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Published: 2012-05-29 19:11:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 2107; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 15
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Description Time: about 2 weeks
Fanart of: Harry Potter -Own Characters
Song of the day: Hogwarts School Song

Hurray, I finally finished it
This picture took me more than two weeks, but haste makes waste so... here it is!

Harry Potter?
I have been a huge Harry Potter Fan for years now, in primary school I used to play Harry Potter all the day. My sister, my best friend and me we forced even our parents and her other siblings to do so as well, so her parents became Mrs. Weasley and her Dad Lupin (later Sirius, than again Lupin after he read the 5th book), while my Dad became Snape (because of his nose xD) and my Mum madam Pomfrey. Her sister became the moaning Myrtle... but unfortunately I can't remember which one we chose for her brother...
Even our dogs were part of our own Harry Potter-world. Our dog was Fang ad hers Fluffy It was so much fun!
I just loved it. I loved going to school as Hermione, writing letters with a feather I found somewhere, loved reading the books and even loved to wait for the new books.
And I was just so sad that it ended now. The last book wasn't really this hard, but after I watched the last movie I realized that this really was the end
I am still so sad about it... Who else thinks that it is so sad that it had to end?

The Characters
Well, back to the picture. These are two of my own Characters. The boy is a pure blooded wizard while the girl is a Haflblood. She was raised by her muggle-dad because her mum, who was a witch, died when she was five years old.
So... Both Characters already have been friends for years, when they got their letters from Hogwarts. The boy wants to go to Gryffindor, the girl too, but Ravenclaw would be okay for her, too.

The Picture
I got the idea for this picture when my bf and I became member of Pottermore. He was sorted to Gryffindor, just like he wanted and me to Slytherin, though I would have preferred Ravenclaw or Gryffindor.
As mentioned before, the kids have been friends for years and when they came to Hogwarts they thought they would stay together. But one was sorted to Gryffindor and the other to Slytherin.
The girl is crying because she thinks that they can't stay friends now, but the boy tries to comfort her and gives her a chocolate frog -yes, thats what I think children do when another kid cries xD

The background was kind of a speedpaint, but the foreground took me ages!
I redrew the boys hair 4 times and his face 2 times and I'm still not happy with it. Btw, it was the first time ever for me to draw children. I think it worked okay.

Urgh... the boys hair is terrible... He will get another haircut when he's older, I promise.

Soooo... I think I talked way too much, sorry for this

Questions for you:
• What do you think of it? Constructive Critic is highly appreciated!
• Do you want to see more OC's of mine? (especially these two)
• Have you any suggestions for Names? I would love to hear them!

[Edit: They are named Luke and Lauren now! ]

Wish you all a nice week,
and again sorry for the long comment

Lodchen
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Comments: 77

Lodchen In reply to ??? [2012-09-15 11:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for taking the time to write a critique on this piece -I'm honored that you wrote your very first critique on my piece

It's great that you found so many thing in this picture that you like Thanks for mentioning all these things, it's so nice to hear

For the cons: You're right. It doesn't look as well as I thought when I planned this drawing, I hoped to underline the fact that they're just two small little kids in a way too big forest and I wanted to use less details in the background to keep the focus on the characters -but yeah, it doesn't look very well
I didn't thought that the tie would go unnoticed so thank you really much for mentioning, I might edit it when I have the time and redo the background and the tie
Thank you one more time, I really appreciate the time and effort you put in this critique!

PS: Thank you also for the

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DeeMo247 In reply to Lodchen [2012-09-19 06:54:59 +0000 UTC]

You are most welcome.
I think what would also help is adding darker colors to create shadows. No blacks it dulls a painting.
It may enhance the feeling of a huge forest and also keep the focus on the two characters.

I look forward to the update.

Ps: You are very very welcome.

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Lodchen In reply to DeeMo247 [2012-09-20 10:52:55 +0000 UTC]

I suppose you're right
I'll try this

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H-A-Cooke [2012-08-26 03:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact


Vision:

You did great with body language and capturing their relationship and personalities.

