How to DESIGN a GREAT CHARACTER - Step-by-step drawing tutorial!

[@dracule2882]

My character design process: 1.Watch a Jazza video and try to use it as inspiration 2. Create something so hideous it takes your virginity

[@Moocow2003]

BananaSmileyTV tfw you draw so badly it rapes your eyes

[@dracule2882]

dude...it was a joke

[@zacvarg3530]

i think they were joking, BananaSmileyTV ._.

[@dracule2882]

i know that daddy

[@j.epstein7723]

BananaSmileyTV 100th liker!!!!

[@mustacheproductions8469]

Jazza step by step guide *Makes 15 minute video to help* Step by step guides now a days.. Step 1: Make a circle Step 2: Make rest of the superhero..

[@thelostones7671]

Mustache Productions so tru

[@carolinadeitz520]

:D

[@Gregatron13]

More like Step 2: Buy my book/course 😝

[@alixzandriapanaretos1527]

Watching you create characters is one of my favorite pastimes, ngl. You're so creative and open to whatever comes up. You're mood brightens mine! What a wonderful artist.

[@thepip3599]

I don't have a stylus and I kinda suck at drawing, but I have a cool idea if anyone wants to try it. Try representing a branch of science (chemistry, astronomy, etc.) as a person, or maybe a goddess.

[@jojibeanz]

Thanks for the idea

[@tmmunlucky7684]

thanks for the idea man im actually going to draw that

[@robertross1854]

Hm,I’ll keep that in mind,I’m working on my own cartoon

[@altheamakayan2052]

Thanks as a science student who likes doing character design

[@smartart6841]

Thanks i might use that

[@goathslayer]

Thank you, this is realliy good

[@dizzyindeed2092]

Why did you say thank you?

[@SpykiDLey]

Jazza please do an animation with this character in it

[@vulpesv6372]

Yup

[@EdenVineGM]

Already got that book ! :] I also bought your app, and your 2 ebook packs ! You deserve all the support we can give you

[@Jazza]

+EdenVine whoa! Thanks so much! I really appreciate your kind support :)

[@EdenVineGM]

Thank you, really, your videos got me started on digital art but most importantly gave me my passion for drawing back ! The arty games app is such a great and fun tool, and the reference packs are truly helpful for drawing characters. Everything you made really helps, and I'm sure everybody here will relate to how I feel :) Thank you Jazza

[@pinkfurryslippers]

I bought all those too! (they are so good) EdenVine you're correct i definitely relate to how you feel! Jazza you're such a good teacher! and i can't wait to see the new studio :-)

[@willbray__]

Draw with Jazza no thank you

[@EdenVineGM]

Lisa Toole Awesome ! Team Jazza for the win !

[@ivoryy.]

Character design got me into drawing too! I didn't draw much until i got into roleplay or just designing random characters. Now I'm obsessed with drawing and watching people draw. I LOVE making storylines, and back stories for the characters too. I'm also really into writing, so that probably has to do with why I enjoy drawing them out. ❤️

[@the7305]

Man just woke up to go to school and my laptops on youtube and i'm reading the vids before i go to school and i see this and im like "OH CRAP HE HAS A NEW VIDEO BUT I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL." so jazza i shall watch this soon

[@MrOrange236]

mikekam lool

[@francescofulghieri9608]

To create a character I just mess around, for example I'll be drawing a person's leg and I'll say to myself "Hey, that looks more like a dragons head." Then I'll start drawing it like a dragon's head and then I'll say "Nah, this looks more like a dog's nose." and I start drawing off it as if it's a dog's nose. This is actually how I made one of my favorite characters; Farmer Dog, it's exactly what it sounds like, a farmer with the head of a bull dog with *extremely* droopy lips and ears. Maybe this just means I suck at drawing, I don't know.

[@selen4656]

You forgot sunglasses. A ferret can only be cool with sunglasses.

