Designing My Character | Easy Tips and Tricks from Experience

Designing a character can be difficult but I got some easy tips, and tricks plus techniques for you from my personal experience, whether you're a beginner or a veteran. Character Design for my OC Obinna from Apple Black with some Concepts for his wand, SHANGOCHUKWU!
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[@WhytMangaOdunze]

What would your wand be? Did you read Saturday WARS?

[@Revsoshi]

My wand would probably be a controller (most likely GameCube) it might revolve around some sort of technology magic and my spells are cheat codes. Kinda dumb but could be funny

[@joemadvill]

My wand would be a studded spiked choker . The reasoning behind it is would fit my metal rocker aesthetic and everytime I put it on I'll turn into a multi-specious goth monster or Oni 👹

[@mutantfaith]

My wand would be a band aid on the wand-owner. The ability would be to perfect adjust the wand owners body. for example, you could change how much you weigh. You can make yourself double jointed, flexible, ambidextrous. Some other effects could be better hearing, eyesight, smell, etc.

[@skullzer9600]

@@mutantfaith that's cool , your character can be a good healer or can body manipulate and by that you can see the dark side of that ability .

[@Jonathan-ke8yr]

My wand would be a hoodie and its abilities would be similar to best jeanist from mha cuz make clothes

[@murdock5637]

This guy's quick sketch makes my finished art look like a damn stickman

[@MangaBear]

Never compare your art to other highly professional artist. Just take your time ok and I'm sure you'll do great just keep doing basic and move forward with complex things in art

[@adtornav1902]

@@MangaBear That was unexpedtedly wholesome, and i like it.

[@steevepongnon2366]

Iwill take your words to heart

[@trees1922]

my only issue is that i tend to put too much detail in quick skecthes lmao

[@MangaBear]

@@trees1922 then the answer is this force yourself to not think bout details during a quick sketch because its a bit of like gesture drawing. The thing is you are suppose to get things done quickly with gesture and sketch so really details really don't matter because it slows you down. Your job is to get that feeling of the things you draw.

[@YumesukeSutashika]

You're right about Naruto's goggles. It's the same reason Sasuke stopped wearing the black Chunin Exams outfit.

[@rachele.3229]

I'm ashamed that I had to look that up but maybe that goes to show that his blue outfit is more known for that reason. The black chunin exams outfit wasn't that complicated but his blue and white one was definitely more simple.

[@adiworthee]

It’s the same reason that everyone started wearing the konoha jackets in Shippuden. Simplified it to meet deadlines instead of drawing everyone in their specific outfits

[@ICHIMANExTKND]

That Was Honestly The Best One.. That Sucks That’s Why.. I Always Wondered.. That’s Kinda Lazy Wasn’t That Complicated..

[@prabeshgurung1067]

@@ICHIMANExTKND but considering the tight deadlines of a manga artist, he probably just wanted to make life a bit easier for himself

[@inspector1022]

The comedy aspect your adding to your videos is great

[@Revsoshi]

Okay Opal is cool and all but I think obi might take her place as favorite after this design 😂

[@ApostolicSketches]

Facts!

[@obi4137]

My names actually Obi

[@leonaleoart8524]

I feel bad because I hadn't watched the vid yet and my japanese butt thought you were talking about the kimono obi.

[@BoiTeron]

Definitely

[@AyaneOfDeath]

Blue Cat

[@papertowels2332]

Video: has zero dislikes Me: yes, this does put a smile on my face

[@skinne]

fr i dont know why ppl dislike

[@Unknownperson-eo6mk]

Same

[@devictor9486]

And that's how you jinx it

[@padiowadio]

You have now unlocked several people’s inner dickhead.

[@Kaguya_04]

*Well there is another*

[@ak1ramenai513]

My wand would be a flamethrower

[@Youniiik]

That shoots *water*

[@shquancydoo3593]

So far there is one dislike Whoever did that I don’t wanna hurt you *i just wanna talk*

[@steevepongnon2366]

I just want to ask that person why?. Just tell me the reason why u sead that ??

[@steevepongnon2366]

Sorry i mean said

[@daryeusford9696]

J-Man Animations YT why not

[@stovespiegel]

these are frankly terrible "tips" if you could even call them that, this video's ass

[@speconeo1787]

There’s 8 now

[@CrabyMan]

That happens to me too when designing characters, sometimes I'll take a break and look at my concepts realizing I've basically created a alternate version of another character.

[@rizzolicharming1229]

Ayyy Nigerian nation unite! It's always inspiring seeing someone with a similar background doing such amazing work 👍

[@WhytMangaOdunze]

Thank you 🙌

[@184adj4]

;-; We are together! Keep up th’ good work Whyt!

