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They Stood Against the Sky · Original Short Story ·
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#1 ·
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That's a big boy!

There's something really cool about how the celestial bodies in the sky almost mirror the scene below. That's a neat touch!
The color usage also seems to go in layers from the top from cool to warm to cool to warm again. It's pleasant.

The big boy seems wounded, but maybe he could be a friend?

Very nicely done!
#2 ·
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This one is really well done. I like the two-tone approach, and how surreal and alien the whole thing looks. The monstrous shape and the sword-wielder have obvious suggestions of conflict, but it's not the only interpretation, either.

As for constructive criticism; I'm still not sure if the sword-wielder has a fireball or something in their left hand, or if the right foreclaw of the monster is what's wounded. There also appears to be wound on the monster's left shoulder, but... I didn't notice that at first, possibly because it seemed pretty... flat? like, until I noticed the drip, it just felt like highlighting.

The suggestions of mountains in the background and the radiance on the ground near the sword-wielder are especially nice touches. I don't think I need to break down why this one could be a great prompt! Good work.
#3 · 2
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I like this piece. There is an eerie feeling to it. I feel like this is a scene we get after stalking the creature through the mist for several hours.

The creature is wounded, although it is unclear if it is due to the sword or due to the weird electrical thing that’s going on with the swordsperson’s left arm.

The sky and stars are nice, my view is drawn to the one patch of brighter stars. The two celestial bodies are also nice, I concur with >>Roseluck that they mirror the two subjects.

I like this because my eyes keep getting drawn to different parts of the composition, not in a bad way, it’s not a busy piece.
#4 ·
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I wish we had a more complete picture of big fox boy, but I'm really liking what we're able to see.

There is a lot going on here, but it doesn't feel cluttered, and I like how the creature's blood(?) looks definitely not-human. At the same time you feel kind of sorry for it, even though for all we know it could be villainous.

The way the creature is drawn makes it out as not as eerie as it probably could be, but I'm assuming this was intentional. The fact that we can see its face and eyes so clearly makes us sympathize with it more than the human, who is seemingly gender-ambiguous and seems to have a flaming left fist...? Or is that electricity.

This could make for a great fantasy/horror/tragedy story, methinks.
#5 · 1
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Nice! A haunting and mysterious image. The number of stories it inspired speaks to that. This could easily be a classic SF/Fantasy book cover. A top slater!