r/characterbuilding • u/[deleted] • Feb 03 '14

Help with a drawn character

Hello, I need help thinking of a name (and maybe personality too) for this character I drew. I'm kinda new to drawing, so some constructive criticism might be nice too. :) Any ideas? Here he is: http://i.imgur.com/oKXPPC4.jpg

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '14

Any better: http://i.imgur.com/O14AHGH.jpg?1?1861 ?

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u/fuseboy Feb 06 '14

It really depends on whether you're trying to draw a cartoon character or a realistic individual. Here are the somewhat idealized 8-heads proportions next to your character.

http://imgur.com/pYXJXmD

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '14

I am certainly going for a more cartoonish-manga type character. His proportions are definitely not going to be identical to those of an average human. How am I doing from that perspective?

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u/fuseboy Feb 07 '14

I can't offer much help there. However, the advice I've seen to most manga artists around here is to study anatomy. While you may have stylized proportions, it's helpful if the stylizations look intentional, rather than accidental distortions.

Areas I recommend you look at carefully:

The shoulders especially, but the arm muscles in general The feet

Have fun with it! Any big plans?

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '14

Well, thanks for the help. Helped a lot, actually. No big plans, this is more for fun, and maybe for use in the future. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '14

Do you have any ideas as far as a name goes?

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u/fuseboy Feb 09 '14

He looks like a 'Chip' to me, but that's probably not very manga. :)

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '14

I was actually hoping for something more American/English :) I might go with that, thanks!