
| AdrianBrony #106469 1 year ago |
hmm, the age of quality OC's? |
| Anonymous #106470 1 year ago |
I didn't want to upload this to deviant art right away because I didn't want to step on any toes, so instead I uploaded it here in hopes of getting some kind of feedback.
Lemme know what y'all think :D |
| AdrianBrony #106473 1 year ago |
I think you should mention non pony equines as well....
opinions on OC zebras and donkeys and mules (they exist... adorable some of them) |
| AdrianBrony #106478 1 year ago |
and other non pony OCs that would exist in show. |
| Anonymous #106480 1 year ago |
True, though I figured this could be applied to any animal, just replace pony!body with a zebra or donkey or anything else~
I'll keep that in mind though! |
| Sound_Mind #106481 1 year ago |
Needs more cowbell |
| rabbit #106482 1 year ago |
Needs more rainbow |
| Anonymous #106484 1 year ago |
So you're saying that's a bad OC? |
| AdrianBrony #106486 1 year ago |
I was more asking what your poinion of them was... does an OC buffalo or mule just come across as trying too hard? |
| Anonymous #106487 1 year ago |
Well, basically what I did was combine all the little "OC/gary-stue/mary-sue" pet-peeves that bothered me aesthetically. I then pin-pointed them and explained individually why those design choices were annoying and unoriginal.
So I guess that yeah, this is a bad OC |
| Anonymous #106488 1 year ago |
Ohhey! Are you the guy/girl who was discussing the colour thing in that Skywind pic!? x'DDDDDDD I'M THE OTHER GUY. :D *SHOT* |
| Anonymous #106491 1 year ago |
@AdrianBrony: Oh my bad! No, no, I don't think they're trying too hard at all, just so long as there's effort put into them :) |
| Anonymous #106493 1 year ago |
OMG YES I WAS THAT GIRL!! HELLO ANON! |
| Rogue-kun #106495 1 year ago |
the thing about ears colors and strips while you basic point is right, you forget a lot of those featers exist on reall hourse:
http://spottedhorses.tripod.com/patterns-markings.html http://www.brindlehorses.com/battyatty/index.htm |
| Anonymous #106502 1 year ago |
Yeah, I know they exist on real horses, but I've yet to see them applied to actual characters on the show ^^;
That's why I said "If you haven't seen it on the show, chances are you don't need them" |
| AdrianBrony #106527 1 year ago |
OH! heterochromia (eye colors dont' match) is pretty much going to make everyone think even a non-sue is a sue. |
| Thaluka #106530 1 year ago |
The mule was kind of a throwaway joke, I'm not sure if regular mules were ever shown they would look like that. Zebras, Gryphons and Buffalos could be legit OCs, as long as they were consistent with the show's characterization and appearance. |
| AdrianBrony #106531 1 year ago |
and you should probably at least mention any sort of nebulous information that would also make a sue a sue in less obvious ways. |
| Anonymous #106532 1 year ago |
Of course! I was gonna add that, but I was afraid it wouldn't be noticed since most of that hair is covering his/her eye anyway XD |
| Anonymous #106540 1 year ago |
@Thaluka: Exactly, but I've seen some cute Mule designs that actually look fairly consistent with the show, but I still agree with you!
@AdrianBrony: Info is a whole n'other barrel'o apples! I'm just focusing on aesthetics for now XD |
| AdrianBrony #106543 1 year ago |
you could just point and label the colors in the example part, |
| Thaluka #106546 1 year ago |
The best mules I've seen are in a picture on here with Rarity's parents depicted as hippy mules. |
| AdrianBrony #106549 1 year ago |
@ Thaluka
So what about an OC donkey if you give your best guess? I mean mules DO canonically exist, therefore donkeys must exist as well. |
| AdrianBrony #106554 1 year ago |
@Thaluka
those were donkeys... at least that's what the artist said. Remember: mules for the most part are sterile and incapable of producing offspring. |
| Anonymous #106556 1 year ago |
@AdrianBrony: point and label colors? Y'mean the colors that I used in this? I'm confused XD
@Thaluka: omg, those were the mules I was thinking of! |
| Anonymous #106560 1 year ago |
Er I mean Donkey's. The ears are a dead give-away too XD |
| AdrianBrony #106564 1 year ago |
no, I mean for the eye colors... you said you had a hard time illustrating non matching eye colors, I suggested pointing out the differing coloration.
bonus points of one is like rainbow or black or something |
| Anonymous #106576 1 year ago |
@AdrianBrony: Oh! My bad XD I thought you were talking about the info for a minute there~ but that's a good idea! |
| Thaluka #106577 1 year ago |
Also maybe you could put a warning against whatever the black shit on Skywind is, extra black feathers/fur or something. |
| Thaluka #106579 1 year ago |
Maybe his wings are just different color than the body, but it makes him look stupid. I'm pretty sure no canon pegasi have different color wings. |
| AdrianBrony #106580 1 year ago |
speaking of mules and non pony oc's...
