How to make a Character in Blender - My Full Process in 10 Minutes

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Today I show you how to make 3D characters in Blender. I filmed my whole process, starting from a basic sketch, all the way through to the final 3D model. With lots of commentary and insights along the way.
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Concept
2:00 - Block Out
3:30 - Details
4:55 - Hair
5:26 - Clothing
7:15 - Course
8:00 - Materials
9:22 - Render
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[@KeelanJon]

Thank you for the amazing feedback on this new style of video, I was a little nervous posting it but I'm glad it was received well 😁♥️ Don't forget to leave a like to show me you enjoyed and as always I'll see you in the next one 🤘

[@LearnAsUGrow501]

I am searching for colab in hat I am currently doing. Making backgrounds is more where I am now. If you are interested in Joining #TheProject #ApexLegends #AnOriginalFanSeries Namaste Dave Ross

[@Mistform3D]

Really cool video, I just started my channel and like seeing other channels do well in this space. Keep grinding and thanks for the content. 👍👍😀

[@CyborKat]

When you model in Blender the 'Highlighted Points' in the X-Y-Z axis is your front side, the "Outlined Points" are the opposite, meaning your back side. In your course I wasn't sure if you knew that as you work on the "Minus" Axis for most the course (or at least the earlier chapters). Otherwise, the course is FANTASTIC! Thank you for making an affordable and effective learning journey!

[@KeelanJon]

@@CyborKat Hi, thanks for your interest in my course 😁 The direction of the view labels when using the views shortcut key is indicative of which side of the object you are looking at, not the world orientation. Front, back, side etc. As noted in the course I use the view shortcuts primarily for orientation.

[@CyborKat]

@@KeelanJon Aaah, that makes sense! I never looked at it that way. 🙀

[@kitkat9645]

OMG I WAS STRUGGLING SO MUCH WITH MAKING A CHARACTER THIS VIDEO WILL BE SOOOO HELPFUL

[@KeelanJon]

Hope it helps 😁

[@marclapinff2709]

@@KeelanJongreat tutorial 🤗 by the way how long it took you to finish the whole character from start to finish? Thanks 😊

[@LogicalDraws]

OK THATS OK!

[@KiddingCell]

Did it help?

[@zeynepozmen2648]

Your videos are the reason I finally managed to sculpt my first basic character design :) I am glad I came across your channel

[@KeelanJon]

I'm happy to hear that! 😁🤘

[@WilberforceWooster-uo2bl]

The mark of a true expert is that you make this look easy - but there are lots of helpful tips in here that I will be using.

[@iamjmiley]

Simplest character modeling tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you

[@mahinrahman2304]

You are the guru man!!!! Long awaited tutorial

[@GiancarloVolpe]

This is really cool! I love how stylized and cartoony the character is, plus the dynamic lighting. Feels like a vinyl toy you'd want to collect! I also really appreciated seeing your working process!

[@KeelanJon]

Thank you, I love vinyl toys so that's nice to hear, stay tuned 😉

[@dralincross1000]

Bro, incredible. I'm a huge fan and cant wait to get this course!!

[@Xitol]

This video was a great diverge from your older content, hope to see more as you keep going! Can't wait to see more!

[@KeelanJon]

Thank you, I'm glad you like the new style 😁

[@fishtub]

Thank you Keelan. I just got your course. Looking forward to it.

[@crystaloehlenschlaeger]

My gosh you have all my respects! Awesome video, awesome techniques, awesome, modeling, texturing, rendering! Outstanding!

[@TOAKSuriFox]

Your editing has got much better! 😄

[@leticiamedeirosdelcol2837]

VOCÊ É A MINHA INSPIRAÇÃO!

[@robertdouble559]

Great looking video Keelan, a refreshing change from the typical headshot overlaid into a screen recording. Much more engaging this way.

[@chris60036]

Have watched so many tutorials on the best approach to character modelling - all have either been too long with too many approaches cover to the point it becomes confusing - or too brief. This is the best I’ve seen - thanks for this! Really nice presented and well paced

[@KeelanJon]

Thank you, it means a lot to hear! :)

[@anicemenhour2290]

Amazing job. Is it possible to see the nodes you used for the eyes' shader in more details? Very curious about it.

