How do you feel about Exchange Student type Ocs?
I believe they can be done well if you are just careful to avoid any 'Mary-sue' like traits and big cliches.
-Rika
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How do you feel about Exchange Student type Ocs?
I believe they can be done well if you are just careful to avoid any 'Mary-sue' like traits and big cliches.
-Rika
Hey! :) I'm the girl from your latest review, thank you so much for reviewing anto! Lol I feel a bit silly I'm bad with the personality description but I'm learning! Anywho I was wondering what color trench coat would go well with him? I was thinking brown but I'm not sure. :0
I think brown would work great, just make sure its a shade that wont get lost with the rest of his clothes.
-H
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Antony
Hello! I was wondering if you could give me a second opinion on my OC Antony. I mostly want an opinion on his design but also help on personality description. I have NEVER been good on personality descriptions. I had sent him to another critique blog but they haven't been on for a while and just in case decided to send him here too. From what I read you guys are good. :) SO info. Copypasta since I am lazy:
I think It would look better with no "belts" on the shirt. The hat is nice, and it looks amazing while adventuring! Maybe add, say.... A trench coat? It helps show movement and running. Plus, who doesn't like trench coats?
Consider making the snout be solid white, not dotted? You could try both and see which one looks better. Besides that I say you have a very nice design going on here!
Name: Antony VcCloven Age: 24 Height: 5"6 Weight: 151 Ibs Species: Alien, Gakoran Location: Planet Gakor X Marital status: Taken by Mamluki the Crocutan (she is not owned by me.)
Personality: Very selfish, witty, clever, violent, sarcastic and nasty at times when things don't go his way exactly, though anto can be caring, thoughtful, and able to listen to other people when he needs to. Has a cool head on his shoulders for most of the time unless something pushes him over the edge.
Likes: Apples (basically addicted to them), his job, feeling an adrenaline rush (a.k.a living on the edge/doing dangerous, sometimes stupid things), traveling, hot chocolate, water, split pea soup, any kind of desert, being in charge of others, showing off (he mostly likes to show off his enhanced strength that he got thanks to his cybernetics), any kind of meat, lightning storms, horror movies, his big brother Z and big sister Isabel, kids, and reading.
'Has a cool head on his shoulders' seems a little contradictory if he goes out looking for dangerous things to do and likes living on the edge.
Dislikes: His boss, pears, needles, showing his soft side, being left out of a group, the fear he experiences when he thinks of going back to jail, being stuck inside all day with nothing to do, his big brother Jordyn, his big sister Lillith, his parents, his past, feeling something agitate his whiskers, people asking about his ears (Like "why do they look like that?" "Is that a normal shape for your species or is that shape a birth defect?" his species is widely unknown and very few people have seen Gakorans. That is why people would ask.), the cold (Gakor X is basically a swamp that is hot/warm all year round. The Gakorans are used to only heat. Introduce them to cold without a heavy jacket on and their bodies wouldn't be able to take it.), Being told what to do, and tv. (He finds it boring) Bio: Antony had always been the runt of the litter. Never getting any attention from his parents because of the size of his litter, Antony turned to being a criminal. Selling drugs, stealing, almost killing a person. Antony was eventually caught and put in jail, of course he didn't stay in there for long. He broke out and changed his entire appearance so he wouldn't be thrown back in jail. He had dyed his fur the color it is now, grew his hair out long, wore/ continues to wear color eye contacts to make his eyes orange, and getting implants in his legs to make him taller without any anesthesia and implants in his arms so that his anatomy wouldn't look off and suspicious. The reason for no anesthesia was because the only doctor he could go to was a sadist doctor, he liked to hurt his patients while working on them. If the patients (all of his patients are escaped criminals) didn't let him hurt them he would send them back to jail. Originally Antony was albino and had short black hair with purple eyes and was very short, almost a legal midget since his height was 5 feet. After going through the pain of his surgery he reformed...well slightly. Still doing treasure hunting for the black market to afford what he wants and how to live how he wants.
To me the doctor part, and the extreme change he went through is pushing it a bit. Is this sort of procedure very possible in his world? (even if only though black market ect.) and is there any draw backs to the implants? ect. you might want to think about it a bit and maybe explain a bit more.
I know the planet and species names are silly but at least they match. People made a huge deal when last time I made a race and the race/planet name didn't match.
