Jason Chan Character Design 3 - The Villain

[teachmeps]

yay for djunya! 

[iColin92]

i didnt know you could do all this with photoshop! i feel like an idiot... thanks for the info. definitly  gonna get my design on!

[iColin92]

Yo Mr. Chan, Im inspired by your work and hope to create different original characters and creatures using your tactics. I just wanted to know what exact program or art studio you use for your creations.

[ladyfuyya]

@iColin92 Hi Colin. Its photoshop. Have fun o7

[booriley781]

this is perfect to sketch to at 2 in the morning

[Deadpool601]

lol i search "character design" and it brings me to Jason Chan. Wow, the Minsculptor himself.

[extrememonaXXX]

who is this guy?? is he a game designer or something??? cause his work is fucking epic... i could already imagine his characters to be in a game already... seriously.. this character designs are fucking SICK! awesome!

[troti14]

how the hell he knows where to draw

[solidysnake1]

@troti14 these videos just show us and teaches close to nothing.

[troti14]

@solidysnake1 no i am not saying that i am saying that on the tablet where hes draw

[HighroGlyphex]

@troti14 The cursor/brush will follow the movements of the pen when you have it about 3/4 of an inche over the tablet. when the tip of pen touches the tablet it makes a mark.

[Doubleclick]

@solidysnake1 That's because it's a trailer for a much longer video. I don't have this particular one, but I bought another from TAD Media in which he was showing exactly what to do (the oddly-titled "Quick Sketch", which was actually one speed painting and one full illustration, and it taught me a huge amount). This set seems to be specifically for concept artists, but I expect he covers a lot of painting basics in the course of it.

[iZotair]

are u using a mouse or the drawing thing

[riqmoon]

@iZotair Jason Chan is so boss, he can use his mind.

Lol, he's using a tablet.

[abdamit]

I met you today the first time... can you tell me what program you use and if you have a vid of "how to draw creases in capes" i don´t know how to draw such creases... at my pics it always look like... drawn...

[TosoStudio]

tablet*



[TosoStudio]

Which table do you use?

[javierchanart]

is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Timbyte]

best

[yxxxmarinxxxy]

And i thought i was good, seeing this makes me realize how wrong i was...

[TheFancible]

Do you do anything with Magic the Gathering? If you do i'd like to know which cards you have designed and if not i'm pretty sure if you submit your art they'd for surely let you publish your art.

[NotSoEpicPulls]

@TheFancible check out Gatherer. he has a lot.

Jace the Mind Sculptor anyone?

[NotSoEpicPulls]

@TheFancible check out Gatherer. he has a lot.

Jace the Mind Sculptor anyone?

[SamHain1031666]

I wish he'd explain HOW hes doing what hes doing as hes doing it. Does anyone know if he explaions his actions in the full DVD?, please get back to me

[jasperrumbelow]

is it a very hard to convert your drawing skills from on paper onto the intuos ?

[evildairo]

@jasperrumbelow digital tablets are easy to master, and if you are skilled drawing in traditional media it will be even more easy to learn, just try to use the tablet for1 week, dont use your mouse until you get confortable drawing and navigating with the tablet and watching the monitor (sorry for my bad english)

[runza123]

Hello Jason Chan, are you using "BAMBOO (Pen & Touch)" to draw that AWESOME Villain character on your Photoshop? :D Its SUPER AWESOME dude! Like seriously i'm speechless right now Lol

[TechnoNarwhal]

@runza123 Professionals generally use a Wacom Intuos 

[Doubleclick]

@runza123 Pros tend to use Intuos or Cintiq, but an A4 (aka Medium) Bamboo is a great tablet. All you're really losing is some of the levels of pressure sensitivity, but you can get around that by using sensible opacity settings. It still responds well on pressure, don't worry! Anyone who can make great work on an Intuos could also do the same with a Bamboo, but the Intuos saves a bit of time (in that it'll get the mark you want a little more easily) and feels a little better.

[nomadchrno]

PUTANG INA MO



[Nicko13842]

Massive black cock haha xDD

[dogman123andrew]

i like what you do but what the fuck this videos on how you make your art and you skip it all and talk about the gay ass head dress and what the characters do... i want to see you make the art

[photonarbiter]

@dogman123andrew you completely ignored the point , he is showing the art. You need to learn that art has a meaning to every line , every color , every shade , and everything. He makes perfect videos that show exactly why he does things the way that he does.

[Robdahelpa]

@dogman123andrew its an advert for his 60 minute dvd xd

[PrinceOF9Imagination]

I want to be a character designer, what kind of art should I study? Please help T_T

[HesteBremse]

Nice ;)

[sullenboy1o3o]

i didnt hear anything about porn... ??

