Creating Characters: 6 Tips to Help You

[@berniemacsgreatesthi]

How to make a Original Character Step 1: No Tracing or Coping other people's artwork Step 2: Learn The Fundamentals of Drawing (ex. Gesture, Anatomy, Perspective, Proportions and etc.) Step 3: Learn how to study people's artwork instead of tracing and coping. Draw their art work as a studies get into the mind of the art, try to figure out how he or she came up with the drawing you're studying. Utilizing other people's rt work can help you, however it can and will cripple you if all you do is copy (ex. You draw a cartoon cat, then try to draw a realistic man, resulting in a failure.) Step 4: Buy some books on drawing realism and cartoons Step 5: Give you're character a story, where they're from, powers and abilities, origins, flaws and etc. Step 6: Give your self time to grow, I know how much you wanna draw a character based off of Naruto or fan-art, but you need to learn the fundamentals. If you skip the fundamentals you will produce some really bad art. Step 7: You must work be persistent, passionate and dedicated to drawing. If you can't draw eyes get some pictures of eyes and draw them 100 times, but when you reach your 101th drawing, you better know how to draw those eye from you're mind. Step 8: Don't procrastinate, if you get tired of drawing, take 20 minute break then get right back to it. Remember, skipping the fundamentals will get you no where, once you've become proficient in them, then you can start to experiment and design. If you finished reading the steps and are saying no way I'm doing all that. Well, I know you will never be an artist or create a OC that looks accurate and cool, as for people who actually want to try my steps..... Good Luck! I know you will improve on your art skills and create wonderful original character.

[@berniemacsgreatesthi]

soritan zosa Like I said in step 3, don't copy, study their work If you suck at drawing arms don't just copy one arm and then try to draw a realistic human, study many kinds of arms, realistic, cartoons, different style. If you have any more questions please ask :D

[@berniemacsgreatesthi]

***** Interesting.

[@berniemacsgreatesthi]

***** As I said in my comment, your gonna have to copy just learn how to do it correctly and also I like to call it studying other people's art-work, practice makes perfect :)

[@MorionDeath]

berniemacsgreatesthi Now there is suppossed to be a strict line separating what is truly original work and what is plagiarism or even art theft. I'm sure quite a bit of artists have had this kind of situation before (myself included). There are a few reasons to explain the situation such as "I really liked that particular character design and I wanted to make it my own" or "I wanted to replicate this guy's work, but it evolved into my own" I've got quite a bit of experience at drawing and I'm afraid to be called an "art thief". How do I deal with this situation? BTW, really liked these steps of yours, they're quite motivating!

[@berniemacsgreatesthi]

Martín Diethelm I wrote a whole big message, but I can't find it, did I send it too you if not tell me about I'll explain everything in your comment.

[@thanpaw7247]

he made miki falls? i love that book! what! its even in my school library this guy is talented

[@sankarbarik998]

OH MA GOD

[@Draqonwarrior]

talented and the right attitude yes

[@Matadorstudio]

This is without a doubt the best Comic creation channel on the net.

[@markcrilley]

Thanks!!

[@danielwalsh9925]

Its so respectable that you reply to so many people Mark! There are so few KZbinrs who will do that for their fans. A great video as always.

[@markcrilley]

Thanks Danny; I do what I can. :)

[@karukikonata9709]

I've been subscribed for about 2-3 years now and ever since I've watched your videos, my drawings have changed sooooo much! I've been drawing since I was a child, turning 9, i had a passion for art and when I turned 12, I found this channel, my art improved and now I'm turning 15, my art is so good and I've even been asked to publish my book in 4 years time. This is long but if I never found this channel, my art would be lacking and now I'm the best artist in my art class and publishing a manga in 2019. Thank you so much for being my idol and the biggest inspiration to my art! xx

[@markcrilley]

Karu Kikonata Glad I can help, Karu! :)

[@Yukon_83]

Niceee

[@kingdm6906]

What’s the title?

[@mauricioleon6to7ma62]

Its almost 2019, hows the progress?

[@SSJ2Aydan]

2019, what’s it called?

