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How do you create dynamic poses from imagination? Whenever I try I end up with limbs flailing all around. Is it all about memorizing a few poses that work? Or how do you figure out their pose before you begin?
Thanks :)
LESSON NOTES
I'll show you how I approach character design as a fantasy illustrator and sketch artist using traditional materials like pens, pencils, and paper. If you're interested in having a question answered during the stream make sure to switch over to the discussions tab and leave it there. This is part of Lightbox Expo 2021.
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How long do you think it took you to get your art to a place where you were satisfied with it/started to make money with it?
Hi Karl. How do you price your work or services? Do change it depending on the client's capacity or you maintain a standard?
hello karl, what do you think of fine arts? do you get bored of studying anatomy?
also, do you refine your knowlege of references?
Carl how do you keep going when your first starting out and your 5 year old great nephew say's your a punk and your drawings are shit and you should quit.
hahaha prove him wrong by continuing and getting actually good, then showcasing it to him by drawing a harsh caricature of him that he will have no choice but to like even tho it's really harsh.
Hiya Karl, do you have any advice for those in college aspiring to enter the world of illustration and character design? Thanks!
Hi Karl! Before I start to draw something, I need to get into a state of my mind where I can draw something well, like warm up my brain, but when I see an artist like you or Kim Jong Gi, it looks like you everyone is always in this state, how do you all do it?(Use google translate)
any advice on getting better at drawing without drawing? (im hurt and can't draw now)
Hey Karl, do you think you could sumarize for a beginner artist what principles to study to draw characters from imagination like you? Love your art!
Hey there Karl! You've probably been asked this question a gazillion times but I'll take my chances. How do you deal with an art block? Any tips on the same?
Absolutely love your work! I'm buying your sketchbook from the little sum I collected doing commissions here and there! Can't wait to get my hands on it!!
Thank you so much! I'm so incredibly grateful!! I'll keep everything you said in mind. Have an amazing day!
Hi Karl! Greatings from Amsterdam! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I was wondering how you schedule your workday/week, do you follow a certain routine?
Hi Karl, big fan of your work.
I was wondering what´s your approach to drawing pouches and other little details inside armor and clothing, greetings from Mexico
Also what is your usual go to format ? On collage I always draw almost 1:1, on paper as large as door, but when I try anything smaller I get more trouble smaller I go.
how do you deal with insecurities about your own art? im always going through this and it makes me think i will never be good enough to work with art
Hi Karl, do you have any tips or design sensibilties to share for placing figures within a scene? Your magic cards are inspirational but I have difficulties combinging figure work with environments etc.
P.S. Love your work. I'm a 30 something with a bad experience of art school (Liverpool) and I love listening to you talk about your work and history. Big love, my friend.
Thanks for the response. Very much appreciated and something I'd not thought of. Take care and stay safe.
