If BURNOUT was a Character Design (Tips for your OCs)

[@RossDraws]

HI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... WE BACK?

[@Kommikun]

Let's goooooo!!!!!!!!

[@amybremer8961]

hi

[@loude293]

YEASSHHH LET'S GOO 🎉🎉🎉

[@milkywayymikey4638]

@@RossDraws YESSSS LESTYGOOOO🥂🥂🥂✨✨✨✨✨❤❤❤❤❤

[@zidzyn6037]

Yes we are... welcome back❤

[@ProkoTV]

Glad to have you back! Thanks for sharing these tips. Looking forward to seeing what you've been up to while you were away and all the ways you're exploring your creativity.

[@RishiDraws]

The GOAT is back! Missed you. Love you! Can't wait to see what you do next Ross!!! 👊🏽

[@sokunthyvong4695]

Ya awesome characters he has 😊

[@dunnamarie8352]

I miss listening to Ross and talk about all his ideas and process. We are so happy you are back!!!❤

[@maelysjuttier4576]

you're doing your shadow work in art so cool !

[@RossDraws]

D U D E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cannot wait to show u more

[@malikgarcia699]

@@RossDrawswhats that drawing tablet you are using in this video? Doesn’t look like your old Wacom Cintiq, is it a huion or Xppen?

[@thisisnotthechannelyourelo407]

your "darker" or complex emotions are usually what make your art good art. The world isn't sunshine and rainbows, and while its good to be positive, that becomes extremely 2-dimensional as nobody feels super positive all the time. I loved coming back to your channel to see you have the ability to express something deeper. Great job!

[@DNOTSoGoodArtist]

Glad you're back, Ross. Burnout seems scary. I just wish I've got to save enough money before burnout eats me alive when time comes.

[@inkdweller8584]

The Colour Dodge king has returned! All hail the king!

[@storytitan7027]

All hail the King!

[@christinatestana]

I love the psychology behind this character and your thought process around the concepts of Carl Jung's work with the personas we carry, the shadow, and the ego. The idea oh embracing our shadow to feel wholesome.

[@m3lv1..]

You're probably my favourite artist in terms of digital painting and drawing. Each of your characters is so alive. I can't be happier than to see you back on youtube. I hope your mental health will improve as much as your current level of artistry 🤧

[@Staringback001]

YOOO, WELCOME!!! HOPE YOU FEEL ALOT BETTER!!!

[@sokunthyvong4695]

I agree 🙏

[@Antwoni]

This was probably the best, authentic, Ross -video you've ever made. This, right here is peak Ross Draws, we love you and we're happy to have you back but never expecting you to force anything!

[@skynixart]

Welcome back dude! You're straight up one of my inspirations for making art content of my own! Glad to here you doing better now!

[@zoelost4198]

Gosh, seeing Ross coming back to KZbin is such a nice feeling! I got inspired by him and his art work, and I'm still growing and working hard on my art style and such on. And i love the idea of Hallow since i have one of my OC's based on my emotions too, most of my art is like that! I'm glad Ross is back so i can learn more about his art and the inspired idea behind it!! Welcome back Ross!! We love you!!! 🙌🏻

[@nessa020709]

Man this is such a raw character! To turn one of your darkest times and feelings into one is pretty amazing. I bet it feels good to finally feel free from some of those emotions you felt now that it's out. Awesome job Ross, hope you continue to heal ♡

[@oliverniko8366]

I'm so glad you took time for yourself and to recover. I used to worry seeing how constant you were with productivity and how long your work days were, and I'm very glad you slowed down. Often we're made to by our physical or mental health--or both! For my current main OC, he's very much shaped by your mention here of condition. My chronic illnesses have only become more debilitating over time and a large chunk of that is because I tried to be as productive as healthier artists. He not only has my symptoms, but they tie into his magical prowess. The greater his magic becomes the more it takes a toll on his mortal body. He often feels encouraged to make it worse, which is how I felt by others. Disabled people are often only given love and support should we over exert ourselves to seem normal and that is what I pulled it from. Now I'm having to work on a lot of damage and can't do art much anymore. It's been over a month currently due to bad flare ups and insomnia, and I miss it, but can't rush. My illnesses are incurable but what I can do is learn to slow down properly and take steps needed to alleviate symptoms where I can. Very long winded haha, but this made me think of that. I also want this to be encouragement to people to take care of their bodies. Absolutely anyone can become ill and stress and overwork is a common cause. Let yourself feel and give yourself true, proper rest. 💙

[@shadbeingshadow2736]

