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Hey Folks! On tomorrow's stream, we're going to learn Concept Art for Beginners. What's it take to create the art for your favourite movie and video games (not to mention comics and TV shows...oops. I mentioned them). Pick the theme you'd like for our world, and we'll tackle it together. See you Nov. 9 at 12PM EST!

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At a glance, owls look oval-shaped, but with shape language, owls can also be a: 👇
🔵 Circle: https://youtu.be/Gp7hCdGgASI?t=3632
🟩 Square: https://youtu.be/Gp7hCdGgASI?t=4556
🔺 Triangle: https://youtu.be/Gp7hCdGgASI?t=5454

▶️ Watch VoD: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gp7hCdGgASI

💬 Get Josh's notes and speepaint only on Discord: discord.gg/wingedcanvas

#shapedesign #owldrawing #animaldrawing #animalart #characterdesign

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Want your characters to look like they belong in a top-tier animated movie or video game? It all comes down to basic geometry.

Every iconic hero, cute sidekick, and terrifying villain is built on fundamental shapes that evoke instant emotion. Harness circles, squares and triangles, and you’ll create designs that people remember forever.

Level up your character design skills today:
▶️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/xxpFlgKXxYI
📑 Get our FREE Shape Language Guide: ac.wingedcanvas.com/shape-language-guide

#characterdesign #faceanatomy #characterart #characterartist #stylizedart

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Hey Art Nerds and Happy Thursday! Saturday is almost here and it means it's time for our weekly weekend livesteam! We are now back to our usual time at 3pm EST for Saturday's livestream! For Saturday's stream, I'm be going designing a character using the principle of shape design/language. Vote for what you'd like for me to demonstrate this design principle on! See you all there!

3 days ago | [YT] | 37

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Once you've mastered the basic facial proportions, you're ready to bend the rules to design more distinct faces!

Which of the following is NOT a way to stylize your character?

▶️ Watch our new video on Shape Language: https://youtu.be/xxpFlgKXxYI

#characterdesign #characterart #characterartist #facialanatomy

3 days ago | [YT] | 17

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Hey Folks! We're using reference for this Monday's Stream (Nov. 2 at 12PM EST). Help me pick the base for our fantastical creature by selecting your favourite from the list below, and I'll create a creature with your live feedback. Will it be a disaster? Maybe!? But we'll have fun while we're at it! See you then! - Seth

1 week ago | [YT] | 39

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Helloooo my Spooky Art Nerds! I hope you're ready for another spooky stream! I'll be streaming this Saturday at 1pm EST once again! This livestream is going to be a request stream so we'll be hanging and drawing while you suggest things for me to draw in a spooky way! Come out and hang with me for our spooky themed livestream!

1 week ago | [YT] | 87

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Do your character faces look wonky?

👤 Start with the right proportions using our Head Drawing Template, free for now: ac.wingedcanvas.com/mannequin-head-drawing-templat…

▶️ Follow along in our latest video: https://youtu.be/Dgk6cJVwdvY

#portraitdrawing #facedrawing #characterdesign

1 week ago | [YT] | 37

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FACE PROPORTIONS: Which measurement is incorrect? (on average)

Want to know all the measurements? ▶️ Watch our NEW video on How to Draw Faces Like a Character Artist: https://youtu.be/Dgk6cJVwdvY

#portraitdrawing #facedrawing #characterdesign

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FACE PROPORTIONS: Which measurement is incorrect? (on average)

Want to know all the measurements? ▶️ Watch our NEW video on How to Draw Faces Like a Character Artist: https://youtu.be/Dgk6cJVwdvY

#portraitdrawing #facedrawing #characterdesign

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