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So, you have decided to make your own character in Moeverse, but you are not sure where to start, or you feel overwhelmed to create your first character. Do not worry - this page got you covered.

This page will guide you through the process step-by-step, so you can create your own unique character and bring your vision to life.

What is moe?

The definition of moe varies, though you can refer to Moeverse’s home page for reference.

Choosing the Subject and Purpose

Characters in Moeverse varies in its purposes, ranging from gijinka (personification), such as OS-tans and other personifications, to moe mascots, that represents or promotes a certain product or service. In general, moe mascots are not necessarily personifications, but sometimes the two overlap.

The first step to making your character is to pick what the character represents. For example, if you want to create a character representing technology, there are a plethora of systems you can pick from, such as operating systems, hardware (PCs, mobile phones, gaming consoles), and other things like applications and programs.

If you want to create a mascot that represents something, such as a product, service, or location, first decide on what vision or message you want to convey about the thing represented. This tends to be the case with company and brand mascots.

Researching and Gathering Inspiration

After knowing what character to create, the next thing to do is to research and gather inspiration. This step is important for the visual design elements, personality, lore, and abilities (if necessary).

For personifications of technology, there are many resources about operating systems and computer hardware on the Internet. However, some systems, usually the more obscure ones, tend to have fewer information written on the Internet compared to contemporary ones.

You can try to find inspirations in media of your choice for reference. Additionally, you can research more things such as fashion design, interesting facts about the system, or pop culture references that you want to implement. Feel free to gather inspirations that fits your vision for your moe character.

Character Design

You can start putting together some sketches or design for your characters. Depending on your creative vision, you can explore many different character type.

One way to design a memorable character is to incorporate elements from the object or brand they personify or represent, such as representative color palettes, or adding symbolism or allusions to convey certain aspects of your character.

Some authors may opt for adding more elements for the character design such as weapons or superpowers, which also depends on their preferences.

Personality

Developing the personality of your character is important to bring the character to life. For example, an OS-tan’s personality tends to be derived from the operating system’s functionalities, unique features, history, user experiences, and many more, with a degree of simplification or exaggeration.

Whether you want to portray your character as a one-dimensional caricature or a complex, dynamic person, the choice is yours.

It is important to remember that the technical and historical details is not a limit to create a unique personality. You can change any elements or add more things to your character to make them well-rounded and memorable, while keeping it true to your research.

Backstory

When developing a backstory for your character, consider how many details you are going to include in their backstory. Writing a long, intricate backstory is not mandatory, instead you can start with simpler, fewer paragraphs of backstory for your character.

You can start writing about important parts, such as their origins, occupation, relationships, likes and dislikes, etc., and expanding the backstory from there. Depending on the seriousness of your portrayal, you can choose to write a serious backstory or a more silly, lighthearted one.

Conclusion

Creating your own character can be fun and rewarding experience, whether if you are a beginner or already experienced about moe characters. Also, by sharing your creations, you can inspire other fans and creators to make their own characters and contribute to the Moeverse community. So, happy creating!