let's talk OC inspiration!! IDEAS & TIPS

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • my MOST interesting and tips and tricks for giving depth to characters, fleshing out your story, and sparking inspiration for your webtoon, comic, or original story!! #characterwriting #characterdesign
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  • @Mythicalwaters
    @Mythicalwaters 2 года назад +98

    characterization/character development etc is like my favorite thing ever and this describes how i go about it so well, especially the part about writing yourself into your characters it makes them feel waay more realistic and relatable since you actually know what its like to go through it... in my experience even writing about that stuff from a different perspective (the characters) can help me work through those problems so i feel like its a veerrrrry important step

  • @odysseyonawhim
    @odysseyonawhim 4 месяца назад +54

    another tip is never write down your character's personalities, or never just decide them fully. only when necessary.
    why? when you write it down, it will make you feel heavily restricted to what you wrote. if you are an artist, try maybe doodling your characters doing something, anything. it could be interacting with a character, a simple little doodle of them doing something, anything. *in my opinion* , it gave me a better opportunity to flesh out my characters. this may not work for everyone, but it worked with me.

  • @bobi200samatar6
    @bobi200samatar6 Год назад +70

    So this is something I like to do: you know those character questionnaires? I like to take random online quizzes as my characters. Some of them are beefy stuff like the Meyer Brigg personality quizes, and some are 'what ice cream flavour are you?'. I love them because they ask you questions about yoir characters that you likely haven't considered, like what their choice of a vacation would be, or if they like public speaking.

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  Год назад +11

      this is such a fun idea!!!!

    • @-themightymittens-
      @-themightymittens- 8 месяцев назад +2

      That's actually a great idea!

  • @twindledooda
    @twindledooda 9 месяцев назад +27

    I also recommend exploring your character's personality through how they would interact with another character! Find an already existing character, and imagine your character interacting with it. This forces you to think of them in a context rather than just having their personality in a void!

  • @Pettypickledpantaloons
    @Pettypickledpantaloons 2 месяца назад +5

    I think my favourite example of an abused character without depicting the abuse is nurse Bendy, they only show her reaction to said trauma and actually effects the plot

  • @viviansventures
    @viviansventures 3 года назад +26

    This is actually an incredible video for writing advice! Your videos in general are so well drawn and animated, you totally deserve more love than you normally get!

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  3 года назад +1

      aaaa that's so nice of you to say so!! thank you so much!!! 🥰

  • @legendarybubbles4567
    @legendarybubbles4567 15 дней назад +1

    This was such an awesome video to come across! I was honestly doubting if what I was doing was beneficial in any way for my characters. (Stuff like the Pinterest boards, or making playlists for them etc.)
    It made me realize I’m getting to know them, and that acting like I’m in a fandom of my stories, is also okay!
    This was very insightful, and informative! Also quite validating!
    Thank you for the awesome video! Have an amazing day/night wherever you are!

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  15 дней назад

      @@legendarybubbles4567 thank you so much for this lovely comment!! wishing you well and good luck with your developing characters and stories !!!

  • @Zoofia
    @Zoofia Месяц назад +1

    This was so helpful! I was actually taking notes the whole time. I've had a bunch of character ideas that have gone to waste because I haven't been able to fully develop them, so hopefully this will help.
    One thing I always try to do is find songs that relate to/are about my character's backstory, personality, and/or how they're feeling (Like a song you could imagen being an animatic for them.) It's kind of similar to making a character playlist.

  • @jessaye4519
    @jessaye4519 3 года назад +12

    Oh wow i never thought about making playlists for my characters! Thats a really good idea, I get a lot of ideas for my comic characters that way

  • @raulendymion9917
    @raulendymion9917 4 года назад +16

    I also like to put my characters in situations.
    What would they order at a cafe? What movies would they watch with _____ character. What does their best/worst day look like? If they get a $1,000
    what would they spend it on?
    Or I'd give them opinions.
    Does pineapple go on pizza? Toilet paper facing out or in?

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +1

      oooh yeah wondering where they fall on the "what is and isn't a sandwich" debate is one of the classics too

  • @OneTaker
    @OneTaker 4 года назад +19

    Might have to watch this again when I am in my writing zone again. I take any advice I can get cos I'm an idea guy but struggle with the nuts and bots of putting it together, so every bit helps. Thanks for the tips in advance.

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад

      awesome!! best of luck to you!! ♥

    • @OneTaker
      @OneTaker 4 года назад +1

      @@Puddle thanks I will need it ^^;

  • @razzeka
    @razzeka 4 года назад +3

    it is so incredibly nice to see someone else who knows who Apes of the State and Local News Legend are!

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад

      OMG THEY'RE BOTH SO GOOD!!!
      LNL gets repeats outta me like crazy, really great stuff!!

  • @jjthepikazard212
    @jjthepikazard212 4 года назад +14

    i might use some of these. most times i used the message of building a couple personality traits & then repeatedly throwing each character into the same situation & seeing what they do differntly

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +3

      oooh! throwing characters into the same situation to compare how they react is also a fun way to learn their personality!!! that's a good suggestion!

