Character design process to get me out of art block
Ben Eblen Ben Eblen
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 Published On Dec 19, 2023

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

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PHOTOSHOP AUTO-FILL (FILLTHY PLUGIN): https://www.beneblen.com/fillthy

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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 :    • Line work, what I wish I knew  

Cmd Y Greyscale Shortcut for photoshop:    • How To Check Your Values With One Pho...  

Line work Video:    • Line work, what I wish I knew  

John Asaro: https://johnasaro.com/section/241820....

J.C. Leyendecker: https://www.wikiart.org/en/j-c-leyend...

The Full IG post of this character:   / cwfdwlwxbiy  

- Leafing around video reference:    / @leafing.around  

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

Francis Li : https://francisli.net
Loish:   / loisvb  
Jin Kim: https://www.iamag.co/the-art-of-jin-kim/
Shiyoon Kim: http://www.shiyoonkim.com/
TBChoi:    / @tbchoi5020  

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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



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