#creative concepting

[stil-lindigo]

the fox god.

a comic about a trickster.

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[alilarew23]

what if god said yes

what if you got quiet. what if you got so quiet and you curled up in a little ball in your bed with a stuffed animal or a blanket or a pillow and you said, “god, can we talk?” and because god is you and you are god you didn’t have to wait and you didn’t have to go anywhere at all and—“yes,” god said. and you said, “god, i want an apartment with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city.” “god, i want the boy with the kind eyes and tattoo-covered arms and exquisite taste in music.” “god, i want to feel alive again.” “god, i want to travel first-class to switzerland.” “god, i want a hound dog named finn.” and god said, “yes.” and you said, “but how can you make this happen?” and god said, “i can make anything happen.” and you said, “quickly?” and god said, “i love you. why would i not make this rapid?” and you said, “i can trust you?” and god said, “like your life depends on it.” and you said, “my life does depend on it.” and god said, “i know. i’ve got it now. you’re safe. let me take care of it.” and you hugged god. and god hugged you. and you hugged yourself. and you drifted off to sleep saying, “i have it. i’m safe. i have it. i’m safe. i have it. i’m—” and you woke in the morning and the world was new. because you knew it was done. because god said yes. and god never goes back on a yes unless you tell god “no.” and any time throughout the day you thought, “is anything happening?” god said, “it’s all happening.” and you said, “but i can’t see a thing.” and god said, “i am your eyes.” and you said, “but i don’t have to do anything?” and god said, “you did the only thing needed.” and you said, “but what about my thoughts and my state and acting as if?” and god said, “i love you.” and you knew what that meant. so instead of worrying or wondering or obsessing another second, you went to the bakery and bought a slice of chocolate cake and drove home and sat on your back deck and ate and ate and watched the sunset and celebrated.

[writerthreads]

Super detailed character profile chart

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How does the character change or evolve throughout the story?

Feel free to adapt and expand upon this template!

[honeytonedhottie]

how to be ur own muse⋆.ೃ࿔*:･⭐️

everyone has their own inner well of creativity and inspiration. being ur own source of motivation and inspiration takes others off of the pedestal and puts u on it instead…💬🎀

IDENTIFY UR PASSIONS ;

through identifying what things ur passionate about, ur tapping into what lights ur soul on fire. start passion projects. a passion project is exactly what it sounds like and its an amazing way to use ur own creativity and also serves as something to go back to when ur longing for that inspiration again.

its important that when u have passions and interests that u explore them and foster them. fostering what ur passionate about and practicing it makes u more comfortable and oftentimes when we are more comfortable in something we are open to doing greater things cuz were not constantly psyching ourselves out.

SELF EXPRESSION ;

self expression is so so important because when u express urself honestly and authentically, u uncover passions and ur values and so many other things as well. when u express urself its not only good for ur soul but u can express urself through so many different outlets.

u can express urself through things like art, poetry, song writing, makeup, and even just speaking. its a healthy way to release pent up emotion and passion into a beautiful piece. not only that but self expression fosters creativity and innovative thinking, so its a wonderful way to spark inspiration from within urself.

EXPERIMENT WITH YOURSELF ;

try out new things with urself and ur appearance. whether thats trying out different makeup looks, style, etc. experiment until u figure out what makes you YOU. if u already know ur own style and the things that make u uniquely individual, still experiment with ur look because thats what u do with a muse. the definition of muse is

a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.

so be ur own creative artist and look towards urself for inspiration. another way to look for and foster inspiration is through pinterest. i have so many boards on pinterest for things that i use as inspiration not only for the songs i write but for my posts as well.

BE OBSESSED WITH URSELF ;

compliment urself constantly, be absolutely obsessed with urself to the point where you HAVE to love urself. loving urself is such an important and essential form of being ur own muse and just such an essential step as well. every artist loves their muse, every artists adores their muse so why should u be different?

[luna-loveboop]

I find it funny that Wild, who has basically a couple years ish of full life experience, comes up with the most insane theories for everything

He assumed that the only other explanation to Four being able to split in Four was. That he was quadruplets who'd been hiding this whole time???

Also apparently he believed that his wolf companion Twilight in botw was a diety (and felt very uhh shocked upon finding out that he was not)

Malon made things worse, telling him about her aliens theory

What's even FUNNIER is that every time Wild expresses any sort of confusion at magic stuff that he's never seen before, everyone else in the chain acts like it's crazy for him to be weirded out by it

Honestly maybe Wild's the only one with his head on straight, rather than everyone else who are just like 'it's magic bro' like no he's right this is weird

I appreciate this because it's very considerate of the fact that he woke up with no memories not too long ago, so he doesn't have much experience to explain the stuff that's 'normal' for the chain. Plus the explanations he comes up with are funny.