Originality:

I don't know the background story, but placing them in a forest just doesn't seem right.

Technique:

Eye Contact: I feel, because her eyes are closed, that the boy should be focused on her face, not the chocolate frog. I know he is offering the chocolate as a "feel better" gesture but his eyes feel like they should connect to her face.

Impact:

Out of the other submissions to the group I noticed your characters. I'd love to get to know more about both of them.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-26 07:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the critique ^_^

I placed them in a forest because I failed with the background I planned I imagined the girl ran away from the castle and the people there to be alone. She should go to the lake, but when I finished the characters I had no idea how to place the water to show where they are (and yes, I imagine the lake being near to a very small forest, not only the forbidden one )

Eye contact: You're absolutely right, I should try to fix it^^ Thanks for mentioning

Thats nice, because I am planning to do more of them

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-26 13:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh! I have a few ideas that may help you create your original vision!

You could try using this for reference: [link]

The water may give you an idea of how to add in trees to a lakeside scene. I think that vision is a really good one.

Eye Contact: I am big on eye contact . I think I use it too much in my writing sometimes . But, for your characters it will be able to tell your viewers a lot about their past. They are so cute by the way.

Have you come up with names?

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-26 16:21:11 +0000 UTC]

This reference is awesome! I may use it for another picture at the lake, thank you (I am already planning to do one, though I have way too many ideas and not enough time to draw them all xD)

Eye contact: I'm not sure if you can use eye contact too much You're right, it really would^^ They are? That's nice, they were supposed to be

Yes, I think so^^ I really liked the idea naming the girl Lauren, and my boyfriend suggested Luke for the boy.

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-27 04:12:40 +0000 UTC]

I found it on google and thought it reminded me of what you were talking about!

I know the feeling. I have so many Owed Art and Writing to do ... no time to do them all and tons of inspiration for unrelated work.

I like that. Luke and Lauren! It has a fun ring to it.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-27 07:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it's really nice Thank you again

I'm glad that I'm not the only one I would love to do some writing (it has been ages that I wrote something else than schoolwork), but for writing I just haven't any ideas o.o I started like, a million Stories but I never finished one because after a while I had no ideas anymore o.o ... I only planned one story from the beginning to the end, but there I used a character from a friend, and as we had a fight she said that I must not use her character and since than I didn't write only one word .__.

Glad you like it, too

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-28 04:05:19 +0000 UTC]

I know that feeling . have you tried going back to re-read. sometimes it helps to just get some ideas onto paper.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-28 12:38:03 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one
Yes, I tried, but it didnt work

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-28 15:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes I find that allowing a story to take it's own twist, or "write itself" also helps to clear up writers block.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-29 16:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Ineed, I might try this
Thanks for all the lovely advice

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-29 20:19:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

Writing is my passion! So, I try to encourage and support writers as much as possible.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-31 07:15:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks anyway

That's really nice

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H-A-Cooke [2012-08-26 03:42:46 +0000 UTC]

I will answer your questions here and leave a critique as well!

"Who else thinks that it is so sad that it had to end?

The greatness of Harry Potter is the community of fans it has created. Wizard Rock bands, VLOGS, Cosplay, Conventions, Fanfiction, Fanart. The community is world-wide. Whole generations grew up on the books, so the series has come to a termination point but as an entity Harry Potter will exist far into the future till the last Potter-head is dead . That includes our children and children's children!

" Do you want to see more OC's of mine?"

I just discovered you through your submission to a group I +Watch. I was immediately intrigued by your presentation of your characters. Even if I don't +Watch you I will keep any eye out for your work through the group and comment. You should post to DA what you want to post.

"Have you any suggestions for Names?

