Ezekiel

[quote name='Sara][color=#b0000b][size=1][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/14-20030806123529.jpg[/IMG][/color'][/size][/quote] [SIZE=1]Ah-ha, I finally got it! Hope you don't mind, Sara, if I change PicoByte into a more mature looking guy? My style sort of lends itself to serious rather than cute, sadly. [B]Edit:[/B] He is done =D [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/picobyte001.jpg[/IMG] [B]To draw[/B]- My character Imric Main point is that he never smiles, laughs, jokes or anything to do with happiness. He's...a grumpy git. He's also a martial artist, if you fancy drawing him in a fighting pose. He uses a Bo Staff as his weapon. Other than that, there isn't anything else.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]This is the Underground thread for my latest roleplay, Akai'Teth. Base information for your sign ups is found here and any questions can be asked. If you already have a realm in mind, you only need to read its information. This isn't all necessarry. Akai?Teth is split into four realms, each God rules over their own and each are very different in their own ways. World Facts ?The basic language spoken across all realms is Akai and the inhabitants are known as Akairans. ?The currency is Shia: 1 Shia is equal to about 5 dollars. ?The mode of transport between realms is a hover train. It looks like a normal modern train but is kept afloat by magic, all power is taken from the sun, wind and water. [U][B]Lei-Su[/B][/U] [COLOR=Red]The realm of the Fire God.[/COLOR] ?This place is like a dessert, the only trees that are seen to grow form the forest known as Enchant, which lies exactly in the middle of this realm. In here animals live, water flows and plants grow wonderfully, but no people live there knowing that they would destroy the only place of beauty in their land. ?The main city is [B]Atashka[/B] and lays South-West of Enchant. Its population is approx. 10 000 and it is one of the largest and busiest cities in all of Akai?Teth. ?The buildings are made from stone and mud; only the bare minimum amount of wood is used for fear of it running out. ?The structures are thin and tall, channelling the heat up to the roof and ventilating through small holes in the ceiling. In winter, the structures maintain the heat during the cold nights but in summer they are only just bearable to live in. The people are still trying to design new accommodations for themselves. ?Smaller villages are dotted around the dessert, one quite important village is [B]Ballor[/B], which lies to the North of Enchant and is inhabited by many explorers and merchants that travel to the other realms in a hope of buying and selling raw materials. Lei-Su is known for its metal and stone, no other realm has such an abundance of iron, granite or limestone to name a few. [U]Landmarks:[/U] Besides Enchant, there are two other landmarks in Lei-Su; one is the Great [B]Pyre Temple[/B]. The magnificent golden and amber structure that lies to the East of Enchant, right on the border. Flames constantly burn on each of the four corners of the temple, a beacon for travellers and a warning for enemies. True followers of Pyre reside here, they pray and worship him each day, they do not fight like the rest of the population and are protected by Pyre?s flames. Weary travellers are welcomed to stay and rest until they are fit, without having to pay, but they are required to leave something to be sacrificed to Pyre. There is a rumour that 100 years ago, a merchant could not offer anything for the God and was instead used as a human sacrifice, feeding the temples great fire and causing billowing smoke to leak from the temple, covering the suns light and casting Lei-Su into an eerie darkness. Of course, this has never been confirmed. The other landmarks are the great mines of Akten?Shei lying to the South of Enchant. No one works there any more but bandits and criminals have used the endless tunnels as a means of hiding and transporting illegal goods into the other realms. Iron is still buried deep within the earth and some people have been known to strike lucky and find a diamond. [U]The People:[/U] People if Lei-Su are very good physical workers, but aren?t very skilled when it comes to making weapons. They forge swords in the heart of blazing fires created by their own people?s magic but know that they are not capable of using these weapons to great effect. Thus they have nurtured their magic skills and are the strongest with these powers out of all the four realms. They use physical attack spells, rather opting to be aggressive than defensive. [U][B]Ru?ke-Whim[/B][/U] [COLOR=RoyalBlue]The Weather Goddess? realm.