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Super Shadic and My Stance of "Fan Characters"

Posted by Chakra-X - October 7th, 2007


If you came here for links to music/voices/the FAQ, go here: http://chakra-x.newgrounds.com/news/po st/26939


Some have asked me to draw Shadic in his Super Form, since he never appeared in the movie. I've always wanted to do this, so look at him here!

http://chakra-x.deviantart.com/art/Sup er-Shadic-66771788

I may draw normal Shadic one day, and some "screen shots" of what-if sequel to Nazo Unleashed. Those will probably be far between, because like I have said, I want to display more original, non-Sonic stuff.

Which brings me to the second part of this post: Sonic Fan Characters. When I was younger, I think a drew a couple of pictures of what-if Sonic characters, just for the hell of it. Now, I am seeing people create complete back stories, move sets, and relation ships. They either take one character and just recolor them, give them clothes, etc, or make there own hedgehog design. This is a pet peeve of mine.

Now my "Nazo" series may seem to contradict this, but let me explain. Nazo was not completely designed by me; I took an unknown image and wanted to base a movie on what I thought it would be. I purposely had no character development so I wouldn't distort the Sonic continuity too much (such as 'permanent' fan characters, bizarre couples, etc). When you have a temporary villain, it's different from creating a sibling of Sonic or some other kind of permanent ally. Nazo was just another adventure for Sonic to take on through my creativity.

I see nothing wrong wondering "I wonder what would happen if Sonic had a brother?" or "I wonder if this happened to ______ and ______?", but I've seen people have a strong passion for their characters. While I am proud of the way I portrayed Nazo, I don't necessarily have a passion for him.

I am also not saying "Don't make fake Sonic characters!!"I'm saying don't base your all your time passion, and creativity on one. For example, a kid might tell me about his Sonic fan character "Spike the Hedgehog". The kid says he has a Super form, hyper form, light form, dark form, and mega form, and travels in to the past to hang with Sonic. This kid loves his character!

But this, to me, is annoying. When people love their characters so much that they must tell me/other people about it, why not just make a completely new character? No hedgehog, just your own imagination. Forget about Chaos Emeralds, anthropomorphic hedgehogs, and the whole Sonic universe. If you want to dedicate your ideas/talents to Sonic, but want to make a character that is so radically different from the Sonic universe, then I suggest make your own.

Then again, this is just my opinion. If you like making Sonic fan characters, go ahead, but if you are going to go as far as to PM me your idea of a character (AND even ask me to draw/animate them)just for the sake of someone hearing it, then just consider applying your creativity to something more original.

There is a difference between a hypothetical situation and distortion.


Comments

Yes, we all understand about this. Anyway thank you very much Chakra-X for telling me about where the song I asked you about was.

Im mostly looking forward to anything non-sonic that you do. You made something far better than anything that was previously in existence in the sonic and (Dragon ball z)-esque styles. I am a fan of DBZ way more than Sonic and you captured the feel of the DBZ influence.

in any case you can emulate situations accurately and make decent animation. with that and enough time you can apply that to anything and make some good stuff. Keep at it.

and well heh heh.... you can ask me were you got the idea for "hyper shadic"?(i say hyper because is was nazo say in the movie)ansewer me please

Well I just took the obvious combination of "Hyper Sonic" and "Hyper Shadow", their strongest forms, and combined it unto one. When you combine the names "Sonic" and "Shadow," you either get "Sonadow" or "Shadic". I really did not like the first one, so I went with Shadic.

Me, and many others, have always wondered if Sonic and Shadow fused together.

and the skin of the characther?

I just combined the features of Sonic and Shadow: literally, combining their spikes. I didn't really "get it" from any where. I just thought of it by drawing different designs.

i love sonic but to be honest i never draw him, i allways draw a cool version of myself and stay late at night listening to music imagining me and friend being kick ass people, even urself can be a character =P thats what i love of art no boundarys... now i need a scaner to scan those new drawings i made XC, o well i still find shadic kick ass man =P

btw can ta gives us an idea of ur new story? id love to hear it and maybe help at it if ud let me have the chance =P 2 minds think better than 1 XD

Thanks for your interest! But I don' have a solid story up. And I know from experience that I always work better alone, because then you need to check things with your partner and I can't work at the pace that I want or do every thing I want.

I know this has nothing to do with this post but in your last post u didn't say where u got your dbz sounds

yo im telling all of my Fave authors that my B-day is near so if you want to know about it tell me in 3 days.

So now that we've seen shadic the ultimate power,whats next!?

Heh heh, if you mean Sonic wise, nothing really.

I've been trying to make my own sonic the hedgehog flash about a new hedehog called dark the hedgehog created from the darkness in sonics and shadows hearts but now I don't know what I'm doing you tell me do I drop my sonic stuff or make a different story I NEED TO KNOW

Hmm..It depends.

This hedgehog seems like a villain. Like a one-time use character, that can form an original adventure for Sonic and Shadow.

If you REALLY like this idea and plan for "Dark" to eventually lose, then I say go for it. I just don't like it when people try to make "permanent" fan characters.

he is a temporary villan and he was going to lose after a super form battle so you think I should continue?

Sure, go for it I say

Shadic is a really cool character. Simple as that. But I have another fusion with Sonic in mind. What about the fusion of Sonic and Mario? Is it possible? And if so, What would the name be?

Well I suppose it's possible. Haha be weird though. "Sonario"? "Monic"? "Sario"?

You know, I agree with you about that. Even though my own fan-character is more of a perement one, with quite a few forms, it's a completly origanal one - although some of the things that he can do are based on what other cannon characters can do. And besides, fan characters are based in a non-cannon universe close to Sonic's - but not the same one.

