User blog:KuraiJack/ Character making guide.

1. The protagonist.

The protagonists are the creators alter ego. This does not mean that they must reflect you in every way. You have to use a little ingenuity in order to ensure that the main characters are appealing. Bestow the protagonists your own positive qualities, in other words your strengths.Use them to show that you possess such kind, likeable, good qualities. This will help you to create your own original and unique characters.

2. The nemesis.

The nemesis is the protagonists enemy. They are stronger than the protagonist and shouldn't be killed in one 'final blow' as this will give the impression that he or she is weak, also if the nemesis is not made difficult to destroy, you will find it tricky to have the protagonist perform in future scenes. He should be designed so he is several degrees more advanced in ability and skill than the protagonist. this will allow you to create a scenario where the protagonist works hard day and night to defeat his opponent. Never make clichéd or stereotype villains. Like the protagonist, develop the villain from yourself but on your bad traits, you can even base them on people or personalities you dislike. There's always someone on hand to use as a model.

(I'll try to add more tomorrow.)