[@JTLN25]

Looking forward to this ❤

[@stelasaart]

Admiration, you are really good at it. This tutorial of yours will be very helpful for me.

[@PD_Sculpts]

Omg thank you so much. Your course was exactly what I have been looking for. Purchasing it first thing in the morning. I’m so excited

[@ilgizdavidov3888]

Wow, this is amazing!

[@Auregem]

this is amazing! i'm a beginner at Blender, and character designing sounds very cool, so this is great! thank you!

[@silviamancini91]

Amazing as alway i can't wait to try with a sketch of mine! grazie

[@TheMarkChristian]

Dang, this video is so well produced

[@ffurrr]

This is such an amazingly slick video! so professional, clean and cool!!!

[@BuCuInspo]

OMG YOUR WORK IS AMAMING! Im new to blender and I wish I knew how to actually do it step by step knowing all the tools etc.

[@3dvolution]

the way you create your characters has always inspired me, thanks for sharing all this process ;)

[@KeelanJon]

Glad you enjoyed 😁

[@ChristianGossPlaysGames]

thank you so much! I've been wanting to make my own YT series for a while now using blender's 3D and this helped a lot

[@thatonekid702]

This is great. I'm working on a game and this is great for that! Thanks!

[@motionpoint001]

This is truly amazing! Keep it up man!

[@longyuanchuan]

Wonderful art my friend

[@johannesschneider2367]

This is such a cool video and character. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@gamzealtay]

you are amazinggg this video gave me sooo manyy ideas thankk youuu

[@apatsa_basiteni]

Beautiful art..

[@ffurrr]

a fantastic video with great images clear thinking and slick editing!

[@mindwhacker]

This is amazing work! Super helpful video! Thanks 🤩

[@KeelanJon]

You're very welcome :)

[@VictorBosich]

WOW! Just wow!

[@damoonkordlarart3984]

this is was snooooth and lit at the same time! 💥

[@xwoo832]

Thanks mate, learned alot!

[@juancarlosuribe]

Geat art, great content too, thanks for sharing Keelan!

[@KeelanJon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BlessingJohnAseweje]

Thank you so much, other tutorials were making it hard for me

[@kalsariyarudra6224]

This video shows me the direction how to create the base mesh and make cloths properly. This is really helpful, Thanks a lot jon.

[@KeelanJon]

Glad you liked it! :D

[@kc3dc]

Very intresting and informative. Thanks for this, it will help alot for futre reference.

[@bedixmedia]

Compliments of the season. I want to thank you for your video. It is what i just needed

[@smplchmp]

high quality workflow! you definitely make it look easier than it actually is 😅

[@not_me2263]

Gosh, thank you very much, this is very useful and easy to understand for beginners, I already somewhat understand how to process in blender, thank you so much ❤

[@user-se8ml5gz5i]

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! Very lovely

[@LA-wv6jo]

I hate retopology and now i know about this addon!!! Thank you so much!! Your work is fire!

[@AWilderChannel]

that was so informative keep up the good work

[@KeelanJon]

Glad you liked it 😁

[@Biplaneado]

Awesome work! The Quad remesher add-on must be heaven! Great tutorial :D

[@KeelanJon]

It really is!

[@Moon-yz5zj]

​@@KeelanJonwhat remesher do you use? The ones I have don't work for some reason

[@solidasstone]

Waited for a video like this for a while! I am struggling with making bodies and this video might help me! But can you make a new series of creating a full character? Thanks.

[@docnelz]

Hey Keelan! I just uploaded my first character design, your tutorials gave me the confidence to try sculpting in blender, I really hope I can continue learning from your wonderful channel... in fact if I can make a suggestion, I would love to know how I can optimize these characters to put them in a videogames or projects that requiere the less polygons as posible without losing resolution. a big hug and thank you very much for everything. 🙌 Keep being awesome!

[@RayPhillips-lz3yl]

Fantastic workflow

[@angel_kagomex]

Soooo coooool!!!! 🤩👍 I'm just about to start with blender, looks like there is a lot to learn but I love the way how much you can create with it. Keep up the good work~

[@KeelanJon]

Thank you, and good luck!

