Character Design Mini-Series Pt. 1 - Gesture, Silhouette, Form

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  • @marcobucci
    @marcobucci  4 роки тому +133

    Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/aSuodktbYi0/v-deo.html
    Part 3: t.co/KzztqwD6gx?amp=1

  • @shadabshadman7827
    @shadabshadman7827 5 років тому +2455

    Do we deserve you?
    No.
    But do we need you?
    Oh my God yes.

  • @donatoliotino1872
    @donatoliotino1872 5 років тому +625

    I love how when he talks, it's not: "so like, when you wanna draw dis thing, like, you do a line like that, and then like, TRY to make it like dis" and instead has a planned and scripted breakdown of the lesson and not just improvising like most art UA-camrs do.

    • @dogardoogin6201
      @dogardoogin6201 5 років тому +69

      Most art youtubers aren't professional artists. Teaching is also a practiced skill that I feel like a lot of artists seem to ignore and think they can just teach as easily as they can draw.(Just look at the endless supply of incredibly bad unscripted but affordable gumroad videos even from professional artists)

    • @bydefinition7964
      @bydefinition7964 5 років тому +24

      Proko, moderdayjames and even some of sinix design videos all are scripted, high quality art lessons. You should check them out.
      Also there's a lot of great art tips out there so....

    • @whade62000
      @whade62000 5 років тому +18

      "Intuitive" artists who try teaching that way deserve to be kicked
      If you can't put your process into words you can still be a good artist but you shouldn't pretend to be a teacher

    • @StormEngineer
      @StormEngineer 4 роки тому +12

      This is one of the reasons UA-camrs like Marco or Proko and a few others stand out. Knowing what you want to say in advance is critical to making an educational video that's exciting and engaging rather than boring you to death. Lot of people make videos with the best of intentions, wanting to help, but ending up spending 15 minutes to explain something that should take 15 seconds.

    • @donatoliotino1872
      @donatoliotino1872 4 роки тому +2

      ​@D.A. Botos This is a comment being added in during the recording. he is not drawing and speaking at the same time. And you are very quick to criticize him.

  • @artmentor-chrishendrix1724
    @artmentor-chrishendrix1724 5 років тому +690

    Honestly you are one of the best art instructors out there. This content is rich with so many good pieces of information, theory, and practical tips. Thank you for taking the time to share with us your knowledge.

    • @iQuatro
      @iQuatro 5 років тому

      Well said, Christopher. Totally agree.

    • @driks6917
      @driks6917 Рік тому

      Fr

  • @vp3841
    @vp3841 5 років тому +443

    Marco: (paints cute kids and adorable puffy green monsters)
    No one:
    Marco: "vLaDiMiR iS a BuRLy, sWorD-wiELdiNg pSychO!"

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  5 років тому +76

      haha - decided to change up the subject a lil :)

  • @Karma-pt9sp
    @Karma-pt9sp 5 років тому +271

    Ok this is a gold mine of everything I need to practice for art

    • @yanderebeef5450
      @yanderebeef5450 4 роки тому +4

      Bro your pfp reminds me of the gold ol days

    • @Karma-pt9sp
      @Karma-pt9sp 4 роки тому +5

      @@yanderebeef5450 if only we could go back

    • @yanderebeef5450
      @yanderebeef5450 4 роки тому +1

      @@Karma-pt9sp yep, if only

    • @reddragonphlyart9831
      @reddragonphlyart9831 4 роки тому +2

      I would call it a DIAMOND MINE💎💎This is hands down one of the best videos on the topic

    • @Karma-pt9sp
      @Karma-pt9sp 4 роки тому +2

      @@reddragonphlyart9831 hi!

  • @POPOTV
    @POPOTV 5 років тому +29

    There are many good artists in this world, but very few good teachers. You are blessed with both. Thankyou for being an awesome teacher. Love from India

  • @matthewbrown995
    @matthewbrown995 5 років тому +88

    1:50 was literally the smoothest transition in all of UA-cam

    • @StormEngineer
      @StormEngineer 4 роки тому +1

      You need to watch @LinusTechTips then. Linus is the king of sponsor segues.

