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Title: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: koalalou on March 17, 2015, 07:03:49 PM
Thread Intro/Info under construction...

[Note from Admin Sunflower:  On 10/9/17, we changed the thread title to reflect that it covers OCs (original characters) as well as self-inserts.]
Title: Self-Insert Art
Post by: koalalou on March 17, 2015, 07:24:56 PM


Uhm...so, yeah. Anyways--so the sketch is SUPER rough, and I plan to refine it quite a bit, but behold myself as a scout, accompanied by my faithful Jabberwocky! It's been a while since I've drawn anything, and the first time I've drawn my current hairstyle, so my hand was a bit shaky...but yeah. :)
Picture taken with my phone since my scanner isn't working, so sorry if the quality kinda sucks :(

(http://pre01.deviantart.net/e0b4/th/pre/i/2015/076/8/0/image_by_skipperlou-d8m3qlf.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: koalalou on March 17, 2015, 08:19:40 PM

aaa you look awesome!!
I'm not saying you should team up with mage me from some pages back but you should totally team up with mage me

okay NOw im going to bed for reals
waitwhatMage?
team? TEAM?! //dives into the pages to find//
I would love to team up we should totally team up let's team up
I'd like to think that SSSS-AU me would totally come from one of the few families who fled to Cape Breton island in Nova Scotia (my family has no actual roots there, but we have a Scottish (on my dad's side) background so I KNOW that we'd be welcomed (been there a couple times already and we were practically adopted) and in Cape Breton many communities still have stories about fairies and such, so AU-me would totally be happy to have a mage around xD
now that I think about it...//skips off the the thread about other survivor communities to hopefully put in her two cents about Cape Breton//
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Haiz on March 17, 2015, 08:29:53 PM
waitwhatMage?
team? TEAM?! //dives into the pages to find//
I would love to team up we should totally team up let's team up
I'd like to think that SSSS-AU me would totally come from one of the few families who fled to Cape Breton island in Nova Scotia (my family has no actual roots there, but we have a Scottish (on my dad's side) background so I KNOW that we'd be welcomed (been there a couple times already and we were practically adopted) and in Cape Breton many communities still have stories about fairies and such, so AU-me would totally be happy to have a mage around xD
now that I think about it...//skips off the the thread about other survivor communities to hopefully put in her two cents about Cape Breton//
and this is me
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/0d8fe2a7cf6f929c73b13c6b72984b95/tumblr_nkqz9ftDrK1r6soqlo1_540.png)
........ as a postapocalyptic viking mage.

my tumblr (where I post art???) is www.unicorngender.tumblr.com (http://www.unicorngender.tumblr.com) so yeah there's a bit more over there but not a lot
ahhh im too excited to pretend to sleep so
Helen Olaussen, born in Norway, luckily turned out to be a mage (wayyy to scrawny for a troll hunter) and sent away to Academy of Seiður to cause everyone grief by being neither a seiðkona nor seiðkarl, going by both interchangeably (or seiðkid! that's a fun word but maybe too english-yfied hahaha). not particularly talented, but stands out with a weird mix of rune/spirit magic? believes in both the old norse gods and nature spirits/forest gods, courtesy of finnish relatives and sami ancestry. kind of a useless oddball. no desire to go out and fight trolls whatsoever.

oh gosh I hope it's not off-topic or somethign
*goes back to attempt sleep*

Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: AquaAurion on March 18, 2015, 05:04:39 AM
There's always so many new and amazing artworks when I decide to drop by!  ;D

Drawing yourself in the SSSS-verse looks fun, maybe I'll join you guys!
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Curry on March 18, 2015, 07:00:59 AM
yesssss we'll make even more of a ragtag team than the protag crew

This looks fun! I may also join you guys to form the most chaotic and unbalanced team in the history of ever because obviously ragtag teams have the best luck.
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: koalalou on March 18, 2015, 11:38:44 AM

Drawing yourself in the SSSS-verse looks fun, maybe I'll join you guys!
Yesyesyes! Join us! :D

yesssss we'll make even more of a ragtag team than the protag crew
Don't you mean awesome? I think you meant awesome xD //is doodling more//

Also: holycrapthatscarfBraidy
He's beautiful! TT vTT
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Curry on March 18, 2015, 08:21:25 PM
Instead of listening to my AP euro teacher, I jumped on the draw yourself in the SSSSverse bandwagon.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ed150815a18ef2c61a6bba1e30c392da/tumblr_nlfnfm3pKK1suxlkro1_540.jpg)

I would definitely be a trustworthy cleanser who would know what I'm doing, not just setting things on fire and talking everybody's ear off with incredibly distorted science pffftch

Edit: name now changed to the more Norwegian Karri!
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Haiz on March 18, 2015, 08:39:25 PM
Instead of listening to my AP euro teacher, I jumped on the draw yourself in the SSSSverse bandwagon.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ed150815a18ef2c61a6bba1e30c392da/tumblr_nlfnfm3pKK1suxlkro1_540.jpg)

I would definitely be a trustworthy cleanser who would know what I'm doing, not just setting things on fire and talking everybody's ear off with incredibly distorted science pffftch

(http://media.tumblr.com/e44eec6ba482fc4cbe762705a2655460/tumblr_inline_nlbvtzcWXc1r2g2kx.jpg)
NEW AWESOME CREWMEMBER HELLO!!! i love this bandwagon
your hair is fantastic
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Haiz on March 19, 2015, 08:13:00 AM
I'm currently going through this art thread from the beginning, there's so much great stuff, wow!!!

also if you pardon my narcissism......... here are some sketches of my magesona

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0bd69be5f4d210098bde9d9831a27dcf/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo3_500.jpg)(https://36.media.tumblr.com/0257472332c6d8663799e69aa3c7e351/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo1_500.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/adf4333d1b15cf04e4694ab1c30e6be2/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/92a699610e0727680bbd5587324e4c8f/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo5_500.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a57978684d460b8c43841d0003114203/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo4_400.jpg)

the most dignified mage
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: koalalou on March 20, 2015, 01:41:01 AM
urgh
another doodle
and an attempt at a comic with an event Haiz and I talked about involving her magesona and my scoutsona
quality would be better, but I'm still not sure how to fix the scanner, none of my pens wanted to be found (so I had to use a regular blue ball-point), my skills with coloured-pencils is lacking (I also couldn't find most of them) and my phone's camera decided it was going to be extra crappy xD not a good day for me to Art
still, here they are!
(please note: images are huge for some reason--sorry!)
//crawls back into a vent to hide//

(http://pre08.deviantart.net/9c74/th/pre/i/2015/078/1/1/image_by_skipperlou-d8mcezb.jpg)





(http://orig15.deviantart.net/0056/f/2015/078/1/2/image_by_skipperlou-d8mdqlh.jpg)

(http://orig06.deviantart.net/f5a6/f/2015/078/2/6/image_by_skipperlou-d8mdqkp.jpg)

(http://orig05.deviantart.net/740a/f/2015/078/c/7/image_by_skipperlou-d8mdqk4.jpg)



Full comic:

(http://pre00.deviantart.net/10dd/th/pre/i/2015/078/1/2/image_by_skipperlou-d8mdq5a.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Haiz on March 20, 2015, 05:00:48 AM

Full comic:

(http://pre00.deviantart.net/10dd/th/pre/i/2015/078/1/2/image_by_skipperlou-d8mdq5a.jpg)

omg this is amazing
im so happy
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Curry on March 20, 2015, 06:55:43 AM
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/10dd/th/pre/i/2015/078/1/2/image_by_skipperlou-d8mdq5a.jpg)

eeee so cute!
Title: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 21, 2015, 07:45:16 AM
I finally finished the line art for my SSSS-self!
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/dd71/th/pre/i/2015/080/5/d/ssss_me_by_aquaaurion-d8mjasw.png)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 21, 2015, 11:38:40 AM
(sorry for posting so much but being insecure about it. i have the best and worst self esteem at the same time and need constant reminders you don't find me annoying)
(It's totally fine by me (people are scary) especially considering I have the exact same thing going on except I just kind of idiot my way through it anyways?? worked so far but probably irritates those in my immediate vicinity. also that means more pretty art and always post art at every opportunity ok i love seeing your stuff)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f55bc7803b28da55743ad510d854f356/tumblr_nlk42l6onB1r6soqlo8_1280.jpg)
(and some braidy *joins sigrun marie in hair drawing club*)
Ack!! Everybody draws hair so prettily here!!! You guys are making me want to draw hair but I have to stay focused on schoolwork (i say as i am goofing off on the forums, again)

I finally finished the line art for my SSSS-self!
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/4663/f/2015/080/f/7/me_3_kopiera_by_aquaaurion-d8mjasw.png)
These lines are so beautifully clean! I love how thin they are they make me very happy

Edit: I can't type. Typo translated back to English.
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 11:50:50 AM
(It's totally fine by me (people are scary) especially considering I have the exact same thing going on except I just kind of idiot my way through it anyways?? worked so far but probably irritates those in my immediate vicinity. also that means more pretty art and always post art at every opportunity ok i love seeing your stuff)
ahhh thank you I will!! it's nice to hear

They are all pretty, I see you've had some fun when drawing  :D But...OMG DAT BRAID
Just hoooow can you people draw the hair so damn good even on the sketches?! D:
1) i take sketches very seriously and I've been doodling in every class at school since fifth grade so. you know. after idk, 30? sketchbooks you get good sorta at things
2) i love drawing hair so much you have no idea. (also one of my OCs from..... another postapocalyptic scenario......... has a super mega long braid so. i practice)
3) gosh thank you


Haiz: I really like the cat and the two Braidy sketches! What's that decorative eye in the Braidy picture?

I finally finished the line art for my SSSS-self!
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/4663/f/2015/080/f/7/me_3_kopiera_by_aquaaurion-d8mjasw.png)
the eye thing is just. uh. this? some kinda face constructed out of swirlyswooshies. my sketchbooks are full of the weirdest things
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/33d532abccce7ae303bc6a9ae5773578/tumblr_nlkjjhM1ih1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)

also yooooooo super nice SSSS-self! are you a skald???

aalso I kinda really wanna draw the ssss-sona squad we have assembled so far, I'm just gonna assume it's okay with you guys? (koalalou, curry, aquaaurion? i haven't left anyone out?)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 21, 2015, 11:54:32 AM
aalso I kinda really wanna draw the ssss-sona squad we have assembled so far, I'm just gonna assume it's okay with you guys? (koalalou, curry, aquaaurion? i haven't left anyone out?)
Draw draw draw! It's very okay with me! :D
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: DancingRanger on March 21, 2015, 12:10:52 PM
I tried to do a doodle. But yeah,myself inyear 90: http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/gallery/
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 21, 2015, 12:20:29 PM
These lines are so beautifully clean! I love how thin they are they make me very happy

Edit: I can't type. Typo translated back to English.

Thank you! I've been trying to make my line art less messy, so that makes me really happy ;D


the eye thing is just. uh. this? some kinda face constructed out of swirlyswooshies. my sketchbooks are full of the weirdest things
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/33d532abccce7ae303bc6a9ae5773578/tumblr_nlkjjhM1ih1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)

also yooooooo super nice SSSS-self! are you a skald???

aalso I kinda really wanna draw the ssss-sona squad we have assembled so far, I'm just gonna assume it's okay with you guys? (koalalou, curry, aquaaurion? i haven't left anyone out?)

It looks cool! It makes me think of an ent or some kind of dryad.

Thank you! :D yes I am! I guess I could also be somewhat of a cook and map reader as well ^^ Other characteristics: anxious/worry-wart, not very high endurance, allergic to cats and probably immune since I almost never catch anything beyond the common cold. I guess I'm kinda tall for a girl as well, being 176cm.

Gosh, I'd love if you did that!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 12:26:01 PM
I tried to do a doodle. But yeah,myself inyear 90: http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/gallery/

aaaaah awesome!! I'm adding you to the Squad when I draw it if that's okay!!!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Noodles on March 21, 2015, 12:50:23 PM
ooh ooh wait will you add me too if you don't draw it in the next week or so? I am working on an SSSSelf that will be done soon (just need to adjust some things and colour and scan/photograph [probably photograph cause I also have to photograph a little alt-timeline that I made cause the scan turned out kinda meh] ^u^) and yeah. *sits back down, pats hair*
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Piney on March 21, 2015, 12:57:42 PM
ooh ooh wait will you add me too if you don't draw it in the next week or so? I am working on an SSSSelf that will be done soon (just need to adjust some things and colour and scan/photograph [probably photograph cause I also have to photograph a little alt-timeline that I made cause the scan turned out kinda meh] ^u^) and yeah. *sits back down, pats hair*

Me too! I haven't properly drawn mine yet - I'm working on a lot of other drawings - but I should finish mine within the next week!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 01:01:16 PM
aaa I was thinking of drawing something today but. what if. i make MORE drawings??
oh gosh now I'll feel bad if I don't include everyone but you will be eventually???? really excited for yours btw
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: DancingRanger on March 21, 2015, 01:41:04 PM
aaaaah awesome!! I'm adding you to the Squad when I draw it if that's okay!!!

Go right ahead, I was thinking of doodling the fan-squad myself. Lol. Also personnel notes state, subject rarely makes eye contact, and is prone to suddenly walking off. (And shiny things are very distracting) I kinda hope everyone can read my hand writing. It's kinda bad.
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 03:30:02 PM
ALL RIGHT since there are more crew members to come eventually, I decided to just do some Serious Sketches instead.
here we are

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e9c6579fe7049b2ade96f0ad192a1fa9/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

In order: Koalalou, me, Curry, AquaAurion (+ Jabberwocky the cat), DancingRanger ~

uh it's a little messy so maybe it's hard to see what exactly is going on, but. i think we're about to enter some Possibly troll-infested building or something. on top of some stairs apparently. (idk what happened to the composition when I was gonna draw in dancingranger's guy but he was suddenly too short ehehehe sorry)
I hope I didn't mess up anyone's personlities too badly!!

also first (very quick) attempt at drawing you guys:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/21b4954ab24a58ed74eb25bf875eda50/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: kahli on March 21, 2015, 03:58:42 PM
ALL RIGHT since there are more crew members to come eventually, I decided to just do some Serious Sketches instead.
here we are

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e9c6579fe7049b2ade96f0ad192a1fa9/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

In order: Koalalou, me, Curry, AquaAurion (+ Jabberwocky the cat), DancingRanger ~

also first (very quick) attempt at drawing you guys:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/21b4954ab24a58ed74eb25bf875eda50/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

 O.O It's so pretty! If...if I put SSSS me on here can I be in the fan crew drawings too? *hopeful smile*  :)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 04:02:02 PM
O.O It's so pretty! If...if I put SSSS me on here can I be in the fan crew drawings too? *hopeful smile*  :)
if it is within my powers, I will draw e v e r y o n e

eventually
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Oliga on March 21, 2015, 04:24:44 PM
ALL RIGHT since there are more crew members to come eventually, I decided to just do some Serious Sketches instead.
here we are
What a wonderful crew! I like your "oh-god-why" face  ;)
And I join you guys in some sense... As a feline trainer :3
(https://pp.vk.me/c624330/v624330755/255d1/foE6Fte6eSI.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Gwenno on March 21, 2015, 04:29:50 PM
It is getting increasingly difficult to keep up with all this art, and I love it!
Oliga, Haiz, Curry, Frenci, AquaAurion, Callipygous (hehe, I think we may have the same tattoo  :P ), and all the other fan artists who I've missed commenting on your stuff individually, this is why weekends are no longer a bad thing SSSS-wise  ;D This stuff is so lovely and amazing! I can hardly wait to see what people create next ^_^

hehe, these self-inserts seem like a lot of fun. There may be a troll hunting Gwenno cropping up in the near future methinks….
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 21, 2015, 05:19:57 PM
ALL RIGHT since there are more crew members to come eventually, I decided to just do some Serious Sketches instead.
here we are

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e9c6579fe7049b2ade96f0ad192a1fa9/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

In order: Koalalou, me, Curry, AquaAurion (+ Jabberwocky the cat), DancingRanger ~

uh it's a little messy so maybe it's hard to see what exactly is going on, but. i think we're about to enter some Possibly troll-infested building or something. on top of some stairs apparently. (idk what happened to the composition when I was gonna draw in dancingranger's guy but he was suddenly too short ehehehe sorry)
I hope I didn't mess up anyone's personlities too badly!!

also first (very quick) attempt at drawing you guys:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/21b4954ab24a58ed74eb25bf875eda50/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

SQUEALS THIS IS SO CUTE. YOU HAVE ME PERFECTLY HOW DID YOU DO THIS MAGIC AND I LOVE THE DYNAMIC OF THE TEAM ALREADY. WORST BEST TEAM EVER AND NOW I WANT TO DRAW IT TOO
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Piney on March 21, 2015, 05:47:25 PM
Okay, I've moved stuff around on my 'to draw' list, and I've drawn the initial linework for my SSSSona. Should be able to finish it up tomorrow or Monday, if I remember. :)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 06:10:30 PM
What a wonderful crew! I like your "oh-god-why" face  ;)
And I join you guys in some sense... As a feline trainer :3
(https://pp.vk.me/c624330/v624330755/255d1/foE6Fte6eSI.jpg)
1) aah thanks!! i will nope my way through the postapocalypse

2)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/840774b74282a315290a785e11e9786d/tumblr_inline_nll1chsX3l1r2g2kx_500.png)
YOUR FELINE TRAINER IS FANTASTIC

SQUEALS THIS IS SO CUTE. YOU HAVE ME PERFECTLY HOW DID YOU DO THIS MAGIC AND I LOVE THE DYNAMIC OF THE TEAM ALREADY. WORST BEST TEAM EVER AND NOW I WANT TO DRAW IT TOO
!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M SO HAPPY YOU LIKE IT
(it's unicorn magic)

I can't wait for everyone's promised au selves, and the rapid growth of the worst best ragtag team of all time and all the drawings everyone will do it's gonna be ~*an adventure*~
(yes, I am looking expectantly at you, Piney.)

also, Gwenno, thanks for the nice words!!!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Piney on March 21, 2015, 06:20:39 PM
(yes, I am looking expectantly at you, Piney.)

eheheh, this is normally where I would talk myself down, but I drew a weapon for the first time in my life and I'm kind of proud. :D
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: DancingRanger on March 21, 2015, 07:37:16 PM
ALL RIGHT since there are more crew members to come eventually, I decided to just do some Serious Sketches instead.
here we are

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e9c6579fe7049b2ade96f0ad192a1fa9/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

In order: Koalalou, me, Curry, AquaAurion (+ Jabberwocky the cat), DancingRanger ~

uh it's a little messy so maybe it's hard to see what exactly is going on, but. i think we're about to enter some Possibly troll-infested building or something. on top of some stairs apparently. (idk what happened to the composition when I was gonna draw in dancingranger's guy but he was suddenly too short ehehehe sorry)
I hope I didn't mess up anyone's personlities too badly!!

also first (very quick) attempt at drawing you guys:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/21b4954ab24a58ed74eb25bf875eda50/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

Beautiful. Very accurate. My old friends said that I always looked half-awake, or in thought. But lately I seem a little bipolar. At work I'm almost like Tuuri, excitible, and full of energy, off work I retreat to my true personality. So I kinda change personality depending on what's going on.

Now random question: if you're handed a carved totem/rune-like object with a mumbled 'I carved this for you' what would your reaction be?
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 21, 2015, 07:49:33 PM
Now random question: if you're handed a carved totem/rune-like object with a mumbled 'I carved this for you' what would your reaction be?
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b0e600d0f67ee4fde4b67cc188610043/tumblr_nll5yeh3li1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
basically

(I don't even have to pretend, my friend literally carved me a set of runes
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/04c9257a7e96e6f00095e9cf244ce7bf/tumblr_nll62daG7z1r6soqlo1_540.jpg))

glad you like it btw!!
i also. really need to sleep now. gnight folks
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Sunflower on March 21, 2015, 09:20:08 PM
Um... do you energetic young adventurers need a friendly librarian/scholar-type to load you up with info?  Would somebody be willing to draw me sitting behind a desk overloaded with stacks of paper?  I'm so envious of all your cute pictures!  I'd play along, except I can't draw at all.

I can only pay in imaginary cake (although I'm on the point of mastering Latvian saffron yeasted coffee-cake IRL), but I'd be forever in your debt (for a given value of "debt"). 

In the Known World I don't think I'd be adventuring.  I'm older than Taru and have a bum knee that sometimes bends the wrong way, so like her I'd be dead immediately.  But I love the thought of wearing some of those fancy Mora-style clothes and sitting behind a great big desk with a great big typewriter.

There's a picture of me on the "How do you look?" thread, but I can upload a mugshot if that helps.

No worries if other priorities intervene....  I know it's kind of vain to ask at all...  :-[

Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 21, 2015, 09:34:19 PM
Um... do you energetic young adventurers need a friendly librarian/scholar-type to load you up with info?  Would somebody be willing to draw me sitting behind a desk overloaded with stacks of paper?  I'm so envious of all your cute pictures!  I'd play along, except I can't draw at all.

I can only pay in imaginary cake (although I'm on the point of mastering Latvian saffron yeasted coffee-cake IRL), but I'd be forever in your debt (for a given value of "debt"). 

In the Known World I don't think I'd be adventuring.  I'm older than Taru and have a bum knee that sometimes bends the wrong way, so like her I'd be dead immediately.  But I love the thought of wearing some of those fancy Mora-style clothes and sitting behind a great big desk with a great big typewriter.

There's a picture of me on the "How do you look?" thread, but I can upload a mugshot if that helps.

No worries if other priorities intervene....  I know it's kind of vain to ask at all...  :-[

I'd be glad to!! I have absolutely nothing to do rn and I've kind of already been drawing all of our OCs and if you don't mind my wonky style that would be hecka swecka?? Do you have a link to the picture or should I start searching now?
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: DancingRanger on March 21, 2015, 09:58:24 PM
Um... do you energetic young adventurers need a friendly librarian/scholar-type to load you up with info?  Would somebody be willing to draw me sitting behind a desk overloaded with stacks of paper?  I'm so envious of all your cute pictures!  I'd play along, except I can't draw at all.

I can only pay in imaginary cake (although I'm on the point of mastering Latvian saffron yeasted coffee-cake IRL), but I'd be forever in your debt (for a given value of "debt"). 

In the Known World I don't think I'd be adventuring.  I'm older than Taru and have a bum knee that sometimes bends the wrong way, so like her I'd be dead immediately.  But I love the thought of wearing some of those fancy Mora-style clothes and sitting behind a great big desk with a great big typewriter.

There's a picture of me on the "How do you look?" thread, but I can upload a mugshot if that helps.

No worries if other priorities intervene....  I know it's kind of vain to ask at all...  :-[
Sure! Hope you don't mind my lined paper, I have nothing else. And I can't find printer paper at any of the local stores. . .what's up with that?
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Windfighter on March 21, 2015, 10:06:06 PM
I did pictures! I cheated a bit since I can't draw to save my life (case in point: my derp cats), but at least I made something!

First is a picture of me in my adventure outfit! Those are goggles, and not a superhero-mask, but still xD I'm not in the same crew as Minna's crew, so apparently my crew-outfit is looking different.
The second picture is me at home. I'm a Skald, so of course I'm going to be surrounded by books! Also a map of the Known World since I'm very curious about it (why else would I join the research-team to travel into the unknown?). There's also my two grade C-cats, who are mostly there just to show how bad I am at drawing xD
(http://orig15.deviantart.net/b397/f/2015/080/3/0/3056e1ec26311bda42cd5dc668ebef30-d8mmhjg.jpg) (http://pre08.deviantart.net/2f56/th/pre/i/2015/080/6/a/skald_in_year_90_by_windfighter88-d8mmhj5.jpg)

This was fun, I'll never do anything like it again! *dies a little*


Edit: Since everyone's doing bios, here's mine!
Sara "Windy" Vikander
Age: ……..26
Nationality: ……..Swede
Area of birth: ……..Mora
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Academic: Skald
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:

Also, I of course understand :norway: and :denmark: (if they speak slow and clear) and after finding some books in the old world-language I also learned to read :uk:
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 21, 2015, 10:31:03 PM
I did pictures! I cheated a bit since I can't draw to save my life (case in point: my derp cats), but at least I made something!

First is a picture of me in my adventure outfit! Those are goggles, and not a superhero-mask, but still xD I'm not in the same crew as Minna's crew, so apparently my crew-outfit is looking different.
The second picture is me at home. I'm a Skald, so of course I'm going to be surrounded by books! Also a map of the Known World since I'm very curious about it (why else would I join the research-team to travel into the unknown?). There's also my two grade C-cats, who are mostly there just to show how bad I am at drawing xD
(http://orig15.deviantart.net/b397/f/2015/080/3/0/3056e1ec26311bda42cd5dc668ebef30-d8mmhjg.jpg) (http://pre08.deviantart.net/2f56/th/pre/i/2015/080/6/a/skald_in_year_90_by_windfighter88-d8mmhj5.jpg)

This was fun, I'll never do anything like it again! *dies a little*

That's so cute! I love your grade C cats okay. Guess who's gonna draw you like right now. Spoiler alert: it's me.
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 21, 2015, 10:37:41 PM
ALL RIGHT since there are more crew members to come eventually, I decided to just do some Serious Sketches instead.
here we are

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e9c6579fe7049b2ade96f0ad192a1fa9/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

In order: Koalalou, me, Curry, AquaAurion (+ Jabberwocky the cat), DancingRanger ~

uh it's a little messy so maybe it's hard to see what exactly is going on, but. i think we're about to enter some Possibly troll-infested building or something. on top of some stairs apparently. (idk what happened to the composition when I was gonna draw in dancingranger's guy but he was suddenly too short ehehehe sorry)
I hope I didn't mess up anyone's personlities too badly!!

also first (very quick) attempt at drawing you guys:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/21b4954ab24a58ed74eb25bf875eda50/tumblr_nlktsfHikk1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

These look awesome! I'm liking the group dynamic we've got going on here ^^


What a wonderful crew! I like your "oh-god-why" face  ;)
And I join you guys in some sense... As a feline trainer :3
(https://pp.vk.me/c624330/v624330755/255d1/foE6Fte6eSI.jpg)

This is such a different and creative ssss-sona, I love it! And that hat <3


I did pictures! I cheated a bit since I can't draw to save my life (case in point: my derp cats), but at least I made something!

First is a picture of me in my adventure outfit! Those are goggles, and not a superhero-mask, but still xD I'm not in the same crew as Minna's crew, so apparently my crew-outfit is looking different.
The second picture is me at home. I'm a Skald, so of course I'm going to be surrounded by books! Also a map of the Known World since I'm very curious about it (why else would I join the research-team to travel into the unknown?). There's also my two grade C-cats, who are mostly there just to show how bad I am at drawing xD
(http://orig15.deviantart.net/b397/f/2015/080/3/0/3056e1ec26311bda42cd5dc668ebef30-d8mmhjg.jpg) (http://pre08.deviantart.net/2f56/th/pre/i/2015/080/6/a/skald_in_year_90_by_windfighter88-d8mmhj5.jpg)


Yay, another skald! =D I actually skimmed through the comic to get a grasp of the clothing style and the straps + zigzag pattern seems pretty universal in Minna-verse, so I imagine our crew doesn't have an uniform and people just took whatever clothes they had ^^
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Windfighter on March 21, 2015, 10:46:39 PM
Yay, another skald! =D I actually skimmed through the comic to get a grasp of the clothing style and the straps + zigzag pattern seems pretty universal in Minna-verse, so I imagine our crew doesn't have an uniform and people just took whatever clothes they had ^^

Personally, I was just like "Okay, I can't draw, let's do something really simple" :P At least there's leather and a black collar! I would have loved to add all the stuff, but that would have just been a mess and I would have given up before I actually got somewhere ^^'
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 21, 2015, 10:58:55 PM
Personally, I was just like "Okay, I can't draw, let's do something really simple" :P At least there's leather and a black collar! I would have loved to add all the stuff, but that would have just been a mess and I would have given up before I actually got somewhere ^^'

I think it looks good! I  actually like the fact that all of us have different uniforms, it makes the team feel haphazardly thrown toghether xD
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 21, 2015, 11:00:49 PM
I think it looks good! I  actually like the fact that all of us have different uniforms, it makes the team feel haphazardly thrown toghether xD
Me too. Worst best team for life :p
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Windfighter on March 21, 2015, 11:02:02 PM
I think it looks good! I  actually like the fact that all of us have different uniforms, it makes the team feel haphazardly thrown toghether xD
...Maybe we're all in different teams, we just haven't realized it yet!
Actually, I think the team I'm supposed to be in consists of a bunch of scientists from Mora. I'm just tagging along to record their process. I must have taken a wrong turn somewhere, which is why I ended up with you guys :P
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Oskutin on March 21, 2015, 11:51:17 PM
What, you people started to draw yourselves as team members?  :D

Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Windfighter on March 21, 2015, 11:59:49 PM
What, you people started to draw yourselves as team members?  :D
Yes, because reasons! Come join us in our year 90-team!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Oskutin on March 22, 2015, 12:03:31 AM
Yes, because reasons! Come join us in our year 90-team!
I won't draw myself.
Never!
:D
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Solovei on March 22, 2015, 12:04:43 AM
Yes, because reasons! Come join us in our year 90-team!
There's a reason that Lars had to draw my self-portrait for Minna's birthday card... >_>
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 12:06:58 AM
Level of art skill matters not! Come join our ragtag team anyways!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Vafhudr on March 22, 2015, 12:42:23 AM
So I heard you guys were looking for dubious self-inserts. Well. I have just the thing.
Apologies. This came out very light. I may have to return and use ink or something.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/26d7e704-8dfb-48e9-a27f-b1ee9b623d8c_zpsnhbkca2o.jpg)

(rifle slung on the back to hide the fact that I suck at drawing guns. Tried to combine the standard military uniform with the mage uniform. So I get a dumb cape. Trimmed with raven feathers. The graphic on it is based on an old depiction of Odin. Glasses are meant to be more like goggles, based on Hanji Zoe's glasses - also, hands - how do they even work?)


Name: Váfuður Magnusson
Age: 22
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Egilsstaðir
Gender: Male
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage (seidkarl), soldier, farmer, academic
Languages: Icelandic, Norwegian, muddles through Danish and Swedish. Finnish is fascinating, if incomprehensible.

More Danish in soul, really. Has an unhealthy interest in the past and wanderlust for an Icelander.

His father is a peasant, but his mother is an academic (a law-speaker, in fact). Not terribly rich, he was able to afford academic education, if only to become a government clerk. As a youth he had been afflicted with rather disturbing nightmares, but it is only in his teens that those were recognized as proper signs of awakening magic potential. Already in Reykjavik for his clerical studies, he moved to the Academy of Seidur where he was a moderately successful student. He is now serving his military service, working in tandem with Norwegian teams to clean up more of the Norwegian shores. During the off-season, he returns to the family farm to help with the chores. He also helps the town through the less battle-oriented runes and magic.
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Noodles on March 22, 2015, 12:47:38 AM
Hee I like. The spear is a nice touch. Working on an insert now but ... it's at the pencil stage and I wanna colour/ink it because why not?
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 01:00:52 AM
I was just thinking we were urgently needing a SSSSona thread! Glad to see somebody agrees.

So I heard you guys were looking for dubious self-inserts. Well. I have just the thing.
Apologies. This came out very light. I may have to return and use ink or something.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/26d7e704-8dfb-48e9-a27f-b1ee9b623d8c_zpsnhbkca2o.jpg)

(rifle slung on the back to hide the fact that I suck at drawing guns. Tried to combine the standard military uniform with the mage uniform. So I get a dumb cape. Trimmed with raven feathers. The graphic on it is based on an old depiction of Odin. Glasses are meant to be more like goggles, based on Hanji Zoe's glasses - also, hands - how do they even work?)

Oho, another snk fan! (Or at least, I have been in that fandom!)
This looks really cool, but I must say I'm rather sad I didn't wait to start drawing everybody because now I have no space on my page and too many new people help? Looks like I'll have to start another page eventually.
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: kahli on March 22, 2015, 01:07:01 AM
if it is within my powers, I will draw e v e r y o n e

eventually
Eeeeeeeee!  ;D
 Here is me. I am a Finnish Mage. I like hats. (http://indieanna.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Mage-Me1.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 01:11:45 AM
Eeeeeeeee!  ;D
 Here is me. I am a Finnish Mage. I like hats. (http://indieanna.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Mage-Me1.jpg)

Ack this is adorable! Gosh dang I will have to make an entire three-book trilogy to draw all of these cuties help
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 02:07:50 AM
I drew almost everybody! You guys are all so great but you also keep coming really fast and I'm slow ahhh

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/122cd505989051c3b60ccfec88b0a675/tumblr_nllnb8sfeV1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)

Curry used to have really long hair and managed to get 2 or 3 months into training without putting it up once. However, they got caught up in how cool their mane looked and forgot that it's very flammable about a week into flamethrower training. Good job Curry you're an idiot and also crazy

From left to right: DancingRanger, Koalalou, Windfighter, AquaAquarion (above), Haiz (bottom)
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: freddiethefantastic on March 22, 2015, 02:12:30 AM
I drew almost everybody! You guys are all so great but you also keep coming really fast and I'm slow ahhh

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/122cd505989051c3b60ccfec88b0a675/tumblr_nllnb8sfeV1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)

Curry used to have really long hair and managed to get 2 or 3 months into training without putting it up once. However, she got caught up in how cool her mane looked and forgot that it's very flammable about a week into flamethrower training. Good job Curry you're an idiot and also crazy

From left to right: DancingRanger, Koalalou, Windfighter, AquaAquarion (above), Haiz (bottom)
Bruh I literally haven't been on in forever???? There has been so much good art since I was last here, and I am not going to spam you guys by replying to it all? But ugh you are all so talented.
And curry!! This is hella adorable I can't actually handle it?? Everyone's oc's are such cuties and you draw them so well! Also your comics are literally my favorite thing on this earth
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: callipygous on March 22, 2015, 02:23:55 AM
I drew almost everybody! You guys are all so great but you also keep coming really fast and I'm slow ahhh

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/122cd505989051c3b60ccfec88b0a675/tumblr_nllnb8sfeV1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)

Curry used to have really long hair and managed to get 2 or 3 months into training without putting it up once. However, she got caught up in how cool her mane looked and forgot that it's very flammable about a week into flamethrower training. Good job Curry you're an idiot and also crazy

From left to right: DancingRanger, Koalalou, Windfighter, AquaAquarion (above), Haiz (bottom)
i cracked up at the second comi c omdfhghfd 'well thats inconvenient'
i lOVE YOUR ART SO MUCH....its so cute and the expressions are so great and the way you draw hair??? i?? touches my screen. outstanding i love it long time ;______;
all these insert ocs are making me itch to make one hfdshg you gUYS ARE SO COOL?!?!! STARS IN MY EYES
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: freddiethefantastic on March 22, 2015, 02:30:50 AM
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/curryyyy_zpsv43mczw0.jpg)
Ahg I drew your OC Curry! Is hella messy, whoops?? Ugh literally all of these ocs are super cute though
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Lenny on March 22, 2015, 02:31:02 AM
Done! 
Once I've moved all the self-inserts out of the general SSSS Art Gallery thread, I'll ask whoever is the "owner" (i.e. creator of the earliest post) to edit it to spell out what this is for.  Meanwhile, I'll ask Lenny, owner/creator of that thread, to update her first post and include a pointer to this new thread.

Thanks for asking!   :)

Done.
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Piney on March 22, 2015, 02:36:37 AM
I finished mine early!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6adbda768d3c843e2f6bc727b1d10b75/tumblr_nllofoisVk1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
*ahem*

Clara “Piney” Bergström
Age: ……..18
Nationality: ……..Swede
Area of birth: ……..Svenstavik
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Military: Cleanser
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:

Everyone told her she shouldn’t join the military, so she joined the military. Those people were right, but she’ll get over her fear of fire eventually.
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Cheesecake on March 22, 2015, 02:39:06 AM
Couldn't help myself. All of the SSSSelf inserts are great! ;D
Lana Davidsen is a modified version of my name to sound more Nordic.

(http://i.imgur.com/R0IcBqE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/AMoy9wD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/WdcY44F.jpg)

Nationality: Norwegian (Real me isn't)
Languages: Norwegian and is fairly fluent in Swedish
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Skills: Cooking, gathering food/identifying plants and *coughcough* 'fixing' things.
-!- Hammers and all tools for cutting should be held under lock, key and heaps of shiny things. -!-

(Also my hair color isn't red, it's brown.)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 02:39:27 AM
i cracked up at the second comi c omdfhghfd 'well thats inconvenient'
i lOVE YOUR ART SO MUCH....its so cute and the expressions are so great and the way you draw hair??? i?? touches my screen. outstanding i love it long time ;______;
all these insert ocs are making me itch to make one hfdshg you gUYS ARE SO COOL?!?!! STARS IN MY EYES
Thank you!! I love hair so much. So much that I don't even draw hair as hair it's just a bunch of clouds on people's heads 90% of the time. That's what's happening with Curry this entire page tbh they've just got a bunch of highly flammable clouds on their head
maaaake oneeeeee we will have largest worst best team

(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/curryyyy_zpsv43mczw0.jpg)
Ahg I drew your OC Curry! Is hella messy, whoops?? Ugh literally of these ocs are super cute though
Omg this is so cute I actually cannot? Most best friend art and I totally agree everyone is adorable??
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 02:42:42 AM
I finished mine early!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6adbda768d3c843e2f6bc727b1d10b75/tumblr_nllofoisVk1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
*ahem*

Clara “Piney” Bergström
Age: ……..18
Nationality: ……..Swede
Area of birth: ……..Svenstavik
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Military: Cleanser
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:

Everyone told her she shouldn’t join the military, so she joined the military. Those people were right, but she’ll get over her fear of fire eventually.

Ack yes another cleanser who really should not be in the military!! Your OC is so official with the information that's perfect (aren't those the exact stats from the character page?)

I'm gonna draw EVERYBODY tomorrow make way for this insanity
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 02:45:58 AM
Couldn't help myself. All of the SSSSelf inserts are great! ;D
Lana Davidsen is a modified version of my name to sound more Nordic.

(http://i.imgur.com/R0IcBqE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/AMoy9wD.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/WdcY44F.jpg)

Nationality: Norwegian (Real me isn't)
Languages: Norwegian and is fairly fluent in Swedish
Immunity: Yes
Skills: Cooking, gathering food/identifying plants and *coughcough* 'fixing' things.
-!- Hammers and all tools for cutting should be held under lock, key and heaps of shiny things. -!-

(Also my hair color isn't red, it's brown.)

This is super cute!! //casually saves image for future reference
However there is a thread for all of our amazing ssssonas now right here (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.0), so if there's a way to move it (forum noob go. is this possible by someone-who's-not-a-skald) that would be hecka great??
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Piney on March 22, 2015, 02:56:39 AM
Ack yes another cleanser who really should not be in the military!! Your OC is so official with the information that's perfect (aren't those the exact stats from the character page?)

Yeah they are. I couldn't help but use them, it was fun to write out :)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 22, 2015, 04:43:53 AM
So I heard you guys were looking for dubious self-inserts. Well. I have just the thing.
Apologies. This came out very light. I may have to return and use ink or something.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/26d7e704-8dfb-48e9-a27f-b1ee9b623d8c_zpsnhbkca2o.jpg)

(rifle slung on the back to hide the fact that I suck at drawing guns. Tried to combine the standard military uniform with the mage uniform. So I get a dumb cape. Trimmed with raven feathers. The graphic on it is based on an old depiction of Odin. Glasses are meant to be more like goggles, based on Hanji Zoe's glasses - also, hands - how do they even work?)


Looking really good! I love that little cape!  :D (another SnK fan here)

I drew almost everybody! You guys are all so great but you also keep coming really fast and I'm slow ahhh

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/122cd505989051c3b60ccfec88b0a675/tumblr_nllnb8sfeV1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)

Curry used to have really long hair and managed to get 2 or 3 months into training without putting it up once. However, she got caught up in how cool her mane looked and forgot that it's very flammable about a week into flamethrower training. Good job Curry you're an idiot and also crazy

From left to right: DancingRanger, Koalalou, Windfighter, AquaAquarion (above), Haiz (bottom)

Gosh your style is so awesome! Everyone looks so cute and I really like the way you draw hair ^w^ Haha, that second comic is the most best xD


Everyone is making such fabulous ssss-sonas it's hard to keep up! I see people have started adding bios, should I put one in my original post if I decide to do one?
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Sunflower on March 22, 2015, 05:22:06 AM
FYI:

In creating this thread, I missed some self-insert posts still in the main SSSS Art Gallery, which one person kindly bookmarked for me.  I'm in the process of moving those now.  However, it's 2 a.m. out here, so I may still miss one or two. 

Meanwhile, it's possible I may have wrongly moved some posts that were mostly SSSS art with only an oh-by-the-way comment about someone else's self-inserts.

Either way, here's how to help me straighten things out:
1) PM me about wrongly placed posts, and I'll move them (whether your own or someone else's).
OR 2) If you created a post, you can copy the content into a new post in the correct thread, then delete your old post. 
3) If you think of it, delete or edit any posts you made that were purely directional (such as this one!).

Thanks for your patience.  And carry on with the great self-inserts -- they look like a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Windfighter on March 22, 2015, 05:45:52 AM
*awesome picture*
omg, you drew me so cute! Thank you <3
Truthfully, everything in that picture was just awesome and perfect and what kind of magic do you use!?

Also, if everyone else is adding good bio-stuff, I'll be too!
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 22, 2015, 06:09:43 AM
aaaaaaa we have our own thread now!!!! awesome

omg curry your comic is fantastic and idk how you manage to draw my dorky self this badass, i applaud thee

I'm a little overwhelmed by all these amazing self inserts that have appeared while I slept but I wILL draw everyone because you're all great

If nobody minds I'll make a little better description/introduction of myself with some Real Info and stuff!
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/0d8fe2a7cf6f929c73b13c6b72984b95/tumblr_nkqz9ftDrK1r6soqlo1_540.png)
........ as a postapocalyptic viking mage.

useless oddball Helen 'Haiz' Olaussen
I'm aware Helen isn't a very nordic name but it's my name and helen/helene is pretty widespread here so I'm gonna pretend it survived into the 90's norway
Age: ……..20
Nationality: ……..Norwegian
Area of birth: ……..Hitra
Gender: ……..N/A (ze/hir pronouns. prefers 'hin' in norwegian)
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Academic: Mage (seiðkid, or some other butchery of the word)
Languages: :norway: :finland: :iceland:

- Father is a hunter in the Norwegian military (previously farmer), mother is a Finnish academic (specializing in biology and farmingy science I guess) that moved to Norway. + some sami ancestry down the line.
(my irl mother is czech so. I'm keeping my dual nationality and trilinguality)
- Very good at drawing, very bad at research
- Knows how to archery! which is absolutely uSeLEss in this setting. Alas, I don't like guns.
- Believes in all the gods. at the same time. Has 'access' to both known types of magic, but is more trained at runesy stuff.
- Scared of the unknown. scared of trolls. scared of having to be a productive adult. scared
- somewhat autistic and obsessive compulsive. refuses to wear uniforms because they're uncomfortable as heck and I just can't deal with that
- A natural at magic, but awful at practising, so while I'm good at what I do when I do it.... I usually have no idea what or how to do it.
- Carries a pouch-belt full of useless (and some not-so-useless! look at these runes) trinkets to fiddle with.
- too honest and open for own good
- pretends to hate swedes but doesn't actually. doesn't have the guts to hate anyone
- never intended for any of this to happen

.......... am I a mary sue yet
edit: wow this post marks my new status as a safe-zone citizen that's kinda cool
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 22, 2015, 06:17:20 AM

If nobody minds I'll make a little better description/introduction of myself with some Real Info and stuff!
useless oddball Helen 'Haiz' Olaussen
I'm aware Helen isn't a very nordic name but it's my name and helen/helene is pretty widespread here so I'm gonna pretend it survived into the 90's norway


As a swede I think Helen is common in the nordic countries. Helena is probably more common though  :)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Haiz on March 22, 2015, 06:28:31 AM
As a swede I think Helen is common in the nordic countries. Helena is probably more common though  :)
I don't know a single norwegian helena, but i know several helen and especially helene. There are also a dozen variants on how to pronounce them and I have yet to meet a teacher that will get my name and/or pronounciation right on the first try because "I know someone named x and I'm so used to it!"

I think even my own brother says my name wrong. For those who wonder, it's Helen with a long second e, like helén,, not hélen or hellen.

(plus there are variants like Ellen, Elen, Ellinor, Helle............ i first thought Hilda and Hilde were norse, but they're german, so I'm just sticking to my birth name after all)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: AquaAurion on March 22, 2015, 06:33:47 AM
I don't know a single norwegian helena, but i know several helen and especially helene. There are also a dozen variants on how to pronounce them and I have yet to meet a teacher that will get my name and/or pronounciation right on the first try because "I know someone named x and I'm so uses to it!"

I think even my own brother says my name wrong. For those who wonder, it's Helen with a long second e, like helén,, not hélen or hellen.

(plus there are variants like Ellen, Elen, Ellinor, Helle............ i firsgt thought Hilda and Hilde were norse, but they're german, so I'm just sticking to my birth name after all)

Helena is common in Sweden at least! It sounds like your name is pronounced like it would be in Sweden ^^ I'm used to getting my name wrong all the time as well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 10:48:10 AM
Oliga that's such a creative idea for an ssssona and that hat is true beauty. I need twenty :D The uniform kind of has a jockey feeling to it and of course I adore that! A+ costume design in general!!

[moving comments and such around. excuse for off-topicness]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 22, 2015, 12:03:47 PM
Now I'm avaliable in color as well!
(http://img08.deviantart.net/dadf/i/2015/081/9/a/me_in_ssss_by_aquaaurion-d8moydq.png)

Sofie Borgström (Since the surnames on both sides of my family aren't especially Swedish I took my grandmother's maiden name)
Age: ……..24
Nationality: ……..Swedish
Area of birth: ……..Outskirts of Mora
Gender: ……..female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Skald, Cook, Navigator
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:

- Anxious/worrywart
- Is allergic to cats
- Has a low endurance
- Lives on a small farm outside Mora with her parents
- Has never held a gun/rifle and has only gotten a brief explanation of what to do with them
- A little clumsy (as in walking into a desk even if she knows it's there or stretching her arms and hitting the wall next to her)
- The only reason she was allowed to go to the silent world was probably her immunity and strong desire to bring back more knowledge to the known world


Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: kahli on March 22, 2015, 12:42:21 PM
Eeeeeeeee!  ;D
 Here is me. (http://indieanna.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Mage-Me1.jpg)

Oh, I should probably do a character description thing too. Here it goes:

Kahli
Age...15
Nationality...Finn
Area of Birth...??
Gender...Female
Immunity...Yes
Profession...Just kinda wanders around the forest doing mage stuff
Languages... :finland:, Elvish (She found a LotR book in the old world and taught herself the languages she found in it)

Other stuff: Likes hats. Can do archery but is bad at it. curious. agrees with Lalli on the topic of cities. collects random objects from the silent world as well as interesting looking sticks, rocks and leaves for no apparent reason. Seems shy and quiet but is really just an introvert. Very perceptive. Usually sees trolls as poor suffering people rather than monsters (but has no problem with killing them). Doesn't easily get scared. Very go-with-the-flow. She generally lives outside the safe-zone because she has a case of wanderlust, although she mostly sticks to the forests, avoiding the troll- infested cities. If she is spending time in a base or town it is by no means permanent, she'd just be stopping by for a night or two to get supplies you can't find in the forest.
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: AquaAurion on March 22, 2015, 12:45:49 PM
Oh, I should probably do a character description thing too. Here it goes:

Kahli
Age...15
Nationality...Finn
Area of Birth...??
Gender...Female
Immunity...Yes
Profession...Just kinda wanders around the forest doing mage stuff
Languages...Finnish (How do you make a little flag?), Elvish

Other stuff: Likes hats, can do archery but is bad at it, extreme introvert, curious, agrees with Lalli on the topic of cities.

For the flags, write :country name:
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Curry on March 22, 2015, 12:56:34 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ed150815a18ef2c61a6bba1e30c392da/tumblr_nlfnfm3pKK1suxlkro1_540.jpg)
Yep yep gonna make an understandable character description now

Karri (their parents made... interesting name choices)
Age...... 18 (made myself about two years older because cleanser training most likely takes a while)
Nationality...... Norwegian
Area of Birth...... most likely Aurland
Gender...... Female
Immunity...... Yes
Profession...... Cleanser, Scavenger
Languages...... :norway: (native) :iceland: (left over from minimal education so she can barely make basic conversation)

Other notes:

Edit 5/31: wow I missed the pronouns in these
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: kahli on March 22, 2015, 01:06:57 PM
For the flags, write :country name:


Thank youuuuu!  :)
Title: Re: Self-Insert Art
Post by: Piney on March 22, 2015, 01:12:18 PM
I finished mine early!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6adbda768d3c843e2f6bc727b1d10b75/tumblr_nllofoisVk1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
*ahem*

Clara “Piney” Bergström
Age: ……..18
Nationality: ……..Swede
Area of birth: ……..Svenstavik
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Military: Cleanser
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:

Everyone told her she shouldn’t join the military, so she joined the military. Those people were right, but she’ll get over her fear of fire eventually.

Adding some more to mine:

-Both parents born in Sweden, but there's some German in there a ways back
-Mildly allergic to cats, but purposefully didn't tell anyone in the army this (is often sniffly)
-Kind of hates being told what to do, but always does it anyway
-Is a lefty, if you can't tell from the picture
-Doesn't like having to burn buildings, because abandoned buildings are aesthetically pleasing to her and it also makes her sad
-Will only talk to people if they talk to her first
-Can't stand being around people for very long, but quite often gets lonely
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 22, 2015, 10:17:04 PM
So I'm working on a doodle page of scout-me, who what's to find/wake the sleeping scout from under a table? (I don't know about you guys but I can't sleep if there is too much light. Especially if it's in my face)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on March 22, 2015, 10:57:49 PM
Trying to get used to digital inking and so:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ugksu888hagfm97/ssssona_bw.png?dl=0)

"Mith"
Age: ......................... 17
Nationality: .......... Swede
Area of Birth: ..... Skutskär
Gender: .............. Female
Immunity: ................ Yes
Profession: Skald (training)
Languages: :sweden: :iceland: :finland:

- pre-Rash ancestors were immigrants to Sweden
- particular about things being done in a certain way
- orderly, as in "don't touch my piles of stuff because I know exactly where everything is"
- training to be a skald/ cartographer
- dislikes being disturbed
- likes peace and quiet i.e. areas with no trolls or people
- once killed a troll by glaring at it okay that was actually a scout nearby but shhhh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on March 23, 2015, 12:43:57 AM
i cracked i did it puts face in hands
presenting: the most obnoxious design, callipygous
(http://orig14.deviantart.net/258c/f/2015/081/a/0/frick_by_chamoemile-d8msi3b.png)
a dumb reckless cleanser who is enthusiastic and likes things that go boom.
likes cats so much will pursue any cat. wants to pet all cats
able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 23, 2015, 01:00:18 AM
i cracked i did it puts face in hands
presenting: the most obnoxious design, callipygous
(http://orig14.deviantart.net/258c/f/2015/081/a/0/frick_by_chamoemile-d8msi3b.png)
a dumb reckless cleanser who is enthusiastic and likes things that go boom.
likes cats so much will pursue any cat. wants to pet all cats
able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime

Literally all the cleansers are the opposite of professional, heheh :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on March 23, 2015, 01:10:57 AM
Literally all the cleansers are the opposite of professional, heheh :D
we are a beautiful group of lovable idiots <333333
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 23, 2015, 01:19:41 AM
we are a beautiful group of lovable idiots <333333

*high-fives all around*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 23, 2015, 01:23:28 AM
There is no way this adventure in the making could possibly go wrong.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 23, 2015, 01:28:42 AM
we are a beautiful group of lovable idiots <333333

I like that. We shall rule the world with our adorableness!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 23, 2015, 06:24:23 AM
Trying to get used to digital inking and so:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ugksu888hagfm97/ssssona_bw.png?dl=0)

"Mith"
Age: ......................... 17
Nationality: .......... Swede
Area of Birth: ..... Skutskär
Gender: .............. Female
Immunity: ................ Yes
Profession: Skald (training)
Languages: :sweden: :iceland: :finland:

- pre-Rash ancestors were immigrants to Sweden
- particular about things being done in a certain way
- orderly, as in "don't touch my piles of stuff because I know exactly where everything is"
- training to be a skald/ cartographer
- dislikes being disturbed
- likes peace and quiet i.e. areas with no trolls or people
- once killed a troll by glaring at it okay that was actually a scout nearby but shhhh

I think our ssssonas would get along (or at least as much as you can when you don't like to have people around) =3


i cracked i did it puts face in hands
presenting: the most obnoxious design, callipygous
(http://orig14.deviantart.net/258c/f/2015/081/a/0/frick_by_chamoemile-d8msi3b.png)
a dumb reckless cleanser who is enthusiastic and likes things that go boom.
likes cats so much will pursue any cat. wants to pet all cats
able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime

What you mean obnoxious?? It's super cute!
I have a feeling that our team will consist of two different types of people: those who nope at the sight of danger and those that blow up everything they see without thinking of the consequences. Makes me wonder who put the team together xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 23, 2015, 10:12:40 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ce8885c1decec66e671bc3e8948a6651/tumblr_inline_nlo4o9UUJp1r2g2kx_500.png)
basically

no but seriously though, every single one of you looks amazing and I really really want to draw you all!!! but since the week just started and there are Things To Do I might be a little too low on time and brain juices to do you any justice just yet, but i promise. it will hapen

so we have our mages, and scouts, and cleansers, and cat trainer and clerks.... do we have any mechanics and regular troll hunters yet? or did I miss some
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on March 23, 2015, 10:18:24 AM
i've been really scarce lately, but i just wanted to put something down here to tell you all that your characters are wonderful and subscribe to this thread to remind myself to write/draw something for my own character. stay tuned :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 23, 2015, 10:25:05 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ce8885c1decec66e671bc3e8948a6651/tumblr_inline_nlo4o9UUJp1r2g2kx_500.png)
basically

no but seriously though, every single one of you looks amazing and I really really want to draw you all!!! but since the week just started and there are Things To Do I might be a little too low on time and brain juices to do you any justice just yet, but i promise. it will hapen

so we have our mages, and scouts, and cleansers, and cat trainer and clerks.... do we have any mechanics and regular troll hunters yet? or did I miss some

I don't think we do as far as I know. That's a message to you all: SOMEBODY LEARN HOW TO FIX THE TRUCK AND KILL TROLLS WITHOUT BURNING THE BUILDING DOWN
*ahem* yes we do need mechanics so anybody new gets 4 extra cool points if they're a mechanic/medic??/regular hunter?? I'm pretty sure we don't have a medic either we are going to die.

WORST BEST TEAM, GO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 23, 2015, 10:32:25 AM
I don't think we do as far as I know. That's a message to you all: SOMEBODY LEARN HOW TO FIX THE TRUCK AND KILL TROLLS WITHOUT BURNING THE BUILDING DOWN
*ahem* yes we do need mechanics so anybody new gets 4 extra cool points if they're a mechanic/medic??/regular hunter?? I'm pretty sure we don't have a medic either we are going to die.

WORST BEST TEAM, GO

Medic?? Why would we need a medic when we already have band-aids??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 23, 2015, 10:36:54 AM
Medic?? Why would we need a medic when we already have band-aids??

and if we bring enough duct tape, we shan't need any mechanics either
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 23, 2015, 10:37:42 AM
As long as you know roughly how to amputate and cauterize you should be good to go. It's not like you'll get cancer of any kind after all.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Windfighter on March 23, 2015, 10:51:26 AM
I don't think we do as far as I know. That's a message to you all: SOMEBODY LEARN HOW TO FIX THE TRUCK AND KILL TROLLS WITHOUT BURNING THE BUILDING DOWN
*ahem* yes we do need mechanics so anybody new gets 4 extra cool points if they're a mechanic/medic??/regular hunter?? I'm pretty sure we don't have a medic either we are going to die.

WORST BEST TEAM, GO

I think there's a book about fixing mechanical stuff on one of my shelves, let me just grab it and then I should be able to fix anything that breakes down, no worries! I also think there was one about first aid... *shuffles through books* Ah, yes, here it was! I can do some basic medical aid as well now ^_^
I'm not a hunter though, someone else needs to fill those shoes. I do know how to build some small traps on the other hand, so I'll help out a little!
...I wonder what happened to the rest of my research team to make me have to team up with you guys :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 23, 2015, 11:38:36 AM
Um, so, I'm not even sure if this is allowed for this thread, I'm really sorry and I do regret my choices but... I made myself a troll-sona self insert. Here under this link to avoid ruining the beauty of this thread. (http://i.imgur.com/EcOYmWb.jpg) (Ugly as sin but nothing worse than what we've already seen in the comic.) :P

Stats:

- almost blind but hears and senses movement extremely well
- can only move fast backwards, good at retreating into a hiding place, rubbish at actually chasing anyone
- relies heavily on ambush, climbs well although slowly, is very quiet
- has a good reach due to the accordion-like body and captures prey by suddenly lurching forward as it walks past, in a similar manner as the ceiling troll
- EDIT because of Fimbulvarg's comment: actually makes an accordion-like sound when lurching forward. Nobody knows how and why, it is a mystery. :D
- as long as you don't knock anything over and keep your voice down you'll probably go unnoticed; my troll-sona can't really see you if you stand still and stay silent

Happy hunting! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 23, 2015, 11:47:27 AM
Yessssss! Most bestest crew ever  ;D We shall find ALL the books, kill ALL the trolls, discover ALL the secrets and then run away while exploding things ^_^

Here is my contribution:
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/fc5e/th/pre/i/2015/082/f/1/ssssert_by_mursen-d8mttrx.jpg)

"Gwenno Vedbakken"
Age: ......................... 23
Nationality: .......... Norwegian
Area of Birth: ..... Svolvær
Gender: .............. Female
Immunity: ................ Yes
Profession: Troll hunter
Languages: :iceland: :norway:

- Thinks killing trolls is super fun and may get a tad overexcited when fighting
- Hasn't quite killed one barehanded yet, but it's definitely on the to-do list!
- Is literate, but doesn't make the fact known to many
- The staff may only be good for blunt force, but as a smallish person the extra reach is definitely appreciated, and there are spare knives in the boots, up the sleeves and occasionally tying up the hair because a girl can never have too many sharp pointy things!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 23, 2015, 11:50:47 AM
- has a good reach due to the accordion-like body and captures prey by suddenly lurching forward as it walks past, in a similar manner as the ceiling troll
This part cracked me up somehow, especially when imagining an accordion-like sound accompanying the stretching part. The jack in a box of trolls.


Area of Birth: ..... Tromsø

I'm pretty sure Tromsø is gone. I'm from there so I've checked.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 23, 2015, 12:01:26 PM
Um, so, I'm not even sure if this is allowed for this thread, I'm really sorry and I do regret my choices but... I made myself a troll-sona self insert. Here under this link to avoid ruining the beauty of this thread. (http://i.imgur.com/EcOYmWb.jpg) (Ugly as sin but nothing worse than what we've already seen in the comic.) :P

Stats:

- almost blind but hears and senses movement extremely well
- can only move fast backwards, good at retreating into a hiding place, rubbish at actually chasing anyone
- relies heavily on ambush, climbs well although slowly, is very quiet
- has a good reach due to the accordion-like body and captures prey by suddenly lurching forward as it walks past, in a similar manner as the ceiling troll
- as long as you don't knock anything over and keep your voice down you'll probably go unnoticed; my troll-sona can't really see you if you stand still and stay silent

Happy hunting! :D

I'm actually surprised there hasn't been any trolls already (same with medics and mechanics)! You definitely captured the creepy "has this thing really been a human?" feeling that the trolls have.

Yessssss! Most bestest crew ever  ;D We shall find ALL the books, kill ALL the trolls, discover ALL the secrets and then run away while exploding things ^_^

Here is my contribution:
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/fc5e/th/pre/i/2015/082/f/1/ssssert_by_mursen-d8mttrx.jpg)

"Gwenno Vedbakken"
Age: ......................... 23
Nationality: .......... Norwegian
Area of Birth: ..... Tromsø
Gender: .............. Female
Immunity: ................ Yes
Profession: Troll hunter
Languages: :iceland: :norway:

- Thinks killing trolls is super fun and may get a tad overexcited when fighting
- Hasn't quite killed one barehanded yet, but it's definitely on the to-do list!
- Is literate, but doesn't make the fact known to many
- The staff may only be good for blunt force, but as a smallish person the extra reach is definitely appreciated, and there are spare knives in the boots, up the sleeves and occasionally tying up the hair because a girl can never have too many sharp pointy things!

Our first troll hunter! =D Welcome to the gang! Nice with someone in the crew that seems to know what they're doing xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 23, 2015, 12:07:28 PM

I'm pretty sure Tromsø is gone. I'm from there so I've checked.

Nuuuuuuu! Well I guess I'll change it to something else then *slinks to the corner of shame for not checkin the map*  :-[
I'd been looking at the Uni in Tromsø for postgrad stuff so when trying to think of a place in Norway it just came immediately to mind. Too bad it got destroyed, your home town looked like a really cool place pre-rash  :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 23, 2015, 12:11:05 PM
Quote
This part cracked me up somehow, especially when imagining an accordion-like sound accompanying the stretching part. The jack in a box of trolls.

I edited that in my stats. The mental images were too beautiful.  ;D

Quote
I'm actually surprised there hasn't been any trolls already (same with medics and mechanics)! You definitely captured the creepy "has this thing really been a human?" feeling that the trolls have.

Thank you so much, I'm super flattered! Any other trolls out there wanna join my team? Let's make life interesting for the humans! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 23, 2015, 12:12:48 PM
Nuuuuuuu! Well I guess I'll change it to something else then *slinks to the corner of shame for not checkin the map*  :-[
I'd been looking at the Uni in Tromsø for postgrad stuff so when trying to think of a place in Norway it just came immediately to mind. Too bad it got destroyed, your home town looked like a really cool place pre-rash  :(

really cool place? Try most cool place!
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/most%20best_zpsk1cwxdoo.png)

I think Svolvær will suit your needs.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 23, 2015, 12:15:07 PM
Laufey: fantastic. just fantastic

Nuuuuuuu! Well I guess I'll change it to something else then *slinks to the corner of shame for not checkin the map*  :-[
I'd been looking at the Uni in Tromsø for postgrad stuff so when trying to think of a place in Norway it just came immediately to mind. Too bad it got destroyed, your home town looked like a really cool place pre-rash  :(
I know the feel, both my birthplace (wayyyyyy up north) and my current hometown (trondheim) are part of the silent world in the future....... (thinking about troll nest nidarosdomen is pretty cool tho)

also your troll hunter is fierce and adorable!!! best combo

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 23, 2015, 12:22:19 PM
Um, so, I'm not even sure if this is allowed for this thread, I'm really sorry and I do regret my choices but... I made myself a troll-sona self insert. Here under this link to avoid ruining the beauty of this thread. (http://i.imgur.com/EcOYmWb.jpg) (Ugly as sin but nothing worse than what we've already seen in the comic.) :P


Now THAT is quite a troll there! Your troll-sona self definitely fits right into this thread and don't you dare think otherwise  >:( It is mega creepy however - good job!

Our first troll hunter! =D Welcome to the gang! Nice with someone in the crew that seems to know what they're doing xD

It's nice to be in such good company! Hehe, the important word in there would be "seems", but I'm sure that everything will be just fiiiine :P

really cool place? Try most cool place!

I think Svolvær will suit your needs.

Okidokes, I'll go change it to that now ^_^ and if a random internet person tells me that Tromsø is the most cool place who am I to disagree  ;D who knows, if you see a strange foreign person who kinda looks like the picture walking about sometime in the future it may just be me!

I know the feel, both my birthplace (wayyyyyy up north) and my current hometown (trondheim) are part of the silent world in the future....... (thinking about troll nest nidarosdomen is pretty cool tho)

also your troll hunter is fierce and adorable!!! best combo

Thank you :3 I'll be expecting your mage to watch my back as I do stupid things just so you know!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 23, 2015, 12:31:42 PM
Thank you :3 I'll be expecting your mage to watch my back as I do stupid things just so you know!
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/121d1a2373637240322515b6ffe1eead/tumblr_inline_nlob7diXqT1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 23, 2015, 02:23:06 PM
Okay, so somehow I missed a bunch of super cute ssssonas! This is bad and I must fix

Trying to get used to digital inking and so:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ugksu888hagfm97/ssssona_bw.png?dl=0)

"Mith"
[cool bio that i must cut so i don't have a crazy long post!!]
I'm so glad to see we have somebody actually imposing here! A good glare would definitely be useful if we needed to stop an advancing troll in its tracks. Also, your lineart is gorgeous and those folds on the pants ahhh

i cracked i did it puts face in hands
presenting: the most obnoxious design, callipygous
(http://orig14.deviantart.net/258c/f/2015/081/a/0/frick_by_chamoemile-d8msi3b.png)
a dumb reckless cleanser who is enthusiastic and likes things that go boom.
likes cats so much will pursue any cat. wants to pet all cats
able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime
Aw yes another cleanser!! Dumb reckless people who like cats are the best ok. *high fives* we will set the entire crew on fire accidentally but it's okay it's only a small inconvenience in the long run (also, most obnoxious design? more like most adorable design that bun is so cute help)

Yessssss! Most bestest crew ever  ;D We shall find ALL the books, kill ALL the trolls, discover ALL the secrets and then run away while exploding things ^_^

Here is my contribution:
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/fc5e/th/pre/i/2015/082/f/1/ssssert_by_mursen-d8mttrx.jpg)

"Gwenno Vedbakken"
[another super cool bio that i sadly must cut for the sake of space!!]
Perfect, a hunter!! Super bonus cool points to you (also for that awesome dynamic pose, props)! Also thanks to Windfighter's new and useful knowledge we now have a team that MOST LIKELY MAYBE PROBABLY won't die out on the mission. This will be the most successful thing ever ok

((also due to their impressive spaciness Curry is probably pretty good with dealing with burns, if a bit rough around the edges in the 'practicality' and 'gentleness' areas, so the cleansers wouldn't be out of commission for too long if something went awry))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 23, 2015, 02:54:16 PM
Okay, so somehow I missed a bunch of super cute ssssonas! This is bad and I must fix
I'm so glad to see we have somebody actually imposing here! A good glare would definitely be useful if we needed to stop an advancing troll in its tracks.

My glare has been known to keep people away, but we can see how well it works on trolls...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 23, 2015, 03:00:20 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/31f1e1feb20418120d4f24495e416c03/tumblr_nlohk3iBo61suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Look, an excuse for me to draw more hair

Since it's been a while since they went through training the hair tragically lost in the most inconvenient fire has grown back somewhat, allowing them to mostly get it into a bun if they put the bun on the burned side of their hair and bobby pin the rest into submission

My glare has been known to keep people away, but we can see how well it works on trolls...
Good, another imposing person!  :D Trolls were people once, so it should have an effect on them too, right? (don't question my logic that makes perfect sense)

Edit 5/31: MORE PRONOUN MISHAPS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on March 23, 2015, 03:33:05 PM
*Jumps on the bandwagon of self-inserts*

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d88065f56b4bf92d3243c36329472604/tumblr_nloj1ioVct1sbknk3o1_1280.png)

GUYS HELP I'm pretty sure I make the least intimidating viking warrior ever D:

I have brought shame upon my heritageeee
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 23, 2015, 03:38:09 PM
*Jumps on the bandwagon of self-inserts*

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d88065f56b4bf92d3243c36329472604/tumblr_nloj1ioVct1sbknk3o1_1280.png)

GUYS HELP I'm pretty sure I make the least intimidating viking warrior ever D:

I have brought shame upon my heritageeee

nooooooo you're awesome!!
you can't bring any more shame upon the viking heritage than me, anyway
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 23, 2015, 03:40:05 PM
*Jumps on the bandwagon of self-inserts*

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d88065f56b4bf92d3243c36329472604/tumblr_nloj1ioVct1sbknk3o1_1280.png)

GUYS HELP I'm pretty sure I make the least intimidating viking warrior ever D:

I have brought shame upon my heritageeee
This so cute! Shhh no shame in being adorable, that just surprises the trolls even more when you blow them to pieces
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 23, 2015, 04:18:01 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/31f1e1feb20418120d4f24495e416c03/tumblr_nlohk3iBo61suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Look, an excuse for me to draw more hair

Since it's been a while since she went through training the hair tragically lost in the most inconvenient fire has grown back somewhat, allowing her to mostly get it into a bun if she puts the bun on the burned side of her hair and bobby pins the rest into submission
Good, another imposing person!  :D Trolls were people once, so it should have an effect on them too, right? (don't question my logic that makes perfect sense)

That is some next gen hair tech you've got there.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on March 23, 2015, 04:21:06 PM
GUYS HELP I'm pretty sure I make the least intimidating viking warrior ever D:
I have brought shame upon my heritageeee
Ummmmh ... have you tried some actual weaponry?  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on March 23, 2015, 04:29:03 PM
Ummmmh ... have you tried some actual weaponry?  :P

Heh, I was originally going to draw a gun of some sorts, but then I realized that I knew absolutely nothing about guns <_< I intend to make a better drawing later, but at the moment I just needed to draw this quickly so I could focus on school stuff cx
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 23, 2015, 04:56:24 PM
I feel like we're the pool of applicants for the original crew.  ;D called in when they have the money for more ventures. Could be really fun. So I think we need a doc/some sort roleplay thing. What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on March 23, 2015, 05:23:19 PM
I feel like we're the pool of applicants for the original crew.  ;D called in when they have the money for more ventures. Could be really fun. So I think we need a doc/some sort roleplay thing. What do you guys think?

 There is actually a SSSS roleplaying thread somewhere around, they have rules for classes and health and stuff and it's amazing! We should start a roleplay session on one of the chats or something!  ;D We'd need someone to be the gamemaster though...and the different timezones and schedules may prove to be a problem... :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 23, 2015, 05:27:40 PM
There is actually a SSSS roleplaying thread somewhere around, they have rules for classes and health and stuff and it's amazing! We should start a roleplay session on one of the chats or something!  ;D We'd need someone to be the gamemaster though...and the different timezones and schedules may prove to be a problem... :(
Using your self-insert in that rpg system does come with the risk of said self-insert dying horrendously, just so you know.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on March 23, 2015, 05:37:43 PM
Aw yes another cleanser!! Dumb reckless people who like cats are the best ok. *high fives* we will set the entire crew on fire accidentally but it's okay it's only a small inconvenience in the long run (also, most obnoxious design? more like most adorable design that bun is so cute help)
all the cleansers probably set something on fire then proceed to fall to their knees to coo over a cat //hit i heart this gang already (thank u whkgksj __(:'3/L)__)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/31f1e1feb20418120d4f24495e416c03/tumblr_nlohk3iBo61suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
very much in agreement with 'next gen hair' i wanna run my fingers through it ghhskgdjdr toO CUTE i am dying slowly


(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d88065f56b4bf92d3243c36329472604/tumblr_nloj1ioVct1sbknk3o1_1280.png)
*LOUD GASP* I LOVE IT....SUCH A LOVELY STYLE!! and so so cute waaahhgh all the earthy colors are making me swoon, i luv this design akdksk protection squad
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 23, 2015, 06:53:36 PM
There is actually a SSSS roleplaying thread somewhere around, they have rules for classes and health and stuff and it's amazing! We should start a roleplay session on one of the chats or something!  ;D We'd need someone to be the gamemaster though...and the different timezones and schedules may prove to be a problem... :(

I am a DM. I use pathfinder/my own system. . . there is always forum based roleplay. Like http://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2434538. And I have lots of experience with those too. Those generally move slower and are 100% text based. Idk.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 23, 2015, 07:03:38 PM
I feel like we're the pool of applicants for the original crew.  ;D called in when they have the money for more ventures. Could be really fun. So I think we need a doc/some sort roleplay thing. What do you guys think?

There is actually a SSSS roleplaying thread somewhere around, they have rules for classes and health and stuff and it's amazing! We should start a roleplay session on one of the chats or something!  ;D We'd need someone to be the gamemaster though...and the different timezones and schedules may prove to be a problem... :(

Using your self-insert in that rpg system does come with the risk of said self-insert dying horrendously, just so you know.

This is something I may be able to help with - if enough are interested. I have what we could call extensive experience in play-by-post roleplaying from spending time with friends on forums. You have a game master and players, a roleplaying thread as well as an out of character thread, in which tactics and plot are discussed. You write up your response to the gm's situation or to other player's post and updates move the plot forward and it reads as a kind of collaborative story. (if albeit of low quality because it tends to be directly correlated to the quality of writing or of the writing prompt). It's an imperfect art, to say the least and a roleplay can easily stall due to a number of reasons, but if done right it is quite a bit of fun (especially if you like to write - it's like continuous writing improv).

Nor does it need to be dangerous to self-insert. In the spirit of the source material, it can be scary, even tense, but we can avoid player casualties (as long as nothing incredibly dumb is done) and focus on other themes - exploration, discovery, friendship, an emphasis on dungeon crawling over pure stabbity stab - it's all a matter of writing style. Scenarios could range from checking out an infected island to going on a whale hunt.

If some of you are interested, I could set up a demo in a week or two (I will soon have considerable amount of free time), and this could be tried out.

These are examples of past stuff I've done, if someone needs something more concrete than my awkward description:
Sample OoC thread - https://bato.to/forums/topic/19059-ooc-four-winds/ (https://bato.to/forums/topic/19059-ooc-four-winds/)
Sample RP thread - https://bato.to/forums/topic/19301-rp-four-winds/ (https://bato.to/forums/topic/19301-rp-four-winds/)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 23, 2015, 07:24:30 PM
This is something I may be able to help with - if enough are interested. I have what we could call extensive experience in play-by-post roleplaying from spending time with friends on forums. You have a game master and players, a roleplaying thread as well as an out of character thread, in which tactics and plot are discussed. You write up your response to the gm's situation or to other player's post and updates move the plot forward and it reads as a kind of collaborative story. (if albeit of low quality because it tends to be directly correlated to the quality of writing or of the writing prompt). It's an imperfect art, to say the least and a roleplay can easily stall due to a number of reasons, but if done right it is quite a bit of fun (especially if you like to write - it's like continuous writing improv).

Nor does it need to be dangerous to self-insert. In the spirit of the source material, it can be scary, even tense, but we can avoid player casualties (as long as nothing incredibly dumb is done) and focus on other themes - exploration, discovery, friendship, an emphasis on dungeon crawling over pure stabbity stab - it's all a matter of writing style. Scenarios could range from checking out an infected island to going on a whale hunt.

If some of you are interested, I could set up a demo in a week or two (I will soon have considerable amount of free time), and this could be tried out.

These are examples of past stuff I've done, if someone needs something more concrete than my awkward description:
Sample OoC thread - https://bato.to/forums/topic/19059-ooc-four-winds/ (https://bato.to/forums/topic/19059-ooc-four-winds/)
Sample RP thread - https://bato.to/forums/topic/19301-rp-four-winds/ (https://bato.to/forums/topic/19301-rp-four-winds/)

I'm game! I love RPing. It's my passion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 23, 2015, 07:25:03 PM

Nor does it need to be dangerous to self-insert. In the spirit of the source material, it can be scary, even tense, but we can avoid player casualties (as long as nothing incredibly dumb is done) and focus on other themes

By all means, but in the spirit of SSSS I will expect at least a little bit of token stupidity :P
Title: Self-Inserts in RPG
Post by: Sunflower on March 23, 2015, 07:36:01 PM
There is actually a SSSS roleplaying thread... and it's amazing! We should start a roleplay session on one of the chats or something!  ;D We'd need someone to be the gamemaster though...and the different timezones and schedules may prove to be a problem... :(
Here is the RPG thread:  http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=121.0

Leading participants include P__ (the project lead), FinnishViking, Korppi, Fimbulvarg, and others whose names I'm sure I'm forgetting.  ThisCat, Rollo, and kex were active too, in the early days.

If you want to launch your self-insert characters into play, I'm sure the RPG people would be pleased to test their system.  (With Fim's warning about the risk of sudden death in mind...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on March 23, 2015, 07:37:55 PM
Using your self-insert in that rpg system does come with the risk of said self-insert dying horrendously, just so you know.


Oh.. erm... :-\ didn't think of that...

I am a DM. I use pathfinder/my own system. . . there is always forum based roleplay. Like http://www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=2434538. And I have lots of experience with those too. Those generally move slower and are 100% text based. Idk.

 :o eee! I wouldn't mind the slow going or the fact that it's text-based at all!  ;D

This is something I may be able to help with - if enough are interested. I have what we could call extensive experience in play-by-post roleplaying from spending time with friends on forums. You have a game master and players, a roleplaying thread as well as an out of character thread, in which tactics and plot are discussed. You write up your response to the gm's situation or to other player's post and updates move the plot forward and it reads as a kind of collaborative story. (if albeit of low quality because it tends to be directly correlated to the quality of writing or of the writing prompt). It's an imperfect art, to say the least and a roleplay can easily stall due to a number of reasons, but if done right it is quite a bit of fun (especially if you like to write - it's like continuous writing improv).

Nor does it need to be dangerous to self-insert. In the spirit of the source material, it can be scary, even tense, but we can avoid player casualties (as long as nothing incredibly dumb is done) and focus on other themes - exploration, discovery, friendship, an emphasis on dungeon crawling over pure stabbity stab - it's all a matter of writing style. Scenarios could range from checking out an infected island to going on a whale hunt.

If some of you are interested, I could set up a demo in a week or two (I will soon have considerable amount of free time), and this could be tried out.

