Turning strangers into characters ~ Frannerd

In this video: experimenting with colour pencils, sharing all the process of designing a character (including not my best sketches) and tips and tricks on character design! ALL THE LOVE to KEVIN for writing the spanish subtitleees! Kevin you're DA BEST!

Art supplies I used:
- Prismacolor Premier colour pencils (24 set)
- two of them were Faber-Castle Polychromos (Cold Grey II and Payne's Grey) AND a Derwent pencil in Light Violet
-I did all sketches with my Prismacolor ColErase in Carmine Red
-I used the Midori MD Cotton sketchbook

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Camera
Canon Eos m with a 22 lens
I use Adobe Premiere!

[ashmitanandy]

I just love how you don't try to hide anything I mean just showing us a complete process video of making a planner....I don't think there are many illustrators out there willing to show us that and walk us through the steps .. And yet here you are...just casually being an angel and teaching us everything! I can't even being to explain how much I love you and appreciate your videos.

[ilustraeris]

Hahahha I loved how you were holding hamburguesa's tail and using it like when you use hands to express yourself hahahha. I couldn't stop laughing. And hamburguesa's tail like yeees human I will stroke yer face during your video hahah best part! And I know that feeling when you observe someone and you're just like omg they're the most awesomest looking people in the planet and take stalker pictures of them and then draw them hahaha. Thank you for making me feel not alone in this weirdness!!! hahaha Saludos a hamburguesa, cereal y Ed! cheeers!

[babblyem.]

"I want to give you guys some tips" casually wacks a tail on her face

[creekkidart]

i love the old man design! he looks like a character that wouldn't talk, but be very expressive with his beard and eyes.

[toandaocong]

Watching you drawing while drawing is the Most satisfied thing in the world, Fran.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK

[kmaya]

I don't usually comment but I just had to this time! I love all your videos but this one was especially important because seeing you challenge yourself and showing us the result (which you think is not perfect but I think is stunning) despite being embarrassed gives me hope and motivation to do this in my own life. I'm not an artist but I'm a PhD student and its really hard to move projects forward sometimes because even though you are passionate, you get too self conscious to get feedback on drafts or practice writing. I really admire that you are modeling behaviors that encourage people to take risks and keep going even when you're not perfect at whatever it is you are trying to do! <3 Thanks Fran! <3

[stracciatella]

OMG, are you kidding? Your drawing of the old man was amazing. I it. This video filled me up with inspiration. I kinda feel it in my stomach. Does that make any sense?

[sophiesmith]

Honestly when you were talking in the mirror and your cat's tail was flying around I couldn't stop laughing

[couchandbedarecompy]

Gosh, this might be my favourite video of yours. Mostly because i know that feeling of HAVING to draw someone on the street because of their awesome looks and aura, and seeing you do this was so exciting and lovely. and you sharing the stuff you're not as proud of, or even embarassed by, is so encouraging and supportive. youtube is full of 'perfect' drawings and the pressure of doing ANYTHNG perfect at the first try is so immense and dammaging. I appreciate your honesty and transparence so much! and the mix of little beautiful shots of your sorroundings and you casually talking is so charming. Oh! and ! I always, always love just watching you draw, you don't have to apologize for letting us sit with you and watch you do that ! it's the best.
love xx

[leadidee]

You should ask the cafe if they will post your drawings somewhere! Maybe those people will return, and they can have the amazing experience of recognizing themselves in your sketches. Your variation in line weight is so beautiful with those Prismacolors.

[cth]

I loved that you showed the sketches you weren't quite proud of, really reminds all the self-conscious artists that even their fave artists are not perfect. <3 You're my fave illustration YouTuber! So proud of you :D Hope you have a great lil time off with Ed when he comes home~ :)

[dashachristina]

ahh the sound of colored pencils so soothing

[anaisa]

When sun doesn't light so well, when the sky is kind of sad, and I'm not really motivated with the world, all this kind of videos, really human and full of love and spontaneity, makes me feel really good and motivated!! <3 You are awesome <3 I have recently start drawing strangers at the streets, and its so cooool!

[da.j.]

A FRANNERD PLANNER??! I can't wait!

[pijayquinqui]

tus vídeos siempre me transmiten una sensación de tranquilidad que me encanta ~ son muy acogedores y bonitos, muchas gracias por tu contenido 🌻🌸

[HUMANNICO]

Cada vez que veo un video tuyo me URGE dibujar! <3 Gracias

[liz-tastic.]

What fantastic and strange strangers! I adore these characters, maybe you'll use them in some future graphic novels!

[karolinawozniak]

After watching your videos I always feel way more positive and motivated! You are that type of person who radiates positive energy and spreads it everywhere ! Kisses!

[Andreiaqua]

OMG Just Hamburguesa's Tail as a pointer was the highlight of my week jajajajajaja thanks for that!!!!😹❤️😻

[amys]

i used to make my classmates as illustrations just to tease them...but now after watching ur video i think i shall try for more ppl n with some stories[not sure]....but thank you...love ur style...which is very genuine ...n love ur work.. thanks for being with us.