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Astrid sighed, and hugged her arms around her middle."Things are going to be so different now..."
They'd be looking to Hiccup for direction now. So many people were anxious for him to wake up, and not just because he was the chief's son, or because they actually gave a damn about him...
"'Course," Ruffnut agreed in her usual, gruff voice with surprising tender fingers to tread her mane. "The dragons are everywhere now, and not in the 'Imma' eat your food' way. This whole situation is completely messed up."
"I didn't mean with the village." Those nails grazed Astrid's hairline, tickling the skin before her ear as fingers repeatedly smoothed back the finest wisps of hair, defiant even to the influence of water. "I mean...well, I do mean with the village. But Hiccup's going to be making the decisions—or his dad will at least listen to him. We have to rely on him." Astrid gave a false laugh, as if trying to find the situation humorous. "Did you ever imagine it would come to this? Hiccup? He saved us and then he..."
Almost died for them.
Ruffnut didn't laugh with her. She continued to fiddle with the hair.
"Yeah, he turned into something, didn't he?" It wasn't a question to be answered so Astrid focused on the sensations to her head, suddenly feeling uncomfortable. Then she heard what she had been dreading: "You're really going after him, aren't you?"
Astrid remained silent for a beat longer.
"Yeah," she finally exhaled. And again, stronger, "Yeah. I really am."
~Laugardagur ...That one-shot I wrote ages ago with Astrid and Ruffnut bathing.
So many things I hate and like about this. I like the backwall. I hate the tub. D: Hate the water more.
Also, perspectives got f***ed.
Ruffnut looks so pretty, but not so much like Ruffnut. Astrid looks likes Astrid though, which is nice.
I don't know what they're looking at. Wonky eyes are wonky.
**I was supposed to be writing the consummation scene for Hiccup and Astrid in CtL, and was looking through my old stuff to review what I've covered, when I got distracted by memory lane. I like forgetting about old one-shots, then re-reading them and being pleasantly surprised by the story. The writing is more juvenile and relatively unrefined, but I found its simplicity pretty enjoyable.
The next thing I know I was drawing this.
Astrid and Ruffnut © Dreamworks
Deleted movie scene © Me
Hair fetish © Ruffnut
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Comments: 38
PepperJDarcy [2012-11-15 01:14:16 +0000 UTC]
omgosh! The textures and depth of this... Ruff looks like she zoned out... thinking and talking aloud and Astrid looks SOOO thoughtfully/worried! the expressions are perfect!
And I love that you gave thought to have them realize that things aren't going to be the same! this... this is incredible!! I LOVE this to PIECES. Your art style is... is phenomenal!!
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AvannaK In reply to PepperJDarcy [2012-11-15 01:49:14 +0000 UTC]
You're so nice.
The depth in the picture is actually something I messed up on . The textures were fun to make as for once I did them myself.
But Im' glad you like it so much all the same!
And the expression!
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PepperJDarcy In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-19 04:15:46 +0000 UTC]
thanks!
You did the textures yourself?! Avanna, that's AWESOME! this came out absolutely AMAZING!!
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AvannaK In reply to PepperJDarcy [2012-11-19 04:52:11 +0000 UTC]
I think I need to try and do textures more often. A little more practice could got a long way.
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VenturasGirl [2012-11-13 18:06:21 +0000 UTC]
So many things I love about this. Nothing to hate whatsoever.
Astrid's expression is perfect, Ruffnut's hair is awesome, the water, which, might I add, is incredibly hard to draw and color, is entirely realistic, and the background!
Also, I love this oneshot...haven't read it in a while, though. Hadn't occurred to me that you hadn't done any artwork for it at all, so this is really cool.
Waste the day away, my friend.
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AvannaK In reply to VenturasGirl [2012-11-14 04:29:59 +0000 UTC]
I'm so glad! Astrid's expression is one that I'm particularly proud of. You know, I revisited some old coloring techniques I used; it gives things a more textured, vibrant feel to it. Soooo happy you like it!
I will keep wasting. Forever wasting.
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bloodmoon14 [2012-11-12 21:42:04 +0000 UTC]
I would have thought that the tub would be a little bigger because it would have to fit Stoic This is a really great picture for you one-shot.
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AvannaK In reply to bloodmoon14 [2012-11-13 00:31:27 +0000 UTC]
... That is an excellent point, my friend. I clearly wasn't thinking.
