User blog comment:Sunny the Hedgehog/How to create an Original Character/@comment-1787327-20100203010952

I think if you want an original character you shouldn't base it off an already existing Sonic character. Period. There are a million hedgehogs, foxes, and such. Making a character that is this won't make them very original unless the design itself is original. And no, giving a Sonic 3 tuffs of hair is not original.

I think it's always best to get an animal that is not often used, such as a goat or a peacock or a whale and render them into a Sonic style. Or even making up your own race.