we need to talk about self insert ocs.

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
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  • @dogmanimnotboring3986
    @dogmanimnotboring3986 Před rokem +7258

    but how does this affect lebron james legacy???

    • @sabersin7694
      @sabersin7694 Před rokem +167

      Because you wrote a character that looks like they got unresolved childhood trauma after getting anally probed by their parents.

    • @shelbybayer200
      @shelbybayer200 Před rokem +24

      Uh..... It doesn't?

    • @Thezahza
      @Thezahza Před rokem +284

      Comment Section doesn’t get the joke

    • @MakoTaco
      @MakoTaco Před rokem +42

      idk im just trying to grill here!

    • @Jmanthefirst
      @Jmanthefirst Před rokem +67

      Lebron had seen this video in his recommended while taking a dump.

  • @rubynights3
    @rubynights3 Před rokem +5481

    Aizawa is literally Horikoshi's self insert. He took the things he thinks are the worst traits of himself and put them into Aizawa. Decently closely including appearance, even! Aizawa's an extremely loved and vital-to-the-story character with a cool as hell very OP when used well power. No one says Aizawa is cringe. Why?

    • @xcyan_lilyx5788
      @xcyan_lilyx5788 Před rokem +672

      One thing I hear a lot is that he is super relatable. Also, I think that he’s good in terms of power scaling. He has a very good quirk for sure, but it’s not so broken that he comes across as a self insert Mary sue.

    • @TheKnocturne
      @TheKnocturne Před rokem +397

      Horikoshi even said that mineta was a self insert of sorts, that mineta was his pervy side turned to it's logical extreme.

    • @alilordoftheskies5079
      @alilordoftheskies5079 Před rokem +242

      Isn't Mineta also his self insert to some extent 😭😭😭

    • @tsunertoo9149
      @tsunertoo9149 Před rokem +294

      No one complains because Aizawa did the opposite of most characters that are self inserts, he STARTED cringe and then uncringed simply by making his cringe cool. He's one of the coolest cringe characters that could exist. That's why people love him

    • @E_Fig05
      @E_Fig05 Před rokem +133

      No one calls Aizawa cringe because he's the authors character in the same authors story. He made everything about the world on his own. He belongs to that story, not the story and some other artist.

  • @hadrianhexe9603
    @hadrianhexe9603 Před rokem +1890

    'Some franchises inspired me so much, i had to insert myself into it'
    I have NEVER felt so seen.

    • @ultimatebishoujo29
      @ultimatebishoujo29 Před rokem +14

      Same

    • @cocotheidiot
      @cocotheidiot Před 11 měsíci

      OMGGG YES!! I RELATE 😭😭

    • @dancelikean1diot
      @dancelikean1diot Před 10 měsíci +2

      real

    • @redsonthesilliest
      @redsonthesilliest Před 8 měsíci +3

      REAL

    • @NationalistsRuinAmerica
      @NationalistsRuinAmerica Před 5 měsíci +12

      I'm sorry but I've never read fan fiction with self insert OCs that didn't kill me inside.
      people say "don't kill the cringe, kill the part of you that cringes" but that part is a natural part of me, it helps me not make an absolutely un-self aware embarrassment of myself.

  • @boothillsboot
    @boothillsboot Před 10 měsíci +2705

    "Self inserts are cringe" me when I don't like having fun and experiencing whimsical joy in my life

    • @user-mn8bp7uc4r
      @user-mn8bp7uc4r Před 6 měsíci

      media is escapism and doing a self indulgent oc is just trying to have fun

    • @jasonvoorhees5640
      @jasonvoorhees5640 Před 6 měsíci +15

      cringe

    • @jamaica6849
      @jamaica6849 Před 6 měsíci +209

      @@jasonvoorhees5640 thats a cringe take

    • @FazMemes-ky5dy
      @FazMemes-ky5dy Před 6 měsíci +96

      @@jasonvoorhees5640like how you are

    • @konmeya
      @konmeya Před 6 měsíci +2

      hold up taehoon pfp ..

  • @FreakxWannaxBe
    @FreakxWannaxBe Před 10 měsíci +487

    I am a fully grown woman and I will always advocate for and love any and all self inserts. They're such a fun, self indulgent method of self care and self love.
    It's an expression of love, both for the media we consume and for us as a person.
    I went through a good part of my 20s ashamed of them, because I was publicly shamed for them by a person I considered close, and man, did that ever impact me badly. I closed myself off from one of the best and healthiest creative outlets I had. The moment I got over this shame by drunkenly making a self-insert Tumblr blog I flourished, and so many people came to support me there too, loving my self inserts as much as I do. I also feel like a lot of OCs are, in a way, a mirror of the author, exploring parts of them through characters they make.
    It's also funny, because I have noticed a pattern where the same people who shit on self insert OCs will often consume so much reader-insert fics. Like girlie, self inserts and reader inserts are twins, siblings formed in the same cringe blaze, they are inseparable.
    And in the end, some of the most renowned pieces of literature, like Dante's Inferno, are self insert fanfics in the end

    • @theclown2257
      @theclown2257 Před 6 měsíci +28

      Self insert and reader insert might as well be one in the same. And i love them both

    • @DarkAnims
      @DarkAnims Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@theclown2257 What are reader inserts?

    • @Thekingofneedles
      @Thekingofneedles Před měsícem +4

      @@DarkAnims It's where a story/fanfic is written from the perspective of the reader. Essentially it's the reader inserted in the world that you are reading about.

  • @eleana4251
    @eleana4251 Před rokem +2977

    Ok, honestly I LOVE this. Deku is honestly overpowered and so is, like, pretty much everyone else, so this makes sense, it fits, and I love it.

    • @kirakira878
      @kirakira878 Před rokem +178

      This! If you think about it, most canon anime characters are mary sue/gary stues, esp. if you try testing them. Its just they are written well enough to seem normal in their world. If you tried rewriting their dialogue, it hits different.

    • @catdownthestreet
      @catdownthestreet Před rokem +78

      Another term for concepts, plot points, or characters like Deku is _Deus Ex Machina,_ meaning God of the Machine. Essentially it’s when a writer creates something so powerful that the only way the main character can win is by the powers of a literal god- or in this case, seven quirks.
      It’s ridiculous lol

    • @czycats123
      @czycats123 Před rokem +3

      Yez

    • @cursed9019
      @cursed9019 Před rokem +34

      ​@@catdownthestreethe was just given like 8 different powers outta nowhere and people consider it good writing lmfao

    • @gabrieleriva_bboykappside
      @gabrieleriva_bboykappside Před rokem +3

      @@catdownthestreet I saw an interesting video about deus ex machinas saying they can be handled as positive things

  • @eddie-roo
    @eddie-roo Před rokem +2834

    Most people don’t even connect that self inserts and sonas are the same thing. Most think self inserts are childish and poorly written, while sonas are cool and something you are encouraged to make in art challenges. It never crosses their mind that they are the exact same thing.

    • @alexdoorn234
      @alexdoorn234 Před rokem +64

      Haha true! I have four fursonas three of them people probably have no issues with a fluftrodon named Sky, a Drekkubus named Alex (which I eventually took as my name when I came out of the closet as nonbinary) and a species I made up called the Specxiems the sona is called Valxarmorph (I let my big brother name them.) But then there is Wolf.... Wolf embodies my love for nature as a forest spirit aaaaaand uses a set of neopronouns (xie/xir/xirself). Wolf was created when I was very unsure about my gender and the pronouns I like to be called, call this an exploration of sorts. If I felt comfortable with a cat deer hybrid thing that uses xie/xir pronouns reperesenting me then I must be comfortable with people using those pronouns to refer to me with. Because all of my sonas aren't perfect reperesentations of me but parts of me instead, Alex is my asexuality and my nonbinary identity but also reperesent my curiousity, Sky reperesents my creativity and my kindness, Valxarmorph my first ever weird creature I drew. they reperesent my strangeness and love for my family and then there is Wolf my strangeness amplified they represent everything that people might hate me for or not understand xie is what people might not understand about me and that is alright. There was also Echium Quince but I grew out of that one as he represented more what people want me to be, he was a more "normal" cat who transitioned with me from the Rose I once created.

    • @wowopossum
      @wowopossum Před rokem +14

      And fnaf and furries 👁👄👁

    • @Yuekitty
      @Yuekitty Před rokem +12

      My persona IS usable as a self insert!

