#id keep going but... time and lack of inmahes on my phone

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What helps you when designing characters?

id have to say my process with designing characters is rather... well, its not unconventional? but i dont exactly know how to make designs for the sake of designs?

i tend to design characters with a mood or vibe in mind nowadays. for instance, with kris, i wanted her to look kinda... boring and unassuming. her colors are all around the same area on the wheel with the exception of her gem in the center

shes supposed to look kind of bland, which reflects well in how she sort of comes across at any given moment, too

but yknow. pop of color right by the heart. indication theres more to her past her shell etc etc

as another example (final one for now) is one of my fav ocs, zip

this isnt the best picture of hiiim but im workin with what i got (im sure ill post more in the coming days)

hes supposed to come off as toony and fun! which i think his design does a decent job at showing

i hope that makes... sense? i try to give my designs a sense of purpose in and of themselves, and normally i think of what theyre going to do/how theyre going to be before i actually design them. personality and story always comes first!