[@cloudybrains]

Damn that short sneak peak really made me want to read your manga.

[@mistytheshinxch]

Ashuvain Omg I love your profile pic

[@gamiesplay5788]

+Ashuvain same for me

[@bandit24k]

Mom doesn't like Amazon.

[@natalieperkins9509]

+Sierra Aiken same! SAO! xD

[@vincebricksandgaming3751]

+The Gaming Stone is your profile pic a guy from high school story

[@travisgrubb2990]

I love how you change your voice... I do the same thing

[@greenbeantea_12]

Never stop doing what you do! You're amazing and I hope to see more of your works!! :)

[@markcrilley]

+Wolfatello TheSingingDancingCosplayer (Also Inuyasha) New video every Friday ^^

[@greenbeantea_12]

+markcrilley :)

[@argella1300]

In regards to tip #2 about making cheat sheets, I find it also sometimes helps to base the appearance of your characters in part on real-life people. Actors, actresses, models, athletes, etc. Also I find it amusing that Spuckler looks a bit like Neil Gaiman XD

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

i love your art!!

[@EzyoMusic]

I got both of your Mastering Manga books today! I've thrown enough money into music equipment, I thought maybe it's about time I start investing into becoming a multi-disciplined artist. :)

[@markcrilley]

Thank you so much!

[@kaijaakins821]

Mr. Crilley, have you ever had a time during your manga illustrating phase where you felt like you just couldn't draw right? how did you beat it?

[@crossdeluca114]

look for different art styles or draw something fictional that you can make up as you're drawing it.

[@kaijaakins821]

Rass Krispy thank you ^^

[@crossdeluca114]

+Kaija Akins some days I can't draw anything that's beautiful so I purposely draw ugly characters and things

[@kaijaakins821]

Rass Krispy I do that too! Or whenever I'm mad or something I'll purposefully draw ugly things and characters. I vent art a lot. XD

[@ani_licious2111]

Kaija Akins .

[@BattleBrooks14]

That bit where you say how your own characters can surprise you. I know what you mean, I've been working on a story with a friend for over a year and we both are surprised at what our own characters are willing to do. That even though we created them, that they can still surprise us. And I think that's when you know that your character has had a lot of development. :) This was an awesome video, Mark! Keep it up!

[@12ealDealOfficial]

For me, writing for characters goes in this order: 1) Where and under what circumstances does this character exist? 2) What is this character's core motivation? 3) What is their psychological disposition? 4) Why? 5) What kind of people does this person associate with? Once I answer these questions, I begin to flesh out the story in this order: 1) What happens at the end? 2) What are the most important details I want to incorporate? 3) Why would the reader want to read it a second time? 4) How close to the end can I start? 5) How much unnecessary clutter can be removed?

[@ocarinaguy41]

I cant believe he made a video from my recommendation: D awesome video Mark!!!

[@kitsunescout]

this is so interesting and very very helpful, thank you Mark! You are a big inspiration! :) Would you be able to make a video talking about writing? I'd really be interested in hearing about your process with writing and dialogue. I find that that is my weakest point when trying to create a story.

[@archeanne6124]

Aging characters. you should make a video about that! for example age 20 and then a drawing at age 30.

[@ThatOneSk8rDude]

That would be awesome, it would be really useful for flashbacks to a protagonists childhood or general character development like from Goku's change from child to adult.

[@archeanne6124]

ThatOneSk8rDude Mhm! I often use it and it is extremely useful, I just want other people to know how to do it.

[@archeanne6124]

Josh the Pentakid Not all males have mustaches -_- and females do not age quickly but there is a difference. It's not that easy.

[@VickiiMelissa]

When I cam up with my characters, I learned o draw them over and over at first by breaking down the elements in their faces and bodies and basically doing a study of my own drawings so I can reproduce them at that angle and at different angles. I also noticed certain things like the character's smile, the way they would move vs. the way other characters move is equally important to making the characters distinguishable from one another.

[@KOBUN40]

Do you keep a "police line up" chart for height and size comparison? I fully agree it isn't just the look of the character but the dialog, posture, and general reactions that make them distinct. Very helpful.