    • @P.cookie
      @P.cookie Před rokem +21

      This so real for the most part, my self insert ocs and sonas are one in the same for almost everything but splatoon. More people should feel comfy being crimge

    • @Yime4President
      @Yime4President Před rokem +10

      i thought the self insert thing also applied to sonas. like, people would shit on whatever the fuck Cupsonas were. the more you know ig

  • @StayestOfStays
    @StayestOfStays Před 2 měsíci +89

    I view self inserts as a way to interact with comfort characters and belong to a world you love! Its a great feeling to draw those things😊

  • @bunn.33
    @bunn.33 Před 5 měsíci +62

    regardless if the art is “bad” or “cringe”, i honestly hate when people hate on people having fun. like, i understand when things are ACTUALLY problematic (like drawing CP or promoting SH behaviors), but if it isn’t harming anyone, why do people care so much? why is it “cringe” to just have fun? it may not be “cool” or “good” but who cares. if it doesn’t affect you, live and let live! especially with furries and OCs, as long as they aren’t harming anyone or promoting harmful behaviors, then it’s really not a big deal.

  • @planetomars2571
    @planetomars2571 Před rokem +2451

    I feel like every oc has a part of their creator in them. Soooo
    GO WILD! Art is supposed to be FUN! Being in a fandom is supposed to be FUN!

    • @vaishnavibanda6333
      @vaishnavibanda6333 Před rokem +99

      The exception being a character you aren’t supposed to like, such as a terrible parent or manipulative partner, which could be inspired by the creator’s experiences with other people.

    • @planetomars2571
      @planetomars2571 Před rokem +56

      @@vaishnavibanda6333 Exactly! The best example I can think of off the top of my head is Ackerbang (I think?) her OC is the mother of Endeavor from MHA. So she’s supposed to be unlikable and it works out well!

    • @starbutterfly4271
      @starbutterfly4271 Před rokem +18

      That's scary because all of my OCS have really bad trauma 😅

    • @EnderTheBender64
      @EnderTheBender64 Před rokem +5

      Shoot 💀💀💀💀

    • @Jmie-sp5xc
      @Jmie-sp5xc Před rokem +5

      Lol same.
      I have one based on my distrust and bitterness stemming from domestic violence,
      One based on my tendency of getting possessive due to fear of abandonment,
      one based on my social anxiety stemming from fear of judgement
      and one based on my suicidal thoughts stemming from regret.

  • @FritzMonorail
    @FritzMonorail Před rokem +2560

    I created my first OC while I was in elementary school. As I recall he was a perpetually upset chain smoking failed writer. When I took the drawing to school ,the first question I received was "is that a boy or a girl" this became a theme throughout my life.

    • @EeveeWoot
      @EeveeWoot Před rokem +275

      Villain origin story

    • @BraidensWorldProductions
      @BraidensWorldProductions Před rokem +102

      My first OC was a pug humanoid wearing a diaper thats a super hero
      Edit: to add more to this they became a humanoid when they were trying to pee on a fire hydrant but then got struck by lightning and had acid poured on them, the villain they fight is a cyborg monkey

    • @pouglas2714
      @pouglas2714 Před rokem +30

      Ny first oc was an elephant, it was a kindergarten project.

    • @bean26-
      @bean26- Před rokem +18

      My first ever oc was a small square robot I made back when I was 7-8. She looked hella similar to Neptr from adventure time

    • @ProfessionalBugLover
      @ProfessionalBugLover Před 11 měsíci +16

      my firsg oc was me but a demon angel hybird who could control darkness…

  • @KarahKat
    @KarahKat Před 5 měsíci +36

    I love self insert ocs! also, if a writer is young, it can be daunting the create a whole character and world for them to live in, don't make fun of young writers who make self inserts, be honest, we all started there. self inserts can also be sophisticated and deep, they don't have to be interacting with the characters in the show/book, they could just live in the world with their own life and story.

  • @aloiv2654
    @aloiv2654 Před 2 měsíci +17

    this video healed something in me, its so refreshing to finally see someone saying that its okay to make self insert ocs and so many others agreeing in the comments :')
    i would absolutely love to learn more about your self insert ocs!!!

  • @gh0st_b0ys26
    @gh0st_b0ys26 Před rokem +2825

    go!! cringe is dead!! make all of the self insert ocs you want!!
    also i am OBSESSED with your art style. i love your content! keep it up :)

    • @cloudyxd2298
      @cloudyxd2298 Před rokem +47

      i feel like you got that from slushie in chickin nugget if you didnt then omg true

    • @9ightdreamer
      @9ightdreamer Před rokem +10

      Her artstyle reminds me of a classic puppet like style like from Sesami Street, Welcome Home or The Muppets haha.

    • @drboyfailure
      @drboyfailure Před rokem +4

      @@9ightdreamerit reminds me of welcome home i love it :3

    • @YEETx
      @YEETx Před rokem +2

      I feel like we should encourage cringe when it comes to self inserts in harem animes. They're ruining the making of quality animes because industries wanna nake a quick brainrot money gain

    • @SH4RP_CH3SEE
      @SH4RP_CH3SEE Před rokem +4

      Yes! The era of cringe is over!

  • @Jewls2
    @Jewls2 Před rokem +710

    Hell yeah. I love when people embrace their “cringe” interests. Btw cringe as a concept doesn’t actually exist, and to anyone reading this, embracing your more cringy interests (both online and irl) will genuinely make you a happier person.

    • @SomeRandomEcho
      @SomeRandomEcho Před rokem +9

      :0
      I needed to hear this, Thank you

    • @VideoCannibal
      @VideoCannibal Před rokem +7

      You have my respect ❤

    • @_em4042
      @_em4042 Před rokem +2

      It’s good to express yourself. But there will always be a line to everything

    • @vhroom3436
      @vhroom3436 Před rokem +15

      @@_em4042and what do you consider this line to be?

    • @dantebrown5189
      @dantebrown5189 Před rokem +7

      I think the line reaches the point where your audience genuinely is uncomfortable reading the characters stories, like if they do honestly terrible things or show traits of the creator that honestly are concerning. I think that's my line.

  • @NN-ix2uc
    @NN-ix2uc Před 4 měsíci +35

    “Don’t make them op or a Mary sue!” And what if I do??? Is the cringe police gonna get me???

    • @lizzy1876
      @lizzy1876 Před 4 měsíci +16

      It think it depends, if you're doing this for shits and giggles, then go absolutely crazy. But if you want to make a story, then you probably need to chill on some elements.

    • @villain9482
      @villain9482 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Don't go expecting people to like it then. That's all there is to it, if you post it on the internet with billions and billions of people you already signed up to be judged.

  • @Fubaduba
    @Fubaduba Před měsícem +13

    Squidward:“Is that your mermaid man persona? That’s cringe.”
    Spongebob:“YOU’RE CRINGE!”

  • @mooonblooom
    @mooonblooom Před rokem +13983

    Don't kill the part of you that is cringe, instead kill the part of you that cringes! Make as many mary-sue over-powered awesome cool beautiful self-insert OCs as you want, it's fun to go ham and not care what other people think. Obviously if you want to make an actual story, then yeah you'll need well-developed, diverse characters, but sometimes doing stuff for fun is...fun. Don't let anybody dictate how you make your art -- HAVE FUN!!

    • @caterpee
      @caterpee Před rokem +530

      truest words ever written

    • @soggiest_oreozzz77
      @soggiest_oreozzz77 Před rokem +176

      Drawfee reference XD

    • @L0rdOfThePies
      @L0rdOfThePies Před rokem +166

      @@soggiest_oreozzz77i think its been a saying in the community for awhile but i love drawfee‼️

    • @dull_demon4717
      @dull_demon4717 Před rokem +167

      I usually leave the overpowered Oc's to personal crossovers I make with some friends, but it's always fun to see how badly we can fuck up the world in certain crossovers and sometimes how badly we fucked over ourselves by making the BBEG overpowered by mistake (usually giving it to one Group/Tribe/Race and later going: "oh god, wait- BBEG is part of that group/tribe/race."
      then trying to figure out how to overcome that, sometimes its a normal BBEG fails, sometimes the BBEG wins and sometimes some characters die fighting the BBEG- and sometimes one of the villain's die a hero in the public's eye, while the heroes are seen as villains.

    • @GymBunnyQuinn
      @GymBunnyQuinn Před rokem +76

      Kill the part of you that cringes is some damn fine advice consider that stolen baby! Haha 🔥🔥🔥

  • @vfp0109
    @vfp0109 Před rokem +549

    I absolutely agree! I feel like cringe culture is taking away people's ability to just have fun and create something crazy. Like, every OC you make has to be realistic and flawed. They don't. Sometimes, we just need a break from the real world, and self-inserts can be a great way to simply escape, go on adventures and have fun. If you want to make a 'cringy' OC with a tragic backstory and too many powers for their own good - go ahead. Don't let anyone stop you if it genuinely makes you happy. :)
    Also - thank you for making this video. I really appreciate this because I (and many other artists) do this too. I feel like people should be able to talk about their OCs because it can be really fun to do so!

