On the topic of character design..

This goes out ESPECIALLY towards Mixel fans, since I think a few could use a good test drive of it.

Try a shadow test! A good OC should look unique to others, especially ones in canon.

Don't let that deter you if some look similar to each other. The point is...do they look different enough that you can be told JUST by their shadow?

Test it out. Take two characters that you think look pretty similar and draw them shaded in ENTIRELY black shadows. Don't use special colors, since that can cheat and make it easier!

Do they look the same? Or are their clear differences that you, but ESPECIALLY your followers, can peg out the differences? Do they have extra things? Or height differences? What makes them stand out?

This is my Shadow Test. Can you guess who's who well enough?