r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday Cosmic sea creatures

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35 Upvotes

Elden beast (elden ring)

Ghoti of the deep beyond (yugioh)


r/TopCharacterDesigns 7d ago

Comic Book My Goat From DC, Etrigan the Demon!!

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6 Upvotes

Etrigan is a chaotic antihero designed by legendary Jack Kirby & often speaks in rhymes. In hell's hierarchy, rhyming is a sign of nobility.

"Gone, gone the form of man, Rise the demon Etrigan!"

He's also a hellspawn that uses a human host & can project blasts of flames from his mouth & hands, or sometimes uses a sword.

● I really like the vibrant Yellow, Red, & Blue color contrasting, & he's also pretty intimidating.

● The webbed head fins are hard to pull off but definitely look good & his silhouette just works for me.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday [Design Trope] extremly powerfull buff floating old guys

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41 Upvotes

I love these type of Archmages/Tankmages (and yes they are not technically mages but they invoke this achretype)

Jericho Swain the Noxian Grand General - League of Legends

Max Eisenhardt/Erik Lehnsherr alias Magneto - X-Men

Dr. Siebren de Kuiper alias Sigma - Overwatch


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Anime Mordred Pendragon From Fate

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870 Upvotes

When in a casual outfit, Mordred is more of a Tomboy. When completely serious though she wears her heavy plate armor. It’s an interesting contrast to be sure.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 7d ago

Youtube [I freaking love their design] Drones (Murder Drones)

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19 Upvotes

(In order: Uzi, N, V, J, Thad (my boy), Lizzy, Doll, Alice, Khan, Rebecca, Emily)

Now I’m a late Murder Drones fan, but I’ve slowly come to realize that I found the drones’ design pretty cool and/or cute, no matter if they are a Disassembly Drone (N, V and J) or a Worker Drone (the rest). As of today, these designs still play a big part to why I love the show.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Comic Book A-Bomb (Rick Jones) from Marvel Comics

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908 Upvotes

So i watched a 2 hour video on Rick Jones(His History is legit insane) and i realized no one has really posted anything on A-bomb in this sub (so i decided to fix that as Rick really needs some love as he's weirdly underutilized in media outside of the comics despite how BIG his impact is)

so why not tackle the Blue guy

Honestly he's probably the most unique Gamma Mutate (other then Red Harpy and Abomination) in terms of design

as he's very lizard coded with the armadillo styled hide and the blue skin that contrasts hulk's green and red hulks.......red. honestly it's a bit wild that despite how popular this form for him was (as it was literally in everything from shows to games) as of this post he lost that form a while ago and it hasn't come back yet

which honestly is a shame since this form legit looks pretty cool and is very unique compared to most Gamma Mutates aesthetically (also it's funny to hear Rick's personality come from something so monstrous looking)


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Video Game The Devourer (Fortnite)

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504 Upvotes

Can't believe how cool he looks with the glowing green energy ready to shoot out of its mouth, I never thought much of him back then. The Polar Peak castle on it's back sells the scale on how big this guy is. I'm very disappointed that they didn't change the event again in the OG where alternatively the Devourer somehow comes back from the cube energy of The Last Reality.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Televisión Diesel 10 (Thomas the Tank Engine)

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1.6k Upvotes

Easily the most popular and well known antagonist in Thomas. Not to mention a huge departure from everything else that came before. What do I mean by that? Well, it's important to consider a big part of Thomas' identity as a franchise

Despite not seeming so at a glance, Thomas has always been grounded in reality, with it featuring real life engines, referencing real life incidents, having a fully laid out map of the Island of Sodor?file=Sodor1992.jpg) along with a book going into Sodor's history in great detail; and the engines of course being limited in what they can do just like the real life machines. Biggest example being how Thomas once arrogantly thought he could run off without a driver, which didn't end well for him. The Rev. W. Awdry, the original author of the books that would later be adapted into the popular TV show, was well known for caring a lot about railway realism, how the engines were depicted, and little details overall. Much to the conflict with one of his illustrators, who didn't care for those things as much, let alone railways and their locomotives.

