Baron Samedi

*ish amazed* Very good work there Boo. The swirl looks awesome, as the grid lines are sucked away into nothing. If you want to name it- I'd call it Vortex. Or 'Sell my Soul'. I like this piece a lot *saves* I may even use it as a background for something one day- is that OK? Good work. I like it.

Ok. Digimon one: It looks good at first. I don't think it has the great appeal that some banners have, but it looks good all the same. There are some little things though. As Pyrophobic mentioned, the marble swirl looks OK until you reach the creature's yellow fur. Then it just looks poor and shoddy. Also, what is with that big grey strip behind its head? That just looks like you forgot and left something out. Also, some of your cropping around its body leaves something to be desired... I assume you decided to take an easy way out and leave that circle between her arm and body half done? Well you can see the marble through it... with these big white patches around it.... bad move. Also, you could probably crop a bit closer to her boot/feet things. With the alternately coloured heads, I think you should have only used one. Because the blue one's wings go over the green one's face, and looks bad. At least put the green one on top of the blue one. Pippin one: Very good. It looks sleek, simple, and overall, well done. Your cropping is a hell of a lot better on this one, and the font is beautiful for the theme. I think the grim pictures suit better- why would he be grinning that he isn't getting second breakfast? I know I wouldn't be grinning over missing out on food. I love the plain border you used- it really accentuates the banner in this case. One thing little thing to point out though, which may not be correct. On the first Pippin on the left's head, his hair looks like it comes out too far. It is nigh on impossible to tell, but it looks like that may be background instead of hair for a part of it. Aside from that- good work. The Death banner: I like this, however I agree that it needs soemthing to balance and counterweight the 'heavy' image on the left. However, the quote you added.... it looks bad. The font for one- in 'something' [note the 'e', you spelt the word wrong] the 'm' looks terrible. It looks like an 'n' until you get closer. You also spelt 'worse' wrong. Yes, worse with an 'e', not a 't'. Another grammar note- it should be a capital 'I' for 'I'll'. The font itself doesn't inspire the fear and darkness that you really seem to be trying to convey. Change font. You can keep the quote if you want, but my suggestion is 'Are you ready?.....'. A good banner, but let down by the quote's spelling and font. Overall, quite good banners here.

On one hand, the remake is candy-ish: bright, bold beautiful colours. On the other hand it clashes. They don't seem to meld well together. I think the plain green one is much more tastfeul than the rainbow one, and it looks better. So, stick with the green one. It looks much better, a world away from the clashing of the remake.

*feels free to continue his critiques* Before I get down to the piece... at first the name for the story seems strange, but once you told us about the story it fits nicely. Also, I think your storyline is really interesting- I love it. A very good plotline you have there. If you ever write it up fully, I'd be delighted to read it. I like this piece. I can [just] make out the human sides on the edge of the white areas. However, I got a bit confused by your explanation of the picture's layout. I didn't see the 'stretched out human body' in the middle or anything. Maye I am just blind, lol. Anyway, even if I could barely see the praying man either, I know what this piece is... wonderful. The font is awesome, the image awesome... I don't understand how you can say that you're not a good computer artist. This piece refutes that statement ten-fold, this is wonderful- a hundred times better than anything I could do, and it looks really swell. You should be very pleased with this. It would make a very good cover for your story I'd imagine. Good work. One thing that I must comment on however is those white squares behind the text- get rid of them. I don't think they fit in at all. Just leave it bare, or replace with smudges. Aesthetics: 8.5/10 Technical: 9.5/10

Those 'blotchy' things are actually faces. As you can see on the black one, they are like big demon-type faces. I only lowered the opacity on the grey text, it is a somewhat holey font and looks awesome. I am quite happy with this set overall, and will likely be keeping it for a while. I have anothe rone complete, but I'll add that one whenever I get sick of the current. I got some parts of the image from other places, such as the demon-heads and the type-text in the very background. The rest I added in myself, basing it roughly on a picture I had seen. It came out quite good, IMO. I am especially happy with the chunky border- i think it fits the feel I wanted for this banner quite well. The avatar is just a picture I found online and cropped. I thought it went reasonably well with the banner, and it turned out OK.

Ruben's face blanched. This was just wrong... this was...wrong. He turned and ran back down the corridor, back to somewhere, somewhere where... [i]that[/i] wasn't. Wherever that.... [i]thing[/i] that... [i]stuff[/i] wasn't. [i]From the shadows it watched him go past. His face was red, the veins underneath his skin expanding to cool his blood. Sweat beaded across his brow, running in silent streaks down his face, leaving their mark through the grime. His mouth was pulled back in a silent grimace, as every muscle in his body strove to get away from the scene. His eyes were squinted, as if trying to dispel the sight had seen, his fists clenched, his knuckles white with tension. The reek of his fear filled the corridor, and the creature felt a primitive form of glee. The prey was on the run, scared, fleeing. Limbs creaked as it shuffled out of the room, and skittered down the corridor behind Ruben.[/i]

I like most of her books. The ones revolving around Alanna aren't so good, and don't draw my interest as much, however the Circle of Magic ones, and the Wild Magic ones are definitely good reads. I found the stories very entertaining and interesting to read. She isn't the world's best author in term of character depth etc. however her plots and world are filled with interest, if not depth. A pretty good author, I love her stories. Personally- I would love to have magic. lol.

Bleh. Out of bandwidth. So...... here is my desktop. This morning. Excuse the crappy quality. I had to resize and gif it.

For everyone who has said that life isn't a box of chocolates. You're 100% correct. However, if you take two seconds to look at the thread title, then you will see that the question posed is "Is life really [u]like[/u] a box of chocolates". This means it is a [i]metaphor[/i] which is something used as an example to get the idea across. Like a simile. For example, 'the person was as red as a tomato'. This doesn't mean he is a tomato... he just has a red face. This is the same as this thread. Only a very silly person would say life is a box of chocolates. However, the metaphor here means that it is similar. There are nice ones, bad ones, medium ones, fancy ones, plain ones, spicy ones, sweet ones, bitter ones. Just as there are lots of different types of lives. So, this metaphor is a very appropriate one, and while it could be replaced with another, this one is fairly accurate. Do we all understand now? Good. That is wonderful.

You made that? Thats phenomenal. What a wonderful job you have done. If you don't look too closely you would think it was real. It looks like a real, honest-to-God swamp. I am impressed beyond belief. Some of the tree branches don't look real, but overall.. this is a masterpiece. I think the whole point of this piece is that you [i]can[/i] tell that it isn't real... it is done to a state of perfection that one cannot instantly see that it isn't real, but when you get closer you can appreciate the fact that it is all a construct. Magnificent. All the little details are awesome. The small island, the way the branches seem to disappear near the sun... all great. I'm loving it. Aesthetics: 9/10 Technical: 9.5/10

Introducing, the latest, the greatest in baron samedi's banner set's.... [COLOR=darkred][SIZE=3][b]Flying High![/b][/color][/size] So.. What do you think? [img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?postid=534967[/img]

And here is the avatar Raiha. Just siple- however if you would prefer different colours, just tell me.

I am afraid I must take a hardstance approach here. Holding hands is fine, hugging is fine. However, despite the fact that we [i]are[/i] mainly teenagers here I think we must all agree that school is for school. Making out, kissing [I mean more than a 'peck'] is unacceptable and should be discouraged. It is not for school and should not even be an issue. Keep yourself under control until you're off the school grounds. There is a limit to acceptable conduct. Affection is fine... full on making out during school time is not. They should get detention for it, it is not an approporiate thing to do at school. Restricting PDA is nothing like having a uniform, or restricting having a boyfriend or girlfriend. However, to some extent physical relations shiould be left at the school boundary.

Yeah. I am impressed by you Dagger. I for one had no idea that [spoiler]Teabing was teacher. I mean... it just didn't seem to lead to it to me. Very good observation though.[/spoiler] anyhow... I thought it was a very interesting book, and I must say that I thoroughly loved it.

Ruben was not happy. He had no problems with hurting any of these people, but killing them? That was harsh. And for what... $13 million. And nobody else here would even contemplate sharing. Ruben grinned. He knew how to tackle this. There were only two other people that he would need. Heading up the stairs Ruben tapped Damario on the shoulder and asked him to come into the nearest room with him. Ruben also called Miyuki up the stairs. She paused dubiously, but ascended the stairs anyway. As the three closeted themselves in the room, the others looked at each other.... what should they do next?

I really like Mental.Outburst. It is an awesome piece- to me it shows what looks like a dark machine head with light pouring out the sides. The creature is siezed by a mental outburst, a revelation. It looks just fine how it is, and looks wonderful at that. 9/10 I love Aerosoul. it is beautiful. This stuff really draws me- it entrances and interests me in it's style. The deeper you look, the more rises to the syurface, like the text udnerneath. It reminded me off Munche's Oddysee- with the drink can thing. Wonderful piece. It is great. 9.5/10

Shinnie dear. In my random musings before the phenomenon of sleep overtook my rabid mind, a thought occurred to me. Are you really a donkey with a sore foot? Being a lame *** and all. :p

In the spirit and joyous occasion of this thread's revival, I shall post up my new background, which I set about 20 seconds before I took the snap... so Merry Baldness everyone! And a Happy New Theme! lol. [url=http://www.angelfire.com/sk3/m_weblazechibi/Smoochbackground.jpg]Clickie right here for the link to background[/url] [img]http://www.angelfire.com/sk3/m_weblazechibi/Smoochbackground.jpg[/img]

Ruben stared numbly at the silver plated handgun in his hand. What the fuck was this? Some sort of sick joke? Looking around Ruben noted the same expression of bewilderment on the other's faces. Ruben's face wisted into a grimace, and he turned to the guy [OOC:we don't know your name] "What the fuck is this? What the hell are you on about? If you are serious... I should plug [i]you[/i] right now" The smile instantly left the man's face. "I wouldn't advise that Mr. Thorne. You would be dead before you had raised the gun. I will, however, see you tomorrow... if you survive the night. Au revoire" A black humvee came thundering up the drive, and the man jumped in. As the tires spun and the humvee roared back down the drive, the man yelled out the window "My name is Roger Stephens" Ruben stood there, as Miyuki yelled back "Well, fuck you Roger". The sentiment was echoed by everyone. Ruben turned back to the group. "Why don't we simply split the cash? A million isn't too bad..." The glares from certain members of the group stunned him "Or not..." Turning sharply, he hefted his bag over his shoulder and rushed into the building. A silence followed in his wake. There was a scrambling for equipment as all the occupants raced inside to find a safe place. [OOC: ^_^ Go for it ladies and gentlemen]

Ruben was worried. Kamikasai hadn't answered his question. Was he worried about attacking the Thirstquencher empire? Having doubts? And what was that rumbling? Could it be... no. They wouldn't. He wandered back across the room to his corner, accidentally stepping on someone. "Watch it!" "Yeah, sorry, sorry" Eventually he made it back to his packs. Settling into a comfortable position, he closed his eyes and tried to fall asleep. But he couldn't. The low murmur of voices kept him awake. Or was it the thoughts racing through his mind? Or ... heck, it was getting muggy in here. Too hot. Too cramped. Ruben got to his feet and draped a blanket around his shoulders. Creeping stealthily along the edges of the room, he surrenderd to the Theif within. And caught himself about to steal a lovely silver watch on the ground. Moving past it, he crept out of the room and padded down the hall on silent feet. Carefully pushing open the shutters at the end of the hall Ruben dropped to the ground. He closed the shutters to. Heading to the edge of Grillin Village, he climbed into a tree. Reclining in the forks, Ruben could already feel his eyes drooping.... He'd have to sneak back in before first light though.

[quote]'Derivative' being a synonym for unoriginal. I'm not sure whether to laugh or be rather offended. [/quote] Please don't be offended. What I meant was ..... I don't know. The word just occurred to me and I thought it would fit nicely. The work is excellent, but I think the album or band for it should be called 'Derivative'. I meant it in more of a... stepping up, moving along from the original. Splitting off the mainsream and becoming a separate entity. Thats what I meant. So, it is a compliment. Or intended to be one anyway. It wasn't even about the artwork but... yeah. Good work anyway. Keep us updated with some more lovely pieces, by all means.

Tis not bad, but would prefer a sharper, brighter banner. I don't like the dull blue sheen. Also, I would advocate some text to go with it, or at least some more... attention in it. Not bad work, but it is rather plain. Aesthetics: 6/10 Technical: 4/10

Sure Drix... that is fine. I conveniently left a back door for me to change sides if need be. However... I suppose that I'll just try to do my best to prove my 'goodness' Heh. I'll deal with it.

*is shocked* That is so cool. I absolutely love that. May I ask how you got the unicorn bodies to be a faded black whilst the tails, manes etc. are this vibrant, neon glow. That is so amazing. How did you do it? Very good work. Also, I think the name 'Derivative' would be a good name for the band. Or the Album. Heh. One improvement- move the unicorns up a bit, I don't like their feet right on the bottom of the cover. Good work overall. You seem to be very very good on whichever program it is you use. Oh... thanks about my name. It is good, isn't it? lol

My resolutions will be to... [b]1: Get all my homework done well and completed.[/b]=This year my SOSE report wasn't exactly too good. I really need to get my act together. I am in the super-smart class, but yeah... damn homework. [b]2: Get more time on OB.[/b]=I am on OB often, but would love to have all the time that I need. [b]3: Make some more OB friends.[/b]= I have a few, but I would love to get to know some of you more. [b]4: Persuade people to elevate my mO into the top 50 [I am currently 147].[/b]= Yes, I want recognition. I ownz joo loyalty. Now show it. Visit myO [b]5: Get better at banner making.[/b]= Well... I'd like to be better at it. lol. Simple. [b]Just generally do well.[/b]= Heh. Doesn't everyone? How bloody stereotypical is that? Very, I know. But they are worthy goals, to my mind. Also, gain complete control of flying helicopters on BattleField 1942. That is important. ^_^ How many of these do you think I'll fail in?