How To Make A Totally Original Sonic Character!

We're going to learn how to make our very own authentic, high-quality, way-past-cool Sonic the Hedgehog OCs! That way, we don't have to steal anyone else's.
All them zany fans of Sonic like making their own original character creations. They just don't like making 'em good! But we at The Harry Gold Show are here to help. We'll go through all the steps from how to choose what kind of character you want to make from how to make it totally authentically way past cool.*
*Yes, I know I made that reference already. But I've run out of Sonic quotes. And that's no good!
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[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Hey, gang! If you enjoyed this episode, we just did a Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIfTfKRum9ydodU

[@keisoa2218]

You have blessed us with your skill of art

[@buddy510]

Your underrated

[@Arkume8Beltz]

Great tutorial! Will be amazing a similar tutorial with Earthworm Jim style..(i love Shiny Entertainment designs..)

[@thomasharrington1477]

I desperately need to see Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz

[@spiderplant]

Dude, you are a seriously skilled artist, and you're fucking hilarious. You bring excellent joy and creativity to this world. I'm glad you exist..

[@kholtonthebarbarian2590]

I really like how, despite all the “oc’s” in this video being obvious jokes/memes/existing-characters, it actually gives some really good advice for drawing and designing characters in the sonic artstyle.

[@joshua2400]

Jesus Christ the sovereign God loves you :" )

[@big.venom.snake.boss.]

Careful folks you don't want to summon the dark lord of CWCville

[@jonathansdreamland1207]

Also the art actually looks almost like sonic characters

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

So are you making some OC characters?

[@kholtonthebarbarian2590]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e not me personally, at least not at the time, just appreciative on behalf of those who may have stumbled onto this video searching for help with drawing/making characters in the style.

[@greatwavefan397]

Kermit and Rudolph drawn as Sonic characters was something I never knew I needed.

[@ckfkfiffifidififri12]

Haha!

[@cialsimmer6647]

are you kidding? I never knew I needed shawn the god damn sheep

[@cialsimmer6647]

oor yertle the turtle

[@GavinsGoldenEntertainment2005]

That guy just called Sally acorn a princess peanuts!

[@JoelTheParrot]

I love how you only chose characters with the naming convention "Name The Species". Not only does it fit and is funny, but in many cases it's also just a goofy naming convention. Like, "Name The Species" is comically uncreative and yet powerful at the same time, I don't know, I just really like it for some reason.

[@IlliterateMan69]

Amy Rose

[@JoelTheParrot]

Rosie the Rebel@@IlliterateMan69

[@crashbash8549]

John The Human

[@JoelTheParrot]

heh@@crashbash8549

[@lav-kitty]

- @JoelTheParrot

[@RukoHanaji]

To be fair, SEGA was influenced by Mickey Mouse and the rubber-hose cartoon animals of other early Disney shorts. Especially using the iconic three-circles-make-the-mouse idea for Sonic's familiar jagged profile.

[@BagOfMagicFood]

Yet more Felix OCs!

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

3 circles?

[@sonicfanboy3375]

Felix the Cat was also used as inspiration making the video more ironic

[@someobserver844]

Dude ... this video is utter perfection: the editing, the analysis, the humor of the ocs with their bios. I know that people who make actually good content are often not as succesfull on this platform as they deserve - but I am dumbstruck that you have so few subscribers. If I would have had to make a guess based only on this gem, I would have confidently estimated that you sit at the very least at around 10.000. Got yourself a like and a new subscriber.

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Thank you so much, O.M. - it's truly lovely comments like this that make it all worthwhile!

[@KingQuin_]

Gender: GAY

[@vii-ka]

well he does now

[@lewisGGSCCE5681]

@@TheHarryGoldShowhey I have made my sonic oc character

[@helgam.4250]

I want a full length video of just you drawing famous characters in the Sonic art style.

[@brianodonnell4496]

What about Bugs Bunny, Garfield, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo and the Cat in the Hat?

