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This is a list of links to websites and deviations on DA that offer help to develop an Original Character (OC) or a Fan Character (FC)-

Feel free to suggest a resource if it isn't already on here! :)

*a :star: means it has received a Daily Deviation
*a :heart: means that I've found it to be exceptionally helpful myself

Make sure that you also favorite the resources you use! the artist's that did the REAL work need some love too!

Original Character Resources


What Makes Your OC Tick: Meme by ~CareBearKidd
Character Creation Tutorial by ~Binkansa
DO's and DON'Ts of OCs by ~Llawlietz
How To Make Your Own OC by ~PercipientFish
Writing Character Info sheets by `meikahidenori
Unique Character Design Tips by `thundercake:star:
Character Design Tutorial by ~NuttyNuti:heart:
Character Cliches to Avoid by ~GMYuna
The Naming of Characters by ~PrincessTwili
Character Design 101 by ~Heartless-Bowser
Character Creation Guide Pt 1 by ~Sheeply
Character Creation Guide Pt 2 by ~Sheeply
Character Creation Guide Pt 3 by ~Sheeply
To Create a Character by ~WarriorLoverInc:star::heart:
Knowing Your Character by ~WarriorLoverInc
The Originality Illusion by =illuminara:star::heart:
How To 'Flesh Out' an OC




Memes and such


Flesh Out OC Meme - Blank by ~NatahanKataka
Sorely Unasked OC meme blank by ~Ishiji
Character Creation Challenge by ~omgdragonfly
Generating an OC meme - blank by ~0netnet0
OC Meme: Appearance by #Create-Your-OC-Club
OC Meme: Introduction by #Create-Your-OC-Club
Ocart OC Meme by *ThePurpleCat
OC BFF Meme Template. by =Hetherly92
Outfit Design Challenge by ~Rymaru
Creator Meme by *Phycosmiley
Couple Development Meme blank by ~agra19
Character Building Camp Meme by ~EmmyAngua
The Official 9 OC Text Meme by ~xThexJadedxBugx



Design Sheets


Major Character Dissection by ~OtakuLiz:heart:
OC Information Sheet Meme by *TheRealTriplesix
Ocart Character Ref Template in #Ocart, by *ThePurpleCat
Character Profile Form by =fyuvix
Character Profile Form- Short by =fyuvix
OC Profile Tutorial by *Kayla-Chan




In depth; Writing


Quick Guide: Story Organizing by = pisatielnitsa:star:
"A Quick Guide to Organizing Your Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novel"

Three Act Structure by *PaperDart:star:
"The three act structure is a common and effective method of plotting a story. This tutorial aims to serve as a straightforward and practical introduction to

that structure, avoiding excessive detail and technicalities."


Lit Exercise: Fictional Races by ~Seabirdicat:heart:
"I was given a writing in German History about the early germanian tribes, and the way it was sectioned was very intriguing to me. Since so many people write

fantasy and sci-fi and create fictional races and civilizations, I thought this could be useful to figuring out your race or civ, to make it all the more realistic.

Even if these subjects are never mentioned in your story, it helps to give the race a 3D feel and also helps you figure out why they act how they act, and other such

things."


Crossing Genres by *OokamiKasumi
"Every genre has core elements that make that genre that genre. In order to Cross Genres properly, you need to know each of your genre's distinctive elements

and make them Equally Important in the story. "


Character Motivation by =illuminara

Beta Reading Tutorial by =thorns
"What is a Beta Reader?
Apart from being a writer's best friend, beta readers provide a cross between edits and a critique. A beta reader does not edit a manuscript, but will note the errors

for the author to fix. Advice and critiques are other services a beta may perform."


10 Tips for Novel Writers by `ATrue(:star:)

Style vs. Voice - A Guide by =illuminara
"Here on dA, there seems to be a lot of confusion and general mass hysteria when it comes to the subjects of writing style and voice. What are they? What's

the difference? Can you write one without the other? How important are they, anyhow? Do you really need either of them? Wait, what are they again?"


Guides and Lessons by ~Mae-Jay

How to name your characters by ~Xancsia:star:
"I hope I have been of some help in dealing with any issues you might have when naming your characters. This is the first in my -Pitfalls- series. I hope to do

many more, this was something of a water tester. "


How To Write - And Love It by = DarlingMionette
"Welcome to my tutorial on how to start writing. This tutorial isn't going to teach you the rules of grammar, or punctuation. Let's face it – there is a

plethora of such tutorials already out there. Instead, this tutorial is going to teach you the tools you can use to get a head start on writing."


How to Introduce a Character by *dragon8writer

HOW do you make THE END? by *OokamiKasumi
"DISCLAIMER: As with all advice, take what you can use and throw out the rest. As a multi-published author, I have been taught some fairly rigid rules on what

is publishable and what is not. If my rather straight-laced (and occasionally snotty,) advice does not suit your creative style, by all means, IGNORE IT."


Cures for writer's block by ~SnoodleDoodle

How To Write A Story by ~MurderGoddess



On Mary Sues


Anti Mary Sue Tutorial by ~NuttyNuti
How to evade making a Mary Sue by *GreySidewinder
MARY SUE COOKBOOK by *AirieFeristo


Fan Character specific


Naruto: Balanced OC Tutorial by =mongrelssister
Rules for Naruto OC Creation by ~Naruto-Fan-Ratings
Pokemon Trainer OC Tutorial. by *Aonyx
Fandom OCs: How to Avoid Being A Mary Sue! by *StainedLace


Other


Create-A-Character Tutorial by ~Haiso
This is a tutorial that will help you generate a character by rolling a dice, rather than coming up with something~ an interesting technique to try if you're

interested.


5 Easy Steps To... by ~AleriaCarventus:heart:
"Make Your Editor Not Hate You"



Groups


:iconmeme-station: :iconcreate-your-oc-club: :iconoc-meme-kingdom: :iconWalkthrough-

Rookie::icontutorialised::icondacipher::iconartistshospital::iconinkmagick::icontipsandtricks:



Other Websites and resources


Character Developement Tips
A writer's Website

Character Developement by Sheree Rehema:heart:
"This guide is designed to help people with writer's block, role-players of all levels, and people who are just interested in psychology and philosophy as it

applies to fiction. Here you'll find tips, examples, suggestions, general information to aid in creating rounded fictional characters for your stories and/or RPGs, and

perhaps even information useful for everyday life."


Writing Technique: Character Development
"essortment.com - your source for knowledge"

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator List:heart:
"The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung

understandable and useful in people’s lives. The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent,

being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment."
-practical in the real world too, this only gives an outline of the personality types that can be used to help flesh out characters- and even understand more about

yourself. definably check this one out.


World building Cites


Elements of Fantasy Worldbuilding
Creating Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds
How to Name Places in Your Fantasy World
Magical World Builder's Guide

random resources/tools


Character Traits
Understanding Literary Archetypes
Writer's Block: Is It All in Your Head?
The Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test
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Mingling93's avatar

I need help on my oc chiyuki to make get notice what can I do to change her