    • @yuutani.
      @yuutani. Před rokem +10

      im glad someone has said this!! as a bit of an artist myself, i tend to use my creativity to be able to express myself and distract myself from reality. it genuinely helps me cope and give me comfort

    • @belphie.
      @belphie. Před rokem +8

      I just think they shouldn't be putting it on the internet because it is going to be criticized, and you kinda have to be prepared for that😅 but if you are prepared to be criticized and stand your ground then do what you want 🤷‍♀️

  • @NyxFoxie-tm4lh
    @NyxFoxie-tm4lh Před 4 měsíci +10

    I was always shot down by my friends when I made OCs when I was around 13. When I went to college in 16, I refrained myself from OCs. Because most of them reflected parts of myself. I explored my trauma in a healthy way through this. I'd place my self insert OCs into senarios with characters that I just enjoyed because I wanted friends who loved me. I missed my older siblings who abandoned me and so I wrote self insert OCs that were siblings with the main characer because I wanted my older siblings back.
    I struggled with my mental health, and refrained from making self insert OCs for years, until I went to college, and made good friends. But my recovery from poor mental health and responsibility that came from my older siblings leaving had shocked me into be much more mature than my peers. So I took the maternal friend role. Quite literally. I was group therapist, I helped them book doctors appointments, I even took them there myself sometimes.
    With this new role, and this love I had for my friends, my brain decided that I needed new OCs. But as I was now older than most ongoing anime protagonists, I wrote adopted older sister characters to the main character. I was utterly horrified. But then one of my friends shyly showed me their self insert OCs from a different fandom to me. I smiled, and then showed them mine. Even my more cringey OP ones. But I was told that the fanfiction I had written had a strangely good plot. It inspired me to be more comfortable in myself.
    Eventually, I wrote my own DnD campaign. With over powered characters and stupidly complicated character backstories. It was my six months of work culminated. I was so terrifed to show my friends. They were excited. And now that I'm DMing them... they love it. They always ask questions and are attached to the characters and want to know more. And you know what? I love it too.
    To take away from this, don't let others hold you back. Love yourself, and do what makes you happy.

  • @anxiouspotato526
    @anxiouspotato526 Před 9 měsíci +477

    CRINGE CULTURE IS DEAD, I LOVE SELF INSERT OCS IDC, OP? YES!! SHIPPING? YES!! SIBLINGS? YESSS!!! DO IT, THERE AMAZING

    • @ReverseFlash-jr5ti
      @ReverseFlash-jr5ti Před 8 měsíci +14

      Bro doesn't have a life

    • @anxiouspotato526
      @anxiouspotato526 Před 8 měsíci +29

      @@ReverseFlash-jr5ti NO I DONT.

    • @ReverseFlash-jr5ti
      @ReverseFlash-jr5ti Před 8 měsíci +7

      @@anxiouspotato526 shipping siblings is weird wtf

    • @anxiouspotato526
      @anxiouspotato526 Před 8 měsíci +91

      @@ReverseFlash-jr5ti NO THATS NOT WHAT I MEANT OMG- I MEANT LIKE MAKING A SELF INSERT THATS A SIBLING TO A CANNON CHARACTER, OMG I WOULD NEVER

    • @ReverseFlash-jr5ti
      @ReverseFlash-jr5ti Před 8 měsíci +8

      @@anxiouspotato526 The concept of grass is a beautiful thing, grass is life...grass is everything, what meaning does someone have if they don't touch grass, grass is everyone's dream, grass is safe, grass is good.

  • @darkivyvai
    @darkivyvai Před rokem +613

    I really like self inserts or ocs people make. They’re fun and not really harmful, so make all the Mary Sues and don’t feel bad about it

  • @rainbospud4316
    @rainbospud4316 Před rokem +372

    I *love* self indulgent characters. I often make super edgy characters because those are my personal favorites to make, and they're fun. As I and many other people have said, don't let others tell you how to make art. Art is self expression and should be enjoyable. If the character makes you happy, by all means, make them! And I really enjoyed hearing about your oc, I hope you share more with us in the future :)

    • @karameru_xd
      @karameru_xd Před rokem +16

      Hell yeah!
      If edgy or op ocs were illegal or something, then characters like Jotaro Kujo wouldn’t exist!

    • @momomomo__
      @momomomo__ Před rokem +14

      self indulgent media in general is just amazing. the locked tomb book series is one of my favourite examples of completely self indulgent writing. the passion for the stories and the characters is tangible, some of the plot is there for pure fun and i love seeing someone just do that you know?? nothing beats a piece of media that you just know someone created out of pure love of the concept (or even someone elses content, in the case of self inserts). humans just have passion for things?? and can express it in such fun and cool ways?? so why restrict them because it's cringe???

  • @dely5553
    @dely5553 Před 4 měsíci +14

    making self inserts/sonas is so much fun! you get to put someone that resembles yourself in one of your favourite universes... why wouldnt you wanna do that?!

  • @What-the-scallop
    @What-the-scallop Před 9 měsíci +8

    I love hearing people's cringy ocs because it's actually so refreshing for someone too actually act human and not a super cold stone hard skibidi toilet 16 year old who can't ever laugh or engage in any sort of fun besides making fun of people and sending memes of baby gronk all day

  • @mimaru707
    @mimaru707 Před rokem +315

    as a person with maladaptive daydreaming self-insert OCs are literally part of me

  • @ParkerSav
    @ParkerSav Před rokem +543

    I LOVE when people make OC’s and self inserts! I can’t imagine hating on someone for doing something harmless that makes them happy? But anyway, your art is so amazing! I love the colors you use

    • @assssaaasasass
      @assssaaasasass Před rokem +35

      I don't get why ocs/self-inserts gets hate and such when there's a lot of fanfics where the canon protagonist gets "mary-sued" and no one bats a eye, even daring to call it "better written than canon".

    • @barbararab6390
      @barbararab6390 Před rokem +5

      samee, i love them. I even draw some of them sometimes, especifically those mary sues made on purpose

    • @UnT4unted
      @UnT4unted Před měsícem

      I robbed a bank and the police shot me

  • @shroompunk285
    @shroompunk285 Před 4 měsíci +11

    You know what I say? It’s their self insert. If a person really want to self insert an op character into whatever, let them do that. Writing and art is a healthy way to live out your fantasies.

  • @LLINInMentalWonderland
    @LLINInMentalWonderland Před měsícem +2

    I love your art style for your oc when you are just talking. It's adorable, I hope it doesn't offend you, but to me, it reminds me of Welcome Home and the puppets.
    Also, the All Might rant at the end had me dying 😂
    I have a mha self-insult, and I made their life a nightmare 😅
    Her father tried to steal her eyes, which triggered her quirk and ended up killing her whole family accidentally. Then she was alone and considered a monster by others who knew about the accident even though it was technically it was in self-defense and the father's fault. Her quirk was considered new and dangerous so they asigned a hero to watch her and make sure it doesn't get out of control (her quirk wasn't OP, just new so no one understanded it and feared it) (I'm still debating where in time she belongs most likely the past when they were harder on quirk users) but she ran away from the hero and got abducted by a group called Gods, they were working on a experiment called The Adam and Eve Experiment. She and another quirk user of the opposite gender were victims of it. After the experiment, Gods were mostly hands off basically forgetting that "Adam" and "Eve"(the oc) existed even though they turned their whole identity into this experiment. After that "Adam" and "Eve" are on their own infact they separated and created their own lives basically not remembering who they were before. Soon after that "Eve" ends up in UA.
    The oc's quirk uhhhh
    I never came up with a name for it, but her quirk can develope into anything depending on how she was raised, but her quirk ended up based off of a book she read when she was younger, which was about a surtain type of moth that was created in an accident and was killed to extinction (which a made up) called the Devil's Moth, a horned violent moth species that was HUGE. It was created by experimental errors.
    The thing is~ she can't fully unlock her quirk unless she faces the horrors of her past again inside her mind and finds a way to not let the past keep it's weight on her. Her quirk also deals with all the human senses like hearing, seeing, taste, etc...
    I do have more info but I think this basic outline is enough, let me now what you think I first started with the concept of her 2 years ago I think.
    Also I do ship some ocs with canon characters, which I do not too often, but only if i think it suits my story line. it's never because I like the canon character romantically.
    I wrote alot 😂

  • @kingryuuka7018
    @kingryuuka7018 Před rokem +827

    I feel like we were all scared from the days of “this is a cringe deviant art post!” Where grown men would bully small children for making cute oc’s online.
    We were all taught that a character that stands out and has a fun funky design, or one that is just wish fulfillment is bad.
    But here’s their fun thing that no one tells you…
    It doesn’t fucking matter! Your oc isn’t hurting anyone at all! It makes you happy and it’s practice in making a character that you like. It can even be helpful to you in a lot of ways, mentally, emotionally, and artistically.
    It’s so fun to think about what YOU would be like in a universe!
    It can also help you when creating other characters and universes. For example, if you are creating a witch character who has to navigate their new magic, and you already have experience putting yourself in a characters shoes to write them, writing this character might be just that much easier!
    So stop being afraid to write self insert characters who interact directly with the main plot or characters
    Who cares?
    You aren’t effecting the main plot!
    And even if someone claims their events are cannon, if you don’t like it, scroll? It’s not hard. It doesn’t effect you, and your comment isn’t going to make much or a difference in how they feel anyways.
    Have fun with your art and stop listing to the younger you who is scared to make something fun, colorful, and even a bit cringe. Those old men bullying art can’t get you out here

    • @konata4567
      @konata4567 Před rokem +74

      The era of 'Deviantart cringe' in the art commentary community really did a number on me and many others. Being so afraid of having your character being called a mary sue and following a million arbitrary rules kills creativity. It took me so long to realize that being a little cringy is necessary in order to grow, rather than being paralyzed by the fear of making a mistake. Or in the CC's case, having your art being taken to another site to be bullied. It really doesn't matter!