I don't see anything that sticks out as awfully bad about this character, you could perhaps expand a bit and maybe rethink the personality a bit, tinker around with the design. Besides that I cant see anything that sticks out as bad. Seeing as its your own original story yo certainly have more freedom with the creativity in it. Just beware of going over bored.
-Rika
To H, what do you think makes a good design?
Right! To create the correct mood. Don't put a character that doesn't fit into that particular story! Archetypes are always the way to go. Or a good, solid foundation. Make sure your colors blend well and aren't eye hurting or obnoxious. If you want to accessorize a character be careful not to make it way over the top and only add as much as that character needs. For clothing, think about the environment that character will be moving around in. Would you want to be wearing a tight dress and high heals while mountain climbing? Would you want to be wearing a skinny shirt and shorts to a tundra? and so on.
-H
Out of curiosity, what fandoms are all of you in?
Doctor Who, Sherlock, MLP:FiM, Madoka Magica, Homestuck and Harry Potter. There are other shows I'm familiar with but I'd have to say these are my biggest fandoms right now.
-Rika
Doctor who, Adventure Time, BioShock, pokemon, The Legend of zelda, Mysterious Girlfriend X, Shakugan no Shana.
-H
Ao no Exorcist, Bleach, Naruto, Pandora Hearts, Both FMAs, FLCL, Zelda, Final Fantasy and Pokemon
-L
To L, What do you think makes a good Zelda oc? :o What about a good Naruto oc?
Legitimacy.Uniqueness is fine and all, but it does get ridiculous Making a character that would legitimately fit into the story and not stick out like a sore thumb, but not be a completely stale character is what makes a good OC in my opinion. That applies to both.
-L
Mod is currently with out a computer
I'm trying my best to keep up with things but with no computer access at home it'll be harder to do reviews. I'm sorry for the long wait! I don't know when I'll get my computer replaced or when the other mods (both L and H have been having a bad run with there computers)
I've been able to go to the library every Saturday or Sunday to answer and review things so for now, reviews will only be done on Saturdays.
I'm sorry for the disconvinence
-Rika
(Sorry if you can't see the picture 'O_O)
This is my character,he doesn't really have much of a bio as of now.He goes with another character who is darker themed,hence the light colors.
So so sorry this took so long my computer broke down and I just manged to get my hands on one. Lets get started!
Nathaniel(Nate) Murlough Hunter (I haven't decided an age)
Male
Hair/wings are silver,and he usually wears a white loose tshirt and jeans.Eyes are gold,and he has just below shoulder length hair.He has little horns,but tends to cut them down(probably hurts like hell though...sorry nate!)I was wondering if he should have a tail?I can't decide,and was thinking it might add some more to him.His eye under the hair isn't usually seen,but it's actually blue(this goes with his story)
A little light blue might help bring out the design a bit, perhaps adding a bit of blue to the shirt so it doesn't fade into his wings. If you are going to try out the tail how would it be like? Reptilian or maybe like a devil tail or lion's tail. Try it out and see how it comes out experiment a bit after all if you don't like it you could just get rid of it.
I do like how the shoes match his eye, it helps bring out the color.
H might add more later
Species:Angelite(I just came up with the name right now,so idk.)
Pretty strait forward but it works, I mean if there can be a species called Time Lords then you can stay with this if you want >w>
Basic Story:Not really sure who he was,he woke up in a dark ad corrupt world called the Lowlands.The Lowlands are full of villains and thieves.After wandering in this world,he hears a story of the Lowlands as a happy and friendly place,and,while trying to find out who he is,sets out to return the world to happiness(YAY FOR OVERUSED STORIES)
Be careful with this! Even if it is over used you can still make it unique if you stay away from other overused troupes. :)
Personality:Quiet and happy to just listen to people,he's kind and tries to be helpful,although most people are afraid of him(dark world + light character=bad).His best friend is Erik Coltonson(hes the other character i was speaking of.)He thinks things through before doing them,and is calm in a dangerous situation.
Sounds good, I cant spot anything to bad yet besides maybe expanding a bit to include fears or weakness
Random stuff:His favorite food is honey.
Its recommended that you stay at least five feet away from him in the morning if you care for your life.
That kinda came out of no where hahaha
He likes anything that flies,especially moths.
He wishes he could get a tiger,but THEY'RE SO DAMN FAST.
As in get a tiger for a pet? Hm..
