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Hahahaha. Most good things come from abstraction of feelings. When we think of game design we think of "why" first when making games. "Why am I making this game?". In which case this was "Why am I making this character?". Describe a feeling, then aim to make your players feel it!

I don't really know how Smash Bros characters are made but I'd reckon they'd provide a singular sentence for a role they play as a fighter and design abilities based on that! <:

Thank you for asking!

Thank you for the interest in getting to know my process though! I hope it gave you a bit of insight as how do it in terms of design, lore and art!

Most of the lore comes after.
“Why is the Riolu Churlish?”
“Why is the Quilladin brave?”
“Why Coronets?”
“Why is he pathetic under the sheets?”

I don’t exactly have a lot of planning, it’s mostly heuristic really!

And if I don’t like what I did? Redesign them!

Here are some examples.

“Churlish Riolu with a dubious past.”

“Kindness as defiance against fear.” or “Lionheart.”

“Baker Dachsbun with Pretzel and Coronet motif”

“Competent in the streets, pathetic under the sheets”

In the example that I put there, the sentence that described it was “Galdalf like Delphox with braids.” Then I answer “why braids?” Then his daughter comes into play because she braids it for him. Then I ask “why not have a sibling?” Then his son came into play!

In terms of art processes, I tend to use dark base colours shifted towards a warm or cooler version, then I add light to it, usually this light is complementary in colour to the base so that it creates good contrast! I have an overall shape to describe the character then the silhouette follows!

Anyone can say "You look good."

..but not many people say "I really like how your blue shirt complements with the gray sweater you have. It adds a lot of style and kick to your pep."

Another person might think the blue shirt is ugly, but if you sincerely think it's nice, then point it out!

People may not remember one "Good morning" but people will notice if you do it every morning.

People remember how you resolve conflicts, not exactly the conflict themselves (unless the conflict is all there is to it, e.g. no resolution.)

The key to maintaining relationships:

Negative experience require resolution, not avoidance.

Positive experiences require consistency and frequency

If denying their reality is a roadblock, maybe try and help find the logic in their reality.

Instead of "Don't think that way, it simply isn't true."

The more powerful response would be "Despite that, you xyz." IF you can figure out how to form a response of such significance.

Unfortunately, my intuition is pretty stunted, and I understand things on a very logical level. I need metrics, scientific axioms for me to make sense of the world, but whenever it kicks in, it always feels so good to just "feel".

Your brain is an amazing part of your body, but also trust your heart, and your gut, and if you can somehow tap into the power of intuition, you can *probably* do great things. I just have a *feeling*. Hahahaha!

In arts, I find it's helpful to think of things as a tactile sensation. When I draw a wound I want myself to look at it and feel "hurt". When I draw fur, I want it to make me feel "soft". It's again a "I want that kind of feeling" that humans are really good at!