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Common Strengths and Weakness to Give your OCs!

When creating a new OC, more experienced creatives will usually suggest you add strengths and weaknesses (or ‘traits’, which will be the short form for this article) to develop your OC even further. Maybe you understand why strengths are important (after all, having a cool OC is important), but not

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What’s a Secret Santa? Creative Edition!

‘Tis the season for gifts and giving! What better way to get into the spirit than a Secret Santa exchange?! Even better, what about an artistic version of the event?! Before we get started, if you’re looking for something to do with your own OCs instead…check out one

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Making Traditions for Your OCs and Their Worlds

With the winter holidays around the corner, now is a perfect time to think about traditions for your OCs! Whether for a holiday or another special event, creating unique traditions for your OCs can add more depth to their character and their world. But first, let’s define the word

2025 Original Creations Awards

2025 Original Creations Awards

Unvale is hosting our first ever award show, the Original Creations Awards! 🎉🏅 Join us on December 20th, 2025 at 4pm EST over on the official Unvale YouTube account for the livestream hosted by TheActualCel. In this awards stream, we'll be honoring members of our community who have showed

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5 Ways to Get Your OC’s Festive for the Holidays!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Have you been stumped with coming up with holiday art ideas for your OCs? Well fret not, for this article is all about ideas for the season! Before we get started, if you need help designing a character to start with,

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What's a "Sona"? A Quick Guide!

Have you ever seen the word ‘sona’ floating around Unvale but you’ve got no clue what it means? This quick guide will help out! And stick around for the end, I’ve got lots of cool sonas to share! Word Origins First off, ‘sona’ is short for ‘persona’, which

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How To Use MUSIC To Design An OC!

Have you ever been uninspired with designing a character? Maybe it’s time for a new source of inspiration…music! Music can be a great source of inspiration when it comes to creating a character! But before we get into that, if you need some help with already existing characters,

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Partner Interview with Matty Bites!

Hellooo, Unvale community! We have a very special blog post for you all that's the first of its kind on Unvale! We had the absolute pleasure of getting to chat with Matty Bites, YouTuber, reviewer, and creative (along with being one of our awesome partners). But enough of

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10 Goth OCs to Rock With! (Random Fandom Feature: July 2025)

One of the most popular subcultures on the internet is by far one of the coolest. Being “Goth” is a rejection of mainstream norms and an appreciation for the darker themes of the world. Unique, iconic, and inclusive fashion are all part of it, and today, we want to highlight

Luxi and Brecoms talk Original Characters, the Dangers of AI, and More

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Luxi and Brecoms talk Original Characters, the Dangers of AI, and More

Artist Brecoms and vtuber Luxi talk about original characters, opinions on AI art, and more.

Year of the Rabbit Art Showcase

Year of the Rabbit Art Showcase

The Lunar New Year takes place on January 22nd and according to the Chinese zodiac 2023 is the year of the rabbit. This new year has already had an exciting start as many skilled artists are taking the opportunity to celebrate with rabbit themed artwork. Let's take a

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Colorful Art Showcase

Skilled artists use their knowledge of color to create unique and impactful artwork. Creating colorful art is a skill you can develop by following tutorials and observing your favorite artists. Let's showcase some recent colorful art from awesome artists to learn more about using color effectively in your

Pixel Art Showcase

Pixel Art Showcase

Pixel art is a diverse medium that has inspired artists for decades. Let us take a look at recent pixel artwork from some of our favorite artists! This beautiful piece below by curemoto_dot features an adorable sheep character with a pink background. This piece shows a great understanding of

The Gijinka Journey

The Gijinka Journey

Have you ever heard of a gijinka? This term is often used in online communities to describe the practice of depicting non-human objects and animals in a humanoid form.

A Monster Among Us - Golden Ratio Amongus Art Challenge

A Monster Among Us - Golden Ratio Amongus Art Challenge

get ratioed (in a good way)

Create and Sell Your Own Adoptable Characters!

Create and Sell Your Own Adoptable Characters!

Using these tips you can plan and design your own adoptable characters. You can then sell your adopts online and build a community around their designs.

All About Adoptable Characters

All About Adoptable Characters

Adoptable characters are a fun and social part of the artistic community. Adoptables are original characters made by an artist or other creative, usually with the intention to sell or trade the rights to the design. Let's learn all about adoptables!

Welcome in the Spooky Season with Art and Community Fun

Welcome in the Spooky Season with Art and Community Fun

Fall is here and it is time for pumpkins, costumes, and wonderfully spooky creations of all kinds! Welcome in the spooky season by enjoying some fan art, creating your own, and connecting with others in different communities!

Celebrate Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month through Art!

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Celebrate Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month through Art!

September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States! This month is dedicated to celebrating the cultures, histories, and contributions of people of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. Throughout the celebration organizations in the United States like the National Gallery of Art or the Smithsonian Museum