[/COLOR] ?This is the realm in the sky. Floating islands that hover constantly above the land below, 300 feet in the air. Ladders reach down from these massive islands to ground level where residents can then take a hover train to another realm, for a price, of course. Not all inhabitants can easily afford this. ?The islands themselves are all very similar, except for the largest, the capitol city of Ru?ke Whim, [B]Leaisha[/B]. A beautiful city usually filled with joyous laughter, music and the buzz of markets. Towering buildings built with limestone and painted with a coat of gleaming gold paint, this place is a sight to behold and is the greatest and richest city in all of Akai?Teth. Many actors, singers and performers dream of travelling here, bringing their shows and finding fame. ?Its population is approx. 15 000 and growing, with people from other realms travelling to Ru?ke-Whim in a hope of finding fortune in Leaisha. The people travel by hover trains powered by the energy harvested from wind and the sun, giant bridges join towns and larger villages, all leading to the capitol. Everyone lives in apartment buildings, but all are of a large size making any normal person seem like a millionaire, the people are very proud. Since the people live in the sky, there is no place for planting fields to grow food, therefore trade is a big thing so instead of rich merchants paying Shia to see shows or buy things, they trade for food and wood. ?Ru?ke-Whim is famous for it?s cloth. Many merchants and aristocrats travel far to get their hands on the material, a precious item. Hand woven by the most gentle of hands and washed in the collected rain water from there own God, this cloth, known as[B] Heaven?s Weave[/B], is the softest and most beautiful. [U]Landmarks: [/U] The only famous landmark in Ru?ke-Whim is the [B]Grand Theatre[/B] in Leaisha. A beautiful building decorated by the greatest artists from Yul-kash, crimson curtains laced with gold made from Heaven?s Weave and the stage made from the wood of the best trees in Auro?shi, it really is a sight to behold. The theatre holds 2 000 people with seating arranged as a circle around the massive circular stage. No one ever misses a move the actors make and binoculars are supplied to all seated near the back. The seats themselves are padded with sheep?s wool and covered again in Heaven?s Weave, with a gold trim. Food and drinks are supplied by theatre staff, constantly checking if people need refreshments and the only charge is for the tickets, everything else is free. Some shows will be free, giving the theatre more of a reputation by allowing people who wouldn?t usually be able to afford the shows have their choice of seat first. Many performers have made their names in this theatre and anyone that performs on that stage is always honoured. [U]The People:[/U] The people of Ru?ke-Whim are known to be passive, very skilled at using white magic spells such as shields and healing magic. They use bows and arrows and spears efficiently, but they are not ones for using a sword. They usually opt for the peaceful route but when pushed like they have been lately they make good fighters, always trying their hardest to win. Most people, like the other realms inhabitants, do not like their Goddess and wish that they could be free of her, but true believers in this realm are the hardest to argue with, they are very religious and worship everyday hoping to keep their Goddess happy, to let them win this war. [B][U]Yul-kash[/U][/B] [COLOR=Navy]The Water God?s realm.[/COLOR] ?Yul-kash is a realm surrounded by crystal waters. The mainland is like a tropical island with palm trees and shrubs that are used to humid weather; under the water there are many buildings, mostly factories, schools and work places. ?All the people live on the surface of the water in houses much like huts. Built from wood, the roofs are made from grass or hay; very good for keeping the houses cool in summer. ?Since this realm had never experienced winter, the people are only used to the heat and cannot handle temperatures like you would expect in Ru?ke-Whim. The buildings under the water are dome shaped and built of glass, only the first meter of wall is stone and they are painted a metallic blue colour, reflecting the sun off the surface and making the building gleam. ?Tubes are connected to the buildings and they are how the people enter them, even though they are known to hold their breath for over 5 minutes, many of the buildings are deep down. ?Each town with a population of 600 plus has a train station, most villagers are too poor to afford to travel below the ocean anyway and make their living as fishermen. ?The capitol city is [B]Aquea[/B] and has a population of 1500, it is known for having very talented artists and they are usually requested by other capitols to decorate temples or important buildings. ?Many famous artists are insanely rich but still live in a normal hut, happy with what they have, that is what earns them respect from other