#oc tips

[araived]

any tips and advice for making female ocs i kind of suck at making them

It's kinda hard for me to offer advice without knowing what you're struggling with, but I'll do my best!

Female OCs really aren't any different than any other OC. It really depends on what you're using it for- roleplay? Writing? Just fun thought experiments?

I like to start with personality traits. Just kind of play around a little with what type of person they are. Say, cheerful, quick-thinking, a good liar. Then I consider their appearance, the way they talk, what it would be like to meet them.

From there, you can come up with a name and develop backstory. Why are they the way they are? This really ties into the other parts though, so there's no real order as you're doing this. For example, maybe they have lots of scars from hopping fences because they used to cut classes a lot. Or their lying and bright facades means people open up to them a lot, which has led them to discover a lot of people's secrets.

After that, you can tie it into the plot!

A helpful method for generating something quickly is drawing out a character sheet. Include things like name, personality, likes, dislikes, maybe hobbies and whatever world building relevant things you want. You can further flesh them out afterwards.

Ex. Here's a character sheet for some of my OCs for an assassin AU I developed!

Again, there's no one way to do this. Everyone has a different method that works for them. But that's kind of how I go about it. Hopefully this helps!

[endomentendo]

Anyone got tips in oc making?

[narcitism]

do you have any tips for me as somebody whos trying to accurately write a character with npd?

hi!!!! okay so I can try on this but beware beware i'm low on spoons and shit at typing today wah wah wah

SO big glaring tip, don't villainize the NPD symptoms or anything like that,, if that makes sense!! i've seen so many narc-coded characters written as horrible villains and it sucks

if they are a villain make sure to make is obvious its not just because they've got NPD

ALSO make sure the character isn't just a one-note "I want all the love in the world" narc,, because while wanting and needing attention is part of it it definitely isnt everything!! remember to write their low-moments such as a black split or narc crash or anything like that!!! it can help flesh out the character and keep them from getting steriotypical

more stuff that seems really NPD coded are things like focus on outward appearance, a lower inner-self esteem while portraying a perfect image, a general focus on what others could be thinking, whatever whatever im not the typer rn

hope these help somehow,,,!!!!!! you should ask some other blogs for help too

[cybermangoes]

Just some element/power Ideas for anyone making a ninjago oc :3!🦴🎀

—slime

—sand

—radiation

—flight

—flexibility

—phantom

—telekineses

—mind control

—glitch

—dance

—air

—weather

—thunder

—flowers

—snow

—healing

—love

—colour

—illusion

—magnetism

—hypnoses

[zothora]

Hello

I would like some advice for my MHA oc

Her quirk is ' borrow' she can temporarily take and use another's quirk

She can only hold a Max of 3 at at time and will eventually time out and get returned on it own

How she gets another person quirk isnthat she need to touch someone with all 5 fingers

The part I need help with is what do you think would happen if she grabs shiggy? Or her and shiggy mange to grab each other at the same. Time?

[deeeshka-14]

useful(useless) popee the performer OC guide/tips!!!!

hello everyone!!! my name is dishka, and im an PTP fan since 2019! recently, i did an OC and thinked alot, looking at ptp characters to make it more canon-like. soooo i wanna share what i noticed in characters designs that may be useful for making OC's! lets start

APPEARANCE: based on colors, mostly.

okay, let's take a look at PTP characters:

so, when you first looking at those characters, you can mainly notice the colors, maybe. its like 3-4 main colors(not taking shades of one color as different. also im not sure if white counts!). there is ALWAYS some print on outfit(stripes on popee's jumpsuit, stars on kedamono's shorts) or its just double-colored(papi's jumpsuit). i guess i should say there's something like a main theme in character. even if im not sure about "animal" theme(because kedamono is just a straight up wolf and popee is still a human just in animal outfit), theres space theme in papi and marifa(who wasnt in the show but i still count her!!)

i also may say that her colors is limited too, so this works with all characters, yeah. ALSO i noticed that everyone has something on their head(mask/hat), so i guess that's important too, even if maybe not necessary. to quickly show how I did it, i'll just leave my oc here:

so, basically, theres limited colors, a theme, i also added this neck thingy to match circus better... and i did it kinda close to ptp author's artstyle bc i wanted to.

