Don't worry, this isn't a rant. It's 더 많이 of a discussion-type thing -- on a matter that's been bugging me slightly as of late.
The other 일 I was randomly searching through DA like I occasionally do, just looking at pictures and searching for some inspiration, and I came across a TON of stamps discussing things like OCs, fandoms, and so on. Many of them screamed things like, "RAR KILL ALL RECOLORS" 또는 "MY OCS ARE SO TOTALLY 냉각기 THAN YOUR FANCHARACTER!"
I'm not surprised 의해 this at all. In fact, I agree with what people are saying to some degree. Everyone knows that recolors are unoriginal and boring, and that it's good to strive for originality. But I also have some problems with the arguments that people are making about fandoms vs. original creations, and now I'd like to give my two cents.
First of all, regarding recolors. The fact is, guys, that almost EVERYONE starts off with a recolor when they create a fancharacter. At that point, they're not usually concerning themselves with originality 또는 uniqueness -- they just want to make a fandom based on something they like. Maybe they don't know how to make the character 디자인 their "own," 또는 how to give that character a personality that isn't considered cliche. In essence, they haven't really matured yet, so their fancharacter turns out to be a recolor 또는 a clone.
If you're a GOOD artist, however, 당신 will eventually realize that your fancharacter is nothing 더 많이 than a recolor, and redesign them. That's what I've gone through with several of my Sonic fancharacters. Nearly all of them started out as recolors, Cyan being the worst. I made her when I was about 14 또는 15, back in my uber-fangirl phase. I didn't think much of her 디자인 back then -- she was simply a lighter-colored Sonic with a tuft of hair on her head and a 심장 marking on her belly. But as I grew, learned 더 많이 and 더 많이 about character 디자인 and matured a little, I realized the flaws with her design. I've yet to redesign Cy -- it's something I've been meaning to do for a long while. One reason it hasn't been seen yet is because I hardly draw Cy anymore. But I have redesigned a few of my other characters, such as Aethon. Are they perfect? Of course not -- 당신 can't really get a perfect with a fancharacter. But they're better than they were.
My point is that 당신 should give people time to grow and experiment before bitching them out about creating recolors. We're all beginners and "n00bs" at some point, whether we like it 또는 not. If people say they never started with a recolor, chances are they're lying. Everyone has to start somewhere, and the start of any endeavor is often modest. Just give people a break -- that's all I'm saying.
Then there's OCs, 또는 so-called original characters. I have a few of these, too: Ranger, Sub Zero and the 늑대 of SZL, and the cast from my story "Wolf Rider." I definitely support OCs; it's awesome when 당신 can make a character and a world out of your own mind and your own heart. It shows creativity, imagination and vision.
HOWEVER, I think that some people with OCs are rather full of themselves. They parade their characters around, proclaiming that they're SO original, SO unique, and therefore SO much better than other characters. People, we have to realize that NOTHING is completely, 100% original. I'm sorry, but it's just impossible =\. As one of my art teachers likes to say, "Everything has already been done before." No matter what concept 당신 come up with, it will always, in some way, relate to someone else's ideas. There are billions of human minds out there. If 당신 think 당신 can come up with an idea that no one else has ever thought of, 또는 ever will think of, you're a fool.
That's not to say that 당신 can't be 더 많이 original than someone else. Indeed, 당신 can. But don't let it inflate your ego too much. Whether 당신 admit it 또는 not (or realize it 또는 not), your ideas and concepts have 더 많이 than likely originated from someone else's ideas. That doesn't make 당신 a copycat. You're a copycat if 당신 steal someone else's idea to a tee, and claim it all as your own. There should be no shame in being inspired 의해 other people's work -- it happens naturally, so don't be afraid of it.
That said, I hope everyone can better understand my opinions on fancharacters and original characters. I do not totally support 또는 oppose one 또는 the other. To me creation is creation. People have many ways of expressing themselves, and sometimes they need time to grow and change before we scream at them. Just don't get too carried away with your rants and raves.
And that's all I have to say for now. Whew. Glad that's out of the way. Peace out, everybody.
The other 일 I was randomly searching through DA like I occasionally do, just looking at pictures and searching for some inspiration, and I came across a TON of stamps discussing things like OCs, fandoms, and so on. Many of them screamed things like, "RAR KILL ALL RECOLORS" 또는 "MY OCS ARE SO TOTALLY 냉각기 THAN YOUR FANCHARACTER!"
I'm not surprised 의해 this at all. In fact, I agree with what people are saying to some degree. Everyone knows that recolors are unoriginal and boring, and that it's good to strive for originality. But I also have some problems with the arguments that people are making about fandoms vs. original creations, and now I'd like to give my two cents.
