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When designing a new character, you need to make sure people can instantly tell what it is. In this lesson, I show you how to bring reference photos directly into your workspace to study the core features of your subject. We will look at a monkey reference and break down the specific shapes and areas of skin versus fur that make a monkey look like a monkey. I will show you how to trace over the photo to find these essential elements. Once you understand these key features, you can push and exaggerate your design while keeping the character completely recognizable.

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