PERSONALITY/STORY: short af

so umm theres not alot to say about how to be with a personality but there's always like maybe 2-3 traits in character, like they are very simple, nothing too complicated. ofc you can do it as you want, but if you wanna make your oc as close to canon as possible i recommend not overdoing their personality & story. just think of like... how are they acting near canon characters maybe?? what would they do in different situations?? where they came from, why are they in the circus?? and something basic like that.

sooo thats all i can say!!! sorry if this guide was useless, i just wanted to do this bc i uhh wanna share things i noticed??? and all goodbye and wish you luck with ocs

[markersmadness]

𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂: 𝙀𝙈𝙊𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙎

𝒂 𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆'𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌. 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒆𝒕... 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏 [𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓]'𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕, 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆.

𝐎ne thing I notice new writers tend to think is that a emotional or important scene has to be dangerous. that there has to be risk. but that isn't true. in fact, the opposite can be! scenes where the surroundings don't reflect a character's emotions make them feel real; the rain won't conveniently come for you, so why should it for your character?

Scenes where a character isn't surrounded by pain, perhaps even surrounded by joy can make their misery all the more impactful. Describe the energetic, lovely, happy people around them. How their friends cheer and hold one another, play games and run amok. The bubbly, warmly colored room, the nostalgic and dazzling music. All while your character is breaking apart, their eyes glazed over like newly cut glass.

Using impactful words to show a character in pain makes the reader feel it, too. metaphors to describe their perspective, the hints that they aren't really okay, meshed with descriptive narratives depicting celebration causes such a contrast that it makes a heavy impact.

Of course, there are times where it's better to have the atmosphere match the emotions. this technique only works when used sparingly; having the same scenario, same metaphors makes your writing dull. if you feel like you're running out of writing methods, or that you're repeating your self, be it word choice or characterization or anything really, try writing one shots! think of a different approach to write each time for each one shot, so that you can explore what is best to write in what circumstance.

The world around your character is just as important as the character themself. Yes, it's important to have dimensional characters, and to build on their traits. But it doesn't matter if you're unable to convey it. One of the hardest things to do is to write an interesting story when a character and the world don't "match"; the character isn't motivated, doesn't care, doesn't... feel for their environment. Hence why so many authors and writers try to explain and show how important motivations and goals are for your characters, but then they don't explain it, don't tell you or show you why it is that they need a goal.

It's still possible; it's difficult but it is possible to write a story for a character without a motivation. It's just a very bad starting point for those who are new to writing, or haven't entirely figured their characters or writing style out yet. So don't take it as a "never", take it as " do this only if you really think you can work with it "

I'll make a separate post for a list of metaphors and descriptors I like to use, some are listed here above in the example (bolder) but there are lots more if you're at a loss!

[a-mimic-and-a-jester]

OC NAMING TIPS!!

quick tips for naming when your super confuzzled

-Find an adjective or attribute that desccribes your character well, and search up "names that mean xxx" (Example: Mustafa=Chosen, Amaris=child of the moon, Circe=magic. etc!)

-Open a random letter generator (i know, i know) and go until you find a good name, feel free to modify ofc

-Imagine the character's general personality: what would they want their name to be? if given the choice what would they choose?

-be cryptic and make secrets. rearrange words important to the character or reverse them. is it cringe? cringe culture is dead. be fucking spooky.

-stare at their design until a random fucking name pops into your head (works I swear)

-set in a normal, realistic IRL environment? look through baby name lists online or ask ur guardians if your in casual contact with them

-https://www.name-generator.org.uk/character/ this link, super fuckin good

RB with other tips for this if u know em bc apparently ppl need this really badly </3

RB to show more people who need this!!

[jumping-junimos]

i've never made an OC before and i really want to but idk where to even start T^T does anyone have any tips???

[who-the-fuck-is-sennalye]

fun oc exercise: see if you can make your oc in mii maker. its fun trust me on this one.

[ghostlylemonz]

my top tip for really developing the design of your ocs? Make picrews of them.

Picrews are just silly little dress up games made by real people, all with their own unique art styles, which means the options that you have for each one will be different. This is gonna help you pick out those key features for your character that make them recognizable, and it’s just fun to do. Here’s some of my personal faves:

I do this with almost all of my ocs, and I know their designs and key features like the back of my hand. Have fun designing!!!!

