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exatronMy workout today was surprisingly therapeutic. I feel a lot better than I did on Friday. I'm still angry, but at least I'm finally able to do things other than be mad.
Leaving that state always makes me feel scared and often confused because I don't regret anything I do while I'm that angry, and I think I enjoy it a bit too much. Thankfully, I don't feel this way very often since it usually takes being greatly offended or seeing someone treated unfairly to put me in that state.
I started trying to pick out a last name for my character, and came up with a few options: Hansen, Rønstad, Eriksen, Bergstrom, Lindstrom, Nilsen, Jakobsen, Brøndstad, or Holt.
It's also time for an art update.
My latest attempt at drawing something didn't go quite as well as I would have liked since I had to deal with feeling angry and couldn't really concentrate on anything. I tried making his torso more exaggerated to fit a cheetah's proportions better, but I think I might have gone a bit too far. I also drew in more of his arms, and think I did somewhat well with the early stages of his right hand.
http://pics.livejournal.com/exatron/pic/0000y1ep/g3
I also tried to color a sketch by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
codyvfrost of my character.
http://pics.livejournal.com/exatron/pic/0000zy1z/g3
On a related note,codyvfrost has been very helpful by critiquing my drawings and I need to find a way to thank him, especially since he has been subjected to a great deal of stress this year. I'm not quite sure what I could do, and can't ask right now since I must respect his request for space.
If I choose to do something art related, I have a few ideas- Cody as Atlas, some sort of silly comic strip, or something he suggests. The trick is that whatever I choose will have to be one of the best things I can make since he deserves it.
Leaving that state always makes me feel scared and often confused because I don't regret anything I do while I'm that angry, and I think I enjoy it a bit too much. Thankfully, I don't feel this way very often since it usually takes being greatly offended or seeing someone treated unfairly to put me in that state.
I started trying to pick out a last name for my character, and came up with a few options: Hansen, Rønstad, Eriksen, Bergstrom, Lindstrom, Nilsen, Jakobsen, Brøndstad, or Holt.
It's also time for an art update.
My latest attempt at drawing something didn't go quite as well as I would have liked since I had to deal with feeling angry and couldn't really concentrate on anything. I tried making his torso more exaggerated to fit a cheetah's proportions better, but I think I might have gone a bit too far. I also drew in more of his arms, and think I did somewhat well with the early stages of his right hand.
http://pics.livejournal.com/exatron/pic/0000y1ep/g3
I also tried to color a sketch by
codyvfrost of my character.http://pics.livejournal.com/exatron/pic/0000zy1z/g3
On a related note,
codyvfrost has been very helpful by critiquing my drawings and I need to find a way to thank him, especially since he has been subjected to a great deal of stress this year. I'm not quite sure what I could do, and can't ask right now since I must respect his request for space.If I choose to do something art related, I have a few ideas- Cody as Atlas, some sort of silly comic strip, or something he suggests. The trick is that whatever I choose will have to be one of the best things I can make since he deserves it.
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Date: 2005-10-11 01:45 pm (UTC)I don't think the torso is that bad, like you said it's the exaggerated look, and that's a REALLY difficult pose for me to draw so I don't have too many tips. The muscles of the arms might be a bit...blocky, for lack of a better term. Like they could be a little stringier, than just bulgy.
Also, maybe the hands could be a touch larger...it's a tough trade off between small hands emphasizing the tall lanky look, vs that larger extremities look more athletic and stable, so it's just a suggestion.
Colorwise, I think things vary a lot per screen, but he looks a touch too pure yellow, which sometimes gets greenish on screen. Maybe a little more orange?
The surnames with the....uh...whatchamacallit slash-O deal are distinctive, but do realize if anyone else references your character they'll probably misspell that ;-) Somehow Bergstrom seems to flow best with his name, but I can't really explain why and I dunno if gut instincts are a good reason ;-) Also, I tend to ensure the full name sounds as good with the contracted name (ie Jake Packard vs Jacob Packard) and I like Bergstrom assuming his full name IS Daniel.
Just my $0.02, as usual ;-)
BTW, well, hopefully you're feeling better about the review. Take care of yourself.
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Date: 2005-10-12 02:40 am (UTC)Figures I'd end up drawing a pose that the guy who knows what he's doing has trouble with, but I'm glad you think it's not too bad.
The arms could be less blocky, and I knew I was going to have trouble with hands.
Shifting the colors more toward orange is a good idea, especially since colors do vary a lot between screens. I don't want him looking like he has some sort of disease.
Yeah, that symbol could be a pain to spell and pronounce. Bergstrom does seem to flow fairly well with his name (Yes, his full name is Daniel), so I guess that will be it.
Gut instincts are good enough for me. I usually rely on them more than anything else. (Yes, you read that right. I'm a tech who relies mostly on instinct.)
Only $0.02? I certainly got the better end of that deal.
Your concern is greatly appreciated. I'm feeling a lot better now (The review itself went great, it was learning how those events went down that got to me.), and I hope you experience less stress this week. I found myself worrying about you, despite knowing that you have great friends who keep you relatively sane.