These are examples of past stuff I've done, if someone needs something more concrete than my awkward description:
Sample OoC thread - https://bato.to/forums/topic/19059-ooc-four-winds/ (https://bato.to/forums/topic/19059-ooc-four-winds/)
Sample RP thread - https://bato.to/forums/topic/19301-rp-four-winds/ (https://bato.to/forums/topic/19301-rp-four-winds/)

yes. YES! I am very interested in this! Storytelling was always my favorite part of D&D anyway! I will participate in this!  ;D I'm so excited! (*has been secretly hoping for something like this to happen for a while now*)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 23, 2015, 07:41:31 PM
:o eee! I wouldn't mind the slow going or the fact that it's text-based at all!  ;D
^that
Although I may not be online often and at odd hours, I would totally help test this!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 23, 2015, 07:56:21 PM
:o eee! I wouldn't mind the slow going or the fact that it's text-based at all!  ;D

yes. YES! I am very interested in this! Storytelling was always my favorite part of D&D anyway! I will participate in this!  ;D I'm so excited! (*has been secretly hoping for something like this to happen for a while now*)

Same! I'm so game, although it's been a very long time since I have done ANY roleplaying so I will probably be realllyyyyy rusty? I think it would be super fun though (and properly chaotic to boot)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 23, 2015, 08:04:47 PM
^that
Although I may not be online often and at odd hours, I would totally help test this!

Tis not a big problem, I often wait a while for responses. As long as the majority of the RPers don't mind giving recaps, and such. Things go rather smoothly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 23, 2015, 08:22:16 PM
Tis not a big problem, I often wait a while for responses. As long as the majority of the RPers don't mind giving recaps, and such. Things go rather smoothly.

I am def okay with giving recaps it gives me an excuse to summarize things, but with added sarcasm and humor.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 23, 2015, 08:24:46 PM
i would maybe join for rp thing but i think i'm super bad at rp'ing so i have no idea
also i'm too tired to read through everything that has been said right now so maybe i'll. look into it later or something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 23, 2015, 08:45:39 PM
I really like D&D, but I've never done any online RPing before, so I'm not too sure how it works differently, and there's a high chance I'll be failing miserably at it for a while  :-\
Well anyway, depending on when this gets started I might be able to get involved as it seems like a really fun thing to do  :) no promises however as workload is stupidly unpredictable atm…

Hehe, had a quick look at the links you guys were posting, but it might be "get off the internet and sleep" time now (oops?), so maybe reading them again when not tired would make the stuff clearer  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 23, 2015, 08:54:13 PM
i would maybe join for rp thing but i think i'm super bad at rp'ing so i have no idea
also i'm too tired to read through everything that has been said right now so maybe i'll. look into it later or something.

From what I've seen of you creative impulses you'll do great. With text based RPs remember one-liners suck. They are really hard to reply to, and if you have multiple characters, don't have them move as a group all the time. I am playing Lalli and Sigrun in a RP and I do have them interact but not exclusively with each other.  ^_^

I really like D&D, but I've never done any online RPing before, so I'm not too sure how it works differently, and there's a high chance I'll be failing miserably at it for a while  :-\
Well anyway, depending on when this gets started I might be able to get involved as it seems like a really fun thing to do  :) no promises however as workload is stupidly unpredictable atm…

Hehe, had a quick look at the links you guys were posting, but it might be "get off the internet and sleep" time now (oops?), so maybe reading them again when not tired would make the stuff clearer  :D
It's much different but kinda the same. I feel it's more interaction based rather than battle. (Well in my Shaman King one it was equal) as long as you have good personalitys with your characters there isn't much failing. ^_^ I started learning how to write good fiction from roleplay.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 24, 2015, 01:13:00 AM
With text based RPs remember one-liners suck. They are really hard to reply to, and if you have multiple characters, don't have them move as a group all the time.

^^ this. As a person who has, um, "gamemastered" with friends in personal systems, I've seen a lot on how to roleplay well with just text. However, it is tons of fun with good characters.

On an entirely different note, here's the WIP of my insert. You can probably tell that I was drawing three of my least favorite things - guns, people, and myself. (Not to say I dislike all of them, just that I have a hard time drawing them...) I dunno, thoughts?

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/6447/th/pre/f/2015/082/3/6/ssss_ona1_by_monsteara-d8mx11r.jpg)
Name: Chandler Memmott (I can't figure out how to Noricize that one...)
Age: 19
Nationality: Swedish
Area of Birth: Luleå
Gender: Male
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Day Scout, Misc.
Languages: :sweden:, working on :finland:

Born and raised in Luleå, this young man has worked with the "small town survival" mentality his entire life. Despite not being the most athletic person out there, he finds joy in his job as a day-scout. The solitude suits him. However, he does dream of visiting more populated areas, and really wishes he could have friends with more limbs and personality left.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Windfighter on March 24, 2015, 03:55:25 AM
Name: Chandler Memmott (I can't figure out how to Noricize that one...)
Age: 19
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Luleå
Gender: Male
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Day Scout, Misc.
Languages: :finland:

More later, Internet's about out...

I find it interesting that you're born in Luleå yet speak Finnish. Did your family move to Finland shortly after you were born?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on March 24, 2015, 04:29:22 AM
Oh man, I haven't rp'ed since 7th grade. BUT I'm totally up for giving this a shot, because it sounds really fun and also because I love writing! C: I should probably write a character bio of some sort, too...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 24, 2015, 05:16:14 AM
RPing sounds like fun! I have only RPed a little before and only textbased, but I'd definitely join :D I don't mind the slower pace since I'm in Japan and probably have very different times to you all.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 24, 2015, 11:16:27 AM
I find it interesting that you're born in Luleå yet speak Finnish. Did your family move to Finland shortly after you were born?

Whoops... apologies, was very tired and quite rushed when trying to get even that much up. Huzzah for Minniondom - if I'd made that mistake anywhere else, I might've been shouted into a hole :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: P__ on March 24, 2015, 01:38:04 PM
I see talk about RPing...
SSSS: The RPG thread is here (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=121.new#new). It's not finished, and still in (not so active) development. Any contributions, suggestions, etc. are very welcome
The 1st version of the rules as they are (quite bulky and not entirely complete) here (https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwIcMOk9jmBBUTNzVlJDWjhoOFE&usp=sharing&tid=0BwIcMOk9jmBBeDRrenpfUEt0b00). Magic, Monsters and Cats are not implemented yet
any and all other documents can be found in my signature, just follow the link. If you'd like to be allowed to add/edit content in the folder, send me your gmail address via MP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mamelukkikala on March 24, 2015, 01:58:42 PM
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x467/Outoilija1001/yoooo.png)

Name: Katariina Suorsa (fun fact: that surname was one of my ancestor's maiden name)
Age: 18
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Joutenvesi
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage
Languages: :finland:, a bit of :sweden:

I wasn't so sure what she would wear, so I just drew the uniform Lalli has.
I might post more about her if I think of something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 24, 2015, 02:14:44 PM
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x467/Outoilija1001/yoooo.png)

Name: Katariina Suorsa (fun fact: that surname was one of my ancestor's maiden name)
Age: 18
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Joutenvesi
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage
Languages: :finland:, a bit of :sweden:

I wasn't so sure what she would wear, so I just drew the uniform Lalli has.
I might post more about her if I think of something.

Wow what a pretty art style!! She's super cute and I love how you drew her face!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on March 24, 2015, 02:18:50 PM
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x467/Outoilija1001/yoooo.png)

Name: Katariina Suorsa (fun fact: that surname was one of my ancestor's maiden name)
Age: 18
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Joutenvesi
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage
Languages: :finland:, a bit of :sweden:

I wasn't so sure what she would wear, so I just drew the uniform Lalli has.
I might post more about her if I think of something.

WOAH your art style is incredibly pretty! I sincerely hope you'll be posting some fanart in the art museum sometime soon
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 24, 2015, 02:31:45 PM
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x467/Outoilija1001/yoooo.png)

Name: Katariina Suorsa (fun fact: that surname was one of my ancestor's maiden name)
Age: 18
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Joutenvesi
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage
Languages: :finland:, a bit of :sweden:

I wasn't so sure what she would wear, so I just drew the uniform Lalli has.
I might post more about her if I think of something.

The name sounds like the Finnish equivalent of Caterine Sforza (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterina_Sforza)  ;D
And yes, the picture is really pretty.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on March 24, 2015, 06:50:12 PM
finally had some free time, and as a result i have this to show for it! i'm reaching for a few family heritage names so my self-insert doesn't sound totally out of place, but otherwise here you go! this is me, ssss-style.

(http://i.imgur.com/hzy9IQ2.png)

Gudrun Randaberg
Age: 24
Nationality: Norwegian
Area of Birth: Leikanger
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Troll hunter
Languages: :norway: :iceland:

Gudrun has been training under the watchful eye of her dad to be one of Norway's military élite from about the time she learned how to speak, and learned how to shoot as she was still taking her tottering first steps. But just because you're good at something doesn't mean you like it. So despite the fact that she's a crack shot and a clever military mind, Gudrun loathes her work and yearns for the opportunity to go somewhere nice and safe and sophisticated—a shot at the big city, Reykjavík, is what she really wants more than anything, possibly doing something in the city's high culture, like music or writing. But until she catches her big break, it's the daily grind of troll hunting for her.

– Father's side of the family hails from Stavanger, mother's side were originally pre-Rash immigrants from Poland.
– Control freak. Enormous control freak.
– Spends a great deal of her free time writing; prefers Icelandic because of its greater accessibility.
– Wants to learn all the languages of the Known World, but Finnish is proving a bit of an obstacle.
– Fierce holly tea addict. Spends the rest of her free time trying to devise ways to make it stronger.
– Sometimes hides out during her shifts to knit things for her girlfriend. Totally worth the tongue-lashing from her boss.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solovei on March 24, 2015, 06:54:31 PM
finally had some free time, and as a result i have this to show for it! i'm reaching for a few family heritage names so my self-insert doesn't sound totally out of place, but otherwise here you go! this is me, ssss-style.
Gudrun has been training under the watchful eye of her dad to be one of Norway's military élite from about the time she learned how to speak, and learned how to shoot as she was still taking her tottering first steps. But just because you're good at something doesn't mean you like it. So despite the fact that she's a crack shot and a clever military mind, Gudrun loathes her work and yearns for the opportunity to go somewhere nice and safe and sophisticated—a shot at the big city, Reykjavík, is what she really wants more than anything, possibly doing something in the city's high culture, like music or writing. But until she catches her big break, it's the daily grind of troll hunting for her.

– Father's side of the family hails from Stavanger, mother's side were originally pre-Rash immigrants from Poland.
– Control freak. Enormous control freak.
– Spends a great deal of her free time writing; prefers Icelandic because of its greater accessibility.
– Wants to learn all the languages of the Known World, but Finnish is proving a bit of an obstacle.
– Fierce holly tea addict. Spends the rest of her free time trying to devise ways to make it stronger.
– Sometimes hides out during her shifts to knit things for her girlfriend. Totally worth the tongue-lashing from her boss.

I think I am in love @_@
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on March 24, 2015, 06:55:54 PM
– Sometimes hides out during her shifts to knit things for her girlfriend. Totally worth the tongue-lashing from her boss.
THIS IS THE CUTEST THING

Your character looks great, and makes me even more determined to draw my own self-insert properly. And you get all the cookies for interesting character bio
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 24, 2015, 06:56:52 PM
I think I am in love @_@
SAME
and oh gosh your style is fantastic

edit: forgot to comment on mamelukkikala's adorable mage!!!! so pretty
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 24, 2015, 06:59:11 PM
finally had some free time, and as a result i have this to show for it! i'm reaching for a few family heritage names so my self-insert doesn't sound totally out of place, but otherwise here you go! this is me, ssss-style.

Gudrun Randaberg
Age: 24
Nationality: Norwegian
Area of Birth: Leikanger
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Troll hunter
Languages: :norway: :iceland:

Gudrun has been training under the watchful eye of her dad to be one of Norway's military élite from about the time she learned how to speak, and learned how to shoot as she was still taking her tottering first steps. But just because you're good at something doesn't mean you like it. So despite the fact that she's a crack shot and a clever military mind, Gudrun loathes her work and yearns for the opportunity to go somewhere nice and safe and sophisticated—a shot at the big city, Reykjavík, is what she really wants more than anything, possibly doing something in the city's high culture, like music or writing. But until she catches her big break, it's the daily grind of troll hunting for her.

– Father's side of the family hails from Stavanger, mother's side were originally pre-Rash immigrants from Poland.
– Control freak. Enormous control freak.
– Spends a great deal of her free time writing; prefers Icelandic because of its greater accessibility.
– Wants to learn all the languages of the Known World, but Finnish is proving a bit of an obstacle.
– Fierce holly tea addict. Spends the rest of her free time trying to devise ways to make it stronger.
– Sometimes hides out during her shifts to knit things for her girlfriend. Totally worth the tongue-lashing from her boss.

What a cool character!! Also this drawing is so pretty! I cannot wait to draw everybody I have to start that soon or else I'll never be able to catch up with all the new members... You guys are all great!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 24, 2015, 07:22:01 PM
finally had some free time, and as a result i have this to show for it! i'm reaching for a few family heritage names so my self-insert doesn't sound totally out of place, but otherwise here you go! this is me, ssss-style.

(http://i.imgur.com/hzy9IQ2.png)

Gudrun Randaberg
Age: 24
Nationality: Norwegian
Area of Birth: Leikanger
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Troll hunter
Languages: :norway: :iceland:

Hellooooo fellow troll hunter  ;D Wow, don't you have just the best bio (picture is also mostest bestest of course let us not forget). It feels like this character and story must have been bubbling in your mind for some time to have everything so developed. Good thing this thread popped up so that the rest of us could see as well ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on March 24, 2015, 07:27:47 PM
Hellooooo fellow troll hunter  ;D Wow, don't you have just the best bio (picture is also mostest bestest of course let us not forget). It feels like this character and story must have been bubbling in your mind for some time to have everything so developed. Good thing this thread popped up so that the rest of us could see as well ^_^

heh. i spent all weekend thinking about it but i didn't have any free time to sit down and draw or write it out! so when the weekend was over i had to get it all out of my system. i'm glad you like it! and i'm sure your & my character would probably cross paths sooner or later, what with it being a much smaller world. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on March 24, 2015, 08:45:42 PM
Simply to make everyone else's drawing look much better by comparison, here's mine.

(http://i.imgur.com/jmXGqGd.png)

Kurt Blom
Age: 22
Nationality: Norwegian
Area of Birth: Hitra
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Soldier
Languages: :norway:

Soldier of the Norwegian Army, frequently put on guard duty during feasts of any sort on virtue of an incident involving lasting bootprint imprints on a table, loud incoherent singing, a traumatical dancing display and the tragic destruction of one of the last pieces of pre-Rash electronic musical players (along with their batteries).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 24, 2015, 09:08:39 PM
Your mspaint game is strong.

Not unlike your eyebrow game.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on March 24, 2015, 10:09:18 PM


(http://pre11.deviantart.net/e122/th/pre/i/2015/083/1/8/20150325_125739_1__by_lennythynn-d8n0rpz.jpg)

Bio is a work in progress. About the only things I am certain of are:

Age: 19
Occupation: Illuminator
Interests: Builds tech on the side with cast off components. Has an affinity with maps and info on the old world.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on March 24, 2015, 11:52:46 PM
i redid my drawing with a better palate! tried to follow along to minna's instructions for how she does her panels. :D

(http://i.imgur.com/V9nOjtF.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 25, 2015, 12:12:30 AM
Done! :D (Yes, these are the kitties that live in my house. [What, you thought I'd be calling them *mine*?]) I hope the picture isn't too huge... :/
(http://i.imgur.com/W7z34U9.jpg)
Name: Sonja Eiríksdóttir
Nationality: Icelandic
Immunity: Yes
Languages: :iceland: :sweden:
Profession: Mage, academic

-Occasionally helps out at parents' cat-training facility, but prefers to spend time alone with a good book.
-Kind of a nerd, interested in literature from pre-rash years
-Really wants to learn Finnish, but can't figure out verbs
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on March 25, 2015, 12:15:31 AM
Change the code so that there's no spaces between width, =, and 300. Should work then.

Cool, you caught it almost immediately ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 25, 2015, 12:32:59 AM
Cool, you caught it almost immediately ;)
I've been coding Java recently and the space-bar instinct gets the better of me... :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 25, 2015, 03:21:09 AM
Done! :D (Yes, these are the kitties that live in my house. [What, you thought I'd be calling them *mine*?]) I hope the picture isn't too huge... :/
(http://i.imgur.com/W7z34U9.jpg)
Name: Sonja Eriksdottir
Nationality: Icelandic
Immunity: Yes
Languages: :iceland: :sweden:
Profession: Mage, academic

-Occasionally helps out at parents' cat-training facility, but prefers to spend time alone with a good book.
-Kind of a nerd, interested in literature from pre-rash years
-Really wants to learn Finnish, but can't figure out verbs

Awesome, an Icelandic one! If I can make one suggestion though, Eriksdottir is not an Icelandic name but Eiríksdóttir would be. Sonja we do have, though it's a rare one. Icelandic naming laws are super strict; here you can only choose from an already approved list of names unless you have an acceptable reason to suggest something that's not on it, and even in that case the naming committee can just decide they're not going to accept it, pick another one and pay the fee again. The names have to be able to decline in Icelandic, they have to be spelled according to the rules of Icelandic and can have no letters that don't exist in Icelandic alphabet, such as C.

Come to think of it if any of you need any help with Icelandic names I'm all yours. Just PM me with what you have in mind. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 25, 2015, 03:30:12 AM
Awesome, an Icelandic one! If I can make one suggestion though, Eriksdottir is not an Icelandic name but Eiríksdóttir would be. Sonja we do have, though it's a rare one. Icelandic naming laws are super strict; here you can only choose from an already approved list of names unless you have an acceptable reason to suggest something that's not on it, and even in that case the naming committee can just decide they're not going to accept it, pick another one and pay the fee again. The names have to be able to decline in Icelandic, they have to be spelled according to the rules of Icelandic and can have no letters that don't exist in Icelandic alphabet, such as C.
totally just made that up off the top of my head. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 25, 2015, 01:59:46 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/1cb9a639e0715c9fe8756780c32aa75c/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo1_r1_540.png)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/df1be244ba1fb7062d35f3477f5abfe2/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo2_1280.png)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7a669aa7f1687621c130f9737b5be6a8/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

no just kidding, I love you all, just my hipster instincts running a little wild here

Fenris: Hiiiiiiii, fellow hitraværing!!
Lenny: aaaaaaaaaaaaa i love!! also illuminator sounds super cool
ruth: oh gosh the colouring is amazing
Noodly: awesomeee, are you at the academy, too? We could hang out



Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 25, 2015, 04:48:24 PM
i redid my drawing with a better palate! tried to follow along to minna's instructions for how she does her panels. :D
I love the look on your face! XD
[probably a lot like what *my* face would look like too, in that situation...]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 25, 2015, 09:22:09 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/1cb9a639e0715c9fe8756780c32aa75c/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo1_r1_540.png)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/df1be244ba1fb7062d35f3477f5abfe2/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo2_1280.png)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7a669aa7f1687621c130f9737b5be6a8/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

no just kidding, I love you all, just my hipster instincts running a little wild here

Fenris: Hiiiiiiii, fellow hitraværing!!
Lenny: aaaaaaaaaaaaa i love!! also illuminator sounds super cool
ruth: oh gosh the colouring is amazing
Noodly: awesomeee, are you at the academy, too? We could hang out

Cause mages are cool. Any way, I think I should have gone with my second idea, since I don't think I have any totally awezome Scandinavian blood. Just Native American, and such. Hmm. . .I might still do that.

What do you all think? Shaman or Medicine man?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 25, 2015, 09:36:41 PM
If you go finnish mage route, I think you will find some interesting parallels with shaman and medicine man culture.

I mean, this is not really about actual ancestors or anything. Some people here seem to have some and use that as basis for their backstory.

I have no Scandinavia related ancestor - unless I feel particularly pedantic and suggest that my ancestors came from Normandie, who in turns are famous for having been a viking kingdom for a while. But like who cares. I made a dude from Iceland. I wanted a mage because magic is cool. Danes or Finns are more my jam, but Iceland, in lore, is more closely to what I would like. Just go with what you would like to be in such an adventure. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 25, 2015, 09:50:29 PM
Cause mages are cool. Any way, I think I should have gone with my second idea, since I don't think I have any totally awezome Scandinavian blood. Just Native American, and such. Hmm. . .I might still do that.

What do you all think? Shaman or Medicine man?
Do we still have no medic? Because if so, that would be a good position to fill.

But like Vafhudr said - my main ancestry is Scottish but cleansers sounded more fun to me than vikings (well, warriors/troll hunters/the like). Also just so I could be like Emil.
 (And word-wise it has a funny connection to my last name that I wish I could reveal but y'know)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 25, 2015, 09:55:59 PM
Do we still have no medic? Because if so, that would be a good position to fill.

But like Vafhudr said - my main ancestry is Scottish but cleansers sounded more fun to me than vikings (well, warriors/troll hunters/the like). Also just so I could be like Emil.
 (And word-wise it has a funny connection to my last name that I wish I could reveal but y'know)

I actually have Norwegian and Swedish ancestry, so it's not actually too far of a stretch?? It's just mixed in with a lot of other pale countries (I am pretty much a vampire who reflects sunlight okay) But yes. No officially trained medic. No officially trained mechanic. I told my freddiethefantastic that if they ever made a(n? depends on house you say this) ssssona they need to be a medic/mechanic/COMBO because we are going to break everything and die because we're all too crazy

edit: wow there were like 182040 typos what was I on
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 25, 2015, 11:08:22 PM
mamelukkikala: Your ssssona is so pretty (she has this delicate/petite feeling to her) and Lalli's uniform really suits her!

ruth: When I saw your ssssona I was thinking she could pass as a younger cousin or something to Sigrun :D

Fenris: Yes! We definitely need more soliders and he sounds like a fun fellow to be around!

Lenny: Could you perhaps explain what you mean with Illuminator? I tried wikipedia and got "Illuminator (sometimes limner), an artist who adds illustrations and decorations to illuminated manuscripts", is this what you meant? =)

Noodly Appendage: I like the cape! Somehow she gives me the impression of being a highly educated mage  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 25, 2015, 11:17:15 PM
Illuminators are exactly what you read about. They were specialized scribes who embellished manuscripts with calligraphy and other arts. They are the reason that medieval manuscripts are often very beautiful to look at - which makes sense in this setting, where skald once more copy books by hand. It's gonna take a while - might as well make them pretty.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on March 25, 2015, 11:21:14 PM
Lenny: Could you perhaps explain what you mean with Illuminator? I tried wikipedia and got "Illuminator (sometimes limner), an artist who adds illustrations and decorations to illuminated manuscripts", is this what you meant? =)

Illuminators are exactly what you read about. They were specialized scribes who embellished manuscripts with calligraphy and other arts. They are the reason that medieval manuscripts are often very beautiful to look at - which makes sense in this setting, where skald once more copy books by hand. It's gonna take a while - might as well make them pretty.

Vafhudr has explained it exactly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 25, 2015, 11:43:50 PM
Illuminators are exactly what you read about. They were specialized scribes who embellished manuscripts with calligraphy and other arts. They are the reason that medieval manuscripts are often very beautiful to look at - which makes sense in this setting, where skald once more copy books by hand. It's gonna take a while - might as well make them pretty.

Thank you! This sounds like the most best job ever!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 25, 2015, 11:48:00 PM
Thanks guys ^_^ I'm going to play around with some ideas, and post more pics.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on March 25, 2015, 11:57:14 PM
Thank you! This sounds like the most best job ever!

It most definitely is, and especially for my recluse of a self-insert, haha. She doesn't exactly hate people, but being around them is eh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 26, 2015, 05:10:00 AM


(http://pre11.deviantart.net/e122/th/pre/i/2015/083/1/8/20150325_125739_1__by_lennythynn-d8n0rpz.jpg)

Bio is a work in progress. About the only things I am certain of are:

Age: 19
Occupation: Illuminator
Interests: Builds tech on the side with cast off components. Has an affinity with maps and info on the old world.

Amazing art, especially considering the traditional techniques.

y main ancestry is Scottish but cleansers sounded more fun to me than vikings (well, warriors/troll hunters/the like).
I actually have Norwegian and Swedish ancestry, so it's not actually too far of a stretch??
Americans and their obsession with genealogy  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on March 26, 2015, 07:16:21 AM
ruth: When I saw your ssssona I was thinking she could pass as a younger cousin or something to Sigrun :D

this is working as intended, since *i* could probably pass as a younger cousin to sigrun. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 26, 2015, 07:30:17 AM
I'm not making any of my stuff up, I'm an Actual Viking

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5d47de711954a9a0a378e001c57c9531/tumblr_nlth38TsSv1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 26, 2015, 09:00:31 AM
Well dang. I guess we can all go home now. I don't think we can get more self-insert than this.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 26, 2015, 02:21:04 PM
hope nobody sees me as trying to discourage any self inserts!! I'm not!! not even mages. bring on the mages

i'm just a terrible show-off
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 26, 2015, 02:44:42 PM
I'm not making any of my stuff up, I'm an Actual Viking

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5d47de711954a9a0a378e001c57c9531/tumblr_nlth38TsSv1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)

You are soo adorible! can I adopt you?

Anyway, that's why I'm thinking of doing a redesign, I am very proud of my Cherokee heritage, and I want to show it in myself.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 26, 2015, 03:00:55 PM
You are soo adorible! can I adopt you?

Anyway, that's why I'm thinking of doing a redesign, I am very proud of my Cherokee heritage, and I want to show it in myself.

well I'm legally an adult........... but if you feed me chocolate, SURE WHY NOT

ahhh that would be awesome!!
Myself, I kinda wanna know how the sami have survived the apocalypse, but idek how much I would be allowed to consider myself part sami anyway.........
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 26, 2015, 03:05:48 PM
I'm not making any of my stuff up, I'm an Actual Viking

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5d47de711954a9a0a378e001c57c9531/tumblr_nlth38TsSv1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)

Waaaait a sec, did you use your mage powers to transform your hair blue and pink/orange? Is that even allowed? No idea what the runes say, but imma just assume that it's some awesome spell or other, you being an Actual Viking and all :P

Well I'm pretty sure all my people have been wiped out post-rash, but it's pretty fun to think about being a Norwegian troll hunger, even if there's a slight chance I may not ACTUALLY be one..... (the thing about the weapons is totally true though)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 26, 2015, 03:23:21 PM
Waaaait a sec, did you use your mage powers to transform your hair blue and pink/orange? Is that even allowed? No idea what the runes say, but imma just assume that it's some awesome spell or other, you being an Actual Viking and all :P
Iiii'm trying to figure out how to make hair dye out of various plant materials available??
and ummmmm yeah sure let's say that's some awesome spell or other. definitely that
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 26, 2015, 04:25:22 PM
well I'm legally an adult........... but if you feed me chocolate, SURE WHY NOT

ahhh that would be awesome!!
Myself, I kinda wanna know how the sami have survived the apocalypse, but idek how much I would be allowed to consider myself part sami anyway.........

Yes, you can all all the chocolate you want. I usually have plenty.

I know, I was wondering that too about the various Native tribes. I think the Plains tribes would have little problems surviving, lots of open space, but they'd be really technology deprived, more so than Finland in story. Hmm. . . so many ideas.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on March 26, 2015, 07:32:56 PM
Amazing art, especially considering the traditional techniques.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 26, 2015, 11:44:22 PM
Noodly Appendage: I like the cape! Somehow she gives me the impression of being a highly educated mage  ;D
Awwww! Thanks! Maybe the glasses? (I like the cape too ^_^ a few years ago I made a [longer] one that is dark blue velvety stuff and still needs a lining and I wear it whenever I can find an excuse because why not??)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 27, 2015, 09:14:29 AM
this is working as intended, since *i* could probably pass as a younger cousin to sigrun. :D

You're lucky then, to resemble such a fine lady! :D

Awwww! Thanks! Maybe the glasses? (I like the cape too ^_^ a few years ago I made a [longer] one that is dark blue velvety stuff and still needs a lining and I wear it whenever I can find an excuse because why not??)

Might be the glasses and cape combined ^w^ People should try to find reasons to wear capes more often, because they're awesome xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 27, 2015, 09:15:22 AM
Capes and tunics are definitely things that need to come back into fashion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 27, 2015, 10:37:43 AM
Capes and tunics are definitely things that need to come back into fashion.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/ff059e8958a6673edd5d5f930ce18fbe/tumblr_n7l6fcQJa51r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
they're a bit impractical in strong wind tho
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 27, 2015, 11:39:05 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/ff059e8958a6673edd5d5f930ce18fbe/tumblr_n7l6fcQJa51r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
they're a bit impractical in strong wind tho

I don't see any problem here. If anything a strong wind amplifies the power of the cape!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 27, 2015, 11:44:18 AM
they're a bit impractical in strong wind tho
You spelled imposingly dramatic wrong.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 27, 2015, 07:54:32 PM
Quote

People should try to find reasons to wear capes more often, because they're awesome xD

Capes and tunics are definitely things that need to come back into fashion.

They're terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future. ^u^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on March 27, 2015, 11:01:04 PM
All of you guys' characters are so neat! I'm loving how varied and unique they all are

Oh no, now I'm going to have to get in on this, aren't I? :) This is going to be a tough act to follow up, but that's all part of the fun.
*Stel scurries away to go think of ideas*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 28, 2015, 12:00:00 AM
I found this thread and got bored today after work, so here's a WIP before I run it through fireworks and clean it up a bit.

(http://i57.tinypic.com/2lk8r3m.png)

Strelokov
Age: ……..............25 (assumed)
Nationality: ...……..Danish (assumed)
Area of birth: ……..Unknown
Gender: …….........Male
Immunity: ……......Yes (assumed)
Profession: …….....Military: Scout/Overwatch
Languages: :denmark:, :finland: (mangled), :ukraine: (mangled), :usa:

History: Encountered during Operation [Tyr's Hand] at [Risø DTU] near the shattered wreckage of a TU-95 bomber, constricted into operation due to his skills at survival he was conscripted into the operation as a night scout rather than wasting resources to get him out of the area.

Currently working as night scout at [site redacted].

-Survival tracking and hunting skills
-excellent shot
-someone taught him runic magic but they're not very effective beyond the one rune that explodes when something touches it
-keeps quiet mostly

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on March 28, 2015, 02:25:04 AM
Wow I finally made my ssssona?
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsrkv9hvb3.jpg)
What a low quality picture, oops.
Edit: took a better one?
Freddie
Age: 15, but super close to 16
Nationality: Norwegian
Area of birth: Aurland
Gender: Agender (No pronoun preference)
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Medic, and supposedly a Mechanic (Medchanic, hehehe)
Languages: :norway:, :iceland:

Was trained to be a medic, but when she joined the army, she suddenly got the idea that she could also be a mechanic. I mean, she could use a screwdriver, how hard could it be? She soon realized however, that she didn't actually know anything about fixing things. "What is the tool that does the turny thing? A wrench??" Oh well. She couldn't just back out!

A few other notable things:
She is...... PUNSTOPPABLE (forgive me please)
Is hella shy and cannot actually talk to people and be social?
Must be prepared for anything, so wherever she goes, the first aid bag goes.

Idk man, is there anything else I should write here? Not sure, not sure.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 28, 2015, 02:32:50 AM
Aaaaa these are all so good! <3
Freddie, I like your wrench/syringe thing -- "So first I tighten the bolts, then I STAB IT INTO SUBMISSION, right?" ;D
Solokov, that is a really pretty sketch-thing! I like the one rune that explodes (sounds useful... >:)).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BarbaryLion22 on March 28, 2015, 05:21:50 AM
Finally made a SSSSsona. Is that right? I'm not sure. I don't know if the name is popular or not, it just sounds similar to my given name...
(http://i.imgur.com/juE4mRo.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/5mBebiR.jpg)

Name..........Caja Troelsen
Age............................19
Nationality............Danish
Area Of Birth.....Bornholm
Gender.................Female
Immunity..................yes
Profession..........Skald, some medical skills
Language............:denmark: :iceland:

After realizing at a young age that her lot in life would be cleaning up other people's mistakes, Caja-somewhat irritably- joined the military so that she would be in a position to do so.
 *Basic medical skills include patching up wounds, setting bones, and stitching up cuts. Don't ask her to perform surgery.
 *Enjoys infuriating Swedes by mumbling when talking to them. Has a fascination with old architecture and textiles.
*Personality varies between spacey, irritable, and excited, much like anyone else. Is always tired due to lack of restful sleep. Claims to have vivid dreams.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 28, 2015, 04:04:41 PM
Solokov, that is a really pretty sketch-thing! I like the one rune that explodes (sounds useful... >:)).


It would have looked better if my blue sketching pencil wasn't stuck in the ceiling of a friend's house in another state... (long story)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 28, 2015, 07:48:43 PM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
......... sorry for the low quality phone photos
and the ink splotches

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD


edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 28, 2015, 07:53:54 PM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E

OH MY GOURD. You even got me! ;_;
These are really cool, actually! Wonky ink portraits, my foot, they're really good! So expressive! *flops*
Though I am thinking of changing mine just a tad...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 28, 2015, 08:04:40 PM
@Haiz: EEEEE! You got my blob-hair down :D
Maybe you could do smaller group portraits, like just the mages in one, or just the Norwegians in one or something?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 28, 2015, 08:05:46 PM
YES HELLO HAIZ THIS IS THE MOST BEST AND BEAUTIFULEST :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

(Serious comment: that's a thoroughly awesome thing you just did there and must have taken a lot of time! I can't even describe how much I appreciate my very accurate action sound effects. :3)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 28, 2015, 08:13:19 PM
OH MY GOURD. You even got me! ;_;
e v e r y o n e

@Haiz: EEEEE! You got my blob-hair down :D
Maybe you could do smaller group portraits, like just the mages in one, or just the Norwegians in one or something?
yay!!!!!
That's a good idea, actually. I will have to put us in groups somehow anyway, unless I get hold of some enormous paper............ it will probably take a long time till I do anything of the sort, though, since Real Life is gonna gang up on me pretty soon

YES HELLO HAIZ THIS IS THE MOST BEST AND BEAUTIFULEST :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

(Serious comment: that's a thoroughly awesome thing you just did there and must have taken a lot of time! I can't even describe how much I appreciate my very accurate action sound effects. :3)
EEEEEEE
it feels like it took a lot longer time than I actually spent, ha. and of course, I wouldn't dream of leaving out our beautiful accordion troll, now could I

ALSO on another note this is my Scout Promotion Post if I'm not mistaken!!! I can't believe this
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 28, 2015, 08:24:08 PM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

......... sorry for the low quality phone photos
and the ink splotches

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD


edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT

Squee! Yey, happy dance. So very cute.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on March 28, 2015, 08:24:15 PM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E

EEEEEEEEEEE! *flails* ;D Thank you! Its GORGEOUS! We are all so cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 28, 2015, 08:37:27 PM
You even managed to capture my perpetually unimpressed face.

Amazing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 28, 2015, 09:21:19 PM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

......... sorry for the low quality phone photos
and the ink splotches

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD


edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT

hAIZ THESE ARE AMAZING I LOVE
(also, frick, there are 25 now? the grid i drew for all yalls faces only has 24 spaces hhhhhhhhh)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 28, 2015, 09:50:15 PM

Here's my contribution - because SOMEBODY has to make the stamps for official paperwork.
Edit - ack! Too big, brb
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 28, 2015, 09:54:43 PM
Here's my contribution - because SOMEBODY has to make the stamps for official paperwork.

You look possibly grumpy. Cool art though. ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 28, 2015, 09:57:19 PM
You look possibly grumpy. Cool art though. ^_^
(http://i.imgur.com/kZq0yMh.jpg)
 Yes, I'm meant to look grumpy, giving the mum-stare.  "I'll tell YOU *where* to put the little box to write in the date."  I should also mention that this is a Finnish scene.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 28, 2015, 10:25:09 PM
Ah, Hehehe. I'd just watch curiously over shoulder, occasionally asking questions. Cause I'd find it neat. (Disappeare if fixed in that stare)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on March 28, 2015, 10:25:46 PM
Hee hee, Haiz, that is AWESOME!~ I LOVE BEING A HAIR BLOB :D *is usually a hair blob in rl also - haircare? Who needs that? Not me, nooo...*

(http://i.imgur.com/kZq0yMh.jpg)
 Yes, I'm meant to look grumpy, giving the mum-stare.  I should also mention that this is a Finnish scene.


You have so much personality :D Love that sweater also. (I recognize that sort of stare and tremble at it.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 28, 2015, 10:35:01 PM


You have so much personality :D Love that sweater also. (I recognize that sort of stare and tremble at it.)
Heh, so does the Lenny I'm married to IRL.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 28, 2015, 10:41:24 PM
frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
From left to right, starting at the top
Windfighter, Vafhudr, Sigrid Marie, Ruth, Piney, Oliga (Laufey's troll ominously dripping)
Noodly Appendage, Mithrysc, Mamelukkikala, Lenny, Koalalou, Kahli
Haiz, Gwenno, Fenris, DancingRanger, Cheesecake, Callipygous
AquaAquarion, Adrai Thell, BarbaryLion22, Freddiethefantastic, Solokov no regrets, Wavewright62
drama queenMe, Sunflower

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 28, 2015, 10:45:55 PM
Wow I finally made my ssssona?
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsrkv9hvb3.jpg)
Finally made a SSSSsona. Is that right? I'm not sure. I don't know if the name is popular or not, it just sounds similar to my given name...
(http://i.imgur.com/juE4mRo.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/5mBebiR.jpg)
Yay more medics!! =D Or one medic and a half medic ^w^


HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
......... sorry for the low quality phone photos
and the ink splotches

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD

edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT
These look wonderful!! :D Everyone is so cute and immediately recognizable!

I was also thinking that maybe we should divide into groups. If we decide to RP it might be nice if we're one big team with subteams in it? Like having two scouts and two mages (I think they're still in majority to the other jobs?) and then one of each  of the other jobs in a subteam. :)

(http://i.imgur.com/kZq0yMh.jpg)
 Yes, I'm meant to look grumpy, giving the mum-stare.  I should also mention that this is a Finnish scene.
That's definitely a grumpy mom stare xD The shirt looks so pretty with that floral pattern! I love how jobs that I wouldn't have thought of are starting to pop up :D

frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing
Everyone is so pretty in your style!! I'm impressed you did them all so quickly!  :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 28, 2015, 10:49:33 PM
frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
From left to right, starting at the top
Windfighter, Vafhudr, Sigrid Marie, Ruth, Piney, Oliga (Laufey's troll ominously dripping)
Noodly Appendage, Mithrysc, Mamelukkikala, Lenny, Koalalou, Kahli
Haiz, Gwenno, Fenrir, DancingRanger, Cheesecake, Callipygous
AquaAquarion, Adrai Thell, BarbaryLion22, Freddiethefantastic, Solokov no regrets, Wavewright62
drama queenMe, Sunflower

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing
Holy frijoles!  Great work!  Easiest 30 kilos I ever lost!
(I also realise I need to do a better job on myself - I actually possess a Hotakainen-type nose.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 28, 2015, 10:58:05 PM
frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
From left to right, starting at the top
Windfighter, Vafhudr, Sigrid Marie, Ruth, Piney, Oliga (Laufey's troll ominously dripping)
Noodly Appendage, Mithrysc, Mamelukkikala, Lenny, Koalalou, Kahli
Haiz, Gwenno, Fenrir, DancingRanger, Cheesecake, Callipygous
AquaAquarion, Adrai Thell, BarbaryLion22, Freddiethefantastic, Solokov no regrets, Wavewright62
drama queenMe, Sunflower

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing

 ;D ;D ;D ! I'M ADORABLE and I found myself immediately. (maybe because I'm the most defined one, heheh)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on March 28, 2015, 11:04:52 PM
frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
From left to right, starting at the top
Windfighter, Vafhudr, Sigrid Marie, Ruth, Piney, Oliga (Laufey's troll ominously dripping)
Noodly Appendage, Mithrysc, Mamelukkikala, Lenny, Koalalou, Kahli
Haiz, Gwenno, Fenrir, DancingRanger, Cheesecake, Callipygous
AquaAquarion, Adrai Thell, BarbaryLion22, Freddiethefantastic, Solokov no regrets, Wavewright62
drama queenMe, Sunflower

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing

Wee. Lovely Curry! You gets huggles. I'm also doodling a bunch of head shots (with a bonus Troll) and will post it tomorrow when I wake up. If I don't you guys have my permission to bury me in cookies till I do.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 28, 2015, 11:20:23 PM
Personally I find it very interesting how some of the personal styles come through in your drawing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on March 28, 2015, 11:24:23 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)

Wow. You drew me better than I drew me, and you had no real world reference. *Is astounded*
Heh... I think I'm actually a lot better off as a medic. Redoing! No worries, my head will look the same ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on March 28, 2015, 11:24:37 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)

HOLY COW THESE ARE AMAZING! YOU ARE AMAZING! YOUR ART IS AMAZING!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on March 29, 2015, 12:11:43 AM
Strelokov
Age: ……..............25 (assumed)
Nationality: ...……..Danish (assumed)
Area of birth: ……..Unknown
Gender: …….........Male
Immunity: ……......Yes (assumed)
Profession: …….....Military: Scout/Overwatch
Languages: :denmark:, :finland: (mangled), :ukraine: (mangled), :usa:

History: Encountered during Operation [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] near the shattered wreckage of a TU-95 bomber; due to his skills at survival he was conscripted into the operation as a night scout rather than wasting resources to get him out of the area.

Currently working as night scout at [site redacted].

-Survival tracking and hunting skills
-excellent shot
-someone taught him runic magic but they're not very effective beyond the one rune that explodes when something touches it
-keeps quiet mostly
Comrade Strelnikov Strelokov, International Man of Mystery!   8)

Hmm.  Age: Assumed.  Place of birth:  Unknown.  Nationality:  Assumed (and I'm assuming none of his finders ever saw or read Dr. Zhivago (http://www.shmoop.com/doctor-zhivago/pasha-antipov-timeline.html)).  Speaks at least two languages previously assumed dead. 
Found near the wreckage of.... a strange, semi-legendary Technological Thing from one of the pre-Rash Great Powers.  Precise place encountered, purpose of the team that found him, and current work site all *highly* redacted on orders from the highest level of the Nordic Council.

Former investigative reporter Sunflower would be *highly* interested in following up on this mysterious night scout's story... except she's on deadline editing the Year 91 edition of The Scandinavian Encyclopedia of Edible Garden Plants.   :P  (Freelance journalism doesn't pay any better in the Known World than in 2015.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 29, 2015, 12:30:21 AM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)


 BEHOLD


I am so loving the Accordion Noises.  Just loving it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on March 29, 2015, 12:57:39 AM
AAAWWW, ur all so CUTE! Now I want a piece of this action!

*grabby hands*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BarbaryLion22 on March 29, 2015, 01:24:40 AM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
......... sorry for the low quality phone photos
and the ink splotches

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD


edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT
I love how you drew everyone true to their personality/character. And how the ink enhances the SSSSsona's reality!

frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
From left to right, starting at the top
Windfighter, Vafhudr, Sigrid Marie, Ruth, Piney, Oliga (Laufey's troll ominously dripping)
Noodly Appendage, Mithrysc, Mamelukkikala, Lenny, Koalalou, Kahli
Haiz, Gwenno, Fenrir, DancingRanger, Cheesecake, Callipygous
AquaAquarion, Adrai Thell, BarbaryLion22, Freddiethefantastic, Solokov no regrets, Wavewright62
drama queenMe, Sunflower

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing
This is incredible! We're like the post-apocalyptic brady bunch! Except (probably) none of us are related, and we work together...There's probably a show that's a better example...
Anyway, I agree with Adrai Thell, you both drew me better than myself! Especially Curry, I love how I'm now a bishie.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on March 29, 2015, 02:37:21 AM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

BEHOLD

edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.

Haiz!! These are amazingly nifty!  You captured everyone's likeness, *and* expression, *and* drawing style (where applicable).  These could be in the New Yorker!  (Extra credit for Accordion Monster.)

Curry!!  You gathered us all into a grid, like the most best "Hollywood Squares" ever!  (Plus, you made me look cuter than I really am.)

I'd better hurry up and post my SSSSona:

Sara Hållander

Age: ……..............Late 40s
Nationality: ...……..Swedish
Area of birth: ……..Mora suburbs
Gender: …….........Female
Immunity: ……......No
Profession: …….....Skald, domestic worker (cook, nanny)
Languages: :sweden: :iceland: :denmark: :norway:  Some: :germany: :UK:

Twice divorced, once widowed.  No children.  Currently living with her brother (a diplomat and trade expert) and his family in Mora.  Freelance scholar, translator, and editor.  Knows a little about a lot.  Used to work for Sverige Public Radio; still comes in once a week to organize their program libraries.  Writes for the radio soap opera "Recovered Hearts" under a pen name. 

Vastly curious about the Old World, but not very systematic in her approach (which is why she's not "Professor Hållander" today).  Taught herself rudiments of two now-dead Old World languages out of sheer curiosity.  Wishes she could go adventuring herself, but lack of Immunity, age, and an old leg injury would make her instant monster chow.  Compensates by offering explorers way more background info than they ever asked for -- perfectly spelled. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 29, 2015, 04:48:57 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)

I cAn smELL FoOd  :P

(Thank you for the awesome grid - the team looks actually quite impressive when it's put together like this!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 29, 2015, 05:38:08 AM
The first half of everyone (https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
 The second half of everyone (https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)


Headshots image (http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)



Beautiful.  And it's more my fault really but I's not a mask in mine but just a beard with a bandanna over my head, though your renditions are awesome. When I wear the bandanna in a certain way when I'm at work because of how much shaggy hair I'm trying to tame with it, it likes to tuft up like cat ears though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 29, 2015, 06:29:30 AM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
......... sorry for the low quality phone photos
and the ink splotches

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD


edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT

Holy wowness - you actually DID draw everyone *is very impressed!* and those are such good likenesses as well  :o Looking back over the pictures you hardly need the names at all because, well, you can tell who everyone is because they look like them! When we got the huge influx of self-inserts I honestly didn't think you'd be able to do it because there were just so many, but I see now the error of my ways, and shall never doubt your amazing mad-awesome skillz again  :P
(heheh, I kinda look a mite crazy enthusiastic don't I ^_^ it captures the essence very well)

Also WALES!!! You're going to my hooooooommmmmmmeeeee! (Well, chances are you'll be down in Cardiff where most of the tourists end up, which is far away from my lovely hilly North, and I've left for uni now so not actually in Wales, but still…..). Handy hint if you do end up in one of the more Welsh speaking areas however, is if you make an effort to speak a bit of the language (hello, please, thank you and the like) you may just get extra ice-cream/bigger coffee/friendlier smiles ^_^ There are so few of us who speak the language now that it really melts our poor stubborn hearts when visitors are kind enough to learn a little  :D

frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
From left to right, starting at the top
Windfighter, Vafhudr, Sigrid Marie, Ruth, Piney, Oliga (Laufey's troll ominously dripping)
Noodly Appendage, Mithrysc, Mamelukkikala, Lenny, Koalalou, Kahli
Haiz, Gwenno, Fenrir, DancingRanger, Cheesecake, Callipygous
AquaAquarion, Adrai Thell, BarbaryLion22, Freddiethefantastic, Solokov no regrets, Wavewright62
drama queenMe, Sunflower

hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing

Currrryyyyyy!!!! You too?!?!?! How do you people manage this? (is very, very slow at drawing)
Everything looks so tidy in those boxes, but you've gotten us all down to a tee and don't you dare be modest about it! Well I'd say that this was done in a very distinctive and fairly consistent Curry-style, but you know your work best of course  ;D Anyway, this is so so SO lovely!!!! ^_^ And boy do I love the expression on my face here, it's like looking in a mirror :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 29, 2015, 06:49:58 AM
OH GOSH SO MANY RESPONSES
blanket thank you for all your compliments!!! I'm so happy you like it!!!!
I wanna apologize for some people ending up a little on the sidelines or in the ~*Dark Corner*~ or for getting a bit wonky from the inking - what was I thinking, using my sharpest nib on the ridiculously thin paper? Also my internet was out of whack so I hope I didn't miss someone whose picture didn't load properly!! I could hardly search up reference pics for Sunflower's typewriter (which I didn't even need, the way I drew it......)

Curry: yeeeeep there are 2526 of us now, counting the accordion troll and Sunflower who is now also an official self insert. ALSO WOW YOUR DRAWINGS ARE CUTE eeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
and I admire your dedication to drawing detailed eyes even behind glasses

Wavewright62: aahhhahah perfect!! I love your creative choice of profession

Lenny: ahahahah I wanted to apologize for making you only a hair blob, but there wasn't a lot of material to got after!! I gave you a hand (it's a hand) as compensation. I'm glad you like it anyway!!

BarbaryLion22: thank you!!! I really hope I got everyone's personality right!! and i do so love to imitate the SSSSsona reality

Solokov: ahahah I'm sorry mine is a little messed up I'm glad you like it anyway!!

Gwenno: First of all thank you!!! and eeeeee yes, wales!! I don't think we'll be staying in Cardiff, I haven't checked yet, but my mom is all eXpLORE EvERYThInG and we don't usually stay in big cities for long. I'm gonna keep your language tip in mind!! The welsh language is ridiculous and beautiful. ALso I know that when we visited the baltic countries, we got a lot more service and help when mom spoke Russian than if we tried English, so that's definitely a thing
edit: .......they don't actually like russian in the baltic countries. they just didnt understand english. woops
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 29, 2015, 07:54:19 AM
Solokov: ahahah I'm sorry mine is a little messed up I'm glad you like it anyway!!

Not a problem, it was my fault for posting a WIP....Also I apparently didn't learn my lesson because here's another one. I've been raging at 2004 mx fireworks because every now and then it'll internal error and lock up... as a result I've been compulsively saving.


(http://i60.tinypic.com/2i8xdm8.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on March 29, 2015, 08:26:25 AM
Oh wow so much has happened here since I last checked this thread. Curry and Haiz, your drawings of everyone are both awesome and I love them!

I feel so inspired now! I think I'm going to try to draw something for this during next week. Yep, definitely.

Maybe me and Ruth, since we agreed that our characters would be the best of friends :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on March 29, 2015, 10:17:12 AM
These group portraits are so great!
I'm almost done... just need to color it... and decide what colors to actually color it... and find a time to even color it in... and then I need to decide on the stats...

So yeah! Almost done!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on March 29, 2015, 10:20:08 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)
Wow, so awesome O/////O
Probably I'll draw all of you too.. You're all such a cuties (https://vk.com/images/emoji/D83DDC96.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 29, 2015, 11:35:14 AM
Quote
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/641b9d9278f2ef567d6a5576a3792117/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a8634ca889f162175c2ac42dcdbe23c2/tumblr_nly4o9XzL81r6soqlo2_540.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5G40yqJ.jpg)

You guys, such talent! There's so much personality in these. Puts the forum in a much more vibrant light.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 29, 2015, 01:16:40 PM
dkjhsdfjsdfdsj I feel so appreciated what am i going to do with all these emotions
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/01603e8c84437d9c29f7b8882f7f9e70/tumblr_inline_nljycjKQST1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 29, 2015, 07:51:06 PM
Gwenno: First of all thank you!!! and eeeeee yes, wales!! I don't think we'll be staying in Cardiff, I haven't checked yet, but my mom is all eXpLORE EvERYThInG and we don't usually stay in big cities for long. I'm gonna keep your language tip in mind!! The welsh language is ridiculous and beautiful. ALso I know that when we visited the baltic countries, we got a lot more service and help when mom spoke Russian than if we tried English, so that's definitely a thing

I'm so sorry, I just got too excited about you going to Wales (and also maybe bored because I have actual work I should be doing instead -oops  :-\ ) so here is my ssssona teaching you some of the most important Welsh you'll need (namely, "Good morning! Can I have an ice-cream please" ), while sitting on top of one of the nicer castles near where I live ^_^

I don't have access to a scanner now, but photo sorta works I guess, although it seems to have distorted it a tad.... Heheh, I'm also not too fab at drawing quickly so please excuse that, but if I'd wait until I actually had time to draw something acceptable you'd probably be back from your holiday already and you wouldn't know how to ask for ice-cream *gasp*

aaaanyway:
(http://img11.deviantart.net/3d79/i/2015/088/9/c/hufen_ia_by_mursen-d8nmy6o.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 29, 2015, 07:57:36 PM
I'm so sorry, I just got too excited about you going to Wales (and also maybe bored because I have actual work I should be doing instead -oops  :-\ ) so here is my ssssona teaching you some of the most important Welsh you'll need (namely, "Good morning! Can I have an ice-cream please" ), while sitting on top of one of the nicer castles near where I live ^_^

I don't have access to a scanner now, but photo sorta works I guess, although it seems to have distorted it a tad.... Heheh, I'm also not too fab at drawing quickly so please excuse that, but if I'd wait until I actually had time to draw something acceptable you'd probably be back from your holiday already and you wouldn't know how to ask for ice-cream *gasp*

aaaanyway:
(http://img11.deviantart.net/3d79/i/2015/088/9/c/hufen_ia_by_mursen-d8nmy6o.jpg)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is so sweet I
i. wow
thank you so much
both for drawing me and teaching me welsh omg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 29, 2015, 08:04:18 PM
hhhhhhh guys so much has happened here while I was gone! And it's all SO PERFECT!
Haiz and Curry, HOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW?? So pretty!!! *Tuuri-sparkles*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 29, 2015, 08:10:17 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is so sweet I
i. wow
thank you so much
both for drawing me and teaching me welsh omg

Haha, well I hope you manage to make good use of it :P Have fun in Wales and be nice to the dragons if you see any!
Your SSSSona is mega fun to draw btw ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cheesecake on March 29, 2015, 11:55:24 PM
Those group drawings are so cuuute! And... Oh my god is that me?! I am adorable. *o*

And I was thinking because there are so many of us now, we could have some people be the TrondTaruTorbjornSiv to our team's SigEmiLalTuuReyMik. Like Sunflower or people that have jobs that require them to not run off into the Silent World with a band of (lovable) fools. ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/nxcISiYh.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/HVkk2bV.jpg)

And here's some more of my SSSSona
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 30, 2015, 01:18:17 AM
Final version of Strelokov... well for now.


Yes I was inspired to give him a mask because in other peoples work it looks better... also when I did the beard it made him look like homer simpson.


(http://i58.tinypic.com/2livreq.png)


Coats based off a camo coat I've been working on for about... three years. random cloth base with burlap over it and then patches of burlap dyed and stained and roughed up to look more natural and break up the humanoid shape.. Kinda ghillieish but not really a ghillie suit.

Yes those are runes in the suppressor that are uninspired and spell out "silence"... if I ever decide to be arsed enough to go through the process ( buy it, register it with a government agency, hope and pray to the god emperor of mankind that they deign to not reject your application because a q looks like a 4 or something equally silly, and then pay a 200 dollar tax on it and that's only if the local state allows it) I indent to have it laser engraved with the same runes wrapping around in a repeating spiral pattern which I'll then fill with thermochromatic paint...Personally I think it would look wicked sweet as it warmed and cooled while firing, going from a flat black to various colors.


Seriously that's one of the major things I like about most european countires, is that suppressors/silencers/whathave you are considered basic safety equipment and you can go down to the corner store and just buy one with not hassle beyond paying for it..and before I run my mouth of this is where I'm gonna end my social commentary.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on March 30, 2015, 04:40:33 AM
Well, I threatened you start drawing portraits, and I began to draw portraits...
Koalalou and Haiz, you are an first victims  ;)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/2476a/SoRgWEa7Jrg.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on March 30, 2015, 04:46:49 AM
aaaaaaaaaargh soooo pretty! Howwwww?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on March 30, 2015, 07:32:45 AM
Oh gosh I'm so late to the party... *sneaks in, sidles up to snack bar, stealthily grabs handful of Doritos*
Um... Only the main picture actually counts >_> (the bottom one is just pointless doodles of myself IRL, and the middle one turned out too badass-looking and I'm not that badass! But I thought I'd include it because it was pretty funny...at the time...) I might replace/add a better drawing later maybe...hmm
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zdcjgp.jpg)
Is there a... format...?
Ok...let's see...

Name: Just uh....just "Owl" will do >_>
Age: 20
Nationality: :denmark:
Immunity: Yes
Languages: :denmark: :iceland:
Occupation: Farmhand  Broke Hitch-hiker  Unemployed
After running away to see the world leaving the family farm equipped with only a bag containing spare clothes, a toothbrush and whatever was left in the family pantry, she hitched a ride with the local postage service and caught a trade boat to Skutskär. Aim: get to Mora, try and find a job any job I will do anything I have skillz plEAsE hire meee and place to live, earn money to buy tasty pastries. Wants to see and do cool stuff.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 30, 2015, 08:11:32 AM
Well, I threatened you start drawing portraits, and I began to draw portraits...
Koalalou and Haiz, you are an first victims  ;)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/2476a/SoRgWEa7Jrg.jpg)
They look so beautiful! =D

Oh gosh I'm so late to the party... *sneaks in, sidles up to snack bar, stealthily grabs handful of Doritos*
Um... Only the main picture actually counts >_> (the bottom one is just pointless doodles of myself IRL, and the middle one turned out too badass-looking and I'm not that badass! But I thought I'd include it because it was pretty funny...at the time...) I might replace/add a better drawing later maybe...hmm
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zdcjgp.jpg)
I love your hair and that coat looks really comfy! Let's eat pastries together! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 30, 2015, 09:05:44 AM
first of all, blanket thank you to everybody!! You guys are super fun to draw and I'm thinking that I'll do this for everybody who makes a SSSSona (good facial diversity practice and such 8))
Oh gosh I'm so late to the party... *sneaks in, sidles up to snack bar, stealthily grabs handful of Doritos*
Um... Only the main picture actually counts >_> (the bottom one is just pointless doodles of myself IRL, and the middle one turned out too badass-looking and I'm not that badass! But I thought I'd include it because it was pretty funny...at the time...) I might replace/add a better drawing later maybe...hmm
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zdcjgp.jpg)
Is there a... format...?
Ok...let's see...

[INFO]
Owl, you are SO CUTE!!! I just drew you and once I finish the other drawing on the page (the cleansers in ACTION POSES, WOW) I'll post it!! I can't get over how adorable you are.

Well, I threatened you start drawing portraits, and I began to draw portraits...
Koalalou and Haiz, you are an first victims  ;)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/2476a/SoRgWEa7Jrg.jpg)
Oliga these are gorgeous!! Hehe I can't wait to see myself :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on March 30, 2015, 09:11:00 AM
I love your hair and that coat looks really comfy! Let's eat pastries together! :D
Heh, thanks X3 non-blow-dry hair for the win I guess! I'm glad the random coat looks like a coat too...
PASTRY QUEST OM NOM NOM ;)

first of all, blanket thank you to everybody!! You guys are super fun to draw and I'm thinking that I'll do this for everybody who makes a SSSSona (good facial diversity practice and such 8))Owl, you are SO CUTE!!! I just drew you and once I finish the other drawing on the page (the cleansers in ACTION POSES, WOW) I'll post it!! I can't get over how adorable you are.
ERMAHGERD CLEANSERS!!¡1 *excited dance*
You drew me?! :0 ooooh!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on March 30, 2015, 09:31:15 AM
HELLO I AM HAIZ KEEPEr OF PROMISES
I HAVE DRAWN E V E R Y O N E
............ as wonky ink portraits that almost didn't fit on the page

I hope I didn't miss anyone!!! and I hope I didn't get anyone wrong!!! BEHOLD


edit: I really wanted to make a huge picture with everyone in action, like that sketch I did wayyy back when there were only four OCs, but I currently lack time and mental/physical capacity to do that with 25 OCs, eHEHEHH..... maybe one day. in the future.
I wanted to do something before I'm in wales for a week, so THIS WAS IT

frick, I better upload this before somebody else uploads an OC!
There are actually so many of you making ocs so quickly that the 12-square grid I initially was too small so I had to redraw it. Then, the 15-square grid was also too small, and the 18-square grid, and the 24...
hhhhh things i discovered while drawing these:
-if motivated, i can draw 14 headshots in 40 minutes
-my style has nO CONSISTENCY and is heavily influenced by the style of the character i'm drawing

Ah these are amazing! I love the ink, Haiz.

...also, it was surprisingly easy to find myself without looking at names. Thanks both of you for capturing my unimpressed face very well. ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on March 30, 2015, 01:28:27 PM
Oliga these are gorgeous!! Hehe I can't wait to see myself :0
They look so beautiful! =D
Thank you!
Curry, you're next  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 30, 2015, 02:53:38 PM
OKAY! I finished the cleansers to the best of my inspiration and drew OrigamiOwl's super cute SSSSona!
(http://i.imgur.com/1AVGDi9.jpg)
(Ignore tha 'Luna' in the corner. My friend told me to draw Luna Lovegood and I couldn't remember what she looks like hhhh)
Cleansers from left to right: Callipygous, Curry stop that, Piney
They're probably running away from something dumb they did that ended up in an explosion and Piney, being afraid of fire, is not wanting to be left behind while Curry runs like an idiot.

OrigamiOwl don't worry about being late, that means I had more effort left over to put into your headshot! I love pencils okay
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 30, 2015, 03:06:49 PM
OKAY! I finished the cleansers to the best of my inspiration and drew OrigamiOwl's super cute SSSSona!
(http://i.imgur.com/1AVGDi9.jpg)
(Ignore tha 'Luna' in the corner. My friend told me to draw Luna Lovegood and I couldn't remember what she looks like hhhh)
Cleansers from left to right: Callipygous, Curry stop that, Piney
They're probably running away from something dumb they did that ended up in an explosion and Piney, being afraid of fire, is not wanting to be left behind while Curry runs like an idiot.

You got me :D Also it would be a "No don't leave me, what if I get lost!?" We can safely say that I very little or nothing to do with that explosion.
"Curry, no- are you- are you, uh, sure you need that much lighter fluid?? Umm?? How many flares are you using? Four? No, but what if you need them la- AAAAAAAUGHHHH!!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 30, 2015, 05:06:22 PM
Oh gosh I'm so late to the party... *sneaks in, sidles up to snack bar, stealthily grabs handful of Doritos*
Um... Only the main picture actually counts >_> (the bottom one is just pointless doodles of myself IRL, and the middle one turned out too badass-looking and I'm not that badass! But I thought I'd include it because it was pretty funny...at the time...) I might replace/add a better drawing later maybe...hmm
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zdcjgp.jpg)
Is there a... format...?
Ok...let's see...

Name: Just uh....just "Owl" will do >_>
Age: 20

Haha, I love it Owl ^_^ so much character and fun, and the stitched together clothing is just perfect :P You'd have a good time talking to Mikkel about the woes of unemployment I'm sure

OKAY! I finished the cleansers to the best of my inspiration and drew OrigamiOwl's super cute SSSSona!
(http://i.imgur.com/1AVGDi9.jpg)
(Ignore tha 'Luna' in the corner. My friend told me to draw Luna Lovegood and I couldn't remember what she looks like hhhh)
Cleansers from left to right: Callipygous, Curry stop that, Piney
They're probably running away from something dumb they did that ended up in an explosion and Piney, being afraid of fire, is not wanting to be left behind while Curry runs like an idiot.

Waaaah, seeing all the SSSSonas interacting is great! I've a feeling you guys shouldn't be trusted around the rare and expensive books however, although that may be completely unjustified…...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 30, 2015, 05:14:38 PM
Well, I threatened you start drawing portraits, and I began to draw portraits...
Koalalou and Haiz, you are an first victims  ;)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/2476a/SoRgWEa7Jrg.jpg)
!!!!
i am bEAUTIFUL what sorcery is this!!!
also omg thank you for choosing purple for me I'm so happy
*is literally fully clad in purple-ish colours today*

Ah these are amazing! I love the ink, Haiz.

...also, it was surprisingly easy to find myself without looking at names. Thanks both of you for capturing my unimpressed face very well. ;)
thank you fellow ink friend!!!!!!
your unimpressed face is great

OrigamiOwl: !!!!!!! cutie alert
Curry: !!!!!!!!!!! cleansers!!!!!!! SO COOL
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 30, 2015, 07:07:44 PM
À la my forum avatar:
(http://i.imgur.com/etnpRdE.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 30, 2015, 11:38:18 PM
OKAY! I finished the cleansers to the best of my inspiration and drew OrigamiOwl's super cute SSSSona!
(http://i.imgur.com/1AVGDi9.jpg)
(Ignore tha 'Luna' in the corner. My friend told me to draw Luna Lovegood and I couldn't remember what she looks like hhhh)
Cleansers from left to right: Callipygous, Curry stop that, Piney
They're probably running away from something dumb they did that ended up in an explosion and Piney, being afraid of fire, is not wanting to be left behind while Curry runs like an idiot.

OrigamiOwl don't worry about being late, that means I had more effort left over to put into your headshot! I love pencils okay
Seeing the ssssonas moving and interacting makes me so happy! (can't draw moving things for the life of me) I thought there were more cleansers here! =O

Can we add some kind of poll or something to keep track on how many we have of each job? Maybe it will make it easier for new people to pick out their jobs? I know I already picked skald, but I was considering cleanser as well, but figured there would be tons of them :P


À la my forum avatar:
(http://i.imgur.com/etnpRdE.jpg)
You don't look quite as thrilled or confident as Emil does ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on March 30, 2015, 11:51:33 PM
I believe we are currently in dire need of a Danish mechanic, if we are looking to fill niches.

Night scouts are relatively scarce as well, though I am thinking of remaking my self-insert with that in mind - there is an appeal to the wilderness. Even if it is full of scary monsters. It's something I am at least vaguely familiar with. Plus the more time I spend on this forum the deeper my interest in Finland grows.

Plus now that I have read Lauffy's small essay on staves I don't think I would ever have the patience for that! Better just straight up talk to the spirit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on March 30, 2015, 11:59:24 PM
You don't look quite as thrilled or confident as Emil does ;)

"Can someone, uh, please take this out of my hand??"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on March 31, 2015, 04:40:16 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/1AVGDi9.jpg)
"curry the gremlin"
CURRY THE GREMLIN. HELP. X'D I actually cried real tears and a family member knocked on my door asking if I was ok.
Also: aaaaaaaa!!! :D I also love pencil. O_O pencilssss.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 05:36:09 AM
Sorry in advance for ruining the string of amazing art with something so halfassed.

Any Norwegian without a sharp knife or an axe (preferably mounted in innovatively ridiculous ways) is improperly dressed.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/final2_zpsgvrj4f7p.png)

Nationality:.... Norwegian
Age: ............ 24
Profession:.... Troll puncher
Residence: Aurland

Can:
- operate basic vehicles
- operate chainsaws and similar equipment
- navigate
- carry out moderately detailed instructions
- offer astute but generally wildly optimistic/ borderline insane tactical advice

Do not:
- solicit help with the operation of cleanser equipment from individual
- solicit help with field medicinal procedures from individual
- Allow individual to aid in any of the above two.

Never go on a long trip without a solid woolen sash! It can be a blanket, a mat, a pillow, a rope, a scarf, a hammock, a hood, an umbrella, a sieve, a knapsack, a stretcher, a bandage, a meal, spare fuel, a skirt, a toga. If someone dies you can even use it as a shroud!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on March 31, 2015, 05:50:41 AM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/final_zpslqsyr2mh.png)

Profession:.... Troll puncher
[...]
If someone dies you can even use it as a shroud!
:D :D
"It's only been a shroud...three times. You can still eat it. 'S still good."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 05:55:46 AM
:D :D
"It's only been a shroud...three times. You can still eat it. 'S still good."

"Just wash it a couple of times. Or don't. Extra protein".

(Yeah, no, even I think that would be a bit out there  :P)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on March 31, 2015, 05:58:30 AM
"Just wash it a couple of times. Or don't. Extra protein".

(Yeah, no, even I think that would be a bit out there  :P)
Phew! :o
Unless: "Three?! HAHAHA MORE LIKE SEVEN!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 31, 2015, 06:34:05 AM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/final_zpslqsyr2mh.png)

I'm a bit torn on whether or not I want to see the ax part in action. On one hand it would answer my burning curiousity - HOW IS THAT GOING TO WORK WAIT MAYBE IT'S ACTUALLY GENIUS AND I JUST DON'T KNOW YET - on another hand my self insert is a troll with limited ducking options... like, I can always quickly retreat into a hole in a wall but the worrying thing about axes is that they can go through walls as well. Hm.  :-\

(It's beautiful.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 06:40:13 AM
I'm a bit torn on whether or not I want to see the ax part in action. On one hand it would answer my burning curiousity - HOW IS THAT GOING TO WORK WAIT MAYBE IT'S ACTUALLY GENIUS AND I JUST DON'T KNOW YET - on another hand my self insert is a troll with limited ducking options... like, I can always quickly retreat into a hole in a wall but the worrying thing about axes is that they can go through walls as well. Hm.  :-\

(It's beautiful.)

Not gonna lie, I'm expecting the precious scope to shatter and the rifle axe to lodge itself firmly in the head of a troll that subsequently absconds with both the rifle and the axe.
But that's how progress is made! Progress is 90% failing spectacularly and trying to learn something worthwhile from it.

No one would want to kill an accordion troll. It's like, one of the seven wonders of the post-rash world.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 31, 2015, 07:03:51 AM
Sorry in advance for ruining the string of amazing art with something so halfassed.

Any Norwegian without a sharp knife or an axe (preferably mounted in innovatively ridiculous ways) is improperly dressed.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/final_zpslqsyr2mh.png)

Nationality:.... Norwegian
Age: ............ 24
Profession:.... Troll puncher

Can:
- operate basic vehicles
- operate chainsaws and similar equipment
- navigate
- carry out moderately detailed instructions
- offer astute but generally wildly optimistic/ borderline insane tactical advice

Do not:
- solicit help with the operation of cleanser equipment from individual
- solicit help with field medicinal procedures from individual
- Allow individual to aid in any of the above two.

Never go on a long trip without a solid woolen sash! It can be a blanket, a mat, a pillow, a rope, a scarf, a hammock, a hood, an umbrella, a sieve, a knapsack, a stretcher, a bandage, a meal, spare fuel, a skirt, a toga. If someone dies you can even use it as a shroud!
I approve of "troll puncher" as a job X)
You look so pretty! But that axe/rifle looks dangerous, both to you as a user and whoever happens to be your target. How do you swing it properly? =O
I thought a sash was like a big ribbon?? It sounds very usefull though! (Maybe not as a meal???)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 07:15:45 AM
But that axe/rifle looks dangerous, both to you as a user and whoever happens to be your target. How do you swing it properly? =O
You don't, you bring the whole thing down into the grossling's head while trying not to shoot yourself in the process. In theory it should work! Might work!

Quote
I thought a sash was like a big ribbon?? It sounds very usefull though! (Maybe not as a meal???)
Don't worry, you'll be less picky about your food when all you have is books and what nature provides (dirt and stuff)  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 31, 2015, 07:53:18 AM
You don't, you bring the whole thing down into the grossling's head while trying not to shoot yourself in the process. In theory it should work! Might work!
Don't worry, you'll be less picky about your food when all you have is books and what nature provides (dirt and stuff)  ;)
Sounds like you have a plan! I'll just make sure not to be standing next to you when you decide to execute it ;)
And eat your sash of endless possibilities? Heresy! w_(OAO w_)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 09:32:24 AM
Seeing the ssssonas moving and interacting makes me so happy! (can't draw moving things for the life of me) I thought there were more cleansers here! =O

Can we add some kind of poll or something to keep track on how many we have of each job? Maybe it will make it easier for new people to pick out their jobs? I know I already picked skald, but I was considering cleanser as well, but figured there would be tons of them :P
There are actually surprisingly few! There haven't been any since Callipygous posted hers. Surprisingly enough there are lots of Skalds and Mages here (I actually also made an OCD list with everybody's info, a file with everyone's picture, and a list with people grouped by profession? eheheheh it's a habit that I can't stop but if anybody wants it I could PM it or post it here.)

"Can someone, uh, please take this out of my hand??"
This is actually adorable and I feel bad for your SSSSona, being stuck on a team with 2 very... 'enthusiastic' cleansers. Good luck not having too many heart attacks ("Hey, Piney, you might want to run, I might have accidentally set the entire hospital on fire. Hate it when that happens, except not really. BYEE!" *disappears down hall*)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on March 31, 2015, 09:45:24 AM
There are actually surprisingly few! There haven't been any since Callipygous posted hers. Surprisingly enough there are lots of Skalds and Mages here (I actually also made an OCD list with everybody's info, a file with everyone's picture, and a list with people grouped by profession? eheheheh it's a habit that I can't stop but if anybody wants it I could PM it or post it here.)
Omg I want that! I was actually thinking of making a list myself xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 09:46:14 AM
Oh gosh I'm so late to the party... *sneaks in, sidles up to snack bar, stealthily grabs handful of Doritos*
Um... Only the main picture actually counts >_> (the bottom one is just pointless doodles of myself IRL, and the middle one turned out too badass-looking and I'm not that badass! But I thought I'd include it because it was pretty funny...at the time...) I might replace/add a better drawing later maybe...hmm
(http://i62.tinypic.com/1zdcjgp.jpg)
Is there a... format...?
Ok...let's see...

Name: Just uh....just "Owl" will do >_>
Age: 20
Nationality: :denmark:
Immunity: Yes
Languages: :denmark: :iceland:
Occupation: Farmhand  Broke Hitch-hiker  Unemployed
After running away to see the world leaving the family farm equipped with only a bag containing spare clothes, a toothbrush and whatever was left in the family pantry, she hitched a ride with the local postage service and caught a trade boat to Skutskär. Aim: get to Mora, try and find a job any job I will do anything I have skillz plEAsE hire meee and place to live, earn money to buy tasty pastries. Wants to see and do cool stuff.

Adorable picture! You could easily be the Mikkel of a team. Speaking of it, how do you feel about performing surgeries? Hopefully you brought the sharpest knife in the pantry. And a shovel maybe. A shovel is good for fending off the grosslings and it doubles as a spatula.
The buying pastries part might be harder to pull off (cf the bonus comic).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 09:54:21 AM
Omg I want that! I was actually thinking of making a list myself xD

Hmmm on second thought I could always post it here for reference of people making new OCs! This is the shorter one, without all the extra info or pictures. I'm... actually considering making a powerpoint i just really love infodumps and organization of info okay don't judge me (sized down for slightly less long post)

OCD

Mechanic: (1.5)
Windfighter (kinda)
Lana/Cheesecake (kinda)
freddiethefantastic (kinda)
Mages: (6)
Haiz
dancingranger
Vafhudr
Kahli
Katariina/mamelukkikala
Noodly Appendage/Sonja
Cleansers: (3)
Curry
Callipygous
Piney
Scouts: (4)
koalalou
dancingranger
Adrai Thell
Solokov
Skalds: (6)
Haiz
AquaAquarion
Mithrysc
Noodly Appendage/Sonja
BarbaryLion22/Caja)
Sunflower/Sara
Hunters: (4)
Sigrid Marie
Gwenno
Fimbulvarg
Ruth
Medic: (2.5)
Windfighter (kinda)
Curry/Karri (kinda)
freddiethefantastic (thANK GOD A REAL ONE)
BarbaryLion22/Caja (kinda)
Other: (6)
Lana/Cheesecake (jack-of-all-trades)
Oliga (cat trainer)
Laufey (troll)
Lenny (illuminator)
Sunflower/Sara (cook, nanny)
OrigamiOwl (unemployed/farmhand)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 10:00:41 AM
Hmmm on second thought I could always post it here for reference of people making new OCs! This is the shorter one, without all the extra info or pictures. I'm... actually considering making a powerpoint i just really love infodumps and organization of info okay don't judge me (sized down for slightly less long post)

OCD

No judging here, only the highest praise and a suggestion: maybe put it in an accessible online file, kinda like we do with the RPG stuff. I forget what it's called.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 10:03:59 AM
No judging here, only the highest praise and a suggestion: maybe put it in an accessible online file, kinda like we do with the RPG stuff. I forget what it's called.

I could make a Google Drive later today and just make it open to all viewers so ~EVERYBODY~ would be able to see it. If that doesn't work for some people I'm open to suggestions for other platforms?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 31, 2015, 10:27:05 AM
I could make a Google Drive later today and just make it open to all viewers so ~EVERYBODY~ would be able to see it. If that doesn't work for some people I'm open to suggestions for other platforms?
Yeah, that's the thing. For example, this is what we have in the RPG thread (https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwIcMOk9jmBBeDRrenpfUEt0b00&usp=sharing). If some of you cannot view that, please let us know.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 31, 2015, 01:04:57 PM

Hunters: (3)
Sigrid Marie
Gwenno
Fimbulvarg


Kudos for sticking it all together, but you missed out on Ruth's awesome troll hunting/knitting persona, and we couldn't be missing her! (I'm trying to do a troll hunters pic now so seeing only three on the list resulted in a "haaaang on a sec" moment :P )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on March 31, 2015, 01:14:43 PM
you missed out on Ruth's awesome troll hunting/knitting persona
[Ponders whether Ása Harðardóttir used to be a nautical combat knitter who "promotired" to the position of a captain at sea as age took its toll]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 01:17:45 PM
Kudos for sticking it all together, but you missed out on Ruth's awesome troll hunting/knitting persona, and we couldn't be missing her! (I'm trying to do a troll hunters pic now so seeing only three on the list resulted in a "haaaang on a sec" moment :P )

Thank you for reminding me!! It's fixed now. Heaven forbid we lose a hunter D: (and especially one who knits!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on March 31, 2015, 04:06:07 PM
*turns up to party several days late with some sub-par sketches*
I debated posting these, since my art skills are *cough* ...interesting, but there we go. I'm wearing a weird rendition of Lalli's dream-sequence uniform, because it is friggin' amazing  :)
                                                            ---
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/95b6a631644a0b57c608713b680fa091/tumblr_nm3caoAFYm1tki1pto1_540.jpg) [whatarehands.jpg]
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b21b590b663e9736ac3b7bf28db676c7/tumblr_nm3caoAFYm1tki1pto2_540.jpg)
                                                            ---
Nationality: :sweden:
Immunity: Yes
Languages: :sweden:, :iceland:
Occupation: Night Scout
Weapon: Moisin Nagant 28/30 rifle - heirloom from pre-rash times ((I know almost nothing about guns, but I heard that this one was once very popular amongst snipers in the Finnish army. Finnish marksman Simo Häyhä was famed for killing over 500 Soviet soldiers with this gun during the Winter War of WWII!))
- Well suited to her job due to love of time spent alone, and reservations against working directly with others. While kind at heart, people who are not close friends view her as 'a bit odd'.
- Constantly on the move and looking for new experiences.
- Has some skills with mage-craft, but lack of practice means that these are not of much use.
- Can be easily bribed with promises of pastries or other sweet foods, made even more effective when coffee is also offered!