[@stefi3461]

If you could show how to draw the faces in different angles and how to start the basic manga gave guidelines that would be perfect!

[@TehEvilWolf]

Agreed.

[@tactlesstruth]

Totally agree, he NEEDS to make a video over this. Also if he could show how to draw the body from different angles, I'm having great difficulty with this also.

[@stefi3461]

***** thank you ;3

[@stefi3461]

tactlesstruth exactly!!!

[@ChrisAniart]

I'm making a obliviously not real manga for my school class to read but I don't have and inspiration but whenever i see your videos I get inspired. The thing is thought that when I actually pick up the pencil I don't want to draw anymore...

[@DinoKlaw]

+Hina Kanzaki Maybe try painting it instead? Charcoals and pastels work as well.

[@ChrisAniart]

i dont have the equipment though

[@DinoKlaw]

Yeah. Trying to focus and stay motivated can be hard at times, I know I've lost inspiration many, many times :/ Sometimes you've just got to make yourself do it. Like just sit down and start, even if you don't feel like doing it. And if you're having trouble coming up with ideas and have artist/writers block, try freewriting and/or doodling.

[@ChrisAniart]

thanks for the advice

[@ChrisAniart]

thx

[@ringerace1615]

Wow you don't know how much of an inspiration you've been. I've been trying to draw anime for months and I could never get it right. Finally I stumble on your videos and I feel stupid for not seeing them earlier. I'm still currently drawing my of and I'm proud of it. Ultimately its all thank to you and your channel. Like in the fic I've been experimenting with different styles to find my own and now I have. Once again thank you and I look forward to your videos every Friday.

[@markcrilley]

Erin Gerace Thank you Erin; glad I can help :)

[@antares_the]

I rate, right now, I really need to learn how to keep consistency when drawing characters. It irks me when I draw my "protagonist" and he has a different face every single time, especially when there's one time when it all comes together and I finally think, "This is it." I've been watching your videos since I was 11 and I can say your influence really helped me. I've learnt so much from you and you always surprise me. You're a beast. Glad I found your channel. Thanks, Mark.

[@markcrilley]

Naledi Ramphele Try this video for drawing the same character from 3 different angles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3immoSviM98ppY

[@ninaissad3072]

Your videos are excellent! For a class I’m required to write an at least 30 page comic in 2 months with zero prior experience and your channel is helping me immensely. Keep making awesome content

[@asianboy508]

Please, make a video on changing the angle of a character's face.

[@thequeenundisputed]

Obviously I'm not Mark but one bit of advice I can give in this regard is referencing, referencing, referencing. If you have a character you should view them in a three dimensional way. You should have a general idea of what they look like from every angles. Make sure your character is fully fleshed out in your mind and then use references of pictures of either real life people or other (well done) drawings from the angles you wish to have your character facing. There;s nothing wrong with using references. Every accomplished artist uses references.

[@Bruteroot02]

Been working on a Manga for about a year now and I just have to say thank you because your videos have been a tremendous help. Cannot express my gratitude enough.

[@KingTai64]

This manga playlist is pretty helpful, but do you know how to mechanized suits like Iron Man? if so, for the futuristic drawers and me could you make a tutorial on how to draw them?

[@amysantos2583]

I still can't believe you wrote Miki Falls! I LOVED that series when I was little! Me and my sister loved it soooo much and that was one of the first mangas I ever read and it has contributed to my dream of being a manga author.

[@pandapoopay3355]

i love brodys ghost

[@markcrilley]

Thank you! :)

[@LogKeyEcksumm]

markcrilley is brodys ghost in any barns and nobles

[@awstrieb12]

I think so, yea

[@parkourtraceur153]

LogKey Ecksumm there is ^_^

[@santiraidstm5129]

every time i see your videos for advice, it always gets me excited to try it!

[@agbfan2203]

4:39 I have that book! Its super useful! It helps me a lot when drawing manga :)

[@shimango]

frozen fan lol he wrote that back (you probably knew that :/)

[@pleasedeargodletmerepresst7604]

Judge Mollie back?

