Turning Myself into Cartoon Characters! 💖 Miraculous Ladybug | Bluey | Star Wars: The Clone Wars!
TLDRIn this week's video, the artist draws themselves as characters from various cartoons, including 'Miraculous Ladybug', 'Bluey', and 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'. They describe the process of choosing a 'Miraculous' charm that fits their personality and artistic style, opting for the goat-themed one with the power of creation. The artist also shares their experience of drawing in the style of 'Bluey', a show they enjoy for its humor and relatability, and creating a character for 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars', deciding on a Notoli-like character with a yellow lightsaber. Throughout the video, the artist discusses their creative decisions, the challenges of drawing in different styles, and their personal connection to the shows.
Takeaways
- 🎨 The artist draws themselves as characters from various cartoons, including 'Miraculous Ladybug', 'Bluey', and 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'.
- 🦋 In 'Miraculous Ladybug', the artist chooses the Goat Miraculous with the power of creation, fitting their artistic identity.
- 👩🎨 The artist's design process involves deciding on powers, appearance, and the inclusion of personal elements like a teal color preference.
- 🐾 For the 'Bluey' cartoon, the artist identifies with Bentley, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and incorporates this into their character design.
- 🌟 The 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' character design features a Notoli alien appearance with a Jedi outfit inspired by both practicality and cultural influences.
- 🤔 The artist uses quizzes to determine their Star Wars race and chooses a yellow lightsaber, aligning with the Jedi Sentinels' values.
- 👗 The character designs include outfit changes, with the final 'Clone Wars' design featuring a sweater dress, leggings, shin guards, and a belt.
- 🎭 The artist's process involves sketching, line art, and shading, with each cartoon's style influencing the approach to these stages.
- 🎨 The artist's shading style varies between cartoons, with 'Miraculous Ladybug' featuring softer shading to match the show's 3D animation style.
- 📺 The artist discusses their personal experiences and opinions on the cartoons, including their family's enjoyment of 'Miraculous Ladybug'.
- 💡 The video serves as a creative exercise for the artist to design characters without creating new original characters, satisfying their creative urges.
Q & A
What is the theme of the video?
-The theme of the video is the artist drawing themselves as characters from various cartoons, including Miraculous Ladybug, Bluey, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Why did the artist choose the goat Miraculous item?
-The artist chose the goat Miraculous item because it comes with a paintbrush and has the power called Genesis, which allows the user to create any object they desire. This resonated with the artist's identity as an artist.
How does the artist approach drawing themselves into 3D cartoons?
-The artist approaches drawing themselves into 3D cartoons by adopting a similar method they use for drawing themselves as video game characters, focusing on embodying the character's traits rather than literally inserting themselves into the game or show.
What was the artist's process for designing their character in Miraculous Ladybug?
-The artist first decided on the Miraculous power and kwami that suited them. They then sketched a rough concept, considering the character's outfit and pose. They aimed for a simple and elegant design, inspired by existing characters like Rose and Nathan, and used colors and shading techniques to match the show's style.
Why did the artist choose to draw themselves as a character from Bluey?
-The artist chose Bluey because they enjoy the show's humor, its deeper meanings, and its relatable portrayal of parenthood. They also wanted a simpler cartoon to draw after working on more complex ones.
How did the artist decide on the dog breed for their Bluey character?
-The artist decided on the dog breed by searching through the Bluey Wiki page and found Bentley, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which they felt would work well for them due to the brown patches and the possibility of stylizing their hair to resemble the dog's ears.
What inspired the artist's Star Wars: The Clone Wars character design?
-The artist was inspired by various Jedi outfits and the character of Ahsoka. They also took quizzes to determine which Star Wars race they would be, which suggested Notoli. The artist liked the idea of being a practical and balanced Jedi Sentinel, reflected in their choice of a yellow lightsaber.
How does the artist's approach to shading differ between the Miraculous Ladybug and Star Wars: The Clone Wars character designs?
-For the Miraculous Ladybug character, the artist tried a softer shading style to mimic the 3D animation of the show. In contrast, for the Star Wars character, they used their usual shading style, which involves more defined edge shadows to give shape and depth to the character.
Why did the artist choose a yellow lightsaber for their Star Wars character?
-The artist chose a yellow lightsaber because it is associated with the Sentinels, a part of the Jedi Order that values balance and practicality. The artist felt this aligned with their own personality and also liked the visual appeal of the yellow color.
What was the artist's experience with watching the Star Wars: The Clone Wars series?
