Doing Jazza's ULTIMATE CHARACTER DESIGN Video With a Twist (Story & Speedpaint)

Jazza's #UCD1 - • ULTIMATE CHARACTER DES...
As many of you have likely seen, Jazza recently brought back his 'Character Design Session' series, renamed the 'Ultimate Character Design' series. He also encouraged people to try this out themselves. Since I love those kinds of videos from Jazza, and the updated versions have storytelling as a major component, it felt like a no brainer for me to try one out on here with an added PopCross Studios Twist!
I'm going to make three characters; a protagonist, antagonist and monster, and for my prompts I'm going to use pop culture comics and books and cards and video games! So I use a bunch of Marvel, DC and Manga comics, the random character selector in Super Smash bros Ultimate and I bring back the Random Booster Art Challenge from the old days of PopCross Studios! (Pokemon and Magic the Gathering cards)
SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT:
So in this vide I end up making a story and character designs for;
A Carnage, Zero Suit Samus, Vibrava Protagonist
A Red Hood, King K Rool, Turtonator Antagonist
And A Naruto, Greninja, Rooting Moloch (From MTG) Monster!
This was an absolute blast and I hope you all enjoy the story and Speedpaint! Obviously huge thanks to Jazza for the inspiration!
PopCross Community Redraw Submissions can be sent to either of the following:
DISCORD: / discord (in the Characters-For-Pop Channel)
EMAIL: [e-mail]

[@Jazza]

Duuude that was sick!! I LOVE your style and creativity - and the editing and presentation was 👌👌👌 !!

[@PopCross]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This is actually SO COOL that you saw this!!! You’ve been such a huge inspiration on my channel and even on my animation career before I started doing this channel full time!!! Thank you so much for checking this out and commenting!!! You just made my week!!! 😁😃😃😁

[@rohanimations]

Jazza has landed in PopVille! 😲😎

[@alberta6204]

PopCross Studios hi

[@alberta6204]

PopCross Studios is

[@harrylouiston385]

Yes, I'm the 4th or 3rd to reply Btw luv yer new vid!

[@ADCArtAttack]

And now we watch you in the background while we work 😉

[@PopCross]

Woaaah! Hey man! Hope you enjoy! You think you'll give UCD a try? Also loved the Harley 10 style vid!!! I watched it a little while ago now but I remmeber thinking the Tim Burton one looked SICK! 😃😁😃😁

[@ADCArtAttack]

@@PopCross appreciate it brother! I'm not sure if I will, we just got a new puppy so content has slowed to, well a stop... 😅 But, if its still a thing when I'm able to return to a reasonable pace I may just jump on this.

[@justcallmesimon2354]

Holy shit adc dang.

[@cindyculver1407]

Verry true

[@voidphantom5994]

Yea, that’s exactly what I do xD

[@jinatjahan7937]

Person: How many pop culture references would you like in your drawings Christian: Yes

[@clover266]

Jinat Jahan I mean that’s not a REFERENCE

[@svenlechtenberg8119]

True mate you made my day 😂😂

[@jinatjahan7937]

@@svenlechtenberg8119 I have achevied COMDEY 100

[@PopCross]

Hahahaha yeah thats me 😁😁😁

[@james-zq6wd]

@@jinatjahan7937 idt hes a massive anime fan

[@oreliic3987]

petition for christian to make a black panther focused video in honor of chadwick boseman

[@PopCross]

I'm drawing him in Friday's video. It's not exclusively Black Panther related, but he will be the final drawing of the video. Or the first drawing? Haven't decided which way to go with it

[@oreliic3987]

PopCross Studios hmm interested to see what the video is about, cant wait!

[@nebulaentertainment3404]

@@PopCross I suggest making him the last one, to make him the grand final of all the other art pieces. Chadwick truly deserves that treatment. But besides that, great video! Can't wait to see Friday's one as well!

[@phantafalconpunch]

@@oreliic3987 I think it might be Avengers as DnD characters, he's already done dragons, venomizing has already been done in canon so DnD is kinda all that's left

[@oreliic3987]

Shalltear Bloodfallen maybe sith and jedi lords?

[@svenlechtenberg8119]

This antagonist is the most protagonist like antagonist i have ever seen 😂😂

[@UnskoolGaming]

Antagonist just means anti protagonist and can be good or bad based on who the story follows.

[@thesadistor-hl7lw]

@@UnskoolGaming hi dude how are you

[@raiu8990]

It's amazing how well the "villian" the background stories make me feel like their are so much more to both the characters where either of them could be a hero or villain or anti-hero.