    • @kiwimiwi5452
      @kiwimiwi5452 Před rokem +35

      @@konata4567 one way of thinking has massively helped me in numerous ways and I think it can be adapted: "Nobody has to like me." You don't have to be loveable for everyone, and in the same way nobody has to like everything you do. People can dislike it and that's just fine.
      Go out and make characters that are annoying, make the most mary sue of all mary sues and break any and all rules!
      And as soon as you are able to let go of trying to make a likeable, loveable perfect uncringey character you can just do whatever you want to.
      People will hate it, but their opinion on YOUR harm free creative reality escape is incredibly unvalid lmao
      go and have fun!

    • @lucyandecember2843
      @lucyandecember2843 Před rokem

      !!!!

    • @NameIsNeb
      @NameIsNeb Před rokem +3

      Yeah, it isn't really an insert but I do have an OC that's Mary Suey and made with a ship. From Demon Slayer especifically. Always thought it was a shame that the strongest demon in Muzan's arcenal was kind of a footnote. Yeah it took three Pillars to match him, and he only lost because he had a self realization, but plot wise... he's kinda forgotten.
      The only connection the people that defeated him had with him was Muichirou being his descendant, and in the same fight they stabilish that it's too diluted for either of them to afford to care. Yoiirichi's successor doesn't even meet him, or Muzan's lifelong goal of an oni in Nezuko, so... OC for that!
      It's a fanfic so anything goes, tie it back with my headcanon that Rengoku Shinjurō got depressed because he survived a Upper Moon as the strongest pillar and realized the sheer difference in power. OC with super eyes fascinated by the art of Breathing, gets adopted by Shinjurō with a goal of learning Flame Breathing, watches their fight and has a mixture of disgust and awe at Moon Breathing and sets out to restore it into a breathing form.
      To catch up with the Blood Demon Art by doing something crazy like, uh. Enmu canonized a physical mind scape, Rengoku's was burning and Tanjiro's was a ocean with a blue sky, so breathing got something to do with it, so harness that. Make the breathing illusions harmful to demons, first like a numbness thing then train for physical damage. Now they're also an allegory to Yoiirichi's as not his successor but his Second Coming, refuse the mark because there's already the illusions and that would accentuate the connection.
      Final fight, OC with the pillars against Kokushibo, obviously going to win, they get separate and now it's a 1v1 mirror match. But he has infinite stamina, it doesn't matter if you cut off the sword in a spiritual level because it grows from the bottom, and he's stronger. OC passes out into a Tanjiro Flashback.
      Yoiirichi is there, OC refuses the mark, he wasn't going to offer it to them, but asks why they accept charity from his brother instead. Now, the OC moves on from their obsession with Kokushibo, mirroring how he's obsessed with Yoiirichi to this day, and how now emotionally surpassed him, and they get back up while forming their own breathing form with pieces from all the forms of people they met in the past. Sun Breathing branched off, theirs gained everything that was improved. Wins, Kokushibo gets his spiritual neck cut off, and before Muzan can use one of his curse hands from Kokushibo's body to turn OC into a demon, Kokushibo willingly dies, just like he condemned Akaza for, and the hand turns to ash before it can sully their duel. With added crippling of OC because they defeated Upper One by themselves without a demon slayer mark, and Genya shipping because he survives with Kokushibo pulled away.
      Is it cringe? Severely. Yoiirichi's second coming, defeats Kokushibo by themselves, learns multiple breathing styles, makes their own on the brink of death, semi-main character shipping, adopted by a a canon character, bingo! But I think it's fun and adds to Kokushibo rejecting what Muzan did to him, all branched from my Kokushibo hype not being met and wanting Genya to live.
      Um, can you tell that I thinked about Rengoku Kouki a lot? *Points to surface of iceberg*

    • @kiwimiwi5452
      @kiwimiwi5452 Před rokem +3

      @@NameIsNeb oh boy, you put a lot of thought into this!
      I firmly believe that if it keeps your mind happily occupied and you're enjoying yourself without any harm to anyone you're good.
      Cringe isn't real! Your OC and the story is very thought out and I'm happy you got to fill a plothole that was bothering you
      keep having fun!

  • @KatietheKreator
    @KatietheKreator Před rokem +652

    As someone who is currently writing a story about a goofy vampire girl who is basically invincible to everything except the sun, garlic, and wood, and is reckless and stupid and always manages to stick her nose in whatever the actually experienced warriors are doing and never faces any consequences for it, I support rainbow unicorn alicorn fairy angel demon magical sparkle-dog laser-eyed invincible immortal super-powerful magical mary-sue OCs

    • @ao_sssan
      @ao_sssan Před rokem +19

      That sounds really interesting! Are you gonna publish it anywhere online? also, absolutely agree!

    • @lavenderiris9744
      @lavenderiris9744 Před rokem +17

      I’ve realized over the years that I, MYSELF don’t hate those kind of characters. What does make me not want to see them in stories is because I know, from the bottom of my heart that there are going to be people complaining about them. And I’m easily moved by others’ opinions, so that sucks

    • @lucyandecember2843
      @lucyandecember2843 Před rokem +1

      hell yea!!!!

  • @Zero-fg2vj
    @Zero-fg2vj Před 2 měsíci +3

    TO BE CRINGE IS TO BE FREE AND I ADORE YOUR CHARACTER SO MUCH AND I AM ON MY HANDS A KNEES TO HEAR MORE

  • @becauseimhappyyy
    @becauseimhappyyy Před 3 měsíci +3

    I was trying to contain myself my my mha self-insert, but this video has inspired me to go absolutely bonkers with them! Thank you for your service kind person!

  • @panna3591
    @panna3591 Před rokem +9816

    i feel like people don’t understand that those canon characters are just the creator’s ocs! cringe is dead! do that you want! if you’re happy, and not harming anyone, then why should you stop?

    • @Okaybug
      @Okaybug Před rokem +462

      Yeah but they’re never overpowered and everyone’s not in love with them unless it’s relevant to the character, if they’re a BAD self insert you can usually tell (for example: Zoe from MLB)
      I agree tho, if it’s legal and makes you happy, do it!

    • @f.u.m.o.5669
      @f.u.m.o.5669 Před rokem +65

      What's up with the 'cringe is dead' thing?

    • @f.u.m.o.5669
      @f.u.m.o.5669 Před rokem +167

      ​@@OkaybugI mean, It's technically legal as long they're not doxxing actual people and telling real people to attack others.

    • @elizabethgatchell4546
      @elizabethgatchell4546 Před rokem +329

      “Cringe is dead” is more of a “don’t care about what people think, do what makes you happy, cringe is dead”

    • @Suited_Nat
      @Suited_Nat Před rokem +4

      Exactly Panna

  • @NanaBowana
    @NanaBowana Před 10 měsíci +529

    Self insert OCS are literally what got me started as an artist, please never let anyone tell you not to interact with a fandom the way you want.

    • @NationalistsRuinAmerica
      @NationalistsRuinAmerica Před 5 měsíci +2

      I just think inserting yourself in an established fiction and making yourself all powerful is egomanic.

