Character design process to get me out of art block

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MY STYLIZED CHARACTER TUTORIAL: https://www.beneblen.com/tutorial It includes: 🎥  8+hour, 10 chapter, real-time walkthrough, 📚 40+ page Field guide, 🗿 3D models to study from, 🗂 PSD files & a Procreate tutorial to reference from Get it here → https://www.beneblen.com/tutorial —- PHOTOSHOP AUTO-FILL (FILLTHY PLUGIN): https://www.beneblen.com/fillthy ---- FIND ME HERE ✍️ Youtube Stream: I stream every week here at 10:30 am ACDT 📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ben_eblen_design/ 🗣️ Discord: https://discord.gg/ddnewyqK6A 🌍 My website / blog: https://www.beneblen.com 🐦 Twitter : https://twitter.com/bennyeblen --- This was a fun little character design challenge that helped me get out of my comfort zone and get past that art slump I was in. LINK'S MENTIONED: Linework Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU75oVnCaEA&t=4s Cmd Y Greyscale Shortcut for photoshop: https://youtu.be/o9zWGLwT9vk?t=88 Line work Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU75oVnCaEA John Asaro: https://johnasaro.com/section/241820.html J.C. Leyendecker: https://www.wikiart.org/en/j-c-leyendecker The Full IG post of this character: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwFdwLWxBiy/ - Leafing around video reference: https://www.youtube.com/@leafing.around --- PEOPLE MENTIONED Francis Li : https://francisli.net Loish: https://www.instagram.com/loisvb/ Jin Kim: https://www.iamag.co/the-art-of-jin-kim/ Shiyoon Kim: http://www.shiyoonkim.com/ TBChoi: https://www.youtube.com/@tbchoi5020 --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - what, why and how 1:11 - The prompt that started it all 1:25 - Pinterest Baybee 1:45 - Lost in ideas 2:07 - The big idea 2:43 - Exploration sketches 3:55 - Noise filter sketch tip 4:11 - Using myself for reference 4:30 - Using layer modes to color 4:50 - The big issue 5:30 - Translating reference onto the character 7:21 - Frank and Ben Almost Break Up 9:49 - Expressions 10:47 - Hero Painting Big Aha Moment 13:20 - Painterly Texture 14:43 - Filthy Autofill Plugin 15:10 - Poses and Video Reference --- 🎙PODCAST where I dive deep into the art of creating content: https://makenowthinklater.com 🍿WATCH NEXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwC-4TEde_4 --- WHO AM I?: I'm an 🎨 illustrator, 👨‍💻 developer, 🎤 podcast host , ⚡️ chaser of  'aha' moments and I love sharing my process and findings online. 💌 Sign up to my free email newsletter to my curated resources and tips on art, behind the scenes on content and updates from me! https://wondrous-artist-7432.ck.page/684e0555ce