[@LeaderOfTheRabbids]

10:03 Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if this ever happens in the future considering that Disney buys up nearly anything from Marvel, to Fox, etc.

[@chacedubose6398]

I know right

[@SmumplytheF2P]

Besides that, SEGA compared to Nintendo is pretty small nowadays, so the possibility of Disney amalgamating the good ol' Seggie easily into it's already non-sensical amount of buyouts would be a pretty scare possibility.

[@jinxhijinx1768]

Next kingdom hearts

[@MrGojira95]

Your video came to my recommended feed. And you did not disappoint. Your quality editing, wittiness, and creativity are exactly what I’ve been searching for for the last few years. Glad I found this channel, and you got yourself a new subscriber. ^_^

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Thank you very much, MrGojira! Welcome aboard - I'll do my best not to disappoint!

[@StereoTyp0]

Damn this character design analysis is dead on. Treacle the Echidna's feet will give me nightmares.

[@videobirdshow]

0:18 Kermit 🐸 🪕 Felix The Cat 🐱 🎞 2:34 4:24 Perry The Platypus 🦫 🕵️‍♂️ Shaun The Sheep 🐑 5:25 6:28 Howard The Duck 🦆 🚬 Winnie The Pooh 🐻 🍯 7:20 7:52 Rudolph 🦌 🎄 Yertle The Turtle 🐢 📕 8:22 8:52 Jabba The Hut 🛸

[@HarmonyBunny]

10:02 Mickey Mouse 🐭

[@girlkisser200]

OK BUT THE RUDOLPH ONE GOES HARD

[@edenwayne8407]

4:05 you're asking why they don't want to draw them with toes? You know the fandom, you should already know why.

[@Gabriel-doodle]

My personal favorite official Sonic character design is Mimic, who is an octopus. The reason why I love it is because he most likely doesn’t have a torso, or at least it is his head because octopus anatomy, and the large cloak he wears covers up where the torso should so they can use the format most characters have to use. He’s from the IDW comics and is one of many characters original to the series. This is actually canon to the games and is general I fun read. I recommend it whether you like modern Sonic or not.

[@imstupidasf]

I really love how you use " old school " characters

[@jacquesmendiola-tagle3394]

This is awesome! I've actually been working on creating a set of guidelines for every sonic species so that character designing fans can have a little reference to work from. The suggestions you make here fall in line with a lot of the 'research' I've conducted! Also, I love the vintage talk show aesthetic of the vid! 10/10

[@DrakeDragsaw]

he made a sequellll

[@orsonzedd]

That is an excellent Egoraptor impersonation

[@kirklandjohnson7415]

Finally! Someone with great art out of the box! I love it how you turned characters from other series into sonic character. I made my own by looking up exotic animals to put them out of the box, but dang! This is so clean, i'd very much like to know the art app, station.......Network, whatever bloody word its called. Ha! beautiful maestro just beautiful!

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Thanks, Kirkland! The app used for all the original illustrations in this video was just good old Photoshop.

[@kirklandjohnson7415]

@@TheHarryGoldShow Thank you so much good sir. i very much appreciate it. (hat tip)

[@dyscotopia]

Very interesting that the characters appear to be heavily influenced by old rubber hose animation. It really sticks out when you show the character model sheet

[@XxguntaxX]

The "Object!" and "Adjective!" and many other jokes killed me... Damn, you're a genius 😂

[@bringme1kscrubscribers10]

So glad you upload more frequently than most other channels making quality content

[@StereoTyp0]

Are you... are you implying this isn't quality content?

[@bringme1kscrubscribers10]

@@StereoTyp0 no

[@Gamerbropart2]

@@StereoTyp0 sqwidward the squid And sponge the bob

[@DrakeDragsaw]

@@Gamerbropart2 watch part 2!!!

[@bruhthecommenter1664]

@@Gamerbropart2 and steve the minecraft(er?) and freddy the fazbear

[@GGchannel1025]

I legit spat out my drink when I saw Winnie the Pooh.

