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When you imagine characters from a book, the way you picture them is:

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283 deviants said just whatever comes first to my mind, as the book describes them.

34%

254 deviants said Just whatever comes first to my mind, but i sometimes change the books descriptions, cant help it, my mind is weird.

17%

124 deviants said I can never really picture them well enough, they are a bit like blur.

26 deviants said I imagine them a bit cartonish...

23 deviants said as actual actors, that would look pefect for the role.

18 deviants said I imagine in my drawing style. you know, to see if i can draw them.

8 deviants said Other.

6 deviants said based on real people i know.

No deviants said I dont read.

No deviants said I dont read books that involve characters.

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~Alura-the-Sage Dec 23, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

I will read the character descriptions and I sort of put the features on the image like copy-and-paste. However, the pictures of the characters in my mind often don't end up completely true to the descriptions, even with characters I make up (this makes me kind of depressed, actually).

~eleew Sep 4, 2011

Normally I picture characters according to the book, but sometimes my mind distorts descriptions or totally skips over them. Like, in The Lost Hero, Drew is described as being Asian, and I always pictured her as the stereotypical bitchy tall blonde that's in movies like Mean Girls and stuff.

*palnk Sep 4, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

hahahhhahaa gandalf had no beird for me XXXDDD

~indigocean Aug 30, 2011

Usually it's very easy for me to imagine their body, like how tall they are, the way that they move how skinny they are etc. and I can also imagine their hair and maybe their eyes, but imagining face is hard for me and so usually their features are just a blur.

*demosthenes1blackops Aug 29, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

"cartonish"
square, made of cardboard...?
well, if the author's exposition sucks, I guess that'd fit.

~CheeseStorm Aug 29, 2011

Usually whatever comes to mind, first.
I often have trouble picturing faces, though. It's odd.

It makes me kind of sad to know that people can't always picture characters via the book if they've watched movies based on them / etc. Like HP for instance. I mean, the actors are pretty good, but some of them I definitely picture different. Oh well.

~JuneEyes Aug 29, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I look at other people's art as soon as I start a book- and combine things altogther (: I have a blur vision, but then use other people's artwork to clean up the picture, you know?

~loveartwork Aug 29, 2011

number 2 lol

~mojogrl96 Aug 29, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

I change how the book describes them. Like if a character has short hair my mind is like "NOE THEY HAV LONG HAIR!!! DERP DERP!" or if they have blue eyes my head is like "NOPE, GREEN!"

!lutieloo22 Aug 29, 2011 Student Writer

I always see the characters how they're described in the book, but I see them how my mind pictures them to look which can be a little different from the book's description.