-The artist enjoyed watching the series with their husband and found it emotionally impactful, especially the final episodes. They appreciated the character development and the storytelling, even though it started slow.
How does the artist feel about the process of designing characters?
-The artist finds the process of designing characters to be fun and engaging. However, they also noted that they struggle not to create new original characters when designing, which is why they enjoy challenges like drawing themselves into different cartoons.
Outlines
🎨 Drawing as a Cartoon Character in 'Miraculous Ladybug'
The speaker discusses their process of drawing themselves as a character in the 3D cartoon 'Miraculous Ladybug.' They chose the 'Goat Miraculous' with the power of creation, which resonated with them as an artist. The design process included deciding on a miraculous, creating a sketch, and finalizing the character's outfit and pose. The speaker also shares their personal connection to the show and their experience of watching the movie with their siblings.
🖌️ Art Process and Family Time
The artist describes their art process, including the use of Clip Studio and the Border effect setting for outlining. They share personal anecdotes about visiting their family's house, seeing their old room now occupied by their sister, and the emotional impact of these changes. The speaker also discusses their approach to coloring, their attempt to mimic the style of the show, and their mixed feelings about the final rendering.
🐾 Becoming a Character in 'Bluey'
The speaker details their experience of drawing themselves as a character from the cartoon 'Bluey.' They chose to represent themselves as a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, inspired by the character Bentley. The process involved deciding on the character's breed, stylizing their hair to resemble dog ears, and using a four fact wine pen for clean line art. The artist also talks about the simplicity and humor of 'Bluey,' and their enjoyment of the show.
🌟 Designing a 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Character
The artist describes their process of designing a character for 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars.' They took quizzes to determine which Star Wars race they should be, ultimately choosing to be a Notolin. The design process included sketching the facial structure, choosing an outfit inspired by Jedi robes, and deciding on a yellow lightsaber to represent the Sentinels. The artist also discusses their feelings about the show, their preference for their shading style, and their desire to avoid creating new original characters.
🎭 Character Design as a Creative Outlet
The speaker reflects on the joy of character design and how drawing themselves as characters from different cartoons satisfies their creative urges without creating new original characters. They express their happiness with the final design as a Madeline and invite viewers to suggest other cartoons for future character designs. The artist concludes by thanking the viewers for watching and promising to see them in the next video.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Cartoon Characters
💡Miraculous Ladybug
💡3D Cartoons
💡Video Game Characters
💡Bluey
💡Star Wars: The Clone Wars
💡Character Design
💡Sketching
💡Line Art
💡Shading
💡Personality
Highlights
The artist draws themselves as a character in the 2D animated series 'Miraculous Ladybug', inspired by watching the movie with their siblings.
They choose the 'goat miraculous' with the power of creation, fitting their artistic identity and matching the personality of Ziggy.
The design process includes deciding on a miraculous power, creating a sketch, and finalizing the character's outfit and pose.
The artist uses a paintbrush as a special item and incorporates diamond shapes into the design, inspired by Nathan's design from the series.
They aim for a simple and elegant look, with a black and white color scheme, and add teal to the paintbrush to make it stand out.
The artist's transformation pose reflects a personality that is not aggressive but more cautious and nervous, fitting their character's potential reaction to gaining powers.
The artist's hair is depicted in a long ponytail to add movement and interest to the design, a feature enhanced by the miraculous's power to alter appearance.
The ankles, wrists, and waist are intentionally drawn thinner to mimic the stylized proportions of the show's female characters.
The use of the Border effect setting in Clip Studio Paint is highlighted as a useful feature for outlining details.
The artist expresses mixed feelings about the shading and rendering style, leaning towards their usual style rather than the softer approach taken to match the 3D animation of 'Miraculous'.
The artist draws themselves as a character in 'Bluey', choosing a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as their breed and stylizing it to match their hair.
In 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars', the artist designs themselves as a Notoli, a calm and practical character from a quiz result.
The Jedi outfit is inspired by various Jedi costumes, with a focus on practicality and a nod to the show's Japanese cinematic influences.
The choice of a yellow lightsaber signifies the character's role as a Sentinel, seeking balance within the Jedi Order and focusing on practical skills.
The artist prefers their usual shading style for the 'Star Wars' character, which helps define the form and shape of the character.
The video serves as a way for the artist to indulge in character design without creating new original characters, satisfying their creative urges.
The artist invites viewers to suggest other cartoons they could draw themselves as a character for in future videos.