I basically wanted to talk about "aesthetic persona," but it turned into a whole thing about characterization. I'm happy with this.

Text version here: http://myswordisunbelievablydull.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/observations-on-characterization-and-the-aesthetic-persona/

I'm going to put out an update video in like a day or two about some stuff.

More stuff by me: http://modalhsoul.wordpress.com/

TheoryBrony drew a pic just for this video, so go show him some love: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoryBrony/videos?view=0&flow=grid

Ending theme is The Standard Model by SoGreatAndPowerful: http://youtu.be/fdhWa5NSoD8

That Nicole Oliver drawing was by Frist44: http://frist44.deviantart.com/

My OC is drawn by MizuTakishima: http://mizutakishima.deviantart.com/