[@hillart6748]

lIl klinesh lIl haha so true

[@neydacarranzae]

lIl klinesh lIl Ferrets already look like they're wearing sunglasses.

[@Gryphonzwing]

lIl klinesh lIl that "mask" acts as sunglasses in a way

[@jordonmaddox3152]

Selen be quite mate

[@dizzyindeed2092]

wElL aCtAuLy

[@aquartzy5418]

thanks for giving me some positive energy after a long and tired school day! I was going to abandon my sketchbook but you got me drawing in it again!😄

[@MixItPixitPaints]

The only channel i put notification bell on, jazza you give me joy in my life. You inspire me o draw when i have that damn art block. You also help me understand a lot of new concepts that may guide me to the right path in my art future

[@robotbanana4261]

I've never been able to draw but my imagination has. What I mean by this is that my imagination has always been wild. This has led me to many hours of playing, inside or outside, and creating characters lost in my junkyard of a mind days later. This is why I want to learn to draw. I've been trying to learn how but with no resources to learn from I haven't. You have inspired me to try. Although I've never had the discipline to draw every day I still love watching you. Thanks for feeding an amazing interest man.

[@barrracoutta7988]

Jazza I saw you in Melbourne on Friday Didn't want to interrupt you with that film crew

[@Jazza]

+MatthewPlayz lol don't ever feel bad interrupting me, sorry i didn't get to meet you!

[@angelmum2007]

MatthewPlayz whyyyyy I live in Melbourne but whyyyyyy

[@lukedorrington7455]

I’ve watched hundreds of drawing videos and this one as a beginner helps me understand character development more than any other video, it would be great if you did a series of this

[@TylerClarke_]

Wow. I've always struggled to get better at drawing, but this video was truly inspiring and helped a lot!

[@CloroxBleach-gm2vl]

Jazza you have helped me so much on my art journey! I’ve watched so many of your videos and you have taught me so much,my art wouldn’t be nearly as good if I hadn’t found you! Thank you so much Jazza!

[@realzire]

"I'm early!" You say but then realise more than 3 thousand people already came before you.

[@adardemirci5823]

Zire aha...

[@explodingcrack435]

Sounds like my sex life...

[@deekmando8133]

21K

[@dracule2882]

explodingcrack435 i feel you...not sexually though

[@tyrrible]

I'm early!

[@ladabryant8492]

Jazza! I actually work at B&N as a bookseller and I recommend your book every time a customer comes in asking me for any suggestions about drawing books for someone trying to get into art. Keep up the great work!

[@sethnoegel5665]

Who else thought that the criminal would hold the mallet

[@adrianceja8406]

Seth_Noegel me

[@ComedyLoverGirl]

Maybe he has a mallet and the criminal also has a mallet so the ferret was inspired by the criminal he himself guards to carry a mallet...

[@muffinsaur.]

Me

[@straykid1795]

@@wndrerr do you know what app he said

[@Tra1nh1gh]

Me

[@Damacanaable]

"A cool ferret that guards a dangerous criminal who has a mallet." I thought the ferret is going to guard a criminal with mallet.Not a ferret with a mallet is going to guard a criminal.

[@rachelcloud8045]

and where was the criminal

[@notitaadit]

And also why is a police ferret guarding a criminal...

[@priscillan4151]

@@notitaadit cause they’re cool ppl

[@Kibbuster]

Misplaced modifier

[@DinaraAMVS]

G-GAH I DIDN'T EVEN WATCH THE VIDEO BUT I'M 100000000.99%/100% SURE IT'S AWESOME

[@akuraitanen]

do you even math bro?

[@thebestnerd1514]

Aku Raitanen that actually is still proper math.

[@DinaraAMVS]

you assumed my gender. i'm so offended *dies*

[@sehcteks4538]

•ᴅɪɴᴀʀᴀ• weLL YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT

[@ELbabotas1]

That damn model...