:)

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Art and comic and adorable character by Jojo @linkeduniverse au :D

[splatloafbud]

THANK YOU SPLATOON 1 FOR CHANGING MY LIFE ❤️

[rameiixo]

xiaolumi resurrected from my heart for the new year!!

[bulbabutt]

ok so i know everyone knows the 87 turtles break the fourth wall (and that rise raph has done that too) but something all the rise characters can do is break the frame

like is it as powerful as a fourth wall break? maybe, maybe not, but they also have a fourth wall awareness abt them that i find very entertaining

[em-dash-press]

The 5 Most Essential Turning Points in a Character’s Arc

You spend so much time creating a character because you want them to feel real. You want to connect with them and use them to create an experience for your readers. Their character arc is how that happens.

Don’t miss out on these essential turning points that make an arc feel not only whole, but complete.

1. The Inciting Incident

Your inciting incident gets your plot moving. It isn’t going to be the first sentence of your story (also called your hook), although it could be if you crafted your first sentence for that purpose.

An inciting incident is a plot event that guides your character in a new direction. It’s the successful prison break, the meeting of instant rivals, or the moment your protagonist wins the lottery in your first chapter.

Without the inciting incident, your protagonist’s life would carry on as usual. They wouldn’t start the arc that makes them an interesting person for the reader to stick with throughout your story.

2. Introducing the Protagonist’s Main Flaw

Every protagonist needs a primary flaw. Ideally, they’ll have more than one. People aren’t perfect and they rarely get close enough to only have one negative characteristic. Protagonists need that same level of humanity for readers to connect with them.

There are many potential flaws you could consider, but the primarily flaw must be the foundation for your character’s arc. It might even be the catalyst for the story’s peak.

Imagine a hero archetype. They’re great and well-intended, but they have a problem with boasting. Their arc features scenes where they learn to overcome their need to brag about themselves, but they get drunk and boast in a bar right before the story’s peak. The antagonist’s best friend hears this because they’re at the same bar, so they report the hero’s comment to the main villain. It thwarts the hero’s efforts and makes the climax more dramatic.

Other potential flaws to consider:

Arrogance

Pride

Fear

Anxiety

Carelessness

Dishonesty

Immaturity

3. Their First Failure

Everyone will fail at a goal eventually. Your protagonist should too. Their first failure could be big or small, but it helps define them. They either choose to continue pursuing that goal, they change their goal, or their worldview shatters.

Readers like watching a protagonist reshape their identity when they lose sight of what they wnat. They also like watching characters double down and pursue something harder. Failure is a necessary catalyst for making this happen during a character’s arc.

4. Their Rock Bottom

Most stories have a protagonist that hits their rock bottom. It could be when their antagonist defeats them or lose what matters most. There are numerous ways to write a rock-bottom moment. Yours will depend on what your character wants and what your story’s theme is.

If you forget to include a rock-bottom moment, the reader might feel like the protagonist never faced any real stakes. They had nothing to lose so their arc feels less realistic.

Rock bottoms don’t always mean earth-shattering consequences either. It might be the moment when your protagonist feels hopeless while taking an exam or recognizes that they just don’t know what to do. Either way, they’ll come to grips with losing something (hope, direction, or otherwise) and the reader will connect with that.

5. What the Protagonist Accepts

Protagonists have to accept the end of their arc. They return home from their hero’s journey to live in a life they accept as better than before. They find peace with their new fate due to their new community they found or skills they aquired.

Your protagonist may also accept a call to action. They return home from their journey only to find out that their antagonist inspired a new villain and the protagonist has to find the strength to overcome a new adversary. This typically leads into a second installment or sequel.

Accepting the end of their arc helps close the story for the reader. A protagonist who decides their arc wasn’t worth it makes the reader disgruntled with the story overall. There has to be a resolution, which means accepting whatever the protagonist’s life ended up as—or the next goal/challenge they’ll chase.

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Hopefully these points make character arcs feel more manageable for you. Defining each point might feel like naming your instincts, but it makes character creation and plotting easier.

Want more creative writing tips and tricks? I have plenty of other fun stuff on my website, including posts like Traits Every Protagonist Needs and Tips for Writing Subplots.