((I looove everybody's contributions to this thread, they are all so imaginative and interesting, and the artwork is beautiful! I can only hope that this is not completely awful in comparison ;) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 04:38:00 PM
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the link to the very WIP information station. Only thing that is up-to-date is the list of professions (and yes it really is up-to-date, KauniitaUnia is even on there :p)
Speaking of which, that's a really pretty rendition of the uniform! I love your penwork.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 31, 2015, 05:02:08 PM
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the link to the very WIP information station. Only thing that is up-to-date is the list of professions (and yes it really is up-to-date, KauniitaUnia is even on there :p)
ahahaha wow
this is amazing
(am I a skald?? ....... maybe I am a skald)
((i laughed at accordion noises. also don't we have a stamp carver))

*turns up to party several days late with some sub-par sketches*
I debated posting these, since my art skills are *cough* ...interesting, but there we go. I'm wearing a weird rendition of Lalli's dream-sequence uniform, because it is friggin' amazing  :)
                                                            ---
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/95b6a631644a0b57c608713b680fa091/tumblr_nm3caoAFYm1tki1pto1_540.jpg) [whatarehands.jpg]
Nationality: :sweden:
Immunity: Yes
Languages: :sweden:, :iceland:
Occupation: Night Scout
Weapon: Moisin Nagant 28/30 rifle - heirloom from pre-rash times ((I know almost nothing about guns, but I heard that this one was once very popular amongst snipers in the Finnish army. Finnish marksman Simo Häyhä was famed for killing over 500 Soviet soldiers with this gun during the Winter War of WWII!))
- Well suited to her job due to love of time spent alone, and reservations against working directly with others. While kind at heart, people who are not close friends view her as 'a bit odd'.
- Constantly on the move and looking for new experiences.
- Has some skills with mage-craft, but lack of practice means that these are not of much use.
- Can be easily bribed with promises of pastries or other sweet foods, made even more effective when coffee is also offered!
so cool!!!!! and why were you debating posting it it looks fantastic!!! also wow you know how to draw a rifle
(I hope nobody ever feels discouraged from posting your OC because you ALL deserve to be here!!! (and if you can't draw describe your SSSS-sona anyway, someone might draw it?))
(also aaa yes Simo Häyhä........ i kinda had a presentation about the winter war in 9th grade and did the whole shebang with newspaper front pages from the time and was all and sIMO DIDN'T EVEN DIE DURING THE WAR HE WAS SHOT IN THE JAW AND WOKE UP AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER HE LIVED TILL 2002 ACTUALLY and all that)

Sorry in advance for ruining the string of amazing art with something so halfassed.

Any Norwegian without a sharp knife or an axe (preferably mounted in innovatively ridiculous ways) is improperly dressed.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/final2_zpsgvrj4f7p.png)

Nationality:.... Norwegian
Age: ............ 24
Profession:.... Troll puncher
fantastic
I'm proud to be norwegian

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 05:11:23 PM
ahahaha wow
this is amazing
(am I a skald?? ....... maybe I am a skald)
((i laughed at accordion noises. also don't we have a stamp carver))
People keep showing up and leaving but it shows you guys as random "anonymous animals" like anonymous koala, anonymous alligator, anonymous squid and it's very entertaining to imagine all these random animals parading past my window
(does "academic: mage" mean skald mage or just educated mage? i should clear that up)
((shhhHH yes we do. he was always there. definitely always there. shhhhhh))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 31, 2015, 05:18:56 PM
People keep showing up and leaving but it shows you guys as random "anonymous animals" like anonymous koala, anonymous alligator, anonymous squid and it's very entertaining to imagine all these random animals parading past my window
(does "academic: mage" mean skald mage or just educated mage? i should clear that up)
pffff. i'm the not-so-anonymous unicorn
....... I meant like mage at the academy of seiður, so educated mage is more accurate?? more mage-in-training to be perfectly honest. mage-that-keeps-staying-in-training-because-ze-is-too-afraid-of-having-responsibilities to be utterly completely perfectly honest
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 05:22:11 PM
pffff. i'm the not-so-anonymous unicorn
....... I meant like mage at the academy of seiður, so educated mage is more accurate?? more mage-in-training to be perfectly honest. mage-that-keeps-staying-in-training-because-ze-is-too-afraid-of-having-responsibilities to be utterly completely perfectly honest
now it's an iguana, before it was a bat and a squid. what is even happening. am I underwater and in a non-submerged cave at the same time
That's perfect (and also I fixed your listings v_v )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on March 31, 2015, 05:31:43 PM
Adorable picture! You could easily be the Mikkel of a team. Speaking of it, how do you feel about performing surgeries? Hopefully you brought the sharpest knife in the pantry. And a shovel maybe. A shovel is good for fending off the grosslings and it doubles as a spatula.
The buying pastries part might be harder to pull off (cf the bonus comic).
I'd be fine with surgeries :P maybe. Depends how complicated they are O__O but common sense should prevail! ;P I actually used to get told a lot that I should go into medicine, but I'm not very good with theory haha. However, if you need precision slices and stitches and splints and dressings then *nods*. I /suppose/ a lot of stuff I know could carry over into more serious first aid... Except pumpkin carving. O___O
And I'm totally fine with blood. Unless it's animal blood. That makes me sad.

A shovel does sound handy! Usually, I prefer to just whollop things but if there's something sharp and metal involved then that would be extra good, especially with grosslings and the like.

Hmmmm...the pastries.... Do I work for money or pastries... Choices...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cheesecake on March 31, 2015, 05:39:33 PM
Hmmmm...the pastries.... Do I work for money or pastries... Choices...

Well it depends. Which way gets you more pastries?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 31, 2015, 06:28:25 PM
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing

I love it that I'm fully trained in accordion noises! :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on March 31, 2015, 06:37:05 PM
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the link to the very WIP information station. Only thing that is up-to-date is the list of professions (and yes it really is up-to-date, KauniitaUnia is even on there :p)
Speaking of which, that's a really pretty rendition of the uniform! I love your penwork.

so cool!!!!! and why were you debating posting it it looks fantastic!!! also wow you know how to draw a rifle
(I hope nobody ever feels discouraged from posting your OC because you ALL deserve to be here!!! (and if you can't draw describe your SSSS-sona anyway, someone might draw it?))
(also aaa yes Simo Häyhä........ i kinda had a presentation about the winter war in 9th grade and did the whole shebang with newspaper front pages from the time and was all and sIMO DIDN'T EVEN DIE DURING THE WAR HE WAS SHOT IN THE JAW AND WOKE UP AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER HE LIVED TILL 2002 ACTUALLY and all that)
fantastic

Awww thank you both!!! I am honestly so happy that you like it  :)

Simo Häyhä's story is pretty amazing, isn't it? It happened to be one of those random history facts that I had lying around in the cluttered mess that is my brain, so its weird but cool that I could somehow fit it into this context! I have a habit of spending hours researching interesting/odd things while procrastinating or bored, which is why I knew of that c:

Also the information station thingy looks great so far! It feels weird that I'm on something official-ish for this fanbase after just lurking around creepily for so long...

[EDIT: wait, am I allowed to use 'd*mn'? I don't know how strict the rules here are here, so I'll just remove it for now...]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on March 31, 2015, 06:40:59 PM
I'm ready to get myself in this!
Will I ever be able to draw in a single artistic style for at least 1 week?
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/be4611346bab56f05c8647e401161dc7/tumblr_nm1ei5THQ41u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
nop

ame: Francesca (writing my name cos people in the comments of the comic already mistake me for a french guy... I'll probably not going to forget it anytime soon)
Age: 17 (18 in may and very afraid)
Nationality: Italian Swedish
Area of birth: Ostersund
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Military, Cleanser Scout (preferably a night one, but work is work)
Languages: :italy: :sweden: :iceland:(understands but doesn't talk or write too well(probably just lack of practice))

- her ancestors were a geek italian couple, who in the exact moment people vith the rash-illnes started to bite randomly other people, said with an epic voice: "Our time has come" and then they run away as far away from italy as they could trying to convince family and friends to join as well. They then stopped around Ostersund and tried to preserve their culture
- sometimes uses latinisms that no one usually understands
- cat-like person
- curious person
- initially joined the cleaners because she is a pyromaniac at heart, but after 2 years understood that she was more interested in exploring, so then she decided to became a scaut.
- always wanted to see those far cyties her ancestors came frome and that her elder family members always talked about.
-very lightly astigmatic, but enought to be annoying. (usually doesn't wear her glasses becous she simply forgets)
- pretty forgetful
- thinks finnish is a very funny lenguage (there are a lot of finnish names/words that in italian saund just hilarious/weird, the quality of the false friends (?) between ths two lenguages is the best thing ever)

Edit: forgot some very important parts of my personality last night
- So sassy she can't control it
- Strong mentality of "I rather cry or make fun of it than cry or panic"
- her laughter sounds like a mixture of hiccups and a dying chiken

P.S. drawing mysel not-chibi and without partial cat-like feathures has been extremly difficoult.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 31, 2015, 08:01:34 PM
I believe we are currently in dire need of a Danish mechanic, if we are looking to fill niches.

Night scouts are relatively scarce as well, though I am thinking of remaking my self-insert with that in mind - there is an appeal to the wilderness. Even if it is full of scary monsters. It's something I am at least vaguely familiar with. Plus the more time I spend on this forum the deeper my interest in Finland grows.

Plus now that I have read Lauffy's small essay on staves I don't think I would ever have the patience for that! Better just straight up talk to the spirit.

Well Strelok is already a night scout/overwatch... I should add on mechanically inclined to the list as well.



((I know almost nothing about guns, but I heard that this one was once very popular amongst snipers in the Finnish army. Finnish marksman Simo Häyhä was famed for killing over 500 Soviet soldiers with this gun during the Winter War of WWII!))


Correct, additionally Finnish captures during the winter war were usually kept in better condition than the average soviet grunt's rifle. The mosin is one of the few firearms I would reasonably expect to work (after some severe TLC) after digging it up fifty to a hundred years later.



Updated profile for anyone interested:

Current image (http://i58.tinypic.com/2livreq.png)


Strelokov
Age: ……..............25 (assumed)
Nationality: ...……..Danish (assumed)
Area of birth: ……..Unknown
Gender: …….........Male
Immunity: ……......Yes (assumed)
Profession: …….....Military: Nigh Scout/Overwatch
Languages: :denmark:, :finland: (mangled), :ukraine: (mangled), :usa:

History: Encountered during Operation [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] near the shattered wreckage of a TU-95 bomber; due to his skills at survival he was conscripted into the operation as a night scout rather than wasting resources to get him out of the area.

Currently on leave from Project [Redacted].

Skill group: Survival, tracking, hunting and mechanical repair/re-engineering.

Additional notes:

-someone taught him runic magic, but they're not very effective beyond the one rune that explodes when something touches it, and the set that he engraved into the silencer and action of his rifle.
-keeps quiet mostly
-sixth sense for finding hidden ammunition caches in the silent world

Addendum 1:
Do not allow this individual to work on vehicles without authorization and supervision. I don't care how useful the CT-9 is with a cabin controlled pneumatic cannon with dash hud linked video sight on it is, that was still an unauthorized change of design and the addition sacrificed the radio mast, and took five days to undo.

Addendum 2:
And it doesn't matter that the cannon turned a giant into a kebab. We still had to kill the damned thing and it woke up the grosslings that were in the building it was pinned to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on March 31, 2015, 08:21:55 PM
*ahem* In case anyone wants a better idea of how I look (since I can't draw my self-insert)...
(http://i.imgur.com/gx0vw7g.jpg)

Here I am leaning over a park bench, at probably about the same angle you might see me leaning over my desk to talk to people.  You can't see in this photo, but I have lots of hair.  I generally put it up in a clip or pins at work.  So my daytime look is more Ms. Frizzle from "The Magic Schoolbus" series:  (https://38.media.tumblr.com/05ab71458e4651c1fe390da57db5d676/tumblr_nkcrcoplOk1ql1yd0o1_250.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: curiosity on March 31, 2015, 09:16:09 PM
Strelokov

I don't mean to seem mean (eheh) or overly too nagging, but did you put the first "o" in the sur-/nickname on purpose? Because my inner grammar nazi has just started to grumble asking for explanation (although I suppose this variant of spelling may also be used somewhere).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on March 31, 2015, 10:10:21 PM
Okay, with the addition of Frenci's adorable SSSSona, the powerpoint is (to the best of my knowledge) completed and current until somebody changes their information or makes another OC! If I left someone or something out please PM me and I will rectify the problem immediately.
^look what information organization does to me, I start to use foncy words like rectify. somebody stop me now
Here's (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) the link again just in case somebody missed it/is too lazy to look for it again!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on March 31, 2015, 10:36:43 PM
I don't mean to seem mean (eheh) or overly too nagging, but did you put the first "o" in the sur-/nickname on purpose? Because my inner grammar nazi has just started to grumble asking for explanation (although I suppose this variant of spelling may also be used somewhere).

It's entirely to drive people up the wall and across the ceiling.

Additionally I don't want to be mistaken for the Russian Strelkov who's been raising cain in Ukraine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on March 31, 2015, 11:44:20 PM
It's close to midnight, and as I sit here in bed, slowly munching sweettarts, I begin to ponder life's questions such as: Why are we here on earth? What is our purpose? and, Why in the world would I start my drawing so giant I can only fit my face?
I have a sudden realization as to WHY I did what I did. Simply put...DON'T TRY TO DO ART CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT.
Anyway, here's myself as a SSSS character, wearing a Lalli/Hannu hat. Please enjoy my sloppy ear and shading job the picture!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fu_AH3VcQQc/VRtpW-bAfrI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/n2vUpKurRBE/w346-h260/mwahssss.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: curiosity on April 01, 2015, 12:23:44 AM
It's entirely to drive people up the wall and across the ceiling.
Congratulations, you've succeeded.

Additionally I don't want to be mistaken for the Russian Stelkov who's been raising cain in Ukraine.
Some sources spell his alias the same way, mistakingly or not. But you know better, anyway. I'm closing up now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Dane Murgen on April 01, 2015, 01:11:37 AM
(I hope nobody ever feels discouraged from posting your OC because you ALL deserve to be here!!! (and if you can't draw describe your SSSS-sona anyway, someone might draw it?))

I actually only started practicing drawing like three days ago, so I'm still at the stage where bodies are confounding me. Also, image hosting seems like too much work.

Anyway...

[Insert brilliant drawing of a Filipino male with short black curly hair wearing a Catholic priest's robe. And glasses. Please just look up reference pictures for Filipinos and priests so I don't spam this with links or anything. Sorry.]

Name........................Karl Manúelsson/ Carlo Rodel "Kaloy" Marapao de los Santos
Age............................18
Nationality................Icelandic
Area of birth.............Reykjavík
Gender......................Male
Immunity...................No
Profession................Mage: Priest
Languages................Icelandic, Filipino, English (words only)

Carlo is part of a minority with 329 people in total. Along with his fellow Filipinos, Carlo has tried to preserve his own culture. Their greatest feat is creating the last ever Jollibee restaurant in the world (sure, it might be a school, as well, but hey. It's Jollibee). Carlo's ancestors can be traced all the way back to Manila. Specifically, somewhere in Makati City. As an Icelandic mage, he goes to to the Academy of Seiðu. However, as a Filipino Icelandic mage, Carlo is expected to be a priest for one of the three churches around Reykjavík (there are only three priests, including him) every Sunday, so right now, he is very confused about his beliefs. He can speak Filipino because of Filipino class held every Sunday after church.

Also, he ain't going on no trip to no unknown, no sirree.

Carlo isn't actually my name, but my name is not an approved Icelandic name, so I used another one instead. Those aren't my last names, either. Self-insert with fake name, yay!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BarbaryLion22 on April 01, 2015, 01:53:46 AM
Carlo isn't actually my name, but my name is not an approved Icelandic name, so I used another one instead. Those aren't my last names, either. Self-insert with fake name, yay!

Hi five for fake names! *raises hand* My first name's Hindi and my last name's Native American...So...to name websites we go! (Actually not we. It was only me. I know nothing about the actions of others.) *still raising hand*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 01, 2015, 01:59:34 AM
Hi five for fake names! *raises hand* My first name's Hindi and my last name's Native American...So...to name websites we go! (Actually not we. It was only me. I know nothing about the actions of others.) *still raising hand*
My names are Britishish (?) and Dutch/Eastern European, respectively. I just like the name Sonja. ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 01, 2015, 02:02:03 AM
Another high-five for fake names!  My first name absolutely wouldn't translate into a Known World context (or most contexts, frankly...) so I picked my aunt's first name.  My last name isn't a great fit for a Swede, either.

And a high-five for a Pinoy character!  My brother (who works for the U.S. State Dept.) and his family lived in Makati for several years and really liked it.  I love the thought of a Jollibee becoming a precious heritage site.   :) 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 01, 2015, 05:13:02 AM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Name: [ummm I haven't thought of one yet]
Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Reykjavik
Profession: Falconer
Languages: Mandarin & Icelandic

Bio Points
- Bound by her severe allergy and strong obligation to family, she spend much of her life cooped in the countryside caring for the farmlands.
- Her siblings, much older than she, have long since scattered to the four winds. She only knows them from worn out photographs, but they sent back letters of their epic adventures. But then their correspondences trickled to a halt. She never really found out what became of them, and imagining the worst, her childlike wonder of the outside warped to fear and bitterness. From then on, she resolved not to abandon her family like they did.
- Her parents and the ancestors before them were insistent on maintaining their Asian heritage even through the calamity. Though she is adamant on acknowledging only the Icelandic gods and customs, she learned to speak and write her ancestor's tongue fluently. Her Icelandic was proficient in childhood when she attended the local school program, but gradually declined from disuse at her household.
- At adolescence, her father found an injured peregrine falcon, unable to migrate away for the winter. Seeing that she was lonely, he gave it to her as a companion. As she nursed it back to health, she discovered that her avian companion was just as clever (if not more) and just as immune to the Illness as felines. She took to training pet how to hunt down vermin Beasts and scout for larger trolls.
- Over the years, she started accompanying cleansers during the spring purges (with a mask to keep allergens at bay) and the occasional scouting trip at Silent outskirts, but invariably gravitates back home to care for her elderly parents.
- Inevitably, the morning comes when parents, tucked in to bed the night before, never woke up again. After performing the burial rites (Asian customs, just this once out of respect for them) she's left for the first time untethered by any obligations or responsibilities. Despite her fright and grief, she couldn't help but feel that childhood hunger for adventure rekindling just beneath the surface. She faintly remembers, just about a month ago, an stranger from the outside countries giving her a unique job proposal. With nothing left for her here, she just might take up the offer...


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 01, 2015, 05:15:30 AM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Name: [ummm I haven't thought of one yet]
Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Reykjavik
Profession: Falconer
Languages: Mandarin & Icelandic

Bio Points
- Bound by her severe allergy and strong obligation to family, she spend much of her life cooped in the countryside caring for the farmlands.
- Her siblings, much older than she, have long since scattered to the four winds. She only knows them from worn out photographs, but they sent back letters of their epic adventures. But then their correspondences trickled to a halt. She never really found out what became of them, and imagining the worst, her childlike wonder of the outside warped to fear and bitterness. From then on, she resolved not to abandon her family like they did.
- Her parents and the ancestors before them were insistent on maintaining their Asian heritage even through the calamity. Though she is adamant on acknowledging only the Icelandic gods and customs, she learned to speak and write her ancestor's tongue fluently. Her Icelandic was proficient in childhood when she attended the local school program, but gradually declined from disuse at her household.
- At adolescence, her father found an injured peregrine falcon, unable to migrate away for the winter. Seeing that she was lonely, he gave it to her as a companion. As she nursed it back to health, she discovered that her avian companion was just as clever (if not more) and just as immune to the Illness as felines. She took to training pet how to hunt down vermin Beasts and scout for larger trolls.
- Over the years, she started accompanying cleansers during the spring purges (with a mask to keep allergens at bay) and the occasional scouting trip at Silent outskirts, but invariably gravitates back home to care for her elderly parents.
- Inevitably, the morning comes when parents, tucked in to bed the night before, never woke up again. After performing the burial rites (Asian customs, just this once out of respect for them) she's left for the first time untethered by any obligations or responsibilities. Despite her fright and grief, she couldn't help but feel that childhood hunger for adventure rekindling just beneath the surface...

Oh my gosh, I love your design so much! :O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 01, 2015, 05:17:34 AM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!
Eeeeee falconry! I like the way you adapted the jacket.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 01, 2015, 05:47:22 AM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Name: [ummm I haven't thought of one yet]
Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Reykjavik
Profession: Falconer
Languages: Mandarin & Icelandic

Bio Points
- Bound by her severe allergy and strong obligation to family, she spend much of her life cooped in the countryside caring for the farmlands.
- Her siblings, much older than she, have long since scattered to the four winds. She only knows them from worn out photographs, but they sent back letters of their epic adventures. But then their correspondences trickled to a halt. She never really found out what became of them, and imagining the worst, her childlike wonder of the outside warped to fear and bitterness. From then on, she resolved not to abandon her family like they did.
- Her parents and the ancestors before them were insistent on maintaining their Asian heritage even through the calamity. Though she is adamant on acknowledging only the Icelandic gods and customs, she learned to speak and write her ancestor's tongue fluently. Her Icelandic was proficient in childhood when she attended the local school program, but gradually declined from disuse at her household.
- At adolescence, her father found an injured peregrine falcon, unable to migrate away for the winter. Seeing that she was lonely, he gave it to her as a companion. As she nursed it back to health, she discovered that her avian companion was just as clever (if not more) and just as immune to the Illness as felines. She took to training pet how to hunt down vermin Beasts and scout for larger trolls.
- Over the years, she started accompanying cleansers during the spring purges (with a mask to keep allergens at bay) and the occasional scouting trip at Silent outskirts, but invariably gravitates back home to care for her elderly parents.
- Inevitably, the morning comes when parents, tucked in to bed the night before, never woke up again. After performing the burial rites (Asian customs, just this once out of respect for them) she's left for the first time untethered by any obligations or responsibilities. Despite her fright and grief, she couldn't help but feel that childhood hunger for adventure rekindling just beneath the surface. She faintly remembers, just about a month ago, an stranger from the outside countries giving her a unique job proposal. With nothing left for her here, she just might take up the offer...
Gosh, your design is lovely! Falconry seems like a really cool job!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 01, 2015, 10:05:00 AM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Name: [ummm I haven't thought of one yet]
Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Reykjavik
Profession: Falconer
Languages: Mandarin & Icelandic

Bio Points
- Bound by her severe allergy and strong obligation to family, she spend much of her life cooped in the countryside caring for the farmlands.
- Her siblings, much older than she, have long since scattered to the four winds. She only knows them from worn out photographs, but they sent back letters of their epic adventures. But then their correspondences trickled to a halt. She never really found out what became of them, and imagining the worst, her childlike wonder of the outside warped to fear and bitterness. From then on, she resolved not to abandon her family like they did.
- Her parents and the ancestors before them were insistent on maintaining their Asian heritage even through the calamity. Though she is adamant on acknowledging only the Icelandic gods and customs, she learned to speak and write her ancestor's tongue fluently. Her Icelandic was proficient in childhood when she attended the local school program, but gradually declined from disuse at her household.
- At adolescence, her father found an injured peregrine falcon, unable to migrate away for the winter. Seeing that she was lonely, he gave it to her as a companion. As she nursed it back to health, she discovered that her avian companion was just as clever (if not more) and just as immune to the Illness as felines. She took to training pet how to hunt down vermin Beasts and scout for larger trolls.
- Over the years, she started accompanying cleansers during the spring purges (with a mask to keep allergens at bay) and the occasional scouting trip at Silent outskirts, but invariably gravitates back home to care for her elderly parents.
- Inevitably, the morning comes when parents, tucked in to bed the night before, never woke up again. After performing the burial rites (Asian customs, just this once out of respect for them) she's left for the first time untethered by any obligations or responsibilities. Despite her fright and grief, she couldn't help but feel that childhood hunger for adventure rekindling just beneath the surface. She faintly remembers, just about a month ago, an stranger from the outside countries giving her a unique job proposal. With nothing left for her here, she just might take up the offer...

Welp. There's our answer to the insidious vermin class trolls.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 01, 2015, 10:20:45 AM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

(I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE!)
This picture: It's simply
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYuUg9Fduoc/VRv-Aor_1VI/AAAAAAAAC6c/on9WZTfTb7Y/w346-h565/k.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BarbaryLion22 on April 01, 2015, 01:54:31 PM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Name: [ummm I haven't thought of one yet]
Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Reykjavik
Profession: Falconer
Languages: Mandarin & Icelandic

Bio Points
- Bound by her severe allergy and strong obligation to family, she spend much of her life cooped in the countryside caring for the farmlands.
- Her siblings, much older than she, have long since scattered to the four winds. She only knows them from worn out photographs, but they sent back letters of their epic adventures. But then their correspondences trickled to a halt. She never really found out what became of them, and imagining the worst, her childlike wonder of the outside warped to fear and bitterness. From then on, she resolved not to abandon her family like they did.
- Her parents and the ancestors before them were insistent on maintaining their Asian heritage even through the calamity. Though she is adamant on acknowledging only the Icelandic gods and customs, she learned to speak and write her ancestor's tongue fluently. Her Icelandic was proficient in childhood when she attended the local school program, but gradually declined from disuse at her household.
- At adolescence, her father found an injured peregrine falcon, unable to migrate away for the winter. Seeing that she was lonely, he gave it to her as a companion. As she nursed it back to health, she discovered that her avian companion was just as clever (if not more) and just as immune to the Illness as felines. She took to training pet how to hunt down vermin Beasts and scout for larger trolls.
- Over the years, she started accompanying cleansers during the spring purges (with a mask to keep allergens at bay) and the occasional scouting trip at Silent outskirts, but invariably gravitates back home to care for her elderly parents.
- Inevitably, the morning comes when parents, tucked in to bed the night before, never woke up again. After performing the burial rites (Asian customs, just this once out of respect for them) she's left for the first time untethered by any obligations or responsibilities. Despite her fright and grief, she couldn't help but feel that childhood hunger for adventure rekindling just beneath the surface. She faintly remembers, just about a month ago, an stranger from the outside countries giving her a unique job proposal. With nothing left for her here, she just might take up the offer...
AHHH!! This is such a well written and well thought out backstory/description! It makes me fangirl about/jealous of your creativity and good storytelling!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on April 01, 2015, 02:39:07 PM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

(a load of genius)
Everything on this thread is really creative and everyone is so talented! I really love the falcon, that's such a good idea.

I'm nearly done with mine but my scanner is rather temperamental so maybe you'll get to see it, maybe you won't...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 01, 2015, 02:50:36 PM
The OC infodump* has all of the characters listed by profession, but I thought that it might also be interesting to have everyone ordered by which country they come from too (some people did not include a birthplace in their description, so I made a separate section for them :) ). So here is... *drumroll* everybody so far, listed by nationality!

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Finnish: Adrai Thell, Kahli, mamelukkikala, wavewright62

Swedish: AquaAquarion, KauniitaUnia, mithrysc, Piney, Sunflower, Windfighter, Frenci

Danish: Barbarylion22, OrigamiOwl, Solokov

Norwegian: Cheesecake, Curry, Fenris, Fimbulvarg, freddiethefantastic, Gwenno, Haiz, Ruth

Icelandic: Noodly Appendage, Vafhudr, Almond-Goddess, Dane Murgen

Unknown: Callipygous, DancingRanger, Koalalou, lenny, oliga, Sigrid Marie, SolarPoweredGirl
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Is this useful? If so, I can keep updating it if you want!
 
*(https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 01, 2015, 02:55:44 PM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Reykjavik
Profession: Falconer
Languages: Mandarin & Icelandic


Bio Points
- Bound by her severe allergy and strong obligation to family, she spend much of her life cooped in the countryside caring for the farmlands.

- At adolescence, her father found an injured peregrine falcon, unable to migrate away for the winter. Seeing that she was lonely, he gave it to her as a companion. As she nursed it back to health, she discovered that her avian companion was just as clever (if not more) and just as immune to the Illness as felines. She took to training pet how to hunt down vermin Beasts and scout for larger trolls.

- Over the years, she started accompanying cleansers during the spring purges (with a mask to keep allergens at bay) and the occasional scouting trip at Silent outskirts, but invariably gravitates back home to care for her elderly parents.

- Inevitably, the morning comes when parents, tucked in to bed the night before, never woke up again. After performing the burial rites (Asian customs, just this once out of respect for them) she's left for the first time untethered by any obligations or responsibilities. Despite her fright and grief, she couldn't help but feel that childhood hunger for adventure rekindling just beneath the surface. She faintly remembers, just about a month ago, an stranger from the outside countries giving her a unique job proposal. With nothing left for her here, she just might take up the offer...

So awesome!  Both the bio/profession (I think falconry and other uses of birds will see a *huge* increase in the Known World) and the beautiful illustration.

That amazing antique-looking Chinese writing in the stamp at the lower left -- is that what they call "seal script"?  What does it say?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 01, 2015, 03:15:11 PM
What great OCs! Almond-goddess, that's such a great backstory and I love how your character has so much depth and... well... character! I will get you all up ASAP! :D

The OC infodump* has all of the characters listed by profession, but I thought that it might also be interesting to have everyone ordered by which country they come from too (some people did not include a birthplace in their description, so I made a separate section for them :) ). So here is... *drumroll* everybody so far, listed by nationality!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finnish: Adrai Thell, Kahli, mamelukkikala, wavewright62, Dane Murgen

Swedish: AquaAquarion, KauniitaUnia, mithrysc, Piney, Sunflower, Windfighter, Frenci

Danish: Barbarylion22, OrigamiOwl, Solokov

Norwegian: Cheesecake, Curry, Fenris, Fimbulvarg, freddiethefantastic, Gwenno, Haiz, Ruth

Icelandic: Noodly Appendage, Vafhudr, Almond-Goddess

Unknown: Callipygous, DancingRanger, Koalalou, lenny, oliga, Sigrid Marie, SolarPoweredGirl
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Is this useful? If so, I can keep updating it if you want!

This is really useful and do you mind if I put this on the infodump? I'd be glad to add you as an admin/editor if you want/don't mind!

I also am working on an infographic with all the languages spoken. It's awful. No regrets.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 01, 2015, 03:54:35 PM
So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Man, 10 out of 10 points for style, that self portrait is just way too amazing. No word on whether cleansers operate in Iceland, but hey, details schmetails.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 01, 2015, 04:03:09 PM
New awesome characters are posted here faster than I have time to draw them O__O Good job, guys, good job...
Meanwhile the next two - Curry and AquaAquarion (sorry for your haircut, AquaAquarion)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25362/eejNn-9SEGU.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 01, 2015, 04:10:45 PM
This is really useful and do you mind if I put this on the infodump? I'd be glad to add you as an admin/editor if you want/don't mind!

I also am working on an infographic with all the languages spoken. It's awful. No regrets.

Of course you can add it on! I would be honoured to become an admin on the infodump, but unfortunately I have absolutely no idea how these things work..... you would have to talk me through it (if you have the patience, of course). My whole Google account is kinda like a huge, unsightly monster which I tend not to touch or think about unless I absolutely have to :)

So, hey guys! I noticed that there was a lot of SSSS OCs circulating the Tumblr tag, so I decided to make one for myself!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/17eb4b2e1cacfa11d16ade065386de67/tumblr_nm4awoCqWV1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115194677321/i-saw-so-many-of-them-in-the-tag-i-couldnt-help)

Ohmygoddd, I can't even begin to tell you how much I love your OC! I think I may have fallen in love with that art style...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 01, 2015, 04:12:54 PM
New awesome characters are posted here faster than I have time to draw them O__O Good job, guys, good job...
Meanwhile the next two - Curry and AquaAquarion (sorry for your haircut, AquaAquarion)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25362/eejNn-9SEGU.jpg)
Your style is amazing, and it looks so flawless considering it's all handdrawn. Seeing the self-inserts drawn in different styles is one of the best things about this thread.

I kinda want to see Mith and Almond Goddess do a red oni/blue oni (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedOniBlueOni) routine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 01, 2015, 04:18:00 PM
New awesome characters are posted here faster than I have time to draw them O__O Good job, guys, good job...
Meanwhile the next two - Curry and AquaAquarion (sorry for your haircut, AquaAquarion)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25362/eejNn-9SEGU.jpg)
This is SO CUTE!! I look so adorable omg help
your style is so clean and pretty and what do you even use? Markers? Pens? Magic? (My money's on the last one :p )
Of course you can add it on! I would be honoured to become an admin on the infodump, but unfortunately I have absolutely no idea how these things work..... you would have to talk me through it (if you have the patience, of course). My whole Google account is kinda like a huge, unsightly monster which I tend not to touch or think about unless I absolutely have to :)
Thank you! I don't mind if you don't mind :0 I can pm you for the rest of the details (those silly things pffftch)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 01, 2015, 04:33:17 PM
I don't mind if you don't mind :0 I can pm you for the rest of the details (those silly things pffftch)

That would be great, thank you c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 01, 2015, 04:51:10 PM
Your style is amazing, and it looks so flawless considering it's all handdrawn. Seeing the self-inserts drawn in different styles is one of the best things about this thread.

I kinda want to see Mith and Almond Goddess do a red oni/blue oni (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedOniBlueOni) routine.
Thank you! Heh this is nice idea, I'll draw them together (maybe even in such colors)
This is SO CUTE!! I look so adorable omg help
your style is so clean and pretty and what do you even use? Markers? Pens? Magic? (My money's on the last one :p )
Glad you like it! I used copic markers (and a pinch of love)  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 01, 2015, 06:36:21 PM


@: KauniitaUni:

Can we put an asterisk on my character only because it's assumed he's from Denmark (I actually haven't decided where he is from I might just do a dice roll based off various locations that have come up in the communities outside the known world thread.)


@:Almond-Goddess:

Beautiful right there, absolutely beautiful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 01, 2015, 06:38:42 PM
Glad you like it! I used copic markers (and a pinch of love)  ;)

Ooh, nice! No wonder it looks really professional! I have some prismacolors but I never really got the hang of them. The love must be what makes everything so beautiful :p
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 01, 2015, 06:43:45 PM
new self inserts
they are so beautiful

if I'm not here to comment on each individual drawing:
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/ae36bbf36a4714649093db9fb01ca675/tumblr_nm0inmfYaa1r6soqlo1_500.png)
but like. in a good emotional way

edit: i almost forgot what i came here to say. jeez. actual information for the Placement Thing: Koalalou is from some settlement in Canada. she seems to have disappeared from the forum, but I talked to her via PM about self-inserts Before They Were Cool so I have some info on her actually! I just don't know how much I should share without consent
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 01, 2015, 06:55:27 PM
Oliga, those are soooo pretty and I just can't deal! :O The shading! The lines! The colours! The they-actually-look-like-people-ness! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 01, 2015, 10:08:30 PM
Oh my gosh, I love your design so much! :O
Thank you!!

Eeeeee falconry! I like the way you adapted the jacket.
Gosh, your design is lovely! Falconry seems like a really cool job!
Thanks! The jacket design was something I had in my head for a long while, inspired partially by Mongolian falconers (https://www.google.com/search?q=mongolian+falconer&espv=2&biw=1688&bih=1464&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mqIcVbLaJYyyogSKpIDgAQ&ved=0CB0QsAQ&dpr=0.9).

Welp. There's our answer to the insidious vermin class trolls.
Yep! :D

(I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE!)
This picture: It's simply
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYuUg9Fduoc/VRv-Aor_1VI/AAAAAAAAC6c/on9WZTfTb7Y/w346-h565/k.jpg)
I am pleased that I have earned yours and Sigrun's "most best" approval, haha!

AHHH!! This is such a well written and well thought out backstory/description! It makes me fangirl about/jealous of your creativity and good storytelling!
Oh, thank you! I was rather nervous at sharing her story in the first place, but this thread helped me open up considerably.

Everything on this thread is really creative and everyone is so talented! I really love the falcon, that's such a good idea.

I'm nearly done with mine but my scanner is rather temperamental so maybe you'll get to see it, maybe you won't...
Oooh, I look forward to seeing it! I must make a note to check this thread more frequently.

Man, 10 out of 10 points for style, that self portrait is just way too amazing. No word on whether cleansers operate in Iceland, but hey, details schmetails.
Ah, that is a pretty good point. I forgot that Iceland's troll-free, whoops! ^^;  I still want her to live there, as Reykjavik probably houses the most minorities compared to other locations. Let me see how I can work around that plot hole...

Ohmygoddd, I can't even begin to tell you how much I love your OC! I think I may have fallen in love with that art style...

Thank you!! :)

Beautiful right there, absolutely beautiful.
Thank you! I probably sound like a broken recorder now, but really, thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 02, 2015, 12:48:33 AM
New awesome characters are posted here faster than I have time to draw them O__O Good job, guys, good job...
Meanwhile the next two - Curry and AquaAquarion (sorry for your haircut, AquaAquarion)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25362/eejNn-9SEGU.jpg)
Why are you apologizing, I look so pretty?!! ;w; Thank you!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 02, 2015, 01:23:01 AM
I forgot that Iceland's troll-free, whoops! ^^;  I still want her to live there, as Reykjavik probably houses the most minorities compared to other locations. Let me see how I can work around that plot hole...

How about port security, picking off potentially infected rats and mice (and other critters) that come off ships?  That's always been a well-known vector of infection, going back to the Black Death and beyond. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Pessi on April 02, 2015, 02:44:42 AM
And how about the sea mammals? Whales, seals and whatnot.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 02, 2015, 03:53:53 AM
How about port security, picking off potentially infected rats and mice (and other critters) that come off ships?  That's always been a well-known vector of infection, going back to the Black Death and beyond.

I agree with this, the last time we had a plague over a third of the population died. Would not want to see that repeat, like, ever (we can argue that the plague was probably carried here by humans rather than rats but it did arrive via a ship). All ships go through rigorous quarantine and are most likely checked a few times on the way to Iceland but it pays to be careful.

The sea creatures Pessi mentioned might also be a hassle, especially seals because they like to occasionally wander on dry land. Maybe there could be work at making sure all the small islands around and near Reykjavík definitely are grossling-free?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 02, 2015, 03:56:12 AM
I'm envious of your weapon, Fimbulvarg! I haven't been able to see most of these pictures the past week (when I check the forum on my phone, most of the images are broken for some reason, and there's so much amazing art here! I want in on it too..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 02, 2015, 05:19:13 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/ThYq0Ki.jpg)

So here's me.
Nationality: Norwegian
Interview with Trond goes something like this:
T: Soo have you had any experience yet?
Me: I'm really good at standing still and staying silent
T: But have you actually done anything?
Me: I've listened to all the storys from the other teams, shouldn't that coun't for something? And I really want that vacation?
T: Hmm, nno. Sorry Lady, we'll stick with our most best Captain Eide for now.

EDIT: I haven't put in age and profession. Hmm. I guess I would be a combined farmer/skald. Age 34, since it somehow fells like cheating to make a persona younger than my actual age. Apple farmer, maybe?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Dane Murgen on April 02, 2015, 05:28:51 AM
The OC infodump* has all of the characters listed by profession, but I thought that it might also be interesting to have everyone ordered by which country they come from too (some people did not include a birthplace in their description, so I made a separate section for them :) ). So here is... *drumroll* everybody so far, listed by nationality!

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Finnish: Adrai Thell, Kahli, mamelukkikala, wavewright62, Dane Murgen

Swedish: AquaAquarion, KauniitaUnia, mithrysc, Piney, Sunflower, Windfighter, Frenci

Danish: Barbarylion22, OrigamiOwl, Solokov

Norwegian: Cheesecake, Curry, Fenris, Fimbulvarg, freddiethefantastic, Gwenno, Haiz, Ruth

Icelandic: Noodly Appendage, Vafhudr, Almond-Goddess

Unknown: Callipygous, DancingRanger, Koalalou, lenny, oliga, Sigrid Marie, SolarPoweredGirl
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Is this useful? If so, I can keep updating it if you want!
 
*(https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93 (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93))

This is very useful. However, I would like to make a correction. My self insert is Icelandic, not Finnish. All the minorities are in Iceland in the Known World, I believe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 02, 2015, 05:49:04 AM
I'm envious of your weapon, Fimbulvarg! I haven't been able to see most of these pictures the past week (when I check the forum on my phone, most of the images are broken for some reason, and there's so much amazing art here! I want in on it too..
(http://i.imgur.com/ThYq0Ki.jpg)

So here's me.
Nationality: Norwegian
Interview with Trond goes something like this:
T: Soo have you had any experience yet?
Me: I'm really good at standing still and staying silent
T: But have you actually done anything?
Me: I've listened to all the storys from the other teams, shouldn't that coun't for something? And I really want that vacation?
T: Hmm, nno. Sorry Lady, we'll stick with our most best Captain Eide for now.

That was quick. I approve of everything but the distinct lack of sharp implements  ;D
And the Trond interview idea is pure genius!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 02, 2015, 12:41:36 PM
This is very useful. However, I would like to make a correction. My self insert is Icelandic, not Finnish. All the minorities are in Iceland in the Known World, I believe.

Oops... I'll just go and correct that, sorry  :)

(http://i.imgur.com/ThYq0Ki.jpg)

So here's me.
Nationality: Norwegian
Interview with Trond goes something like this:
T: Soo have you had any experience yet?
Me: I'm really good at standing still and staying silent
T: But have you actually done anything?
Me: I've listened to all the storys from the other teams, shouldn't that coun't for something? And I really want that vacation?
T: Hmm, nno. Sorry Lady, we'll stick with our most best Captain Eide for now.

I love the interview idea, very original! I'll add it to the infodump ASAP c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 02, 2015, 01:02:02 PM
Aaand here is a new revised edition of the Nationality Chart Thing for people who don't want to look at the Infodump (although you really should  ;) )

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Finnish: Adrai Thell, Kahli, mamelukkikala, wavewright62

Swedish: AquaAquarion, KauniitaUnia, mithrysc, Piney, Sunflower, Windfighter, Frenci

Danish: Barbarylion22, OrigamiOwl, Solokov

Norwegian: Cheesecake, Curry, Fenris, Fimbulvarg, freddiethefantastic, Gwenno, Haiz, Ruth, Unlos

Icelandic: Noodly Appendage, Vafhudr, Almond-Goddess, Dane Murgen

Unknown: Callipygous, DancingRanger, Koalalou, lenny, oliga, Sigrid Marie, SolarPoweredGirl
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Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 02, 2015, 01:22:34 PM
Here is my drawing of Sunflower
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-04F4GTF-wZc/VR16lAe6VgI/AAAAAAAAC_0/qRwfbRYk6uI/w346-h409/sunflower.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 02, 2015, 02:07:48 PM
Here is my drawing of Sunflower
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-04F4GTF-wZc/VR16lAe6VgI/AAAAAAAAC_0/qRwfbRYk6uI/w346-h409/sunflower.png)

*blushes*  Wow!  You made me look a lot cuter than IRL (and left out the circles under my eyes), but... thanks so much!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 02, 2015, 02:20:02 PM
That was quick. I approve of everything but the distinct lack of sharp implements  ;D
And the Trond interview idea is pure genius!

Thank you! For sharp implements I will need to find some reference pictures. I tried putting in a big nice 10 inch knife but the angle turned out to be all wrong, clutched like a teddybear instead of all menacing-like..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 02, 2015, 02:23:18 PM
THE COLORS!  :o
Did you use pen or paint? TELL ME YOUR SECRETTSSSS
(P.S. those are so awesome!)
Can you or someone else draw me SSSS? I can't draw myself/close friends. Here's a pic for reference brace yourselves it'll probably come out humongous:
Thank you, it was copic marker  :)
I'll draw everyone (hope so) in turn, so later I'll draw you too. Is your icon your SSSS-sona?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 02, 2015, 02:37:16 PM
Is your icon your SSSS-sona?
No I haven't quite finished mine yet but here's some of it:
Name: My real name is hispanic, so I can't use that. Maybe if I modify it like this? Maja Yaranssen
Age: I don't know, I guess between 14-18.If I was the age I am now I wouldn't have a job or travel anywhere on my own.
Profession: Mage / Author. I would write spellbooks and illustrate them.
Pets: Barn Owl
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 02, 2015, 02:43:17 PM
Thank you! For sharp implements I will need to find some reference pictures. I tried putting in a big nice 10-inch knife but the angle turned out to be all wrong, clutched like a teddybear instead of all menacing-like..

Well, that could be appropriate.  Don't all future Norwegian warriors and shield-maidens toddle off to bed clutching their pet 10-inch knife instead of a wimpy stuffed animal like a teddy bear?   ;)
(Besides, everybody knows bears are just a mythical animal from the Before-Times, like unicorns.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 02, 2015, 03:33:39 PM
Well, that could be appropriate.  Don't all future Norwegian warriors and shield-maidens toddle off to bed clutching their pet 10-inch knife instead of a wimpy stuffed animal like a teddy bear?   ;)
(Besides, everybody knows bears are just a mythical animal from the Before-Times, like unicorns.)
Well, the one I had in mind does have animals on the sheath, now that you mention it:
(http://www.oslosportslager.no/uploads/bilder/nettbutikk/produkter2/18682-800.jpg) (http://www.oslosportslager.no/produkt/helle-lappland-samekniv-7538.aspx)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 02, 2015, 03:44:19 PM
@ Sunflower

I do not know if someone has risen to the occasion yet, but I can try to draw your oc.

It will not be great. In fact, I have been struggling with drafts last evening, but it will... exist.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 02, 2015, 04:02:53 PM
Psst @SolarPoweredGirl, I think your last should end with -sdatter rather than -ssen if it's supposed to be a patronym.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on April 02, 2015, 04:19:50 PM
Semi-self-insert... Meet Lara Arnadottir!
(http://orig06.deviantart.net/3bd5/f/2015/092/0/b/unnamed_by_whyblessyourheart-d8o4o6s.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 02, 2015, 04:38:29 PM
Semi-self-insert... Meet Lara Arnadottir! (Assuming that Iceland went back to a Patronymic naming system)

We never gave up on it in the first place, actually. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on April 02, 2015, 04:49:39 PM
We never gave up on it in the first place, actually. :D
WHAT??? The internet lied to me??? Oh dear.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 02, 2015, 04:56:34 PM
Psst @SolarPoweredGirl, I think your last should end with -sdatter rather than -ssen if it's supposed to be a patronym.
only if she's icelandic! lotsa -ssen names around in norway, for example *points at own name* mine means 'son of olaus' despite me not really being a son - nor is my dad, grandfather or even great-grandfather named olaus. i don't think anyone in the whole of norway is still called olaus. what a ridiculous name.

also wow so many great new self-inserts!! i don't have the brain juices to comment on everyone right now but WELCOME TO THE CREW(s)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 02, 2015, 05:18:15 PM
Icelandic has -dóttir and -son endings and they do mark whose child you are, true. One note though - Icelandic has more genitive endings than just -s, so you get all sorts of patro- and matronymics, our Árni being a good example: his son is not Árnisson but Árnason. Likewise if a woman called Laufey had a baby and decided to give it a matronymic last name it would be called Laufeyjarson/Laufeyjardóttir, all depends on the declination of the particular name.

Icelanders are not allowed to have actual surnames as per the naming committee's rules, unless you're born into one of those few families that took a surname during the short time window when that was possible. That's why Jón Gnarr had to leave country to officially change his name to Jón Gnarr. These families are really rare however and I think their names must all be listed somewhere... plus since Icelanders don't take on the spouse's last name when they marry (for obvious reasons) some of these names may even have died out long ago.

I can help out with Icelandic names if it's needed by the way, just PM me. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 02, 2015, 09:41:05 PM
Newly sketched up. I started an hour and a half ago, and that includes the time spent arguing with the scanner and fireworks.

(http://i60.tinypic.com/wwne53.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on April 02, 2015, 09:54:55 PM
Newly sketched up. I started an hour and a half ago, and that includes the time spent arguing with the scanner and fireworks.

(http://i60.tinypic.com/wwne53.png)
I think my favorite part of this is the note: "Do not leave unsupervised when repairing vehicles..."
I want to know the story behind that one. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 02, 2015, 10:03:22 PM
In the previous version of Strelokov's profile he replaced the antennae mast on some vehicle with a pneumatic cannon that could pin a giant to a building like a giant kebab.

unfortunately this was done without authorization and the giant was not dead on impact and still needed to be killed along with everything else that had been woken up.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on April 02, 2015, 10:07:27 PM
In the previous version of Strelokov's profile he replaced the antennae mast on some vehicle with a pneumatic cannon that could pin a giant to a building like a giant kebab.

unfortunately this was done without authorization and the giant was not dead on impact and still needed to be killed along with everything else that had been woken up.
That is awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 02, 2015, 11:58:50 PM
Newly sketched up. I started an hour and a half ago, and that includes the time spent arguing with the scanner and fireworks.

Your interrogator (or his/her skald) has beautiful handwriting.  A Renaissance prince's scribe would approve of that chancellaresca.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 03, 2015, 12:07:03 AM
Your interrogator (or his/her skald) has beautiful handwriting.  A Renaissance prince's scribe would approve of that chancellaresca.

To be fair I cheated and used a font.


Edit: Opening it up to requests, if anyone wants a simmilar dossier looking page for their character let me know and provide a headshot/mugshot and appropriate profile data and I'll put it together for you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 03, 2015, 02:08:21 AM
Alright. So. Sunflower. I have taken a stab at your OC.

Spoiler: show

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/Sunflower%20001_zps2anlupip.jpg)


Since you are not in the military, and considering that we have very little graphic information (aside from some bystanders), and what we do have is rather dull/modern-ish, I had to improvise for what you are wearing.

This is the base.
Spoiler: show

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2270/1870541317_6f87f98704.jpg)

Spoiler: show

(https://www.busaccagallery.com/userfiles/cache/000/004/833/4833_16538_med.jpg)

The top portion was transformed into a more modern-ish vest/waistcoat. The design were adapted to be sunflowers.

I gave you a cane because I was unsure how else to convey the information that you have a bad leg. For some reason you came out looking like an Edwardian schoolteacher. Miss Frizzle bled into the character concept, I am afraid. No colouration at this point because I frankly do not know where to start with regards to that. One day I'll make the jump to digital, but since I can barely draw in analog, this will have to wait, but the colour scheme is gold, blue, white, green. I considered giving you a sun hat, but considering you mentioned the bun-thing I tried to include that. My hair-game fell short for this and I had a hard time convey your particular hairstyle.

So yeah.

I tried.

Edit: how do I spoiler.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 03, 2015, 02:28:08 AM
Spoiler tags don't exist. They were a myth like Ice.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 03, 2015, 02:38:29 AM
Alright. So. Sunflower. I have taken a stab at your OC.

I had to improvise for what you are wearing.

This is the base.
Spoiler: show

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2270/1870541317_6f87f98704.jpg)(https://www.busaccagallery.com/userfiles/cache/000/004/833/4833_16538_med.jpg)

The top portion was transformed into a more modern-ish vest/waistcoat. The design were adapted to be sunflowers.

I gave you a cane because I was unsure how else to convey the information that you have a bad leg. For some reason you came out looking like an Edwardian schoolteacher. Miss Frizzle bled into the character concept, I am afraid.

No colouration at this point because I frankly do not know where to start with regards to that. One day I'll make the jump to digital, but since I can barely draw in analog, this will have to wait, but the colour scheme is gold, blue, white, green. I considered giving you a sun hat, but considering you mentioned the bun-thing I tried to include that. My hair-game fell short for this and I had a hard time convey your particular hairstyle.

Oh my goodness, this is WONDERFUL!  Best Easter present ever!!  Thank you so much!

You had no way of knowing, but I always envied the Scandinavian traditional dresses (like the bunad Haiz drew Sigrun wearing) and regretted not having anything that cute in my WASP-y ethnic background.  (One of my aunts is Swedish-American and wears the most adorable dress from Dalarna on holidays.)  Wish granted!   :D

I like the cane idea.  IRL my "leg injury" is just a knee sprain that never 100% healed, so sometimes it's sore and wobbly; I have to favor it in yoga and dance class.  But I thought in the Known World they might not have as sophisticated physical therapy, and/or there would be a lot more risk of injury.  Besides, I figured that would explain why I'm not charging off into the unknown like all you brave young people.  (Like Taru, I could say "I would die immediately.  And I, personally, do not want that.")

You also happened to hit on a color scheme I like.  As you may have seen in the reference photo I posted, I have reddish-blond hair and green eyes, so I wear a lot of blues and greens.  AND the hair looks very pretty!

Again, thanks so much for the wonderful picture!

The very grateful
Sunflower
"More Information Than You Require"

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on April 03, 2015, 09:08:31 AM
Edit: how do I spoiler.

Deal with spoilers is this: forum doesn't support them at the moment. One of the first things that were requested to be added, but there were complications. As far as I'm aware, though, we should have working spoiler codes after the server move later on! For now, though, just resize the images to smaller sizes instead to get a similar effect.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kjeks on April 03, 2015, 02:29:08 PM
being kindly pestered sometimes makes you do weird things...
(http://i.imgur.com/f5ZA9OP.jpg)

have fun with it...

Edit: as requiered:

Age.........................28
Nationality................Norwegian
Area of birth.............Unknown
Gender.................... Female
Immunity..................Yes
Profession................Skald: Behaviorist/Beast tamer
Languages...............:norway: :sweden: :uk: :sign:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 03, 2015, 04:20:26 PM
Psst @SolarPoweredGirl, I think your last should end with -sdatter rather than -ssen if it's supposed to be a patronym.
So like Yarasdatter? Or just Yarsdatter?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 03, 2015, 04:38:31 PM
So like Yarasdatter? Or just Yarsdatter?

For an Icelander it would be Yarasdottir.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 03, 2015, 06:50:09 PM
For an Icelander it would be Yarasdottir.
ah I see.
Here is my completed SSSSona

Name: Maja Yarasdottir
Age: 16
Profession: Mage/Author. Writes spellbooks and sells them at different ports and markets. Obtains new magical knowledge through interviewing other mages she meets.
Pets: Snowy Owl (Bryndis)
Backstory: Maja's true ethnicity is Spain, but she has Icelandic citizenship and name, as her ancestors moved there coincidentally a year before the rash epidemic started. Her mother is a Cleanser, and her father is a Skald. At the age of seven, Maja found an abandoned Snowy Owl chick in her backyard, and took it in. Her family never pushed her to do anything she didn't want to, but she knew they wanted her to be a Cleanser. Instead, she leaned more towards her father's reputation. But her poems always turned out to be about magic, and her stories always starred and adventurous mage. It was then she discovered her true passion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 04, 2015, 01:00:18 AM
How about port security, picking off potentially infected rats and mice (and other critters) that come off ships?  That's always been a well-known vector of infection, going back to the Black Death and beyond.
I agree with this, the last time we had a plague over a third of the population died. Would not want to see that repeat, like, ever (we can argue that the plague was probably carried here by humans rather than rats but it did arrive via a ship). All ships go through rigorous quarantine and are most likely checked a few times on the way to Iceland but it pays to be careful.

The sea creatures Pessi mentioned might also be a hassle, especially seals because they like to occasionally wander on dry land. Maybe there could be work at making sure all the small islands around and near Reykjavík definitely are grossling-free?

A tardy response, but this is a great suggestion! Thank you! I'm still in the progress of fleshing out her backstory, and I'm sure to take this into consideration.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 04, 2015, 01:09:05 AM
Hey everyone!

I've been perusing this thread, and saw a lot of you drawing each other's characters, some of whom are determined to draw all of them! I wanted to jump the bandwagon too, but I realized quite quickly that I don't really have the energy to draw that many characters, and it would be really unfair of me to pick favorites.

So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 04, 2015, 01:13:27 AM
Hey everyone!

I've been perusing this thread, and saw a lot of you drawing each other's characters, some of whom are determined to draw all of them! I wanted to jump the bandwagon too, but I realized quite quickly that I don't really have the energy to draw that many characters, and it would be really unfair of me to pick favorites.

So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

Ooh I would be so up for this! I have gotten very behind on my dumbo headshots but your character is so cool and I'd love to draw her doing something fittingly cool as well?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 04, 2015, 01:14:09 AM
So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?
Weird, I was just having the same dilemma! I'm down with that, although I haven't tried to draw falcons before. So, apologies if you end up with an overgrown pigeon or something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 04, 2015, 05:02:20 AM
So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

heck yeah I am
I've only done small headshots for the characters I did back then, but if you draw my oc in your awesome style I will most definitely put a tad more effort in a drawing of yours (i love ur design and i love falconry so I really really wanna draw u anyway)

i'm still gonna draw everyone else at some point too.... i'm just. a bit swamped with not being at home and having a lot of stuff going on hahahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 04, 2015, 10:34:54 AM
So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

YES!

But it would have to wait a few weeks, because I'm a bit busy at the moment, heh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on April 04, 2015, 12:24:11 PM
So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

ALSO YES.

though i'll echo sigrid, it might take a little while for me to have the time. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 04, 2015, 12:29:33 PM
i have also completely forgotten to mention how happy it makes me that you sneak in your cultures and heritages into your postapocalyptic-scandinavia-based self inserts!!! diversity makes my tiny heart sing with joy. please keep doing that
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 04, 2015, 03:01:02 PM
Windfighter, Vafhurd, Kahli and DancingRanger today  :)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dbe/0FSeE1uxB7g.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dc8/Hg0qZi2Hq6E.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 04, 2015, 03:33:12 PM
Windfighter, Vafhurd, Kahli and DancingRanger today  :)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dbe/0FSeE1uxB7g.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dc8/Hg0qZi2Hq6E.jpg)

You probably don't need me to tell you how amazing these are by now  ;). Kahli's one in particular looks very expressive.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 04, 2015, 03:41:52 PM
Windfighter, Vafhurd, Kahli and DancingRanger today  :)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/2476a/SoRgWEa7Jrg.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25362/eejNn-9SEGU.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dbe/0FSeE1uxB7g.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dc8/Hg0qZi2Hq6E.jpg)

Wow, these are all lovely!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 04, 2015, 03:46:16 PM
Alright. I am betraying Iceland in favour of Finland. For reasons. Reasons that may explain themselves in the future.
Now comes in Dream!form edition as well. Also now with expanded backstory.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/48945c1b-7599-4ad1-980f-a824d3b866a8_zpsko0ikenw.jpg)

(drawing is hard.)

Name........................ Voitto Seppanen (there should be umlauts in there. But my keyboard is not cooperating)
Age............................22
Nationality................ Finnish
Area of birth............. Kajaani
Gender......................Male
Immunity................... Yes
Profession................Mage, blacksmith, engineer, scholar
Languages (in order of proficiency)................ Finnish, Danish, Icelandic

Voitto began having dreams young. Very young. Him and his sister, in fact, had to be handled by the local temple's priest as it was judged that they had to be initiated to the ways of the spirits simply to keep them safe. Simple techniques were taught to them around the age of 8. By the age of 10, they could already do some spells. By 12 they were brought into the forest and taught the Paths and the Names. At 16, they joined the military as proper mages. Attached with a standard military unit, Voitto engaged in regular military campaigns for 3 years. He took a medical leave after receiving a rather grievious wound while engaging a giant with his unit. The wound healed up just fine, but the fight had a negative effect on his psyche and he found himself unable to continue fighting. During his leave he return to Kajaani and, like his father before him (that is, until he got himself a farm) he enrolled in the blacksmith apprenticeship at the Old Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, hoping to become a vital asset and be spared re-enrollement. He was eventually considered fit for service once more, but this time he enrolled as an army mechanic, based in Keuruu. Not particularly inclined for physical labour, he tried to obtain a government job through his mother, a skald in the justice department. This didn't pan out and instead he applied for a position as a naval engineer with the joint Finn-Danish Baltic Fleet and he found himself relocated to Ronne. The navy was not terribly active during his stay, so he found himself hanging out in the cafes (well if you could call what they served coffee) of Ronne with other Finnish ex-pats and learned the language of the place by getting himself a rather well learned old gentleman to tutor him. It is his through this man that he became acquainted with a considerable amount of lore and information – kept mostly in private libraries and collections, and therefore outside of government and religious regulation. He became particularly interested in biology and psychology and its intersection with his own knowledge of the spirits.

His particular angle, as a trained mage, was not very welcome among the Danish circle of intellectuals he frequented. Whenever he mentioned spirits or magic they would roll their eyes, exchanged glances and lecture him on the lack of proof and the impossibility of such a phenomena – though he was welcomed to try and show them, even if such a performance was to be seen as a mere spiritualist seance. Frustrated by their lack of faith (though to him this was not a matter of faith, but rather a matter of fact) in the old gods and spirits, he decided to apply for leave and to go study in Iceland – and hopefully get some support to begin research in Meta-Biology. He knew the Icelanders were pumping considerable amounts of money into trying to find a cure and increasing the immunity of humanity, and so he hoped he would receive a more favourable ear. Once in Reykjavik, he found little support for his ideas. There was, it turned out, a rather considerable distance between the mages of the Academy and the knowledge he had received during his training. The mages he met were not open at all to his  ideas – and he eventually fell under suspicion for having consulted old world documents.  Insularity and suspicion for outside ways and people prevailed. Frustrated, he left Reykjavik for Ronne once more, this time hoping to go to Sweden. The Swedes may be godless heathens, but at least, he heard, they were pragmatical godless heathens and perhaps they would see the usefulness of his ideas. Or at least, maybe give him some money. He was unable to gain passage to Sweden, ultimately, as he was recalled to Finland for the winter campaign. This was to be a major operation and he was re-enrolled as a mage – they would need all the firepower they could get as they planned to tackle a considerable amount of territory and hoping to recapture an old hydroelectric plant. This is year 90. Somewhere, out there, a bunch of losers just got funding to go treasure hunt in the Silent World. Meanwhile, Voitto is scribbling notes and thoughts as the Finns begin to muster. There is no set cannon of mage teaching in Finland, which makes it hard to generalize about his own observation and a lot of mages are taciturn and reluctant to discuss what they consider to be sacred knowledge. He begins to record his own experiences with magic and the spirit realm, but encountered considerable difficulties right off the bat. Frustrated by the growing amounts of hurdles, he put on hold his research and sent his notes to Kajaani from Keuruu as his unit sets out toward Eastern Finland.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 04, 2015, 03:49:59 PM
Wow, these are all lovely!
Oh, you even brought all of them together! Thank you :)
You probably don't need me to tell you how amazing these are by now  ;). Kahli's one in particular looks very expressive.
Well, l rarely answer to comments (broken english, you know) but I'm really happy when someone complimented my arts ;_;
Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 04, 2015, 03:52:00 PM
Windfighter, Vafhurd, Kahli and DancingRanger today  :)
oooooooo pretty! such mad art skills! *grabby fingers*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 04, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
Windfighter, Vafhurd, Kahli and DancingRanger today  :)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dbe/0FSeE1uxB7g.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dc8/Hg0qZi2Hq6E.jpg)

You are awesome! I will be posting my sketch dump soon, your insert is included.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 04, 2015, 04:28:14 PM
Alright. I am betraying Iceland in favour of Finland. For reasons. Reasons that may explain themselves in the future.
Now comes in Dream!form edition as well. Also now with expanded backstory.
Wow such a coincidence O_o
Well, I like your backstory!
oooooooo pretty! such mad art skills! *grabby fingers*
Aww, thank you so much ^^
You are awesome! I will be posting my sketch dump soon, your insert is included.
I'm glad you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 04, 2015, 04:31:14 PM
It turns out it does not matter, for you nailed it quite well!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 04, 2015, 08:08:12 PM
So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

Ah yes SUPER interested! *runs out of things to say*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 04, 2015, 09:59:54 PM
Windfighter, Vafhurd, Kahli and DancingRanger today  :)
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dbe/0FSeE1uxB7g.jpg)(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/25dc8/Hg0qZi2Hq6E.jpg)

*GASP* It's beautiful! So happy! Thank you! you are amazing!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 05, 2015, 03:48:45 AM
So I saw something a few pages back about a forum based play by post RPG... is that actually going on or not?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 05, 2015, 09:34:15 AM
I am in the process of creating one, yes. It should be up within a week.

I took time to read the RPG thread first and see what others had done first. That took a while.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 05, 2015, 09:37:29 AM
Hey everyone!

I've been perusing this thread, and saw a lot of you drawing each other's characters, some of whom are determined to draw all of them! I wanted to jump the bandwagon too, but I realized quite quickly that I don't really have the energy to draw that many characters, and it would be really unfair of me to pick favorites.

So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

I'd definitely be up for this! :D I want to start by drawing the ssssonas of those that have already drawn me first, but after that I'm up for trades.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 05, 2015, 06:13:04 PM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 05, 2015, 08:25:46 PM
I am in the process of creating one, yes. It should be up within a week.

I took time to read the RPG thread first and see what others had done first. That took a while.

Neat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 05, 2015, 09:19:08 PM
I said I'd post a sketch dump. Well I still have quite a few to do. . .but here's the current page of inserts.
http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/SSSS-self-insert-sketch-dump-525022059?ga_submit_new=10%253A1428282182#

With a bonus troll! Almost forgot. If I'm remembering correctly we have Me, Curry, Oliga, Haiz, Koalalou (and jabberwocky), Callipygous, mithrysc, and Laufey. . . Okay. Anyway if anyone wants I can do individual pics (maybe small groups) upon request. I'd be up to art trades too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 06, 2015, 04:39:33 AM
DancingRanger: *happy accordion noises*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 06, 2015, 05:35:37 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3

I. Just. Oh my god. They're all so pretty!  especially me :P
Thank you so so so so much <3
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 06, 2015, 05:57:31 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3

I love them!
I. Just. Oh my god. They're all so pretty!  especially me :P
Thank you so so so so much <3
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)

This.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Dane Murgen on April 06, 2015, 06:01:04 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3
I. Just. Oh my god. They're all so pretty!  especially me :P
Thank you so so so so much <3
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)

I agree with this person! You draw me better than I could ever hope to draw myself! It's scarily accurate how similar that is to what I actually look like when I try to grow and afrafro, though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 06, 2015, 06:21:02 AM
Piney (sorry if something wrong with your haircut) and Cheesecake
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/261fc/igoN9sN3aNM.jpg)
DancingRanger, cute sketch dump! And Curri, your portraits are pretty as usual ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 06, 2015, 09:30:33 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3
These are amazing! Soo coooll! Thanks for drawing me  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 06, 2015, 10:24:39 AM
Piney (sorry if something wrong with your haircut) and Cheesecake
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/261fc/igoN9sN3aNM.jpg)
DancingRanger, cute sketch dump! And Curri, your portraits are pretty as usual ;)

Yeah, my hair is a little past my shoulders actually. (haven't had my hair that short in at least ten years) But face-wise, it looks more like me than the other two drawings of me :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 06, 2015, 10:50:49 AM
DancingRanger: *happy accordion noises*
Glad you like it.

And thanks Oliga. I'm fairly happy with it, I just need a better way to get photos/upload things.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 06, 2015, 03:17:39 PM
Ooooh, Oliga those are some nice pictures you're making, I like the mixing of your style and the original styles and of course just the general inky-ness of them (heheh, inks are pretty :P )

Curry, I hardly need to say that those are some wonderful sketches, but I'll say it anyway "What wonderful sketches you've drawn!". I wish I could drawn hair half as well as you, you just seem to understand how it works and it looks so natural!

As for art trades I would be more than up for this! I'm drawing something at the moment, but aren't too fussed about the SSSSonas involved trading because I really just did it for fun ^_^ (This picture may take a while to emerge because I'm kinda phenomenally slow at drawing, same thing goes for art trades as it usually takes AGES for me to get anything finished :-\ )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cheesecake on April 06, 2015, 04:06:45 PM
Piney (sorry if something wrong with your haircut) and Cheesecake
(https://pp.vk.me/c625316/v625316443/261fc/igoN9sN3aNM.jpg)
DancingRanger, cute sketch dump! And Curri, your portraits are pretty as usual ;)

Ahh! My face is perfect! That's some impressive magic right there.
I don't have bangs, just a couple rogue strands of hair that are too short to tuck behind my ear and often fall into my face. I still love it though! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 06, 2015, 04:42:17 PM
okay so I should PROBABLY talk to people before actually doing art trades
but I did a little-more-effort draw of Almond-Goddess' falconer OC!!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/55ca2bb89a303928be77fe1fb5d5c97a/tumblr_nmejvuJ0Sq1r6soqlo1_540.png)

sorry for the weird pose idk where that came from hahahaaha

THIS WAS ACTUALLY REALLY FUN, so if anyone else wants an Actual Effort Drawing of your self inserts instead of a wonky inky headshot,, I'm definitely open for more art trades!! and if you're not a drawing type of person I guess there are other ways to bribe me?? i can also do it in other styles if you want to!!

I'd really love to draw every single one of you like this, but it keeps getting less and less realistic of me to think I can do that out of nowhere, ahah ha............ i'm still gonna make more headshots in the Far Future though
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 06, 2015, 04:52:13 PM
Yeah, my hair is a little past my shoulders actually. (haven't had my hair that short in at least ten years) But face-wise, it looks more like me than the other two drawings of me :)
oh, sorry( collar hides your hair...
Ooooh, Oliga those are some nice pictures you're making, I like the mixing of your style and the original styles and of course just the general inky-ness of them (heheh, inks are pretty :P )
Thank you ^///^
Ahh! My face is perfect! That's some impressive magic right there.
I don't have bangs, just a couple rogue strands of hair that are too short to tuck behind my ear and often fall into my face. I still love it though! ;D
Oooh, I'm sorry! Now you should make a bang
Haircuts is my truly weakness... Or I'm just so unobservant .___.

WOW HAIZ IT'S AMAZING
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 06, 2015, 04:56:36 PM
WOW HAIZ IT'S AMAZING
aaaaaa thANK YOU!!!!

........ if i expect people to draw me maybe I should make an overview of my mage outfit, since it's kinda hidden by the capecoat in my pic.... is that a thing I should do?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 06, 2015, 05:14:23 PM
aaaaaa thANK YOU!!!!

........ if i expect people to draw me maybe I should make an overview of my mage outfit, since it's kinda hidden by the capecoat in my pic.... is that a thing I should do?

That'd be cool. Since I'm sure you wouldn't wear your coat all the time. ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 06, 2015, 05:57:19 PM
oh, sorry( collar hides your hair...

Yeah, I understand. If you zoomed in on my picture really closely, I did put a little spot of brown next to my neck to show that my hair was longer, but it's not like I was expecting people to notice it...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 06, 2015, 06:14:57 PM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3

Daaang, this is so good! You have such an amazing style, it's so personal and expressive~
The only thing is the picture is a bit blurry up top and, being extremely bad with cursives, I can't really decipher parts of your handwriting.

Well, l rarely answer to comments (broken english, you know) but I'm really happy when someone complimented my arts ;_;
oh, but I have nothing but the highest praise for your art and style and your English is just fine.

So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?
I'll see what I can do, though it must necessarily be highly underwhelming compared to your very professional style.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 06, 2015, 06:22:59 PM
Ahh thank you to everyone!! You were all really fun to draw!

Gwenno: it has taken years of constantly drawing hair. Like, 5 years. No exaggerations there actually?? Wow I have been drawing for a while what is this

Daaang, this is so good! You have such an amazing style, it's so personal and expressive~
The only thing is the picture is a bit blurry up top and, being extremely bad with cursives, I can't really decipher parts of your handwriting.
HMM let's see what I can do as far as translations! (so sorry for crap picture my scanner hates both my computer and me, getting delight in not working)
to the left of your face it says "I like your hair + your chin" (useful curry commentary) and to the right of your face, you are saying "I'll gladly demonstrate my weapon's effectiveness on anybody who questions it". Hopefully that clears that up! If anybody else needs a translation (what is my handwriting even) I will gladly give one, unless even I can't tell what is happening ehe
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 06, 2015, 06:56:05 PM
well honestly i should go to bed now but
I did a super quick drawing of what my magesona looks like without hir cape. it's probably not less confusing than before, sorry.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/80039807abae91fccf3a2459dc09bd31/tumblr_nmeq2fO77K1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

- hir outfit is a mix of the icelandic mage outfit from the infopage on mages, and my own viking market outfits.

- i didn't put a lot of effort into the brooche detail, buuuuuuut here's an actual photo of brooches (http://41.media.tumblr.com/5bc8b1ffffab2ed83e1913ff82b61966/tumblr_mosbr57G291r6soqlo1_1280.jpg) I own

- i also added some hairstyle drawings, because my hairstyle is like. let it grow until I can't handle it anymore and cut it short - repeat cycle. so there is no 'canon hairlength' except for never longer than shoulder length, and always fringe.

SO YEAH that is me, good night
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 07, 2015, 01:30:21 AM
okay so I should PROBABLY talk to people before actually doing art trades
but I did a little-more-effort draw of Almond-Goddess' falconer OC!!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/55ca2bb89a303928be77fe1fb5d5c97a/tumblr_nmejvuJ0Sq1r6soqlo1_540.png)

sorry for the weird pose idk where that came from hahahaaha

THIS WAS ACTUALLY REALLY FUN, so if anyone else wants an Actual Effort Drawing of your self inserts instead of a wonky inky headshot,, I'm definitely open for more art trades!! and if you're not a drawing type of person I guess there are other ways to bribe me?? i can also do it in other styles if you want to!!

I'd really love to draw every single one of you like this, but it keeps getting less and less realistic of me to think I can do that out of nowhere, ahah ha............ i'm still gonna make more headshots in the Far Future though

AHHH Haiz this is beautiful and it really captures her character!! Thank you so much for drawing this! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 07, 2015, 01:33:08 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3

EEee, I almost missed my character at the bottom! She looks remarkably like me, which is a good thing because her facial structure is heavily referenced from mine. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 07, 2015, 02:08:30 AM
AHHH Haiz this is beautiful and it really captures her character!! Thank you so much for drawing this! <3

!!!!!!!
I'm so glad you like it!!!!!! And I'm relieved the pose actually fits her ahaha ha
you're welcome!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 07, 2015, 02:10:14 AM
Some warm-up marker sketches for the three art trades I'm currently working on.


Helen for Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/99e97a1a26da641011ce50a3ff62bd7f/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)
Sonja for Noodly
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/60d66fea32763cdeabbf0cf26f36baaa/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo3_540.jpg)
And finally Karri for Curry
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8548b645206bc1151b4307beb78548e1/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo2_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115740989236/some-quick-marker-studies-for-some-art-trades)


AquaAquarion, Ruth, Piney, and Sigrid, to my understanding, you're also also interested in art trade, but are too busy at the moment. PM me when this changes! (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 07, 2015, 02:18:07 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3

*Gets really confused for a moment because Frenci's hair looks excactly like her own* XD

Really, though. Curry, these are AWESOME. YOU are AWESOME. I love your art style it's really cute and pretty wow

AquaAquarion, Ruth, Piney, and Sigrid, to my understanding, you're also also interested in art trade, but are too busy at the moment. PM me when this changes! (:

Will do!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 07, 2015, 03:41:19 AM
If I had any confidence in not botching it I'd do some art of other people's characters...but yeah.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 07, 2015, 03:43:53 AM
@Almond-Goddess: I ALMOST SQUEALED VERY LOUDLY ON HE BUS
we look fantastic omg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 07, 2015, 07:23:12 AM
Hi! After going through amazing OC's, I wanted to make my own! But these are just some late night sketches

(http://i.imgur.com/BaQ7sdL.png)

Edit: I added a bio
Kendall "Oh Deer" Vouri
Age: around 13
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Kajaani
Gender: female
Immunity: No (I get sick often)
Profession: Skald's assistant
Languages: Finnish (Fluent), English (Scraps of what in books)


-Pre-rash family is from America, was able to get to Finland
- Loves all animals
-loves cold weather
- knows random pre-rash facts (such as how kangaroos can't separately move their feet)
-has two real life cats, Lilith (tuxedo) and Mokie (tortoiseshell)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 07, 2015, 08:51:03 AM
Wow, I was REALLY BEHIND in drawing you people. I expected to have to do like, 4, but hot dang there were 10 new OCs :0
(http://i.imgur.com/Usd0DTE.jpg)
Your names are next to your heads! OCs featured are Fimbulvarg to now.
Sunflower, I redrew you because I got your first drawing kind of inaccurate and also really small :3
Your drawings are beautiful as always! I'm impressed by how diverse you make everyone look =)

okay so I should PROBABLY talk to people before actually doing art trades
but I did a little-more-effort draw of Almond-Goddess' falconer OC!!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/55ca2bb89a303928be77fe1fb5d5c97a/tumblr_nmejvuJ0Sq1r6soqlo1_540.png)

sorry for the weird pose idk where that came from hahahaaha

THIS WAS ACTUALLY REALLY FUN, so if anyone else wants an Actual Effort Drawing of your self inserts instead of a wonky inky headshot,, I'm definitely open for more art trades!! and if you're not a drawing type of person I guess there are other ways to bribe me?? i can also do it in other styles if you want to!!

I'd really love to draw every single one of you like this, but it keeps getting less and less realistic of me to think I can do that out of nowhere, ahah ha............ i'm still gonna make more headshots in the Far Future though
Oh~ it looks so neat =D I might be up for a trade later!

Some warm-up marker sketches for the three art trades I'm currently working on.


