About this item
Imagine, Design and Draw Your Own Characters! Draw With Jazza YouTube star Josiah Brooks breaks down an easy-to-follow method that will help you to invent and draw original characters time and time again. Whether sci-fi or steampunk, comic book heroines or tattooed action heroes, animal familiars or alien races, you will discover the limitless possibilities of creating your very own characters for comic books, cartoons, video games and more! No matter what your skill level, you can draw from concept to finished art with confidence. Jazza shows you how as he walks you through The Design Process!Discover. Learn techniques just like the pros use for developing characters--their backstory, personality and physicality; decide your drawing style; and explore and organize your inspiration.Design. Use brainstorm sketching to refine your character's persona. Use simplified lines and shapes to draw men and women, practice poses and play with body shapes, sizes, ages and outfits.Develop. Refine your best ideas by choosing features, color schemes, settings and context to reflect your end goal.Deliver. Finish your concept art with character turnarounds, expression sheets, pose variations and more to create a complete picture of your characters and their world.
About the Author
Josiah Brooks (aka Jazza) is an artist, animator, social media personality, author, and television presenter. He is the face, as well as the creative mind, behind the popular art YouTube channel 'Draw With Jazza', a highly subscribed and viewed channel, which is filled with tutorials, art challenges and competitions. A visual artist and animator, Josiah began his professional artistic career making Flash computer games and creating his own animations, including his early animated series 'Larry of Karryon' and (later) the animated short, in conjunction with YouTube and Screen Australia, 'The Tale Teller'. In 2011 he began his YouTube channel, presenting animation and drawing tutorials using digital as well as traditional methods. His popular art style, technical knowledge and relatable personality meant his channel grew quickly and still focus' on art and animation using Photoshop and Animate CC. His social media presence on other platforms has grown and with a large Twitch following he regularly livestreams on 'Live With Jazza' , creating art live, online. He presented and co-creating a children's television art show, 'Cartoon It Up' produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Josiah also founded Jazza Studios, which encompasses a successful website selling eBooks and digital art resources. He collected and loved 'How to Draw' books as a child and is excited to have the opportunity to have written some of his own.
