Use rulers and simplify shapes to improve environments. Focus on perspective, storytelling, and practice daily to get better.

In this critique we look at student submissions for the character assignment! We focus on silhouette, anatomy, and composition. Start with rough, dynamic lines, then refine for energy and clarity. Also flip your work to spot mistakes and ensure you have compelling shapes and accurate proportions.

Ryan Benjamin shares his journey from comic book enthusiast to versatile artist, highlighting his learning experiences, and diverse artistic interests.

Ryan Benjamin reveals his approach to designing a dynamic new Asgardian character, emphasizing quick sketches, detailed facial expressions, and the significance of continuous practice and networking in the comic industry.

Explore character design with Ryan Benjamin as he teaches adjusting physiques and volumes, including comic book hero proportions, for diverse and dynamic characters.

A Marvel character demo that focuses on getting the core structure first before inking, using fast, abstract shapes for a dynamic villain sketch. This is the style that Ryan draws when he’s at comic conventions.

Learn to draw the Hulk with a focus on anatomy, motion, and expression, blending technical skill and creativity in character design.

Ryan Benjamin continues teaching character design techniques for sketching, detailing, and ensuring consistency in comic book art.

Ryan Benjamin teaches character design techniques focused on character embodiment, anatomy, primitives, and gesture lines for dynamic and natural poses.

Ryan Benjamin gives advice while critiquing inking submissions. He focuses on line quality, control, and the depiction of light and shadow.