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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.co.uk/showthread.php?p=548674#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 mine, for instance, is out of date
http://xelioth.atomicrax.com/RandomStuff/visualcomicguide.jpg

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
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 :p

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
*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.
Is my character honestly generic?http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=654292&postcount=1641 you don't even HAVE a real profile :p so yes, it's extremely generic.

Zero72
18 Nov 2008, 08:53
I love what you did with Andrew there. :p Something about HK is a little spooky, though... And is PB supposed to be fat? I missed that... :p
That aside, good idea, and well done.

Akuryou13
18 Nov 2008, 09:04
I love what you did with Andrew there. :p Something about HK is a little spooky, though... And is PB supposed to be fat? I missed that... :pPB 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.
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 :p

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
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
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
Also yay for me being there. :) 'm flattered.well, you ARE our only mad scientist :p

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 :cool:

_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. :mad:
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
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
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 :p
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
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
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?! :p

shadowman
20 Nov 2008, 03:38
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php...postcount=1641
There we go, a somewhat proper profile.

Akuryou13
20 Nov 2008, 03:43
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php...postcount=1641
There we go, a somewhat proper profile.you fail at linking :p
edit: you double fail cause the post count that link ends with isn't even the one with your profile :p it's not even the PAGE with your profile on it :p

Plasma
20 Nov 2008, 08:06
http://forum.team17.co.uk/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.

Plasma
20 Nov 2008, 11:21
The correct link then:
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=654292&postcount=Shadowmoon
edit: you double fail cause the post count that link ends with isn't even the one with your profile :p it's not even the PAGE with your profile on it :p
No, you fail for not realising the postcount doesn't really matter whe you're linking directly to the post.
Edit: and that link has JUST the right number of characters to look very... suggestive. It was an accident, I swear!
How the hell can I fail at linking? I used the exact same URL aku did.
And you didn't notice that the link had an ellipsis and little more information than a small post number that could in no way indicate the overall post number in the forum? And that vB shortens links to fit better? No?
Heck, because I'm probably the last one who can use this award since Shadowman got more mature:
http://stuff.benpaddon.co.uk/shadowmoon.png

Melon
20 Nov 2008, 11:32
How the hell can I fail at linking? I used the exact same URL aku did.
You haven't actually tried clicking your link have you?

Akuryou13
20 Nov 2008, 13:52
How the hell can I fail at linking? I used the exact same URL aku did.so you copy/pasted it I assume? brilliant :p

SupSuper
20 Nov 2008, 14:22
The correct link then:
http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=654292&postcount=ShadowmoonAnd you fail for trying to change the post number into something the forum will ignore. :p

Akuryou13
20 Nov 2008, 15:40
And you fail for trying to change the post number into something the forum will ignore. :pwell, I for one didn't know that would happen like that

Plasma
20 Nov 2008, 15:59
And you fail for trying to change the post number into something the forum will ignore. :p
This post proved itself wrong. How ironic.

Akuryou13
20 Nov 2008, 16:11
This post proved itself wrong. How ironic.this post is just hilarious :D
let's see how long it takes for plasma to figure out why.

shadowman
20 Nov 2008, 21:55
Dayum, that was a bout of stupidity on my part, wasn't it?
No more posting in the wee hours for me.

Paul.Power
21 Nov 2008, 12:05
On a side note, Plasma fails at distinguishing between shadowman and Shadowmoon.

Plasma
21 Nov 2008, 12:38
On a side note, Plasma fails at distinguishing between Shadowmoon and Shadowman.
$10 says you'll have forgotten that again by the next time I address them.

Kelster23
22 Nov 2008, 07:24
Tell me, how do you still get them mixed up?

Liketyspli
25 Nov 2008, 19:58
I wonder, Plasmo, are you even sure, is it Shadowmoon who's getting more mature, or are you just thinking of Shadowman? Mhhh?

shadowman
26 Nov 2008, 19:32
Oh, so instead of just stealing my name, he has to go and steal my maturity as well?

Paul.Power
26 Nov 2008, 20:07
Good job no-one gets my name mixed up.
At least, until the day a Polish fan of 24 shows up and calls himself Pole.Bauer

shadowman
27 Nov 2008, 03:17
Yeah, what 2ap said.

Akuryou13
27 Nov 2008, 03:44
Yeah, what 2ap said.2ap? he's been gone for a long ass time. what are you on about now?

shadowman
28 Nov 2008, 17:49
Good job no-one gets my name mixed up.
That.
I tried to think of one of the most unexpected name.

Pyramid
27 Sep 2009, 05:26
Sorry for bumping this, but I was just checking and wondering where the images have been going

Akuryou13
27 Sep 2009, 06:23
Sorry for bumping this, but I was just checking and wondering where the images have been goingjesus this is old.
anyway, imageshack probably removes stuff over time when its no longer getting used. I've transferred it to my own FTP server, so hopefully that'll stay up this time....not that anyone's using this :p

Pyramid
27 Sep 2009, 07:36
Well, I just like to think that every art here remains registered. It's nice to take looks at oder thread sometimes
I appreciate the nostalgia :p

Splapp
29 Sep 2009, 19:51
I once ate a courgette.

robowurmz
29 Sep 2009, 20:27
I once ate a courgette.
I once ate a raw onion like an apple.
It isn't too bad as long as you can bear the fumes going up your nose. Wonderful anti-congestant if you have a cold.

Akuryou13
29 Sep 2009, 23:46
I once ate a courgette.and this is an accomplishment in some form? :confused:

Splapp
29 Sep 2009, 23:50
and this is an accomplishment in some form? :confused:
It is. Because, get this...
...I don't even like courgettes. :cool::cool::cool:

Akuryou13
30 Sep 2009, 00:50
It is. Because, get this...
...I don't even like courgettes. :cool::cool::cool:*shock* oh my how awesome you are!!!
...no really, why are we talking about this? :p

MtlAngelus
30 Sep 2009, 04:03
*shock* oh my how awesome you are!!!
...no really, why are we talking about this? :p
What do you have against people who eat courgettes, aku?

Pyramid
30 Sep 2009, 04:09
*shock* oh my how awesome you are!!!
...no really, why are we talking about this? :p
Doesn't matter. Don't interrupt him now that it's getting to the big climax

Akuryou13
30 Sep 2009, 04:12
What do you have against people who eat courgettes, aku?nothing. I actually eat them myself to some degree. I'm just confused. :p

SupSuper
30 Sep 2009, 11:53
Courgette opressor! :mad:

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