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Aug 10, 2012 Uploading a drawing (or any other form of creative art)
Aug 7, 2012 How often do you play smartphone or facebook (or similar) games?
Aug 6, 2012 Since space is in fashion right now, ill ask and old space question... The Apollo 11 moon landing? (or othr apollo manned lunar landings)
Jul 24, 2012 Were you ever a victim of bullying?
Jul 23, 2012 I feel like fanarting a ship with a name, cause they are funny XD... i shall ship (If you dont know the name dont ask me XD ask google, also ill only do canon)
Jun 30, 2012 The worst kind
Jun 26, 2012 Avatar related poll: What if a person from the watertribe wants to wear red... or green or whatever other color than blue, while still living/staying in their tribe?
Jun 21, 2012 Changing the race/ethnicity of movie characters ( cause of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jafd97yJFOI&featurelayer_embedded#! , wich i think is pretty stereotyped itself, but still)
Jun 16, 2012 Your BMI is (calcute here http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmi-m.htm )
Jun 15, 2012 If you could take an impossible one week vacation. Where would it be? (you can time travel and go into imaginary worlds!)
May 28, 2012 Poll for men: If you could choose a professional life for: a girl you like, love, date, want to marry, are already married to etc... what would it be? (and i know you cant choose this, itsjust that i heard something funny today and wanna check it
May 21, 2012 If life was like a cartoon or comic, and costumes were the regular clothing, what would you wear?
May 16, 2012 Will you change your username?
May 14, 2012 You dream:
May 2, 2012 If you could own a shop, what kind would you own? (id own a cheese shop...oh yeah)
Apr 28, 2012 Pick a Who Enemy
Apr 20, 2012 Between these, What would you rather do?
Apr 9, 2012 Ill take a nap now, cause im sick and feeling a bit frail... when i woke up as a renewed (is that a word?) being, What should i draw? (i feel like linearting) EDIT: DONE! BOOK FANART SHALL BE
Apr 5, 2012 Do you have a bunion?
Apr 3, 2012 Most unfitting movie to be re-released in 3D
Mar 27, 2012 Mysteriously high (or higher than usual) amount dA of pageviews
Mar 26, 2012 you live in
Mar 20, 2012 If you won the lottery, a ridiculously large amout of money, an amout that means not needing to work for comfty living, for you and your children (if you are wise with money, invest and such and not spend it all in stuoid things). Would you stop working o
Mar 17, 2012 If werid hair colors were not weird at all, your hair would be: (if your hair is alreay weird colored, you are coo, and chose that colorl)
Mar 15, 2012 Active watcher?
Mar 10, 2012 Do you have a tumblr account?
Mar 8, 2012 How often do you eat fast food burgers from big companies ?(mcdonalds, burger king, wendy's, KFC, etc)
Mar 6, 2012 Artist...
Mar 3, 2012 Where there cliques at your highschool?
Mar 2, 2012 Chose one:
Feb 19, 2012 Do you like your full name?
Feb 16, 2012 Interesting Faces (female edition), pick one:
Feb 15, 2012 Interesting faces (male edition) , pick one:
Feb 14, 2012 Valentines day feels like:
Feb 11, 2012 whats the most common music you can find at dancing clubs in your country?
Feb 9, 2012 Valentine's is comming soon! what would you want me to draw for that day? you know... to celebrate LOOooooOOOoveh.
Feb 5, 2012 for people over 18/21 (or you irresponsible teens): The most drunk you've ever been (its anonymous, and no im not doing this cause i have a hungover, im just curious))
Feb 3, 2012 A poll for girls... and men with boobs (just to get rid of the previous poll in wich i misspelled "shure" XXDD)
Feb 2, 2012 Woud you get plastic surgery, if you could?
Jan 11, 2012 if boobs were in womans backs instead of chest:
Jan 10, 2012 How many deviations do you have here in dA? (take a look in your stats page)
Jan 8, 2012 Would you recognize a picture of Adolf Hitler without the mustache?
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Dec 30, 2011 What will happen on 21st of december of 2012?
Dec 26, 2011 whenever i see some potter movie on tv, i get a tad bit sad.. cause its over you know! XXDDD
