How I Draw Creative Characters

In this video I draw 4 unique characters and talk about the different ways I come up with them.
You can follow me on Instagram to check out my daily sketches that are very similar to the drawings in this video
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[@Chunda8]

Trav- thanks for this. I'm at the point where almost everything (@75%) I do is from reference, it was hard to shake off the myth that it's 'cheating'. The opposite is true. I find my originals just arise naturally, organically, which would be harder without having done all the reference stuff. It built up my internal visual vocabulary like musicians memorize songs. There is no cheating in art, everything helps, just to different degrees.

[@TheAlienFleet]

Unless you do a copy of someone

[@Chunda8]

I use photographs only, I freehand, and I change it quite a bit. It comes out in my style and it's not obvious even if I put the picture next to the drawing. I'm starting to use my own photos more and draw from observation as well, which is helping a lot.

[@myrkflinn4331]

That's how I draw today, I use random lines and shapes and when I see something in it, that sometimes even looks accurate or correct to the eye, I draw it xd

[@taconinja6897]

Dude that owl humanoid is really cool

[@Turan_95]

You're so creative and inspiriring

[@sarco4983]

coming from your 2016 videos to this is just wow. you have improved alot on your art! keep pushing yourself man.

[@drBenyy]

What is that book with animal pictures he uses? :O

[@winonasue]

i love watching your videos, i don't/can't/won't draw, but i like how much passion you have for art and how eloquently you speak about it. :)

[@jmgmarcus808]

I wanted to be able to draw characters since I'm a kid, man I sucked horribly at it.

[@andrewhatler7847]

You are an amazing artist and you have inspired me as a young artist. Thank you for all of your helpful advise and for making these AWESOME videos! Keep doing what you're doing and stay awesome.

[@go1chase1the1sun1set]

So much inspo! Thankyou :)

[@imagirlisagirl]

Happy Birthday Travis! wish you all the best!

[@neeturd]

i loved it i always marvel at how great your art is the characters are so interesting i love the robot girl so much, she looks so thoughtful and elegant

[@aprilr416]

I just stumbled across your video and while watching this my jaw just hit the floor the entire time I was watching this!! Absolutely AMAZING!!!! FANTASTIC WORK!! I wish I could draw like this! I draw more cartoonish drawings, but I also really like the more realistic drawings and I am trying to draw some more realistic people and things and work on different poses of people. Because I usually just draw cartoonish things or anime people. I rarely do backgrounds as well. this is FANTASTIC THOUGH OMG!!! MY JAW HIT THE FLOOR WHEN I SAW THESE!!

[@MakaylaRose]

I love your drawings! Especially the old man!

[@Malik_Hoff]

you're Really Good. thank you for Sharing Brother.

[@kerlin227]

Great job!!!!

[@vivtzka]

Great tips, thanks!

[@deviamman]

awesome work.......really it will helpful to imagine lot....thank you.......

[@PhantomDrawing]

Great video! Very helpful and inspiring! 😍👍

[@kaylynbecker2068]

i love this, i have had such a hard time being creativr and making my own work unique styles, for example i love drawing characters i imagine from books but they never look very good cause i cant quite understand goe to map it ouy but this was an awesome video, keep it up

[@Hermo5a]

I really enjoyed watching this video!! and the sound/audio was good! no need to worry, I heard ya loud and clear:)

[@SMBDesigns]

What pencil lead are you using? I've tried a few but they just don't show up on camera

[@afk.anxrchy]

Sketchy Trav what is the name of the white pencil thingy, is it a normal colour pencil?

[@SketchyTrav]

I use a white prisma color pencil to do my highlights.

[@musayfenchy3623]

what bird book is that sir ? btw you're an amazing artist

[@experimentalpie7192]

You are an amazing artist and I would love to see those characters in a video game 😊

[@SuperMrsmusiclover]

Awesome!!!

[@oceanygames6291]

What's the music at the begening?

[@mikamiso]

from russia with love, i think?

[@boogihoff]

Wow, what talent!

[@katieitssocrazy195]

Nice drawings, very cool! Tfs, Katie

[@lyndsaylou09]

Great video! I didn't notice the sound problems too much.

[@lexisanvicente9688]

Hi by any chance where did you get your lead pencil from ?

