I made myself an oc-tober list ✨ not even to like make sure I finish the challenge, just because I felt like it and to give myself options that work for my characters and interests lol I don’t think I’ll get to all of these. If you do see a prompt you’d specifically like to see me draw for any of my characters, send me an ask to guide my decision making 😌 it does not have to be in the “proper week” or in order or anything, and you're welcome to send them early!
So as it says, feel free to use! And maybe tag me if you do :D I wanna see even more ocs this year
For October 2025, the Prompt Foundry is having itself another double feature: OC-tober and Ominous October!
OC-tober is meant as a celebration of and chance to share your Original Characters, whether they're fan characters, the cast of your original work, or just little guys who hang out in your brain without much of a story to go along with them yet. Write about them, draw them, cosplay them, compose music for them—whatever sort of creativity they inspire!
Feel free to combine different days’ prompts with each other, or combine them with other events, like Ominous October or events from other communities! You can even check out last year’s OC-tober to see if you might prefer some of those prompts.
If you use this list, please tag me here @thepromptfoundry, I’d love to see your work and learn about your characters!
Respond to as many prompts as you want or as interest you, don’t worry about missing or skipping any. Remember, this is supposed to be fun!
If you have any questions or musings, check our FAQ, and if you don’t find your answer, shoot me an ask.
Plain text list below the cut:
1 Introducing themself for the first time
2 At work or school
3 Hanging with friends
4 Early in their life
5 Going through their pockets
6 Getting ready for bed
7 Facing a fear
8 Having a nice bath
9 Grabbing a snack
10 Preparing for a journey
11 Dressing up fancy
12 Swapping styles with someone
13 As a different gender
14 In a different time
15 Facing their reflection
16 With their soulmate(s), whatever that means
17 In an intimate moment
18 Having a laugh
19 Handling stress
20 With their worst enemy
21 Fighting tooth and nail
22 Being taken care of
23 Taking care of someone else
24 Having a little treat
25 Exploring nature
26 Dancing their heart out
27 In the dark of the night
28 Trying something new
29 Returning home
30 Prepping for a party
31 Celebrating Halloween!
My little OC-tober list for 2025!! :39 Made it for myself, but feel free to use if you're also doing OC-tober this year!! : DD
Below is the text version!
1. Newest OC
2. Oldest OC
3. Styleswap between 2 OCs
4. OC x Flowers
5. Most colorful OC
6. OCs who are related
7. OC in Fall clothes
8. OC who needs more art
9. OC who likes dolls
10. OC with an intricate design
11. Favorite OC Outfit
12. Goth OC/ OC dressed gothic
13. OC if they had a plushie of themself
14. OC who believes in ghosts
15. Favorite OC to draw
16. OC now vs younger
17. Witch OC / OC as a Witch
18. OC pairing
19. OC who’d be a good horror protag
20. Medical Theme
21. OC who scares easily
22. Vampire OC / OC as a vampire
23. OC in cosplay
24. Zombie/Ghost OC/ As ghost/zombie
25. OC who loves horror
26. Angel/Devil
27. Magazine Cover
28. OC in Lolita
29. In a cemetery
30. Trick ‘r Treating
31. Halloween
Since the fifth anniversary of Baldur's Gate 3's early access launch happens to coincide with OC-tober, I wanted to share a BG3-themed list for the month! The list is free to remix, skip, and modify as you see fit, dear reader.
Oc of the day that I wanted to make a little gift art to is Nicole from @clacy2812. Her TMNT OC is so cool and I remembered some interactions between her OC and my own TMNT OC I had. But this time I wanted to practice on a new coloring style I’m trying! Hopefully you guys like it!