Akairans. ?Most buildings in the capitol are decorated with the works of many different artists, each beautiful in their own right. [U]Landmarks:[/U] All the buildings under the ocean off the coast of Yul-kash are beautiful, but one to see is the Art Gallery, known by all as ?Gleam? a nickname derived from the ancient Akai name, ?Arushka?shu Mei? translated roughly as ?Building of Light? or ?Gleaming Building? The people are very proud of this glass dome, just seeing it from the outside is a wonder. Each pane of glass is shined to perfection and reflects even the slightest ray of sun light, making it seem brighter than it ever could, the building looking like a gem under the water. Inside, the different rooms are themed around different art styles or seasonal themes. One room to see is the Winter Hall. Lucky artists who dared to visit Ru?ke-Whim in the middle of winter came back with the most amazing still life?s to wow the city with, all are exhibited in this one room, lit dimly to give the affect of a winter morning with imitation snow falling gently from the ceiling. All who have seen it have left with an awed expression. Another famous place in Aquea is the train station (Aqua Alure), with each of its tubes taking a deep plunge into the ocean, carrying its passengers to their destination safely each day. Only five trains run from here to other places in Akai?Teth but even so, it?s the biggest station out of them all. Having a total of 20 tracks each reaching a different station or building. [U]The People:[/U] Everyone is trained to swim from as soon as they can walk. Even though most people prefer to take the train, it is tradition for everyone to be able to hold their breath for at least 5 minutes by the time they reach the age of 18. As a test to see if they have reached adulthood, recently turned 18 year olds will undergo a massive underwater course, lasting 5 minutes exactly for strong swimmers. If they need to be helped or rescued along the way, they have not reached adulthood and will still be classed as a minor. So far, only 3 people have died, according to the records. These people are strong psychical fighters but not very skilled with magic. They use tridents and short swords to battle, some using custom built weapons or unique swords from Lei-Su. They do not favour armour as they often choose to swim away as a retreat than to run, they prefer to let the battle come to them rather than to go to the battle?and ultimately, death. [B][U]Auro?shi[/U][/B] [COLOR=DarkGreen]The Nature Goddess? realm.[/COLOR] ?Possibly the most beautiful of all four realms. Everywhere you look there are flowers, trees, waterfalls and animals. Everywhere is life and happiness, even during this time of war. ?This is the only realm that has no capitol, or even standard buildings. All the people live in tribes and as nomads, travelling to different forests and areas when the seasons change. ?Most summers are beautiful, the sun filtering through the leaves of massive oaks and redwoods, casting a serene beauty over the whole of the realm. This is when all the celebrations occur. ?All the tribes gather together, creating a circle of people, all celebrating their luck in having such a bountiful land. Other people are invited from the other realms to join in the celebrations and thank their Gods for what they have been blessed with, even though most of the time these prayers have no substance. When the houses are set up, they are made from reeds and animal skins, very quickly put together but stable once they are put up. The people live off the land, most of them herding cattle or sheep and cultivating fields. The women make wine and other drinks, desserts and salads while the children are taught in clearings by intelligent professors. This realm is known for it?s wonderful wine, sold in every realm and rumoured to be the favourite drink of the Gods, or so the wine makers would have everyone believe. It is also known for the intelligent professors that are constantly leaving to teach in the other capitols, earning Auro?shi a good name. [U]Landmarks:[/U] The only noticeable thing in Auro?shi is the vineyards. People from Ru?ke-Whim can look through telescopes and watch the grapes sway in the summer sunshine, a most peaceful thing. Artists have travelled to draw pictures of the grapes when they are ripe and have always returned home with a complimentary bottle of wine. The whole of Auro?shi is beautiful, and any explorer wanting to relax will always be welcomed in any of the tribe?s campgrounds in any season. [U]The people:[/U] These people are hands down the most powerful swordsmen. No one has ever defeated them in war and it is all down to animal instinct. By keeping in touch with nature, the people of Auro?shi are able to tap into a warrior?s rage when they fight, almost going berserk on their enemy. They