1 00:00:04.050 --> 00:00:10.079 WEBTOON Basics How-to: Create Interesting Characters and Relationship Networks 2 00:00:10.079 --> 00:00:12.685 GCC Academy 3 00:00:12.685 --> 00:00:15.785 Learning Goals To explain the power of a work centered around an interesting character To explain the characteristics of such character To explain how to deliver a story through a relationship network based on the character's desire 4 00:00:15.785 --> 00:00:18.854 Learning Contents Power and characteristics of an interesting character Relationship network based on the character's desire 5 00:00:19.436 --> 00:00:24.604 HAGA, Webtoonist Debut 2014 Webtoon: For the Sake of Sita Experiences Mentor at Seoul Webtoon Academy (SWA) Works King's Maker Nessun Dorma: None Shall Sleep 6 00:00:24.604 --> 00:00:29.702 Hello, I'm Lee Sangmi, a Webtoonist who goes by the pen name HAGA 7 00:00:29.702 --> 00:00:32.296 My recent work is King's Maker at KakaoPage 8 00:00:32.296 --> 00:00:33.781 This lecture's topic is 9 00:00:33.781 --> 00:00:36.880 Because characters deliver the stories 10 00:00:36.880 --> 00:00:40.217 The title is To Create Interesting Character and Their Relationship Network 11 00:00:40.217 --> 00:00:42.780 We will talk about how to build a character 12 00:00:42.780 --> 00:00:46.237 And how to develop the character in a commercial sense 13 00:00:46.237 --> 00:00:51.474 We'll first talk about the power of a character-centered work with examples 14 00:00:51.474 --> 00:00:55.108 And then the characteristics of a character that differs within the same condition 15 00:00:55.108 --> 00:00:58.603 Then a how-to of a relationship network based on the character's desire 16 00:00:58.603 --> 00:01:02.385 Then a fun way to have the character retain their uniqueness 17 00:01:02.385 --> 00:01:05.435 These are the four things we will talk about together 18 00:01:06.346 --> 00:01:09.931 Power and Characteristics of an Interesting Character 19 00:01:10.703 --> 00:01:14.355 A quote from a book called Drama Academy says this 20 00:01:14.355 --> 00:01:18.217 To be a storyteller, you need three-dimensional characters 21 00:01:18.217 --> 00:01:24.346 Having depth in the character's personality, history, environment, goal and more 22 00:01:24.346 --> 00:01:27.890 This will make the characters alive, and this wil make the story 23 00:01:27.890 --> 00:01:31.553 Because they will tell their own stories 24 00:01:31.553 --> 00:01:37.633 Meaning, the story will unfold itself when the character can act on their own 25 00:01:37.633 --> 00:01:42.177 Adding on, you should not only fit your characters into your story 26 00:01:42.177 --> 00:01:48.286 But also shape them so that the readers can easily familiarize and digest them 27 00:01:48.286 --> 00:01:55.029 This is because Webtoon consumption has changed in this contemporary society 28 00:01:55.029 --> 00:02:00.256 Right after the Industrial Revolution, the society has enjoyed its civilization 29 00:02:00.256 --> 00:02:05.581 They were past the era of making their own clothes and food 30 00:02:05.581 --> 00:02:07.900 It was now the era of the ready-made's 31 00:02:07.900 --> 00:02:13.285 Stable goods were distributed through mass production in small variety 32 00:02:13.285 --> 00:02:19.216 However, the human society expanded further from the basic life of clothing, food and housing 33 00:02:19.216 --> 00:02:22.932 Now, in order to satisfy personal preference 34 00:02:22.932 --> 00:02:26.830 We have entered the era of small quantity batch production 35 00:02:26.830 --> 00:02:30.642 This means that people customize their orders 36 00:02:30.642 --> 00:02:33.701 Or individuals consult professionals themselves 37 00:02:33.701 --> 00:02:38.018 This is what we see in Webtoon consumption as well 38 00:02:38.018 --> 00:02:43.998 Many platforms do not limit themselves with big genres such as romance, fantasy, action or thriller 39 00:02:43.998 --> 00:02:48.205 Black-hair or blonde-hair male character, female character who has lost her memory, the theme of regretting man 40 00:02:48.205 --> 00:02:52.384 Or even specific keywords for endings, such as happy or sad 41 00:02:52.384 --> 00:02:55.466 These are now included in the introduction of the work 42 00:02:55.466 --> 00:02:59.602 So that people can choose on their own in consuming the work 43 00:02:59.602 --> 00:03:04.453 These are the keywords of my work, King's Maker 44 00:03:04.453 --> 00:03:09.939 Because there is a need for those who only want works with top rates 45 00:03:09.939 --> 00:03:14.632 There is a category for the works over 4 star rates 46 00:03:14.632 --> 00:03:18.282 And the male character in this work 47 00:03:18.282 --> 00:03:22.731 The top-position character is an emperor 48 00:03:22.731 --> 00:03:26.702 Thus the keywords: rich top, historical 49 00:03:26.702 --> 00:03:31.820 BL, fantasy, SF are more keywords 50 00:03:31.820 --> 00:03:37.236 Also Korean-BL, something specifically from Korea 51 00:03:37.236 --> 00:03:43.533 And there may be those who want a work with a handsome couple 52 00:03:43.533 --> 00:03:49.325 Or those who want a handsome top and a normal-looking bottom 53 00:03:49.325 --> 00:03:55.899 So the characteristics themselves, such as hot-top and hot-bottom are the keywords here 54 00:03:55.899 --> 00:03:59.082 And in my work, the black-haired character 55 00:03:59.082 --> 00:04:03.285 Is a smart one who uses this ability 56 00:04:03.285 --> 00:04:08.562 To bring this blonde-haired character up to the throne 57 00:04:08.562 --> 00:04:12.257 And all the hardships along the journey are included 58 00:04:12.257 --> 00:04:16.899 In keywords such as suffering-bottom, clever-bottom, plotting-bottom 59 00:04:16.899 --> 00:04:22.246 And in prioritizing the other character's success over his own love 60 00:04:22.246 --> 00:04:25.982 The keyword hurt-bottom also signifies 61 00:04:25.982 --> 00:04:29.285 Such hardships in the story as a preview in the keywords list 62 00:04:29.285 --> 00:04:33.998 As you see, in the keyword search page for Webtoon/Comic 63 00:04:34.572 --> 00:04:40.473 Romance and romance-fantasy are two separate genres 64 00:04:40.473 --> 00:04:44.513 As well as a pure-love romance and a love-building romance 65 00:04:44.513 --> 00:04:49.325 Fantasy and historical are also in a similar category 66 00:04:49.325 --> 00:04:54.147 Yet separated here for the readers to choose their desired keyword 67 00:04:54.147 --> 00:04:58.240 Campus and School related genre were also 68 00:04:58.240 --> 00:05:01.582 Grouped in one big category before 69 00:05:01.582 --> 00:05:05.345 But they are now separated for the genre's background 70 00:05:05.345 --> 00:05:12.483 And the usual themes: reincarnation, posession, transmigration 71 00:05:12.483 --> 00:05:19.671 There are subcategories for whether it's the souls changing, time slip, or transmigrated-reincarnation 72 00:05:19.671 --> 00:05:24.741 For relationship, a love triangle, with three or more main characters 73 00:05:24.741 --> 00:05:31.354 From friends to lover, forbidden love, one-directional love, first love 74 00:05:31.354 --> 00:05:35.612 You can choose the details of that romance 75 00:05:35.612 --> 00:05:40.444 For the male character, younger boyfriend, bad boy, regretting man 76 00:05:40.444 --> 00:05:45.335 These are the keywords of the stance of the male character 77 00:05:45.335 --> 00:05:49.348 Same with the female character: clever, bad girl 78 00:05:49.348 --> 00:05:54.483 Or all the way back, pure love, sweet, bright 79 00:05:54.483 --> 00:05:59.473 All these keywords are those that describe the female character that we can choose 80 00:05:59.473 --> 00:06:05.661 Als, some readers want the work to be based on a novel 81 00:06:05.661 --> 00:06:09.360 Because, as you read on with the unfinished comic 82 00:06:09.360 --> 00:06:13.770 You can jump back and forth from the novel 83 00:06:13.770 --> 00:06:18.256 So that you can at least see the ending in the novel 84 00:06:18.256 --> 00:06:22.612 This way you may want to read a comic with a original novel 85 00:06:22.612 --> 00:06:26.148 Or, after reading the comics version 86 00:06:26.148 --> 00:06:31.404 You may want to see a movie or a TV series based on it 87 00:06:31.404 --> 00:06:36.384 So you can choose those works based on that keyword 88 00:06:36.384 --> 00:06:39.644 And whether you can spend money 89 00:06:39.644 --> 00:06:45.483 Or you cannot, so you can wait until they release it for free 90 00:06:45.483 --> 00:06:50.470 Or whether you can pay for the whole series 91 00:06:50.470 --> 00:06:53.632 These are the keywords for such 92 00:06:53.632 --> 00:06:56.638 Why is there this much specialization for the keywords? 