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The Barbie Diaries: Barbie's Fall Formal —Aesthetic

The Fall Formal

Barbie decides to attend her school's fall formal with her group of best friends. There, her band is chosen to perform the music for the event. Barbie, Tia and Courtney play in their band, Charmz. Meanwhile, the girls' other close friend, Kevin, films the moment.

#the barbie diaries #barbie #springcore #art #aesthetic #moodboard

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The Barbie Diaries: Barbie's Diary —Aesthetic

Barbie's Diary

After Barbie is mistreated by school peers at the mall, a mysterious store clerk gifts her a free silver charm bracelet. The one she chooses comes with a pink butterfly diary and pen. This is because the charm bracelet acts as the key to unlocking the diary. Soon, Barbie believes the bracelet is magic with wish granting abilities because everything she writes in the diary (her hopes and dreams) become real.

#the barbie diaries #barbie #aesthetic #moodboard #art #diary #springcore

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The Barbie Diaries: Courtney —Aesthetic

Courtney's Character & Personality

Courtney is possibly an Asian sophomore student in high school. She's a spunky and exciting person. More than anything, Courtney is a loyal and helpful friend when it comes to her loved one's goals. She also comforts her friends when they're feeling down. Courtney wishes to be a great drummer and is quite dedicated to practicing her drumstick tricks. Despite being a tomboy, she doesn't mind breaking the rules in order to wear lip gloss in class. Her doll charm is a purple heart.

#the barbie diaries #courtney #aesthetic #moodboard #art

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The Barbie Diaries: Barbie —Aesthetic

Barbie's Character & Personality

Barbie is a typical valley girl as a sophomore student at Malibu High School. She wishes to anchor the school news channel. Barbie is a shy and insecure person who's only confident around her best friends. She's quite smart as she's the only kid to gain a high score in chemistry, while everyone else failed. In addition, Barbie is inventive as she's able to take her lip gloss and convert it into a pink highlighter in disguise. She loves dancing and singing, but only does these things around her friends. Barbie eventually overcomes her fears to become the singer and guitarist of her band, Charmz. Her doll charm is a pink butterfly.

#the barbie diaries #barbie #aesthetic #moodboard #art #springcore

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The Barbie Diaries: Tia —Aesthetic

Tia's Character & Personality

Tia is an African American sophomore in high school. She's generally a kind and smart girl. When things go wrong, Tia is an encouraging and uplifting friend. Her wish for the new school year is to be class president. Tia is quite passionate and devoted to this goal. She's also a very neat person to the point she counts her jeans. This way, Tia will never wear the same pair two days in a row. In her band, Charmz, she plays the electric keyboard. Tia's doll charm is a blue crown.

#the barbie diaries #tia #art #aesthetic #moodboard

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The Barbie Diaries —Aesthetic

Movie Description

It's a new school year. Yet, Barbie is hoping this year will be a little less ordinary. With a special diary and charm bracelet, she suddenly finds the courage to truly be herself. Soon, exciting things start happening in her life.

#the barbie diaries #barbie #aesthetic #moodboard #art #springcore

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Genshin Impact: Feline Fortress Event

Razor's Cat Friend, Dustball

I had no idea Razor loves cats. His friend is the gray cat named Dustball. I adopted this feline, gave them a relaxing room, and put them in my kitchen. Don't worry, Razor, this cat will never go hungry.

Albedo's Cat, Sir Pouncelot

Apparently, Albedo's team took in a stray kitty. As Piamon stated, I haven't seen him in a long time. Rather than the young man sticking around for a bit, he dumps a cat on me, knowing I don't want to keep animals in my house. Albedo is like the annoying ex you broke up with, but you secretly love and would do anything to please them. As such... I adopted Sir. Pouncelot. I'm sorry, Venti.

Quiz

What do you think? Did you enjoy this event? Did you adopt a cat for one of your favorite characters, too? If not, why? Please share with me!

#genshin impact #hoyoverse #video game #anime #article

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Malibu Barbie —Aesthetic

Barbie's Life

Barbie is from Willows, Wisconsin. Despite this, she lives in a mansion beach house along Malibu, California. Specifically, she lives in the Dream House with her three younger sisters and several pets. Barbie is a popular high school student with several friends. She also has a boyfriend, Ken.

#malibu #barbie #barbiecore #pinkcore #art #beachcore #summercore #aesthetic #moodboard

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Barbie's Casual —Aesthetic

As odd as it sounds, Barbie can be simple, too. She's a teenager who wears casual clothes. There are times in her life when Barbie is trying to get through another tough day filled with school and work. Of course, she has a way of doing things in style.