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much! I wanted them both to have good and bad to them 😁

[@PopCross]

MAKE SURE TO WTACH JAZZA'S IF YOU HAVEN"T SEEN IT!!! Linked here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onu0XoOvqbefj68 Can't wait to see his next one 😃😃😃

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

Oof right, the #UCD1 ... aaaahhh xD I have to come up with something as well xD -- btw you Randomly random randomly random .. + take a D20 approach is AWESOME !!! :)))

[@jinatjahan7937]

Christian, you seem like a big anime fan so my question for you is... Who is your Waifu

[@kingagrabowska9366]

Star Wars hybrids Rodian/Twi'lek , Pau'an/Utai ,Trandoshan/Wookiee ? What do you think ?

[@ckersewout4455]

Watch* :)

[@weir_wulf]

Hi Popcross can you do something with gargoyles?

[@NewJorkart]

Im liking the sound of this twist!

[@tiredwrap8370]

Hello jork! :)

[@sakshamjain7280]

Yahh

[@NewJorkart]

The lonely boi Valter Ello

[@marcel2178]

Is it weird I ran into you again? 😂

[@CinematicInsanity]

This is honestly a super fun idea. I’d be down for another round of this series

[@sluggishsloth2]

I’m glad you took the challenge also with a twist.

[@andrealperowitch5273]

I literally just watched UCD1 and then went on my recommended and watched this. No joke.

[@PopCross]

Hahaha great timing then 😁😁😁

[@VincentSkyfox]

Honestly same. That's exactly what I did.

[@poketnerdstudios1164]

Exactly same bruh

[@You-kd4qq]

Sweet! Artist need to unite! I love seeing collaborations and artist participating in challenges. I think it is important for the community to come together.

[@anthonyfisher8997]

I’m really liking how this is looking. You definitely need to do more of this stuff

[@justinmajor1573]

I'm Wonder what if Transformers and Ninja Turtles combined.

[@pedrohenriquemoraessantos1164]

Intresting...do the turtles and their villans they have intresting designs

[@th35partan3]

I kinda want to see avengers /justice league crossed up with naruto/ avatar characters/themed

[@Asmanedeah]

Great, now I wanna draw that

[@jokerdevaney6241]

This is the most long-winded way to choose a character design but I love the outcome

[@0807jacob]

When you combine the coolest things of all time, you get.... The GREATEST THING I JUST WITNESSED

[@basicallyart2882]

I love how you’re able to immerse us into this story and you are an awesome narrator

[@lureart3136]

The last one is AWESOME.... I really love it's overall design and story. That's probably one of the strongest and awesome looking Character that you have drawn.... But all the characters are awesome too... 😄😄😄... And I'll be doing my own UCD too 😁

[@oxygen4605]

Awesome, I really like the twist you did, and btw the characters you made are great

[@lochnessanimations7703]

Wow these are truly ULTIMATE CHARACTER DESIGNS these were awesome I would love to see more as much as you thought the redhood was wierd I thought it was really good I loved all of the designs especially the monster because that couldnt have looked any better great job and as always stay safe

[@MyungChung1]

VID SUGGESTION: you should do a vid where you react to art memes that we draw and you could make a slot in the discord so we could submit kinda like the re draws

[@PopCross]

Hahahah that might be fun! I'll think about it😁

[@t_wayne]

Simply amazing! I think your version of the challenge, ‘The PopCross Challenge’, should be the only format going forward. Well done and high five.

[@chihuahuagirl128]

I'd love to see Naruto characters as Dragons! That'd be awesome! :D

[@catlebrecht9780]

Seeing Red Hood in a video is so great! And this whole video was a delight, great work!!

[@josemunoz3470]

I'll love to see the series of random booster character design, i love that one so much!!

[@mattattack5354]

I Might make my own version of a back story to the monster.

[@WeblightDreams]

Wow, talk about taking a challenge and taking up to level 10,000. I loved all three characters and the story, it felt like a comic or show of its own.

[@dairemckenna6408]

This is a really good video idea, please do more, they're really interesting designs and I'm sure you'd do more great ones

[@NewJorkart]

Now if this isn’t ultimate, I don’t know what is. Cuz these look amazing!!😆 I might do this ucd1 challenge as well😁

[@PopCross]

Oh nice! I'm excited to see what ya do if you do do one!!!

[@jeanpierreruiz6393]

I really enjoy the idea of mixing several prompts together. Yay c: ! Hope you can continue this series, as it has a ton of potential n_n

[@scotthughes7527]

That was so much fun. While it is clearly a lot of work I would be thrilled to see you continue this trend or even this story Xp

[@illinoisgirldreaming9085]

Maybe Venomized DC villains? Idk, Venomized Harley Quinn sounded cool to me. And amazing video!

