Thread:Lux capacitor/@comment-25631224-20160908154932/@comment-24617443-20160909002904

Its okay to make things that are inspired by another, heck I do that alot, but there's a difference between 'inspired' and 'emulate'. And when making an OC, it should fall to you if you're happy with it. Designing a character should be an experience that allows the creator to come up with how they think is a good character. Its your creation, and you should think of an idea that best pleases with each OC while still keeping with the rules. The rules serve to guide a person to making a proper OC here. Heck, I like that there are rules so that I can think up better more creative ideas.

And, no, I don't want you to try to remake your OC so that it pleases me, please don't. It shouldn't be because you want others to think you have an OC that pleases others, it doesn't feel right for a character designer like myself. An OC is your work and making it should be because you wanted to make one and have them interact with others in RPs. Heck, my bro made two OCs who have no combat knowledge whatsoever but he did it because he wanted to try.

Making an OC should be fun to make, and the rules only serve to keep you in-bounds. You can think around them with good writting and a well though-through idea. Of course these rules are subject to change as RWBY progresses it story and shows more of its lore.

What I'm trying to say is that don't just emulate another character, but be inspired to make one from it. If you want an idea of how far one can go with an OC inspired by another character, then a good example is this OC of mine.

Sorry for such a long post, but I hope my thoughts reach to you. Its good to make OCs, just don't be lazy with them. Think and come up with cool ideas, just try not to through the Plains of Edge.

Also, don't try to troll. I'm trying to inspire you as best as I could. I hope we can talk though.