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lennan — One Who Walks Between Worlds
Published: 2009-05-15 20:47:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 2215; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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Ever since I saw Cheeko's Picture , which was influenced by Milo's Fanart for her , I've been wanting to do something in a layout like this. And since I was/am working on Chapter 2's script, I decided to make it chapter two specific for my story. I, uh, got too detail happy like usual.I plan to colour this so a more in depth explanation will be forthcoming. I'll probably change the title slightly too, thanks to title limits. But this is full of symbolism for some mythology in the the story shared by a few characters. The "ink" is pencil, using Lora Innes' technique of dark pencil line work. I also upped the contrast to make the lines darker. I wish I had a gargantuan scanner instead of patchwork quilting this, though.
This is also a good time to say: kids, when you do background...always use a ruler. >_>
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14x17 Bristol board
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Thank you so very much for the feature. I feel very honored.
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Thanks! That was the original intent, so I'm glad that it shows through.
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This is all kinds of awesome. I feel like I could look at this for ages and still find something new every time.
...It kinda makes me want to do something like this. xD;
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You shoooouuuuld! You know you want to.
I'm not pushing this like someone pushing drugs, nope. XD
I'm glad that you keep finding things in it. Now, to find some time to finish coloring it......
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Wow, I'm in awe... This is so amazingly detailed and precise. It really seems like every piece has a reason for being there, and I feel as though I'm getting a glimpse of a much bigger story when I look at it.
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Thanks! It was the intention of having a glimpse of everything that occurred in that chapter as it was at the time I drew it. It might all end up changing, but I'm glad that it showed through regardless.
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Hah, I was right. Very cool.
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Very good work! I love the details of... everything! From the patterns to the details of the clothes of everyone 
Again, very good work overall
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Thanks! (and thanks for the fav as well). One of these days, I'm going to find the time to color this. One of these days..... XD
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I told that myself (and with my drawings) quite often too!
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Wooow, my jaw just dropped seeing this! There's so much detail and stuff going on, but it all flows together so well. I could look at this for ages! Not to mention it just screams story, can't wait to see the more indepth explanation with the colors
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Thanks!
I can't wait to share with everyone an explanation (hopefully without revealing too many spoilers).
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Love your detail.
(and looks like an interesting story)
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Wow, that's fantastic! 
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That is seriously amazing Cindy. You really do work so much detail into your art, it's just... gah! I just don't know how you manage it. It's incredible even, and beautiful in its own right.
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Thanks!
I don't know how I manage it, I believe it's due to my nature of being a masochist. Sometimes I wish I wouldn't put so much detail, but it's a compulsion I tell you!
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It's a good compulsion though. It really does serve you well and the effort really shows.
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This is so neato bandito I can't even make this comment worthy of it. I will content myself to leisurely enjoy all the details and cry myself quietly to sleep tonight.
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No! Don't cry!
I'm glad that you liked all the details, though.
Also, I would really love it if you made a Narini one of these types of drawing like you said you were tempted to do. *makes puppy eyes*
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Narini's story isn't as fleshed out as Kavin's is at the moment. To make one would mean I would actually have to DEVELOP it. XD
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I should give up... I should just pack my all my art junk and toss it in the trash and give up... but I think I'll do the harder thing and give it a try regardless of how useless my attempt will be in comparison to any of you crazily amazing people.
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I'm glad you're going to try harder! You do good stuff and your ideas are always so original. I've found many of your drawings to be incredibly inspiring! And heck I need to try harder to get better myself. >_> It's frustrating and disheartening when you see all these people who are so much better and do work that you admire and all you can do is this (even now I'm still dissatisfied in many ways with this piece). You have no idea how many times I felt like that. D= That's probably why comparisons just don't work unless it fills a person with the burning desire to become better than their current self.
I think what helped in this piece, too, was that I did multiple thumbnails specifically of the whole piece and some parts (you should see them, they're quite the mess and some of them really don't work, maybe I'll scan them in and show the process so you can see the behind the scenes, er, trash that comes before the final). I never used to like to do thumbnails before, but it seems that I work better with them? Who knew.
And in any case, if you really decided to quit, I'd have to hunt you down and stand over you with a whip to force you to draw.
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really? I always thought my ideas were too simplified and somewhat childish.
true, so true. I'm thinking maybe I should try starting with thumbs also. I don't really care for them, and never actually did thumbs until recently for EH pages. but maybe messing around with small concepts before the final project might help. I would indeed like to see the process you went through for this piece. it might help me out.
hee hee, there's no true love like tough love 
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I'll be glad to show you. I'll scan them in tonight and then make them all tidy with descriptions so you can see the order in which I drew them. They are all pretty jumbled up on the actual paper.
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You're welcome. As long as it's helpful. I'll probably (hopefully) put it up later tonight. I tried to finish something else and managed not to do anything on time. =/
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Who's the sketchy guy in the moon? He's creeping me out. D:
The only way to make this more tense/dimorphic would be to add a horse and a griffon! You've got a lot of detail there, and a lot of symbolism to appreciate. The best thing is that it's a balanced image, not too busy. It draws the eye around so you can pick up on all the details without being overwhelmed by them. I think my favorite part is the world tree (at least, I think that's what it's supposed to be - no idea who any of these people are 
I think this one works very well without color, although color would certainly help the lower scenes out a bit.
I'm still working on my one of these. I think you'll know just what I mean when I say I bit off a bit more than I can chew in going with an arabesque motif. >.>
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Sorry for the slow response, but I was trying to get a drawing up that I could use as a link to differentiate between my characters, since I know that only I can tell the difference between them right now. >_> The sketchy guy is the guy in this meme: [link] Yeah, he's not a very nice person, he plays a relatively significant role, but he's not actually the antagonist of the story. Go figure. XD Do you mean the border part with the snake? Yeah, it's supposed to make up the world tree.
I'm glad that it's not so busy that it's just distracting, though.
Oh man, arabesques, those things are hard. Especially the Islamic ones where the designs are so crazily complex that I just can't get my head around where they begin and end. Certain Renaissance ones are easier to see the patterns for, but trying to get the designing right is head ache inducing...but the result is fantastic. XD I can't wait to see yours, though.
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Wow, you sure one-upped me. I don't think I can even compare that picture I did to this.
WOAH NELLY!
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Thanks! Although it was never my intention to on-up you in anyway.
I think yours is a lot clearer though, mine's rather..busy. >_>
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Oh geez. You people make me want to gouge out my eyes with my own drawing pencil with your crazy amounts of talent. Ever since I saw Milo's, I've been meaning to do one of my own... and then the rest of you just keep setting that bar higher. I can't even see it without a telescope now, much less reach it.
Then again, I shouldn't be surprised-- since astounding detail really is your stompin' grounds. Nevertheless, I AM amazed.
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You should do one! I want to see it!
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You are amazing. I can't even begin to express how awesome this is. I love how the Celtic knot dragon in the middle carries through the design of the clothes. But my favourite part of the image is the character running along the wall in the bottom left. That image could stand alone, in my opinion.
I am filled with the urge to color this myself. In some ways it reminds me of the incredibly detailed coloring posters they used to sell in tubes. My mom used to color those when I was little.
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Thanks for the lovely compliment.
You're more than welcome to colour it if you like. I don't mind as long as I get to see the product.
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I have started coloring it, but it's going to take a very, very long time to finish. So much detail! And I don't know if it will turn out very well. But when/if I finish it, I will let you know.
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