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Before anybody comes out and yells at me, allow me to clarify.

I am an OC creator too. I've made my own OCs, even an FOC as well. I've also seen various types of OCs and FOCs people make.

I've been wondering about this simple label. "Mary/Gary Sue/Stu". People have this tendency to label OCs like that, I am also guilty for doing so. But then, I got myself thinking one day.

THAT artist, is happy with what they created, and shouldn't that be the most important component for any drawing ?

I mean, I understand people like to ask criticism for their OCs, which is fine and all. And then they make changes to their OCs. But sometimes, I see that they end up not being happy with what they make. And that takes out all the fun from making an OC.

Everyone has their own preference and opinions on what makes an OC great, or NOT a Sue. Some people prefer OCs that are happy, perky and such. Some prefer OCs that are gloomy, emo and gothic. Some prefer "average" kind of OCs who are low profile. Some like OCs that act cool, are handsome and such. Some like nerdy OCs. Some like OCs with an angsty background.

See what I'm talking about ? Each and every artist has their own idea on what makes a good OC. There is no specific criteria that makes a character "amazing". Therefore, what gives us that right to call an OC a Sue ? If said person actually worked hard on that OC, I don't see why we should look down on them. They made that OC for THEIR OWN pleasure. Not for you. Not for me. Not for anybody else (unless stated otherwise).

People would say, "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Yes, we might hate a perky OC. Yes, we might hate nerdy OCs. But there are people who do like those kind of OCs. And that artist is one of them. THAT's what THEY like to see in a character, and why should we stop them ?

Don't tell me that if we let this be, there's gonna be a hoard of "perky, pink rainbow colored characters". THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN. And you know why ? Because there are over billions of people on the internet, and on dA itself. The likeliness of only ONE variation of a character to exist is very low. Individual differences pl0x. There are various people making various kinds of characters. So hold your tits or man-boobs and sit down.

For OC artists who ask for critiques, there is nothing wrong with asking for criticism. But keep in mind that not everyone will like your OC. Ask various people. Ask A LOT of people. You can't ask only one person. Many people have different opinions on different characters. Some harsher than others. Some lighter than others.

However, remember that your happiness and satisfaction should be prioritize. If you're already happy with your OC, why bother what other people say ? They might be hatin', but if you keep developing said character, make stories, draw TONS, or write TONS, they'll realise that they're messing with the wrong artist. Not everyone is gonna be happy with what you make, but who cares ? YOU'RE HAPPY, RIGHT ? Now get out there and show them haters how amazing your character is.

I'm not saying you HAVE to like every OC out there. I understand everybody is entitled to dislike things. Just respect the artist who made them. They're happy with the OC that they made, so why are you so worked up about it ?! If they aren't a whiny baby, then I don't see why you should be so "offended" by their OC. If you don't like that character so much, THEN GO MAKE YOUR OWN THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS.

EDIT : I feel like I should mention this, as the situation is different. Unless you're planning on PROPERLY bringing your OC into the business world, in which case a story on TV for instance, then YES. It IS important to take note on others preference. HOWEVER, the only thing you should be concerned about is what target audience you're planning to get. For example, if you are making a children's cartoon, then you would have to suit traits for that age group. You can't make a bloody gory character for kids aged 6, am I right ? But keep in mind that, not everyone has the same preference for characters, and as long as you have a decent interesting storyline, its bound to make a hit eventually, so keep developing them for the audience. Some examples of TV cartoons (these are PG13) I can give you are Kim Possible and American Dragon : Jake Long, as well as Gravity Falls. These three cartoons have different kinds of characters, and yet, all three of them are a big hit on TV when they were released. And mind you, their characters undergo EXTREME character development.

If you'd like to start a friendly, polite, mature discussion regarding this topic, please feel free to do so. If you're only here to flame or become an immature brat, please, the back button is on your browser for a reason.

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Stamp made using MS Paint and GIF Animator cuz lol how do i use photoshop ?