[@one_night_gaming]

Great video as always. Never thought I would see Jabba with shoes. Also, my guess is Elisabeth Moss.

[@LotoTheHero]

I actually really love these. It's really cool seeing classic characters from other franchises reimagined as characters in the Sonic universe. You've definitely captured the essence of the the style. :D

[@alexs5814]

very nice to see that you keep the style you chose for all the videos you produce. liked the art too. You have a great eye for detail. what i love is that you actually posted VERY marketable design suggestions for real sonic art. the blend of comedy and real-ass art advice is scrumptious.

[@omegaflowey9932]

5:27 Amanda: HOW DID YOU BECOME A SONIC OC?! Wooly: I have ascended to my final form, Amanda!!

[@CDSCRATCH10]

8:25 Dude, that yertle the turtle "oc" is like actually perfect

[@j.b.5422]

Sonickey looks way more awesome than he should.

[@Sharp333]

This tutorial is actually helpful, but what i love about it is the creativity with your Sonic OCs! Well done!

[@ashleighberryman9280]

I love this satirical yet informative content!!!!

[@tylerb.gaming762]

Harry: Mentions fang the sniper who’s a half wolf and half Jerboa Also Harry: There’s no dogs in the sonic universe

[@BagOfMagicFood]

Is Nack only a weasel in a figurative sense?

[@sonicfanboy3375]

​@@BagOfMagicFood He's a weasel in the Japanese version

[@TheDerpyDolphin]

Wait Fang is supposed to be half wolf? I thought he was just a jerboa

[@tylerb.gaming762]

@@TheDerpyDolphin he has a lot of wolf elements though also I think the creator of his design confirmed it

[@DrawingBoi-24]

No dogs? Muttski exists.

[@Solesteam]

9:14 Miles. Miles prowler. Normal names are allowed, if it's a clever pun. You got a construction worker turtle? name 'em bob.

[@cheesegavioli]

"Gender: Gay" got me good

[@veronicagonzalez2889]

gender:gay me: i knew he was gay...!

[@Lightning-ig2do]

The edgy guitar music for each OC was too real 🤣

[@independentRestorationServices]

Commenting for engagement. Your videos deserve way more attention!

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

"We know the game and we're gonna play it!" - Rick Astley Much obliged, sir!

[@tylerperry1562]

I'm about to enter a new chapter in my life, I'm entering a 3D animation school and I've never drawn anything since the third grade but this is the path I want to go my life has been heavily backed by so much Iconic stuff like Disney Pixar movies, video games cartoons and anime. I have to submit a portfolio of things I've drawn in the past and man unless I either go back in time and fetch my drawings or dumpster dive in whatever garbage dump they're in right now after so many years, I have to do something quick. The portfolio's due on the third of November. I thought to myself why not create a Mobian/sonic oc I have an idea but the thing is .. nobody taught me how to draw. Watching this video for something so serious in my life just shows me how fun and unserious art can be. I'm probably going to suffer learning how to draw in the beginning but I'm not gonna give up, I want produce content just like this video. I'm subbing thank you so much. Edit: also do you have any videos for absolute beginers such as myself just to get the basics in for drawing coz uhh times kinda ticking for me on that portfolio I mentioned earlier 😅😅

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Wow, Tyler! I wish you the best of luck! If my video is able to help you in any way, I'll be over the moon. I'm afraid I don't have any first-time-drawing type videos... maybe that's something I need to put on the to-do list!

[@dontstealmycontentplease]

@@TheHarryGoldShowhi Harry :)

[@HyruletheCheetah]

Why did I instantly know you were drawing Perry the Platypus 3:09 This hilarious to watch 😂

[@samifranco5541]

Out of joke those drawings are pretty great XD

[@ZekeTheFur]

Okay The ending “Oh boy ur too slow” i mean I dont know why but that makes me wanna laugh

[@user-gr7tl8fc9o]

Mickey the Hedgehog my favourite sonic character :)

[@HAVgiraffe]

my first guess for the caricature is Elizabeth Moss of Handmaid's Tale but I'm not sure...and yet again the amount of work put into these episodes when you draw a bunch of characters and stat-sheets for each!

