Developing Check, Please! Characters
Added 2019-08-01 17:13:27 +0000 UTCIn this 2-part micropod extravaganza, I'll be discussing the specific origins of the characters in Check, Please! This episode talks about the characters who are based on real people I know (Chowder, Dex, Nursey, Lardo, Ransom, Holster, and Bitty).
Yes, these people are aware there are characters based on them and YES....they know there's fanfiction.
the image: one of the first illustrations I made of Bitty, back in 2013.
Comments
Thank you so much!! And wow, you know, I just put it together--that isn't supposed to be Jack?? yet, the boy band bangs definitely went into Jack's character design??? Huh!
Ngozi
2019-08-04 03:17:22 +0000 UTCThat sketched Bitty is so adorable! And Jack's faaace! much concern!
Jules
2019-08-03 23:39:11 +0000 UTCYeah!! Apparently in the writing world there are people called "pantsers"??? Meaning that they write by the seat of their pants. I use a TON of outlines, but the fine details (and jokes) come in the moment.
Ngozi
2019-08-02 13:09:20 +0000 UTCThank you so much! As for birthdays, I usually choose a person I know who has a similar personality to the character?? And then I fiddle around in an astrology app to move around the day. So like if I have a friend who reminds me of Chowder, I'll use their birthday as a starting point. Thank you so much for this question!
Ngozi
2019-08-02 13:08:28 +0000 UTCThank you for this, it was wonderful! It’s SO interesting to hear about the process! Knowing that you don’t come up with everything a long time in advanced and that you don’t plan everything out exactly made me feel amazing because I don’t with my writing either and I’m always shamed for it. Also: “Maybe I should just make an episode for each character” YES!!
2019-08-02 00:37:11 +0000 UTCFirst I just want to say that you have the most pleasant and dynamic speaking voice, I really love listening to you! Also, I have always wondered how you chose the birthdays of characters and whether or not astrology factored into it lol. For the characters we do know the birthdays for their general characteristics do tend to align with their astrological signs! But it could be the case that you borrowed dates from friends and it’s just a coincidence. Either way, would love to hear more about it! Looking forward to part 2!
2019-08-01 22:04:46 +0000 UTCYes!! I believe Darienne popped up in a stream a while back. She's great. :^)
Ngozi
2019-08-01 18:48:19 +0000 UTCAhh! I can't believe I have to wait to listen to this until I get home in 6hrs. So excited! I remember your "Lardo" friend came and chatted during a stream once. (Wow without context "your Lardo friend" makes me sound so rude lol)
TD Keh
2019-08-01 18:30:50 +0000 UTCBlessed!!!
jc17
2019-08-01 17:23:42 +0000 UTC
