DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR DRAWING KID FLASH?
so different iterations different looks, personally i initially followed the TT03 design and stayed faithful towards the show's artstyle. (around 2024 when i first joined back-early 2025)
though a couple of months down the line i kinda mix it up with my own take on the artstyle too. here's me drawing Kid Flash on-model, and then my own artstyle hahaha.
oh also, probably noticable from i draw other Titans.
pretty much only Kid Flash (and even Jinx) looks rather redefined hahaha, other Titans more or less look similar to original.
Kid Flash is, im pretty sure, one of very few characters in the show that has visible eye-holes on his mask, most other guy Titans are either maskless (Aqualad) or they're blank whites for eyes (Speedy, Robin).
so not much to improvise there facial-wise.
i had a personal gripe with the original KF design most especially his face/head hahahah, i think one-two of the animators did attempt to expressivize him, but by default, as in his actual design bible, his mask and overall structure looks funny and awkward to draw. (to me, personally)
so here's my edits and personal redraw :
now, what to get from these? its not i'm fixing anyone's style or anything, this is just my personal approach because, to me, its way more comfortable drawing him mostly my way while also somehow retaining the same vibe as the original appearance.
so i'm not quite sure tips in what sense, but if you're attempting my personal approach :
exaggerate the shapes on him. spiky? make it spikier, angular parts? more angular, push his design silhouette so people know thats Kid Flash from the shadows alone. i prioritize the spiky nature, and lightning wings on his ears less pronounced to give the wild hair more room. my personal design shapes of him are around squares and triangles, square in character designs are commonly associated with "stability, protection", while triangles/sharp edges is more "mischevous/rebellious".
in contrast to the sharpness, draw his eyes "kinder". HAHAHA, make his face look softer and approachable.
expressions as top priority! push the expressions and vibe you're going forward with, soft? softer. anger? ANGRIER. and use the eyeholes for expressions guide, think of them as eyebrows!
here's some tips i follow and somewhat implement when drawing.
"mask by Griz and Dorm" tip and "box method-loomis head". (this one is by Reuben Lara)
hope these help, i guess! hahaha.