[@jammahkeetah4092]

+agb fan i bought it too so helpful ^^

[@SilverHedgehog1999]

+agb fan I have both his books XD I love them

[@lazarusbaker5060]

Me

[@angrydrawings3910]

With the clothing thing, I have a possessed puppet who died in WWII and was a British soldier. and the puppet he possessed is something he carved 10 years before he died, and his puppet wears a British WWII medic uniform.

[@gulfgiggleanimations4472]

THE POWWWERRR if he made the carving 10 years before he died in the war then why is it wearing the medic uniform?

[@MasterQuestMaster]

I'd like to see a video about the drawing in different angles!

[@link5391]

I love your art style! Me and my friend but your manga art instructional books!

[@markcrilley]

link5391 Thanks!

[@lauren5738]

OMG UR SO GOOD! Could u do a vid on how to color people?

[@MohamedKandilMD]

I love watching your videos, I love listening to your voice, and your jokes crack me up man. Mark you're a very likable dude. Thanks for sharing those awesome tips.

[@emmaswan4673]

Hey i'm thinking about buying your mastering manga books. I'm really trying to learn on clothing,hair,and eyes. Do your books have a lot of those things?

[@markcrilley]

Emma Swan Yes actually both Mastering Manga books have sections on all three of those subjects. :)

[@emmaswan4673]

Oh great! I'll try to get em! Thanks!

[@louthedragon4540]

+Emma Swan so uh, hey how is Henry?

[@emmaswan4673]

Lou The Dragon Henry who? Are you sure you dont have the wrong person? wait olivia is that you? Or maybe lori? IM SO CONFUSEDDDDDDD!!! New question- Who are you? Like do i know you...?

[@louthedragon4540]

Emma Swan Dont you remeber? Elsa, Regina, Ingrid? Did Ingrid wipe your memory again?

[@Legendary_082]

Thanks for all the help on drawings I've been trying out just never could do without u! Your awesome!!!

[@CyborgT79]

you should definitely make an anime and do your own voices it would be awesome and hilarious. i love the voice you made to the captain, the cop and Brody.

[@sammignagey4013]

wouldnt it be scarry if he tryed to act out a girl

[@CyborgT79]

yeah but hilarious XD or just get a voice actor. actually it would be fun to watch him read his own manga/comic on youtube with the voices XD

[@sammignagey4013]

yeah it would

[@paytonsimmons5995]

I remember seeing this in your book and I was amazed by all the changes

[@markcrilley]

+Payton Simmons Thank you Payton :)

[@paytonsimmons5995]

markcrilley you are very welcome

[@mlgfenris6863]

Mark, your videos continue to amaze and inspire me to no end. Thanks for all the help! I don't know where my art skills would lie now if it wasn't for your amazing and helpful videos. Keep it up :)

[@markcrilley]

Aoba Seragaki Thanks!

[@will2777]

I love how you're saying the lines in the book! It's awesome how you were getting into their character like that.

[@markcrilley]

Thanks Alex.

[@SylveonGirl01]

WAIT YOU MADE THE BOOK? I HAVE MASTERING MANGA 2

[@markcrilley]

+Sylveon Girl Thank you!

[@SylveonGirl01]

+markcrilley I love it! I'm trying to start drawing in manga and this book helped me so much!

[@alphachaseart]

where can I buy one from him?

[@alphachaseart]

+KingOzar Gaming ty

[@alphachaseart]

+KingOzar Gaming yeah I wanna try and start small and maybe when I'm older make my own anime

[@otakutom17]

I really love watching these videos. I've never felt confident about my drawing, and have tried learning from other tutorials and books, but I never seemed to make any progress until I found these videos and the Mastering Manga books. I'm practicing my drawing when I find time to using the tips from the videos and books, and going beyond my comfort zone. I'm planning on setting up a blog where I will be posting my progress. I'm also working on making characters for a story I've been wanting to tell, and can't wait for more videos like this so I can feel like I can handle drawing a character consistently. I have most of the characters planned out, including personalities and motivations, but don't feel quite confident enough yet to draw them.

[@jpaspaspas]

Dude i would so watch a video where MarkCrilley is narrating any of his comics.

[@markcrilley]

Thanks Joshua!

