Character design process to get me out of art block

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This was a fun little character design challenge that helped me get out of my comfort zone and get past that art slump I was in.
LINK'S MENTIONED:
Linework Video : • Line work, what I wish...
Cmd Y Greyscale Shortcut for photoshop: • How To Check Your Valu...
Line work Video: • Line work, what I wish...
John Asaro: johnasaro.com/section/241820....
J.C. Leyendecker: www.wikiart.org/en/j-c-leyend...
The Full IG post of this character: / cwfdwlwxbiy
- Leafing around video reference: / @leafing.around
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
Francis Li : francisli.net
Loish: / loisvb
Jin Kim: www.iamag.co/the-art-of-jin-kim/
Shiyoon Kim: www.shiyoonkim.com/
TBChoi: / @tbchoi5020
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - what, why and how
1:11 - The prompt that started it all
1:25 - Pinterest Baybee
1:45 - Lost in ideas
2:07 - The big idea
2:43 - Exploration sketches
3:55 - Noise filter sketch tip
4:11 - Using myself for reference
4:30 - Using layer modes to color
4:50 - The big issue
5:30 - Translating reference onto the character
7:21 - Frank and Ben Almost Break Up
9:49 - Expressions
10:47 - Hero Painting Big Aha Moment
13:20 - Painterly Texture
14:43 - Filthy Autofill Plugin
15:10 - Poses and Video Reference
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[@beneblendesign]

If you enjoy this kind of stylized stuff, I think you'll like my full deeper dive walkthrough tutorial www.beneblen.com/tutorial It includes... a 🎥8+ hour real-time walkthrough, 📚 40+ page Field guide, 🗿3D models to study from, 📁PSD files & a Procreate tutorial to reference from

[@milomakesstuff2019]

I absolutely love the texture and "volume" of your work, there is something low poly, clayish and spider-verse ish to be seen, whkch creates a very original and colorful image. Defintely earned yourself a sub!

[@castowhere]

Always love seeing the process behind characters and the work that goes into them. Fantastic video ✨

[@annaluisacruz1296]

I absolutely love the creativity behind the process of coming up with the idea. I am obsessed.

[@Die.Trying]

One of my favorite pieces you’ve done so far.

[@scruffzi1796]

So insanely excited for more short format videos! Love your content and looking forward to more

[@SomethingbyBrian]

I love that you condense your streams down to these more bite size videos! Love your stuff but seldom have a couple of hours to follow along, so thank you for taking the time to make such high quality videos too! Also great process and what a character and hero painting it ended up being!

[@sophiadelgado7565]

This video is what I’ve been looking for for a long time, I LOVE IT and thank you for making it!!

[@kachionyeka6198]

Watching your process & exploring making the character was really cool & helpful to watch. Great job from chat & other artists to help with what you were struggling with. Great video ✨

[@dorime4711]

Ben I appreciate your art and your content, video quality is incredible, keep it up and thank you for the inspiration!

[@sandiaz7605]

you continue to impress me with the quality of your videos, really inspiring... keep going ben

[@richardrodriguez-lj1uf]

I really enjoyed this episode. It make me feel like im not alone in the process of making art. Thanks Ben, please keep on making videos like this

[@illialoginov]

OMG, every second of your lessons is art! You are an outstanding draftsman, there is no doubt. Moreover, the storytelling and editing are some of the best I've seen on arttube. Next level stuff. Can't even imagine how much time and effort something like this could take. You're amazing!

[@sadheeshkumar7302]

The amount of work you put into this video is unbelievable. Thiis video deserves more views

[@spiffon9836]

I'm always super inspired by your videos. I learn so much from your creative process. Keep the videos coming - they are incredibly valuable and deserve much more views

[@diegomata3D]

The level of video editing and drawing knowledge is amazing! Keep it with the good job! I love your videos!

[@Twirlytime]

Lol thank you so much for your videos man! I’ve just started getting back into art and your content is the perfect blend of immensely helpful and entertaining ❤

[@kiriavatar123]

You are criminally under rated. Fantastic video and editing

[@mrbrightside6264]

God these videos are always so good, this is some S tier quality content right here. WOW

[@shashanknagar8446]

You sir, Deserve a subscriber ...your process opened new doors for me . Will try to incorporate it in my workflow!

[@SeanPetitt]

This is probably the most detailed and well explained thought process in video form of designing a character but really thinking deeply of fundemental understanding of a 3D object. Well done at combining the thinking of 3D artist skills while applying it to painting skills and character designing skills.

