Drawing Prompts, Refs, And Memes

who is/are your comfort character(s)?

lighter or matches?

do you leave the window open at night?

which cryptyd being do you believe in?

what color are your eyes?

why did you do that?

hair-ties or scrunchies?

how many water bottles are in your room right now?

which do you prefer, hot coffee or cold coffee?

would you slaughter the rich?

favorite extracurricular activity?

what kind of day is it?

when was the last time you ate?

do you love the smell of earth after it rains?

are you a parent? (all answers qualify)

can you drive?

are you farsighted or nearsighted?

what hair products do you use?

imagine we’re at a sleepover, would you paint my nails?

do you say soda or pop?

something you’ve kept since childhood?

what type of person are you?

how do you feel about chilly weather?

if we were together on a rooftop, what would we be doing?

perfume/body spray or lotion?

a scenario that you’ve replayed multiple times?

about how many hours of sleep did you get?

do you wear a mask?

how do you like your shower water?

is there dishes in your room?

what type of music keeps you grounded?

do you have a favorite towel?

the last adventure you’ve been on?

is there a song you know every word to by heart?

what’s your timezone?

how many times have you changed your url?

someone in your life, other than a relative, you’ve known for 10+ years?

a soap bar that smells good?

do you use lip balm?

did you have any snacks today?

how do you take your coffee?

an app you frequently use besides this godforsaken site?

what’s your take on spicy foods?

you get a free pass to kill anyone, who is it?

can you remember what happened yesterday?

favorite holiday film?

what was the last message you sent?

when did you first try an alcohol beverage?

can you skip rocks?

(pro tip: name some ocs in the tags when you reblog this so newcomers can ask with ease, and be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog it from!)

How old is your character? How do they feel about that number? Did their young self ever expect to see it?

What does your character think when they look back on their younger self? Would they give them any advice?

What would your character's younger self think of them now?

Is your character retired? What did they do before? What are they doing now? If they're not retired, is it on the horizon? Do they want to retire?

How is your character's health? Good for their age? Not so good? About average? Is there anything they need extra help with?

If your character could return to any point in their past for a day, when would they go back to, if anything?

Many people struggle with loneliness and isolation in old age. Is your character lonely? Do they have a good support system?

What's something your character can no longer do like they did when they were young?

What's something your character can do now that they couldn't when they were young, for whatever reason?

Does your character have kids? Grandkids? What's their relationship like with their younger relatives, if they have any?

Are the people your character spends the most time with around the same age as them? Are they younger or older?

Does your character stay active? If yes, what do they do? If no, why not?

How does your character feel about their appearance? Do they look their age? Do they like it?

Is your character up to date on new movies, music, and celebrities, or are they behind on what's going on in entertainment these days?

Does your character have any regrets about the direction they've taken their life in? Is it too late to change course?

Even if they aren't exceptionally old, what would your character say is the secret to their longevity?

What general piece of advice would your character give to younger people?

What's something your character feels has improved in their life or about themself as they've gotten older?

Many young people feel that they don't have it together yet and hope that they will when they're older. Does your character feel like they have it together?

Is your character where they thought they'd be at this point in their life? Is there anything they'd have liked to achieve by now but haven't?

What does your character like to reminisce about?

Does your character prefer the fashion and aesthetics of a certain era from their past over the current trends?

What did your character look like when they were young? Do they look very different now? Is the difference only age, or something else, like a change in style?

What was your character's personality and behavior like when they were young? Have they changed much over the years?

Does your character have any specific anxieties about aging?

Has your character picked up or mastered any new skills/hobbies that they didn't have when they were younger?

Is there anything your character enjoys now that they never thought they'd like when they were young?

Is there anything your character enjoyed when they were young that they no longer like?

If your character had to pick one word to sum up all their years thus far, what would it be?

Tag the post with the names of your Original Characters when you reblog it, so that people can request a specific one, if they want to.

🖐️ - draw your OC’s hand or hands. What’s distinctive about them?

🥾- draw your OC’s boots. Not shoes - boots. In what circumstances do they wear them?

💃 - character in their dance, party or wedding outfit.

🐝 - character with their daemon (or animal familiar.)

🌈 - represent the colour palettes used in your OC’s clothing.

