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[Teshayel]

Around here horses are pretty much a sign of $$$ since they cost an ungodly amount of money to care for. I was lucky enough to have one growing up for several years, but my parents had to give her away because they couldn't afford her anymore. I used to do shows and whatnot in a 4H club. 

 

My problem is that I can draw pretty much any animal from a reference photo. But taking pieces (horse in the right pose and wings from a swan, etc) and building something from scratch, like a Pegasus...I have no idea how I will do it. 

 

I'd recommend using Photoshop to cobble a picture together. It might not be correct, but it will give you a rough idea of how to go about it. That's my approach towards more involved pieces. The piece below is one of the few where I actually spent significant effort on the background (I am not very fond of landscapes). To get that atmosphere, I used several reference photos that I mixed and matched in PS. It made things sooo much easier, and I was happy with the result The two characters were from separate reference photos also. I just cut them together, resized, and voila: siblings

 

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[Thane4Ever]

I’ve played through this game numerous times already and while I enjoy the Cullen Romance each time, I am still disappointed a few things that were over looked. (Going to put this in spoilers just in case).

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The Fade:

 

Upon your return to Skyhold everyone seems to comment about this event in some form or another. However with Cullen (especially if you’re in a romance with him) says nothing at all about it. You are just thrown into his quest. Don’t get me wrong that quest is a pinnacle point in your relationship with him, but it could have been delayed until after you spoke to him upon your return.

 

If we look back in DA2, when Hawke lost her/his Mom your romance visited you to express his/her feelings-offer you some comfort.

 

Granted losing a parent is nowhere near as emotional as coming back from The Fade, but it’s still an emotional moment for The Inquisitor.

 

The Developers’ missed a huge opportunity here, especially for those in a romance with Cullen. If you look back in an early part of the game after “Hushed Whispers/Champions of the Just,” you have a conversation with Josephine.

 

Josephine needs to send a report to The Chantry about if the inquisition supports your claims about being The Herald of Andraste. By choosing, “What would you say?” Josephine responds, “If Cullen, Leliana, Cassandra and I could agree, I could answer that.”

 

If it was not made obvious before this conversation it should be made crystal clear that Cullen does in fact have his own opinions on what he thinks you are. Coming back after The Fade and finding out the truth could or could not have changed Cullen’s views.

 

I for one find it mind boggling that the developers’ overlooked a key part.

 

Developer 1: “We should put in a cut scene about The Inquisitor coming back from The Fade and speaking to Cullen-especially if the player is in a romance with him. It is after all an important part and it would make sense.”

 

Developer 2:  “Nah. (Thinks for a moment) Oh! I got it! Instead of using our time and resources for that, how about we make a quest to where the player has to walk a Druaffalo or Halla back to the owner?”

 

Developer 2: “Hmm. I like it! But let’s put both of those in game. I suppose adding in the conversation I suggested would be silly.’

 

Developer 1: "No, it would not be silly, it is silly."

 

 

 A Gift:

 

I for am frustrated and annoyed how you cannot give Cullen a gift. Oh sure people who romance, Cassandra, Iron bull, Dorian or whomever else can give these people gifts. However you cannot give Cullen a gift. W.T.F.?

 

Yes, Cullen gives your character a gift, but it does not mean you cannot return the favor. It is not that difficult to come up with ideas on what to give Cullen as a gift much less when to give it to him.

 

After the quest “Perseverance” a quest pop-up, I don’t know; let’s call it, “Commanding the heart.”  You’ll be given a quest to get Cullen a gift. You have a choice; you can either make him a new sword or a new shield. Go to a merchant in Val R. and purchase the schematic. Go back to Skyhold and make the shield or the sword however you want. As a bonus on the shield or sword it will say, “Though darkness closes, I am shielded by love.”  Go to Cullen, click on him and a cut scene plays out.

 

Hell as it is now, I have to head-cannon, the "Sparring Ring" is a gift to Cullen from my Inquisitor. <Shakes head>.

 

Information on a dialogue option:

 

During the conversation with Cullen, right before sexy time, you have three options, two of which are to break off the romance. By click on the option to “Choose a future with Cullen” the information box about this dialogue choice says, “Start a romance with Cullen.” Um, why do I want to start a romance with Cullen when we have been together several game moments back?

 

I’ve seen videos on YouTube of the other romances. Pulling Iron Bull’s romance out of the lot, I noticed the text box above the dialogue says, “Commit to a relationship with Iron Bull.” So why could those of us who romanced Cullen get the same, “Commit to a romance with Cullen” during this stage?