[@KingFluffs]

Just say your character is invisible. No drawing required then. ;)

[@s-nova9254]

Its a consistant character design i like

[@blandyblandmin8483]

Like hagakure from My hero academia 🤣🤣👍👌👌

[@dondozo69]

Shut up

[@saminakayani1234]

@@dondozo69 no u

[@earlthewaffle]

@@dondozo69 you shut up

[@1JasperStories]

That yoyo idea made my imagination go crazy with the different ways he would use it. Shit already got an anime in my head.

[@KyetaiKatt]

When he drew the blades popping out from the sides... I instantly thought of Beyblade xD

[@RADZ97]

@@KyetaiKatt Same

[@HART-sk3bz]

Am I the only one who imagined him swinging the yo-yo blade around himself and above his head and looking all badass lol

[@baristaz8834]

Omg I seriously started getting hyped when you talked about Nigeria and all, I'm also Nigerian lol. Also never got the chance to say this but, I love your videos so much, they're really motivating and awesome. I've been a fan for over four years and your work never cease to amaze me. Always love your art lmao❤👍❤

[@WhytMangaOdunze]

Thanks so much!

[@rohitchere6047]

I would like to have a scythe as wand just like kite from HxH😁

[@mrwhatcanido4942]

"just like Kite" ahh the feels.

[@MrTerieque1234]

“I know! My wand would be MY DI-“ -“and no a want cannot be a physical part of your body” .. -.- 😂

[@lullabi3234]

yeah he cut off my same stroke of genius off at about the same letter. We're both 9 I guess but that's cool.

[@daddysmythers]

@@lullabi3234 ha

[@snmnk283]

@@lullabi3234 "stroke" 😂😂😂

[@kingcayden9362]

“I’m a one man army so, who cares” new life quote. Putting that in my Instagram bio

[@alfanimez]

This channel helped me a lot when I was little, always coming back to learn more!

[@WhytMangaOdunze]

Great to hear!

[@marveljean-pierre6684]

I like the way you think dude! You've inspired me!

[@Trueb3t0ld]

Bro hands down my fav character idk anything bout him 😂

[@vloggiesquadmore5071]

It's such a sensational feeling when you have a manga out, and you watch others and compare your characters to other anime characters. It is such a magnificent feeling to me. Just knowing that not only you watch Anime and read Manga's, but you actually have a manga of your own.

[@grosair]

Ik this is a old video but I gotta say I love your art skills and style !! You inspire me to get better

[@obi4137]

My name Obi(Obina), that's tuff. Nice to see that you are staying true to your Nigerian roots. Your artwork is incredible. Keep it up.

[@enthuseddinomanga]

"...maybe he doesn't wanna get sick..." LOL

[@rodrigomoreira1901]

My wand would be a sportswatch, and it would allow me to slow down time around me by slowing the pointers. The setback would be that the watch corrects itself after use, and slows me down until it's corrected

[@felixowen2693]

I really like that idea. It would work well if you had a friend or companion who could pick you up while you're frozen and make up for your abilities weakness while also kind of making them at a disadvantage cause they'd have to carry you. I could see it in a show as making some good comedic moments as well as good moments of tension as the audience or readers wait for the main character to be mobile again as something's happening. How'd you come up with the ability?

[@rodrigomoreira1901]

@@felixowen2693 I don't know, I guess I just like time based abilities, and thought this up on the fly.

[@sonymicronin]

I love the way you came up with the name for Obi's wand, Shangorchukwu. That's a cool and meaningful way of adding your cultural influence to a character or series beyond just making the main character black like I did for one of my character designs. I really need to think for stuff like this. Also are you Igbo and were u born in Nigeria?

[@WhytMangaOdunze]

Yes and yes.

[@eddiekaspbrak4624]

My wand would be a flute. Playing specific songs will allow you to control people into doing specific things. But you have to play a song that RELATES to what you want that person to do. Ex: you want someone to fall in love with you, then you have to play a song about someone falling in love. You can either play an already existing song, or you can create your own. The more you play, the better you become, and the more powerful and longer your control on other people is. That’s why beginners can usually only make people do basic, tame things like picking up an object, walking, or saying something for only a few minutes while masters can control someone into making a new identity, forgetting their entire lives, and even killing other people.

[@matilozano96]

Gintoki from Gintama stopped wearing goggles for the sake of simplicity as well. It's pretty common. Goggles are a b**** to draw reiteratively, apparently. I'm not really familiar with Apple Black; definitely got to check it out by looking at the art. Can a wand be something like a prosthetic arm? That'd be kind of cool. Maybe have the arm interface with different weapons based on what the situation calls for.

[@GideonMadu]

Kishimoto simplified his drawing style in Naruto because he didn't want to repeatedly draw the same complicated drawings.

