by ADVENDIR » » Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:24 pm
what do you think shows that someone really cares in a form? Other than tons of writing
Okay, I'll have to say first off that the basics need to be well thought out. I see a lot of forms with a slapped on name which probably took two seconds to think of, ( though sometimes they turn out to be good ) with a meaning which doesn't show up in the character at all, design wise, feel, nor how they create their character. Names are a biggie because that's one of the first things you see.
Next I think one of the next important thing to look for in a well put together and loving form is the look. I know, I know, some people have horrible coding skills and they can't do one at all, but simple is good too. Usually I even use [list] to at least give my form a more compact feel on some contests, making it look a bit larger with minimal coding. Though, make sure that your coding is actual PRESENTABLE and GOOD-LOOKING. There's no use coding when it just makes your form look even worse! Also, don't make it a point to code 'please if you don't have time, Adven can be understanding. D:
Another thing that's on par with the feel of your form and has about the same importance is the depth of your character. Usually a personality with pros and cons is one that a lot of people seem to just throw out the window, the mary sue-ness infecting the CS adoptable boards. |D Adding quirks, likes and dislikes, and non-contradictory info is important! Nobody is going to actually like your character if they're 'nice' but 'mean', in the same ways! Of course, there is such thing as being something to a fault, like 'generous to children' but 'not so generous to old people', which works because they're not 'generous/not so generous to both'. One thing which is impossible unless they have a split personality or have a clone of themselves.
Now, I also have to put this on the slate for you all, is when they say 'extra' PLEASE go wild! I don't do this personally, because the things I wish I could do wouldn't come out well at all, and WOULD hurt my form and/or I'm too lazy (shhhshshhhsh, that's it LOL). You could do a plushie, use lyrics from different songs to explain your character, actually create a song about them, do relations with others and how they act towards them, paint a picture on your WALL and post a picture on your form, make a SHIRT about them, the possibilities are practically endless!
Onto art. Personally, buying art is just too hard for people who don't have the money, nor the skills/charas to make a trade for it. Its putting a harsh set bar for people who're poor, or unable to spare it, or aren't allowed to. Making people draw it themselves shows effort, and that you'd take time out of your day to make it, not paying someone else to do it. And gift art? Sure, that's fine, its not like you can force people to stop gifting you art (within legal rights lul)! Oh, and add personality in guys! Don't draw a headshot of them straight-faced, and looking at the other end of your wall aaaannnnndddd if you buy art, you CAN specify you didn't have time, I can understand. Though lying about it bad. Don't lie. Bad lying children. xDDD
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ADVENDIR » on Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:29 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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im the sugar queen, sweetie
name; barista gender; female
sexuality; pansexual
comms; open status; depressed
roleplays; none
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the art to the left was made by horrorprince
Having just signed up for higher classes, I won't be on here as much due to
homework. If you want to contact me though, you can send a message and
I should reply relatively soon.
i lived.
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