A volcano on stage
In the official profile, every hit Su Xiaoyu lands erupts like a volcano, setting the whole room alight, and she is the soul of the band.
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Character profile
Su Xiaoyu · Indie Band Drummer
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At a glance
- Role
- Indie Band Drummer
- Genre
- School
- Gender
- Female
- Form
- Human
- Art style
- Japanese-style illustration
- Main colours
- Black, orange, neon green
- Home scene
- A band stage mid-show
Appearance
Messy short hair in a near-black dark green with a few orange streaks, several earrings along one ear, dark eyes lined in eyeliner, darker skin and clenched teeth, focused and full of explosive energy.
Signature outfit
A black sleeveless tank with layered silver chain necklaces, a black wristband on one wrist and studded bracelets and chains on the other, a red-orange plaid shirt tied around the waist, and ripped black jeans hung with a silver chain.
Where you will find them
A stage mid-show. Su Xiaoyu sits behind the kit with one drumstick pointed straight at the viewer, gold cymbals and drumheads in front of her, green and orange stage lights pouring down from the truss, and glittering specks of light in the air.
Personality and what makes them interesting
Last to leave
After every rehearsal or gig, she is always the last one out, checking every piece of gear to make sure nothing is wrong.
Passion and precision together
Her wild love of music and extreme attention to detail make a distinctive combination and a great contrast to play with.
Characters that pair well
Suggested pairing: a lead singer who always forgets things
The singer is forever misplacing gear, and Su Xiaoyu's bag always holds the exact cable they need.
Suggested pairing: a classical music student who looks down on rock
He mocks drummers for just hitting things, until he sees Su Xiaoyu's rehearsal notes.
Story hooks
One stick missing
A possible opening: Su Xiaoyu, who never makes mistakes, finds a drumstick missing right before going on, even though she checked three times.
The empty rehearsal room
Everyone else has gone home, and alone in the rehearsal room she finally nails the rhythm that has been giving her trouble.
The last campus show
At the final show before graduation, someone is leaving the band, and she decides to say goodbye with a solo.
Character card FAQ
What kind of comic suits Su Xiaoyu?
Campus band stories, youth music dramas and coming-of-age tales about friendship and dreams.
Which details matter when drawing Su Xiaoyu?
The orange streaks in dark green hair and the row of earrings, the black tank and silver chains, the plaid shirt around the waist, ripped black jeans and the drumstick aimed at the viewer.
How can a comic show her two sides?
As a suggestion, contrast the same venue before and after: blazing light and motion lines during the show, then a single lamp and her back as she checks the gear.