    • @bluucaterpillars
      @bluucaterpillars Před 5 měsíci +35

      ​@@NationalistsRuinAmericawhy do you care tho? just keep scrolling and let ppl have fun

    • @NationalistsRuinAmerica
      @NationalistsRuinAmerica Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@bluucaterpillars Egomania should not be normalized

    • @Cinnaschticks
      @Cinnaschticks Před 5 měsíci +29

      ​@@NationalistsRuinAmerica How is it egomania to enjoy your favorite show the way you want to? That's just silly. Let kiddos and adults have fun, it's not hurting anyone. :]

    • @northernstorm0
      @northernstorm0 Před 5 měsíci +17

      @@NationalistsRuinAmericawho said it was egotistical
      I use self insert to help with my own personal problems

  • @RandomDude1487
    @RandomDude1487 Před 5 měsíci +2

    My idea of a good self insert is either one who is slightly similar to the actual person who made the character, with a similar name and personality, or maybe a not-often appearing self-insert meant to be you, the creator of the universe inside of the universe you created, whether it has the powers of a god or not doesn’t really change the overall quality directly.

  • @stuffedxx9055
    @stuffedxx9055 Před 9 měsíci +9

    one of my most recent self-insert ocs is helping me not hate my hairiness so much :) self-insert ocs are super helpful for me so

  • @your_LOCAL_ghibli_FAN
    @your_LOCAL_ghibli_FAN Před rokem +395

    I think if everyone thought "Oh that's cringe..." most of the characters we know and love today wouldn't be here so at the end of the day just have fun enjoy yourself art is to make YOU happy, if your inspired to do something Do it!! also MY GOSH this art is beautiful💓

  • @MeemahSN
    @MeemahSN Před rokem +752

    I don’t consume OC content and I don’t write characters based on existing IPs, but your art is BLOODY GORGEOUS

  • @Ange_Red
    @Ange_Red Před 8 měsíci +20

    I have only 1 self-insert OC that I reuse in a lot of fandoms and just make different AUs of her as I wrote backgrounds fitting to the fandom.

    • @nicolo1the1author
      @nicolo1the1author Před 4 měsíci

      Omgggg I used to do that! I can tell you enjoy it!

    • @Ange_Red
      @Ange_Red Před 4 měsíci

      @@nicolo1the1author
      I really do, it honestly helped me in making storyboards and what-if scenarios. Like, it actually made me think deeply and do more research on how exactly my character/s fit in different anime to make it fitting. I even learn how to replicate the art styles.

    • @dylanhickman9921
      @dylanhickman9921 Před měsícem

      I do that with my oc Darius and I'm writing my oc MHA story now.

  • @peanutbutterjellyfish
    @peanutbutterjellyfish Před 7 měsíci +10

    Self insert ocs are fun its like taking quizzes to see what character you are in a piece of media, but you get to decide even more! However i think its egotistical if you make your oc the new main character, its like making someone's hardwork all about yourself.

    • @_Velqine_
      @_Velqine_ Před 5 měsíci +2

      Who cares what you do if its just in your head

  • @lonelytac0
    @lonelytac0 Před rokem +445

    It's important to make art for yourself, to endulge yourself in things you like, if you want to make a cringy oc or a fanfic with you and your favorite character. You have the right to dislike it, but people also have a right to enjoy their hobbies for themselves, and post it to the internet if they want

  • @cardinal_theskywing5966
    @cardinal_theskywing5966 Před 10 měsíci +2106

    I don’t think self inserts are cringe. I don’t hate on furries. I don’t judge art. If it makes you happy, do it. If anyone tells you otherwise ignore them. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something that makes you happy ❤
    DO MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS PLEASE-

    • @Ghostlynoodles
      @Ghostlynoodles Před 10 měsíci +39

      You’re the best

    • @BagleIce
      @BagleIce Před 10 měsíci

      I agree with you 100%! (as long as it's not something illegal of course like z00s or pedos. I still can't beleave there are people like that out there)

    • @Fytree53
      @Fytree53 Před 10 měsíci +54

      Bro have no enemy

    • @TRIOAntimations
      @TRIOAntimations Před 10 měsíci +23

      You can give constructive criticism to bad OCs tho.

    • @PDD555
      @PDD555 Před 10 měsíci +33

      You're exactly what art should strive for

  • @weeksauce11
    @weeksauce11 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Ngl, I have plenty of OCs and a lot of them are from different fandoms I’m apart of, each with their own backstories and abilities and sometimes relationships with other OCs I’ve made. So now I just have an entire OC world of mixed up powers and fandoms 💀

  • @wildcatswonderfulworld8150

    “YOU CAN’T JUST PICK ONE!” Had me cracking up! I just found your channel and I’ve been watching a bunch of your vids! I LOVE them!

  • @ConfusedSoul_
    @ConfusedSoul_ Před rokem +5973

    Any beginner artists reading this, you better go out there and make as many mary-sue, cringe, overpowered ocs as you want!

    • @-Spring-Trap-
      @-Spring-Trap- Před rokem +238

      @@Ratsarehomieseveryone should do whatever they want for fun

    • @redguywithatophat1900
      @redguywithatophat1900 Před rokem +44

      @@Ratsarehomies Mary shoes lol

    • @mischkalemon6585
      @mischkalemon6585 Před rokem +37

      ​@@Ratsarehomiesif I was going to make a Mary sue character, the only traits I'd give them is being overpowered,good at everything, beautiful face, but would give them flaws and good character writing, I'd also make them have borderline personality disorder because the character has problems to finding their own person they mimicked other people personality so that other people will maybe like them since the character never gets actually love(planotanic and romantic) to others their used to people hating them they feel awkward towards them

    • @mischkalemon6585
      @mischkalemon6585 Před rokem +12

      @@Ratsarehomies well they are overpowered so yea, and since other other Mary sue parents are either dead or unknown, the parents of my Mary sue character is basically the mom hates them and wanted to take abortion and was also mad to find out that the their child is intersex, meanwhile the dad is no better and had molested their child at age 5 so meaning he a pedo(I'm sorry if this was too much,the Mary sue character backstory was somewhat inspired by angel dust(the events from addict mv) from hazbin hotel, Katharine haword(events from all you wanna do song)(I forget how to spell the last name) from six the musical and crybaby from k12 Melanie Martinez(her human past life before becoming a Fairy)

    • @mischkalemon6585
      @mischkalemon6585 Před rokem +6

      @@Ratsarehomies it's ok,it do be like that sometimes, what do you think of my character tho, take your time tho

  • @lotuscherri529
    @lotuscherri529 Před rokem +227

    I feel like making ocs is kind of essential to someone who might want to write their ocs into a book or something. Not self insert ocs specifically, but just characters. It helps most people to flesh out a story more, to help create round characters as opposed to flats, and to grow overall as a character designer as well as writer. They’ve helped me a lot at least!
    And thank you for making this video. It’s made me a lot more comfortable with the fact that I have self insert ocs. They’re very therapeutic to me and it’s slightly degrading when people just straight up hate on them. I understand constructive criticism, but a lot of people just call them cringy and move on. No further explanation. Thank you for not being that person.

    • @quit3118
      @quit3118 Před rokem +4

      I don’t have self-insert OCs but they have some relations to me
      My OC Electro was almost my self-insert until she’s just my OC
      Also I write fanfictions too :3

    • @ghostinyourcloset
      @ghostinyourcloset Před rokem +1

      @@quit3118 yes me too. altho the character im thinking of was inspired/based off a fandom i really loved, she never really joined the fandom's universe. also, she got me into writing and i love her. (i dont personally write fanfics anymore, but they def help improve writing lol)

  • @saplingtree8020
    @saplingtree8020 Před 7 měsíci +2

    THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I loved your OC, that's a very creative background! I love to creatively write, so as you can imagine, I've had some self-inserts in some universes I cared deeply for. For the longest time, I've struggled with the fact that others would see it as cringe- even though I had no intentions of showing it to anyone. Over time I outgrew that feeling. This video helped a lot. Thank you!

  • @boreas-hiburnum8390
    @boreas-hiburnum8390 Před 10 měsíci +10

    CRINGE IS DEAD!! I’ve had issues with feeling “bad” or “cringy” my entire time in fandom, and I have so much internalized shame. Sometimes when I would draw, i would literally freeze up because I felt like what I was doing was so bad (it was usually not, and when it was I was still very much learning.) Then I realized that “hey, this thing doesn’t exist as a place for me to be perfect, and I’m not supposed to be perfect. This exists so I can have fun with it, and since when is my innocent fun anyone else’s problem?”
    If it makes you happy and hurts nobody, DO IT. Make some sparkledogs! Ship yourself with the villain because he’s hot! Make an Au where that one character you hate just because they’re annoying and took up screen time and UGH you’re just sick of their face dies! Being happy and indulging in your emotional well-being is ALWAYS A GOOD THING.
    It’s 2023, dude. Live. Be cringe.

  • @user-ie2mf1xg5h
    @user-ie2mf1xg5h Před 4 měsíci +2

    This video is a little too relatable. I geeked out when you said you'd explain your character more bc I LOVE listening to people's character lore. Also, I cannot blame you abt the All Might thing.