[@iKendles]

I only just recently found this channel, like a week or so ago, and it’s already really helped me improve to a certain point I didn’t think I would get to, but since the quarantine I decided to continue with my in progress series, to try and reach my goal by the end of the year to make a story with a enticing plot, character designs and scenario

[@Larbel]

I've been subscribed to your channel for about two years now and I when I don't really feel like drawing or I don't have anything to draw I always come here and immediately get inspired. You've helped me develop my art skills and not give up even if it seems like I'm not making any progress. Thank you so much for your amazing work man.

[@NonnyAnim]

Wow! Your character designs are amazing!!

[@benipray]

Thank you so much for all of these concept art videos! I really wanna become a concept artist for characters in video game industry, these are really useful since for the time being I have to be my own teacher ahah. Can't wait to see more!

[@d3nddd]

So cool how you put stuff together like this,I'm actually working on my on story and now I'm even more pumped to get my story out there..truly inspiring💯

[@joelchalk597]

This was way more informative than I thought it'd be. Coming from a real life view, speaking naturally from the mind and a "brainstorming" perspective was really nice. Ive learned a lot thanks

[@flux1940]

dude i follow you since years and i fucking love your style im drawing my whole life and bleach and tite kubo where one of my greatest influences visually. I feel really connected to your art because we share a really similar visual background(to a degree of course). You have a style where the influence is showing but when i see a drawing i dont think about kubo i instantly think about you. It is recognizable as YOURS and thats pretty impressive. keep up the great and usefull vids !

[@etherealdreamerart]

Thank you so much for these tips! Your art is wonderful! Looking forward to seeing more from you.

[@smeaglefan5132]

Your videos helped me a lot when I first started getting into character design, at first I had SOOO much ideas but I was so pressured into making my characters 100% original... which definitely didn’t motivate me. Then, I was analysing the designs of one of my favourite characters, I was wondering what caused me to be so attracted to his design, the answer was familiarity. After I discovered the reason why, I tried to sketch my very own character but of course it didn’t work out. But when I found this video in my feed it inspired me so much :) I got up and started drawing my FIRST actual character design! I’m doing pretty well right now! No more art block :D

[@jabby2802]

Keep doing what ur doing, and repping ur naija roots, I’m totally here for it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kumozi5138]

Whyt Manga: Makes This Vid Me: _Thank-a-uu_

[@saturdayam]

Another stellar video mate! We can't wait for your upcoming Creator SKETCH video drawing Sano like our other creators drawing theirs! Obi looks great! also can't wait for Vol 3 to DROP!

[@WhytMangaOdunze]

Thank you so much 😀The other Creator Sketch Vids looks great too!

[@tinajohnson8241]

I like your concept of wands, your definition is really forward thinking and flexible.

[@STAR-wq3kn]

I love how this guy explains everything that really helped me

[@theyisgreen.9883]

I’m looking at his hair and his “how to draw hair” video just pops up on the top of the screen

[@kikis435]

Yonay Valdes bruh yo FBI agent got you😭😭

[@joannelee5574]

Absolutely fantastic video as always my dude!! Your art is honestly such an inspiration, gave me the motivation to start my own comic haha💖💖 for a wand, i’ve always been a fan of esme’s stiletto knife- heeled stilettos from a series of unfortunate events, so I’d probably go with some powered up knife shoes lol

[@TalDraws]

Mate, your videos are a massive inspiration, seriously keep it up, you motivate me to do better.

[@angelnumbers7718]

"Masks equal mystery" *laughs in coronavirus*

[@komptang1488]

You’re such an inspiration, keep it up!

[@inkchip7351]

Dude Thanx for all you've done I've started writing a web toon and I'm really happy with it so far so Thanx! I didn't think I'd do it but I am so... Thanks

[@devonteedwards2093]

This is a really cool character, also thnx for the tip

[@Sen_Rida]

I just want to thank u for making these really helpful videos also huge fan of ur work and style 💕 🙏

[@kalirush9093]

Straight badass showing us your concepts and giving tips. Very interested in reading apple black. Best of luck sir

[@exodusgonzalez996]

So a wand can be a prosthetic limb. That’d be dope since no one would be able to take away their wand. Meaning they’re constantly at full power

[@messidou2248]

Honestly you and your company have been huge inspiration for me. Love your content. My wand would probably be gauntlets to emit gravity magic

[@mariaxx6393]

your designs are badass!

[@shadowdweller3676]

That boi Obi over here rockin strap up YEEZYs!!! Lol

[@nathanbhh-9728]

Thank you so much for your vids man it inspired me to make a manga it’s in the works right now but your tips are amazing thank you

[@TysonKidd01]

Whyt manga is dope keep going but I want to be a animater

[@nathanbhh-9728]

TYSON Kidd nice

[@MakNotGaming]

Thanks man this really helped me

[@newt2198]

This is super helpful, thanks for the tips. i’m making a webtoon and this will help my process so much

[@sams3359]

my man, that looks like it came straight out of samurai champloo! love the style and keep up the work!!!!

