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Published: 2007-12-11 03:11:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 1096; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 3
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Description No we're not gonna waste another moment in this town...
We won't look back the world is calling out...

Yeah, I was bored again and wanted to do something really quick, so I pulled this together. I might add a background later if I get the patience or time to do it. I had been listening to Simple Plan's new song "When I'm Gone" and thought that the chorus fit the boys very well.
This took about two hours give or take.. I wasn't really keeping track. I think I'm most likely going back and adding a background later...possibly tomorrow after school if I have time... and I'll re-update this one. Until then, hope everyone has a good week!

Kenji + Benji (c) me -2007
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DorianHarper In reply to ??? [2011-07-25 19:19:00 +0000 UTC]

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FullmetalApollo [2008-02-18 04:40:55 +0000 UTC]

This is really good!!! But I can't help but think that this looks like one of the episodes of Ouran.....I forget whichone but it remends me of one of the poses that the Hitachiin twins do.......Still VERY good though.

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DorianHarper In reply to FullmetalApollo [2008-02-18 04:57:06 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Thanks so much! Yeah, I was looking at their stances...well... where they were for the pose, since I thought it was cute and I liked it, so it helped. Yay!
Glad you liked them, though^^

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FullmetalApollo In reply to DorianHarper [2008-02-19 04:01:08 +0000 UTC]

=^_^=

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atem15 [2008-01-26 17:29:36 +0000 UTC]

Benji is adorable!

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DorianHarper In reply to atem15 [2008-01-26 17:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Thank you! ...looks like I found somebody else who likes Benji...
I'm guessing it's his innocence and sensitivity that does it... after all...the people who like Kenji usually like him do to his arrogant, stuck-up, mischievous, naughty little personality. Lol. (oh...and if you didn't know... in the gallery folders I have of them and the other characters...there's a few little things I wrote up about them... I'll add to it all later...but if you wanna read, you're welcome to)

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atem15 In reply to DorianHarper [2008-01-26 20:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Cool! yeah! it's definitly his innocents! it reminds me of Yugi, but also a little of Yami! ^-^

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DorianHarper In reply to atem15 [2008-01-26 21:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Aw, well that's a good thing, right?

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atem15 In reply to DorianHarper [2008-01-28 02:09:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! what have you been up to lately? ^-^

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DorianHarper In reply to atem15 [2008-01-28 02:37:16 +0000 UTC]

I've been at the mall with Logan seeing movies and stuff... and been up at my grandparents' house. Hahaha. (I'm usually never home when we have long weeks off...I like to travel.) Lol.
I should be heading up to New Paltz soon actually!! (There's an awesome comic book and manga store up there that I definitely need to go back to and check out their manga...since they have a lot more than we do in Barnes and Noble and stuff...)
Have you ever been in that comic book store? And...if you have... is that where you got your Yellow manga? (I need to know where to get the rest of them...since I only have Volume 1... Lol.) But yeah, I really like that comic book store a lot! (and my dad knows the people that own it and all, so that's always good!) My grandpa's book might even be in there...I know they were trying to get orders of it and all... but I'm not sure how many they got in or whatnot. Logan got a copy of it...but... I don't know if his art is your kinda thing... Lol.
But yeah, that's what I've been doing lately... just so you know.

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atem15 In reply to DorianHarper [2008-01-28 02:54:05 +0000 UTC]

OH! yeah! i love it! i actually don't own the book! my friend does! but anyway! yeah! it's a pretty good store! Just make sure when you come to New Paltz, to visit me! maybe we can hang out for a bit! ^-^

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DorianHarper In reply to atem15 [2008-01-28 02:57:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! That would be so cool! Lol. We should go to the store together! Lol. I love looking around comic book stores... Lol. Maybe I can even bring my friend, Lauren, along too! She's really into Yu-Gi-Oh! as well!
She writes fanfictions on fanfiction.net all the time. Lol. (most of them are Invader Zim or Seto x Ishizu stories, but there are other pairings in them) But yeah, she really ♥'s Yu-Gi-Oh! too!

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atem15 In reply to DorianHarper [2008-01-28 03:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Ok! when you go to New Paltz! my address is 60 Horsenden RD. of course i'll have to ask my parents first! ^-^

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DorianHarper In reply to atem15 [2008-01-28 03:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Yup! Thanks so much! I'll hope to talk you and hopefully see you soon! But yeah, ask your parents first.
If you had a day off from school that we didn't... I think it would be so cool if you could be a visitor for a day too! You could come with Logan and me to our classes!! It would be so cool! ...Logan and I were talking about that the other day... Visitors are always fun! ...but, of course... it's another day of school... Heh heh.

