Aku's Visual Guide to Comic Characters

Akuryou13 · 17 Nov 2008, 16:13

on this forum most sigs are generally fairly generic in terms of personality. while making a comic it can be hard to sift through the uninteresting characters to find the ones with defining personality traits.

I've decided to start a one-stop-shop for character designs with unique personalities that you may want to actually use for making comics.

we already have a thread to organize all the characters by owner (http://forum.team17.com/showthread.p...674#post548674), so I figured it'd help to have a similar thread for characters who have defining traits they are well known for that people can look at specifically while trying to put together a cast for comics or just general fan art or whatever else.

done in image form to make it easier to provide a general idea of the character. for in-depth information obviously you should visit the respective profiles.

check the character profile thread before using these to ensure that the characters haven't been changed. mine, for instance, is out of date

yakuza · 17 Nov 2008, 16:52

Get a better image host. One that allows you to link to images in forum.

Akuryou13 · 17 Nov 2008, 16:55

quoted:

Originally Posted by yakuza

Get a better image host. One that allows you to link to images in forum.

imageshack wasn't working. I'll try again.

edit: ok. worked that time finally.

Liketyspli · 17 Nov 2008, 17:16

Pretty cool guide. Never knew GrimOswald had an evil scientist sigworm (Or I knew and forgot.)

Alien King · 17 Nov 2008, 18:34

Never realised I'd missed some actual creativity in this place.
I'd given up with the profile thread long ago...

Metal Alex · 17 Nov 2008, 18:53

I love the diversity there. Specially my sigworm, since I see you tweaked it the way I told you loooooong ago.

Shadowmoon · 17 Nov 2008, 19:00

Its a rather nice guide, some parts made me laugh.

Especially the fat Pigbuster

Pyramid · 17 Nov 2008, 19:07

Nice thread. Very good and original idea
Plus, I'm in d('-'d)

Plasma · 18 Nov 2008, 00:18

*cough*includeme*ahem*
Especially as it might means I'd actually have something to show new artists my sigworm. I never made a profile in that character thread.

Incidentally, Paul needs a beard.

Kelster23 · 18 Nov 2008, 00:30

Well Paul's beard is up to the artist, as the original sigworm didn't have it...

My sigworm has next to nothing for personality I know xD

shadowman · 18 Nov 2008, 01:23

Is my character honestly generic?

Akuryou13 · 18 Nov 2008, 03:40

quoted:

Originally Posted by Plasma

*cough*includeme*ahem*
Especially as it might means I'd actually have something to show new artists my sigworm. I never made a profile in that character thread.

you have no defining personality traits. I only included those with exceptionally unique character personalities, not just appearances.

quoted:

Originally Posted by shadowman

Is my character honestly generic?

http://forum.team17.com/showpost.php...postcount=1641 you don't even HAVE a real profile

so yes, it's extremely generic.

Zero72 · 18 Nov 2008, 08:53

I love what you did with Andrew there.

Something about HK is a little spooky, though... And is PB supposed to be fat? I missed that...

That aside, good idea, and well done.

Akuryou13 · 18 Nov 2008, 09:04

quoted:

Originally Posted by Zero72

I love what you did with Andrew there.

Something about HK is a little spooky, though... And is PB supposed to be fat? I missed that...

PB isn't necessarily SUPPOSED to be fat, but any time I think of a jolly optimist I think of a fat man....just my personal thought process there being reflected in my drawing.

quoted:

Originally Posted by Zero72

That aside, good idea, and well done.

thank you. I thought it would make it easier to pick out the ones with clearly defined personalities if you're going to use them. that way you don't give someone a completely off personality, like making my character into something like pigbuster's

GrimOswald · 18 Nov 2008, 14:10

Good idea is good. Maybe someone will be inspired to make a comic. Hint hint nudge nudge wink wink say no more. And by that I mean someone should make a comic. Here. With some of these characters. For this forum. With worms. In comic form.

Also yay for me being there.

'm flattered.

