How to make Character Reference Sheets 【Digital Art Tutorial】

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Did you ever wonder what to put on your character reference sheet or how to make a reference sheet? I'm gonna tell you about my process and what to keep in mind to make sure your sheet helps you and others to draw your characters!

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♢【 Timestamps 】♢
00:00 What are reference sheets?
00:21 What are reference sheets for?
01:08 Where to start and Preparation
03:43 What to put on the Character Ref Sheet
✦ USE CASES:
03:59 ♢ For Commissions/Art Trades/Other Artists
05:55 ♢ For Personal Use
06:16 ♢ For Comics/Animation
06:46 ♢ Other Use Cases
07:15 Get inspiration from other Artists
08:27 Spacing/Layout
09:47 Tips for Drawing the Sheet
10:03 ♢ How detailed should it be?
10:23 ♢ Should I render/shade the sheet?
11:04 ♢ How to pick Character Expressions
11:51 ♢ Layout Color Choices
12:43 ♢ Do you NEED turnarounds?
13:35 How I make my ref sheets

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