Helen for Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/99e97a1a26da641011ce50a3ff62bd7f/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)
Sonja for Noodly
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/60d66fea32763cdeabbf0cf26f36baaa/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo3_540.jpg)
And finally Karri for Curry
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8548b645206bc1151b4307beb78548e1/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo2_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115740989236/some-quick-marker-studies-for-some-art-trades)


AquaAquarion, Ruth, Piney, and Sigrid, to my understanding, you're also also interested in art trade, but are too busy at the moment. PM me when this changes! (:
These are only practice?? They look wonderful and so full of life! I will PM you later! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 07, 2015, 03:43:19 PM
Some warm-up marker sketches for the three art trades I'm currently working on.


Helen for Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/99e97a1a26da641011ce50a3ff62bd7f/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)
Sonja for Noodly
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/60d66fea32763cdeabbf0cf26f36baaa/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo3_540.jpg)
And finally Karri for Curry
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8548b645206bc1151b4307beb78548e1/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo2_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115740989236/some-quick-marker-studies-for-some-art-trades)

These are wonderful!! I love it so much! We're all so cute and you got my personality spot on :D

Also, thank you to everyone who complimented the headshots! You guys are really fun to draw and also really nice for a bit of diversity practice (AquaAquarion, part of the reason why I'm going to keep up with all the self-inserts is exactly that :p don't want everyone to become a Minna-style face, no matter how pretty that might be!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 07, 2015, 04:45:49 PM
I've been perusing this thread, and saw a lot of you drawing each other's characters, some of whom are determined to draw all of them! I wanted to jump the bandwagon too, but I realized quite quickly that I don't really have the energy to draw that many characters, and it would be really unfair of me to pick favorites.

So, I decided that art trades– a drawing of your character in exchange for a drawing of mine– would be a good solution to this. Is anyone interested?

Deed eet. Or tried to anyways. Whatever it is layman-artists do. I forgot that your falcon was peregrine black and not merlin brown.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/almondgoddess_zpsdbj9iq18.png)
(Full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/admiralfullsize_zpszyvqkfty.png))

I'll try to make one for Curry too if I can just figure out how that hairdo is composed.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 07, 2015, 04:50:28 PM
Deed eet. Or tried to anyways. Whatever it is layman-artists do. I forgot that your falcon was peregrine black and not merlin brown.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/almondgoddess_zpsdbj9iq18.png)

I'll try to make one for Curry too if I can just figure out how that hairdo is composed.
!!!!!!!!!!
i reallyreally like this one!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 07, 2015, 05:04:42 PM
Deed eet. Or tried to anyways. Whatever it is layman-artists do. I forgot that your falcon was peregrine black and not merlin brown.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/almondgoddess_zpsdbj9iq18.png)
(Full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/admiralfullsize_zpszyvqkfty.png))

I'll try to make one for Curry too if I can just figure out how that hairdo is composed.

This is!! So pretty! Fimbulvarg how come I've only seen like two of your other drawings? You have a lot of talent!!
ALSO YOOO ART TRADE. I CAN DRAW SOMETHING PROPER OF YOUR CHARACTER IF YOU LIKE
also nobody knows how the hair works it's 'Next Gen Hair' as Vafhudr so eloquently put it //shot
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 07, 2015, 05:13:50 PM
!!!!!!!!!!
i reallyreally like this one!!!!
Thankies :3

This is!! So pretty! Fimbulvarg how come I've only seen like two of your other drawings? You have a lot of talent!!
ALSO YOOO ART TRADE. I CAN DRAW SOMETHING PROPER OF YOUR CHARACTER IF YOU LIKE
also nobody knows how the hair works it's 'Next Gen Hair' as Vafhudr so eloquently put it //shot
But you already have drawn me very properly~
Thanks a lot! Thing is I spend incredibly little time on art. Like, I've hardly produced anything these last few years. But since a certain person (*glares at Haiz*) told me photoshop was now freeware I just had to get back into it (I say that but this thing was actually drawn in Krita, which I just got my hands on as well).

That hair is like chaos and order locked in an eternal battle for domination of your scalp!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 07, 2015, 05:15:48 PM
Deed eet. Or tried to anyways. Whatever it is layman-artists do. I forgot that your falcon was peregrine black and not merlin brown.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/almondgoddess_zpsdbj9iq18.png)
(Full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/admiralfullsize_zpszyvqkfty.png))

I'll try to make one for Curry too if I can just figure out how that hairdo is composed.

Have I said yet that I really like your style of drawing? Just in case I haven't, I really like your way of drawing! I'll send Haiz a thank you card if you keep posting more!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on April 07, 2015, 05:56:16 PM
Well, my scanner's not cooperating and I don't know how to do this image thingy so... Tadaa, here's a blurry/non-existent picture!
(http://img00.deviantart.net/6a5d/i/2015/097/6/8/wp_20150407_21_42_16_pro_by_elrew-d8otzgx.jpg)
Name: Elisabet Hall
Gender: Female
Nationality: Norwegian
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Scout
Languages: Norwegian, English
Her ancestors were one of the groups rescued from Scotland and she acted as messenger for the remote village they settled in. She ran off "in search of adventure" but lost her food, rucksack and anything else that might have been useful due to her appalling memory. Luckily, she found a nearby army base and hid in a supply room for almost a week. When she was discovered, she was shouted at a bit and then offered a job as a professional sneaker scout.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on April 07, 2015, 05:58:58 PM
Well, my scanner's not cooperating and I don't know how to do this image thingy so... Tadaa, here's a blurry/non-existent picture!

pssst! you have to put http://img00.deviantart.net/6a5d/i/2015/097/6/8/wp_20150407_21_42_16_pro_by_elrew-d8otzgx.jpg between the image brackets, otherwise the link is broken. looking very good though! i love the backstory.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on April 07, 2015, 06:19:01 PM
pssst! you have to put http://img00.deviantart.net/6a5d/i/2015/097/6/8/wp_20150407_21_42_16_pro_by_elrew-d8otzgx.jpg between the image brackets, otherwise the link is broken. looking very good though! i love the backstory.
Fixed it! Thank you ????
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 07, 2015, 06:50:24 PM
eeeeeeeee these are all so pretty!!
Almond Goddess, thank you! Those ... look a lot like me, and also make me feel silly for having like half of a preliminary sketch done on yours!  ;D
Haiz, that's actually really helpful and ... I need to go redraw your hair now, because you have no bangs.
Elrew, I like how you used posture and eyes and stuffs to make you look ... um ... scout-y? (I can't words today. I'm sorry.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 07, 2015, 07:05:56 PM
Elrew: U ARE ADORABLE welcome to the crew!!

Noodly: ahahaha I'm glad my midnight scrawling was not in vain

Fim: HMMMMM i do like being somewhat responsible for you drawing more because i do like your drawings

I seem to be responsible for a lot of things actually?
- this thread/trend (partly responsible at least)
- people drawing emil with a ninetales
- EL DORADO EDITS and that animation oh goshhhh
- blanket party drawings
- more widespread reaction image usage (i've seen people use the "my poor neglected responsibilities" edit in the comments and it makes me Very Proud)

well look at me being a positive influence on this fandom
i'm gonna put this on my cv
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 07, 2015, 07:29:24 PM
Deed eet. Or tried to anyways. Whatever it is layman-artists do. I forgot that your falcon was peregrine black and not merlin brown.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/almondgoddess_zpsdbj9iq18.png)
(Full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/admiralfullsize_zpszyvqkfty.png))

I'll try to make one for Curry too if I can just figure out how that hairdo is composed.

Fimbulvarg, this is beautiful! I saw this on my mobile and liked it so much that I had to duck away into the break room to comment on it. And really, thank you for drawing this! It brightened up my otherwise typical work day. (:

I think I referenced a peregrine for the falcon, though I'd have to check my reference images back at home to be sure.

I'll PM you when I get home about my part of the trade.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 08, 2015, 05:38:35 PM
Fimbulvarg, this is beautiful! I saw this on my mobile and liked it so much that I had to duck away into the break room to comment on it. And really, thank you for drawing this! It brightened up my otherwise typical work day. (:

I think I referenced a peregrine for the falcon, though I'd have to check my reference images back at home to be sure.

I'll PM you when I get home about my part of the trade.

Thanks, glad you like it!

Have I said yet that I really like your style of drawing? Just in case I haven't, I really like your way of drawing! I'll send Haiz a thank you card if you keep posting more!
Thanks-- wait, what, no, I will take that thank you card thank you very much.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 08, 2015, 07:18:06 PM
Ta-da! Haiz and Curry because they drew all the everybody, and Almond Goddess because she drew me. (I'm sorry about the crimes to hair that were done to-day. :P)
(http://i.imgur.com/U9vHxyJ.jpg)
(it's kinda hard to see but the falcon has a rodent)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 08, 2015, 07:26:21 PM
Ta-da! Haiz and Curry because they drew all the everybody, and Almond Goddess because she drew me. (I'm sorry about the crimes to hair that were done to-day. :P)
(http://i.imgur.com/U9vHxyJ.jpg)
(it's kinda hard to see but the falcon has a rodent)
ooh my gosh!!! thank you!!!!! I look so cool!! and so.... tall..... for the first time in my life, that's amazing
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/39da9fbf7719b21c075066591fc6dfc4/tumblr_inline_nlmv0kEwrN1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 08, 2015, 07:27:42 PM
Ta-da! Haiz and Curry because they drew all the everybody, and Almond Goddess because she drew me. (I'm sorry about the crimes to hair that were done to-day. :P)
(http://i.imgur.com/U9vHxyJ.jpg)
(it's kinda hard to see but the falcon has a rodent)

Ahhh this is so pretty and we all look so cute!! I don't see any crimes to hair done here today! what cuties we are help so cute
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 08, 2015, 09:22:41 PM
CASUALLY DOUBLEPOSTS IN THREAD BECAUSE I AM TRASH.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8ea6f58140693b2bb91769667807abab/tumblr_nmim4yo1bO1suxlkro1_1280.png)
I finished my art trade with almond-goddess! I said it on tumblr, I'll say it again: TOO COOL. What a great OC.
Also, congratulations to me for drawing a Real Birb instead of just bsing some feathers

(http://i.imgur.com/oGrN2db.jpg)
I Did Not post these to tumblr because they wouldn't have fit well on the post, but here are the preliminary sketches with lots of faces and poses because some of them looked cool! Again really really fun character I love her face so much
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 09, 2015, 04:09:26 AM
CASUALLY DOUBLEPOSTS IN THREAD BECAUSE I AM TRASH.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8ea6f58140693b2bb91769667807abab/tumblr_nmim4yo1bO1suxlkro1_1280.png)
I finished my art trade with almond-goddess! I said it on tumblr, I'll say it again: TOO COOL. What a great OC.
Also, congratulations to me for drawing a Real Birb instead of just bsing some feathers

(http://i.imgur.com/oGrN2db.jpg)
I Did Not post these to tumblr because they wouldn't have fit well on the post, but here are the preliminary sketches with lots of faces and poses because some of them looked cool! Again really really fun character I love her face so much

Beautiful. Just absolutely beautiful. And extra sketches=awesome because it's always cool to see artist's process. (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 09, 2015, 04:29:13 AM
This is for you, Haiz!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/42ba3a13da594c577e1bf02c4c8b2167/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo1_1280.png)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b983c2fbad5b4e33eda24f6fd5588195/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo3_r1_400.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/617d46edf2aeaa93c6d75dd9538bc7da/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo2_r1_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/a47d53bc80a4f13fb463fe87021b057d/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo4_r1_400.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115926080351/art-trade-with-unicorngender-also-known-as-haiz)

On the topic of art trades, I'll be working on Curry, Noodly Appendage, and Fimbulvarg's next, though not in any particular order. But that being said, please PM me first to make sure that I'm also open to do art trade. This is a precautionary measure to avoid the awkward situation where someone does their part of the art trade, but I'm too busy to get to mine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 09, 2015, 05:07:51 AM
Curry: aaaaaa that is amazing!!!!

This is for you, Haiz!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/42ba3a13da594c577e1bf02c4c8b2167/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo1_1280.png)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b983c2fbad5b4e33eda24f6fd5588195/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo3_r1_400.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/617d46edf2aeaa93c6d75dd9538bc7da/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo2_r1_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/a47d53bc80a4f13fb463fe87021b057d/tumblr_nmj56ex4oN1qa5u1eo4_r1_400.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115926080351/art-trade-with-unicorngender-also-known-as-haiz)
!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
it's so lovely and -wow, it's transparent? eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/901348dc4de85b3c6ae1bc326a5d95eb/tumblr_inline_nmj7t3SYew1r2g2kx_540.png)

(also i apologize for not messaging you properly before ting art trade^^" im super grateful you had the time to do mine)

I have some study sketches I did of yours, too, but there weren't so many of them so I decided against posting them in the first place, but since you put so much work into mine I'll do it after all
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5a85160ea0df182d8cc632dbb1e0a6a5/tumblr_nmj7fqK5O31r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on April 09, 2015, 08:42:49 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is so much really beautiful art on here! Gah I won't spam you guys by replying to everything separately, but I was catching up on what has been posted since I was last on, and wow you are all so talented
I ended up doodling a few of you, and gah I just love your designs so much.
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsm4ttosy5.jpg)
Alas, I did not do them justice here, but I def plan on drawing some more.
Also!! The Braidy isn't mine, that would be Curry's draw
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 09, 2015, 09:23:25 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is so much really beautiful art on here! Gah I won't spam you guys by replying to everything separately, but I was catching up on what has been posted since I was last on, and wow you are all so talented
I ended up doodling a few of you, and gah I just love your designs so much.
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsm4ttosy5.jpg)
Alas, I did not do them justice here, but I def plan on drawing some more.
Also!! The Braidy isn't mine, that would be Curry's draw
!!!!!!!!!!
we look adorable!! your style is so nice!!
(also please compliment curry on their invasive reynir from me)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on April 09, 2015, 10:26:17 AM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8ea6f58140693b2bb91769667807abab/tumblr_nmim4yo1bO1suxlkro1_1280.png)
I foresee someone shopping for a leather glove with fingers soon. Please have your purse at hand after the "YAAAAHH!!!" ... :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 09, 2015, 01:20:49 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/zV8y5q5.jpg)
Here are some sketches of Karri. Body posture is challenging, so I had to reference most of these, but I hope I'll be able to make one that is less sketchy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 09, 2015, 01:32:03 PM
On the topic of art trades, I'll be working on Curry, Noodly Appendage, and Fimbulvarg's next, though not in any particular order. But that being said, please PM me first to make sure that I'm also open to do art trade. This is a precautionary measure to avoid the awkward situation where someone does their part of the art trade, but I'm too busy to get to mine.
I have to agree with this policy I think ... Wait, whoops~
That being said I might have to approach people for art trades after doing my part because I like working slowly and incrementally.

(http://i.imgur.com/oGrN2db.jpg)
Awesomeee!
And the sketches are amazing in their own right, I wish I had something like that but unfortunately I didn't make any.

(http://i.imgur.com/zV8y5q5.jpg)
Here are some sketches of Karri. Body posture is challenging, so I had to reference most of these, but I hope I'll be able to make one that is less sketchy.

I see you're having more luck with the hair than I am :P

Is that... are you looking up pictures of Enfield SMLEs for gun reference?

Edit: wait what do you mean alt for framtung!?!?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 09, 2015, 02:27:51 PM
That being said I might have to approach people for art trades after doing my part because I like working slowly and incrementally.
*leans forward interestedly* hellooo
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 09, 2015, 02:28:13 PM
I see you're having more luck with the hair than I am :P
Thank you! (I don't believe you, though and am looking forward to see yours!)

Quote
Is that... are you looking up pictures of Enfield SMLEs for gun reference?

Edit: wait what do you mean alt for framtung!?!?

EDIT: Googles Krag-Jørgensen 1898. Will try to make it recognizable :D

Iii googled bayonet? But maybe I should google Enfield SMLEs instead?
And I loved your weapon and the concept of mounting knives and axes in innovative ways, but I thought IRL this bayonet/halberd maybe would make someone tip over? Since it's on the tip? Notice the question mark after alt for framtung :P I think I'm going with that version anyway, since it looks nice ;) (Too much garlic? Nonono there's no such thing)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 09, 2015, 03:55:42 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/zV8y5q5.jpg)
Here are some sketches of Karri. Body posture is challenging, so I had to reference most of these, but I hope I'll be able to make one that is less sketchy.

These look great!! And I totally agree, posture is... interesting. I try and use references a lot but then it looks even wonkier than before so I just end up using myself (which is why ALL the hands i draw have short fingers and big palms. allllll of them)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 09, 2015, 04:49:00 PM
*leans forward interestedly* hellooo

H... Mjaaa?

Thank you! (I don't believe you, though and am looking forward to see yours!)

EDIT: Googles Krag-Jørgensen 1898. Will try to make it recognizable :D

Iii googled bayonet? But maybe I should google Enfield SMLEs instead?
And I loved your weapon and the concept of mounting knives and axes in innovative ways, but I thought IRL this bayonet/halberd maybe would make someone tip over? Since it's on the tip? Notice the question mark after alt for framtung :P I think I'm going with that version anyway, since it looks nice ;) (Too much garlic? Nonono there's no such thing)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/trenhhe_zpsilqbvjll.png)

A rifle is a rifle (Lalli's rifle looks highly generic). The SMLE is just very recognisable to me because I've seen it a lot in the flesh before.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 09, 2015, 05:27:09 PM
H... Mjaaa?
just hinting at the fact that i'd be interested in an art trade if you wanted
but it's okay if you don't
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 09, 2015, 05:32:52 PM
just hinting at the fact that i'd be interested in an art trade if you wanted
but it's okay if you don't

You're not a very direct one, are you.
Actually, I've already started drawing your insert. I just haven't told you because, like I said, I work over a long time frame (and I have poor, neglected responsibilites) :P.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 09, 2015, 05:48:22 PM
You're not a very direct one, are you.
Actually, I've already started drawing your insert. I just haven't told you because, like I said, I work over a long time frame (and I have poor, neglected responsibilites) :P.
i literally cannot tell if that first sentence is sarcastic or not
but !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
......... i have poor, neglected responsibilities too, I understand
it's not like I've been avoiding them all day or anything
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 09, 2015, 06:21:31 PM
ooh my gosh!!! thank you!!!!! I look so cool!! and so.... tall..... for the first time in my life, that's amazing
Ahhh this is so pretty and we all look so cute!! I don't see any crimes to hair done here today! what cuties we are help so cute
eee thank you for liking things! :*) I might do more if people ask me, but I'm kinda busy (my poor neglected responsibilities just started shouting) so I'm not likely to be asking other people.
Curry, I was more talking about AG's Frankenstein-hair... Turns out bangs aren't my thing. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 09, 2015, 06:48:35 PM
Ta-da! Haiz and Curry because they drew all the everybody, and Almond Goddess because she drew me. (I'm sorry about the crimes to hair that were done to-day. :P)
(http://i.imgur.com/U9vHxyJ.jpg)
(it's kinda hard to see but the falcon has a rodent)

AHHHH I can't believe I missed this piece last night! It looks fantastic! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 09, 2015, 07:25:42 PM
*sidles in through back door*
I haven't been able to come on the forum much over the last couple of days due to study needs, but you have all been really busy! I wish I could comment on each picture individually, but it would take quite a while.
Of course, when I say "study" I really mean "procrastinate 90% of the time while mourning my poor neglected responsibilities", so I also spent quite a bit of time sketching some other people's OCs...
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(https://41.media.tumblr.com/66f0f00a8c2f2f14965ff79f078ace89/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto1_540.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/480b210558a8bf670b68485cba9f0a99/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto2_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f91ae9c33dba82d3f4b4efb813a19ba3/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto3_540.jpg)
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Sorry for the bad quality photos/scrappy artwork -- I'm slightly better at drawing guns then people, which is strange seeing that I have only occasionally seen guns in real life, and have no idea how they work...
I am hoping to draw something more interesting soon but it might take a while, so don't hold your breath :P
I wish I could contribute more to this thread, but I'm just not that that creative
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 09, 2015, 07:35:18 PM
*sidles in through back door*
I haven't been able to come on the forum much over the last couple of days due to study needs, but you have all been really busy! I wish I could comment on each picture individually, but it would take quite a while.
Of course, when I say "study" I really mean "procrastinate 90% of the time while mourning my poor neglected responsibilities", so I also spent quite a bit of time sketching some other people's OCs...
[PRETTY THINGS!]
Sorry for the bad quality photos/scrappy artwork -- I'm slightly better at drawing guns then people, which is strange seeing that I have only occasionally seen guns in real life, and have no idea how they work...
I am hoping to draw something more interesting soon but it might take a while, so don't hold your breath :P
I wish I could contribute more to this thread, but I'm just not that that creative
Ahhhhh, these are so pretty! We all look so cute! I think I am actually falling in love with your art? You've got such a clean, subtle style. I love how you draw expressions so much help. I will anxiously await more examples of your beautiful drawings! :0

Also, I study pretty much the exact same way. What a coincidence.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 09, 2015, 07:46:45 PM
Ahhhhh, these are so pretty! We all look so cute! I think I am actually falling in love with your art? You've got such a clean, subtle style. I love how you draw expressions so much help. I will anxiously await more examples of your beautiful drawings! :0

Also, I study pretty much the exact same way. What a coincidence.
*cries because you are so lovely* ;-;
Thank you! I've never really thought that I'm that great at art, although I love to draw, but... oh my gosh you are so kind! I'm so happy you like them <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 09, 2015, 07:51:55 PM
*points* IT ME!!!
KauniitaUnia, I agree your style is really cute!! I like the way you draw hair!! also wow look at that falcon that is super pretty falcon
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 09, 2015, 07:54:19 PM
*points* IT ME!!!
KauniitaUnia, I agree your style is really cute!! I like the way you draw hair!! also wow look at that falcon that is super pretty falcon
Please excuse me while I turn into a blubbering mess
You are too kind!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 09, 2015, 11:03:34 PM
Okay. So. Some of you have drawn my character's face at some point - Haiz, Curry, and Oliga - so I wanted to reciprocate, but time is a difficult resource to manage. Anyway. Drawings.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/Haiz20oc20001_zpst9ightxn.jpg)

Okay. So. Haiz. I combined your oc with the picture you posted very early in the thread of you and your cape blowing in the wind. Hence why you have a cape now. Also you end up looking a tad boyish - but no matter what I did, I couldn't make it look more like your face. The more details I added the greater the distortion. Sorry. D:

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/Curry20oc20001_zpsudtkzkby.jpg)

Curry. I have decked you out in what I presume is cleanser ware. Tired and dirty after a hard day of burninating the unclean.
Mask and goggles because a full face gas mask would make it hard to convey that is in fact your character in the picture. Your hair game is too strong for my skill level, so I kind of butchered it.

Oliga. Yours is a work in progress. It turns out I can't draw cats for shit. They all come out looking like Mikkel. I have now a whole page of disturbingly human looking cats. I am calling it quit for tonight. I want to draw an norwegian forest cat and the fur around the face make it look like Mikkel's sideburn.

(http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone/pet-articles/pet-breeds/~/media/All%20PHZ%20Images/Article%20images/Norwegian%20Forest%20CatCloseup.ashx)

What a glorious animal.

This is what I am going for. Top right panel.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ee88e81d48a0cd826191a39333bccb72/tumblr_nj8c2fMUue1r1dbsho1_1280.png)

(If anyone is interested in doing the whole drawing thing - just let me know.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 10, 2015, 04:30:29 AM
Fimbulvarg and Curry: Almond-Goddess' ssssona looks so lovely in both of your styles! I really like how you guys made her interact with the falcon!

Elrew: Another cutie has joined us! Welcome! :D Soon we're going to be a whole platoon or something ;D

Almond-Goddess: That lineless style is amazing!  :o It feels like it's been taken right out of a story book!


Since we're so many now, could we include the link to the google doc in the first comment in the thread so it's easy to find? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 10, 2015, 05:22:32 AM
Okay. So. Some of you have drawn my character's face at some point - Haiz, Curry, and Oliga - so I wanted to reciprocate, but time is a difficult resource to manage. Anyway. Drawings.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/Haiz20oc20001_zpst9ightxn.jpg)

Okay. So. Haiz. I combined your oc with the picture you posted very early in the thread of you and your cape blowing in the wind. Hence why you have a cape now. Also you end up looking a tad boyish - but no matter what I did, I couldn't make it look more like your face. The more details I added the greater the distortion. Sorry. D:
!!!!!!!!!
this is so great!!! I love the epic pose!! and the cape (wait, early in the thread? ......oh. we have 30 pages now.)!! and don't worry about how boyish i may or may not look, my goal in this life is to cause confusion about my gender so that's perfect actually.
I feel like this is a lot to get from just drawing a very quick draw of your OC's face........ I should maybe do some full-body sketches of you guys who put effort into drawing me..........

Since we're so many now, could we include the link to the google doc in the first comment in the thread so it's easy to find? :)
I agree, but since this thread ended up having Koalalou as the first poster, and she seems to have disappeared from the forum completely......
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 10, 2015, 06:24:52 AM
Since we're so many now, could we include the link to the google doc in the first comment in the thread so it's easy to find? :)
I agree, but since this thread ended up having Koalalou as the first poster, and she seems to have disappeared from the forum completely......
I was thinking about this just the other day, but as you said Koalalou has not been on much recently so it would be hard to do. We definitely need to make the infodump easier to access somehow, though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 10, 2015, 12:36:01 PM
Uh so I don't usually post unfinished art, but you guys have been posting so many amazing things recently, and I've posted nothing so I felt bad and decided to at least contribute SOMETHING! Anyway this is the troll hunters/troll punchers/viking warriors group. (In case my art is mega bad and I didn't manage to capture the characters correctly and you guys have no idea who everyone is  :P the SSSSonas from left to right are: Sigrid Marie, Ruth (Gudrun), Fimbulvarg, and Gwenno). I'm going to colour it in (and possibly re-draw parts I'm not happy with), but I take soooooo long to finish pictures that I can't be sure when that will be  :-\ but it will be posted when that happens! I did this just for fun, so nobody needs to feel obliged to art trade ^_^

(http://img15.deviantart.net/099f/i/2015/100/9/3/troll_hunting_by_mursen-d8p5wpu.jpg)

Usually I try to let my pictures tell their own story, but in this case there's a lot that isn't very clear, and there are a few things which I wasted to clarify or explain, so yeah, below is the inmyheadthings put into text….

The troll hunters are all together because they're on their way to Sweden to help out with the cleansers on a 'vacation trip', which explains why despite being from different settlements they're working together.
Sigrid Marie didn't have any weapons in her picture, so I wasn't too sure how she'd end up fighting (being the cutest viking warrior ever may put the trolls off guard, but nobody has ever died of cute…..), so I decided she had no weapons because she NEEDED no weapons and was just that badass and awesome! I also decided she joined the team to keep Gudrun company, because I've a vague memory of both of them deciding their SSSSonas would be friends ^_^ I hope all that stuff's okay with you….
Ruth (Gudrun) is leader of the team, and stops everyone from being stupid and getting killed. The vacation trip may not be Iceland, but at least it's a chance to get somewhere else, and who knows, she may make some contacts on the trip who can help out…. Also, how obvious is it that i know nothing about guns? I've not really been able to internet much recently so I wasn't able to look up reference pics as I'd like and I've a feeling that gun enthusiasts on the forum will notice this point right away so I'd just go and state that here first!
Fimbulvarg - when I started out the picture you were supposed to be using the rifle-axe to do some troll bashing, but I just couldn't make the picture work, and decided to add an extra use for the woollen sash instead (you're right, that's a very handy thing to have around!). Maybe I'll manage it someday :) Wasn't sure what to do with eyes since they were closed in the reference pic, but if you'd rather be a Mikkel with eyes closed almost always I can change that before inking and colouring :P
Oh, and I'm just bashing trolls, not much else to be said there really
*sigh* when will i ever learn to draw feet
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 10, 2015, 03:49:35 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EO960Cc.png)
Here's my take on Karri. I don't know what happened to the warrior pose, your face turned out a bit wonky, so I made this instead! (And yesIhaveanewtoy, I got sick of drawing with the mouse so now I have a tablet. Look what you made me dooo!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 10, 2015, 04:02:31 PM
Gwenno and Unlos, those are so nice!!!
Gwenno, I really like the sketch and the backstory you made for it, gosh.
Unlos, I might be easily impressed by drawings of guns and trees but they are!! cool!! also bonus point for cats
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 10, 2015, 04:14:19 PM
Gwenno and Unlos, those are so nice!!!
Gwenno, I really like the sketch and the backstory you made for it, gosh.
Unlos, I might be easily impressed by drawings of guns and trees but they are!! cool!! also bonus point for cats

Thank you! I'll need no strech my arm now, otherwise I'd just go back to drawing moar cats.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 10, 2015, 07:57:26 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EO960Cc.png)
Here's my take on Karri. I don't know what happened to the warrior pose, your face turned out a bit wonky, so I made this instead! (And yesIhaveanewtoy, I got sick of drawing with the mouse so now I have a tablet. Look what you made me dooo!)
Ahh this is so pretty!! I really, really, really love this! I would so chill on a tree branch getting distracted by cats (and the cats are so adorable too, help)
Tablets are truly lovely. I actually just got a nib replacement for mine today so GUESS WHO'S GOING TO BE DRAWING THING (hint it's me)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 11, 2015, 02:50:12 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is so much really beautiful art on here! Gah I won't spam you guys by replying to everything separately, but I was catching up on what has been posted since I was last on, and wow you are all so talented
I ended up doodling a few of you, and gah I just love your designs so much.
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsm4ttosy5.jpg)
Alas, I did not do them justice here, but I def plan on drawing some more.
Also!! The Braidy isn't mine, that would be Curry's draw
*sidles in through back door*
I haven't been able to come on the forum much over the last couple of days due to study needs, but you have all been really busy! I wish I could comment on each picture individually, but it would take quite a while.
Of course, when I say "study" I really mean "procrastinate 90% of the time while mourning my poor neglected responsibilities", so I also spent quite a bit of time sketching some other people's OCs...
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(https://41.media.tumblr.com/66f0f00a8c2f2f14965ff79f078ace89/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto1_540.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/480b210558a8bf670b68485cba9f0a99/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto2_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f91ae9c33dba82d3f4b4efb813a19ba3/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto3_540.jpg)
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Sorry for the bad quality photos/scrappy artwork -- I'm slightly better at drawing guns then people, which is strange seeing that I have only occasionally seen guns in real life, and have no idea how they work...
I am hoping to draw something more interesting soon but it might take a while, so don't hold your breath :P
I wish I could contribute more to this thread, but I'm just not that that creative

I didn't have a chance to say this during the weekday, but these sketches look great! There's just something about traditionally drawn things that is appealing. Freddie, you've caught my character's grin spot on, and Kauniita, I'm really amazed that you sketched not one but three things for me! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 11, 2015, 02:56:20 AM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/ce8c6af9cc3463950129a05ab09f57f0/tumblr_nmmqinGKBe1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

Wow, the thread has grew so fast these past days! It was a bit hectic at the end of the work week, but tonight I was able to do some quick gesture studies – aesthetics which are inspired by Minna's info pages – for my next three art trades for Curry, Noodly Appendages, and Fimbulvarg. I'm thinking of polishing these up with this particular style (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/111544602271/braidy-and-cat-by-almond-goddess). Though really, that might change as things progress!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 11, 2015, 07:32:19 AM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/ce8c6af9cc3463950129a05ab09f57f0/tumblr_nmmqinGKBe1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)
ooooh gosh this is gorgeous
I love this style
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 11, 2015, 07:53:28 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/66f0f00a8c2f2f14965ff79f078ace89/tumblr_nmk9i3jOXd1tki1pto1_540.jpg)
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That's great! Interesting expressions, and the falcon is very lifelike.

Uh so I don't usually post unfinished art, but you guys have been posting so many amazing things recently, and I've posted nothing so I felt bad and decided to at least contribute SOMETHING! Anyway this is the troll hunters/troll punchers/viking warriors group.
(http://img15.deviantart.net/099f/i/2015/100/9/3/troll_hunting_by_mursen-d8p5wpu.jpg)
when I started out the picture you were supposed to be using the rifle-axe to do some troll bashing, but I just couldn't make the picture work, and decided to add an extra use for the woollen sash instead (you're right, that's a very handy thing to have around!). Maybe I'll manage it someday :) Wasn't sure what to do with eyes since they were closed in the reference pic, but if you'd rather be a Mikkel with eyes closed almost always I can change that before inking and colouring :P

Yeeeah Troll Puncher Team Number ooonee *wacky gang pose (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nDC30IMeD8#t=1m36s)*

Actually, the first version of the picture I was going to upload had the eyes open, but I wasn't too pleased with it so I went through several versions before finally ending up with the closed eyes one just to get the nuclear level cockiness emphasised.

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/ce8c6af9cc3463950129a05ab09f57f0/tumblr_nmmqinGKBe1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

Wow, the thread has grew so fast these past days! It was a bit hectic at the end of the work week, but tonight I was able to do some quick gesture studies – aesthetics which are inspired by Minna's info pages – for my next three art trades for Curry, Noodly Appendages, and Fimbulvarg. I'm thinking of polishing these up with this particular style (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/111544602271/braidy-and-cat-by-almond-goddess). Though really, that might change as things progress!

That is amazing! You nailed the comic's style so effortlessly while getting the individual characters personality across. I can tell you're a professional concept artists, it's just plain obvious!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 11, 2015, 02:32:29 PM
This thread just fills up with awesomeness all the time. Please accept my pathetic blanket praise everyone!

I'm also somewhat tight with my schedule, so although I'm definitely interested I'm afraid I'm a bit useless with art trades... but my troll has been drawn a few times and I want to at least return the favour!  Starting with the two mages Haiz and DancingRanger, admittedly because I wanted to paint two mages cooperating instead of just working alone. Drawing even a single stave can take a while and what if there's no time and you really just need to blast something to smithereens immediately?

(http://i.imgur.com/HiBAavq.png)

Haiz drawing a stave against darkness* with sunlight, DancingRanger creating a Veldismagn stave which increases luck and power and traditionally has to be made with the user's own blood. I'm figuring it will increase Haiz's stave effect about hundredfold. I'm not sure why the magepile... possibly they're both too short to suitably reach that one spot of sunlight available, or maybe they just specialized in different kinds of staves, who knows. Also Haiz wasn't supposed to end up looking so worried but I guess it's ok, after all if the attack stave fails in any way whatever happens will be massively powered up by the Veldismagn.  :P

(Failing to create a stave correctly doesn't always mean that it simply won't work, most likely it will work but in a very unplanned, possibly disastrous way. At least that's how it goes in sagas.)

*This is actually based on another real stave that's supposed to work against "fear of darkness" but used here to simply gain some solar effect on whatever's coming at them. Read that as "mages exploding things".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 11, 2015, 02:43:25 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/HiBAavq.png)

Haiz drawing a stave against darkness* with sunlight, DancingRanger creating a Veldismagn stave which increases luck and power and traditionally has to be made with the user's own blood. I'm figuring it will increase Haiz's stave effect about hundredfold. I'm not sure why the magepile... possibly they're both too short to suitably reach that one spot of sunlight available, or maybe they just specialized in different kinds of staves, who knows. Also Haiz wasn't supposed to end up looking so worried but I guess it's ok, after all if the attack stave fails in any way whatever happens will be massively powered up by the Veldismagn.  :P

(Failing to create a stave correctly doesn't always mean that it simply won't work, most likely it will work but in a very unplanned, possibly disastrous way. At least that's how it goes in sagas.)

*This is actually based on another real stave that's supposed to work against "fear of darkness" but used here to simply gain some solar effect on whatever's coming at them. Read that as "mages exploding things".
*SHRILL PTERODACTYL SCREECH OF JOY*

this is absolutely gorgeous and aAAA SUNLIGHT RUNE?? that is amazing oh gosh oh gosh oooh gosh
also i would deifinitely look super worried in a situation like that so it is spot on
and oh goshhh the watercolours
the composition
gosh
gooooshhhh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 11, 2015, 03:13:02 PM
Ahh this is so pretty!! I really, really, really love this! I would so chill on a tree branch getting distracted by cats (and the cats are so adorable too, help)
Tablets are truly lovely. I actually just got a nib replacement for mine today so GUESS WHO'S GOING TO BE DRAWING THING (hint it's me)

Oh thank you! Art trades is such an awesome concept, and makes it easier for me to stick with actual effort projects instead of just abandoning them. And EEEE I went around with a big grin after you drew me so I'm up for more art trades, if anyone's interested!

This thread just fills up with awesomeness all the time. Please accept my pathetic blanket praise everyone!

I'm also somewhat tight with my schedule, so although I'm definitely interested I'm afraid I'm a bit useless with art trades... but my troll has been drawn a few times and I want to at least return the favour!  Starting with the two mages Haiz and DancingRanger, admittedly because I wanted to paint two mages cooperating instead of just working alone. Drawing even a single stave can take a while and what if there's no time and you really just need to blast something to smithereens immediately?

(http://i.imgur.com/HiBAavq.png)

*This is actually based on another real stave that's supposed to work against "fear of darkness" but used here to simply gain some solar effect on whatever's coming at them. Read that as "mages exploding things".

Gorgeous. It's been said before but those are some great watercoloring skills!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cheesecake on April 11, 2015, 04:09:36 PM
Wow, you guys! All of these are brilliant! Now I'll come in with my weird, sketchy bobble heads.

(http://i.imgur.com/1C6X0ij.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/2YXQoqb.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 11, 2015, 04:45:47 PM
I didn't have a chance to say this during the weekday, but these sketches look great! There's just something about traditionally drawn things that is appealing. Freddie, you've caught my character's grin spot on, and Kauniita, I'm really amazed that you sketched not one but three things for me! :D
That's great! Interesting expressions, and the falcon is very lifelike.
Thank you both! And yes, 'interesting' is definitely one way to describe those expressions... ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 11, 2015, 05:01:00 PM
@KauniitaUnia

I just noticed that you also doodled my face. You are added to the list. O:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 11, 2015, 05:12:21 PM
@KauniitaUnia

I just noticed that you also doodled my face. You are added to the list. O:
Yay! Thanks, I can't wait :0 Your sketch is kinda small there, so if you want I can draw something a bit better?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 11, 2015, 05:14:17 PM
I cannot draw people
* throws art and runs*
(http://i.imgur.com/bck2Sim.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 11, 2015, 05:14:47 PM
This thread just fills up with awesomeness all the time. Please accept my pathetic blanket praise everyone!

I'm also somewhat tight with my schedule, so although I'm definitely interested I'm afraid I'm a bit useless with art trades... but my troll has been drawn a few times and I want to at least return the favour!  Starting with the two mages Haiz and DancingRanger, admittedly because I wanted to paint two mages cooperating instead of just working alone. Drawing even a single stave can take a while and what if there's no time and you really just need to blast something to smithereens immediately?

(http://i.imgur.com/HiBAavq.png)

Haiz drawing a stave against darkness* with sunlight, DancingRanger creating a Veldismagn stave which increases luck and power and traditionally has to be made with the user's own blood. I'm figuring it will increase Haiz's stave effect about hundredfold. I'm not sure why the magepile... possibly they're both too short to suitably reach that one spot of sunlight available, or maybe they just specialized in different kinds of staves, who knows. Also Haiz wasn't supposed to end up looking so worried but I guess it's ok, after all if the attack stave fails in any way whatever happens will be massively powered up by the Veldismagn.  :P

(Failing to create a stave correctly doesn't always mean that it simply won't work, most likely it will work but in a very unplanned, possibly disastrous way. At least that's how it goes in sagas.)

*This is actually based on another real stave that's supposed to work against "fear of darkness" but used here to simply gain some solar effect on whatever's coming at them. Read that as "mages exploding things".

Eeeeeeee! This is so beautiful. . .It's a pleasant surprise on a bad day. Thanks. And I'll probability be drawing your troll-sona again soon.

Edit- in RL I don't have blonde hair. But I kinda wish I did have that pretty ashen colored hair though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 11, 2015, 05:19:06 PM
Yay! Thanks, I can't wait :0 Your sketch is kinda small there, so if you want I can draw something a bit better?

Fret not. This is mostly an excuse for me to practice drawing. >_> <_<

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 11, 2015, 05:20:52 PM
I cannot draw people
* throws art and runs*
(http://i.imgur.com/bck2Sim.jpg)
GASP it's adroable!!!!!!
i love my carefree pose, hee
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 11, 2015, 06:28:44 PM
DancingRanger: Aaah oh no, I guess I interpreted the previous pictures all wrong. I can still fix the colour though! Also glad you liked it and that it was well timed.

Haiz: Thank you! :D Don't worry, I'm sure everything went just fine. Juuuuuust fine.

Unlos: Thank you too! All these characters are so fun to paint. :-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 11, 2015, 06:37:02 PM
DancingRanger: Aaah oh no, I guess I interpreted the previous pictures all wrong. I can still fix the colour though! Also glad you liked it and that it was well timed.

Haiz: Thank you! :D Don't worry, I'm sure everything went just fine. Juuuuuust fine.

Unlos: Thank you too! All these characters are so fun to paint. :-*

It's completely fine. I don't like shading and such. Actually I kinda wonder how many brunettes would be left in Scandinavia in year90 (Local stereotypes are ya'll are very blonde haired, tall(er) and have blue eyes). . .
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 11, 2015, 06:39:34 PM
It's completely fine. I don't like shading and such. Actually I kinda wonder how many brunettes would be left in Scandinavia in year90 (Local stereotypes are ya'll are very blonde haired, tall(er) and have blue eyes). . .
not actually that true, a lot of norwegian people start out blonde and turn brown-haired as they get older
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 11, 2015, 06:48:40 PM
not actually that true, a lot of norwegian people start out blonde and turn brown-haired as they get older

Same happens with Finns. I had platinum blonde hair as a kid and blue eyes to match but when I got older my mum's genes kicked in and now I have brown hair and green eyes instead. However, sometimes I also wonder if the stereotype of blonde Nordics isn't a little bit affected by what's perceived as blonde in different countries: what Finns would already call "dirt-road brown" still counted as blonde in the UK, and hair dye kits always make me wonder just how dark will your hair have to be before it would be labeled as non-blonde on those. Icelanders seem to think similarly and count only the lightest hair colour possible as blonde, f.ex. ash blonde is already out of the blonde category.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 11, 2015, 06:49:21 PM
not actually that true, a lot of norwegian people start out blonde and turn brown-haired as they get older
O.o my dad's hair did that. . . odd. But cool! I kinda wonder what mine'll do as I get older.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 11, 2015, 06:52:12 PM
Same happens with Finns. I had platinum blonde hair as a kid and blue eyes to match but when I got older my mum's genes kicked in and now I have brown hair and green eyes instead. However, sometimes I also wonder if the stereotype of blonde Nordics isn't a little bit affected by what's perceived as blonde in different countries: what Finns would already call "dirt-road brown" still counted as blonde in the UK, and hair dye kits always make me wonder just how dark will your hair have to be before it would be labeled as non-blonde on those. Icelanders seem to think similarly and count only the lightest hair colour possible as blonde, f.ex. ash blonde is already out of the blonde category.

While I have seen changing hair colour in my family, I was not aware that eye colour could change. D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 11, 2015, 07:00:55 PM
While I have seen changing hair colour in my family, I was not aware that eye colour could change. D:

It can change with age, most typically with people who start with blue eyes. Usually your eyes change colour either within the first three years of your life or at puberty, although at puberty it's more common that the colour you already have just gets darker. Blue eyes changing colour doesn't happen to the majority of blue-eyed people of course, but it's not entirely uncommon either.  :)

Mine started changing at the same time with my hair getting darker though, I'd say between ages 10 and 13. My little brother's hair turned darker much earlier than mine but I think his eyes changed colour around the same age as mine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 11, 2015, 07:06:12 PM
I googled blonde, I think my range of what is blonde might be a bit larger than others. But it is kinda interesting to think what is 'blonde'/'brunette' I do know I'd never be mistaken for blonde, my hair is pretty dark, nearly black in some light, so are my eyes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 11, 2015, 07:22:11 PM
I cannot draw people
* throws art and runs*
(http://i.imgur.com/bck2Sim.jpg)
;D ;D ;D So cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 11, 2015, 08:05:02 PM
;D ;D ;D So cute!

Thank you! I would have done all of you guys but I only have 3 pages left in my sketchbook. Time to get a new one!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 11, 2015, 08:17:09 PM
GASP it's adroable!!!!!!
i love my carefree pose, hee

Thanks! I really wanted to try drawing your outfit, so congrats on being the only one drawn fully   :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 11, 2015, 09:16:20 PM
I don't even know what I was originally supposed to be doing, but I started drawing these.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cv7gxds28dgtqdn/sona-faces1.png)

(Unlos, OrigamiOwl, RandomTexasReader, and Kex)

Also, I just realized I had OrigamiOwl's haircut for pretty much the first third of my (so far short) life.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 11, 2015, 10:02:17 PM
Almond Goddess, that is SO BEAUTIFUL! I love the style, and the pose, and the kittyscarf, and also the other people! <3
...And holy cow there is a lot of new stuff here. *flings blanket thank-you* *runs*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 12, 2015, 08:45:30 AM
not actually that true, a lot of norwegian people start out blonde and turn brown-haired as they get older
Story of my life. I was born a Targaryen and now it's all burnished brass.

I don't even know what I was originally supposed to be doing, but I started drawing these.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cv7gxds28dgtqdn/sona-faces1.png)

(Unlos, OrigamiOwl, RandomTexasReader, and Kex)

Also, I just realized I had OrigamiOwl's haircut for pretty much the first third of my (so far short) life.

These are great Mith.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 12, 2015, 12:28:32 PM
Sigrid Marie didn't have any weapons in her picture, so I wasn't too sure how she'd end up fighting (being the cutest viking warrior ever may put the trolls off guard, but nobody has ever died of cute…..), so I decided she had no weapons because she NEEDED no weapons and was just that badass and awesome! I also decided she joined the team to keep Gudrun company, because I've a vague memory of both of them deciding their SSSSonas would be friends ^_^ I hope all that stuff's okay with you….

YES. Yes all that stuff is very much okay with me. Although I think you overestimate my badassness hahah

I am actually going to have a weapon, I'm just scared of drawing a gun because I don't know anything about guns and I'm pretty sure I'll mess it up <_<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 12, 2015, 12:48:52 PM
I am actually going to have a weapon, I'm just scared of drawing a gun because I don't know anything about guns and I'm pretty sure I'll mess it up <_<

For those cases there is always peer feedback.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 12, 2015, 12:58:03 PM
Yeah no it just pops up as small file picture for me. /:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 12, 2015, 01:02:58 PM
Wow, you guys! All of these are brilliant! Now I'll come in with my weird, sketchy bobble heads.

(http://i.imgur.com/1C6X0ij.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/2YXQoqb.jpg)
Weird sketchy bobble heads? More like ULTRA ADORABLENESSS these are so cute!
Ps thanks for drawing me you made my hair look like I actually brushed it thanks again
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 12, 2015, 01:15:47 PM
For those cases there is always peer feedback.

I don't think you quite understand how incredibly scared I am of making mistakes (especially when I draw, I guess, because that's the one thing I'm supposed to be good at).

I am really

really

really

scared of making stupid mistakes

Aaanyway. I'm going to draw my self-insert again (WITH a gun, this time) as soon as I can muster the courage. I just need to have time for doing it, which there seems to be a distinct lack of lately :I
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 12, 2015, 01:25:06 PM
Cheesecake: Aaah I almost missed this one, you drew everyone so cute and even my troll is cute (how did you manage that?)! Just so you know, when it comes to my trollsona I do take 'creepy' as a compliment. :D

Oh Deer: Joining Piney, those are indeed just so, so cute.

Mithrysc: I'm somewhat jealous over your skill of drawing faces!

Sigrid Marie: Hahah do I know that feeling. That's when I go and furiously google reference images and if I still make mistakes I just declare them "artistic licence".  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 12, 2015, 02:48:17 PM
I don't even know what I was originally supposed to be doing, but I started drawing these.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cv7gxds28dgtqdn/sona-faces1.png)

(Unlos, OrigamiOwl, RandomTexasReader, and Kex)

Also, I just realized I had OrigamiOwl's haircut for pretty much the first third of my (so far short) life.

If you don't know what you were supposed to be doing, drawing was clearly a good choice. And they are really cute!
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/41b634e1476ee4f77cab44cd5ff529a3/tumblr_inline_nlkoegaW6d1r2g2kx_500.png)
Here's a drawing of Mith:

(http://i.imgur.com/B0YU5MY.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 12, 2015, 04:03:50 PM
A little Laufey Trollsona sketch I ended up making while listening to Game Grumps.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/laffi_zps0vaaof5y.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 12, 2015, 04:34:02 PM
A little Laufey Trollsona sketch I ended up making while listening to Game Grumps.


It made me laugh out loud!  That is the most sophisticated troll I've ever seen.  (Including the monocle, fez, and teacup.  What, no smoking jacket?  ;) )

You win *all* the accordion noises.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 12, 2015, 04:41:08 PM
Fimbulvarg: I made some pretty weird sounds when I saw that, oh man it's... it's... beautiful... thank you, I have no words but it might have to be printed out for my wall. XD Yup, ALL the accordion noises for that!

Is that a The Fez reference by any chance?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 12, 2015, 04:46:15 PM
Is that a The Fez reference by any chance?

No, never heard of that. I was doodling and just thought "should I put a fez on? What the %£¤$ is wrong with me, of course I should put a fez on. Monocle? Ho!".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 12, 2015, 05:06:01 PM
No, never heard of that. I was doodling and just thought "should I put a fez on? What the %£¤$ is wrong with me, of course I should put a fez on. Monocle? Ho!".
I like the way you think, you're hired

the troll drawing is absolutely fantastic but I think that has been said already
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 12, 2015, 06:01:27 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/B0YU5MY.png)

Aw, thanks! I love the shading, since that and color are things I really should use more...

Also, Fimbulvarg, that troll is so very awesome. And so very...dapper.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 12, 2015, 08:20:19 PM
*spams thread because I have had no scanner or computer the past week due to spring break vacation*
All of these SSSSonas look like they are about to be awesome and kick butt  ;D meanwhile I show up with all these little kittens.
Sorry if the clothes are incorrect but I had to make them from memory as there is no internet available on car rides (main reason why I couldn't draw everyone that I wanted) :(.
First, we have for Haiz, Helen as the magical mage cat
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-luclIoVvkrk/VSsJOmVpUWI/AAAAAAAADGM/4p59YdVfn7k/w982-h577-no/Drawing_temp.png)
Then we have for Cheesecake, Lana the jack of all trades cat
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dywuqTr87SQ/VSsJRe6uqtI/AAAAAAAADGU/zSW3ZNLqqjc/w982-h577-no/Drawing_8.png)
The falconer cat aka Almondgodess' OC cat
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--MF4m2MGiQY/VSsJSsRPNwI/AAAAAAAADGc/z8nkOBL_Va8/w982-h577-no/Drawing_9.png)
and me
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F-nj6lOI-Vk/VSsJTbOYTzI/AAAAAAAADGk/EyUUdZ_85B4/w982-h577-no/Drawing_12.png)
WAIT DON'T SCROLL PAST THIS I KNOW THIS IS A LONG POST but just one more thing okay
here is an attempt at drawing Almondgodess' OC as a human not a cat
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1LDRPuR2oM/VSsJmo7yKeI/AAAAAAAADGs/gyKD5cPLp3M/w400-h577-no/almondg.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 12, 2015, 08:26:38 PM
*spams thread because I have had no scanner or computer the past week due to spring break vacation*
Just wondering, do you do them on a phone or tablet, because I currently have Drawing Desk on my IPad, but it sometimes randomly deletes things and it doesn't allow you to change the easer size. My only requirements are that in can zoom in and can change easer size

I didn't mean for it to be that long sorry!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 12, 2015, 08:35:59 PM
Just wondering, do you do them on a phone or tablet, because I currently have Drawing Desk on my IPad, but it sometimes randomly deletes things and it doesn't allow you to change the easer size. My only requirements are that in can zoom in and can change easer size

I didn't mean for it to be that long sorry!
I just use the sketch desk on drawing desk and just switch from the different tools for shading and sizes and stuff. It only randomly deletes things when my hand accidentally touches the undo button.
I don't have a Ipad or smartphone (yet hopefully) only a samsung slidey-phone and a kindle fire. I have the app on my kindle fire because my  slidey-phone is useless.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 12, 2015, 08:40:36 PM
Ahhh it was fun looking through this thread! I love everyone's self-inserts :)

I did the thing!

(http://i.imgur.com/H3pYafI.png)

Too lazy to write any bio atm. And wow, it's been so long since I've drawn in PS, I nearly forgot what I was doing.
Not real name because Tabitha [REDACTED] is far from Nordic. Granted, Tabea isn't either, but it's still more European. "Söder" because my actual heritage is all south of Sweden haha.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 12, 2015, 08:50:36 PM
All of these SSSSonas look like they are about to be awesome and kick butt  ;D meanwhile I show up with all these little kittens.
First, we have Haiz the magical mage cat
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-luclIoVvkrk/VSsJOmVpUWI/AAAAAAAADGM/4p59YdVfn7k/w982-h577-no/Drawing_temp.png)
SPG, these are great!  I particularly like the Marimekko-esque swirls of bold color around the kitties.

One suggestion:  Do consider resizing your images down a bit so readers with small screens (like me) don't have to scroll.  I resized your first image to "width=600".  I think anything up to about 750-800 pixels should work.  The first post in this thread contains a good tutorial on resizing.

Good luck, and keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 12, 2015, 08:52:18 PM
I just use the sketch desk on drawing desk and just switch from the different tools for shading and sizes and stuff. It only randomly deletes things when my hand accidentally touches the undo button.
I don't have a Ipad or smartphone (yet hopefully) only a samsung slidey-phone and a kindle fire. I have the app on my kindle fire because my  slidey-phone is useless.
Ok, thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 12, 2015, 09:16:06 PM
SPG, these are great!  I particularly like the Marimekko-esque swirls of bold color around the kitties.

One suggestion:  Do consider resizing your images down a bit so readers with small screens (like me) don't have to scroll.  I resized your first image to "width=600".  I think anything up to about 750-800 pixels should work.  The first post in this thread contains a good tutorial on resizing.

Good luck, and keep up the good work!
Thanks! i will attempt to change the size
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 12, 2015, 09:41:28 PM
Too lazy to write any bio atm. And wow, it's been so long since I've drawn in PS, I nearly forgot what I was doing.
Not real name because Tabitha [REDACTED] is far from Nordic. Granted, Tabea isn't either, but it's still more European. "Söder" because my actual heritage is all south of Sweden haha.

Yes, fellow cartographer high-five! (And heh, I'm so very far from Nordic also. I was too lazy to come up with an "actual" name, though...)

I also just realized that book-binder is probably a very, very valid profession. Oh well. Skalds who work with paper probably need to know how do some archival work, anyway.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 12, 2015, 09:58:46 PM
Yes, fellow cartographer high-five! (And heh, I'm so very far from Nordic also. I was too lazy to come up with an "actual" name, though...)

I also just realized that book-binder is probably a very, very valid profession. Oh well. Skalds who work with paper probably need to know how do some archival work, anyway.

Woo-hoo! *high-five* It's the most best job.

It probably is. And I was considering Skald, but wanted something not represented by our canon crew.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 12, 2015, 10:01:42 PM
Ahhhh so much cool stuff!! I have been crazy busy so I will have to go with a blanket SO COOL to everything on here, but Almond-Goddess, those are BEAUTIFUL and I can't get over how gorgeous your art is. I get so much inspiration from looking at your pieces and I just have no words to describe how fantastic it is :0

I also drew up a bit more of a backstory for Karri (me SSSSona). Sorry for long post, I can't wait for spoiler codes :I

As a child, Karri used to have varied and vividly terrible dreams. They would repeat themselves over and over, and they were perpetually tired and afraid of sleeping. Their parents took this as a sign of magical prowess and hastily sent them to Iceland for training, proud that they had a Mage in the family and also completely unable to deal with Karri's developing neuroses. They passed it off as "Mage behavior", and considering they were both peasants (from a once-rich bloodline, very proud of the fact) and inexperienced with the military, they had no idea of what to expect with magic. So, Karri left their parents, grandparents, and little brother for a gigantic new country at the age of 10. Once they got to Iceland, they got a normal education as well as the beginnings of a Mage education. They quickly found that the dreams were stopping and they had little talent, if any, with magic. School became tedious and their grades started to fall below acceptable levels and after seeing their older cousins return from the military on break back in her home country, Norway, Karri decided that they would join the ranks of the cleansers, due to their love of one thing and one thing only in school: chemistry. Having moved around a lot, they generally know how to make friends, but their innate quirkiness, slightly off sense of humor, and sometimes-abrasive bravado can also rub people the wrong way rather easily. They use their rudimentary chemical knowledge to make eyeliner and more intense explosives because they're trash. Their sticky fingers come from their upbringing in a peasant household where NOTHING was thrown away due to the high costs of getting new items. Therefore, they're handy with a sewing needle, and they can make whatever the military gives them work without complaint. They also have no taste for fancy foods and are perfectly happy with a potato and some butter, thank you very much. (however, if they somehow found a way to get their hands on some curry, no doubt they'd love it :p )
Personality-wise they tend to go with their gut instinct and focus either on the vague, general feeling of things or random minutiae (no in between). There's no real way to get a proper description from them. They are somewhat insecure at heart but they cover it up (pretty successfully, I might add) with bluster and exuberance and they often forget their insecurities herself (fake it till you make it) but overdo it to the point where they don't know how to handle other emotions like sadness or depression or anxiety, internalizing it all. They swing between irritation and enthusiasm most of the time and can be incredibly absent-minded (this shows through in their navigational skills. do not, I repeat, DO NOT let Karri navigate you anywhere or you will end up lost in the wilderness and eaten by trolls). Also has a habit of getting stuck on certain phrases (you could call them "catchphrases" I guess) and repeating them after like every sentence. They're also impulsive and will make poor financial decisions if put under pressure (example: spent half of their life savings on a really swanky pair of glasses. only regrets it a little bit.)

Also really loves cats. Too cute, too adorable, fluffy and aloof and absolutely perfect


Sized it down a touch for a slightly smaller wall of text 8) maybe I should add "doesn't know how to shut up" in my character description
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 13, 2015, 12:27:21 AM
I decided to color my attempt at Almond Godess' OC.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PnDXNchaeuI/VStFjOF4iyI/AAAAAAAADIg/-l3wyDWLrSY/w346-h542/almond.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 13, 2015, 12:51:48 AM
I decided to color my attempt at Almond Godess' OC.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PnDXNchaeuI/VStFjOF4iyI/AAAAAAAADIg/-l3wyDWLrSY/w346-h542/almond.png)

Oh gosh thank you! She looks so unabashedly happy here I love it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 13, 2015, 01:02:38 AM
Alrighty, I got a few things to post before turning in for the night! Firstly, Curry, here's my half of the trade! I was inspired by some watercolor artists I followed on Tumblr, and tried to experiment with a new coloring style... which ended up looking like my typical coloring style with a watercolor paper texture overlaid on top of it, haha

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/c2589e11cd0a3eac3dbff721deff0de9/tumblr_nmq45tCCTF1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/116261468281/karri-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

Next up, are some doodles I did during work of my falconer gal! I did some minor hairstyle and costume explorations on some spare post-it notes and lined paper.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d079787f2be1583eb861676488aaeedd/tumblr_nmqaogPx1m1qa5u1eo6_1280.jpg)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/0338c10b37bc9c949384f48b54c67b5f/tumblr_nmqaogPx1m1qa5u1eo1_250.jpg)     (https://41.media.tumblr.com/553437d62d7f59542ea43fa0931d8a98/tumblr_nmqaogPx1m1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)     (https://41.media.tumblr.com/93c44f273154aedaa343b957d9a792b5/tumblr_nmqaogPx1m1qa5u1eo5_1280.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4d40fca0eb262f435785176c1438337a/tumblr_nmqaogPx1m1qa5u1eo3_1280.jpg)     (https://40.media.tumblr.com/c4eccb40f176453135fbfe35f55b79c9/tumblr_nmqaogPx1m1qa5u1eo2_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/116272759461/some-doodles-i-did-at-work-of-my-falconer-gal)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 13, 2015, 01:26:12 AM
Seeing all these SSSS-sonas, I want to make one now. But there are so many things I'm not sure of, starting with where my character would be from since I'm in the US irl. But....

All these cute characters! They all look really well-thought out.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 13, 2015, 04:13:27 AM
First, we have for Haiz, Helen as the magical mage cat
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-luclIoVvkrk/VSsJOmVpUWI/AAAAAAAADGM/4p59YdVfn7k/w982-h577-no/Drawing_temp.png)
I'm a cat!!! ahahaha thanks this is so cool

Curry: yooooooooo that backstory
(I'm totally gonna pretend u befriended my mage the short time you were at my academy)

Almond-Goddess: you probably don't need to hear this but WOW THESE ARE GOOD

Ahhh it was fun looking through this thread! I love everyone's self-inserts :)

I did the thing!

(http://i.imgur.com/H3pYafI.png)
welcome to the crew!!! your art is super neato and i like the official look of the character card, ha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 13, 2015, 04:47:44 AM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/ce8c6af9cc3463950129a05ab09f57f0/tumblr_nmmqinGKBe1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)
Whoa this looks so awesome! I think you did a great job of capturing the feeling of the comic :D

(http://i.imgur.com/HiBAavq.png)
The coloring is so beautiful! =O I really like their facial expressions and the interaction you captured between the two mages!

Wow, you guys! All of these are brilliant! Now I'll come in with my weird, sketchy bobble heads.

(http://i.imgur.com/1C6X0ij.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/2YXQoqb.jpg)
Everyone is so cute! ^W^ AND IS THAT ME?? :D *Happy squealing*

A little Laufey Trollsona sketch I ended up making while listening to Game Grumps.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/laffi_zps0vaaof5y.png)
OMG this is glorious! ;D

WAIT DON'T SCROLL PAST THIS I KNOW THIS IS A LONG POST but just one more thing okay
here is an attempt at drawing Almondgodess' OC as a human not a cat
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1LDRPuR2oM/VSsJmo7yKeI/AAAAAAAADGs/gyKD5cPLp3M/w400-h577-no/almondg.png)
It's a successful attemt, no doubt! She looks really sweet :)

(http://i.imgur.com/H3pYafI.png)
Welcome! Gosh everyone is turning out so cute and pretty!! :D I like how you made it look canon with the layout!

Alrighty, I got a few things to post before turning in for the night! Firstly, Curry, here's my half of the trade! I was inspired by some watercolor artists I followed on Tumblr, and tried to experiment with a new coloring style... which ended up looking like my typical coloring style with a watercolor paper texture overlaid on top of it, haha

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/c2589e11cd0a3eac3dbff721deff0de9/tumblr_nmq45tCCTF1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/116261468281/karri-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)
I really like how the you did the colors! :)


I started doing thank-you-sketches for those who drew my ssssona! For Haiz and Curry:
(http://img08.deviantart.net/1711/i/2015/103/8/9/sketchbook__26___haiz_and_curry_by_aquaaurion-d8pjt05.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 13, 2015, 09:24:32 AM
Alrighty, I got a few things to post before turning in for the night! Firstly, Curry, here's my half of the trade! I was inspired by some watercolor artists I followed on Tumblr, and tried to experiment with a new coloring style... which ended up looking like my typical coloring style with a watercolor paper texture overlaid on top of it, haha

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/c2589e11cd0a3eac3dbff721deff0de9/tumblr_nmq45tCCTF1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/116261468281/karri-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)
This is beautiful!! I love the coloring so much (even if it does look similar to your normal style, it's stunning!) and I look so cute oh man I don't have enough words to describe how magnificent this is? What a gorgeous picture omg

Curry: yooooooooo that backstory
(I'm totally gonna pretend u befriended my mage the short time you were at my academy)
(yes obviously, let's do this. they probably lost touch after curry went to set things on fire [how good is post apocalyptic communication for civilians anyway) and then coincidentally being on the same team was like. the best surprise ever? yes obviously makes sense)

Seeing all these SSSS-sonas, I want to make one now. But there are so many things I'm not sure of, starting with where my character would be from since I'm in the US irl. But....

All these cute characters! They all look really well-thought out.
Ooh, you should make one! I'm also American but I took some Creative License and made myself a Norwegian cleanser because FLAMES and NOT EMIL

I started doing thank-you-sketches for those who drew my ssssona! For Haiz and Curry:
(http://img08.deviantart.net/1711/i/2015/103/8/9/sketchbook__26___haiz_and_curry_by_aquaaurion-d8pjt05.jpg)
Ahh these are so pretty! I look so cute and your style is so lovely and clean :0 You got my SSSSona's crazy hair on point!

Also, as a kind of important note, I am going to continue doing headshots of everyone's OCs, but don't feel like you have to reciprocate or anything!! I don't want to make anybody feel like they have to do something they don't want to do and honestly I really enjoy drawing you guys because you are all adorable and really fun to draw. However if you *do* want to do an art trade, I can and would love to do more than just a quick shoulders-up doodle (see almond-goddess' art trade with me for about how much effort/detail I can put in) and just message me because I have a surprising amount of time on my hands • w •
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 13, 2015, 10:00:43 AM
I started doing thank-you-sketches for those who drew my ssssona! For Haiz and Curry:
(http://img08.deviantart.net/1711/i/2015/103/8/9/sketchbook__26___haiz_and_curry_by_aquaaurion-d8pjt05.jpg)
!!!!!!!!! NICE

(yes obviously, let's do this. they probably lost touch after curry went to set things on fire [how good is post apocalyptic communication for civilians anyway) and then coincidentally being on the same team was like. the best surprise ever? yes obviously makes sense)
(darn right it does)
((i like to think my magesona sends a lot of letters but cleansers probably move a lot around and can be hard to reach?? idk how cleansers work))

Also, as a kind of important note, I am going to continue doing headshots of everyone's OCs, but don't feel like you have to reciprocate or anything!! I don't want to make anybody feel like they have to do something they don't want to do and honestly I really enjoy drawing you guys because you are all adorable and really fun to draw. However if you *do* want to do an art trade, I can and would love to do more than just a quick shoulders-up doodle (see almond-goddess' art trade with me for about how much effort/detail I can put in) and just message me because I have a surprising amount of time on my hands • w •
and i second this statement!! also maybe message me about art trade so I know it's an art trade and not just someone doodling my magesona because I'm not entirely sure anymore^^"
(I however do and do not have a surprising amount of my hands, i just draw a lot anyway. woops)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 13, 2015, 10:57:30 AM
(darn right it does)
((i like to think my magesona sends a lot of letters but cleansers probably move a lot around and can be hard to reach?? idk how cleansers work))
i assume they move around a LOT in very uninhabited places without easy ways to communicate?? BUT since karri is literate letters are an option!! even if they're like, very small vocabulary, 'i blew up 3 more buildings today. got a cool thing that reminded me of you!! i don't know what it is here's a drawing' *rest of page is filled up by detailed sketch of yoyo*

and i second this statement!! also maybe message me about art trade so I know it's an art trade and not just someone doodling my magesona because I'm not entirely sure anymore^^"
(I however do and do not have a surprising amount of my hands, i just draw a lot anyway. woops)
ah yes!! also this about the messaging me about Real Art Trades. i'd love to put more detail into you guys' drawings but i just don't have THAT much time on my hands sadly plus there are lots of other things i'm working on (like comics 8))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 13, 2015, 12:48:16 PM
Oh wow! So much awesome OCs! Wonderful job guys! ^^
oh and, I'm new here so... if I act strange or shy is because i'm too nervous...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 13, 2015, 02:52:14 PM
Well, I'm super late to the party. But you're all so adorable, guys, I wanna join you.
So.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eK02k_ivEG8/VSwLwmucdYI/AAAAAAAAAL0/tcaehjVxHsw/w785-h589-no/Marja.jpg)
Name: Marja Korhonen
Nationality: finn
Age:20
Immunity: no

Her family comes from the Russian part of Karelia. They have preserved the traditions of the historic homeland; Marja likes to use Russian when she doesn't want to be understood by other people.
Marja is the fourth child in her family and she is much younger than her brother and sisters. While older children have inherited the character of their mother, calm and reasonable, Marja is the very image of her father, hyperactive and far from reality.
In addition, she is known for her clumsiness and an amazing ability to use every opportunity to get into trouble. With these personality traits it was difficult to find a job.
As a result, Marja has chosen not a very respectable occupation. She is a courier and she likes it. A lot of people to chat, a lot of free time to think about everything and no need to sit still all day .
And if someone from time to time gets a package that looks like a piece of garbage  - don't worry, there are worse things in the world.
Anyway, she is not so hopeless. Marja even has formulated several clever ideas. Like "To fall from the pier in the middle of November - it's funny and good for your health", "a bicycle without a wheel - it's still a bicycle" and "you never know, what a cat can do if it gets really angry."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 13, 2015, 02:53:19 PM
Oh, and I found a victim for my terrible experiments! Sunflower - I'm so sorry.
Sara Hållander (maybe a bit younger). And what's in her hands? The "Recovered Hearts" scenario, that's what!  And... a parrot-head umbrella? I think I've seen something similar... Somewhere. Well, okay.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6rDc-ul_Dvw/VSwLwrrg3NI/AAAAAAAAAL4/A9Ae7yDojec/w389-h589-no/Sunflower.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 13, 2015, 03:25:30 PM
Oh, and I found a victim for my terrible experiments! Sunflower - I'm so sorry.
Sara Hållander (maybe a bit younger). And what's in her hands? The "Recovered Hearts" scenario, that's what!  And... a parrot-head umbrella? I think I've seen something similar... Somewhere. Well, okay.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6rDc-ul_Dvw/VSwLwrrg3NI/AAAAAAAAAL4/A9Ae7yDojec/w389-h589-no/Sunflower.png)

Wow, everyone makes me look so much cuter (and younger and slimmer) than I really am.   :D Thanks for the beautiful picture, mad robin!
(In real life, (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=223.msg19064#msg19064) I'm considerably more Tuuri-esque -- larger in both the bustline and hips/thighs.  But you gave me realistic-shaped feet for once, not Minna's tiny little doll feet -- which I appreciate!)

I adore your character.  Marja looks like she'd be *so much* fun to get a package from!  The drawings are pretty as well as great character exposition.  In the lower left, is she holding that steaming mug with prehensile feet?   ;)  I also like how she overturns the cliche TVTropes calls "No Bikes in the Apocalypse." (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NoBikesInTheApocalypse)  In the winter, does she use a kicksled or one of those other cool ice-scooter things?

Since her family has hung onto their Russian/Karelian heritage, does she have a Russian-style patronymic?  E.g. Marja Petrovna Korhonen?  (I'm sure I'm misremembering how to form a patronym from the Russian version of "Peter.")

Keep up the good work -- we love your visual storytelling!

Yours with gratitude,

Sunflower

P.S.  I can't draw in reply, but I can... uh... write you a runo for speedy delivery, to protect your bike's tires, or heal a scraped knee or something?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 13, 2015, 04:35:21 PM
@ Almond-goddess

A question for you - do you work with digital tools or is this actual paint on paper?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 13, 2015, 05:30:12 PM
Hm... Looking this self-insert thing y I want to show myself OC too~ (IDK if the image Words or not and plus this picture was made of boredom-)
(http://img01.deviantart.net/438c/i/2015/093/b/d/ssss_self_insert_by_realredcloudyt-d8o8kqc.jpg)
Yee' I made it xD Well,here is me uvu I hate my acne

Name: Galatea Kierkegaard (not my subname XD)
Age: 18 (I'm not that older tho)
Nationality: Danish
Birth Area: Bække
Immunity: Yes
Professions: Vet, Explorer
Languages: Danish, Norwegian
Info: Since She was young, She wanted to be an Explorer and Help the nature, She wanted to see a troll too and take care of One but now She knows that Trolls, gigants and other big things are bad.
Extras: -afraid of Cattanks
-Has glasses Since She was 6
-Her descendents were Spanish people.
-understands Spanish, Icelandic and Finnish very good
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 13, 2015, 05:54:54 PM
Thank you, Sunflower! :D A runo like this is really useful for her. Actually, it's her only chance.

Honestly, holding mugs with feet it's not a good idea. I learned this from my personal experience. Marja will learn this soon.
A kicksled is the best thing in the whole world. Especially for such neat and responsible girls like Marja. So many options to kill yourself. I learned this from my personal experience. So - yeeeeeeeeees!
I'll let her live without her patronym. Because in real life, when my mother calls me Maria Alexandrovna instead of regular Masha or Marja it means "You did something really terrible, young lady, and now run, run as fast as you can!" Bad associations you know :D

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 13, 2015, 06:05:36 PM
Oh wow! So much awesome OCs! Wonderful job guys! ^^
oh and, I'm new here so... if I act strange or shy is because i'm too nervous...

Heeey, a familiar name! Welcome to the forum :)

Also, the pic in your other post doesn't seem to show up for me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 13, 2015, 06:09:53 PM
Heeey, a familiar name! Welcome to the forum :)

Also, the pic in your other post doesn't seem to show up for me.

Tabea! -hugs- Thank you~
And yep I know the pic doesn't show, IDK how to put it :T
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 13, 2015, 06:12:23 PM
You have to get a direct link to the image :3 A link to the page where it's posted won't work (I opened the 'image' in a new tab so that's how i saw it.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 13, 2015, 06:27:10 PM
You have to get a direct link to the image :3 A link to the page where it's posted won't work (I opened the 'image' in a new tab so that's how i saw it.)
What do you mean? Like that links you can post that shows only the image and the rest white? :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 13, 2015, 06:28:45 PM
What do you mean? Like that links you can post that shows only the image and the rest white? :3c

Put this address in your image tag:

http://img01.deviantart.net/438c/i/2015/093/b/d/ssss_self_insert_by_realredcloudyt-d8o8kqc.jpg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 13, 2015, 06:30:49 PM
aaahhhh new cute members of the crew!! or not-so-crew in in the case of Marja Korhonen, heh. ALso gosh I love the courier thing you've got going on, will you deliver the letters my magesona keeps bugging hir finnish relatives with??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 13, 2015, 06:32:45 PM
Put this address in your image tag:

http://img01.deviantart.net/438c/i/2015/093/b/d/ssss_self_insert_by_realredcloudyt-d8o8kqc.jpg
That's what I was talking about! XD
I'm in IPad and I'm tired so I didn't search it, I'm so smart-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 13, 2015, 07:05:23 PM
[Infomercial Voice] Ahem.

Hello, friends and citizens! I am here to share with you the Great News that our New and Updated SSSSona Infodump is completely up-to-date, with features like EVERYBODY WHO HAS POSTED AN SSSSONA HERE sorted by not only name, like most other organization services provide, but also by nationality and profession! What an amazing product, right? Well, that's not all! There's also a Handy Language Chart with EVERYBODY EVER and the connections between people who can understand and communicate with each other! This AMAZING resource, headed by the intrepid Curry and KauniitaUnia, is available at any time at this link right here! (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) Happy usage, people!

[/Infomercial Voice]

Since there are so many new crewmembers, this is just a reminder that there is indeed a collection of all the information about the SSSSonas so conveniently created for your use, and that everything is current (at least until somebody else makes a SSSSona) • v • The link above is to the google drive.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 13, 2015, 07:13:01 PM
[Infomercial Voice] Ahem.

Hello, friends and citizens! I am here to share with you the Great News that our New and Updated SSSSona Infodump is completely up-to-date, with features like EVERYBODY WHO HAS POSTED AN SSSSONA HERE sorted by not only name, like most other organization services provide, but also by nationality and profession! What an amazing product, right? Well, that's not all! There's also a Handy Language Chart with EVERYBODY EVER and the connections between people who can understand and communicate with each other! This AMAZING resource, headed by the intrepid Curry and KauniitaUnia, is available at any time at this link right here! (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) Happy usage, people!

[/Infomercial Voice]

Since there are so many new crewmembers, this is just a reminder that there is indeed a collection of all the information about the SSSSonas so conveniently created for your use, and that everything is current (at least until somebody else makes a SSSSona) • v • The link above is to the google drive.

Thanks Curry! I'm working on a sketch dump of my sona, and a bio. So keep an eye out for it ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 13, 2015, 07:15:55 PM
Seeing all these SSSS-sonas, I want to make one now. But there are so many things I'm not sure of, starting with where my character would be from since I'm in the US irl. But....

All these cute characters! They all look really well-thought out.
Have a go, I placed my character in Finland although IRL I reside in New Zealand. (The possibility of New Zealand maintaining a population in Y90 is another topic in another thread.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 13, 2015, 07:23:40 PM
[Infomercial Voice] Ahem.

Hello, friends and citizens! I am here to share with you the Great News that our New and Updated SSSSona Infodump is completely up-to-date, with features like EVERYBODY WHO HAS POSTED AN SSSSONA HERE sorted by not only name, like most other organization services provide, but also by nationality and profession! What an amazing product, right? Well, that's not all! There's also a Handy Language Chart with EVERYBODY EVER and the connections between people who can understand and communicate with each other! This AMAZING resource, headed by the intrepid Curry and KauniitaUnia, is available at any time at this link right here! (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) Happy usage, people!

[/Infomercial Voice]

Since there are so many new crewmembers, this is just a reminder that there is indeed a collection of all the information about the SSSSonas so conveniently created for your use, and that everything is current (at least until somebody else makes a SSSSona) • v • The link above is to the google drive.

Holy Frijoles, Curry, this is incredible!
I will have to flesh out my persona a wee bit more somewhere other than inside my head.  Would I post that here ?  I admit I don't know how to operate Google docs or Google drive.

My persona drawing actually has a punchline - she is stuck carving stamps as part of her living, but she has made a big and fairly ornate one for the word "Ei" which means "NO."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 13, 2015, 07:29:41 PM
Curry, that is amazing!! And super convenient. * gives all the cookies*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 13, 2015, 07:40:25 PM
Curry, that is amazing!! And super convenient. * gives all the cookies*
Holy Frijoles, Curry, this is incredible!
I will have to flesh out my persona a wee bit more somewhere other than inside my head.  Would I post that here ?  I admit I don't know how to operate Google docs or Google drive.

