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3 Ways to Derivate-Proof Your Characters

It’s a natural, common thing, for the things we enjoy and are influenced by to seep their way into our work.

But here are 3 ways to prevent that influence from completely overwhelming your original work in art, character design, and visual storytelling!

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Hey! I’m Brookes Eggleston…

If you’re new here, welcome! I’ve worked in studio settings and in a freelance capacity as a Character Designer, Illustrator, Story Artist, and 3D Modeler for nearly 15 years. But what I love as much as drawing characters is sharing what I’ve learned. Get to know my mission here at Character Design Forge.

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Latest Articles:
Procreate Dreams: What all Digital Artists Should Know Before Using it
Procreate Dreams: What all Digital Artists Should Know Before Using it

Procreate Dreams launched today, but before you start working with it, there are just a few quick things I want to help you understand so you can get animating. The flip side of an app that’s really revolutionary with its approach to animation is that revolutionary means it’s going to be different. Because everyone is so excited to jump into this, I just want to help you navigate the app, since it’s not laid out like any other animation app I’ve used before!

The Biggest Art Advice Most People Ignore (But Really Shouldn't)
The Biggest Art Advice Most People Ignore (But Really Shouldn't)

There’s advice I used to get starting out in art that confused me then, but now, after working with hundreds of students, I feel like it’s some of the best advice you can get. But in this video, I’d like to make it make sense. And once you have a grasp on it, it’ll speed up your learning significantly.

6 Ways to Discover Your Design Aesthetic
6 Ways to Discover Your Design Aesthetic

Aesthetic is a BROAD subject. But instead of getting lost in the philosophical, let’s try to figure out how to make your work give people the kind of value they’re looking for.

How to Draw Big Expressions for Simple Character Designs
How to Draw Big Expressions for Simple Character Designs

One of the best ways to create iteration for a character is through exploring big expressions. But this also causes some controversy: What's up with the complaints about characters going "Off-Model” and should you be worried?

How to Draw and Design Hair for Characters
How to Draw and Design Hair for Characters

Hair is a source of storytelling and self expression for characters. A unique hairstyle can even help define them- but it’s also a little bit of a process to learn how to draw well. This video is all about the practical help you need to be able to draw hair AND design interesting hairstyles and shapes of your own.

5 Guaranteed Ways to Make a Character UNlikeable
5 Guaranteed Ways to Make a Character UNlikeable

What universal principles in storytelling would help us craft a purposefully unlikeable character? We’re looking at 5 key storytelling and visual elements that will help you create a character that is unlikeable!

How to Build a Winning Art Portfolio
How to Build a Winning Art Portfolio

We're busting the top 3 myths surrounding portfolio making, helping you figure out your portfolio's goal, and reviewing and updating my own portfolio to bring it up to speed.

10 Experiences Guaranteed to Wildly Improve Your Artistic Skill!
10 Experiences Guaranteed to Wildly Improve Your Artistic Skill!

I have 10 years of experience as a working artist and I’ve worn a lot of different hats in that time. There are 10 experiences involving projects, mistakes, and opportunities that dramatically helped my art skills and career. They’ve made me a better artist, character designer, and storyteller. And these experiences, if tested for yourself, can help you too!

Do these iPad and Art Studio Accessories Really Work?
Do these iPad and Art Studio Accessories Really Work?

This is the internet. Can’t you just buy yourself to better artwork? Absolutely not. But there are some tools out there that can help you enjoy your creative journey more. So I’m sharing three items that will do precisely that.

5 Inspirational Art Books that Are Worth Your Dime
5 Inspirational Art Books that Are Worth Your Dime

Are your creative tanks depleted? Need some inspiration? Today I’m sharing five art books that are top quality, top value, and guaranteed to refuel those low creative tanks.

Brookes Eggleston