Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Do the drawings of your characters look flat? Find out how to draw characters with depth and volume. In this tutorial for beginner artists we will use 2-point perspective as a guide to take 2D shapes and turn them into 3D forms. Considering the side, top and bottom planes of your character's forms will take your drawing skills to the next level.
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Do the drawings of your characters look flat? Find out how to draw characters with depth and volume. In this tutorial for beginner artists we will use 2-point perspective as a guide to take 2D shapes and turn them into 3D forms. Considering the side, top and bottom planes of your character's forms will take your drawing skills to the next level.
Support us on patreon: patreon.com/animatorisland
MERCH for animators
Bouncing Ball Mug: animatorisland.com/product/mug-bouncing-ball-race
Take it ease-y t-shirt: animatorisland.com/product/take-it-ease-y-short-sleeve-t-shirt
![[Live] Working on a 2D Animation Rig in Moho part 2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TN5hnAzMjPg/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Working on a 2D Animation Rig in Moho part 2
Today I continue working on a 360 degree rig in Moho for the game project M.S. Salmon. Join my cozy work session and lets talk about animation and art stuff.
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![[Live] Character Design for Animation - Modelsheet](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TdSk_qKuE4k/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Character Design for Animation - Modelsheet
Ferdinand continues working on the modelsheet for Mila. This is for a work in progress animated short film.
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![[Live] Analyzing Character Design: Princess Daisy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TiQyvLNwwXw/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Analyzing Character Design: Princess Daisy
JK is taking a closer look at what makes a character THAT character, in terms of visual elements! Learn the difference between Character Design and Art Style as well. Today: Princess Daisy from the Mario universe.
Mentioned in the video is this episode on Character Proportion: https://www.youtube.com/live/3YOEF9E59pc?feature=share
Plus dont miss the latest Animator Island YouTube Shorts Ferdinand has been doing! https://www.youtube.com/@AnimatorIsland/shorts
And if you want to level up your own skills, there really is no better way than working direction with a professional animation mentor. Learn the details about that option here: https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland")
![[live] 3D character animation step by step workflow - part 4](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U6vK2omcXLI/mqdefault.jpg "[live] 3D character animation step by step workflow - part 4
Today we continue animating a dialog character animation shot in 3D in blender.
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More streams coming up:
Monday, October 21th, 18:00 CEST, 9:00am PDT, noon EDT")
![[Live] Working on 2D Animation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VCYZDpLYaPQ/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Working on 2D Animation
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![[Live] Working on 2D animations](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VgzBRxOkttw/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Working on 2D animations
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Ferdinand is working on some animations in Moho and OpenToonz
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![[Live] Working on 2D art & animation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VopffzKyXlw/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] Working on 2D art & animation
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Working on some animations and illustrations
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![[Live] ART! Of some kind. While recovering.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vpcx-6mphlA/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] ART! Of some kind. While recovering.
JK returns from yet another ailment to limp through some live streaming art. :)")
![[Live] April 27th Gesture Drawings](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WaiZreNvkMk/mqdefault.jpg "[Live] April 27th Gesture Drawings
JK is doing a short gesture-drawing live stream, so get on in here and join in! (Or watch and chat. Either way!) If you want to try drawing the poses, just pause the video when the photo reference youd like to use shows up on the screen, and get that pencil mileage in.
Want more Life Drawing and Gesture Drawing Action? Theres a whole playlist of sessions here at Animator Island TV for you to enjoy: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnf5AcU_9T9o7Ezspieje0qre39t5Bvvy
And if youd like to support more content from us at Animator Island, wed love to partner with you over on Patreon. Thanks for considering us! https://www.patreon.com/animatorisland")
