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blackbird. Thank you so much for all of the kind compliments on the new characters and the art! Poor Schizoid... so forgetful when he's off his meds :c Even the sticky note won't help. And I'm glad you guys like the Mako/my Microkia! c":
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quillinx: I really, really like your art/line style! I love that dog character you made for yourself and the chibi of the toucan bab!
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blackbird.: That piece is gorgeous! I'm glad you could find someone willing to draw him! c:
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MayaDaBanana: I love that art by Comet; I'm always jealous when someone gets hnai art c:
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bear: Oh my gosh, I love Gabrielle so much! That pixel you made of her is gorgeous, and so is that cute pixiepup piece! Congratulations, c:
And because it is Sunday, we have a new theme...
This week's theme is...

One thing commonly seen in the character-development world is disabilities, be it injuries, illnesses, or birth defects! Why might that be? Some people use their characters as a form of personal expression; they may use a character to portray their own disabilities or the disabilities of their loved ones. Others struggle to make their characters more original; to avoid making their favorite OC a Mary or Gary Sue, they tack on challenges for their characters to try to overcome. A creative writing teacher once told me that the only way to make a good story is to be terribly mean to your main character; without conflict, your story is nothing!
This week is all about your original characters' illnesses and disabilities; if they have schizophrenia, we want to hear about it! If they lost a limb in an epic battle against their estranged son, we want to hear about it! Discussion of any and all mental and physical illnesses or disabilities your characters may have is welcome! What are their coping techniques? How did they acquire their physical disability? How has their mental illness impacted their life?
Remember that all content posted onsite - including the CAAA - must be child-friendly. Any risqué content will be reported and removed. Remember that discussion of personal struggles with self-harm/suicidal thoughts are
not allowed to be discussed on CS. You may mention your characters' struggles with these things, but they
must not be in detail as this could frighten/trigger others. If you have any questions about whether or not your content is permissible, do not hesitate to contact me before posting. If we have continued rule breaking regarding this theme, it will be removed and replaced.
I shall start the discussion off here by showing off my characters with illnesses and disabilities!
My darling Schizoid (who has definitely been my favorite character for the longest of times) was born with a defect in his brain, leading to several afflictions of the mind. When he does not take his medicine, he is prone to having severe hallucinations and mental breakdowns. He struggles to draw the line between fantasy and reality. He can be grouchy when he forgets his medicine and has severe headaches. He is clumsy, forgetful, and always tired; doctors are uncertain if these are side effects of his medication or simply his true nature.

Art by Hoffnungsstern @ DA, design by orange of
orange.c y r u s♥ (I know they made a new account or moved to DA or something, but I couldn't keep track of their activity ;v;)
Tiki was born blind.

Art by Mythic
Dink has Dissociative Identity Disorder; though he most often displays a sad and sweet personality, he shifts uncontrollably into three different personalities: Shady (that of an impulsive, vocal, and frightening man), Calette (that of an innocent and curious young girl), and Severance (that of a sullen, gentle, and strange old soul).

Art by Magicalywild @ DA
I suppose you could call Freddie disabled, seeing as his body literally falls apart?

Art by FlNCH-FACE @ DA
I also have a character with Schizophrenia, but he could use a revamp. ;v;
And continuing to show off art from my FR art contest! This time of Delilah!

By Korppipoika @ FR

By PhoenixMiko @ FR

By DJaimon @ DA

By Asteri @ FR

By ecthelien @ FR

By Determinism @ FR
LARGE IMAGE, linked for sizeBy KishirePantera @ FR
LARGE IMAGE, linked for sizeBy Soviett @ FR
LARGE IMAGE, linked for sizeBy Jomirusse @ FR
LARGE IMAGE, linked for sizeAlternative universe Delilah by Sulimo @ FR