🎨 - represent the colours you use to draw your OC - hey, this might be a useful reference…

👶 - OC in their youth; or, if they didn’t have one, at the beginning of their journey; this may be shown as background.

👵 - character shown older, or if they do not age, at the end of their journey; this may be shown as background.

🗝️ - character depicted with something revealing of their personality, secrets or motivations.

👜 - Personal items carried by or associated with your OC, in an arrangement, labelled.

🦺 - character’s work uniform or work outfit. If they don’t work, reinterpret or take 🎭

🎭 - character study (happy) and character study (sad), presented together.

🪞- draw character with a mask or mirror used to represent an aspect of themselves.

🤟 - drawing representing the culture, native language, national origin, or other formative influence of the character.

what's your favourite kitchen appliance?

do you have a collection of anything?

what's the best job you've ever had?

what's the worst job you've ever had?

what's your favourite piece of furniture and where did you get it?

what's your go-to recipe when you want to make something that requires minimal effort?

are you married or do you intend to get married?

do you have kids? do you want them?

are you on good terms with your parents?

do you have siblings? do you hang out with them?

do you vote?

what's the biggest purchase you've ever made?

what are your hobbies?

what's a hobby you'd like to get into?

do you collect anything?

how long have you known your oldest friend?

are you a member of any clubs or associations?

have you ever changed fields in your career or education?

how many wisdom teeth do you have and have you had any removed?

what's your favourite beverage?

do you have any living grandparents?

do you have nieces/nephews/godchildren/other kids in your life that aren't yours?

what's the coolest place you've visited?

what's your most recent degree and has it been useful to you?

would you rather own a dishwasher or a laundry machine if you could only have one or the other?

do you make a list before going to the grocery store or just wing it?

what's your favourite household chore?

what chore do you hate the most?

do you have houseplants and how are you at keeping them alive?

fuck, marry, kill

ask my top 3 of anything

make me choose between two things

send me celebrities for hot or not

would I ship _______ with _______ ? 

headcanons

who you ship me with

tell me stories about you or your day

ask me for advice

ask me questions about things you want to know

new tumblr reaction image just dropped

w/ bonus template (but I better not see this anywhere but tumblr)

(pro tip: name some ocs in the tags when you reblog this so newcomers can ask with ease, and be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog it from!)

Someone asks your character how they’re doing. How honest is their answer?

What’s something your character takes pride in, no matter what anybody else thinks?

How does your character act when they’re feeling bad physically?

How does your character act when they’re feeling bad mentally?

What sense is your character most likely to get overwhelmed by?

Describe a scenario that would make your character cry. Be as specific or as general as you’d like.

Would your character rather read to someone or be read to?

Someone steals a bit of food off your character's plate without asking. How do they react?

Does your character fit in well? With society in general? With a certain group of people?

What's an object your character uses everyday?

Think of an animal. Whatever first came to mind, how would your character fare if it attacked them?

Does your character go to the doctor, dentist, etc. as often as they should?

How would your character describe their gender? Even if they're purely binary or cis, are there any particular descriptors they might throw in?

Does your character regularly take any medication? Have they in the past?

What's your character's idea of a wild night on the town?

It's New Year's Eve, and your character is trying to stay up until midnight, whether they want to or not. How do they hold up?

Is there anybody your character is exceptionally close to?

Is there anybody your character really hates?

Think of somebody who has hurt your character. How does your character feel about that person?

(pro tip: name some ocs in the tags when you reblog this so newcomers can ask with ease, and be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog it from!)

Is there anything your character doesn't know that they probably should know by now? (simple skills, basic knowledge, something important to their job, etc)

Is your character argumentative? Are they likely to be the one starting an argument?

Think of the last video game you played (anything counts). How good would your character be at playing it?

What's something your character is particularly bad at?

Would anybody describe your character as sweet?

Would anybody describe your character as mean?

Describe a situation in which your character would be scared half to death.

Is your character open with their emotions?

Something awesome just happened in your character's life! How are they celebrating?

Your character wants attention. How do they go about getting it, even if it's in a negative way?

Describe a time when your character felt exceptionally horrible, either mentally or physically. It doesn't have to be the worst time, just a particularly bad one.

Name another character you have who you wouldn't want your character to interact with, for any reason.

Your character isn't feeling good. Do they try to hide it, or do they want sympathy? Do they care if people can tell regardless?