#barbie #barbiecore #art #aesthetic #moodboard #pinkcore

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Extremely Detailed Character Sheet Template

Whatever doesn't apply to your character, you can write "does not apply", or N/A. In these sections, you could also explain why certain topics or things don't apply to your character if you feel an explanation is needed to give your character more depth.

Major Character Notes

First Note: Give your character purpose. If a character doesn't shape the plot or round out your protagonist's world in some way, then they don't add value to your story. Give them purpose, or let them go.

Second Note: Give your character agency. Power comes in all shapes and sizes. Give your character the ability to have or discover their own personal agency. This way, they can voice their truth and take action to change their world.

Character Basics

Note: Give your character a name. Showcase a time period, reveal a little about their ancestry, create a naming system for your fictional world... There are plenty of ways to give your character's name added purpose and power.

First Name:

Reason / Meaning:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Reason / Meaning:

Reason / Meaning:

Nickname(s):

Reason / Meaning:

Alias:

Reason / Meaning:

Birth Date:

Time of Birth (morning, evening, afternoon, midnight):

Western astrological sign:

Traits Associated with Western Sign:

Chinese Zodiac Sign:

Traits Associated with Chinese Zodiac:

Sex / Gender:

Gender Identity:

Romantic Orientation:

Sexuality:

Ethnicity / Creature Type / Animal / Species:

Physical Appearance

Age:

How old does whom appear? —

Weight:

Height:

Body Shape:

Body Build:

Hands:

Face Structure / Shape:

Nose:

Mouth / Lips:

Facial Hair (or lack of facial hair):

Eye Color:

Eye Structure / Shape:

Main eyes emotion:

Glasses / Contacts:

Eyebrows:

Skin Tone:

Skin Texture:

Distinguishing Marks / Skin Details (tattoos, piercings, scars, etc.):

Predominate Features:

Hair Color:

Hair Type / Texture:

Hairstyle:

Note: Find their language. Give your character a voice. Take the time to define their unique speech patterns, vocabulary and accent. You can do this by considering how, when and where they were raised; as well their personality, experiences and level of education.

Voice (diction, accent, etc.):

Overall Attractiveness:

Physical Abilities:

General Health:

Allergies:

Chronic Illnesses:

Handicaps:

Usual Dress Fashion:

Favorite Outfit:

Jewelry / Accessories:

Weapon(s):

Tool(s):

Something always carried:

Personally

Note: Give your character a personality. Don't let your character fall flat. Take time to craft for them a rich personality that will affect their words, actions, relationships and worldview.

Good Personality Traits:

Incompetence:

Bad Personally Traits:

Prejudices:

Pet Peeves:

Note: Find their attitude. Is your character optimistic, pessimistic, or realistic? Defining your character's everyday attitude can help you better understand how they see the world, as well as how the conflicts they face throughout their journey will affect them.

Usual Mood / Attitude(s):

Sense of Humor:

Note: Find their happy place. Where is your character happiest? When do they feel most loved and accepted? Showcasing your character at their best can make their worst moments all the more impactful.

What excites them? —

What is their greatest joy in life? —

Why? —

Note: Give your character a fear. Fear shapes the human experience, creating doubts and insecurities which plague our actions, mindsets and relationships. Add a little necessary realism to your story by giving your character a few fears as well.

What is their greatest fear / Phobia(s)? —

Why? —

What single event would most likely throw this character’s life into complete turmoil? —

Stressors:

Character is most at ease when:

Character is most enraged when:

Character is most sad or depressed when:

Priorities:

Politics:

Life Philosophy:

If they could have one granted wish, what would it be? —

Why? —

Character’s Soft Spot:

Is this soft spot obvious to others? —

Greatest Strength:

Talent:

Skills:

Note: Give them a flaw. To be imperfect is to be human. Write a human story by giving your character personality flaws which play into their relationships, fears, disappointments and discontent.

Greatest Vulnerability / Weakness:

Biggest Regret:

Minor Regret:

Biggest Accomplishment:

Minor Accomplishment:

What past failures would whom be embarrassed to have others know about? —

Why? —

Character’s Darkest Secret:

Does anyone else know? —

Other Secrets:

Does anyone else know? —

Story / Goals

Story Role:

Alignment:

First Appearance:

Plot Involvement:

Note: Find their refuge. When all seems lost, a safe haven can keep hope alive for your character. Allow your character to find this refuge when they most need it. This way, they can receive the respite they need to recharge for your story's climax.