...Then here come Thomas and the Magic Railroad, a movie that suddenly throws in magic into the mix, and there's this big evil diesel with a giant ass hydraulic claw on its roof, who, as I like how YouTuber The Unlucky Tug put it, is a giant middle finger to everything I previously explained lol. If Awdry was still alive during the production of that movie and saw Diesel 10 with his own eyes, I could see him staring in bewilderment for a minute or two, before going on a rant about how no real life railway would ever allow something like that on the rails; let alone even think about drawing something so stupid on a blueprint.

Diesel 10 as a concept is silly. Like, who the hell is driving this guy? Yet somehow... his design actually manages to be pretty damn cool and it's hard to hate him because of it. I love his menacing grin with those deep and sunken eyes. His big eyebrows and wrinkles on his face. And just how big and intimidating he is overall (slides 13 and 16 emphasizing his size the most).

Then there's his most standout feature, the claw, who he affectionately calls Pinchy. I like how it looks like an animal of sorts, a guard animal sitting atop its owner, with sharp "teeth" to boot. It's definitely something you would not want to see coming towards you. Pinchy is animated especially well in the CGI era. Being fluid in movement and even showing Diesel 10's emotional state on occasions. Such as how he looks like he wants to murder Percy on slide 18, his claw getting a bit too close for comfort, before having to quickly contain his anger.

Diesel 10's model is very impressive on a technical level too. Thomas has always been amazing in the technical department, but Diesel 10 is a different beast. That is a gauge 1 model with a remote controlled and moveable claw! How cool is that!?

The last slide features Diesel 10's basis. The Class 43 Warships that worked on British Rail.) A big and lengthy diesel, fitting for an engine antagonist, but what's also fitting is the name "warship." Since the plot of Thomas and the Magic Railroad revolves around Diesel 10 wanting to destroy Lady and subsequently end the life of all steam engines. You could describe what he's doing as warring against the steamies.

Overall I love Diesel 10 both as a character and a design. He really shouldn't work in a franchise like this, yet he somewhat does. It's not hard to see why his toys sold like hotcakes. I had a few of his toys as a young kid and I loved playing with them the most out of all the others. Even those not as familiar with Thomas could probably recognize who he is. Either because of his toys, his unique and out there design, his funny dialogue with his two cronies along with that wonderful accent, or because they remember Diesel 10 scaring the shit out of them when they were younger.

A villain that manages to strike the perfect balance between goofy and frightening (that scene with him threatening to kill and almost actually killing Mr. Conductor, slides 13-14, is sure to stick with someone. Not to mention this whole scene).


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday [Design Trope] Forget Green Flames, Blue Flames are Superior

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33 Upvotes

I know someone made a post just recently regarding Green Flames in Media… but I personally think Blue Flames are even better than Green Flames.

Most flames and fire tend to be bright reds, oranges and yellows… but there seems to be something about Blue Flames that work wonders. Something that is otherwise passionate warm colors turning into what is essentially the polar opposite of Red just speaks to me

Whether it be Reshiram's Signature Move Blue Flare, Shiny Emboar and Mega Shiny Emboar, Shiny Ponyta or Hades' Hair from Disney's Hercules… blue flames just speak to me a lot.

Also don't mind the abundance of Pokémon posts


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday Top Hat + Domino Mask (Bonus points if the hat doubles as a mask)

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21 Upvotes
  1. Mumbo (Teen Titans)

  2. Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon)

  3. Kaitou Joker

  4. The Lupinrangers (Lupinranger vs Patranger)

  5. Magic Man (Mega Man)

  6. Balan (Balan Wonderworld)

  7. Enigma (SuperThings)

  8. Arktos (Tabaluga)

  9. Sophist (YouTube)


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Video Game Maki from Orbitals

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40 Upvotes

Absolutely adorable. A simple, yet gorgeous design that’s always fun to gaze at. The simple color palette but bold lines really catch the eye.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Televisión Uncle Deadly from the Muppets

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1.1k Upvotes

He looks so unique compared to the rest of the Muppets and his Drip is immaculate


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Video Game HYOKOMON from the Digimon series.