  • @gay_4u
    @gay_4u 6 месяцев назад +1

    This really helped me think of some ideas for my new oc (which I am attempting to make into a vtuber model) I really like how you were so honest about pinterest, recommending listening to music and al the other little tips! Most people just say pinterest and references but this way refreshing and different! Thank you

  • @sylverdoqqo
    @sylverdoqqo 7 месяцев назад +2

    i love this. i’m working on the origin story of my ocs who make music together and i just wrote some one-off non plot stuff on the side of my synopsis !! ive had my characters for so long yet not known exactly what their lives are like and im finally ready to build them up

  • @Treepan0
    @Treepan0 4 месяца назад +2

    one of my ocs for a pre-existing fandom that happens to be my most traumatized ocs, though most of it ties into the source material. she's of a species that was almost wiped out, and my explanation for her survival is that her adaptation ability has made her unrecognizable. the people responsible for almost wiping them out however have been almost wiped out as well, and the remaining ones of that species where not involved. Despite this others of her kind have still been vengeful, so her idea is one that chose to stay kind instead of becoming bitter and vengeful like everyone else, at the end of the day she just wants to live her life. (fun fact this is lore from a comedy anime, gold star for those who recognize it despite how vague I made it.)

  • @alexgamer1287
    @alexgamer1287 5 месяцев назад +2

    in past (i had like 4 years or so) i made a character called Alexis that watched his parents die by a dragon after saving a child from going into the mystic forest,now he is a knight called “the red knight”, i watched this video right now thx a lot

  • @TangoWafferer-here
    @TangoWafferer-here 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi, Thank you for this, it's very helpful!! :3

  • @Puddle
    @Puddle  4 года назад +26

    ✨ hey if you liked this vid, subscribe!! next week's vid is gonna be *10 THINGS I wish I knew before I started my webcomics/webseries* featuring *_BIG DEAL TIPS_* that can help you actually FINISH your project!!! 😂

  • @donutcat2228
    @donutcat2228 12 дней назад

    This really helped. You deserve a lot more. ❤ New sub

  • @superbaggybaggy5885
    @superbaggybaggy5885 4 года назад +2

    This is a really cool guide: thanks for making it!

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +1

      thank *you* for checking it out!!

  • @TheHopelessFan
    @TheHopelessFan 4 года назад +4

    I have a comic I've been trying to make but I keep finding myself unable to start. This is actually really really helpful.

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +3

      wooo!! I'm always so excited to hear people are starting work on their comics !!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @TheHopelessFan
      @TheHopelessFan 4 года назад +2

      @@Puddle my problem is I know I have fun and interesting stories to tell, I have themes I want to explore and characters I want other people to get to know but starting it is hard hard when I have issues focusing and staying on task. I'll get there one day. thanks for being an inspiration.

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +3

      @@TheHopelessFan !! hopefully next week's video can help a bit then!! I'm rootin for u!!

  • @gisa6594
    @gisa6594 4 года назад +2

    This is so helpful! Thanks for making this video

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +1

      I'm so glad!! hoping next week's vid is helpful too!!

  • @izra-ef8kd
    @izra-ef8kd 4 года назад +2

    I’m making a webtoon I’m so excited and this was so helpful!

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +1

      I'm so glad!

  • @BananaLizard
    @BananaLizard 4 года назад +3

    oh I have so many music playlists for my characters lol

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад +1

      it's so much fun!!! I love finding a new song and getting excited about my characters all over again!!!

  • @lucalem932
    @lucalem932 2 года назад +1

    This was so helpful thank you for the tips :))

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  2 года назад +1

      I'm so glad!!

  • @ouiouibaguette6034
    @ouiouibaguette6034 2 года назад +1

    This is super helpful! tysm

  • @SomnolentSoup
    @SomnolentSoup Месяц назад

    Very purple I like it

  • @emmautterback3927
    @emmautterback3927 4 года назад +1

    Here before this channel blows up

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад

      LOL fingers crossed !! ✨

  • @rinwastaken6251
    @rinwastaken6251 Месяц назад

    i need concept inspiration for ocs that arent written specifically for a story but are unique, any ideas on what methods/websites you use for this?😭😭

  • @carmeinbarbie9199
    @carmeinbarbie9199 2 года назад +1

    You really ARE fun

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  2 года назад +1

      aw shucks!!

  • @fireatwilliam
    @fireatwilliam 4 месяца назад

    I mean thats my problem, i dont have any characters :( any actual ocs to make more interesting, i can draw something random but they never stick even if i try and force it or not, i just dont know how to make original characters

  • @hebihebineko
    @hebihebineko 4 месяца назад

    i’ve never thought about planning a story through pinboards, this is gonna be suuper helpful!!
    :;(∩´﹏`∩);:✨🎶

  • @amabiliabernardo372
    @amabiliabernardo372 6 месяцев назад

    Hay I have a question about where to put all this down for a character bc I can come up with sm but I don't feel like writing it down is enough or if I don't write it down I'm scared ill forget

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  6 месяцев назад

      I like to use notion for everything but even your notes app can be helpful!!

  • @softysiblings5992
    @softysiblings5992 4 года назад

    Hello! I am new subscriber do you have a webtoon book I love your art style and kinda want to know if you have anything I can read created by you!

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад

      ohhh have I got some goodies for you!! check out my website, I have 2 ongoing webcomcis right now and a completed webseries on this channel!! 😋 I make all sorts of stuff!! thank you for your interest!! ♥

    • @softysiblings5992
      @softysiblings5992 4 года назад

      @@Puddle ah thank you cant wait to read!!

  • @CLAYTERRACOTTA
    @CLAYTERRACOTTA 4 года назад

    I'm just commenting so I get a reply from Puddle.

    • @Puddle
      @Puddle  4 года назад

      lol hi!!! 👋✨