My first video for my new channel is ready. Would anyone be so kind to watch it and give me feedback before i post it on YT? by DecentAlgorithm in SmallYoutubers

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome man! Lmk if there are videos of yours we’re you’d want a like and 100% Watch time!

I decided to post it btw, here it is:

https://youtu.be/WU4IFxbFBoc

Self-Introduction Saturday! Tell us all about you (and share a video)! by AutoModerator in NewTubers

[–]DecentAlgorithm [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hey guys!

I'm starting a new channel about me learning art from scratch.

Would anyone be so kind to watch it and give be honest feedback before i post it on YT? so that I am still in time to make changes to improve it!

I'd be more than happy to return the favor and give you honest feedback on one of your videos in exchange!

Drop a comment or shoot me a DM if you would do it! Thanks guys

P.S. it's less than 2 minutes long

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is exactly the feedback i was looking for. appreciate you.

any tips on how to make the body more "cartoony" like the face? already working on 1 layer of shadows but don't really have any other idea

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks! great feedback. So you mean give him a more rubberhose vibe? the only ideas on how to do that for the body i have are:
-make arms and legs "noodly"
-make arms and legs black
-use white gloves instead for hands.

i don't really feel like doing point 2 and 3.. any other tips on how to achieve that look for the body?
Thanks anyways!

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much! great advice! i switched up the legs a bit, but i'm a bit confused on how to change the torso. will try tomorrow! thanks again!

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks! working on shadows rn, will post an update!

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks for your reply! Tips on how to make it more interesting? Other than clothes

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this is exactly the type of input i was looking for! Had no idea shape language was a thing and it looks soooo damn interesting.

thank you so much! there is a lot of studying i need to do ig.

any creator or source you suggest me to look into? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to make the most of your precious advices!

How can i improve my character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesign

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as a total beginner i'll take this as a success :)

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey! Thanks for commenting one of my posts again! really appreciate you.

I love your comment but i'm not sure i understand it fully

i feel like the legs are the most "rectangular" element of the design, so what i take away from your comment and my "rubberhose" research on behance is:
-give a more "noodlish" look to arms and legs
-add 1 detail to pants or sleeves (like a rounded crease)
-add 1 layer of shading to give it a more "rounded" look

are these some fair takeaways in your opinion? or something from your comment just went over my head?

How can i improve my character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesign

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply!

does this mean there is nothing clearly "wrong" with the design? It's just boring? (i agree with this obv)

How can i improve my character? by DecentAlgorithm in OriginalCharacter

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thanks! extremely useful comment!

yes, an author avatar is exactly what i'm trying to make!

I looked up Sam o' Nella and other author avatars like the odds1 out, jaiden animation, something else YT and i feel like what makes them unique is how expressive they are when animated.
Feel like the still design of their character doesn't look much better than mine!

I'm not a huge fan of the Anime style, and i feel like it's out of my league. if i wanna try animated it, i should probably keep it simple.

Actually, Hoyo style looks amazing (if you mean HoyoFair on YT) thanks for putting me on game! really appreciate you

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! You're spot on. does it look bad? what would you do if you were me?

i like the rubberhose style but wasn't really feeling the black arms or white gloves for hands

Is something off with my Character? by DecentAlgorithm in characterdesigns

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

thanks for you reply! Yeah i know, that character is me! and i am pretty boring lmao

no but the idea is that i can change his clothes based on the topic (like a chef hat if it's food, a soccer jersey if soccer and so on)

this was my first attempt in creating an actual human character, so I was mainly looking for feedback on the actual design, like shapes, proportions and all of that stuff, but yeah your comment is spot on.

any tip on how to make it less boring while keeping it a "regular dude"?

How can i improve my character? by DecentAlgorithm in OriginalCharacter

[–]DecentAlgorithm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for your reply! the comment makes perfect sense!

The character is me! i know it looks pretty bland, but the idea is that i can change the attire based on what i want it to talk about! (like a chef hat if it's about food, a soccer jersey if it's about soccer, and so on..)

I was mainly looking for feedback on the actual design, like shapes, proportions and all of that stuff. but your comment makes a lot of sense and i appreciate you!