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THE PERSONALITY TEST WITH ILSE HARTING - a Character Design Quarterly Art-ickle : Episode 191 of the So Free Art Podcast, with Transgender Artist Sophie Lawson

In this one I look at an article entitled ‘The Personality Test with Ilse Harting‘, from issue 18 of the Character Design Quarterly magazine, by 3dtotal publishing.

Some of the topics covered on this one include:

  • The Importance of Lines and Shapes,
  • Planning Your Colours,
  • Limiting Being Overwhelmed,
  • Seeing Your Characters as Actors,
  • Asking Questions,
  • The Circular Relationship Between Writing and Drawing,
  • Using Online Clothes Shops for Reference,
  • How Static Poses can still have Energy and Personality,
  • The Power of Props,
  • and How It Always Comes Back to Drawing.

Thumbnail for this episode shows the gamer girl character, by Ilse Harting.

I love Ilse’s characters, they’re so full of fun; I hope you had fun with The Personality Test art-ickle too :)

LINKS
• Official Website for Artist Ilse Harting
• Ilse Harting’s Instagram
• Character Design Quarterly Magazine Website

BY REDRAWING CHARACTERS IN DIFFERENT POSES AND SCENARIOS AGAIN AND AGAIN, YOU WILL START TO SUBCONSCIOUSLY SIMPLIFY THE DESIGN THROUGH REITERATION

– Ilse Harting