[@TE_R77]

thank you for making this video

[@firecatcher91]

My man, we need people like you to help us, who are just starting with 3D modeling and art, and are in desperate need for online tutorials and people who KNOW how to guide us novices! 🙏🏻🧡 Bless you, this is really, really appreciated and helpful for even us beginners. Keep up the great work, you've earned my sub! 🤘🏻

[@ChampionshipGraphics]

So good!! Does your course teach how to animate the rigged characters?

[@mekateka]

Great tutorial, Keelan. I'll be using this to create the character for my product.

[@feldmarszalek_duda]

really good and helpful! You motivated me to make something on my own! Please do tutorial of rigging this guy!

[@Karen-Ka]

A-ma-zing! O loved!!

[@deviantyo2557]

Amazing AMAZING TECHNIQUES. Definitely earned a sub. I’m learning character modeling for the first time so wish me luck

[@timoneri8812]

Good Work ! 🧐👌

[@michaeljburt]

Amazing tutorial. The art stands on its own too, excellent job. I'm fairly proficient with Blender but this is motivating me to work on my art skills, so thank you!!

[@smokeyrocketstudios]

This is really helpful! Thank you 😍

[@KeelanJon]

You're very welcome 😁

[@dvnci9183]

Yessir he's back

[@paiibamboo]

Thank for sharing. It's very helpful for me.

[@KeelanJon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@phihyoon]

Wow this is so sick, you made it like it was so easy. So cool.

[@jacquesbroquard]

Solid high-level overview! Great promo for you Blender class. Nicely done.

[@novak1387]

Man this video was so helpful and nice to watch i loved it 💯💯💯♥️♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥

[@michaellozano8543]

This is sooooo incredible.

[@ardova]

Thank you, that was Extremely Helpful you made a cool "Human Splatoon".

[@CandyviAi]

Thank you so watch for this video 😊😊😊

[@swaggyshaggy7608]

aamazing video!!

[@ewicdakoolkid]

That is an amazing model

[@gabiwhiltz-fi4cn]

Can't wait

[@shurikensage]

i have been trying some tutorials here in youtube but i give up eventually but not until i found you! You're really awesome

[@KeelanJon]

Don't give up, you can do it!

[@gabrielbatata560]

Amazing! You inspiring me.

[@KeelanJon]

Thank you :)

[@Zhanar_Kalina]

so inspiring 💫

[@walledotzip]

literally, without this video, I would be soo lost, Blender is so confusing and you're making it easier to understand, thank u sm!

[@movee_tv]

That's what I'm talking about!!! Nice work bro!

[@GeorgeNacpil]

wowwww! are you also going to teach us how your rigging is???? awesome!

[@YCFCG]

Your course is so good🤩

[@ashrafulhasan8328]

you are a awesome guy

[@xa4dynamicgraphicsv]

Nice work i love your work flow with the concept :)

[@studiomarc2011]

perfect video and edicion

[@melvinsikazwe]

you made me to start 3D,thank you for you teachings now that i've know how to make a character,next is how to rig the body and the mouth

[@enderwolf1496]

this is exactly what ive been searching for

[@TumeloThePineMapine]

Pure Awesomeness

[@ivanruiz2218]

This is amazing

[@alirezakhademi6093]

Thanks Dude Cool one!

[@GraceSamW]

This is brilliant

[@5honey116]

NICE TRICK WITH EYE!!MAAN!!!

[@1playfair]

Just fn wow. I’m inspired

[@neymars701]

ohhh man ..! thank so much, i loved.!

[@wovenskin]

looks like someone leveled up!

[@joju415]

Yeeeeesss , That's what i like !!!

[@alenchristian2444]

Amazing!!!

[@Prynce_Lynx_07]

Man I love your videos ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zaln0x600]

You used Sora from Kindgom Hearts as a reference so it's automatically amazing. Jk, even without knowing that, when I looked at your character I was amazed by how cool it looks. You also made it so the ears get a little red-is when there's light behind them in the beginning of the video? That's some amazing attention to the details, love it

[@BhavneethAnimates]

OMG, This Looks Like An Actual Figurine!

[@TeacherClau]

It is so amazing your work! it becaus of you that I was able to use Blender. Thank you for the way that you explain! You are the best! Sending love from Costa Rica :)

[@KeelanJon]

You're very welcome 😁