How I Create and Design Original Characters! (OC's)

OC's have become such a huge part of the art community and over the past 10 years. I've designed and illustrated a ton of original characters. All the way from feature films and video games, to commercials and, of course, my original book NIMA! I've already made a couple videos on character design, but this video dives deeper into how I develop, create, and design Original Characters!

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[RossDraws]

WHICH PRINCESS IS YOUR FAVORITE? ✨💫🌙

[nickpratt]

This was actually at the perfect time! I have a project I have to do that involves character design.

[shirakumo-kunclarke]

The day this turns into an anime/series I am going to be so FLIPPING HAPPY 🤩🤗

[equinux]

Ross Fraws but not only draws...*Ross BAKES, Ross DANCES, Ross CODES*


I loved that sm. I needed this a lot. TYSM Ross :, D

[PianoMyHeart]

“Team Avatar grew to a team of five!” I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS SUKI ERASURE

[arnavbedi]

DAMNNN ROSSES MULTI TALENT AND OMGGG THE MOON WALK AAAA

[Rick-rlqq]

Today I drew a character that I really liked, so I made her my first definitive OC, but I still want to tweak her a bit since she is still too generic. This might be my style since I go for the tv animation style, but I'll get there, she's very interesting and I already am building her personality

[KlownKumiho]

If my OC’s are my children

Then I am a proud mother of at least ninety kids


Oop- poppin’ out some more

and more…

oh dear lord I can’t stop…

[bejaypioquinto]

My brain cant handle the beauty of his art

[barrington]

I didn’t know Ross had some moves👀 ok dude👏 great character designs. They’re all so distinct and colorful. I love it

[Mijuki]

I just love Nima. I think one of the first artworks i saw of you was Nima. She just looks so pretty and mysterious, like there MUST be a story behind this character. I think thats why i started to follow you, wanting to know more about the story of Nima. So great character design from your side! :D

[fif]

(i dont have the book, but) when ross said that faye is a more introverted character, i found that really interesting because i feel like her design is really out there and extroverted-looking? if that makes sense

[Linnzy]

My way of creating an OC; Joining in an Roleplay based on anybof my interests (obsessed w Tangled the series), suddenly there is a need for another character to get the story going. And voila ; New OC created (I think I have over 50 by now in this fandom alone)

[Lunar_DeBrie]

Aang's thing isn't just yip yip! It's also his staff, his iconic air nomad clothes and tattoos which you never see on anyone else in ATLA. (besides in flashbacks of the air nomads) So it's important to have multiple things as well. He was also right when he said it's powerful when they lose their one thing! When Aang had to go into hiding and "lose, " his avatar title (to some extent) he was devastated! When he lost his staff, he was _devastated!_ Things are VERY important, although not all characters have to have them ^^

[kuppikake]

Ross: "I think about this and this and this."

Me: *Hides all her random meaningless OCs that she thought was cute.*

lmao

[thyrionokada]

The only oc that brought me to tears is that one monster oc with no legs but has alot of arms "Elaine"

She cared for a young girl who's abused and bullied

[sukaradrawz]

Happy 5 year anniversary Ross! Love your art!

[shivajoshi]

I am a simple being, i see ross upload, I lik vid., watch the vid, *cry in me art;-;*

[notorious__bigs]

I bought my first Digital art pad, and I've always focused on realism and references drawing. But I've never learned how to draw poses, anatomy, or even creating my own OC. But I've really enjoyed your videos and hope to one day to be able to do anything close to this! Thanks for the amazing videos and inspiration!

[rickyinfinite]

Love your OCs!
They really inspired my own creative work and gave me a lot of interesting feedbacks!