Description
Before anybody comes out and yells at me, allow me to clarify.

I am an OC creator too. I've made my own OCs, even an FOC as well. I've also seen various types of OCs and FOCs people make.

I've been wondering about this simple label. "Mary/Gary Sue/Stu". People have this tendency to label OCs like that, I am also guilty for doing so. But then, I got myself thinking one day.

THAT artist, is happy with what they created, and shouldn't that be the most important component for any drawing ?

I mean, I understand people like to ask criticism for their OCs, which is fine and all. And then they make changes to their OCs. But sometimes, I see that they end up not being happy with what they make. And that takes out all the fun from making an OC.

Everyone has their own preference and opinions on what makes an OC great, or NOT a Sue. Some people prefer OCs that are happy, perky and such. Some prefer OCs that are gloomy, emo and gothic. Some prefer "average" kind of OCs who are low profile. Some like OCs that act cool, are handsome and such. Some like nerdy OCs. Some like OCs with an angsty background.

See what I'm talking about ? Each and every artist has their own idea on what makes a good OC. There is no specific criteria that makes a character "amazing". Therefore, what gives us that right to call an OC a Sue ? If said person actually worked hard on that OC, I don't see why we should look down on them. They made that OC for THEIR OWN pleasure. Not for you. Not for me. Not for anybody else (unless stated otherwise).

People would say, "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Yes, we might hate a perky OC. Yes, we might hate nerdy OCs. But there are people who do like those kind of OCs. And that artist is one of them. THAT's what THEY like to see in a character, and why should we stop them ?

Don't tell me that if we let this be, there's gonna be a hoard of "perky, pink rainbow colored characters". THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN. And you know why ? Because there are over billions of people on the internet, and on dA itself. The likeliness of only ONE variation of a character to exist is very low. Individual differences pl0x. There are various people making various kinds of characters. So hold your tits or man-boobs and sit down.

For OC artists who ask for critiques, there is nothing wrong with asking for criticism. But keep in mind that not everyone will like your OC. Ask various people. Ask A LOT of people. You can't ask only one person. Many people have different opinions on different characters. Some harsher than others. Some lighter than others.

However, remember that your happiness and satisfaction should be prioritize. If you're already happy with your OC, why bother what other people say ? They might be hatin', but if you keep developing said character, make stories, draw TONS, or write TONS, they'll realise that they're messing with the wrong artist. Not everyone is gonna be happy with what you make, but who cares ? YOU'RE HAPPY, RIGHT ? Now get out there and show them haters how amazing your character is.

I'm not saying you HAVE to like every OC out there. I understand everybody is entitled to dislike things. Just respect the artist who made them. They're happy with the OC that they made, so why are you so worked up about it ?! If they aren't a whiny baby, then I don't see why you should be so "offended" by their OC. If you don't like that character so much, THEN GO MAKE YOUR OWN THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS.

EDIT : I feel like I should mention this, as the situation is different. Unless you're planning on PROPERLY bringing your OC into the business world, in which case a story on TV for instance, then YES. It IS important to take note on others preference. HOWEVER, the only thing you should be concerned about is what target audience you're planning to get. For example, if you are making a children's cartoon, then you would have to suit traits for that age group. You can't make a bloody gory character for kids aged 6, am I right ? But keep in mind that, not everyone has the same preference for characters, and as long as you have a decent interesting storyline, its bound to make a hit eventually, so keep developing them for the audience. Some examples of TV cartoons (these are PG13) I can give you are Kim Possible and American Dragon : Jake Long, as well as Gravity Falls. These three cartoons have different kinds of characters, and yet, all three of them are a big hit on TV when they were released. And mind you, their characters undergo EXTREME character development.

If you'd like to start a friendly, polite, mature discussion regarding this topic, please feel free to do so. If you're only here to flame or become an immature brat, please, the back button is on your browser for a reason.

Stamp (c) Me
Stamp made using MS Paint and GIF Animator cuz lol how do i use photoshop ?