Princess Lauren and Galvin Dance
My OCs are very personal me cause they’re inspired by real people and are relationships I wish I had. Even the villains are inspired by evil people I once knew. They distinct enough characters that they don’t resemble the actual real life people. But they are vaguely inspired. Like for example, Galvin was inspired by my childhood friend John who I once had an obvious crush on when I was younger. While Galvin’s personality is inspired by John’s, he’s not anything like him. For example John has very sweet parents, Galvin doesn’t. They grew up very different. They don’t even look alike. But the personality is similar and inspired by John’s personality. Princess Lauren was based my own autistic side of my personality, so she tends to be a lot more timid, caring, sweet. BTW the name Lauren comes from a fellow autistic friend from middle school I use to hang out with. Rebecca is the bipolar and PTSD side of my personality. Very worried, emotional, very pessimistic, very angsty, snarky, has trouble keeping friends. The kind of person who cares a lot, but is very isolated from the friend group. Think of Cassandra from tangled the series.
All of my characters mean a lot to me. Especially the characters from the Princess Lauren universe. I always dreamed of making her an animated protagonist of a cartoon. But I can’t animate, trust me I’ve tried and I’m not good at it at all. I think I’d be better as a director. I’m a very creative leader. I have very clear visions of what I want. So yeah, I’d like to be a director someday for animated films and series. That would be fun.
The journey of character creation is often rooted in personal experiences. In the case of Princess Lauren and Galvin, each character reflects aspects of the author's own life and emotions. Princess Lauren personifies traits from the author's autistic side, illustrating tenderness and timidity, while Galvin draws inspiration from a childhood friend, embodying a complex personality shaped by contrasting family dynamics. Additionally, character development often involves layering traits such as humor, vulnerability, and conflict, contributing to more relatable and dynamic personas. The author expresses a strong desire to convey real-life challenges through characters like Rebecca, whose struggles with bipolar disorder and PTSD highlight the importance of mental health representation. The experience of transforming real emotions into creative characters can inspire audiences, fostering connections that resonate with viewers. Animation, as a medium, offers a vibrant canvas for storytelling, allowing for rich visual interpretations of character emotions and dynamics. The dream of directing animated films reflects a commitment to exploring these characters’ journeys further, emphasizing the potential for animation to tackle serious themes while remaining accessible and engaging. This commitment can empower other aspiring creators to channel their experiences into their own arts, encouraging diverse storytelling that enriches the animation landscape.