Princess Molestia talks about OC's

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

I see, everytime I come here, good OC's and bad OC's. Even before I read anything (and I have read some doozies) the art work alone usually tells me what I am in for.

I'd like to share, a little of my own personal opinions and what not, when making an OC.

I like to think I understand something about characters, what with all those damn books I've written.

But I digress...

Do note, for this first bit, I will mostly be concentrating on artwork rather then background.

 

Obligatory Point - No Alicorns

Good god, no alicorn is ever done right, (I tried, even once to make one, she was born with like deformed wings but I still thought it was dumb so I scrapped it).

Alicorns are special, they are the royalty of Equestria and unless you are royalty (and you are not) then it doesn't work, ever!

 

So then we move on to our main point...

Pick some proper colours!

I see so many OCs with a random haphazard of colours (dark colours rarely work on a pony, which is why most of them are very bright, your OC is not Luna, and if she looks like Luna, congrats you're unoriginal)!

It assaults the eyes sometimes, the mane and tail having no real uniformed look, just some random hash of stuff from the ponymaker programs.

I admit I can't draw Gen 4 ponies, so I use the same maker, and I will let you be the judge if they are any good...

 

this is Sprinkles, a g3.5 OC originally (though I am not sure how to get my drawings on paper to the computer)

 

This is Applewisp, an actual Gen 4 OC, she works in a jarring plant, corn division. No she isn't related to Applejack or the Apple Family, I thought the name Applewisp sounded cute. She has no cutie mark yet.

 

From here I offer you to critique mine and I your OC's. And I will add more do's and don'ts as time goes on...

[Leafeon 2,702]

Jokes on you, my OC may be decently drawn, but the backstory and such certainly aren't written well!

 

Link to her in signature. Could use a critique.

 

Your first OC looks fine, but the second is a bit dull. I would suggest using some analogical colors, or if you can't, try making the eye and mane similar colors. Generally looks a lot better.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Firebolt

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

I intentionally made her that kind of dull colour, i could never picture her being bright and vibrant, something more realistic.

 

Well on to the OC, I like the red-white combo, those two colours do work well together (though I see a tinge of orange in there, might just be me) the eyes work well too, why are her wings grey?

The cutie mark seems very detailed and cutie marks rarely are (they aren't in the show) over detailed cutie marks don't often blend well to the pony itself, I find

[Kamil 315]

Arguably, Princess Molestia is an Alicorn OC... just saying.

 

I personally haven't been satisfied with anything I've thought of for a RP-capable OC, just a few names that I'd work into more complete concepts if I had need for one of them. I also don't care about others' OCs, and I'm not going to say that certain things never work or attempt to offer criticism of aesthetic choices, at least not right now.

[Ion 279]

The first OC looks quite nice. I agree with Firebolt about the second one being a bit dull as the colours are all quite similar. I'd suggest green eyes.

[Naught Important 434]

The only two alicorn OCs that I have are-

     Myriad Alloy - Paradimensional Princess Cadence - Hardly uses wings, rather uses jetpacks or other random machines

     Stisenagon - Isn't even a real pony, rather is a wasp - Only has wings and a horn because the horn represents his stinger, and wings represent his original wings. - Rarely turns himself into a pony, prefers being a wasp.

 

One OC I made before was born with both wings and a horn, but could hardly use either of them.

But anyway, I can see where you're going with that point. Most alicorn OCs are just total f*ck-ups.

 

If anything, one "Don't" in my book is to use boring old words for names. Most common ones are like "Fire" "Flame" "Lightning" etc. I like it when I see someone use a different word that I don't hear often.

 

If you want to critique my Ponysona, Satyr, then here is his basic appearence:

 

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

Arguably, Princess Molestia is an Alicorn OC... just saying.