have no talent for magic and even the most intelligent of professors cannot grasp a simple spell, although, some do say they have a certain magic for nature. When in a tough spot, children have been known to call upon packs of wolves to protect them, this is the hidden gift of the next generation of Auro?shi. [B][U]Mount Akai/White Mountain:[/U][/B] This is the mountain where the God Akai landed when he was thrown from the heavens, it lies in the centre of Akai?Teth and is not owned by any realm but stands as a beacon, seen by all. His skeleton is still there at the peak to this day, a constant reminder of what happened. On his skull, the history of the war between he and the Gods is inscribed, allowed to stay there because it keeps the people living in fear. No one will ever dare to mess with the Gods again, until now?.heroes, discover your power, and bring peace to Akai?Teth once again?.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I just bought Guild Wars Factions today and made myself an Elementalist by the name of Salath Desriel. He's orange, and you'll usually find him dancing in the European server >_> Just thought I'd make my introduction to this thread, as I'll be trying to keep an eye on it. ^_^[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Mmm, Hellsing. I wish they'd remake the anime for us manga fans D: Gave this a shot because I'm a fan myself. dafont is being a ***** so I couldn't get a good font to use (I don't think flames would have fit well with my banner anyway) but I tried to make it look at least a little gothic. D: [U]Banner:[/U] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/hellsing.png[/IMG] [U]Avatar:[/U] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/hellsing_avi2.png[/IMG] If you could upload them to your own server or use the OB attachment code that would be magic. Thanks.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][QUOTE=Tical] 8. [COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]Get the Gril I Love To Fall In Love With Me [/COLOR] - Assuming she isn't already

[SIZE=1]So...I did a big graphic. I haven't done one in so long and, thus, am a wee bit out of practice. It was fun, in any case. [U][B]Beauty.[/B][/U] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/oxide2_9.jpg[/IMG] And then there's this banner of [B]Tomonori[/B], from the manga [B]Juvenile Orion[/B] which is [I]love[/I]. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/tomonori.png[/IMG] The colours look a little off because I tweaked the stock one last time before saving and loved the effect. It didn't, however, blend well with the colours I'd then used previously. But I was too lazy to fix it by then. [U]Dagger:[/U] Yeah, the Tamaki banner looks sort of...toxic, doesn't it? Another example of liking the stock colours but failing to work them in with a background. Thanks for all the C+C. ^_^[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Trust me, man, compared to the crap I was spewing out when I first started PSPing, this is a masterpiece. As a Paint Shop user, I have one BIG suggestion: [B]Stay away from the tubes[/B]. They restrict your work majorly and don't really allow for any artistic flow, also, they're too chunky and 'in your face' for my liking. It's so incredibly easy to make brushes in Paint Shop. (If you?re not sure how, PM me and I'll tell you) so search for things on Google to use for yourself, you'll get much more satisfaction. Most of the other things I would have said have been picked up on already. But as KW and Delta said, borders are essential for colours that blend in with OBs background. It doesn't have to be a solid border (I sometimes used a dashed line) but as long as it's something darker to separate the dull grey from whichever colour you used. Practice makes perfect, my friend. And as Delta put it so nicely, I hope to see your around more often. And thank you; thank you so much for mentioning me. I'm honoured and flattered.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I try to report posts in the Arena or Art Studio if I think they're out of line and they've been there for a little while, but I'm really shocked that 'Say something nice...' has lasted this long. Most of the replies are stupid and one liners which I was lead to believe was against the rules. I think you're right, Doukeshi, standards are slipping and I'm coming across more and more members where I'm thinking "And WHY haven't they been banned yet?".[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][QUOTE=DeathKnight][color=crimson]Ignoring the logistical/timing problems involved for many of the members I doubt that I want to attend any party that you're at, Wizard. Your topics are funny in a purposely-nonsensical way but I still think I'd punch you in the face within moments of meeting you IRL. Cheers.[/color][/QUOTE] Ken, I love you.