93 00:06:56.638 --> 00:07:01.117 There are so many different works available nowadays 94 00:07:01.117 --> 00:07:05.957 And because of that, consumers now consider it a waste of time 95 00:07:05.957 --> 00:07:09.176 To bear with anything they do not like 96 00:07:09.176 --> 00:07:14.354 Now various platforms introduce in advance not only of big genres 97 00:07:14.354 --> 00:07:19.414 But also of ending keywords such as happy or sad 98 00:07:19.414 --> 00:07:23.070 Even those that would've been considered as spoilers 99 00:07:23.070 --> 00:07:26.335 Are all mentioned in advance 100 00:07:26.335 --> 00:07:30.070 Now let's move the focus to today's topic, characters 101 00:07:30.070 --> 00:07:33.800 And we will see how such trend can be observed here as well 102 00:07:33.800 --> 00:07:36.972 Let's draw a very simple character 103 00:07:36.972 --> 00:07:38.151 Like so 104 00:07:41.770 --> 00:07:47.473 The cat's eyes give us that sassy impression 105 00:07:47.473 --> 00:07:55.780 So a character that is like a queen, a proactive one 106 00:07:55.780 --> 00:08:00.147 May have such a characteristic set of eyes 107 00:08:00.147 --> 00:08:04.502 On the other hand, a naive girl having a Cinderella story 108 00:08:04.502 --> 00:08:08.830 Towards a happy ending with a prince 109 00:08:08.830 --> 00:08:14.295 She will have the puppy eyes, the smiling face 110 00:08:14.295 --> 00:08:17.100 And to add to that soft impression 111 00:08:17.100 --> 00:08:23.067 We can add some wavy hair to her 112 00:08:23.067 --> 00:08:28.602 See how these two characters have very different first impressions 113 00:08:28.602 --> 00:08:33.464 This means that people expect different things from these characters 114 00:08:33.464 --> 00:08:39.662 Let me take some more examples other than this simple one 115 00:08:39.662 --> 00:08:44.187 As readers read a work, they relate to the character, feel the butterflies 116 00:08:44.187 --> 00:08:50.464 Or experience catharsis with a grand revenge against any injustice 117 00:08:50.464 --> 00:08:53.900 So a main character that looks not so special 118 00:08:53.900 --> 00:08:59.157 Who goes through all events with their clever mind or kind heart 119 00:08:59.157 --> 00:09:05.078 This character may have some dark hair, dark eyes, not too big or small 120 00:09:05.078 --> 00:09:08.643 Meaning some common features of an Asian character 121 00:09:08.643 --> 00:09:14.900 Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint or My S-Class Hunters have such characters 122 00:09:14.900 --> 00:09:21.593 Let me put Han Yoojin from My S-Class Hunters into simple terms 123 00:09:21.593 --> 00:09:25.623 A straight hairstyle 124 00:09:30.524 --> 00:09:34.177 Dark eye color, a typical Asian character 125 00:09:34.177 --> 00:09:38.098 Compared to Song Taewon at the back 126 00:09:38.098 --> 00:09:44.088 Yoojin has no special bodily features, such as wide shoulders or chest 127 00:09:44.088 --> 00:09:48.237 This tells us that this main character is someone 128 00:09:48.237 --> 00:09:51.900 We all can identify with, as someone normal 129 00:09:51.900 --> 00:09:55.306 And we can guess how his inner abilities will be 130 00:09:55.306 --> 00:09:59.256 The driving force of the story 131 00:09:59.256 --> 00:10:04.068 For a romance, the male character must be everyone's crush 132 00:10:04.068 --> 00:10:06.900 That's why many of them have some unique features 133 00:10:06.900 --> 00:10:10.702 That we as readers do not see in our realities 134 00:10:10.702 --> 00:10:14.237 For example, something not so familiar with the Korean readers 135 00:10:14.237 --> 00:10:18.326 Blonde or unreal silver colored hair 136 00:10:18.326 --> 00:10:22.068 Or the burning red colored hair could be an example 137 00:10:22.068 --> 00:10:26.900 Another popular feature is exotic dark toned skin color 138 00:10:26.900 --> 00:10:32.167 Now let's think of a character who provides catharsis against the unjust reality 139 00:10:32.167 --> 00:10:34.722 A character against bad bullies 140 00:10:34.722 --> 00:10:38.375 Who eventually succeeds with the revenge 141 00:10:38.375 --> 00:10:40.395 Must have a very healthy body 142 00:10:40.395 --> 00:10:42.494 However, this is not enough 143 00:10:42.494 --> 00:10:46.068 Here, we could add a big scar on their body or face 144 00:10:46.068 --> 00:10:49.148 Or even a tattoo with a secret meaning to it 145 00:10:49.148 --> 00:10:53.405 What happened with the character when they got that scar or tattoo? 146 00:10:53.405 --> 00:10:55.296 This will be the question the readers raise 147 00:10:55.296 --> 00:10:59.900 For example, the character may have been saving someone weaker 148 00:10:59.900 --> 00:11:03.167 Or the wound may have been from a lonely journey 149 00:11:03.167 --> 00:11:07.177 Or a heartbreaking wound from soneone's betrayal 150 00:11:07.177 --> 00:11:10.969 Sports is another big example of the catharsis genre 151 00:11:10.969 --> 00:11:13.217 For example, a basketball player who has hurt their knee 152 00:11:13.217 --> 00:11:16.593 Overcomes their injury in the story, which is an interesting touch 153 00:11:16.593 --> 00:11:19.633 Dae Jang Geum, after losing her sense of taste 154 00:11:19.633 --> 00:11:21.900 Lives her second life as a royal physician 155 00:11:21.900 --> 00:11:24.742 Likewise, the character can have a second chapter of life 156 00:11:24.742 --> 00:11:27.979 The character must be a balanced mixture of such symbolic aspects 157 00:11:27.979 --> 00:11:32.464 That can smoothly deliver the important bits of the story 158 00:11:32.464 --> 00:11:37.365 That was about the power of a character-centered work with some examples 159 00:11:37.365 --> 00:11:41.068 We also talked a bit about the traits of a character's visual appearance 160 00:11:41.068 --> 00:11:44.900 And how the message derived from that trait 161 00:11:44.900 --> 00:11:47.464 Could lead the narrative 162 00:11:47.464 --> 00:11:50.563 I encourage you to maximize this power of characters 163 00:11:50.563 --> 00:11:53.385 By setting aspects such as color, appearance, tone of speech 164 00:11:53.385 --> 00:11:56.722 That can contribute to the story-making process 165 00:11:56.722 --> 00:12:01.346 Now, let's talk about some character traits that change 166 00:12:01.346 --> 00:12:03.237 Within same conditions 167 00:12:03.237 --> 00:12:07.128 Let's take a romance with great character building 168 00:12:07.128 --> 00:12:09.900 If we're going for the traditional romance 169 00:12:09.900 --> 00:12:15.306 This will have one female and two male main characters 170 00:12:15.306 --> 00:12:19.256 Because these two male characters must each stand for a different appeal 171 00:12:19.256 --> 00:12:23.187 The most commonly used device is to set their hair colors 172 00:12:23.187 --> 00:12:25.890 As black and blonde, respectively 173 00:12:25.890 --> 00:12:29.662 Then, for the female character, in order to not overlap 174 00:12:29.662 --> 00:12:33.979 And to allow for room for identification, we can go with brown hair 175 00:12:33.979 --> 00:12:37.355 Here, let's say the black-haired male character 176 00:12:37.355 --> 00:12:40.088 Is a Northern Duke who has been unrightfully evicted 177 00:12:40.088 --> 00:12:44.207 And has created his own camp 178 00:12:44.207 --> 00:12:46.979 This gives us the strict, cold traits 179 00:12:46.979 --> 00:12:50.900 Let's put the blonde-haired character at the opposite 180 00:12:50.900 --> 00:12:55.435 Let's say he's the crown prince of a stable royal family 181 00:12:55.435 --> 00:12:58.227 He can be the kind one 182 00:12:58.227 --> 00:13:02.633 And who will the readers expect as the real main character? 