[@ameliahex4917]

3 minutes in and I knew I needed your app. Bought it. I have horrid artists block some days . Also this video is tremendously helpful for someone like me who is just getting back into art. Remember folks, use it or lose it!!

[@leif1075]

Cam tou please share how to.come up with original and creative concepts and designs in general? I'm just starting andnhave creative block.

[@ryaaaaaaaan7115]

Me: "Oh this is looks great I'm gonna try it out" *5 minutes later...* Me: *realizes I still can't draw*

[@themacacos7618]

Mega oof size

[@aarononeil9832]

I love how much of a tonal 180 that last character idea takes at the end.

[@MrJosephsavant]

Is weird that I like drawing but hate coloring

[@Cyfrik]

That's not necessarily a problem. I've seen a lot of amazing drawings that were done without coloring.

[@chonkayyy]

MrJosephsavant either it’s not, or we’re both weird.

[@nenemluniverse2718]

MrJosephsavant We're so RELATED.

[@echu.]

MrJosephsavant no I am the same

[@AureliaKai]

Naw, I normaly do things without color, but I enjoy coloring, I just don't have much practice

[@anwarrahmoon8352]

I would really want to thank you, Jazza, for every single tutorial you make and share, and I owe you the first recognization to Flash and ofcourse a lot of helpful stuff on drawing in general. Again, THANK YOU!

[@ny8117]

anyone else notice he didnt draw the criminal the ferret was suppose to be guarding?

[@panema0]

me

[@nedinnis6752]

Thatspecialgal Just imagine that it's a giant polar bear or something.

[@nicolebrisebois3194]

Thatspecialgal I know right!

[@dammyjodger1]

I think that was deliberate. He was focusing on the design aspect of designing a single character, as opposed to a "scenario". He still made use of that prompt in the character design, though - making the ferret slightly cocky and 'protagonist'- looking, somebody who could probably handle a dangerous criminal. :)

[@ginogatash4030]

Thatspecialgal i thought i was alone XD

[@gamemonstar1540]

Jazza thank you for inspiring me. Thank you. You inspired me to draw the best I ever could. Thank you. You gave me courage to draw the best I ever could in my life. Thank you. This is a message from one of your subscribers.

[@saadsohail5486]

PLEASE do a Jazza hair tutorial!

[@Sunkensnail]

thank you jazza, I really appreciate the tutorial! I remember using this for inspiration in middle school and it still holds up for me now as an adult. I'll be honest I haven't watched you in a while, but now I see I should totally begin watching you again!

[@4600lpbronze4yasuo]

Says he's going to draw a bad guy > draws a police officer

[@carolinadeitz520]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carolinadeitz520]

oh my gosh

[@ENTR0PY]

Well this aged like milk

[@ENTR0PY]

Or I guess you could say in some ways it aged _well?_

[@pondr9432]

@@ENTR0PY that's dark

[@ButterBeerChugger]

I love designing characters. It feels good getting the ideas on paper and designing new looks and styles, though it is very tricky to come up with unique ideas.

[@lynne6776]

About to eat dinner but I need my daily dose of Jazza first :>

[@daniellekriner6385]

I just finished this book, and it's a wonderful guide and tool for anybody struggling to create and develop great characters. Thank you for this! It has helped me shape and pull together my ideas in an organized manner.

[@kemoiii]

Can you please do a hair tutorial please?

[@chanoroll2956]

Kareem Atef You mean remake?

[@kemoiii]

Exactly YEARS ago. What I meant was that he remakes a hair tutorial because his newer ones are of better quality.

[@chanoroll2956]

Kareem Atef He should probably add more hairstyles too.

[@Topyy]

He must make a tutorial on how to reproduce his haircut

[@togetherart2034]

Just want to say thank you jazza. I've been struggling to create my own characters for years and with this process, it helped a lot.