[@taracarr9729]

I’m really glad this channel just appeared in my suggested feed. One of the best to stumble upon

[@Foxy-2208]

If Disney found that out, Disney would sue Sega lol 9:45

[@arawong6070]

And some of disney's games would be deleted because some of them are made with the help of sega

[@ilikebread4506]

Despite this being satire, this actually helped me a lot. Thanks man 👍

[@Solesteam]

4:48 I think all the sonic characters gloves go up to their elbows but the tropical weather is just too hot so they roll up their gloves.

[@theaj2564]

This is one of the best channels I've ever watched. I can't wait for you to be big KZbinr. Your content quality is soooo goood. Keep going 🤩

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Thank you so much, The AJ! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying our videos! I'll try not to jump the shark any time soon!

[@Zeus-tx5rh]

Your videos bring joy to my life. Never stop.

[@M_and_Col]

WHOOOOOO BABY LETS GOOOOOO, WE GOT YERTLE THE TURTLE IN THIS

[@Star-Mania]

Instructions Unclear: I am now a seasoned character designer working for sega

[@Magnicentrabbit]

Actual advice plus good humor, amazing

[@NightcoreScourge]

This video is awesome!! I love how well you incorporate these characters into the Sonic style! I can't draw like that, but I will be posting a speedpaint where I design a Sonic OC myself :D

[@Thisisnotandret1700]

5:08 bro i grow up with shawn the sheep and someone remembered that as a sonic oc?! Ik its bait but you have my respect

[@IczalakTimes]

The quality of yours videos are soooooo damn good. Love your videos!

[@THEFrolickingF0x]

Are his bones made of cheese?” That’s my favorite line of this video

[@GalaxyWolf82510]

If I had to to say one word to describe you (or as in this channel), I would choose “ Underrated”

[@cartoonthunder]

Fang the Sniper is a beloved Shenmue character.

[@tails_the_god]

Lol I like how you turned almost everyone into Sonic xD

[@Nevertookmymedsxlm]

this delightful video lighted up my morning, I would write something but I do not enjoy writing some goofy, simple "Nice" or "Cool", no. I will feel rude to only tell one word... Let me try to continuosly utilize my low quality communication skills in order to write something without utilizing the first letter of the english lexicon to communicate how much I like your content.

[@abyssalboy8811]

8:10 White bats do exist though. They are found in Honduras.

[@kidshipley69]

After I figured it how to do the shading, I felt like a god

[@Hilairalol]

Thank you for this amazing tutorial! I can't wait to get out there and start stealing! But since I'm talentless and lazy, but my character would be so good anyway, the random person I find on Deviant Art would be crazy not to draw a stranger's fake sonic character!

[@triumph_4000]

This vid is just perfection +1 subscriber

[@TheNewKombatMaster]

Actually, there are some white bats in nature

[@warsawcattus]

The only thing that is million times better than the drawings is the OC bio's, had a good laugh reading through those

[@GarfieldThrownOutTheWindow]

It doesn't teach you how to make a sonic oc, it teaches you how to draw in the Sonic adventure style

[@RJAnimationStudios]

8:23 Omg I see that Homestar Runner reference in the gender, very nice.

[@WonderousSmiles]

Gotta love Memes the Platypus! I was subscribed, and because I didnt ring the bell. KZbin decided that I just didnt want any alerts...

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

Thank you for keeping the Canadian Dainty alive

[@doodlebug47]

No clue why this is in my reccomended, but I love it nonetheless.

[@DrakeDragsaw]

remember to share it to get it recommended to more people!