Dec 22, 2011 Most WTF***ing dA artists or "artist" mistake:
Dec 21, 2011 You best memory/memories are from (or you think will be better for making good memories from)
Dec 17, 2011 worst thing for (romantic) love is:
Dec 14, 2011 Barney Stinson: "SUIT UP!"
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Dec 9, 2011 If every real friend you have gave you a dollar , youd be...
Dec 6, 2011 Do you ever feel guilt after eating something very sugary or caloric?
Dec 5, 2011 1 hour poll!!! Im going to get a 1 hour nap now! when i wake up ill draw whatever gets more picks in this poll EDIT: done, percy jackson won
Nov 30, 2011 Hunger Games trailer
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Nov 17, 2011 so... fairy tales are back eh? i wanna watch:
Nov 9, 2011 Is there a famous artist, celebrity, or famous public figure that you would cry for, given the chance to meet them?
Oct 31, 2011 Who would you be more terrorized to meet, say... in your bathroom, at midnight?
Oct 30, 2011 Eggs?
Oct 13, 2011 sometime i wish there was/were less
Oct 12, 2011 Have you ever gotten out of a speeding/other traffic ticket?
Oct 10, 2011 Innapropiate poll pf the week: Feet ( im sorry, its late and im sick... or my mind is sick)
Sep 29, 2011 Dou you have a life plan?
Sep 26, 2011 Last poll was dense... wanted to change it. here it goes: Prettiest Roundish Object (not spheres)
Sep 26, 2011 Do you have respect your president?
Sep 13, 2011 Sobbing time:
Sep 7, 2011 Best time period or place in time to live your youth, you being a normal citizen (not a king, too rich, too poor etc):
Sep 4, 2011 A poll for girls: When meeting a guy, i find that if he is.................................. i instantly loose interest, ditch him, go away etc...
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Sep 2, 2011 Best was
Sep 1, 2011 Princess poll: i would love to use:
Aug 28, 2011 When you imagine characters from a book, the way you picture them is:
Aug 26, 2011 Things that should be done in the bathroom, but you sometimes do elsewere.
Aug 23, 2011 Politically, would you consider yourself:
Aug 22, 2011 Do you think my art style is like anime style?
Aug 19, 2011 Am i the only one who actually likes the taste of most cough medicines?
Aug 15, 2011 Choose!
Aug 13, 2011 Most beautiful is:
Aug 8, 2011 Sexy as... ( for girls, sorry guys )
Jul 30, 2011 Cute as:
Jul 29, 2011 Doest it happen to you that when you have no time at all, you are super inspired to draw and have many many ideas, but when you have all spare time in the world nothing comes to you mind, artisticly speaking? (i mean i have had the intuos pen in my hands
Jul 25, 2011 Have you gone to South America?
Jul 24, 2011 Does it happen to you that when people ask you to draw something (Example comment: Do --insert any fictional character here-- next! ) you get the feeling of never ever wanting to draw it?
Jul 22, 2011 Your favourite:
Jul 16, 2011 I have not evolved! i still use a hot water bottle, my mouse has a ball inside it , my phone is just for calls, my tv has a buttock and I still use a paper schedule. WHOS WITH ME?!
Jul 12, 2011 So... today i dont feel like drawing commissions... I feel like fanarting TMI or ID!!! but what scene, or WHO? (YOU MIGHT FIND SPOILERS AHEAD) (option with more vote in 30 minutes will get a pic)
Jul 7, 2011 Most annoying thing to loose
Jul 2, 2011 Would you date a man/woman 10 years older than you?
Jun 26, 2011 Ive checked my statistics today (i never do, im procrastinating) and guess from what fandom is my most viewed deviation of the almost three years ive been here?
Jun 23, 2011 Jenny from Forest Gump.
Jun 22, 2011 I use my tea bags more than once.
Jun 21, 2011 Are you having trouble with your journals? cause i am. (cant get to the bottom to actually get the ok button and post it)
Jun 18, 2011 Pretty in Pink
Jun 16, 2011 have you ever licked a plate?
Jun 16, 2011 Ive read some YA sagas this years, wich one do you think is the best/ like more?
Jun 12, 2011 Best childhood crush (see if we match) : (for girls/gay men in their 20 somethings or above)
