shapes, made by the different lines, have?

“circles are circular” ah yes, the floor here is made out of floor

Is that the Hollow Knight character in the background (on the right side). My brother plays the game :v

Could you talk about Undertale characters? I think they are pretty great and they feel so real to me!!!

Phineas and Ferb took it to an extreme?

Hmm good good

Damn, I thought this was about improving the way you write dialouge to better express a character's personality. I have a realy bad habit of writing what _I_ would say instead of writing what the actual character would say. I get really frustrated when I write some dialouge and they both sound like they have the same personality; mine. And my personality is not the best to have. Help

What the heck are the Hollow Knight models in the background

Shapes are not used for drawing but drawing means shapes

can I get this in stupid, so I understand easier? 🙏

Humans are too complicated, I don’t like them, they threaten me

Will he ever finish his crowbar? :(