by deletethisaccount145 » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:00 pm
what do you consider to be a "high quality" character? what defines it - quantity or quality of art? writing? general things about the characters?
I see a high-quality character as one with a thought-out design that makes sense and can have a neat backstory. I honestly don't pay attention to if they have a lot of art since a character I consider to not be so great (meaning put together with no thought put into it) could have lots of art that may also be good.
what do you most like about created species? what are things you prefer? what are things that you don't prefer about them?
I really like how they connect people who own another of the species. It's just neat to see how they go about it. What I don't like is how constricting it can be at times, but with a well though-out created specues that might not be a problem.
how do you create names for your characters; are they based off real life things, or are they simply random? do you like to use other languages? what names do you not like, or what ways of naming characters do you not like?
I have three ways. Sometimes I will hear or see a name I really like, and I will remember it. I usually don't care about the meaning and when the right character comes I just give them the name as long as it fits. Other times I won't have a name ready so I usually try to pick out a trait I see in the character or will be a basic in their personality and go off that. Like with Witt I liked it because it sounds like witty, and that is what he is. With Enda the name means "bird-like" and she has bird wings and a bird tail. Other times I will just look up unusual names and pick the one I like best.
Also I try to pick names from regions I want the character to be from. A good example is Ulla, her name means "will, determination" which is part of her personality, and is of Old Norse origin, which is about where she is supposed to be from.
(Sorry about the extended explanation about the names. I just really like choosing names and going through the process. ^^')
Yo this account is dead and if a mod sees this I would very much like it to be deleted since I honestly hate my memories from here and don't like knowing that I am still here in a way.
