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[TheMadCat]

Heh yeah you got Loghain perfectly. He was an awesome character in the Stolen Throne, shame he went completely insane. Like Sialater said get some background on their and you'll have yourself a damn fine piece of work.

[ReubenLiew]

Thanks Knight! I was actually aiming for that, where both of them are leaders, and not second to each other, but their leadership stems from two entirely different fonts. Maric is the leader that inspires by his charm and sheer charisma, while Loghain exudes the charisma of a born commander, one you'd follow into hell itself but probably find it prudent not to join him for tea.

-edit- Thanks madcat!

Modifié par ReubenLiew, 18 janvier 2010 - 09:16 .

[Sialater]

TheMadCat wrote...

Heh yeah you got Loghain perfectly. He was an awesome character in the Stolen Throne, shame he went completely insane. Like Sialater said get some background on their and you'll have yourself a damn fine piece of work.

I was actually joking on that, and Reuben knows it, so don't take my word for anything.    He shouldn't add background, unless it's VERY minimal.  It makes more of an impact like it is.  Like I said, they're "taking on the whole Empire by" themselves.

[KnightofPhoenix]

Yea Loghain and Maric are an awesome duo. Are you planing on making more drawings of them?

[ReubenLiew]

Maybe, when I get my hands on the book. Otherwise I wouldn't know what to do with them, heh. I just liked the idea of these 2 nobodies(at least to the Empire), veritable ragamuffin street punks, taking on an Empire and giving them the finger while they're at it.

[TheMadCat]

I don't know I think a nice background would do a lot to convey the notion of "us vs. the Empire". A dark, dreary atmosphere contrasted by their grins and smug expressions/poses. Utter defiance during even the most dire of times, willing to stand and fight side by side no matter how grim the situation seems to be.



My opinion anyways, the man with the actual talent can do as he pleases with no argument coming from the peanut gallery over here. Already a great piece of work.

[KnightofPhoenix]

I agree with cat. A dark background would show Ferelden as in a dark age, but Loghain and Maric are the shining beacons that will help free it.

[ReubenLiew]

I'm actually basing it on this background

[KnightofPhoenix]

If it's Snape, then that's ok lol. Loghain and Snape do look somewhat alike now that I think of it.

[Sagacious Rage]

My opinion anyways, the man with the actual talent can do as he pleases with no argument coming from the peanut gallery over here. Already a great piece of work.

I understand the sentiment behind this remark; you're not the only one who feels this way, MadCat. And I don't speak for Reuben but for myself. I would rather have spirited debate and input from the poeple who care about the work than hushed reverence and "whatever you want to do is fine." Sometimes hearing the opinions of others can really take your work in a direction you did not expect and make it much better than if you were just toiling alone with no input from anybody. I'd rather harsh, but valid, criticism over fluffy praise any day.


Just my two cents. Oh, and this picture is totally badass. I was a little unsure at first because I didn't see where you were going with Maric's pose. I get the whole nonchalance thing now. In earlier versions he almost looked sheepish, which I didn't understand.

[Herr Uhl]

*waits for Snape/Loghain slash to be suggested*



You know it will happen.

[ReubenLiew]

Exactly right! Loghain is just Snape in armor and a sword and board!

[ReubenLiew]

Sagacious Rage wrote...

My opinion anyways, the man with the actual talent can do as he pleases with no argument coming from the peanut gallery over here. Already a great piece of work.

I understand the sentiment behind this remark; you're not the only one who feels this way, MadCat. And I don't speak for Reuben but for myself. I would rather have spirited debate and input from the poeple who care about the work than hushed reverence and "whatever you want to do is fine." Sometimes hearing the opinions of others can really take your work in a direction you did not expect and make it much better than if you were just toiling alone with no input from anybody. I'd rather harsh, but valid, criticism over fluffy praise any day.


Just my two cents. Oh, and this picture is totally badass. I was a little unsure at first because I didn't see where you were going with Maric's pose. I get the whole nonchalance thing now. In earlier versions he almost looked sheepish, which I didn't understand.

Exactly I'm always seeking critiques where I can find them, if it weren't for Challenger I wouldn't have noticed how impossibly huge Maric was, and the picture was better for it I don't mind any feedback, as long as it helps make the picture better I can always try several versions to see which one fits better. I'm not quite good enough of an artist to make a drawing without input And thanks for the compliments!
Of course this is not to say I don't also seek approval I'm so weak *tears*

Herr Uhl- That is both scary and in this age of the interwebs unbelievably likely...

[KnightofPhoenix]

Herr Uhl wrote...

*waits for Snape/Loghain slash to be suggested*

You know it will happen.

If it happens, I am going to blame you.

[Sagacious Rage]

ReubenLiew wrote...

Sagacious Rage wrote...

My opinion anyways, the man with the actual talent can do as he pleases with no argument coming from the peanut gallery over here. Already a great piece of work.

I understand the sentiment behind this remark; you're not the only one who feels this way, MadCat. And I don't speak for Reuben but for myself. I would rather have spirited debate and input from the poeple who care about the work than hushed reverence and "whatever you want to do is fine." Sometimes hearing the opinions of others can really take your work in a direction you did not expect and make it much better than if you were just toiling alone with no input from anybody. I'd rather harsh, but valid, criticism over fluffy praise any day.