[@beanjayminmcfiddles9404]

Anyone else notice the rabbit cosplay that he quickly hides at 3:17

[@pixelcat5725]

Yup

[@nightlox172]

Honestly Jazza's videos are so helpful and inspiring as an artist. After every one I watch, I just want to pick up my sketchpad and draw something XD

[@tobiasvanelk]

"A battle damaged hero that has a deep dark secret wearing polkadot clothes." YES.

[@TheLilyGraceLife]

Wait... future marinette/ladybug

[@rhondajones4057]

Hello from North Carolina USA! Thanks for sharing your techniques. It is truly wonderful to watch your videos and learn!!! Hope your studio building is coming along nicely.

[@Crouching_Oni]

Jazza I know you made a video on armor and weapons but can you do a knight specific or could you do a how to make a creative lightsaber because I never think of good designs

[@1989woodyj]

Dude you kill it! I love watching everything you create. Love your sketching. Thank you for doing it!

[@disuko]

I have a better solution: 1. Take the dinglebop, and smooth it out with a bunch of schleem. 2. Repurpose the schleem for later batches. 3. Take the dinglebop and they push it through the grumbo. 4. Rub the fleeb against it. (It’s important that the fleeb is rubbed, because the fleeb has all of the fleeb juice). 5. Call up your local schlami. 6. Have him rub it and spit on it. 7. Cut the fleeb. 8. Get rid of all the hizzards. 9. Have the blamfs rub against the chumbles. 10. Shave away all the poobis and grumbo. *That leaves you with a regular old plumbus!*

[@carolinadeitz520]

sooo long and complex

[@princessepingouin]

LOVE the step by steps things. I think htis format would be so great for starting in animation. Where basics tutorials are too basics and advanced are too advanced, step by steps are really good

[@skinny_genius7570]

Is a cute laser shooting heroic dinosaur a good idea? I just need to design it.

[@lukasraven1298]

This is honestly the best and most informative video that I've seen on character design. This process isn't something that I've seen before or in such detail thank you so much Jazza! Definitely going to use this method from now on!! :D

[@arrestedsolidyhe77sp]

"*puts belt* he is not wearing pants" good

[@devgoplani1387]

His character will get banned in Finland because it doesn't where pants (ex. Donald Duck )

[@katrinabehling2915]

I absolutely love character design. but over time I found that I just couldn't get it down. this helped me a lot! I even bought the arty game app and it's wonderful! 10/10 I love to use it to make characters and time myself. I didn't know that I could draw stuff like that. it is truly amazing!

[@kelico8407]

Going through the design process in my product design class. We have to develop approx. 10 toy designs in 2 months 😓 I'm going to die!!

[@murderstorys8372]

Kelvin 0 That sounds like a lot of fun

[@inferniiiasbackup3651]

Kelvin 0 that actually sounds really awesome.

[@alexiz0013]

It is SO amazing how easily you do this!

[@Gamrr24]

Wow before 50 views and not even part of the notification squad

[@booperdooper4727]

Gamrr24 why does his arty games cost money

[@booperdooper4727]

Niffy Aluks will he put it to free soon tho

[@katrinahuynh6476]

so then he gets money when someone buys his app and it also took him alot of time and money to make... its called investment

[@zacvarg3530]

booper dooper I doubt it will be free for a while. The app has good features worth paying for imo. As MusicSwagHD said, the app would've taken quite a bit of time and some money to create.

[@InchyStories]

im happy that you are happy in finding joy in doing what you love which is art

[@sj26843]

Not sure why this characters makes me think he’s getting his revenge from “whack-a-mole “ (even though he’s a ferret and not a mole) 😂😂

[@momo-xh3bm]

Seldom seeing Jazza in this style of cartoonish character design of animal. So adorable❤😍😍Hope to see you draw this style again ❤

[@sleepysnoopy444]

*still draws stick figures*

[@aurora7442]

Are they cute though??

