Retribution

[quote name='Baron Samedi][size=1]All on all blank-space scrim: [b]Ninja[/b']. The pirate would reckon the samurai to be his most dangerous opponent, and would shoot him straight off with a pistol. The Ninja would then kill the pirate with a throwing star.[/size][/quote] [size=1]Do you honestly think a throwing star would penetrate deep enough to kill? I'm supposing that if it struck the Pirate's jugular vein it would be enough to kill, but the chances of that happening in a fast-paced battle are slim to none. The throwing star(s) would wound but not kill the pirate. I'm also betting that a pirate doesn't carry only one pistol... The only real way to settle this is like men -- [strike]discussing this over tea[/strike] [strike]crying to Stuart to close the thread[/strike] making a thread in the Arena and settling it there. Seriously. What do you all say?[/size]

[size=1]March Break? You slacker. Anyway, I like these in general, especially the blue-white version. The only real problems I see are clearly uneven spacing of the brush strokes and the ... [i]defective[/i] warning label/triangle thing. I'd clean those two things up, as it takes away from what would be a completely polished piece. I also think that you should stick with lighter colors when you're trying to make a deodorant-themed picture. I personally think this is one of your better.[/size]

[quote name='Dodeca][SIZE=1']'Trusty' wouldn't be the first word to come to mind if I were to think about a pirate pistol. In that era, they were a definite advantage, but they weren't all that sophisticated. They would've been pretty inaccurate, and landing a killing shot would be down to luck more than anything else - unless you fired at near-point-blank, of course. Still, it depends more on whether you go for the armoured or unarmoured samurai, but in either case a 'Bang, dead' situation'd be pretty unlikely. Reloading'd be all but impossible, since it'd leave the pirate completely defenseless as he sorted out the powder and the bullet for a second shot. If he had two pistols, there you go, but just one? Nah.[/SIZE][/quote] [size=1]I think a 'Bang, dead' scenario amongst an ordinary ninja v samurai v pirate fight would be highly likely. It's not like the bullets from that era gave the victim nice clean holes -- [spoiler]they'd bounce around the body, destroying internal organs before finally permanently settling to kill the opponnent.[/spoiler] If we're talking legend, then I'd have my money on a ninja. After all, they're fabled to be able to go completely undetected, infiltrate far behind enemy lines, and kill efficiently. I mean sure, Blackbeard and Musashi are good and well, but they'd stand no chance when being murdered on the John.[/size]

[quote name='irish vampire']hehehe oh yeah ronnies or sumthin cool i think al got hers on sale dammit and check out my siggie thing i need to resize it and havent a clue how ^-^ doh[/quote] [size=1]irish vampire, your post was extremely difficult to read and understand, and so I recommend that you put a bit of extra effort in your posts so that everyone is understood. Also, I'd recommend reading the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url] on Constructive Criticism, as your post really did nothing for Ezekiel in the way of helping improve her. Instead of shamelessly promoting your request thread, why don't you PM her with the request, along with giving her some helpful advice? Don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions or concerns! :p [/size]

[size=1]I'm moving this to the Art by Request forum, as it's more suited to go there. irish vampire, please be sure to read the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url], the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=42878][b]Request Forum Rules[/b][/url], and most importantly, the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php][b]Official OtakuBoards Rules[/b][/url] so that you understand how things work around here. I hope you enjoy your stay around here![/size]

[QUOTE=Derald][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Sienna]Space. The final frontier, but do we really need to go out and explore it in order to benefit humankind? My answer - no. To me, NASA and other space exploration programs are really a waste of resources. I mean, we're spending billions and billions of dollars to send rockets into space, but how does that really benefit humans? It doesn't. All of that money could have gone to raising the standard of living of people here on earth. Think of all the research that could have been done here on earth, all of the poverty-stricken masses that could have had a better life. As an added point, why would we even consider moving into space if we can't even get along here on earth?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE] [size=1]I think you're pretty much spot-on, Derald. I really have nothing else to say. However, if we never considered going somewhere else if we didn't get along as we were beforehand, well, forget the colonization period. People will never get along, but all we can do as humans is to press onward. This, however, does not justify the billions we spend on a relatively inconsequential space program.[/size]

[size=1]I'll try and be quick and to the point about this. And for future reference, I'm talking about a 1v1v1 battle, not some huge army conflict. A ninja probably would not win against any of them unless they managed to kill with the element of surprise. However, a ninja would poison their blade, and as a result, they would [most likely] tie. In short, everyone would die. To be honest, I have no idea who'd win in a battle of ninja v samurai, but I know for certain that a pirate would eat a samurai for breakfast. Samurai swords are not meant for colliding with metal -- forget the Ruroni Kenshin image you had of them -- katana and/or kodachi would most likely break after one or two clashes with another sword. In retrospect, though, samurai would lose, as they follow Bushido, whereas pirates and ninja fight dirty. That's a serious disadvantage there.[/size]

[quote name='Baron Samedi][B][strike]I'm a narcissist[/strike][/B] [size=1]Otakuboards loves me for lots of reasons. Firstly... oh wait, why do [i]I[/i] love [i]Otakuboards[/i']. Gotya. Alrighty then.[/size][/quote] [size=1]Heh. Anyway. I like OtakuBoards for a few reasons, but all of them in some way or another relate back to the point that there's alot of intelligent people here, and we have alot of intelligent posting. It's fun debating with other people who really give you a run for your money. It's fun roleplaying with people who make the world really come alive with interesting plots and awesome narration. It's fun talking about art with others who really appreciate it. And it's fun because the moderators are so [strike]nice[/strike] [strike]understanding[/strike] cool.[/size]

[QUOTE=OpS]It's excellent! :animesmil It's perfect as is--you did a wonderful job on it--you have talent in art! I really love the angle. Bravo to you! ;) ~OpS[/QUOTE] [size=1]Welcome to OtakuBoards, OpS! While I'm sure xliquidousx appreciates your enjoying the picture, your post does nothing to help improve their work. You mentioned the angle, which is a good start -- try to elaborate on that, though. What about the angle? What else do you like? What don't you like? Those are the questions you should be asking yourself as you look at the portrait. Please read the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url], as well as the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php][b]Official OtakuBoards Rules[/b][/url] so that you understand how things work around here. I hope you enjoy your stay![/size]

[QUOTE=KatanaViolet]Let's hope you don't change anything in the time I post this, lol. I really like the font in your sig, plus the little quote underneath. I'm not sure what it may mean, but I like it. The av is very nice too, simple but creative. I like how they have an abstract feel to them. The next thing I want to ask is if you made these yourself, and what they mean or stand for... 8/10[/QUOTE] [size=1]Note: Whomever is going to reply next, please skip over this post and critique KatanaViolet. Well, thank you for liking my signature. To be honest, the banner and avatar don't mean much -- they were what I was feeling like saturday afternoon. The set arose out of a bunch of dopamine. I felt pink, so I made pink. The "004" is my favorite number, and the re[squared] is just the beginning of my name "Retribution" with an interesting number next to it. It reminded me of chemistry, but that doesn't really matter. The quote refers to my feelings towards a girl, and I think from that point on its pretty much self-explanatory. I hope all that made sense.[/size]

[size=1]I like the idea on the whole, and now I'm tempted to [shamelessly] rip it off with my own friends. While it was a great idea, the names aren't unified at all -- rather, they're floating in space doing their own things. I'm also assuming that your friendship doesn't look this empty -- try jazzing things up with dynamic things in the background. You might also want to experiment with intertwining names (you're amazing at that, so play to your strengths). Good luck with all that jazz ... I might be off to copy this (and give you your due credit, of course).[/size]

[QUOTE=xXxiTaChixXx][COLOR=Red][FONT=Century Gothic][B][SIZE=4]your avatar is ok, simple - 7.5/10[/SIZE][/B][/FONT]:toothy: [B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4]I don't like your signature. Why would you put a person holding a red ball? - 4.5/10[/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/COLOR]:nono:[/QUOTE] [size=1]xXxiTaChixXx, please offer reasons why you don't like it, as well as [i]ways it can be improved[/i]. Cutting down someone's signature is not only rude, but unhelpful to the artist. Please read the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url] so that you understand how things work around here, as well as the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php][b]Official OtakuBoards Rules[/b][/url] for our policy on post quality. I hope you enjoy your stay here. --- As for you, Satoru, I really love your banner. The integration of your stock into the abstract is really top-notch. The only things I'd change would be to reposition the japanese to read horizontally underneath "Jessica Alba," and I'd also make "Jessica Alba" more prominent.[/size]

[size=1]I'm very sorry I couldn't do my image this time around -- things were too hectic, and I was holding up the line a bit too long. Anyway, you did a great job, Epsilon. Even with the short notice, it looks great.[/size]

[size=1]Well, first I'd recommend looking into a class if it's offered at your school. If you're actually interested in photography, it'd probably be a fun thing for you to try out. Moreover, it'd allow for you to figure out what [I]exactly[/I] you like to do in photography. My photography class, for example, is entirely digital, except for one analog unit we did in first quarter. We've been focusing on depth of field, the rule of thirds, and composition. However, recently we've been learning how to modify our pictures in Photoshop (contrast, exposure recompensation, desaturation, etc) and I'm good at that, haha. Or if you can't do a class, or you don't want to, just try taking alot more photographs than you usually do -- I'm talking like 40 pictures when you want two good ones. That way, you get more aquainted with your camera, and you learn what techniques you'd like to follow through with.[/size]

[quote name='PhoenixClawth']Hey you! I'm a pretty good banner maker since it's pretty much the same as wallpapers.. I could make it for you. :animesmil[/quote] [size=1]Welcome to OtakuBoards, PhoenixClawth! It's great that you'd like to help with the request. However, it's common practice to just post when you have it done with the image in your post. Please read the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=85][b]Request Forum Rules[/b][/url], as well as the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php][b]Official OtakuBoards Rules[/b][/url] so that you know how things work. Dive right in once you've read them. Thanks and enjoy your stay![/size]

[size=1]*sigh of relief* Thank God this thing is over with. I'd like to thank Delta -- she seriously, seriously, double seriously picked up my slack and did the other half of the images. Not only that, but they look stunning. I knew I could count on you to cover for (and insanely surpass) me. And thanks to Shy for asking me to do the images. While they were a serious hassle, it all paid off in the end.[/size]

[quote name='FullMetalHughes']Yep you gotta love him, and that is one nice drawing my friend, gets a thumbs up from me *puts up thumb*[/quote] [size=1]Welcome to OtakuBoards, FullMetalHughes! It's great that you enjoy this drawing, but elaboration on [i]why[/i] you like it would be much better than leaving your post as-is. Without giving an artist a mention of what they did correctly, they don't know which techniques worked well and which ones didn't. Reading the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url] section on Constructive Criticism would probably give you a better example as to what is being asked of you. As for you, Flame_Alchemist, your image is stretching the OB Liquid Skin, so I'm going to take it out and replace it with a link. I think I should also amend the rules to include this -- sorry ahead of time for any confusion and/or misunderstanding.[/size]

[quote name='Blue3']nice I love the avatar the one with the flower[/quote] [size=1]Welcome to OtakuBoards, Blue3! What exactly do you like about the flower? Is there anything that could make it better? These are some questions you should ask yourself when you're about to post about someone's art. Saying "It looks great!" is nice, but it won't help the artist improve their skills. Instead, try something along the lines of "The colors are really nice, but I wish I could see more of it." Be sure to read the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url], as well as the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php][b]Official OtakuBoards Rules[/b][/url] to see how things work around here. Thing will run much more smoothly. Have fun and enjoy your stay.[/size]

[size=1]While no rules are directly violated in this type of request, I think you'd have more luck with just requesting the banner you want to begin with. You can always turn down an artist's work, but it's harder to get someone to do work for you. To be honest, no one really wants to do work just to prove themselves -- request what you will, and turn down those that don't fit what you'd like to see. I hope that tip helps.[/size]

[quote name='Senko']I LOVE IT!!!! although i do have a quetion is it kairi from kingdom hearts??? :animeswea[/quote] [size=1]Senko, this is the second time I've warned you about post quality. Please read the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=52171][b]Art Studio Rules[/b][/url], especially the section on "Constructive Criticism." Your post, while positive in nature, does nothing to help the artist out. [I]What[/I] do you love about it? If you ask that they'll know what they did correctly. As it stands, you've praised meiko452, but not helped. I'm sorry if I sounded stern, but please, for both our sakes, try to elaborate. :3[/size]

[quote name='Alannie']... And I also speak more filipino language (sorry don't know what it's called) than spanish.[/quote] [size=1]Tagalog, I believe. And interestingly enough, a great portion of it is Spanish, as the conquistadores took over and occupied the Phillipines for quite a long time, forcing a language fusion. Anyway, I'm one fourth Scottish, and three fourths black. Most people (myself included) cannot account for their exact African heritage, as there were no real records during the Triangle Trade. I think my grandfather traced back our African lineage back to North Carolina where my ancestors first touched down on American soil. And yeah, I agree with Roxie -- I think the most important part of your heritage is that we're all American in the end. We shouldn't drop our cultures, but rather bring them to enrich America. That's all America is anyway -- a bunch of cultures tossed together into one large experiment.[/size]

[quote name='Desbreko][color=#4B0082]Heh, got it registered now. I look forward to [strike]shaming[/strike'] racing you. :toothy:[/color][/quote] [size=1]Yeah, yeah. I only lost to you because I can't beat my boss, duh. But honestly, on a scale of 1-10, how much effort where you racing me with? Don't give me a 5, or I might cry. Really, you certainly do clock too much time on that game, but I still have that one shiny beacon of hope, as I was the first friend to give you a loss. In any event, my brother cleared my Wi-Fi record ... so I'm starting from 0/0, but I'm not too angry about it either. It's not like I was even in the 50% range... heh. I look forward to playing more people from OB than just Des, as it's just frustrating to lose in the last twenty meters of every race. >_>;;[/size]

[QUOTE=Dee][SIZE=1][b]A chance to make someones dream come true but something awful would happen to you afterwards (including death). [/b] Or [b]To be able to pursue your own dream and be successful at it but would have the bad side-effects of being famous and being stalked all the time. [/b][/SIZE][/QUOTE] [size=1]Aww, Dee, you make my life easy. Of course I'm going to pick to be rich and famous and successful. Being stalked isn't that bad, when you have an estate the size of a small town. You'd have plenty of room to roam around. Hehehe. Would you rather [b]die by being thrown in an oven[/b] or [b]freeze to death in Antartica?[/b] Oh yeah. Tough choice.[/size]

[quote name='St. Michael']This isn't a Soul Calibur thread, this is a member's request thread. If you would like to request a banner/avi, please make your own thread.[/quote] [size=1]Welcome to OtakuBoards, both rAphaEl and St. Michael. rAphaEl, you might want to familiarize yourself with the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=42878][b]Request Forum Rules[/b][/url], as well as the [url=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php][b]OtakuBoards Official Rules[/b][/url]. Within the Request Forum Rules, you'll find that you are supposed to create your own thread for your own request. While your intentions were good ones, keep that in mind in the future, and all will be well. As for you, St. Michael, I think you are familiar with the Request Forum Rules, judging from your post, but not with the Official Rules (seen on your left-hand navigation bar). I commend you for your good intentions, however, it is against the Rules to do a moderator's duty. If you'd like to help out with problems you see on the 'Boards, please use the Report Post button (The blue exclamation mark in the upper-right hand corner of every post) to send me a report of what is wrong with the post. Things will run much more smoothly that way. I hope you both enjoy your stay here on OtakuBoards.[/size]

[size=1]Well, I've had the game for quite a while, but I just haven't gotten around to posting my friend code here. For those who'd like to die by the sword, my code is [b]305005 719992[/b]. If you add me, please PM me saying you've done so, so that we can duke it out sometime. By the way, has anyone here gotten at least a star on every cup? I've done it for all except two cups on 150 CC Mirror Mode.[/size]