    • @HyDigital1
      @HyDigital1 2 роки тому

      Yes.

  • @pitrek121g
    @pitrek121g 5 років тому +317

    Marco makes a new tutorial? I give a like before even watching

  • @jhessicacomjh
    @jhessicacomjh 2 роки тому +8

    Last June I opened this video to study character design. As you said that gesture, form and anatomy were important, I left character design classes aside and studied these items.
    Now, after almost a year and a half of studying, I'm here again and everything you said in this video makes more sense than before.
    Thank you so much for your inspiring and detailed lesson =)

    • @laylajameel1836
      @laylajameel1836 Рік тому

      How is it going ?

    • @jhessicacomjh
      @jhessicacomjh 10 місяців тому

      @@laylajameel1836 I spent 2022 studying anatomy. In 2023 I started some silhouette studies, values and perspective observation studies. I feel that my arts have more personality and life now, because thanks to the foundations, I have greater creative freedom and am not dependent on references. I started studying Blender this month (March 2024) to model and get help with more complex work.

  • @Gabrielbarbosa-fi4md
    @Gabrielbarbosa-fi4md Рік тому +2

    These 3 videos taught me more about character design than anything I've seen before, it feels like a steal to watch it for free

  • @chukukaogude5894
    @chukukaogude5894 2 роки тому +3

    I started my digital painting journey in 2020 and your channel was one I happened to watch. Now I am getting into character design and again I am here.

  • @p1nesap
    @p1nesap 5 років тому +23

    *Man this is gold.* My fav works from Rembrandt to illustrators like John Buscema, Noel Sickles, are pencil / pen sketches. You can see the raw mastery, feeling. I prefer rough sketches over colorful, finished work. Please keep doing these drawing videos, loaded with insight / information.

  • @benjaminlyons5261
    @benjaminlyons5261 5 років тому +4

    So... I just got into drawing after 12 years. Been playing around for a few weeks and I’ve been...happy, and but felt locked into what I was doing. I didn’t feel any progress. The simple practice of line of action is so much fun and has improved my sketches immensely. In fact the line of action sketches are better than anything I’ve done in the past. My attempts always lacked emotion and movement. Now, There are stories within one picture. Thank you so much for this homework.

  • @haroldacandlandiv8743
    @haroldacandlandiv8743 5 років тому +5

    Thank you dude! I’ve really been needing someone to go through and explain their process step by steplike this. It’s actually pretty unusual that someone does this, a lot of artist will speed paint at x1000 and talk about their process in a very abstract sense that feels more like a self-help guide for depression/anxiety but never really talk you through specific decisions they’re making and why.
    This was really useful to me.

    • @haroldacandlandiv8743
      @haroldacandlandiv8743 5 років тому +1

      I was halfway through when I wrote that, I just have to reiterate THERE’S SO MUCH USEFUL INFORMATION HERE! where have you been all my life?

  • @jontaylor8447
    @jontaylor8447 5 років тому +38

    This is so great! I missed you, man. And I'm sure Proko appreciates the shoutout. He's definitely improved my anatomy understanding and is an amazing resource.

  • @sannylad9204
    @sannylad9204 5 років тому +163

    WHAAAT YES THIS IS A THING NOW IM HYPED

  • @megegg1514
    @megegg1514 3 роки тому +3

    oH mY GOSH for the first time i tried drawing with boxes to make things 3-d and EVERYTHING just came together like MAGIC!!! I knew i was missing SOMETHING but i never knew what!!!! THANK you!!!