[@azaraura]

*draws stickfigures with different coloured hair* so that one's jimin, you can tell because of his pink hai-

[@dragonlorestudios2013]

start animating the stick figures and giving them 'outfits' like two swirly lines for bandanas

[@princeofpersiagirl]

Hey there! I just wanted to let you know that you're good at this. I'm not talking about the drawing bit (which you are good at obviously) but I mean explaining and just in general talking. I think you are inspirational and have a very nice way of talking (voice, how you speak, what you say, etc.) and you genuanly make me want to listen. Thank you for your work and attention to what you do and your subscribers/whoever else. I do believe you inspire a lot of young artist and as well artist which have a bit more experience (like myself). Keep it going buddy!

[@ThePembroke]

Got the notification in the middle of my class!!😅😂

[@xxAmethystGamerxx]

I saw the book at a store the other day and just had to get it. It's wonderful and has so far helped me so much. Thank you Jazza!

[@FengXingFengXing]

Please can you put this character public domain? Can we use him?

[@celeste_th_]

Nice! I've always wondered how people create characters. Seeing the process is great for me because I love visuals rather than just reading! Thanks!

[@Voix1000x]

I think the criminal was supposed to have the mallet.

[@1element829]

Max yeah

[@chaseloggins7476]

Yeah

[@anniekaraberidis]

same

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_That's it! I'm gonna get me mallet._ - Eustace Bagge

[@alanarevalo3544]

I saw the videos you collabed with James and Jaiden and I thought "this guy seems cool" I heard you did tutorial videos and I've been getting into drawing, but I wasn't very good. Luckily, THIS is what I needed God bless you for making these tutorial videos that I believe are simply the best I could find

[@jodjod6147]

Jazza what drawing tablet do you recommend that is $46 or less :)

[@winterspringfail]

Akashi Fujinuma there’s no such thing as an art tablet under 60 dollars 😅

[@mr.morronic2099]

Huion H420. $30-40 dollars. :D Got it a week ago and works great!

[@nanii1454]

HuionH420

[@robertross1854]

I know one that’s 28 dollars but you hook it up to a computer and when you move the stylus around it it transfers to the computer.Its the size of a phone but it is worth buying I think.On amazon

[@iamp4nda984]

Jazza Makes Such good looking drawings its awesome

[@fridaalexander8009]

you forgot about the dangerous criminal!

[@kevinmoneypenny4181]

I'm a basic drawer but not as good as some people I like to copy pictures. I inspired the drawings you do it gives me inspiration.

[@carolinadepomboroman6847]

when he said "into the unknown" i was like ELSA!!

[@srt1544]

same omg

[@cora.makes.art.1960]

SAME LMFAOOO

[@randomthings5969]

lol jazza is honestly my favorite artist and I've was just about to make a character for a story with weapons and awesomeness like his videos and I tend to us him as inspiration

[@Oscar_Armstrong]

So you designed a *police* ferret, who defends *criminals* .... Righty Oh then.

[@brandonstanley5287]

you are a great artist and a great inspiration to everyone wanting to draw including me. You are awesome Jazza. best of luck to you guys.

[@tomasmatejka5162]

You forgot to outline his right biceps :D LoL :D

[@elbinopaper4629]

Me

[@Vandan9166]

Jazza, this video is by far one of the best that I have seen. You have a passionate, methodical, and fun way of presenting the animation character design process. I really appreciate your work and teaching style. I am inspired... Thanks.

[@logafabdamodel570]

I'm so bad at art that when I copy art you can't even tell it was copied

[@heatherguthh2136]

YOU NEED TO DO MORE ANIMATION IN VR!!! I CAN'T STOP WATCHING YOUR ONE VIDEO OF IT, IM OBSESSED!!!!!!

[@hunterayers9095]

If Tyler Joseph was a police ferret.

[@adrianceja8406]

Hunter Frye ha!

[@shadowbunny7892]

Hunter Frye And other things I never thought I'd read.

