oc side blog!!!

From a literary standpoint, there is no difference. It means literally the same thing. Every single "character" in a newly created piece of work is someone's original character unless they're deliberately creating subversive fanfiction.

So, it kind of seems like this narrative to differentiate "OCs" with "characters" is simply to segregate characters one views as serious with others viewed to be self-indulgent and juvenile.

"A "character" is a three-dimensional exploration of people while an "OC" is just someone's self-indulgent fantasy!"

But, if one starts to interrogate any actual substantial differences here, one will be unable to arrive at actual meaningful conclusions. "An OC is one-dimensional." How do you know what all OCs are like? "An OC is self-indulgent." Do you think authors don't indulge in self-indulgence? Why is self-indulgence wrong? "An OC is too horny and pornographic." Some of the greatest examples of fiction are explorations of lust and desire (ex. The Picture of Dorian Gray). "OCs look cartoonish." Extremely reductive, and sets discourse around animation back 20 years -- "not all animation is for children." Being cartoonish has nothing to do with anything. "An OC is too personal." What do you think most fiction writing is, if not personal explorations about everything one feels and learns about? The very foundations of our grasp on language is based on our personal experiences.

No matter how much you explore this thought over and over, there is no meaningful difference here other than one person's perceived disgust, so the thought essentially boils down to:

"OCs are disgusting and cringe while characters provide real literary value."

And I completely believe that there is nothing meaningful into categorizations created solely out of disgust, so there is no real discussion to be had here.

I am aware of what possible meanings "everything is OCs" could entail tbh. Certain recent works like the adapted Tabletop game shows and the very DeviantArt OC-looking shows like Hazbin do seem like what OP might be what's being referred to as "OCs."

But, again, the only reason why one would feel inclined to admonish those IPs on the bases of being "OCs" is only due to aesthetic disagreements, and comparing them to stuff they've seen online that they view as "cringe" and similar enough to insult. But, I find this pointless and mean-spirited.

I think, essentially, all of one's complaints boils down to the quality of writing. There is good and bad examples of everything, even media displaying the veneer of "looking like someone's OCs." Look at Toby Fox's work. I find his aesthetic similar to Vivziepop in the sense that they're both from very specific corners of the internet with furry inspirations, but people find his work well-written enjoyable nonetheless.

If people still find his work disagreeable because the characters "look too much like OCs", then perhaps they shouldn't be engaging with media like that at all.

I've been so obsessed with RH that it's basically living in my head rent-free so of course I have to make an MC to play doll 🥰

Nica's references and introduction

A list of inspirations and references to my MC Nica, including but not limited to personalities, backstories, relationships, aesthetics and vibes.

Art by my irl bestie @phamthegreat-blog (her portfolio if you're interested 👀)

Nica introduction

(C) done by Ah Giah (FB)

Vinica relationship charts

More arts I either commissioned or was gifted

⟢⋱⟡☾ a collection of asks for OCs belonging to specific fandoms

How does (canon character) feel about your OC?

How does your OC feel about (canon character)?

Has your OC ever made (canon character) laugh? / What about cry?

Do your OC and (canon character) ever cross paths?

Which canon character annoys your OC?

What canon character gets annoyed by your OC?

Which canon character respects your OC most? What gained that respect?

Which canon character doesn’t respect your OC whatsoever?

Which canon character does your OC respect a lot?

Which canon character does your OC not respect at all? Why?

Which canon character is pissed off by the general presence of OC? (we all have those people)

Does your OC have a crush on anyone?

Who would probably have a crush on your OC?

Who would your OC most likely to get a puppy-crush on? (but it can’t be the cc they’re actually shipped with!)

Who would your OC say is their best friend?

Who would call your OC their best friend?

Who has brought your OC to tears before?

Who has your OC made cry?

Is there someone your OC didn’t like at first, but then got along with later?

Is there someone your OC liked at first, but then grew to dislike?

Who does your OC hate?

Who does your OC love? (platonic)

Who does your OC love? (familial)

Does your OC love anyone? (romantic)

Has your OC ever had to let a canon character down easy?

Has your OC ever been rejected by a canon character?

Did your OC bear witness to anyone’s full character arc?

What is the worst thing your OC does in their story?

What is your OC’s ‘‘darkness moment’’ in the plot?

What is your OC’s redemption moment?

Is there a canon character that your OC needs to ask forgiveness towards?

