I'm the real slim shady

Are you sure that she is just a friend, Adrien?

because in this shit video we can see that she is not

Sorry, I got in the Adrienette mood and I had to do this.

So you want to make an OC?: A Masterpost of Ways to Create, Develop, and Make Good OCs!

i made this masterpost in hopes that it helps you in making your own OCs ah;; it can also apply to developing RP characters i suppose! if you’d like to add more resources then go for it sugar pea (´ヮ`)!

How to Write Better OCs:

basic tips on how to make your oc even better

tragic backstory? learn how to write one/make yours great

writing specific characters

a wordier, great guide on how to develop your character

kick out those vague descriptions and make them AWESOME

Character Development:

how to actually make an OC

Q&A (to develop characters)

more Q&As

giving your character a backstory

how to write an attractive character

Diversity

adding more racial diversity

avoiding tokenism, AKA, how to add diversity to your cast not just because you “need” it

masterpost on writing more diversity into your story

cultures of the world

guides to drawing different ethnicities (not just a great art reference, but also really helpful in appearance descriptions!)

Mary Sue/Gary Stu

Test to see if your character is a Sue

Explains subdivisions of Sues/Stus

Powerful Characters Don’t Have to Be Sues

Villains

villain generator

need an evil sounding name for your evil character? bam

villain archetypes

what’s your villain’s motive for being a villain?

Relationships

character perceptions (What your character thinks of themselves and what others think of them)

how to write strong relationships between two characters

8 ways to write better characters and develop their relationships with others

OCxLove Interest Handbook 

develop your couple with good ol’ Q&A!

how to write realistic relationships

how to write relatives for your characters (this is more OC related to a canon character, but will help in writing family members in general)

ARCHETYPES

12 common archetypes

8 archetypes for male/female characters

female archetypes (goes pretty indepth from two main categories)

a list of archetypes

NAMES

how to name your character

random name generator

most common surnames

surnames by ethnicity

APPEARANCE

tips for better design

basic appearance generator

pinterest board for character design (includes NSFW and images of skeletons/exposed muscle (?) so tread carefully!)

clothing ref masterpost

DETAILS

give your character better powers

a list of professions

proactive vs reactive characters

positive and negative traits

interest generator

skills generator

motivation generator

123 ideas for character flaws

list of phobias

Here are some add-ons:

16 Personalities / MBTI: is your character an introvert or an extrovert? a thinker, or someone who acts upon feelings? when all these little traits are added up, you will discover more about your character, and in depth analysis shall prevent a character’s personality to be all over the place and simply unpredictable. what are you waiting for? make sure your character has a MBTI now to ensure a fixed, understandable personality for interested readers.

Astrology Signs (there are many other good sites, but the one linked has a lot of info): perhaps your character is an energetic but impulsive Aries, or an analytical but overcritical Virgo. you’ll be surprised that these signs do not only help you build your character’s personality (especially in strengths and weaknesses), they can also help you create good relationships and friendships among your characters – for instance, why do Taurus and Gemini get along so well although they are quite different?

aries:

have an air of confidence that others are attracted to and appreciate. their independence is admirable

when they really like someone, they can become quite shy in how they pursue them (but usually, an aries being ‘lowkey’ is… pretty noticeable)

suffer from incredible mood swings when things aren’t going their way – tendency to become self destructive

they use harsh sarcasm a lot and even when they know they’ve crossed a line, they’re too stubborn to admit it

taurus:

so highly in tune with their surroundings (people, nature, etc.)  they feel a great deal of empathy for their environment and it affects them strongly

they take the time to practice, which a lot of other signs don’t have the patience for 

have a hard time finding out what they deserve, but when they realize they’re worth something amazing they become empowered

love to feel comfortable and secure, but can rely too much on other people for those things. lack independence when it comes to their emotions

gemini:

their cold demeanor isn’t intentional, they care a lot and face a lot of insecurities. they just don’t like to show that vulnerability

