How do I make my characters more hot?

JKNNKL 2017-01-25 12:57:40 UTC #1

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respheal 2017-01-25 13:31:32 UTC #2

"Hot" is really, REALLY subjective, y'know...xD
Like some androphiles prefer total beefcakes, some like bear-mode guys, some like otter-mode, some like androgyny, etc forever. So really if you wanna make a "hot" character, start by asking yourself what you find hot and incorporate that.

Probably the one thing just about everyone will agree on though: confidence (not arrogance) is hotter than any physical feature.

revisionstudios 2017-01-25 15:12:14 UTC #3

Well, the biggest issue I see right now is that your art doesn't have a lot of cohesion or details that indicate form. You've got a lot of lines that aren't connected and the faces often look vague, more like the impression of a face. It's too sketchy to tell. If these ARE just sketches, do you have any finished art pieces I could look at?

In general, the biggest trait for attractiveness is symmetry. You can have any variety of body types, face shapes, etc. and the character will still look good if they're symmetrical and proportioned correctly. To start, I think you would benefit a lot from getting the fundamentals down, especially in with faces.

AlkseeyaKC 2017-01-25 15:40:42 UTC #4

I feel like you are drawing the bobies well. I think line refining would help. I feel like you should work on faces. You should try studying the structure and anatomy of the face then go back and try it out with your style. If I were to point out one thing, sense you seemed to ask about it, I do think your noses come out too long and big, But I feel the big-ness is due to how you position the nose in some of your 3 quarters views. You do a better job head on, but would like to see the nose refined more. I think your drawings would come together if you study the face structure though. =3
You are on the right track! Keep it up!! =D

Also I have to say this every time I give feedback on art, I'm giving this feedback to help you improve and not to hurt your feelings. ^ u ^

Devika 2017-01-25 16:18:18 UTC #5

What will always help is a good grasp of anatomy. A well-drawn body is more attractive than one where everything is kind of off, or the artist went "I don't know this part, I'll just hide it". Basically, not only your characters need confidence, but so does the artist! When you have a better grasp of what real faces and bodies look like, you'll also be better able to judge why your characters don't seem appealing to you! c: Remember that comics are a stylization of real life. Knowing where it comes from is key!

joannekwan 2017-01-25 17:50:35 UTC #6

Yeah, everyone else has great points about brushing up on face fundamentals.

Personally I think the noses can get a little long on the 3/4 views some times. The best panel where their noses should approximately be is the second set, 3rd panel.

And definitely, "hot" is very subjective. Like I'll browse through a comic and a character is presented as attractive and I won't even take a second look because I've seen this character in 50 other comics on this site. And my tastes can be peculiar apparently (according to my husband).

Merle 2017-01-25 18:18:10 UTC #7

There´s two Tricks to make them appear hot since everybody has different tastes

Make it apparent that everybody in your comic thinks he´s hot. Automaticly the Reader will emphazise your character as desireable and throphy
Give them a hot character. Most of my characters are not ultimately good looking, but theri personality gives them sex appeal and makes them desireable. A mysterious smile makes up for thoose wrinkles. You know.

Mocha 2017-01-25 20:14:37 UTC #8

You put them in the oven and let them bake for 45-50 minutes at a temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Maxiachan 2017-01-25 20:49:07 UTC #9

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, why don't you just model them off of real life?
Look at people you think are attractive and base your characters off of that.

JKNNKL 2017-01-25 21:55:18 UTC #10

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JKNNKL 2017-01-25 22:26:59 UTC #11

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respheal 2017-01-25 23:38:55 UTC #12

You know the saying "walk before you run"? That's the trick really. I think your hair looks pretty nice, and the nose looks pretty good in the first one, but before you start drawing a face, start with the basics: break it down into individual parts and shapes and where the features sit on a face. I know it's tough and you might get impatient and want to jump straight to a finished drawing, but...well, basically don't do this: http://www.forimpact.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HowToDrawOwl.jpg

Now some people will say to not jump straight into the manga/anime style, and a lot of people saying that are better artists than me so it's not necessarily bad advice, but if you're just doing it for fun, knock yourself out. But regardless of the style you adopt, even in practice sketches, if you're looking to improve, it's important to start with the basics. Before you start adding details, know/sketch/outline where on the face each feature is supposed to be.

This whole video, good stuff here

And for the love of all that is holy, don't pick up a "how to draw manga" book. They're typically riddled with terrible advice and guides. Unfortunately good advice is hard to find because everyone has their own method of drawing and their own way of learning, so the important thing is to find what works for you.

Maxiachan 2017-01-25 23:50:19 UTC #13

Chris Hart more specially.
His art books are quite bad but Shojo Fashion is what I consider to be a good how to manga book.
If you want to read a how to draw manga book, you might want to look at books like these:

indagold 2017-01-26 01:30:35 UTC #14

What makes a human face "attractive" or "good looking" is following proportions:

Your noses are too big, eyes are too far apart, jawline melts into the neck and mouth too far down. Just brush up on anatomy, draw each day from photos and from life and soon your drawings will look more human and "attractive".

Vanesalisa 2017-01-26 02:31:50 UTC #15

hmmm well since I'm not the expert of making characters hot or trying if you want to make your character hot you have to look at shirtless hot dudes , it works and I get a bit distracted but I think you need to make more rugged on the characters like a bit facial hairs and few scars

blinkingkills 2017-01-26 03:17:07 UTC #16

I don't really draw like the japanese do but i think from the stuff you say you want, you might want to try things like making your lines more flowing.yours are currently a little bit choppy right now and its why makes it a little shakey. Its kinda weird to say but a confident line will reflect a confident character. you also do need a bit of proportion fixing but that just comes with practice to know where to put the features.

I think you are on the right track actually, and your characters don't look not hot, i think they just might not look what you think is hot.

JKNNKL 2017-01-26 08:22:02 UTC #17

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VikiKuli 2017-01-27 02:26:18 UTC #18

Here's a small suggestion to make the faces more "appealing:" make the eyes a bit bigger and push the ear forward/make it a bit bigger. That's the largest difference I see between your style and one like blinkingkills.

JKNNKL 2017-01-27 07:43:22 UTC #19

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joannekwan 2017-01-27 08:15:31 UTC #20

Yeah I think you're getting there! It just takes time and practice to really get things down. And once you draw more of your characters, they will settle into their own look as well.