Jun 11, 2011 If You could have one X men first class power, what would it be?
Jun 10, 2011 You wanna or you are... or you did (meaning as how far do you intend to extend your classic education):
Jun 9, 2011 Reality shows...mmm.. confess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you sometimes watch:
Jun 8, 2011 If you could enter a movie and become a character, but just for one line, what would it be? (youll only get these otions XD and no, im not saying they are the best quotes)
Jun 6, 2011 Do you think youll keep seeing your high school friends, many years after, and often?
Jun 5, 2011 Do you consider yourself fat?
Jun 2, 2011 am i the only one who thinks the best part of Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events is the ending credits?
May 29, 2011 Toy Story 3 (yes, im laaaate XD)
May 23, 2011 animated/moving dA avatars
May 20, 2011 Things you hate to love:
May 18, 2011 Even is is not your favourite color, you own mostly........ colored cloth.
May 14, 2011 Red Riding Hood?
May 9, 2011 Wich one sounds better?
May 7, 2011 Choose!
May 5, 2011 Yes,
Apr 25, 2011 I hit 3,000 watchers, so... What would you watchers want to have me drawing next? democracy!!!!
Apr 24, 2011 Best less fancy or easy to cook meal is:
Apr 21, 2011 Just to forget about previous poll: Best Non Disney 2D animated movie? (Im not putting any Ghibly since theres too many cool ones and not enough slots)
Apr 21, 2011 Theres a DD of a man shoting to the air today. Doesnt it make you wonder what happens to bullets shot to the air?
Apr 17, 2011 If you sudenly got superheroe powers (any power you want) would you use it for others poeple's protection or to your own advantage?
Apr 15, 2011 Favourite color
Apr 6, 2011 Wich one of these couples ive profusely (or not) fanarted do you prefer?
Mar 29, 2011 Only people/animals can be loved. Are objects not lovable?
Mar 25, 2011 Do you identify people on dA by their avatars?
Mar 21, 2011 If you could own an uncommon mean of transportation, what would it be?
Mar 20, 2011 If you could ride an animal that normaly doesnt fly, but in this case does. What would you ride?
Mar 17, 2011 Hardest to draw is:
Mar 8, 2011 Its only a matter time before I...
Feb 27, 2011 Do you have ONE favourite song, one that, even if you like others, will always be "the one", the song of your life?
Feb 24, 2011 How tall are ya? (I speak in meters)
Feb 21, 2011 So... im gonna draw a disney couple i havent depicted before, should it be:
Feb 21, 2011 What anime/fictional couple ive never drawn (or i dont remember drawing) deserves a spott in my galley?
Feb 4, 2011 Worst thing that can happen to a movie is:
Jan 24, 2011 What subject should i dedicate a massive sketch page:
Jan 6, 2011 Are animated movies in 3D worth the extra money?
Jan 1, 2011 New years resolution?
Dec 27, 2010 There are some actors/actresses i cannot like, no particular reason. Do you agree?
Dec 21, 2010 Late 90's Early 2000's Poll; Best friend from Friends is:
Dec 17, 2010 It would be cool if Disney made a new faitytale movie, wich one:
Dec 4, 2010 Would it be very sad/inmmature/ridiculous if i did a meme? even worst, a disney related meme?
Dec 3, 2010 Have you ever un-watched someone on dA?
Dec 2, 2010 Stupidest MTV show:
Nov 20, 2010 There are movies ive seen a million times (not exclusively my favourites) , just cause they are happy.. or just good/entertaining, does any of the following have the same effect on you, like you cannot not watch it?
Nov 19, 2010 Ive done fanart:
Nov 11, 2010 Boys! answer!
Nov 10, 2010 MMMbop
Nov 5, 2010 Would you be interested in seeing some reeeeaaaaallly old drawings done more than a decade ago by yours trully (mostly anime fanart)?
Oct 20, 2010 too soon:
Oct 18, 2010 I...
Oct 3, 2010 Confess!!! (its its anonymous XD) n°2 . You: (u can find confess n°1 here: http://palnk.deviantart.com/journal/poll/1212336/ )
Sep 29, 2010 Besides english, what other language would you like to learn, or would be more useful to you?
Sep 22, 2010 Would you recognize any deviant in the street?
Sep 12, 2010 Most controversial topic I try to avoid is:
Sep 8, 2010 Worst HP death (do not read options if you havent read all books)