[@CosmicComic.]

I remember the time I made an entire series on my KZbin channel based off this video because I liked it so much

[@anishgautam3121]

You are the best at designing and drawing monsters, dragons sort of creatures...👌👌👌you are such good story writer with a great knowledge of words...

[@jordiwolff875]

Great video Popcross Studios! I can’t wait for your next video. 😎👍🏾 I like your drawings, they look so cool and awesome mashups!

[@opallipiczky2133]

These types of videos always leave me wanting more to their stories! Awesome video PopCross!

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much 😁😁😁

[@moukidelmar]

I love these mash ups! Keep it going my dude!

[@earthycart3535]

I have been waiting for this!

[@joshbolt680kilgore5]

Just an absolutely phenomenal job yet again Christian! I love these new video ideas especially. Keep it up!

[@PopCross]

Thank you so much 😁😁 Will do!

[@aec_art1325]

Finally i cant wait to watch the whole video!

[@macc2540]

'It hit the light' Great story, designs and acting as always pop! Also, idea: Vinland saga characters as dragons/dinosaurs

[@valasafantastic1055]

Very fun! Loved the randomness, combinations and story!

[@briezeee]

Omggggg .. I want more of this ... This video was so well put together and the story was so amazing and left something of a need in me .. A need to see what happens next. This is awesome .. Great job man!😄 loved it!

[@polymorphicblacksteve5038]

Been waiting for a video like this, it really leaves a lot more roon for creativity then the norm vids

[@ratee7]

This was super entertaining, and i would love to see you do this now that your art as improved so much

[@1ce0fspade5]

Please do more of this, this is totally *AWESOME!* 😁

[@ianwood4277]

When i saw the title and thumbnail of this i was shocked and super excited as you and jazza are my two favourite youtubers

[@Fezequi]

You are so amazing!!! Look at the amount of work it took for this video

[@gasparsigma]

Damn, I love the shading on your characters. Awesome cross over, I'm glad I found your channel through Jazza tag, you got yourself a subscriber

[@d20minotaur59]

I looked up ucd for videos after watching Jazzas video, and I’m glad that this was something that popped up. Somehow you are a smaller channel, but that could be due to your content. I think that you are a great artist, and storyteller. Can’t wait to see more from you in the future.

[@savannah6176]

I swear this channel is one of the things that really inspired me to learn (still learning technically) digital art

[@mateoisreallycool1941]

Amazing art dude, you're amazing! Keep it up!

[@suvid9490]

I would love to see more of this, easily the best stuff, I also used to watch the jazza series.

[@TheNintenBits]

Loved this, Christian! It felt nostalgic going to the booster pack challenge.

[@samuelmacam4218]

I was actually going to suggest you do this. You did it before I got the chance. Great work man.

[@manavshah6831]

I like these kind of vids where he shares stuff about himself and shows his room and stuff. It helps us know more about you as subscribers or followers. Maybe you could do a studio tour soon?

[@musicman1177]

All three of your artwork are really excellent

[@alahala5259]

Damn this was coool! And I loved the story!

[@eddyrehman9026]

You're right The creature design totally my favorite as well 🤩

[@jazzifizzleno16]

This is probably the coolest video you’ve ever done. Wow. Brother, how the hell do you always come up with these prompts, stories and designs

[@patrickpower9768]

HE DID ALL THIS IN 2 DAYS!!!! HOLY, You deserve my sub!!! 😁

[@omarelsayed7057]

Of course, when you have a *random booster art challenge* in a video... *you know its good*

[@kenozi_]

Wow these are all really cool, especially the monster!

[@jarruler9054]

I love your vids as usual I can’t find a single thing wrong with anything plus I love the names keep up the good work 👍

[@mattlutz03]

Awesome video as always. Thank you for it

[@imthatone3758]

I never caught on to what "PopCross" meant until 0:56 Pop Culture + Crossovers I feel stupid.

[@overlordh1254]

I feel stupid now too.

[@jacksons3432]

Same

[@ninjaranger21]

Me too

[@veb.r5630]

I hope this trend spreads out to multiple art channels, cuz this is amazing

[@PopCross]

RIght?! Me too! Would be super cool to see more people on board! I'd also love to do another, but that'll be more feasible if more channels give it a crack and make the concept more popular

[@Dude12Dude2]

Hot damn dude, this was really fun to watch!