What's something about your character that you wish you could have or be?

What are three colors your character likes?

Your character is taking out the trash in the dark. Are they scared? Of what?

Does your character stand out in a crowd?

Your character gets caught in the rain--not an insane downpour, just regular rain. How do they feel about it?

Does your character exaggerate often?

What's your character's mental state like on an average day?

Think of the last store you went to. What would your character buy there?

Does your character speak any languages other than the one they typically use?

Think of something that makes your character unique. How do they feel about that?

Your character has to get a tattoo right now or they'll die. Life or death tattoo situation. What are they getting a tattoo of?

What’s something your character struggles with on a daily basis?

What’s something an artist should keep in mind when drawing your character?

It's your character's birthday! Are they doing anything special?

Does your character like snow?

Your character needs a cake for a party. How much of it are they doing themself? (From scratch vs box vs storebought cake, homemade vs canned icing, etc)

(pro tip: name some ocs in the tags when you reblog this so newcomers can ask with ease, and be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog it from!)

Has your character's worst trauma already happened, or is the worst yet to come?

How would/does your character feel about being picked up?

Does your character like candy?

Describe your character's favorite cup/glass/mug. If they don't have a specific one, make one up.

Your character has had a supremely lousy day. What do they do to cope?

Does your character get sick often?

What is/was your character's best subject in school?

Think about something traumatic that's happened to your character. How has it affected them?

Describe your character's teeth.

Are there any colors your character really isn't a fan of?

Describe a piece of clothing you have that your character would like to wear.

Describe a piece of clothing you have that your character would never wear.

What's an easy way to ruin your character's mood?

What's an easy way to cheer your character up?

Your character just woke up. What do they want right now?

Who is the most likely person to irritate your character?

What's your character like when they're nervous?

You know in cartoons when somebody has a little angel and devil on their shoulders telling them what to do? Would your character be the angel or the devil?

Is your character a picky eater?

Does your character like to argue?

What colors are most common in your character's wardrobe?

Does your character ever wear revealing clothing?

Describe your character in an unkind way, then describe them in a loving way.

Who is your character proud of?

Do people generally see your character as smart?

What's something about your character that nobody would guess by looking at them?

How much does your character talk?

Are/would your character's parents be proud of them?

How did your character's peers treat them when they were kids?

(pro tip: be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog this from!)

🤕 What kinds of scars are you most likely to give your characters?

📖 Are there any common backstory themes among your characters?

👗 Are there any shared aspects across your characters' aesthetics/fashion senses?

🤼 Do you feel like you're good at giving your characters diverse lives and personalities?

🤔 What's something you tend to not consider when developing your characters?

👶 How do you usually name your characters? Do you start with a particular letter or meaning, or maybe borrow names from other people?

🪞 Name a few characters who are very different from each other in appearance.

🧠 Name a few characters who are very different from each other in personality.

🐲 Aside from human, what sort of beings would you say most of your characters are? (Vampires, fairies, anthro, etc) If they're all human, what might you hypothetically go for?

🧓 Is there an age range your characters tend to fall into?

🦯 Do any of your characters use disability aids of any type?

🦮 Are there any disabilities/disorders/illnesses/etc you tend to give your characters?

💇 When designing your character's appearance, is there any particular process?

🧑‍🏭 Are there any common jobs or hobbies among your characters?

😺 If you have furry characters, are there any types of animals you tend to gravitate toward? If you don't, what animal would you go for?

✍️ Do you find it easy to draw or write about your characters?

📚 What genre would you say your characters generally exist in? You can be as broad or specific as you like.

🫗 Are there any common weaknesses you tend to give your characters?

💝 Are there any common strengths you tend to give your characters?

tumblr!! I made a character flesh-out template/chart for OCs.. I’ve been using it for my characters but was thinking I could share it for anyone else to use it if they wanted ,. There’s a transparent version and an example of how I’ve been using it below!!!

realized i forgot to post this from my twitter… but i made a crush chart for character crush dynamic related needs

finished up another outfit ask meme! but again only catered to the things I like to draw and less organized than the last one..

send a number, letter, and a character and I’ll try to draw them in the corresponding outfit! 🖊️ 

outfit ask meme!! but catered only to the things i like to draw a lot