[@czteddy1507]

That's a great idea! Not that you gotta do it Mark, I know it's time consuming, but I agree it's a great idea!

[@phoenixjade1182]

Tysm!! I'm (trying to ) writing a story and I needed advice on how to make up some characters and stuff!! Tysm!! :))

[@RuviGaPo]

I dunno if you'll read this, but PLEASE do more videos like these! I like all your videos, but I find these the most inspirational and educational. Like, how to design characters and all that. And what you said about dialogue really got me thinking a well. thank you!:3

[@markcrilley]

InuLoverNr1Hitomi Thanks!

[@bloodygambit4]

Your my new favorite youtuber. And definitely one of my favorite artist. Much respect sir.

[@markcrilley]

Thank you Ivey!! ^^

[@louthedragon4540]

Mark, I stay up late on a school night just to watch your videos =^_^= (pls don't tell my mom)

[@markcrilley]

Lou The Dragon Your secret is safe with me. :)

[@legoraidstudios9372]

Me to lool

[@inarianjalee]

I draw in the night lol

[@louthedragon4540]

Inari Burke i sometimes do that too =P

[@luvsam21]

Your secret is also safe to millions or thousands of people ❤️

[@kmaria567]

Your videos are SO helpful. I'm one of those people that have these great ideas in their head but can't express it on paper. I know that practice is key and I'd love to do that with the help of your Mastering Manga books. They're definitely one of the top things I'll get myself after saving some money. Keep up the good work, you are amazing! :D

[@SlayPlenty]

Facial expressions and angles! I'v been having so much cry time with that. :s

[@Crystalsandchrome]

Your awesome mark I feel bad for not watching your videos for a while your awesome and you inspire me to draw more THANK YOU!

[@DragonetteEye]

You wrote Brodys Ghost? That was my favorite book back in middle school!(Granted Id only ever read the first volume since that was all I could find but still!)

[@markcrilley]

Thank you! :)

[@silentofbots]

+markcrilley WHERE CAN I FIND PART TWO?!

[@yvetterocksyeah]

The Dark Knight Amazon

[@mcshadowraider8858]

I need to watch all of these cause im planning on focusing on drawing people manga style! And so far this is helping alot

[@DaSquareful]

I have trouble implying motion to clothing and hair.

[@jkyxiaan.7990]

I'm buying Mastering Manga in a few days! SO EXCITED!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make those books!

[@markcrilley]

+Eva Westforce Thank you Eva!

[@jkyxiaan.7990]

markcrilley Your welcome Mark! :)

[@bu2fulFantasy]

mark crilley reading the manga was glorious. please, i wouldn't mind a video, mr. crilley, of you reading one of your works or something hahaha

[@apollogamer649]

I have to say thank you because at first I was a OK drawer. But now I've gotten better over the past two days thanks to ur (and others) videos. now thay don't look regular drawings, but live drawings with passion.

[@shayterry2727]

I like to give my OC's several outfit/ hairdos but I use one as a trademark/common outfit and hair

[@zzbu]

Comment for all your videos I've seen: I love the way you explain things. You don't explain it from a master point of view showing off, but from a 'father's point of view. You give tips (advices) for us to succeed and you do it with a lot of 'pedagogy'. And you think outside the box like the 'don't forget about the dialogue'. Great work and it does help me. Thank you.

[@imgone423]

I Really needed those tips!! Thank you sooo much xD

[@GalaxyStruckcat]

Hello! :D

[@imgone423]

Hiiiieee

[@GalaxyStruckcat]

Saki Yammy how are you?

[@imgone423]

I'm good, hbu

[@GalaxyStruckcat]

Saki Yammy im feeling great!

[@pr1nc3ssw1nt3er]

Seeing Talia again breathing back memories of when I had just started drawing. I watched a video of you drawing chibi Talia on demand. It was the first picture I drew successfully. It made me feel very proud. Thanks so much Mark😀

[@ripbyron3824]

Such a good video thank you for your help

[@komarikei3516]

you have amazing art and you're really great a helping new artists!