Conflict:

Note: Give your character(s) a motivation. Knowing the reason why a character chooses to pursue their goal helps readers invest in their journey, making for a captivating read.

Drives / Motivations:

Note: Give your character(s) a goal. Your character's story goal serves as the basis of their journey, helping you plot your story with clarity and purpose.

Immediate Goal:

Note: Give your character a desire. Desires are powerful motivators. They can push your character to great deeds or it can quickly tempt them to take action they'll regret.

Long-Term Goal:

How does the character plan to accomplish these goals? —

Note: Find their redemption. Your character will screw up. They will make decisions which harm themselves or others. They will fail. It's how they make things right which will define who they are at heart.

How will other characters be affected? —

Note: Find their bane. Everyone has their breaking point. Showing readers what it takes to push your character to this point will make your character's journey all the more momentous.

What types of discouragements would set back the character’s goals? —

Past

Note: Give your character a history. Our pasts shape who we become. Give your character a rich history which affects the person they are when your story begins and how they will handle the journey to come.

Time and Place (era, genera, etc.):

Hometown:

Note: Find their perspective. Perspective is the lens through which we see the world. Explore your character's upbringing, religious and political beliefs, education, social influences, and relationships to better understand their personal perspective.

Type of Childhood:

Pet(s):

First Memory:

What is the character’s most important childhood memory? —

Why? —

Special Places:

Special Memories:

Childhood Hero:

Dream Job / Career:

Education (Highest):

Employment History:

Finances:

Medical History:

Sexual History:

Religion:

Beliefs / Morals:

Superstitions:

Present

Note: Give your character a present story. Don't drown your readers in backstory. Give your character a present-day quest or journey which will keep readers invested.

Current Location (time & place):

Own or Rent:

Living Space (describe):

Currently living with:

Special Places:

Pet(s):

Religion:

Beliefs / Morals:

Superstitions:

Status:

IQ:

Degrees:

Occupation:

Work Space (describe):

Finances / Salary / Money:

Family

Mother(s):

Relationship with her:

Step / Adopted / Foster Mother(s):

Relationship with her:

Father(s):

Relationship with him:

Step / Adopted / Foster Father(s):

Relationship with him:

Step / Adopted / Half / Full Sibling(s):

Relationship with them:

Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Partner / Spouse:

Relationship with whom:

Children:

Relationship with them:

Other important family members:

Relationship with them:

Favorites

Color(s):

Least Favorite Color(s):

Music:

Food:

Literature:

Form of Entertainment:

Expressions:

Mode of Transportation:

Most Prized Possession:

Habits

Note: Give your character interests. It's exciting to meet new people who share our interests or to listen to someone talk fervently about their passion. Gift your readers this same experience by giving your character a few interests, too.

Hobby(s):

Do they keep a journal? —

Do they play a musical instrument? —

Do they play a sport? —

How would they spend a rainy day? —

How do they relax? —

Eating Habits:

Sleeping Habits:

Spending Habits:

Smokes:

Drink:

Drugs:

Addictions:

Obsessions:

Other Bad Habits:

Self Control:

What do they do too much of? —

What do they do too little of? —

What are they extremely skilled at? —

What are they extremely unskilled at? —

Note: Give your character a quirk. Everyone has their strange qualities or habits. Often times, being a bit strange is as exciting or memorable as being passionate. Help your character stand out from the crowd by giving them a quirk or two of their own.

Nervous Tics:

Usual Body Posture:

Usual Body Movement:

Mannerisms:

Peculiarities:

Handwriting:

Objects Placed In...

Purse / Bag:

Backpack:

Wallet:

Fridge:

Kitchen Cabinets:

Medicine Cabinet:

Junk Drawer:

Glove Compartment:

Bedroom Hiding Place:

Closet:

Locker:

Desk:

Work Desk:

Clothing Pockets (jacket, pants, etc.):

Traits

Note: Find their gut. Your character's gut feelings can say a lot about who they are, while also add nail-biting tension to your story that foreshadows dangers to come. Take advantage!

Optimist or Pessimist? —

Groups or Alone? —

Introvert or Extrovert? —

Leader or Follower? —

Daredevil or Cautious? —

Logical or Emotional (intelligence level)? —

Disorderly / Messy, or Methodical / Neat? (planned out or spontaneous) —

Prefers working or relaxing? —

Confident or unsure of themselves (confidence level)? —

Righty or Lefty? —

Animal Lover? —

Self-perception

Note: Find their identity. Understanding how your character defines themselves in life can help you better understand how they interact with and present themselves to the world. When defining your character's identity, consider elements such as their gender identity, race, sexuality, religion, ancestry, and interests.

