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Hello all my geekling, how is everyone doing today?
This is going to be a bit of view point to something that makes me mad and wish people were not so….heartless when it comes to this subject.
So first off I am going to be talking about Character Development, How do you make a character? What will your character’s name, her/his characterization, her/his traits, her/his background, and what is their weaknesses (flows) and strong points? It takes time…to do all this but you need to have fun with it you can even put in a little of yourself into the character that is what I do.
What not to do when you are developing a character…
1. If you are going to make it a princess/princes DON’T make them OP (meaning overpowered), make sure to look at refuses to royalty, and finally IF you are making a lord or lady please PLEASE for the love of god do not put them in anything revealing, TOO tight, or anything short cause if you look up what a royal lord or lady wears in today’s day and age its nothing lustful tasting or tight. A good example is Duchess Kate here are some pictures on Google to show you what is descent for royalty
Link: http://www.google.com/search?q=what.....te&spell=1
2. Next we have their powers, first off do not copy any copyrighted powers, magic, ect. Be original when it comes to your character powers have fun with it don’t copy.
3. If you are going to put your character with a Cannon let’s say Sonic or Shadow, make sure you don’t change anything about them, people will be upset with the artist if they do it’s not fair to the others if you do this just to please your own fantasies. In other words no one has the right to change the Canons personality of any Canon Character Especially with their OC.
4. Don’t make your character the center of attention you need to develop more side characters for your character to interact with. Let’s take Hetalia, they don’t focus on just one they focus on all the character and how they develop them into the story.
5. Be careful of loves triangles, cause in reality they will never work, because in all honesty you are cheating on your lover with other. Mono = 2 people
Poly = more than 2 people, but they all love EACH other.
This means they both don't love one person that means in a poly relationship they all love one another.
Most relationships are presented as Mono relationships (two people) and when love triangles are involved, realistically you can only get one person, not both. Taking both will hurt them emotionally and it makes your character seem rather... a bad character, rude or somewhat like a slut in cases.
6. DO NOT make your character the Whore or the Slut, these are YOUR character not some tool to be used for your sick twisted fantasies.
Love and Lust is the next thing I want to bring up, a lot of character and their creators get confused when it comes to these two words.
Let look up the meaning of love first
Love is a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, one's self or animals.[3]
Examples of what I feel is love is
http://akarii-g.tumblr.com/post/912.....te-calido-amor
http://weheartit.com/entry/137752434
http://76.72.168.19/images/2009-01-02-134270.jpeg
http://76.72.168.19/images/2009-01-02-134269.jpeg
http://76.72.168.19/images/2009-01-10-135948.jpeg
As you can see from all the examples of the pictures none of them have creepy rape smiles so remember if you don’t want anyone to think that your character is a creepy rapist do the smile gentle like.
Now onto Lust
Lust is an emotion or feeling of intense desire in the body. The lust can take any form such as the lust for knowledge, the lust for sex or the lust for power. It can take such mundane forms as the lust for food as distinct from the need for food. Lust is a powerful psychological force producing intense wanting for an object, or circumstance fulfilling the emotion.[1]
Examples of what I feel lust is
http://33.media.tumblr.com/cf125f7b.....2902o1_500.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/3ad8c2a.....6fn1r27syr.png
http://sarah-jessica-kirchstein.tum.....-cant-find-the
To me lust a horrible thing to have, cause it can be either be pleasure full or painful and I think some artist get confused with it cause they think they are drawing loving and cute when in all reality and honesty they are drawing they character like a toy for the other character…
It’s like my friend said “treat your character as if it was a real person and also if you really feel that your character is a part of you make her/him react as if he/she was interacting with your real friends.”
My next topic will be about character appearances, now as you can see from up top I put down what to do when your character is of Royal blood, cause if you want to portray your character as a lady or lord you need to remember that royalty does not show to much skin….they may show a little but not a lot. Also if your character is wearing something tight and reveal that is fine just try not to do it all the time it kind a gets boring….you can’t show your character in the same outfit in all your pictures…cause that draws watchers away…try drawing your character in different outfits….
