At 8/12/24 12:45 PM, xeiavica wrote:What really constitutes as "sameface" or "samebody" or whatever else? The way I'm seeing it, and I should be seeing this differently, is that if two characters have as much as a single trait in common, it's by definite sameface/samebody/same exact character. How do you fix this mentality and know for sure when something is being repeated?
You really just gotta sit down and create some design rules for your recurring characters. Eye, nose and mouth shapes can vary significantly without breaking a single unifying style, so if you're just consistent giving one character stuff like bigger tear ducts, flatter lips, a more visible nose bridge, etc. that other characters don't share, you'll avoid any justified accusations. Having those rules will make you more mindful of how many ways there are to draw any given feature, and you'll likely not accidentally give two characters the same face often.
A good test of this is to draw your characters side by side in the same outfit and give them all buzz cuts. Is there enough to differentiate between them when their accessories, hairstyles and costumes aren't a factor?