2 OCs for a new comic

[LiraCrown 1,807]

I've had a comic concept in my head for several months now and only recently was able to develop some characters that felt right for it.

These two are the main characters. Fionnuala is technically the "main" character but the two will mostly go together.

 

For the record, Fionnuala is an Irish name, pronounced fin-OO-la, but for the most part she'll be going by Nola. Cassandra will often go by Cassie or just Cass. 

 

This will be the first comic I've done that actually has a 'story'. It'll be essentially a slice-of-life type story, with a general theme I refuse to release just yet. I already have the first 7 or so strips semi-planned. So I'm looking forward to getting them started.

 

What do you think about them from a design standpoint?

Do thay look original enough to not be confused with other characters; I didn't really reference them from anything so if they do look like other OCs or canon characters its entirely a fluke.

 

[glitterbomb 162]

They're both so cute and I love your style!

[Attack of the Pwns 894]

I like 'em a lot. Throw something up on the forums when you do the first strip, I really want to follow this comic.

[LiraCrown 1,807]

They're both so cute and I love your style!

Thanks, and I'm pretty happy with them, so I'm glad you are too 

 

I like 'em a lot. Throw something up on the forums when you do the first strip, I really want to follow this comic.

Ya, I'll deffs put something up when I do. I have a bit of spare time today I didn't expect to have so I may very well get the first one up and out today. We'll see. It'll be a tumblr thing for the most part, copies will end up here, my DA,and probably derpi and r/mylittlepony as well, and then where ever anyone else ends up taking it; it'll be around.

[Kenshiro 13,493]

Fio and Cass ha ? Very good names. You should work on more detailed ponies

[Moon Sugar 532]

Ohhhh! I hope to read your comic, I really like their designs, and I like the color palette for both.

Normally I don't care for 'real' names for ponies, but that's just me being nitpicky.

Please post your comic when/if you can!

[LiraCrown 1,807]

Ohhhh! I hope to read your comic, I really like their designs, and I like the color palette for both.

Normally I don't care for 'real' names for ponies, but that's just me being nitpicky.

Please post your comic when/if you can!

I started posting parts of the comic the other day here.

 

In some ways I agree with you on the names thing, and there are a few reasons I chose not to use 'pony-like' names. One; I'm not great at making pony names I actually like. Two; 'real' names have some historic meanings I can play with that a made up name can't as easily do. Three; the comic series as a whole has a lot going on 'in the background', not so much literally but more in the messages I'm trying to send, using 'real' names I feel helps the characters be a bit more relatable and in turn I hope helps my messages have a bit more impact. Finally, theres a lot of 'real' names I like but never hear or get to use, now I can XD.

[RadonRebel 23]

Super cute! Love them