The distance between the eyes determines intelligence. Eyes close together = shifty, predatory. Eyes far apart = naive, alien, cute. Also, never draw both eyes perfectly symmetrical in a stylized piece. Make one slightly higher. That’s ‘life.’
Here is a villain. I want him to feel intelligent and threatening. Triangle. All triangles. Sharp shoulder pads that point up. A chin that could cut glass. Long, spiky fingers. [dubbed] fundamentals of stylized character art free vod
You see? Emotion is physics. Happy is an upward parabola. Sad is a downward parabola. Angry is a flat line with a downward tick.” The distance between the eyes determines intelligence