Any tips on how i could fill out his character anymore?
I'd suggest just expanding his character a bit more.
What are his weaknesses? His strengths?
What does he fear?
How are his relationships with others in the story?
Does he want to know who he is and why he got there or does he not really care and rather live life as it comes?
You're on the right track, just be careful to avoid any more overused troupes and think on how you can expand him.
-Rika
Happy New Years followers! I hope all of you have a great 2013!
This is an RotG OC, please review it?
First RotG oc! Lets take a look shall we? :)
Name: Eve
Appearance: Eve looks to be in her early 20’s. Her hair a sort of a ginger colour. Her skin is pale, taking after the Scottish and Irish Celts that most commonly believed in her. Her eyes are a rather odd sight; a light coloured green with unnatural marks. Lastly, her grin has a fang that sticks out like a sore thumb.
The design sounds good, I'm a little iffy on the eye markings, more because a lot of people will associate this with a 'Mary sue trait' though personally i don't feel that way. Just be weary of that.
Personality: She is quite stubborn, once her mind is made up there’s no stopping her. She is also pretentious and materialistic. She doesn’t trust easy and it takes a while for her to warm up to someone. Once she opens up; she’s mischievous and childish. She enjoys playing and joking around. She isn’t the type to take most things seriously, though. She’s witty, optimistic and just a joyful soul.
Sounds good, just be careful, People might compare her to Jack Frost (also mischievous and childish) But seeing as she is the spirit of Hollow's Eve it would make sense for her to be that way. Just try to separate her other wise from having too many similarities with Jack.
Folklore: All Hallows Eve was believed to be the beginning of the ‘dark’ seasons. So, Eve at first was actually not a kind spirit but one that was feared. The Celts believed this time to be when the door between dead and alive would open. Spirits would have been known to wander and even though some would expect their loved ones to visit them, others were still quite frighted. (This also explains her less than kind looking pendant.)
Wish we could get a little more information as to what Eve does. :o
Fun Facts:
Eve has developed a sweet-tooth as people associated candy with Halloween more and more.
I thought of her to be female because of the common association of Witches to Halloween.
She has recently found out her eyes are not a pleasant sight so she covers them up.
Though brief, I cant spot anything that sticks out as bad about this character. Consider expanding her a bit, including what she does for her holiday, and maybe even a bit about her past and how she became the spirit of hollow's eve.
Be careful to distinguish her from Jack Frost, and also Pitch Black (on the term of what she does for her holiday)
I say you have a pretty solid start and this is defiantly one of the better RotG ocs I've seen out there.
Her over all design is nice and I do with I could see it in color!
All in all your off to a good start. :)
-Rika
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So I have a character who I need to ask about. Despite the fact she's physically pretty/girly, she's quite harsh to a lot of people, and acts 'tough' (despite not quite as tough as she acts) and threatens people regularly. She also smokes and can be manipulative for personal gain. However, I still want her to have a softer side and be able to make friends. How can I execute this in a good way without making it cliche?
Hmm.. though one.. lets see.
Think about WHY she acts the way she does. Why does she act though and threaten people? Was it something in her past? Perhaps she was bullied as a little girl so decided to become a bully herself to avoid further harassment? Maybe she just doesn't trust others?
I suppose you can make it come off that she may threaten people but she hardly ever lives up to the threats? Maybe she just can't open herself up easily?
I'd need to know more to be sure, but just keep in mind that if she does threaten others constantly its quite reasonable to assume if she does somehow gain a friend or two it'd take a long while for her to grow to trust them.
I'm sorry if it isnt much help but the biggist thing i can recomend would be to ask yourself WHY. WHY is she like that? WHY does she act this way? and so on.
Good luck with her!
-Rika
Hrmmm, well I think a good way would be:
Having that character find another person that holds the same interests. And over time each learn more things about each other. Forming a true friendship, and or doing the same, but if the other is hurt. The tough girl worries and tries to help however they can. Kinda like aloof care, so it doesn't seem like they're all soft and squishy at first. I'd say it'll take some time/posts for a character to develop a soft side when they act tough. Maybe she should favor a child, or a character they talk to a lot.
-H
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A note on personalities:
I’ve seen a lot of trolls that fall back on old archetypes that make for boring characters. I found this really handy list that helps you avoid some of them. I suggest you give it a read-through to be sure that your aren’t drifting into tired waters. -K