    • @user-ie2mf1xg5h
      @user-ie2mf1xg5h Před 4 měsíci

      I can't wait to hear about your other characters! Especially since it seems like we have very similar interests.

  • @giovannamaria729
    @giovannamaria729 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Seeing this video was just so fun, cool and motivational for me. Im pretty deep down into self inserts arts and that kind of thing and i always felt kind of deslocated and shamefull about that, since i never saw anyone talk about it on the internet. BTW I absolutely loved how whe can see your happiness in the moment you start talking about luky and her traits, it was just adorable.❤‍🩹

  • @sleepysloth8022
    @sleepysloth8022 Před rokem +420

    I was so scared this was going to crap on self insert ocs and I was worried, but to see this splendid piece of work was an absolute treat, especially you justscreaming in simping over All might. This was lovely

  • @marrav3794
    @marrav3794 Před rokem +175

    I'm honestly really happy you made this video. Like insanely happy. I'm not a big artist but I'm a huge RPer and writer. I make self inserts and Canon character shipped OCs. I always felt bad whenever I commissioned someone for art and unoriginal whenever I look for RP partners despite the attention to detail and days, sometimes weeks, of effort I put into my OCs whether they're inserts or not. After a certain point, I started to wonder if I was just the same middle school kid making edgy Creepypasta OCs that I was 7yrs ago bc of all the resurgence in internet hate towards "Cringe" OC content. I felt like a moron whenever I was inspired to create a new OC for a franchise and made sure that when I was finished making them that I double checked that it wasn't "too cringe".
    Seeing this video was freeing and affirming. So thank you so much. 🙇‍♀️💜

  • @The_Legobatman
    @The_Legobatman Před 5 měsíci +1

    I've come back to this video multiple times because It helps me remind myself It's okay to make "cringy" OCs/self inserts and to not worry about what others would think about them. Btw I love your OC their concept is so cool!! ⭐

  • @babybear7933
    @babybear7933 Před měsícem +2

    2:49 Exactly that! I do want to be a hedgehog that runs super fast too, like, is it a crime to have a bit of silly little fun?

  • @deemo13579
    @deemo13579 Před 11 měsíci +348

    There’s a level of vulnerability that comes with sharing OCs with others. I really appreciate this video because it reminds me I’m allowed to have fun.

  • @teriiphelia
    @teriiphelia Před rokem +966

    Some people deal with self-hatred by making versions of themselves in the fictional universes they love.
    I don't see why a tool that helps others love themselves can be seen as cringe or bad in any way.

    • @tootbender6935
      @tootbender6935 Před 10 měsíci +13

      This is meeeeeeeeee

    • @fandommemes8858
      @fandommemes8858 Před 10 měsíci +14

      ​@@tootbender6935🎶Look out cause here I commee🎶 (lmao, if you're wondeing wtf I'm doing, I'm singing the lyrics to 'This is Me' from the Greatest Showman)

    • @shootingstar3622
      @shootingstar3622 Před 10 měsíci +22

      I do this! I put all of my insecurities onto one self insert oc. It made me feel a lot better about myself and more confident. They grow with me and have made me feel better about myself. Self insert characters can definitely help ppl mentally. And, besides all that, it’s just fun to make self insert characters and it’s a cool way to show your creativity!

    • @ariezon
      @ariezon Před 9 měsíci +3

      Not a good thing last time I check. That hatred is going to get bigger and if not supervised, you'll be displeased by your own imperfection.

    • @teriiphelia
      @teriiphelia Před 8 měsíci +7

      @@ariezon it may not work for you, but I know many people who have gotten better with their self-esteem issues by doing it.

  • @aikimnz
    @aikimnz Před měsícem +1

    I legit felt so comfortable, that I subconsciously started talking to you like you were a super close friend 😅 I'm only 7 minutes into the video, but the friendly, honest, understanding and emotionally intelligent display you have put so far, has made me really happy. I am def subscribing 😸😸

  • @pencilpuppy
    @pencilpuppy Před 2 měsíci +2

    As someone who’s been messing around with a self-insert OC of their own that’s *gasp* shipped with a canon character that I want to write a fanfic about I needed to see this 😭 not even an MHA fan but I adored seeing ur OC and hearing your aggressively passionate love for a canon character lmfao I don’t usually leave comments but 10/10

  • @Kei-yg7xg
    @Kei-yg7xg Před rokem +402

    Seeing you talk so passionately about your self-insert was very refreshing. I'm the type of people who likes self-insert fanfic and love to imagine myself as a part of favourite stories. It sucks to see the hate surrounding this type of content, I don't see why though (as long there is nothing illegal/gross in it) people should be allow to enjoy themselves! Also your art is very pretty, keep up the good work!

  • @acreator4268
    @acreator4268 Před rokem +298

    I made my OC literally based off of me but what I want to look like and more silly with no powers whatsoever. But they travel through shows, movies, games, or a series and has the ability to spill whatever in the future but chooses not to but somewhat hints at it. Also I’m happy that you have the courage to show your guilty pleasures! I feel a bit more relaxed and relieved about this! I’m very grateful for this you have no idea 😭😭😭💚💚💚

    • @akuro_the_time_traveler4200
      @akuro_the_time_traveler4200 Před rokem +16

      omg! literlly my character travels through shows,movies,games what ever and saves the day, are known as Universe gaurdians! So i can sorta relate to this lol They then take the main characters and have them protect their own universe so i can relate to this Lol! Yea, continue to do what ever makes you happy!

    • @Ilovetoothless
      @Ilovetoothless Před rokem +6

      OH MY GOD SAME LOL

    • @acreator4268
      @acreator4268 Před rokem +5

      I’m so glad people here have stuff in common with me dude 😭

    • @zainahbutterfly
      @zainahbutterfly Před rokem +2

      @@acreator4268 I have OCs like that too but I have OCs that do the complete opposite too.

    • @nigelnecroz7028
      @nigelnecroz7028 Před rokem +2

      At least I am not alone although I do mine a slightly different way

  • @lalahana-012
    @lalahana-012 Před měsícem

    thank you. your video just makes my day feels better! i have made so many self insert ocs (that i can't help but feel that people might find them cringe albeit i still love them) in many fandoms because i like to imagine living in their world and universe.

  • @theficticion1231
    @theficticion1231 Před 7 měsíci +2

    seriously self indulgent ocs are SO MUCH FUN! And that's what matters! I love mha and ocs, so this video was right up my alley! XD

    • @NationalistsRuinAmerica
      @NationalistsRuinAmerica Před 5 měsíci

      I genuinely couldn't see myself having fun with that. I mean.... you look so self absorbed to other people it's not even funny anymore.

  • @grapejellykittens3553
    @grapejellykittens3553 Před rokem +1353

    I LOVE it when people make self-indulgent ocs!!! Cringe? WHO CARES!? its so fun!!!!!

    • @subspacereal
      @subspacereal Před 8 měsíci +18

      THANK YOU THIS EXACTLY 💗💗💗

    • @JoseHernandez-xp9br
      @JoseHernandez-xp9br Před 8 měsíci +6

      True

    • @paxpw4017
      @paxpw4017 Před 8 měsíci +4

      Agreed

    • @Thirrjhd
      @Thirrjhd Před 8 měsíci +5

      it's not really fun actually 😅. that's why i didn't like self insert ocs when i was younger. even back then braindead characters were boring, because they lacked any originality, especially the ones i made myself.

    • @claymationgloves3662
      @claymationgloves3662 Před 8 měsíci +2

      No.

  • @sophialuo2311
    @sophialuo2311 Před 10 měsíci +130

    "Some franchises inspire me so much I had to insert myself into it" is so relatable!
    Edit: I genuinely held myself back from showing my self insert OCs when I heard some people's general distaste for them. But now I've just let go and started to enjoy my art a lot more. It's OK to draw things just for yourself!

    • @sophialuo2311
      @sophialuo2311 Před 9 měsíci +2

      I just might! I have a very fleshed out star wars OC@@itz_tanith

    • @villain9482
      @villain9482 Před 2 měsíci

      @@sophialuo2311 yeesh.. a self insert star wars character? Least it's not my little pony.
      I mean I guess. who DOESNT wish they were a Jedi or Sith. The concepts too sick to pass up, nvm this ones okay.