 

I personally haven't been satisfied with anything I've thought of for a RP-capable OC, just a few names that I'd work into more complete concepts if I had need for one of them. I also don't care about others' OCs, and I'm not going to say that certain things never work or attempt to offer criticism of aesthetic choices, at least not right now.

well I do critisize things, its in my blood and its who I am, and that's the point of this thread

btw yes Molestia is kind of an Alicorn OC but more is just an altered Celestia... and I didn't invent her

 

yeah green could work, but at the time the orange just spoke to me...

[Leafeon 2,702]

I intentionally made her that kind of dull colour, i could never picture her being bright and vibrant, something more realistic.

 

Well on to the OC, I like the red-white combo, those two colours do work well together (though I see a tinge of orange in there, might just be me) the eyes work well too, why are her wings grey?

The cutie mark seems very detailed and cutie marks rarely are (they aren't in the show) over detailed cutie marks don't often blend well to the pony itself, I find

The color of her mane is actually burnt  orange, so it looks red until shaded. So when it is shaded, it's a nice affect.

 

And her cutie mark isn't as detailed as you may think...

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

The only two alicorn OCs that I have are-

     Myriad Alloy - Paradimensional Princess Cadence - Hardly uses wings, rather uses jetpacks or other random machines

     Stisenagon - Isn't even a real pony, rather is a wasp - Only has wings and a horn because the horn represents his stinger, and wings represent his original wings. - Rarely turns himself into a pony, prefers being a wasp.

 

One OC I made before was born with both wings and a horn, but could hardly use either of them.

But anyway, I can see where you're going with that point. Most alicorn OCs are just total f*ck-ups.

 

If anything, one "Don't" in my book is to use boring old words for names. Most common ones are like "Fire" "Flame" "Lightning" etc. I like it when I see someone use a different word that I don't hear often.

 

If you want to critique my Ponysona, Satyr, then here is his basic appearence:

 

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very Colgate colours, which I like, though the cutie mark is strange, what is it?

if you made it smaller I think it could work but it seems too big

 

The color of her mane is actually burnt  orange, so it looks red until shaded. So when it is shaded, it's a nice affect.

 

And her cutie mark isn't as detailed as you may think...

looked more detailed in the photo I will admit, I would have the lightning bolt outlined a tad so one can tell its there, with those other things its hard to tell what it all is

[Naught Important 434]

 

though the cutie mark is strange

 

It represents the fact that he (I) is very loving to others, since it is a heart behind the symbol of peace. Also, I don't really see why I would need to shrink its size...

[aRegularPony 306]

Can I haz some critism for my ponehs? Links in signature. Also, have a summary of them.

Goldseek: Used to be pirate before could walk. Parents gone. Always in the middle of action.

Demence: Insane. Hates own race. Knows how to escape prison cells extremely well.

Mirror: Nothing. Nothing. More nothing. Copies things. Alot more nothing.

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

 

It represents the fact that he (I) is very loving to others, since it is a heart behind the symbol of peace. Also, I don't really see why I would need to shrink its size...

I just felt it was a little big, its just my opinion and that's...generally why I assume you came into my thread...of opinions...to recieve my opinion...

 

 

Can I haz some critism for my ponehs? Links in signature. Also, have a summary of them.

Goldseek: Used to be pirate before could walk. Parents gone. Always in the middle of action.

Demence: Insane. Hates own race. Knows how to escape prison cells extremely well.

Mirror: Nothing. Nothing. More nothing. Copies things. Alot more nothing.

 

1st- I don't much like those two colours, they don't flow well together, that bright teal is just...well it looks weird on anything

2nd- hey a Zebra... looks fine to me, good mane choice

3rd- the green hurts my eyes, tone it down a tad, maybe a little duller, what's that thing on the back of her head, a ponytail?

[Ion 279]

yeah green could work, but at the time the orange just spoke to me...

 

I just feel it would suit that OC's colours rather than the orange merging with it in a way. 

 

 

But its up to you I guess. And if you wanna take at look at my OC, the link is in my sig.