[drtuw]

she looks a little like faith fom mirror's edge :D cool

[DemonGirlinHell]

my only problem is designing and coming up with ideas other than tht i'm good at drawing.

[0ImSoSorry0]

@DemonGirlinHell so your not creative? well you'll never get creative by copying other things. its a crutch.

[DemonGirlinHell]

@0ImSoSorry0 well the problem is I'm not a fan of fanart either!

[DannyAnimate]

whats the tool he used to strech the legs?

[RedPlayerOne]

@DannyAnimate Transform.

[DannyAnimate]

@RedPlayerOne hey thanksi allready find out...lol take care thanks anyway hom's

[Ubermisho]

3rd character belly button is too low ^^

[Brandonisrad18]

Wow, why don't you 2 "Turtles12 and MrSiiKez" just fuck and get it over with? :)

BTW, that looks like Sauron. You're a good artist, but that is inspired by Sauron so you should atleast acknowledge the fact and give LOTR some props.

[raymanlegy]

That looks exactly like Sauron. Did you make sauron for LOTR

[l33trikimaru]

@raymanlegy *sigh*

[turtles12]

"you can tell he commands orcs" yeah maybe because you ripped off sauron you putz

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Yes because Lord of the Rings invented Warlords and Orcs.... Dumbass. Lmfao.

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez nope they just invented that exact design, not warlords and orcs. you're dumb

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 This exact design? Lol, think you might wana pop that LOTR DVD back in the slot and take another look dude. That being said, YUMADTHO?

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez no need I can just look here because its exactly the same, you sound kind of mad though

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 I sound mad? lol, I'm the one laughing, you'e the one throwing names at the artist and me ;) Lmao. I'll just tell you instead that no they aren't the same at all. Type in "Sauron figurine" and you'll see this one is WAY better.

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez they're completely the same, don't get so worked up about it brah you're really looking foolish for getting mad over this

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Lolol I love when I do this to people, make them mad and watch them say "NO U MAD!!" lol! I'm sorry bro I know it hurts to try to use your feelings against other people, but hey, just admit you were wrong and I'll stop verbally destroying you. But then again you are 12 years old. "turtles12" 12. Hahahaha.

Thanks for a 1+ to my victory counter, take a look on my page for my arguement W/L count :)

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez wow I can tell you're really enraged over this. nothing gives me a greater chuckle than making kids who haven't mastered their emotions yet mad. It's such a great contrast to see me reply so calmly and collected while they fumble about.  looks like I won this one soundly :)

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Fail Rofl you realise you took everything I said and used it yourself? Loool I'm a role model! umadbro?

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez no you just seem really mad over being proved wrong so I felt bad. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or publicly dominate you so hard in an argument but I guess I can't help it ;)

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Rofl you copy everything I said in a previous post again hahahaha! But for the sake of total obliteration, Saurons helmet is a crown of spikes pointing upward, and he wears and armoured suit with a cape. This character has a more well crafted helmet, with an animalistic feel. And he wears a tattered robe with leather or metal shoulders or chest plates. However in your defence, 12 year olds may get confused as the brain is less developed and recognition skills are severly low. Lmao.

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez wow you really seem enraged, i'm sorry that I dominated you so thoroughly in this conversation

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Worst troll ever hahaha. Trembling in defeat all you can mutter is "y-y-y-you g-g-g-got own-owned m-m-man" hahahahahaha

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez this is really eating at you, I haven't seen someone this mad on the internet in a long time

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Fail. Lmao!

[turtles12]

@MrSiiKez you can't be so mad at yourself for failing, it happens you'll get over it

[MrSiiKez]

@turtles12 Epic fail. Lmao!

[ThatSongSucks]

Thumbs up for Jace, the Mind Sculptor?

[wizard85]

skillz

[andhong73]

you work on blizzard entertainment?? or liquid entertainment any games? i like so mush your artwork

[1richaj3]

The 3rd Character looks like faith from mirrors edge

[doliminoque]

where can i get brushes in many styles like him? thanks

[Malicious2094]

@doliminoque you can make your own brushes. there's also some available for download. just search a bit on google

[kasia97]

awesome stuff : )

[echoeds]

What program are u using ?

Thanks for cooperation

[TheOnlyOwnage91]

@echoeds u can tell its photoshop, he's using the paint tool, using different line weights, opacity and colours

[JSMyst]

@TheOnlyOwnage91 and it sais PS on the top right :P

[echoeds]

@TheOnlyOwnage91 Thanks



[werty302]

@echoeds photoshop

[InnovationalFilms]

These are awesome, I'm really interested in doing this type of art, wondering if you use any references when designing these characters?

[MrJasperGold]

Respect



[Arsagard]

Mad skills. Respect!