[miss-vanity]

Great ideas for your OC

[notreallythatactive]

Side note: if you ever make a bilingual character, make sure to make them forget a common word in both languages during an exam to ensure maximum fun

[p1ctur3]

One of the fastest ways to characterize an oc is to make them get a drink from a coffee shop. The thing is to describe it in a ton of detail.

From the way they walk into the store, to the way to talk to the cashier, to the way they wait for their drink and how they get their drink from the worker. Do they take it with both hands or just grab it with one without looking? Do they make small talk with the cashier or any of the other customers? Do they get distracted by the menu and buy something extra on the side? Do they just rob the shop? Does anything happen while waiting? like the cops finally chased them down or they got hooked into something else and leave without their drink? Do they fall down on their way out with their drink?

With this, it is easier to understand what kind of personality your oc has.

[manda-kat]

Hey if you have a character and they feel kind of empty as far as motivation, personality and backstory goes, I have a very serious question for you that might help:

When you imagine their childhood, are there parents there or are they just vague people-shaped blobs?

If your character doesn't have a defined relationship with their parents (positive or negative) then that might be contributing to why you have trouble finishing their personality. How we are raised dictates a lot of our values, quirks and trauma. Was their mother overprotective, leading to them second-guessing themselves and afraid of the outside world? Were they close with their father and now their only dream is to finish the mission he started? Did their parents fight all the time and now they hate confrontation?

Even if your character’s parents are dead, that isn't just a sad thing that happened to them, it's a building block you need to actually use. Somebody raised this character in a certain way and even if nobody raised them, they're going to show that through their personality.

And if you want to take it a step further, give your character siblings and make that affect their personality. Are they the responsible oldest? The oldest with the high expectations? The bossy oldest? The forgotten middle child? The middle child who'd do anything to stand out? The twin who can't bear to be away from their sibling? The definitely oldest twin- and yes the distinction matters? The lonely only child? The mature for their age only child? The sheltered only child? The bullied youngest? The baby? The golden child? The black sheep? The only boy or girl in their family?

If you have trouble making a character’s personality it may be because you haven't defined the people around them. We don't just make personalities for ourselves in a vacuum. Our behaviors are molded by those we love.

[bunniibones]

Seeing your Egg Empire OCs REALLY gets my brain in the "Draw Your Sonic OCs dangit" mode; you're really dang good and coming up with stature and powers and stuff! If I were to be considering tooling around with a new Sonic OC, what's some pitfalls you'd have advice on avoiding? I really want to make sure my OCs look and feel like Sonic characters, and I feel like you've done an amazing job at that - heck, most of your art with Byte and Starline looks OFFICIAL at a glance!

Awww! I'm so happy that it makes you want to draw your ocs ;v;! Please do! give love to your creations <33

Thank you, by the way! I'm glad my art looks official :D! I do my best in drawing it all as close to the canon source as possible x)!

As for OC creation tips... I usually follow these small rules that I've set for myself. They're not strict and you don't have to follow them if you don't want, but it's what I follow when I work on my creations:

-Silhouette: Create a silhouette for them that is recognizable. If the character can be recognized by just their silhouette it means it's a good design! Take your character and put a flat color over all their drawing and look at it, do you recognize it at first glance? If not, then adding an exaggerated trait that gives shape to their silhouette could work!

-Avoid Overlapping Elements: This fits the silhouette rule! If an element doesn't really contribute to the character's silhouette or just clutters the design, then ditch it. The simplest the design is, the better! You don't need to give them tons of detail inside their silhouette to make them cool.

-Give them a Motif or Characteristic Element: Is there something that you look at and make you think of your oc? Give them an element that makes them to stand up from the rest!

-Limited Color Palette: Most of Sonic OCs have from 6-8 colors to 12 max. Try to limit the colors of your oc to that amount to have a more cohesive color scheme.

-Where do they fit?: When creating an OC, the first thing I do is to think: What void can I fill? What does the franchise doesn't have? For Example, Eggman has an Empire but they don't show how that Empire works, so good questions could be... who does the accounting? Who cleans the floors? who prepares his food? And from that point you can start creating a concept!

-Strength/Weakness Balance: Whenever you give them an ability or power, create a weakness that affects that ability. Do they have fire powers? make them weak to water powers. Do they use electric device? Give them a limited battery life. Etc.

that's all I can think for now :D I hope it helps!