offering critique Silky's Beauty Spa (OC creation and re-designing)

[14Fan 1,305]

On 2023-06-25 at 1:09 PM, 14Fan said:

So just saw Amending Fences and made me though, what would EJ’s old friends be? So I need help making him old friends and maybe some new ones. I have no ideas other than canons.

Anyone have ideas or willing to help?

[Auroraderp 627]

3 minutes ago, Saturn Ring said:

I LOVE this idea, I had a kirin OC a while ago, her name was Ivy Petal, I think I'm gonna revive her thanks to you!

But yes! So much yes!  I will help design him!  

Oooooh goodie!! Yay! 

Ivy Petal, huh? I like that! Mine's named Dewey Brightflower. 

[Nightmare Saturn 815]

@14Fan

I could help, if you'd like

[Auroraderp 627]

2 minutes ago, 14Fan said:

Anyone have ideas or willing to help?

 

Moments ago, Saturn Ring said:

@14Fan

I could help, if you'd like

I'm in. 

[14Fan 1,305]

thanks, have no ideas so do y’all have any?

Also don’t know how to do the mention thing btw

[Nightmare Saturn 815]

So we're all this together! 

I'm planning on reviving some of my old OCs, anyways...

@14Fan Hmm, anything you'd want in particular for character designs or characteristics?

[14Fan 1,305]

Just that they’d be pegasi that EJ knew when he was in the Academy. So either Cadets and/or friends he had in school at Ponyville. If we go down the childhood friend path any kind works but mainly pegasi

[Nightmare Saturn 815]

Hmm, I'm drawing a blank...  

I apologize, I usually have ideas

[Ice Princess Silky <3 13,895]

oh oh oh oh I've got several people pending on this thread ! 

23 minutes ago, Aurora876 said:

@Shiny Silvermoon @Saturn Ring

Are you able to find a color palette online that I could use? Also @GeneralDirection would you be interested in having any input on the birth of this lovely new kirin OC? 

 

[Nightmare Saturn 815]

@Silky the smol I'm also pending on this thread, but take your time, I can wait!

Please don't stress yourself! 

[GeneralDirection 1,050]

@Aurora876

I am going to recommend a valuable resource to you and everyone else here, should they be interested. As someone who has a lot of OCs and isn’t an artist, sometimes I also struggle with finding the right colours that will go together. Have a look at this site called Coolors (click here), it’s pretty straightforward to use and you can use it to help you decide on colours that will go well together.  

For your kirin OC, personally, I'm not sure a yellow mane would go well with a pale green body, your original choice of blue sounds better to me. But, at the end of the day, your OC is about you, so you should take some time to decide what looks best to you. Try to go with more pastel colours, nothing too bright. Kirin typically use earthy tones in their design, but you don’t have to do that (I didn't), just giving you an idea if you’re stuck. ^^ Your characters' personality and backstory can also affect their design, if you've thought of those yet. Spots can look cute, too.

[Shiny Silvermoon 3,804]

4 hours ago, Aurora876 said:

@Shiny Silvermoon @Saturn Ring

@Aurora876 Sorry! I fear that Saturn Ring will have to take care of you alone since I won't be on tonight... I'm sure she will do just fine! 

[Nightmare Saturn 815]

@Shiny Silvermoon *Salutes* Don't worry, Shiny! I can do it!  I won't fail you!

[Auroraderp 627]

12 hours ago, GeneralDirection said:

@Aurora876

I am going to recommend a valuable resource to you and everyone else here, should they be interested. As someone who has a lot of OCs and isn’t an artist, sometimes I also struggle with finding the right colours that will go together. Have a look at this site called Coolors (click here), it’s pretty straightforward to use and you can use it to help you decide on colours that will go well together.  

For your kirin OC, personally, I'm not sure a yellow mane would go well with a pale green body, your original choice of blue sounds better to me. But, at the end of the day, your OC is about you, so you should take some time to decide what looks best to you. Try to go with more pastel colours, nothing too bright. Kirin typically use earthy tones in their design, but you don’t have to do that (I didn't), just giving you an idea if you’re stuck. ^^ Your characters' personality and backstory can also affect their design, if you've thought of those yet. Spots can look cute, too.

Thank you for the advice! That makes a lot of sense. 

 

Also ty for the link, I'll check that out.

[Auroraderp 627]

14 hours ago, Silky the smol said:

oh oh oh oh I've got several people pending on this thread ! 

Are you able to find a color palette online that I could use? Also @GeneralDirection would you be interested in having any input on the birth of this lovely new kirin OC? 

 

 

13 hours ago, GeneralDirection said:

@Aurora876

I am going to recommend a valuable resource to you and everyone else here, should they be interested. As someone who has a lot of OCs and isn’t an artist, sometimes I also struggle with finding the right colours that will go together. Have a look at this site called Coolors (click here), it’s pretty straightforward to use and you can use it to help you decide on colours that will go well together.  

For your kirin OC, personally, I'm not sure a yellow mane would go well with a pale green body, your original choice of blue sounds better to me. But, at the end of the day, your OC is about you, so you should take some time to decide what looks best to you. Try to go with more pastel colours, nothing too bright. Kirin typically use earthy tones in their design, but you don’t have to do that (I didn't), just giving you an idea if you’re stuck. ^^ Your characters' personality and backstory can also affect their design, if you've thought of those yet. Spots can look cute, too.

Oooh, I'm really liking this!

 

Thank you so much @GeneralDirection for the tip on that website, it was awesome.

 

[Shiny Silvermoon 3,804]

@Aurora876 @Saturn Ring "Hey, guys! Today, I'll be free! So if you want some help for an OC, just ask!"

[Auroraderp 627]

17 hours ago, 14Fan said:

Just that they’d be pegasi that EJ knew when he was in the Academy. So either Cadets and/or friends he had in school at Ponyville. If we go down the childhood friend path any kind works but mainly pegasi

So @14Fan, do you want to create more OCs to be friends with the one you already have, or are you looking for other people's characters for your OC to be friends with?

Or both? 

[14Fan 1,305]

I was thinking of making new ones initially but we COULD try both, in case some ideas don’t pop up 

[Auroraderp 627]

10 hours ago, 14Fan said:

I was thinking of making new ones initially but we COULD try both, in case some ideas don’t pop up 

Maybe let's start off with making just one new character right now. 

 

Who would EJ be friends with?

Where (Cloudsdale, Ponyville, or Canterlot I'm assuming)?

Maybe somepony also in the Wonderbolts/Wonderbolt Reserves/Royal Guard?

Stallion or Mare?

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by Aurora876

[14Fan 1,305]

The friend would be from Ponyville since it’s where he was born and raised

I’d say no to Wonderbolts because he would’ve seen them already. Maybe Cadets?

Either is fine

[Auroraderp 627]

1 minute ago, 14Fan said:

The friend would be from Ponyville since it’s where he was born and raised

I’d say no to Wonderbolts because he would’ve seen them already. Maybe Cadets?

Either is fine

Ah, ok. So are we going for kind of the same vibe as Ammending Fences, old colthood friends from the ol' home town that he hasn't seen in a long time?

[14Fan 1,305]

Yep pretty much, that’s where the inspiration came from 

[Auroraderp 627]

Moments ago, 14Fan said:

Yep pretty much, that’s where the inspiration came from 

Cool. So are you still mainly going for other pegasi characters here?

[14Fan 1,305]

I mean mainly but other kinds are fine, but mainly pegasi

[Shiny Silvermoon 3,804]

@Aurora876 You are taking so much good care of @14Fan! I'm so proud of you!