Things that actually made me happy in gaming this week, 6/17-6...er, 26-ish
It seems like I've posted a lot of negativity on here as of late. I can't renege on my opinions, but perhaps I should balance them out with reminders of the stuff in the hobby that made me smile recently.
- Supergreatfriend finished his LP of Shadows of the Damned, an underappreciated action title by Suda 51 (with music by Akira Yamaoka) that ( Read more... )
- Supergreatfriend finished his LP of Shadows of the Damned, an underappreciated action title by Suda 51 (with music by Akira Yamaoka) that ( Read more... )
to my own.
artwork. *casually dives under a table*
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besides being really technically proficient and an excellent artistic contrast of the two characters
Oh god, you can't be serious what are you talking about
I don't even know what to say except-- thank you. This has got to be one of the most thoughtful comments I've gotten, especially for such a smallish thing. Is it really so different a style? Regrettably, whatever I did was mostly accidental, and I was actually kind of frustrated with that sketch, but seeing this, your perception of it, is amazing and terrifying and makes me feel a hell of a lot better about it. :D Just wanted to say that this brightened my day like you wouldn't believe.
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I really like the humanity of Ghaleon & Dyne's expressions - there's an earthy, natural detail there that's absent from the usual streamlined anime style, and yet there's still a contrast between the smoother lines used for Ghaleon and the "messier," less tamed ones used for Dyne. The...I feel stupid returning to the word "humanity," but the humanity behind how these two characters interact comes across in the sketch really well. You hardly ever see fanart of Ghaleon and/or Dyne (not to mention Vheen Hikuusen supporting characters), and coming across something like this with such thought behind it really makes me happy, and I'm glad you posted it!
(Speaking of posting: Please feel free to comment whenever you like. I totally don't get those people who're touchy about folks leaving comments on their blogs.)
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Oh, I…can see that. Yeah. See, to me, it looked like they were making goo goo eyes at each other. xD; Even now there’s still something about Ghaleon’s expression that’s too soft. I get that that’s kind of what Dyne does, but even then, it’s a little off-putting to me. I can’t remember if I based it off the two panels where he’s watching Dyne and then smiles before turning to face Lemia, but I probably did. At the risk of sounding really weird, it feels almost like something you’re not quite meant to see. Or maybe I am just too used to anime-style.
Also, re: commenting, thank you, and I will try to keep that in mind.
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No! The Tagak piece is good! You got his facial structure and cragginess down, and he's interacting with Ghaleon in a typical fashion and everything!
See, to me, it looked like they were making goo goo eyes at each other. xD; Even now there’s still something about Ghaleon’s expression that’s too soft.
To me, Ghaleon's expression seems like playfulness touched with a challenging sarcasm that matches Dyne's own, but in a way specific to Ghal's character. It to me communicates a degree of intimacy (not necessarily goo goo eyes) between the characters and is good at evoking a relationship between them beyond the frame.
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Also, yes, I definitely like your version better. Thanks again for such insightful comments. c:
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