That's a really interesting and helpful perspective! I haven't thought of myself as performing a character but I have caught myself making the faces I am drawing on my characters; scowling when drawing a frustrated kid with her arms crossed, or grinning proudly when drawing a proud dog. 😂
I think it’s so normal to find ourselves emoting when drawing, what I’m suggesting here is taking some time to learn the character ahead of time, taking notes, as an actor might do. I mean I don’t know if actors do this but I imagine they might!
So far, there are only a few characters I've worked with, and I've tried to be consistent. (Not sure if I've succeeded). But I usually try to get into the character's skin and draw their reactions and behavior from that perspective.
That's a really interesting and helpful perspective! I haven't thought of myself as performing a character but I have caught myself making the faces I am drawing on my characters; scowling when drawing a frustrated kid with her arms crossed, or grinning proudly when drawing a proud dog. 😂
I think it’s so normal to find ourselves emoting when drawing, what I’m suggesting here is taking some time to learn the character ahead of time, taking notes, as an actor might do. I mean I don’t know if actors do this but I imagine they might!
I totally know what you mean! I would imagine actors would do this.
So far, there are only a few characters I've worked with, and I've tried to be consistent. (Not sure if I've succeeded). But I usually try to get into the character's skin and draw their reactions and behavior from that perspective.
I think that is perfect, I see characters as vehicles to explore these created worlds.
This is brilliant! So often i run out of poses and have to make up some so i guess in that sense i become actor dancer performer!