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sarsel In reply to idiacanthus [2011-07-03 18:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!! ;n; <3 they were originally just doodles in my sketchbook and weren't meant to be successive, but when I scanned them in and changed them around in SAI it just sort of happened and I wanted to show a progression from bad to worse. I mostly did them just to get the idea out, and although they're an accurate depiction of what would happen to him in a sad worst-case scenario, I don't think I would ever be able to make it happen within my actual story, if that makes sense haha ;___; drawing these actually made me feel uneasy, I AM A HUGE SISSY and as we speak I am drawing him looking much cheerier so yes no worries he will be a-okay THIS NEVER HAPPENED, MOVE ALONG NOTHING TO SEE HERE

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idiacanthus In reply to sarsel [2011-07-06 22:59:09 +0000 UTC]

Isn't it great when that works out?? Aha, and sure sure sure, that makes sense ;u;;. I have characters that go through injuries and awkward situations too and flkjsff you're not the only sissy, Sarah; I have the worst time beating my boos up ;^^;;;. In any case, getting ideas out is excellent! My illustration teacher really pounded self-censorship out of us last semester. [I believe her opinion was that losing momentum on account of self-censoring awkward ideas was much worse than just plowing through and then throwing out the awkward things later.]...BUT YES RIGHT MOVING ON~

oof, now I have a nosy question: is Varus made of shadowy stuff?

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sarsel In reply to idiacanthus [2011-07-06 23:20:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I really don't understand how some people enjoy beating up on their characters haha, this is honestly my first experience drawing any of my characters really distraught or injured or upset ;___; but agreed about self-censorship, I have been notoriously guilty in the past of just not drawing things because I am afraid that they will be weird or that I won't be able to execute the idea very well. I often felt (and sometimes still feel) like, "oh I can't really draw that right now, maybe I will try sometime in the future when I am more technically skilled and can pull it off." But the danger in that is just applying the attitude to everything and barely drawing at all, or not really challenging yourself when you do -- I feel like I lost the last couple years of potential artistic progress by thinking like that. <__> Now I am just trying to draw everything ever and worrying about throwing out the awkward stuff later! Ahaaa, sorry for rambling ;__; I don't know how I got off on that tangent.

and yes he is! when you said 'sprung a leak' that was a rather apt description of what was happening, oho~

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idiacanthus In reply to sarsel [2011-07-09 09:09:17 +0000 UTC]

I don't get OC abuse either ;;;;. I'm too attached to my character to make them suffer for very long...that's not to say bad things won't ever happen to them [good stories are not without conflict!!], but I like resolve the very best. It is my one weakness.

Ehee, I don't mind your rambling, nope, not one bit >u<. Oh boy, rambling is my favorite thing; you have probably noticed this in the length of my comments u-um. That's the spirit, Sarsel! You're making such fabulous drawings now! And even if you "lost" some time, you haven't lost the experience, and that can always be put to good use in the present~

Aaah is he really QuuQ. I do love shadowy fellows. NEXT QUESTION: was he always like this? Or did something happen to make him all shadowy?

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sarsel In reply to idiacanthus [2011-07-09 14:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I don't have many characters (I want to be more productive and come up with some more!) but most of the ones I have, I've had since I was about 14. They've gone through quite a few incarnations and have changed a lot - hopefully for the better - over the years, but I've held onto them because I'm ultimately really fond of them and I can't really let them go, haha. ;__; The thought of abusing them makes me sad! It has taken me long time to come to terms with the fact that good stories need conflict, and for a while I was awful at plot-stuff because I couldn't even make myself imagine bad things happening to any of them. I agree though, my favorite thing is resolve and I think my story is starting to have a better balance (I am trying)! Ah well! WORKIN ON IT~

And u-um, both things, in a way haha! In the story, sometimes lost souls/spirits of the deceased escape from "limbo," in a manner of speaking, and make their way back to the living world. ;A; But since they are spirits and have no physical form, they exist as shadows. Sometimes (although very rarely) if left to their own devices, a shadow/spirit will want to be human again so badly that they muster up all their energy and make themselves look like one again! It's very uncommon and it takes a great deal of effort, so characters like Varus are very rare and no one is really aware of what they are. SO CONFUSING, BARF ;A;

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idiacanthus In reply to sarsel [2011-07-12 00:46:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh, I am the same way! ;^^;;; I've had most of these guys since early middle school, so they are practically family <3.

And aaaaah not confusing! A most excellent response. THIS IS SO COOL HI THERE. I sure hope we will get to see and hear more of your story soon! It sounds pretty interesting OuO.

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sarsel In reply to Dreyse [2011-07-02 16:49:52 +0000 UTC]

I HAVE NO IDEA all the comments disappeared on everything for a while! ughh stupid deviantart I am happy to see that they are back now though

and aa no, (I think) it would happen very rarely because it's quite grave! I can explain more kdjfgkdjfg I can tell you over text or im or something I am more than happy to bargle on about it~~

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Dreyse In reply to sarsel [2011-07-02 17:38:15 +0000 UTC]

PLEASE YES Q____Q please please tell me all about your characters i know hardly anything 8( invite me 2 party

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sarsel In reply to DylanFurst [2011-07-02 16:51:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I actually draw him a ton but just never in this condition haha.

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sarsel In reply to Quillery [2011-07-02 03:53:01 +0000 UTC]

HE GON BE FINE I just felt like getting the idea down!! no worries meng

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Quillery In reply to sarsel [2011-07-02 04:17:28 +0000 UTC]

OKAY I AM JUST CONCERNED FOR HIM BECAUSE HE NEEDS TO BE OKAY FOR THE BIG WEDDING ;O;

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sarsel In reply to Dreyse [2011-07-02 01:23:24 +0000 UTC]

bewwww thank you!! <33333 ;M;

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Dreyse In reply to sarsel [2011-07-02 02:24:15 +0000 UTC]

i'm sorry for the horrible comment aaurhghgh i just really love everything about this ;_;

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sarsel In reply to Dreyse [2011-07-02 04:02:47 +0000 UTC]

it's okay!! shit tits is the best comment you are wondrous ;v; ehehe

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