>>12913 D'AWWWWWWWW... though the poor mule's mom doesn't seem to like her very much. |
| Thaluka #106583 1 year ago |
Oh nevermind I see it on there, it just looks really bad on Skywind like he has extra hair or something. |
| Anonymous #106585 1 year ago |
I think it already says something about keeping the wings (and ears) consistently colored with the coat :) |
| MyLittleJosieph #106589 1 year ago |
@AdrianBrony:
A donkey, you say? |
| Anonymous #106590 1 year ago |
@AdrianBrony: HNNNNNNNGH *DIES OF CUTE*
Also ignore my late!response XD |
| Anonymous #106594 1 year ago |
@MyLittleJosieph: ..........D: :iconimhorrifiedplz: |
| AdrianBrony #106598 1 year ago |
ooh! I know! a hinny OC! (like a mule, but it is from a male horse and a female donkey instead of vice versa) |
| Anonymous #106599 1 year ago |
Ow... Getting toothache in my eyes from that example pony... |
| AdrianBrony #106607 1 year ago |
in case you don't know what a hinny looks like...
here's a hinny foal. http://ilovehorses.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pearlie_Mae_miniature_hinny-300x223.jpg The first time I saw one IRL, I wanted to tear my eyes out, candy them, and feed it to the thing. |
| AdrianBrony #106611 1 year ago |
^
http://ilovehorses.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pearlie_Mae_miniature_hinny-300x223.jpg wrong URL |
| Anonymous #106641 1 year ago |
omg, cute!!
Also, @Anon who got toothache in their eyes: Just as planned >:D |
| Anonymous #107029 1 year ago |
Question: What if you chose a pattern that isn't in the show but does exist on real horses (but with MLP colors)? |
| Anonymous #107364 1 year ago |
Number 8 is true. Tiger marks on a pony is just.. horrid. |
| Anonymous #107495 1 year ago |
Pic's one of the most truthful things I've seen all day, hats off to you sir. |
| Satan #107544 1 year ago |
i think that oc is cute |
| Anonymous #107598 1 year ago |
seems alright to me. can't think of anything else to add. good job!
maybe add, from a character standpoint, that you shouldn't make your character too dependent on any or all of the mane 6. like, don't make them roommates, or best friends, or *sigh* lovers. |
| McGack #107694 1 year ago |
wait so not even a cutie mark of one type of controller is okay? or are you saying to try and keep the mark to a sane/readable level? |
| Anonymous #108115 1 year ago |
Original uploader here! <3
Question 1: If it exists on real horses, I'd say use it for non-G4 ponies, or wait 'til they start appearing on the show. Simplicity is much more believable, and therefore I'm able to appreciate the character more. Last Anon: Good idea! (about the mane 6) I'll keep that in mind :D (Though it doesn't affect character design TOO much) McGack: I don't think they have any video games in the MLP universe because supposedly TV's don't exist either. But they do have other modern things that're powered by either bugs (flash lights) or magic. So I'd avoid any game controllers. Besides, being a gamer doesn't make your character look like a speshul snowflake, at least to me it doesn't XD |
| McGack #108673 1 year ago |
so what if your only making an avatar to use for the lulz? |
| McGack #108772 1 year ago |
ehh ive thought of mark id prefer better anyways |
| Anonymous #108854 1 year ago |
for the lulz is fine, this is just for people who are trying to create actual characters though :3 |
| AdrianBrony #109142 1 year ago |
oh!
another tip for the OC maker: do the research. make sure your character isn't an exact clone of a pre existing canon pony (at very least search G4, G2, and G1... nobody cares about G3 and 3.5) Once I saw an OC that was identical to the G1 character Firefly, with the only difference being the cutie mark. |
| Anonymous #109163 1 year ago |
Hi Adiran! :D
and lol yeah, I know who you mean- when I saw Berry Blast (I think that was the name?) It looked just like Fire Fly XD I wonder if anyone's told them...? |
| AdrianBrony #109165 1 year ago |
the guy knows now, but it's too late as he already commissioned the crap out of the OC. |
| ShoobieDoo #109177 1 year ago |
Color scheme seems oddly familiar, like it should be brushing the SKY's WIND. |
| Anonymous #109182 1 year ago |
@ShoobieDoo: Well, I did say some inspired me more than others ;D
Still, lovely pun <3 |
| Anonymous #110232 1 year ago |
Basically, don't be Skywind. |
| Shadow-Dancer-666 #110485 1 year ago |
*applauds a wonderful tutorial* Well done, couldn't have said better myself!
A lovely, simple coloured character is far more interesting and appealing than something with too many colours, multiple piercings and eyes that glisten with their immortal joy or something infinitely more obnoxious than that. Brava! @AdrianBrony: Thank you for linking my pic, I'm flattered. <3 |
| Anonymous #111232 1 year ago |
Although all of that is thrown out of the window when it's someone's character turned into a pony, then the markings make sense. |
| Anonymous #112212 1 year ago |
Well when a character is turned into a pony, the pony can still look horrible if the character it's made from also looks horrible
@Shadow-Dance-666: Thank you so very much! <3 |
| Anonymous #117117 1 year ago |
I guess my Victor passes, then. I'd post him, but it seems posting OC's is frowned upon around here. As for gradient, It seems to be how the eyes are done and is okay for hair if you have a Rarity thing going on. |
| Anonymous #119092 1 year ago |
Aw shucks, I'd like to see Victor :)
And yeah, Gradients work for eyes and hair (if it's subtle) but when it's done on legs, it just looks lazy to me |
| Kohdok #119123 1 year ago |
^He's up. You can search him by name. |
| Anonymous #120430 1 year ago |
Oh okay! I think he's cute ^^ |
| Jarntazecht #196348 1 year ago |
Um...but whatever you want is fine... |