How to make your character designs more interesting
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Күн бұрынI regularly do viewer critiques on my stream at / pikat , so let's see if they can become helpful videos too! I try to improve this character design by adjust the overall drawing, as well as being more thoughtful in some of the design decisions.
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Perspective fix
02:50 - Design details
05:57 - Make your designs functional
Featured artist: / yodogama
Edited by @SkysagiOP
BGM by Christopher Larken
Collosia - Greenpath (Hollow Knight Lo-Fi)
emphase - Reflections (Hollow Knight Lo-fi)
emphase - Queen's Garden (Hollow Knight Lo-fi)
releya - Kingdom's Edge (Hollow Knight Lo-fi)
Hollow Knight - White Palace (Slow Remix - Lo-fi Piano)
@thatonewaff2552 2 ай бұрын
really like how this video can basically be summed up as "have good fundamentals --> Win"
@Rappenem 2 ай бұрын
It do be like that
@jordanmatthew6315 2 ай бұрын
That is the whole point, and it's fun seeing what we "think" we know, verses what we "need" to know. It's refreshing.
@AceBradMan 2 ай бұрын
0:52 i dont know how or why, but felt a new brain wrinkle form when i saw this. You managed to simplify perspective on the human body to much so that i was able to finally get a grasp of it after years of struggling, so thanks a lot pikat
@SpickyCuddleBear 2 ай бұрын
honestly this is such an underrated channel, its legit perfect for me
@BinksGoes_Nyoom 2 ай бұрын
I really love how you critique character design without 'Roasting' them! I know a lot of people like the roast approach for comedic purposes but this truly ads so much more value to the advice! ❤we need more people like this!
@thebomu Ай бұрын
The original pose had more energy and made the overall shape more interesting and I prefere the bare feet, makes him more animalistic. The rest was nice.
@decafcoffee2464 Күн бұрын
This is my exact nit-pick 😭 there's a sense of power and energy I get from the original that I lose with the more relaxed, albeit technically correct pose Especially in regards to the sandals -- while functionality is very important, there's a fuzzy line you can cross a bit to further demonstrate your characters personality; in this case, like you said, it felt animalistic and free-spirited
@sheppin_ Ай бұрын
I feel like it's been difficult to find good art critiques recently. One that is kind, thoughtful, and not completely drowning in bias. I really like this one because you managed to make the character feel like themself while also being more polished. All your advice was very useful, as well, and was worded in a way that's unlikely to confuse or mislead new artists. Good video and good critique :)
@luie0798 Ай бұрын
I think another thing that could have been adjusted are the colours because most of them looked relativley the same except for the hair, horns and tail.
@oswell_draws 2 ай бұрын
I really like your character critiques 😊
@oswell_draws 2 ай бұрын
@NovaDoesArt Hoping??? Get back to it 🔥🔥🔥🔥😊
@muhaned4957 2 ай бұрын
Bro I remember you doing thatpunchkid thumbnails, sorry for losing your job, your videos are really great keep it up fella
@randyrandy2460 2 ай бұрын
The Brock Hampton animation dude?
@RaidenKunii Ай бұрын
Wait wtf i never knew this
@TeabagsOnToast 2 ай бұрын
I love seeing people's OCs but I can't make one myself. I always get washed over with a wave of cringe and I can't help it😭
@AkaiNabi 2 ай бұрын
Probably just have fun! Think, why would you do this oc? Possible comic/manga/book/novel? An alternate you in x w z universe? Do it just for you; you don't even have to post anywhere, if you want to try it. Hope this helps ✨ (in my experience, just doing as a sketch and then flesh it a bit a time without posting at first helps with that cringe feeling)
@djroscurro9859 2 ай бұрын
EMBRACE THE CRINGE
@Dancinglemon Ай бұрын
TO BE CRINGE IS TO BE FREE
@THEFALLEN_offical 18 күн бұрын
EMBRACE THE CRINGE COMRADE!!!
@nathanadams8044 2 ай бұрын
Those simple and short tips/reasons for adding or changing x part of this design did more to help me understand character design than some other lengthier in-depth videos i've tried watching about character design (and perspective) xD. Will definitely sub and check out your other videos.
@AINEET 2 ай бұрын
Holy cow it went from a great drawing to being alive
@Moma_spam2 2 ай бұрын
Hollow knight music is the best ❤
@adeptgirl3454 Ай бұрын
Tell Yodogama the pen nib tail was a super cool design element!
@Yhushe 2 ай бұрын
Insane design glow-up, I hope your channel gets bigger soon :)
@whos__sam 2 ай бұрын
i can watch these all day
@mimthyss 2 ай бұрын
This is awesome! Love videos like this, character design is so interesting to me. You can really see how you took the essence of the design and 'amped it up' in a way, it was already really cool but it's defo even more interesting by the end. Thanks for such a neat video, I hope you do more!
