Your design has come a long way, hasn't it? Maybe at some point, you decided to change the final thumbnail last minute or the colors weren't right ones, so they needed to pick again. No matter what, you still completed the whole designing process and can be proud of your work.
The character has the main elements done, but still, the character needs small fixes. In this lesson we will finish the design, and Shoshanna at least gets a new nose while clothes and gear are touched up.
There comes a time when it's good to stop and not to overwork the character. Overworking can result in the original idea disappearing and becoming a chaotic mishmash of things and colors.
Artists are self-critical and oftentimes tend to keep on working and develop a pipe vision. When you take a notice of this type of behavior, take a break and step away for a while. With refreshed mind take a look at your reference board and first designs and determine if you have spent too much time. Ask for feedback from others and decide with them if there is still something to do.
It takes time to learn when to stop. You should start keeping a list of hours and how much time you spend on one piece. This helps you to estimate when the work is ready, but employers are also interested in your estimations, so they can better plan production timelines.
In the last phase, just focus on cleaning up and refining the design. So far, we have worked solely with hard round brushes with 100% opacity, and that's fine if that works for you. However, if you are new to digital arts, this is a great chance to try out different brushes and settings.
Aim to make the character as finished looking as possible. Make it so that you can be proud of your own work and present it with confidence. Having a strong portfolio with polished works will help to set your foot into the work-life.
Tähän tulee video, joka on noudettava Risestä.
Remember to copy the layer, so you have a backup to go back to. Also, remember to save the file from time to time, you never know when the power goes off.
The final result is largely depending on the art style you have developed. You can either follow the same way of working as in the video or continue as you have used to draw. The aim is to teach you the process of character design, not to force you to change the workflow that works for you. Of course, you are more than welcome to try out the course’s way as well.
The knight Shoshanna's nose was drawn again and the cape at the waist was touched up, also the cape became much slimmer. The overall design stayed the same, but the small changes made it even better.
Shoshanna has gone through a major journey, from an idea to a full character design, just like your character.
If you don't have a portfolio yet, now it's a good time to set one up. Artstation is a popular portfolio site, which even contains a marketplace for selling prints and tutorials. You can also make your own site with website builders.
Awesome, you have completed the course's main assignment! As you have noticed, the design isn't necessarily a quick process. It takes time and patience.
Do your research well and spend time at the first phases, try out multiple ideas and explore what the thumbnails could become. Next, let’s look at pixel art.