Rem 8 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I'd say the thing that influences my characters most is how I picture their overall aesthetic. Typically I come up with a character concept and focus on the visuals, then decide what traits or quirks complement that. That's not to say I follow stereotypes or cliches of any sort. I just think a lot in pictures so it helps flesh out the character to think of that first. Tenebrae: 3-3-3 Dark Superpowers Modern New York City Genesis: 3-3-3 X-Men AU Modern New York / USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aithne 1 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I find character and story inspiration all over the place. What makes them come to life is my brain screaming at me "this one!" and throwing a ton of ideas at me. No clue what to put here yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaikaorii 0 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Yes! All the time. I draw inspiration from characters in pop culture and also real life. My favourite and first ever male character was influenced by a character in a book and then given personality traits from my husband, and a teacher friend of mine. I think it makes for a stronger personality if you can draw inspiration from people around you/in books etc. They always start out the most powerful for me, I get them immediately, whereas sometimes with the characters I've made just because I felt like it, it takes me some time to warm up to them. "To survive, you must tell stories" - Umberto Eco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynncia 1 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Tbh I can get inspired by anything and everything. I feel like my mind just works all the time, trying to come up with new characters. Different things can be combined to create a whole new thing. It also depends on what I want to write at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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