@pampamtamtam4001 2 ай бұрын
Adding that brush did so much for the design
@Remirlis 2 ай бұрын
I do think the outstretched arm pose has more action to it, making it look like he is unscrolling the map.
@suu1998 Ай бұрын
but it doesn't make sense to have the arm have "action" while the rest of the body is stationary. it looks completely wrong 😅
@Dancinglemon Ай бұрын
@@suu1998to me, it would be one of those situations where you could ignore reality for the sake of aesthetics. The critique was incredible but that was the one thing I felt was another posing option instead of an improvement.
@BananaJuice-ue6pi 2 ай бұрын
I love all the advice here. I think there is def some stuff here I can improve on too. Also the lofi HK ost is such a vibe!
@xdmomentum8346 25 күн бұрын
This is really good! Please make more of these critiques.
@IamHattman 2 ай бұрын
Theres some fantastic stuff in here that will help me with designing the crew for my current project. Thanks!❤
@ObsoletePerson 2 ай бұрын
Holy smokes, you did amazingly. I really loved how you did all that with what is effectively sketching but it's still such a solid design transformation. I think I would actually pay money to commission you for a service like this. Also, yeah, that design has an amazing base. Lot of muted and earth-y colours, with even the bluish hair and yellow eyes looking a bit stained, and then you have these sharp magenta demonic parts that stand out amazingly from that.
@AXELROB12 Ай бұрын
Oh this series is going to be a hit I really enjoyed this
@GoldenPhaze Ай бұрын
I love how the tail is a quill very interesting design
@ashfield4313 2 ай бұрын
Very cool design and awesome revisions.
@Gibmeprimogemss Ай бұрын
I want more character design critiques! I like this video a lot
@myrb2622 2 ай бұрын
I am very glad to see this become a little series sort of thing. A really rad character design too from Yodogama (wonderful name and I'm assuming Monster Hunter reference) Although the one thing I think could be critiqued a little more on the design is I was genuinely a little shocked when I heard that it was set in a sci-fi and futuristic setting. It looks more fantasy with modern elements. Which maybe that is intentional in the overall story or setting, maybe the demon world is more fantasy and less advanced? But I feel like incorporating even something small that really does add a futuristic or sci-fi vibe to it would help communicate that. Edit: I felt like I should add a suggestion/idea and not just a minor critique. Maybe make the arrow on the hood have a neon glow?
@reeve7199 Ай бұрын
HELLO!!!!! i love your art style its so amazing. you and a some other creators are getting me addicted to drawing!!!
@HealthXPotions 2 ай бұрын
the greenpath theme remix hits hard.
@Ifargannoam 2 ай бұрын
thank you for another great video . one of the best youtubers i follow
@foolsenigma Ай бұрын
I never understood why i couldnt figure out how to do a top down perspective until you said the word vanishing point. How did i never figure that out before. Thank you for that!
@kaifuuuuuuuuu 25 күн бұрын
i just realized that pikat using hollow knight background, but yeahhh.. i learned alot:3
@Absbor 2 ай бұрын
thank you for this video. i'll keep this in mind
@evemilkchan1071 2 ай бұрын
very cool, need more, appreciate your content
@sara0w0q 2 ай бұрын
i really love your work, also u really know to put the words together :D
@RedpurrFox Ай бұрын
Where have you been my whole life? This makes me feel so nice and sleepy and so easy to understand what to do and what to not do with Character design
@-blanky 2 ай бұрын
a 5-star critique indeed❤
@xoxLee Ай бұрын
Underated hope u reach 1m soon..🎉
@trasher534 Ай бұрын
That smol pikat head thingy is so cute
@Dancinglemon Ай бұрын
I love that your videos are short and to the point. The OG art was already really good but I love what you added too, really felt like I was reinforcing and learning by watching :)
@randirafaeli 2 ай бұрын
Hearing the music I can't wait for the next hollow knight stream.
@TheLionrazor Ай бұрын
why are your videos just banger after banger
@Tarazed609 23 күн бұрын
I love that being an artist is basically this line; "Oh wow, this is neat, let me steal that!" ahahah :D
@Dorar47 Ай бұрын
Wow this is amazing
@Zictive 2 ай бұрын
I always melt everytime I hear the HollowKnight OST anywhere.
@xhayneradar5688 2 ай бұрын
Love the hollow knight music in the background too
@lordlumi6666 Ай бұрын
i want more of these videos
@ishaan_ch1136 2 ай бұрын
damn good shit, shows me how much i have to learn
@roilopez4274 2 ай бұрын
I luv ur vids so much, specially with a cup of hot cocoe
@SOoshi_art 2 ай бұрын
Alright this is helpful, thank you
@CasperdaGreat 3 күн бұрын
THE HOLLOW KNIGHT REMIXES, YEEESSS!!!!!