[@histrol2601]

I been planning of comic. And you were a lot of help. Thank you

[@Alishajoseph212]

Between you and Elizabeth from my mangaka I've been inspired to start back writing and drawing again

[@abdullahciam5599]

Love your videos as always man! You should make videos about manga story pacing and stuff. Like what's good pacing and what's bad pacing

[@JushSam]

Deym obi design I love it he got drip your art style man I just discovered it

[@o.k351]

This is amazing, thx so much for the tips

[@josephhungerford8348]

To be honest this great video , awesome advice it really helped me out . keep up the hard work

[@s.j.t6006]

Your character design is 🔥🔥🔥

[@justanotherwolf9222]

I really like this character he is really cool looking. Good video!

[@soccerana3094]

Whytmanga thankyou for this video im making my own seriuos blackmask thankyou you are the best man !

[@karanbharat1951]

my wand would be a jacket with a dragon face that talks and helps me out, love ur awesome vids!!!

[@samaygowekar3948]

Your the best Thx for your vids

[@bilu-wo9nd]

SHIIIIIZAAAAAA!!!! Btw really nice video I am thinking about starting to draw

[@canteenpapi3040]

this is fire my guy!

[@ttjayee]

Your Video's are so much fun to watch. I don't end up drawing until after like five times of watching the video because i'm watching you sketch lol.

[@chancedzbz910]

Cool desing bro you are a truly artist

[@antoniocoburn5265]

Thank you for the tips!

[@ayygurl6573]

dang i really like the ideas of these wands, i'm imagining about a sorcerer that has a very hip hop oldie vibe with him that uses a walkman as his wand, he would focus on some kind of sound magic or vibration magic maybe even illusions with sounds

[@fluffyssj2693]

They remind me of stands from jojos bizarre adventure, they are like the same thing

[@jahmeldavenport7535]

thank you so much for this this actually helped me a lot man

[@jeyzoh30]

The vid got some top tier edits homie

[@justarandomstranger279]

I'm drooling whenever i see you draw man! That's what i call talent! Are you that good qt drawing since child?

[@Taterite]

Very inspirational artist, big thanks

[@yvonneminta8700]

I love these tips

[@GeekedOutNeckbeard]

When can we expect Volume 3? Been waiting! Can;'t wait!

[@DJKanku]

Would you ever do a sketchbook tour ? I think it'd be a good eye-opener to see the process that you take before settling with a final idea

[@manuelonsu7718]

Your manga looks dope Ima go check it out

[@itsroz-_-575]

Bro thank you for the tips i was stuck trying to perfect my character but now I realize that I can keep making versions of it and not try to keep restart my drawing

[@VindicateCyanide0]

Love this

[@bloodnessx]

Good timing cuz I'm creating my own webtoon, thnk you for the tips!

[@kennyc7260]

My wand would be an anchor that can change size due to the power of gravity manipulations. So if he makes his wand heavier it expands. If he makes it lighter it gets smaller. He would be able to stick to walls, make microscopic black holes, bend the gravitational fields around him to manipulate the path of light to make himself invisible, make his attacks heavier to hit harder and make himself lighter to move faster. Also even make his opponents heavier to make them slower.

[@korezbexion1364]

Love it

[@treads2399]

I just subbed but you gave me back my inspiration to draw, thank you!!!

[@obi_d_artist5687]

That obi (Obinna) character is sick. Not only is he my name sake, he has such a great design. Great art.

[@fiachan4273]

Wow it's so so so useful 😍😍❤❤

[@zahro33_9]

My wand would be contact lenses , allowing me to see blind spots in a battle making attacks easier as my character hates thinking during a fight , enhancing my eye sight so I can cheat on test by copying answers in class or look at books old men read around me that I’m not allowed to read🥴😂if that makes sense

[@flyinyoku3543]

I'm starting on a comic series that takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where science has allowed humans to modify their cells and physiology and assume characteristics of other organisms. The main character Amelia was supposed to have a mechanical right arm until i just forgot to keep drawing it. But she kept her mechanical eye, and I have plans to tie it in with the plot and especially the antagonist. So it can be good to abandon or "forget" something that doesn't work for the story.

[@triss4831]

Really interesting story, i'd love to read it!

[@flyinyoku3543]

@@triss4831 Thanks! I'll let you know eventually when I draw the first chapter and figure out how to publish it. Probably on webtoon.

[@3CSTACIZE]

I bought “how to draw diverse manga characters” from Saturday am. That book is a godsend

[@sir.boulderrock1372]

Damn I like how you explain keep em coming brother

[@Jamallovesmelons]

Just the best tips

[@obito8507]

this is my favorite video on KZbin.

[@SmittyAto]

Fantastic!

[@steelsandport3613]

Thanks 😊 very good art for book works