183 00:13:02.633 --> 00:13:05.217 It's easy to predict: the Northern Duke 184 00:13:05.217 --> 00:13:09.128 Because, first, with the history of the Northern Duke 185 00:13:09.128 --> 00:13:14.138 The readers will be able to enjoy the catharsis of overcoming the injustice 186 00:13:14.138 --> 00:13:17.148 Because this character had been unrightfully evicted 187 00:13:17.148 --> 00:13:22.425 The grand resolution of making things right will give us a big catharsis 188 00:13:22.425 --> 00:13:25.623 And the female character taking care of this emotional wound 189 00:13:25.623 --> 00:13:29.306 Will create a very special relationship between them 190 00:13:29.306 --> 00:13:34.900 But let's say that these appearances stay the same 191 00:13:34.900 --> 00:13:38.118 And add to the black-haired character that he is 192 00:13:38.118 --> 00:13:39.979 A childhood friend? 193 00:13:39.979 --> 00:13:42.217 And let's make the blonde-haired character 194 00:13:42.217 --> 00:13:47.870 A bad boy with a scar on his face who had just transferred to this school 195 00:13:47.870 --> 00:13:52.187 Who will the female character end up with? 196 00:13:52.187 --> 00:13:56.009 I can see how the blonde character will be more popular 197 00:13:56.009 --> 00:14:00.078 The scar with an antisocial touch makes his history interesting 198 00:14:00.078 --> 00:14:02.266 And the keyword, newly transferred student 199 00:14:02.266 --> 00:14:05.247 Adds a new change to the daily life 200 00:14:05.247 --> 00:14:08.593 Likewise, even with the same appearance characteristic 201 00:14:08.593 --> 00:14:12.890 The result can change by combining different aspects 202 00:14:12.890 --> 00:14:15.524 Also, when creating various characters 203 00:14:15.524 --> 00:14:19.247 Remember how we made the female main character 204 00:14:19.247 --> 00:14:22.732 Have brown hair so that she can be easily paired with 205 00:14:22.732 --> 00:14:25.831 Any of the two male characters 206 00:14:25.831 --> 00:14:27.821 Always keep in mind 207 00:14:27.821 --> 00:14:31.454 The balance between and among the characters 208 00:14:31.454 --> 00:14:34.692 Let's take an actual example 209 00:14:34.692 --> 00:14:37.078 When The third Wheel Strikes Back 210 00:14:37.078 --> 00:14:39.613 That is in service right now 211 00:14:39.613 --> 00:14:43.058 As we can tell right away from the title 212 00:14:43.058 --> 00:14:46.336 The third wheel in the center is our main character 213 00:14:46.336 --> 00:14:48.969 This character was supposed to be 214 00:14:48.969 --> 00:14:52.900 The third wheel of a fiction where there must be 215 00:14:52.900 --> 00:14:54.900 A happy ending between two main characters 216 00:14:54.900 --> 00:14:58.514 And the story begins with this character entering into this fiction 217 00:14:58.514 --> 00:15:01.375 Therefore, in order to make it look natural 218 00:15:01.375 --> 00:15:04.603 For her to be paired with either of these two 219 00:15:04.603 --> 00:15:07.425 In terms of a balanced color chip 220 00:15:07.425 --> 00:15:12.197 The female character here has pink hair 221 00:15:12.197 --> 00:15:15.692 This makes the two male characters 222 00:15:15.692 --> 00:15:18.989 Differ in property with hair color 223 00:15:18.989 --> 00:15:21.504 And it also provides some highlight effect 224 00:15:21.504 --> 00:15:24.811 To the third wheel character with the blonde color 225 00:15:24.811 --> 00:15:27.950 So even if the original romance comes true 226 00:15:27.950 --> 00:15:32.613 Between these two, pink and black 227 00:15:32.613 --> 00:15:34.217 Makes a nice pair, right? 228 00:15:34.217 --> 00:15:37.058 However, this third wheel character's 229 00:15:37.058 --> 00:15:41.266 Blonde hair and this pink hair also make 230 00:15:41.266 --> 00:15:44.672 A nice pair as well 231 00:15:44.672 --> 00:15:47.049 Not only this, the eye colors 232 00:15:47.049 --> 00:15:49.633 The black-haired character has 233 00:15:49.633 --> 00:15:52.900 A very fierce look with red colored eyes 234 00:15:52.900 --> 00:15:55.900 Meanwhile for our third wheel character 235 00:15:55.900 --> 00:15:58.900 In order to add the softness to the blonde hair 236 00:15:58.900 --> 00:16:00.900 He has violet-colored eyes 237 00:16:00.900 --> 00:16:03.900 The reason he did not get the usual 238 00:16:03.900 --> 00:16:06.969 Green or blue eyes for the blonde hair 239 00:16:06.969 --> 00:16:09.603 Is because the female character 240 00:16:09.603 --> 00:16:13.900 With the pink hair is to get 241 00:16:13.900 --> 00:16:15.979 Light blue-colored eyes 242 00:16:15.979 --> 00:16:20.049 This makes another set of pairs possible 243 00:16:20.049 --> 00:16:23.712 With their eye colors: red and violet 244 00:16:23.712 --> 00:16:27.029 Violet is a netural color that makes a nice pair 245 00:16:27.029 --> 00:16:29.316 Even between light blue and violet 246 00:16:29.316 --> 00:16:31.751 Light blue has a cool hue 247 00:16:31.751 --> 00:16:35.128 That matches the neutral tone of the violet 248 00:16:35.128 --> 00:16:38.514 With these, we can see how clever the character design 249 00:16:38.514 --> 00:16:40.712 Has been done here 250 00:16:40.712 --> 00:16:44.534 For the characters we've built 251 00:16:44.534 --> 00:16:48.415 They had blonde, black and brown colored hair 252 00:16:48.415 --> 00:16:51.078 Here, let's say that after we build the characters 253 00:16:51.078 --> 00:16:54.415 The two male and one female characters 254 00:16:54.415 --> 00:16:58.148 Now we need a rival or an enemy character for the female character 255 00:16:58.148 --> 00:17:00.088 Here, what colors do we have left? 256 00:17:00.088 --> 00:17:04.286 If we choose red for these three characters 257 00:17:04.286 --> 00:17:08.009 I think this color won't overlap with any of the three others 258 00:17:08.009 --> 00:17:10.613 Red is associated with fire and burning 259 00:17:10.613 --> 00:17:14.900 Which brings out that passionate, emotional and fierce impression 260 00:17:14.900 --> 00:17:18.227 So this enemy character may look like she is more emotional 261 00:17:18.227 --> 00:17:21.276 And less patient than the female character we have built before 262 00:17:21.276 --> 00:17:23.504 But let's say that this red-haired character 263 00:17:23.504 --> 00:17:26.959 Is not an enemy but the main character of this work 264 00:17:26.959 --> 00:17:29.781 The story will turn into something completely different 265 00:17:29.781 --> 00:17:33.395 Even for the same romance, this main character will be 266 00:17:33.395 --> 00:17:36.098 More of a passionate, queen-like character 267 00:17:36.098 --> 00:17:39.227 And because red is genetically rare in color 268 00:17:39.227 --> 00:17:41.603 This also has a property of being an outsider 269 00:17:41.603 --> 00:17:44.989 This is because people consider any rare property 270 00:17:44.989 --> 00:17:48.563 As connected to some unique features 271 00:17:48.563 --> 00:17:50.900 Consider Ariel of The Little Mermaid 272 00:17:50.900 --> 00:17:55.068 Unlike her sisters, she has the curiosity for the outside world 273 00:17:55.068 --> 00:17:59.742 Also she is geeky, interested in the dangerous human culture 274 00:17:59.742 --> 00:18:01.900 Or what about Red-Haired Anne? 275 00:18:01.900 --> 00:18:04.732 She considers her hair color that of a carrot 276 00:18:04.732 --> 00:18:06.900 And she wishes to have brown colored hair 277 00:18:06.900 --> 00:18:09.831 This is why she bought fake dye 278 00:18:09.831 --> 00:18:12.118 From a peddler 279 00:18:12.118 --> 00:18:15.692 And ends up losing her hair 280 00:18:15.692 --> 00:18:18.583 With a well built character 281 00:18:18.583 --> 00:18:21.157 The properties of the character are enough 282 00:18:21.157 --> 00:18:23.900 For an additional episode 283 00:18:23.900 --> 00:18:27.454 The readers look for their favorite combinations 284 00:18:27.454 --> 00:18:30.296 And will eventually reach your work 285 00:18:30.296 --> 00:18:33.593 One thing is, you cannot only have these formulae 286 00:18:33.593 --> 00:18:37.940 And build characters only based on keywords 287 00:18:37.940 --> 00:18:40.454 If you focus too much on the character properties 288 00:18:40.454 --> 