[SamHain1031666]

Ive noticed that as he draws and paints, he quickly erases parts hes not happy with and redraws then, i know how to use the erase tool but how is he switching back and forth from brush to erase so quickly and and not over erasing?, he does it perfectly

[RodasBee]

@SamHain1031666 a tablet?

[SamHain1031666]

@RodasBee Yes a Pen Tablet for drawing, not a pill lol

[olbertus]

@SamHain1031666 I would say keyboard shortcuts (B for brush and E for eraser) are most likely being used and the opacity for both painting and erasing not set at maximum so it's kind of similar to working with traditional pencil or charcoal. Anyway this is what I do when I am working on linework, it seems to be pretty quick...it's really about how much practice you put in on how quick you become at drawing, clearly Jason Chan has put in many hours of hard work to reach a decent speed..

[SamHain1031666]

@olbertus Well whT I Hve realised abpout myself is that im a good photoshop artist but i just take too damn long. I just completed the largest project ive ever done on photoshop which was the new bat mobile and it looks exactly like the picture i copied it from, almost photo realistic. The problem is it took me about 2 weeks to finish and i know a pro could have done it in a day or less. I always find myself using the pen tool to section off every area of my piece in layers, is that good?

[Artillory1]

@SamHain1031666 It's not wrong that you use the pen tool to section off all the parts, but is definitely contributing to the length of time it takes to make your pieces. You seem to be approaching your finished illustrations the way a traditional airbrush artist might. It's accurate, but time consuming. Try loosen up your approach by not insisting on accuracy in the beginning. Go from generic shape to breaking down shapes into more and more details and just know when to stop. Not sure this helps

[SamHain1031666]

@Artillory1 Actually this does help so thank you, i had a suspicion of what you were saying but i wasnt 100% sure, now i know. Your very rigth that sectioning elements off is time consuming, im currently drawing the new bat mobile and i started by first drawing it and then sectioning off every single section lol, i mean if youve seen the new bat mobile youll know how time consuming that would be, its basically a tank lol. Ive only finished the wheels and im 250 layers in lol, maybe more

[insanewarlock666]

sometimes I spend so much time on artwork and then I realize that THIS IS BULLSHIT! I could draw something hundred times better in five minutes. I think when you work on few paintings at the same time it really helps.

[PrinceOF9Imagination]

how much does a character designer get for a v-game and anime???? please tell if you really know, thanx :)

[beepsbobby]

this guys is fantastic artist

[iikraveniik]

how did you shorten the legs or a certain part of the image???? in 4:15 HELP?!?!? PLease!!

[TemplarOfNight]

@iikraveniik Select portion you need to adjust > edit > transform > scale (or select > ctrl+t). To exit the a transform tool just double click inside it. Or choose another tool.

By the way there are plenty of Photoshop tutorials for beginners :)

[LudicGraphix]

@iikraveniik Free transform, select a shape or line, click CTRL-T on pc and then drag the window using the dots around it to Bend/warp it.

[kevin71127]

brilliant

[HDibbles]

He's definetly nasty and got mad talent, but I just hate seeing this played out American comic book style of art wish he would draw in a more unorthodox style

[tekken3y0sh1m1tsu1]

Nice artwork - Fantasy artwork is always enjoyable and breathtaking - Do you do Warhammer/40 000? Cause your drawings are really amazing! =3

[kingsting12]

@tekken3y0sh1m1tsu1 Yay! Warhammer ;p

[DragonDoper]

This is true concept art!!!! massive black rocks.... hopefully i will be able 2 attend the next event!!!!

[zrsasuke]

Can you tell me how to get that image in my head onto paper?

[mydarksidez]

1:55 to 2:09

click transcribe Audio he goes like.

"you know its like that...what voters really ugly. Those who test cars so let lower the nose, this issue, can't take this away, the hearing is world war two record"

LOL

[theslothmonkey]

awesome. mad skills. 

[maccarox481]

how many hours did it take for each chatacter?

[PickleProds]

@kodiak423 he uses photoshop, the best version out now is $1000 but there are cheaper versions. Wacom tablets range in price from about $70 to about $400.

[masteranimation2008]

Good job on these, there's no way I would ever be able to do that.

[XeniTenz]

OMG so awesome!!

[werty302]

urgh i bought this online and i only have the first like 30 seconds of it >:/

[lujia]

any one got a rapidshare torrent link? Sent me lol

[neonaction]

he doesn't teach us much in this video, really.

