Brian Ajhar
/Designing characters for me is not just what the character looks like and is dressed like, but it’s more about the total personality package and how one reacts to a situation..
Read MoreDesigning characters for me is not just what the character looks like and is dressed like, but it’s more about the total personality package and how one reacts to a situation..
Read MoreJust go out, travel whether it's far away or in your neighbourhood, experience things and meet people. Just staying indoors and stuck on your workspace will make your spirit dull and dry..
Read MoreDRAW DRAW DRAW! It's really the answer! If you want to improve you have to draw anatomy, design, animation, illustration, expression, gesture, everything! The drawing way.. is the only way!
Read MoreSince I was a child I enjoyed to draw people, monster and animal in a cute style, and today it's the same. Sometime I try to make a character look more dark and harmful, but then people always comment: “It's so cute”! I guess that ''cuteness'' is my trademark!
Read More''Luck'' and ''Talent'' never really play into the equation. There might have been a few things that have happened to artists that appear to be pure luck, but it all comes from caring and developing your craft, and putting countless hours into doing what you love..
Read MoreMy family wanted me to be happy and pursue a career I loved, however it took a lot of convincing in order to show that I would be able to make a decent living doing this. Although I did have my fair share of people saying that It was a bad idea pursuing a career like this..
Read MoreIt’s important to follow the path of what you feel the strongest about, but don’t be afraid that you’ll be stuck there. Professional artists often wear many different hats and change direction throughout the course of their career..
Read MoreGo with what you are most interested in and enjoy the most. Try not to pick a path that will feel like "work" because it seems "safer", it will definitely affect the work you do if you aren't enjoying it..
Read MoreOne of the big things i’ve learned is trying to keep your voice, whilst also working for a studio and with Executive Producers and Directors. It’s important to have a voice as an artist, whether that’s in your style or your subject matter. What makes you, you and why..
Read MoreOne thing I find reassuring is knowing that everybody, even the greatest pros, deals with art blocks. It helps me to say "Ok, don't panic, keep working"..
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