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A quick character sheet for a side project I'm working on with my sister. It's fun to do other projects cos while I love Hanna there's so much going on in my head. It's also nice to draw something else every once in a while.If you're going to ask about Under Lock & Key, which some of you might, it's not dead forever. It's just on hiatus. The goal is to get my sister and myself full time independant comic artists (I'm there) but she's not, and when she is she's going to be pretty much handling most of it. That's the idea! So, patience will provide fruitful! This is both of our side projects but at the same time, equally important and loved by both of us.
It's called Instead of Going Up, though previously named DuringREM. The story changed enough (a lot) that the previous title no longer really remained truly relevant. This is also not every character that's going to appear obviously as I am notorious for having rather large casts, haha!
I have a hard time trying to explain this stuff without it sounding stupid (I describe Hanna with the same amount of eloquence), but here goes.
Essentially Macsen Lander is high academia, created an awesome elixir that everybody was like HEY that's awesome. You're awesome. We're going to use it ALL the time even though that seems like a pretty bad idea, and then sometimes overdose on it.
Then they sort of find out that after persistent use, it breaks you down on a molecular level and you die. Whoops.
Mack becomes guilted and pinned responsible for the few elixir related deaths, and the council/military of the colony decides that they need a scapegoat. But before they can even BEGIN thinking about breakfast (or justice), they find their scapegoat has broken out of jail (much to his own dismay) and swept away to live the life of a fugitive.
Turns out there are a couple of other factions that are interested in someone with Lander's talents, and even the elixir itself. It's so much easier to wring it out of a scholar than it is to infiltrate a government and steal the recipe.
Also there are spaceships that are shaped like fish, stuffy professors (okay just one), lasers and as usual with anything I'm involved in - guys with sideburns.
Sorry that was forever to read.
Macsen Lander, Lamar Clapp, Ulessa Wimund, Mr Scarret, and the Poltergeist (c) Tessa Stone
Alister Teesedale, Ratio Menai, and Avok Ackland are (c) Sarah Stone
PS: Still tired, but working to finish a strip for Hanna today! <3 Sorry I've been behind/out of it lately. Love you guys!!
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Comments: 234
shingworks In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 18:11:29 +0000 UTC]
Yay! I'm glad you're still working on your other stories while doing Hanna Also I am one of those people who wants to ask about ULaK. I go back and read the comic every now and then and bemoan the fact that there isn't more of it.
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JadineR [2010-04-24 18:10:55 +0000 UTC]
Wow, interesting story! I especially like the chara design for the Poltergeist
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raequiem [2010-04-24 18:08:22 +0000 UTC]
Macsen looks like Conrad bulked up lol Also loving Scarret - he's going to get slashed into oblivion, just warning you XD
Quick question - and I feel like an idiot for asking this - but is Ratio male or female? I'VE WATCHED TOO MUCH ANIME, I CAN NO LONGER TELL THE DIFFERENCE WITHOUT A HINT.
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BK-47 In reply to raequiem [2010-04-25 04:53:20 +0000 UTC]
Someone asked that one the first page of comments, and Tessa answered girl.
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raequiem In reply to BK-47 [2010-04-25 15:02:27 +0000 UTC]
Kay, thanks. She's still awesome :3
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marshmellowbrains In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 18:03:40 +0000 UTC]
Sounds and looks exciting. =] I love the look of Alister.
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krazedkazoo In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 18:03:22 +0000 UTC]
You should make a goldfish spaceship in the shape of a ryukin goldfish. Because that would be amazing.
[link]
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charpal In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 18:00:12 +0000 UTC]
Tessa, you have so much awesome in your head that it's almost not fair to the rest of us. We'll continue to forgive you as long as you continue to share all your awesome stuff.
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SkuldNevermore [2010-04-24 17:59:45 +0000 UTC]
Your character designs are pretty much amazing.
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thelifeofabinder [2010-04-24 17:54:04 +0000 UTC]
Whoaa Awesome! I love the funky designs. The Poltergeist looks really cool. ANd I love Ulessa's hair!
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ZazieCurie [2010-04-24 17:52:37 +0000 UTC]
*_* Looks awesome! Looking forward for this project! ^^
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myoneandonly [2010-04-24 17:51:22 +0000 UTC]
I can't be sure, but I think I... yep... I'm definitely already in love with this Alister character.
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misterquark [2010-04-24 17:50:19 +0000 UTC]
I'm quite excited.
Totally unrelated, but is Hanna going to be published at any point?
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tysonhesse [2010-04-24 17:48:51 +0000 UTC]
ooh, Ratio and Avok are my two faves up there.
Great designs throughout.
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Nora-Belle [2010-04-24 17:36:16 +0000 UTC]
Mister Scarret looks like Andrew Volpe from Ludo. Did you do that on purpose? xD
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DrewGreen In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:33:52 +0000 UTC]
Oh god, I wanna read this soooo badly! It sounds incredible, seriously, and the characters are really well-designed and fascinating. Please keep us updated!
Will this be web or print?
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Dipp In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:29:07 +0000 UTC]
Ulesssa is really adorable(THREE S's?!)
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fedora-blues In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:27:02 +0000 UTC]
This is great! I especially like Ulessa and Avok.
You definitely have a knack for good character design.
