What if you are already a pro? Then, you probably already know what sort of tools work best for you and what can add the missing wings to your creative fancy. So, if you have just started to sketch your imagination, I would recommend you go for an app that’s pretty lightweight and designed to make drawing a smooth-sailing affair. Therefore, minimal interface coupled with the easy-to-master tools become a must. When I’m still getting into the groove of something, I want to encounter minimal complexities and concentrate more on getting a good hang of the core techniques. What Sort of Drawing Software Should You Choose? What Sort of Drawing Software Should You Choose?.

Subscribe to ImagineFX (opens in new tab). This article was originally published in ImagineFX, the world's best-selling digital art magazine. Always stay aware of the limits of each design. Often I might find some poses that might not work for a specific design, as they break character. Once I’m content with how the design turned out, I might play with some poses to see if the design works in different views. Here, I have the luxury to go slower and use structure and form to bring the design to a more finished look. In the next stage, I can take my initial idea and make it more developed based on references I have gathered. This helps me come up with a few original thoughts that aren’t influenced by artworks I’ve seen before. In this stage, I try to forget all rules and think only about the personality of the characters based on the story. Let the hand do the designing based on the knowledge you’ve already accumulated about the subject.

Don’t overthink the initial design process.

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