[@acreativename8733]

Hunter Frye TYJO

[@bmay2539]

Omg

[@ollie_3948]

My teacher is talking about the design process at school, and I would love to show her this. The class is science, so the familiarity to the design process actually shocked me

[@Turfy]

Can you make Jazza's arty game for free? I really like drawing and i think your app will help me a lot but i don't have the money please can you think about making it free for like a week? Thanks, like if you agree!

[@rapidstrike6450]

TheGameHowler unfortunately, this is one way Jazza makes money. I bought the app because it’s great, but it does cost money.

[@sarahramos8152]

Or atleast a free demo or a timed trial (have all the features for a small amount of time.)

[@addictionzz8185]

Boi it's like 2 dollars lol

[@uzumaki725]

Am pretty sure if you ask your parents for 2-3 dollars they will help you out. lol

[@reenamehta280]

This helped so much thanks Jazza. You are my favorite artist

[@rabidrivas]

Really, if you aren't a good wiriter look for one and star working on a comic or cartton

[@wwinston3748]

rabid. rivas you're obviously not a good writer

[@undertheredhair1209]

rabid. rivas, you're a sick writer with that class grammar...

[@Moocow2003]

Y'all realise they weren't talking about themself?

[@mintyneon1459]

GOT THE BOOK FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!! WAS MY FAVOURITE BIRTHDAY PRESENT 💕

[@cooperoikonen8069]

He forgot the criminal

[@thekickinpanda5255]

Hey Jazza! I really like your videos and I watch them or years now. Thank you for all your wisdom and inspiration. Yesterday I bought: Your book Your animation foundation eCourse And the Arty games app for pc! So let the fun begin!

[@carsoni3]

you forgot to draw the criminal

[@pranksterprankster7799]

I Think this is the Best video jazza has made

[@germaineteo1438]

The ferret wears a belt but doesn't wear pants...................

[@WolfhadesSilver]

Utility Belt?

[@zmorgan2376]

Thank you Jazza . I have always had a hard time coming up with characters and putting them on to paper. This video really helped me and I will defiantly use this process in the future. Thank you.

[@_JoyceArt]

I'm going to be that person, but ferrets have cat like sharp teeth. Not chipmunk rounded teeth. They're carnivores. I'm sure you may have rounded the teeth because the inspiration of the standing ferret had rounded teeth.

[@lyricalepisode]

You are my artistic inspiration. You are a great KZbinr mainly for begginers. Thank you.

[@cadenbrown3585]

Why dose arty party cost money

[@josie4978]

@caden brown because it’s gud 😂

[@rawrmonstah96]

Jazza, I absolutely love you, you and your channel have re-lit the fire I had for drawing as a kid. Your content has taught me so much and your app challenges my skills! Thank you for doing what you do!

[@crunkmasterflex4790]

me: draw a scribble then ask my friends if its cool

[@a6himanyu]

Jazza is, was,and will be always great

[@TatsukiHashida]

I'm broke so I can't buy the arty party

[@TatsukiHashida]

I have 27 cents in my App Store

[@blarfield2545]

Awwww :( rip you

[@sebastianpowell4670]

Hashida Tackey I've got £40 ☺️😊👍

[@skygaminghq637]

Hashida Tackey me too 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@spookybird5091]

Hashida Tackey same😢😢

[@A1denPlay]

10:52 that music :DD really gives the "STOP, POLICE!" feeling.

[@aidancancelliere6606]

Make arty apps free so kids can draw. We all want to be like you with ur drawing skills

[@thepotatogamer5683]

Aidan Cancelliere ikr

[@drlime1647]

its just 6 dollars though? Just don't buy something extra like a coffee

[@alicelitman4269]

do u pay for his youtube channel?

[@thundercade64]

Love the step by step - please do more of these if you can! Thank you.

[@Crocheder]

Anyone in 2024?

[@justAnotherDayVibin]

All these videos are so inspiring and it just makes me want to draw so much more.