[@SketchyTrav]

+Lexi SanVicente www.jetpens.com and Amazon has some as well. Rotring is the brand

[@bonehead9332]

Thx

[@romanithompson8310]

Amazing talent

[@quedescansesdaisy]

name of the white pencil

[@Balczak]

Hey! What is the animal reference book you are using?

[@EntertainmentDissection]

whats the intro song?

[@luzamaya04]

what pencil were you using in this video?

[@mangamine8289]

The music is amazing

[@laeythh__1211]

I already love you 😍 love your style

[@SketchyTrav]

gomz sister Thanks!

[@kevinlerens6063]

Hello! Awesome skills! What tools do you use to draw?

[@nicolaihornung3625]

P-e-n-c-i-l-s. Duh

[@WazzeyqT]

how are you doing that white shadows please ?

[@DesiHumor123]

you mean highlights? They're done using white colored pencil I think he is using the brand Prismacolor in this video

[@malikharris960]

nice music and drawings man:).

[@heartsaliveart]

Thank you for confirming what I was already thinking of in my mind. You have helped me with so much.

[@sethbennet9624]

It looks like that character from star wars!

[@silence7047]

Found you today. And you are awesome i will watch all your Videos :D

[@silence7047]

What kind of paper do you use ?

[@angelicousangelicus3053]

+Silence It's strathmore toned tan 400 series paper ...

[@jackblurr8402]

Awesome but the female robots hands are in the wrong position, the thump should show up, otherwise you earned your self a new subscriber

[@natenhomaisideias]

+falcon x I thought i'd be the only one to notice!

[@brokenbeatboxer3926]

Jack Blurr thats not a thumb thats the second hand

[@afk.anxrchy]

Help me in the question

[@raurtis4859]

How do i draw really good like you?

[@takudhewa5779]

Mr Gamer lots of practice

[@pablofski3239]

am i the only one who was reminded of carbot by the begining music?

[@NoahDot]

Creativity does not lie in realism...Just because you can draw something realistic doesn't make you better than an abstract artist.

[@quincyhearts8947]

true i love creative drawing because you are free and it means you have a great imagination and mind visualize things more realistic basically its like cheating in the drawing once become a drawer anybody can draw a person celebrity or item thats like cheating in the drawing world i like to be creative and draw things more unrealistic

[@hedge1199]

It does tho...

[@Logev79]

Abstract is garbage there is no talent in it it’s just crap and it’s crazy how much people pay for it

[@NoahDot]

@@Logev79 I can tell you're a young Artist.

[@NoahDot]

@@hedge1199 No what makes you a good Artist is if you make something someone likes, plain and simple.

[@brucenunn9621]

Wld like to see more KZbin Vids...?? What Happened..?.

[@A300-g6y]

music on the intro

[@TheOneAndOnlyLewis]

From Russia with love - Huma Huma

[@Orbitinbloom19018]

sorry but those charaters were kind of cliche.

[@SketchyTrav]

Sorry about the sound guys, I was struggling with the new imovie update. I have it figured out now so the next video with have much better audio.

[@13mermediabloom]

super

[@siba2893]

Hey bro why don't u start with guidelines, I struggle so much with that, but I see u don't use anyone :o

[@max.cr33p]

Oh that Shane Dawson queen music

[@itssisaacholden5487]

Hey, what kind of paper is that?

[@nunyuki4284]

Wonderful

[@starrynight5207]

Can you make a video of how to know when to shadow (or shade) and how much you should put? Most of my drawings aren't that realistic because I don't know where to add shadowing. Thanks.

[@votf6580]

Ik this vid is old but are u saying u just learn from reference and apply that knowledge to draw from your imagination

[@knurtok814]

I really enjoy your videos, just the way you explain drawing is awesome. So please keep on doing these videos :D

[@n8gdog179]

I find that when I am drawing monsters and characters I like mixing animals and features together to create some sort of foundation for what I want to draw

[@n.a3345]

You make it looks so easy!! I hope to be this good as well in the future

[@robson3014]

Hello. can someone please tell me what kind of paper does he use? :) thanks!!

[@SketchyTrav]

It's strathmore toned tan 400 series paper

[@robson3014]

thank you! I really enjoy your art. and i have looked for paper like this for a long time :)

[@musayfenchy3623]

what is your style of drawimg

[@duckmcfuck9576]

well, I still have an ammo box...

[@bobbycampbell8761]

Better than what I can draw.

[@amber-fw2cm]

I would love to give you 80 likes