My persona drawing actually has a punchline - she is stuck carving stamps as part of her living, but she has made a big and fairly ornate one for the word "Ei" which means "NO."
Thanks Curry! I'm working on a sketch dump of my sona, and a bio. So keep an eye out for it ^_^
Thank you all! KauniitaUnia is responsible for lots of the aesthetic and about half of the more recent characters. Couldn't do it without her! *munches on cookies*
I will! All information/pictures by the OC's creator are automatically added, with extra pictures and extremely long blocks of text as links to this forum, so definitely here where everybody can access it. (Long information is long backstories and stories. An example of short extra information is what wavewright62 just said about having a 'no' stamp :3)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 13, 2015, 09:04:23 PM
... if you *do* want to do an art trade, I can and would love to do more than just a quick shoulders-up doodle (see almond-goddess' art trade with me for about how much effort/detail I can put in) and just message me because I have a surprising amount of time on my hands • w •
Yes, all of that. Although I might hedge a bit until I can get multiple people together and put them all on the same paper because it's a pain to post traditional-art photos here without a smartphone. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 13, 2015, 09:41:32 PM
I'm thinking of writing a little blurp with some of the Sonas if you're interested in seeing yours in it either PM me, or post here. I'll have it done in a few days.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 13, 2015, 09:51:33 PM
I'm thinking of writing a little blurp with some of the Sonas if you're interested in seeing yours in it either PM me, or post here. I'll have it done in a few days.
ME ME PICK ME! *elbows next person over in face*
OK, you don't have to if you don't want to, but I had to make the reference... ;)
Thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 13, 2015, 09:58:41 PM
ME ME PICK ME! *elbows next person over in face*
OK, you don't have to if you don't want to, but I had to make the reference... ;)
Thanks!
Actually I was hoping a skald would say yes. Quick question would you have read everyone's personnel files?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 13, 2015, 10:05:50 PM
Actually I was hoping a skald would say yes. Quick question would you have read everyone's personnel files?

Ooh!  Me!  Me!  I'm a skald!  I read everyone's personnel files (even the ones in languages I don't speak). 
IRL I'll be away from the computer for a couple of hours -- does that matter?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 13, 2015, 10:11:09 PM
Ooh!  Me!  Me!  I'm a skald!  I read everyone's personnel files (even the ones in languages I don't speak). 
IRL I'll be away from the computer for a couple of hours -- does that matter?
Actually it does. I've just learned to knitt, and an idea popped into my head cause of it. (Or did you mean being away from the computer? That doesn't matter.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 13, 2015, 10:38:00 PM
So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Sorry the photo quality is so terrible ack.

(http://i.imgur.com/u4zJ3NM.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 13, 2015, 10:39:55 PM
Ooh, you should make one! I'm also American but I took some Creative License and made myself a Norwegian cleanser because FLAMES and NOT EMIL
Have a go, I placed my character in Finland although IRL I reside in New Zealand. (The possibility of New Zealand maintaining a population in Y90 is another topic in another thread.)

Thank you both for the encouragement. I'll probably write something up soon, I can't guarantee any art since I'm more comfortable with writing. I'm kinda debating between putting my SSSSona in the situation that seems to fit the closest to how I grew up (which would probably put me in one of the smaller villages in one of the more technological countries), or what seems to fit my personality now and/or what I'd like the most (Finland, apparently).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 13, 2015, 10:52:23 PM
So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Sorry the photo quality is so terrible ack.

(http://i.imgur.com/u4zJ3NM.png)

Eee, it's me! :D (and such nice pencilwork, wow)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 13, 2015, 11:23:55 PM
Eee, it's me! :D (and such nice pencilwork, wow)

Thank you~ c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on April 13, 2015, 11:35:21 PM
So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Sorry the photo quality is so terrible ack.

(http://i.imgur.com/u4zJ3NM.png)

Holy cow, if that's a quick sketch... O_O
I need to work on my linework! And eee, it's me! And it looks like me! Whee!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 13, 2015, 11:36:27 PM
You don't say.

My drawings feel so messy and cluttered compared to this. D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 13, 2015, 11:43:36 PM
Eeeeeee, all the thank yous!

And they weren't all that quick, haha. But I'm glad everyone is recognizable c: (at least so far)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 13, 2015, 11:59:59 PM
Actually it does. I've just learned to knit, and an idea popped into my head cause of it. (Or did you mean being away from the computer? That doesn't matter.)

I'm back at my computer.  What's up?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 14, 2015, 12:06:53 AM
@ KauniitaUnia

Has hinted at before, here's my take on your OC. I didn't go for your dream dress, opting instead for the generic Finnish night scout attire and your mosin-nagant.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/03af3f5c-62e9-4301-a0d0-17f3f089bc6d_zpsmudah7ie.jpg)

Meanwhile, I still weep at my inability to draw cats as I try to draw Oliga's OC.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 14, 2015, 12:10:51 AM
I'm back at my computer.  What's up?

I was wondering what the crew's reaction would be to learning that my 'Sona knits/crochets/etc especially since he's well male and such. (Kinda a 'so that's what he does in his spare time' thing. With surprise gifts, cause who doesn't need a super warm scarf?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 14, 2015, 12:22:23 AM
I was wondering what the crew's reaction would be to learning that my 'Sona knits/crochets/etc especially since he's well male and such. (Kinda a 'so that's what he does in his spare time' thing. With surprise gifts, cause who doesn't need a super warm scarf?)

My guess would be very little reaction, given that
1) the Known World seems to be very gender-egalitarian [regardless of all the fan speculation of how gender roles would play out in case of an *actual* apocalypse] and
2) in a world where manufacturing is much more difficult and expensive, any kind of handicraft/hobby that produces useful things would probably be respected.  The crew would probably be lining up, begging you to knit them warm scarves and hats! 

This is somewhat different from IRL America, where there's still (regrettably) a certain amount of stereotyping about knitting and crocheting.  The hipster knitting revival of the last 20 years at least went some ways towards removing the "little old lady" stigma.  And the younger generation seems to be at least a bit less judgmental about "boy things" and "girl things" than when I was your age... which is a relief. 

That answer your question?   :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eich on April 14, 2015, 12:24:39 AM
So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Sorry the photo quality is so terrible ack.

(http://i.imgur.com/u4zJ3NM.png)
My gosh this is good.
I need to learn faces; they look so fun when done this well!

Same goes for a loooooooot of the other art I haven't commented on in a while.  How do you all get to be so amazing?  Practicing and not stopping for years at a time?  What?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 14, 2015, 12:38:41 AM
My guess would be very little reaction, given that
1) the Known World seems to be very gender-egalitarian [regardless of all the fan speculation of how gender roles would play out in case of an *actual* apocalypse] and
2) in a world where manufacturing is much more difficult and expensive, any kind of handicraft/hobby that produces useful things would probably be respected.  The crew would probably be lining up, begging you to knit them warm scarves and hats! 

This is somewhat different from IRL America, where there's still (regrettably) a certain amount of stereotyping about knitting and crocheting.  The hipster knitting revival of the last 20 years at least went some ways towards removing the "little old lady" stigma.  And the younger generation seems to be at least a bit less judgmental about "boy things" and "girl things" than when I was your age... which is a relief. 

That answer your question?   :)
Yeah. My mind keeps thinking how would people here react, and forgetting that in a post apocalyptic society useful skills are useful, no matter what. I think the shocker might be the motifs he'd use, making the patterns for wampum belts (traditionally made with beads) into his knitting and such.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 14, 2015, 01:45:48 AM
[Infomercial Voice] Ahem.

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Since there are so many new crewmembers, this is just a reminder that there is indeed a collection of all the information about the SSSSonas so conveniently created for your use, and that everything is current (at least until somebody else makes a SSSSona) • v • The link above is to the google drive.

OMG that is just awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 14, 2015, 02:02:36 AM
So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Thanks so much, tabeabd!  Once again you make me look way cuter than I deserve.  (I have a round little apple-face -- and my cheeks are even more apple-y when I'm smiling... or trying hard *not* to smile.)  The hair is faaabulous.  I can see I'll have a lot of work to do to look this good in person, if and when we hold the first-ever Minnions Meet-Up!

The other drawings look great too.  All those bright-eyed, alert expressions!  I particularly like how Laufey's troll is neatly clad in coat and tie...  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 14, 2015, 03:06:42 AM
Tabeabd: Whoah my troll looks so dapper! What a brilliant thing to wake up to!

This is somewhat different from IRL America, where there's still (regrettably) a certain amount of stereotyping about knitting and crocheting.  The hipster knitting revival of the last 20 years at least went some ways towards removing the "little old lady" stigma.  And the younger generation seems to be at least a bit less judgmental about "boy things" and "girl things" than when I was your age... which is a relief. 

Attitudes toward knitting etc. change quickly and depending on what skills are needed, so I would also wager knitting would be seen as a highly useful skill. My dad's generation of boys was still taught how to knit, how to darn clothes and sew buttons, and it wasn't thought of as anything specifically feminine. Likewise I was taught to handle a carving knife (the puukko (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puukko) of course) at very young age because among the skills seen as necessary were cleaning mushrooms, fish etc. It had less to do with gender and a lot more to do with your family teaching you what you need to know in life in general.

Up until very recently knitting had fallen out of favour though, but when it was seen as uncool it was seen thus by both genders and possibly powered up by their parents' opinions, because everyone has to learn to knit at school and most people have horror stories of how their teachers treated them if they didn't get the hang of it fast enough. My friend's mother knitted too tightly so her teacher took scissors to her halfway done work and cut it off the needles... she never knitted again after ground school.

Nowadays knitting is back in fashion as both a skill and clothing, and it makes me really happy to see all the modern variations of f.ex. the traditional Icelandic round collar sweater. Besides it's a really useful garment for the weather here!  :D So TL;DR the crew would probably love anyone with the skill and interest in knitting and unusual patterns would simply be seen as a positive thing, something you don't see every day.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 14, 2015, 04:57:08 AM
I was wondering what the crew's reaction would be to learning that my 'Sona knits/crochets/etc especially since he's well male and such. (Kinda a 'so that's what he does in his spare time' thing. With surprise gifts, cause who doesn't need a super warm scarf?)
Knitting had been a male occupation by the past, my teacher was spoking about the sailors an fishermen since the Vikings. So I answer later but I really think all will be alright and, as some others had answer, a very useful skill.
*Regret having no drawing ability but follow with interest*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 14, 2015, 08:25:29 AM
I'm thinking of writing a little blurp with some of the Sonas if you're interested in seeing yours in it either PM me, or post here. I'll have it done in a few days.
Ah yes I am definitely interested!!

Also, I'm thinking about maybe doing a couple of character-interaction comics (short things, maybe not even really 'comics' per se) and same to the PM me or post it here thing? I'd love to try and get a feel for the group dynamic it's chaos what else

Edit: Tabea and Vafhudr, those are both really pretty! Tabea I love your thin lines so much. You have such a wonderful style!
There are so many of you guys on here with lovely, clean styles and then I'm over here like. hMM I AM PRETTY SURE THERE COULD BE 14 MORE LINES HERE. WHY HAVE ONE LINE WHEN YOU CAN HAVE 400 *brandishes pencil wildly*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 14, 2015, 09:16:46 AM
Curry and Haiz: I'm happy you like them =D

mad robin: You're really adorable as well!

DancingRanger: Blurp sounds fun, what do I have to do to join? :D

tabeabd: Such pretty lines! ;D Love the suit on Laufey xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 14, 2015, 09:25:59 AM
I'm thinking of writing a little blurp with some of the Sonas if you're interested in seeing yours in it either PM me, or post here. I'll have it done in a few days.
I am VERY interested! ;D
That sounds really cool! I don't know if you need my profession or not I'm sort of like a mage skald author spellbook writing person.

Also here is a thing I tried... Okay this is what happens when I'm too lazy tired to draw eyes but hey i did draw a nose-you can't really see it but still
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dY7pfd3F0TE/VS0U9eXTd2I/AAAAAAAADL0/PLKzXOnSBOU/w346-h260/meme%2Ce.png)
its supposed to be me in a cave or something I guess? The blue is magical stuff
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 14, 2015, 10:24:04 AM
Ahhh it was fun looking through this thread! I love everyone's self-inserts :)

I did the thing!

(http://i.imgur.com/H3pYafI.png)

Too lazy to write any bio atm. And wow, it's been so long since I've drawn in PS, I nearly forgot what I was doing.
Not real name because Tabitha [REDACTED] is far from Nordic. Granted, Tabea isn't either, but it's still more European. "Söder" because my actual heritage is all south of Sweden haha.

Wow, wonderful! For name... Well the first thing that comes to mind is Beate or Beata. I had to google the latter and I think it's primarily a Lithuanian version of Beate, but maybe that is a good thing. Bea and Thea are also common Nordic female names.

Alrighty, I got a few things to post before turning in for the night! Firstly, Curry, here's my half of the trade! I was inspired by some watercolor artists I followed on Tumblr, and tried to experiment with a new coloring style... which ended up looking like my typical coloring style with a watercolor paper texture overlaid on top of it, haha

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/c2589e11cd0a3eac3dbff721deff0de9/tumblr_nmq45tCCTF1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/116261468281/karri-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

You continue to impress! Even the sketches are so well done.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 14, 2015, 10:38:33 AM

DancingRanger: Blurp sounds fun, what do I have to do to join? :D

All you have to do is ask.

Ah yes I am definitely interested!!
Awesome. You're the only one who has received a nickname in the group. (There will be others, later) it's based off a Native American legend about how Raven stole fire, and was singed black because of it. It came to me last night when I was thinking of what designs fit each 'sona.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 14, 2015, 10:49:31 AM
So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Sorry the photo quality is so terrible ack.
[image]
ooh, it's a me! I will draw you too! (I am using the art-trade mechanism to keep myself from trying to draw everybody at once because time, so don't feel bad or anything. Um.)
I really like your style, it's soooo pretty...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 14, 2015, 10:57:14 AM
@ KauniitaUnia

Has hinted at before, here's my take on your OC. I didn't go for your dream dress, opting instead for the generic Finnish night scout attire and your mosin-nagant.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/03af3f5c-62e9-4301-a0d0-17f3f089bc6d_zpsmudah7ie.jpg)

Meanwhile, I still weep at my inability to draw cats as I try to draw Oliga's OC.

Ooooooo it's so pretty! I love how badass you make me look, thank you so much!  c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 14, 2015, 11:33:48 AM
Late response, but DancingRanger and Curry: You can count me in to your projects if you like!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 14, 2015, 01:09:01 PM
[Infomercial Voice] Ahem.

Hello, friends and citizens! I am here to share with you the Great News that our New and Updated SSSSona Infodump is completely up-to-date, with features like EVERYBODY WHO HAS POSTED AN SSSSONA HERE sorted by not only name, like most other organization services provide, but also by nationality and profession! What an amazing product, right? Well, that's not all! There's also a Handy Language Chart with EVERYBODY EVER and the connections between people who can understand and communicate with each other! This AMAZING resource, headed by the intrepid Curry and KauniitaUnia, is available at any time at this link right here! (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) Happy usage, people!

[/Infomercial Voice]

Since there are so many new crewmembers, this is just a reminder that there is indeed a collection of all the information about the SSSSonas so conveniently created for your use, and that everything is current (at least until somebody else makes a SSSSona) • v • The link above is to the google drive.

"cutest viking warrior ever"

Aww <3

Heheh, maybe I should write an actual character description? XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on April 14, 2015, 01:56:16 PM
i havent been keeping up with this thread and iM SO MAD BECAUSE THERE ARE!!! SO MUCH LOVELY ART AND SO MANY CUTE SSSSONAS OH MAN OH GOSH I WANNA DRAW YOU ALL!! YELLS
(alsO OH MY GOSH!! thank you to everyone who drew my ssssona!! oh my goodness!!! i went through the pages and saw mine cropped up a few times and just. oh man thank u guys so much im so in love w everyone and everything in this thread CRIES GENTLY ___(:''''3/L)___ )

annnd instead of paying attention in class i drew: Memes
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/93f8/th/pre/f/2015/104/8/b/1_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sr.png)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/642f/th/pre/f/2015/104/b/e/2_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sy.png)
excuse how blue they are good lord

AH AND i never uploaded this but! i tried my hand at lining currys sketch of the cleansers!
(http://orig10.deviantart.net/112e/f/2015/090/5/6/si_by_chamoemile-d8nwbrm.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 14, 2015, 02:01:33 PM
i havent been keeping up with this thread and iM SO MAD BECAUSE THERE ARE!!! SO MUCH LOVELY ART AND SO MANY CUTE SSSSONAS OH MAN OH GOSH I WANNA DRAW YOU ALL!! YELLS
(alsO OH MY GOSH!! thank you to everyone who drew my ssssona!! oh my goodness!!! i went through the pages and saw mine cropped up a few times and just. oh man thank u guys so much im so in love w everyone and everything in this thread CRIES GENTLY ___(:''''3/L)___ )

annnd instead of paying attention in class i drew: Memes
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/93f8/th/pre/f/2015/104/8/b/1_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sr.png)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/642f/th/pre/f/2015/104/b/e/2_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sy.png)
excuse how blue they are good lord

AH AND i never uploaded this but! i tried my hand at lining currys sketch of the cleansers!
(http://orig10.deviantart.net/112e/f/2015/090/5/6/si_by_chamoemile-d8nwbrm.png)

YOU'RE STYLE IS JUST SO-
*faints of adorableness*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 14, 2015, 02:37:43 PM
i havent been keeping up with this thread and iM SO MAD BECAUSE THERE ARE!!! SO MUCH LOVELY ART AND SO MANY CUTE SSSSONAS OH MAN OH GOSH I WANNA DRAW YOU ALL!! YELLS
(alsO OH MY GOSH!! thank you to everyone who drew my ssssona!! oh my goodness!!! i went through the pages and saw mine cropped up a few times and just. oh man thank u guys so much im so in love w everyone and everything in this thread CRIES GENTLY ___(:''''3/L)___ )

annnd instead of paying attention in class i drew: Memes
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/93f8/th/pre/f/2015/104/8/b/1_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sr.png)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/642f/th/pre/f/2015/104/b/e/2_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sy.png)
excuse how blue they are good lord

AH AND i never uploaded this but! i tried my hand at lining currys sketch of the cleansers!
(http://orig10.deviantart.net/112e/f/2015/090/5/6/si_by_chamoemile-d8nwbrm.png)

Agh these are so adorable! Your style is so consistent I love looking at it?? And I know I already said this about the cleansers but it'S PERFECT I LOVE IT SO MUCH
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 14, 2015, 04:03:11 PM
I tried to draw as many of you guys on one page as I could. Theres me, Almond-Goddess, Frenci, Fenris, Fimbulvarg, KauniitaUnia, Laufey, Freddiethefantastic, Gwenno, Mithrysc, OrigamiOwl, Adrai Thell, Barbarylion22, Mad Robin, SolarPoweredGirl, Callipygous/Cat-lipygous, Elrew, AquaAquarion, CheeseCake, DancingRanger, Windfighter, Sigrid Marie, and Kahli! oh god, so many names
(http://i.imgur.com/PaRocWg.jpg)
Ignore all the swords and fencing doodles please *nervous laughter*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 14, 2015, 04:41:34 PM
Callipygous: Aaaaaa your art style is so pretty! It's almost Studio Ghibli-esque, which coming from me is a big deal (my love for Studio Ghibli knows no bounds... but we won't get into that just now ;)) The last picture is just gorgeous with the soft pastel shades as well ^^

Oh Deer: These are all so cute, and well done for fitting so many people in! It was a bit like playing Where's Wally/Waldo(?) trying to find my little portrait c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on April 14, 2015, 04:44:49 PM
Knitting had been a male occupation by the past, my teacher was spoking about the sailors an fishermen since the Vikings.
I'm not sure how pervasive knitting was among sailors, but back in the age of sailships, they had tons of experience tying knots, tons of ship's rope that had to be replaced due to the wear and tear to work with, plenty of time to go creative with both, and a distinct lack of opportunities to go shopping for something else to bring back home as a gift to wife and kids. Yarncrafts and carvings were thus pretty much guaranteed to happen.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 14, 2015, 05:15:01 PM
Oh Deer: Wow, that takes dedication to draw so many people! That kind of effort is impressive.
Callipygous: Ahhhh I love your art style so much, it's beautiful!!

Wow, wonderful! For name... Well the first thing that comes to mind is Beate or Beata. I had to google the latter and I think it's primarily a Lithuanian version of Beate, but maybe that is a good thing. Bea and Thea are also common Nordic female names.

I was actually reaaaally close to going with Bea! But I wanted something more related to my real name, which Tabea is the German diminutive of. I like all those names though :)

And eeee thank you everyone who had responded to mine! I'm a flustered pile of happy right now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 14, 2015, 06:05:19 PM


Oh Deer: These are all so cute, and well done for fitting so many people in! It was a bit like playing Where's Wally/Waldo(?) trying to find my little portrait c:
Thank you! And yeah, even knowing where they all are, it's a bit hard to find certains!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 14, 2015, 10:46:29 PM
I've been gone for about two days and the thread expanded by almost five pages. What have I missed? :D

@Everyone who commented: thank you for your kind words, truly! I haven't the opportunity to respond to each of you as I'm away from the computer and typing on my mobile, but I wanted to put it out there that I've went through and read every single comment since my last visit here (and backtracked a few pages to make sure that I hadn't missed anyone) and am really amazed at how nice everyone is on this thread! ^_^

@ Almond-goddess

A question for you - do you work with digital tools or is this actual paint on paper?

If you're referring to my art trade with Curry, the drawing is drawn entirely digitally, though I overlaid a watercolor and Bristol paper texture over it. For other works, I sometimes do studies and rough sketches traditionally, but I almost always finish my work digitally.

So I sketched some people. Mostly some people I've talked to the most. Mostly.  :D
Sorry the photo quality is so terrible ack.

(http://i.imgur.com/u4zJ3NM.png)

Tab, these sketches look great! It's really cool to see my character and others be drawn in so many different styles! (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 15, 2015, 12:10:41 AM
I LOVE ALL OF THIS THREAD
I WANT TO MARRY THIS THREAD  ;D ;D ;D
okay so anyway I drew Cheesecake a profile pic (with her permission) but she doesn't have to use it
so yeah I made it of her SSSSona
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ISX8I9MxaI4/VS3j7edA6gI/AAAAAAAADNU/f_ujRXUbBqY/w346-h260/lanadavidsen.png)
(Somebody let me know if I need to re-size the eyes at some point because I think they're too big but I'm not sure)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 15, 2015, 01:42:59 AM
(Somebody let me know if I need to re-size the eyes at some point because I think they're too big but I'm not sure)

The eyes look just fine to me! (...says the person who draws everyone with huge round eyes) But I mean, also aren't eyes supposed to look bigger behind glasses anyway? They always do in cartoons, so it doesn't look odd to me, just stylized.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 15, 2015, 09:38:43 AM
But I mean, also aren't eyes supposed to look bigger behind glasses anyway?
It depends on what kind of glasses you have. Glasses for far-sighted people do make things bigger, but near-sighted-glasses shrink them, oddly enough. It has to do with the one being convex (like a magnifying glass) and the other being concave.
But like you said, it's a style thing and most people draw eyes large anyway. And the picture is really pretty the way it is.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 15, 2015, 02:38:17 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 15, 2015, 02:41:52 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe

That's so cute! /)OuO(\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 15, 2015, 02:43:35 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe

That's incredibly cute. What's going on in the background though?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 15, 2015, 02:44:43 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)
SCREECHES
THIS IS ADORABLE

(Pf i forgot to mention i didn't get glasses before i was 13 or something but DETAILS SCHMETAILS i look too cute as is)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 15, 2015, 02:45:10 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe
*dies of adorableness*
 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 15, 2015, 02:45:35 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe
Adorable!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 15, 2015, 03:08:48 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe

This is adorable!! I love the hair a lot o:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 15, 2015, 03:09:36 PM
Curry: I just wanted to add some bubbling noises about how cute that is!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 15, 2015, 04:33:35 PM
so I tried to draw Koalalou's OC.
please enjoy my inconsistent style of art
(I pretty much just guessed the colors  :P they're probably wrong)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8pioHEmKb5w/VS68o4pXmZI/AAAAAAAADOQ/bY2hoXFrvtc/w346-h260/koala.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 15, 2015, 04:50:07 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe


THIS IS SO CUTE! Oh my

You guys

Such talent all around the place! I love it, I love it all!

This place. This forum - this is so great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 15, 2015, 05:31:50 PM
After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe

I love this, Curri! You both look so cute as little kids <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 15, 2015, 09:26:58 PM
Hey look who's late to the party

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0c40916997dd6bb2ce85c486a47a71c6/tumblr_nmvl1rooww1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

what are feet even

Hey doesn't my sona need a name?

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/4866261c0ba320f814136e8611d8592e/tumblr_nmvl0doMIH1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
Here's a name.

I'll put a bio up eventually, but first I'll make some sketches putting her personality in order.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: John Candlebury on April 15, 2015, 10:12:58 PM
So I gave a quick read to the thread and for whatever reason, I the urge to draw Almond Goddess' character.

(http://i.imgur.com/qjTlzGy.png)

I had never drawn a bird before, it was rather tricky.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 16, 2015, 01:41:21 AM
(http://i62.tinypic.com/21j52q1.png)

So an updated version with tweaked profile.


Anyway what I'm thinking for anyone that wants in what I eventually do is a large spread of multiple files laying across a table with two or three people off panel speaking with the text being something akin to:

Quote
TA: Well, what do you think? It took a bit of dirt but I can any one of these for you.

TV: Well they're nice, and the skills listed would be good to have on the team...

TA: ....but?

TV: Weeeeell.....they're a bit expensive..

TA: I don't follow.

SV: What he's trying to say is do you have anyone that we can pay less?

TA:.....I do have a few more that might fit that bill...*grumble*all that dirt wasted */grumble*


Or something like that....So if anyone would like to have a dossier made up for your character let me know and I'll dig through the thread and find yours, and just kinda give me an idea what kind of makrup stuff do you want like the red notes and other fluff for the profile.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 16, 2015, 06:52:40 AM
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/93f8/th/pre/f/2015/104/8/b/1_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sr.png)(http://pre07.deviantart.net/642f/th/pre/f/2015/104/b/e/2_by_chamoemile-d8pp5sy.png)
excuse how blue they are good lord

AH AND i never uploaded this but! i tried my hand at lining currys sketch of the cleansers!
(http://orig10.deviantart.net/112e/f/2015/090/5/6/si_by_chamoemile-d8nwbrm.png)
Gosh the "Nya~" is so cute, why are someone asking you to stop?? =P
The lined sketch turned out really nicely! I'm getting Scooby Doo vibes from the trio ^^

(http://i.imgur.com/PaRocWg.jpg)
Ignore all the swords and fencing doodles please *nervous laughter*
Thank you for drawing me! *adds you to list of people to make thank-you-sketches for*

After deciding that our SSSSonas would be friends from mage school, I drew them doing mage things, naturally. They're a lot younger because Karri was only at school from age 8 to age 13 :0

(http://i.imgur.com/xHVmEly.jpg)

Actually, Haiz is doing mage things, and Karri is being Very Confused and probably not somebody you want to be doing magic, ehe
You guys are so adorable with all that fluffy hair!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on April 16, 2015, 05:43:37 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c711559f16996860589b6726fd52ca5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/4a50123bdc1482f64477704c2de9fb76/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg) (https://36.media.tumblr.com/9fbbfe6ef870f231cd71f3f87b75f1d5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/4d59a0c048573597151a71a5f0f5dd49/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Also drew Lalli, Reynir and Emil in chibi versions cos i still had free place on the paper

*****I tried*****
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 16, 2015, 05:47:52 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c711559f16996860589b6726fd52ca5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/4a50123bdc1482f64477704c2de9fb76/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg) (https://36.media.tumblr.com/9fbbfe6ef870f231cd71f3f87b75f1d5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/4d59a0c048573597151a71a5f0f5dd49/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Also drew Lalli, Reynir and Emil in chibi versions cos i still had free place on the paper

*****I tried*****

-inserts America's laugh here- Haha~ That's sooo cute Frenci!
-looks closer- Wait, it's that me? Awwww~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 16, 2015, 05:53:34 PM
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Also drew Lalli, Reynir and Emil in chibi versions cos i still had free place on the paper

*just kind of sits in absolute amazement that someone drew everyone*

Awesome o:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: FinnishViking on April 16, 2015, 05:54:34 PM
*Marvels at picture*

*Starts looking for self*

*not there*

*sad face*
 Oh well really nice drawing and really good job with making everyone look unique and different, maybe next time i may also take part? *wink wink*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 16, 2015, 05:59:27 PM
*just kind of sits in absolute amazement that someone drew everyone*

Awesome o:
Seconded

Also update on blurp, it is almost done.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on April 16, 2015, 06:02:14 PM
RealRedCloudYT when I say i drew everyone, I mean EVERYONE O-O

FinnishViking Huh? forgot someone? Please send me the link of your ssssona so i can correct this emourmous error.

tabeabd °^°
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: FinnishViking on April 16, 2015, 06:11:07 PM
Ohhh... Okay my mistake! I shall post scrawling by tomorrow evening. (Lord this is going to either be great or horrible)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 16, 2015, 06:14:03 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c711559f16996860589b6726fd52ca5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/4a50123bdc1482f64477704c2de9fb76/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg) (https://36.media.tumblr.com/9fbbfe6ef870f231cd71f3f87b75f1d5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/4d59a0c048573597151a71a5f0f5dd49/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
Awww! They're adorable!  ;D


Also update on blurp, it is almost done.

 Yusss!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 16, 2015, 07:08:55 PM
Awww, thank you frenci!  Soooo cute!  30 kilos melt away like magic, I should keep you folks around more often.

*ahem*  A "bit" more background / wall of text about my character.
Helle-Mai Räätäli, age 50s (*mumble mumble*), immune, based in Saimaa area, Finland

"These tools belonged to my grandfather.  I spent quite a bit of time with him when I was young, and he would tell me stories.  He was a teenager when the Rash illness came to Estonia, and his father and sister died of it.  His mother fled with her two surviving children and her orphaned niece.  They made their way to Finland, and stayed a while in Lahti.  That was where he met his first wife, Katri.  She was apparently quite a lively and daring person, and they used to raid abandoned houses in Lahti together after most of the surviving populace fled to Saimaa. 

It was on one of those raids that he got these tools.  He’d loved drawing as a boy and had been shown how to make woodcuts, and he took up the practice again to while away the evenings in their safe house.  I still have some of the blocks he made.  See this one?
(http://i.imgur.com/ajafuhq.jpg?1)
It’s supposedly about a real true story, about the time Katri was attacked by a troll while taking a sauna.  Seems she managed to lock it in there and she stoked the fire to get the sauna roaring hot.  After about an hour, she opened the door to the sauna, whereupon the troll staggered out and lurched to the stream here to cool off, and then stood up, thanked Katri and walked calmly into the woods, never to be seen again.

But Katri died somehow; I don’t know if it was Rash or not, my grandfather would just shake his head and sigh and change the subject.  My grandfather came to live with the rest of his family here in Niinisaari, married my grandmother and they had my mother and uncles.  One of my uncles went up and worked on one of the boats on the Keuruu-Pori waterway, but the rest of the family stayed here.  I’m one of four children, well six originally I suppose, two of them died as babies, the first one and the one right before me.  My husband comes from a really big family, he’s one of nine!  We don’t have any children, but two of my nephews live with us.

I get by from the honey from my hives and the birch beer and mead I make with my nephew Jukku, and a bit from making these stamps for all the official paperwork.  I sometimes try to make pictures like my grandfather used to make, but I have no talent for it.  He said a lot of his pictures had meant to be book plates, but he also told me he didn’t have books before the Rash came, they just had some sort of, I don’t know, magic apple where the stories would appear on it and you could turn the pages by waving your hand over the apple.  He left his behind in Estonia because they couldn’t bring anything from the Rash areas.  I don’t know, doesn’t make sense to me either, he said it was an apple.  It’s probably like sending a troll to sauna and having it come out like a human, just a story."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 16, 2015, 07:23:06 PM
Huzza I just finished the story. I promised more, and hopefully everyone's sona will get featured at least once or twice with a good length appearance.

The radio's distinct garbling echoed over the small cabin, where two of the expedition skalds sat. Sonja was frowning deeply at the noise, she'd seen how one of the other mages had silenced the anguished voices. Had that been Matthew or so someone else? The radio's sound changed and the officials at the base spoke.Sonja, shook her head half formed wonderings of where the rather eccentric scout had wandered off too.
"Oh! It is good to hear your voice! So how is everything?" Sara's voice cut through the silence that came with the radio's connection. Soon Sofie was recanting the last few days events, a slight worried tone to her voice as she spoke of the dangerous encounter with a couple of trolls.
"Oh sounds like you've had quite an eventful week. I take it you've also recovered some things?" Sonja's ears perked at a sound from one of the interior areas, she could hear two voices making their way to the place where she stood.
"Sofie, I'm going to see to our returning scouts. I'm a little worried about the one." Sonja paused long enough to meet Sofie's eyes, the two exchanged a knowing look before the Icelander moved into the darker area of the research vehicle.
Immediately Sonja saw two of their known Finnish mages, she sighed hoping that one of them might have seen the scout she was looking for. She was about to ask when she remembered neither would understand. She frowned, and sighed.
"Kahli, Maja?" The two mages looked up at her, she scratched the back of her head before attempting to collect her thoughts "ah, um. . .I'm looking for Matthew." The pair looked to each other and then back to Sonja, speaking quickly. "Matthew?" She asked again this time raising her hands up in questioning manner. This time the two looked at each other obviously asking each other about the mentioned scout. They shrugged and indicated that they didn't know where he was. Sonja nodded thanks and continued her journey, she felt like she'd be searching for several minutes before hearing a squeak from on of the bunk areas. She wandered to the area to see Karri grinning at a scarf, that itself wasn't odd, but it was the black bird motif that stood a stark contrast to the other flame colored yarn that caught Sonja's eye. Karri looked up at Sonja and showed her the scarf.
"This was on my pillow! It's really cool" Karri proceeded to wrap it around her neck, still grinning from ear to ear. Sonja smiled softly at the young cleanser.
"I think I know who might have made that." Sonja looked around the bunk area "have you seen Matthew? I'm a bit worried about him." Karri tilted her head and thought for a moment.
"He's the really odd Finnish-Icelandic mage, right?" Sonja nodded, before Karri continued "I usually see him around Haiz. I think he sleeps under hir's bunk." Karri lead Sonja to the mentioned area, where the two found the scout tucked and asleep, a couple of scraps of flame and black colored yarn laying on his pillow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 16, 2015, 08:19:21 PM
So I gave a quick read to the thread and for whatever reason, I the urge to draw Almond Goddess' character.

(http://i.imgur.com/qjTlzGy.png)

I had never drawn a bird before, it was rather tricky.

Looks like you've gotten a good handle on it, though - nicely done!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 16, 2015, 08:27:52 PM
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Oh goodness. I admire your dedication, this is amazing.

I also apologize for covering the entirety of my ssssona's shirt with a map, thus forcing other people to make it up. Oops.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 16, 2015, 08:28:52 PM
@frenci:

Absolutely magnificent.....I look like some kind of owl-beast......I LIKE IT!

(http://i.imgur.com/Ck9Ult4.jpg)

@DancingRanger: looks neat I look forward to more.


Anyway......So I'm going to do a last call for if anyone wants to be on the dossier table that I'm going to draw up... before I start randomly start throwing darts and picking people at random.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 16, 2015, 08:31:30 PM
Eyyyy. Sorry about the sheer quantity of sketches, but this was too fun to draw.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/323e12f4347fa74a1d85e5e6a34a4629/tumblr_nmxcvdJq7C1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(The pose in the top left is overdramatic,not haughty.)

Also here are some of my favorites.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a44493c07f96c53c1c072db1d4b7e305/tumblr_nmxd0zk7pN1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
(Getting sparkly eyes talking about explosions is not a good thing,Alexis.)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/56d0bd5df9f118844d965858bb946ae0/tumblr_nmxd1jGYRy1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Its not hard to see why I like this one.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2276229ae8aff100e68ccddd7c8db47e/tumblr_nmxd4mF6MC1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(She's actually quite the patriot.)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/26202b0368495e39d36d274c24517ad2/tumblr_nmxd8gjPp71us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

How not to sound like an insane person, by Alexis Eklund.

Frenci: You drew me!(http://40.media.tumblr.com/332a7f5f3c570e1b3205436bc1039c2b/tumblr_nm7lpbP8XU1uraxkwo1_500.png)

Soloklov: Me!

The bio will be coming soon, I swear.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 16, 2015, 08:59:03 PM
*Meeeeep* I got drawn :3 TWICE! Way to go Frenci and Oh Deer for the sizeable feat of so many people!!! I take off my hat to you both (puts on hat for specific purpose of taking it off)

I just love how this world is growing and interacting and am going to just throw a huuuuuuge blanket of praise over all the arts and peoples and new things which are too many to cover individually, but too awesome to ignore :P (welcome kicknrun, I'm sure your ssssona will have fun here - also, feet are my worst drawing enemy as well *sigh*)

DancingRanger and Wavewright62 - yissss, stories!!!!! Everything is becoming so fleshed out now and it's totally awesome, your stories and backgrounds are adding such character and history and it is super to read ^_^

SolarPoweredGirl - I'm really impressed with how much your art has developed recently, as in, your pictures are improving REALLY quickly and I'm looking forwards to seeing more of your stuff :D

Solokov - mememememe! I totally want an awesome file ^_^ *ahem* anyway, I'd like you to know that the building was totally rotten and going to fall down anyway, so I don't know why they even keep it on record :P

Curry - your stuff is always awesome, but this was especially adorable, had me grinning quite a bit there ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 16, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
*Meeeeep* I got drawn :3 TWICE! Way to go Frenci and Oh Deer for the sizeable feat of so many people!!! I take off my hat to you both (puts on hat for specific purpose of taking it off)

I just love how this world is growing and interacting and am going to just throw a huuuuuuge blanket of praise over all the arts and peoples and new things which are too many to cover individually, but too awesome to ignore :P (welcome kicknrun, I'm sure your ssssona will have fun here - also, feet are my worst drawing enemy as well *sigh*)

DancingRanger and Wavewright62 - yissss, stories!!!!! Everything is becoming so fleshed out now and it's totally awesome, your stories and backgrounds are adding such character and history and it is super to read ^_^

SolarPoweredGirl - I'm really impressed with how much your art has developed recently, as in, your pictures are improving REALLY quickly and I'm looking forwards to seeing more of your stuff :D

Solokov - mememememe! I totally want an awesome file ^_^ *ahem* anyway, I'd like you to know that the building was totally rotten and going to fall down anyway, so I don't know why they even keep it on record :P

Curry - your stuff is always awesome, but this was especially adorable, had me grinning quite a bit there ^_^
Thanks, your sona's on my list to draw next.

And has anyone notice how most of the crew are female? I kinda found it interesting.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 16, 2015, 09:28:35 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c711559f16996860589b6726fd52ca5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/4a50123bdc1482f64477704c2de9fb76/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg) (https://36.media.tumblr.com/9fbbfe6ef870f231cd71f3f87b75f1d5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/4d59a0c048573597151a71a5f0f5dd49/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Also drew Lalli, Reynir and Emil in chibi versions cos i still had free place on the paper

*****I tried*****
Oh my Deer, it's so cute! Thank you for drawing me! I now have to draw something for you *nods*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 16, 2015, 09:34:15 PM
Huzza I just finished the story. 

Woo! I like it! I can't wait to see more!  ;D
Anyway......So I'm going to do a last call for if anyone wants to be on the dossier table that I'm going to draw up... before I start randomly start throwing darts and picking people at random.

Ooo! Can I be on it please?  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 16, 2015, 09:42:47 PM

SolarPoweredGirl - I'm really impressed with how much your art has developed recently, as in, your pictures are improving REALLY quickly and I'm looking forwards to seeing more of your stuff :D

Thanks! ;D I'm trying to develop an art style, so I'm testing out different techniques. Also, I did get Krita, and that definitely helped, because now I don't have to use MS Pain(t)! Yay!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 17, 2015, 12:01:34 AM
@KicknRun: Noted. I will wait for that before starting on yours.   Correct post yes? (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg28107#msg28107) Additionally are those dreadlocks?

@Gwenno: Gonna need a repost of your ssss'sona so I know what to draw, the link in this post is dead.  (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg26905#msg26905)

@kahli: Sure. Any special notes you want added on the dossier Or just a basic but scant dossier? Also this is the correct post right?  (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg24124#msg24124)

As an FYI I will be drawing mugshots so that way the style is uniform.


Anyway for starters I now need to make an exploitable Manilla folder, photograph and dossier sheet so that way I can just make the head-shots to fit into a photo square.....This may be a bit more ambitious than I initially planned.

OH WELL!....::worried laughter::


Additionally, any particular backgrounds for the dossier photo? I mean I can use the height bars, but I'll need how tall each is for that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 17, 2015, 12:12:32 AM
Anyway......So I'm going to do a last call for if anyone wants to be on the dossier table that I'm going to draw up... before I start randomly start throwing darts and picking people at random.

My SSSSona wouldn't be an adventurer candidate, but could I have typed up some research notes on your table?  e.g. "You didn't hear it from *me,* but old land-use records show there was this big horn-of-plenty called an IKEA about 50 miles from here..."

They'd have to be typed, because I have atrocious handwriting.  And that would probably be the case even in the 22nd century. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 17, 2015, 12:49:38 AM
I am waiting for the reveal that Sweden is in fact a corporatist state run by IKEA.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 17, 2015, 12:58:49 AM
I am waiting for the reveal that Sweden is in fact a corporatist state run by IKEA.


Shhhhh!!!  Nobody else was meant to know!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 17, 2015, 03:51:03 AM
frenci: I'm amazed you drew all of us! =O

DancingRanger: Thank you for including me! =D It's nice to see some group dynamic!
I guess the team being made up of mostly females is just because more females have decided to join this thread =P I get happy when I see a new male ssssona pop up here ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 17, 2015, 05:54:13 AM
Thanks, your sona's on my list to draw next.
*meeeeeeeep!* (Heheh, I think I need to produce more varied onomatopoeia :P - assume this is the sound that happens when I'm excited by an art thing!). I get drawn :D !!!!!!!!!! If you're happy waiting we could art trade? I've some other stuff being prioritised now (and I'm really slow at drawing) so you probably wouldn't see anything for a week or two, but if your happy with that then I think it would be pretty fun to draw your SSSSona :3


@Gwenno: Gonna need a repost of your ssss'sona so I know what to draw, the link in this post is dead.  (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg26905#msg26905)

Anyway for starters I now need to make an exploitable Manilla folder, photograph and dossier sheet so that way I can just make the head-shots to fit into a photo square.....This may be a bit more ambitious than I initially planned.

OH WELL!....::worried laughter::

Additionally, any particular backgrounds for the dossier photo? I mean I can use the height bars, but I'll need how tall each is for that.
Huh, that's strange it looks like it's there for me :/ Well it's on the powerpoint of absolutely everyone however, so it might be better for me to post that rather than repost (slide 19 at the moment).
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p

As for being a bit more ambitious, well that seems like half the fun of things :P and so long as your happy with your work take all the time you need and make it awesome!

Background can be height bars if it makes it easier :3 (165ish centimetres) or wooden panels as you'd expect to find in a viking hall if you'd like something different - you're the one drawing so your choice!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 17, 2015, 06:47:28 AM
Solokov: Nope, not dreadlocks. Its just braids I don't know how to draw/ am too lazy to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on April 17, 2015, 07:24:38 AM
Oh my gosh, people drew me and they're adorable! Oh Deer and Frenci, you must be so patient to draw so many people, wow. I tried but only did a few sketches before abandoning ship :|
However, I got a bit of motivation and drew you two and also SolarPoweredGirl by mistake. I did think Oh Deer's drawing had changed a lot...
I have tried to put these pictures on here for maybe 15 minutes now please someone teach me how to do this before I throw something
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 17, 2015, 07:30:13 AM
Here's my next thank-you-sketches for Oliga and Cheesecake!
(http://img03.deviantart.net/2582/i/2015/107/5/8/sketchbook__27___oliga_and_cheesecake_by_aquaaurion-d8q0055.jpg)


I have tried to put these pictures on here for maybe 15 minutes now please someone teach me how to do this before I throw something.
First you need the image url, so upload the picture somewhere (dA, tumblr, imgur etc) and then right-click on the image. Instead of clicking "copy url" there should be an option like "copy image url", which you should choose.
When you write your message there are some symbols up on the left side over the smileys. One of them is a small Mona Lisa (right below Bold), click that and put your link inside the tags.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 17, 2015, 07:34:36 AM
Oh my gosh, people drew me and they're adorable! Oh Deer and Frenci, you must be so patient to draw so many people, wow.
Well, I only did the heads, and not of everyone. But Frenci went all the way! I'm still impressed
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 17, 2015, 07:41:41 AM
So I realised that my main picture of my OC does not really give a good view of her facial structure or hair, so here is another sketch of her in a forward-facing profile. I tried to make it look a bit like a photograph, complete with coffee stain and fold lines, but you can be the judge of how well that turned out ;)
.....
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/dce8780915d98306414c1e76a17610ae/tumblr_nn6asg8Se31tki1pto1_540.jpg)
.....
It's sorta messy and not very detailed, but you get the idea ^^ consistent art styles? What are those?

I also never gave her a name for some reason, so here it is: Hanna Jansson. 'Hanna' is the shortened and more Scandinavian sounding version of my actual name, Hannah, and Jansson... sounded nice. (It's also the name of Tove Jansson, who I love, but I only realised that after I picked it. Weird.) I was going to use 'Bergström' originally, but Piney is using 'Bergstrom' and AquaAquarion has 'Bornström', and they both sound a bit too similar for me to use it

Solokov - is it a too late to ask for my own file too? I somehow missed your earlier post, but if you're too swamped with requests right now then it's fine if you don't want to do me as well c:

[shameless self-promotion] A quick update on the Infodump - it is now updated up to and including the extra information that wavewright posted earlier, and you can view it all here; https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p [/shameless self-promotion]

Ok. Super long post, finished!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 17, 2015, 07:50:03 AM
So I realised that my main picture of my OC does not really give a good view of her facial structure or hair, so here is another sketch of her in a forward-facing profile. I tried to make it look a bit like a photograph, complete with coffee stain and fold lines, but you can be the judge of how well that turned out ;)
.....
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ba73abd5c52354ff57075e87beb8f1a2/tumblr_nmy60jAvea1tki1pto1_540.jpg)
.....

I was going to use 'Bergström' originally, but Piney is using 'Bergstrom' and AquaAquarion has 'Bornström', and they both sound a bit too similar for me to use it
So pretty~!

I wouldn't mind if you use Bergström (Piney is actually using that, I don't know why it says Bergstrom in the infodump), I was thinking I could change mine and we could be cousins or something ^^ (I won't do it unless you guys want to ofc)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on April 17, 2015, 07:53:23 AM
VICTORY!!
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/9fcf/th/pre/i/2015/107/0/f/wp_20150417_11_29_43_pro_by_elrew-d8pzy5d.jpg)(http://pre11.deviantart.net/6a1b/th/pre/i/2015/107/c/a/wp_20150417_11_29_55_pro_by_elrew-d8pzy8k.jpg)(http://pre13.deviantart.net/3be1/th/pre/i/2015/107/7/c/wp_20150417_11_29_35_pro_by_elrew-d8pzxbc.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 17, 2015, 08:00:08 AM
VICTORY!!
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/9fcf/th/pre/i/2015/107/0/f/wp_20150417_11_29_43_pro_by_elrew-d8pzy5d.jpg)(http://pre11.deviantart.net/6a1b/th/pre/i/2015/107/c/a/wp_20150417_11_29_55_pro_by_elrew-d8pzy8k.jpg)(http://pre13.deviantart.net/3be1/th/pre/i/2015/107/7/c/wp_20150417_11_29_35_pro_by_elrew-d8pzxbc.jpg)
Oh my gosh, I love it!!!!!!! I really need to make thank you sketches, but both of my sketchbooks are all filled up! I'll draw when I can. :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 17, 2015, 08:02:10 AM
So pretty~!

I wouldn't mind if you use Bergström (Piney is actually using that, I don't know why it says Bergstrom in the infodump), I was thinking I could change mine and we could be cousins or something ^^ (I won't do it unless you guys want to ofc)

Thank you! That's a really nice idea, and it would sort of make sense - we are all 'Swedish' after all. I would absolutely be up for doing it, if Piney also agrees. If she doesn't than that's also fine; I really like 'Jansson' as well, so the loss of my first choice didn't make me too upset  :)
(I'll just go correct Piney's name in the infodump, thank you for telling me about that slip-up!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 17, 2015, 08:11:52 AM
oh man this thread is full of cuties it's almost hard to keep up
- blanket WELCOME TO THE CREW for all new members of the squad
- blanket WOW GOOD ART to everyone posting art n doodles

frenci: hOLY WOW
WOW
...................wow

DancingRanger: that was really cool!!! Excitedly awaiting the next one!!!!
(i think the correct use of my weirdo pronouns in that sentence would be "hir" or "hirs", but i'm just so happy anyone at all is using them so THANK YOUuuuu)

..... also wow I should catch up on my wonky ink headshot of all the new self inserts since last time................ soon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 17, 2015, 08:55:18 AM
So pretty~!

I wouldn't mind if you use Bergström (Piney is actually using that, I don't know why it says Bergstrom in the infodump), I was thinking I could change mine and we could be cousins or something ^^ (I won't do it unless you guys want to ofc)

Wellll, actually I did want to have my own last name, sorry :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 17, 2015, 09:01:21 AM
Frenci, I can't believe you drew everyone! :O Hehehe, my character looks so cute there! Also congratulations the way you drew my hair is spot on *throws confetti at you*

I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 17, 2015, 09:04:15 AM
Wellll, actually I did want to have my own last name, sorry :/

It's cool, it was just an idea ^w^


I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)
I'm drawing myself =) if I get around writing a bio I will also try to base it on myself.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 17, 2015, 09:08:19 AM
I'm drawing myself =) if I get around writing a bio I will also try to base it on myself.

Yeah okay. I guess the thread is called "self-inserts" after all, but some people have been referring to their drawings as OCs so I was just wondering

(Hehe, my bio will be heavily based on myself as well)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 17, 2015, 09:10:43 AM
I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)
I for one am definitely drawing myself. all my bio info is applicable to real life me, too, just tweaked to fit the ssss-verse a little (like, I don't speak icelandic or finnish, but icelandic is kind of the english of the ssss-verse, and finnish is definitely a good gibberish substitution for czech)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 17, 2015, 09:24:25 AM
Wellll, actually I did want to have my own last name, sorry :/

That's ok! It was just an idea :)
 
I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)

Well I am mostly drawing myself (personality wise), but I have taken some liberties with languages, nationality, appearance - although I have mostly stayed true to how I look in real life -, backstory etc. to help my character fit into the SSSS universe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 17, 2015, 09:29:44 AM
I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)

I'm kind of drawing myself, but definitely tweaked a bit and given a backstory different to my own life story (there are some parallels but i've kind of broken myself of the habit of making pure self-inserts and i'm trying not to go back to that :I ). Karri's personality is a *touch* more volatile than my own but the facial expressions at least are very similar 8)

Also, blanket thank you to everybody who said nice things about my drawing of baby Haiz and I!! I'm working on doing a couple more, actually! Fimbulvarg, the sketch in the background is a doodle of how Karri and Freddie would react to each other ('eyeLINER?? TELL ME UR SECRETS WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND WORKS BEST GIMME YOUR INFORMATION' -both of them, probably) upon introduction. What nerds.

Frenci and Oh Deer, we're all so cute!! I will be working on another installment in the headshot series with all you new cuties soon! I think there are 4 of you to draw now. I might wait until another person posts theirs just so I can properly dedicate a page to you guys in my sketchbook • v •
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 17, 2015, 09:33:02 AM
I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)

I'm most definitely an accordion troll IRL as well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 17, 2015, 09:37:17 AM
I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)

Personality and appearance, mostly, but, you know, self-insertish because I'm not even remotely from Scandinavia. I personally haven't given too much thought to my character's history because she's not quite a character in my eyes, but I guess if I ever get around to making a backstory it'll become less "what I might possibly look like in year 90" and more "a person I might be in year 90," if that makes any sense at all. So, currently just a sort of representation.

I'm most definitely an accordion troll IRL as well.

Of coures you are. :P How else could you manage to knit so fast, if not for those...ah, dextrous spindly limbs?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 17, 2015, 09:45:53 AM
I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Wow, that's some dedication right there. I like how easy it is to tell people apart without eve looking at the name labels.

Of coures you are. :P How else could you manage to knit so fast, if not for those...ah, dextrous spindly limbs?

The lack of opposable thumbs might be a hurdle though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on April 17, 2015, 10:14:59 AM
I have a question. Are people drawing themselves in the SSSS universe, or are they making OCs?? I mean, not that it matters, I just really really need want to know because I'm a bit confused (personally I've made my character exactly like myself except that she can fire a gun, sort of. Which she is only able to do because it'd be required of her)

other than the name (which i just yanked from my grandmother and great-grandmother) and the gun-firing proficiency, it's mostly the same thing for me. like haiz, i've done some alternate-universe mapping for my real life interests/talents/languages. so alt-universe me longs for an artsy or skaldic existence in the big city while doing stuff that i'm not thrilled about to make a living. norwegian takes the place of spanish as a native language, but i prefer using the lingua franca icelandic/english because of its utility.

frenci, your drawings are so great! i love that everyone looks unique and like their own person.

maybe now that some of my exams are done, i'll be able to do some more drawings of my own... i may redo my ssssona with my new haircut, and i might also doodle some of you guys. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on April 17, 2015, 11:04:53 AM
I'm most definitely an accordion troll IRL as well.
Minus the completely fictional fez, of course. There's no way that it'ld stay on your head while you tunnel through walls.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 17, 2015, 11:16:35 AM
RealRedCloudYT when I say i drew everyone, I mean EVERYONE O-O

FinnishViking Huh? forgot someone? Please send me the link of your ssssona so i can correct this emourmous error.

tabeabd °^°


Everyone~ -does the "imagination" rainbow from SpongeBob-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
*meeeeeeeep!* (Heheh, I think I need to produce more varied onomatopoeia :P - assume this is the sound that happens when I'm excited by an art thing!). I get drawn :D !!!!!!!!!! If you're happy waiting we could art trade? I've some other stuff being prioritised now (and I'm really slow at drawing) so you probably wouldn't see anything for a week or two, but if your happy with that then I think it would be pretty fun to draw your SSSSona :3
Huh, that's strange it looks like it's there for me :/ Well it's on the powerpoint of absolutely everyone however, so it might be better for me to post that rather than repost (slide 19 at the moment).
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p

As for being a bit more ambitious, well that seems like half the fun of things :P and so long as your happy with your work take all the time you need and make it awesome!

Background can be height bars if it makes it easier :3 (165ish centimetres) or wooden panels as you'd expect to find in a viking hall if you'd like something different - you're the one drawing so your choice!

Sure, I haven't started yours yet, so take however much time you need. I will be posting my bio before I post the next story.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 17, 2015, 12:32:57 PM
i may redo my ssssona with my new haircut

"Need your hair cropped cap'n? *twirls combat knife*"

I wonder if there's a hair saloon in Aurland/Dalsnes. I can imagine Emil discovering that there isn't and promptly deciding that Norway is "barbarian territory".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 17, 2015, 12:40:08 PM
The lack of opposable thumbs might be a hurdle though.

I'm sure I can use someone else's.

Minus the completely fictional fez, of course. There's no way that it'ld stay on your head while you tunnel through walls.

You wound me, Sir, I'll have you know I'm fully trained in fez-wearing!  >:(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/info-Matthew-Makinen-SSSS-self-insert-527435208?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429288449

Yet, base bio done!
Mathew Mäkinen (Sequoyah)
Was born in Finland
His mother was descendant of a group of Cherokee Indians that had been asked to demonstrate their customs, when the rash broke out they stayed to help.
He's trained as Medicine Man, but is regarded by Finnish military as a mage.
He's studied both Icelandic and Finnish mage traditions.
Speaks; Cherokee, Finnish, Icelandic,a few words in Swedish/Norwegian/Danish
His actual name is Sequoyah, but it's Matthew that appears on his paperwork.
Sequoyah means sparrow in Cherokee.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 17, 2015, 01:26:00 PM
SQUEEEEE
This thread has grown so much in the last couple days! Nice to see a couple new faces on here, and also *my* face! ;D (Thank you, Frenci! And DancingRanger, that is so nice and thank you and stuffs. [I can't seem to words to-day, sorry.])
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 01:31:44 PM
SQUEEEEE
This thread has grown so much in the last couple days! Nice to see a couple new faces on here, and also *my* face! ;D (Thank you, Frenci! And DancingRanger, that is so nice and thank you and stuffs. [I can't seem to words to-day, sorry.])
You're welcome. ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on April 17, 2015, 02:55:10 PM
Phew, I've reached the end of this thread!
Your OC's are so amazing, you people are really creative! :)

Maybe later I'll join the fun...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 02:57:58 PM
Phew, I've reached the end of this thread!
Your OC's are so amazing, you people are really creative! :)

Maybe later I'll join the fun...

Yeah, we're rather vocal here. We'd love to have another crew member.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on April 17, 2015, 04:47:24 PM
kahli: I wanted to draw everyone as chibi, but then i messed up th proportions so i drew everyone in this... deformed-cute-ish kinda style... but it still looks cute, so is ok!

Gwenno: \(/°//U//°/)/ *bad at taking compliments*

KicknRun: You're welcome (https://36.media.tumblr.com/84757d757769c4907daf83897e3ba36e/tumblr_inline_nmdoruqnwS1r2g2kx_540.png)

Solokov:
(http://i.imgur.com/OAbosuG.jpg)
U're welcome XD

Oh Deer: Y-you don't need to feel like you must to draw something for me o(X//w///X)o but if you really do thank you!! (https://40.media.tumblr.com/346c2f6691891bb7205bbcb1c239ebef/tumblr_inline_nm3d4gW39o1r2g2kx_540.png)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)

AquaAurion:I just really wanted to do it ^^
+ we were talking about some stuff i don't care about during english class (maybe something about futboll(socker(?)) players?)

Elrew: I drew in that style, cos for every scketch i need like 5 minutes, they really take no time (exeption made for those where i had some problems interpreting (but that is a problem of mine) or i had to make up how the down part looked like...)
that one is me °(°^°)° YAS!

Haiz: (https://40.media.tumblr.com/5cf779fae720ba06a685d755741ae916/tumblr_inline_nlheyv4Uhh1r2g2kx_500.png)*face of happyness*

Sigrid Marie: They do? Yei! *^*
free food! \(°U°)/ yei!

Curry: *exited* °H°

ruth:(http://40.media.tumblr.com/332a7f5f3c570e1b3205436bc1039c2b/tumblr_nm7lpbP8XU1uraxkwo1_500.png) *happy dance*

mithrysc: naah. I was suppoused to have english class when i started doodleing, then we had to listen to some guy talking about WW1... I also wanted to draw everyone since a while now.


Also some random things
i drew everyone who was in the slide show and used those pics as reference an so i drew everyone exept for Dane Murgen... sorry tho. I first thought about drawing you, but i got lazy and so in the end i did not bother to search for how a filippino and a Catholic priest's robe are suppoused to look like.... I'm extremly sory for my lazyness.
extemly sory.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 05:01:13 PM
Blurp two done! This time based from Laufey's awesome picture!

Something in the air didn't feel right. Pale eyes wandered the corridor, the light from the Cleanser's lamps lighting up all but the darkest corners. Something, no someone brushed against his shoulder. Eyes wandered to the figure next to him.
"You okay, Haiz?" The voice was soft, and very concerned. The bright green eyes darkened to a deep emerald ghosted to meet the other's eyes.
"Y-yeah. I didn't mean to startle you." A gloved hand came up and a those pale eyes looked around. The Cleansers had moved out of sight, and the two mages were alone.
"It's fine." Again the voice was soft, calm, almost too calm. A gentle hand was placed on Haiz's shoulder and the scout moved a bit closer. There was definitely something here that didn't feel right.
"Sequoyah?" His name whispered over his ears, and the pale eyes found their way back onto Haiz. The other mage had just seemed then to pick up on the same feeling that he'd just been thinking about.
"Hmm? You feel it too?" There was a nod and the slightly shorter mage closed the distance between them.
"We need to get out of here." The pitch of Haiz's voice jumped up, and Sequoyah gently squeezed their shoulder. He moved forward and gently lead toward where he thought the Cleansers had gone.
The pair quietly moved through the dusty hall, the silence becoming deafening.
"Sequoyah?" The silence fell back, and the the scout paused, and turned to look at the other.
"Hmm?" Haiz started to speak, when the scout's head whipped to the side, the eyes boring into the darkness. Suddenly Sequoyah, grabbed hir wrist and drug them to run. There was a sudden panic to those cold eyes as the pair charged through the corridors. Just as suddenly Sequoyah stopped, his head whipped back and forth, and he pushed Haiz behind him as he stepped back. From the darkest corners several trolls move forward, effectively trapping the pair where they stood. Sequoyah had already begun murmuring a soft plea for the spirits of the trolls to leave them be. Haiz's eyes scanned the area before spotting the small spot of sunlight above them. A tap on the shoulder and the faintly glowing eyes flitted to the other then to the small broken hole in the window above them. The pair nodded to each other and the scout crouched allowing the the other to clamber onto his shoulders, before hoisting them up to the light. There was a frantic urgency as both mages drew out the staves needed to rid the troll from their path.

From outside the building a solid thuump was heard before being followed by the screams of trolls. Not long later the excavation team came running out, the mages covered in dust and some troll blood. All four unharmed and quickly recovered.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 17, 2015, 05:18:02 PM
DancingRanger: yes, this is probably exactly how it happened. I especially love that you figured out the mystery of the magepile. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 17, 2015, 05:24:29 PM
@Sunflower: So if I follow correctly it'd be a typewriter note.. would you want it signed off with your 'sona's name or not?


@Gwenno: I did not know about the infodump....Neat!

@KicknRun: Minibraids... shiny!

@KauniitaUnia: No it's not too late. 




@Sigrid: Personally mine is myself but a bit of OC as well because I can't speak Danish, Finnish or Ukrainian..... Yet....However the whole Pnuematic cannon fiasco noted in his dossier?... that totally happened however I didn't fire it at anything important, just a mountainside. and it wasn't entirely pneumatic, it was a weird combination of pneumatic, combustion and a rudimentary coilgun.


@General stuff:  So we've got A reference to Sunflower's ssss'sona, Gwenno, Kicknrun, KauniiUnia, kahli and myself planned to be on the dossier table. Did I miss anyone?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 17, 2015, 05:30:17 PM
@Sunflower: So if I follow correctly it'd be a typewriter note.. would you want it signed off with your 'sona's name or not?

@Sigrid: Personally mine is myself but a bit of OC as well because I can't speak Danish, Finnish or Ukrainian..... Yet....However the whole Pnuematic cannon fiasco noted in his dossier?... that totally happened however I didn't fire it at anything important, just a mountainside. and it wasn't entirely pneumatic, it was a weird combination of pneumatic, combustion and a rudimentary coilgun.
@General stuff:  So we've got A reference to Sunflower's ssss'sona, Gwenno, Kicknrun, KauniiUnia, kahli and myself planned to be on the dossier table. Did I miss anyone?

Yes, a typewritten memo/note was what I was picturing.  Signed with my SSSSona's name if it makes dramatic sense to you -- but not if it doesn't.  You can just assume a bunch of blurry newspaper clippings barely visible under the dossiers are from me if you prefer. 

BTW, the pneumatic cannon 'splosion actually happened?!?  :o  Now I want to see your IRL dossier.   ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 17, 2015, 05:37:07 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/7JUHlqC.png)

Next one - Fimbulvarg. Seriously, I could not let the awesomeness of the fez-troll slide unavenged. :D I like to call this pic either "What Was That Sound" or "Sometimes Tying Sharp Things to Other Things Is a Good Idea".

(Larger version can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/What-was-that-sound-527484620?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429306423).)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 05:37:50 PM
DancingRanger: yes, this is probably exactly how it happened. I especially love that you figured out the mystery of the magepile. :D

Yeah, I thought it looked like Haiz was half claiming, half being lifted. As I said before there will be more.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 17, 2015, 06:08:12 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/7JUHlqC.png)

Next one - Fimbulvarg. Seriously, I could not let the awesomeness of the fez-troll slide unavenged. :D I like to call this pic either "What Was That Sound" or "Sometimes Tying Sharp Things to Other Things Is a Good Idea".

(Larger version can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/What-was-that-sound-527484620?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429306423).)

Oh my actual Chtulhu lord of mercy and compassion !!


(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/the%20force_zpso4zxzgje.png)

*starry eyes* I am at a loss for words here. Especially since you painted this by hand, even the trusty old Mk.I sash (blows my mind)!! I would literally draw your fez-troll a thousand times over for this. If this is vengeance then I'm a fan of vengeance apparently  ;D

A ski pole naginata? You're a gosh darn genius Laffi!

I like to call this pic either "What Was That Sound"
"It's that accordion again! It's coming fer me life!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 17, 2015, 06:23:11 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/7JUHlqC.png)
WHAT THE HECK THIS IS SO GORGEOUS excuse me as i kind of stare at it for ten thousand years

neglected responsibilities, bye forever


DancingRanger: that was a really cool storythingie!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 17, 2015, 06:27:42 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/7JUHlqC.png)
Next one - Fimbulvarg. Seriously, I could not let the awesomeness of the fez-troll slide unavenged. :D I like to call this pic either "What Was That Sound" or "Sometimes Tying Sharp Things to Other Things Is a Good Idea".
(Larger version can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/What-was-that-sound-527484620?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429306423).)
AAAAAAAAAA HOW DO YOU EVEN???
SO PRETTY. *stands in wonder for millennia*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 17, 2015, 07:18:21 PM
Fimbulvarg: I'm somewhat torn between a "thank you, sososo glad you liked it" and a "that'll teach you, hah". But I definitely like to get even that's for sure!  ;D

(A ski pole naginata - suddenly the ski pole is pretty useful on both ends. *nod nod*)

Haiz: sahfdasfgas thank you! Let's neglect our responsibilities everywhere. I mean hi.

Noodly: thank you, you guys are too nice here!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 17, 2015, 07:32:11 PM
@KauniitaUnia: No it's not too late. 

Yay! I can't wait ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 17, 2015, 09:27:04 PM
@frenci:

Absolutely magnificent.....I look like some kind of owl-beast......I LIKE IT!

(http://i.imgur.com/Ck9Ult4.jpg)

@DancingRanger: looks neat I look forward to more.


Anyway......So I'm going to do a last call for if anyone wants to be on the dossier table that I'm going to draw up... before I start randomly start throwing darts and picking people at random.
Since I finished my bio, I'd  be up to it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 17, 2015, 11:39:10 PM
Blurp two done! This time based from Laufey's awesome picture!

So that's what happened! The pictured did make it look very unplanned and panicky, which fits right in with the story :)


(http://i.imgur.com/7JUHlqC.png)

Next one - Fimbulvarg. Seriously, I could not let the awesomeness of the fez-troll slide unavenged. :D I like to call this pic either "What Was That Sound" or "Sometimes Tying Sharp Things to Other Things Is a Good Idea".

(Larger version can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/What-was-that-sound-527484620?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429306423).)
Everything you do is seriously so pretty and awesome! It looks like an epic fight for death has just ended and Fimbulvarg is looking back one last time to make sure that thing is really dead.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 17, 2015, 11:45:00 PM
@kahli: Sure. Any special notes you want added on the dossier Or just a basic but scant dossier? Also this is the correct post right?  (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg24124#msg24124)

Yep, that's the one. And other information for my SSSSsona is here -->http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg24190#msg24190 . I added some stuff to the extra personality and quirks bit at the bottom. You can add as much or as little of it as you see fit.  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 18, 2015, 12:28:19 AM
You'd think this wouldn;t have taken me so long, but I really debated some things.

Name: Ilmari Koskinen
Age: 26
Birthday: April 22
Immune: Yes
Nationality: Finnish (mixed with Norwegian)
Appearance: Dark straight hair, short everywhere except the forelocks, which tend to go behind his ears/get swept back. Green eyes, near-sighted and wears glasses to correct for it. Oval-ish face shape. Thick eyebrows, long upturned nose, thinner upper lip. 5'6, on the thin side, but wiry. Tends to wear comfortable clothing when not working as a night scout. Also vests.
Personality: Not mean, but kind of clueless in daily life, including being completely unable to understand simple instructions half the time or having no “common sense”. Gets along perfectly fine out in the forests sneaking around beasts and the occasional troll. Can't iron a shirt to save his own life.
Family and history: His father is a Finn skald and his mother is a Norwegian who traveled when she was younger and ended up meeting Ilmari's father and settling down there.
His father did have another son, Ilmari's half brother, who passed away for unknown reasons when Ilmari was a little under 13. The family had been planning to move to a Norwegian settlement with his mother's family, but the death put that off for a while
Talents/skills: On top of some basic skills for life, Ilmari does have some skill with magic though not quite enough to be a mage. He can cook well, and brings back the occasional wild herbs and mushrooms. He can speak some Norwegian and the related languages enough to get by if he really works at it. Then again, he doesn't really talk to new folks if not spoken to first, and tends to do simple tasks in odd ways.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 18, 2015, 03:42:21 AM
It looks like an epic fight for death has just ended and Fimbulvarg is looking back one last time to make sure that thing is really dead.

Yes, let's hope the fight for death has just ended, not begun. :D Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 18, 2015, 07:28:46 AM
princeofdoom - your OC has been added to the Infodump! If you want you could also draw your character so we can see what he looks like, although you have given a really great description :)
[here's the slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g99346ac0d_0_0 ]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 18, 2015, 07:35:46 AM
princeofdoom - your OC has been added to the Infodump! If you want you could also draw your character so we can see what he looks like, although you have given a really great description :)
[here's the slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g99346ac0d_0_0 ]

I'm not that much of a visual artist so I've gotten used to describing people  a bit more when needed. But if I do get a good drawing, I'll post it.

ETA: I realized I had a typo in my character's bio but it's an important typo... Could someone who can edit the google thing change it from 'skold' to 'skald'?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Dane Murgen on April 18, 2015, 07:59:11 AM
Okay. So, because it's probably getting really annoying having me without a face, so here:

(http://i.imgur.com/GMDGuBU.jpg)

I made a quick picture of Karl/me in SSSS looking like I'm actually cool. In actual fact, Karl is pretty much like Onni times two with the blackmailability of Ása, which means the Karl is currently out in the Silent World, silently cursing Sara Hållander for getting him into this mess. That picture was at the Academy.

That is also pretty much me with magic, don't worry.

I'm actually quite happy with this drawing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 18, 2015, 08:53:33 AM
I'm not that much of a visual artist so I've gotten used to describing people  a bit more when needed. But if I do get a good drawing, I'll post it.

ETA: I realized I had a typo in my character's bio but it's an important typo... Could someone who can edit the google thing change it from 'skold' to 'skald'?

You don't have to if you don't feel like it, but it's nice to have a picture. Don't worry about how skilled you are, it will look great anyway no doubt! c: And thanks for pointing out the mistake -- usually I go over the slides and correct any glaring spelling mistakes, but I must have missed that one. Oops :/

Okay. So, because it's probably getting really annoying having me without a face, so here:

(http://i.imgur.com/GMDGuBU.jpg)

I made a quick picture of Karl/me in SSSS looking like I'm actually cool. In actual fact, Karl is pretty much like Onni times two with the blackmailability of Ása, which means the Karl is currently out in the Silent World, silently cursing Sara Hållander for getting him into this mess. That picture was at the Academy.

That is also pretty much me with magic, don't worry.

I'm actually quite happy with this drawing.

That looks amazing! I'll add it to your slide :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 18, 2015, 02:55:51 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c711559f16996860589b6726fd52ca5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/4a50123bdc1482f64477704c2de9fb76/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg) (https://36.media.tumblr.com/9fbbfe6ef870f231cd71f3f87b75f1d5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/4d59a0c048573597151a71a5f0f5dd49/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)

I drew all the ssssonas/OCS!
It took all day!

Also drew Lalli, Reynir and Emil in chibi versions cos i still had free place on the paper

*****I tried*****

EEEE, you drew everyone and I love your drawing of me!
So much have been added when I've been away, it is so much fun browsing through the threads.
Laufey, your watercolor art of Fimbulvarg is stunning *throws roses*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 18, 2015, 03:51:23 PM
I made a quick picture of Karl/me in SSSS looking like I'm actually cool. In actual fact, Karl is pretty much like Onni times two with the blackmailability of Ása, which means that Karl is currently out in the Silent World, silently cursing Sara Hållander for getting him into this mess.

Hey, Karl, don't blame me if you took literally all that stuff I gave you about Euro-Disney!  Don't you know Disneylands aren't real? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEWIaJud44k)  They're just symbolic, like Mt. Olympus or the Finnish "birds' country." 

I mean, we know the Before-Timers had some weird superstitions, like drawing people with the heads of mice or ducks or rabbits.  But animalheads and "furries" who talked normally and wore clothes didn't actually exist, any more than "spaceships" that would "fly" people to the stars. 

Gotta run now -- I'm late for weekly worship at the Golden Arches.

- Sara Hållander, skald
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 18, 2015, 05:01:03 PM
@Aquaaquarion: If I ever finish the dossier page (color it to my liking) I'll crop out the page from the background and offer that up as an update to replace the text bit on my page in the infodump since I've changed Strelokov's profile a bit since I initially posted it.

@Sunflower: and then someone digs through the stuff that was on Strelokov's companions  and finds photos of him +4 others off at the Baikonur Cosmodrome checking out the structures, killing grosslings and  examining a few dead cosmonaut trolls that were strapped in a prepped for launch but now heavily corroded and falling apart Buran.



General comment goes here: Any news or word on the forum rpg?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 18, 2015, 05:09:07 PM
@Sunflower: and then someone digs through the stuff that was on Strelokov's companions  and finds photos of him +4 others off at the Baikonur Cosmodrome checking out the structures, killing grosslings and examining a few dead cosmonaut trolls that were strapped in and prepped for launch but now heavily corroded and falling apart Buran.

Waitaminnit.  A) Are my former news-reporting contacts at Sverige Public Radio that good?
B) Don't be silly -- everybody knows there's no such thing as cosmonauts.  When Frank Sinatra sang "Fly Me to the Moon," he was being metaphorical.  And those hilarious photos of "moon landings" -- c'mon, those were just a running joke in the Before-Times, like jackalopes.  Or elephants.


 ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 18, 2015, 07:22:08 PM
Oh my gosh, this thread grows so fast! I did not check it a few days and now I'm so lost.
Bad news: I really wanna draw all your adorable ssssonas (or as much as I can). But for now - only three victims, everyone else are in safety (I'm not threatening you but it's probably not for long).
Almond Goddess and her lovely pet (it looks like a pigeon but it's a falcon, I swear). Oliga and... ahem... grade OMG cat. And Haiz - brilliant mage doing hmmmm... mysterious magic things. Finnish and norwegian icelandic both at once.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3AloFyPWTGo/VTLkPcpKmVI/AAAAAAAAAMg/rUpHb5Y8y20/w725-h589-no/AlGod.png)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-059F7vNakGo/VTLkPfJaa3I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TXKXqt_HhBE/w452-h588-no/Oliga.png)     (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NbOT3UKmEvQ/VTLkPocwjWI/AAAAAAAAAMk/jfE14z2zyzA/w613-h589-no/Haiz.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 18, 2015, 07:45:44 PM
That is ridiculously pretty and adorable.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 18, 2015, 07:51:04 PM
Ahhhhhhh mad robin, those are gorgeous!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 18, 2015, 08:14:23 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7d2851d0fbae35e19a9d716eef460288/tumblr_nn11nfIENC1tgtqymo1_r1_500.jpg)

I've decided I'm going to give a few little stories about Ilmari and him having no common sense or similar.

Ilmari is not allowed to use a clothing iron because the last time he did, it somehow got stuck to the ceiling. Despite there being witnesses, no one is exactly sure how it happened.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 18, 2015, 08:43:58 PM
So, this is me coming back to this thread just now, after being away for the weekday:

(http://i.imgur.com/qjTlzGy.png)
I had never drawn a bird before, it was rather tricky.

Oh! :O

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c711559f16996860589b6726fd52ca5/tumblr_nmx4vuxrpn1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)

OH GOSH

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3AloFyPWTGo/VTLkPcpKmVI/AAAAAAAAAMg/rUpHb5Y8y20/w725-h589-no/AlGod.png)

These drawings just keep coming! I... just.... there are no words how amazing and strange it is for me when have people draw her. She started out as just a falconer gal in the SSSS-verse, but seeing how much love you've all been putting in your respective characters compelled me to post a little bio along with the my drawing of her, and eventually start doing art exchanges. I had no idea that I would become as invested in her now as I was at the beginning of this month.

So, really, thank you for being interested enough in her to draw such lovely pieces!

P.S. Fimbulvarg and Noodly Appendage -- I'm working on your art trades right now! (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 12:45:06 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on April 19, 2015, 01:24:55 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

Excuse me while I get a new keyboard, the jawdrop broke the old one.
I love it! Not loving that I have a tendency to arrive first on these lists, but still - you (and all of you!) have manage to make even me look good! And have I mentioned that I love your style?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 01:33:49 AM
Excuse me while I get a new keyboard, the jawdrop broke the old one.
I love it! Not loving that I have a tendency to arrive first on these lists, but still - you (and all of you!) have manage to make even me look good! And have I mentioned that I love your style?

[insert blanket thank you to all that you said here]
You may have mentioned it, but it still makes me happy when anyone says that :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 19, 2015, 02:15:05 AM
So, this is me coming back to this thread just now, after being away for the weekday:

Oh! :O

OH GOSH

These drawings just keep coming! I... just.... there are no words how amazing and strange it is for me when have people draw her. She started out as just a falconer gal in the SSSS-verse, but seeing how much love you've all been putting in your respective characters compelled me to post a little bio along with the my drawing of her, and eventually start doing art exchanges. I had no idea that I would become as invested in her now as I was at the beginning of this month.