Sep 2, 2010 Palnk:
Aug 31, 2010 When driving you:
Aug 29, 2010 Brand of toothepaste I use is:
Aug 27, 2010 Worst?
Aug 19, 2010 True fact:
Aug 18, 2010 Its been so long since my last poll.
Jul 31, 2010 If you could have any Fictional "gadget" you youd have:
Jul 28, 2010 Best Trilogy
Jul 27, 2010 Best simple pleasure we sometimes take for granted:
Jul 22, 2010 I have NEVER... (but really want to)
Jul 17, 2010 If you could own/have as a friend a fictional creature it would be: (read comment)
Jul 14, 2010 Do you remember when
Jul 12, 2010 If you could be a "hunter" What would you hunt?
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Jul 8, 2010 Best muppet
Jul 7, 2010 Complete the stupid wish poll sentence: I wish I....
Jul 5, 2010 People using japanese words in internet: (of course not actual japanese speaking people)
Jul 2, 2010 Sexiest song:
Jun 29, 2010 You make more polls than:
Jun 28, 2010 So, a poll related to my last journal:
Jun 22, 2010 Is it O.K to be in "love" with fictional characters?
Jun 18, 2010 It hurts like:
Jun 13, 2010 If you could have a useless power, it would be:
Jun 12, 2010 most adorable face "treat":
Jun 11, 2010 Weepiest movie moment:
Jun 10, 2010 I dont get twitter (nor have one). Whos with me?!
Jun 8, 2010 What is the "baddest" thing youve done, you know family wouldnt aprove?
Jun 6, 2010 Question/afirmation you can only ask/tell yourself. pick one! (sorry again boys ... its a pretty girly poll, but yoy can answer anyway)
Jun 1, 2010 Best health care series.
May 31, 2010 Single?
May 27, 2010 movies with niiiice or very remmbered quotes, pick one!
May 25, 2010 Stereotypes/cliches we've seen way too much in movies. (and we hate)
May 22, 2010 Not your typical or objectively handsome/attractive/hot/ (and in some cases young) man , but oh so sexy anyway is: (sorry boys, you can answer anyway no one would know )
May 18, 2010 Considering deviantArt is an art site, Do you think there are more good artists or crappy ones/artist wanabes with cero potencial?
May 17, 2010 Confess!!! (its anonymous XD)
May 16, 2010 80's and 90's anime couples, i need to draw:
May 15, 2010 If you could have unlimited access to the following, What would you choose?
May 10, 2010 When u arrive home the first thing u do is:
May 6, 2010 My Last Poll
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Apr 29, 2010 I would like to abolish:
Apr 27, 2010 Have you ever thought you look like a celebrity from the opposite sex ??
Apr 25, 2010 You have done
Apr 23, 2010 The world is ending in 2012, you:
Apr 17, 2010 Best un-unswered question is:
Apr 15, 2010 What is worst:
Apr 12, 2010 Im tempted to make a short period drama comic, What should I make?!
Apr 8, 2010 Anime and Manga
Apr 7, 2010 These are some of my favourite artists in dA (although 10 is not nearly enough). Is there a match with yours?
Apr 6, 2010 Your dA name:
Apr 5, 2010 Llama is:
Mar 30, 2010 Palnk's premium membership running to and end in less than a week:
Mar 27, 2010 Did you turn off the lights?
Mar 26, 2010 Best + Worst shallow combination you would rather have or wouldnt care so much in others (wich one is less bad):
Mar 25, 2010 when you comment, you...?
Mar 18, 2010 size selection button gone!
Mar 16, 2010 bishounen (girly looking anime boys)
Mar 5, 2010 Best Female Villain Costume
Feb 26, 2010 Best Villain
Feb 25, 2010 What 80's cartoon/movie should I fanart next?
Feb 19, 2010 When im absentminded i doodle: http://drawsketch.about.com/cs/tipsandideas/a/doodle_2.htm
Feb 15, 2010 Im watching you:
Feb 14, 2010 14 of febraury is:
Feb 13, 2010 So:
Feb 12, 2010 You:
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Feb 6, 2010 worst is:
Feb 5, 2010 DD?
Feb 3, 2010 You are:
Feb 1, 2010 You are from:
Jan 28, 2010 Would you be interested if I uploaded a linework for people to colour?
Jan 25, 2010 Best summer fruit
Jan 24, 2010 What do you spend most of your time doing in dA?
Jan 16, 2010 Ever been in Loooooove?
Jan 11, 2010 Do you think there are too many unartistic nudes in dA?
Jan 9, 2010 I wonder... are you boy or girl, (i know, very unoriginal but im curious).

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