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atem15 In reply to DorianHarper [2008-01-28 13:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh! well! as long as i don't have to do anything but sit there and draw! LOL! ^-^

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DorianHarper In reply to atem15 [2008-01-28 19:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Don't worry! Actually...that's all visitors DO have to do!

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atem15 In reply to DorianHarper [2008-01-29 01:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Ok! i'll upload one when my scanner decides to work! ^-^;

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Deathwing980 [2007-12-12 21:13:50 +0000 UTC]

ok, fine... put death standing there with his arms wide open and scythe ready... but you know.. i still prefer the fireworks idea ^_^

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DorianHarper In reply to Deathwing980 [2007-12-12 23:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha. That's not what I'm doing. And also...why'd you request this as a print?? I'm not even done with it? ya anyways!

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Deathwing980 [2007-12-12 15:33:38 +0000 UTC]

*Kenji Smirk* i like this, its giving me new ideas and ill discuss them with you later-

all in all, its making me want to throw something in the middle, like a "Do not light on fire" with fireworks or something lol for the fourth of july as a joke ^_^

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DorianHarper In reply to Deathwing980 [2007-12-12 20:41:37 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that would be awesome! ...however...I am planning to do a background that goes along well with the name and the part in my book about it. So...most likely it will be the ocean or maybe the mountains beyond the city behind him.

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Weasley-Detectives [2007-12-11 23:54:36 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I love! Are these original characters of your own? I love their look and expressions, fantastic job on the colouring/shading too!

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DorianHarper In reply to Weasley-Detectives [2007-12-12 23:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Actually, yes they are my original characters. I recently had my manuscript copywrited so now am just looking for a publisher around here somewhere... I wish I could have it sent out by the end of the month... but I highly doubt that will happen since I'm busy with so many other things. Glad you liked them by the way!

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Weasley-Detectives In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-13 01:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow, nice! Give me a shout once it's published, I'd love to have a read. I have an original story in the works featuring two Fred & George-ish twins as well. I'm not sure if you've heard of the Scottish Highland Clearances, but it takes place around that time period and it's going down along the Princess Mononoke line. Course, I won't be able to develop it much further for a long time - probably not until uni's well out of the way. The research is going to be a nightmare too, I'll be digging deep into the Edinburgh university vaults, but hopefully it will be worth it in the long run

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DorianHarper In reply to Weasley-Detectives [2007-12-13 01:19:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That sounds so cool! And yes, research on certain topics for your works is VERY hard at times and takes up a lot of your time... but it really pays off in the end. I remember how much research I had to do for my story... But now I'm really glad that I ended up doing so. And yes! Who doesn't love writing about mischievous twin siblings!? They're AWESOME...not to mention people seem to take a liking to them very easily. Good look with your novel, as well, and I hope to read it someday when it's off making lots of money and possibly in the movies!

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Weasley-Detectives In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-16 23:07:04 +0000 UTC]

Researching is good practise for me in any case because I'll probably work as a researcher in tv for a few years (and after that, with any luck, I'll be filming documentaries). I'd ask you what your story is about, but then I'm too afraid that someone would see it and nick it for themselves. That's why I don't reveal much about the two projects I'm working on at the moment - I know how easy it is to have your work targeted online now But I'll definitely be buying your book when it's on the shelves!

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DorianHarper In reply to Weasley-Detectives [2007-12-16 23:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Lol. True... but that's why it pays to get things copywrited... even though it can be a tad bit costly. I just need to look for a good publisher now. I'm going to send it to a few of them... and then pick the best of who decides to do the job. As of now, I'm in the middle of editing a few minor details and getting it ready to go. I can't wait to finally get it sent out! Lol. And thank you... I'll be sure to buy your book someday, as well, when it comes out.

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LaZorra [2007-12-11 21:37:29 +0000 UTC]

Sweet pic! The eyes are lovely! The sad expression looks adorable (as does the happy expression! )

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DorianHarper In reply to LaZorra [2007-12-11 22:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Thank you so much for the lovely compliment and the .

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FriesianRider [2007-12-11 21:30:29 +0000 UTC]

aaah that's good, i like it. you pulled the angle off well. ^_^

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DorianHarper In reply to FriesianRider [2007-12-11 21:59:23 +0000 UTC]

Tehehe. Thank you! I still need to add a background though... still thinking about what I should add. I wanna add something from the book of where they were heading... like to the harbor... or the island maybe... but... I'm still not sure. Lol.

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FriesianRider In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-12 17:38:15 +0000 UTC]

ah well. DECIDE!! I make you. lol

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DorianHarper In reply to FriesianRider [2007-12-12 23:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Lol. I will, don't you worry. Cait suggested a sunset WHICH was what was basically happening in this scene in the novel in the first place. So...off I got to make a sunset scene over the rooftops on NYC... were Kenji and Benji originally grew up anyway. Tehehe. This shall be fun!