  • @c052794
    @c052794 6 днів тому

    after all these years i still come back to this video. taught me more then my first year of collage

  • @Blabberflups
    @Blabberflups 5 років тому +3

    I love how you comment on your drawing process! I haven't yet watched anyone doing this so well and detailed as you do. Most of the time, main principles will be explained but the character-BUILDING, the process, will not be explained. Great video! :D

  • @Nightravenusa88
    @Nightravenusa88 5 років тому +1

    Dude!! Why? I just took everything that I learned from Art School and threw it out the window. I learned more in 18 minutes. Priceless! You are a Master Instructor!!! Thank You!

  • @crisrody852
    @crisrody852 5 років тому +40

    I stopped drawing my own stuff years ago, my intuos pro is all dusty in her box. I have no idea why you was featured to me, but thanks god!!!
    Honestly, this simple 18miuntes video have at least 10 hours worth of lessons that I had to spend at least 100 hours to find with good instructions in the web!!
    If you're new to art, listen to this guy and do what he is teaching :D

  • @CaptainWumbo
    @CaptainWumbo 5 років тому +9

    You are just awesome. Not many people can make such engaging and insightful videos about art. It's clear you put a lot of thought into these.

  • @anzolomyer4584
    @anzolomyer4584 5 років тому

    Mr. Bucci:
    I have been watching your videos for a while, but kind of off and on.
    I came across your skillshare class (asaro head) and I thought it was the absolute best class on that website.
    I have watched that class like six times. And I often go back and study individual parts over and over again.
    I am honestly shocked to discover that the person who taught that class is YOU, the painter guy on UA-cam.
    You are an EXCELLENT teacher. It is delightful to discover that the two "great teachers" i stumbled across were actually the same person.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL CONTENT. Thank you!

  • @nicholasgreen9836
    @nicholasgreen9836 5 років тому +2

    Amazing, this is just as good as the 10 minutes to better... Series, which is one of my favorite UA-cam video series ever.!

  • @hanzori5109
    @hanzori5109 5 років тому +2

    to be honest you are the best art tutor on UA-cam

  • @coralfishnt7663
    @coralfishnt7663 7 місяців тому +2

    15:39 Proko is like an angel that fell from the sky and blessed us all around. That mad man made a series of the anatomy and structure of bones & muscles so good that it rivals the Breaking Bad universe and at the end you can't do anything but feel pain that Skelly isn't going to appear in future videos.

  • @milarosenrot
    @milarosenrot 2 роки тому +1

    I love everything about your channel, your voice, your humor, your content, your editing, and your art omg

  • @stewartprice553
    @stewartprice553 3 роки тому +3

    I gave up on art when I was 10.
    Thanks to lockdown and videos like these, I've realised how much of a mistake that was. Knowledge and practice will beat talent every time. 🙂
    Thanks for letting me take back art.

  • @AndecayaAmdicalis
    @AndecayaAmdicalis 3 роки тому +1

    ok. This solved so many problems I had that I can't even found words for. Now I understand how it is done. Thanks for the clear words!

  • @AmitGidwani-l9t
    @AmitGidwani-l9t Рік тому

    Thank you so much marco there are so many videos on UA-cam that skip these topics.

  • @serdobsky_
    @serdobsky_ 5 років тому +2

    Мне безумно нравятся Ваши рисунки. За эти два месяца, которые я смотрю Вас и Кениана Лафферти, мой уровень рисования невероятно возрос. Спасибо Вам, Марко. Thanks!

  • @Sluggecko
    @Sluggecko 4 місяці тому

    you're the best motherf*** teacher ever, so synthetic and so clear videos, long live to you bro

  • @alberto9827
    @alberto9827 5 років тому

    I AM CURENTLY IN CHARACTER DESIGN CLASS FOR MY 3D ANIMATION CARREER, PLEASE GIVE ME MORE!!! Seriously, this was one of the best videos i have ever since in my life about character design! take all my money Marco.

  • @jerricho11
    @jerricho11 5 років тому +3

    Best art teacher I've ever had.