So, really, thank you for being interested enough in her to draw such lovely pieces!

It shows how much skill you have at designing a vivid, unique character, that so many of us want to draw her and read more about her life.  (I particularly like mad robin's drawings of the naughty falcon and its facial expressions -- reminds me of Archimedes and other creatures in "The Sword in the Stone.")
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 19, 2015, 02:20:49 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
[Insert uniquely recognizable Piney drawings]

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

Wow, these are great!  Only... where's Fimbulvarg's chainsaw?  Don't troll punchers always have to have at least one dangerous implement on their person at all times?   ;)

...When do you think you might get around to S?  Just asking for a friend.   ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 19, 2015, 02:27:41 AM
Almond Goddess and her lovely pet (it looks like a pigeon but it's a falcon, I swear). Oliga and... ahem... grade OMG cat. And Haiz - brilliant mage doing hmmmm... mysterious magic things. Finnish and norwegian icelandic both at once.

These are beautiful, mad robin!  As I told Almond-Goddess, the expressions you gave her falcon are priceless.  I also like your portrait of Oliga (who has the MOST BEST uniform of anyone in the Self-Inserts crew) and her "Grade OMG" cat.  It looks like she's saying, "Oh no, Herra Nuha [Mr. Sniffles], you've been fighting again!"  (And the cat's like, Yeah? So?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 02:33:37 AM
Wow, these are great!  Only... where's Fimbulvarg's chainsaw?  Don't troll punchers always have to have at least one dangerous implement on their person at all times?   ;)

...When do you think you might get around to S?  Just asking for a friend.   ;D

I can only fit so much in a headshot ;) (Also machinery, I can't draw it.)

I didn't check how many people there were, but it'll probably be next batch!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 19, 2015, 02:43:22 AM
OK so I spent the last waking hours of my life looking through this entire thread and when I first started off I thought: "Looks fun, but I won't join. I'll stick to lurking"

But now

Oh man you guys have done it!

My fingers are itching, I tell you - ITCHING! However I can't draw for the life of me, and right now I have Unneglectable  Responsibilities (workkk) so I won't post anything right now.

Also I'm debating wether I should make my self-insert Norwegian or Icelandic. Because my name works in Icelandic and are SO MUCH COOLER than in Norwegian. However I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD LIE A LOT OR JUST A LITTLE!

Also, can I be mechanic with uncontrollable mood swings and silver colored hair who hums and whistles unrecognizable songs while happy and mumbles non-understandable words when grumpy? (Lol that was about 3/4 of my character idea. I made her only to describe her with those exach words..)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 19, 2015, 02:53:53 AM
OK so I spent the last waking hours of my life looking through this entire thread and when I first started off I thought: "Looks fun, but I won't join. I'll stick to lurking"

But now

Oh man you guys have done it!

My fingers are itching, I tell you - ITCHING! However I can't draw for the life of me, and right now I have Unneglectable  Responsibilities (workkk) so I won't post anything right now.

Also I'm debating whether I should make my self-insert Norwegian or Icelandic. Because my name works in Icelandic and are SO MUCH COOLER than in Norwegian. However I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD LIE A LOT OR JUST A LITTLE!

Also, can I be mechanic with uncontrollably mood swings and silver colored hair who hums and whistles unrecognizable songs while happy and mumbles non-understandable words when grumpy? (Lol that was about 3/4 of my character idea. I made her only to describe her with those exact words..)


Pfff, I can't draw either.  I just came up with a persona and kind souls pictured me (making me much cuter than IRL).  So don't let a lack of art ability stop you.

A mechanic sounds like a useful person to have around, and Icelanders seem to be dominant by numbers in the Known World.  I think it would be very entertaining to have bits of that fine old traditional ballad Waterloo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj_9CiNkkn4) lilting out from under the truck as you're inspecting the drive train.   ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 19, 2015, 02:56:35 AM
@Aquaaquarion: If I ever finish the dossier page (color it to my liking) I'll crop out the page from the background and offer that up as an update to replace the text bit on my page in the infodump since I've changed Strelokov's profile a bit since I initially posted it.

General comment goes here: Any news or word on the forum rpg?
I'm not sure why you're telling me this, but it sounds like a nice idea =)

I'm also curious about the rp! =D

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3AloFyPWTGo/VTLkPcpKmVI/AAAAAAAAAMg/rUpHb5Y8y20/w725-h589-no/AlGod.png) (https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-059F7vNakGo/VTLkPfJaa3I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TXKXqt_HhBE/w452-h588-no/Oliga.png) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NbOT3UKmEvQ/VTLkPocwjWI/AAAAAAAAAMk/jfE14z2zyzA/w613-h589-no/Haiz.png)
I really like the interaction between Almond-Goddess and her falcon! =3
That omg-grade cat makes me wonder why anyone thought it would be a good idea to train it! I bet it brawls with trolls and vättar as a pastime  ;)
The stylzation of the spells and the background in Haiz's picture is really neat :D

Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)
Everyone looks so charming and individual in your style ;D I like it when you can see who drew it, but all characters still feel like different people!
Since I'm drawing everyone who has drawn me I'm wondering whether your hair is straight or wavy? :)

OK so I spent the last waking hours of my life looking through this entire thread and when I first started off I thought: "Looks fun, but I won't join. I'll stick to lurking"

But now

Oh man you guys have done it!

My fingers are itching, I tell you - ITCHING! However I can't draw for the life of me, and right now I have Unneglectable  Responsibilities (workkk) so I won't post anything right now.

Also I'm debating wether I should make my self-insert Norwegian or Icelandic. Because my name works in Icelandic and are SO MUCH COOLER than in Norwegian. However I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD LIE A LOT OR JUST A LITTLE!

Also, can I be mechanic with uncontrollable mood swings and silver colored hair who hums and whistles unrecognizable songs while happy and mumbles non-understandable words when grumpy? (Lol that was about 3/4 of my character idea. I made her only to describe her with those exach words..)

Oh~ another member! :D Drawing skill does not matter and if you don't feel like drawing you can describe yourself instead! A grumpy mechanic sounds like just the kind of member we need ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 19, 2015, 03:03:55 AM
Pfff, I can't draw either.  I just came up with a persona and kind souls pictured me (making me much cuter than IRL).  So don't let a lack of art ability stop you.

A mechanic sounds like a useful person to have around, and Icelanders seem to be dominant by numbers in the Known World.  I think it would be very entertaining to have bits of that fine old traditional ballad Waterloo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj_9CiNkkn4) lilting out from under the truck as you're inspecting the drive train.   ;)

(...)
Oh~ another member! :D Drawing skill does not matter and if you don't feel like drawing you can describe yourself instead! A grumpy mechanic sounds like just the kind of member we need ;)

Yeah, I gathered you might need one whole mechanic since you, as far as I've seen, only have a bunch of halves (that sounds terrible) - I also noticed all the cleansers seem to be a little too excited about explosives/other stuff and the thought was to make a girlman (girl/woman, though I see the combination doesn't work like I wanted it to) who just mumbles and hisses at everyone when they break her beloved machines and when she's finished she'll always go: "THIS KS THE LAST TIME I'M CLEANING UP YOUR MESS!" but everyone knows that's a lie she loves working on those machines she's just keeping up appearances


Also Sunflower - now her main theme will be Waterloo. That will be her favourite unrecognizable song to hum and whistle AND THERE IS NOTHING ANYONE CAN DO TO STOP IT BWAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 19, 2015, 03:17:16 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

Wow these are great Piney! How is it that you can catch our character's essence, and still have such a cohesive style?? :O I'm kind of glad that I'm on the front end of the alphabet, hehe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 19, 2015, 03:26:33 AM
It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

I'm still taking a stab at the watercolor style, and I think that this attempt is more successful than the first, yay!

P.S. Okay so far I'm going through the art trades at a rate of one piece per week, which is unacceptable in my books. But hopefully this will change! Tomorrow I will (probably) have the whole day to work on Fimbulvarg's, then maybe Piney's trade. Fingers crossed!

P.P.S. John Candlebury and Mad Robin, since you guys drew my character and went through the efforts to color and ink, do you want to formally make it an art trade? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 19, 2015, 04:58:35 AM
It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

I'm still taking a stab at the watercolor style, and I think that this attempt is more successful than the first, yay!
Holy!  :o I think your works are getting more and more incredible! This is so pretty and I love the glowing effect from the spells!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 19, 2015, 05:01:31 AM
It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

I'm still taking a stab at the watercolor style, and I think that this attempt is more successful than the first, yay!

P.S. Okay so far I'm going through the art trades at a rate of one piece per week, which is unacceptable in my books. But hopefully this will change! Tomorrow I will (probably) have the whole day to work on Fimbulvarg's, then maybe Piney's trade. Fingers crossed!

P.P.S. John Candlebury and Mad Robin, since you guys drew my character and went through the efforts to color and ink, do you want to formally make it an art trade? :)


Kyaa! That is just-
I can't describe it ;w;
I love the efects! QwQ!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 19, 2015, 05:15:14 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

They look fantastic! Your art style is so unique and it makes the characters really expressive :)

It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

I'm still taking a stab at the watercolor style, and I think that this attempt is more successful than the first, yay!

*Incohetent mumbling* Oh my wow this is amazing... I have nothing else to say
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 19, 2015, 05:27:33 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

Oh I like this. I think you captured a lot of individuality and character. Looking forward to L-S

where's Fimbulvarg's chainsaw?  Don't troll punchers always have to have at least one dangerous implement on their person at all times?   ;)

A troll puncher is a dangerous implement (at least that's what they tell the Diciplinary Officer when he points out that they forgot to bring a weapon to patrol duty).

It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

Needless to say, but this is just outstandlingly amazing! The effects are just perfectly balanced against the centerpiece and the background.

 I'm actually impressed with how quick you work.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 19, 2015, 05:34:37 AM
And Haiz - brilliant mage doing hmmmm... mysterious magic things. Finnish and norwegian icelandic both at once.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NbOT3UKmEvQ/VTLkPocwjWI/AAAAAAAAAMk/jfE14z2zyzA/w613-h589-no/Haiz.png)
oh man oh man oh mAN I LOVE IT? THIS IS SO GREAT
AND THERE'S, LIKE, BACKGROUND??
WOW wow wowow wowow fdjsdfjhdsfklsdsdn

Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)
SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
im so happy


Almond-Goddess: holy wow, that composition
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 19, 2015, 07:04:00 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

Oh wow. This is awesome Piney! I'm adding you to the list of people I need to draw.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 19, 2015, 08:19:16 AM
Almond-Goddess I can just say echoing everyone else that your OC is so catchy and cute (as your style too).
(Woah!  I would be very happy to turn it into an art trade, if it's possible. I'm ready to wait as long as necessary :D )

Piney I'm always so happy to see your art! I'd like to try to draw your OC if you don't mind?

Haiz. Backgrounds are such a pain for me, but I felt like it's necessary here. Hope it wasn't a mistake :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 19, 2015, 09:07:47 AM
Hey guess what I'm doing the thing:
(http://i.imgur.com/BcDlExU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GkhBaj6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sH9b6Gu.jpg)

(I'm going in alphabetical order)

Pineeyyyy!!! These are so cute! I love the little me! Thank you!  ;D I've been meaning to draw some of you guys for a while now but I'm afraid I'll mess it up. When I get the courage to try though, you will definitely be one of the people I draw.  :D

It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

Holy cow that is gorgeous!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 19, 2015, 10:13:42 AM
Piney, we all look great!! Your style is so adorable and we all have such distinct personalities :D I love it!

almond-goddess your art is awe-inspiring :0 I love the glows and also the hair and everything about this picture, oh my gosh

I'm pretty sure I'm missing a couple people here but wow so cool I love everything on this thread? Everybody's so creative! Most best fandom!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 19, 2015, 10:27:48 AM
Haiz. Backgrounds are such a pain for me, but I felt like it's necessary here. Hope it wasn't a mistake :)
It was the opposite of a mistake, i love it so much you have no idea
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oliga on April 19, 2015, 10:34:56 AM
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-059F7vNakGo/VTLkPfJaa3I/AAAAAAAAAMo/TXKXqt_HhBE/w452-h588-no/Oliga.png)
OMG It's gorgeous! Thank you so much! ;_;
probably, I should draw my sona too, hah

Almond-Goddess I'm totally in love with your art style! What kind of technique is it?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 19, 2015, 01:50:42 PM
@wildfire: Sounds like a person who would try to kill Strelokov... or at least throw a hammer at him so hard that it got stuck in a steel bulkhead (Knew a guy who was a crewchief in the USN who got the nickname "Thor Crewchief of thunder" after doing just that.)...Or at least know of a certain incident involving a unauthorized pneumatic cannon, a recon tank and a giant.

@AquaAurion: I have no idea anymore, I thought you were in charge of the infodump and now I have no idea who it is anymore.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 19, 2015, 03:05:57 PM
I know there was mentioned an rp board, but would anyone rp their ssssonas on tumblr? Or should I wait on SSSS role plays?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 19, 2015, 03:25:30 PM
@wildfire: Sounds like a person who would try to kill Strelokov... or at least throw a hammer at him so hard that it got stuck in a steel bulkhead (Knew a guy who was a crewchief in the USN who got the nickname "Thor Crewchief of thunder" after doing just that.)...Or at least know of a certain incident involving a unauthorized pneumatic cannon, a recon tank and a giant.

(...)

Aw man, I promise she won't kill him. She'll just - scream a little at him, maybe swing a hammer or two in his general direction.. she's totally not going to be dangerous for anyone not at all noooooooooooouuu..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 03:47:23 PM
So many responses wow
Everyone looks so charming and individual in your style ;D I like it when you can see who drew it, but all characters still feel like different people!
Since I'm drawing everyone who has drawn me I'm wondering whether your hair is straight or wavy? :)

Thanks! ^-^ I have straight hair.

Wow these are great Piney! How is it that you can catch our character's essence, and still have such a cohesive style?? :O I'm kind of glad that I'm on the front end of the alphabet, hehe.

Thank you; I wish I knew how to answer that question!

They look fantastic! Your art style is so unique and it makes the characters really expressive :)

Thank youuu, I do try! :)
(Also I sound like a broken record, eheh.)

Oh I like this. I think you captured a lot of individuality and character. Looking forward to L-S

And I had been afraid they'd look to similar or too similar to the original drawings... yay, thanks!

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
im so happy

Hahaha, I'm happy I could elicit that response :D

Oh wow. This is awesome Piney! I'm adding you to the list of people I need to draw.

Woo, thanks, I love being drawn!

Pineeyyyy!!! These are so cute! I love the little me! Thank you!  ;D I've been meaning to draw some of you guys for a while now but I'm afraid I'll mess it up. When I get the courage to try though, you will definitely be one of the people I draw.  :D

(do I say thank you or you're welcome? ::) )
We'll probably still love your drawings even if they're not perfect. No pressure though!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on April 19, 2015, 04:19:54 PM
Uh, guys, I finished this weeks ago, now, but never got around to showing it. Sooo... here: http://sta.sh/01cridnq35nc (http://sta.sh/01cridnq35nc)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 19, 2015, 04:32:10 PM
Uh, guys, I finished this weeks ago, now, but never got around to showing it. Sooo... here: http://sta.sh/01cridnq35nc (http://sta.sh/01cridnq35nc)

I like it very much, but you should probably put it in an image bracket so that it doesn't get buried in the torrent of text and images that is this thread.

Unless you don't want to of course.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 19, 2015, 04:43:12 PM
Name: Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir
Age: 25 years of age
Nationality: Icelandic
Birth Area: Dalvik
Immune: No
Profession: Sheep farmer Mechanic
Languages: :iceland: :norway:

Appearance:
- Pale skin
- Greyblue eyes
- Short, silverblonde hair with sidecut lefthand side - almost always messy because mechanic
- Round face with ashblonde eyebrows, always a little dirty again because mechanic
- Oval shaped body, slightly muscular
- 1.70 m/~5.7 ft
- Uses rectangular shaped glasses because she's shortsighted; the glasses almost always rest on the top of her head, unless she's tucked under a vehicle
- Probably wears something inspired by this (http://www.islandia.is/boknord/Myndir/Buningarvef/storir/Hildarbuningur.jpg) only it has pants and a shirt+vest+jacket or something whenever she's not fiing her babies, I don't know but I like the pattern and colour. However, she might be wearing something less pretty so she doesn't have to roll in the mud in her pretty icelandic clothes because reasons (I'm not even sure what I'm trying to get across anymore..)

Backstory:
Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir was born to Leifur Jónssón and Kristín Mæjudóttir 25 years ago in Dalvik, Iceland. Leifur is a sheep farmer, and Kristín is a nurse. For many years, Iða, who is the youngest of four siblings and rather far from her older siblings in age, was expected to take over her fathers farm, since all her older siblings had gone and gotten other jobs before she was old enough to understand the concept. Therefore she was well raised and taught how to take care of the farm and the sheep. This went on for several years before Iða discovered the most bestness that is machinery. It started out as a hobby, but after a while she decided to study mechanics. She later was offered a job as a mechanic in Reykjavik, and she moved away from home, promising that she would come back to take over the farm when her father is no longer able to. She also took the time to study Norwegian after she moved from Dalvik. Has since then been hired for different jobs here and there, currently with a group of other.. professional characters.

Personality:
Pros
- Hard working
- Efficient
- Good with machinery
- Patient (even if one would not think so)
- Resourceful

Cons
- Usually grumpy
- Not very talkative
- Stubborn
- Headstrong
- Direct

When Iða is happy, she's humming and whistling unrecognisable songs, often in a beautiful mix with no apparent system for when she changes the melody; she only knows her humming and whistling is FABULOUS AND EVERYONE DESERVES TO ENJOY IT!
When she is grumpy, however, all she can muster is non-understandable strings of words that never seems to stops. Well, at least until she's finished fixing whatever she has to fix; then the seemingly never-ending string of mumbling noises will be replaced with a loud and clear "I'M NEVER CLEANING UP AFTER YOU GUYS AGAIN" - however everyone knows that's a lie; she loves working with machinery - she's only keeping up appearances.
Iða never talks to anyone when she works on her babies; most people think it's because she's busy either humming, whistling or mumbling, but it's mostly because she has to get everything done JUST RIGHT. She will probably be eavesdropping on nearby conversations, but she's not one to make a big deal out of the things she's heard unless it's vital she tell someone.
She doesn't really dislike anyone, and drops sudden hints now and then that she enjoys being around other people. She's not very talkative, but she's not shy either. It's just that she's more of a listener than a talker.
EDIT She loves owls - she's almost obsessed with owls, and though she thinks ALL THE OWLS are beautiful, her one true owl-love is the Eurasian eagle-owl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_eagle-owl), of which she has gathered and impressive amount of information on.



ALSOOOOO: I am so sorry this is so long, I've been sitting with this for several hours now just pouring my entire heart into this SSSSona and this just happened I am so sorry I truly am please don't shoot me with all your awesome magic and weapons and accordion noises..?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 19, 2015, 04:45:25 PM
Please. We would never dare to belittle anything done with heart.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 19, 2015, 06:06:48 PM
Uh, guys, I finished this weeks ago, now, but never got around to showing it. Sooo... here: http://sta.sh/01cridnq35nc (http://sta.sh/01cridnq35nc)

So cute!

Name: Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir
Age: 25 years of age
Nationality: Icelandic
Birth Area: Dalvik
Immune: No
Profession: Sheep farmer Mechanic
Languages: :iceland: :norway:
<snip>

I need to make a more in depth bio now. But seriously, it's great you have so much info.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 19, 2015, 06:15:55 PM
Please. We would never dare to belittle anything done with heart.

Oh wow I did not see this until now, you are so kind : ) I didn't expect any of you to belittle me, I just feel like I'm taking a lot of space right now, I just got really excited for this self-insert!

(...)

I need to make a more in depth bio now. But seriously, it's great you have so much info.

WELL I've been spending my last who-knows-the-amount-of-years roleplaying in forums similar to this, so after I learned what a Mary Sue is and how you should NOT powerplay, I started getting the hang of writing long, but not necessarily very GOOD background information about my characters. And I LOOOOOVE details. I could've made my entire family tree  with icelandic names and I'd love it and have so much fun with it because I'm weird like that. Mehehe ^^'

And thank you, I try to contribute properly, especially since I can't(or won't) humour you with my amazingly bad drawing skills! : 3



I know I said I'd go to bed in the good night-thread but I obviously lied..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 19, 2015, 06:47:41 PM
WELL I've been spending my last who-knows-the-amount-of-years roleplaying in forums similar to this, so after I learned what a Mary Sue is and how you should NOT powerplay, I started getting the hang of writing long, but not necessarily very GOOD background information about my characters. And I LOOOOOVE details. I could've made my entire family tree  with icelandic names and I'd love it and have so much fun with it because I'm weird like that. Mehehe ^^'

Well, I've spent about half my life now role playing in some form, but I still always feel like I can't really set down a lot of info for sure until I start playing the character. I also feel like my descriptions are a bit terse in general. Despite writing a lot for forum posts and such, I'm pretty minimalistic on description and tend toward things that are absolutely necessary until someone asks about other subjects.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 19, 2015, 08:06:38 PM
Oh my gosh Pineyyyyyyyy! I would say that seeing myself with a piney-expression didn't make my day, but that would be a total lie because those pictures are awesome!!!!! Hehe, I'm just so happy to have been Piney-tised (I think this needs to be a word) :P


ALSOOOOO: I am so sorry this is so long, I've been sitting with this for several hours now just pouring my entire heart into this SSSSona and this just happened I am so sorry I truly am please don't shoot me with all your awesome magic and weapons and accordion noises..?


Noooooooo! Don't be sorry, your backstory is awesome and I love how much of a character you've become!!!! In fact, all these well thought out backstories are making me feel bad about mine (in response to Sigrid Marie several pages ago, my SSSSona is basically just me where I'd fit in best in the SSSS universe). Maybe I'll add more to it, but I doubt it would be as convincing as some of the things you guys have been posting :/

Well anyway, this is finally finished. Troll bashing and stuff :P I had some thoughts about this one, but I'll just post a link to the original comment rather than repeating :3 http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg26905#msg26905 (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg26905#msg26905)
From left to right, Sigrid Marie, Ruth/Gudrun, Fimbulvarg and me!
(http://img11.deviantart.net/6837/i/2015/109/5/3/trollsmash_colour_by_mursen-d8qcgmk.jpg)

DancingRanger - going to get started on your pic now then :3 expect it eventually……… I promise it will appear, even if it may take some time! You want it to be based on this pic or the one on the info dump?: http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/info-Matthew-Makinen-SSSS-self-insert-527435208?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429288449
also, colours?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 19, 2015, 09:07:50 PM
Oh my gosh Pineyyyyyyyy! I would say that seeing myself with a piney-expression didn't make my day, but that would be a total lie because those pictures are awesome!!!!! Hehe, I'm just so happy to have been Piney-tised (I think this needs to be a word) :P

Noooooooo! Don't be sorry, your backstory is awesome and I love how much of a character you've become!!!! In fact, all these well thought out backstories are making me feel bad about mine (in response to Sigrid Marie several pages ago, my SSSSona is basically just me where I'd fit in best in the SSSS universe). Maybe I'll add more to it, but I doubt it would be as convincing as some of the things you guys have been posting :/

Well anyway, this is finally finished. Troll bashing and stuff :P I had some thoughts about this one, but I'll just post a link to the original comment rather than repeating :3 http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg26905#msg26905 (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg26905#msg26905)
From left to right, Sigrid Marie, Ruth/Gudrun, Fimbulvarg and me!
(http://img11.deviantart.net/6837/i/2015/109/5/3/trollsmash_colour_by_mursen-d8qcgmk.jpg)

DancingRanger - going to get started on your pic now then :3 expect it eventually……… I promise it will appear, even if it may take some time! You want it to be based on this pic or the one on the info dump?: http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/info-Matthew-Makinen-SSSS-self-insert-527435208?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429288449
also, colours?

Either one. As for colors, you can refer to laufey's pic, the pre-expedition outfit would be earthen tones with the medicine wheel colored like this http://5c73a61a517b0fe8a592-3848f4fcbec919e3fd233a88730636bc.r92.cf1.rackcdn.com/medicine-wheel.png, and yes there are a pair of feather in the hair. Face paint is optional.

On another note would your 'sona attempt to communicate with mine? I'm playing with some ideas.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 09:21:33 PM
Oh my gosh Pineyyyyyyyy! I would say that seeing myself with a piney-expression didn't make my day, but that would be a total lie because those pictures are awesome!!!!! Hehe, I'm just so happy to have been Piney-tised (I think this needs to be a word) :P

Aww, thanks so much! (Am I a brand now? Piney-expression™? Piney-tised™? ;) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 19, 2015, 09:27:02 PM
Eeee every time I come to this thread, there's great new stuff!

(http://media.tumblr.com/e44eec6ba482fc4cbe762705a2655460/tumblr_inline_nlbvtzcWXc1r2g2kx.jpg)

Good luck to those who are drawing everyone so far. What admirable patience! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 19, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
Aww, thanks so much! (Am I a brand now? Piney-expression™? Piney-tised™? ;) )

Yes, Piney you are. You are an awesome brand of wonderful adorableness. ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 10:08:59 PM
Yes, Piney you are. You are an awesome brand of wonderful adorableness. ^_^

I'm so flattered
(http://i.imgur.com/xTBYjGG.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 19, 2015, 10:13:23 PM
Eeeee, Piney, those are adorable! /)^o*(\
And I know I already told you this in PM, AlmondGoddess, but EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! So much joy! There are no words! ;u;
And ... I feel like I'm missing people, so Blanket Compliments!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 19, 2015, 10:16:59 PM
I'm so flattered
(http://i.imgur.com/xTBYjGG.png)

You're welcome dear.
Also, how likely would you attempt to know your crew mates?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 10:22:06 PM
You're welcome dear.
Also, how likely would you attempt to know your crew mates?

I'd want to get to know them, but if that means "ask them questions" or "start conversations", then unlikely (too scared). I'd stand around listening to their conversations and hope they show interest in me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 19, 2015, 10:34:46 PM
I'd want to get to know them, but if that means "ask them questions" or "start conversations", then unlikely (too scared). I'd stand around listening to their conversations and hope they show interest in me.
So, captivated listener. And if presented a gift? (Trying to think of a possible nickname now)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 19, 2015, 10:51:57 PM
So, captivated listener. And if presented a gift? (Trying to think of a possible nickname now)

I'd really appreciate it, but you might not be able to tell because I'll probably just blush and say an awkward "thank you".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 19, 2015, 10:53:39 PM
I'd really appreciate it, but you might not be able to tell because I'll probably just blush and say an awkward "thank you".

Cool. I have story ideas running around my head, and they are wanting attention.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 19, 2015, 11:14:39 PM
I'd really appreciate it, but you might not be able to tell because I'll probably just blush and say an awkward "thank you".

Saying "thank you" always works nicely, thank you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 20, 2015, 02:46:28 AM
Well, I've spent about half my life now role playing in some form, but I still always feel like I can't really set down a lot of info for sure until I start playing the character. I also feel like my descriptions are a bit terse in general. Despite writing a lot for forum posts and such, I'm pretty minimalistic on description and tend toward things that are absolutely necessary until someone asks about other subjects.

OK, so we're quite different when it comes to backstory creating. But I mean, that's just cool, because if everyone were the same, I guess there wouldn't be much excitement in life. Also a character isn't necessarily good or exciting just because the backstory is detailed. I could probably have written a whole book about my self-insert - sometimes writing a lot of backstory is the wrong way to go, it all depends on if you know how to restrain yourself and only keep the important parts or the interesting parts of the backstory. I sometimes wish I didn't feel the urge to put in so many details because, as you're pointing out, sometimes it's hard to know your character before having tried them out.


(...)

Noooooooo! Don't be sorry, your backstory is awesome and I love how much of a character you've become!!!! (...)

(...)

Oh wow thank you!! I just really got into it and then there was no stopping me. I'm glad it hasn't been a bother to anyone just yet.


Also, if anyone feel like it, I'd be superhappy for any art contribution. I'm not going to force anyone though, just making sure people know it's okay if anyone feel inspired enough to draw my SSSSona - or include it in their writings or something. I'd love popping in here and there mumbling something or humming/whistling.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BarbaryLion22 on April 20, 2015, 04:09:43 AM
Wow. I have been so far behind. I bestow glorious blanket compliments.
So I've decided to follow along on the draw those who draw me train... and then saw Haiz's drawing of "Trolls. Why couldn't it have been unicorns?" So here is Helen (Haiz) and the unicorn
(http://i.imgur.com/6hEqXC2.jpg)

More to come...Eventually
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 20, 2015, 04:22:34 AM
wow this thread is going so fast, almost 50 pages already??

Gwenno: that looks great!!!


Wow. I have been so far behind. I bestow glorious blanket compliments.
So I've decided to follow along on the draw those who draw me train... and then saw Haiz's drawing of "Trolls. Why couldn't it have been unicorns?" So here is Helen (Haiz) and the unicorn
(http://i.imgur.com/6hEqXC2.jpg)
oH MY GOSH THIS IS THE BEST THING
or worst thing, depending on your view of the situation hahahahahahaha
THANK YOU SO MUCH
gosh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 20, 2015, 06:30:42 PM
Aww, thanks so much! (Am I a brand now? Piney-expression™? Piney-tised™? ;) )

Yep, this is exactly how things are :P I doubt there's a single forum member who doesn't recognise a piece of piney artwork!

Either one. As for colors, you can refer to laufey's pic, the pre-expedition outfit would be earthen tones with the medicine wheel colored like this http://5c73a61a517b0fe8a592-3848f4fcbec919e3fd233a88730636bc.r92.cf1.rackcdn.com/medicine-wheel.png, and yes there are a pair of feather in the hair. Face paint is optional.

On another note would your 'sona attempt to communicate with mine? I'm playing with some ideas.

Sweet, I've got them all on a doc now to make it easier ^_^ Facepaint is quite tempting…..
Well both 'sonas speak Iclandic so technically we could communicate, and I'm pretty sure my 'sona is all for going on troll hunting vacations so we could also end up in the same location. As for actually attempting to communicate, it would probably be in the form of me asking questions about all the strange stuff you're doing as a mage, or asking about the place where we're at probably. Depends on the situation largely I guess :)

I started feeling bad about how 2D my 'sona seemed in comparison to so many of the others and created a backstory. It is kinda long I'm sorry, but I guess it just felt necessary…. (I haven't actually written anything in quite a while now so be nice please!)

Gwenno grew up in Svolvær and had always wanted to be a troll hunter for as long as she could remember. Each winter the hunters would fill her head with such stories of terror and adventure that she wanted nothing more than to take part in them herself, and each summer they would go out and fight and fewer would return. Year after year this went on and Gwenno decided that as soon as she was old enough she would join them. She grew big dreams of being the best troll hunter ever, of protecting her home singlehandedly, and of nobody ever having to be scared of the world ever again, but dreams are brittle and sometimes there are more than trolls standing in their way. As the years progressed it became apparent that she had no affinity with any kind of firearm, and after more than a few close shaves including blades while training, her teachers and family kindly suggested that it would probably be safer for her to stay away from trolls.

Her mother was from Iceland, and much to Gwenno’s dismay had made sure to teach her daughter to read from a very young age. Because of this, she was given a job as an assistant to a skald, and although her heart was still tied up in stories of troll hunting, she kept it hidden and worked hard to keep her family happy. She tried her hardest, she really did, but the dreams burnt a hole in her heart, and each night she would sneak out and train with anything she could get her hands on, be that cutlery, tree branch clubs, or rope. Some wondered how she’d collected so many bruises working such a mundane job, but it was mainly accredited to clumsiness and left at that. One night, while bruising herself and still making no progress, she saw a broken broom handle and decided to give it a spin, and somehow, something just *clicked*. While she still had a hard time getting things to work, she started getting better, and after a while she progressed to “borrowed” knives, and crafted her own wooden staff. Far away from the eyes of the world she grew stronger. Due to her previous failure she had become timid however, and scared to ask for any form of help lest she seem weak. This meant that although she had become a better fighter she found herself unable to ask to join, and as summer arrived she watched the warriors leaving for their first hunt of the year from her seat at the window-desk. Night fell and once again Gwenno sneaked away to find a quiet spot to train, before realising that the hunters still hadn’t come back. In a brilliant if ill timed moment of bravery she grabbed her staff and knives and climbed over the fence, with the intent of joining the team and helping them if they were caught in trouble. The night was still, and as befits a plan of such phenomental glory and stupidity, her presence in the darkness didn’t go unnoticed, and before she had even reached the first settlement a shadow crept behind her and lunged.....

The troll hunting team found her the next morning on the way back to Svolvær, proped up against a tree, covered in blood, with two cracked ribs and a smile on her face. Sourrounding her on the floor were various pieces of troll. As she was treated back at home, nearly in tears she shouted that if they wouldn’t let her join the team she’d just go out and fight the trolls by herself. What she didn’t know at the time however, was there were pieces of at least three trolls littering the floor around her that day, and it was agreed that maybe she deserved another shot.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 20, 2015, 08:23:18 PM
<snip awesome wall of backstory text>
 What she didn’t know at the time however, was there were pieces of at least three trolls littering the floor around her that day, and it was agreed that maybe she deserved another shot.
Good one! 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on April 21, 2015, 01:10:43 AM
Everyone's stuff here is so amazing! Soooo impressed.

I can't upload my sketches tonight, but I've made a self insert.


Clara Jensen

Age: ………………………... 16
Nationality: ………….... Dane
Area of birth: …... Bornholm
Gender………………... Female
Immunity: ………………… Yes
Profession: …………… Scout
Languages: ……… :denmark: :iceland: :norway: (thanks again KauniitaUnia)

-   grew up on a farm in Nexø on Bornholm
-   moved to Hitra military settlement in Norway with her older siblings at age 13
-   a day scout by profession, but competent in many endeavors: cooking, sewing, farming, and minor first aid; able to read and write, and learned some arithmetic
-   loves animals, but knows how to do what a farm girl (or any good scout, for that matter) must do
-   slightly famous for once killing a deer-beast by jumping out of a tree, feet first, onto (into) its back; is pleased but a bit embarrassed at the attention this has gotten her
-   rather obsessed with old architecture
-   really wishes she was a mage, knows some theory and sketches runes, but has none of that elusive talent: no dreams, no sixth sense, no levitating, no nothing
-   on the flip side, she partly believes in the old-world religion “Christianity” taught her by her great-grandparents as a  little girl; no one knows this other than a few family members
-   knows a few Finnish words and phrases
-   kind of gullible and easily distractible



One question: is the premise here that: these are people Torbjorn &co. considered for the mission but rejected; people who just live in the known world; or people who went on new missions to the silent world after Torbjorn &co. became rich and famous?


I will try to make myself post at least one drawing of my SSSSona in the next 24 hours.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 21, 2015, 01:50:28 AM
Everyone's stuff here is so amazing! Soooo impressed.

I can't upload my sketches tonight, but I've made a self insert.


Clara Jensen

Age: ………………………... 16
Nationality: ………….... Dane
Area of birth: …... Bornholm
Gender………………... Female
Immunity: ………………… Yes
Profession: …………… Scout
Languages: ……… :Denmark: :Iceland: :Norway: (argh how do you make those flag things?)

-   grew up on a farm in Nexø on Bornholm
-   moved to Hitra military settlement in Norway with her older siblings at age 13
-   a day scout by profession, but competent in many endeavors: cooking, sewing, farming, and minor first aid; able to read and write, and learned some arithmetic
-   loves animals, but knows how to do what a farm girl (or any good scout, for that matter) must do
-   slightly famous for once killing a deer-beast by jumping out of a tree, feet first, onto (into) its back; is pleased but a bit embarrassed at the attention this has gotten her
-   rather obsessed with old architecture
-   really wishes she was a mage, knows some theory and sketches runes, but has none of that elusive talent: no dreams, no sixth sense, no levitating, no nothing
-   on the flip side, she partly believes in the old-world religion “Christianity” taught her by her great-grandparents as a  little girl; no one knows this other than a few family members
-   knows a few Finnish words and phrases
-   kind of gullible and easily distractible



One question: is the premise here that: these are people Torbjorn &co. considered for the mission but rejected; people who just live in the known world; or people who went on new missions to the silent world after Torbjorn &co. became rich and famous?


I will try to make myself post at least one drawing of my SSSSona in the next 24 hours.

Here is your slide on the infodump! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g99a0f29f7_0_0
I look forward to seeing the artwork of your character :D

Also, you were not far off from making the flags correctly -- the only thing wrong was that the coding can't have a capital letter in it (:Sweden:). All you need to do is type it like this; : sweden : (But without the spaces, obviously :) )
:sweden: :denmark: :norway: :finland: :iceland:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on April 21, 2015, 02:45:39 PM
I just read through this entire thread and now I really need to make a ssssona. *ponders what kind of character to be*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on April 21, 2015, 05:30:11 PM
Ok, here we go...

Name: Día Vikarsdóttir
Age: 23
Nationality: Icelandic
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mechanic
Languages: :iceland:, :brazil: (the remainings of the language of her ancestors)

- Basically, a small group of brazilian tourists got stuck in Iceland in Year Zero. They eventually adjusted to their new lives, creating a community based on their shared nationality. Día's great-grandparents and grandparents got married inside this community, but Día's mother married an Icelander.
- Día's father is an engineer, and she took after him. She is a travelling mechanic, working wherever there's job available.
- She loves to dismantle things to see how they work, and has a vast collection of gears, screws and other little pieces that she finds along the way.
- She also LOVES building Rube Goldberg's machines, which can often prove itselves a waste of time, if not disastrous.
- She talks to machines more than she talks to people, and can isolate herself from the world when she's working or repairing something.

(http://orig07.deviantart.net/1cb8/f/2015/111/b/c/d__a2_by_daeareina-d8qkeeb.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 21, 2015, 05:42:11 PM
Ok, here we go...

Name: Día Vikarsdóttir
Age: 23
Nationality: Icelandic
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mechanic
Languages: :iceland:, :brazil: (the remainings of the language of her ancestors)

- Basically, a small group of brazilian tourists got stuck in Iceland in Year Zero. They eventually adjusted to their new lives, creating a community based on their shared nationality. Día's great-grandparents and grandparents got married inside this community, but Día's mother married an Icelander.
- Día's father is an engineer, and she took after him. She is a travelling mechanic, working wherever there's job available.
- She loves to dismantle things to see how they work, and has a vast collection of gears, screws and other little pieces that she finds along the way.
- She also LOVES building Rube Goldberg's machines, which can often prove itselves a waste of time, if not disastrous.
- She talks to machines more than she talks to people, and can isolate herself from the world when she's working or repairing something.

(http://orig07.deviantart.net/1cb8/f/2015/111/b/c/d__a2_by_daeareina-d8qkeeb.png)
Cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 21, 2015, 05:52:25 PM
Ok, here we go...

Name: Día Vikarsdóttir
Age: 23
Nationality: Icelandic
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mechanic
Languages: :iceland:, :brazil: (the remainings of the language of her ancestors)

- Basically, a small group of brazilian tourists got stuck in Iceland in Year Zero. They eventually adjusted to their new lives, creating a community based on their shared nationality. Día's great-grandparents and grandparents got married inside this community, but Día's mother married an Icelander.
- Día's father is an engineer, and she took after him. She is a travelling mechanic, working wherever there's job available.
- She loves to dismantle things to see how they work, and has a vast collection of gears, screws and other little pieces that she finds along the way.
- She also LOVES building Rube Goldberg's machines, which can often prove itselves a waste of time, if not disastrous.
- She talks to machines more than she talks to people, and can isolate herself from the world when she's working or repairing something.

That's cute! We could use a Rude Goldberg machine of some sort in the fan van actually. Like a machine that kicks you out bed, drags you to the dining space and puts food in front of you.

Or we could just hire someone for that, but a machine would be great.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silenter on April 21, 2015, 06:00:54 PM
I have finally made a SSSSona!

(http://i.imgur.com/1ufxBuCl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/DrHIIarl.jpg?1)

Name: Maria Skjöldursdottir
Nationality: Korean-American
Immunity: No
Role: Mage
Age: 17
Languages: :usa: :southkorea: (These languages might be funky), and :iceland:.

A mage that has been working as a full-time healer/support mage since she finished her training. She is often used as a mage of defense, primarily writing/carving runes for protection or luck. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Iceland. Her ancestors, coming from the US, went to Iceland for a relaxing trip, but eventually settled in.
- Has skills in healing, and can travel in dreams without too much trouble.
- Her fighting skills are average.
- Using spells for the offensive is only slightly better.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 21, 2015, 06:06:36 PM
That's cute! We could use a Rude Goldberg machine of some sort in the fan van actually. Like a machine that kicks you out bed, drags you to the dining space and puts food in front of you.

Or we could just hire someone for that, but a machine would be great.

BEST. TYPO. EVER.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 21, 2015, 06:22:27 PM
HELLO new crew members!!!!!!!


I'm stepping up my art trade game
Fimbulvarg, troll puncher extraordinai- hang on is that a chainsaw
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/dc1e918d5ab113baf2ac171b63a5c03a/tumblr_nn6gqsk7YO1r6soqlo1_540.png)

(first and last time drawing a chainsaw)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 21, 2015, 06:37:04 PM
I tried really hard..

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/r270/11048773_10206845857730913_5605588960788688729_n.jpg?oh=e1d6dbce7334b0d29c93cf2e2a299e10&oe=55D064FB)

I'm sorry for bad quality. There are several reasons:
1) I haven't drawn properly since I was 14
2) The apartment I live in haven't got very good lighting
3) My mobile camera isn't the best, even though it's pretty good
4) My uploads lose quality when uploaded

I might update my drawing of Iða, especially since I think this went MUCH BETTER THAN EXPECTED and hope to UP my drawing game.

Also you guys are hecka inspiring I must say, I've never wanted to draw so bad I actually went through with it - not since I was 14. You must all be Mages with Magic Powers. Or you must be SuperAwesome. Or both.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on April 21, 2015, 06:40:58 PM
Here is your slide on the infodump! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g99a0f29f7_0_0
I look forward to seeing the artwork of your character :D

Also, you were not far off from making the flags correctly -- the only thing wrong was that the coding can't have a capital letter in it (:Sweden:). All you need to do is type it like this; : sweden : (But without the spaces, obviously :) )
:sweden: :denmark: :norway: :finland: :iceland:

Thanks for the tip and for making my slide! I'll edit that in a moment.

Drawings of Clara:

(disclaimer: I shall never claim to be good at drawing. Be forewarned.)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d2/57/22/d257225eeac04fa61901f0adf0f95aa9.jpg)
It's a floating head. O.o She always braids her hair so it wouldn't be visible anyway.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c9/bb/4c/c9bb4c800cf65b8d9ba67d74c8124396.jpg)
I also drew some scenes from her profile because I thought it would be fun to torture everyone with my bad drawings. Grew up on a farm: check. Moved to Hitra: check. Killed a deer-beast, became famous: check.

Other random doodles:

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/93/d8/41/93d841b09ed75aa4f6a66a03d4d609da.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/59/f9/0c/59f90cad96a0334484dd2355b757fff0.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b8/8f/0b/b88f0b3bb56e7fc923f4e56612b95840.jpg)

Another couple questions: do you think the military settlement is at Hitra? It's close enough, anyway.
Is there anywhere to discuss the possible history of Denmark being evacuated? Now that I've started to think about it, I'd be interested in theories, but I don't want to spam this thread. (probably I'd never actually say anything, given my history on the forum, but I'd read other people's opinions.)
Do you think it would be possible for someone with no magic talent to carve runes and then a mage to imbue them with magic, or that a mage would have to do the whole process themselves? I guess there's probably a thread for that too. *grumblemumble*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 21, 2015, 07:03:07 PM
Another couple questions: do you think the military settlement is at Hitra? It's close enough, anyway.
Is there anywhere to discuss the possible history of Denmark being evacuated? Now that I've started to think about it, I'd be interested in theories, but I don't want to spam this thread. (probably I'd never actually say anything, given my history on the forum, but I'd read other people's opinions.)

Quote
Do you think it would be possible for someone with no magic talent to carve runes and then a mage to imbue them with magic, or that a mage would have to do the whole process themselves? I guess there's probably a thread for that too. *grumblemumble*

Hi, Quabus.  There is at least a thread for the latter:  http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=66.0 ... and you'll find a lot of people eager to discuss that topic with you. 

As for your first question, we don't have a thread addressing it yet -- although it's an interesting issue!  The closest parallel is discussing what happened to the Faroe Islands. (http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=99.msg2965#msg2965)  And some of the Survivor Communities Outside the Known World posts touch on areas at the edge of Denmark. 

I encourage you to start a thread on that topic.  Even if you don't want to go on at length, I bet you'll get plenty of opinions to read.   :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 21, 2015, 07:44:38 PM
Next ficlett in the works. This is for the scouts. It's tenitive title is 'Running Blind' is there anyone who would like to be featured PM me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 21, 2015, 09:44:56 PM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!

Also, Haiz, that's so cool!! I hate drawing chainsaws as well but DANG YOU MADE IT LOOK GOOD what a cool draw omg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silenter on April 21, 2015, 09:56:27 PM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!

Also, Haiz, that's so cool!! I hate drawing chainsaws as well but DANG YOU MADE IT LOOK GOOD what a cool draw omg
This is so adorable, everyone in here is really well drawn! ouo This is awesome, Curry!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 21, 2015, 10:10:11 PM
Everyone looks really great. Thank you.

I think you captured Ilmari's personality well in those two words.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on April 21, 2015, 10:15:30 PM
That's cute! We could use a Rude Goldberg machine of some sort in the fan van actually. Like a machine that kicks you out bed, drags you to the dining space and puts food in front of you.

Or we could just hire someone for that, but a machine would be great.

It would probably not be a good idea... You would most likely end up being dragged across the floor and have food thrown in your face. Not a nice way to wake up. :P

ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!


Thank you so much Curry!! Everyone is looking great! Día is SO BEAUTIFUL in your style! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 21, 2015, 11:15:10 PM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 21, 2015, 11:18:47 PM
probably vague shock, followed by a lot of sitting in a room/blanket-tent alone and not talking to people? (that is not very good story-material, sorry)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 21, 2015, 11:30:29 PM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)

An immense dose of (silent) denial. Then extreme emotional withdrawal.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 21, 2015, 11:47:34 PM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)

They are not the first, and they will not be the last.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 21, 2015, 11:52:10 PM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)

Depends on how well my sona knew the crew member. If they were close, miserable, depressed and more of what Piney and Noodly said. If they were more of an acquaintance then probably just shock and vague forlornness.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 22, 2015, 12:01:28 AM
Probably, if I knew them, I'd be numb and quiet and put myself into my work.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on April 22, 2015, 12:03:56 AM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(...)

Don't be sorry! I think you're amazing at drawing, and I will be really happy whenever you get it done. It would take me at least two weeks to draw all those characters anywhere close to that well.

Sunflower: Thanks! I'll get on that soon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on April 22, 2015, 12:32:52 AM
All of these are so creative and lovely! I think I'll have to go make my own now (to take a break from this commission i'm working on for a bit bleghh).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 22, 2015, 12:46:05 AM
For Almond-Goddess~
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/517b734765036ec365c1893a32ea603c/tumblr_nn6xzjrvPk1rkkcd1o1_r1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 22, 2015, 01:07:03 AM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)

Quietly wandering off to burn down a row of buildings.

Edit: Oh wait you meant my ssss'sona's reaction..... Eh....probably about the same but with more explosions.


Also holy moley so many people have posted since I last checked this thread. I've been a litle swamped with work so I haven't made much progress towards any of my art trade stuff.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 22, 2015, 01:35:08 AM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!

Also, Haiz, that's so cool!! I hate drawing chainsaws as well but DANG YOU MADE IT LOOK GOOD what a cool draw omg

OMG I just love my face there! *ahem*I'm with that expression all day*ahem*
They look so cute! Thanks for adding me /)>w<(\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 22, 2015, 01:39:59 AM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!

Also, Haiz, that's so cool!! I hate drawing chainsaws as well but DANG YOU MADE IT LOOK GOOD what a cool draw omg

OMG I'm in it thank you~

You made me look adorable, this is probably one of the best things that could ever happen to me! : 3 I'd love to try drawing you once, I'll just have to practice a little! You are so amazing! : 3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 22, 2015, 02:17:49 AM
Ahh, I see some cute new ssssonas that have joined in! And:

ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!

Also, Haiz, that's so cool!! I hate drawing chainsaws as well but DANG YOU MADE IT LOOK GOOD what a cool draw omg

HAPPY SCREECHING
Everyone looks so adorable and you made me look like 28365x prettier than I am! Thank you :)
I also second the comment about Haiz's drawing! Wow that's awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 22, 2015, 02:23:40 AM
For Almond-Goddess~
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/517b734765036ec365c1893a32ea603c/tumblr_nn6xzjrvPk1rkkcd1o1_r1_1280.png)

So adorable!  One super artist in another's style -- gotta love it!  (Especially the falcon perched oh-so-casually on Almond-Goddess's head...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 22, 2015, 02:56:07 AM
For Almond-Goddess~
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/517b734765036ec365c1893a32ea603c/tumblr_nn6xzjrvPk1rkkcd1o1_r1_1280.png)

AHHH PINEY this looks AMAZING! Thankyouthankyouthankyou I promise to get started my part of the trade soon! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 22, 2015, 03:02:56 AM
Right-o. Here ya go, Fimbulvarg!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cdefc7a9deadf473027287b17df0500f/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8baebbaf86c13420a3cd042195aa4ee5/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo1_500.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/3c02cf54124a5e3b3526fa431b3985b7/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo3_500.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/c310cc4fa9479fd18e41954b1aa93c95/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo2_500.jpg)

There's a lot of things I want to discuss about this piece but...*flops into bed*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 22, 2015, 03:16:29 AM
Almond-Goddess: that's... holy wow that's amazing... there's nothing I don't love about that picture! Excuse me while I stare in awe! (Is that... an actual giant in the back?)

Piney: that's super cute! Awwww the burd. :3

Curry: brilliant work as always!

Annnnd this thread has again grown out of any limit of awesomeness (it just keeps doing that), please accept my blanket praise again everyone!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 22, 2015, 03:23:11 AM
Right-o. Here ya go, Fimbulvarg!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cdefc7a9deadf473027287b17df0500f/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8baebbaf86c13420a3cd042195aa4ee5/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo1_500.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/3c02cf54124a5e3b3526fa431b3985b7/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo3_500.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/c310cc4fa9479fd18e41954b1aa93c95/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo2_500.jpg)

There's a lot of things I want to discuss about this piece but...*flops into bed*
Wow. (This forum really need an heart smiley.) Every time I see on of your drawing I love your work a bit more :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 22, 2015, 04:43:49 AM
Daéa Reina: Very pretty! I'm happy we're getting people who know what they're doing ^^

Silenter: So cute! I really like what you did with the outfit! It fits in well with the canon outfits but feels original at the same time :D

Haiz: That's so cool! The chainsaw is looking really good!

Curry: Beautiful work as always! Everyone is adorable in your style! =3

Piney: Gosh I love how the falcon is perched on her head!

Almond-Goddess: WOW! You keep blowing my mind with every piece you post!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 22, 2015, 05:53:53 AM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)

Well darn, that's definitely taking a darker turn…. I guess in the immediate aftermath (assuming the team was still in a dangerous situation) my 'sona would probably be the awful excuse of a human being who's telling everyone else to get their stuff together if they don't want to be next :/ Once everyone was safe it would probably be a mixture of being obnoxiously cheery, and over-normalising everything while trying to cheer everyone up, and maybe eventually giving up and walking far away from people to be alone

Quietly wandering off to burn down a row of buildings.

Edit: Oh wait you meant my ssss'sona's reaction..... Eh....probably about the same but with more explosions.


Seems like a totally legit and healthy reaction to me, and those buildings are probably filled with trolls as well so you're really helping out everyone!


*Eeeeeeeek*, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, wow! Lookit the pretty art trades!!!! Haiz, Piney and Almond Goddess those are just so cool and wonderful (and you guys are just wonderful as well of course)! Haiz I've no idea why a chainsaw would need a knife attached to it, but I'm going to assume that the logic of "all things are better with sharp things attached" applies :P (It is a good chainsaw by the way, and quite a shame that it will be your last to draw :( ). Piney I just want to stroke the feathers, they just seem so poofy and soft. Great job on bird, and ya know, all the rest of the picture as well of course :P . Almond Goddess - Have I ever said how much I like your art style? Because if not then there's something very wrong with past-me! The picture is just so creepy and beautiful, and the way that the tentacles seem to frame Fimbulvarg give me chills. I can't even say that the troll parts are gross, because overwhelmingly it's just haunting and lovely.

Also welcome to new 'sonas :D You're all looking great and it's wonderful to have you all on board :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 22, 2015, 06:56:07 AM
Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)
Is this directed to all of us or only the scouts?

My ssssona would probably try cry a little at first, then become oddly calm and comforting the others. Then when she's alone she would bawl her eyes out until she falls asleep from exhaustion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 22, 2015, 07:13:58 AM
Ahh blanket thank you to everyone who said nice things about the SSSSona draws! I will just say again that if anybody wants to do an art trade please let me do something better than this because I spent approximately 2 seconds on each of you and I'd feel really bad if I couldn't do something cool hhhh

Okay general question time, cause this ficlet wants to go dark.
What would your reaction to losing a crew member be? (don't worry, it won't be any of you, unless you want to volunteer. . .)

Probably cry a lot and go about like normal, but... sobbing. Once Karri starts Karri doesn't stop until there are no more tears to cry ahaha
(Cooking things like. Here are your tear-soaked waffles. Don't add any more salt or you'll pop an artery)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 22, 2015, 08:52:11 AM
Here's my last batch of thank-you sketches!
(http://img03.deviantart.net/f349/i/2015/112/c/c/sketchbook__28___frenci_and_oh_deer_by_aquaaurion-d8qmvuj.jpg)
(http://img01.deviantart.net/3bde/i/2015/112/8/7/sketchbook__29___piney_and_dancingranger_by_aquaaurion-d8qmvzy.jpg)
If I forgot anyone who drew/wrote about my ssssona, please tell me =)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 22, 2015, 11:35:10 AM
So adorable!  One super artist in another's style -- gotta love it!  (Especially the falcon perched oh-so-casually on Almond-Goddess's head...)
Piney: that's super cute! Awwww the burd. :3
Piney: Gosh I love how the falcon is perched on her head!
Piney I just want to stroke the feathers, they just seem so poofy and soft. Great job on bird, and ya know, all the rest of the picture as well of course :P .

~blanket thanks to you guys~
(but Gwenno, funny you say that because I've never drawn a bird outside of lineart and I wasn't even sure if the feathers were successful)

AHHH PINEY this looks AMAZING! Thankyouthankyouthankyou I promise to get started my part of the trade soon! <3

So happy you like it! ^v^ Can't wait to see yours, but no rush!

(http://img01.deviantart.net/3bde/i/2015/112/8/7/sketchbook__29___piney_and_dancingranger_by_aquaaurion-d8qmvzy.jpg)

Eee, thank you! Made me look all cool and composed, heh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 22, 2015, 11:45:24 AM
I'm stepping up my art trade game
Fimbulvarg, troll puncher extraordinai- hang on is that a chainsaw
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/dc1e918d5ab113baf2ac171b63a5c03a/tumblr_nn6gqsk7YO1r6soqlo1_540.png)

(first and last time drawing a chainsaw)

Whoop, I'm super happy with it!! I like the vivid colours and the dynamic pose! It radiates all that (misplaced?) confidence a hunter Odin's chosen warrior with a (golden) chainsaw would have! Maybe it could be the scene preceding Laufey's picture chronologically :P

You took me by surprise but I've nevertheless got good news: I hope to finish my part of the art trade by tomorrow night! I just need to redo some parts that I'd like to be better.


Right-o. Here ya go, Fimbulvarg!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cdefc7a9deadf473027287b17df0500f/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)
There's a lot of things I want to discuss about this piece but...*flops into bed*

I'm so glad I signed up for this art trade because that is absolutely outstanding! And so immensely well composed, the balance between light and shadows, focus and background - it's just so professionally done! And I think you've really captured a lot of Minna's style in how to portray trolls.

Man, what a great day; two awe-inspiring art-trades waiting for me after a long day of shoveling clay! This is the good life.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 22, 2015, 11:49:04 AM
This did not turn out the way I was expecting, it's more vague, but still somber.



The night was warm, too warm, as the day scouts returned. There was a pause in work as the small group was debriefed. The night scouts were already speaking among themselves, with Sequoyah translating between Icelandic and Finnish. Ilmari was the first to get up, and move forwards the dispatcher, quickly followed by the others.
"All the Day Scouts have returned. And the news they brought wasn't good." There was a pause as someone translated for those that couldn't understand. "The weather is unseasonally warm, and trolls are starting to stir." Hanna and Francesca, looked wide eyed, while Strelokov looked unmoved. "Tonight we want you to go in pairs, and scout for possible troll nests. But do not engage!" All eyes fell on Strelokov, who mumbled a soft 'fine'. The dispatcher looked between the scouts before her and sighed "I know that there is always the possibility that one of you may not return, but please be careful, so that we don't lose anyone." The scouts nodded solemnly, and then paired off, before being released.

The night was quiet, and the warmth was noted immediately by the scouts as the moved. There was no sign of anything out of the ordinary, just crumbled buildings, abandoned cars, and something stirring out of the sight of the scouts now moving between the ruins. The night was quiet, the air still and sticky, nothing made a sound. Sequoyah frowned, and looked over his shoulder at the other scout. They met eyes and a feeling of unease fell between them. An explosion of gunfire from a few blocks over spurred the two back into motion. They can around the corner in time to see the first team, fall beneath a wave of trolls. Bile rose into Sequoyah's mouth as he turned  to run, his partner frozen where they stood. Suddenly there was a warm, moistness across his side, and the other scout charging to him. They didn't waste any time getting back to the vehicle.

Three scouts did not return. The ones that did sat in silence, eyes trained on the floor. When morning came, there was a brief meeting to relay what had happened during the night. There was a moment of strange denial among the crew, then their was mournful signed, and sobs as reality set in. For a while a couple of people moved between members of the crew, attempting to cheer them, but to no avail. Soon there was silence as everyone found their own spots to morn. Losing was a hard thing, but it could always happen.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 22, 2015, 11:55:11 AM
Oh! Forgot to mention - I would love to do some more art trades, so if anyone wants me to properly draw them and such, message me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 22, 2015, 12:12:10 PM
I feel like a while ago someone asked if my profile pic was my Self Insert/SSSSona/OC or something and I said it wasn't.
  ??? eheheh well I obviously wasn't paying attention, and I apologize because yes my profile pic is in fact supposed to look like my Self Insert/SSSSona/OC or something.
 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 22, 2015, 12:17:49 PM
Oh! Forgot to mention - I would love to do some more art trades, so if anyone wants me to properly draw them and such, message me!

I can't straight away (got to finish Haiz, Curry / poor neglected responsibilities) but definitely at a later time, if you're interested.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 22, 2015, 12:27:38 PM
I can't straight away (got to finish Haiz, Curry / poor neglected responsibilities) but definitely at a later time, if you're interested.

Yeah absolutely! I have a couple others on my plate, so I won't be able to get around to it for a couple weeks anyway.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 22, 2015, 01:13:07 PM
Whoop, I'm super happy with it!! I like the vivid colours and the dynamic pose! It radiates all that (misplaced?) confidence a hunter Odin's chosen warrior with a (golden) chainsaw would have! Maybe it could be the scene preceding Laufey's picture chronologically :P

You took me by surprise but I've nevertheless got good news: I hope to finish my part of the art trade by tomorrow night! I just need to redo some parts that I'd like to be better.

Aaaaahh I'm so glad you like it!! ESPECIALLY THE POSE BECAUSE
the amount of sketches i made to find a good pose
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/49fcf436f2e840e6621320ed1a233988/tumblr_nn63b2Tggq1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cc78ca0a853ec56de5b83902195e0575/tumblr_nn63b2Tggq1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7080fee1ad7020e6b993d2dc9b9d5189/tumblr_nn63b2Tggq1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.jpg)

your oc can be glad they're fun to draw

also yayy EXCITEMENT OVER BEING DRAWN

Almond-Goddess: i have no words anymore. I'm. just gonna lie on the floor and stare on the roof for a bit

Gwenno: all art so far of Fimby's OC seems to have some makeshift composite weapon and I tried to keep the theme, but my creativity when it comes to makeshift weapons seems to die out after "attach a blade maybe", ahahah
(also it's PROBABLY not the last chainsaw I'll ever draw,, whenever i say im not gonna draw a thing I always, ALWAYS end up having to draw it several times shortly after. Nobody told me to draw a chainsaw, though. i just decided to and started to hate myself immediately after ahahahahaha ha ha)

ALSO BLANKET THANK U to everyone who commented!!!!

Piney: I might message you about art trade later maybe!!! (later being days/weeks probably)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 22, 2015, 02:20:39 PM
Aaaaahh I'm so glad you like it!! ESPECIALLY THE POSE BECAUSE
the amount of sketches i made to find a good pose
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/49fcf436f2e840e6621320ed1a233988/tumblr_nn63b2Tggq1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cc78ca0a853ec56de5b83902195e0575/tumblr_nn63b2Tggq1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7080fee1ad7020e6b993d2dc9b9d5189/tumblr_nn63b2Tggq1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.jpg)

Great! I love sketches! Sometimes almost as much as the finished work (mostly for the expressions/wacky poses)!  I can see you've been busy. Sadly I don't have any sketches to show myself.

Gwenno: all art so far of Fimby's OC seems to have some makeshift composite weapon and I tried to keep the theme, but my creativity when it comes to makeshift weapons seems to die out after "attach a blade maybe", ahahah

Maybe something like a flamethrower attachment (to tenderise the meat for the saw) could work? Then again that's not really sharp.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 22, 2015, 02:49:47 PM
Great! I love sketches! Sometimes almost as much as the finished work (mostly for the expressions/wacky poses)!  I can see you've been busy. Sadly I don't have any sketches to show myself.

don't worry about not having any sketches,, it's like. every piece of paper that stays in my vicinity long enough (try a few seconds) WILL become covered in doodles, so I'm glad you like 'em

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silenter on April 22, 2015, 04:52:14 PM
Silenter: So cute! I really like what you did with the outfit! It fits in well with the canon outfits but feels original at the same time :D
Okay I know this is a late reply but:
Thanks! :) I didn't plan it out, just went and scribbled. xD I only remembered they had boots and some sort of belt, heh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 22, 2015, 05:48:01 PM
This did not turn out the way I was expecting, it's more vague, but still somber.

<snip>

Very nifty. I think this story came out well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 22, 2015, 06:05:05 PM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!

Also, Haiz, that's so cool!! I hate drawing chainsaws as well but DANG YOU MADE IT LOOK GOOD what a cool draw omg

You drew me. And my hair! (No really I find my hair literally the biggest trouble ever and you drew it so well.)

*Adds curry to list of people to draw.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 22, 2015, 06:08:41 PM
Piney: I might message you about art trade later maybe!!! (later being days/weeks probably)

Cool, I'll be busy enough with other requests that I won't get around to my half for a while anyway :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 22, 2015, 06:10:57 PM
This did not turn out the way I was expecting, it's more vague, but still somber.

-snipet-


Neat. I would like to point out Strelokov is not trigger happy, though the question of him being trigger happy could be brought up due to him being clearly new to the military, despite being experienced in surviving in the silent world, when I get these dossiers done (my sketch pencil wandered off I think it's in my truck) I'll be doing a short story a bit.



Anyway the rough ending moral of the story I'm working on is "it is the elder foxe's job to teach the younger kits how to remain quiet until the wolves and bears have passed by, and occasionally to lead the more inquisitive bears and wolves away from the den without making a fuss".


Edit: Also I didn't mean that as a jab btw, I feel I was a little unclear regarding Strelok's motivation and mental stuff. He doesn't exactly take losing a team member well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 22, 2015, 08:30:13 PM
Despite Imgur's best efforts, I have my thank-you-art for Tabeabd and Frenci.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwvqiaG.jpg)
(I don't know why you're holding a sandwich, Frenci. It just ... happened.)
Also, all the things are preeeetty but I can't post about all of them so blanket compliments!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 22, 2015, 08:52:02 PM
ok i'm gonna FIGHT SOMETHING since 3 of you posted all at once just as i thought i was done D: quabus you will be included.... in the next batch. i am so sorry.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/09b8cf8ff8718094a4ab6d6e9a3bb4fd/tumblr_nn6pzis4at1suxlkro1_1280.jpg) (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/117047121743/finally-updated-on-ssssonas-oh-my-god-except-not)
From left to right, because my handwriting is literally unintelligible here: Oh Deer, tabeabd, silenter, wildfire
Daéa, RealRedCloudYT
Elrew, KicknRun, princeofdoom, StellersJayC

You guys are all super adorable!! I love your character designs • v •  Keep it up!
Oh my god. It's so cute! I'm sorry I'm late to say this but hours of standardized testing has really taken everything out of me! But anyway, that is an expression I wear way to often, and I have way to many adorable hair clips. But THANK YOU (now I must draw a return, as is my custom)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 22, 2015, 09:27:55 PM
Very nifty. I think this story came out well.

Thanks, I'm working on more.

Neat. I would like to point out Strelokov is not trigger happy, though the question of him being trigger happy could be brought up due to him being clearly new to the military, despite being experienced in surviving in the silent world, when I get these dossiers done (my sketch pencil wandered off I think it's in my truck) I'll be doing a short story a bit.



Anyway the rough ending moral of the story I'm working on is "it is the elder foxe's job to teach the younger kits how to remain quiet until the wolves and bears have passed by, and occasionally to lead the more inquisitive bears and wolves away from the den without making a fuss".


Edit: Also I didn't mean that as a jab btw, I feel I was a little unclear regarding Strelok's motivation and mental stuff. He doesn't exactly take losing a team member well.
I'm still working on my writing. Especially depicting different characters than the ones I usually create. I'm still quite unsure with characters that fall way outside my normal perimeters. Strelokov is one of those outliers, I will do better in the future. ^-^ (I also need to write when I'm not in the dozy half-awake state I was when I wrote that one.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BreezeLouise on April 22, 2015, 09:34:08 PM
Right-o. Here ya go, Fimbulvarg!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cdefc7a9deadf473027287b17df0500f/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8baebbaf86c13420a3cd042195aa4ee5/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo1_500.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/3c02cf54124a5e3b3526fa431b3985b7/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo3_500.jpg) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/c310cc4fa9479fd18e41954b1aa93c95/tumblr_nn74hbw1AQ1qa5u1eo2_500.jpg)

There's a lot of things I want to discuss about this piece but...*flops into bed*

I'd just like to say that this is the first time in a long while that I've looked at a piece of art and said "wow" out loud without even thinking.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on April 22, 2015, 10:07:22 PM
I like it very much, but you should probably put it in an image bracket so that it doesn't get buried in the torrent of text and images that is this thread.

Unless you don't want to of course.

Yes, yes, I totally meant to do that right away once I had access to an actual computer, but I... guess I got sidetracked. So! Here is an "official" introduction to my ssssona - this time with fun facts! (This thread moves too fast, wow.)

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/c1b4/th/pre/i/2015/089/d/7/image_by_stellersjayc-d8nru7q.jpg)

Name: ...................... Stella Strand
Age: ....................................... 16
Nationality: .......................... Dane
Area of birth: ................. Bornholm
Gender: ............................ Female
Immunity: ............................... No
Profession: ....................... Student
Languages: .............. :denmark: (:iceland: sorta)

- If not plain forgetful, is certainly scatterbrained.
- Has no business being anything but a student at this point in her life.
- She's not shy, but is uncomfortable talking to people she doesn't know.
- Signed up for this team by accident - no one's quite sure how it happened. She was frantic at first, but got used to the idea fairly quickly and is now even looking forward to it.
- Knows just enough Icelandic to get by in language classes and read, but knows she'll be in over her head as soon as she needs to have a conversation with someone who actually speaks the language.
- Is not too concerned about her lack of immunity. The chances of her getting the Illness are just as high as her chances of breaking a bone or something. Right.
- Has general interest in almost all academic fields, but is yet to decide what she actually wants to study.
- Does not want to be a doctor.
- Can be too cheerful.
- Can be too free with the use of verbal irony.
- Knows lots of useless facts because she's read too many random books.
- Really needs a haircut.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on April 22, 2015, 10:15:53 PM
Here is Clara, per art trade agreement with Piney
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hu55enw8GjQ/VThVJHVbPAI/AAAAAAAADRE/UdlVHuB0NfI/w346-h696/piney.png)
I tried to make it obvious she was a cleanser by smudging her up with ash and giving her a reddish background also what are hands even
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 22, 2015, 10:24:45 PM
Here is Clara, per art trade agreement with Piney
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hu55enw8GjQ/VThVJHVbPAI/AAAAAAAADRE/UdlVHuB0NfI/w346-h696/piney.png)
I tried to make it obvious she was a cleanser by smudging her up with ash and giving her a reddish background also what are hands even

Wow that was really quick and it's adorable! (Also it seems to imply that I actually had the courage to light something on fire, go me)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 23, 2015, 12:48:12 AM
http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/art-trade-wip-528617379?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429764221#

I have a wip of Gwenno. (I don't know why but the dragon just kinda happened.) Also, I pulled out my Bo Staff and stood in the middle of the yard posing and got some weird looks, oh well. I had fun, battling invisible trolls for an hour or two.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 23, 2015, 01:19:08 AM
Also, I pulled out my Bo Staff and stood in the middle of the yard posing and got some weird looks, oh well. I had fun, battling invisible trolls for an hour or two.

This is how I know you are more mature than I am.  If I had a Bo Staff, I would be doing Daffy Duck-as-Robin-Hood impressions: 
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(or else making light-saber noises...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 23, 2015, 01:36:44 AM
@Gwenno: Would gwenno the ssss'sona be the kind of person to be holding a knife in the teeth when having a photo taken of her?

Also I need eye color.

@: Kauniitaunia: Are those scars on hanna's neck in http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg28428#msg28428 ? Hair and eye color too?


@: Kicknrun, Khali: Premetively asking for eye and hair color here too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 23, 2015, 02:02:50 AM
This is how I know you are more mature than I am.  If I had a Bo Staff, I would be doing Daffy Duck-as-Robin-Hood impressions: 
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(or else making light-saber noises...)

Yeah, I was doing similar things. I also did some proper Bo-katas and knocked over the table. I had also brought out my knife and sword, and had way too much fun with those too.
(I was also humming 'I'll make a man out of you' during the whole thing.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 23, 2015, 02:41:26 AM
@: Kauniitaunia: Are those scars on hanna's neck in http://ssssforum.pcriot.com/index.php?topic=359.msg28428#msg28428 ? Hair and eye color too?

Ah no, no scars here. That was just a 'fold' in the photograph. I did wonder whether it looked like that, but decieded to leave it, so I can see where you are coming from :). As for eye and hair colour, I (and she I guess) have green eyes and really dark brown hair - almost black. I hope this helps!

[Just a quick note to say I just updated the infodump again! Three(?) new slides have been added since I last updated, so you can have a quick look here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p
Don't worry, we're not going to post updates every time a slide is added and spam the thread, just occasionally so that people can find them easily without having to scroll through 50 posts to find a link c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 23, 2015, 03:15:51 AM
Yeah, I was doing similar things. I also did some proper Bo-katas and knocked over the table. I had also brought out my knife and sword, and had way too much fun with those too.
(I was also humming 'I'll make a man out of you' during the whole thing.)

In a small Kentucky town, huh?  Cue neighbors' reaction, as supplied by Hank Hill:  "That boy ain't right. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5JCp2Hd5L8)"   ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 23, 2015, 05:45:41 AM
http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/art-trade-wip-528617379?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429764221#

I have a wip of Gwenno. (I don't know why but the dragon just kinda happened.) Also, I pulled out my Bo Staff and stood in the middle of the yard posing and got some weird looks, oh well. I had fun, battling invisible trolls for an hour or two.

Haha, awesome I love it :D Real life me is actually Welsh, so the dragon totally fits in as well (here's a picture of our flag to explain the dragon reference: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Flag_of_Wales_2.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Wales_2.svg.png - it is the most best flag!). As for Bo Staff practice we don't have a garden big enough for me to practice so I usually just go to one of the local parks, and the funny looks are something I'm more than familiar with  :P (Sunflower, it usually ends up being horribly immature swooshing and playing about after a while as well, but either way it's really fun. My teacher also has a lightsaber bokken which we're all insanely jealous of)

I've got the lineart done for yours as well DancingRanger ^_^ but it probably won't be coloured and finished until maybe monday or tuesday

@Gwenno: Would gwenno the ssss'sona be the kind of person to be holding a knife in the teeth when having a photo taken of her?

Also I need eye color.

Yes, I think you've managed to grasp my 'sona's character quite perfectly here :P A knife held between the teeth is exactly the kind of accessory a girl needs to look awesome for a photo! The eye colour is a grey-blue
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 23, 2015, 07:26:48 AM

@: Kicknrun, Khali: Premetively asking for eye and hair color here too.

Its a really dark brown.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 23, 2015, 08:31:18 AM
@: Kicknrun, Khali: Premetively asking for eye and hair color here too.

My hair is dirty (dark) blonde and my eyes change color (it's weird, I know). They alternate between blue, green, grey, and hazel, you can pick from those colors as you see fit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 23, 2015, 09:45:38 AM
Eee, thank you! Made me look all cool and composed, heh.
I'm happy you like it! :D Drawing other people's ssssonas is hard =P

Yes, yes, I totally meant to do that right away once I had access to an actual computer, but I... guess I got sidetracked. So! Here is an "official" introduction to my ssssona - this time with fun facts! (This thread moves too fast, wow.)

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/c1b4/th/pre/i/2015/089/d/7/image_by_stellersjayc-d8nru7q.jpg)
I know, it's crazy! Your ssssona looks really sweet :) I hope she remembered to bring a mask!

My hair is dirty (dark) blonde and my eyes change color (it's weird, I know). They alternate between blue, green, grey, and hazel, you can pick from those colors as you see fit.
I also have eyes that change color! They shift between blue, green and gray :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 23, 2015, 10:42:38 AM
I also have eyes that change color! They shift between blue, green and gray :D

Really? That's awesome! ;D Apart from my Dad, I have never met anyone else with eyes that do that before! My dad's can turn green, grey, and hazel. He thinks that it comes from some sort of genetic mutation. I think that it's really cool.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 23, 2015, 11:09:29 AM
They don't turn. You have a baseline hazel colour. They will look blue or green depending on the intensity of the light, angle, and what you are wearing.

For instance - I have pale green eyes with an gold-brown inner ring. I tend to favour cool and earthy colour tones in clothing so most people see either green eyes or grey depending on the combinations. From afar, though, they usually cannot identify the colour.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 23, 2015, 11:22:23 AM
They don't turn. You have a baseline hazel colour. They will look blue or green depending on the intensity of the light, angle, and what you are wearing.

For instance - I have pale green eyes with an gold-brown inner ring. I tend to favour cool and earthy colour tones in clothing so most people see either green eyes or grey depending on the combinations. From afar, though, they usually cannot identify the colour.
It's exactly like this for me =) I have pale grey eyes with a dark blue/gray outer ring and a golden inner ring. Depending on what I wear they look either more grey/blue or more green :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 23, 2015, 11:30:49 AM
Without further delay, here is my part of the art trade with the original Seidkid.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/haiz_zpsuiqscwjr.png)

Somehow the picture ended up looking a lot like Rico from Attack on Titan.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 23, 2015, 11:37:05 AM
Without further delay, here is my part of the art trade with the original Seidkid.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/haiz_zpslbimgguc.png)

Somehow the picture ended up looking a lot like Rico from Attack on Titan.
So badass! The pose looks really confident and that spell is gorgeous! Is it an actual runic pattern or something? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 23, 2015, 11:39:16 AM
The more I see what all of you are doing here, the more I'm tempted to do something... But you're lucky, you'll never read what seems to become a short story introducing a character. In french.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 23, 2015, 11:43:52 AM
So badass! The pose looks really confident and that spell is gorgeous! Is it an actual runic pattern or something? :)

Thanks! I know nothing about runes, I just stole them from some pictures in the Art Museum thread and arranged them rather hapazardly. I tried to make it bigger but it became too dominant ("the spell's too powerful"!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 23, 2015, 11:57:25 AM
Without further delay, here is my part of the art trade with the original Seidkid.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/haiz_zpslbimgguc.png)

Somehow the picture ended up looking a lot like Rico from Attack on Titan.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6d2f46073dba0df81f1302ad776500c9/tumblr_inline_nm3d49j9WY1r2g2kx_540.png)

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
*clears throat* i mean. very good. i like it

(I LOVE IT)
((also rico's design is a+ so no complaints from me))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 23, 2015, 11:58:26 AM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/haiz_zpslbimgguc.png)

That's brilliant how dare you! I love the colours, and that's a very Haiz-like pose too, reminds me of one of the photos with the cape... also though you say you don't know runes it still look like there'll be two different versions of ægishjámur (= strikes fear into anyone who might try to attack you) in there once it's done, so whatever this is aimed at is soon going to be pretty scared.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 23, 2015, 12:20:11 PM
and that's a very Haiz-like pose too, reminds me of one of the photos with the cape...
ACTUALLY
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/88b36085590f14edd79f3198e274763e/tumblr_mor8viY6be1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
from an even earlier viking market
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 23, 2015, 12:31:15 PM
Without further delay, here is my part of the art trade with the original Seidkid.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/haiz_zpslbimgguc.png)

Somehow the picture ended up looking a lot like Rico from Attack on Titan.

