Forgive me if I look dumb asking this, but how do I create a new Character name tag?

from the sticky'd forum topic: PSA: How to add new artist/character/species tags

Step by Step:

1.) Create the tag you want to use and add it to your submission
2.) Click "Tags" at the very top of the page
3.) Insert the tag you want to change into the search field and click search
4.) Click "Edit" besides the tag
5.) Select the category that's appropriate from the drop down menu
6.) Save the change
Optional:
7.) Bask in your accomplishment

Repeat steps 3 to 6 for any tag you want to change. Be sure to not change the categories all willy nilly if the tag already existed beforehand.

dripen_arn said:
from the sticky'd forum topic: PSA: How to add new artist/character/species tags

I don't want to edit an existing tag, I need to create a new one for a new character

salemmorozov said:
I don't want to edit an existing tag, I need to create a new one for a new character

Creating a new tag is as simple as typing it in like you would any other tag. New tags start as General tags, which the steps above explain how to move them to other categories (in this case, Character).

Just keep in mind that, depending on the character's name, there may already be other characters with the same name. In which case, things like surnames, or suffixing the character owner's name in parentheses may help distinguish the character you want to tag from others. The forum linked above explains that, as well, if you need it.

if the tag is currently empty you should be able to prefix it with character: to have the tag created with that category.