Post by FangedSmile on Jan 19, 2009 1:57:18 GMT -6
Well, we've all reached that point where you have a character and you're just not sure how to describe them; you have so many and want them to look different; you realize your descriptions include extremely basic information and you want your characters to have more character; or you're padding your book. Well, this happens to me a lot! I tend to make collages in my head of different aspects I see in fashion magazines and people I see around me. The problem is that sometimes I just can't seem to describe that jumble of features so that the reader knows what I'm talking about.
I have used doll makers to try and put things together, but that only helps me make a picture, not put it into words. SO! I figure this would be a good place for description help. I read The Forbidden Game and learned a few things about the importance of each character's features in how they are perceived. The evil villain that is ugly is horrifying and makes you want to scream and run, but the attractive villain seems dangerous in a different way and can be inserted into more places in the story before being revealed as the villain.
Anyway, here is where I plan to list links and ideas for descriptions.
Hair:
Color - www.dosfordonts.com/haircolor.html
Styles - www.hairstyle-blog.com/hairstyle-trend-alert.html
- www.tybinc.com/images/fp_platters/hairstyles_lg.jpg
Eyes:
Color- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_color
Shape- soompi.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t250878.html
I have used doll makers to try and put things together, but that only helps me make a picture, not put it into words. SO! I figure this would be a good place for description help. I read The Forbidden Game and learned a few things about the importance of each character's features in how they are perceived. The evil villain that is ugly is horrifying and makes you want to scream and run, but the attractive villain seems dangerous in a different way and can be inserted into more places in the story before being revealed as the villain.
Anyway, here is where I plan to list links and ideas for descriptions.
Hair:
Color - www.dosfordonts.com/haircolor.html
Styles - www.hairstyle-blog.com/hairstyle-trend-alert.html
- www.tybinc.com/images/fp_platters/hairstyles_lg.jpg
Eyes:
Color- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_color
Shape- soompi.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t250878.html