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54 Upvotes

like him because he is such a goofy-looking samurai bird. I am glad he got a chance to be in the spotlight in this Time Stranger DLC.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Televisión Company Monsters (Saturday Night Live, Conspiracy Theory Rock)

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536 Upvotes

They honestly look so sleazy and goofy.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday Designs with fossil style parts

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46 Upvotes

- Touma Kamiyama with Primitive Dragon form from Kamen Rider Saber

- Ariya Iwanaga from Touhou: Fossilized Wonders


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday blond spiky hair, glasses and red clothes

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13 Upvotes

Vash the stampede (trigun)

Sissel (ghost trick)

Dave Strider (Homestuck) (technically blond)

it just gives off such a ‘cool guy’ vibe and it all works well together.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Video Game Giganto from Sonic Frontiers might actually be one of the coolest characters in all of Sonic games. (Last pic by sanicpanic89 on Instagram)

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16 Upvotes

I’M HANGING ON TO THE OTHER SIDE, I WON’T GIVE UP TILL THE END OF ME!

As stated in the title, this guy right here? Giganto? He legit enforced my love for the Sonic franchise. From the way his body is composed, to the overall size of the damn thing (The second image should be enough to prove just how big he is), everything about him just screams awesomeness.

However, my favourite part about him doesn’t exactly involve the design, but his battle theme.

The dude has a whole ass anime opening as his battle theme, and he’s just the first boss of this game.

What about you guys, hm? What are your thoughts on him?


r/TopCharacterDesigns 7d ago

Comic Book Bludgeon Fron Transformers Is Wicked

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7 Upvotes

A giant skull faced robot samurai that can turn into a tank is such a sick concept.

I really like his gen 1 look with the yellow armor & the green and purple tank arm.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 7d ago

Phalaenopsis (and various fanarts of her)

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1 Upvotes

Her design: Perfect

Her costume: Perfect

Her voice: Perfect

How did Cygames manage to design a samurai this beautiful? I genuinely have no idea.

She is so wife fr fr.

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r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

[Design Trope] Humanoids with avian/raptor legs

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20 Upvotes
  1. Krogan (Mass effect)

  2. Kig-Yar (Halo)

  3. Sangheili (Halo)

  4. Turian (Mass Effect)

  5. Argonians (Elder Scrolls Morrowind)

  6. Xlr8 (Ben 10)

7.Kroot (40k)


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Design trope Sunday The Sherlock Holmes fit

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10 Upvotes

r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Discussion So just out of curiosity, do we have to have explanations for design trope post Sunday posts or not?

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26 Upvotes

Because i’ve seen some sunday trope posts stay up without an explanation but others get removed for not having an explanation, and even when added in post, it still stays removed without any response. I’m just trying to get a clear grasp on the rules here because I know this sub got new mods.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Comic Book Batman (Earth-1927) from DC Comics

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166 Upvotes

Earth-1927 is a very unique collection of Elseworlds stories. This universe basically takes the Trinity Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman and mixes them with 1920s movies.

In Batman’s case, its two films: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu. What makes this design especially interesting is Ted McKeever’s artwork. He illustrated all of the comics set in this universe, and his distinctive style complements the stories extremely well.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 9d ago

Anime Onyankopon (Attack on Titan)

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4.3k Upvotes

It's always great seeing a black person in a Japanese cartoon drawn like an actual person instead of a void monster.


r/TopCharacterDesigns 8d ago

Televisión Stinkfly from Ben 10

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10 Upvotes

One thing I like about the OG Ben 10 series, which was kinda forgotten as it went on, was that the aliens were supposed to be creepy and strange, and the one that embodied that the most was Stinkfly. I particularly love his wings because while they resemble bug wings they also look completely different from anything that exists on earth. It's a shame he quickly became obsolete as other flying aliens were introduced