Positive & negative space is a contrast-type principle - a contrast in values (light & dark) which creates readability in artworks.

Tip of the day: split your environment into fore-, mid- and background to create a clear value structure, and use the principle of rhythm to guide the viewer through the environment!

Tip of the day: apply gesture, big-medium-small and shape variety to create more interesting prop designs.

Gesture is a key method of capturing ideas and conveying intentions quickly. Let's have a look at some important aspects to know about gesture.
The figure drawings here were done by our artists in our recent drawing sessions on Discord!

Ideation is an essential part of the artistic process - let's have a look at 3 ways to generate ideas.
If you want to improve your ideation sketching, we have a free material on that on our website (this post covers just a small part of it): visign.com/downloads/visi…

Design inspiration of the day: have a look at how gesture, design and stylization are applied in this character. Every design choice is consciously made to enhance the character's story.

We warmly invite you to a figure drawing session Saturday 8PM CET, hosted by Mathias Osland and Axel Sauerwald. Draw along and share your drawings after the session - check out Mathias's drawings from our previous event!
Join the Discord Event: discord.gg/Nt9BW7h4ZY

This second (and last) part of this character design process covers refinement, coloring and rendering.
This is just the tip of the iceberg - check out Mathias's course for full details and considerations in each step of the character design process: visign.com/courses/basics…

Tip of the day: be most critical in the first 10 minutes of sketching, when it's easier to think critically and make big changes quickly. This will set the foundation for the final artwork.

Did you know this character design process?
Mathias explains the process in full detail, including insights from his own experience as character designer, in his course: visign.com/courses/basics…

Hey guys, I'm opening up commissions for the first time! DM me if you're interested and I appreciate any shares

Tip of the day: the principle of repetition creates a sense of cohesion and unity in an artwork. Check out how to repeat shapes, details, contours to create unity in this character design!

Repetition is a design principle that refers to the use of recurring elements or patterns throughout the artwork. It is a versatile principle, used not only in entertainment art, but also in graphic, industrial, fashion design etc.

I shared some thoughts on the AI topic, you can check it here: youtube.com/watch?v=_RDo0Y…

If you want to create the illusion of three-dimensionality in artworks, perspective is one of the most important fundamentals to master.

Discord Gesture Drawing Session! 👏👏👏

We're going to host a life drawing session on the Visign Discord server this Saturday (March 16) at 8pm CET.
Sketch together with Mathias Osland and me. Link to the server is in my bio.
See you there!

Join our practical figure drawing session held by Axel Sauerwald and Mathias Osland, Sat 8PM CET in Discord (link in bio). Whether for practice, for your next character design or simply for fun, join the session and enjoy!
Share your drawings with #visignlivedrawing !

Discord Gesture Drawing Session!!👏

We're going to host a life drawing session on the Visign Discord server next Saturday (March 16) at 8pm CET.
Sketch together with Mathias Osland and me.
Link to the server is in my bio.

When designing inorganic objects like vehicles, mechs etc., pay attention to functionality: structure, components, joints and how everything comes together to convey functionality.

Tip of the day: apply the big-medium-small principle to your designs and don't forget to add depth and perspective to all shapes to reinforce three-dimensionality.