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MissTooni In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:18:57 +0000 UTC]
You have such amazing designs~! I really like Lamar's design - mostly because of those headphones - but all of them are total win.
Looking forward to more from you. ^^
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wafflebird In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:16:00 +0000 UTC]
I so need some headphones like that XD
as a very wise person once said, this is awesome. YOU'RE awesome X)
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Youkai-no-Shimo In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:14:27 +0000 UTC]
Wow, I really love how everyone of them has a different style
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muffinpoodle [2010-04-24 17:14:17 +0000 UTC]
I love how thickset Mack is, and his huge hands, and his FRECKLES~!
Alister's design is just plasing in every possible way~ must be the mani smile that clinches it for me -- and his nose, I love those kinda noses!
Plot sound fascinating. Ilook forward to this. ^^
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MaverickBuggy [2010-04-24 17:11:53 +0000 UTC]
You had me with the word Lasers!
No, really, this sounds like a great side project and I can't wait to read it.
The new characters are very appealing. And it looks like you mixed old and future rather well!
May I ask one thing. Ok two. What is the time zone and are the blue glowing objects made from plasma?
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ouaf [2010-04-24 17:10:54 +0000 UTC]
aaaaah you really do have a gift for character design I think it's good that you work on other stuff next to Hanna, that way you won't get too tired of it (cos I know sometimes if one focus too much on one thing they end up getting sick of it... I know I do)
as long as you keep making and drawing such awesome characters everyone will be more than happy to look at them <3
get better
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tayvincible [2010-04-24 17:08:22 +0000 UTC]
oh my godddd I am so, so so excited for this. both you and your sister are absolutely amazing, and the plot sounds super cool ;u; <333 I'm loving the character designs too, esp. the poltergeist. holyshitsocoool
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Binary-Wings [2010-04-24 17:05:37 +0000 UTC]
I like Mr. Scarret, Alister and Macsen the best I think (based on nothing but this picture)
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Cacodaemonia In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 17:05:12 +0000 UTC]
YESSSS. Sideburns are the most important ingredient of an awesome story!!
Seriously, though, I'm really in love with these character designs! Their postures and clothing - and now that I look at them more closely, the silhouettes as well - really say a lot about the characters' personalities! SO FASCINATING omg. Now I want to know more about them.
I know your sis' style tends to be a bit different from yours, and it looks like you drew all of these characters, but I can't be 100% sure. >_>
My eyes keep coming back to Ratio Menai, of all people. Hmmmm.
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Belleeb8 [2010-04-24 17:00:35 +0000 UTC]
Spaceships shaped like fish? I'm sold!
This looks awesome Tessa! Looking forward to reading it.
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InsaneSamurai [2010-04-24 17:00:27 +0000 UTC]
ah the charecters look so awsome cant wait to see more of it!
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Siemari [2010-04-24 16:58:45 +0000 UTC]
The characters look all sorts of awesome
OHMAN. I'm exited <3
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EniBelle [2010-04-24 16:58:06 +0000 UTC]
MAN I love your character designs! You always come up with the most interesting characters, seriously.
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ShiroRyu927 [2010-04-24 16:55:09 +0000 UTC]
These character designs are awesome. They're so unique, but simple... Absolutely expert.
There's only one thing that bugs me: I feel dumb asking, but is Ratio male or female?
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vert-is-ninja In reply to ShiroRyu927 [2010-04-24 17:00:04 +0000 UTC]
Ratio's a girl. <3
She's supposed to be a bit boyish/androgynous though I might've pushed it too far to boy.
But thank you!
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ShiroRyu927 In reply to vert-is-ninja [2010-04-24 18:30:22 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I see! She does look more feminine, now that I think about it; it's just that some of your other characters are drawn with such lithe proportions that I'm used to seeing guys look like that. The androgyny sort of works for her, though.
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Summercen [2010-04-24 16:53:18 +0000 UTC]
I'm exciteddddddd 8D
The poltergeist reminds me of a Zelda boss.
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Corvus-Silvestris In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 16:48:38 +0000 UTC]
I love seeing how Lamar's and Mr. Scarret's designs have changed somewhat, comparing them to the previous art you've made. You have no idea how much I am looking forward to this comic.
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h-z000 In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 16:41:36 +0000 UTC]
Damnit damnit, I love how unique all of your character designs are. :U
ulesssa's HAIRRR <3
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deadish In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 16:39:57 +0000 UTC]
grrrahhhh
i've been following you for years, since you were a CHILD, and i always think: WHY DO SHE ROCK SO HARD.
because you do, you know. EVERYBODY KNOW.
i'm so envious of your talent. i heart you mega-lots. <3<3<3
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MarsalaWicklow [2010-04-24 16:39:11 +0000 UTC]
I want Ulessa's shoes.Just saying.
Also,Lamar? Welcome back to the world of deviantart.We missed ya.
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kebkeb [2010-04-24 16:38:44 +0000 UTC]
so awesome I cannot wait to see more! this is flippin sweet. word.
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smilefortyeight In reply to ??? [2010-04-24 16:38:19 +0000 UTC]
I like Teesedale.
His head has a handle.
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Rockafiller [2010-04-24 16:33:18 +0000 UTC]
auuuugh i swear anything you draw is DAMN AWESOME! QUQ
you're character designs are just so uuuuuuuuugh too much for my little heart can handle.. i love your work.. ;v;
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