how 2 create good depress oc
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spaceguts[OP]
04.12.2018 23:33
Linkalternate title: how to make a problem child
just putting this out there because i feel like talking about depression some more. sometimes it helps me vent a bit or calm myself down, so im doing this for both of us.
step 1: design of the character itself
that's right, the design of the character matters too. this step is skipable, but it helps more than you probably know.
if your character has a bright color palette- like hippo's, for example- tone it down a bit. referring back to my character-creating guide i made a while ago, the character's color palette should reflect their personality so it looks natural. having a depressed character with a more pastel or monotone color scheme will fit.
step 2: how it effects them socially/ physically
most depressed people are recluses, often not wanting to be with people. they chose to be in their own thing, with themselves or just one or two close friends. maybe a group of friends, most of the time solely online. this means realistically, the person w
spaceguts[OP]
04.12.2018 23:33
Link-ill have a very small amount of friends, close ones, and a lower chance of finding a relationship and staying in it.
depression can also effect people physically; for example, weight gain/loss. if you're going to make them depressed, make sure you add this detail in there. it goes a long way and really shows you did your research and that you really do respect the people with the mental disorder.
step 3: how it effects their lifestyle
this is kind of related to step 2 but i wanted this to be longer shut up
while this may not be the case for every depressed person, i see this pretty common among people with the disorder. so i'll share it here.
the typical depressed person's schedule goes something like this:
1. waking up too early/ too late, no matter how much sleep they get they always wake up tired
2. most go straight for phones or other tech for a bit
3. coffee/ shitty breakfast
4. (if the character has any of the following) work, school, anything like it; most of the time they
spaceguts[OP]
04.12.2018 23:34
Linkare pretty tired
5. get home and have way too much recreational time (tech, hobbies, etc)
6. ea tt more shitty food (optional i guess)
7. pretend to sleep but is actually on phone or something for 5 hours until 1 am
8. actually sleep
repeat
most don't have very much change in schedules. keep that in mind.
cOugh tell me if i left anything out thanks
*blips out of existance*
TBH the only reason why people make depressed OCs is for attention and to vent about their non-existant depression
Though just making a character is also somewhere included in this mess, this is usually a common reason. It truly depends on the type of person/how mature they are.