  • @maikenzupancicdanko9377
    @maikenzupancicdanko9377 5 років тому

    Oh my god man, you deserve a Nobel prize for these tutorials. They're incredible, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

  • @thelastunicorn1617
    @thelastunicorn1617 5 років тому +1

    i love how i can watch these and learn something new right away that would normally take me ages to learn elsewhere

  • @bram4808
    @bram4808 5 років тому +1

    This has got to be the most useful video for character design I've ever seen. Thank you!

  • @keyrae.8058
    @keyrae.8058 5 років тому +4

    Great video! Interesting how you started with the gesture. I’ve typically started with the sillohuette just to feel out the shape language and sillohuette, but I definitely have been working in a more cartoony style. Inner starting with the gesture is a great way to feel out the acting/ expression range of the character. I’ll be sure to try this approach on my next project!

  • @keshav_p
    @keshav_p 5 років тому

    thanks a lot you are able to help those talented gifted ones who cannot afford to go to an art school to light themselves up! seriously u are an art God!... thanks a lot 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @ramyahegde
    @ramyahegde 5 років тому +8

    You teach anything...I'm sitting here excitedly practicing them!!

  • @eslinca
    @eslinca 5 років тому +13

    C'mon, do you HAVE to be this good!? lol I love your teaching, been getting my mind blown by the content on your Skillshare recently (including the course on drawing the head you mentioned on this video)! thanks for sharing all this!

  • @tundrasretreat
    @tundrasretreat 5 років тому

    Watched a few of your videos, just subscribed because I realised I'd now watched several and enjoyed them all, click on your page to see what else you've done.
    >"upload 3 minutes ago"
    > Character Design
    Literally what I'm trying to specifically improve on at the moment, god fucking bless.

    • @tundrasretreat
      @tundrasretreat 5 років тому

      "-evoke the brief moment in time this pose exists in."
      Hot damn.

  • @Cordonbleu1
    @Cordonbleu1 Рік тому

    Wow, i had just been studying character design and gesture drawing for the last couple weeks and this video just put everything into one neat package! I really hope to take these practices to make some convincing video game characters, in the mean time in off to practice! Thanks a ton for your teaching

  • @GreenBro11
    @GreenBro11 5 років тому

    I watch a LOT of drawing tutorials. This has to be one of the most in depth and informative ones I've ever seen! I cannot believe you're just giving this away for free?!

  • @creatinglightly
    @creatinglightly 5 років тому +9

    Absolutely loved this tutorial, Marco. Thanks a lot! Looking forward to the following parts.

  • @sebastianmaggio9657
    @sebastianmaggio9657 5 років тому +3

    the best of youtube that really help us with quality videos.., love you man, ty so much

  • @freshotto
    @freshotto 5 років тому

    I've whatched many tutorials.. Nobody shares so many info as you do. Thanks a lot for your generosity!

  • @PankajSinghArt
    @PankajSinghArt 5 років тому +6

    Evrything from Marco is gold! Thank you so much for this!

  • @Stothehighest
    @Stothehighest 5 років тому

    Thank you! Especially for showing your process from Gesture through Form. So many art vids I see start right on Form, but god that's hard to do unless you already know how to do it. Going from gesture through boxing in the silhouette was exactly what I needed to see to figure out what I need to do!

  • @CharacterDesign360
    @CharacterDesign360 2 роки тому

    I really appreciate the thorough breakdown of your character design. It was very comprehensive and easy to follow.

  • @NguyenThuy-qz1xc
    @NguyenThuy-qz1xc 3 роки тому

    Your lessons are always amazing. There are so many valuable information and i like the way you deliver it - clearly and get straight to the point. Thank you so much for provide us such awesome videos. I'm really really grateful !

  • @AngellicRuby
    @AngellicRuby 5 років тому +1

    DUDE thank you SO much! You have opened my eyes to the general art style that I wanted, the S's and C's for sketches has helped me sooooo much!

