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This maybe the nicest thing someone has ever said about my character designs QoQ weh! 

As for your question–normally I’m not very good at giving little walk-throughs but I actually do have some semblance of a process??

BEWARE, IT’S A LONG POST.

STEP 1: Have an idea or two

Usually I think something like “I want a character with…” and insert what I want. For example, “I want a character with dyed hair” or “I want a character who is angry all the time.” or even “I want a character who is japan themed.” etc.

STEP 2: Combine and develop

I think about what ideas would go well together, for example, I don’t need three separate OCs if I want to use all the ideas in step one, I can combine them into a single character! This is around the time I start looking at relevant inspirations. For example, if I want a character who is japan themed I start looking at what kind of clothing they might wear, on pinterest, on tumblr, on twitter, etc.

STEP 3: Hash it out!

Then, I start drawing! Usually I just go with my gut at this stage, putting out whatever I feel looks good and goes with my internal image. Sometimes I scrap a lot of details, sometimes I change things because I realize I copied something else without thinking about it, sometimes I get it right on the first go! Either way the character tends to develop even after this stage. From here it’s an on the fly kind of thing. 

That’s my general process–It might help to see it in action so here are some examples of how my OCs have developed over time:

concept: Male model, evil look, platinum blonde hair, ice blue colours

concept: small boi, amateur boxer, blue hair, pink accents

Concept: Tiefling who wants to be a noble, blue skin, ram horns

concept: survivalist orphan, chinese, cricket theme, red colour scheme

concept: Egyptian, bookish, punk-ish look

Some of this is just my style changing over time–but certain parts are me settling into what is more representative of the character. Often times their true personality comes out the more I develop them! The same process can be said for any idea development I go through, whether it be world building or design.

“a lot of people want mob to say fuck”