00:18:45.237 The character is beyond predictable, even too obvious 289 00:18:45.237 --> 00:18:48.118 For the red hair we've talked about 290 00:18:48.118 --> 00:18:52.613 This color is usually used for powerful and decisive characters 291 00:18:52.613 --> 00:18:56.395 Red colored hair, espeically curly one 292 00:18:56.395 --> 00:19:00.435 This female character is called Maximilian Calypse 293 00:19:00.435 --> 00:19:03.227 The background and traits of Maximilian Calypse 294 00:19:03.227 --> 00:19:07.167 Does not start with our usual knowledge of this color 295 00:19:07.167 --> 00:19:10.207 The burning passion or queen-like traits 296 00:19:10.207 --> 00:19:13.316 Instead, she has some very different traits 297 00:19:13.316 --> 00:19:15.237 Maximilan Calypse had been 298 00:19:15.237 --> 00:19:18.266 Raised by an abusive father 299 00:19:18.266 --> 00:19:21.425 Which made her very timid 300 00:19:21.425 --> 00:19:26.751 And even with her first love, the relationship had been forceful 301 00:19:26.751 --> 00:19:30.850 And it was smeared with misunderstanding 302 00:19:30.850 --> 00:19:34.722 However, the usual and expected traits of 303 00:19:34.722 --> 00:19:37.405 The red-haired character 304 00:19:37.405 --> 00:19:41.524 The decisive queen-like trait is in her as well 305 00:19:41.524 --> 00:19:45.841 This timid, shy and stuttering 306 00:19:45.841 --> 00:19:50.375 Poor Maximilan Calypse overcomes her wounds 307 00:19:50.375 --> 00:19:53.395 As well as that of the male character 308 00:19:53.395 --> 00:19:58.751 And she eventually develops into an autonomous magician 309 00:19:58.751 --> 00:20:01.197 So if this character was built 310 00:20:01.197 --> 00:20:05.326 Only based on the usual red-haired character frame 311 00:20:05.326 --> 00:20:10.019 This character wouldn't have had such a twist 312 00:20:10.019 --> 00:20:16.504 We need to design the character traits and appearance based on the reader's needs 313 00:20:16.504 --> 00:20:19.068 Yet we need to add a surprise element 314 00:20:19.068 --> 00:20:21.652 Or at least make sure we are not immersed into the frame 315 00:20:21.652 --> 00:20:24.821 So that we can build a very unique character 316 00:20:24.821 --> 00:20:28.979 Without further ado, let me draw one myself 317 00:20:28.979 --> 00:20:30.900 And do a character building 318 00:20:30.900 --> 00:20:34.494 A very normal character 319 00:20:38.049 --> 00:20:40.643 A short hair 320 00:20:46.959 --> 00:20:52.128 Brown color, very normal-looking character 321 00:20:52.128 --> 00:20:55.504 Also some usual eye color 322 00:20:56.336 --> 00:20:58.454 Brown hair, green eyes 323 00:20:58.454 --> 00:21:04.118 This color keyword is used for a not so special yet reseved beauty 324 00:21:04.118 --> 00:21:06.811 And this alone will not be interesting enough 325 00:21:06.811 --> 00:21:09.692 If this boy with these keywords 326 00:21:09.692 --> 00:21:14.761 Get some round glasses and a lightning-shaped scar? 327 00:21:14.761 --> 00:21:18.613 It's not difficult to think of Harry Potter 328 00:21:18.613 --> 00:21:22.643 Here, the plain green eyes acquire a bigger meaning 329 00:21:22.643 --> 00:21:25.900 That connects him to his loving mother in the past 330 00:21:25.900 --> 00:21:30.019 The scar is a curse from Voldemort 331 00:21:30.019 --> 00:21:32.900 As well as an evidence of his parents' love toward him 332 00:21:32.900 --> 00:21:35.276 Which is a very important aspect in the story 333 00:21:35.276 --> 00:21:37.009 Let's take another example 334 00:21:37.009 --> 00:21:40.900 This is Allen Walker from D.Grey-man 335 00:21:40.900 --> 00:21:46.474 A very unique lightning-like scar on the face 336 00:21:46.474 --> 00:21:49.464 As well as this star shape on top 337 00:21:49.464 --> 00:21:52.405 This makes a huge mark on his face 338 00:21:52.405 --> 00:21:57.791 For this character, this scar is from a demon in the past 339 00:21:57.791 --> 00:22:00.850 Notice how when we think about evocation 340 00:22:00.850 --> 00:22:05.484 The ritual with the candles and all usually uses that pentagram 341 00:22:05.484 --> 00:22:10.316 This pentagram, a demonic trait, is on his face 342 00:22:10.316 --> 00:22:13.900 Because this is a scar from that demon 343 00:22:13.900 --> 00:22:15.900 That's the character design behind this 344 00:22:15.900 --> 00:22:19.435 With this very unique scar 345 00:22:19.435 --> 00:22:22.247 Rest of his appearance stays not so unique 346 00:22:22.247 --> 00:22:25.395 Straight hair, usual colored eyes 347 00:22:25.395 --> 00:22:28.187 That's the list of keywords this character design has 348 00:22:28.187 --> 00:22:32.425 And this scar isn't from any demon 349 00:22:32.425 --> 00:22:35.276 When Allen was a child 350 00:22:35.276 --> 00:22:38.979 He brought back his beloved stepfather 351 00:22:38.979 --> 00:22:41.355 From death into a demon 352 00:22:41.355 --> 00:22:44.791 And this father who had been blaming Allen for this 353 00:22:44.791 --> 00:22:49.276 Gave Allen this scar himself, which is a very important background 354 00:22:49.276 --> 00:22:52.098 This is Naruto 355 00:22:52.098 --> 00:22:55.494 Naruto's face has the signature whiskers 356 00:22:55.494 --> 00:22:59.167 The whiskers come from inside Naruto 357 00:22:59.167 --> 00:23:03.989 Where a monster, a fox with the power, is locked 358 00:23:03.989 --> 00:23:07.524 That's why Naruto has the whiskers 359 00:23:07.524 --> 00:23:10.266 Like a scar from that monster 360 00:23:10.266 --> 00:23:14.306 With this pattern on his face that no other characters have 361 00:23:14.306 --> 00:23:16.474 This brings him to the unique position as a main character 362 00:23:16.474 --> 00:23:20.603 As well as some character trait as a connection to 363 00:23:20.603 --> 00:23:23.375 The monster, the fox 364 00:23:23.375 --> 00:23:28.336 This character is Todoroki from My Hero Academia 365 00:23:28.336 --> 00:23:31.108 The most characteristic thing here is 366 00:23:31.108 --> 00:23:33.524 The halved hair color 367 00:23:33.524 --> 00:23:39.098 This character has power properties of both ice and fire 368 00:23:39.098 --> 00:23:42.405 This is Shanks from One Piece 369 00:23:42.405 --> 00:23:45.801 Shanks is a very strong character 370 00:23:45.801 --> 00:23:49.900 He is also among the very important 371 00:23:49.900 --> 00:23:53.900 Four Emperors in the work 372 00:23:53.900 --> 00:23:57.415 Which is a very strong narrative 373 00:23:57.415 --> 00:24:01.187 And what big event has caused this character 374 00:24:01.187 --> 00:24:05.326 To be damaged this much, to lose his one whole arm? 375 00:24:05.326 --> 00:24:09.375 This goes back to the volume one, where 376 00:24:09.375 --> 00:24:15.464 He sacrificed himself in order to save Luffy, the main character 377 00:24:15.464 --> 00:24:19.712 This narrative is embodied in this entire loss of an arm 378 00:24:19.712 --> 00:24:22.732 Like so, an interesting character embodies 379 00:24:22.732 --> 00:24:26.672 A very strong narrative even with their appearances 380 00:24:26.672 --> 00:24:28.841 Which adds a lot of unique trait to the work 381 00:24:28.841 --> 00:24:31.732 When you create your own work 382 00:24:31.732 --> 00:24:34.672 In order to deliver into the work 383 00:24:34.672 --> 00:24:37.761 Please utilize any outside appearance or 384 00:24:37.761 --> 00:24:43.900 Something that counters the character's traits 385 00:24:43.900 --> 00:24:47.474 In order to make the work more interesting 386 00:24:47.474 --> 00:24:51.900 For the readers through these aspects 387 00:24:51.900 --> 00:24:53.989 When you design a character 388 00:24:53.989 --> 00:24:57.633 Consider all the aspects such as hair or eye color 389 00:24:57.633 --> 00:25:01.177 The shape of the eyes or the speech tone 390 00:25:01.177 --> 00:25:05.613 In order to more effectively design your character 391 00:25:06.385 --> 00:25:09.999 Relationship Network Based on Character's Desire 392 00:25:10.643 --> 00:25:12.682 This is the third part 393 00:25:12.682 --> 00:25:17.415 Where we'll create relationship network based on character's desire 394 00:25:17.415 --> 00:25:20.950 The relationship network requires not only the looks 395 00:25:20.950 --> 00:25:23.157 But also the desires 396 00:25:23.157 --> 00:25:26.573 And the resources within the work for all the desires 397 00:25:26.573 --> 00:25:29.801 Are always limited 398 00:25:29.801 --> 00:25:32.633 Meaning, not everyone can have their wishes granted 399 00:25:32.633 --> 00:25:36.751 And it's this process of clashing, coexisting and co-prospering desires 400 00:25:36.751 --> 00:25:40.088 That create interesting relationship networks and push the narrative forward 401 00:25:40.088 --> 00:25:43.801 Everyone has big desires such as being happy 402 00:25:43.801 --> 00:25:45.791 Or being able to achieve some dreams 403 00:25:45.791 --> 00:25:51.009 But we need a more specific goal than that for a character 404 00:25:51.009 --> 00:25:56.623 For example, a desire to avenge someone who murdered my lover 405 00:25:56.623 --> 00:25:59.801 Or to collapse a corporation that has unrightfully cornered me to death 406 00:25:59.801 --> 00:26:04.534 In my past life in poverty, something specific like these 407 00:26:04.534 --> 00:26:06.296 Let's take an example 408 00:26:06.296 --> 00:26:09.078 Say that we have this work in plan 409 00:26:09.078 --> 00:26:13.286 Where dragons and humans are against each other 410 00:26:15.514 --> 00:26:20.880 So here is a normal human 411 00:26:21.969 --> 00:26:23.019 And here is 412 00:26:28.841 --> 00:26:29.959 With a horn 413 00:26:32.494 --> 00:26:36.573 Big wings, thick tail 414 00:26:39.761 --> 00:26:41.445 And sharp claws 415 00:26:43.375 --> 00:26:45.791 This is team dragon 416 00:26:45.791 --> 00:26:48.761 And they are playing a sort of a hopscotch 417 00:26:48.761 --> 00:26:52.722 Where each resides in a section 418 00:26:52.722 --> 00:26:55.722 Let's keep it simple and make it rectangular 419 00:26:57.712 --> 00:27:04.950 With these two sections of land 420 00:27:04.950 --> 00:27:07.464 We will make two representative characters 421 00:27:07.464 --> 00:27:09.910 One human, one dragon 422 00:27:09.910 --> 00:27:12.058 Let's color code this 423 00:27:12.058 --> 00:27:14.672 Blue for team human 424 00:27:16.613 --> 00:27:19.563 And red for team dragon 425 00:27:19.563 --> 00:27:22.742 Because these two teams live on the same land 426 00:27:22.742 --> 00:27:27.573 If humans first take these three sections 427 00:27:27.573 --> 00:27:30.375 For team red, or team dragon 428 00:27:30.375 --> 00:27:33.019 They will take this side of the land 429 00:27:33.019 --> 00:27:35.435 And for some sections 430 00:27:35.435 --> 00:27:37.553 The two teams may live on the same section 431 00:27:39.573 --> 00:27:41.890 Like this, every time they meet 432 00:27:41.890 --> 00:27:45.336 They keep battling each other 433 00:27:45.336 --> 00:27:47.682 To take the section of the land 434 00:27:47.682 --> 00:27:50.128 And if our two main characters 435 00:27:50.128 --> 00:27:53.821 Are one human and one dragon 436 00:27:53.821 --> 00:27:57.682 For the human, he is a bookworm 437 00:27:57.682 --> 00:28:01.425 He loves to read, wears glasses 438 00:28:01.425 --> 00:28:04.474 He is a reserved, quiet and peaceful man 439 00:28:04.474 --> 00:28:09.256 Maybe a bit timid, short and with freckles 440 00:28:09.256 --> 00:28:13.464 Let's give him this chestnut-like look with the freckles 441 00:28:13.464 --> 00:28:18.623 And the dragon character will be the opposite 442 00:28:18.623 --> 00:28:22.058 Let's say that this dragon is a general 443 00:28:23.633 --> 00:28:25.504 With a big flag in his hand 444 00:28:25.504 --> 00:28:30.702 Very big, with the traditional red scales 445 00:28:30.702 --> 00:28:33.652 Very aggressive, loves to fight 446 00:28:33.652 --> 00:28:36.207 He's like a war hero 447 00:28:36.207 --> 00:28:39.900 And because these teams live on the same land 448 00:28:39.900 --> 00:28:44.672 Let's say that a big war breaks 449 00:28:44.672 --> 00:28:46.841 Between the two teams 450 00:28:46.841 --> 00:28:50.029 This will hurt some of the characters during the battle 451 00:28:50.029 --> 00:28:51.900 They will become each other's enemies 452 00:28:51.900 --> 00:28:54.900 They will be mourning over the deaths of their friends and family 453 00:28:54.900 --> 00:28:58.435 And the conflict deepens 454 00:28:58.435 --> 00:29:01.702 And let's say that this work has a big 455 00:29:01.702 --> 00:29:04.286 Plot twist at the end 456 00:29:04.286 --> 00:29:10.900 Let's say that dragons and humans used to be friends 457 00:29:10.900 --> 00:29:13.019 Not just any friends 458 00:29:13.019 --> 00:29:16.979 Let's say that their urge to break into each other's territory 459 00:29:16.979 --> 00:29:21.781 Is because of their hidden and instictive nostalgia 460 00:29:21.781 --> 00:29:26.405 And let's even add that if humans and dragons become a team 461 00:29:26.405 --> 00:29:29.672 There will be a huge synergy 462 00:29:29.672 --> 00:29:33.068 That's why they are drawn to each other 463 00:29:33.068 --> 00:29:36.326 Which ended up invading each other 464 00:29:36.326 --> 00:29:39.256 Let's say that this is the secret 465 00:29:39.256 --> 00:29:41.039 When we make this into a Webtoon 466 00:29:41.039 --> 00:29:43.672 How would the human character react? 467 00:29:43.672 --> 00:29:48.702 During the war, he used to hate to step forward 468 00:29:48.702 --> 00:29:51.108 And he never took proactive moves 469 00:29:51.108 --> 00:29:54.395 But after the secret has been revealed 470 00:29:54.395 --> 00:29:57.900 He proactively works to mediate the battle 471 00:29:57.900 --> 00:30:00.187 And he will put in a lot of effort 472 00:30:00.187 --> 00:30:03.989 For reconciliation, speaking his voice out 473 00:30:03.989 --> 00:30:07.058 He will act very differently here 474 00:30:07.058 --> 00:30:09.682 In contrast, for the dragon character 475 00:30:09.682 --> 00:30:12.167 He used to be very proactive during the eary battles 476 00:30:12.167 --> 00:30:14.098 Becoming the hero 477 00:30:14.098 --> 00:30:17.534 But now that more people wish for the peace 478 00:30:17.534 --> 00:30:19.593 He would end up being isolated 479 00:30:19.593 --> 00:30:22.821 Maybe he will collide with some of the other dragons 480 00:30:22.821 --> 00:30:25.247 In the same team 481 00:30:25.247 --> 00:30:30.138 This could have three potential endings 482 00:30:30.138 --> 00:30:36.900 One, all sections of the land unite again 483 00:30:36.900 --> 00:30:41.534 And humans and dragons live and work together as partners 484 00:30:41.534 --> 00:30:46.078 Two, because they could not get over the conflict 485 00:30:46.078 --> 00:30:48.227 They move on from their past 486 00:30:48.227 --> 00:30:51.662 And decide to never invade each other 487 00:30:54.098 --> 00:30:56.603 Their non-aggression pact is strengthened 488 00:30:56.603 --> 00:30:59.266 And they live on their own, respectively 489 00:30:59.266 --> 00:31:02.534 Three, one side ends up 490 00:31:02.534 --> 00:31:08.514 Definitively conquering the other side 491 00:31:08.514 --> 00:31:14.682 These three are the main potential endings from this storyline 492 00:31:14.682 --> 00:31:17.791 Once we have strong enough characters 493 00:31:17.791 --> 00:31:20.266 We could have a fourth ending 494 00:31:20.266 --> 00:31:26.039 Where the dragon character leaves and becomes a mercenary 495 00:31:26.039 --> 00:31:30.781 This could continue later on this new land 496 00:31:30.781 --> 00:31:36.504 Because this new land is the new background for this mercenary dragon 497 00:31:36.504 --> 00:31:43.138 What if these two characters fall in love with each other? 498 00:31:43.138 --> 00:31:48.732 If there is a mixed child between human and dragon, this could be a new hope 499 00:31:48.732 --> 00:31:51.068 So the pact, once broken 500 00:31:51.068 --> 00:31:55.088 Will change into a hope with this newborn child 501 00:31:55.088 --> 00:31:57.484 This could be another possible branch 502 00:31:57.484 --> 00:32:00.029 I actually like this last version 503 00:32:00.029 --> 00:32:02.672 Should we add more details to this? 504 00:32:02.672 --> 00:32:06.326 I told you how characters move based on their desires 505 00:32:06.326 --> 00:32:09.633 And all desires comes from wants 506 00:32:09.633 --> 00:32:13.197 Because you don't have this, you desire for this 507 00:32:13.197 --> 00:32:18.237 And because you couldn't, you desire to achieve something 508 00:32:18.237 --> 00:32:20.841 So what is the desire of this chestnut boy? 509 00:32:20.841 --> 00:32:26.722 This boy likes peace 510 00:32:26.722 --> 00:32:31.247 And he may not have been against dragons from the beginning 511 00:32:31.247 --> 00:32:36.524 His desire is the end of the war 512 00:32:36.524 --> 00:32:41.662 And probably a stable cohabitation 513 00:32:41.662 --> 00:32:44.712 Then, what is the desire of this dragon? 