What skills do I need to be a character designer?

Character designers will often have a degree in graphic art, fine art, illustration or a related discipline, but this is not strictly necessary. The vital thing is that you can demonstrate very strong drawing skills. You need a portfolio which shows talent and creativity and a wide knowledge of and love for animation.

How do I find my creative style?

How to Find and Recognize Your Creative Style

Step away from all the visual inspiration. Stop mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, stop pinning, stop watching endless Youtube tutorials, stop taking workshops.
Look back through your old artwork. See if this sparks anything.
Follow your instincts.
Take note of your personal tastes.
Reinterpret creative lessons.

What are some art techniques?

List of painting techniques

acrylic painting.
action painting.
aerial perspective.
anamorphosis.
camaieu.
casein painting.
chiaroscuro.
divisionism.

How do you study an artist’s style?

How do artists find their style?

Copy the Artists You Like. But a bunch of them.
Copy the World Around You. Mimic nature.
Practice. Practice.
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone. Push your skills.
Make Time to Play. Release expectations and just have fun.
Remember That it Takes Time.
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How can I be self taught artist?

5 Tips for the Self-Taught Artist: How to Hone in on Your Skills

Your Mindset – Give Yourself Permission. To hone in on your skills, first hone in on believing you can.
Don’t compare your work with other artists.
Focus.
Keep it simple.
Gratitude: Feel blessed for the talent you have been given.

How do artists use inspiration?

Try using it in as many ways as you can come up with:

Use your non-dominant hand.
Try a stick instead of a brush.
Use a large brush and then a tiny one.
Make it in various different media.
Make one huge version of it or hundreds of tiny ones in a pattern or block.
Use collage.