Seeing Ross back again made me feel so happy and nostalgic, hey man you've been such a big part of my journey as an artist for so many years and in my childhood, my biggest inspiration, you were the one who made me get into digital art in the first place and it made me so happy to watch your videos again

[@plebypotato2590]

Fell in love with the character the split second I saw him, looking at him envokes an infinite amount of emotions I can't express with words

[@sokunthyvong4695]

Speechless 😶

[@Kayleenv18]

Welcome Back Ross!!!!!! So happy to have you back. Remember to take breaks and you are so loved and supported through all your endeavors 🥰

[@Flowwkage]

Crazy, as you were mentioning the part about turning conditions into attributes, I was thinking of a character centered around overthinking, and the first thing that came to mind, almost intuitively, was a character with a sort of brain interfacing computer gizmo that helps them control the whirling maelstrom of thoughts. So yea, building on your advice, you could take your condition, whatever it may be, and consider ways to make it an advantage. Love to see you back, Ross! Thanks for sharing your experience and being an inspiration to all us nerdy creatives.

[@snubnosedmonke]

the new world and its aesthetic is so cool and i’m so excited to see what’s next! also a collab between this world’s characters and nima’s world would be so fun

[@xiaoyusc]

this has got to be one of my favorite characters of yours! I'm so glad to see you back and am happy to see you're doing better!

[@aincrix51]

We got Ross Draws back before GTA 6 🗣️🔥🔥

[@IsisTOU]

GTA 6 is still not out ?!?! Last time it was “Gumball fights Dream before GTA6” and I didn’t keep up ever since … so wow

[@ROBOWOLFSTUDIOS-fl7fk]

Lol

[@x-ashkai]

im so so so so glad youre back. we missed you a lot.

[@Applejax-hw3mr]

When the world needed him most, he returned! Welcome back! 🎉

[@ARMY-lu1qn]

i would say that hollow might be my new fav. character you made. all of your character always look cool, badass og pretty much kinda anime series character we see. but with hollow, when you explain his feature, his background, his design, i make me feel like i can relate to him or feel like a similar feeling been created into a vision. all im saying is that making a related feeling into a character makes the best character cause we can connect to the feeling they were made to be. so yeah, the best you ever made ;)

[@JerryLecor]

Very cool character, I'm noticing more people who grew up with anime/manga (including myself) are going back to it instead of the more realistic look that's been popular for some time now. It's very encouraging. I speak on myself on this but I'm sure many people feel the same but there seems to be some pressure to make things look very rendered and a guilt trip when you don't, even if you love the look more when other people do it. Idk if im explaining my point well enough but yeah lol 👍

[@NuNudelarenta]

1:09 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT IMAGE

[@shurin9735]

He is GORGEOUS and thank you so much for sharing. Welcome back and hope that you're feeling a lot better! Take your time with everything. You're an inspiration to all of us but we understand that you're human too - so if you need more breaks or an occasion to vent, please do so (pretty sure we'll be happy to hear you out too)!

[@karl_aetm]

Personally think this is one of the best videos you have made, really captures the depth and reality of the character and all that went into that process of creation while trying to channel that feeling you had from personal experience. Well done and welcome back

[@ruth-lamich]

Love this character. Mysterious, dynamic vibes.

[@sokunthyvong4695]

I wonder what ideas he'll do with this burnout character 🤔

[@ZephyrNeko13]

I’m glad you’re back Ross and you know every artist deserves a break from the socials and work to focus on their own art and themselves you know 😊

[@dslasley79]

This has to be one of the best characters I’ve ever seen!!!! I’d love to see him staring in his own anime. Outstanding work! Glad to see you back.

[@carolinehileman1104]

So happy to see you back!! I've been binging your old videos to help me get through my own burnout recovery project, I can't wait to see what next year brings!

[@dianasaurstudio]

Hollow is an amazing character and concept and he's so cool, but also seems really personal and relatable. I wonder if even his voice is fragmented and maybe even echoes with versions of himself at different ages... like a child version and a teen and an adult at the same time.