  • @joshuayap5169
    @joshuayap5169 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you sir Marco! This will help me. My mind got rumbled of finding youtuber artist. Other youtubers are jumping lessons etc. Please continue to teach us! My goal is making character design realistic. My problem is painting and costumes garments etc.tryingvyo research things abt that

  • @hakalakalaka0.963
    @hakalakalaka0.963 5 років тому +1

    One of the most informative character design videos I've ever seen, really good stuff.

  • @RAFABALDI
    @RAFABALDI 5 років тому

    Wow Marco. You´re undoubtedly the best art teacher i´ve ever seen. Congratulations!

  • @thedoubledamage
    @thedoubledamage 5 років тому

    This video is unbelievably good, so much knowledge and workflow compressed into 18 minutes! Many thanks Marco!

  • @adultishgambino8713
    @adultishgambino8713 3 роки тому +1

    insanely good channel mate

  • @beans9288
    @beans9288 Рік тому

    Thank you!! Need more semi realism character design tutorials, so many are super cartoonish which just isn’t what I’m looking for. This is perfect thank you!!!

  • @Gamerfan2000
    @Gamerfan2000 5 років тому

    This was one of the best art videos I have ever seen

  • @tabuxander
    @tabuxander 4 роки тому

    Awesome, man. Your silhouette gives me perspective.

  • @alligaythor6070
    @alligaythor6070 2 роки тому

    I am so so glad I clicked on this video, I learned so many new interesting things!

  • @jiggyo5417
    @jiggyo5417 5 років тому +1

    Master artist + master teacher + master animator. Applause!

  • @JustOrgil
    @JustOrgil 5 років тому

    Who else liked the video before they watched it? We just know Marco delivers don’t we?

  • @buzungo8297
    @buzungo8297 3 роки тому

    This was one of the best classes on this topic. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

  • @marcobucci
    @marcobucci  5 років тому +135

    Want to design Vladimir along with me? Join the Discord! discord.gg/C43jg6z

    • @drakegraves
      @drakegraves 5 років тому

      Hey Marco, long time clicker-of-your-videos - the brush you use for your gesture here at 00:53, what's the deal? I've seen a lot of people around artstation etc using what looks very similar, I can't really make out what is different about it. It looks almost like it's "doubled", or something. Thank you!

    • @silkworm2595
      @silkworm2595 5 років тому

      That's a great idea. Creators don't normally do things like that.

    • @crispalomino
      @crispalomino 5 років тому

      I'm on the app. If I try to join, it does it on the web and wants me to create a new account. Seems to not recognize that I already have one.

    • @crispalomino
      @crispalomino 5 років тому

      Figured out how to get in. :)

  • @Amareee_art
    @Amareee_art 5 років тому

    these are so helpful! As someone who is learning art at home, videos like these are hard to come by!

  • @kkeungi5955
    @kkeungi5955 Рік тому

    This is honestly teaching me more in less time than I ever paid for in art school.

  • @zack49
    @zack49 5 років тому

    I've watched alot of UA-cam artists and tutorials, and your content is absolutely outstanding!!!! I very much appreciate it

  • @PamdaDev
    @PamdaDev 5 років тому

    as someone starting to learn how to draw, this is pure gold. Thanks a lot for your work

  • @muhammedikbalyesiltas794
    @muhammedikbalyesiltas794 5 років тому +8

    Your knowledge and teaching style never ceases to amaze me, great insight about character design ! 👍

  • @nature4402
    @nature4402 4 роки тому

    finally i got something for which i was looking for many months. It is really help for me to understand the posture and drawing techniques

  • @stevepalenica2876
    @stevepalenica2876 5 років тому

    FANTASTIC workflow and insights.

  • @SteveG_RN
    @SteveG_RN 2 роки тому +1

    As I was watching the development of the character, I had some thoughts: Why would a guy that big, need to hold the sword (looks like a katana) with two hands? I liked the imposing aspect of the character. Love how you approach the design from the energy and essence of the character. so motivating.

