Why You Know Characters Instantly

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Shapes have characteristics that we can use to our advantage while drawing!

Learn more in today's full video over on YouTube!

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I always forget this rule while drawing and my character becomes the opposite of what i want them to look

blurryface

Honestly, the square guy looks the most friendly. Because of his soft downturned eyes.

jtris

reminder that you can also break shape language as well, both in character design and for storytelling purposes

theinventiveidiot

That circle looks really cute indeed though

abcbixo

I find intentionally messing with shape language can make very interesting characters and stories. Like making a character with mostly messy pointy shapes but making them kind and friendly changes expectations and can make them more unique and intriguing.

crinoidthyroid

Bill Cipher being a literal triangle as a villain 😂

GeekyHorrorFan

Honestly, the square guy looks the most friendly. Because he looks like Tom Selleck. The round guy looks nervous and could be rude on account of it and the triangular dude... well enough said.

spastictreefrog

while this is a common shorthand that is here for a reason (cuz it works) I’m also really impressed by designs that go the opposite way. like, how can you make a round, fluffy character menacing, or a sharp metallic one comforting? It’s something I want to get better at.
fun semi related fact: kirby the game character was named so because (among other reasons) his name sounded strangely harsh when spoken with a Japanese accent, so to pair it with such a cute character was a subversion of expectations at the time.

kerb

Honestly Stan, that would also be my reaction if someone presented me with a spider (real or fake).

yourlittleinsomniac

I'm interested how our brains are able to associate shapes with certain personality. There has to be a history behind it, just like colors.

vitowidjojo

Another interesting design choice: the eyes sort of accent their designed personalities.
Circle man has round, upturned eyes, suggesting a bouncy optimism.
Square man has downturned eyes that seem more grounded.
Triangle man has sharp eyes looking directly at you.

LadyBakeneko

We learned that triangles are yellow, circles are blue and squares are red because triangles are sharp and so is yellow apparently and blue is smooth like a circle

Sam_isgn

You can also use shape language for subversion of expectations. I like to make my round characters brutal/violent and my spiky "traingle" characters sweet/friendly.

choccocker