Starting Character (3 options)

Starting Character (3 options)
« on: May 30, 2018, 01:42 AM »
sO I like this site but I'm confused on which character to use OR to create a new one?
I don't even... know what exactly I want to do here honestly.
I would like to practice actual fight scenes to get better at dynamic posing.
But I also don't JUST want to do actual fight comics. Cool interactions n such would be awesome.

They're all Object Heads and male

Annmeda Nella:
Cat Object Head who loves science, magic, and potion making
Definitely good category
Very Happy dude, hard to get mad but can probably loose it mentally if pushed too far.
He floats but cannot 'fly' much above the ground
Avoids fights, tries to resolve them, will run.


Creativity Block:
He's a block Object Head that has horns
Probably evil category
Loves art but art doesn't love him
Math Teacher (hates it but is good at it)
Very grumpy
Starts fights without realizing it, very messy fighter


Bun Silen:
Stuffed bunny Object Head
In sorta the middle of good and evil category
Doesn't talk. Sign language
Very happy chill dude, likes to scare but doesn't really act on any threats or spooks
Would avoid fighting if possible but if need be he's actually really good at self defense and dodging
Very quite fast, in my story for him he's a P.E. Teacher

Which would you more likely like to see?
Advice? What other types of information should I add about these characters?


Doodles of characters below!


Re: Starting Character (3 options)
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2018, 07:59 AM »
I really like Bun Silen personallyyyyy. BUT THEYRE ALL GOOD good luck you hear?

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Re: Starting Character (3 options)
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2018, 09:01 AM »
THANKS!!!!
WHEN IN DOUBT PICK ALL 3

Re: Starting Character (3 options)
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2018, 01:11 PM »
i like Creativity Block, he looks like he would have fun interactions


Re: Starting Character (3 options)
« Reply #4 on: Nov 21, 2018, 05:53 PM »
I never knew an object head was a common archetype, but I think I get the idea. Creativity block, the math teacher, is my pick. It's funny, you started off saying you specifically want to practice drawing fight scenes, but all three characters seem expressly geared toward not fighting (runs away, evades). Only the math guy says he actually fights, but still, nothing about his design says "fighter". There's plenty to be said for subverting expectations, but a very valuable design sensibility is to communicate who a character is through their appearance. Posture, expression, wardrobe. So he's a math teacher who wants to be an artist but isn't any good, and he happens to have a block for a head. And he's prone to instigating brawls. Ok. Does the block head mean anything? Is it a visual metaphor, or is it arbitrary? Why does he always get into physical confrontations? Do his math skills serve him outside the classroom? Why is he a sloppy fighter? Wouldn't he be able to calculate trajectories and use algebra and physics to gain an upper hand against his more dim-witted opponent's? Why does he dress like a butler?

See, these are all questions you need to answer, and when you do, you'll find your character, and they'll start to write themselves.

I don't expect you'll ever see this, but if you do, let's see some comics.
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