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I'm curious about the portrait of the woman, namely, is it a representation of what he's looking at in the open locket? Or am I reading too much into it?

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Funny, I was wondering the same thing. Very nice as always Graver. I love the imagery in this one and again, the 'mood'.

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Actually - I know what he's looking at! ><

Its a pearl, mentioned in The Imperial's bio - its the thing that makes him immortal; even though if he didn't have so much of a feeling of responsibility - he'd just let it go and fade away.

<o.o>; A bio has to be damn good for me to pay that much attention!

Rawr! <o.o> corn ftw!

What I'm shocked is how many people look so much like their characters <O.O>;;;

Tatmia, Bagel_Worm and Ms_Nox... all very similar imho <o,o>

And monkey should post! <,<;

I'm a Squirrel <^_^> I only bite if you ask me too <^,~> (JK JK <'x'&gt <-- does not know why self does that.. but does that so <shrug> <,<

I'm a plains <. .> Mostly cause Yumii has no boobs.

<gets bashed in the head by an angry catgirl>

<x.x> OW!

<bashed again>

<x_X>

That is a very very cool collaboration <^_^>! I like!

/Cheer!

Graver this is...

Damn, I can't say how awesome. Literally a word does not exist.

I do however have 2 favorite things about this picture so I can tell you *what* makes it *SO* good.

First - You can *FEEL* The Imperial's weight... not just his physical weight (and that mace has real MASS to it!) - but the weight of what's on his mind. He's brooding - but its more than just brooding. The character feels real in that sense.

Second - The portrait of his wife behind him and the color of the room. It not only captures the spirit of the story - but its also *screams* "vintage" at you.

Kudos to the utmost!

<cry> <;.;>

That's true too!

I personally don't do a thing with my deviant account... but I'm nervous is all >.< Here I feel safe and comfy and supported... deviant is much bigger... <~_~>;

Lol <,< BANANAHAMMOCKS!

Gawd... I gotta explain that one to my best friend. I suspect she'd get a kick out of it >.>;

Those aren't too bad Laz.

May I make a tiny recommendation? Perhaps make a "Sketchdump" thread? You don't have to. But working out of this thread... hrmm... well its quite long <o.o> and I think the 1 star rating does a disservice to your own art. So perhaps start your own "Lazzerus' Sketchdump" thread where you can post your stuff - it'll give people more room for critiques, requests, etc <^-^>m

Like I said; you don't have to <^.^> its just a suggestion! I'm glad to see some stuff from you; keep at it - the people at here have good reasons for some defensiveness; but I think it'll do you well to just keep trying. Its never to late to learn!

KITTYSNIPER ftw! <,<

Lol <,<;;

For the record - I wink at everyone for some reason <'x'> its just my thing! Like <-.+> means I'm going to shoot something!

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Blame Graver for these.

For CuppaJoe

and

To even things out.

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BWAHAHAHAHAA <,< I love those... just... too cute and funny! <,<

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This thread is now tainted!

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Tainted in such a good way <^,~>

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Minor Threadjacking - YES I thought the facial image reminded me of someone - and I don't think I've ever run into a fellow Magic Knights Rayearth fan - Foo is my all time favorite anime/magna character!

Back to original topic - I actually prefer the armor choice in this pic. Which I must say, this pic and others that have been posted (like the new one by Scarf Girl) are the reason I have been attempting to pick up my pencil after 10 years (the ironic thing is I got a BA in Visual Arts back in college).

Please continue to post because you are a great inspiration!
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Wish I'd checked this thread again sooner <@_@>

Rayearth was the first series I ever bought >< I was enamoured immediately. But then, I've become quite the CLAMP fan since, even though I've not gotten to complete any of their other series; I loved the start of everything else I've gotten ahold of >.>

My fav - Hikaru Shidou; she's cute; not 'physically cute' but just... I dunno >< its one of those things "I think I could get along with you quite well! <^_^>" things.

That, and I loved the way Lantis looked... he didn't get enough screentime to develop much; but his look is freaking awesome imho >_<

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Apart from video quality (which could be youtube's fault for all I know), the biggest complaint I have is that the movie is on the boring side. Every fight is either stealth->AS->follow up, or stealth->tp foe->Stun->Placate->AS->follow up. There is very little variety in the fights. Another problem is you're never in danger. It's just a bunch of clips of you just owning people over and over.

Of any game PvP videos I've seen (and I have seen waay more than a healthy share, over 40 gigs of WoW vids alone), there are fights where the star is in danger doing very complex and original things. For example, fighting off several foes at the same time, or one very good one. (They don't fold over like paper in 2 seconds and give you a good run for your money.) Perhaps doing things teh class isn't supposed to do, perhaps defeat people outside of stealth. The more outrageous the action, the better.