[@nagato4817]

Found your channel when i was trying to improve my linework and im absolutaly impressed! Great humor, calming voice and brilliant editing. Exited for any content you will Post :) have a nice day

[@Blutz_Art]

I love how you approach your videos and sharing information. As a student artist sharing his findings with other student artists. Rather than as a elite teacher explaining everything to confused students. I feel on your level for the video, even if your much further along in your artistic skills/journey. Thanks for your top notch videos Ben!

[@thatguy-un1yy]

i just found your channel and so excited to start drawing stylized

[@deniselisboa1]

your editing quality is mindblowing, man! wonderful art, wonderful video! also, Frank deserves more expressions, he's right

[@KillerTacos54]

Fantastic video and something I can certainly relate with. It's insane how good the quality of your videos are, despite starting to upload quite recently.

[@kirtikuku7355]

U r waaaaayyyyyy tooooo amazing, you are an inspiration for me💕

[@ziivual]

I appreciate you pointing out the anatomical mistakes you made. It’s easy to forget that people who are farther in their art journey make mistakes too

[@AllenMakesArt]

The way you break down concepts with humor, emotion, and clarity is inspiring. Love your style.

[@mariaeva4845]

Realmente útil el vídeo, dice muchas cosas que no tenía en cuenta. Es genial que te tomes la molestia de hacer un vídeo tan útil ❤

[@arTIstIc14041]

I can tell how much work and effort goes into your videos and it looks great. I know you typically do streams but I hope to see more stuff like this about your process in the future. Looks awesome, Ben ❤

[@kianusteve9633]

Amazing video as always. Love that you upped your editing skills. Super engaging.

[@coolsoul8762]

That was such a fun process and i loved every second of it❤❤

[@sugar0coated]

This was absolutely stunning! I'm a concept art student from the UK, and really appriciate the deep dive into your thought process throughout your design and final rendering process. Subscribing to you now :)

[@rayblack593]

Nice fun , informative vid. Your efforts paid off and are appreciated. Whenever this finds you. Have a good one

[@randyruedisueli7470]

Damn dude. I cant believe this is free content! You have a way of teaching!

[@cowl6867]

The next big art youtuber. I'm calling it now. I don't see anyone teaching in both 3d and 2d

[@miroslavjovanovic5983]

Such a god video. it makes me angry to see how come you don't have 1 million subscribers. I love you art and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated

[@lafleched]

Love the video! Keep up the great work.

[@jasparvanrijn4836]

production on these videos ( this one in particular) blows me away

[@faridakhattab3961]

i cant emphasize how much i loved this video

[@chaarleyyabirii7428]

I'm such a big fan of what you do I enjoyed watching this a whole lot❤❤

[@nixantcreatives]

Goddamn, the editing, the art, the charisma 🤌🤌

[@pabloruiz821]

Really helped me man, thank you so much

[@dilarameryemart]

I didn’t know you had a KZbin Channel! Great editing and I Iove this character

[@stingchamaleon31]

I love your work Ben big fan!!

[@GNobelA3D]

Awesome video Ben, thanks for the Feature 🙌🏾🔥😹

[@TheArtOfLeora07]

Amazing video!

[@lokman175200]

This deserves more views

[@Quinold]

This is such a well made video! You do an incredible job explaining your thought process, and it's inspiring to watch :D

[@KristianNeeTV]

Awesome vid dude

[@BobTheSkateboard01]

I'm in this one! Killer video Ben!

[@Joe-zc8zt]

Great video

[@villarrte3962]

hell yah this is great!!

[@annaluisacruz1296]

you deserve a bajillion views man

[@blissfulsoul6134]

its frank having a moment for me tho Ben always being the best teacher

[@GabrielFranklin-ej2it]

Amazing 😊

[@jj9268]

thank you for always inspiring me to pick up my tablet!!

[@beneblendesign]

Thank you for the kind words! Means a lot 😊🙏

[@TriumphantChukwudiPaul]

New subscriber here: I keep pausing and replying to say damn, how did he do that. Your content and video edits are amazing!

[@_RichardOrtega]

I am considering purchasing the tutorial, but I was wondering, are you ever planning on showing how you sculpt your basic shapes in zbrush? I would love to see how you take 2D reference and then create a 3D blockout for your own purposes.

