The trick is to do it without shame. Literally anything could be cool if you just did it shamelessly

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@oc-ology
The trick is to do it without shame. Literally anything could be cool if you just did it shamelessly
OC playlist meme
Couldn’t find a template I liked for OC playlists, so I made one myself! feel free to use for whatever just keep my watermark :3
(transparent and filled out versions beneath the cut!)
“how do you get people online to care about your ocs” you have to be soooooooo annoying like really annoying
Just in case you forget this exists.
It exists.
With those “when you want to design a character but you don’t know color theory” posts flying around I thought this would be relevant again.
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Questions About Creating Your OCs
‘Cause sometimes the stories of how OCs come to be are just as interesting as the OCs, themselves. Tell me how your virtual kids came into the world.
What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)?
Did you design them with any other characters/OCs from their universe in mind?
How did you choose their name?
In developing their backstory, what elements of the world they live in played the most influential parts?
Is there any significance behind their hair color?
Is there any significance behind their eye color?
Is there any significance behind their height?
What (if anything) do you relate to within their character/story?
Are they based off of you, in some way?
If they have an LI, how much of their character is tailored to be compatible to that person?
Did you know what the OC’s sexuality would be at the time of their creation?
What have you found to be most difficult about creating art for your OC (any form of art: writing, drawing, edits, etc.)?
How far past the canon events that take place in their world have you extended their story, if at all?
If you had to narrow it down to 2 things that you MUST keep in mind while working with your OC, what would those things be?
What is something about your OC can make you laugh?
What is something about your OC can make you cry?
Is there some element you regret adding to your OC or their story?
What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC?
What is your favorite fact about your OC?
NEVER STOP BEING OBSESSED WITH YOUR OCS 🫵
anyway i guess it needs to be said now that my post that breached containment has unfortunately reached a certain group of people
I AM TRANSGENDER.
I SUPPORT MY FELLOW TRANS PEOPLE.
I DISAVOW THE TERF AND RADFEM MOVEMENTS.
TRANS WOMEN ARE NOT THE BOOGEYMAN. THEY'RE LIVING THEIR LIVES AS ANYONE ELSE DOES.
ALL MEN ARE NOT THE ENEMY.
BIOESSENTIALISM IS BULLSHIT.
Unappreciated bonuses of using character creators for OCs
-sometimes the limitations of the maker causes you to get really creative and you feel proud of all the meaning you packed in despite that
-sometimes you'll be making a design, and you realize it's not quite what you're going for, but it pivots off into a new character entirely
-sometimes the creator says you can edit them freely, so you'll get inspired and draw a little, and it's good for your confidence
All very true things! Character creators have led to me making changes for OCs that I love so much.
Thank you everyone for following! I'm sorry I'm not posting anything new at the moment but I appreciate the support!!
Hello new people! Sorry for the long absence, life gets in the way. If I don't make a new post by the end of February, please gather yourself in a circle around me and beat me to death with rocks.
How to get past the fear of OC posting
People should create for the sake of creating but people post to engage with the community. However, posting can be intimidating and anxiety-inducing for a lot of people. It’s easy to say “do it scared” but much harder to put into practice. So, I’ve put together a few steps that lead up to doing it scared. These won’t work for everyone and this is meant more as general advice.
What if I can't draw but still have grand elaborate characters I need to get out
Then it's a wonderful time to learn! However since that takes time here are some quicker methods:
Online character creators: picrew is a really easy way to get the basic features of a character down, although some might lack specific features or details that you want.
Video game character creators: not only are there a number of genres and settings to choose from but if the game has a modding community, you'll often have a lot of luck finding specific items outside of the base game!
Written descriptions: in the same way that you can draw a character and include a lot of details, you can also write a character with a lot of detail, such as learning to write a variety of writing techniques for a richly detailed description.
Commission an artist: if you're able to afford it, many artists are willing to draw a character based off of a written description.
Photobashing: photobashing is a technique where you combine photographs and 3D assets to create a finished piece. There are many tutorials online on how to get started.
See also:
How to OC-Post without being an artist
How to make a good character reference
Love your blog! Do you think you could do a post on coming up with ideas to do with your OCs? I would love to post art of my characters more often, but I'm lacking ideas.
Absolutely I can! I'll add it to the list although I might not get around to making a post until February-ish c:
Sorry for the delay on posting, I had a mental illness :) gonna try and post something by the end of the week but no promises 💖
Next post coming up this week!
How to make a good character reference
First and foremost, a good character reference is one that clearly and concisely tells you about an OC. Not only are they helpful to keep your art or descriptions of them consistent but if someone else will be drawing or writing about them, then a reference is typically a necessity so they can draw the character accurately. I’ll be going into how to make both a good visual and written reference, as well as tips that apply to both of them.
Special thanks to Lotus and Calico for giving some additional perspectives for me to think about, as well as anon for suggesting this topic!
asked a friend for a second opinion on what to include in my post and i got hit by the realisation that i forgot about furries