How does the character feel about themselves? —

What is one word the character would use to describe themselves? —

How would the character describe themselves in one paragraph? —

What does the character consider to be their best personality trait? —

What does the character consider to be their worst personality trait? —

What does the character consider to be their best physical characteristic? —

What does the character consider to be their worst physical characteristic? —

How does the character think others perceive them? —

What would the character most like to change about themselves? —

Note: Find their glory. Your character's journey will shape the person they become. If they've changed for the better, allow readers to see how their development was worth the fight.

Relationship With Others

Note: Find their type. Who does your character gravitate toward when seeking friendships, romance, or guidance? Consider whether such relationships are truly healthy and fulfilling, as well as why your character gravitates toward such people in the first place.

What is the character’s opinion on other people in general? —

Does the character hide their opinions and emotions from others? —

What person does the character hate the most? —

Enemies:

Note: Give your character a love. Love is joy, hope and possibility. Defining who or what your character loves can reveal far more than simply what gets them out of bed in the morning.

Best Friend(s):

Love Interest(s):

Note: Find their support. Help your character weather your story's conflicts by giving them relationships with loved ones or mentors. Allow these characters to guide, encourage and challenge them throughout their journey.

What person does the character go to for advice? —

What person does the character feel they are responsible for taking care of? —

What person does the character feel awkward and shy around? —

What person does the character openly admire? —

What person does the character secretly admire? —

Who is the most important person in the character’s life before the story starts? —

Who is the most important person in the character’s life after the story starts? —

When your character falls, what person(s) can jump in to save the day? —

Other

Tricks (coin flipping, throwing one's voice, double-jointed, etc.):

Passwords:

Social Media (email address, home page, blogs, etc.):

6 Things to Make Your Character

Make your character complex. Don't stop at simply creating a well-developed character. Actively work to bring your character's complexities to life on the page by putting them in as many diverse situations as possible.

Make your character unique. It's easy to fall into stereotypes and worn-out character tropes, but don't give in. Work instead to create characters unique to your story, ones readers will instantly recognize as your own.

Make your character relatable. To relate is to create connection, to see others as human as you are. Even making the evilest of characters relatable in some small way can give your character some much needed humanity.

Make your character fail. Failure is a springboard to growth. Allowing your character to fail gives them the opportunity to learn from their mistakes and develop as human beings, creating excellent internal conflict for your story.

Make your character suffer. Take your character from the highest heights to the lowest depths. By allowing your character to suffer you prove their mettle, endear readers to their cause, and define their growth as a result of their journey.

Make your character sweat. Don't hand your character success on a silver platter. Create page-turning conflict which will keep readers reading by making your character put in the blood, sweat and tears needed to achieve their goal.

Find Your Character's Story

Completing this article should help you create strong, complex characters for your stories. But characters can't be summed up with these statements. What you truly need to make your character shine is their story.

Who are they when your story begins? What shaped them into that person. What launches them into the journey that will forever change their world? What mistakes will they make in their journey? What trials will they face? How will these trials affect who they are? What is their fight? What do they strive for? Who helps them out along the way? How will they overcome it? Most importantly, who do they become because of it all? That is your character's story? That is your character? Answering who was your character, who is your character and who will they become is what will make your character strong in one incredible story.

#character template #article #writing #character

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Problems in Today's Society

Schools are pushing kids along when they clearly aren't learning the requirements for their grade level. Why? Because the entire school system is broken and has "the no child left behind" program.

Parents are no longer disciplining their kids, or parenting their children in general. Why? Because parents are too infatuated with the internet. Going on social media, becoming internet famous/rich, etc. Due to this, they demand teachers, or other people, parent their kids for them when none of these other adults have the legal authority to physically lay a hand on the children. All the adults can do is ask the kids to do something, but they can't make children do anything.

Instead of raising their kids, parents are placing electronic devices in their children's hands. This way, their kids will leave them alone. As a result, children are being deprived growth and development beyond a tablet or a phone. This is occurring as young as a few months old. Thus, children are becoming unruly and uneducated as they grow. Why? Because parents are allowing their kids to spend all their time on electronic devices.