First of all, regarding recolors. The fact is, guys, that almost EVERYONE starts off with a recolor when they create a fancharacter. At that point, they're not usually concerning themselves with originality 또는 uniqueness -- they just want to make a fandom based on something they like. Maybe they don't know how to make the character 디자인 their "own," 또는 how to give that character a personality that isn't considered cliche. In essence, they haven't really matured yet, so their fancharacter turns out to be a recolor 또는 a clone.
If you're a GOOD artist, however, 당신 will eventually realize that your fancharacter is nothing 더 많이 than a recolor, and redesign them. That's what I've gone through with several of my Sonic fancharacters. Nearly all of them started out as recolors, Cyan being the worst. I made her when I was about 14 또는 15, back in my uber-fangirl phase. I didn't think much of her 디자인 back then -- she was simply a lighter-colored Sonic with a tuft of hair on her head and a 심장 marking on her belly. But as I grew, learned 더 많이 and 더 많이 about character 디자인 and matured a little, I realized the flaws with her design. I've yet to redesign Cy -- it's something I've been meaning to do for a long while. One reason it hasn't been seen yet is because I hardly draw Cy anymore. But I have redesigned a few of my other characters, such as Aethon. Are they perfect? Of course not -- 당신 can't really get a perfect with a fancharacter. But they're better than they were.
My point is that 당신 should give people time to grow and experiment before bitching them out about creating recolors. We're all beginners and "n00bs" at some point, whether we like it 또는 not. If people say they never started with a recolor, chances are they're lying. Everyone has to start somewhere, and the start of any endeavor is often modest. Just give people a break -- that's all I'm saying.
Then there's OCs, 또는 so-called original characters. I have a few of these, too: Ranger, Sub Zero and the 늑대 of SZL, and the cast from my story "Wolf Rider." I definitely support OCs; it's awesome when 당신 can make a character and a world out of your own mind and your own heart. It shows creativity, imagination and vision.
HOWEVER, I think that some people with OCs are rather full of themselves. They parade their characters around, proclaiming that they're SO original, SO unique, and therefore SO much better than other characters. People, we have to realize that NOTHING is completely, 100% original. I'm sorry, but it's just impossible =\. As one of my art teachers likes to say, "Everything has already been done before." No matter what concept 당신 come up with, it will always, in some way, relate to someone else's ideas. There are billions of human minds out there. If 당신 think 당신 can come up with an idea that no one else has ever thought of, 또는 ever will think of, you're a fool.
That's not to say that 당신 can't be 더 많이 original than someone else. Indeed, 당신 can. But don't let it inflate your ego too much. Whether 당신 admit it 또는 not (or realize it 또는 not), your ideas and concepts have 더 많이 than likely originated from someone else's ideas. That doesn't make 당신 a copycat. You're a copycat if 당신 steal someone else's idea to a tee, and claim it all as your own. There should be no shame in being inspired 의해 other people's work -- it happens naturally, so don't be afraid of it.
That said, I hope everyone can better understand my opinions on fancharacters and original characters. I do not totally support 또는 oppose one 또는 the other. To me creation is creation. People have many ways of expressing themselves, and sometimes they need time to grow and change before we scream at them. Just don't get too carried away with your rants and raves.
And that's all I have to say for now. Whew. Glad that's out of the way. Peace out, everybody.
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As I walk in the town I see someone crying. "hello
what's wrong" "nothing"says the hedgehog "yes there is something wrong" "ok, my best friend is gone" "that's sad what's your name" I say "silver"
"what happen" "she...." "come with me silver, I can show 당신 a place that will make 당신 happy" I walk silver to a fountin on the outskirts of town. "Here it is" "wow" silver says "I always come here when I'm sad" I say "where's you're family" "I don't have much of one, there's my sister ruby the hedgehog" I say "At least that's someone" silver says "I kinda like you" "I have no girlfriend"silver says "Are 당신 asking me to be your girlfriend, then yes" I say. The 다음 일 I see amy and tell her about what silver said. "Really, awsome for you"says amy "What about 당신 and sonic" "I don't know if I can chase him any more" " Well see 당신 around, I'm going to meet ruby" "bye, sandy"
what's wrong" "nothing"says the hedgehog "yes there is something wrong" "ok, my best friend is gone" "that's sad what's your name" I say "silver"
"what happen" "she...." "come with me silver, I can show 당신 a place that will make 당신 happy" I walk silver to a fountin on the outskirts of town. "Here it is" "wow" silver says "I always come here when I'm sad" I say "where's you're family" "I don't have much of one, there's my sister ruby the hedgehog" I say "At least that's someone" silver says "I kinda like you" "I have no girlfriend"silver says "Are 당신 asking me to be your girlfriend, then yes" I say. The 다음 일 I see amy and tell her about what silver said. "Really, awsome for you"says amy "What about 당신 and sonic" "I don't know if I can chase him any more" " Well see 당신 around, I'm going to meet ruby" "bye, sandy"