Examples:
https://www.google.com/search?q=wom.....h=955#imgdii=_ ß
Different Women Clothing…
https://www.google.com/search?q=wom.....n&imgdii=_ ß-- Men’s Clothing
Now onto a topic I really don’t like….the way the body is drawn…..now for me I see a lot of character drawing with the perfect face, perfect skin, perfect chest, and yes even a perfect ass….why….you can still have a character that has all that and still kind a look big in the body….there are other body types then just thin….Character to me need to have meat on their body, I really don’t mind if you make your character be thin but not OMG thin…..cause there are artist out there that do that….and you know what is funny…my eyes don’t go to the character….it goes to the chest and the ass….i can’t enjoy a picture cause my eyes go to that….and I really don’t like that…
My conclusion to my views of this…. I really don’t like when I see an artist who has nice art styles and they are just making the perfect character…I have something to tell you...no character is perfect….and if they are that is what we call a “Mary-sue” or a “Gary-sue” When I see characters that are have no flaws no nothing in the Character Sheets or when the artist only does one thing in their art style it really makes me want to un-watch then cause they are doing the same things over and over again….
You can have a character that does more then be a toy for another character, or be a princess she/he can be independent I don’t really like how woman are always made to be saved by the man….or how the woman is always used for a toy for the male….or even turned around when the man needs to be saved or is used just as a fantasy in some sick and twisted way….Remember this is your character treat it as if it was your own child, and don’t be afraid to try new things with her/him don’t do the same thing with your character it does get boring and it will make watchers stop watching you, give your character some side character to interact with.
I am not trying to be rude or mean to anyone you don’t have to do what I say this is just my OPINION on what I have seen on Art Sites now a days. But if you have something to say people be nice no hate….remember everyone is entitled to their opinions and hateful words are not always the right way to go.
Thank you for listening and let me know how you feel in the comments below…I would love to here from you all
Love ya all my Geeklings
Love,
GGH aka GeekyHeather
This is going to be a bit of view point to something that makes me mad and wish people were not so….heartless when it comes to this subject.
So first off I am going to be talking about Character Development, How do you make a character? What will your character’s name, her/his characterization, her/his traits, her/his background, and what is their weaknesses (flows) and strong points? It takes time…to do all this but you need to have fun with it you can even put in a little of yourself into the character that is what I do.
What not to do when you are developing a character…
1. If you are going to make it a princess/princes DON’T make them OP (meaning overpowered), make sure to look at refuses to royalty, and finally IF you are making a lord or lady please PLEASE for the love of god do not put them in anything revealing, TOO tight, or anything short cause if you look up what a royal lord or lady wears in today’s day and age its nothing lustful tasting or tight. A good example is Duchess Kate here are some pictures on Google to show you what is descent for royalty
Link: http://www.google.com/search?q=what.....te&spell=1
2. Next we have their powers, first off do not copy any copyrighted powers, magic, ect. Be original when it comes to your character powers have fun with it don’t copy.
3. If you are going to put your character with a Cannon let’s say Sonic or Shadow, make sure you don’t change anything about them, people will be upset with the artist if they do it’s not fair to the others if you do this just to please your own fantasies. In other words no one has the right to change the Canons personality of any Canon Character Especially with their OC.
4. Don’t make your character the center of attention you need to develop more side characters for your character to interact with. Let’s take Hetalia, they don’t focus on just one they focus on all the character and how they develop them into the story.
5. Be careful of loves triangles, cause in reality they will never work, because in all honesty you are cheating on your lover with other. Mono = 2 people
Poly = more than 2 people, but they all love EACH other.
This means they both don't love one person that means in a poly relationship they all love one another.
Most relationships are presented as Mono relationships (two people) and when love triangles are involved, realistically you can only get one person, not both. Taking both will hurt them emotionally and it makes your character seem rather... a bad character, rude or somewhat like a slut in cases.
6. DO NOT make your character the Whore or the Slut, these are YOUR character not some tool to be used for your sick twisted fantasies.
