A Question/Perfectionism/Originality

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I have a question for all you creations about there regarding a "Creative Types" webcomic. First a short explanation.

I have this obsession with making things as unique and original as possible. Not only that, but when I see a flaw in something, that flaw keeps me up at night until it's fixed. Now, I'm in a position where I can create whatever I want to create... however I still have an audience to captivate. I don't just wanna do whatever I wanna do without caring about the people who are gonna see it. So I have a question for you...

Do you think Scarlet is a bad name for a main character?... I'll explain. I decided to name her Scarlet WAY back in 2014 because I intentionally thought of the most stereotypical Alpha Bitch name. Now that I'm over that mentality, I realized that Scarlet is A) Not a very original name to give a main female character, and B) Not a very likable name... no offense to anyone named Scarlet out there... but in terms of fiction, it's synonymous with villainy and upperclass smugness. Not to mention that name is all over the place. If you google "fictional characters named..." the first female name that comes up is "Scarlett".

I don't know. I fully acknowledge that I might be over-thinking this. Penny's a pretty common fictional character name... but at least it's a cute likable name... no defense to anyone named Penny lol

But aside from what I think... what do you guys think?
Is Scarlet is bad name for a main character?
If so, should I dispatch the idea for a "Creative Types" webcomic for the soul reason that Scarlet is a bad name?
Will you be mad if I decide to make a webcomic about other characters that have nothing to do with Creative Types?
Should I hit myself in the head 27 times with a hammer to A) stop myself from over thinking stuff, and B) give myself a new problem to worry about?

I look forward to any feedback.

P.S. I still wanna make you guys laugh and forget about real life with my art. That's the one thing that'll never change.
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LostSoulWolf12's avatar
(I know I'm late on this)
Honestly, I think Scarlet is a fine name for her. But, then again, that name is all I've come to know her by. It's sort of like how someone will grow up with one name then suddenly changes it, needing to change course and break that habit. so, if you want to change her name then go for it! She is, after all, your character and that is what matters!
As for the Creative Types comic, I would LOVE it if you'd make one. I was rather disappointed that C-Students was kinda canceled after the short run it had (I still have Possibility stuck in my head, thanks for that!) but after watching that gorgeous animation with those characters again, I've come to love the old stuff more than ever before. I've said it before on your video on Youtube (under the same name) that the song you made speaks to many people, including myself as a writer and artist, so to have a whole comic based on that would be phenomenal.
If you feel the need to create a new comic that doesn't have the Creative Types characters in it, go for it! It'd be fun to explore the different ideas you got in that awesome brain of yours! You are your own creative type that no one can imitate and I've love to see more of your creativity.
As for the hammer.... Eh, try not to. We need that brain of yours in one piece ;)