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ as a human being 

getting called out for a lack of emotional availability isn’t uncommon for a gemini, they are intellectual communicators and it takes a while until they can set a comfortable space to discuss feelings

they’ll completely lose themselves in the brief moment that emotions break free and resort to blaming others, using cruel language, and hiding themselves

cancer:

they give great first impressions: calm and collected on the outside but an emotional wreck on the inside

super loyal to their friends and partners, they are overwhelmed with affection that it is easier for them to physically express their feelings rather than verbally

have a tendency to replicate rather than create

the more intense a situation is, the more a cancer lowkey lives for it, and they attract a lot of drama into their lives

leo:

attracts popularity and attention. yes, they crave it, but it comes to them so naturally anyway

can go from the sweetest person to meanest within seconds when they’ve been crossed. 

will question why everyone else can’t be like them and see their opinions as facts, making them so set on the idea that everything must go their way

promotes self love to everyone when they’re really judgmental about themselves and others

virgo:

they are capable of being friends with any kind of person that appeals to them, they are genuinely nice to people 

doesn’t get why everyone is mad but is easily irritated by the smallest things

 portrayed as a neurotic sign, but never actually looks at the consequences of what they’re really doing

easily neglectful towards close ones. it’s unintentional, but it happens

libra:

have a beauty that they can’t always see, but others recognize it and are drawn to it

actually very independent and puts theirs needs first, it never seems like it because they don’t want a selfish reputation, so they’re good at concealing these intentions

falls in love easier than the other signs but also has commitment issues and oftentimes lacks guts to initiate anything. they rely on their fantasies for sanity.

may be indecisive, but to them, they are looking at the whole situation from every angle and sees valid points in all of them. they like to think that their opinions are current and relevant to that moment rather than contradictory

scorpio:

develop a sense of humor that makes them become the life of the party, it’s cynical but it’s funny because it’s true

humble about their talents and as judgmental as they seem, they realize that at the end of the day we are all human

are very invested in the lives of others and likes to analyze them, but are secretive of their own life and rarely even tell the people closest to them of their secrets

their possessiveness comes out in their relationships, and nobody sees that side except their partner or their children (they can be overly controlling in this way)

sagittarius:

full of creative ideas but lacks the initiative to pursue them most times, often needing the stimulation from others whether it be one person or one hundred

ever-changing beings, they have a lot of mystique to them that attracts others but they never pick up the hint that people adore them

quite hypocritical. will call you out on your wrong-doings but won’t reflect on their own behavior – complain about stubbornness but don’t see they are too

it can be hard to tell whether they’re 100% receptive but they are actually very attentive, they just never show it in their facial expressions or body language

capricorn:

their art is the most breathtaking, no matter the medium. it’s ahead of their time and truly original

they have a cool exterior that makes them appear as slightly arrogant, but only the people closest to them are exposed to their softer side and insecurities. 

feels a great deal of discontent. they don’t enjoy being alone and prefer to have someone around, even if they’re not talking, but just for the company. otherwise, they drown in their thoughts

can be emotionally manipulative. they can victimize themselves completely out of context and use it as a method to gain attention

aquarius:

easy to talk to, know a lot about things but don’t usually flaunt it. they understand the bigger picture

aren’t much of humanitarians as they’re portrayed since they don’t connect with people on a personal level. they lack fulfillment but don’t make the effort to reach out.

close relationships for an aquarius are usually not as deep as close relationships for other signs. very flighty and very detached. 

lacks empathy and will use emotion as a tool to delude others when necessary. they’ll give the commitment only when they mean it but they are not emotional beings.

pisces:

are easily inspired and take the time to research their interests

they lowkey live for drama and almost use it as a tool to keep themselves grounded rather than plain old self-care

the sign that dwells the most on their past. within first few minutes of conversation with them, they’ll bring up a bad experience as they are very sentimental of their roots 

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(inspired by this post)

you know, i really have been waiting for a moment to draw these dorks being drunk.. or, at least, one of them lmao  sorry not sorry

ah right, a bonus with a queen of seduction:

How my friends plot their novels:

How I plot my novels: