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Curiose

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  1. Are you talking about drawing light for the actual drawing, or the shading of the drawing?
    I think the Crazy glue idea might work, however, I'm not so sure it would for shading. Also, wouldn't it gob up the picture itself?

  2. Will you be allowing short stories as well? I'm more of a writer, than a poet. I have.. a couple one page stories, which I think would be nice, also, I think it would help to expand the newspaper a little bit.

  3. [size="4"][/size]Hello.


    [size="2"][/size]Hello again
    you're at my door,
    And I can't find a
    word to say.
    So fleeting, so
    miserable; I'm lost
    within your glare.
    So hello again,
    my dear old friend,
    everlasting companion.
    ~~~~~~~~~
    It's me again,
    I'm back for more.
    It's sad that the
    day has come today,
    to bring you the news of woe;
    to say the one you loved died of frost
    No, please, don't give me that stare.
    Hello, it's me again,
    I've come to say: this is the end.
    You're the one I must abandon.
    ~~~~~~~~~
    I'm sorry,
    your words intrude
    and I can't find why
    they sting.
    Disappearing, flaunting,
    malicious; I'm clouded
    inside your heart.
    Oh, yes, I'm sorry,
    my sweet loved one,
    sweetest darling dear.
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    I'm sorry,
    that my words be so prude,
    so base, they almost lie;
    So let me ring;
    this death is daunting,
    and for that, 'come shrouded
    from fear at the start.
    Yes, I'm sorry,
    but no more, I'm done.
    My eyes are now clear.

    [It may seem as though it is one person talking to another, as though it is a single conversation, however, the first line represents the initial speaking, whereas the second, is the reaction. It is about war, a man going off to fight for his country. The tension between the two is almost bitter; love affair arises thus, causing them to break. The first would want it to go on, wheras the second, wanting to break away. I'd have to say this is one of my best works.]

    [size="4"][/size]
    My Safe box.

    [size="2"][/size]
    I'm a square little fella, that's what they say
    I stay in my box, I stay there all day.
    I stay in this box, so safe that it is
    I keep from that world because it is [i]His[/i].
    I'm so safe in my box, which I call home
    Sad in this world that keeps me tied to this dome.
    The world is so round, so easy to spill
    Not like my box, my box by the hill.
    I stay in my box, I stay there each night
    Each time I peek out, I see a large fight.
    Oh so safe is my box, I love it so much
    Unlike this world I can't use as a crutch.
    They say I 'm a square little fella, that's what they say
    I can't disagree cuz I was built just that way.


    [I wrote this... a couple years ago. It's about safety, and innocence. The box represents a small space where nothing can penetrate, it's logical and sturdy, impenetrable, almost. The outside world represents unstable, and messy, completely opposite of the box. The 'Character' itself, is independent, and sure of itself, and doesn't care for what others think.]

  4. [quote name='Kyphis the Bard' date='24 June 2010 - 03:35 PM' timestamp='1277418958' post='62606']
    I'd actually suggest having a mix of sharp and blunt pencils, as it will allow you to do lines of different thickness and detail fairly easily.

    Another trick is to carefully sharpen the pencil so that you get a graphite powder that you can use for very soft shading, however this basically uses up your pencils extremely quickly so can get expensive if you draw alot ;)
    (I usually just buy a pack of HB's then crack off the wood, leaving just the graphite core. The wood shavings bug me too much >.>)
    [/quote]

    One thing that I find to be extremely annoying about using pencils, especially when shading, is that after years, or even months, they fade. Moreso, I detest that after you shade/use the shavings, that whatever line you make, it smudges. ;) I do know that there are some pencils out there that don't smudge or fade, however, I do not know the brand name.

  5. I used to draw a bit myself, despite it mostly being inanimate objects, such as hands, and gloves and masks, and occasionally the abstract bird-tree... thing. Anywho. Off topic.

    My suggestion to you would be this:
    You should try getting a sharper pencil/pen, whichever you use. It makes it look -much- clearer, including that it allows you to add more detail and to really have fun with putting your personal style into it. I wouldn't be afraid to be a little elaborate with how you do things; i. e. making the eyes shaded so that they look like they have an iris, or even just shading in general. However, shading is just something I normally do for my things. I'm a freak like that, because I'm all about the realism... anyway!

    For the hair. That is the only thing that I could really say needs to be worked with a little bit. Looking at the top bit of it, it reminded me of the Charlie Brown Schultz style. I can understand that hair can be difficult, but when I used to draw people, that was the most fun I had with my drawing. Figuring out shapes, and how to make it look full and how it would react to different settings/actions. I would probably work on having it look more... "full" almost, instead of having individual lines extending from the head. However, this is all just my opinion and my idea, so take it as you please.

    I hope this helped you some.

  6. Thank you, Thank you.

    I don't have a lot of time on the computer, so whenever I can chat with you all, I'm sure it would be nice.
    I do enjoy it so far; It seems to be something that I can get into and come to quite frequently without the usual staleness that comes with other games. The fact that it constantly changes makes it less stagnant, which I am quite happy about. : 3

  7. [font="Book Antiqua"][/font]Hello.
    I am just starting the game, and now, the forums, so I figured I'd hop by and say "Hello."

    Normally I'm not this... formal, or even this robotic, I'm just new, and I always thought courtesy was the best way to handle situations where ignorance, isn't really all that blissful.

    So, Hello, if you'd like to get to know me, just swing an e mail by or see me on the game and I'd be happy to converse. : 3

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