  • @Jester_UAP
    @Jester_UAP 5 років тому +3

    great explanations and good speed throughout, easy to take in quickly without watching a 5 hour video. Also i'll watch your 5 hour vids :)

  • @badbud2330
    @badbud2330 5 років тому +54

    wow I was searching for something like this for months!!

  • @wamengxiong0409
    @wamengxiong0409 5 років тому

    I just learnt about silhouettes the other day, rewatching drawing vids always helps

  • @kimpaii4571
    @kimpaii4571 5 років тому

    out of all the tutorials ive seen this the best one so far

  • @spaceginger7627
    @spaceginger7627 5 років тому

    Amazing video as always. You helped me progress my art so much since I started watching your videos. I feel like I am painting way more conciousely now, since I don't have to rely on intuition as much anymore.

  • @oktodraws6084
    @oktodraws6084 5 років тому +5

    I need to start doing gesture drawings ! This is a good practice thanks Marco , really enjoy your videos alot , these are so informative ❤

  • @lemiwayne5114
    @lemiwayne5114 4 роки тому

    Just found this video and it proved to be really helpful. It's crisp and well-explained. Loved it! Gonna try this out. Thank you so much!!!! ❤️

  • @vedranbiljan1775
    @vedranbiljan1775 5 років тому +1

    Just found this channel and it feels like I stumbled upon a goldmine!

  • @ScarletTangerine
    @ScarletTangerine 5 років тому +3

    Really loved the tutorial, helped me understand a lot. Waiting for part 2 eagerly.

  • @healingfatality
    @healingfatality 5 років тому +1

    Your videos are actual masterpieces. So amazing and informative. Thank you for all your invaluable help.

  • @PersonsandPen
    @PersonsandPen 5 років тому

    Thank you so much! You make difficult concepts easy to understand, and it's so much fun just to learn from you. Watching your videos make me excited to try new things. All the best!

  • @blazerman842
    @blazerman842 2 роки тому

    This video is amazing! I started using some of the rough drafts in the beginning for inspiration and created my own art style! It is perfect because of this! Thanks so much!

  • @moatddtutorials
    @moatddtutorials 5 років тому +8

    Nice work, Marco!

  • @harsha8115
    @harsha8115 5 років тому

    Your timing is so wonderfully perfect

  • @cartoon80s90s
    @cartoon80s90s 5 років тому

    These videos are pure gold. Well done.

  • @tyquan1000finest
    @tyquan1000finest 5 років тому

    This character was coming out looking dope! Please release part 2 soon. I love the more serious art style you had on this drawing

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  5 років тому

      tyquan1000finest thanks! Check back in about...30 mins for part 2 :)

  • @Simm777
    @Simm777 5 років тому +1

    I'm so glad i found this channel! Keep up the good work

  • @phantomblue523
    @phantomblue523 5 років тому +2

    This is so in-depth, I really needed this!

  • @ehsanfathian5013
    @ehsanfathian5013 11 місяців тому

    you describe every step wonderful and it's so helpful

  • @jayvawyvus6619
    @jayvawyvus6619 5 років тому

    I'm so excited for this, this is already amazingly helpful! I could honestly binge your videos for days

  • @inyobill
    @inyobill Рік тому

    Ahh, artists. I have always been in awe of creative folks.

  • @765Nanami
    @765Nanami 5 років тому

    really appreciate your tutorials! your skill share videos r super useful!! really one of the best teachers i ever came across!

  • @necmettinarmutcu3626
    @necmettinarmutcu3626 5 років тому

    As an aspiring character designer I have to say this a million times, Thank you!

  • @OSMANOF.
    @OSMANOF. 5 років тому

    marco let me tell you this video made a difference in my drawing , thank you

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  5 років тому

      That's great! Happy to hear it :)

  • @donutcare6929
    @donutcare6929 5 років тому

    Omg im shook how smooth the transition between you drawing and to wix.com

  • @tolbiny36
    @tolbiny36 5 років тому

    It's soooo satisfying to watch Marco sketch. Thank you for these high-quality videos!