514 00:32:44.712 --> 00:32:50.890 Because he's a general, he would've wanted to proteect his friends and family 515 00:32:56.365 --> 00:33:01.623 And because he's big, he may have wanted more land 516 00:33:01.623 --> 00:33:05.187 Same as our chestnut boy, he wants the war to end 517 00:33:05.187 --> 00:33:09.256 But not just any end; he wants a victory 518 00:33:09.256 --> 00:33:12.118 With these character developments 519 00:33:12.118 --> 00:33:17.435 Let's imagine that their souls change 520 00:33:17.435 --> 00:33:19.801 And with this change 521 00:33:19.801 --> 00:33:25.702 Let's say that these characters are isolated in an island where they can't survive alone 522 00:33:25.702 --> 00:33:31.039 First, the body of the dragon where the chestnut boy is in 523 00:33:31.039 --> 00:33:32.712 So the chestnut boy is here 524 00:33:32.712 --> 00:33:36.573 And because he is not used to the big body 525 00:33:36.573 --> 00:33:39.821 He would continue to ruin the resources, which are limited to begin with 526 00:33:39.821 --> 00:33:44.454 In contrast, the dragon's soul in the boy's body 527 00:33:44.454 --> 00:33:46.781 Still considers himself strong 528 00:33:46.781 --> 00:33:49.480 And he tries to fight wild animals 529 00:33:49.480 --> 00:33:52.484 And falls in danger 530 00:33:52.484 --> 00:33:55.890 And because of the difference in their diet 531 00:33:55.890 --> 00:33:59.425 They may be surprised to see the change in their taste 532 00:33:59.425 --> 00:34:04.623 They can tell each other what their body likes to eat 533 00:34:04.623 --> 00:34:08.088 And teach one to hunt with the big body 534 00:34:08.088 --> 00:34:12.681 And another to do some meticulous work with human hands 535 00:34:12.681 --> 00:34:17.404 And this will make both understand each other a bit more 536 00:34:17.404 --> 00:34:19.939 And once the secret of their world is revealed 537 00:34:19.939 --> 00:34:23.186 The ending could change a bit, right? 538 00:34:23.186 --> 00:34:26.721 Maybe these two can work together for the peace 539 00:34:26.721 --> 00:34:30.077 And they could be the two leaders of that movement 540 00:34:30.077 --> 00:34:33.651 This is how a strong, interesting character works 541 00:34:33.651 --> 00:34:37.770 Just by imagining a situation, the characters make the stories themselves 542 00:34:37.770 --> 00:34:43.107 And this story will be very well delivered to the readers 543 00:34:43.107 --> 00:34:47.176 This is how a good character design can 544 00:34:47.176 --> 00:34:51.246 Contribute to the story you have in mind 545 00:34:51.246 --> 00:34:54.067 We have seen that in this example 546 00:34:54.067 --> 00:34:58.998 And now let's move on to the four fun ways of 547 00:34:58.998 --> 00:35:01.711 Adding uniqueness to the characters 548 00:35:01.711 --> 00:35:04.345 Since we've been looking at theories 549 00:35:04.345 --> 00:35:07.513 Now we'll look more into the interesting and the fun 550 00:35:07.513 --> 00:35:11.681 One of the ways to check whether your character is strong enough is 551 00:35:11.681 --> 00:35:14.433 As I have been doing 552 00:35:14.433 --> 00:35:18.973 You could build each of the property yourself 553 00:35:18.973 --> 00:35:20.399 With all the calculations 554 00:35:20.399 --> 00:35:25.092 But you can also make a character first and then 555 00:35:25.092 --> 00:35:27.092 Add the properties later 556 00:35:27.092 --> 00:35:32.250 For example, try and add your character in another fiction 557 00:35:32.250 --> 00:35:35.775 This is one of the great ways to distinguish your character 558 00:35:35.775 --> 00:35:40.043 One of the most popular is the four houses in Harry Potter 559 00:35:40.043 --> 00:35:44.835 The four legendary magicians built this school 560 00:35:44.835 --> 00:35:47.052 And in Gryffindor 561 00:35:47.052 --> 00:35:51.864 The goal was to teach magic to the bravest students 562 00:35:51.864 --> 00:35:56.696 Thus the symbols are courage and lion 563 00:35:56.696 --> 00:35:59.399 Lion is their symbolic animal 564 00:35:59.399 --> 00:36:02.221 Slytherin's goal is 565 00:36:02.221 --> 00:36:06.795 To teach the pure-blooded, noble magicians 566 00:36:12.874 --> 00:36:17.864 Thus they represent nobility 567 00:36:17.864 --> 00:36:20.924 And things like elegance 568 00:36:20.924 --> 00:36:23.647 Serpent is their symbol 569 00:36:23.647 --> 00:36:26.805 And for Ravenclaw 570 00:36:26.805 --> 00:36:31.894 The goal is to teach the smartest students 571 00:36:31.894 --> 00:36:35.062 Ravenclaw 572 00:36:35.062 --> 00:36:45.221 So intelligence and rationality are their symbols 573 00:36:45.221 --> 00:36:49.924 As well as eagle as their animal 574 00:36:49.924 --> 00:36:52.399 Finally, Hufflepuff 575 00:36:52.399 --> 00:36:54.399 What are you all saying? 576 00:36:54.399 --> 00:36:57.399 A school should not discriminate! 577 00:36:57.399 --> 00:37:02.142 I will take all the students you did not take and be fair 578 00:37:02.142 --> 00:37:05.864 That's the philosophy behind this house 579 00:37:05.864 --> 00:37:07.647 So for Hufflepuff 580 00:37:14.449 --> 00:37:19.548 Equality, fairness 581 00:37:19.548 --> 00:37:24.290 And mongus as their animal 582 00:37:24.290 --> 00:37:26.993 For these four houses 583 00:37:26.993 --> 00:37:31.201 Gryffindor uses red 584 00:37:31.201 --> 00:37:35.825 Which resembles the burning image from blood or fire 585 00:37:35.825 --> 00:37:38.112 The living, puslating image 586 00:37:38.112 --> 00:37:43.656 Slytherin uses green for their noble and beautiful image 587 00:37:43.656 --> 00:37:45.874 And there is a saying that 588 00:37:45.874 --> 00:37:50.082 Jealousy is a green-eyed monster 589 00:37:50.082 --> 00:37:55.102 Like so, green has a tone of negativity, of a villain 590 00:37:55.102 --> 00:38:00.399 So that's what Slytherin has, noble, beautiful yet a bit dangerous with green 591 00:38:00.399 --> 00:38:03.726 And Ravenclaw, blue 592 00:38:03.726 --> 00:38:06.904 Blue goes against red 593 00:38:06.904 --> 00:38:10.696 So this is a calm, rational and still color 594 00:38:10.696 --> 00:38:13.637 That's blue in Ravenclaw 595 00:38:13.637 --> 00:38:17.300 Hufflepuff has a yellow color 596 00:38:17.300 --> 00:38:23.577 With the image of equality, the bright sun that shines upon everyone 597 00:38:23.577 --> 00:38:27.399 As well as an image of peace, like of a flower 598 00:38:27.399 --> 00:38:30.627 These are the four houses and their representatives 599 00:38:30.627 --> 00:38:33.835 With this setting in Harry Potter 600 00:38:33.835 --> 00:38:36.528 And let's bring back our two characters 601 00:38:36.528 --> 00:38:41.072 I think the dragon character will join Gryffindor 602 00:38:41.072 --> 00:38:44.805 And our chestnut boy, I think Hufflepuff 603 00:38:44.805 --> 00:38:50.132 Now, since we have one Gryffindor and one Hufflepuff 604 00:38:50.132 --> 00:38:55.953 If we are to add our sidekicks, characters in the sub-category 605 00:38:55.953 --> 00:38:59.399 And they will be in different categories 606 00:38:59.399 --> 00:39:03.914 Each in Slytherin and Ravenclaw 607 00:39:03.914 --> 00:39:07.211 So that they don't overlap with our two characters 608 00:39:07.211 --> 00:39:09.260 Let's take another example 609 00:39:09.260 --> 00:39:14.587 The 16 personalities test is very popular 610 00:39:14.587 --> 00:39:16.953 The MBTI type 611 00:39:16.953 --> 00:39:20.607 Since our focus is character building 612 00:39:20.607 --> 00:39:24.151 We won't go too much into what MBTI is 613 00:39:24.151 --> 00:39:27.122 But let's just take one example 614 00:39:27.122 --> 00:39:31.795 Between E and I 615 