Liam and Lauren

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-26 07:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, someone finally answers my question Thanks (And thank you also for the , btw ^.-)

I was so amazed when I found that there are Wizard Rock bands
I suppose you're right^^ Of course it isn't really over... this really made me feel better

Oh thats nice, I would love to hear back from you ^.-
I suppose you're right (again xD) I was just curious because I do Fanart mostly^^

Oh thats nice^^ Lauren might be an idea, though I hate the name Liam (personal reasons, it's a very long and boring story xD)

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-26 13:31:41 +0000 UTC]

I like to give back what the author asks for! I now it's frustrating to recieve a lot of "aw this is so cute" comments, although sometimes those are nice.

I see. Hm.... Logan? I like alliteration .

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-26 16:11:48 +0000 UTC]

That's nice, not many people seem to think the same
It really is, but you're right, sometimes even these are nice^^

Logan... Well, I suppose if I'd choose Logan I would have to think of Hugh Jackman all the time I'm afraid that wouldn't be very productive xDD

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-27 04:14:01 +0000 UTC]

I see you're problem there! That's why I'm not naming any current characters after cities in Flordia! I tend to think of Orlando Bloom every time I think of Flordia, and it makes no sense.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-27 07:06:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh thats funny I think naming people after Cities/Fruits/... is weird anyway xD
If I would only think of Florida (or another name) it wouldn't be THIS bad, but thinking of Hugh Jackman/Wolverine might influence the character in a way that I really don't want for him xDD

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-28 04:06:10 +0000 UTC]

That's true! I am a huge Etemology (meaning of names) Buff. I always research name meaning because it can be really cool for character background creation!

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-28 12:37:15 +0000 UTC]

That's nice
I have always trouble choosing names, because I want them to be perfect -and in my opinion it's impossible to find a "perfect" name xD

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-28 15:11:54 +0000 UTC]

For me, a lot of times characters appear to me in dreams. So, I usually get introduced to them through a scene or specific moment.

I also allow a character name to change within two weeks of creating the character, as sometimes a name doesn't fit once the character becomes more developed.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-29 16:27:12 +0000 UTC]

That's nice I usually only dream ony of myself (I can only remember one single dream from the last years which wasn't a nightmare )

That's a really nice idea

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-29 20:27:07 +0000 UTC]

I keep a dream journal of the ones that stick in my mind. That way if I am disturbed by something I can check if it is a reoccurring theme.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-31 07:14:43 +0000 UTC]

Interesting And, did you find anything reoccurring?

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-31 07:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Yes. I have about five dreams that reoccur. Two are scary and two are sort of "eh, I've had this dream before" it depends the stress I'm under which two dreams happen

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-08-31 07:31:55 +0000 UTC]

That's really interesting

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-08-31 13:30:46 +0000 UTC]

I know. I sort of wish that the study of dreams wasn't so made fun of in general. I think it could really unlock some secrets to how the brain works.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-09-03 10:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Maybe it really can do this, yes^^ But if it really can, I'm not sure if I really want to know

Sorry for the late reply

Oh, btw, I'm working on another own Character atm ... and again, I don't have a name xDD She once had one, but I don't like this name anymore

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-09-03 12:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Although, they do link nightmares to anxiety or worry. So, maybe they would be able to study the subconscious and understand how it works to help you either ignore or cope with negative emotion...

Have you tried just writing the character and trying to see if a name appears later on? That happens to me sometimes. I am writing and I pick a generic name like Amanda, and then when I finish an idea I wait a few days before reading through what I've written. I will then get to the name I chose and another one will occur to me in the process of editing. It is very rare that I choose a name and it sticks.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-09-04 08:35:27 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... I suppose you're right^^ Maybe I'll try this^^

Well, mosts things about her are already written down because she is an older character of mine and I just changed her a little bit (she was soo Mary-Sue before xD), but I found a name when I nearly finished the drawing of her

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-09-04 17:47:25 +0000 UTC]

That can help you get all of your idea down. Then you go back through and take out the ones that seem to dramatic, unrealistic and over the top. That can also help you balance your character's strength's and weaknesses.