[Zygen 6,066]

I agree with you that I'm not a huge fan of Alicorn OC's, and while its partly due to the fact I think they should be cannon as only really royalty, but to be honest a good chunk of OC's just look.. Weird as Alicorns.

 

Like for instance when I was a noob to the community I made my Oc at first an Alicorn, and he was ugly . So I changed him into a Unicorn which looks better.

 

Also I agree with ligher colors, you have to use pretty bright colors to make things look good most of the time.

 

btw while I'm here I'm curious as to what you think of my Oc . I have no backstory or anything, but just design wise I'm curious what you have to say.

 

Heres a bigger view of it if you need. If you can I'd like to hear whatcha got to say .

Edited March 2, 2013 by Zygen

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

I just feel it would suit that OC's colours rather than the orange merging with it in a way. 

 

 

But its up to you I guess. And if you wanna take at look at my OC, the link is in my sig.

dunno bout the blue in the mane, looks a little out of place, otherwise good colours

 

 

I agree with you that I'm not a huge fan of Alicorn OC's, and while its partly due to the fact I think they should be cannon as only really royalty, but to be honest a good chunk of OC's just look.. Weird as Alicorns.

 

Like for instance when I was a noob to the community I made my Oc at first an Alicorn, and he was ugly . So I changed him into a Unicorn which looks better.

 

Also I agree with ligher colors, you have to use pretty bright colors to make things look good most of the time.

 

btw while I'm here I'm curious as to what you think of my Oc . I have no backstory or anything, but just design wise I'm curious what you have to say.

 

 

Heres a bigger view of it if you need. If you can I'd like to hear whatcha got to say .

have the blue blend with the green a tad more, give it a sort of neat water effect...

[Ion 279]

dunno bout the blue in the mane, looks a little out of place, otherwise good colours 

 

 

 

I originally added in the blue because I felt the red on its own looked bland. I wanted her mane to reflect her name in part as well. 

Edited March 2, 2013 by Ion

[Fridge 382]

I'll throw my first one in for judging. I have a few more I'm working on for a fanfic series I'm writing...

 

Please bear in mind it's still a work in progress, especially the cutie mark.

 

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/dusk-emerald-r1918

 

Any critique would be appreciated because I want to get the characters just right.

[Motion Spark 7,807]

I have to disagree, not all dark coated OC's looks bad you just have to know which colors make sense and which colors compliments your OC's mane and tails. Motion has dark fur (fine, not as dark as Luna) and many said that he's a very well designed OC and cute and sexy

 

 

 

 

 

 

I admit that I'm always reluctant when it comes to pony maker's ponies because the outcome looks always so generic. I like the colors of your OC's but I don't like the mane designs it's one of the limitants of Pony maker.

[aRegularPony 306]

 

1st- I don't much like those two colours, they don't flow well together, that bright teal is just...well it looks weird on anything 2nd- hey a Zebra... looks fine to me, good mane choice 3rd- the green hurts my eyes, tone it down a tad, maybe a little duller, what's that thing on the back of her head, a ponytail?

Yea, that's a pony tail. And I like bright colours :3

Anyways, can I have some criticism for my pony's personalities? Or don't you do dat? I dunno.

And, my first ever OC was a pitch black pegasus with evil spiky mane. And I called it regular. So, I think my OC's are gud

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

I have to disagree, not all dark coated OC's looks bad you just have to know which colors make sense and which colors compliments your OC's mane and tails. Motion has dark fur (fine, not as dark as Luna) and many said that he's a very well designed OC and cute and sexy

 

 

 

motion spark main art - no paint splashing.png

 

 

 

I admit that I'm always reluctant when it comes to pony maker's ponies because the outcome looks always so generic. I like the colors of your OC's but I don't like the mane designs it's one of the limitants of Pony maker.

true on paper she looks more fluant, your OC looks rather natural, in terms of colour, brown you can't really go wrong with, because its what actual ponies often are.