00:39:31.795 --> 00:39:35.023 The pair of extrovert and introvert 616 00:39:35.023 --> 00:39:39.924 Gives us a contrast of an outgoing extrovert and a calm introvert 617 00:39:39.924 --> 00:39:42.924 But the test says that this contrast does not 618 00:39:42.924 --> 00:39:46.112 Come from thow they look from the outside 619 00:39:46.112 --> 00:39:48.617 If one gains energy when with others 620 00:39:48.617 --> 00:39:53.419 And re-energizes oneself when spending time with others 621 00:39:53.419 --> 00:39:55.449 This is extrovertedness 622 00:39:55.449 --> 00:39:58.944 And an introvert re-energizes when alone 623 00:39:58.944 --> 00:40:02.023 And they require some time for this re-charge process 624 00:40:02.023 --> 00:40:04.508 And this is introvertedness 625 00:40:04.508 --> 00:40:06.498 Let's take our characters 626 00:40:06.498 --> 00:40:10.023 Let's call them Chestnut Boy and Red Dragon respectively 627 00:40:10.023 --> 00:40:14.399 From the outside, Red Dragon is the extrovert 628 00:40:14.399 --> 00:40:17.181 And Chestnut Boy the introvert 629 00:40:17.181 --> 00:40:20.231 But what if, for Red Dragon 630 00:40:20.231 --> 00:40:24.092 Say he is just under some ethnic responsibility 631 00:40:24.092 --> 00:40:27.627 That drives his proactive reactions 632 00:40:27.627 --> 00:40:30.726 And let's say he's actually an introvert 633 00:40:30.726 --> 00:40:32.854 In order to charge up his energy 634 00:40:32.854 --> 00:40:37.676 He needs to spend some time in his dragon house, his own shelter 635 00:40:37.676 --> 00:40:40.894 This will make him very interesting with this twist 636 00:40:40.894 --> 00:40:45.399 In contrast, Chestnut Boy is not a proactive person 637 00:40:45.399 --> 00:40:49.973 And because he doesn't speak out, he is seen as an introvert 638 00:40:49.973 --> 00:40:54.736 But let's say that though he doesn't lead his group 639 00:40:54.736 --> 00:40:57.528 That he needs some time with other people 640 00:40:57.528 --> 00:41:00.508 That gives him joy and allows him to move forward 641 00:41:00.508 --> 00:41:03.894 So say he is an extrovert 642 00:41:03.894 --> 00:41:06.250 This will make a more interesting character building 643 00:41:06.250 --> 00:41:12.528 Like so, you can reconsider your characters with such tests 644 00:41:12.528 --> 00:41:15.785 Which will double check whether your character building is done well 645 00:41:15.785 --> 00:41:17.934 And this could be one powerful way 646 00:41:17.934 --> 00:41:20.270 Let's take another method 647 00:41:20.270 --> 00:41:26.092 Where we check for character buliding with the moral alignment system 648 00:41:26.092 --> 00:41:33.508 Here's neutral, which is not drawn towards 649 00:41:33.508 --> 00:41:36.132 Any of the good, bad, lawful or chaotic 650 00:41:36.132 --> 00:41:40.340 They sometimes lack their own belief and stereotypes 651 00:41:40.340 --> 00:41:42.963 But they could devote themselves to neutrality in terms of philosophy 652 00:41:42.963 --> 00:41:45.300 Meaning, when something happens 653 00:41:45.300 --> 00:41:50.023 A character that tries to stay neutral, even mechanically 654 00:41:50.023 --> 00:41:51.904 is a neutral character 655 00:41:51.904 --> 00:41:55.399 And the good has three categories 656 00:41:55.399 --> 00:41:58.003 Lawfull good, neutral good and chaotic good 657 00:41:58.003 --> 00:42:03.567 Lawful good has some moral traits and actions 658 00:42:03.567 --> 00:42:06.161 Fights for justice, follows the law 659 00:42:06.161 --> 00:42:09.567 And hates to see the bad 660 00:42:09.567 --> 00:42:12.508 Not being punished 661 00:42:12.508 --> 00:42:16.449 So what's the difference between the three? 662 00:42:16.449 --> 00:42:20.726 Chaotic good does believe in the good and the rights 663 00:42:20.726 --> 00:42:23.993 But considers law and regulation useless 664 00:42:23.993 --> 00:42:26.151 Does not follow any rules, but still kind 665 00:42:26.151 --> 00:42:28.696 So for example 666 00:42:28.696 --> 00:42:33.518 Let's say a wild animal is crossing a street with traffic lights 667 00:42:33.518 --> 00:42:35.983 But animals can't check for traffic lights 668 00:42:35.983 --> 00:42:38.825 When one says that still law matters 669 00:42:38.825 --> 00:42:42.726 And they should follow the traffic light, this is lawful good 670 00:42:42.726 --> 00:42:44.498 And if the traffic light doesn't matter 671 00:42:44.498 --> 00:42:46.577 And that the law doesn't really matter 672 00:42:46.577 --> 00:42:50.122 Yet, because the wild animal could be hit by a car 673 00:42:50.122 --> 00:42:54.528 If the character can risk being unlawful to save this animal 674 00:42:54.528 --> 00:42:57.666 Then this is a chaotic good 675 00:42:57.666 --> 00:43:00.399 Same with the evil 676 00:43:00.399 --> 00:43:04.201 We have lawfull evil, netural evil and chaotic evil 677 00:43:04.201 --> 00:43:07.399 It's not just simply evil 678 00:43:07.399 --> 00:43:12.696 Lawful evil follows tradition, loyalty or order 679 00:43:12.696 --> 00:43:15.815 Yet does not care about human rights or lives 680 00:43:15.815 --> 00:43:20.013 They follow their own rules but has no mercy or sympathy 681 00:43:20.013 --> 00:43:22.102 For lawful evil 682 00:43:22.102 --> 00:43:27.161 A villain within a group, like a gang or Yakuza 683 00:43:27.161 --> 00:43:32.330 Even if the laws aren't what the society says are right 684 00:43:32.330 --> 00:43:38.151 They find the order or rule of their own group very important 685 00:43:38.151 --> 00:43:40.399 And for example 686 00:43:40.399 --> 00:43:45.191 I am a villain who is evil, who hurts people 687 00:43:45.191 --> 00:43:50.270 But because I used to be abused as a child 688 00:43:50.270 --> 00:43:53.478 I never hurt minors 689 00:43:53.478 --> 00:43:56.399 But for adults, I feel nothing breaking their legs 690 00:43:56.399 --> 00:43:58.340 Or even their whole lives 691 00:43:58.340 --> 00:44:00.864 This is a typical lawful evil 692 00:44:00.864 --> 00:44:02.894 Which is very unique 693 00:44:02.894 --> 00:44:05.874 The other end is chaotic evil 694 00:44:05.874 --> 00:44:11.647 Which is driven by their own greed, hate and desire for destruction 695 00:44:11.647 --> 00:44:15.399 They are unpredictable, merciless and cruel 696 00:44:15.399 --> 00:44:18.676 Meaning, laws don't matter 697 00:44:18.676 --> 00:44:22.953 And the only goal for this character is to achieve 698 00:44:22.953 --> 00:44:26.953 Their own joy and desire 699 00:44:26.953 --> 00:44:30.914 And even within the same category of good and evil 700 00:44:30.914 --> 00:44:35.785 Whether the character follows rules for their goal 701 00:44:35.785 --> 00:44:40.320 Or whether the character continues to be good or evil 702 00:44:40.320 --> 00:44:43.399 Without any laws or order in play 703 00:44:43.399 --> 00:44:47.181 These are some things you can add to your character 704 00:44:47.181 --> 00:44:50.003 To see if they are strong enough 705 00:44:50.003 --> 00:44:55.884 I have a fun image with this alignment system 706 00:44:55.884 --> 00:44:59.399 When one has to mark a book 707 00:44:59.399 --> 00:45:01.973 True neutral says 708 00:45:01.973 --> 00:45:06.528 You use a normal bookmark 709 00:45:06.528 --> 00:45:09.567 Which is the textbook way 710 00:45:09.567 --> 00:45:13.092 If we go to lawful good 711 00:45:13.092 --> 00:45:17.191 They only use the bookmark string attached to the book 712 00:45:17.191 --> 00:45:21.399 And do not allow for any other thing to be added 713 00:45:21.399 --> 00:45:25.399 So good is for not destroying the book 714 00:45:25.399 --> 00:45:27.211 For chaotic good 715 00:45:27.211 --> 00:45:30.963 They don't destroy the book either 716 00:45:30.963 --> 00:45:33.854 But they use anything they have on their desk 717 00:45:33.854 --> 00:45:37.983 Could be a receipt, something not a normal bookmark 718 00:45:37.983 --> 00:45:41.696 Some snack wrapping could be used too 719 00:45:41.696 --> 00:45:43.983 That's what this says 720 00:45:43.983 --> 00:45:46.260 Now for evil 721 00:45:46.260 --> 00:45:49.488 Lawful evil does not mark anything 722 00:45:49.488 --> 00:45:52.884 In order to help them know 723 00:45:52.884 --> 00:45:54.765 Where they finished 