That's cool! What name did you discover? Also, sometimes its best to go through old material and only use the best parts of it. You may find that she becomes a stronger and more realistic character.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-09-16 06:16:39 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, indeed I used to have big trouble with creating realistic characters because they were all too "good" xD They nearly had no weaknesses

I named her Lucia -and I'm still very happy with it I think it' good name for an old vampire princess
Indeed She's a much better character now than before^^

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-09-16 14:09:20 +0000 UTC]

That is a really interesting name. Do you know what it means?

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-09-16 14:32:55 +0000 UTC]

As far as I know the name is descended from the latin word "lux" which means light. It's a little bit ironic because she is a vampire, but I think the name is fitting anyway

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H-A-Cooke In reply to Lodchen [2012-09-17 03:28:53 +0000 UTC]

That's cool! I am really into names and the meanings of names! It's one of my obsessions.

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Lodchen In reply to H-A-Cooke [2012-09-20 10:58:38 +0000 UTC]

That's so nice

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Leichenengel [2012-07-05 21:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Also von der Story her erinnert es ja doch irgendwie and Snape und Lily nur dass Lily Muggel-geboren war unf Snape Halbblut...

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Lodchen In reply to Leichenengel [2012-07-06 14:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Etwas, ja
Entwickelt sich aber dafür komplett anders, auch wenn die Ausgangslage so ähnlich ist
Wenn ich meine Motivation wiedergefunden habe gibts weitere Bilder von den beiden, da wird man das dann schon merken

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Leichenengel In reply to Lodchen [2012-07-06 21:08:10 +0000 UTC]

Ich hab mich heute bei Pottermore angemeldet so just for fun - das komische Nickname-sastem is aber doch iwe doof Child Protection hin oder her ^^

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Lodchen In reply to Leichenengel [2012-07-08 06:46:02 +0000 UTC]

Ja das stimmt leider, mich nervt das auch... ich fänds besser wenn man sich selbst Nicknamen aussuchen könnte... Aber es steckt ein guter Gedanke dahinter, also bleibt uns wohl nichts anderes übrig, als uns damit abzufinden

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Leichenengel In reply to Lodchen [2012-07-08 14:52:18 +0000 UTC]

Naja sie hätten einfach ne Blackwordlist anlegen können für worte die in nicks nicht erlaubt sind ^^

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Lodchen In reply to Leichenengel [2012-07-12 06:52:20 +0000 UTC]

Schon, aber ich denke es ging ihnen sicher auch darum die identität von den Kleinen zu schützen. Das niemand seinen richtigen Namen nimmt oder so.

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Leichenengel In reply to Lodchen [2012-07-12 14:46:12 +0000 UTC]

das ist wohl wahr ^^ Na ja wir müssen wohl wohl oder übel damit leben und eigentlich find ich bis auf die Zahl meinen Nick nicht soo übel xDD

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Lodchen In reply to Leichenengel [2012-07-13 11:00:23 +0000 UTC]

Na dann is ja gut
Ich weiß meinen nichmal mehr xD erd wohl in meinem mails wühlen müssen wenn ich jetz mit der Kammer des Schreckens weitermachen will xD

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Leichenengel In reply to Lodchen [2012-07-13 12:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Sind erst vier Kapitel ich warte lieber bis es mehr sind ^^

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Lodchen In reply to Leichenengel [2012-07-14 09:03:47 +0000 UTC]

Ja, das klingt auch nach nem guten Plan

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Leichenengel In reply to Lodchen [2012-07-14 09:30:34 +0000 UTC]

Die Slytherins hatten die 4 Kapitel als erste weil sie den Hauspokal gewonnen haben - ist auch nicht schwer. Slytherin hat die meisten Mitglieder danach kommt Gryffindor und danach Hufflepuff. Ravenclaw hat die niedrigste Zahl an Mitgliedern und da wundert sich einer dass die nie den Hauspokal gewinnen...

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