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Eun-su [2007-12-11 14:12:45 +0000 UTC]

the lines are pretty clear this time XD i really enjoyed observing their smileys

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DorianHarper In reply to Eun-su [2007-12-11 21:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Thank you! And yes, I think I did better on the lines this time too... since I found a new technique which helps a lot. I'm going to be using that one much more often. Lol.

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Leaviel [2007-12-11 04:11:47 +0000 UTC]

very nice! you're very good at coloring and getting the shading and highlights right! I can never do that... do you have any tips or tricks?

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DorianHarper In reply to Leaviel [2007-12-11 11:38:50 +0000 UTC]

Lol. Yes, I do... but I don't know how well they will help you... I'm bad at explaining.
Umm... well, when you're done putting the basic colors down, take a darker shade of the color and add it where they would be on your picture. Then use the 'blur' tool to blur them all and then 'smudge' tool the areas you want to be stretched and faded and such... (you know what I mean??)
Then for the highlights, use (i call it a fuzzy brush ) the brush that is not solid but more blurred and gently rub along the areas of the outline that you want highlighted, and it will leave a lighter shade of your color fading into white. Umm... then for the hair highlights... Use the doge tool and make a straight line across the area, and smudge it up and down to make it adjust to the hair. Lol.

I hope that helps in some ways... Thanks again!

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Leaviel In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-11 16:33:53 +0000 UTC]

...you have photoshop, don't you?

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DorianHarper In reply to Leaviel [2007-12-11 21:03:47 +0000 UTC]

Ohh. You don't have Photoshop?? I'm sorry... I thought you did... Yeah I have a really old version of photohop though... I want the new one sooo bad. Um... what program do you use??

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Leaviel In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-11 21:09:59 +0000 UTC]

heh... microsoft paint... >_< I've used photoshop before and I reveled in its awesomeness... but that was during a computer class that I took last year...

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LaZorra In reply to Leaviel [2007-12-11 21:35:10 +0000 UTC]

Hey, there's a program called the GIMP out there that is completely free and is almost like photoshop. (I can't say for sure, as I've never used the forementioned awe-inspired program. But I'm absolutely positive that GIMP > MS Paint! ) [link]

Oh, and I've also found brushes on DA that you can use for the gimp: [link]

Just don't ask me how to install them. My computer-savvy skills are never around when I need them.

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Leaviel In reply to LaZorra [2007-12-12 22:29:37 +0000 UTC]

THANKYOU!!! yeah... pretty much ANYTHING is better than microsoft paint...

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LaZorra In reply to Leaviel [2007-12-13 05:32:37 +0000 UTC]

'ear! 'ear!

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Leaviel In reply to LaZorra [2007-12-13 05:50:09 +0000 UTC]

hahaa!

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DorianHarper In reply to Leaviel [2007-12-11 21:20:23 +0000 UTC]

In Microsoft paint... I believe that (since I use to use that a LONG time ago... ) You can just select darker shades and lighter shades of a color to make shadows and highlights. My two twin friends showed me this video on youtube about Microsoft paint and how to do amazing coloring on it. Maybe if I ask the boys...they can find me the link again and I can give it to you. I'm sure it will really help... it helped me back when I used Paint, so maybe it will help you too.

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Leaviel In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-12 22:28:55 +0000 UTC]

yeah! that would be great! thanks!!!!

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DorianHarper In reply to Leaviel [2007-12-12 23:52:49 +0000 UTC]

No problem. I'll have to ask them when I can get a hold of them on AIM or something... (those two boys are always off doing crazy stuff together... Hahaha. I call them my real life Fred and George! They're so insane) I'll be sure to ask them hopefully tonight if they're on...or I'll catch them in school tomorrow. I'll leave you a message when I get the link.

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Leaviel In reply to DorianHarper [2007-12-13 05:50:48 +0000 UTC]

O_O I want a real life Fred and George!!!

thanks for the help!!!

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Kari426 [2007-12-11 03:43:50 +0000 UTC]

awesome job! very very nice! i really like their expressions, ones sad and the other is mischivious or is happy to be able to leave...where ever they may be! lol

Chibi Kari: NO! YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME!!! Who will I play with!?

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DorianHarper In reply to Kari426 [2007-12-11 11:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Aww!
Benji: It's ok, Kari...we'll take us with you.
Kenji: Tehehe. Yesss you can come with us! The best thing about coming along is that we don't live by any rules.
Kenji + Benji:

Lol

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