I do like your OC and your colours are simple yet work very well together

 

Yea, that's a pony tail. And I like bright colours :3

Anyways, can I have some criticism for my pony's personalities? Or don't you do dat? I dunno.

And, my first ever OC was a pitch black pegasus with evil spiky mane. And I called it regular. So, I think my OC's are gud

I was only doing colour first but, sure I guess I could give it all the old collage try... don't everyone swamp me at once, takes longer to read then it does to look at a picture : P

[Ion 279]

I have to disagree, not all dark coated OC's looks bad you just have to know which colors make sense and which colors compliments your OC's mane and tails. Motion has dark fur (fine, not as dark as Luna) and many said that he's a very well designed OC and cute and sexy

 

I agree. Dark coated OC's are usually fine. I've seen very few that make me dislike them based solely on the colours. Sometimes however when someone makes an OC which is more or less jet black, that makes me cringe. 

 

But hey, I have a dark coated OC too:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Motion Spark 7,807]

I'll throw my first one in for judging. I have a few more I'm working on for a fanfic series I'm writing...

 

Please bear in mind it's still a work in progress, especially the cutie mark.

 

http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/dusk-emerald-r1918

 

Any critique would be appreciated because I want to get the characters just right.

I like the "concept", however, even though I don't know much about colors, I think that I would tone down the color of his coat to a paler version of the original color. Also that green/white against the color of the fur....hmmm no. heck, white/green it's not a good combination (at least in this case), I like the short tail because it gives him more height, his mane is cool, I would tweak it a bit to make it look diferent enough of the pony maker version

 

 

 

true on paper she looks more fluant, your OC looks rather natural, in terms of colour, brown you can't really go wrong with, because its what actual ponies often are.

I do like your OC and your colours are simple yet work very well together

 

I was only doing colour first but, sure I guess I could give it all the old collage try... don't everyone swamp me at once, takes longer to read then it does to look at a picture : P

granted, ponies in real life have this brownish color to them but when it comes to oc's no one picks brown for their ponies. And if they pick dark colors, they look very awkward like you said.

[Azure Flames 303]

got any hate for my OC love to hear it  

if that's ok with you 

background are a fail but i like them

 

http://mlpforums.com...re-flames-r2623
http://mlpforums.com...arletrose-r2622
http://mlpforums.com...t-lullaby-r2641

and my lasted on with no back story yet

http://i.imgur.com/blgbIYd.png

 

 

[Princess_Molestia 1,460]

Can I haz some critism for my ponehs? Links in signature. Also, have a summary of them.

Goldseek: Used to be pirate before could walk. Parents gone. Always in the middle of action.

Demence: Insane. Hates own race. Knows how to escape prison cells extremely well.

Mirror: Nothing. Nothing. More nothing. Copies things. Alot more nothing.

 

1. I kinda like the pirate thing... not sure how ponies use swords nor did I ever think they built ships...

2. I don't like when people use the whole "he's insane" thing to be edgy or have their OC be an outcast or whatever... mental illness is not an easy thing to write and most people do it wrong, offensively wrong

3. reminds me of a BJD character I made, one of the worst and yet oddly fun characters to write (when its not played seriously)

I didn't think Equestria had a bio engineering program

[Fridge 382]

 

for some it shows me a notification that you've quoted me but nothing shows when is clicked. Any chance of a repost?

 

I like the "concept", however, even though I don't know much about colors, I think that I would tone down the color of his coat to a paler version of the original color. Also that green/white against the color of the fur....hmmm no. heck, white/green it's not a good combination (at least in this case), I like the short tail because it gives him more height, his mane is cool, I would tweak it a bit to make it look diferent enough of the pony maker version.

Yeah the newer versions I've created are paler in pallet.

Well the green is something that has to be kept because... Well it's kind of intrinsic to the character later. The white of the mane I agree does need changing. Any suggestions?

 

As for being tweaked I'm thankful that Skybound is doing a pencil rendition for me (I can't draw even slightly). His rough sketch so far is below.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Fridge