That looks soooo awesome!
I love how did you made the runes and the pose~

ACTUALLY
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/88b36085590f14edd79f3198e274763e/tumblr_mor8viY6be1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
from an even earlier viking market

OMG I wanna go there
That outfit looks awesome!
Viking or viking-like dresses are awesome
all about vikings are awesome
and that bow uuuugh I want one so bad ;v;
ok I'll stahp now
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 23, 2015, 12:58:32 PM
OMG I wanna go there
That outfit looks awesome!
Viking or viking-like dresses are awesome
all about vikings are awesome
and that bow uuuugh I want one so bad ;v;
Here's a list of viking markets being arranged in scandinavia this year (http://www.eikthyrnir.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:markedskalender-2015&catid=37:markedskalender&Itemid=54), hee
(not in trondheim this year :/// but if it were I'd be there as an archery instructor)
also thanks, i had to sew the outfit myself......... you can't see how wonky it is on pictures...........
*hugs bow* mine
(it's not even an accurate viking bow. it's a hungarian horsebow, vikings used longbows)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 23, 2015, 01:05:11 PM
*clears throat* i mean. very good. i like it

(I LOVE IT)

Alright then! Glad we could do this~

how dare you!

I love the colours, and that's a very Haiz-like pose too, reminds me of one of the photos with the cape... also though you say you don't know runes it still look like there'll be two different versions of ægishjámur (= strikes fear into anyone who might try to attack you) in there once it's done, so whatever this is aimed at is soon going to be pretty scared.

E he, Sorry *fingers crossed behind back*

Maybe it would be a great prank spell ("Myahaha, your face looks totally scared!")
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 23, 2015, 01:05:56 PM
Here's a list of viking markets being arranged in scandinavia this year (http://www.eikthyrnir.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:markedskalender-2015&catid=37:markedskalender&Itemid=54), hee
(not in trondheim this year :/// but if it were I'd be there as an archery instructor)
also thanks, i had to sew the outfit myself......... you can't see how wonky it is on pictures...........
*hugs bow* mine
(it's not even an accurate viking bow. it's a hungarian horsebow, vikings used longbows)

TFW when you can understand a lil' bit of Norwegian- I want a viking market here in Spain ;v; but eh, at least today is Catalonia's day (Sant George or Sant Jordi) and we have some mediaval things hehe
Nah, it looks well :3c
nuh It's mine ;^; (Hehe I don't care, I want it-)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 23, 2015, 05:52:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/uN7uMmi.png)

...annnd onward! These two are just killing time, quite possibly in a deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities. Btw my sincerest apologies to Noodly Appendage for kind of sort of using her idea of Frenci up a tree. Bigger version of the pic can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Francesca-and-Tabea-528726198?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429824853).

The other one is Tabeabd, whose character (unlike Frenci's) cannot climb trees very well. I think she used the words "absolutely helpless" when I asked.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 23, 2015, 06:03:10 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/uN7uMmi.png)

...annnd onward! These two are just killing time, quite possibly in a deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities. Btw my sincerest apologies to Noodly Appendage for kind of sort of using her idea of Frenci up a tree. Bigger version of the pic can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Francesca-and-Tabea-528726198?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429824853).

The other one is Tabeabd, whose character (unlike Frenci's) cannot climb trees very well. I think she used the words "absolutely helpless" when I asked.  ;D

Arr, that's so amazing *shakes fist at Laufey*. The tree, the leafs, the two of them - everything! How dare you!

I guess practicing tree-climbing is a useful excercise if you'd rather stay out of the beasts' reach (?).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 23, 2015, 06:05:14 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/uN7uMmi.png)

...annnd onward! These two are just killing time, quite possibly in a deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities. Btw my sincerest apologies to Noodly Appendage for kind of sort of using her idea of Frenci up a tree. Bigger version of the pic can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Francesca-and-Tabea-528726198?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429824853).

oooh goooooshhhhhhhhh
oh gosh oh gosh
lOOK AT THE TREEEee
and the poses are so great
and the colours
gosh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 23, 2015, 06:10:52 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/uN7uMmi.png)

...annnd onward! These two are just killing time, quite possibly in a deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities. Btw my sincerest apologies to Noodly Appendage for kind of sort of using her idea of Frenci up a tree. Bigger version of the pic can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Francesca-and-Tabea-528726198?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429824853).

The other one is Tabeabd, whose character (unlike Frenci's) cannot climb trees very well. I think she used the words "absolutely helpless" when I asked.  ;D

OMG this is so cool!
That tree ÅMG THE TREE I love it ;v;
I wouldn't climb the tree, I have fear to tall places-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 23, 2015, 06:23:43 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/uN7uMmi.png)

...annnd onward! These two are just killing time, quite possibly in a deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities. Btw my sincerest apologies to Noodly Appendage for kind of sort of using her idea of Frenci up a tree. Bigger version of the pic can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Francesca-and-Tabea-528726198?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429824853).

The other one is Tabeabd, whose character (unlike Frenci's) cannot climb trees very well. I think she used the words "absolutely helpless" when I asked.  ;D

YEEE I love it so much! The colors are gorgeous! Thanks for drawing my sona :)
And "deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities" is painfully accurate, at least for me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 23, 2015, 06:24:03 PM
@Kicknrun: Is that or both?

@everyone else: thankyou. I might do a WIP photo later tonight once I get KauniiUnia's left eye to stop roving across her face.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 23, 2015, 06:31:53 PM
once I get KauniiUnia's left eye to stop roving across her face.

...Right, remind me, is KauniiUnia immune?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 23, 2015, 07:34:11 PM
A blanket thank you round to all of you!  :-*

Alas, Fimby, trolls can climb well as the ceiling pug proved (KauniitaUnia's character is indeed marked as immune)... Also RealRedCloudYT did you really just ÅMG.  ;D

tabeabd: super glad you liked it! It was fun to paint, I love trees.  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 23, 2015, 08:03:40 PM
Kahli!

....Mage collar or no?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 23, 2015, 08:38:38 PM
Kahli!

....Mage collar or no?

Probably not, I don't much like things touching my throat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 23, 2015, 08:59:55 PM
@Kicknrun: Is that or both?

@everyone else: thankyou. I might do a WIP photo later tonight once I get KauniiUnia's left eye to stop roving across her face.

My hair is black, my eyes are almost black.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 23, 2015, 10:30:58 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/uN7uMmi.png)

...annnd onward! These two are just killing time, quite possibly in a deliberate attempt at neglecting their responsibilities. Btw my sincerest apologies to Noodly Appendage for kind of sort of using her idea of Frenci up a tree. Bigger version of the pic can be found here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Francesca-and-Tabea-528726198?ga_submit_new=10%253A1429824853).

The other one is Tabeabd, whose character (unlike Frenci's) cannot climb trees very well. I think she used the words "absolutely helpless" when I asked.  ;D
I really like how you did the leafage and the shadows on the tree! Heh, Tabeabd is doing a nice attempt at climbing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 23, 2015, 10:33:43 PM
Gentlemen! Behold!



COOORN!...I mean a wip. Yell at me if something is distinctly wrong or you want it scrapped and restarted.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/ff3evc.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 23, 2015, 10:42:16 PM
Gentlemen! Behold!



COOORN!...I mean a wip. Yell at me if something is distinctly wrong or you want it scrapped and restarted.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/ff3evc.jpg)

Looks awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 23, 2015, 10:46:46 PM
Gentlemen! Behold!



COOORN!...I mean a wip. Yell at me if something is distinctly wrong or you want it scrapped and restarted.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/ff3evc.jpg)

This looks great! I admire your dedication in actually getting everybody's costumes accurate, instead of just making it up as you go along like me...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on April 24, 2015, 12:40:05 AM
I caved in and made one. She's nothing fancy, but I gave it a shot! (Watch me notice a flaw in her design in like... a week or two)
Click for full view (even though the image isn't that big to begin with, but still).
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/5794a48fba5f7af8357feb8c74b33c11/tumblr_nnals7cTOf1u997gio1_540.png)
Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marie Borghild
Age: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gender: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Female
Nationality: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danish
Place of Birth: . . . . . . . . . . Rønne, Bornholm
Immunity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
Profession: Medic/Healer(Intermediate), Misc.
Languages: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:denmark: :norway:

- Comes from a large family of fishermen and clock makers.
- Obviously wasn't interested in taking up the family business and decided to get into something more helpful.
- Recently enlisted into the military and is trying her best to get used to the lifestyle (it's not working out well).
- Isn't 100% confident in her medical/healing skills yet, but is learning more every day.
- Has been known to act as a makeshift veteranarian in situations where an actual vet is absent.
- Adores fictional literature (especially that of the Old World).
- Does a good job being level-headed in her line of work, but tends to get shy/anxious easily during social interaction.
- Carries a small sketchbook in her medical bag for when she's feeling a bit creative (it's literally filled with nothing but cat and horse drawings)

Sorry I didn't make a pretty bio, i'm not very good when it comes to writing OTL. I might add more to this later.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 24, 2015, 01:43:11 AM
A blanket thank you round to all of you!  :-*

Alas, Fimby, trolls can climb well as the ceiling pug proved (KauniitaUnia's character is indeed marked as immune)... Also RealRedCloudYT did you really just ÅMG.  ;D

tabeabd: super glad you liked it! It was fun to paint, I love trees.  :)

Yep, I was ÅMG instad of OMG hehe~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 24, 2015, 01:45:37 AM
Gentlemen! Behold!



COOORN!...I mean a wip. Yell at me if something is distinctly wrong or you want it scrapped and restarted.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/ff3evc.jpg)

Oh~ Awesome!


I caved in and made one. She's nothing fancy, but I gave it a shot! (Watch me notice a flaw in her design in like... a week or two)
Click for full view (even though the image isn't that big to begin with, but still).
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/5794a48fba5f7af8357feb8c74b33c11/tumblr_nnals7cTOf1u997gio1_540.png)
Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marie Borghild
Age: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gender: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Female
Nationality: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danish
Place of Birth: . . . . . . . . . . Rønne, Bornholm
Immunity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
Profession: Medic/Healer(Intermediate), Misc.
Languages: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:denmark: :norway:

- Comes from a large family of fishermen and clock makers.
- Obviously wasn't interested in taking up the family business and decided to get into something more helpful.
- Recently enlisted into the military and is trying her best to get used to the lifestyle (it's not working out well).
- Isn't 100% confident in her medical/healing skills yet, but is learning more every day.
- Has been known to act as a makeshift veteranarian in situations where an actual vet is absent.
- Adores fictional literature (especially that of the Old World).
- Does a good job being level-headed in her line of work, but tends to get shy/anxious easily during social interaction.
- Carries a small sketchbook in her medical bag for when she's feeling a bit creative (it's literally filled with nothing but cat and horse drawings)

Sorry I didn't make a pretty bio, i'm not very good when it comes to writing OTL. I might add more to this later.

Oh my, She reminded me from Mikkel for a moment heh but still awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 24, 2015, 01:52:36 AM
I caved in and made one. She's nothing fancy, but I gave it a shot! (Watch me notice a flaw in her design in like... a week or two)
Click for full view (even though the image isn't that big to begin with, but still).
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/5794a48fba5f7af8357feb8c74b33c11/tumblr_nnals7cTOf1u997gio1_540.png)

Sorry I didn't make a pretty bio, i'm not very good when it comes to writing OTL. I might add more to this later.
I also got some Mikkel vibes from her ^^ I like the design a lot! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on April 24, 2015, 02:00:42 AM
Oh my, She reminded me from Mikkel for a moment heh but still awesome!
I also got some Mikkel vibes from her ^^ I like the design a lot! :D

Thank you! I'm assuming you're getting the Mikkel vibes from the hair? I tried to base her hair off of how my hair looks when I don't straighten it with a flat iron (it's a fluffy mess that looks pretty Mikkel-ish lol). Making her a Danish medic proooobably didn't help either pffft (look at my life, look at my choices).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 24, 2015, 02:14:27 AM
Gentlemen! Behold!



COOORN!...I mean a wip. Yell at me if something is distinctly wrong or you want it scrapped and restarted.

(http://i59.tinypic.com/ff3evc.jpg)

Wow! It looks amazing so far! Has my eye stopped roaming yet? I keep telling it that it really needs to settle down one of these days, buy a house, get a wife, you know...? It never listens. Very annoying I must say.

Anyways... can I just be really nitpicky and annoying for 5 seconds and tell you that my parting is on the right side if my head, and not in the centre? I know that my hair is kind of wild and a bit ruffled so it's sort of hard to see, so I drew this Helpful Diagram (in MS paint, with my mouse...)
(http://s28.postimg.org/ujbice2kt/parting.jpg)
Otherwise, she's spot on! I really love the detail you've put in the edging of her jacket/parka thing ;)

Oh and Baku, I may as well tell you while I am still here that I updated the infodump with your profile. I love your character design, and you're right - she does remind me a bit of Mikkel ^^
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g772195c0c_16_0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 24, 2015, 07:51:36 AM
Hmmm... I need to figure out how much of Lalli's uniform is mage stuff, and how much normal scout stuff. Probably the relatively skin tight clothing is scout stuff... Maybe I'll look at other people's scout characters after work and go off those a bit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 24, 2015, 11:12:56 AM
Gentlemen! Behold!
(http://i59.tinypic.com/ff3evc.jpg)

*Gasssp* eeeeee! I LOVE it! Thank you! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 24, 2015, 02:47:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/vkcoGRN.png)
Blanket EEEE! to all the lovely art here. Here's a sketch of Sunflower (didn't manage to make it look like you though, aw!) at her desk. So far, my attempts at lineart on top of this have failed.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 04:00:36 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 24, 2015, 04:26:05 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)

Yup, still amazing, but Mith in particular is outrageously well drawn. Made me laugh :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 04:45:10 PM
Yup, still amazing, but Mith in particular is outrageously well drawn. Made me laugh :D

Ahh thank you - looking through my sketchbooks, I've had a bit of experience with that expression in the past ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 24, 2015, 04:56:03 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)

OMG I get Piney-fied!
Haha, I look awesome!
Thank you nwn
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 24, 2015, 05:00:03 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)

Whoot! Aw :/J I need to find a way to thank folks for this stuff. Tell me if you want me to try drawing your characters or I could maybe write things for people
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 24, 2015, 05:04:16 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)

This is so well timed you don't even know. I had one of those horrific days but this stopped it from being horrific all the way to the evening. Thank you!  :D *happy accordion noises*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 05:12:53 PM
OMG I get Piney-fied!
Haha, I look awesome!
Thank you nwn

You're welcome! :D
*adds that new verb to my vocabulary*

Whoot! Aw :/J I need to find a way to thank folks for this stuff. Tell me if you want me to try drawing your characters or I could maybe write things for people

I would enjoy either of those, although I am perfectly fine with getting nothing in return because I just like drawing people :D

This is so well timed you don't even know. I had one of those horrific days but this stopped it from being horrific all the way to the evening. Thank you!  :D *happy accordion noises*

Aww, I'm so glad I could help! ^v^ Hope your night improves!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on April 24, 2015, 05:27:05 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)
Oh my gosh! I love my Piney-fication!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 24, 2015, 05:45:41 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)


I'm totally OK with that!  18 -- count 'em, **18** separate portraits!!  That's a lot to draw.  Very impressive!  Everyone looks "Piney-fied" and yet totally themselves.

Besides, I already have Unlos' lovely drawing, featuring me at the prettiest desk I've ever seen (hopefully strong enough to stand up to my wrapping my feet around its legs, as I often do) and something cute in my hair.  (Is it a scarf?  A snood?  Anything like that would certainly work to restrain my mass of insanely fluffy hair.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 07:33:56 PM
Oh my gosh! I love my Piney-fication!

Yay, I'm glad you do! Let's see how many Piney-words people can come up with

I'm totally OK with that!  18 -- count 'em, **18** separate portraits!!  That's a lot to draw.  Very impressive!  Everyone looks "Piney-fied" and yet totally themselves.

Besides, I already have Unlos' lovely drawing, featuring me at the prettiest desk I've ever seen (hopefully strong enough to stand up to my wrapping my feet around its legs, as I often do) and something cute in my hair.  (Is it a scarf?  A snood?  Anything like that would certainly work to restrain my mass of insanely fluffy hair.)

It's the same number I did last time - drawing headshots is second nature to me, so it really wasn't a lot of work, heh. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 24, 2015, 07:40:19 PM
Yaaaay! I got Pineyated! She's/I'm so adorable! And all the other people too! <3 <3 *adds Piney to to-do list*
And also all the other things that are new here! That Sunflower is BEAUTIFUL.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 07:45:22 PM
Yaaaay! I got Pineyated! She's/I'm so adorable! And all the other people too! <3 <3 *adds Piney to to-do list*

Is this a contest now? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on April 24, 2015, 08:00:28 PM
Is this a contest now? ;)
Is it? [Stuffs a Pineyta with loads of small, quickly scribbled paper snippets and picks up an amazingly huge baseball bat]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Latiep on April 24, 2015, 08:05:57 PM
My opineyon on pineytas is mixed
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 24, 2015, 08:49:34 PM
And here is the bio for my character. Wooooooo. * lets out puff of air.*

Alexis Eklund

Age:13
Nationality: Swede
Area of Birth: Mora
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Cleanser (Trainee)
Languages: :sweden: :france: (Its a long story, but the layout of it is that there are more french speakers than creole speakers in the new world. She does know the basics of creole however, so its not too bad.)

History: Alexis grew up on the reaches of Inner Mora, living a cushy, if somewhat pressured and lonely life. By the age of ten however, she had become became completely fed up with her current situation, with her older twin sisters having fled to the four winds, and her mother not trusting her scatterbrained brother with anything. The pressures begin unloading to learn her heritage and keep on going, even though she doesn't really want to. She begins dreaming about running away and joining the (a highly romanticized version) cleansers. Then she does it. She may have not thought this through enough. 

Personality: Alexis is an inconsistent kind of person, and she tends to think in extremes. Despite her "I don't care" attitude she is actually somewhat afraid of judgment. Not too afraid of judgement. She's overly exuberant, too the extent that she tends to drain the energy from other people. Makes bad jokes at people she likes. Snarks rudly at people she doesn't. Alexis doesn't have much of an idea about personal space, but she will respect your wishes about it if she likes you enough. If she doesn't, she will make you uncomfortable. Intentionally. She is a good liar , but prefers blunt honesty, and can be afraid to speak her mind sometimes, but only if its really personal. Pretty clingy. Forgetful, so she tends to use other memories to reference for something she forgot. If she  gets in trouble or just hates you very much, she will shift into a stone cold,'you are beneath me' demeanor. She'll start speaking in clipped, short sentences like this, or just not speak at all. This also appiles to photos.  Is angry at many people and gets angry easily. Is trying to fix this

Skills: Alexis isn't suited to the cleansers. She can't throw charges, believes in magic, and is doing nothing to build camaraderie with her fellow teammates.  She does have an eye for precision, and she does have magic.


She has magic, but it is mostly wild and untrained, because there are no magic schools in Sweden, and her grandmother, who could have taught her, died soon after Alexis was born.

Spoiler: show
 EDIT-REDACTED:Its just  she considers Voodoo overly complicated, and a waste of time and resources. It doesn't mean it she won't use it if she consideres it  necessary.




Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)

Yeah! I'll draw you too! (Everyone is drawing me much cuter than I really am, wow.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 09:01:01 PM
Yeah! I'll draw you too! (Everyone is drawing me much cuter than I really am, wow.)

Every person I draw turns cute by default anyway :>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 24, 2015, 09:11:40 PM
And here is the bio for my character. Wooooooo. * lets out puff of air.*

Alexis Eklund

Age:13
Nationality: Swede
Area of Birth: Mora
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Cleanser (Trainee)
Languages: :sweden: :france: (Its a long story, but the layout of it is that there are more french speakers than creole speakers in the new world. She does know the basics of creole however, so its not too bad.)

History: Alexis grew up on the reaches of Inner Mora, living a cushy, if somewhat pressured and lonely life. By the age of ten however, she had become became completely fed up with her current situation, with her older twin sisters having fled to the four winds, and her mother not trusting her scatterbrained brother with anything. The pressures begin unloading to learn her heritage and keep on going, even though she doesn't really want to. She begins dreaming about running away and joining the (a highly romanticized version) cleansers. Then she does it. She may have not thought this through enough. 

Personality: Alexis is an inconsistent kind of person, and she tends to think in extremes. Despite her "I don't care" attitude she is actually somewhat afraid of judgment. Not too afraid of judgement. She's overly exuberant, too the extent that she tends to drain the energy from other people.

Alexis doesn't have much of an idea about personal space, but she will respect your wishes about it if she likes you enough. If she doesn't, she will make you uncomfortable. Intentionally. She is a good liar , but prefers blunt honesty, and can be afraid to speak her mind sometimes, but only if its really personal. Pretty clingy.

Forgetful, so she tends to use other memories to reference for something she forgot. If she  gets in trouble or just hates you very much, she will shift into a stone cold, 'you are beneath me' demeanor. She'll start speaking in clipped, short sentences like this, or just not speak at all. This also appiles to photos. 

Skills: Alexis isn't suited to the cleansers. She can't throw charges, believes in magic, and is doing nothing to build camaraderie with her fellow teammates.  She does have an eye for precision, and she does have magic. Its just  she considers Voodoo overly complicated, and a waste of time and resources. It doesn't mean it she won't use it if she considers it  necessary.


Wow, this is sophisticated (and rather dark) character analysis.  A lot of us make the mistake of going way too Mary-Sue with our characters (I've been there, done that). 

While this level of complexity and rich character detail will make for *great* interaction (I'm curious to see veves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veve) in action like Icelandic runes), I hope you don't think this harshly of yourself IRL. 

OTOH, I don't use a cane IRL -- I just thought it would be an interesting character detail, and possibly reflective of how various IRL injuries could have handicapped me with Known World-level medical care.  Nor have I been divorced and widowed; those are just cameo roles by IRL ex-boyfriends.  The nicest one earned a heroic death in-story.   ;)

ALSO:
Alexis, since both you and Sara (me) live in Mora, is it plausible that we would have met?  I work evenings as a baby-sitter, after all, so I might have known you and your parents when younger.  I'm sure the Voodoo belief system would interest Sara, who's curious about all kinds of Old World beliefs.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 24, 2015, 09:32:39 PM
Wow, this is sophisticated (and rather dark) character analysis.  A lot of us make the mistake of going way too Mary-Sue with our characters (I've been there, done that). 

While this level of complexity and rich character detail will make for *great* interaction (I'm curious to see veves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veve) in action like Icelandic runes), I hope you don't think this harshly of yourself IRL. 

OTOH, I don't use a cane IRL -- I just thought it would be an interesting character detail, and possibly reflective of how various IRL injuries could have handicapped me with Known World-level medical care.  Nor have I been divorced and widowed; those are just cameo roles by IRL ex-boyfriends.  The nicest one earned a heroic death in-story.   ;)

ALSO:
Alexis, since both you and Sara (me) live in Mora, is it plausible that we would have met?  I work evenings as a baby-sitter, after all, so I might have known you and your parents when younger.  I'm sure the Voodoo belief system would interest Sara, who's curious about all kinds of Old World beliefs.

I probably wouldn't have met your SI in Mora, my sisters were my baby-sitters. And no, I don't think of myself this negatively in real life, but my SI's baseline personality is me  IRL, and the rest is " Who would I be in Y90?" (For instance, my sarcasm and disobedience is gone, and the lack of camaraderie is just something adapted from how my most  of  my classmates treat me. Me and my SI don't try to be anti-social, and she and I do have friends.) And the think in extremes is a Y0 attribute amplified into a Y90 one,because my SI is kinda sheltered .
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 24, 2015, 09:33:13 PM
@KicknRun: thoughts on my rendition? Kinda waiting on opinions from everyone I drew before making another WIP post.

@Sunflower: I hope I didn't go too gary stu on Strelock.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 24, 2015, 09:44:54 PM
I think everyone who make self-inserts or even characters based on themselves (but not intended to BE them) have phases they go through. Being a bit negative is one of them.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 24, 2015, 10:54:30 PM
@KicknRun: thoughts on my rendition? Kinda waiting on opinions from everyone I drew before making another WIP post.

@Sunflower: I hope I didn't go too gary stu on Strelock.

Its fine! She doesn't like smiling for cameras, but she might have been wanting to make a good impression. Or she might be glaring at the camera. Either or, honestly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on April 24, 2015, 11:00:16 PM
Yup, still amazing, but Mith in particular is outrageously well drawn. Made me laugh :D

Hehe, I agree completely. Very accurate, too. Actually, I kind of like all the Piney-expressions...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 11:13:03 PM
Hehe, I agree completely. Very accurate, too. Actually, I kind of like all the Piney-expressions...

Facial expressions are my favorite thing to draw, thanks! >v<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 24, 2015, 11:18:14 PM
Batch no.2 is done !
EDIT: Didn't get to 'S', sorry Sunflower - next time! ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/yl7Q142.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/g8H5vfc.jpg)
All these expressions make me happy ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 11:37:20 PM
All these expressions make me happy ^^

Hehe, thanks, I'm glad I could please :)
To be honest, I had been thinking their expressions were all too similar but ignore me on that I guess
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 24, 2015, 11:40:57 PM

To be honest, I had been thinking their expressions were all too similar but ignore me on that I guess
They're totally all different! Oliga is sceptical, and I'm alert (? words desert me!) and Red Cloud's surprised and ... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 24, 2015, 11:41:40 PM
Hehe, thanks, I'm glad I could please :)
To be honest, I had been thinking their expressions were all too similar but ignore me on that I guess
Well, some of them are similar, but when drawing so many characters it's hard to avoid :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 24, 2015, 11:44:14 PM
Hehe, thanks, I'm glad I could please :)
To be honest, I had been thinking their expressions were all too similar but ignore me on that I guess

They look awesome as always Piney!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 24, 2015, 11:56:39 PM
They're totally all different! Oliga is sceptical, and I'm alert (? words desert me!) and Red Cloud's surprised and ... :D

but like look at all of the little closed-mouth smiles

Well, some of them are similar, but when drawing so many characters it's hard to avoid :P

And also because I'm basing them off of other people's drawings in which most of them are just smiling.

They look awesome as always Piney!

Thank you ^v^
I think I've been reassured about the variety of my faces now, heh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 25, 2015, 12:25:48 AM
@:Kicknrun; So... the smile of "Oh god what did I just get myself into did I just sign on for military training?!"

Also how tall is she?


@:KauniitaUnia; Better? Or worse?

(http://i62.tinypic.com/rabwv8.jpg)




...I should do a silly sketch of Strelok minus bandanna in one of those empty panels...nah those I'll use if anyone else wants a dossier...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 25, 2015, 12:36:36 AM
@Sunflower: I hope I didn't go too gary stu on Strelock.

Nope, I think your character is both mysterious and amusing.  Yeah, his back story's a little over the top, but not in a way that makes *him* a Gary Stu.  Unless, under that bandana, he looks like a young Harrison Ford.  And he plays guitar like Eric Clapton, and he's as rich as Tony Stark...

I look forward to finding out what Strelock was doing in all those REDACTED episodes.  Those spoiler tags will come in handy!   :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 25, 2015, 12:45:37 AM
Nope, I think your character is both mysterious and amusing.  Yeah, his back story's a little over the top, but not in a way that makes *him* a Gary Stu.  Unless, under that bandana, he looks like a young Harrison Ford.  And he plays guitar like Eric Clapton, and he's as rich as Tony Stark...

I look forward to finding out what Strelock was doing in all those REDACTED episodes.  Those spoiler tags will come in handy!   :)

No he doesn't look like Harrison ford, he can play guitar but isn't that great at it, and no one's as rich as tony stark.  As for his backstory. Most of the the unredacted portion is actually in the google drive post.

See what'll be interesting is if he ever gets his memory back.

Spoiler: show
*hasn't decided where he originally comes from but it for sure isn't Scandinavia*

Additionally it isn't America either.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on April 25, 2015, 01:29:14 AM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9f/76/53/9f765320cb5031e0105963108f602fda.jpg)

A thank you for my character's imPineyation. Her character is spending another afternoon fleeing the rampant flames.

(yes, the flames say flame. I am tired and it is late.)

(Next time maybe I will just write "Piney's Clara having another bad day" and leave it at that. It would be much easier. :P)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 25, 2015, 02:13:42 AM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9f/76/53/9f765320cb5031e0105963108f602fda.jpg)

A thank you for my character's imPineyation. Her character is spending another afternoon fleeing the rampant flames.

(yes, the flames say flame. I am tired and it is late.)

(Next time maybe I will just write "Piney's Clara having another bad day" and leave it at that. It would be much easier. :P)

Hehe, I thought "flames" was a funny touch. I'm wondering if she forgot her gun or threw it in panic :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 25, 2015, 03:34:17 AM
Hehe, I thought "flames" was a funny touch. I'm wondering if she forgot her gun or threw it in panic :D

Hopefully Trond is not in charge of the operation. Odds are he will order Clara back to retrieve that expensive piece of equipment.

Hehe, I agree completely. Very accurate, too. Actually, I kind of like all the Piney-expressions...

Yes, all the drawings of your insert so far have had different takes on that same deadpan expression. It's amusing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 25, 2015, 04:45:38 AM
I did a summer version of my uniform as well :) She's supposed to be pulling out a kitchen knife :P It doesn't look like the same character OTL
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/d714/th/pre/i/2015/115/3/6/sketchbook__31___me_in_ssss_by_aquaaurion-d8qylh8.png)

Here's a bio as well:

History: She grew up with her parents and younger sisters in a small cottage in the woods nearby Mora. Both of her parents were academics working in Mora and owned a small private collection of books, which Sofie would spend her days flipping through. Seeing their daughter's amazement while looking through the books they decided to enter her into a school in Mora. The family eventually moved to her grandparent's farm and it quickly became evident that their oldest daughter was not suited for farm life, being allergic to the animals (and the hay they ate). Instead Sofie spent most of her time at home in the kitchen. With the encouragement of her parent's she moved to Mora when she turned 20, in order to continue her studies and pursue a career as a skald.

Personality: Is rather quiet and shy until someone talks to her, but when she has become comfortable with someone she get's talkative instead. She is quite emotional and easily starts crying, but she'll only show her tears to someone she's very close with. After spending most of her childhood caring for her younger sisters she has become slightly paranoid and will imagine all sorts of horrible outcomes if people don't come back when they said they should etc. Because of this she also have a very strong need to be in control and will get very frustrated if people don't collaborate or if something unexpected happens.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 25, 2015, 08:06:15 AM
@:KauniitaUnia; Better? Or worse?

Much better! Thank you :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 25, 2015, 11:02:42 AM
@:Kicknrun; So... the smile of "Oh god what did I just get myself into did I just sign on for military training?!"

Also how tall is she?


@:KauniitaUnia; Better? Or worse?

(http://i62.tinypic.com/rabwv8.jpg)




...I should do a silly sketch of Strelok minus bandanna in one of those empty panels...nah those I'll use if anyone else wants a dossier...

Ooo, I do! It looks like fun!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 25, 2015, 11:12:44 AM

(http://i62.tinypic.com/rabwv8.jpg)


Haha, my 'sona looks so fierce and crazy :D love it! Not sure if the thing on the back is supposed to be a gun or staff or some other lovely pointy thing, but just so you know, my 'sona can't shoot for toffee…. Anyway, you can consider your 'sona on my list of people to draw now ^_^ (thinking I'll attempt to draw everyone who's drawn me so far…. how hard can it be, right?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 25, 2015, 02:16:19 PM
@:Kicknrun; So... the smile of "Oh god what did I just get myself into did I just sign on for military training?!"

Also how tall is she?


@:KauniitaUnia; Better? Or worse?

(http://i62.tinypic.com/rabwv8.jpg)




...I should do a silly sketch of Strelok minus bandanna in one of those empty panels...nah those I'll use if anyone else wants a dossier...

She'll probably have a neutral expression. She might have realized that joining the military is a bad idea, but she's gone too far to go back now.
5,3 feet (161 in) in height.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 25, 2015, 02:43:51 PM

Besides, I already have Unlos' lovely drawing, featuring me at the prettiest desk I've ever seen (hopefully strong enough to stand up to my wrapping my feet around its legs, as I often do) and something cute in my hair.  (Is it a scarf?  A snood?  Anything like that would certainly work to restrain my mass of insanely fluffy hair.)

I'm glad you like it! What's a snood? (*googles*) No, it was just supposed to be a bun with a hair clip or hair comb, like the one SolarPoweredGirl gave you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 25, 2015, 03:16:56 PM
@Gwenno: Staff

@DancingRanger: Hair/eye color?

@kicknrun: noted.


@KauniiUnia, kahli and everyone else listed here:

I may have forgotten what special notes (the stuff in red like on strelok's profile about being able to speak a strange language from beyond the sun and not to let him repair vehicles without supervision lest he turn into a jaeger and punch giants in the throat with it) you wanted, so please reiterate them.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 25, 2015, 04:17:51 PM
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/5341/f/2015/115/d/b/frenci_by_unlos-d8r0wjh.png)
Thank you-sketch for Frenci.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 25, 2015, 10:29:30 PM
@Gwenno: Staff

@DancingRanger: Hair/eye color?

@kicknrun: noted.


@KauniiUnia, kahli and everyone else listed here:

I may have forgotten what special notes (the stuff in red like on strelok's profile about being able to speak a strange language from beyond the sun and not to let him repair vehicles without supervision lest he turn into a jaeger and punch giants in the throat with it) you wanted, so please reiterate them.

You can refer to laufey's painting. In words Ash-blonde, pale blue eyes.
>personnel files state: rarely makes eye contact, shiny things are very distracting, and speaks an odd language that sounds oddly like Finnish, but isn't; his mother speaks it as well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 26, 2015, 06:25:57 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/6eGvPic.png?1)
Colored sketch of Fenris, because he unsuspectingly left his picture on the how do you look thread (and  thank you for not sniggering when I didn't manage to translate Gulrot to Carrot)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 26, 2015, 07:52:04 AM
 
@KauniiUnia, kahli and everyone else listed here:

I may have forgotten what special notes (the stuff in red like on strelok's profile about being able to speak a strange language from beyond the sun and not to let him repair vehicles without supervision lest he turn into a jaeger and punch giants in the throat with it) you wanted, so please reiterate them.

Hmm well, I didn't really include that much extra information, and I don't know whether it's the sort of thing that you are looking for :/ You could incude something about how she 'can be easily bribed with promises of pastries or other sweet foods', or that the rifle was a family heirloom (seeing that its age might affect how useful it could actually be, especially in stressfull environment - although I assume that it has been looked after very well!). The fact that she has a bit of skill in mage-craft might be worth mentioning, although it's not that useful in the long run, really ;)

If you are looking for more information/extra clarification, you can always reference my entry on the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_113) (surprise surprise...) :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 26, 2015, 12:11:13 PM
@KauniiUnia, kahli and everyone else listed here:

I may have forgotten what special notes (the stuff in red like on strelok's profile about being able to speak a strange language from beyond the sun and not to let him repair vehicles without supervision lest he turn into a jaeger and punch giants in the throat with it) you wanted, so please reiterate them.

All the special notes? Ok,

Other stuff: Likes hats. Can do archery but is bad at it. curious. agrees with Lalli on the topic of cities. collects random objects from the silent world as well as interesting looking sticks, rocks and leaves for no apparent reason. Seems shy and quiet but is really just an introvert. Very perceptive. Usually sees trolls as poor suffering people rather than monsters (but has no problem with killing them). Doesn't easily get scared. Very go-with-the-flow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on April 26, 2015, 01:45:43 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/6eGvPic.png?1)
Colored sketch of Fenris, because he unsuspectingly left his picture on the how do you look thread (and  thank you for not sniggering when I didn't manage to translate Gulrot to Carrot)
Whoa. That looks great. Far better than anything I'd be able to draw.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on April 26, 2015, 02:15:29 PM
@Gwenno: Staff

@DancingRanger: Hair/eye color?

@kicknrun: noted.


@KauniiUnia, kahli and everyone else listed here:

I may have forgotten what special notes (the stuff in red like on strelok's profile about being able to speak a strange language from beyond the sun and not to let him repair vehicles without supervision lest he turn into a jaeger and punch giants in the throat with it) you wanted, so please reiterate them.

Alexis' has innate magic skills (a.k.a can enter magechat, can see spirits, not the future), and her practice lies more in the domain of bokar (basically a grey wizard) than a priest. Also, she's way more cheerful than the Debby Downer I showed her personality to be.

EDIT: Modified according to the new modified bio.
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: SugaAndSpice on April 26, 2015, 02:20:04 PM
I'm currently going through this art thread from the beginning, there's so much great stuff, wow!!!

also if you pardon my narcissism......... here are some sketches of my magesona

 width=220]https://40.media.tumblr.com/a57978684d460b8c43841d0003114203/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo4_400.jpg[/img]

the most dignified mage

You by any chance a brony? #Rainbowdashface

I dont know why it didnt do the pictures...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 26, 2015, 03:15:54 PM
@KauniiUnia, kahli and everyone else listed here:

I may have forgotten what special notes (the stuff in red like on strelok's profile about being able to speak a strange language from beyond the sun and not to let him repair vehicles without supervision lest he turn into a jaeger and punch giants in the throat with it) you wanted, so please reiterate them.

I'm guessing it would probably be about being kinda stoopid, reckless, and not a fantastic team player, communicator or order follower, but despite all this all being very good at bashing trolls, also that there are instances where she'd been sent into buildings and the whole thing ends up falling down, although it couldn't be definitely proved that this was her fault! An official document would also probably note that she was actually literate in both Norwegian and Icelandic (although she would definitely deny this!), and maybe that she had some experience travelling to help out with the cleansers. Also, as I said before, she isn't proficient in firearms which would definitely place her at a disadvantage in many situations.

DancingRanger - looks like my poor neglected responsibilities are catching up with me so I might not actually be done by tuesday as I said I'd be :/ Here's a WIP anyway, and who knows, maybe I'll be super productive and get all my work done quickly. Should hopefully be done by the end of the week anyway :D I'll explain a bit more about my ideas when the thing is finished, but for now I'll just say that I decided to go along the Finnish mage route seeing as your 'sona was trained in both types of magic. The outfit is also a bit of a mix of the two, and will include the face paint, feathers and wheel (because awesome)
http://sta.sh/0206d6dpr406

Camera is kinda broken, so I can't focus and the picture is crummy quality :/ but I hope you can still see what's going on!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 03:21:47 PM
I'm guessing it would probably be about being kinda stoopid, reckless, and not a fantastic team player, communicator or order follower, but despite all this all being very good at bashing trolls, also that there are instances where she'd been sent into buildings and the whole thing ends up falling down, although it couldn't be definitely proved that this was her fault! An official document would also probably note that she was actually literate in both Norwegian and Icelandic (although she would definitely deny this!), and maybe that she had some experience travelling to help out with the cleansers. Also, as I said before, she isn't proficient in firearms which would definitely place her at a disadvantage in many situations.

DancingRanger - looks like my poor neglected responsibilities are catching up with me so I might not actually be done by tuesday as I said I'd be :/ Here's a WIP anyway, and who knows, maybe I'll be super productive and get all my work done quickly. Should hopefully be done by the end of the week anyway :D I'll explain a bit more about my ideas when the thing is finished, but for now I'll just say that I decided to go along the Finnish mage route seeing as your 'sona was trained in both types of magic. The outfit is also a bit of a mix of the two, and will include the face paint, feathers and wheel (because awesome)
http://sta.sh/0206d6dpr406

Camera is kinda broken, so I can't focus and the picture is crummy quality :/ but I hope you can still see what's going on!

Oh, cool. Ironically I just took a picture of my end of the trade. I'm currently not at home so I can't upload it yet, or see yours yet but it sounds cool.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 26, 2015, 04:13:04 PM
Whoa. That looks great. Far better than anything I'd be able to draw.
Thanks! The bite of the "draw everyone"- spider is slowly taking effect with me too. I haven't drawn in forever, except here. Going analphabetically, here are sketches of Windfighter and Wildfire.

(http://i.imgur.com/EtXqJou.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/CKpwPJg.png?1)
I had no idea what coloring you have, Wildfire, so I had to improvise :P
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: Haiz on April 26, 2015, 04:16:36 PM
oh wow this thread keeps growing. Awesome art!!! welcome new crewmembers!!

You by any chance a brony? #Rainbowdashface
HHhhhhh I'd never call myself a brony, but I do watch the show........ i like cartoons. I happen to do the squishes-cheeks things irl for a long ti- HANG ON

after a round of shocking introspection I think you can trace my cheek squishing habit to rainbow dash
hahaa ha ha
ahaha
ha

i pick up habits from cartoons don't judge me
Title: Re: Re: The SSSS Art Museum
Post by: daItrick on April 26, 2015, 04:22:55 PM
oh wow this thread keeps growing. Awesome art!!! welcome new crewmembers!!
HHhhhhh I'd never call myself a brony, but I do watch the show........ i like cartoons. I happen to do the squishes-cheeks things irl for a long ti- HANG ON

after a round of shocking introspection I think you can trace my cheek squishing habit to rainbow dash
hahaa ha ha
ahaha
ha

i pick up habits from cartoons don't judge me

Ptff-
Don't worry, I'm a pegasister and I pick up the same face of RD like you even if I don't like cartoons (MLP is an anime and it's conffirmed)
That face was so awesome-
so, welcome to the club
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 26, 2015, 04:24:23 PM
Thanks! The bite of the "draw everyone"- spider is slowly taking effect with me too. I haven't drawn in forever, except here. Going analphabetically, here are sketches of Windfighter and Wildfire.

(http://i.imgur.com/EtXqJou.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/CKpwPJg.png?1)
I had no idea what coloring you have, Wildfire, so I had to improvise :P

Nice style, do you draw these by hand and colour them digitally?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 26, 2015, 04:31:02 PM
Nice style, do you draw these by hand and colour them digitally?
Thank you! I'ts all digital, in photoshop elements. Haven't figured out how to ink stuff I draw by hand.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 26, 2015, 05:03:18 PM
Some doodles of my OC:
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/00e4/f/2015/116/6/1/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8r64lq.jpg)

I'm going to make some request of y'all oc's with my oc, only I need y'all permission
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 26, 2015, 06:20:46 PM
Gwenno I just got home so I could upload this http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-The-Dragon-Roars-529376042?ga_submit_new=10%253A1430086325&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1 if you want I can add a background, but for now I'm happy with it.
Also it looks awesome so far! (I understand the camera feels. )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 26, 2015, 06:28:15 PM
Thanks! The bite of the "draw everyone"- spider is slowly taking effect with me too. I haven't drawn in forever, except here. Going analphabetically, here are sketches of Windfighter and Wildfire.

(http://i.imgur.com/EtXqJou.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/CKpwPJg.png?1)
I had no idea what coloring you have, Wildfire, so I had to improvise :P

Yeah, well, those colours fit great! I have ash blonde hair originally, but dyed it silver blonde, so that looks great! : ) Also YES DRAWING WHISTLING IS REALLY HARD but I think you managed great! : ) It looks way better than anything I could draw xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 27, 2015, 05:37:39 AM
Hi there, It's me again. And I did a thing.
Two adorable cleansers: Curry and Piney.

Guess which fact of Curry's bio caught my attention :D Looks like the world is on the threshold of a great discovery.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MV3Be1ngdrI/VT4Ap3N8XnI/AAAAAAAAAN8/JjFRGnALmiE/w444-h589-no/Curry.png)

Piney doesn't look too enthusiastic? Routine work, meh. Or maybe she isn't happy with the fact that another gorgeous old building should be destroyed. 
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwZGZfQLO48/VT4AqN0t4JI/AAAAAAAAAN4/1hGtXlBWmY0/w426-h588-no/Piney.png)
And... did you say "lefty"? Heeeeeeeey! Hehehey!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWA_QcZCxXE/VT4Ap7myNuI/AAAAAAAAAN0/-2zc7d25XDo/w556-h553-no/5.png)
Ok, the world is full of lefties, but I start acting like a crazy whenever I meet another one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 27, 2015, 10:03:55 AM
Hi there, It's me again. And I did a thing.
Two adorable cleansers: Curry and Piney.

Guess which fact of Curry's bio caught my attention :D Looks like the world is on the threshold of a great discovery.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MV3Be1ngdrI/VT4Ap3N8XnI/AAAAAAAAAN8/JjFRGnALmiE/w444-h589-no/Curry.png)

Piney doesn't look too enthusiastic? Routine work, meh. Or maybe she isn't happy with the fact that another gorgeous old building should be destroyed. 
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwZGZfQLO48/VT4AqN0t4JI/AAAAAAAAAN4/1hGtXlBWmY0/w426-h588-no/Piney.png)
And... did you say "lefty"? Heeeeeeeey! Hehehey!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWA_QcZCxXE/VT4Ap7myNuI/AAAAAAAAAN0/-2zc7d25XDo/w556-h553-no/5.png)
Ok, the world is full of lefties, but I start acting like a crazy whenever I meet another one.

It's great, thank you for drawing me!! :O Right after that image: me running the hell away from there. I can't stay cool for long.
And I can't draw a response right now but heeeeyyyy *returns high five* :D Heheh, I've always liked meeting others; I've surprisingly never known that many.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 27, 2015, 11:35:45 AM
Hi there, It's me again. And I did a thing.
Two adorable cleansers: Curry and Piney.

Guess which fact of Curry's bio caught my attention :D Looks like the world is on the threshold of a great discovery.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MV3Be1ngdrI/VT4Ap3N8XnI/AAAAAAAAAN8/JjFRGnALmiE/w444-h589-no/Curry.png)

Piney doesn't look too enthusiastic? Routine work, meh. Or maybe she isn't happy with the fact that another gorgeous old building should be destroyed. 
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwZGZfQLO48/VT4AqN0t4JI/AAAAAAAAAN4/1hGtXlBWmY0/w426-h588-no/Piney.png)
And... did you say "lefty"? Heeeeeeeey! Hehehey!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWA_QcZCxXE/VT4Ap7myNuI/AAAAAAAAAN0/-2zc7d25XDo/w556-h553-no/5.png)
Ok, the world is full of lefties, but I start acting like a crazy whenever I meet another one.

Heh, those are awesome!
I like Your style tho ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 27, 2015, 02:05:11 PM
Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 27, 2015, 02:28:39 PM
Hi there, It's me again. And I did a thing.
Two adorable cleansers: Curry and Piney.

Guess which fact of Curry's bio caught my attention :D Looks like the world is on the threshold of a great discovery.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MV3Be1ngdrI/VT4Ap3N8XnI/AAAAAAAAAN8/JjFRGnALmiE/w444-h589-no/Curry.png)

Piney doesn't look too enthusiastic? Routine work, meh. Or maybe she isn't happy with the fact that another gorgeous old building should be destroyed. 
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwZGZfQLO48/VT4AqN0t4JI/AAAAAAAAAN4/1hGtXlBWmY0/w426-h588-no/Piney.png)
And... did you say "lefty"? Heeeeeeeey! Hehehey!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VWA_QcZCxXE/VT4Ap7myNuI/AAAAAAAAAN0/-2zc7d25XDo/w556-h553-no/5.png)
Ok, the world is full of lefties, but I start acting like a crazy whenever I meet another one.

Oh my gosh this is so!! Adorable!!!! Thank you so much! :D We both look so good ahh I really love your style! bjsbjbjsbjdshj this is so cute I can't articulate properly
also your OC is really adorable and I'd love to draw you back properly? is that ok??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 27, 2015, 03:39:11 PM
Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.

What exactly is a totem animal?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on April 27, 2015, 04:01:38 PM
Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.

Eurasian eagle-owl for me please? If I can have it? I love it so much, I love owls in general, I'd be happy just to have an owl but the Eurasian eagle-owl is the most best owl!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 27, 2015, 04:15:59 PM
What exactly is a totem animal?
when I hear it, I'm picturing the animals from the golden compass-series. Am I grabby if I want the lynx? (I have absolutely nothing in common with a lynx but I would love to have it anyway!) Alternatively, a crow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 27, 2015, 04:19:06 PM
when I hear it, I'm picturing the animals from the golden compass-series.
The daïmons ? (Was it this name in english ?) Which reader had not dream of his/her own ? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 27, 2015, 04:29:12 PM
apropos of nothing

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs

(the blurry text says "meanwhile:")
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 27, 2015, 04:35:36 PM
First thought : "Poor accordion troll".
Second thought : "Wait. Troll."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 27, 2015, 04:52:33 PM
apropos of nothing

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs

(the blurry text says "meanwhile:")

OMG XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 27, 2015, 04:57:05 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

I laughed so hard I cried and almost puked. So much thank you for this, five tons of thank you! I can't even, it's the most beautiful thing I've seen all day and I'm going to print these out and put them on my wall. ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 27, 2015, 05:02:50 PM
Um.. Guys?
I was going to ask, someone wants an AT (art trade)?
I don't like to ask for request because I feel bad when I don't do a gift for a person ;v;
If someone asks, I just want my oc uwu -hides-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 27, 2015, 05:04:40 PM
apropos of nothing

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs

(the blurry text says "meanwhile:")

*Chuckes* oh, the fun one can have with an accordion-troll. Obviously an expedition needs copious amounts of radical dance moves!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 27, 2015, 05:07:02 PM
I think you mentioned something about a raven earlier, but either a bat or an alligator would be pretty accurate! If post-apocalyptic Scandinavia even knows what alligators are, ehehehe
Cats would be cool but cats are also magical and if there is one thing Karri is not, it's magical, so no cats.

apropos of nothing

[PERFECTIoN]
looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs

(the blurry text says "meanwhile:")
!!!!!!THIS IS PERFECT I'M YELLING
NO DOUBT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
just imagine Karri doing a dumb pirate style jig. that's me. i will dance to anything. i have danced to the opening song of jake and the neverland pirates i will dance to anything
their expressions are so on point and i am laughing so hard i love this s o much //saves aggressively

Also very important!!! I was just going through the thread for Reasons and it has come to my knowledge that I have missed drawings of my oc?? I am so so so sorry!!
Oh Deer I don't know how I missed your lovely sketch page but I'm on it and I'm absolutely adorable!! Thank you so much! :D
Vafhudr, the drawing of cleanser-equipment Karri is really pretty and I love the expression on their face? It's lovely! 'butchered hair' I think you mean NAILED IT 8)
bdkjdjbfj thank you both so much I'd be glad to do Real Draws of your characters if you guys are ok with that >_<

AND ALSO RedCloud I'd be up for an art trade! Piney I'm working on yours right now :0 gonna GET THESE STARTED WOO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 27, 2015, 05:09:33 PM
AND ALSO RedCloud I'd be up for an art trade! Piney I'm working on yours right now :0 gonna GET THESE STARTED WOO

Oh! Tell me what you want and I start :3c
(I think I'll have it for... tomorrow? It's like 23:09 right now sooo... But h, I'll gonna start a sketch (?) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 27, 2015, 05:19:46 PM
I laughed so hard I cried and almost puked. So much thank you for this, five tons of thank you! I can't even, it's the most beautiful thing I've seen all day and I'm going to print these out and put them on my wall. ;D
IM SO SORRY for making you almost puke but your response made me so happy i can't stop smiling omg

*Chuckles* oh, the fun one can have with an accordion-troll. Obviously an expedition needs copious amounts of radical dance moves!
obviously

!!!!!!THIS IS PERFECT I'M YELLING
NO DOUBT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
just imagine Karri doing a dumb pirate style jig. that's me. i will dance to anything. i have danced to the opening song of jake and the neverland pirates i will dance to anything
their expressions are so on point and i am laughing so hard i love this s o much //saves aggressively
skjhsdkjsdhksd
see, this is why we're friends
I too, dorkily dance to anything. doesn't even have to be music. can be rythmical copy machine sounds for all i care. (and we're just gonna ignore I actually went to dancing classes for like. ten years. because my awkward moves would not imply that at all)

Um.. Guys?
I was going to ask, someone wants an AT (art trade)?
I don't like to ask for request because I feel bad when I don't do a gift for a person ;v;
If someone asks, I just want my oc uwu -hides-
Iiii don't have time for art trade right now, but I might be up for one later? Like, in a week or two or something.
Alsoooo I'm still planning to draw quick headshots of all the new OCs that appeared after I did it the first time--- it might take a while but you Will Be Drawn eventually either way!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 27, 2015, 05:25:36 PM

see, this is why we're friends
I too, dorkily dance to anything. doesn't even have to be music. can be rhythmical copy machine sounds for all i care. (and we're just gonna ignore I actually went to dancing classes for like. ten years. because my awkward moves would not imply that at all)

ONE OF US.  ONE OF US!

We are *so* going to have a dance party at our first SSSS meet-up.  The "Pata Pata" and "Macarena" and then my filk version of "Just My Type", until we all fall into a big giggling heap on the dance floor.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 27, 2015, 05:28:18 PM
Piney, Curry phew, what's a relief, you approved it. Also, Piney, I realized that I didn't say "thank you" for drawing Marja. Sorry for my inattention  :-[
Curry, wow, I'll be really happy. Of course, if it will not take too much of your time.

Haiz pfffffahahahahaha it's priceless I can't stop laughing! Karry and Helen are such a gorgeous duet! And poor troll, looks like he's not having fun
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 27, 2015, 05:30:40 PM
Iiii don't have time for art trade right now, but I might be up for one later? Like, in a week or two or something.
Alsoooo I'm still planning to draw quick headshots of all the new OCs that appeared after I did it the first time--- it might take a while but you Will Be Drawn eventually either way!

Aahhhh, don't worry, I usually take a month to do a drawing (*ahem*Iforgotthingssoeasy*ahem*)
Oh~ ok!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 27, 2015, 05:35:30 PM
We are *so* going to have a dance party at our first SSSS meet-up.  The "Pata Pata" and "Macarena" and then my filk version of "Just My Type", until we all fall into a big giggling heap on the dance floor.
ok but the thing is
if you ask me to dance, I'll be all
*lalli pose* no
but if there are Sounds somewhere and you leave me be for too long, I will dance to it no matter what. HAIZ LOGIC
(i did a lot of dancing backstage this weekend while waiting for my turn to perform, ehehehe)

but the SSSS-meetup sounds like it will be amazing though

mad robin: ahahaha thank you!!! we're indeed the most best duo. Also I neglected to comment on your cool art earlier but it's super cool okay
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 27, 2015, 05:41:58 PM
I'm wondering... could a kind-of-very-short-novel be a self-insert ? *Nervous smile* The fact is I fear I won't do anything else with that character but she won't let me in peace before I take her out of my mind....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 27, 2015, 05:44:23 PM
We are *so* going to have a dance party at our first SSSS meet-up.  The "Pata Pata" and "Macarena" and then my filk version of "Just My Type", until we all fall into a big giggling heap on the dance floor.
What a coincidence. I was just doing the macarena to christmas music this Saturday.

.........this makes it sound like I dance really stupidly and I probably do, but a lot of people also ask if I'm a dancer so interpret that how you will

@mad robin: yessssss I will add you to list of people to Real Draw i'm so excited

Also, to Mélusine, I definitely think so! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 27, 2015, 06:17:33 PM
Mad robin: those are amazing! I really love your art style!

Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.
Oh, ummmm... Barn owl for me I guess.

apropos of nothing

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs
*failed attempt to suppress giggling* X-D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 27, 2015, 06:26:56 PM
What exactly is a totem animal?
It's usually a spirit animal that offers guidance, everyone has one, even if they don't realize it. They are like protecting spirits as well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 27, 2015, 06:32:40 PM
It's usually a spirit animal that offers guidance, everyone has one, even if they don't realize it. They are like protecting spirits as well.

Oh, well, I have no idea then. Either a wolf or a white-tailed eagle maybe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 27, 2015, 06:34:26 PM
Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.


....Who if I may ask is the dragon? Also greedy dragon or wrathful dragon?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 27, 2015, 06:35:30 PM
Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.

Squirrel A mouse is probably the most accurate for me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 27, 2015, 06:52:40 PM
Gwenno I just got home so I could upload this http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-The-Dragon-Roars-529376042?ga_submit_new=10%253A1430086325&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1 if you want I can add a background, but for now I'm happy with it.
Also it looks awesome so far! (I understand the camera feels. )

I've already fangirled over this on Deviantart but I'll say it here again anyway because why not :3 - this is so totally awesome and I love it! Dunno if you decided on the dragon as totem animal because I'm Welsh, or because that's what your mage senses were telling you, but for whatever reason the dragon is exactly right ^_^ No need to add a background unless you particularly feel like it. I seem to be in a minority here where backgrounds are often my favourite parts of a picture to draw (such a weirdo I know…)

I'm wondering... could a kind-of-very-short-novel be a self-insert ? *Nervous smile* The fact is I fear I won't do anything else with that character but she won't let me in peace before I take her out of my mind....

Everyone is creative in different ways :) If your self insert wants to exist as a novel then that's perfectly fine, and really, some of these 'sonas can be phenomenally bossy they just do as they please and you'd end up with that story regardless

Also *ppppphht* troll dancing :P I really hope this becomes a thing…. actually, if anyone knows of caramelldansen THIS is something I would love to see some of the 'sonas doing (also the real SSSS crew…. and just everyone in general. I sometimes feel unhealthily addicted to that dance)


....Who if I may ask is the dragon? Also greedy dragon or wrathful dragon?

The dragon is MEEEEEEEE! The Welsh have an understanding with dragons in our stories, they can be either good or bad, but the red dragon symbolises our people, and so we adopted it as our national animal ^_^ (my 'sona is Norwegian, but any excuse to have a dragon right!) Anyway, might post the most famous story in the global mythology thread actually seeing as it's pretty nice and everyone likes dragon stories :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 27, 2015, 06:58:12 PM
It's usually a spirit animal that offers guidance, everyone has one, even if they don't realize it. They are like protecting spirits as well.
*Snort*  Mine would be something small, furry, and weak that sleeps a lot and hides under things.  Like a dormouse.  Except I don't think dormice make noise.

A guinea pig, then.  (And they're probably extinct in the Known World, so that fits.  Unless someone's started raising them for food again, like in Peru.  But rabbits are bigger and reproduce faster.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 27, 2015, 07:01:12 PM
Also, to Mélusine, I definitely think so! :D

Everyone is creative in different ways :) If your self insert wants to exist as a novel then that's perfectly fine, and really, some of these 'sonas can be phenomenally bossy they just do as they please and you'd end up with that story regardless
Ok, I'll continue to try to translate my four pages in the most correct english possible. Past time in english, I know you hate me and this is the same for me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 27, 2015, 07:19:46 PM
The dragon is MEEEEEEEE! The Welsh have an understanding with dragons in our stories, they can be either good or bad, but the red dragon symbolises our people, and so we adopted it as our national animal ^_^ (my 'sona is Norwegian, but any excuse to have a dragon right!) Anyway, might post the most famous story in the global mythology thread actually seeing as it's pretty nice and everyone likes dragon stories :D

Neat.




Anyway Strelok's spirit animal will be the fox for reasons that may or may not be clear if I ever finish the written bit I'm working on.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 27, 2015, 07:22:56 PM
Hmm... mine would be a raven or an owl, depending on who you ask and what mythological framework we are using.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on April 27, 2015, 07:52:01 PM
We are *so* going to have a dance party at our first SSSS meet-up.  The "Pata Pata" and "Macarena" [...] until we all fall into a big giggling heap on the dance floor.
... right. I think I have a solid mental image (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKzq_fKops) now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 27, 2015, 07:55:40 PM
Ok, the world is full of lefties, but I start acting like a crazy whenever I meet another one.
*left-handed high-five*
Karri is AWESOME there
and also, Haiz, that dance party is adorable (I nerd-dance when no-one's looking, but don't actually dance) and the falling-troll is HILARIOUS.
Aaaand here's your thank-you-drawing, Piney!
(http://i.imgur.com/HNbzCZp.jpg)
what are hands
what is posture
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 27, 2015, 08:03:46 PM
Noodly: "Something bad, presumably." I love it, haha.

Haiz: *so much giggling*

And I've been seeing something about animal totems? Ahhh what to choose, oh gosh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on April 27, 2015, 08:18:37 PM
Haiz: Have I already said that your drawings are amazing? Because they are. :)

Noodly: "Something bad, presumably." I love it, haha.

I love it [2].
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 27, 2015, 08:19:33 PM
Aaaand here's your thank-you-drawing, Piney!
(http://i.imgur.com/HNbzCZp.jpg)
what are hands
what is posture

Hehe, "something bad, presumably" :D I certainly wouldn't waste my defense on something that wasn't bad! (I try to ration my resources, heh)
but also it could theoretically be something not bad considering how my vision (and consequently, my aim) is without my glasses
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 27, 2015, 08:22:41 PM
without my glasses
DAMMIT. I *knew* I was forgetting something.
We'll just pretend they got knocked off, shall we?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on April 27, 2015, 08:36:35 PM
So I guess today is "Everybody loves Piney" Day, huh? :)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c19e7ce9e11b3e327f389e94d4147919/tumblr_nnhqov49DQ1taas6qo1_500.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/117560725577)

I really enjoyed drawing you! Especially your hair, for some reason...

Sorry about your glasses on the right one, I forgot to draw them thicker D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 27, 2015, 08:39:14 PM
So I guess today is "Everybody loves Piney" Day, huh? :)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c19e7ce9e11b3e327f389e94d4147919/tumblr_nnhqov49DQ1taas6qo1_500.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/117560725577)

I really enjoyed drawing you! Especially your hair, for some reason...

Sorry about your glasses on the right one, I forgot to draw them thicker D:
hhhhhh these are beautiful! I love your style! And the surprised-Piney looks like it has a story ... ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 27, 2015, 08:55:15 PM
So I guess today is "Everybody loves Piney" Day, huh? :)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c19e7ce9e11b3e327f389e94d4147919/tumblr_nnhqov49DQ1taas6qo1_500.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/117560725577)

I really enjoyed drawing you! Especially your hair, for some reason...

Sorry about your glasses on the right one, I forgot to draw them thicker D:

(I am all for this day)
I love it! I didn't even notice there was a problem with the glasses. I'll work on yours this weekend. :) And I hate having to correct people but my hair is longer than that >_>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 27, 2015, 09:23:53 PM
Hehe, "something bad, presumably" :D I certainly wouldn't waste my defense on something that wasn't bad! (I try to ration my resources, heh)
but also it could theoretically be something not bad considering how my vision (and consequently, my aim) is without my glasses

Strelok perhaps since his gear isn't the standard white/blue/black?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 27, 2015, 10:30:33 PM
Hmm... mine would be a raven or an owl, depending on who you ask and what mythological framework we are using.

Any particular type of owl?

And I'm loving the diversity guys! I was expecting a lot of similar critters.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 28, 2015, 12:07:14 AM
I am rather fond of great horned owls, especially after bumping into one when I was back into University. Walking back to the bus stop, there was just this big owl in the middle of the road. We made eye contact and I kept going. It went into a bush to hunt or something. I was a bit surprised to just find an owl messing about on the ground, but it didn't seem injured or anything so I didn't push my luck.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 12:12:12 AM
I am rather fond of great horned owls, especially after bumping into one when I was back into University. Walking back to the bus stop, there was just this big owl in the middle of the road. We made eye contact and I kept going. It went into a bush to hunt or something. I was a bit surprised to just find an owl messing about on the ground, but it didn't seem injured or anything so I didn't push my luck.

Super cool! I thought Great Horned for you, I think they have that same unimpressed expression. I had a run in with a possible Red-tailed hawk(I couldn't get a good look at it people were gawking at it) on my college's campus, he'd just caught a squirrel. It was cool, but I had to get to class.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on April 28, 2015, 12:15:43 AM
I'm really enjoying watching this thread (when it's not moving so fast I can't keep up). :)

And I'm loving the diversity guys! I was expecting a lot of similar critters.

Oh right, picking an animal... um... I could give you a big, long list of every animal I can think of that lives in Washington and Oregon, but that's rather unhelpful. *Adds "animals that live in Europe" to the list of things to research.*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 28, 2015, 12:18:18 AM
Super cool! I thought Great Horned for you, I think they have that same unimpressed expression. I had a run in with a possible Red-tailed hawk(I couldn't get a good look at it people were gawking at it) on my college's campus, he'd just caught a squirrel. It was cool, but I had to get to class.

They do. It's part of their charm.

And dang - that's even better. Speedy hunters are so hard to catch a glimpse of. Too bad there was a crowd. :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 28, 2015, 12:21:56 AM
I'd say maybe an octopus? They're smart, and weird, and curious, and also REALLY COOL. And don't talk much or spend a whole lot of time with other octopuses.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 28, 2015, 12:24:59 AM
I know these four are SUPER DIFFERENT, but I'm debating between snake, bear, gazelle, and heron.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 12:31:40 AM
They do. It's part of their charm.

And dang - that's even better. Speedy hunters are so hard to catch a glimpse of. Too bad there was a crowd. :/
I've actually had several encounters with Red-tails, I think it's cause my Father's totem is the Red-tailed hawk. We had a pair nest near our home a couple years back, the youngin's were quiet till I came out of the house then they erupted into chaos.

Once while I was highschool I had a peregrine falcon swoop fairly close to me, for a moment I could see it's eyes before it sped off. I was so excited!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 28, 2015, 12:43:41 AM
WIP preview now includes dancing: Dancing ranger. OPIN-ION-ATE!

*apparently turned into a Dalek at some point*

(http://i57.tinypic.com/919x1x.jpg)

So the short story bit I'm working on involves a cafeteria, Strelok getting smashed in the back of the head with a steel food tray and a trainee basically taking out his emotions on Strelok about how the trainee's older brother not coming back from some mission while the wildling outlander did and how it's not fair, and more or less blaming Strelok for his brother not making it back as though it were his fault.

If anyone wants to be involved in this story make your voice known, additionally how would your character react to any of the mentioned events?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 12:57:08 AM
Solokov looks cool so far. Though I don't usually make eye contact with people or cameras, if I do I go into face-hid mode. Also uniform is pretty much Lalli's except the hood is designed a little differently, and the collar is closer to the throat, but seeing as the picture is pre-expedition, it's fine. I need to draw both full uniforms.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 28, 2015, 01:16:52 AM
So add in a collar and a folded up hood to the back of the jacket, got it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 01:18:32 AM
So add in a collar and a folded up hood to the back of the jacket, got it.
Yep. Thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 28, 2015, 01:24:20 AM
So the short story bit I'm working on involves a cafeteria, Strelok getting smashed in the back of the head with a steel food tray and a trainee basically taking out his emotions on Strelok about how the trainee's older brother not coming back from some mission while the wildling outlander did and how it's not fair, and more or less blaming Strelok for his brother not making it back as though it were his fault.

If anyone wants to be involved in this story make your voice known, additionally how would your character react to any of the mentioned events?

Um, my character would probably retreat into a far corner and not get directly involved. That's probably not the kind of reaction you were looking for though :-\.  Perhaps she would quietly attempt to do a spell from the corner that would make the trainee calm down a little or melt the food tray so it can cause no further harm or something. Is that helpful to the story?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 28, 2015, 01:33:15 AM
New and improved Matthew Mäkinen now with action collar and +1 hood of face hiding!

(http://i59.tinypic.com/5v3fq1.jpg)

How did I do with the "oh crap is that a camera?!" face?

@kahli: no it's fine, I'm just wanting to gauge character reactions and not have them do something that would be out of character if they get added into the short I'm writing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 28, 2015, 01:37:23 AM
You don't have to include me, but I'd probably just cringe and pretend to be part of the wall.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 01:41:30 AM
New and improved Matthew Mäkinen now with action collar and +1 hood of face hiding!

(http://i59.tinypic.com/5v3fq1.jpg)

How did I do with the "oh crap is that a camera?!" face?

@kahli: no it's fine, I'm just wanting to gauge character reactions and not have them do something that would be out of character if they get added into the short I'm writing.
I've actually made that face at someone once, followed by turtling into my shirt. So yep you got it. (Thumbs up)

As for story, I am possibly the person who'd end up in the middle, working on breaking it up or attempting to hide under a table. Take you pick.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 28, 2015, 02:08:47 AM
Okay wow, the thread has moved on a lot since I last checked. I hope I didn't manage to skip anyone's posts while reading it :/

Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.

Ooooooo this is a really good idea! I would have to think about it though, because at the moment my mind is blank. Maybe an arctic fox or a hare? I'm not sure yet...

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on April 28, 2015, 02:17:02 AM
This thing has been going so fast recently, I can hardly keep up.  :-[
ALSO Considering my own self-insert is a medic, I think I'd like to try my hand at drawing the rest of the medics (as a group maybe?)! As long as I receive permission from you folks with medic self-inserts of course.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 28, 2015, 03:58:04 AM
I know my chara doesn't even count but I'm butting in anyway to hog the Atlantic puffin.

On that note, feel free to use my trollsona in any self-insert work you like. You're allowed to harm and even kill it (although I would prefer at least a tiny window for it to survive somehow), I mean it is a troll and I'm not expecting special treatment here. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 28, 2015, 04:06:50 AM
On that note, feel free to use my trollsona in any self-insert work you like. You're allowed to harm and even kill it (although I would prefer at least a tiny window for it to survive somehow), I mean it is a troll and I'm not expecting special treatment here. :D
Your troll was too fantastic in the stairs to be killed !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 28, 2015, 04:09:20 AM
Eeee thank you everyone who commented on my silly troll dance comic!!

On that note, feel free to use my trollsona in any self-insert work you like. You're allowed to harm and even kill it (although I would prefer at least a tiny window for it to survive somehow), I mean it is a troll and I'm not expecting special treatment here. :D

oh, good, because I didn't exactly ask for permission before I gracefully threw your troll down the stairs

(also puffins are great. I saw puffins when we were on Iceland and they are so beautifully ridiculous, hopping off cliffs and flapping their teeny tiny wings...)

nobody has asked whose the unicorn totem is yet, but I think it's pretty obvious it's mine ehehehehe.... If I had to pick a "real" animal it would probably have been a sparrow or something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 28, 2015, 04:30:15 AM
Your troll was too fantastic in the stairs to be killed !

Hahah yes, the accordion shape probably works as a shock absorber. :D

oh, good, because I didn't exactly ask for permission before I gracefully threw your troll down the stairs

(also puffins are great. I saw puffins when we were on Iceland and they are so beautifully ridiculous, hopping off cliffs and flapping their teeny tiny wings...)

I loved every moment of that no worries. ;D
(Oh yes, they have to flap quite hard because they're not exactly aerodynamic in shape. The best part is when they land in water, flip their feet up, go in butt-first, submerge because when I say land in water I mean more like fall in a half-controlled way, and then after a while they plop up like a cork.)(Puffins!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 28, 2015, 06:05:43 AM
This thread explodes with awesomness when I'm sleeping or in school, I can hardly keep up! O_O

apropos of nothing

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs
Hahah, poor Laufey-troll xD It's amazing!


Hi there, It's me again. And I did a thing.
Two adorable cleansers: Curry and Piney.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MV3Be1ngdrI/VT4Ap3N8XnI/AAAAAAAAAN8/JjFRGnALmiE/w444-h589-no/Curry.png)(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FwZGZfQLO48/VT4AqN0t4JI/AAAAAAAAAN4/1hGtXlBWmY0/w426-h588-no/Piney.png)
Adorable indeed! They look wonderful :D

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c19e7ce9e11b3e327f389e94d4147919/tumblr_nnhqov49DQ1taas6qo1_500.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/117560725577)
Your style is really pretty =) I like the sideview surprised Piney the most ^^

Okay my mind likes playing with ideas. I am toying with the thought of totem animals for each crew member.  I want any opinions, I'd like to only use each one once, so Dragon(western), and unicorn are taken.
This sounds awesome! :D I kind of want to say eastern dragon, but it totally does not suit me, so I'd say a seal for me x)

when I hear it, I'm picturing the animals from the golden compass-series.
Gosh, I love His Dark Materials!! <3 So much feels though ;n;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on April 28, 2015, 08:40:20 AM
This thing has been going so fast recently, I can hardly keep up.  :-[
ALSO Considering my own self-insert is a medic, I think I'd like to try my hand at drawing the rest of the medics (as a group maybe?)! As long as I receive permission from you folks with medic self-inserts of course.
Wow I'm barely on ever, but I would be totally thrilled if you drew me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 28, 2015, 09:07:28 AM
apropos of nothing

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12da744cd9a0bec11cc9f12ee6d09034/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9c94203d84d887e050b652738649a4a4/tumblr_nnhfd3TaMe1r6soqlo2_540.jpg)

looks like someone slinky'd down some stairs

(the blurry text says "meanwhile:")

Oh my that was HILARIOUS! Please never stop drawing.


I'm going to make some request of y'all oc's with my oc, only I need y'all permission

Sorry for not answering that one, I just didn't really understand what you meant. But feel free to use my OC, if you like. And I'm happy to do an art trade with you, too, if you still want one. A drawing of my self-insert is perfectly fine.

@Mad Robin: Funny, well drawn and spot on!
@Daea Reina: I really like the expressive faces. Also, nice job on the hands.

The daïmons ? (Was it this name in english ?) Which reader had not dream of his/her own ? :)
Yes, it was daïmons in english as well. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't want one :) 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on April 28, 2015, 09:44:23 AM
This thing has been going so fast recently, I can hardly keep up.  :-[

I know this feel. I had limited internet lately.

Quote
ALSO Considering my own self-insert is a medic, I think I'd like to try my hand at drawing the rest of the medics (as a group maybe?)! As long as I receive permission from you folks with medic self-inserts of course.

I'd be cool with it, tho I still need actual uniform/outfit stuff decided for Ilmari, so *shrugs*.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on April 28, 2015, 12:31:11 PM
hhhhhh these are beautiful! I love your style! And the surprised-Piney looks like it has a story ... ;)

Thank you!! :D
And I think that the story behind surprised-Piney must have something to do with fire or explosions?

(I am all for this day)
I love it! I didn't even notice there was a problem with the glasses. I'll work on yours this weekend. :) And I hate having to correct people but my hair is longer than that >_>

I'm so glad you liked it!!

(I'm so sorry about the hair... I based my drawing on your first fansona post, maybe I should have looked at some more recent material... D:)

Your style is really pretty =) I like the sideview surprised Piney the most ^^

Thank you!  ;D
I love drawing surprised people, for some reason...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 28, 2015, 01:08:54 PM
@Daea Reina: I really like the expressive faces. Also, nice job on the hands.
Yes, it was daïmons in english as well. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't want one :)

Huh, that's weird. In my edition (English, of course) it's written 'dæmon'. I love this series by the way, it was (and still is) one of my favourites :)

Oh and btw - I've chosen the (European) hare as my totem pole/spirit animal thing, so if anyone wants to use the arctic fox, that option is still available! ^^ The hare just seems quite fitting for my character... although maybe not so much with the whole reproduction/fertility association in Anglo-Saxon paganism, but shhhhhh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 01:10:38 PM
Wait-
Why is everyone talking and choosing animals? o.o?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 28, 2015, 01:15:26 PM
Huh, that's weird. In my edition (English, of course) it's written 'dæmon'.
It may be my mistake, they were library's books and I don't own them yet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 01:16:26 PM
Wait-
Why is everyone talking and choosing animals? o.o?

I asked people to chose totem animals.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 01:19:28 PM
I asked people to chose totem animals.

totem animals?
what do you mean? like this: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o3VxlIizhEc/hqdefault.jpg (http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o3VxlIizhEc/hqdefault.jpg)? (I don't know if you know what i'm trying to mean)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 28, 2015, 01:44:43 PM
It may be my mistake, they were library's books and I don't own them yet.

Nono, you were probably right - Unlos confirmed as well. Maybe it's the different editions? I'm not sure why you would change the spelling, but it could just be a question of aesthetic appeal or something. I may have to look into this
I don't know why it interests me so much, but there you go
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 28, 2015, 01:54:03 PM
Nono, you were probably right - Unlos confirmed as well. Maybe it's the different editions? I'm not sure why you would change the spelling, but it could just be a question of aesthetic appeal or something. I may have to look into this
I don't know why it interests me so much, but there you go
Internet is telling me I was wrong ^^ "Dæmons". But some editions in other languages have "daimon"...

*Think about what could be her animal totem even if she hasn't a "real self-insert" right now*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on April 28, 2015, 02:01:48 PM
Daimon is derived from the ancient Greek - daimonos, I think. Socrates famously declared he had such a daimon. ae is used in some languages to convey the sound of the diphthong alpha-iota, which sounds different in English due to the differences in stresses. 

For instance, for both of us, since we have a background in the French language, we can read daimon as "dèmon" - the 'ai' sound, as opposed to how it would pronounced in English: aie, as is die or pie. So daimon would read phonetically as diemon, which is a bit of a distortion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 02:08:20 PM
totem animals?
what do you mean? like this: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o3VxlIizhEc/hqdefault.jpg (http://i.ytimg.com/vi/o3VxlIizhEc/hqdefault.jpg)? (I don't know if you know what i'm trying to mean)

Yes and no. That would be the physical representative piece, I'm referring to the spirit form that would be hanging around the person, like a pet they can't see.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 02:10:28 PM
Yes and no. That would be the physical representative piece, I'm referring to the spirit form that would be hanging around the person, like a pet they can't see.

ooh I get it now! (I guess)
Then... it's a Wolf taken? I have an obssesion with wolfs-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 02:20:09 PM
ooh I get it now! (I guess)
Then... it's a Wolf taken? I have an obssesion with wolfs-

What type of wolf?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 02:24:13 PM
What type of wolf?

A Red Wolf (that's how you say it in english? In spanish is Lobo Rojo and in cientific is Canis Rufus)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 02:30:33 PM
A Red Wolf (that's how you say it in english? In spanish is Lobo Rojo and in cientific is Canis Rufus)
Yep! That's a red wolf. (And I thought you'd say that)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 02:31:44 PM
Yep! That's a red wolf. (And I thought you'd say that)

oh, 'kay! (you're magical then hehe)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 03:28:57 PM
oh, 'kay! (you're magical then hehe)
It's happened twice. Once more and I'll declare my that I have mage senses!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 03:32:43 PM
It's happened twice. Once more and I'll declare my that I have mage senses!

Maybe you're a mage and everyone that is so close to you are hidding it! o.o!
(omg my imagination plz)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 28, 2015, 03:37:42 PM
Huh, that's weird. In my edition (English, of course) it's written 'dæmon'. I love this series by the way, it was (and still is) one of my favourites :)

I was thinking more about the word than the spelling (I had a feeling of a-ha! THAT was what they were called) The editions I've read are back with my mother in law, so I cant check. Sorry for confirming without actually checking  :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 28, 2015, 04:40:59 PM
Um.. Guys?
I was going to ask, someone wants an AT (art trade)?
I don't like to ask for request because I feel bad when I don't do a gift for a person ;v;
If someone asks, I just want my oc uwu -hides-

(http://i.imgur.com/bOLug0l.png?1)
I made you a big messy sketchboard, so I'll throw it here while I'm still on the computer.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 05:18:13 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/bOLug0l.png?1)
I made you a big messy sketchboard, so I'll throw it here while I'm still on the computer.