724 00:45:54.765 --> 00:45:58.478 They just memorize their last page 725 00:45:58.478 --> 00:46:01.587 Meaning, they don't damage the book 726 00:46:01.587 --> 00:46:04.062 Yet have their own rules 727 00:46:04.062 --> 00:46:08.142 Chaotic evil folds the corner 728 00:46:08.142 --> 00:46:10.181 Which damages the book 729 00:46:10.181 --> 00:46:16.132 And has an influence to others who will read the book later, which doesn't matter 730 00:46:16.132 --> 00:46:21.726 Because their own fun and comfort is the priority 731 00:46:21.726 --> 00:46:24.835 That was a fun image of this system 732 00:46:24.835 --> 00:46:27.270 Other than what I used today 733 00:46:27.270 --> 00:46:29.686 Although they are not based on any scientific evidence 734 00:46:29.686 --> 00:46:33.330 Things like horoscope, zodiac signs, or even blood types 735 00:46:33.330 --> 00:46:35.399 Are some popular ones 736 00:46:35.399 --> 00:46:36.983 With these categories 737 00:46:36.983 --> 00:46:39.488 If you have no trouble categorizing 738 00:46:39.488 --> 00:46:41.686 Your own character 739 00:46:41.686 --> 00:46:43.993 This means that this character is alive enough 740 00:46:43.993 --> 00:46:46.023 And embodies a narrative 741 00:46:46.023 --> 00:46:50.082 That is strong enough to drive a story 742 00:46:50.082 --> 00:46:53.765 The final thing you should consider in character building is 743 00:46:53.765 --> 00:46:55.726 Naming yoru character 744 00:46:55.726 --> 00:47:00.122 These two are the two main chracters of my own work 745 00:47:00.122 --> 00:47:04.132 And their names are 746 00:47:04.132 --> 00:47:11.597 Wolfgang and Shin Suhyuk, respectively 747 00:47:11.597 --> 00:47:14.587 And these two names are 748 00:47:14.587 --> 00:47:18.775 One Korean and one non-Korean name 749 00:47:18.775 --> 00:47:21.270 And this difference is clear 750 00:47:21.270 --> 00:47:23.607 Because the readers get access 751 00:47:23.607 --> 00:47:30.548 To the content through a very visible medium of Webtoon 752 00:47:30.548 --> 00:47:34.132 Even names should be clear enough so that 753 00:47:34.132 --> 00:47:37.894 Readers do not get confused with the differences 754 00:47:37.894 --> 00:47:41.973 These two names have different origins 755 00:47:41.973 --> 00:47:46.062 And none of their syllables sound in overlap 756 00:47:46.062 --> 00:47:49.359 And for female-targeted BL work 757 00:47:49.359 --> 00:47:52.399 If it is a beautiful-top and buff-bottom combination 758 00:47:52.399 --> 00:47:56.775 The top needs a very soft-sounding name 759 00:47:56.775 --> 00:48:01.666 While the bottom gets some strong sounds in the name 760 00:48:01.666 --> 00:48:05.538 So that the two characters do not overlap at all 761 00:48:05.538 --> 00:48:08.617 In their looks, traits and even their names 762 00:48:08.617 --> 00:48:10.845 Let's then apply this in opposite 763 00:48:10.845 --> 00:48:14.775 And when some characters should be grouped 764 00:48:14.775 --> 00:48:17.013 We can use this formula in an opposite way 765 00:48:17.013 --> 00:48:22.052 In fact, for a new family to appear in King's Maker season two 766 00:48:22.052 --> 00:48:26.300 Has all characters with one overlapping syllable sound 767 00:48:26.300 --> 00:48:30.548 Roselia Ryleo and Lily Ryleo 768 00:48:30.548 --> 00:48:35.607 They overlap also in hair color, appearance and traits 769 00:48:35.607 --> 00:48:38.815 Both have pink toned hair 770 00:48:38.815 --> 00:48:41.904 While the mother has a deeper pink 771 00:48:41.904 --> 00:48:44.854 And the daughter brighter 772 00:48:44.854 --> 00:48:48.023 Still the pink overlaps 773 00:48:48.023 --> 00:48:51.805 And they both do not look timid at all 774 00:48:51.805 --> 00:48:54.340 The daughter is also very straightfoward in character 775 00:48:54.340 --> 00:48:57.884 As well as her elegant and straightforward mother 776 00:48:57.884 --> 00:49:02.399 The names of these characters are 777 00:49:02.399 --> 00:49:06.072 The daughter in the Ryleo Family, Roselia 778 00:49:06.072 --> 00:49:07.835 Lily Ryleo 779 00:49:07.835 --> 00:49:12.102 They both have the r-l sound 780 00:49:12.102 --> 00:49:15.330 Which is an overlapping Korean letter 781 00:49:15.330 --> 00:49:19.142 So that even aside from the looks 782 00:49:19.142 --> 00:49:24.043 Readers can easily remember their mother-daughter relationship 783 00:49:24.043 --> 00:49:27.854 A particular example of excellent names 784 00:49:27.854 --> 00:49:30.508 Is a web novel, My S-Class Hunters 785 00:49:30.508 --> 00:49:35.597 Because web novels must be remembered only through text 786 00:49:35.597 --> 00:49:39.439 The naming work requires a lot of effort 787 00:49:39.439 --> 00:49:48.399 A guild where Sung Hyunjae is in 788 00:49:48.399 --> 00:49:51.092 Is called Seseong Guild 789 00:49:51.092 --> 00:49:58.656 And his name in Another Universe is 790 00:49:58.656 --> 00:50:05.785 Sigma in the city called Sollemnis 791 00:50:05.785 --> 00:50:11.557 Notice how all the names have the overlapping s sound 792 00:50:11.557 --> 00:50:16.983 Also Han Yoohyun from Haeyeon Guild 793 00:50:16.983 --> 00:50:21.884 Human name Han Yoohyun and guild name Haeyeon 794 00:50:21.884 --> 00:50:28.082 And in Another Universe called Alchates 795 00:50:28.082 --> 00:50:32.656 He is also called Alpha 796 00:50:32.656 --> 00:50:37.963 As Sung Hyunjae has the overlapping s sound 797 00:50:37.963 --> 00:50:41.399 Han Yoohyun has the h and the a-y sound 798 00:50:41.399 --> 00:50:46.399 In Han Yoohyun, Haeyeon, Alchates and Alpha 799 00:50:46.399 --> 00:50:55.528 Also Delta of Drosia 800 00:50:55.528 --> 00:51:04.072 And Lambda of Lanchea 801 00:51:04.072 --> 00:51:07.153 All these double names 802 00:51:07.153 --> 00:51:12.151 Or the guilds have the overlapping sounds 803 00:51:12.151 --> 00:51:18.241 I mentioned in the beginning how most readers read Webtoon in a mobile environment 804 00:51:18.241 --> 00:51:21.280 Meaning a mobile phone, which is a volatile environment 805 00:51:21.280 --> 00:51:25.344 And because readers read many works in a week 806 00:51:25.344 --> 00:51:30.433 It's advised to use this method to make the names more memorable 807 00:51:33.340 --> 00:51:37.310 Like this example, distinguish them enough yet 808 00:51:37.310 --> 00:51:40.656 Make the groups clear so that the names themselves have thier own character 809 00:51:40.656 --> 00:51:44.617 And deliver the story in clarity 810 00:51:44.617 --> 00:51:47.795 Today we looked at building interesting characters 811 00:51:47.795 --> 00:51:49.922 And with the relationship among the characters 812 00:51:49.922 --> 00:51:53.062 We also looked at how to deliver a story with it 813 00:51:53.062 --> 00:51:55.241 Even for a complex story 814 00:51:55.241 --> 00:51:59.656 I hope you now can use character properties 815 00:51:59.656 --> 00:52:01.696 And add your own touch to them 816 00:52:01.696 --> 00:52:02.736 Thank you 817 00:52:03.809 --> 00:52:06.222 Summary Power and Property of Interesting Characters Small quantity batch production in Webtoon consumption Webtoon platform with various keywords to choose from 818 00:52:06.222 --> 00:52:08.279 Not only big genres such as romance fantasy, action or thriller But also by themes, love relationships, whether there is an original fiction or a dramatized version for keywords 819 00:52:08.279 --> 00:52:10.710 How to Build Strong Characters Combining symbolic properties Brainstorming for color, appearance, speech tone and more Beware of making an obvious character by only using keywords to build one 820 00:52:10.710 --> 00:52:13.284 Relationship Network Based on Character's Desire Setting a relationship based on character's desire Limited resource in the work to realize the desire Adds specific goal and idiosyncrasy to the character 821 00:52:13.284 --> 00:52:16.185 How to Add Characteristic to Character Adding one to other's world of fiction, e.g. Harry Potter Trying personality tests, e.g., MBTI, horoscope, zodiac sign or blood type 822 00:52:16.185 --> 00:52:18.650 Trying alignment system, pure neutral, lawful neutral, chaotic neutral, neutral good, lawful good, chaotic good, netural evil, lawful evil, chaotic evil Visible names