  • @bailey2238
    @bailey2238 Před 3 měsíci +2

    i’ve never made a self instep but i have near hundreds of fandom ocs 😭 self insert artists please never stop 🙏

  • @ni.ghtlyartist
    @ni.ghtlyartist Před měsícem

    Dude I actually LOVE this. I love your OC and all of the story you've built around them like.. AHHH I need more content of self inserts

  • @skull_with_emotions
    @skull_with_emotions Před rokem +156

    Dude, your self-insert is top-notch! The fact that their story makes SENSE and isn't just random add-on details is just *chef's kiss* perfection, not to mention the designs themselves are just ethereal. Keep up the amazing work!! Looking forward to the next video

  • @maddyc2025
    @maddyc2025 Před rokem +232

    God this video just made me realize how much i missed making "cringe" OCs. I think limiting yourself from just having fun in your art really limits creativity, and I've definitely been feeling it

    • @BlindStarLily
      @BlindStarLily Před 11 měsíci +8

      *Slowly increasing in volume*
      One of us. One of us. One of us. ONE OF US. ONE OF US. O N E O F U S. O N E O F-

    • @AUDACITY245
      @AUDACITY245 Před 10 měsíci +5

      Exactly! Art isn't limited to rules n shit, and people who say otherwise don't know what art is imo.

    • @anaju3595
      @anaju3595 Před 10 měsíci +5

      I think we should use the "brainstorm" mentality more often, specially when making art for yourself. There is no such thing as a bad idea. Trying to limit yourself on the root of creating something will only do more harm than good.
      Just keep it legal ☠️

    • @AUDACITY245
      @AUDACITY245 Před 10 měsíci

      @@anaju3595 LMAO EXACTLY

    • @JamStylz-dt7kh
      @JamStylz-dt7kh Před 6 měsíci

      Now THAT'S why i'm in an extreme Fevertown/CesarFever phase, peepaw

  • @pibbs.1172
    @pibbs.1172 Před 10 měsíci +2

    i was just feeling not so great about my self-inserts and was very pleasantly surprised when you happily began talking about yours !! AMAZING DESIGN TOO OMG! 💞💞 this was definitely the confidence boost i needed to create what i want again- thank you for this :)

  • @-.cuki.-
    @-.cuki.- Před 7 měsíci +1

    I think you're really cool being so bold! Also, your oc's design looks amazing! :)

  • @mariavivian4703
    @mariavivian4703 Před rokem +269

    The spidersona oc take made me unreasonably mad. Like, IT'S LITERALY JUST OCS BUT POPULAR NOW. Ugh
    MAY I ADD, I love self insert oc's so much. I started my entire world of characters from a self-insert for fairytail I made and someone else's self insert inpired me to make my own spidersona.

    • @BlueRødentt
      @BlueRødentt Před 5 měsíci +2

      I mean technically spidersona are cannon also kinda unrelated to the comment but one time i met somone who was in a spidersona and had a custom suit they were also in a wheelchair

  • @RatLover1124
    @RatLover1124 Před 11 měsíci +170

    honestly id love to see videos of artists just showing off their ocs and explaining them and their lore that just seems super cool to me

    • @BlindStarLily
      @BlindStarLily Před 11 měsíci +9

      Same!!! I would honestly not mind doing that myself. Once I get my hands on the tablet I need to draw, I would love to post stuff like this where I just put up a slideshow of drawings of an OC and ramble at the microphone about them for like twenty minutes-

    • @Wehrtupflpu
      @Wehrtupflpu Před 10 měsíci +5

      God yes. Tho, im too shy to do so xd

    • @ildottoremybeloved
      @ildottoremybeloved Před 10 měsíci +4

      if i had a proper mic i would this right away

    • @bolevardd
      @bolevardd Před 7 měsíci +7

      imagine if that became a trend or smth, just bunch of artists around the world showing their ocs online, that would be so awesome

  • @amaesommers7025
    @amaesommers7025 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I like making self insert ocs when I’m bored it’s rlly fun and it’s okay to have self insert ocs :D

  • @SupposedQueer
    @SupposedQueer Před 2 měsíci +3

    no matter what kind of oc it is, it's a form of expression for the creator. self inserts, overpowered characters, mary sues, et cetera, there's no reason in my opinion to limit someone's ability to express themselves through art, unless they're hurting themselves or others by doing so.

  • @alexlabelle3049
    @alexlabelle3049 Před rokem +128

    Honestly anyone who cringes at peoples' totally harmless acts of happiness is pretty messed up and probably not someone whose opinion should be taken seriously. LOVE this, give yourself EVERYTHING. 200% correct All Might needs more friends and kisses. Would love to see a pretty cure magical girl animation for Cure Comet someday! What a delightful character, thanks so much for sharing them!

  • @mifflezz
    @mifflezz Před rokem +306

    Personally, I LOVE OCs that are usually considered “cringe” since they usually have such cute and colorful designs and I think that, cringe isn’t a thing! make as many “Mary sue” “cringe” OCs that you want! Who cares what other people think? Also, most (more like ALL) of my human OCs are self-inserts and tbh, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with self inserts. I think that they are pretty cool !

    • @redguywithatophat1900
      @redguywithatophat1900 Před rokem +1

      How are ALL of them self inserts lol?????????

    • @idajohansson6921
      @idajohansson6921 Před rokem

      @@redguywithatophat1900 simple, they either like a lot of different media and want to make sonas for them, or they make multiple for the same show. Nothing wrong with that

    • @vickypedia1308
      @vickypedia1308 Před rokem

      ​@@redguywithatophat1900honestly, all of my OCs are self inserts too. They're very different from each other, but one is like the most confident version of myself, another the most insecure, etc. They all display a different set of traits of mine.

    • @stendortried
      @stendortried Před rokem

      Yeah but well written characters are still better imo

  • @23-punnybee
    @23-punnybee Před 2 měsíci

    ok im not even in the mha fandom i just love ocs and your ocs are ADORABLE please keep up the good work!

  • @_dorkee_doodlez_
    @_dorkee_doodlez_ Před rokem +211

    This is beautifully spoken, i think it's really important to make guilty pleasure art like this!!! Remember that you make art for your self, not for others. Do what makes you happy! Make cringe ocs! Make mary sues!! Make self-inserts!! Ship yourself with characters!! Just have fun, and if people don't like it then they can suck an egg 👹👹👹 Also I think Cure Comet/Lucky is so cool! :)

  • @eltsforestathis
    @eltsforestathis Před rokem +67

    Thank you for your words. It feels good to hear that we can make art without the fear of being ‘weird’ or ‘cringe’. I think it unlocked something in my that I never thought could be alive again. Thanks, and your Oc is awesome !

  • @Azuelianed
    @Azuelianed Před 8 měsíci +1

    (based around 9:41 but I'm a bit late to this) The ability specifically can be Weapon Manifestation and manipulation of light, but there are many names for light manipulation such as luminokinesis, lumokinesis, photokinesis, photon manipulation, visible light manipulation, or visible radiation manipulation. The main idea of light manipulation is basically being able to create, shape or manipulate light.

  • @StrangeMeatball
    @StrangeMeatball Před měsícem +1

    I have an oc that’s mostly based off of myself. I wouldn’t consider him my self-insert oc, because he exists in the universe I created, but I gave him some lore and things so he also exists in the universes of games/shows I like. I actually mainly did it to represent escapism and how I would absorb myself in the things I enjoyed to get away from my problems. Not only are self-insert ocs fun, but they can also be really cool!! Go crazy and make whatever kind of oc you want because it’s all in good fun

  • @cookies3353
    @cookies3353 Před rokem +173

    Sometimes the problems people has with self ocs just sounds like jealousy in the fact that the creator dares and can draw their character interacting with a fandom favorite character

    • @akixi7904
      @akixi7904 Před 10 měsíci +4

      YES!!! That’s literally the reason

    • @madelinebitts2766
      @madelinebitts2766 Před 10 měsíci +9

      Not really jealousy, it's just weird.

    • @lCerezal
      @lCerezal Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@madelinebitts2766wierd? you sound jellas

    • @nes96
      @nes96 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@madelinebitts2766sounds like jealousy no matter how hard you try to make it sound like it's not, yall must never heard of AU's

  • @VioCrow
    @VioCrow Před rokem +80

    Self indulgent art is what art is FOR. I think it’s healthy tbh ❤

  • @IilIyy
    @IilIyy Před 3 měsíci +1

    tbh if theyre just having fun they can make their oc have some godly ass powers idc, its not like their self insert is gonna magically become canon or smth

  • @garlicsaucy
    @garlicsaucy Před 10 měsíci +1

    Personally, I really like listening to people rant about their OCs/self-inserts and their lore. Cringey or not, it's really cool to see the extent of people's creativity :)
    (I highly recommend creating OCs, very epic coping mechanism)

  • @MacqueeniiMoth
    @MacqueeniiMoth Před rokem +173

    I love self insert ocs so much and I want more of them honestly. Over powered? Yes. Made just to ship themselves with a canon character? Yes. Meant to help with coping with very stressful times? YES.
    I've made a lot of self inserts myself, meant for various purposes. Hell, I've even drawn myself as my favourite characters and I feel no shame for any of it. For sure wanting to see more of your self inserts!