Just my two cents. Oh, and this picture is totally badass. I was a little unsure at first because I didn't see where you were going with Maric's pose. I get the whole nonchalance thing now. In earlier versions he almost looked sheepish, which I didn't understand.

Exactly I'm always seeking critiques where I can find them, if it weren't for Challenger I wouldn't have noticed how impossibly huge Maric was, and the picture was better for it I don't mind any feedback, as long as it helps make the picture better I can always try several versions to see which one fits better. I'm not quite good enough of an artist to make a drawing without input And thanks for the compliments!
Of course this is not to say I don't also seek approval I'm so weak *tears*

Great! Now that's been established, you can read my story and tell me how to make it better! You can find it here: www.fanfiction.net/s/5612769/1/Prodigal. It's only sixteen chapters so far, just over 40,000 words. You have time for that, right? 

[Herr Uhl]

Sagacious Rage wrote...
Great! Now that's been established, you can read my story and tell me how to make it better! You can find it here: www.fanfiction.net/s/5612769/1/Prodigal. It's only sixteen chapters so far, just over 40,000 words. You have time for that, right? 

*el gasp* It's a trap! *falls in trap*

[ReubenLiew]

:o:o

I'll try if I can But I'm a highly visual person, which kinda explains why most of my replies here are to fan-art threads. There are usually 2 outcomes if I read walls of text, either I start skipping a lot or I read it through in one sitting I'll try though! Wish me luck!

[TheMadCat]

Sagacious Rage wrote...

My opinion anyways, the man with the actual talent can do as he pleases with no argument coming from the peanut gallery over here. Already a great piece of work.

I understand the sentiment behind this remark; you're not the only one who feels this way, MadCat. And I don't speak for Reuben but for myself. I would rather have spirited debate and input from the poeple who care about the work than hushed reverence and "whatever you want to do is fine." Sometimes hearing the opinions of others can really take your work in a direction you did not expect and make it much better than if you were just toiling alone with no input from anybody. I'd rather harsh, but valid, criticism over fluffy praise any day.


Just my two cents. Oh, and this picture is totally badass. I was a little unsure at first because I didn't see where you were going with Maric's pose. I get the whole nonchalance thing now. In earlier versions he almost looked sheepish, which I didn't understand.

Oh I agree, when it comes to my writing I demand criticism and suggestions over praise. Yeah you like it that's nice, now tell me what you hate about it and make sure you get deep about it. But over the years I've learned there are very few people who hold a similar approach. I've been lambasted many times from various authors and artists because of simple suggestions like the one I offered earlier. But really that comment was spoken out of truth more then a safety net, Rubien can do whatever he wants at the end as it his art. I offered my suggestion and opinion, weather he heeds it or not is of no importance to me.

As to that pic you showed, I like that. The suggestion wasn't worded exactly the way I had it in my head. I meant do something symbolic rather than elaborate in the background. A large, dark tree overshadowing contrasted by their expressions would depict the feeling I was talking about earlier. Subtlety is almost always more powerful then detail.

[tallon1982]

Need to add Rowan methinks

[Sagacious Rage]

I gotcha. It wasn't really a dig at you so much as me grumbling at the community on FanFiction.net. It seems like the only criticisms people want to give over there are if you have grammatical errors. Of course, the problem is that when I actually do want to give a constructive critique I almost never have the time to devote to the sort of deep reading that activity requires. If you'd ever like to workshop, MadCat, I'd be glad to help you out.



And to Reuben, it's ok if you don't make it through. Looking back at the first half of the story, I feel like I started off with a bang in the first chapter, fumbled around a bit, then hit my stride around Chapter nine or ten. I may end up going back and revising huge swaths of the first half of the story once I finish.

[ReubenLiew]

Madcat - I might try something... when I get around to finishing it I'll have a go, like a sort of tear in the scenery that looks like an overlooking hill that's just plain black or something... I need to flesh it out a bit more.
Tallon - I have no idea how she looks like though O_O
Sagacious - Right-o!

Modifié par ReubenLiew, 18 janvier 2010 - 10:38 .

[Sagacious Rage]

Re: What Rowan looks like:



Just imagine Teagan, but a girl. That's what I do.

[amethyst_rose2009]

Sagacious Rage wrote...

Re: What Rowan looks like:

Just imagine Teagan, but a girl. That's what I do.

Bad, bad mental image stuck in my head.....


Reuben here is Lady Winde's version of Rowan http://ladywinde.dev...Rowan-141423658

Also she is on the cover to The Stolen Throne but only in the background and kind of hard to see.  I think she had brown curly hair and brown eyes.  The cover picture made her face look kind of full and round, but pretty.

And awesome job Reuben on Loghain and Maric!

Modifié par amethyst_rose2009, 18 janvier 2010 - 10:51 .

[ReubenLiew]

Hmmm.... female teagan... I could pull it off...
I love Lady Winde's art of her But I might need the novels to understand the character enough to get a respectable drawing of her, though, otherwise it'll just be a papercutout of a character I don't know And thanks!

Modifié par ReubenLiew, 18 janvier 2010 - 10:57 .

[Mary Kirby]

Okay, I have to say it: That Loghain and Maric picture is awesome. And the Sten and Alistair picture is equally awesome, but wrong on so many, many levels.