COMICS: CHARACTERS

Choose two out of five important things in a character.

• Base characters off real life

• Be observant

• Take into account the environment of the character

• Ask important questions and answer them

1) Base characters off real life: Simply, how would you draw a character based off the bottle you bring to school? (Character must have: a distinguishing feature ie. "scratches" or stickers, depending on your bottle)

What are some things in the character's environment that should be taken into account?

• Weather/Climate

• How they were raised

• The ecosystem

• Traditions that they follow

2) Environment: Give an idea for a kind of environment for your character.

2.1) Draw the character based on the environment you've created!

In the term "meaningful flaws", what does meaningful mean?

• have an impact

• have a purpose in the story

• affects the story

• has an impact on the character

Situation given:

Character A often gives others the benefit of the doubt despite being wronged several times in their lives. One day, this takes a turn for the worse, and Character A somehow finds themselves in a horrific situation.

Which is the most suitable description of their flaw?

• Too kindhearted

• Merciful

• Trusts others too much

• Can't hold grudges

Situation given:

Character B loses track of time very easily due to their disability. Their loved ones understand their situation, and never blames Character B. Despite this, Character B often insults themselves, and hates themselves for their disability.

What is the most suitable description of their flaw?

• Overly critical of themselves

• Ignorant

• Doesn't understand others

• Hateful

Situation given:

Character C is often seen as perfect, other than the fact that they are too clumsy. Despite this, many people are fond of her, and view her as a good person.

In this situation, Character C does not have enough flaws to be realistic. If, for example, later in her story, she is expected to experience stress due to school examinations, what would be the best flaw(s) to give her?

• Unable to make friends

• Academically hopeless

• Dense

• Lazy

What is the purpose of different motivations or ideologies in characters?

• to create a protagonist and antagonist dynamic

• to encourage fights between characters

• to allow the character to suffer

• to create interesting conflicts