[@LLateLEL]

Welcome back Ross, we missed you, i am glad you are feeling better and hope you do from now on 🤍

[@Makkoiurufu]

I used to work at a job where I had a lot of “down time” so I drew a good majority of my coworkers and giving them super powers based on quirks, personalities, the way they dress and such. I had so many ideas back then! I would love to be able to go and bring them out to life just this design turned out! What I like is that you didn’t feel you had to make a whole new design on the spot, but gradually have adjusted one design throughout the years. Gives the design more history and characfer

[@Fīshyyyy-b7t]

9:57 ELEMENTAL MENTIONED!! THIS IS MY FAV MOVIE EVERRR :D

[@artdipity]

Had the biggest smile on my face throughout this new video! It's got me extremely inspired (even though I have other art to do before going back to more character design stuff) and I've missed colour dodge time for the longest time. So glad to see that you're slowly coming back and so excited to see all the stuff you've been working on!! I think this may be my favourite character of yours so far now hehe. It's so cool! I love that the texture looks like he's disintegrating - a bit like one of those pixelated villains that suddenly vanish and pop up out of nowhere which makes it nearly impossible to beat them. The mask idea too,, woah i had my hand over my mouth with how awesome this design is. *Boops for Milo* ❤

[@cixoara]

I missed watching your videos and I'm so glad that you came back! I still remember binge watching all your videos. This feels so relatable and I'm glad that you shared this! Stay strong!

[@brianahawkins8124]

Welcome back Ross, great job making this character.

[@irenroberson]

HAPPY YOU BACK ROSS!!🙌🏾😊😊

[@garytheg6875]

Hell Yeah the legend is back :) hope you are doing well and still enjoy everything !!❤

[@nwhitakerlittle]

This is awesome! Happy you're back Ross, and please make sure to pace yourself! This character, funnily enough, is actually giving Hollow Knight vibes with the aesthetic. Especially with this video's illustration

[@nomore3278]

I just wanna say I love the character and the idea behind it, people go through different stages in their lives and it somehow always reflects on their art and I love seeing this process over the years

[@joshuaiding7357]

OMG Ross so glad you’re back! Ya love this new you! Your Light is the darkness and your darkness is your light! We forget that darker part of you because we had to hide it(because it does not fit into society or family)That’s the part of you that holds all your power, that we keep them hidden and before we know it we just an empty shell of our former self! Bring the darkness into light and you will shine powerfully bright! Welcome back!🎉

[@AlexIllustration]

So glad to see you back man. Going through such a rough time here as well and this really gave me a push to keep moving forward with my art 💙

[@Dragonfly-Sanctuary]

Welcome back Ross good to hear from you

[@DizzyHotSauce]

I'm so glad to see you back Ross!! I was literally smiling for the first minute or two because it had been so long since I've seen a new video :D

[@szickproductions7367]

Love to see you back after much needed time off. Thank you for everything you do! Your tips and tricks have helped me so much in my art journey. Hollow is awesome 😎

[@toffbear]

sooooo excited for the new characters, im loving holo smmm. welcome back

[@Squidpeg]

I love more than anything that Hollow looks as intangible and nebulous as burnout and depression feels. It's slouch a perfect detail. Excited for the upcoming project!

[@dnevnedozededatoze85]

So glad you're back ross we all missed you so much!!

[@llamalulu04]

Welcome back Ross! Thank you for always sharing your beautiful ideas and creativity in such an authentic way. Your courage inspires me to improve on myself and my art🥰 Please keep taking care of yourself first💫

[@handmade_animations]

soooo happy to have you back Ross!!! feels like the good days on youtube are back😊

[@MargaretS-e1g]

After being subbed for the entire time you were taking a break this makes my soul happy on another level!

[@nisakuras]

welcome back ross !!!! ❤❤

[@Lepdraws]

Welcome back Ross!

[@Geektaard]

I LOVE this darker and muted vibe!! 🙌🏻 perfection

[@Kartikdraws]

I missed you man, never knew i needed the art warmth so bad untill u left us

[@shinokami2277]

Welcome back! It's so good to see you again, Ross!!❤🎉

[@Corpsych]

ROSS IS BAAAACK ❤ we missed you and love you 🥺🫰🏽

[@Ciel-luwyn]

I love Hollow! As I was watching and listening to the background you gave him, I felt some sense of relief somehow. Drawing your emotions really feels liberating, right? Keep going! You're doing great!

[@aekimart]

I was SO HAPPY when i saw this on my feed. Missed you ross! My biggest inspiration

[@msjartquest]

Welcome back and love the character,im glad you were able to keep going can't wait to see what you do next ❤

[@MorikoW]

I can already tell that Hollow is going to become a favourite. Love to see the other chapters and the upcoming book 😊 Take it easy though. You come first.

[@ChantelleArts]

these characters look so cool!

[@ashiqurrahmanrafi1223]

Love you Ross, 💕 great to have you back. You had made digital art so easy for us, we have learnt so much from you. You are our inspiration. God bless you.