1/13/2024

#article #generation problems #society problems

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Barbie of Swan Lake: The Fairy Queen —Aesthetic

The Fairy Queen's Character & Personality

The Fairy Queen is the ruler of the Enchanted Forest. She governs all the fae in her realm. These include: elves, pixies, unicorns, wizards, trolls, etc. The Fairy Queen is determined to help others and always offers her support whenever she can. In fact, she's quite selfless to the point she'll use up every last drop of her powers to help someone. The Fairy Queen is also brave. She won't hesitate stand up against her enemies to protect her subjects. When she's not doing her job, the Fairy Queen enjoys dancing ballet.

#barbie of swan lake #art #the fairy queen #queencore #fairycore #swan lake #fairy #aesthetic #moodboard #fairy tale #fairytale

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Barbie in the Nutcracker: Clara's Dream —Aesthetic

Clara's Reality

Although all the events were implied to be a dream when Clara wakes up, this isn’t true. She's actually a long lost fairy princess who's meant to rule over Parthenia. This is clear when Clara says, "This locket was supposed to take me home... but in my heart, I feel I'm already there". Unfortunately, she's spirited away. Since Clara couldn't stay with Prince, now King Eric in their original world, he decides to appear in the regular world. He then reveals her locket and it's implied the two can easily return to Parthenia since Eric has been known to traverse between both realms.

#barbie in the nutcracker #barbie #clara #art #fairy tale #moodboard #aesthetic #christmas #holiday #ballet

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2nd Project DIVA Opening

What do you think? Do you like these life-size posters? If not, why? Please share with me!

#vocaloid #anime #jpop #music #hatsune miku #kagamine rin #kagamine len #megurine luka #article

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Vocaloid: Megurine Luka —Aesthetic

Megurine Luke's Character & Personality

A “Vocaloid” as a mascot character, which graces the box of the actual VOCALOID voicebank. Crypton Future Media, INC., doesn't give their mascots personalities. This way, they don't impede on the creativity of composers looking to buy their products. As such, the mascot can sing any genre and play any role told through a composers' music. Despite this, Luka is a mature twenty-year-old pop star. She's seemingly hard-working, but a fun firecracker on stage who loves going all out in her performances. In a band, Luka is the drummer. She loves dancing and singing on stage. Based on the Project DIVA openings, Luka enjoys teaching music, writing songs for her band and playing the cello. Her suggested genres include: Latin, jazz, ethno pop, house, dance and electronic. Finally, Luka's favorite food is fish, while her favorite color is pink.

#megurine luka #vocaloid #anime #pop star #jpop #music #art #aesthetic #moodboard

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Vocaloid: Kagamine Len —Aesthetic

Kagamine Len's Character & Personality

A “Vocaloid” as a mascot character, which graces the box of the actual VOCALOID voicebank. Crypton Future Media, INC., doesn't give their mascots personalities. This way, they don't impede on the creativity of composers looking to buy their products. As such, the mascot can sing any genre and play any role told through a composers' music. Despite this, Len is a quiet fourteen-year-old pop star. Since he was created second, he's Rin's genderbend Mirror Image. Although they're the same person, the two are polar opposites of each other. Wherever Rin is, Len is always nearby or right beside her. In a band, he's the second electric guitarist. Len likes dancing on stage. As seen in the Project DIVA openings, he likes to record songs, play the acoustic guitar, as well as make and edit videos. Len can easily preform a variety of genres, but her suggested genres include rock and electric pop. Finally, his favorite food is bananas, while his favorite color is yellow.

#kagamine len #vocaloid #anime #pop star #music #jpop #art #aesthetic #moodboard

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Vocaloid: Kagamine Rin —Aesthetic

Kagamine Rin's Character & Personality

A “Vocaloid” as a mascot character, which graces the box of the actual VOCALOID voicebank. Crypton Future Media, INC., doesn't give their mascots personalities. This way, they don't impede on the creativity of composers looking to buy their products. As such, the mascot can sing any genre and play any role told through a composers' music. Despite this, Rin is a hyper fourteen-year-old pop star. She was created first before, Len. Although Rin and Len are the same person, they're polar opposites of each other. Yet, they're literally their own best friend. In a band, Rin is the lead electric guitarist. She likes to write songs and sing. Rin creator says she has the best voice between her and Len. Thus, she supposedly writes the majority of the songs Len sings. Rin also likes painting and drawing digital art as seen in Project DIVA openings. She can easily preform a variety of genres, but her suggested genres include rock and electric pop. Finally, Rin's favorite food is oranges, while her favorite color is yellow.

#kagamine rin #vocaloid #anime #pop star #jpop #music #art #aesthetic #moodboard