For those with very intricate details on their characters:

[bronte448]

Which is more important to you?

• Continuity
• Your sanity

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I know what I picked and IT'S NOT PRETTY

[stiatent]

Enjoy when people build their own theories from those little details, would have to be consistent/continuous for that to feel as if truly part of the world.
sorry Sanity

[GodbreakerComic]

One of my main characters gets new scars after every fight, and I will draw them every. Single. Time.

Sanity is overrated anyways.

[morganicfoods]

This is why made sure my character designs were simple and easy to draw, so that the few intricate details in their designs won't be as much of a headache.

[VibrantFox]

accuracy/consistency but i will save my sanity as much as i possibly can by making brushes/stamps for as many details as i can. Jewelry? stamp for that. Tattoo? template for that. Scar? brush for that

like if there's any one life saving tip i've gotten from other creators is finding shortcuts for details bu making brushes or stamps you can use over and over plus for closeups or whatever else you can always go in over those and flesh out the details manually but i will ALWAYS find shortcuts where possible while maintaining consistency

[WorldBreakerNovels]

I pride myself on continuity. On the story, or course. The world must be built in a consistent way for the method that I plan on using for my novels. As per little details such as blemishes or tattoos, I wouldn't expect my artist to keep those exactly the same every time.

[AmysGames]

I'd say slight preference for continuity, but I definitely try to cheat details as much as I can. Strategic angles, camera zoom, and copy/paste can be a lifesaver.

I also generally avoid putting my characters in overly detailed outfits. Solid colors 4 lyf

[ButterflyEmpress]

I would just save intricate details for close ups. Example: A character has text on a t-shirt and they're standing in the distance, you can just draw a block in the shape of the words

Also you could also make your own reusable assets and copy/paste where you need to.

[Scarlet_Cryptid]

I have to vote continuity, but I do try to build in some grace. For example:

I try to make sure not to over-design my characters' looks/outfits, so if someone gets dirty or cut up in a scene, I'll do my best to maintain continuity, knowing that those additions (cuts, stains, etc) aren't necessarily something I'll have to deal with for the long term.

I have one character whose outfit is high-effort and detailed.... BUT part of the POINT of his outfit is that the details change regularly (because magic) so I don't have to worry too hard about continuity.

And one of my MAIN characters will eventually be mostly-covered in tattoos... except for the parts of him that are usually not covered by clothing (aka head/hands etc.) So I'll only have to regret my decisions about intense detail/continuity when I make the 'I'm-doing-this-to-myself' decision to draw a scene with his shirt off.

[TheLemmaLlama]

I would just save intricate details for close ups. Example: A character has text on a t-shirt and they're standing in the distance, you can just draw a block in the shape of the words

Yeah, like, is it really a violation of continuity if you just imply the intricate details in your characters' designs? Like do a lot of squiggles to give the impression of a detailed pattern, which people wouldn't realistically make out anyway unless it's a close-up.

[NickRowler]

I guess for me, it’s the why. I just think of how in Naruto he had that capsule thing on his jacket which played zero part into the story and it definitely got removed in Shippuden. Why take the effort to draw an irritating detail if it has no purpose?

You could also make in universe explanation for some character’s changes. New wardrobe or they got a hair cut. It does help make characters seem more dynamic.