[@markcrilley]

Thanks! :)

[@Nahemii]

Have the urge to buy your books now. They look very good :D

[@toastedkiki]

Same! They look really interesting 😂

[@theblackblurr8447]

Thank you so much Mark!! Ever since I started watching you I've been improving so much thank you!!

[@bellphantomhive4520]

When you talked about dialogue, I was like " oh my gosh you can use this advice for writing too "

[@jessbro2034]

I am very interested in your books now. They seem very good. Thanks for all your helpful tips and tutorials!

[@SchismaticBunny]

can u tell us how to put together a manga of our own? please I have a story line and characters but I don't know how to put it all together yet

[@ramiel007]

I would like to know this aswell

[@ltcman135]

VERY helpful. You really know how to rough in your ideas to quicken the production process so you can later add in your beautiful detail.

[@carolynbarton3478]

Will you do a video on shadowing and shading also one on bases please thanks hope you can help

[@markcrilley]

Search KZbin for "Crilley shading video" :)

[@carolynbarton3478]

OK xD thanks hahahahah

[@TheRussianCommrade]

I get so mad I actually have to step away when I try to draw a tree

[@carolynbarton3478]

TheRussianCommrade trees are way harder than they look to draw

[@themapmaker8122]

markcrilley Hi Mark! I know this is one of your slightly older videos, and this comment is has absolutely nothing to do with shading, but I just wanted to say that you are my favorite artist and a great inspiration and thank you for uploading this video. It really helped a lot! I'm not planning on getting it published, but for my own personal entertainment I was thinking on writing a comic of my own. Do you have any other advice? If so, please reply, until then, have a great day!, Ginger (my OC or own character)

[@nerdnation1076]

This is very helpful! Most people consider me a good artist but I suck at create original Characters, no matter what I do I can never enjoy my creation, so thanks for the video!

[@HunterMcMenemy]

Oh and mark? I wanna know how much backgrounding you should do while drawing in the panels. I always see some people do half done shaded backgrounds or high detail super backgrounds but I want to know how much backgrounding is needed, when, where and how. I'm really terrible at doing backgrounds and stuff so this would be really helpful.

[@KuroAlis]

I am far from being an expert, but what I've read is that it is best to do a large background when introducing a new surrounding(classroom, park, street, etc.) and less detailed backgrounds during conversations(just parts of the background to remind the reader of the location of the characters and just halftones/black/white). I hope this helps a bit :)

[@HunterMcMenemy]

Sure does, thanks.

[@gracefuldisaster5161]

Oh! I saw Mastering Manga in my local bookstore, I'll have to check it out! These vids are VERY helpful, I'm training myself to be a cartoonist when I get old enough to make money/have a job 'n stuff. So I really appreciate all your doin on youtube!

[@playerdude2]

Markcrilley you have such an amazing voice.

[@markcrilley]

playerdude2 ^_^

[@playerdude2]

:D

[@DargothRasmin]

I've wanted to start making Manga for a little over 10 years now and thank to your videos I'm not only much more well equipped to do so but have much more drive to make that happen. I can't thank you enough for taking the time you do to make these and give people that motivation to do something like this!

[@markcrilley]

Thanks!

[@youssefbaddou7121]

I've got your mastering manga and i like it so much ! You are a very good artist .Keep it up ! ;)

[@markcrilley]

Thank you!!

[@faclesslegionare9139]

Hey mark I went to art store recently and found both of your mastering manga books and I just went on to the stores website to find your books again cause I didn't have the money to buy them when I was at the store and that led me here but I just wanted to say your tips are very helpful and i plan on buying both your books cause i have characters ive created for anime/manga roleplays im a part of and ive wanted to draw what my characters look like for a while nowrather than just describing what they look likea and your books are going to be a huge help as will your videos keep up the great work man peace

[@evhwolfgang2003]

Do you write you stories/dialogue out like a book or a play first and then illustrate them? Or do you just have the story in your head and plop it down in the bubbles as you're drawing? How's that aspect of it work?

[@buusama]

Useful ideas, thank you! It'd be great to hear some more about this topic in the future.

[@sarazhou2793]

Wait, MASTERING MANGA?! I saw that at Michael's the other day! :0 WHOA!!