Those are just some suggestions off the top of my head to make the video more enjoyable. Theres also video editing, timing clips with the music (say a killing blow with a big bass hit), but those come later after the basics. No, I haven't made any videos msyelf (keep getting sidetracked), but I'd like to think I have a decent eye for them.

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3. Music has 0 to do with the vid.

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Just want to point out that most 'pvp vids' rarely do. PvP vids are generally more about the action in the video, which was lacking here. Depending on my mood, I don't mind music such as that in the video, but it's quite harsh/rough/screamy for most people. Music selection is another big thing about PvP videos. Good clips with bad music makes for just as poor a movie as great music with bad clips.

PvP videos are a very complex type of video to make. Hopefully what I'm saying makes sense/helps.

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This is the proper way to critique. >.>

And I pretty much 100% agree with you Sarrate. Back when I played WoW I watched ALOT of PVP videos >.< some of them *very* well made (a few even downright histarical - like a rogue killing people *inside* Ironforge - wearing no clothes and using a starter dagger in his main hand and a rusty one in the offhand!)

This one was just a bit dull....

I've seen some good CoH ones though; one of my favorite involved this crazy flying spines stalker <o.@> he'd chase people down, shoot them with Impale, then drop on them; it was neat, and he mixed things up a bit.

>.>

I really like that one Imperial <o.o>!

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*runs back shaking fist* Damn whippersnappers!

I actually didn't start until I was about 19-20 years old which was back in 1989-1990 (put down your calculators...I'm 35)

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Damn!


Got me by one year!!


I do like older women though!

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You're 34?! <o.@>;

Friggin babyface then man <@.@>; those pics in the "Do you look like your toon?" Thread; I seriously thought "mayyyyybe 25" lol <,<

I just had to comment cause it was that big of a difference in my thought process lol >.<

*nods assent*

<. .> Ni-ban.

CAPTAIN! Captain! We're going down!

Sinking?

No sir, falling!

Falling?!

Yes sir.

How in the Sam Hill did we get UP here in the first place?!

We're ghosts sir. Remember?

Oh yeah...

Wait... then why are we worried about falling?

Uhh... sorry sir. Old habits.

Right, carry on.

<ghost ship flies through the earth>

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This piece radiates with emotions, and urges me to put pen to paper to capture the thousand words your art has inspired. This is a lovely piece and with each one you create, you seem to improve upon the last.

Imperial, if you haven't done already, you should...no, you need to share the back story of this character. There are many questions that beg answering.

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Thanks for the kind works, Monkey; I really appreciate it. There's been a lot of time, effort, and care put into The Imperial. He's really taken on a life of his own in the couple of years he's been around since the Golden Age of pre-beta.

Here is his character brief that I initially sent to Graver. More info, of course, can be found in his Crey Report.

"Alastair Victor Cromwell was born in 1909 to a fantastically wealthy and notoriously reclusive Old Money family. Trained in the mystic arts from near birth by his relatives, he broke ranks from the Cromwells’ self-serving ways after being confronted with the literary legacy of King Arthur and inspired to action by the self-sacrifice of a down-on-his-luck stranger who sacrificed his life to save Alistair’s.

"Now nearly a century since his birth, The Imperial continues to stand as a beacon of personal virtue and might across the world. His years in the limelight have afforded him a certain platform to speak on global issues, although his celebrity status is something he approaches with unabashed reluctance. Decades as a public figure, and more than fifty years since his wife’s untimely death (and some speculate murder) have left the “Old Man” yearning for a simpler life free from the trappings of his hard-earned station.

"Prone to melancholic mood swings that he keeps carefully hidden from all but his most intimate friends, Alastair often wishes for the peaceful death of old age. To release his mystic hold on the potent Pearl of Gilgamesh and slip quietly into the night - to once again be reunited with his beloved Eleanor - would be all too easy.

"But it is at times like those when the needs of the innocent stir courage again in his heart and the voice of his departed wife rings in his ear, causing him to rise once again to mete out justice with the potent Sceptre of Kings as the Grandfather of Justice, Paragon City’s Shining Light: The Imperial!"

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As a writer myself - sir, I applaud you that is an *excellent* bio!

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Friggin brilliant <,< I love it! MORE! <O_O>

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Just a quick doodle, but wanted to contribute!

Mugshot!



will miss ya, CuppaJo!

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That's clever lol ><; "Mug" shot <,< nice!

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Oh man that kicks [censored]! I love it. You know Juggy doesn't have a whole lot of fan art outside what he's drawn himself. With the amount of effort he puts in for us more of us should start drawing his toon. I've already been thinking of a few poses myself.

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<nod>

I've had plenty of ideas for Juggy fanart... I suck at big muscley guys though >.> so if I do it... I worry.

This piece is quite good though <^_^>