>>185199I would have made the pattern on the pants go along the form but I don't really like putting effort on these types of drawings. They're all sketches anyway.
>>185612I've heard this tip so many times and it's very helpful, but I've gotten to the point where I don't really see any mistakes when I flip the canvas. It feels so good tbh
>>185664The main thing is that you make stuff you like. Literally the best advice, so you can put as much more love and effort to it. So first, look at how people interact in real life too. Can't get realistic characters if you don't know how people act in real life. Then study alot of characters from anime, movies, tv shows, etc. Like their character traits, how they interact with other characters, and their designs too.
After you have an idea for a character, write down their basic traits, how they are, and what they do. After that, design them based off their traits. Change their design constantly until you got a nice design you like. Also don't be afraid to "steal" ideas from characters you like. Most stuff you see is very derivative from other stuff. With time, they become their own thing.
You then write several short stories with the character to develop their character traits more. You develop them until they become so real that you can answer personal questions about the character.
I'll give an example with a character of mine. (attached a pic of her) I started her off as a generic anime girl. Made her when I was like 15. IIRC, I based her design off Lucoa from Dragon Maid, since I really liked her design when I was younger. Then I had an idea of making her a NEET, after learning about hikikomoris and experiencing the COVID lockdown. As I got better at drawing, I then realize I could make her chubby because of her NEET status. Then I gave her the type of clothes I wear when I don't go to work and spend all day inside. So that's what I got so far. Went from a generic anime girl to an aspie chubby NEET girl. Got to the point where I can imagine talking to her out of boredom.
Honestly, I could 100% make a fat fetish comic out of her, about her being a NEET and getting fatter over time as she develops a loving relationship with a food delivery guy (which is another character I have too) but I don't want to. Doesn't feel right to me. So I'll just continue to post fat fetish drawings I make of her when I make them. I lurk this thread alot, so if you guys have any more questions, I can respond.
Hopefully it helps to anyone who reads. There are definitely more nuances to making characters but that's what I've learned over my 7 plus years of drawing.