[@blacklightsushi]

Thank you for the tips and advice. I have been having an idea on a few characters that i had made myself with and this has helped out a whole bunch.

[@missxmarvel]

I wish I could make those Dousjhi..something, I have great stories in mind that words can´t describe.

[@gregoryjeffrey8569]

same

[@missxmarvel]

Jocelyn Vazquez I'll look for some online lessons

[@Macnavor]

You mean "Doujinshis"!!!

[@missxmarvel]

Macnavor Yeah. Thank you

[@Macnavor]

Emma Frost You're welcome! :) So you want to make erotic stories??? Nice! I'm interested in that genre as well! In my mind everything is better if you mix it with SCI-FI! It can be horror, comedy, romance, drama, even erotic!

[@tsuzuku6427]

gotta say i love your advice on doing dialogue with your characters, something that had never crossed my mind, but after hearing it i feel like it could really help a lot with my drawings. Thanks dude! and on a side note.. I love your videos, they've helped me considerably with my technique and style. Keep it up Mark, people like myself truly appreciate what your are doing. Many thanks.

[@narutoqweavatar]

when you create a story what comes first for you character design, character personality or the plot of the story?

[@KitKatMMD]

Normally, a story is better when the character is created first. If you try to build a plot around a character, it develops better and has more potential. When you create a plot and try to fit in a character, it doesn't' really mesh and it can feel out of place. However this doesn't mean you *have* to develop the character first. As long as the plot and character blends and makes sense, then you'll have a better outcome in a story.

[@Gabu_]

KitKat1122 I have to agree yet disagree. Characters "thrown" into already developed plot can also work pretty neatly, as long as you can make it fluid. Of course, that takes a lot of skill and experience, but it's beautiful when masterfully applied.

[@xenophanesiamnot]

This is an excellent video Mark! I can draw pretty well, I do lots of observational drawing, perspective studies, and anatomy studies. But writing and designing characters is something I really, really struggle with. Thanks for the tips!

[@Preytorcam]

Character consistency is my biggest challenge when it comes to something like a comic book >_< are there any recommended tutorials for consistency of a character drawn in different poses / angles?

[@markcrilley]

Squid Army Try this one: How to Draw a Manga Face: 3 Different Angles

[@Preytorcam]

Thanks

[@oulisyue4955]

And now's the time I realize that's your book. XD I got it a few weeks ago and I didn't realize lol

[@markcrilley]

+Rubee Games (oulisyue) Thank you!

[@Hi-iv7jb]

+Rubee Games lol

[@Blueissuperior]

his name is 4 times within the first 3 pages

[@oulisyue4955]

I don't watch his channel much.

[@narasimhaniyer6990]

mark crilley i love the subtlety in your art!cheers man!:D

[@Jamoe]

Do you have any advice on how to create supernatural characters? So ones that don't resemble humans and are not animals, as such.

[@Bananenbauer123]

Remember: Spiders have eight legs!!! I hate people thinking they have six... Uhm sorry ^^ but +Devoid up there is right. You should look at some monsterlike chreatures you are going to draw and see how they can pose and act.

[@Jamoe]

Excellent advice! :D

[@leucome]

JamoeMills try this video at about 30min he show realy interesting whay to create strange character watch?v=diMDoFkN73s&list=WL55DD9308C8FA80B2

[@Jamoe]

That video is literally the best thing ever for inspiration! Thank you so much!

[@leucome]

It's good stuff! for sure :)

[@jolene_videos_stuff]

Thank you so much Mr.Crilley. This video really help me a lot in my character design.

[@vampyrite]

I have a character who's personality was the first thing that came to my mind but now with my stories her personality has changed.

[@kentuckles]

if you want help then think about what position she is in. depending on what is going on or what she has done in the past then you could throw a twist in there to throw your readers off and give you a chance to think of a new personality for her

[@vampyrite]

Thanks For The Advice.

