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All Aboard the Bandwagon

Fri Jul 31, 2009, 4:11 AM
When it was proposed that we get a pirate theme going at the next LlamaLAN party, I hesitantly suggested that we hop aboard the endlessly flogged Pirates vs Ninja thing that seems to get so many people excited. Before all this, I never really thought much of the meme, particularly why people screamed about the notion so much with such fervent joy.

But, now we're on this path, it's turning into quite a bit of fun... :)

Beyond the basic concept that there are pirates and we have ninjas and neither of them get on very well, we also had the issue of whether or not we involve the number of the event in the theme as well. We tried some calulations ("Eight pieces of gold plus four... points on a shuriken?") but the answer slowly resolved itself into shape after an incidental glance at a clock on the gym wall. Eventually it became this idea for a mythology, one that we could exploit to parody several iconic works, including other tales about all-powerful potentially destructive golden rings... ;)

So now, we know why this is THE battle of battles between these two old enemies. There are twelve llamas that, when combined, effectively give their masters control of the elements, of eternity. And thus, a way for one side to finally bring the other to its end. But is it that simple? Thanks to the theme that finally emerged, it may not be...

Meanwhile, at the LAN itself in October, we have another reason to dress up, throw inflatable cannonballs and paper shurikens at eachother across the hall, and decorate the room with inflatable palm trees and dragons!

Planning for the next theme and associated artwork has already started, and meanwhile I have a picture draft provided by my 14 year old sister that she wants me to reimagine. I will try, but time is never on my side...

  • Mood: Content
  • Listening to: Depeche Mode's Sounds of the Universe
  • Playing: The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition
  • Eating: Almighurt
  • Drinking: Water

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  • Current Residence: SE England
  • Interests: Music, writing verse, writing prose, drawing, 3D modelling, science fiction, science fact, history
  • Favourite movie: Jacob's Ladder, Finding Nemo
  • Favourite band or musician: Depeche Mode, Muse
  • Favourite genre of music: Industrial, Classical, Alternative Rock
  • Favourite style of art: Anime
  • Operating System: Vista Gnome Premium (64-bit)
  • Skin of choice: My own, preferably
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Favourite cartoon character: Samurai Jack
  • Personal Quote: I have a presence like a lingering headache
  • Tools of the Trade: The right side of the brain

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:icongyroxopex:
Sweet gallery, and thanks for visiting my page! A shame you haven't got a DD yet.

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:iconrecurring:
Haha cheers dude :D

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:icondystatic-studio:
Hey, remember me? Maybe your drawing idea would be useful to me. By now I gotta trying new coloring style with photoshop. How about you?
:iconrecurring:
I do remember you, you liked the wolf a drew! :D

The way I colour stuff these days is by shading in greys and then applying gradient maps. Check out this tutorial:

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:iconxxtravisxx:
can u give me an idea oof wat i can draw cause im stuck on ideras atm
:iconrecurring:
Well, that depends entirely on where your interests lie. I like sci-fi, action, and drama, epic landscapes and stuff that is quite comical out of its own absurdity. Our human nature, our universe, our simultaneous significance and insignificance. Our control, our freedom, the issues at stake. And the surreal, especially surreal humour... These things interest me and may end up in some piece of mine some day (or already have).

Are you drawn to mechanical or biological? Portraits or landscapes? History or future? Actual or allegorical? Try your hand at whatever you find yourself drawn to the most. I can't tell you what your art is - that's your job as an artist. :)

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The kids, they call me... Mr. Doodles.
:iconxancsia:
I simply must beg you to write more. I have faved BOTH pieces you sent me and I eagerly await your future works ^_^

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:iconrecurring:
Oooh I'll think about it. :D

I would like to... maybe when all these jobs for other people slow down. I feel compelled to now. ;)
:iconxancsia:
XD good good! Then I do indeed hope these jobs atop soon, or you get a writing job ^_^

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:iconkirqarts:
Thank you, kindly, for the visit!

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