Professional Persona Project in which I mostly ramble about my trip to Tokyo and explore some of my artwork, and how I am developing as an artist and designer.

1. Creating Zeitgeist:
Character Design
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2. A story is told through the eyes of its characters
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3. I’m Tim Bates, Character Artist
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4. Character design is key!
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5. What does it tell you about the character?
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6. The design should convey, be intentional
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7. Who are they?
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8. Strong characters are what drive stories
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9. This is what I try to create in my characters.
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10. Memorability and relatability!
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11. Traveling to Japan was an eye opener
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12. Tokyo is amazing!
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13. Experiencing a different culture
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14. The city is always bustling with people
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15. And the people inspire and are inspired
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16. New things to see around every corner!
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17. Things to learn from and incorporate
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18. There is much to draw from travel!
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19. An artist always seeks to improve their craft
Childhood Drawing Present Day Drawing
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20. It’s hard work
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21. There will be projects that end in flames
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22. It may be a long road
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23. But there is always potential for growth!
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24. And the destination is in sight before you know it
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25. Working with different mediums
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26. Experimenting with style
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27. Give your characters personality through presentation
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28. I want to use my skills to bring spirit into a character
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29. Contact Me:
Email:
tabates67@gmail.com
Blog: http://
timbatesart.blogspot.com/
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My Channel: https://
www.youtube.com/channel/
UCVAL1TAMwI7lMyTYXlsFqjQ
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Deviant Art: http://
demented-
beholder.deviantart.com/
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