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>>Pascoite
As this is a drawing-first round, I was rooting for one of the visual prompts to win. I was rather dismayed to see that 'truth serum' had been selected as a prompt; how am I supposed to draw that?
I decided to draw what I damned well felt like but stuck in two hypos anyway, lest someone accuse me of less than stellar prompt adherence.
I wasn't consciously modeling the robot after anything in particular; I did use an image search to get photographic inspiration for the puppies.
As this is a drawing-first round, I was rooting for one of the visual prompts to win. I was rather dismayed to see that 'truth serum' had been selected as a prompt; how am I supposed to draw that?
I decided to draw what I damned well felt like but stuck in two hypos anyway, lest someone accuse me of less than stellar prompt adherence.
I wasn't consciously modeling the robot after anything in particular; I did use an image search to get photographic inspiration for the puppies.
>>Pascoite
This is another one where the 'Wait until 3 AM' strategy didn't quite produce something worth the candle. Thanks for the kind comment!
This is another one where the 'Wait until 3 AM' strategy didn't quite produce something worth the candle. Thanks for the kind comment!
>>Pascoite, >>Monokeras
I apologize for any confusion, this story event was scheduled on my birthday and I felt that I could indulge myself with something autobiographical.
In the past year, I resurrected an old artistic project of mine which had been abandoned for various reasons a decade ago. I've taken the liberty of posting some of the art from this work on various art rounds. The way in which I construct this work is analogous to arranging puppets on a stage, which explains the references to the smaller figures.
The process of looking into the past at prior stages of life and the gathering up of what a prior self had left unfinished is what I wished to convey. Also, in this quiescent period of the Writeoff's history, I feel less reticent about referencing my other creative work.
Thank you for your patience and the very kind comments!
I apologize for any confusion, this story event was scheduled on my birthday and I felt that I could indulge myself with something autobiographical.
In the past year, I resurrected an old artistic project of mine which had been abandoned for various reasons a decade ago. I've taken the liberty of posting some of the art from this work on various art rounds. The way in which I construct this work is analogous to arranging puppets on a stage, which explains the references to the smaller figures.
The process of looking into the past at prior stages of life and the gathering up of what a prior self had left unfinished is what I wished to convey. Also, in this quiescent period of the Writeoff's history, I feel less reticent about referencing my other creative work.
Thank you for your patience and the very kind comments!
>>Pascoite, >>Corinna, >>Heavy_Mole
Thank you for the excellent comments!
This was one of those last minute poems where I suddenly realized it was 3 AM and hadn't written everything. I managed to tumble into a groove, and this is what came of it. (I've used the 'disgusting potion' theme before with decent results.)
I feel it ends abruptly and I should have put in a few more stanzas, but at this point it's likely to be what it's going to be. Thanks again!
Thank you for the excellent comments!
This was one of those last minute poems where I suddenly realized it was 3 AM and hadn't written everything. I managed to tumble into a groove, and this is what came of it. (I've used the 'disgusting potion' theme before with decent results.)
I feel it ends abruptly and I should have put in a few more stanzas, but at this point it's likely to be what it's going to be. Thanks again!
>>Baal Bunny
No problem, you're fine. Nothing wrong with submitting a prompt that would point in your heart's direction.
No problem, you're fine. Nothing wrong with submitting a prompt that would point in your heart's direction.
>>GroaningGreyAgony
So, now I get an idea with almost no time to execute it properly...
So, now I get an idea with almost no time to execute it properly...
I was hoping for a visual prompt... and here I got the one that I submitted. Let's see what happens...
>>Heavy_Mole, >>Rubidium
Heartbroken
Thanks for the lovely comments! I always appreciate feedback.
If you look at the draft for this piece in the Discord server, you can see the central principle on which it was constructed; Celestia attacking Luna with their resulting poses forming the curves of a heart shape. There is a concept in animation called the line of action which is used to construct visually dynamic poses where anatomical accuracy is not a concern; here, Celestia's intended movement is like a blow that causes Luna/NM to curl up upon impact. These shapes were drawn to conform to and accentuate the outer heart shape, which was roughed out with a ruler; the rest was freehand.
I hope that these notes help to guide your finger somewhat. : )
Heartbroken
Thanks for the lovely comments! I always appreciate feedback.
If you look at the draft for this piece in the Discord server, you can see the central principle on which it was constructed; Celestia attacking Luna with their resulting poses forming the curves of a heart shape. There is a concept in animation called the line of action which is used to construct visually dynamic poses where anatomical accuracy is not a concern; here, Celestia's intended movement is like a blow that causes Luna/NM to curl up upon impact. These shapes were drawn to conform to and accentuate the outer heart shape, which was roughed out with a ruler; the rest was freehand.
I hope that these notes help to guide your finger somewhat. : )
>>Rubidium
Rebel Rebel Rebel
Thanks for the praise, this was certainly one pic in which using black paper added to the presentation.
This one changed a fair bit from the draft sketch as in the meantime I was inspired to make it a reference to a certain album cover. I do this sort of thing a lot but it is rarely recognized; I suppose I am often too subtle, or just too old.
The title refers to Rebel Rebel, one of the songs on the album.
Rebel Rebel Rebel
Thanks for the praise, this was certainly one pic in which using black paper added to the presentation.
This one changed a fair bit from the draft sketch as in the meantime I was inspired to make it a reference to a certain album cover. I do this sort of thing a lot but it is rarely recognized; I suppose I am often too subtle, or just too old.
The title refers to Rebel Rebel, one of the songs on the album.
Bark Below
Thanks to all for the gold on this one. This was the first and easiest story in which I found a strong visual symbol, and it was also straightforward to execute. Most of the pieces I did were colored pencil on black paper, and I was tempted to leave the sky black on this one. Doing the blue fill in was the longest part of the drawing.
Thanks to all for the gold on this one. This was the first and easiest story in which I found a strong visual symbol, and it was also straightforward to execute. Most of the pieces I did were colored pencil on black paper, and I was tempted to leave the sky black on this one. Doing the blue fill in was the longest part of the drawing.
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