[@nordicbridgetrollenthusias8194]

Oooooooo!!! This is one of the coolest ideas yet! The whole smash bro’s thing is awesome

[@PopCross]

Thanks! That was kinda a last minute thought, but was a lot of fun and I might use it again! So many cool characters in the game to pull design elements from!!!

[@nordicbridgetrollenthusias8194]

PopCross Studios Your last minute ideas are way better than mine then😅

[@jj_fluff]

WOW! This was such an amazing journey to experience! KZbin recommended me this vide after watching Jazza's #UCD1. I am so happy for deciding to click on it!

[@TheGrandSlayer]

I love this. I would have loved it if the first two characters had more of their own monster aspects, though (the first could have had carnage’s mouth, the second could have had a crocodilian snout and tail). Overall this was awesome though. More of these will def keep me around.

[@PokeTrainer0001]

Actually you are my inspiration and the first art KZbinr I saw!

[@drakebroadie5129]

We need more of this!

[@gravity9779]

This was so cool, awesome work, your my idle

[@mattclapham9554]

Yes! Love that the booster art challenge is back!

[@aperturescienceofficial1054]

I hate your profile pic

[@mattclapham9554]

Gordon Freeman has nothing to say to that

[@victoriabrewster6133]

Wow I love your storytelling! I really hope you expand on Vibravia and Red’s story!

[@stormwolfandmutashi364]

Wow. These art works are amazing! Keep up the great work! #UCD1

[@aidenriddle87]

Jazza’s character designs are so cool (Second)! Also, super cool art Mr. PopCross!

[@PopCross]

Right?!?!?! So glad he's brought this series back and added the story telling to it!!!

[@clockworkwatson]

Nice take - loved the monster

[@sask14007]

Hi PopCross Studios/ Christian 😊 I just thought this video was a super fun and out of the box and it made my birthday even better! (Today was my birthday and I finally got the digital drawing pad!) I want to thank you for inspiring me to start Digital and I know it will be a long journey to perfection but it's worth a shot. 💖 Saskia #HomeOfTheNerdiestArtVideos🙃

[@adrianocapitanio3050]

They are all great. You are a very good artist. Keep it up, your fans increase every day 👍🏻

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much! I shall keep it up 😁😁😁

[@dinostar_wars9513]

Even he's doing it it's so great I love it

[@W0B0N]

Congrats for 200k subs!💚

[@oxygen4605]

This is the most PopCross Studios thing I’ve ever seen

[@geoisacat]

This was really cool to see!! I also have been working on September's Redraw! I've been having fun. I have one quick question about it, though. When you say one color, do you mean like monochrome, or do you mean do most of it in black and white and then color parts of it in a certain color, like do everything in black and white and then color an article of clothing blue or something?

[@PopCross]

Either is fine! It can have a tiny bit of colour or lots of colour so long as its only that one colour. Also shades of that same colour is fine 😁

[@geoisacat]

@@PopCross awesome dude, thanks! I just wanted to make sure I understood everything! I chose orange for my color, and am doing black and white, with the orange for the hair of my character, since it's an iconic part of her. I'm super excited to be finished with it!

[@nebulaentertainment3404]

@@PopCross Seriously? Shades work too? That's amazing! Thanks for saying that! I can't wait to show you my character! Great video by the way!

[@chrissoto7866]

The monster was my favorite from these designs as well and i love watching Jazza creature creations

[@OverZel]

This was dope!

[@fireknighttheking69]

Great video man!

[@clover266]

fire knight the king x9 Oh god

[@munchkinstudios3868]

👏👏👏😤👌 I love it. Good job!

[@chunkyshrek4938]

you have grown so much on youtube congrats you deserve a mill

[@PopCross]

Thank you so much 😁😁😁

[@ramennight]

This was quite enjoyable.

[@crisprat2604]

This is amazing

[@siroollen]

thank you so much for taking in my idea and for adding in naruto

[@eclgaming1516]

Congrats on 200k!

[@PopCross]

Thanks so much 😁😁😁

[@ArtoftheCrowe]

For only having two days this turned out awesome!

[@dragonraiderknight4625]

This is a wonderful video, and I would watch more like it.

[@a1dannn]

Ok, this needs to become a book!! I need to know what happens next!! Or even an animated series!!

[@yuan813j]

Love the way how it turns out to be

[@ryanchoong4714]

Its 6.40 in the morning and I'm on the way to school so I can't watch this now 😅 but super excited for this! Will be looking forward to it the whole day

[@mmmtastypandaas50]

200k subscribers well done you deserve it