Helpful reminders that acting out and playing pretend are still valid methods for getting art done! If anyone ask "What are you doing?" all you have to reply is "I jest."
Brookes, thank you for this video, really good points you've made. ♡ Also, your latest characters seem really cool and I'm excited to see what you have planned!
Seeing Beatrix in all those poses made me really appreciate what a good and extremely cute design she has! So fun to look at. I just kept wanting to see more of her and the personality that came through with the expressions.
Jon K. once cited The Honeymooners for his characters' expressions. That inspired me to look at my own favorite sitcoms. The ones that help me most are 3rd Rock from the Sun and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. TH-camrs help too.
Now I'm not an expert, so take this advice as you will: One thing I found very helpful for discovering who your character is, is finding their safe pose. What I mean by this is what position they go in when they're sad or feel like they're in danger. Do they roll up in a ball? Do they hug something? Do they find a corner? Just little things like that. I hope this helps!! :D
Ahhh your little bee guy! I don't remember if they had a name but I remember where they started. They've come so far and are adorable! I love them! Edit: I see the name. Beatrix. The hoodie and fuzz are so cute. And her gauntlet thing looks so cool!
@@kimifw58 yeah I couldn't remember if Beatrix was a girl or boy or whatever, though the design made me think she was a girl. Either way, these days I just use "they" just in case.
Being able to get aid on these videos has helped me so much with my own characters and with getting out of certain art blocks that I couldn't. Thanks so much for making the videos you do, I've never been happier with the stuff I make without the help of these videos.
Thank you actually. I didn't think to look at actors for facial expressions. That will help out a lot! Now I'm off to look at pictures of Gordon Ramsey.
Where do you favor placing your dominant/largest shapes on a character that needs to have a lot of movement AND appeal? I've not quite been able to nail down a good large/medium/small on a character I'm working on, it only seems to work with large, medium, medium.
You must still go with what's aesthetically pleasing, if adhering to a rule is harming your final product, then the rule following is not a conducive means to an end
Can you please make me norris Moore boys avatar black hair and brown face and red shorts and red shirts and red shoes voice Russell Can you please do this for me please
“A character is not one drawing” is probably one of the most useful and wise quotes I’ve heard
Helpful reminders that acting out and playing pretend are still valid methods for getting art done! If anyone ask "What are you doing?" all you have to reply is "I jest."
Im jest justing MOM
Michael Scott and Gordon Ramsey. The two most powerful beings in existence.
Both live in the plane directly between fictional and non-ficitonal
If they collabrate?
Make sure you're getting my good side, I look like a translucent potato from any other direction
WHERE IS THE EXPRESSION SAUCE
*WHERE IS THE EXPRESSION SAUCE?
The Grammar Nazi shouldn’t it be a question mark?
@@montymints You should have added punctuation anyway.
The Grammar Nazi if you’re going to insult me at least do it properly :)
Seeing Gordon Ramsay and hearing the word "Raw" afterwards made me happy
IM PLAYING CHESS IN THE EDIT MAN
Brookes, thank you for this video, really good points you've made. ♡ Also, your latest characters seem really cool and I'm excited to see what you have planned!
I really appreciate that!
Seeing Beatrix in all those poses made me really appreciate what a good and extremely cute design she has! So fun to look at. I just kept wanting to see more of her and the personality that came through with the expressions.
Jon K. once cited The Honeymooners for his characters' expressions. That inspired me to look at my own favorite sitcoms. The ones that help me most are 3rd Rock from the Sun and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. TH-camrs help too.
Beatrix is sooo cute! Thanks for doing this! I remember they made Ariel with the same gesture technique.
Excellent video again Brookes!!
i cant wait to see the video
Now I'm not an expert, so take this advice as you will:
One thing I found very helpful for discovering who your character is, is finding their safe pose. What I mean by this is what position they go in when they're sad or feel like they're in danger. Do they roll up in a ball? Do they hug something? Do they find a corner? Just little things like that. I hope this helps!! :D
Ahhh your little bee guy! I don't remember if they had a name but I remember where they started. They've come so far and are adorable! I love them!
Edit: I see the name. Beatrix. The hoodie and fuzz are so cute. And her gauntlet thing looks so cool!
Thanks! That's Beatrix, and her card is in this month's Biko's Backpack!
They?
@@kimifw58 Yeah Beatrix was previously a character named Bumblea I redesigned a few times over the past few years for various videos
@@kimifw58 yeah I couldn't remember if Beatrix was a girl or boy or whatever, though the design made me think she was a girl. Either way, these days I just use "they" just in case.
@@wizardofarts1276 That's too bad. It's really the only way I'll be able to keep going in the next few months.
Thanks Brookes, ive been having a hard time figuring out expressions and movements of my characters after making their turnarounds!
Being able to get aid on these videos has helped me so much with my own characters and with getting out of certain art blocks that I couldn't. Thanks so much for making the videos you do, I've never been happier with the stuff I make without the help of these videos.
Thats great to hear!
looking forward to this one ✨
This is some very good advice! I'll be sure to give it a go later.
Thanks Azure!
Can't wait!!
Thank you actually. I didn't think to look at actors for facial expressions. That will help out a lot!
Now I'm off to look at pictures of Gordon Ramsey.
youre welcome actually
The lemon is in play.
Really great video, and love the bee character, SO CUTE! :D
Thanks Pilferpup!
Honestly this is so goddamned helpful. Thank you!
Thank you Biko’s Backpack, very cool, Quilver for Smash
Man im so excited! I've never been early before! 😀
Baby boy Tommy for Smash.
I thought this joke was dead.
Where do you favor placing your dominant/largest shapes on a character that needs to have a lot of movement AND appeal? I've not quite been able to nail down a good large/medium/small on a character I'm working on, it only seems to work with large, medium, medium.
You must still go with what's aesthetically pleasing, if adhering to a rule is harming your final product, then the rule following is not a conducive means to an end
Hi I have question. What program you use to draw character ?
How do you have such great character design? Especially the Bee character!
THANKS i just work real hard
Shortets livestream. EVER! It still was pretty helpful! Thanks!
?? This wasnt a livestream it was the premiere for a new video. Sorry it was so short, it was still hours and hours of work to create.
......when does it start? It says "shortly". WHEN IS SHORTLY?
Can you please make me norris Moore boys avatar black hair and brown face and red shorts and red shirts and red shoes voice Russell
Can you please do this for me please
Are you looking to commission an avatar? You can reach out through my website or through the lamb tier on Patreon. Would love to work with you Norris!
@@CharacterDesignForge where should I go to
@@norrismoore7298 brookeseggleston.com/contact or patreon.com/bageldenizen !
Geez I've never been early...
Like... drawing a super cool clown contortionist... and keeping him in T form... forever. (-_-;)
Clown contortionist aren’t cool;;
@@renarddubois940 , glad you agree that clown contortionists don't look cool... in T form.
We all look like translucent potatoes