Character Design Process with Karl Kopinski (LIVESTREAM)

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Karl Kopinski
I'm accepting questions for my livestream! I'll be showing you how I approach character design using traditional materials, and answering any questions you might have.
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prokev
is this a HB-Pen you use in the beginning of the video? :)
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ishmael
Do you have any tips on inking and shading?....Love your art by the way
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spook
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?
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axistrizero
Hi Karl. How do you price your work or services? Do change it depending on the client's capacity or you maintain a standard?
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Ricky Z
hello karl, what do you think of fine arts? do you get bored of studying anatomy? also, do you refine your knowlege of references?
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James Burnette
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.
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Timothée Sadowski
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.
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Nikolai Halliwell
Hi Karl! How do you tell stories with character design? Love your work.
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jaidenghedia
Hiya Karl, do you have any advice for those in college aspiring to enter the world of illustration and character design? Thanks!
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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)
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Marcos Vinícius Vieira Lustosa
any advice on getting better at drawing without drawing? (im hurt and can't draw now)
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rahulm
Hey Karl - Do you refer poses while drawing or all the things are imagination, how do we improve our poses more beliveable and strong and practice advice you would like to give pls.. ?
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rahulm
Also whats the best way to improve drawings :)
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benedito
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!
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Arya Pandey
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!!
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Arya Pandey
Thank you so much! I'm so incredibly grateful!! I'll keep everything you said in mind. Have an amazing day!
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Sander Mans
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?
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jasenramirez
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
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michal_kolacek
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.
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Arthur de Souza
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
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Marcus Rogers
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.
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Marcus Rogers
Thanks for the response. Very much appreciated and something I'd not thought of. Take care and stay safe.
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akira1
Hi do you have any book recommendations for creature design?
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michal_kolacek
Do you have a reference when you draw figures (like a model)? Or you go from memory? Thank you for anwser
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