 

I for one was completely confused after sexy time if Cullen and my Inquisitor were now locked in the relationship or there was a chance to break it off. Granted, I had no intention of breaking off the relationship, but, I still wanted to know if it was possible.

 

Eventually I got the answer by asking people, but I should not have needed to if the text information about the dialogue was clear on what I was choosing.

 

Yes, this may sound like a minor issue to some, but for me, it’s annoying.

 

Again, the Cullen romance was/is good, but it does not mean it was without some major issues.

 

Alas, I have ranted on long enough.

I agree with the Fade part, so so much.  Really bums me out the more I think about it.  That and after the Temple of Mythal, definitely should have had some conversations.  I too was a bit confused by the romance prompt, should have said "commit" or whatever.

[Cantina]

I agree with the Fade part, so so much.  Really bums me out the more I think about it.  That and after the Temple of Mythal, definitely should have had some conversations.  I too was a bit confused by the romance prompt, should have said "commit" or whatever.

 

Good point about having a conversation after the Temple, especially if you chose to play in the kiddy pool.

[MelissaGT]

I'd recommend using Photoshop to cobble a picture together. It might not be correct, but it will give you a rough idea of how to go about it. That's my approach towards more involved pieces. The piece below is one of the few where I actually spent significant effort on the background (I am not very fond of landscapes). To get that atmosphere, I used several reference photos that I mixed and matched in PS. It made things sooo much easier, and I was happy with the result The two characters were from separate reference photos also. I just cut them together, resized, and voila: siblings

 

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OMG I never thought of that! Thank you so much for the suggestion!

[Thane4Ever]

Good point about having a conversation after the Temple, especially if you chose to play in the kiddy pool.

Yeah, that's what I meant.  I just finished a PT where I drank for the first time, and I was really disappointed he doesn't say anything except for a brief comment in the war room, which may happen even if you're not romancing him.  I'm sure both of these oversights were due to the fact that they ran out of time. I keep reading that he wasn't going to be romanceable, then they got an extra year, then they ran out of time to make him romanceable for both sexes.  I'm sorry I can't recall, what pinnacle relationship thing happens right after you return from the fade?

[Cantina]

Yeah, that's what I meant.  I just finished a PT where I drank for the first time, and I was really disappointed he doesn't say anything except for a brief comment in the war room, which may happen even if you're not romancing him.  I'm sure both of these oversights were due to the fact that they ran out of time. I keep reading that he wasn't going to be romanceable, then they got an extra year, then they ran out of time to make him romanceable for both sexes.

 

That reminds me. That quote Cullen says in The War Room, after you drink, does he only say that if your in a romance with him?

[MelissaGT]

Yeah, that's what I meant.  I just finished a PT where I drank for the first time, and I was really disappointed he doesn't say anything except for a brief comment in the war room, which may happen even if you're not romancing him.  I'm sure both of these oversights were due to the fact that they ran out of time. I keep reading that he wasn't going to be romanceable, then they got an extra year, then they ran out of time to make him romanceable for both sexes.  I'm sorry I can't recall, what pinnacle relationship thing happens right after you return from the fade?

 

He was one of the two added romances. Which still surprises me, since his feels the most complete (in my opinion). I guess it could be attributed to the fact that he's also an advisor so you have a lot of screen time with him compared to the others. 

[MelissaGT]

Hey, can I ask you guys a question about Tumblr?

 

For ha-ha's I did a search for Cullen and within the first 5min I found what looks to be two of my flycam shots (what's worse is they've been color-altered). Are there any guidelines around that stuff? I know with artwork it's a taboo, but what about screenshots? I can understand simple cutscene shots (anybody can grab the same shot), but flycam shots are a bit different. It's very hard to completely replicate the same angle 100%. Screenarchers put a lot of work into that sort of thing that I would hazard to say it could be construed as art. 

 

Thoughts?

[ravenesse]

He was one of the two added romances. Which still surprises me, since his feels the most complete (in my opinion). I guess it could be attributed to the fact that he's also an advisor so you have a lot of screen time with him compared to the others. 

Especially in direct comparison to the other added romance.

[Scintillla]

LOL Just saw this. Um, it's not quite what it sounds like. At least, the first one, Chocolate and Sex, isn't. The sequel, Sex and Chocolate by Varric Tethras, um, is.

 

Totally read them.   **gulp**

[Thane4Ever]

He was one of the two added romances. Which still surprises me, since his feels the most complete (in my opinion). I guess it could be attributed to the fact that he's also an advisor so you have a lot of screen time with him compared to the others. 

Who was the other?

 

Mmm....more Cullen screen time...

[Thane4Ever]

Hey, can I ask you guys a question about Tumblr?

 

For ha-ha's I did a search for Cullen and within the first 5min I found what looks to be two of my flycam shots (what's worse is they've been color-altered). Are there any guidelines around that stuff? I know with artwork it's a taboo, but what about screenshots? I can understand simple cutscene shots (anybody can grab the same shot), but flycam shots are a bit different. It's very hard to completely replicate the same angle 100%. Screenarchers put a lot of work into that sort of thing that I would hazard to say it could be construed as art. 

 

Thoughts?

Hmm, I'm pretty new to the Tumblrverse myself. I've creeped off and on but just now got more involved with this game. You might want to reblog the post and credit yourself, or contact the source who posted it by sending private ask, asking them where they got the image.

[R2s Muse]

Hey, can I ask you guys a question about Tumblr?

 

For ha-ha's I did a search for Cullen and within the first 5min I found what looks to be two of my flycam shots (what's worse is they've been color-altered). Are there any guidelines around that stuff? I know with artwork it's a taboo, but what about screenshots? I can understand simple cutscene shots (anybody can grab the same shot), but flycam shots are a bit different. It's very hard to completely replicate the same angle 100%. Screenarchers put a lot of work into that sort of thing that I would hazard to say it could be construed as art. 

 

Thoughts?

I'd say this is gray (grey?) territory. I've seen battles erupt on Tumblr over screenshots, resulting in DA confessions making a policy to only ever use their own screenshots to avoid issues (and those were vanilla screenshots). Personally, I've seen my own screenshots from swaps I've done ganked all over the fandom without attribution. Did they take a lot of work for me to do? Often.  But, on the other hand, it's just a screenshot and not something I would "sign" my  name to necessarily, so I just roll with it and smile.  

 

I have no advice for you other than... I think it would be an uphill battle to make an issue of it. 

[R2s Muse]

Who was the other?

 

Mmm....more Cullen screen time...

Cullen and Solas were only added as romances because of the year extension. 

[MelissaGT]

Hmm, I'm pretty new to the Tumblrverse myself. I've creeped off and on but just now got more involved with this game. You might want to reblog the post and credit yourself, or contact the source who posted it by sending private ask, asking them where they got the image.

 

I wouldn't even know how to do that. I don't "blog." 

[MelissaGT]

I'd say this is gray (grey?) territory. I've seen battles erupt on Tumblr over screenshots, resulting in DA confessions making a policy to only ever use their own screenshots to avoid issues (and those were vanilla screenshots). Personally, I've seen my own screenshots from swaps I've done ganked all over the fandom without attribution. Did they take a lot of work for me to do? Often.  But, on the other hand, it's just a screenshot and not something I would "sign" my  name to necessarily, so I just roll with it and smile.  

 

I have no advice for you other than... I think it would be an uphill battle to make an issue of it. 

 

It's just aggravating, especially since they messed around with the colors. The shot in question is this one:

 

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I know it's mine because even the bokeh-blur in the back matches. To me these kind of shots are more than just "screenies." I've had to deal with this with my photography as well, but that's more cut and dry than this. Plus, with my photography, I put a giant watermark in the middle. 

[Scintillla]

It's just aggravating, especially since they messed around with the colors. The shot in question is this one:

 

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I know it's mine because even the bokeh-blur in the back matches. To me these kind of shots are more than just "screenies." I've had to deal with this with my photography as well, but that's more cut and dry than this. Plus, with my photography, I put a giant watermark in the middle. 

 

Yeah! That is aggravating. That is a gem and for someone to just grab it like that...ugh. At least give the person who grabbed it due credit. I would...fight for it. But that's me though. A random screenshot...meh. But this, I wouldn't. Ultimately, it is up to you. 

 

And stop with those shots please. They make my blood pressure spike up 

[Laurelinde]

It's just aggravating, especially since they messed around with the colors. The shot in question is this one:

 

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I know it's mine because even the bokeh-blur in the back matches. To me these kind of shots are more than just "screenies." I've had to deal with this with my photography as well, but that's more cut and dry than this. Plus, with my photography, I put a giant watermark in the middle. 

 

I am very very new to tumblr (and it seems to be a slightly scary, emotional place for a lot of people!) but many of the blogs have an 'ask' function where you can send a private message to the blog owner.  It might be worth you contacting the person who posted the shot to ask them to credit you.  You should even be able to ask anonymously, if you want to do it that way.

 

I'm not 100% sure if you'd need an account to send an ask or not, though.  I only joined to follow artists since a lot of people seem to have moved from dA to tumblr.

[R2s Muse]

It's just aggravating, especially since they messed around with the colors. The shot in question is this one:

 

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I know it's mine because even the bokeh-blur in the back matches. To me these kind of shots are more than just "screenies." I've had to deal with this with my photography as well, but that's more cut and dry than this. Plus, with my photography, I put a giant watermark in the middle. 

You could always send an ask to the tumblr in question and ask them to credit you. You could also consider adding a watermark somewhere in anything you post moving forward. These shots of yours are distinctive, so I see your quandary. It's particularly tough when they're first "published" on BSN, since folks tend to think of this as no man's land in terms of authorship (see: Adela's pic reposted on pinterest "I found this on the Bioware forums"). A watermark is pretty  much the only way to keep your name with your stuff. 

 

On a more positive note, sometimes it results in improvements on the original, like this! 

 

[fontofnothing]

I don't know about Tumblr, but I do know that people from the Cullen thread on bioware.ru post my screenshots there without giving credit. I have mixed feelings on that, since they are just screenshots. On the other hand, working with flycam and a resolution of 3840x2400 for the high res shots makes for some seriously time consuming (and frustrating) screenshot sessions. My performance takes a nosedive, so I'm running at basically 2 fps, and my graphics driver will frequently crash, so some credit would always be appreciated.

 

No hard feelings, though!

[MelissaGT]

I am very very new to tumblr (and it seems to be a slightly scary, emotional place for a lot of people!) but many of the blogs have an 'ask' function where you can send a private message to the blog owner.  It might be worth you contacting the person who posted the shot to ask them to credit you.  You should even be able to ask anonymously, if you want to do it that way.

 

I'm not 100% sure if you'd need an account to send an ask or not, though.  I only joined to follow artists since a lot of people seem to have moved from dA to tumblr.

 

I have no idea why people are moving away from dA...it's so much more user friendly and organized! To me Tumblr is about as organized as a pile of vomit on the floor...at least that's what it looks like to me... 

[Thane4Ever]

I have no idea why people are moving away from dA...it's so much more user friendly and organized! To me Tumblr is about as organized as a pile of vomit on the floor...at least that's what it looks like to me... 

Is it because on Tumblr you can post a bit of everything in one place? I'm not super experienced with DA but it's just for artwork, right? Not fanfic or random gifs.

[MelissaGT]

I don't know about Tumblr, but I do know that people from the Cullen thread on bioware.ru post my screenshots there without giving credit. I have mixed feelings on that, since they are just screenshots. On the other hand, working with flycam and a resolution of 3840x2400 for the high res shots makes for some seriously time consuming (and frustrating) screenshot sessions. My performance takes a nosedive, so I'm running at basically 2 fps, and my graphics driver will frequently crash, so some credit would always be appreciated.

 

No hard feelings, though!

 

I decided to stop putting my 4k-sized files online. Someone would have to ask me very nicely for them. I downsample in PS and then upload to Imgur for better screen-friendly sizes. 

 

I completely understand the "grey" nature of this, but as you said...these screenshots are a bit different. My skills are improving and I can see it when I look at my older stuff to what I've done recently. I've started to be able to apply a lot of the rules I follow with my photography to taking "artistic" shots in-game. 

[MelissaGT]

You could always send an ask to the tumblr in question and ask them to credit you. You could also consider adding a watermark somewhere in anything you post moving forward. These shots of yours are distinctive, so I see your quandary. It's particularly tough when they're first "published" on BSN, since folks tend to think of this as no man's land in terms of authorship (see: Adela's pic reposted on pinterest "I found this on the Bioware forums"). A watermark is pretty  much the only way to keep your name with your stuff. 

 

On a more positive note, sometimes it results in improvements on the original, like this! 

 

*snip*

 

Would it be a no-no to put a watermark on an in-game screenshot like the ones I do?

[R2s Muse]

I have no idea why people are moving away from dA...it's so much more user friendly and organized! To me Tumblr is about as organized as a pile of vomit on the floor...at least that's what it looks like to me... 

I think it's easier to be seen on tumblr, which is also a fundamentally visual medium. Posts come to you through the viral network, as opposed to you having to go to the post on dA. Both are interesting creatures with pros and cons. 

 

Is it because on Tumblr you can post a bit of everything in one place? I'm not super experienced with DA but it's just for artwork, right? Not fanfic or random gifs.

No, it's not just artwork. There's also quite a bit of fic there (like mine). But the format and ways to connecting with people are different.