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This is the updated version of How to Create a Character's Looks Randomly Part 1 and Part 2 I'm leaving the previous versions up because there's a lot of people to send a message saying "Hey, look, I made an updated version of this."
How is this version better than the previous:
Aside from being curious on how other people design their characters, I also made this tutorial because of the whole Mary-Sue drama. Apparently, if a character is even remotely better than average looking, especially in female characters, they're labeled as unbelievable; in other words, a Mary-Sue. This procedure takes out the biasness, so if a character ends up as good-looking, it's not your fault. Not that I believe in that whole Mary-Sue schtick, but this just saves me a lot of arguments.
If you don't know what a Mary-Sue is, or if you want to read a whole lot of my opinion about Mary-Sues, I have two series of guides about Mary-Sues and writing in general:
Mary-Sue: Who is She?
The Mary-Sue Complaints Checklist
But, seriously, take it from me, don't believe in Mary-Sues. It's not worth the energy.
EDIT: I also have a book about face-reading, and so I may have more in-depth tutorials going over the differences in each separate part of the body, such as hair, ears, facial lines, forehead, brows, and more.
Resources:
007B Women's Breasts
Obsidian Bookshelf Eye Colors
Live Science "Did Elizabeth Taylor Really Have Violet Eyes?"
Premier Life Body Shapes
Marisa Write Foot Shape
Hands: A Guide to Palmistry by Enid Hoffman
How is this version better than the previous:
- There's only one part (but a big file size)
- I've added more information on the Skin, Mouth, Hair, Hands and Feet section
- Clearer pictures.
- I answered some questions that people have asked me, or answers I think people would ask.
Aside from being curious on how other people design their characters, I also made this tutorial because of the whole Mary-Sue drama. Apparently, if a character is even remotely better than average looking, especially in female characters, they're labeled as unbelievable; in other words, a Mary-Sue. This procedure takes out the biasness, so if a character ends up as good-looking, it's not your fault. Not that I believe in that whole Mary-Sue schtick, but this just saves me a lot of arguments.
If you don't know what a Mary-Sue is, or if you want to read a whole lot of my opinion about Mary-Sues, I have two series of guides about Mary-Sues and writing in general:
Mary-Sue: Who is She?
The Mary-Sue Complaints Checklist
But, seriously, take it from me, don't believe in Mary-Sues. It's not worth the energy.
EDIT: I also have a book about face-reading, and so I may have more in-depth tutorials going over the differences in each separate part of the body, such as hair, ears, facial lines, forehead, brows, and more.
Resources:
007B Women's Breasts
Obsidian Bookshelf Eye Colors
Live Science "Did Elizabeth Taylor Really Have Violet Eyes?"
Premier Life Body Shapes
Marisa Write Foot Shape
Hands: A Guide to Palmistry by Enid Hoffman
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Fabulous, hatedlove6. I read it, and I was first intimidated by how lengthy it is, but it's mostly to-the-point, and I appreciate that. Great for writing and drawing. Thanks so much for your effort. It is greatly admired and I will be bookmarking this.