Charactober: Lost Traveler

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Hello creative community and friends,

Here is an original character that I made for today's prompt : Lost Traveler

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This is quite challenging prompt for me I was thinking about details to add so my character would look like a traveler and lost. Hmmm that is quite a prompt isn't it? I thought a back pack will simply describe a traveler then to make it interesting enough I added a raincoat and in purple. I don't want to bother adding a map on her hand I think this character could look like a traveler and what about the lost part? Well I think the blank expression on her face is sufficient 😉 hope you like it.

"Charactober" is a creative challenge similar to Inktober but focused on character design. During Charactober, artists and creators take on the challenge of designing and illustrating a new character every day throughout the month of October. This challenge is a great way for artists to build a diverse portfolio of characters.


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🌟 Charactober Prompts: Whispering Glen 🌟

To help you define your original characters I came up with a theme called "Whispering Glen" which suggests a tranquil, natural setting with a serene atmosphere. The term "whispering" implies soft, hushed sounds, often associated with rustling leaves, gentle breezes, or murmurs of the natural world. "Glen" typically refers to a narrow, secluded valley, often lush and green.

So, "Whispering Glen" evokes an image of a quiet, picturesque valley where the wind carries gentle whispers through the trees and the landscape is serene and enchanting. It's a name that conveys a sense of peacefulness and a touch of mystery, making it a fitting choice for an enchanting woods in a character design challenge.

Here are the 31 prompts along with their descriptions:

  1. Woodsy Guide: Design a knowledgeable character who serves as a guide through the mysterious woods.
  2. Lantern Keeper: Create a character responsible for lighting lanterns along the path in the dark forest.
  3. Talking Animal Friend: Invent a talking animal companion with a unique personality.
  4. Tea-Sipping Storyteller: Design a character who enjoys sipping tea while sharing tales of the unknown.
  5. Harvest Festival Attendee: Create a character dressed up for a quirky and enchanting harvest festival.
  6. Beast in Disguise: Invent a character who initially appears frightening but is misunderstood.
  7. Gardener of Secrets: Design a character who tends to a magical garden filled with mysterious plants.
  8. Lost Traveler: Create a character who is lost in the woods and seeking a way home.
  9. Mysterious Shopkeeper: Design a shopkeeper who sells peculiar and magical items.
  10. Candlelit Musician: Invent a character who plays enchanting music by candlelight.
  11. Ghostly Figure: Create a ghostly character with a connection to the afterlife.
  12. Benevolent Witch: Design a friendly and helpful witch living in the woods.
  13. Floating Specter: Invent a character who hovers mysteriously above the ground.
  14. Mapmaker Extraordinaire: Create a character who specializes in creating intricate and magical maps.
  15. Forest Spirit Guardian: Design a guardian spirit of the forest with a mystical aura.
  16. Wandering Minstrel: Invent a character who travels, singing songs of the woods and its wonders.
  17. The Pumpkin King: Create a character who rules over a realm of pumpkins and autumn magic.
  18. Living Scarecrow: Design a scarecrow brought to life by a touch of magic.
  19. Guardian of Forgotten Dreams: Invent a character who watches over dreams that were abandoned.
  20. Giant Mushroom Dweller: Create a character living inside a giant, whimsical mushroom.
  21. Lost Carnival Performer: Design a character from a traveling carnival who got lost in the woods.
  22. The Whispering Wind: Invent a character who communicates through whispers carried by the wind.
  23. Hidden Treasure Hunter: Create an adventurer in search of hidden, magical treasures.
  24. Lighthouse Keeper: Design a character who maintains a mystical lighthouse in the woods.
  25. Cursed by Moonlight: Invent a character cursed to transform under the light of the full moon.
  26. Riverboat Captain: Create a character who captains a magical riverboat on a mysterious river.
  27. Keeper of Riddles: Design a character who loves posing riddles and challenges to travelers.
  28. Dreamcatcher Weaver: Invent a character who weaves dreamcatchers to protect against nightmares.
  29. Wisp of Starlight: Create a character made entirely of starlight and constellations.
  30. The Vanishing Trickster: Design a mischievous character known for playful pranks.
  31. Wandering Explorer: Invent a character who roams the woods in search of hidden wonders.

Get ready to dive into a world of creativity and storytelling like never before.