Is there a canon character your OC needs to forgive?

Is there anyone who your OC would die for?

Every TWST OC out there: No matter who or what you are or how you look, you are very valid and I thank you for being made by your creator even if it's just a mere whim and they never really did anything much with you after one whim but regardless, it is something they did, you are something and that little bit of creativity, even a tiny speck, it's still a form of enjoyment for them, a little piece of love that is you to them, there's no need to care about those who utterly despise you just because you exist and that inconvenience them (even though literally ignoring you isn't gonna kill anyone) and good day to all TWST OCs makers who want to have fun as well, good for you to have fun no matter what anyone says

⟢⋱⟡☾ a collection of asks for OCs belonging to specific fandoms

How does (canon character) feel about your OC?

How does your OC feel about (canon character)?

Has your OC ever made (canon character) laugh? / What about cry?

Do your OC and (canon character) ever cross paths?

Which canon character annoys your OC?

What canon character gets annoyed by your OC?

Which canon character respects your OC most? What gained that respect?

Which canon character doesn’t respect your OC whatsoever?

Which canon character does your OC respect a lot?

Which canon character does your OC not respect at all? Why?

Which canon character is pissed off by the general presence of OC? (we all have those people)

Does your OC have a crush on anyone?

Who would probably have a crush on your OC?

Who would your OC most likely to get a puppy-crush on? (but it can’t be the cc they’re actually shipped with!)

Who would your OC say is their best friend?

Who would call your OC their best friend?

Who has brought your OC to tears before?

Who has your OC made cry?

Is there someone your OC didn’t like at first, but then got along with later?

Is there someone your OC liked at first, but then grew to dislike?

Who does your OC hate?

Who does your OC love? (platonic)

Who does your OC love? (familial)

Does your OC love anyone? (romantic)

Has your OC ever had to let a canon character down easy?

Has your OC ever been rejected by a canon character?

Did your OC bear witness to anyone’s full character arc?

What is the worst thing your OC does in their story?

What is your OC’s ‘‘darkness moment’’ in the plot?

What is your OC’s redemption moment?

Is there a canon character that your OC needs to ask forgiveness towards?

Is there a canon character your OC needs to forgive?

Is there anyone who your OC would die for?

What is a song that represents your couple? Why?

How and where did your couple meet?

Did your couple make a good first impression? How have their thoughts of each other changed from then to now?

What (if anything) does each person in your couple find immediately attractive about each other? 

What do they grow to love about the other that they didn’t notice/know before?

Who confesses to the other first? How does it go?

When does your couple officially get together? How long does it take?

What does each character's friends/family think about your OC’s relationship/crush?

How does your couple act once they first start dating? Nervous? Shy? Comfortable? Excited?

How secure are they in their relationship? 

Do they have nicknames for each other? Do they say them around other people or only in private? Where did the nicknames originate? What do they mean?

What activities does your couple do together? Sports? Games? Hobbies? Are there activities that your OC doesn’t enjoy but doesn’t mind because they're doing it with their partner?

What are your characters' love languages? How do they show affection in ways other people may not understand?

What are some “gross” couple things they do? Sharing food/drinks? Overt PDA? Matching outfits?

 Does your couple imagine a future together? If so, what does it look like?

Has your OC met their partner's parents? What does your OC think of them? What do they think of your OC?

What does an average date look like for your couple? How about a fancier date? A study date?

If your OC is a Yu, how do they and their partner cope with the idea that your OC may go back to their world?

What chapter or event do your couple bond in? 

What is your couples relationship like before they start dating? Are they friends? Rivals? 

What is something they associate with each other? Certain foods, animals, colors, or other things? 

What is a way they are similar and a way they are different? 

What is something they get in arguments about? Big things and small things? Are there things that they do that annoy each other?

What inside jokes do they have with each other?

How does their relationship change each individual character personally? How does your OC change/develop from their relationship?

How does your couple comfort each other when the other is upset?

Can you make an aesthetic board of your couple? What images would you put on there?

Feel free to send some asks!

someone: ok tell me about your ocs

Congratulations @sunnysidesevenup !!!

I think this is my first time joining an event 😥❗️ Arlo is so cool and your art is so pretty 😭❗️❗️❗️💖💖💖

She drank the potion 🫡 it's hard not to be curious how it might feel to be a completely different person wouldn't it?

I can't be the only one wanting to be headlocked and pinned down by Nyoka...