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What exactley IS an OC (Original Character)? Or at least the DA definition.

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:iconmarko-poko:
~Marko-Poko Jun 26, 2012  Hobbyist
I know, stupid question. I thought I knew what an OC is. I assumed original character met original character. But recently I saw some peeps on the site who seemed to strongly imply that an OC is always based on pre existing series, settings, or universes, instead of being something completely original from an original setting, like a comic project I would like to get off the ground eventually.
This is kind of freaking me out, because if what these fellows are saying is true, then I have been submitting my work to the wrong groups.
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:iconmangagirl1603:
!mangagirl1603 Jul 1, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I think an OC is just simply a character which has been made up completely by you. As for fanart OCs, to me they're a lot different
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=bolsterstone Jun 30, 2012   General Artist
OC (abbrev.) - noun. 1. A term used by adolescent dA anime artists to describe their characters which are loosely based on non-public domain characters. 2. A character creation often based off of using avatars from Gaia or online dolls which can lead to major dArama when posts something which remotely looks like them. 3. Original Character. ;p
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*LadyKuki Jun 26, 2012  Student General Artist
OC's just a term used to describe a character you made up. Whether it may be a fan character, or just an original character all together. =P

Don't worry about the whole OC group thing. I post my stuff into that all the time, and I haven't gotten in trouble for it yet. :XD: It's because OCs are just original characters in general. :B
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:iconbearonunicycle:
~bearOnUnicycle Jun 26, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I consider OCs as a part of fanart. Like stuff you've made up for a pre-existing universe. Your own universe and characters is art. Period.
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:iconpippaofshadows:
~PippaOfShadows Jun 26, 2012  Student Artist
I think an OC is just a character you've made up. :P Whether the OC is for a fan fiction or an original story is a different matter in my opinion.
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:iconpinkmitten:
~Pinkmitten Jun 26, 2012
Nope, you're right.

There are two types of OC's.

Your original charater with it's own enviornment and what not...

and then you have the Fan OC, which is an OC you make with a fave show that meets the other characters that are not owned by you.
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~ABEzilla116 Jul 11, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Too many people think OC refers to fan characters... I might stop using that term...
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:iconpinkmitten:
~Pinkmitten Jul 11, 2012
I've never came across people who think that. :confused:
It's not so hard to specify it's an OC "OC" and not a fan OC.
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:iconabezilla116:
~ABEzilla116 Jul 11, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Some people can be pretty dumb... :/
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~Vineris Jun 26, 2012  Student General Artist
The term "OC" doesn't specify the setting. If a group doesn't explicitly say whether they want an original setting or not then I wouldn't worry about it. Especially if they have been accepting your work.
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