My fan character's not a hedgehog - he's a human. Yes, he sometimes uses the Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald, but he dosn't need them most of the time. And, to be honest, he didn't come from Sonic's universe - a Chaos Distortion (Like the massive Chaos Controal at the start of Sonic X) brought him here.

Of cource, I'm not a good artist, so I wouldn't be able to draw him myself. And besides, I don't ask, I sujest. That means the person dosn't have to do it if he or she dosn't want to.

And, on another note, Shadic ISN'T a fan-character, it's what happens when Sonic and Shadow uses eather Chaos Unifacation or Chaos Fusion. Nazo, on the other hand, was going to be one of Sonic's Super forms in Sonic X, but, as you may know, they used a not-quite-origanal yellow Super from, opposed to the blue Super form that is now Nazo.

You know, I really like your flash submissions, Chakra-X. Have you ever thought about becoming an aminator? One of my friends also wants to become one. I hope that when he is able to see your work, he is inspired as to how he can aminating. Heck, if you two managed to get on well when you meet, it could turn out to be great for both of you!

ah2190.

Hey this is one of your many fans, i've a sonic story my own but it olny involves one fan character from deviant art and shes a minor character but other than that thtas the olny fan created thing in there other than Dark sonic (like what you did olny its two different beings) anyway this started out as just a measly sprite comic idea but as i started to write the script it sorta exploded into a full movie so i was wondering should i animate with sprites...or get an actual 3d animator like they used in "Sonic R" or "Sonic the fighters" heres why i'm leaning twords sprites i have many i can use and sounds and music but it has a more than sprite feel ...anyway if you need more info on the story then let me know....oh and anbout your super shadic on deviant art i think that when he transforms the aura should be there but when he fights it should be gone

anyway ttyl

your fan,
KDXF2008

I say do sprites. 3D animation is a lot harder to learn.

I learned to work with flash, but I'm planning to do a Sonic series with true drawings. I will work hard but every time that I have to do new drawings to move on to the next saga, could you do some filler episodes of that series? It's called Chaos Emeralds Z.

Sorry, I have no time to do outside work.

Actually, the time that you need for the episodes are more than 100 months. (Since after I made all the episodes, wich are more than 100 episodes, I will release it. One episode for month.) But you can choose.

Um, that doesn't that mean I only have a month to do an episode?

Not only is the time thing an issue, I just do not get interested in doing work that is not mine.

I so can't wait for your non-Sonic flashes 'cause after seeing the Sonic trilogy I have high hopes for you. I understand that you think it's evil to dream up Sonic fan characters and that they should be ashamed, but creating a Sonic character is something I just CAN'T get out of me head & I'm also thinking of non-Sonic characters for my future flashes ( still can't find flash>:[ ). I created my own sonic form & called it 'True Master Sonic' (Sonic with the power of the World Rings, Super Emeralds, Positive & Negative energy from the Chaos Emeralds), it's now my picure in my page now if u want 2 see. Good luck!

Much thanks! I can't wait to start on a new project.

Oh and I said I WASN'T thinking it was "evil" or that they "should be ashamed".

RIGHT ON MAN!

Although i see how people can fall in love with a character based around a series that there passionate about. But ACTUALLY telling people who dont care that much about that character?? Its annoying.

Have you ever heard of IRAgination? There's this guy, Ivan Rodriguez Asqui (IRA) who made these full length Megaman comics featuring a dramatized version of Fireman's story and a couple of really long MMX comics featuring and sometimes starring fan characters that he made, such as Delia and Necro, who are both ingenious.

I like fan characters, personally, but I don't like it when they overshadow the main characters. I used to have a MMX fan character, but I eventually turned her into a regular character and gave her her own series and everything.

Now, for villians, it's a different story. Bad guys like Nazo are usually supposed to be superpowerful and are beaten by some sort of miracle or fluke. I'm currently working on a Sonic fan fiction called "Sonic the Hedgehog VS Galactus" which pretty much follows the same criteria. This is also where fan transformations come in. It's not much different from your idea of Shadic, only it pushes the DBZ influence just a smidge further. I'm working on getting Director MX so I can hopefully make a flash movie version of it. I took Multimedia class in my school and I got pretty good at making sprite movies. Though I don't think I'll ever be able to be as good as you, Chakra X. I mean, your Nazo Unleashed miniseries was as close as any of us are going to get to making a flash movie of perfect anime quality.

And as for the last five seconds of Nazo unleashed pt 3, I'm thinking somebody should make a comic of... METAL nazo, just to keep the DBZ influence alive. You know, like Meta cooler, or something like that. Brilliant! lol.

Anyway, keep on rockin the rockin. I'd love to see original work from you. I mean, if you can make something this cool from using Sonic, there's no telling what you could do all on your own. Doesn't even have to be flash either.

By the by, I believe I asked this before but I didn't get an answer. What's the backstory on casting the voice for Nazo. I mean, where did you find that guy? He rocked!

Nice, I'm glad you see where I'm coming from. Though if I did make another Nazo movie, it WOULD have "Metal Nazo". Not because of a DBZ references, but a Sonic references (Eggman made a Metal Sonic, so why no Metal Nazo?)

As for Omahdon, I remember looking at a list of VAs and listening to their voice demos. I listened to Omahdon's and I was like "He sounds so professional and anime-like". Originally, I was just going to use Espio's voices for Nazo's lines (which would have made the movie suck SO much). So I had him try different types of voices, chose the one I want and gave him some lines and that was the voice of Nazo.

Thanks I'll try it

super shadic is cool and perfect nazo to but hes evil :(

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