Plasma · 18 Nov 2008, 14:12

quoted:

Originally Posted by GrimOswald

Good idea is good. Maybe someone will be inspired to make a comic. Hint hint nudge nudge wink wink say no more. And by that I mean someone should make a comic. Here. With some of these characters. For this forum. With worms. In comic form.

Aren't you one of the people whose supposed to be making a comic?

GrimOswald · 18 Nov 2008, 14:24

quoted:

Originally Posted by Plasma

Aren't you one of the people whose supposed to be making a comic?

OBJECTION!

Both comics I have tried to make I had my artist bail out after one or two comics.

If I could find a reliable artist I would be more than happy too.

Akuryou13 · 18 Nov 2008, 15:22

quoted:

Originally Posted by GrimOswald

Also yay for me being there.

'm flattered.

well, you ARE our only mad scientist

Metal Alex · 18 Nov 2008, 15:25

I... MIGHT... attempt... idea popping out.

(don't expect good art, though, but I'll try my best)

super_frea · 18 Nov 2008, 16:57

Licketysplitt has my all time favourite sigworm

_Kilburn · 18 Nov 2008, 20:26

Eh, reminds me I should seriously get on writing that damn background for my sigworm. I have all the ideas I need, clearly defined personality and everything else, I just can't write them down.

Anyway, great, that may help me if I decide to start some random forum comic. Haven't been drawing worms for a while.

Plasma · 18 Nov 2008, 20:45

quoted:

Originally Posted by Akuryou13

you have no defining personality traits. I only included those with exceptionally unique character personalities, not just appearances.

Good point.

Incidentally, for all concerned, I've finally decided to change my sigworm. He'll still retain the metal hand, but that's about it.
It should also make him a lot more... defined, I guess.

Mostly, I'm just finalising thoughts and waiting for Apoc to get back to me on a character pic now.

Akuryou13 · 19 Nov 2008, 01:18

quoted:

Originally Posted by Plasma

Good point.

Incidentally, for all concerned, I've finally decided to change my sigworm. He'll still retain the metal hand, but that's about it.
It should also make him a lot more... defined, I guess.

Mostly, I'm just finalising thoughts and waiting for Apoc to get back to me on a character pic now.

don't go being TOO drastic now

though the other half of the point of this thread WAS to motivate people to improve their characters

yauhui · 19 Nov 2008, 05:43

shadowmoon looks like an insurance sales agent.

Gardy Looo · 19 Nov 2008, 07:39

quoted:

Originally Posted by Plasma

Good point.

Incidentally, for all concerned, I've finally decided to change my sigworm. He'll still retain the metal hand, but that's about it.
It should also make him a lot more... defined, I guess.

Mostly, I'm just finalising thoughts and waiting for Apoc to get back to me on a character pic now.

If your new sigworm wears a fedora and has an obsession with three-leaved clovers I will MAKE YOU MY GOOD FRIEND give you FREE PUDDING.
Also, I'm in it. AHAH.

Akuryou13 · 19 Nov 2008, 08:46

quoted:

Originally Posted by Gardy Looo

Also, I'm in it. AHAH.

your sigworm is a guy in an african witch doctor mask who like to narrarate events as they happen in an overly epic voice and who wears gloves used to amplify that voice to deadly levels......how the HELL could you not be on this list?!

shadowman · 20 Nov 2008, 03:38

http://forum.team17.com/showpost.php...postcount=1641

There we go, a somewhat proper profile.

Akuryou13 · 20 Nov 2008, 03:43

quoted:

Originally Posted by shadowman

http://forum.team17.com/showpost.php...postcount=1641

There we go, a somewhat proper profile.

you fail at linking

edit: you double fail cause the post count that link ends with isn't even the one with your profile

it's not even the PAGE with your profile on it

Plasma · 20 Nov 2008, 08:06

quoted:

Originally Posted by shadowman

http://forum.team17.com/showpost.php...postcount=1641

There we go, a somewhat proper profile.