[@tikimillie]

Pretty

[@THUNGUNS]

Awesome editing. P.S. Frank needs a raise

[@tanishamuntslag6369]

This would be an interesting artstyle for a movie

[@gilbertohuertas1744]

does anyone know a great place to get the 3 prompt words like the ones he used? i caant find a great generator

[@user-ke5rt8wv7q]

Hi Ben I'm been learning to draw lately I heard u say that learning 3d particularly sculpting helped u alot so could u recommend me a course or person to learn digital sculpting btw I love u r work

[@okitom]

do coloring process tutorial next please

[@0darkwings0]

Hi, great content :) A question about your tutorial: do you explain everything step by step in the 8 hours video? Or I have to read the 40 pages tutorial to understand everything you teaching in your tutorial? With visual studies like art I struggle to study from a text book. Another question: do you explain in your tutorial “just” how to improve and master brush work or you explain art fundamentals too?

[@ArhantVellikad-rh1ds]

Do you edit your videos?! It's 🔥🔥

[@ValhallaForArtists]

Let's goooo!

[@hollowedboi5937]

Haha keep pressing the back key or double tapping back at the beginning of the video, it does a funny effect

[@JAYg33t4r]

Where can i hear your music? Nice roland!

[@user-zk4oc5xk9n]

It's only pixels baybee! 😊

[@beneblendesign]

You know it!! 🕺🕺

[@ArtOfAnt217]

I remember this!! I actually made my forest Mystical mechanic along with you! great work. It was a lot of fun!

[@Dolph_Art]

Wait. You play drums too?

[@EXLiquidTiger]

🤯

[@Mario-ot9ec]

Im an huge Fan of ur style 👌 i train Like an idiot to be good as you someday. Greetings from Germany 🫡

[@beneblendesign]

Appreciate you mate! Means a lot, greetings from Australia ✌️

[@aiolosfritzalas2468]

lol frank

[@floresss4178]

The people complaining about the use of Ai in order to generate IDEAS, are some of the most pretentious I’ve ever seen.

[@theMarkofArt]

Another comment for Frank 🎉

[@beneblendesign]

Haha appreciate you mate! Hope you’ve been well

[@theMarkofArt]

@@beneblendesign I've been good. Timezone differences keeping me from the streams but I'm still lurking. Will try to catch the next one.

[@yukimaid9319]

Her head looks like russia flag

[@ariadnaltos]

so tired of artists validating the use of AI for writing and drawing... I don't care that it is just a 3 word prompt, ChatGPT is build in stolen text. There isn't more to it EDIT: I won't check any comments (I deactivated notifications). But I wanted to ask you to read my comment using your reading comprehension skills to stop talking about stuff that I didn't say. I've seen a lot of people claiming stuff that I didn't say in my original comment with just three simple phrases. Also, using AI text generation is wrong. If you use ChatGPT you're increasing it's use and user base, which gives credit to it's developers to continue making money through STOLEN TEXT. And don't use the KZbin comment section to inform yourselves. Just check what writers and script writers are saying about the use of AI text generators and ChatGPT.

[@BeeseChurgar]

Even before ChatGPT, a random prompt generator was always a thing and it doesn't make you less of an artist cuz you still come up with the design.

[@WYD28]

Woop glad you said this now i can just avoid this video instead of wasting my time! Thanks!

[@Lunautau101]

I’m against AI but I feel like dismissing the rest of his creative process that’s fully his own bc he used ChatGPT for a three word prompt just feels like an overcorrection. Edit: I was meaning to reply to the person above me, somehow I didn’t see it didn’t. Obviously I’m not accusing OP of something they didn’t say, even though I still don’t agree with them in this case. Anyways, use your head and make your own conclusions about AI and its uses.

[@ariadnaltos]

@@BeeseChurgar yes, but you can use one of those randomizers, like you said. Or a dictionary for all I care. It doesn't make you less of an artist to choose random words to inspire you, that's super correct we've all done it, but showing chatGPT, using it, not commenting anything... It feels like validating the use of AI text generators and I don't like it. I don't think that artists should support this kind of software in any way or form. And I don't think that artists should shut up when some other artists uses it.

[@BeeseChurgar]

@@ariadnaltos We shouldn't support AI art, but Generating words? I don't think so. How would "Slice, WD-40 and Soup" give me the advantage? It's just like using a mannequin or reference as a guide-no matter how good your reference is, It's your skill on drawing only that matters.

[@Artcollector384]

多多溝通聯絡交流一下感谢感谢good video