    • @ReverseFlash-jr5ti
      @ReverseFlash-jr5ti Před 8 měsíci +2

      Have you ever heard of getting a life, I'm not trying to be mean, it's just that self insert Oc's are too op and are used to ship themselves with their favorite character and make other characters look weak or useless. And the serious problem is that people focus more on their self insert Oc than they do on improving themselves

    • @user-fb8uf8oz4u
      @user-fb8uf8oz4u Před 8 měsíci +8

      @@ReverseFlash-jr5tiit’s a show.. it’s not that srs let people have fun with what they want to do my god. “I’m not trying to sound mean” YOU ARE if this is how some people like spending their time by making cringe characters then so be it. There shouldn’t be rules for art or making Oc’s unless it’s inappropriate or illegal shipping 😃 if you think it’s embarrassing then ignore it and don’t tell them to “get a life” when they are living theirs the way they want

    • @ReverseFlash-jr5ti
      @ReverseFlash-jr5ti Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@user-fb8uf8oz4u well it's just my opinion and CZcams is a platform to share your opinions and harassing people is NOT my intention, but still using another person's character(I mean stuff like DC or Marvel characters etc.) that you don't own is messed up especially if your using them for your fantasy's and/or for NSFW purposes, and I want to make it clear that my goal isn't to be a police on the Internet I'm just stating my OPINIONS and thoughts. Sorry if I insulted anyone it's just that I have an opinion and you have yours.

    • @quit3118
      @quit3118 Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@user-fb8uf8oz4uFr, I’m tired of people not letting us have fun, life is too short to give a shit what others say

    • @Charles-qx6yz
      @Charles-qx6yz Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@ReverseFlash-jr5ti You can't say "its just my opinion" as if you're respecting the other person while simultaneously telling them to get a life. That's not how respecting other people's opinions work.
      Also, nobody mentioned anything about NSFW content-- even though NSFW of their self inserts with other characters so long as its done in private (or at least an account thats well-monitored to keep minors away) and not problematic (i.e one or both of the characters being minors). It's okay to feel uncomfortable with these things; I'm a minor myself and don't like NSFW content. However, it's simply...not your business to comment on other people's way of fun (again, so long as it's not hurting anyone). The same thing applies to characters being too overpowered or used to ship themselves with other characters; while YOU may not like it, that doesn't mean its this horrible evil thing that needs to be removed entirely. Sometimes it's just better for some people to not have to worry about your character being "good" and focusing on enjoying themselves.
      I personally just don't care enough unless I'm actively involved in the universe that OC is in (like if both of us made OCs and they made theirs overpowered) or if they ask for criticism on the writing.
      Edit: youtube doesn't like the way i type 😭😭

  • @melancholystorm
    @melancholystorm Před rokem +46

    I really thought that you were going to be on the side of "self-inserts are ok, BUT-" so i am delighted to hear that you're as enthusiastic as i am with self-insert oc's. It was so fun hearing about your OC, especially in the casual unscripted way- i couldn't help but smile along.

  • @bobathebobtail
    @bobathebobtail Před 3 měsíci +1

    I HAPPY PACED AROUND MY ROOM AND STIMMED THE ENTIRETY OF THIS VIDEO!!!! I LOVE OCS, ESPECIALLY THE "CRINGE" SELF-INSERT ONES!!! I LOVE MLP-SONAS, SPIDERSONAS, MHA-SONAS!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!

  • @bassyxgrelle8659
    @bassyxgrelle8659 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Personally, I am not the biggest fan of making self-inserts
    Sure I'll make the occasional OC, I love character design, but I tend to stick to my own designs and don't put them into my favorite pieces of media because I just can't imagine putting myself in there
    However, I do enjoy seeing how other people do their self inserts! It's your art, your story, and what makes you happy. I am unable to really get into them too much because it just personally makes me feel weird seeing a so-called "Mary Sue" self insert, but I'm never gonna shame anyone for drawing something that makes them happy
    The only time I get really annoyed at it is when they take a pre-existing character, change up the colors, and add like 1 or 2 extra accessories before calling the character their own design and just running with it. The shipping isn't my favorite either but that's because most of the time it's "everyone loves my character so much, everyone wants to date them and they now have a harem"
    I do genuinely love your character design though, and would love to see some more characters :)

  • @uni-c7l
    @uni-c7l Před rokem +81

    fandom ocs + self inserts actually helped me develop my character design skills because i'd get obsessed with making them look like they belonged to the source material. Unintentionally made me study how certain authors/pieces of media handled design lol

  • @GregGinger
    @GregGinger Před rokem +90

    For me self insert OCs have been a way to combat my loneliness in real life. There is nothing cringe about it. I have never really been to into fandoms so my self inserts came along when I realized just making OCs that are Original Universe characters didn't really help with friendship forming

  • @Phantasmagora
    @Phantasmagora Před 2 měsíci +2

    I have *SO* many MHA OCs. It's so fun to make stupidly powerful quirks and push the limits of the worlds rules. One of my OCs can break reality in a zone around him. I love my deranged son.

  • @jestypop8698
    @jestypop8698 Před 3 měsíci +1

    'cringe' just means youre having fun and someone else decided that was bad. the problem was never 'cringey' stuff. your (op and everyone talking about their self inserts in the comments!) sincerity is beautiful and a dying art these days, thanks for making this video dude, it would've meant the world to me if i had this when i started creating 💕🌻💝

  • @Maria_not_Mariah
    @Maria_not_Mariah Před rokem +82

    My self inserts are usually very thought out and logical and I still somehow manage to make my oc tragically die EVERY. TIME.

    • @XIAO-j9o
      @XIAO-j9o Před rokem +1

      My Demon Slayer OC is a Gem Hashira and she died in the Count Down to Sunrise arc by suffocation as Muzan coiled one of his arms around her and killed her like how a python kills its prey.

    • @average_loser_loves_cheries
      @average_loser_loves_cheries Před rokem +1

      @@XIAO-j9o if you know jojo then my main oc dies in star dust crusaders passing on her hamon to jotaro then proceeds to have the rest of her life sucked out of her by DIO.

  • @sno0n266
    @sno0n266 Před rokem +108

    My first ever oc was a self insert. Her name is Lilly and she uses star magic (I was really into Fairytail when I made her so naturally she’s the celestial dragon slayer). And I still use her to this day! Not as much as I did back then, but I still love her. I’ve given her more of a personality and even though she’s become much more than just me in my favorite anime at the time, I still hold her near and dear to my heart.

    • @hideakibreyers3866
      @hideakibreyers3866 Před rokem

      My first was through fairy tail as well. I was a simple ice mage named Aurora because I was known for wearing basically nothing in winter 😂 I look back on it with a soft heart. I just wanted to live in a world of magic away from middle and high school. I think it would be fun to immerse myself with that kind of creativity now that I’m an adult.

    • @kit_ts6087
      @kit_ts6087 Před rokem +2

      Same
      My Self insert was definitely
      Out there (being Acnologia's illegitimate son) but I feel like it would still work

    • @tildoodles
      @tildoodles Před rokem

      Omg it’s so nice to see another person who made their first oc/self insert for Fairytail 😭😭😭

  • @RabbidsFan-d5o
    @RabbidsFan-d5o Před 4 měsíci +1

    NO, Do not feel ashamed by your OC self inserts, I HAVE A MILLION OF THEM and I'm quite aware they are very cringe, especially my older ones, they are very fun t play around with in your head, especially during music, where you character can do anything, I want to thank you for doing this, I have always been afraid of my ocs being Mary sue's or just that one dark and edgy character but I thanks to you you have shown me it is okay to have those kinds of things

  • @Cybernyxx
    @Cybernyxx Před 3 měsíci +1

    “none of you want to hear about all that” I DO!! I LOVEEE HEARING ABOUT PEOPLES SELF INSERTS!! THE WHOLE REASON IM NOT ASHAMED TO COMMENT ON THIS VIDEO 9 MONTHS AFTER ITS BEEN POSTED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY IS BC I LOVE THIS OC SM AND I WANNA KNOW ALL ABOUT THEM!!
    self inserts are actually so fun and therapeutic.. I strongly believe that everyone made at least one self insert OC in their life the world would be a better place

  • @iCloud_Eclipse
    @iCloud_Eclipse Před rokem +127

    This is actually really comforting. As an artist, it’s nice to hear (especially from another artist) that you’re allowed to draw what makes you happy, even if it’s considered “cringe”

  • @Jay-Tina
    @Jay-Tina Před rokem +164

    Think I'm a little too dedicated to this channel, thanks for making cool art! Wait CAN YOU SHOW US YOUR FNAF OC?!