How on earth did you manage to do that? The only way I can think of is if you had typed out the address, posted it, then copy-pasted that post and edited your post to include the copy-paste.
Which is a bizaarely bizaare thing to do.

shadowman · 20 Nov 2008, 11:16

How the hell can I fail at linking? I used the exact same URL aku did.

The post number shouldn't have changed.

EITHER WAY
Look at the PROFILE, not the link for Crissakes.

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17 Nov 2008, 16:13	#1
Akuryou13 Join Date: June 2003 Location: The Brink of Insanity	Aku's Visual Guide to Comic Characters on this forum most sigs are generally fairly generic in terms of personality. while making a comic it can be hard to sift through the uninteresting characters to find the ones with defining personality traits. I've decided to start a one-stop-shop for character designs with unique personalities that you may want to actually use for making comics. we already have a thread to organize all the characters by owner (http://forum.team17.com/showthread.p...674#post548674), so I figured it'd help to have a similar thread for characters who have defining traits they are well known for that people can look at specifically while trying to put together a cast for comics or just general fan art or whatever else. done in image form to make it easier to provide a general idea of the character. for in-depth information obviously you should visit the respective profiles. check the character profile thread before using these to ensure that the characters haven't been changed. mine, for instance, is out of date __________________ sar·casm (särkzm) n. 1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound. 2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule. ____________________ Achievement Unlocked: Massive Elongated Fool Achievement Unlocked: Paul.Power Point Achievement Unlocked: HaK's Bestest Buddy Achievement Unlocked: Pixelated Paragon Last edited by Akuryou13; 27 Sep 2009 at 06:31. Reason: imageshack'd

17 Nov 2008, 16:52	#2
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17 Nov 2008, 17:16	#4
Liketyspli Join Date: February 2006 Location: http://forum.team17.com/	Pretty cool guide. Never knew GrimOswald had an evil scientist sigworm (Or I knew and forgot.) __________________ Character Profile Bear Grylls can eat anything, because it has a lot of proteins in it.

17 Nov 2008, 18:34	#5
Alien King Join Date: January 2004 Location: Cornwall / Warwick Uni	Never realised I'd missed some actual creativity in this place. I'd given up with the profile thread long ago... __________________ http://alien-king.deviantart.com/ Joined - 26th January 2004 Sigworm: http://forum.team17.com/showpost.php...&postcount=170 I'm trustworthy. Honest.

17 Nov 2008, 18:53	#6
Metal Alex Join Date: August 2005 Location: Hanging up here, you see?	I love the diversity there. Specially my sigworm, since I see you tweaked it the way I told you loooooong ago. __________________ "This means that he received Infinity comments for every 10 that he gave." - DeviantArt "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams The WEASEL WARRIOR flips the f*ck out back to life! - MSPaint Adventures Achievement unlocked: Vote Achievement unlocked: Achievement unlocked ripoff I GOT A PAUL.POWER POINT! TAKE THAT, LOSERS!

17 Nov 2008, 19:00	#7
Shadowmoon Join Date: November 2007 Location: North England	Its a rather nice guide, some parts made me laugh. Especially the fat Pigbuster __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: Kreppz

17 Nov 2008, 19:07	#8
Pyramid Join Date: May 2007 Location: Silent Hill	Nice thread. Very good and original idea Plus, I'm in d('-'d) __________________ Sigworm Profile DeviantArt

18 Nov 2008, 00:18	#9
Plasma Join Date: February 2005 Location: Galway, Ireland	coughincludemeahem Especially as it might means I'd actually have something to show new artists my sigworm. I never made a profile in that character thread. Incidentally, Paul needs a beard.

18 Nov 2008, 00:30	#10
Kelster23 Join Date: June 2005 Location: On Gaia.	Well Paul's beard is up to the artist, as the original sigworm didn't have it... My sigworm has next to nothing for personality I know xD __________________ www.kelster23.deviantart.com Posted by thomasp: How long did that take you, because we have a rule that all art should take at least one minute to draw, as anything drawn in less is not art. Myself on Global Warming: People always complain how it's cold, but now it's warming up so quit your *****in.