[@kentuckles]

hey I think she was thanking me. haha anyway I love making manga but I have no ides for a character, can yall help me and maybe give me a email address so we can talk more directly

[@vampyrite]

Kenneth Bruhl my email is [e-mail] and I wss thanking both of you

[@kentuckles]

ohh my bad now I feel like a jack-o-lantern haha anyway ill email you

[@enwamah]

I'm going to get your books. Also your advises are really helpful. I like it how you really don't pay attention to a lot of things and focus on the main points and stuff. I wish you were my art teacher.

[@kookiemonster4738]

this is just some advice for those who are now starting to draw. well,if u try at first like drawing a hand or arm and u don't get it right true again. I have a friend at school and she wants to draw like me,almost everyone wants me to teach them how to draw and I do. but the thing about her is that she tries something it comes out wrong she starts to cry and say she is bad at it. I tell her that not everything has to come out perfect in the first try but then she says "right,well how ur just come out perfect?!" and I'm like,"I practiced!" but she thinks that I was born with the talent of drawing. and its just sometimes it gets me angry,she cries and she says she gives up but she can't draw cuz she just tries once. when u draw u have to practice, idc if it's 200 times but u have to keep going. every artist starts from the beginning and never gives up that easily. believe me I am still learning a lot if things but the thing that I know at the moment is because of how much I practiced and how much effort I gave it. another thing,if u think that u can't draw hands just with ur imagination try copying one,same with the hair and the eyes and stuff just to practice and u will see that one day u might even draw it by yourself. nobody borne with talent everyone has to learn. just saying to give y'all motivation.

[@magdafachada6075]

That's amazing advice! About what you said at the beggining, your friend might feel down when she compares herself with you, maybe even jealous and doesnt admit it. Try to always be supportive of her drawings and give advice like "it could be easier if you did it this way", "if you do this a lot it will get better" or even suggest her to watch mark crilley videos lol. She might just have a lack of self confidence and believes she can't improve.

[@kookiemonster4738]

+Magda Fachada that's great idea,I will try to do that and I hope she listens..😅

[@magdafachada6075]

+Real Lucy Heartfilia There was a time I kinda lacked confidence and thought only people born with talents would draw well, so I often thought I couldn't improve even if I practised XD So that girl might just be feeling the same way. If she gets support and advice, she might get a little more confident of her skills :)

[@magdafachada6075]

+Real Lucy Heartfilia Also, good luck! She's the one who's losing if she doesn't listen!

[@kookiemonster4738]

+Magda Fachada I hope she realises how much talent she has..she's very good at it.

[@SproutakArt]

I havent ever readed Brodys ghost, but I have seen many videos from you, but I have never noticed how beautiful she is, her hair is stuning!

[@sebushy392]

#makebrodysghostananime

[@SilverHedgehog1999]

I love just coming up with characters for fun. The way I do it is I find a black character sheet and decided what kind of character I want to make, then start to carve out a personality by filling the questions on the sheet. And once I do that, I think of a name and then draw them. Already having a personality really helps me to decided how to draw them, it helps to find hair styles, clothing ect. So if anyone hasn't tried this method I would suggest it :) I have one character in particular that I absolutely love at the moment, I just come up with a few concepts then just let it fly from there.

[@WiZeR911]

Mark, weird question: Have you heard of people 'coloring in' your books? Is that a thing? I'm a serial colourist ;) Can't help adding colour to line drawn images :D

[@amalrosevayalinkal201]

I WISH I KNEW HOW TO COLOUR! i keep tryingto learn,but i dont get it!

[@onepiecerocks]

Amalrose Vayalinkal i know its really hard :(

[@i.j.p5564]

onepiecerocks4242564 Try digital painting is so hard! In Paint Tool Sai is really hard.

[@amalrosevayalinkal201]

Ikr, I'm trying to digitally paint. It is hard!

[@zacmunoz665]

This and the How I Draw Comics video helped me with my comics, sure they aren't exactly that type of anime, in fact they are actually Sonic ones, but the videos still helped me. Forever grateful!

[@MegaMattGaming000]

I wish I could draw to show my oc...

[@BahamutEx]

+Matthew Moore same here...

[@MegaMattGaming000]

Same here man

[@gulfgiggleanimations4472]

You can always either learn, or get someone to do a commission.