Research can mean looking up illustrators or artists you admire and setting a framework in place to model after, or googling places or people who may provide more tangential inspiration for your work.įor Jazza, planning is a critical stage in the process. What style you’re looking to convey or topics you want to tackle, even identities you want to explore. The start of any foray into character design lies with research. “Look forward for inspiration, and back for gratification, but no matter what it is I encourage you to have fun on your journey.” Where to Begin with Character Design In his new Skillshare Original Mastering Illustration: Sketching, Inking & Coloring Essentials, Jazza walks through his process in two distinct designs: one more comic book and one more whimsical cartoon. One of the many benefits of the way Jazza approaches art is his ability to harness the same skills to produce a wide variety of styles – from cartoon character design to anime character design and fantasy character design. He continues to capture the attention of creative professionals and novices alike with his fun art challenges and approachable tutorials, spanning drawing, character design, and animation.

Jazza is an artist, animator, and the force behind Draw with Jazza, a YouTube account with over 5 million subscribers.

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