[SIZE=1]Well, I made two sets. Mainly because I couldn't find a decent picture of all of the club together, so one is just Tamaki, Mori and Kyouya with a Haruhi avi while the other is an animation that shows everyone. =D [B]Banner One:[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/club_ban.png[/IMG] [B]Avatar:[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/club_avi.png[/IMG] [B]Banner Two:[/B] [IMG]http://img327.imageshack.us/img327/4351/ouran6sa.gif[/IMG] [B]Avatar:[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/huruhi_av_ob.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/haruhi_av_otaku.jpg[/IMG] Hope they're okay. x_o[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I've seen some pretty insane stuff online, just like everyone else...though most of it is a bit explicit and I'm sure people don't want to know. Just thought I'd point out that I looked at Gizoogle on Cygnus's suggestion and I searched for [B]yaoi[/B]. "[B][U]The Massive Destruction Lemon Yaoi Gallery[/U][/B] Anime men bustin' sweet love." My God. I can now die amused and happy. Cygnus, you own all my love points.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Thanks so much for all your compliments, it's good to know I'm doing something right for such prestigious artists to flatter me. About the Victor banners: I made them dark because 1)I like working with dark colours and 2)He's an uber evil character that is in the dark for lots of the game. Also, I like the way they looked when I messed with the contrast. So...more banners. Yay. >> The first batch are from [B]Ouran High School Host Club[/B] which is a wonderful little anime that needs more love. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/kyouya_ban2.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/kyouya_anim.gif[/IMG] I'm still discovering what I can do with my animation program, so this was a little experiment. I have so much to learn x_o [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/tamaki_ban.png[/IMG] More [B]HTK[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/jude_ban.png[/IMG] Any guesses for my song-of-the-moment? [B]Devil May Cry[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/dante_ban.png[/IMG] Thanks in advance once again for critique/compliments/letter bombs.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Okay, I'll comment on the features rather than the banners. [U]Scan Lines:[/U] You must, [B]must[/B] be careful when using them on such a high opacity, because they tend to blur the picture quite badly. Your Riku banner, for example, isn't nearly as good as your others because of the dark and blurry scanlines. They would have looked much better if they were on a lower layer or, if you really wanted them over Riku, a lower opacity. Otherwise, the banner is nice. Though I'm not sure why he has pink butterflies. *imagines him chasing said butterfly with net* I really like your Uryuu banner the best, because he is pretty. =D You worked quite well with the stock and the colours all blend really nicely. Well done. (Nice choice of font, too.) I like forward to seeing a larger scale graphic in the near future.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]To be honest, Angelus, I think that's the only real option available because in all honesty, we (or whoever writes this) can't assume what happens after the seventh book to continue the story, and trying to recreate Roland's adventures just wouldn't be the same. I think that characters such as Cort, Marten, Roland etc are integral to the plot, however, but it would be easy to fit OCs in with Mid World's past. Perhaps going through the gunslinger trials before Roland and co. pass their tests?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][quote name='Ikillion][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS] I should do one of Gaara's secret lust for boobies...[/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote] That made me giggle with delight. You win.

[SIZE=1]I would very much like to sign up ma'am, as this sounds like a good brain stimulus. I'll be off school from May 12 with no more until Spetember, so I'll have plenty of time to [STRIKE]plot[/STRIKE] create my entries. If I don't get knocked out after the first round, that is. [B]Question[/B] (You may have already said this, so I'm sorry) : Can we use any media type? Like, could I draw something and do all the inking and colouring by hand and then add a background digitally? [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I'm currenty on the fourth book and, you're probably guessing by my whole theme at the moment, that I'm a total Tower Junkie. I was thinking of doing an RPG of the series, but wasn't sure how to make it work. If you come up with any ideas, I'd be more than happy to help, if you needed it. You can count me in on this if you start it, fo' sho.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I'd like to say that I have a really in-depth and philosophical quote that I live by, but sadly...mine's just silly. But true. [B]"War doesn't determine who's right, war determines who's left."