18 Nov 2008, 01:23	#11
shadowman Join Date: January 2005 Location: The land of the living.	Is my character honestly generic? __________________ Achievement Unlocked: Freeworm Shadowman Comparison Achievement Unlocked: Aku Love Achievement Unlocked: Aku Point "I was bitten by lilac once. Honest" -Zero72

18 Nov 2008, 08:53	#13
Zero72 Join Date: June 2002 Location: ?!?!	I love what you did with Andrew there. Something about HK is a little spooky, though... And is PB supposed to be fat? I missed that... That aside, good idea, and well done. __________________ Like Old Man Zeor over here. Zeor TV - Tune in every rarely for adventures in something with an internet guy! Wish your Worms: Armageddon worms sounded more like giant angry men? Then The Heavy Weapons Guy Soundbank is for you! Probably. Used have the "Cartoonist" forum status about a million bazillion years ago.

18 Nov 2008, 14:10	#15
GrimOswald Join Date: November 2006 Location: Locked in the shed	Good idea is good. Maybe someone will be inspired to make a comic. Hint hint nudge nudge wink wink say no more. And by that I mean someone should make a comic. Here. With some of these characters. For this forum. With worms. In comic form. Also yay for me being there. 'm flattered. __________________ "I have a degree in commercial coffee making." Sigworm: Jervix Stilldrunk The Fifth profile. For all your scheming needs: http://www.epicmafia.com/home

18 Nov 2008, 15:25	#19
Metal Alex Join Date: August 2005 Location: Hanging up here, you see?	I... MIGHT... attempt... idea popping out. (don't expect good art, though, but I'll try my best) __________________ "This means that he received Infinity comments for every 10 that he gave." - DeviantArt "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move." - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams The WEASEL WARRIOR flips the f*ck out back to life! - MSPaint Adventures Achievement unlocked: Vote Achievement unlocked: Achievement unlocked ripoff I GOT A PAUL.POWER POINT! TAKE THAT, LOSERS!

18 Nov 2008, 16:57	#20
super_frea Join Date: March 2004 Location: Behind you	Licketysplitt has my all time favourite sigworm __________________ Link to my Deviantart Link to my Sigworm Avatar courtesy of Slick. YOU'RE MY BOY BLUE!

18 Nov 2008, 20:26	#21
_Kilburn Join Date: January 2006 Location: ಠ_ಠ	Eh, reminds me I should seriously get on writing that damn background for my sigworm. I have all the ideas I need, clearly defined personality and everything else, I just can't write them down. Anyway, great, that may help me if I decide to start some random forum comic. Haven't been drawing worms for a while. __________________ Windows has not detected any keyboard. Press Enter to continue. (yay, profile)

19 Nov 2008, 05:43	#24
yauhui Join Date: April 2007 Location: the Internet	shadowmoon looks like an insurance sales agent. __________________ Robowurmz has identified me as being the omniscient guesser of Identity.

20 Nov 2008, 03:38	#27
shadowman Join Date: January 2005 Location: The land of the living.	http://forum.team17.com/showpost.php...postcount=1641 There we go, a somewhat proper profile. __________________ Achievement Unlocked: Freeworm Shadowman Comparison Achievement Unlocked: Aku Love Achievement Unlocked: Aku Point "I was bitten by lilac once. Honest" -Zero72

20 Nov 2008, 11:16	#30
shadowman Join Date: January 2005 Location: The land of the living.	How the hell can I fail at linking? I used the exact same URL aku did. The post number shouldn't have changed. EITHER WAY Look at the PROFILE, not the link for Crissakes. __________________ Achievement Unlocked: Freeworm Shadowman Comparison Achievement Unlocked: Aku Love Achievement Unlocked: Aku Point "I was bitten by lilac once. Honest" -Zero72

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