Love and Lust is the next thing I want to bring up, a lot of character and their creators get confused when it comes to these two words.
Let look up the meaning of love first
Love is a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, one's self or animals.[3]
Examples of what I feel is love is
http://akarii-g.tumblr.com/post/912.....te-calido-amor
http://weheartit.com/entry/137752434
http://76.72.168.19/images/2009-01-02-134270.jpeg
http://76.72.168.19/images/2009-01-02-134269.jpeg
http://76.72.168.19/images/2009-01-10-135948.jpeg
As you can see from all the examples of the pictures none of them have creepy rape smiles so remember if you don’t want anyone to think that your character is a creepy rapist do the smile gentle like.
Now onto Lust
Lust is an emotion or feeling of intense desire in the body. The lust can take any form such as the lust for knowledge, the lust for sex or the lust for power. It can take such mundane forms as the lust for food as distinct from the need for food. Lust is a powerful psychological force producing intense wanting for an object, or circumstance fulfilling the emotion.[1]
Examples of what I feel lust is
http://33.media.tumblr.com/cf125f7b.....2902o1_500.jpg
https://31.media.tumblr.com/3ad8c2a.....6fn1r27syr.png
http://sarah-jessica-kirchstein.tum.....-cant-find-the
To me lust a horrible thing to have, cause it can be either be pleasure full or painful and I think some artist get confused with it cause they think they are drawing loving and cute when in all reality and honesty they are drawing they character like a toy for the other character…
It’s like my friend said “treat your character as if it was a real person and also if you really feel that your character is a part of you make her/him react as if he/she was interacting with your real friends.”
My next topic will be about character appearances, now as you can see from up top I put down what to do when your character is of Royal blood, cause if you want to portray your character as a lady or lord you need to remember that royalty does not show to much skin….they may show a little but not a lot. Also if your character is wearing something tight and reveal that is fine just try not to do it all the time it kind a gets boring….you can’t show your character in the same outfit in all your pictures…cause that draws watchers away…try drawing your character in different outfits….
Examples:
https://www.google.com/search?q=wom.....h=955#imgdii=_ ß
Different Women Clothing…
https://www.google.com/search?q=wom.....n&imgdii=_ ß-- Men’s Clothing
Now onto a topic I really don’t like….the way the body is drawn…..now for me I see a lot of character drawing with the perfect face, perfect skin, perfect chest, and yes even a perfect ass….why….you can still have a character that has all that and still kind a look big in the body….there are other body types then just thin….Character to me need to have meat on their body, I really don’t mind if you make your character be thin but not OMG thin…..cause there are artist out there that do that….and you know what is funny…my eyes don’t go to the character….it goes to the chest and the ass….i can’t enjoy a picture cause my eyes go to that….and I really don’t like that…
My conclusion to my views of this…. I really don’t like when I see an artist who has nice art styles and they are just making the perfect character…I have something to tell you...no character is perfect….and if they are that is what we call a “Mary-sue” or a “Gary-sue” When I see characters that are have no flaws no nothing in the Character Sheets or when the artist only does one thing in their art style it really makes me want to un-watch then cause they are doing the same things over and over again….
You can have a character that does more then be a toy for another character, or be a princess she/he can be independent I don’t really like how woman are always made to be saved by the man….or how the woman is always used for a toy for the male….or even turned around when the man needs to be saved or is used just as a fantasy in some sick and twisted way….Remember this is your character treat it as if it was your own child, and don’t be afraid to try new things with her/him don’t do the same thing with your character it does get boring and it will make watchers stop watching you, give your character some side character to interact with.
I am not trying to be rude or mean to anyone you don’t have to do what I say this is just my OPINION on what I have seen on Art Sites now a days. But if you have something to say people be nice no hate….remember everyone is entitled to their opinions and hateful words are not always the right way to go.
Thank you for listening and let me know how you feel in the comments below…I would love to here from you all
Love ya all my Geeklings
Love,
GGH aka GeekyHeather
its just something that i notices on all art sites