[/B] A Chinese proverb that my dad received in an e-mail about six years ago. It was up there along with "Man with one chopstick goes hungry" but I guess I like looking into the real meaning of it rather than the humour. Basically, I see it simply: Fighting doesn't get anyone anywhere, you'll still stick by your original opinion no matter what. The only thing it proves is who is strong enough to stick with what they think and who is too afraid to face conflict and fight for what they believe in. My favourite quote, ever, is 'I will show you fear in a handful of dust', but I don't look on it as a life quote, so I guess that doesn't count.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed]Gabriel hadn't even attempted to sleep the night before, knowing that it would be a futile task. He had instead busied himself with checking and rechecking his backpack, making sure that everything was in perfect order and that he hadn't left anything out, as he was sometimes prone to do when under pressure. After nervous pacing and checking his map once again, the redhead had settled down in front of his TV and spent the rest of the night smashing his way through each mission in Devil May Cry. At least he wouldn't sleep in, he figured. Which is why it came as a shock when his mother was shaking him awake, the new day's sunlight beating down on him through his window. [B]"Wassat? What tim'sit?"[/B] he slurred, blinking sleep from his eyes. [B]"You'll be late if you don't go now, love!"[/B] his mother laughed, tugging her son to his feet,[B] "I can't believe you slept on the floor...what were you doing?"[/B] [B]"Late? Oh, for the love of..."[/B] Gabriel grabbed his bag and kissed his mother on the cheek before running down the stairs, greeting his father before hugging him quickly. The last thing he heard before running out of the door was his father, asking him to watch out and write lots. Gabriel sprinted most of the way to the lab before checking his watch, realising why his mother had been laughing. He wasn't late at all, and even if he crawled the rest of the way, would still be early. He cursed under his breath and shoved his hands deep into his pockets, walking steadily to the lab as he chewed his bottom lip, caught between sulking and rejoicing. Eventually he caught sight of the large building, Professor Grove standing outside with a wide smile on his face. Gabriel waved half-heartedly and jogged to greet the Professor, taking his hands out of his pockets. [B]"My, aren't we early? Strange for you, Gabriel."[/B] the professor smiled again and patted the boy on the shoulder, steering him inside. Gabriel slouched and nodded, looking around before he caught sight of the Pokéballs. Six of them lined up along a white table, each labelled with the trainers name. Gabriel held his breath and walked forward, reaching out to take his new companion in hand.[/COLOR] [B]OOC. I didn't know if you wanted us all to be together before we got our Pokémon, Will, so I sort of...left it hanging. If you want anything changed, let me know. [/B][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Did I say dump? I meant gallery. Yeah. So I've been making banners but I like my current sig and I can't see myself changing it any time soon. I would put them in the Orphanage, but I feel like being a critique whore. I also want to improve, so please, any crit and comments are welcomed. [B]Naruto-[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/tem_ban.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/naruto_gaara0372_ban.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/naruto_gaara0355_ban.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/naruto_gaara0046_ban.png[/IMG] [B]Hyung-tae Kim-[/B] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/lonely_ban.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/Banners/agentorange_1.png[/IMG] I'll add more, and if anyone wishes to use the banners, go ahead. You don't need to ask, but if you want an avi I'll make one for you :) Thanks in advance for any comments.[/SIZE]

[COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1][B]Name:[/B] Gabriel Archer [B]Age:[/B] 16 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Appearance:[/B] [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v433/SoulTaker06/image193.jpg][B]Here[/B][/URL] and [URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/AzureImi/color-group-7.jpg][B]Here[/B][/URL] (The guy with the red hair.) [B]Trainer ID Number:[/B] 84596 [B]Personality:[/B] I suppose people have always described me as determined, headstrong and cocky, to name a few. I wouldn?t say I?m a bad person, because I?ve always been loyal to anyone who earns my trust, I guess I?m just a little too much for some people to handle, due to my bad habit of ?shooting my mouth off?. I prefer to cut people down with words rather than physical attacks, but if anyone pushes me too far I tend to go off the deep end. My father seems to think that training a Pokemon will keep me in check, and I guess he?s right. [B]Personal History:[/B] There isn?t really anything to say, but I guess I?ll give you a quick overview. I was born and raised (until the age of 11) on Cinnabar Island. My mother worked in the Pokemon Centre there and was an expert at treating burns while my father was out training most weeks. I only saw him a couple of months every year, but whenever I did he made sure to take me out on boat trips and tell me all about the Pokemon he?d seen and caught. We always owned a Growlithe at home, and I swore that someday I?d catch one of my own. Arcanines are my favourite, you see?the sheer beauty and confidence they hold alone is something that should earn respect. But moving on. Just before my twelfth birthday, we moved to Libra Town. I wasn?t too happy, because my hopes of catching a Growlithe pretty much left with that long move and I can?t say I?ve ever really settled here. That?s my real reason for wanting to be a trainer-so I can see the world. The thought of staying in one place for my whole life is terrifying, and after hearing all of my father?s stories I just have to see it all for myself. Life?s too short, you know? [B]Equipment:[/B] 5 PokeTech balls, 5 Potions, 3 Antidote, Trainer Specs. I like to think that the items mentioned above are good grounding for surviving the first minor leg of my journey to the next town. The Trainer Specs are simply an efficient way of keeping track of things and building up my knowledge base, but I'm sure I won't use them after a while. I like to keep Potions, because running to a Centre with a poisoned Pokemon can be a pain. [B]Preferred Starter Choice:[/B] [I]Torchic[/I] would be my choice, because I?m willing to work hard for that Pokemon. It?s strong and has a certain confidence about it, and once I?ve raised it right, it?ll be hard to beat.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[SIZE=1][B]Ergo Proxy[/B]? I thought it was Gore Proxy at first, because I haven't heard of it, but the Internet has answered my questions. owvlse fo het lalac [B]Hint:[/B] Title of a novel in the Stephen King epic. Okay, so that one's a little hard. But surely I'm not the only Tower-Junkie here?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I, personally, can't see anything wrong with the face and considering it was a rough sketch to begin with, it's fine. I like seeing an artist putting their own twist on things, because it makes their style unique and yours in recognizeable. (Have a mentioned that I adore your sketches? Because I really do.) Now I'm no expert on CG, so excuse me if I come off as pompous, but you say you're just starting and I've been doing it for nearly a year. I figure I'll give you some pointers I find handy. -I find it useful to draw a sun where I want my light source and to have the rays coming down and hit my drawing. That way I know exactly where and where not to put my shadows. The bases of your skin looks great, but I think you need darker shadowing in certain areas. Under the nose and under the neck, for example. Also, you should have something to define the bottom lip. Another place that needs shadow is the hair line, even if it isn't very dark. I can't actually see a shadow on your picture, but if you added it, I'm sorreh. Everything else looks great, and from what I can see of the clothes you won't have any problem there. You draw clothes most of the time anyway, so you'll probably find it easy to pick up on the folds. After all that, I have to say, you're so much better than most people after their fourth or fifth go. And if you attempt cell shading, all the power to you, I find it insanely difficult.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Holy Fandango...12?! DDD: You've filled me with so much angst it just isn't funny. But moving on. You're shading on the hair is beautiful and even though some artists go into huge detail, it isn't needed, and you've shown that here. Something that would make the pictures stand out more, however, is bringing in different hues. For example, with your [STRIKE]blonde girl[/STRIKE] blonde boy (Arg, my eyes have failed me! Oh Lord, I am not worthy), you could bring in some subtle strands of orange or brown. It adds depth to the picture and draws the eye really well. You actually draw noses similar to the way I do (which is awesome, because you're good) and your overall facial structure looks fine to me. Your style seems to involve drawing big eyes so they don't look incorrect in your pictures. Back to the CG: The skin lets the picture down. It isn't bad, per se...but lacks a certain amount of oomph, if you get my meaning. I struggled with the same thing for a very long time, and it's really just a matter of getting used to a palette of colours that you're comfortable with. Experiment with oranges and pinks to give your skin more depth, and make sure that you locate your light source. Draw a little sun in the corner so you don't forget your shadow placement, it really helps. Don't think I'm being critical or anything, I went into more detail because you said you wouldn't mind. ^_^; You really are very good, and I'm incredibly impressed. I'd love to see more of your work. (If I repeated anything KW said, I'm sorry. I didn't read her post, because I'm lame like that.)[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I find it hard to be jealous of my friends because whenever I think they have something better than I do, I remember that [I]I[/I] have something [I]they[/I] don't. Example? My best friend Natalie has an awesome MP3 player. Not an iPod, I'm not interested in one of those, but it's just cool. I then remember that she has three sister and has to share a room. I have two rooms, and a kickass stereo. Jealousy, in my opinion, only works if you think you have nothing at all. Sure, you may want more stuff than other people, but those same people may want things you have. You say when you get A grades she gets A plus. Imagine all the people who'd wish to have [I]your[/I] A grade.[/SIZE]