I mentioned I was working on a project - I "am" but I decided before I continue with a project as big as that was I'd do smaller ones first to get better at it. So First thing on the menu of "to learns" - Character Design that's consistent!
As said, I'm working on character design (No school, just God, me, and internet links. lol), it's really hard for me to draw the same thing twice; I can draw the same character and you can tell it's the character but things like hair unless SUPER simplified I cannot repeat. - Mei for example I can make her because she has no "hair" only 2 ears that are like rabbit ears so that's pretty simple! (I suddenly wanna draw Mei! xD)
This is my attempt to fully develop a character, giving him a back story (Which means writing!), trying to have him come alive, to have emotions and stuff like that. I might make this a topic as I develop him more I'll update it. Kinda like journal it as I go. Hopefully this will keep me motivated enough to keep coming back to this topic and character until I'm "finished"!
So here Exibit A:In this I'm attempting to mark off what is easily identifiable so as to be able to repeat him over and over again later!
I was using a sketch I drew on paper as a reference and worked my way off of that.
Front view -
I named him Benoni meaning "sorrowful" to have more impact in his current state, but later becomes happy!
I'm known for happy stuff for a reason! I always gotta give a happy ending!
Name: Benoni
Character Type: Scarecrow
Personality: Sad and Pessimistic, also Bitter - Later is Renewed and joy is redeemed in him.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/2140_Benoni1front-proto.png)
Update 1; New Sketches!Okey, I didn't want this thread to be forgotten!
Here are some pencil sketches of Benoni!
I wasn't aiming for the same face shape each time for the expressions I was just adding a "face" to not have things look awkward. xD
Front, 3/4th, and side view (side with the patch).
Also some expressions: Sad, happy, shocked(!), shy/blushing, winking.
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/2140_Benonisketches-small.png)
It was so much easier to sketch with a pencil than trying to get things "perfect" with a mouse.......! @_@
Update 2 and 3:Update 2:I colored the pro-to-type image! I might color it again in another style until I see a style I like.
I'm pretty happy with this though!
Edit: I forgot to mention, I colored using GIMP (making the image an .ora because MyPaint won't open .png for some reason :S) MyPaint>GIMP>MyPaint>GIMP.![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/2140_Prototypecolored-small.png)
Update 3:[spoil]I made a video while coloring in "Update 2".
LinkEnjoy!
![Grin :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Update 4:Okay, I workesd today making 2 more styles!
The first one is just the first colored one with added outline. -The second one is a totally cartoon version!
![Image](http://gimpchat.com/files/2140_BenoniCartooning-small.png)
The cartoon version was colored almost entirely in GIMP, I just added the stitches using a "sewing" brush and the light blot on the nose in MyPaint. - And I outlined the over version in GIMP.
All 3 styles!
Edit:I recorded doing the 2 other styles as well!
Video LinkCnC, tips and the like are all welcomed!
~ God Bless ~
~ Moko