The mistake beginners make is the ‘Neutral Face.’ That’s not a personality. That’s a mannequin. Pick a side. Exaggerate it until it almost breaks. Then pull back 10%.”
“Close your eyes. No, actually close them. If I showed you the silhouette of Mickey Mouse, Goku, or Shrek, you’d know who they are instantly. Why? Because stylized characters live and die by their readability . [dubbed] fundamentals of stylized character art free vod
Pick a dominant hue (say, Red). Take 80% of your character. That’s red. The other 20% is the opposite color on the wheel (Cyan/Teal). Put that opposite color in the shadow. Put it in the eyes. The mistake beginners make is the ‘Neutral Face