[@JellyNutButter22]

I NEED TO USE THIS ADVICE TO DO GARFIELD

[@bigmeatysausage]

high tech clown sneakers 😭

[@Icomplaintoomuch]

I love how all the character bios look like they're made up by a average Sonic fan

[@giovannisoto4353]

Mr. Gold I just wanted to say that your videos have really inspired me to draw more. Could you maybe do a video on the works of A.M Cassandre? P.S. your caricature is Elisabeth Moss

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

I'm delighted to hear that! I happen to be a fan of Cassandre's posters, so it's certainly possible! I'd like to do something relating to travel posters at some point, so that might be the time. P.S. No comment!

[@Thrarm]

i got an ad while he was mid sentence and it went “like this sharp dressed bird OC I have named Howard The Panadol One”

[@Cam1417-TK]

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer and Jabba/Cholesterol the Hutt are my favorite OCs!

[@zentevida1201]

Tails is also somewhat an exception to the name rule due to the fact that he has a real name That being Miles Prower

[@KaelumEatsChicken]

Never show me Jabba the Hut with shoes again.

[@abbaparaja1906]

Basically hedgehogs are just the default species for mobian ocs alike pretty cool stuff isnt it.

[@edgardeitz2784]

2:06 - Fang is a *jerboa;* you 'd sorta almost be thinking "kangaroo rat"...

[@TheHarryGoldShow]

Indeed he is! Except for when he's not? Sega can't quite make up their mind as to whether he's a jerboa, weasel, or an ungodly hybrid of the above and a wolf. Or maybe that's just what a 'sniper' is in Sonic land?

[@KairuHakubi]

oof but it's nu-sonic though.. but still amazingly done I have always insisted Fang is a marsupial of some description. he has the tapered tail, the australian motifs.. I think he's a thylacine or a quoll.

[@Tai-rv5ql]

Anything with blank the blank is not safe

[@Lordcrab34]

This video reminded me of one of the most unexpected facts in star wars Jabba the hut is surprisingly fast he wouldn't win a running race but he does go as fast as a snake rather than a slug but despite his resemblance to the the aforementioned gastropod he's got a closer biology to that of a snake wich becomes quite obvious once you search up pictures of his skeleton

[@xelogaming]

UNDERRAAATEDD AAAAAA

[@somegoodsoup7008]

One thing you forgot to mention that is really integral to every Sonic character design is that they are all given fresh kicks

[@landonfriends5007]

My god seeing a character from a franchise in the sonic artstyle is fuckin amazing

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

I loved the Perry the Platypus one

[@peepeemegee427]

This is great

[@nobody43815]

Reminded me of my Fox OC who was "inspired" by Twilight Sparkle. Wow, I was so original....

[@WoodenHorst]

Top quality video! :D How do they keep the view count so low???

[@kixu_1]

the egoraptor jokes LMFAOOO great video 10/10 tho really helped me out

[@claimingagate]

The moment i realised you were drawing Howard i subscribed

[@moyai6618]

Perfect thumbnail

[@badpinkupliness]

Rudolph the red nosed reindeer had some really cool shoes.

[@GoobermanVR]

Great oc's

[@viveleshistoires4874]

I’m obsessed with the drawing of Perry as a Sonic character.

[@inkblot_the_cat]

Felix's bio: Gender: GAY Likes: MR. BEAST That made me laugh🤣

[@paranormalg8422]

I can’t believe people actually stole your Kermit the Frog Oc

[@Solesteam]

8:55 I'm terrified by this... creation...

[@RoBoxG450]

"Talking about low budget flights, no food or movies, oh boy, im outta here, i like running better, aha!"

[@zac9181]

I had an OC once. Then, one day I was bored and looked over all those dumb comics I made with the character. (Yes, I couldn’t even read it) That’s when I came up with an idea. “OC’s are always made as really nice and good people. So what if I take my OC and turn him into a drunk son of a gun pain in the butt…yes…Yes…YES!” Take that me from like…7 years ago.