@Bamdeidz 2 ай бұрын
Oh my godddddddd this was SO NICE
@krypt0nim 2 ай бұрын
Love the hollow knight songs in the back
@phie_ahr 2 ай бұрын
The original was already such a cool design! And you made it even cooler! Love it! (Btw, can you monetize the video using hollow knight music? 🤔 )
@DarcDraws 2 ай бұрын
Love the Greenpath vibes 🎶
@higorgabriel2598 Ай бұрын
I feel like a lot of the video can be summed up as "be deliberate", I'm not gonna come here and say that you should be able to tell what the character's all about when looking at them, but you should be able to feel like the design reflects what the character is about, basically, when you tell me the character's supposed to be an artist, I should feel like: "yeah, I can see that."
@neruoue123 2 ай бұрын
I have your stream on another tab lol having two PIKAT at a time!
@NothingHereForYou Ай бұрын
PIKAT I just stalked you for a second and on instagram and saw you were a software engineer and your now into art. Just wanted to say that is pretty cool. Im torn between learning programming or learning how to draw to become a storyboard artist. Both seem interesting so its cool to see you did both and i dont really need to drop one or the other. Any advice?
@CelioHogane Ай бұрын
Awww you removed the feet's back claw :(
@CushionSapp 2 ай бұрын
Fun critique
@thomasbuchser7695 2 ай бұрын
the lo-fi hollow knight song 🔥
@michaelmorris8696 2 ай бұрын
Love the hollow knight music
@KSKY2012 2 ай бұрын
This is a very informative video! I'll definitely take all these details in mind when making character designs :) But I can't help but ask, what are cutlines? (mentioned at 8:10) If you explained already it in a different video you made, then can you please send a link? Once again, thanks for the informative video B)
@gabrielmatos7202 2 ай бұрын
Love the Hollow Knight music
@musashira Ай бұрын
I Love it !!!!!!!
@B0ud10u Ай бұрын
It's awesome ^^
@ismaelflorido8918 2 ай бұрын
Oh pikat, i love you
@samankucher5117 Ай бұрын
very informative :)
@gabriela3345 Ай бұрын
pikat!! could u talk about face expressions? or getting better at then? have any tips?
@hartovamaverick5008 2 ай бұрын
Pikat seems to prefer to keep her seam in. 💀
@XonTheFantastic 2 ай бұрын
amazing video
@bara_bee Ай бұрын
the hollow knight music caught me so off guard lol
@AoBattaCH 2 ай бұрын
I feel some Eleking reference on the original. Maybe an Ultraman fan?
@MissSun23 2 ай бұрын
Love the video :D People, please come on the streams, they're very fun!
@talerzyk2827 2 ай бұрын
YUH UH!!!
@Dede_Mega_Redd 2 ай бұрын
We got pikat using hollow knight music before silksong. 😭😭😭 (Amazing art as always, love this guys style)
@phinphan1467 2 ай бұрын
Yo Pikat Jesus loves you 💪🏼🙏🏼
@nekotiq 2 ай бұрын
Interesting that Pikat gave the boy girl sandals, lol. At least Moses sandals could have worked, lol. What a quick google search would have displayed. Tech wear with medieval sandals, lol.
@gogojz81473 2 ай бұрын
lo-fi hollow knight? hell yeah
@ercck 2 ай бұрын
Don’t think we didn’t notice the hollow knight music right after you started playing
@AstronScion 2 ай бұрын
Nice
@obsession9298 2 ай бұрын
hey pikat, which drawing tablet do you use?
@nixsnowsong6732 2 ай бұрын
What specifically were you referring to with "cut lines" towards the end?
@nearspriteqt 2 ай бұрын
Hell ye
@cutelycanthropy Ай бұрын
how do people summit oc's for critiques? or do you just get asked and help? (im curious i have a few designs
@Winter_is_dying 2 ай бұрын
thank you person who is totally not way older than me and is gen z
@jimy4451 10 күн бұрын
You should open with 'welcome to criquikat with pikat'..... I think it sounds nicer. 0_0
@depressedtraingirl1056 10 күн бұрын
I like model
@everfluctuating 2 ай бұрын
seam in 😏
@imnugget8085 2 ай бұрын
So what he mess up is drawing a cube
@KAZUUUUMOM 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful insight for character design I'm looking for to see more of this This is Will be my favorite series ( ˘ ³˘)♥
@neolordie 2 ай бұрын
Keeping my arm straight is supposed to be uncomfortable?
@pecoliky8793 2 ай бұрын
im scared to submit mine lol
@redskull7435 Ай бұрын
Boxikat
@seraaron 2 ай бұрын
I LOVE YOUR VTUBE MODEL!
@zippdoesstuffyt 2 ай бұрын
here at 796 views. 231 likes
@plsnotme 2 ай бұрын
extremely gas use of the hollow knight soundtrack
@uchihaitachi5726 2 ай бұрын
more
@method341 Ай бұрын
Is your voice AI?
@rodrigo_tm Ай бұрын
No
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