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For those of you feeling strangled by other people, thinking they're going to instantly call your OC a Mary Sue, I recommend you watch this video below. I've always seen people in real life, but mostly on DA, trying to make characters that are "relatable" to the audience. More often than not, this results in a weak character... Why? Because these authors and artists will end up going for particular traits in a character that only the audience and themselves can "relate" to (particularly the character's flaws... MAJOR ones usually. )
This is unhealthy for the creative process because it kneecaps the artist's creativity in not only making a fantastic design, but a fantastic personality and overall character as well. I think this little message of mine AND this video from Jerry Peet goes out to EVERYONE who feels suppressed by trying to make "relatable" characters, which in turn results in the imprisonment of how truly free and far the imagination SHOULD be allowed to fly.
This is unhealthy for the creative process because it kneecaps the artist's creativity in not only making a fantastic design, but a fantastic personality and overall character as well. I think this little message of mine AND this video from Jerry Peet goes out to EVERYONE who feels suppressed by trying to make "relatable" characters, which in turn results in the imprisonment of how truly free and far the imagination SHOULD be allowed to fly.
UPDATE: Quiet, but not leaving
Hey everyone! ^_^ I hope you're all staying safe!
I figured it's been... forever since I last shared an update here of any sort. All things considered though, I'm doing fine. :) Today I want to clear that up as to why I'm so quiet here as of late. Firstly, I haven't really been cranking out that many pieces to upload. Most of it is fairly simple stuff, sure, but some are personal pieces and others are.. steamy. <_<; Secondly, with the DA Eclipse featuring coming to stay without any way back, it'll be a format change that many have understandably walked away from. Myself included.
I want to make it clear however, I am NOT leaving DA. I
So, New Years
2019 was that cryptic kid standing in the corner and chanting Gregorian whispers as the world around them dances to the tune of WhatheFookyia.
But all in all, I've had quite a number of interesting developments happen to me all year round. The main one being that I'm currently working under contract for a short film festival's project! :D Coupled with that, I have found that working on sound editing is my true calling. It's simply a ton of fun to do!
For real tho, the 2010s have been one hell of a ride for me. This decade had no shortage of memorable moments and key times where I look back with significance. 2010 was the year I first starte
Healthy Adjustment
I've been dedicating less time to my computer and only using it when I truly feel like using it.
After further toying around with my free time, I found that I am mostly more comfy using my laptop around the morning, noon, and afternoon hours. Evening hours I find are comfier for drawing, watching TV, reading books, and other less stimulating things.
I noticed this as last night I used my laptop for an hour to play a game and tinker with sounds. Then after I finished, I went to bed and ease myself to sleep... but it proved tricky. My eyes weren't feeling and drowsy and neither was my head. I fixed it though by taking a melatonin, making my n
Some little happy thoughts
=No self-deprecation! Only self appreciation!=
Self deprecation is a habit I should have long since taken out to a backyard and given the "Old Yeller" treatment. :v
I will dedicate as much as I need to reinforce that, because I haven't felt as good through 2016 and 17.
2018 was the year I got the confidence boost I needed to actually care for myself and improve my habits. Not to mention it's where I genuinely regained my love for social interaction and just... making friends.
If it wasn't for all the lovely people I've met last year and onwards, I would have been stuck in that same centrist, self-loathing, edgelord, mental mousetrap.
Ser
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I couldn't agree more. Characters should be made the way they were meant to, not how the audience wants them to.