Board Thread:OC Discussion/@comment-27005187-20160503010415

I had some free time, and I wanted tl help with the creating of OCs. But before starting this "try" to make something "like" a tutorial, I need to state:


 * Basic rule of all is don't mary sue-ing (like a verb,yes). Mary Sues are perfect characters who are friendly always, everyone like them except for the evil ones, suffers a lot internally, have amazing powers that they shouldn't have, and you know, a lot of "perfection" which makes character boring...


 * Don't worry with the others will say, but pay attention to their words:
 * They help us improve. How? If you see lots of comments saying "Your OC has a bad personality, try changing it" is because it may be true. Even if there is some offensive comments in the middle of the gentle ones, count them. People have strange ways to comment sometimes too, but yeah...
 * Be as original as possible and also try not to copy other OCs or canon. You can base your character over them, but not make it entirely like..that.
 * Your OC may be considered FC. OC stand for Original Character. FC stand for fan character. FCs are based over existing series, games, books, characters, etc. But if you create a fan character it is also an original made by you isn't it? People out of this Fandom may complain...

OK. LET'S START
My tips...feel free to comment, share, ignore, offend me...anyway:

1-Think of the personality. This is essential for me. This will be decisive for appearance, backstory, relationships. How? ''Taida-kun is a very bad guy. He steals others things ''

So, Taida-kun is stupid. Yes. So his appearance must implies he is bad and also an idiot. My OC Sohoka Tainosha is an delinquent and doesn't really looks like one. She is kind of sue too. Try not making what I made. Backstory of taida-kun should be of a boy who probably met some kids who wanted to do some mess and he was the same kind of boy, and just got worse. His parents didn't care of him at all. They let they do what he wants. Got it?

2-Creating a backstory This one is kinda easy. Think of something that may look funny, sad, etc. As long as you don't sue, I think this topic is the funnier to make.

3-Appearance Make sure personality matches the appearance. Then use some tool(s) to make an image: doll makers, illustrations, 3D models, etc. Try being original. What people look first is the looking of the person/character (applies for real life too). Mougeki Mero is my best OC, she looks simple but beaultifil and unique at same time. I made her an UTAU (vocal synth), and everyone loved her, even if she actually didnt have voice, but plays an instrument intead. It is your own opnion, but ME, MYSELF AND I prefer to keep the looking as original as possible. If you use kisekae, try makibg something that will mark your OC apearance.

4-Routine, trivia, relationships, abilities, etc These are miscelaneous. As long as you keep it consistent and matching with all the info, it is OK.

5-I guess I am done...? Yes an No. You can choose: more extras or not. Mougeki Mero is also an UTAU character, has more art in different kinds, 3D models, pages inside and outside the wikia, an incomplete original song, cover songs, some friends and there, and also a very stupid owner (wait, that's me!). What I mean is try putting effort into it. Make as better as you can. But it is optional, you really don't need to.

NOW WHAT NOT TO DO
Beside the basics "not to do things"

1-Don't copy. Basing on existing characters is OK. Making it equal, better than original, etc is bad. Looks wrong. It is no good. Also try not making it relationships with the characterbyou based your OC off.

2-Don't make all your OCs having same base. Like, all they are sweet girls. Look my OC kinds: Lazy teacher, strict teacher, perv teacher. Cool girl, delinquent girl, transvestite boy. Just some examples.

3-Don't use paint. It looks bad. Pixel art is good, depending on type. NES like (8bit) sprites aren't really worth.

4-Don't use others work without crediting.

5-Don't bother people...like:
 * YandereDev, put my OC in your game?
 * Jack, put my OC in yansim2D?
 * Hey, look at my OC here people!!
 * Etc

I have already done those. People did to me too. It is boring. I now realize this.

6-There is probably more, but for now...i need School to slow down...and work too... 