Original Character Project

An original character (OC) is a fictional character created by an author or artist that doesn't come from an existing work. OCs are often created in fan fiction or other fan works. 

How to create an original character: 

Examples of original characters

A long-lost grandmother for Harry Potter from the wizarding series 

A character in an original character tournament, where artists compete with their original characters 

You will create your own original character for the final project. Your art will be graded on:

You will also be graded on the following items based on whether you choose a B&W or a color image.

B&W

If you choose to do B&W art you can use any of the techniques and materials we've used so far this year. Those include:

In addition your B&W drawing should have shading. That means it should have a range of values from dark to medium to light. This can be done with cross-hatching, ink washes, or shading with your pencil.

Color

If you choose color you can use any of the techniques and materials we've learned:

Supplies are limited for these but you could also use:

In addition your colored drawing or painting should incorporate color theory. For example maybe your character has an orange shirt and blue pants. Since those are complementary colors that means you used color theory!