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bloodmoon14 In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-13 02:40:39 +0000 UTC]
I guess he would use it as bucket for feet though
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BenRG [2012-11-12 17:41:54 +0000 UTC]
No 10- to 12-year-old should have to be that aware of mortality and their adult responsibilities. Unfortunately, that's the way things were way back then.
I particularly like how you did Ruff's hair. Hair floats; its something some people forget when doing immersed character pictures. Astrid's expression is great too. She's nervous, excited and worried all at once. The world has just changed in so many ways in only a week or so - she's struggling to keep up but she does know where she wants her place to be in this new order.
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AvannaK In reply to BenRG [2012-11-13 00:35:37 +0000 UTC]
Well, they're 15 here, so it's not quite so bad. Plus, it's the middle ages, so they technically are young adults. Still, hardships.
I'm glad you like it! Particularly Ruffnut's hair. I had a lot of fun with it, but it was the 'dampening' it that I found challenging. Astrid's expression I'm also really pleased with; usually I can't get her right.
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FjordMustang [2012-11-12 17:24:35 +0000 UTC]
I remember this story. This is a good image. I like the texture of the wood on the tub and the building behind them. Also good reflection effects in the water. Both girls look great. Ruffnut seems fine to me-- she would look very different with her hair loose, I think. Astrid's expression is spot on for your story description.
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AvannaK In reply to FjordMustang [2012-11-13 00:37:11 +0000 UTC]
A lot of the texture was self made and then the overlaying texter is what gives it that gritty appeal. I am pleased with the texture of things, if nothing else.
I'm glad Ruff looks alright to you. It's a good point - that she may look different with her hair down. I'll stick with that.
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DuranRavenhold [2012-11-12 17:07:50 +0000 UTC]
I hate to say this but when I first saw it I thought it was ruff and tuff in the tub. RUffnut really looks like Ruffnut but Astrid just looks...off, I think it's her chin or her chest or something, not really sure what...hmmmm it might just be that we are looking strait at her where as Ruff is angled....I think that is it. oh well, this is great!
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AvannaK In reply to DuranRavenhold [2012-11-13 00:35:12 +0000 UTC]
Really? I'm of the opposite mind. I think I nailed Astrid - she looks more canon than I usually see her. Expression, eyes, teeth, face-shape... Whereas Ruffnut looks more 'pretty' than Ruffnut, which I think is what might make her so appealing.
Though it could also be the shading that's throwing you off. Astrid's chin isn't on her chest; her neck is just angled forward.
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DuranRavenhold In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-13 01:22:47 +0000 UTC]
thaaaats probably it. And I never said Ruffnut was 'appealing' she just looks like Ruffnut.
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AvannaK In reply to DuranRavenhold [2012-11-13 01:55:26 +0000 UTC]
I know, it kind of goes without saying. She does look pretty here - prettier than her usual canon look, where as Astrid is about the same with hers. I think it throws things off.
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DuranRavenhold In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-13 02:14:06 +0000 UTC]
nah I really think it's because we see Astrid from strait ahead and Rufnut is in slight profile, so we get her pointy chin and nose, where as Astrid's face looks flat. I dun know, after looking at it I can "kinda" see it.
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AvannaK In reply to DuranRavenhold [2012-11-13 02:28:01 +0000 UTC]
Astrid's face is flat. Oh, you know what this made me realize.
Astrid is totally the offspring of Arnold and Helga from 'Hey Arnold'. Hilariously wide head. Helga all over her.
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DuranRavenhold In reply to DuranRavenhold [2012-11-13 02:14:30 +0000 UTC]
You know what, maybe it's because she is chewing on her lip.
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AvannaK In reply to DuranRavenhold [2012-11-13 02:20:30 +0000 UTC]
Could be. The lip chewing is something I finally got right this time
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DuranRavenhold In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-13 03:19:26 +0000 UTC]
no I know, but we don;t really see her chew her lip in the movie/show, so it threw me off.
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AvannaK In reply to DuranRavenhold [2012-11-13 03:21:59 +0000 UTC]
Gift of the Night Fury. Excitement. Boom.
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DuranRavenhold In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-13 03:50:55 +0000 UTC]
oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh
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moonlitinuyasha1985 In reply to AvannaK [2012-11-16 08:28:28 +0000 UTC]
YW, btw I don't exactly get the title.
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AvannaK In reply to moonlitinuyasha1985 [2012-11-16 13:17:58 +0000 UTC]
If you read the fic that goes along with it it might make more sense.
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AvannaK In reply to Visr [2012-11-12 16:27:22 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! It's an oldie, but a goodie.
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