Brian Kesinger: Character Driven by techgnotic, journal
Brian Kesinger: Character Driven
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Disney Artist Brian Kesinger on Creating Story through Character
Foreword by techgnotic (https://www.deviantart.com/techgnotic)
It is with great pleasure we welcome BrianKesinger (https://www.deviantart.com/briankesinger) as a guest writer to the Today Page Editorial Team. Considering his authentic citizenship within the deviantART community, his thoughts and insights will be of great value to all aspiring artists, illustrators, writers and others involved in any creative endeavor. For over 18 years, Brian has worked for Walt Disney Studios on films like Big Hero 6, Winnie the Pooh, Tarzan, Tangled, Wreck It Ralph and Bolt. Brian is author and illustrator of his own octovictorian creation, the wild
Creating a Well-Developed Original Character by amber-sky, literature
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Creating a Well-Developed Original Character
Creating a Well-developed OC
Hello! Welcome to my guide on the creation of a balanced, believable original character! Whether this is your first time creating a character and you want some advice on where to start, or you need to tweak your character, because you're unsatisfied with it, then you've come to the right place. In this guide you'll find details on the importance of every aspect of an OC, from something seemingly insignificant as the name to the powers of a character.
This guide can be applied to original characters of any fandom or purely of your creation for your own story! If your setting doesn't include some parts, like havin
Unique Character Design Tips by thundercake, literature
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Unique Character Design Tips
In my opinion, these are the most important factors in any character design: color, concept, shape, simplicity, cohesiveness, repeatability, personality and uniqueness.
Color: Any design with colors all over the place creates too many places for the eye to look. Keep your color design very simple and zen. Looking at the colors shouldn't be jarring or confusing. This isn't to say only use one color, not at all, but try to make sure the ones you use are harmonious. Avoid mixing and matching different saturations of the same color or picking colors that clash with one another.
My rule of thumb: Stick to no more than three base colors and some
Officially moved to echoherbals (https://www.deviantart.com/echoherbals)Â
I'll be sure to be more active there. uwu::
All art has been deleted, whee~ Excited for Christmas, not so excited for the Christmas Play… 
I'm also considering a new account, seeing as I hate my username…
So if I do create a new account, I will be sure to inform you guys.
(Once again, Bravely Default has consumed me. Gosh, I love this game so much..!)
    I'm thinking about deleting all my posted art (yes… All four uploads!) and start consistently posting. I've got a few doodles I'm proud of, and I'm thinking about posting them??? But my art is pretty trashy and scribbly, so I'm debating it.
    Oh, I also have a dragon piece I've been working on in art class that I plan on sharing once I finish it. I wanted to draw Sprite, but I've never drawn him before…! (Probably be best if I didn't…)
    But be prepared (maybe?) for some uploads during the weekend??? Looks like I have to learn how to use a scanner…