[@lissette1026]

Bienvenido, amo mucho tu proceso y me alegra saber que estas de vuelta 💕

[@duzacsp1372]

It's so awesome to see you again Ross!!, thank you for coming back, it's so inspiring to see you evolve and hear about your journey :') I wish nothing but the best for you, so glad I can watch your videos again!

[@Max-1906]

LETSSSSS GOOO ROSSSS IS BACK🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MargaretS-e1g]

5:12 I got a tip for that! With every superpower you add a weakness, or give them a dumb, easy to find one. For example I made a character that has different elemental modes she can switch in and out of. She super powerful, but even the tiniest volt of electric charge will revert her into a normal person again. This way you can have super powerful characters, but they're still beatable.

[@raidriarr]

im Watching this video before work! man i miss your videos! and i love your new character design and the name Hollow! i cant wait to see more of your new project! ive recently been reworking an old character of mine too, a character i made when i was really sick to kind of embody how i was feeling at the time, but ive realized that this character didnt really feel relatable to me in the long run, so i changed them and their name but they have the same armor designs but way different feel and way more relatable for me. love this video! and happy to have you back in the art/content seat Ross! your art has always been super inspiring to me!

[@Rodragon31]

God, I really missed Ross videos!! I kove your work and personally have you as an idol for my personal growth as digital artist. I'm very happy you're back, I loved Hollow's design, and the tips! I surely will use them!! Hope I can get the book, but I'm from Brazil 😅 Welcome back, Ross!! We missed you!

[@inktoxicat]

Hollow looks perfect and this video gave me something i was missing or chose to ignore till now, thank you ross, looking forward to seeing uour next project come to life 😁

[@mememe8770]

It's so exciting that you're back on YT! But make sure to go at ur own pace, your fans (including me) can wait patiently lol.

[@Shasha-vy3nk]

I missed your videos. It is nice to hear from you again. And I think it is really strong of you to talk about your burnout. Your character Hollow speaks to me deeply, as I myself am on a healing journey from a burnout. Thank you for this video.

[@AlekkzByDzyn]

Omgsh! Hollow looks sooo good!! I got goosebumps just reading your title before clicking on the video! Burnout is so real and I love how you turned it into a character! Glad to see you back online :D

[@lesgribouillagesdepikrachou]

This character is AWESOME ! Glad to see you're back ! :)

[@princessthyemis]

I'm so glad you're back! The finished drawing looks incredible!!! And I'm glad you are still here

[@theseyikayode]

Glad to have you back. Yesssssssssirrrr. We up.

[@foxesofautumn]

Awesome to see you back. Love Hollow and your tips for OCs, especially your idea for bringing in a challenge. Excited to see the other eight!

[@3up3rn0va]

Welcome back, king 👑

[@ImagineStory-rw5ks]

Ross if you create a comic or graphic novel next ill def buy it! Love your art❤

[@fenrisulv]

Hollow is amazing, I need moar! Can't wait to see more of what you do next, and I'm pumped for next summer now!

[@kydrar2154]

this oc slaps, So coool to watch you adding this sketchy lines in the process, that was dope

[@-_Charlie_-]

I missed your films so much, it's good that you're back♥

[@conradohernanvillagil2764]

Ross welcome comeback. You are an amazing artist around KZbin world. You inspire to us to improve our drawings.

[@JakinsStudio]

I've missed you, Ross! Glad to have you back!

[@Isosiris777]

hollow is absolutelyamazing i cant wait to see the rest of the characters

[@mox__art]

hollow reminded me so much of Nier and Koda Kazuma's works, amazing stuff as always Ross

[@capdan_]

Happy to see you back doing ya thang again ross! Awesome way to take your experiences into a character that's so special! Hollow is so freakin' cool!!

[@martialv5116]

Good to see you back, really hype to see what you cook!

[@cyan3955]

ROSSS WELCOME BACK I REALLY FLIPPING MISSED YOU

[@rainiidays]

Welcome back!! Wow this looks like an incredible character. Great work

[@gohabiihanimator8613]

we miss you ross! A big hug from brazil, i cant wait to take a look on your new book project!!! ❤

[@Giveup12]

I am so glad you came back!! Remember Take your time And I love hollow already I missed you videos

[@CaitieBear_Arts]

Happy to see you back and still passionate about your art! look forward to more amazing art and inspiring content~

[@CAmintronics101]

I’m glad to see you back and that you’re ok! This is why I create. To express myself in ways that I can do so. Hallow is so cool! Love his design! I appreciate you for sharing your tips. They’re always so helpful for me as a character designer. Thank you for making this video.

[@elysiahdraws]

Welcome backkkk! This vid is AWESOME - you're always such an inspiration and your thorough character design process is awe inspiring~