[GenusCastor]

The thing i like about your tutorials is that you actually learn something, All the stuff people post for free on youtube is just basic painting things you can teach your self in a few minuets here its more about trial and error on style and effectiveness of the painting. Defo checking out the subscriptions

[immortaliserwow]

Overlord FTW ;)

[titananimations]

I like this guy's explanations, however he seems to have this kind of smug attitude (likely just nerves being on camera) but he also has no idea how to conduct himself in an interview, hands in front of the face, glancing at the camera, way too many hand motions. And he appears to have absolutely no confidence in what he's saying. I can learn a lot from him, but I think he still needs to learn a lot too.

[EliTheGoth777]

are u using a tablet for this? or your mouse?

[masteranimation2008]

@EliTheGoth777 Tablet >.>

[macdon401]

... very talented guy...but its the same old shit...Overlords, Trolls...no originality what so ever....seen it all before...some better...some worse...!

This is one of the major problems with gaming today...same old shit....different outfit !

[AntoinePhilips]

Hope to be half as good as him one day...

[NolanJBork]

I admire your work, I still use the old sketch/scan method. I never know what brushes to use or what opacity. lmk if ya got any pointers.

[stryder9]

Man, so awesomely talented.

[914peru]

what program or computer you use

please

[Syrenion]

@914peru he obviously uses photoshop CS 3 or 4 - if you are looking for a free alternative: try out gimp 2.6 - it´s not as good as photoshop, but very good for getting familiar with digital painting.

[Quebec62]

must.. buy... DVD...

[allgodisfraud]

Really man your awsome, can i ask how did you learn or start to get this good?

[vivalaminion]

he isnt going to answer cause this is a dvd

[TheGamersGateway]

wow dude i have no words. ur awsome

[bigstring12]

jason chan is a badass!

[SWIFTartz]

i like concept art that has a rare look or a mix of common looks...mix of warrior looks...an not normal time setting. To me concept art is like cooking lol...I say things like I put too much futuristic in it etc. I'm working on a assassins/ninja/modern-hitech concept

[Zoinksman5000]

Awesome jobs on everything. But I would like to see the process up to the heaving coloring and shading up to the final pieces he shows. He skips the processes of that.

[Ninjerina]

they skip over it so people will buy the DVD.

[ORTprod]

I need these dvds

[skurvenykokoti]

Today after some time i was watching porn and suddenly i realized what massive black with that logo means, it took mi long time to realize:)

btw. J.CHAN RULEZ!

[demoncentral]

okay first of T.M.I. we so did not need to know what you were watching

[skurvenykokoti]

I didn't expect ppl to find my comment so outrageous.

Its not like I was doing anything bad i was just studying human figure just as Nox in his video told me;p

[demoncentral]

well it just that you really didnt need to say you were watching porn saying that you were just studying the human figure like what you just said would have made it less of a "problem"

[scuciturio]

OMG he said "porn"! Quick everyone, evacuate the internet!

[demoncentral]

fuunny your such a comedian and in case you cant tell that was sarcasm

[DaUnknowna]

@scuciturio when did he say it?...

[KodakII]

@scuciturio He did?

[jackotag]

The first villain gives me the final mental image of what lord Saron's master would look like, of course i refer to the Lord of the Rings books.

[smokey186]

There's a good illustration of Morgoth/Melkor in the silmarillion.

[jackotag]

i also like all of Jason's designs, he has a good realistic touch to all of his characters.... =D number #1337 fan =D

[Ziggurat2009]

Grab a sketchpad and a few good pencils and a kneaded eraser. Draw, draw, draw. Everyday. Use magazines and history books for references to influence your characters and environments. Practice a lot.

[PrinceOF9Imagination]

Can you please gave me an example of a useful book?

[demoncentral]

okay now there is some info i needed

[MassiveDVD]

He has 5 videos out through Massive Black where he explains his process.  Seems like that would be the best place to start.

[94thts]

Draw until you are good at it, and then draw some more!

[fudoPL]

Maybe can you make and release new Marko Djurdjevics DVD where he show some about not character design like a his first DVD (it was fuckin good) but how he draw awesome scenes, other perspective, poses or something (maybe fight or death scenes or sth sick)? This guy was fuckin sick and he is the best illustrator, concept artist and character designer what ive ever seen! If marko dont wanna create new DVD maybe you have other sick master designer who can create something awesome with pencil?

[IISKETCHII]

J.Chan is just a beast. I've learned so much from his vids

[daniel246]

3 words wow wow wow

[sidburnd1]

moar enviros! this looks awesome though, may be able to glean some stuff from it.

[Illumirage]

That was spectacular. 

Very inspiring.

[TomConger]

The Deceiver reminds me of Faith from Mirror's Edge but not as hot.

I love Chan's videos.

[nonglotter]

awesome! that guy is all wisdom hats off to you

[BaronKrool]

How long is this series gonna go?

[Kloxboy]

That was pretty cool.

[danialglover]

I'll be sure to buy this with my next check.