[3hks]

SEVEN Interesting Concepts for Villains

Antagonists are fascinating to write about because there are so many forms they can take on! Their only role is to get in the way of the protagonist, which means you have a lot of freedom when it comes to their character! So with that being said, let's look at some interesting and specific concepts for villains/antagonists!

The Doomed-By-Storyline Case: This is an instance where the antagonist and protagonist don't actually wish to fight but are doomed to do it regardless. They may not hate each other, but given their environment and roles, there's no other choice. (A good example is Gojo and Geto from Jujutsu Kaisen!) --

The Half-Hearted One: This is a role where the character didn't actually choose to be a villain, but was forced into it. Therefore, they aren't passionate about being the "bad guy" yet have no option to back out. --

The "We never even met" Trope: This is incredibly rare, but the "We never even met" (or so I call it) antagonists are those who don't conflict directly with the protagonist. You can see this in HunterxHunter, where the protagonist (Gon) and the antagonist (Meruem) didn't actually meet despite how hard they struggled against one another. --

The Absolutely Evil One: This may be controversial, but I also don't see a lot of villains nowadays that are genuinely evil. Ones that aren't justified at all and want to cause pain/destruction simply because why not? Thus, these characters can come off as truly terrifying. --

The Part-Protagonist Villain: The Part-Protagonist Villain is the idea that the protagonist and antagonist aren't actually that different. Maybe they have some matching goals or traits, which can turn this conflict into, in a way, man v.s self. The main character is forced into fighting someone like themselves. --

The Mastermind: This character is the one pulling the strings behind the show with another person, usually also a villain, covering their name! They normally get revealed to be the antagonist much later and make a good plot twist! --

The "I Hate You" Character: This is an antagonist that seeks out SPECIFICALLY to shut the protagonist down. There's no other goal. Usually, the two will have an extensive past with each other so the readers can understand what happened and why. Interestingly, if you do this right, there can be supporters for both sides!

If you made it all the way here, amazing! What do you think of these ideas? Antagonists are quite interesting, don't you think?

Happy writing~

3hks :)

[blonndiec]

Quick character concept design for little Prince Yuuri, Moon of the East Sun Empire - for my SwanPrincess!AU 🦢👑 #YuriOnIce

Will do more and of course quick sketches for Prince Vitya that would be 11 when they meet.

✨You can read the story here✨

[peloblancophoto]

Metal Mountain

[sillystringpony]

Sooo I tried redesigning an old adopt I made a year or two ago :D

I don't think my style has changed too much, but there's a good sense of cohesion and dynamic that has started to come through, which I'm really happy to see :]

btw the redesign is available for adoption!!! if anyone wants to offer, feel free to comment or DM me ^_^

psst, interactions are hugely appreciated <3

[technically-human]

Evil spirits, vengeful spirits. At the time, he didn't yet have the words to explain what had happened to him –even though, without a frame of reference, he could still tell something was wrong– They formed when a ghost felt an awful injustice had befallen them, and few ghosts could claim to have been as wronged by everything as Edwin Payne.

He just hoped the boy from the attic wouldn't put two and two together.

[bklily]

Harveston was a very fun event (that I really wanted to post about before lmao life got in the way)

I never expected this wacky group of individuals to have such a fun dynamic but then again, such is the nature of TWST innit

[im-not-buying-it-ether]

It’s insane how absolutely messed up Billys life is in the old comics

For one very noteworthy example: The explanation of Mary

Aka; Billy had a twin sister who was switched shortly after birth with another couples dead child and neither of them knew until the nurse who did the switching confessed to Billy on her deathbed

From what I understand, old Billy back then was orphaned as an infant, just 6 months old, and then raised by his neglectful and abusive Uncle Ebenezer until a distant relative left him money in their will so Ebenezer stole it and ran off with it leaving Billy to almost die of exposure in the winter cold. Mary was raised by a consistently loving and understanding couple and only learned she had a long lost brother when she was a teenager after Billy had already made a name and life for himself as Billy Batson and Captain Marvel.

I don’t think that set up was ever really touched on (outside Power of Shazam that changed things some) and that shocks me because that is the unspoken story of a couple who thinks they lost one of their children, probably mourned and buried that incredibly small coffin, then died themselves as their supposedly dead child lives a loving life of luxury and the other is mistreated and almost left to die.

Then the twins do find eachother and the fact that Mary isn’t her parents child and never had the opportunity to meet her biological parents by a decade, and the Bromfields back then never know