Oh wow that was fast! XD Thank you!
I'll make you tomorrow, It's like 23:18 here in Spain-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 28, 2015, 05:22:06 PM
Well, I didn't remember to post this before, ahhh silly me
I'll leave my Part of the AT with Curry here before I go to Sleep:

(http://orig11.deviantart.net/286b/f/2015/118/b/3/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8reziv.jpg)
also, what is anatomy even
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 28, 2015, 05:24:29 PM
I was thinking more about the word than the spelling (I had a feeling of a-ha! THAT was what they were called) The editions I've read are back with my mother in law, so I cant check. Sorry for confirming without actually checking  :/

That's okay! Vafhudr pretty much cleared it up, so we're all good now. Mystery solved - and no thanks to me for getting confused and jumping to conclusions without even considering pronunciation, etc. :P
(I'll just go to bed early today, or something)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 28, 2015, 05:31:45 PM
@Khali and dancingranger: Additional note regarding the short I'm working on Strelok is very fresh face around base, the people that know why he's there and what happened on the expedition that he was conscripted on basically can't say why, however it somehow got out that he's a "wildling" of some kind, which until I ask in the comments on one of the posts and hope Minna responds,  I will presume a person who was living out in the silent world/outside the known world is considered a bit of a bad omen. So there's kinda of a bit of distrust about him and it's sort of the culmination of opinions being voiced when the kid starts trying to beat Strelok's head in with a food tray in the messhall.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 28, 2015, 05:39:02 PM
@Khali and dancingranger: Additional note regarding the short I'm working on Strelok is very fresh face around base, the people that know why he's there and what happened on the expedition that he was conscripted on basically can't say why, however it somehow got out that he's a "wildling" of some kind, which until I ask in the comments on one of the posts and hope Minna responds,  I will presume a person who was living out in the silent world/outside the known world is considered a bit of a bad omen. So there's kinda of a bit of distrust about him and it's sort of the culmination of opinions being voiced when the kid starts trying to beat Strelok's head in with a food tray in the messhall.
In that case I would step in. There would be magic crackling. (My S'ona was raised with stories of his people's real home. Strelok would be seen as a hope that it's possible that the is a chance that others have made it) it wouldn't win me any friends, but then again I'd been made to take a name they gave me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 28, 2015, 06:02:14 PM
I'm so glad you liked it!!

(I'm so sorry about the hair... I based my drawing on your first fansona post, maybe I should have looked at some more recent material... D:)

It's no biggie! It's apparently a common mistake; I mean, I shouldn't assume that everyone knows my hairstyle :P

(also: I had this typed out this morning and didn't click post until now when I had internet again and there were 23 new replies. That really wasn't the number I was expecting)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on April 28, 2015, 08:23:15 PM
Solokov
@Khali and dancingranger: Additional note regarding the short I'm working on Strelok is very fresh face around base, the people that know why he's there and what happened on the expedition that he was conscripted on basically can't say why, however it somehow got out that he's a "wildling" of some kind, which until I ask in the comments on one of the posts and hope Minna responds,  I will presume a person who was living out in the silent world/outside the known world is considered a bit of a bad omen. So there's kinda of a bit of distrust about him and it's sort of the culmination of opinions being voiced when the kid starts trying to beat Strelok's head in with a food tray in the messhall.

Ok. I had actually planned for my character to generally live outside the safe-zone (or be a "wildling" as you call it) too, because she has a case of wanderlust. She wouldn't see anything weird or suspicious about Strelok at all. She'd probably even have a sense of kinship with him because they have this in common, and definitely side with him if a fight ensued. She may have even seen him before in the silent world, although she mostly sticks to the forests, avoiding the troll- infested cities. Her presence at the base where your story is taking place is by no means permanent, she'd just be stopping by for a night or two to get supplies you can't find in the forest. I'm going to go add some of this to her profile thingy now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 28, 2015, 09:47:09 PM
i joined a really weeb version of deviantart and naturally had to make a new icon. surprise surprise it's basically karri? and it's also my new icon here, until i finish that reynir comic i've been planning for 32950809842098 years
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1430265600000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55402d58b7a033b256d42fd8_rz.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 28, 2015, 09:52:50 PM
@Dancing ranger&Kahli: Good to know.

I've got at least one slot left for the dossier pile (can always do more), and if anyone else would like to get mentioned or have a role in the story I'm working on let me know.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 28, 2015, 10:04:30 PM
I've got at least one slot left for the dossier pile (can always do more)

I'd be interested in this! :D random factoids under the cut

Spoiler: show

As far as warnings and such, probably something along the lines of 'do not let them modify explosives, do not let them try and convince you to take the stray cats home, remind them that old world couches may look nice but are not things you can take back from cleansing expeditions'?
karri tends to use their practical chemistry knowledge to intensify explosives. karri does not know how to limit explosions however and therefore tends to underestimate the power they're putting into their bandolier. karri has blown up many a building and NOT LEARNED ANY LESSONS
from norway, has the beginnings of an icelandic education. was more advanced in some areas like chemistry and math than others like icelandic. has forgotten a LOT of icelandic and often accidentally says insulting things without realizing because this word is so similar to the other one,, what do you mean it's 'not something you say in polite company'?

also gender-neutral pronouns please!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 29, 2015, 01:31:25 AM
i joined a really weeb version of deviantart and naturally had to make a new icon. surprise surprise it's basically karri? and it's also my new icon here, until i finish that reynir comic i've been planning for 32950809842098 years
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1430265600000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55402d58b7a033b256d42fd8_rz.jpg)

That looks so awesome >w<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 29, 2015, 02:27:03 AM
I may ask for an english native beta-reader... I fear I'll still have mistakes and wouldn't like this kind-of-short-novel to be too hard to read because of them :-[ I suppose I could, hum, maybe write something for who could accept that ? Because you're too far to be thanked by biscuits.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on April 29, 2015, 02:30:15 AM
I may ask for an english native beta-reader... I fear I'll still have mistakes and wouldn't like this kind-of-short-novel to be too hard to read because of them :-[ I suppose I could, hum, maybe write something for who could accept that ? Because you're too far to be thanked by biscuits.
I'm sure that anything you write will be fine (especially considering the number of non-native English speakers we have here), but I am totally willing to beta-read for you. PM me stuff?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on April 29, 2015, 04:09:47 AM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><

(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

I think that the next and final art trade on my to-do list is for Mad Robin. Fingers crossed I can get it done this week too!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on April 29, 2015, 04:18:29 AM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><

That's lovely!  All those little details -- the flying hair, glasses slightly askew, sparking explosive (or whatever scary thing Clara's carrying), the ballerina-like posture combined with the unnerved expression -- wow!

It looks very Pixar-esque.  I mean that as a compliment; I could totally see this drawing in, say, "The Art of 'The Incredibles'" as an in-story illustration of some other Super.  Uniform by Edna Mode:  "White, darling, it's all the colors in one.  Special stain- and smoke-resistant coating on the snowsuit.  And as always, NO CAPES!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on April 29, 2015, 04:25:52 AM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><

(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

I think that the next and final art trade on my to-do list is for Mad Robin. Fingers crossed I can get it done this week too!

It looks absolutely beautiful!!! :O (Once again I really really wish I had the time to do art trades)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 29, 2015, 05:00:28 AM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><

(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

I think that the next and final art trade on my to-do list is for Mad Robin. Fingers crossed I can get it done this week too!
Your work is so incredibly beautiful!
I think you did a wonderful job with the emotion in this one! She looks as if she's trying to be intimitating with her grenade-thingy (lol what is it called?), but her posture with the raised arm and her slightly leaning back suggests that she is frightened. (The facial expression too of course, but I think whatever she's dealing with probably wouldn't focus on that)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 29, 2015, 05:03:41 AM
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1430265600000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55402d58b7a033b256d42fd8_rz.jpg)

This is so, so cute. Very Curry.

(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

I hereby declare myself your fan, that's just pure brilliance! Everything's perfect from the pose to the nervous expression and oh my the sparks! The cobblestones.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 29, 2015, 09:56:50 AM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><
(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

Yup, that's Piney alright  :D

Two things I really like: The expressiveness and the way you combine so much detail with a smooth watercolour-ish style. It's like... impressionistic (not that I know anything at all about actual art theory).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 29, 2015, 10:25:41 AM
(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)
Did I told you before "I love your drawings" ?
Well, I love your drawings.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on April 29, 2015, 11:45:59 AM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><

(http://img13.deviantart.net/9a0e/i/2015/119/1/3/piney_by_almond_goddess-d8rh7fj.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/117674947836/piney-by-almond-goddess-art-trade-with)

I think that the next and final art trade on my to-do list is for Mad Robin. Fingers crossed I can get it done this week too!

EEEEE IT'S PERFECTTTT THANK YOU
I especially adore the look on her face and the windy effect. Also the askew glasses - my glasses already are really loose and kinda do that IRL so that's spot-on ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 29, 2015, 04:23:29 PM
Hey guys can't type much 'cause I need to get to bed soon, but here's my part of the art trade with Piney. Sorry it took so long to complete! ><

I think that the next and final art trade on my to-do list is for Mad Robin. Fingers crossed I can get it done this week too!

I love your drawings! You are an inspiration!

Also, I was practicing drawing expressions and poses and this thing just sort of happened:
(http://i.imgur.com/8EyXebZ.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on April 29, 2015, 04:34:13 PM
I love your drawings! You are an inspiration!

Also, I was practicing drawing expressions and poses and this thing just sort of happened:
(http://i.imgur.com/8EyXebZ.png?1)

I love this!!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 29, 2015, 04:59:53 PM
Mélusine I'd be glad to beta-read if you would like another reader! :3

Almond-Goddess, you continue to inspire and impress! I agree with Unlos. You're so talented and I hope to someday have such a grasp over digital art and color and EVERYTHING ahhhhh

Unlos, that is both hilarious and adorable! In a weird, troll way, of course...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 29, 2015, 05:18:16 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/8EyXebZ.png?1)

AAAAHAHAHAHAHA BRILLIANT

i JusT WaNt tO hElp StoP CoME ClOseR *accordion noises*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 29, 2015, 05:35:08 PM
also gender-neutral pronouns please!!


May I have some clarification on this, as in you'd prefer they over she when referencing Karri in the dossier, correct?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 29, 2015, 06:02:43 PM
Mélusine I'd be glad to beta-read if you would like another reader! :3
Thank, and Noodly too, it's very nice to you :) My day became very busy and tomorrow may be the same, but I hope I can find some time to read myself a last time before sending it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 29, 2015, 06:08:46 PM

May I have some clarification on this, as in you'd prefer they over she when referencing Karri in the dossier, correct?

Yes, sorry for any confusion. I still need to go back and change pronouns in all my past posts to they/them/their (initially I had they/them, but then I chickened out and just put female ones on here because I didn't know how accepting this forum was at that point :P)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 29, 2015, 06:33:58 PM
I'll see what I can do to fit that request. Since the dossiers would be based off official documentation I'm thinking that it's written with gender specific pronouns, and then edited by someone other than the skald who initially wrote the dossier (basically distinctly different font with the original pronouns crossed out) to insert gender neutral language.

Will that work?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 29, 2015, 06:53:21 PM
I'll see what I can do to fit that request. Since the dossiers would be based off official documentation I'm thinking that it's written with gender specific pronouns, and then edited by someone other than the skald who initially wrote the dossier (basically distinctly different font with the original pronouns crossed out) to insert gender neutral language.

Will that work?

hhh I'm sorry but I'd really rather have the gender-neutral pronouns if it's not too much trouble? If you're uncomfortable with it, you don't have to make the dossier :0 I'm just. really not comfortable /w girl these days ahaha i'm so sorry
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 29, 2015, 07:43:32 PM
I'll think on it some more.

While I want to respect your request (not uncomfortable with it, mostly uncomfortable with not being able to meet the request), at the same time I'm trying to keep a similar theme of the skald having used files from official sources for the basic dossier in blue ink, and then asked people that knew them for details resulting in the red notes, which is why I was thinking a compromise where the dossier was done standard and then Karri got a'hold of it and did some editing.

Not sure where to go though since that idea got shot down.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 29, 2015, 07:48:51 PM
While I want to respect your request (not uncomfortable with it, mostly uncomfortable with not being able to meet the request), at the same time I'm trying to keep a similar theme of the skald having used files from official sources for the basic dossier in blue ink, and then asked people that knew them for details resulting in the red notes, which is why I was thinking a compromise where the dossier was done standard and then Karri got a'hold of it and did some editing.

OHHHhhh!! I'm sorry, that would be totally fine! I didn't understand the first question :) Sorry for the conflict.
also, just a random character note, Karri would probably write in royal purple pen 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on April 29, 2015, 09:01:27 PM
Additionally I'll fire off a copy of Karri's dossier to you over a pm for overview beforehand.

Also any particular way they might respond to a camera?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 29, 2015, 09:13:03 PM
Additionally I'll fire off a copy of Karri's dossier to you over a pm for overview beforehand.

Also any particular way they might respond to a camera?

Thank you! And very wide smile, probably some dumb hand gesture, like the peace/victory sign in my icon or 'framing' their face (http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/framed-face-2276514.jpg) or idk whatever that rock on gesture is? Camera's don't scare them and they are. very enthusiastic ahahaha (in other notes, what even is the face that model is making in that picture)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 30, 2015, 08:35:31 AM
I'm so sorry it took so long, but here at last is my side of the art trade with DancingRanger (not gonna lie, I may have freaked myself out drawing the boar-beast) Hope you like it!
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/4a6f/th/pre/i/2015/120/f/3/dancingranger_art_trade_by_mursen-d8rlg58.jpg)
There are THINGS which I want to say about the picture and story behind, but I'll leave it under a spoiler so that people will only have to read it if they want to ^_^

Spoiler: show


HAHAHA, you clicked the spoiler poor, unsuspecting fools and now are subject to terrible ranting!!!
*ahem*
So yeah, Matthew/Sequyah was trained in both Icelandic and Finnish mage-iness, and since there was already a picture looking at the Icelandic side I figured this one may as well explore the more Finnish/spirit-y kind of magic. The outfit is actually a combo of two posted pictures, with the face paint, feathers and medicine wheel taken from the Cherokee based picture and added to the scouting outfit.

So Matthew/Sequyah was out scouting when he encounters a boar-beast which takes notice of him (It may not look like it, but the monster thing was an attempt at twisting up and mangling a wild boar skeleton, only it doesn't really hold enough resemblance now to be able to tell :( ). Anyway, standing still and staying silent probably won't work at this point so he runs away. He asks for help from the spirits of the forest to slow down the beast *insert awesome chant/runo here*, which are represented by the strange person-ish figure in the left-most tree as well as some vague face-ish shapes in the other trees. They wake up, and extend branches to make it more difficult for the beast to pass. Matthew/Sequyah also creates a wind, using the sparrow-spirit as a medium for his power (at least I'm guessing that's what the bird spirit in the original picture was). Wind would probably happen a few seconds after this picture I guess…. I'm basically thinking that while Lalli's magic is cat-shaped, other mages may have other shapes. May be proved wrong however, but meh.
For anyone worried, he manages to get away this time, but the boar beast is still roaming and hungry, and doesn't like the fact that someone managed to escape...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on April 30, 2015, 12:10:45 PM
Iaaaarrrgh, I missed all the fun agaaaaain.

Gwenno, It's gorgeous! The picture itself is really beautiful but your comment makes it even more interesting. Oh, I love watercolour paintings soooo much!

Unlos, pffffahahahahahahaha I just... I can't... ahahahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 30, 2015, 12:45:43 PM
The karri has been on the oven for a while (I said I would draw them but the struggle has been real) and I think it's done. I wanted to do an experiment so there's actually two versions of the same picture, monotone and the same old paintaroo.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20smaller_zpsyu8c8w6s.png)(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst%20smaller_zpsbw3nuwkg.png)

(Picture 1 full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20s_zpsqmn3n2iq.png))
(Picture 2 full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst_zpsp0ln5qci.png))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 30, 2015, 12:57:04 PM
The karri has been on the oven for a while (I said I would draw them but the struggle has been real) and I think it's done. I wanted to do an experiment so there's actually two versions of the same picture, monotone and the same old paintaroo.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20smaller_zpsyu8c8w6s.png)(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst%20smaller_zpsbw3nuwkg.png)

(Picture 1 full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20s_zpsqmn3n2iq.png))
(Picture 2 full size (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst_zpsp0ln5qci.png))

This looks amazing!!!  ;D Thank you so much!!! I love this so much hhh
The monotone looks really good and so does the color and?? I'm so happy oh my gosh how do word this is so wonderful
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 30, 2015, 01:34:01 PM
I'm so sorry it took so long, but here at last is my side of the art trade with DancingRanger (not gonna lie, I may have freaked myself out drawing the boar-beast) Hope you like it!
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/4a6f/th/pre/i/2015/120/f/3/dancingranger_art_trade_by_mursen-d8rlg58.jpg)
There are THINGS which I want to say about the picture and story behind, but I'll leave it under a spoiler so that people will only have to read it if they want to ^_^

Spoiler: show


HAHAHA, you clicked the spoiler poor, unsuspecting fools and now are subject to terrible ranting!!!
*ahem*
So yeah, Matthew/Sequyah was trained in both Icelandic and Finnish mage-iness, and since there was already a picture looking at the Icelandic side I figured this one may as well explore the more Finnish/spirit-y kind of magic. The outfit is actually a combo of two posted pictures, with the face paint, feathers and medicine wheel taken from the Cherokee based picture and added to the scouting outfit.

So Matthew/Sequyah was out scouting when he encounters a boar-beast which takes notice of him (It may not look like it, but the monster thing was an attempt at twisting up and mangling a wild boar skeleton, only it doesn't really hold enough resemblance now to be able to tell :( ). Anyway, standing still and staying silent probably won't work at this point so he runs away. He asks for help from the spirits of the forest to slow down the beast *insert awesome chant/runo here*, which are represented by the strange person-ish figure in the left-most tree as well as some vague face-ish shapes in the other trees. They wake up, and extend branches to make it more difficult for the beast to pass. Matthew/Sequyah also creates a wind, using the sparrow-spirit as a medium for his power (at least I'm guessing that's what the bird spirit in the original picture was). Wind would probably happen a few seconds after this picture I guess…. I'm basically thinking that while Lalli's magic is cat-shaped, other mages may have other shapes. May be proved wrong however, but meh.
For anyone worried, he manages to get away this time, but the boar beast is still roaming and hungry, and doesn't like the fact that someone managed to escape...


This is awesome Gwenno! The bird was kinda a random doodle, but I'm glad you thought of adding it. Thanks a lot!


On another note I'm planning the next Ficlett this one is story-telling, fire is involved, as well as a bit of 'magic'. Anyone interested?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on April 30, 2015, 01:34:48 PM
The karri has been on the oven for a while
hee hee food puns
....... but what a good draw!! Karri looks adorably fierce, and wow that flamethrower

Gwenno: that is really good!!! I love the way you did the foresty setting and the creepy creatures

and ahahaha Unlos that is really great omg



Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on April 30, 2015, 01:52:41 PM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20smaller_zpsyu8c8w6s.png)(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst%20smaller_zpsbw3nuwkg.png)

Love them both! I've taken a while trying to think which one I like better but that's a futile job. On one hand the monochrome one is stylish and simple, but the colour one is nicely balanced and that flame thrower is so shiny (and now I wish I could one day get on this level of weapon-drawing)...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 30, 2015, 02:23:00 PM
I'm so sorry it took so long, but here at last is my side of the art trade with DancingRanger (not gonna lie, I may have freaked myself out drawing the boar-beast) Hope you like it!
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/4a6f/th/pre/i/2015/120/f/3/dancingranger_art_trade_by_mursen-d8rlg58.jpg)

Beautiful, Gwenno! You say disturbung boar-beast? I say disturbing Vætte or what is that?! in the birch tree.

And to the rest of you, I got a big silly grin on my face when I read your comments liking the vErY hELpfUl tRoLL.
The karri has been on the oven for a while (I said I would draw them but the struggle has been real) and I think it's done. I wanted to do an experiment so there's actually two versions of the same picture, monotone and the same old paintaroo.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20smaller_zpsyu8c8w6s.png)(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst%20smaller_zpsbw3nuwkg.png)

Fimbulvarg, that is a great flamethrower, I really like your drawings! Would you be ok with me hoarding pinning them on this board (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/)?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 30, 2015, 02:26:59 PM
Iaaaarrrgh, I missed all the fun agaaaaain.

Gwenno, It's gorgeous! The picture itself is really beautiful but your comment makes it even more interesting. Oh, I love watercolour paintings soooo much!


Hehe, thank you *blushes an embarrassing shade of purple* :3 I can't seem to draw something without creating some kind of crazy backstory and reasoning for everything, but I'm glad you found it interesting


(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20smaller_zpsyu8c8w6s.png)(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst%20smaller_zpsbw3nuwkg.png)
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Hehe, dat expression, it is golden :P I would not want to be on the other end of that flame thrower (speaking of which - you really draw weapons well!)

This is awesome Gwenno! The bird was kinda a random doodle, but I'm glad you thought of adding it. Thanks a lot!


On another note I'm planning the next Ficlett this one is story-telling, fire is involved, as well as a bit of 'magic'. Anyone interested?

Heh, oops ::) well that teaches me to make assumptions doesn't it! I'm glad you were okay with the bird anyway :)

While my 'sona is all for tall tales, she doesn't really work in the realm of magic or fire so I doubt she'd be involved in that one. Seems like more of a cleansers/mage thing really

Gwenno: that is really good!!! I love the way you did the foresty setting and the creepy creatures

Thank you ^_^ Forests are my favourite thing to draw, but they're so difficult and I never really manage to capture them as I'd like, but I'm still really glad you like it :) (heheh, my sketchbook now has a fair amount of pages dedicated to creepy boar skeletons and various forest creature designs as well - had a tiiiny bit too much fun designing those)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on April 30, 2015, 02:30:52 PM
It was just brought to my attention that i had *gasp* missed an art trade with myself??

Well, I didn't remember to post this before, ahhh silly me
I'll leave my Part of the AT with Curry here before I go to Sleep:

(http://orig11.deviantart.net/286b/f/2015/118/b/3/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8reziv.jpg)
also, what is anatomy even

This is adorable!! :D I react to cats pretty much exactly like this how did you know 8) so many cute draws of my character in the past couple of days, hhhh
You guys are so talented! Be prepared for Curry-draws... eventually... once i get out of this crazy school crunch...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on April 30, 2015, 02:32:20 PM
It was just brought to my attention that i had *gasp* missed an art trade with myself??

This is adorable!! :D I react to cats pretty much exactly like this how did you know 8) so many cute draws of my character in the past couple of days, hhhh
You guys are so talented! Be prepared for Curry-draws... eventually... once i get out of this crazy school crunch...

Oh my, I'm magical then (?)
Also, you're welcome!
I alredy have seen it huehue
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on April 30, 2015, 02:40:21 PM
Gwenno yeah, it is perfectly fine, as he'd work magic using his totem as well, which is a bird (I haven't nailed down which yet). And the ficlett is telling stories over a campfire. I was still a little bit too just woke up when I was typing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on April 30, 2015, 05:04:11 PM
This looks amazing!!!  ;D Thank you so much!!! I love this so much hhh
The monotone looks really good and so does the color and?? I'm so happy oh my gosh how do word this is so wonderful
Glad you like it.

that flame thrower is so shiny (and now I wish I could one day get on this level of weapon-drawing)...
that is a great flamethrower
I would not want to be on the other end of that flame thrower (speaking of which - you really draw weapons well!)
Thanks. When you've spent hours of your childhoold at the local library reading this  (http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081031133537/starwars/images/3/35/Essentialguidetoweaponsandtechnology.jpg)you get a weaponised mindset.

Would you be ok with me hoarding pinning them on this board (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/)?
Sure.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 30, 2015, 07:27:33 PM
Beautiful, Gwenno! You say disturbung boar-beast? I say disturbing Vætte or what is that?! in the birch tree.

Ah, I'm so sorry!!!!! I didn't see this, and replied to all the rest and now I feel bad because you said a nice thing and it looked like I was ignoring it, but I really wasn't, and I'm so sorry >"< (and thank you for saying a nice thing as well!)
The figure in the birch tree is supposed to represent a tree spirit, so not good or bad per-se, just rather indifferent most of the time to the quick passing of animals (*hint*except for when someone uses the proper runo chant). I guess it could be kinda disturbing, but my favourite fairy book as a child was filled with creatures like this who were pretty freaky-looking so it doesn't really register much for me nowadays ^_^

Gwenno yeah, it is perfectly fine, as he'd work magic using his totem as well, which is a bird (I haven't nailed down which yet). And the ficlett is telling stories over a campfire. I was still a little bit too just woke up when I was typing.

Heh, well I wasn't planning on changing anything in the picture anyway (watercolours ya know, just don't deal well with painting over :P ) so I'm glad having the magic channeled though a bird totem is a thing and not far off!

Campfire stories sound within the realm of happening ^_^ As I said before, my 'sona is all tall tales and exaggerations, possibly also trying to scare people, but she also loves hearing stories, and would defo listen assuming the story is interesting enough and has enough bashing


When you've spent hours of your childhoold at the local library reading this  (http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081031133537/starwars/images/3/35/Essentialguidetoweaponsandtechnology.jpg)you get a weaponised mindset.

Hah, I was kinda worried to click the link, thinking what kind of book could result in such a temperament, and it really wasn't too bad. I can see how that could inspire you ^_^ it looks like a most awesome book!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 01, 2015, 12:18:49 AM
Wow, um, I didn't expect so many responses in such a short period of time. So a blanket thank you for you all! And now for individual responses.

It looks absolutely beautiful!!! :O (Once again I really really wish I had the time to do art trades)

Thanks! As I mentioned before, just shoot me a note when you get time for a trade. (:

Your work is so incredibly beautiful!
I think you did a wonderful job with the emotion in this one! She looks as if she's trying to be intimidating with her grenade-thingy (lol what is it called?), but her posture with the raised arm and her slightly leaning back suggests that she is frightened. (The facial expression too of course, but I think whatever she's dealing with probably wouldn't focus on that)

I hereby declare myself your fan, that's just pure brilliance! Everything's perfect from the pose to the nervous expression and oh my the sparks! The cobblestones.

I put a lot of thought in Piney's expression and pose and the smoke/cobblestones/sparks and I'm really happy that you noticed it!

Yup, that's Piney alright  :D

Two things I really like: The expressiveness and the way you combine so much detail with a smooth watercolour-ish style. It's like... impressionistic (not that I know anything at all about actual art theory).

Thank you! The watercolor style is greatly assisted by Kyle Webster's brushes (https://gumroad.com/kyletwebster). They're fairly inexpensive considering how much mileage you can get out of it, and I highly recommend purchasing a set or two.

I suppose it's loose-ish in an impressionistic sense. It's been nearly half a decade since I last brushed up on art history, so don't worry about not knowing about it. ^_^

Did I told you before "I love your drawings" ?
Well, I love your drawings.

Aww, thank you. <3

EEEEE IT'S PERFECTTTT THANK YOU
I especially adore the look on her face and the windy effect. Also the askew glasses - my glasses already are really loose and kinda do that IRL so that's spot-on ;D

Yaaay thank you for liking it! Nervous facial expression + wind-fluffed hair + crooked glasses are the best!

I love your drawings! You are an inspiration!
Almond-Goddess, you continue to inspire and impress! I agree with Unlos. You're so talented and I hope to someday have such a grasp over digital art and color and EVERYTHING ahhhhh

Aww, thanks! *blushes*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 01, 2015, 05:10:58 AM
I'm so sorry it took so long, but here at last is my side of the art trade with DancingRanger (not gonna lie, I may have freaked myself out drawing the boar-beast) Hope you like it!
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/4a6f/th/pre/i/2015/120/f/3/dancingranger_art_trade_by_mursen-d8rlg58.jpg)
There are THINGS which I want to say about the picture and story behind, but I'll leave it under a spoiler so that people will only have to read it if they want to ^_^
It looks awesome! I really like how you did the spell and the tree spirit! The coloring of the rock and moss is really pretty! :D

The karri has been on the oven for a while (I said I would draw them but the struggle has been real) and I think it's done. I wanted to do an experiment so there's actually two versions of the same picture, monotone and the same old paintaroo.

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karri%20blues%20smaller_zpsyu8c8w6s.png)(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/karriwurst%20smaller_zpsbw3nuwkg.png)
Both versions are really neat! :) I'm impressed by how you drew the flamethrower!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 01, 2015, 12:00:40 PM
Well, here my Part of the AT with Unlos :)

(http://orig10.deviantart.net/3923/f/2015/121/d/5/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8rqid3.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 01, 2015, 01:01:19 PM
Well, here my Part of the AT with Unlos :)

(http://orig10.deviantart.net/3923/f/2015/121/d/5/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8rqid3.jpg)

Thank you so much, it looks great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 01, 2015, 01:03:43 PM
Thank you so much, it looks great!

Welcome and thanks! ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 01, 2015, 02:48:51 PM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Don't feel obligated to draw me back, gods know I've been drawn enough as is - SPEAKING OF.  Several of you have in fact drawn me already, I'm especially talking about you who drew my OC fullbody and some even in colour:
Noodly, Gwenno, Vafhudr, Oh Deer, SolarPoweredGirl (.....as a cat....), frenci, BarbaryLion22, and Laufey are the names I wrote down but I might have missed someone.
QUESTION: do you want to make it into a proper art trade? I don't feel like my quick headshots are really worthy the art you have made of me, so I'm more than willing to make some Extra Effortsy art of you guys. (Well, I've drawn Laufeytroll a few times so I guess you're good, but still)

as for art trades in general, I'm opening up shop again!! Unlos is up next, and I will probably message Piney and RedCloud pretty soon!! But if anyone else wants one, attempt contact and I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 01, 2015, 02:55:04 PM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Don't feel obligated to draw me back, gods know I've been drawn enough as is - SPEAKING OF.  Several of you have in fact drawn me already, I'm especially talking about you who drew my OC fullbody and some even in colour:
Noodly, Gwenno, Vafhudr, Oh Deer, SolarPoweredGirl (.....as a cat....), frenci, BarbaryLion22, and Laufey are the names I wrote down but I might have missed someone.
QUESTION: do you want to make it into a proper art trade? I don't feel like my quick headshots are really worthy the art you have made of me, so I'm more than willing to make some Extra Effortsy art of you guys. (Well, I've drawn Laufeytroll a few times so I guess you're good, but still)

as for art trades in general, I'm opening up shop again!! Unlos is up next, and I will probably message Piney and RedCloud pretty soon!! But if anyone else wants one, attempt contact and I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!

First of all, I look so awesome! Thanks Haiz! ^w^ //hugs\\
Also, HOW THE HECK DID I KNEW I WAS GOING TO BE DRAWED BY YOU?! XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 01, 2015, 02:56:42 PM
First of all, I look so awesome! Thanks Haiz! ^w^ //hugs\\
Also, HOW THE HECK DID I KNEW I WAS GOING TO BE DRAWED BY YOU?! XD
First of all, thank you, I'm glad you like it!!
Second of all, because i literally told you a few pages ago
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 01, 2015, 02:58:03 PM
First of all, thank you!
Second of all, because i literally told you a few pages ago

Welcome!
And, really? wow I have a fish memory oh my, I don't remember- well, nevermind
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 01, 2015, 03:20:50 PM
I haven't been able to visit or post on the forum much over the last week and a bit, which is a crying shame. So much amazing stuff has been posted recently!

Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Don't feel obligated to draw me back, gods know I've been drawn enough as is - SPEAKING OF.  Several of you have in fact drawn me already, I'm especially talking about you who drew my OC fullbody and some even in colour:
Noodly, Gwenno, Vafhudr, Oh Deer, SolarPoweredGirl (.....as a cat....), frenci, BarbaryLion22, and Laufey are the names I wrote down but I might have missed someone.
QUESTION: do you want to make it into a proper art trade? I don't feel like my quick headshots are really worthy the art you have made of me, so I'm more than willing to make some Extra Effortsy art of you guys. (Well, I've drawn Laufeytroll a few times so I guess you're good, but still)

as for art trades in general, I'm opening up shop again!! Unlos is up next, and I will probably message Piney and RedCloud pretty soon!! But if anyone else wants one, attempt contact and I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!

Cries because ohmigosh it's meee (or my character I guess) She definitely looks like she's planning something... I wonder what it is. That sneaky side-glance is actually something I do quite often... how did you know? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 01, 2015, 03:39:05 PM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2


My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Haiz, these are incredible! 

What I particularly like is how you capture a wide range of face structures, eye shapes, expressions, etc., even within the constraints of your (very pretty) sketching style. 

Even some well-established cartoonists fall into a rut of giving all their people more or less the same face (cf. Gary Trudeau, author of the award-winning "Doonesbury," with his trademark pointy noses and circles under the eyes).  So when you can depict all of us (mostly female, mostly Caucasian, and the majority ages 15 to 25) so differently -- kudos!

Have you ever considered a part-time job as a caricature artist (https://www.gigsalad.com/Variety/Caricaturist)?  I don't know if it's a thing in Norway, but at parties, fairs, and resort areas it's common to have someone drawing cute cartoons of attendees -- either hired by the hosts or running their own little business.

Piney, you too -- and quite a few other artists on this thread.  (Of course, I have no idea what a business license, taxes, etc. would entail...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 01, 2015, 03:47:29 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

I feel like I'm just repeating everyone else but yeah, you've got a great touch for different face types! Also yes I'm good (although obvy I'll never say no to more, eh, Laufey-trolling or you know any art by you), no worries.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 01, 2015, 03:50:13 PM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Don't feel obligated to draw me back, gods know I've been drawn enough as is - SPEAKING OF.  Several of you have in fact drawn me already, I'm especially talking about you who drew my OC fullbody and some even in colour:
Noodly, Gwenno, Vafhudr, Oh Deer, SolarPoweredGirl (.....as a cat....), frenci, BarbaryLion22, and Laufey are the names I wrote down but I might have missed someone.
QUESTION: do you want to make it into a proper art trade? I don't feel like my quick headshots are really worthy the art you have made of me, so I'm more than willing to make some Extra Effortsy art of you guys. (Well, I've drawn Laufeytroll a few times so I guess you're good, but still)

as for art trades in general, I'm opening up shop again!! Unlos is up next, and I will probably message Piney and RedCloud pretty soon!! But if anyone else wants one, attempt contact and I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!

Yesssssssss. I like Alexis' expression most of all? IRL I am always instigating fights so the "FIGHT ME" expression fits.(and she is smirking which also fits)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 01, 2015, 03:50:22 PM

My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Don't feel obligated to draw me back, gods know I've been drawn enough as is - SPEAKING OF.  Several of you have in fact drawn me already, I'm especially talking about you who drew my OC fullbody and some even in colour:
Noodly, Gwenno, Vafhudr, Oh Deer, SolarPoweredGirl (.....as a cat....), frenci, BarbaryLion22, and Laufey are the names I wrote down but I might have missed someone.
QUESTION: do you want to make it into a proper art trade? I don't feel like my quick headshots are really worthy the art you have made of me, so I'm more than willing to make some Extra Effortsy art of you guys. (Well, I've drawn Laufeytroll a few times so I guess you're good, but still)

as for art trades in general, I'm opening up shop again!! Unlos is up next, and I will probably message Piney and RedCloud pretty soon!! But if anyone else wants one, attempt contact and I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!

I am game, though I feel a bit bad for kind of putting in you in that situation. It was not my intention to initiate a reciprocation escalation - so yes, let's make it a formal art trade. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 01, 2015, 03:57:37 PM
inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

but otherwise, enjoy!

It is so much fun to watch the different sssonas being recognizable in the respective artists style. And hurra, art trade! I'm working on yours, trying to understand anatomy (and expressions! What I've done most, have been self-portraits with pencil, so cartoon-style and poses is not internalized, to say the least) and photoshop better. And it's fun, I'm looking forward to getting it finished!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 01, 2015, 03:59:34 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

So much personality. They are all amazing!

Some names seem to be very popular. There's Marja, Marie, Marie, another Clara (and a Lara).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 01, 2015, 04:02:14 PM
Cries because ohmigosh it's meee (or my character I guess) ;_; She definitely looks like she's planning something... I wonder what it is. That sneaky side-glance is actually something I do quite often... how did you know? ;)
ahahha I didn't mean to make your smile so smirky, that was one of the slight inking mishaps I mentioned.... but I'm glad it fits after all! You're welcomee

Haiz, these are incredible! 

What I particularly like is how you capture a wide range of face structures, eye shapes, expressions, etc., even within the constraints of your (very pretty) sketching style. 

Even some well-established cartoonists fall into a rut of giving all their people more or less the same face (cf. Gary Trudeau, author of the award-winning "Doonesbury," with his trademark pointy noses and circles under the eyes).  So when you can depict all of us (mostly female, mostly Caucasian, and the majority ages 15 to 25) so differently -- kudos!

Have you ever considered a part-time job as a caricature artist (https://www.gigsalad.com/Variety/Caricaturist)?  I don't know if it's a thing in Norway, but at parties, fairs, and resort areas it's common to have someone drawing cute cartoons of attendees -- either hired by the hosts or running their own little business.
Aahhh thank you!! I'm actually surprised people find I've drawn them so diverse, because it doesn't feel that way to me? But oh, I do like character design diversity so SUCCESS.
HMMMM i really doubt I would get a job as a caricature artist, I think they mostly work in the newspaper business, but that would be a pretty fun job..... problem with Norway is that with a population this small, the need for fancy fun jobs is much smaller than other places, I guess. MAYBE. i dont know i'm kind of in a ditch when it comes to jobs and future talk ahahahaha ha ha

EDIT: my dream job would be working with cartoons or concept art/character designs so I FEEL LIKE I HAVE POTENTIAL HERE, but i probably will have to move outta norway to have any opportunity for that kinda thing.....

I feel like I'm just repeating everyone else but yeah, you've got a great touch for different face types! Also yes I'm good (although obvy I'll never say no to more, eh, Laufey-trolling or you know any art by you), no worries.  ;D
Ahh thanks!! And don't worry, I'm sure I will come around to throw good ol' accordion noise down some stairs again, or other hilarious accidents that might befall it......... hee hee

Yesssssssss. I like Alexis' expression most of all? IRL I am always instigating fights so the "FIGHT ME" expression fits.(and she is smirking which also fits)
Ahahah yayy!!! I'm quite pleased with how Alexis' expression turned out. I think your username "KicknRun" gave me a good hint as to what kind of expression would grace your countenance

I am game, though I feel a bit bad for kind of putting in you in that situation. It was not my intention to initiate a reciprocation escalation - so yes, let's make it a formal art trade. 
AHhh don't worry, I kind of already wanted to draw your 'sona in full figure spear and all, so SUCCESS


ALSO THANK yOU TO OTHER COMMENTERS that happened while I wrote this, gosh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 01, 2015, 06:07:31 PM
RealRedCloudYT that's a really cute Unlos draw!

Haiz, can I please just.... have your skill with ink? like DANG everybody looks so cool and so themselves and also so Haiz!! Just... too cute. I love it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 01, 2015, 06:46:16 PM
Aahhh thank you!! I'm actually surprised people find I've drawn them so diverse, because it doesn't feel that way to me? But oh, I do like character design diversity so SUCCESS.

HMMMM i really doubt I would get a job as a caricature artist, I think they mostly work in the newspaper business, but that would be a pretty fun job..... problem with Norway is that with a population this small, the need for fancy fun jobs is much smaller than other places, I guess. MAYBE. i dont know i'm kind of in a ditch when it comes to jobs and future talk ahahahaha ha ha

EDIT: my dream job would be working with cartoons or concept art/character designs so I FEEL LIKE I HAVE POTENTIAL HERE, but i probably will have to move outta norway to have any opportunity for that kinda thing.....

I hear ya.  The market for full-time, professional cartoonists/caricature artists isn't much better in the U.S.  I just meant as a part-time gig, kind of like musicians busking.   

In the Wealthy Quasi-Socialist Paradise Known As Norway, would it be possible for you, some nice summer holiday weekend, to just set up an easel and chair on a well-frequented boardwalk with a poster: "SKETCHES WHILE-U-WAIT.  80 Kr/one person; 100 Kr/couple"?  Your drawings here would actually make good work samples, especially if you could convince a couple of us to share photos that shoppers could compare with your sketches. 

Or would the Norwegian government swoop down and demand that you incorporate as a business, file a tax statement, pay 1,000 Kr for a business license, or what-have-you?  (Imagines Haiz as a hit-and-run pirate sketch artist in a burglar's mask, with lookout around the corner making hand signals, "Scram, it's the cops!!!")
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 01, 2015, 07:05:57 PM
Thank u Curry!!!! idk about ink skills, just. find some ink and some fancy pen nibs (http://41.media.tumblr.com/335d057ecbf24d09e75462c163833ce5/tumblr_nmdvrstWRs1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg) and just. dO THINGS ON THE PAPER??
(I have so many nibs but I only really use one or two of them. Most often the weird curved one currently attached to the pen,, I don't even know where they can be bought. It was among mom's bought-super-cheaply-in-communist-czechoslovakia stash, like the majority of art supplies I use.....)

I hear ya.  The market for full-time, professional cartoonists/caricature artists isn't much better in the U.S.  I just meant as a part-time gig, kind of like musicians busking.   

In the Wealthy Quasi-Socialist Paradise Known As Norway, would it be possible for you, some nice summer holiday weekend, to just set up an easel and chair on a well-frequented boardwalk with a poster: "SKETCHES WHILE-U-WAIT.  80 Kr/one person; 100 Kr/couple"?  Your drawings here would actually make good work samples, especially if you could convince a couple of us to share photos that shoppers could compare with your sketches. 

Or would the Norwegian government swoop down and demand that you incorporate as a business, file a tax statement, pay 1,000 Kr for a business license, or what-have-you?  (Imagines Haiz as a hit-and-run pirate sketch artist in a burglar's mask, with lookout around the corner making hand signals, "Scram, it's the cops!!!")
I'm not gonna elaborate on the instinctive contempt i feel for street caricature artists, well ok not contempt, but it feels like such...... tourist kitsch. Ok wow I'm sounding awfully elitist here. bold words from someone who can't get a summer job......
I've actually never ever seen a caricature artist on the streets of Trondheim (it's a tourist city but not tourist enough for that), and besides, I would have to compete with our beggars and street musicians for the spots..... There are probably some street artists over in Oslo, but I'd probably have much better luck in, say, Prague.

nooooo don't ask me about law and economy stuff or adult words like "tax" or "license" I'll just start crying because I literally don't know how any of these things work

Edit: not sure what you mean by "quasi-socialist". are you implying we're not bordering on communism as some countries would have you believe
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: HellstormRoss on May 01, 2015, 07:30:08 PM
So my friend Grace is making a D&D campaign based off of Stand, Still, Stay, Silent...she is going really in depth with it, she's planning to have 60+ pages to the manual...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 01, 2015, 07:36:18 PM
I'm not gonna elaborate on the instinctive contempt i feel for street caricature artists, well ok not contempt, but it feels like such...... tourist kitsch. Ok wow I'm sounding awfully elitist here. bold words from someone who can't get a summer job......
I've actually never ever seen a caricature artist on the streets of Trondheim (it's a tourist city but not tourist enough for that), and besides, I would have to compete with our beggars and street musicians for the spots..... There are probably some street artists over in Oslo, but I'd probably have much better luck in, say, Prague.

nooooo don't ask me about law and economy stuff or adult words like "tax" or "license" I'll just start crying because I literally don't know how any of these things work

Edit: not sure what you mean by "quasi-socialist". are you implying we're not bordering on communism as some countries would have you believe

Oh.  Ooops.  Didn't realize you 1) already knew about street caricature artists and 2) felt "instinctive contempt" for "tourist kitsch."  Yeah, it is kitsch, I suppose.  OTOH, it's authentic artwork, and it makes people happy by helping them capture a moment.  And it helps you by bringing in money via your artistic skills (as opposed to, say, scooping ice cream).

Also, I didn't mean to scare you by mentioning permits and the like.  I used to be a newspaper reporter covering local government and business (among other things) so it's a casual question for me.

BTW, 5 minutes' search on Google got me the legal requirements for street performers/artists throughout the U.S.  If I knew how to say "regulations affecting street performers" in Norwegian, I'd have an answer for you.  If you ever actually wanted one.  (See how accurate my self-insert is?   ;)  "More information than you require.")
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 01, 2015, 07:38:36 PM
So my friend Grace is making a D&D campaign based off of Stand, Still, Stay, Silent...she is going really in depth with it, she's planning to have 60+ pages to the manual...

Interesting. 
To spare her from re-inventing the wheel, has she read either of these threads?
1. SSSS, the RPG (full D&D-style)  https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=121.0
2. SSSS, a play-by-post version based on our self-inserts:
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=404.0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 01, 2015, 07:57:03 PM
Oh.  Ooops.  Didn't realize you 1) already knew about street caricature artists and 2) felt "instinctive contempt" for "tourist kitsch."  Yeah, it is kitsch, I suppose.  OTOH, it's authentic artwork, and it makes people happy by helping them capture a moment.  And it helps you by bringing in money via your artistic skills (as opposed to, say, scooping ice cream).

Also, I didn't mean to scare you by mentioning permits and the like.  I used to be a newspaper reporter covering local government and business (among other things) so it's a casual question for me.

BTW, 5 minutes' search on Google got me the legal requirements for street performers/artists throughout the U.S.  If I knew how to say "regulations affecting street performers" in Norwegian, I'd have an answer for you.  If you ever actually wanted one.  (See how accurate my self-insert is?   ;)  "More information than you require.")
Trust me when I say I have spent a lot of time traveling around in Europe, and when I say 70% of Europe is tourist kitsch. so. uh. don't mind me I'm just being a gross hypocrite right now
(I WOULD HAPPILY ACCEPT ICE CREAM SCOOP JOB THOUGH. There are just. incredibly few ice cream scoopy places in norway. they are here but very very very few compared to about every other country I've ever been to - which is. the majority of europe. ha ha ha)

I should stop clogging this thread with possible carreer talk, but thanks for trying! I'm just being overly hopeless about these things, it's like talking to a very whiny wall
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 01, 2015, 08:47:42 PM
Haiz - please don't feel obliged to do an art trade for that sketch! I just got really excited when you said you were going to Wales and that was the result :P It's really messy, and has no colours, and I'd feel ashamed to ask for an art trade out of it (especially since your stuff looks so amazing), and well it looks like you've got your plate full for a while yet from the replies!
I'd definitely be up for a proper art trade whenever you feel you have the time however ^_^ I'd draw your 'sona properly for that one!

Also, I feel you should be warned that the ice-cream scoop job is a killer on your wrists so beware! (You eventually get huge muscles however, so not all bad….)

It looks awesome! I really like how you did the spell and the tree spirit! The coloring of the rock and moss is really pretty! :D

 ;D Thank you! All the kind things people are saying are making me really happy ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 01, 2015, 09:13:29 PM
Speaking of art trades, maybe I could write short stories/scenes with people's ocs in exchange for visual art stuff? I do want to get back into daily writing or at least writing something most days. I figure, around 1000 words a story. Definitely not under 500 for sure, but i'm not certain how much over 1000 i would go. Also, info for personality would be nice and it would be easier if I can use my own character for them to interact with or them alone. If multiple people would want a story together we could work it out, i'm sure. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 01, 2015, 10:17:11 PM
Speaking of art trades, maybe I could write short stories/scenes with people's ocs in exchange for visual art stuff? I do want to get back into daily writing or at least writing something most days. I figure, around 1000 words a story. Definitely not under 500 for sure, but i'm not certain how much over 1000 i would go. Also, info for personality would be nice and it would be easier if I can use my own character for them to interact with or them alone. If multiple people would want a story together we could work it out, i'm sure. Any thoughts?

I'm game! Heck I'm up for art trades, art-fiction trades, of fiction trades. Pm me if your interested.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 01, 2015, 10:47:59 PM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)



These are amazing Haiz!! Thanks for drawing me! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 01, 2015, 10:48:53 PM
inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
Seems like everyone already told you this, but I love the diversity! :D


Speaking of art trades, maybe I could write short stories/scenes with people's ocs in exchange for visual art stuff? I do want to get back into daily writing or at least writing something most days. I figure, around 1000 words a story. Definitely not under 500 for sure, but i'm not certain how much over 1000 i would go. Also, info for personality would be nice and it would be easier if I can use my own character for them to interact with or them alone. If multiple people would want a story together we could work it out, i'm sure. Any thoughts?
It sounds like a wonderful idea!

If anyone would like to do an art trade with me please do tell! ;D I do both traditional, digital art (pixelart included) and writing if anyone's interested!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 01, 2015, 11:02:44 PM
I'm also willing to do art-trades; I do pen-and-coloured-pencil stuff like my avatar <-- and yeah. I might also get back into watercolour, but I can't do that during class, so probably not.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 01, 2015, 11:05:43 PM
DabcingRanger and AquaAurion I will probably be busy this weekend, but I might get time to work on things. Are there any specific scenes or interactions either of you would like?

As for art trades, I'd prefer visual art of any kind (since I still feel iffy about mine), but anything you'd want to do would be great :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 01, 2015, 11:55:04 PM
DancingRanger and AquaAurion I will probably be busy this weekend, but I might get time to work on things. Are there any specific scenes or interactions either of you would like?

As for art trades, I'd prefer visual art of any kind (since I still feel iffy about mine), but anything you'd want to do would be great :D

Any thing's cool with me. I'm free this weekend so I have plenty of time to do something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 01, 2015, 11:56:00 PM
Speaking of art trades, maybe I could write short stories/scenes with people's ocs in exchange for visual art stuff? I do want to get back into daily writing or at least writing something most days. I figure, around 1000 words a story. Definitely not under 500 for sure, but i'm not certain how much over 1000 i would go. Also, info for personality would be nice and it would be easier if I can use my own character for them to interact with or them alone. If multiple people would want a story together we could work it out, i'm sure. Any thoughts?

Oh! Oh! I'm up for this! I sketched you as a headshot, would you want something with more effort?

Also, I'll reopen for art trades as soon as I finish the four I'm working on ^-^ (yes, I am actually working on them)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on May 02, 2015, 12:24:13 AM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
Eee! They all look great! :'D (Marie wouldn't be herself without those eye bags)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 02, 2015, 12:43:34 AM
Oh! Oh! I'm up for this! I sketched you as a headshot, would you want something with more effort?

Also, I'll reopen for art trades as soon as I finish the four I'm working on ^-^ (yes, I am actually working on them)

maybe i can actually get outfits (on and off duty) figured out for him. send me some info by pm for what you want written up. i should probly head to bed tbh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 02, 2015, 03:19:52 AM
Aaaa thank you everyone who commented ^________^

Gwenno: okay, we good then! To be fair I always make it sound like I have a lot on my plate, but the truth is that I've got no lectures for two weeks and I already know I won't exactly spend all that time reading for exams anyway.....

As for Trades, I'm willing to trade art for other types of things, like stories!! Just PM me if you have a proposal for what you wanna do~
(no marriage proposals accepted)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 02, 2015, 07:27:19 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/NLGGBtE.png)
Art-trade with Haiz, suddenly it bacame an actual effort project that I'm really pleased with. (Grmbml husband said that was a big hand! PERSPECTIVE I tell you!)
Sketches for deciding pose below the spoiler tag.
EDIT: Oh no I forgot the glasses! (Runs back to drawing table)
EDIT2: Now with glasses :-)

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/9rcj3R9.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 02, 2015, 08:50:33 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/NLGGBtE.png)
Art-trade with Haiz, suddenly it bacame an actual effort project that I'm really pleased with. (Grmbml husband said that was a big hand! PERSPECTIVE I tell you!)
Sketches for deciding pose below the spoiler tag.
EDIT: Oh no I forgot the glasses! (Runs back to drawing table)
EDIT2: Now with glasses :-)

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/9rcj3R9.png?1)


Ooooh, I love the dead trees and freaky shapes in them! (I'm totally seeing a mammoth skull in one of them, but I'm guessing that's probably just me seeing fossils/old bones in everything   :P ) Good perspective as well, don't know WHAT your husband was talking about with the hand being too big! The sketches are cool as well ^_^


Gwenno: okay, we good then! To be fair I always make it sound like I have a lot on my plate, but the truth is that I've got no lectures for two weeks and I already know I won't exactly spend all that time reading for exams anyway.....

Sorry, but I'm having a Gwenno-is-a-bit-of-an-idiot moment (or lifetime, but what can you do!?!) :-\ can you please clarify if "we good" means "we're good/square - I no longer feel the need to immediately art trade", or "we good to go! Neglect ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES!" (or not I guess, seeing as you've a bit of free-ish time now  :) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 02, 2015, 09:50:02 AM
I"M GONNA DRAW EVERYBODY GUYS.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 02, 2015, 01:41:57 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/NLGGBtE.png)
Art-trade with Haiz, suddenly it bacame an actual effort project that I'm really pleased with. (Grmbml husband said that was a big hand! PERSPECTIVE I tell you!)
Sketches for deciding pose below the spoiler tag.
EDIT: Oh no I forgot the glasses! (Runs back to drawing table)
EDIT2: Now with glasses :-)

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/9rcj3R9.png?1)

AAAAA thANK YOU this is so cool!!!! I love the extra sketches omg unicorns yessssssssss
also aaa the tREES!!!
MAGIC
this is so great I'm going to start on my part of the trade POSTHASTE


Sorry, but I'm having a Gwenno-is-a-bit-of-an-idiot moment (or lifetime, but what can you do!?!) :-\ can you please clarify if "we good" means "we're good/square - I no longer feel the need to immediately art trade", or "we good to go! Neglect ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES!" (or not I guess, seeing as you've a bit of free-ish time now  :) )
It means "we're square if you feel square"!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 02, 2015, 02:00:16 PM
AAAAA thANK YOU this is so cool!!!! I love the extra sketches omg unicorns yessssssssss
also aaa the tREES!!!
MAGIC
this is so great I'm going to start on my part of the trade POSTHASTE

I'm so glad you like it!

Ooooh, I love the dead trees and freaky shapes in them! (I'm totally seeing a mammoth skull in one of them, but I'm guessing that's probably just me seeing fossils/old bones in everything   :P ) Good perspective as well, don't know WHAT your husband was talking about with the hand being too big! The sketches are cool as well ^_^

Thank you, (now I see the mammoth too, all skyrim-like!)
As for the trees, these are actually trees from a picture I took at Hove near Arendal. There's a super-cool pine forest there, with a lot of twisted and wind-bent trees, most of them still alive. Picture under the spoiler.

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/VpRPBFA.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/6rtVFaQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 02, 2015, 08:04:12 PM
It means "we're square if you feel square"!!

Squares are cool, and I'm totally feeling cool today :P  Presumably you are cool as well, so consider this as us square :D

*maybe intoxicated while typing this… - will possibly blame that for stoopid communication skills in the morning*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 03, 2015, 11:27:09 AM
I resisted, but the mighty power of Windfighter and Lars_B's evil enabling have caused me to create a character. Basically me, but different. Janni Tähtivaara, Finnish skald/mage. She lives in Mora currently. I figure she is from Keuruu, but then moved to Mora for further studies. I believe she is into biology, specifically with animals, and has a strong interest in feline communication. I have her in Finnish and Swedish clothes, since she probably needs to blend in a bit more when living there, but keeps her Finnish clothes (and kantele and puukko) for field wear.

(http://i.imgur.com/OhOh2N6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/vOKQAP7.jpg)

Janni Tähtivaara
Age: 25
Nationality: Finn
Area of birth: Keuruu
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Skald, Mage
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on May 03, 2015, 12:49:47 PM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

My apologies to
- anyone I didn't get quite right look-wise (particularly those with darker skin, I'm so sorry :c)
- victims of slight inking mishaps
- anyone I might have missed (PLEASE TELL ME IF I DID)

but otherwise, enjoy!

Don't feel obligated to draw me back, gods know I've been drawn enough as is - SPEAKING OF.  Several of you have in fact drawn me already, I'm especially talking about you who drew my OC fullbody and some even in colour:
Noodly, Gwenno, Vafhudr, Oh Deer, SolarPoweredGirl (.....as a cat....), frenci, BarbaryLion22, and Laufey are the names I wrote down but I might have missed someone.
QUESTION: do you want to make it into a proper art trade? I don't feel like my quick headshots are really worthy the art you have made of me, so I'm more than willing to make some Extra Effortsy art of you guys. (Well, I've drawn Laufeytroll a few times so I guess you're good, but still)

as for art trades in general, I'm opening up shop again!! Unlos is up next, and I will probably message Piney and RedCloud pretty soon!! But if anyone else wants one, attempt contact and I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!
*dies of amazement*
these are so great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on May 03, 2015, 01:14:42 PM
(...)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
(...)

I know I already fangirled on facebook, but

EEEEEEEE, MEEEEEEE~

Also those are so coolllllll, I love your style! : 3 And thank you for capturing my s'onas grumpyness : 3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 03, 2015, 01:33:48 PM
I resisted, but the mighty power of Windfighter and Lars_B's evil enabling have caused me to create a character. Basically me, but different. Janni Tähtivaara, Finnish skald/mage. She lives in Mora currently. I figure she is from Keuruu, but then moved to Mora for further studies. I believe she is into biology, specifically with animals, and has a strong interest in feline communication. I have her in Finnish and Swedish clothes, since she probably needs to blend in a bit more when living there, but keeps her Finnish clothes (and kantele and puukko) for field wear.

(http://i.imgur.com/OhOh2N6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/vOKQAP7.jpg)

Janni Tähtivaara
Age: 25
Nationality: Finn
Area of birth: Keuruu
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Skald, Mage
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic

That's pretty darn neat! The Swedish versions makes me think of a younger, less gloomy version of Siv.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 03, 2015, 02:43:18 PM
Starfallz: welcome to the crew!!! I like your draws

wildfire and SolarPoweredGirl: thank you ^___________^

Unlos: hhhh that forest looks amazing I have to go there
ALSO
i finished my part of the trade!!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/256e7a0e5d3ecce6b29330b29dae9265/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo1_540.png)
READY TO WHACK TROLLS WITH THE GLORIOUS APPLE PICKER

I hope you like it ^_________^ and i hope it feels enough, after all the backgroundstuffs you did.... wow.... also i have no idea what hair colour so I just gave you the norwegianest hair colour I could think of


Vafhudr: I'm thinking of drawing your mage in just inks and without colours, does that sound fair??

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 03, 2015, 02:55:55 PM
I resisted, but the mighty power of Windfighter and Lars_B's evil enabling have caused me to create a character.
I suppose it's inevitable ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 03, 2015, 02:59:00 PM
Starfallz: welcome to the crew!!! I like your draws

wildfire and SolarPoweredGirl: thank you ^___________^

Unlos: hhhh that forest looks amazing I have to go there
ALSO
i finished my part of the trade!!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/256e7a0e5d3ecce6b29330b29dae9265/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo1_540.png)
READY TO WHACK TROLLS WITH THE GLORIOUS APPLE PICKER

I hope you like it ^_________^ and i hope it feels enough, after all the backgroundstuffs you did.... wow.... also i have no idea what hair colour so I just gave you the norwegianest hair colour I could think of


Vafhudr: I'm thinking of drawing your mage in just inks and without colours, does that sound fair??

Completely fine by me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 03, 2015, 04:13:31 PM
Starfallz: welcome to the crew!!! I like your draws

wildfire and SolarPoweredGirl: thank you ^___________^

Unlos: hhhh that forest looks amazing I have to go there
ALSO
i finished my part of the trade!!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/256e7a0e5d3ecce6b29330b29dae9265/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo1_540.png)

READY TO WHACK TROLLS WITH THE GLORIOUS APPLE PICKER

I hope you like it ^_________^ and i hope it feels enough, after all the backgroundstuffs you did.... wow.... also i have no idea what hair colour so I just gave you the norwegianest hair colour I could think of


Vafhudr: I'm thinking of drawing your mage in just inks and without colours, does that sound fair??
I love it, Haiz! Especially the ready for everything expression! Troll-whacking up next, yes indeed. As for hair colour, I'm dark blonde so it's quite close. Will go back to stare at this one many many times, thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 03, 2015, 04:16:36 PM
That's pretty darn neat! The Swedish versions makes me think of a younger, less gloomy version of Siv.

Starfallz: welcome to the crew!!! I like your draws

Yay! Approval!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 03, 2015, 05:01:44 PM
Well, I finally done my part with the Art-Trade with Haiz

(http://orig13.deviantart.net/c3b6/f/2015/123/7/f/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8s1dsa.jpg)

I'm practicing (is that even a Word? I dunno) new poses so... this one is a Little bit weird, also, tomorrow probably I won't be online too much time (school and stuff).
Anyways, I hope you like it ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 03, 2015, 05:07:28 PM
Well, I finally done my part with the Art-Trade with Haiz

I'm practicing (is that even a Word? I dunno) new poses so... this one is a Little bit weird, also, tomorrow probably I won't be online too much time (school and stuff).
Anyways, I hope you like it ^w^

That's cool!  Is it the yoga Tree Pose?  In some religious/spiritual traditions body poses are important conduits for calling on particular powers/moods, so I could see a creative seiđr practitioner like Haiz trying yoga (or the Icelandic-pagan equivalent). 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 03, 2015, 05:14:18 PM
That's cool!  Is it the yoga Tree Pose?  In some religious/spiritual traditions body poses are important conduits for calling on particular powers/moods, so I could see a creative seiđr practitioner like Haiz trying yoga (or the Icelandic-pagan equivalent).
Thanks!
And, yes it is, is a yoga pose. I think, like you said, it's the tree. I have to ask my mother because she practices reiki and it's pretty similar to yoga.
Also, because she's a mage, she probably would do that (at least, that's what I think).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 03, 2015, 05:14:52 PM
Unlos: I'm so glad you like it ^___________________^

Well, I finally done my part with the Art-Trade with Haiz

(http://orig13.deviantart.net/c3b6/f/2015/123/7/f/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8s1dsa.jpg)

I'm practicing (is that even a Word? I dunno) new poses so... this one is a Little bit weird, also, tomorrow probably I won't be online too much time (school and stuff).
Anyways, I hope you like it ^w^
eeeeeee thank you!!! VERY SERIOUS MAGE MEDITATION POSE. Also nice job on my outfit!!

I'm gonna do yours...... during this week sometime...... Thanks for your patience^^"


Sunflower: sorry to shatter your dreams, I'm pretty sucky at yoga. I mean I've tried yoga, but I'm way too fidgety and stiff....... but for the sake of magic, anything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 03, 2015, 05:17:24 PM
Well, I finally done my part with the Art-Trade with Haiz

(http://orig13.deviantart.net/c3b6/f/2015/123/7/f/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8s1dsa.jpg)

I'm practicing (is that even a Word? I dunno) new poses so... this one is a Little bit weird, also, tomorrow probably I won't be online too much time (school and stuff).
Anyways, I hope you like it ^w^

(Yeah, it is a word)
The pose looks pretty good, actually! I think you've got a good handle on it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 03, 2015, 05:58:40 PM
eeeeeee thank you!!! VERY SERIOUS MAGE MEDITATION POSE. Also nice job on my outfit!!

I'm gonna do yours...... during this week sometime...... Thanks for your patience^^"

Hehe, thanks!
Take Your time ^^

(Yeah, it is a word)
The pose looks pretty good, actually! I think you've got a good handle on it.

Hehe!
The only thing hard to do are the hands. I don't like hands. They're evil.
-hides in the shadow-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 03, 2015, 06:18:07 PM
The only thing hard to do are the hands. I don't like hands. They're evil.
I agree. I would totally be down with humans all having hooves or something on our arms. With thumbs I guess, to hold the pen?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on May 03, 2015, 06:22:02 PM
I agree. I would totally be down with humans all having hooves or something on our arms. With thumbs I guess, to hold the pen?

Amorphous blobs are the only correct answer to the evil of hands. Only problem is, with enough time, we'd start automatically over-analyzing those blobs, and would have to figure out how to make them "look right"... seeing something so often makes it absurdly hard to draw, strangely.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 03, 2015, 06:34:19 PM
I resisted, but the mighty power of Windfighter and Lars_B's evil enabling have caused me to create a character. Basically me, but different. Janni Tähtivaara, Finnish skald/mage. She lives in Mora currently. I figure she is from Keuruu, but then moved to Mora for further studies. I believe she is into biology, specifically with animals, and has a strong interest in feline communication. I have her in Finnish and Swedish clothes, since she probably needs to blend in a bit more when living there, but keeps her Finnish clothes (and kantele and puukko) for field wear.

(http://i.imgur.com/OhOh2N6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/vOKQAP7.jpg)

Janni Tähtivaara
Age: 25
Nationality: Finn
Area of birth: Keuruu
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Skald, Mage
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic

Wow, nobody's made a new oc in a while! Anyway, the Infodump has been duly updated with your character (who looks great by the way - I love both her Finnish and Swedish uniforms, they're very unique!).
Aaand here we go: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g9c1282bb9_7_0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 03, 2015, 07:09:38 PM
I agree. I would totally be down with humans all having hooves or something on our arms. With thumbs I guess, to hold the pen?

I vote completely armless. We'd draw with our feet, natch.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 03, 2015, 08:24:57 PM
I just went through the infodump and saw something that needed correction. Ilmari is a scout by trade. I realize that I didn't put that in the original bio I wrote up, and just went into things he was interested in, so he got put down as a cook.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 03, 2015, 11:20:54 PM
Starfallz: welcome to the crew!!! I like your draws

i finished my part of the trade!!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/256e7a0e5d3ecce6b29330b29dae9265/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo1_540.png)
READY TO WHACK TROLLS WITH THE GLORIOUS APPLE PICKER

I hope you like it ^_________^ and i hope it feels enough, after all the backgroundstuffs you did.... wow.... also i have no idea what hair colour so I just gave you the norwegianest hair colour I could think of

She looks beautiful :D I've never seen an apple picker before, but food collection tool and weapon in one sounds brilliant!


(http://i.imgur.com/OhOh2N6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/vOKQAP7.jpg)
Welcome to the team! :D I really like the Finnish uniform!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on May 04, 2015, 12:18:13 AM
I really like this thread. I have a bad habit of skimming through posts, but not here. This thread is so happy and I love it. :)

Haiz: those drawings of everyone are so cute! I'm joining the they-all-look-unique club.

Starfallz: I wanted to compliment you on how legible your handwriting is. I don't know many people with handwriting that great - either it's chicken scratch or pretty but impossible to decipher.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 04, 2015, 12:29:22 AM
pretty but impossible to decipher.
*raises hand* me.
Unless I'm trying really hard, my handwriting devolves into this half-cursive mess, with all kinds of weird swirls and things sticking out. I should post a picture of my notes somewhere on here at some point, it's kinda ridiculous.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 04, 2015, 12:38:25 AM
Unlos: hhhh that forest looks amazing I have to go there
ALSO
i finished my part of the trade!!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/256e7a0e5d3ecce6b29330b29dae9265/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo1_540.png)
READY TO WHACK TROLLS WITH THE GLORIOUS APPLE PICKER

Ohhh, is *that* what it is.  I wondered if it was a lacrosse stick. (http://www.lacrosse.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Ne=0&N=286+784&Product_Id=28152693)  Well, in y90, probably Mikkel is the only one who's even heard of lacrosse, and all the sticks were long ago turned into apple pickers (kind of like beating your swords into plowshares...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 04, 2015, 12:50:10 AM
*raises hand* me.
Unless I'm trying really hard, my handwriting devolves into this half-cursive mess, with all kinds of weird swirls and things sticking out. I should post a picture of my notes somewhere on here at some point, it's kinda ridiculous.

Mine's not even pretty; when I take notes in pen it's atrocious. I can write whole sentences with one line, and it's not even cursive so it just looks like a mess, eheh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 04, 2015, 01:09:58 AM
Ohhh, is *that* what it is.  I wondered if it was a lacrosse stick. (http://www.lacrosse.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Ne=0&N=286+784&Product_Id=28152693)  Well, in y90, probably Mikkel is the only one who's even heard of lacrosse, and all the sticks were long ago turned into apple pickers (kind of like beating your swords into plowshares...)
That'd what I thought as well =P I can also see it being some kind of Quidditch gear ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 04, 2015, 03:41:58 AM
Thanks you, everyone! When asking what Unlos' OC could possibly have as a weapon, this is what she sent me (http://www.gardenliving.no/products/epleplukker)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 04, 2015, 07:59:06 AM
I just went through the infodump and saw something that needed correction. Ilmari is a scout by trade. I realize that I didn't put that in the original bio I wrote up, and just went into things he was interested in, so he got put down as a cook.

Fixed! Thank you for pointing that out :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 04, 2015, 03:22:46 PM
Thanks you, everyone! When asking what Unlos' OC could possibly have as a weapon, this is what she sent me (http://www.gardenliving.no/products/epleplukker)

And it is so cool! I've actually never used one, and hadn't put too much thought into my SSSSona until the art-trading started. But now Unlos (Or Una, which is my actual name) has developed into an apple-picking farmer, skald on the side.

Here are some more headshots (I don't promise to draw everyone, but I'm working my way from W so maybe I'll make it? Drawing/redrawing people are good practice!). of wavewright and Vafhudr.
(http://i.imgur.com/xX7470I.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/uYTYWaN.png?1)
Lastly, some of you have given me permission to pin their art onto this (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/) pinterest board (here's (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) the thread for it), I'd love to have the rest of you guys there as well!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 04, 2015, 07:17:25 PM
Still alive, I just haven't had much motivation to art lately so I haven't made any changes to the dossier photos, or gotten started on Curry's.

sorry I do want to do it, I just don't want to screw up and draw it half assed. Know what I mean?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 04, 2015, 07:28:20 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/356dcbabcc25c8ae8b39d60dd3e62fe2/tumblr_inline_nnumd6SMUo1r2g2kx_540.png)
I can pretend that in the SSSS-verse where there is no internet, I would procrastinate by actually practicing my norwegian folk music.

(also it's probably exam on runes, but not a native speaker yada yada)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 04, 2015, 08:31:24 PM
And it is so cool! I've actually never used one, and hadn't put too much thought into my SSSSona until the art-trading started. But now Unlos (Or Una, which is my actual name) has developed into an apple-picking farmer, skald on the side.

Here are some more headshots (I don't promise to draw everyone, but I'm working my way from W so maybe I'll make it? Drawing/redrawing people are good practice!). of wavewright and Vafhudr.
(http://i.imgur.com/xX7470I.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/uYTYWaN.png?1)
Lastly, some of you have given me permission to pin their art onto this (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/) pinterest board (here's (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) the thread for it), I'd love to have the rest of you guys there as well!

Yooooo.

I approve.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 04, 2015, 10:52:23 PM
About the drawing everybody thing, I guess imitation is the greatest form of flattery? Yeah they kinda suck but I hope I learn something when I finish it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 05, 2015, 04:16:14 AM
About the drawing everybody thing, I guess imitation is the greatest form of flattery? Yeah they kinda suck but I hope I learn something when I finish it.
Don't worry about it!! Drawing all these characters is great practice, so you will most definitely learn something, and hey we all love to be drawn here no matter what so. CHEERING YOU ON
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 05, 2015, 07:06:12 AM
About the drawing everybody thing, I guess imitation is the greatest form of flattery? Yeah they kinda suck but I hope I learn something when I finish it.
ALSO CHEERING YOU ON
I always say that magic is the secret to my draws but the real truth is... lots and lots of practice (8 years in fact) and I draw alllll the time. Good luck getting through all of us! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 05, 2015, 08:47:26 AM
aaart tradeees

Vafhudr's Váfuður:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/85eba1050c7d9ef340e645b6151883fa/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo2_r1_540.jpg)
you might be on my top 10 list of OCs whose hair is fun to draw

RealRedCloudYT's Galatea:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ff2db4b23c1a5620021afb0252ab7659/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo3_r1_540.jpg)

I hope you like them!! and I hope they seem like a fair exchange
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 05, 2015, 08:57:13 AM
aaart tradeees

Vafhudr's Váfuður:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/85eba1050c7d9ef340e645b6151883fa/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo2_r1_540.jpg)
you might be on my top 10 list of OCs whose hair is fun to draw

:D

Yes. Good. Very good. I especially approve of how you portray the spear as a catalyst. Full marks.
What a top 10 to be in - after all, part of SSSS is having great hair.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 05, 2015, 11:07:53 AM
RealRedCloudYT's Galatea:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ff2db4b23c1a5620021afb0252ab7659/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo3_r1_540.jpg)

I hope you like them!! and I hope they seem like a fair exchange

Oh my gosh! THIS IS SO PERFECT THAT I CAN'T EVEN- *fangirl scream* /)*w*(\
Thanks soooo much! >w<!!

Haha I fangirl too much
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 05, 2015, 11:10:49 AM
Oh my gosh! THIS IS SO PERFECT THAT I CAN'T EVEN- *fangirl scream* /)*w*(\
Thanks soooo much! >w<!!
:D

Yes. Good. Very good. I especially approve of how you portray the spear as a catalyst. Full marks.
What a top 10 to be in - after all, part of SSSS is having great hair.
I'm glad you like it ^_____________________^

and yes. hair is a very important aspect of SSSS.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 05, 2015, 11:22:21 AM
Haiz, they look great! :D I am so sorry to the 5-6 people that I promised art trades. I'm going to get them done... eventually... //cries because schoolwork and too much standardized testing

also i want to see this top 10 list of oc hairstyles we should compare notes
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 05, 2015, 12:07:08 PM
Omigosh I'm unable to get online for a while, only to return and find that I have somehow become the creator of an amazing thread in my absence Q AQ Its so beautiful //touches gently//

Excuse me while I get caught up y'all //dives in//


Edit: Was just on page 2 and saw Haiz's art of the team
I think I died a little inside of happiness overload //rolls all over//

EditEdit: OH GOSH just got to page 4 Curry I love how you drew my hair Q 3Q //dives back in// is determines to go through each individual page because you people are amazing//

EditEditEdit:
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/e0ba/th/pre/i/2015/125/5/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8s9972.jpg)
Shane Lou
Age...21
Nationality...Canadian
Area of Birth...(idk?)Somewhere in Cape Breton
Gender...Female
Immunity...Yes
Profession...Scout
Languages...English, French, Gaelic (didn't feel like getting the tiny flags xP, also, this is not a reflection of my irl skills, I just think this would be true given the situation/area SSSS me grew up in)

Other Stuff:
--has some magical/spiritual ability, enough to know when something's up but not enough to warrant any training in the Canadian version of Magecreft
--has terrible eyesight, but wonderful hearing. Wears prescription goggles when out scouting, allows the world to blur and herself to run into other objects when in safer areas, relying mostly on scent and sound.
--has raised Jabberwocky since kitten-hood, and paid for her training. They are inseparable.
--was being moved from a military installation in Nova Scotia to an outpost in Newfoundland when her ship was blown off-course and she was ship-wrecked (that's how Haiz and I discussed SSSS-me getting to the land of post-apocalyptic vikings)
--cannot speak a word of any Scandinavian language, so communication is often...interesting
--enjoys people, but often disappears for hours to have some 'alone-time' and recharge her 'social-interaction-tank'
--enjoyed reading while back home, and managed to find quite a few books on vikings and Norse mythology. Doesn't quite understand where she was ship-wrecked, but has managed to put together her own exciting conclusions. "Omigosh you're all VIKINGS THAT IS SOOOOOOO COOL!!!" (lmao SSSS-me needs to learn how to speak the language/languages so she can be a little less ignorant xD)
--has a tendency to babble nervously/enthusiastically and act like a child one minute, then turn around and be quiet/shy and sometimes downright grumpy the next. Especially if she's been teased. She doesn't always know when she's being teased, so it tends to bug her and she'll pout for hours.


...that's all I can remember xD Everyone else had done a bio in the posts I've been reading through so I figured I might as well, now that I'm back xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 05, 2015, 01:30:38 PM
KOALALOU YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! *happy dance*
the self-insert trend took off, eheheh

also i want to see this top 10 list of oc hairstyles we should compare notes
(hairstyles as in fun to draw)
it's not a list, it's more than 10, and in no particular order:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f9401aef808916bd1ebdb7f7ec15398/tumblr_inline_nnw0hjuY3I1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
but tbh all of you have fun hair to draw
I just love. drawing. hair.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 05, 2015, 01:38:33 PM
To echo Curry, I too have not forgotten my promised art trades; I shall do at least two of them this week now that I'm out of school! I do promise that :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 05, 2015, 01:57:58 PM
Yooooo.

I approve.

Yay approval!
@Haiz: Love the very innocent I-can't-study-I'm-doing-something-important-expression there. I also like the dynamic poses of Galatea and Vafhudr. And haaaiir!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 05, 2015, 02:21:29 PM
Okay. So. Unlos. I scoured the the thread and this is what I found for your character submission.

(http://i.imgur.com/ThYq0Ki.jpg)

So here's me.
Nationality: Norwegian
Interview with Trond goes something like this:
T: Soo have you had any experience yet?
Me: I'm really good at standing still and staying silent
T: But have you actually done anything?
Me: I've listened to all the storys from the other teams, shouldn't that coun't for something? And I really want that vacation?
T: Hmm, nno. Sorry Lady, we'll stick with our most best Captain Eide for now.

EDIT: I haven't put in age and profession. Hmm. I guess I would be a combined farmer/skald. Age 34, since it somehow fells like cheating to make a persona younger than my actual age. Apple farmer, maybe?

Did you change it at any time since then? Because if not, I will be using this for my template as I fulfill my part.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 05, 2015, 04:04:51 PM
Okay. So. Unlos. I scoured the the thread and this is what I found for your character submission.

Did you change it at any time since then? Because if not, I will be using this for my template as I fulfill my part.

Ehm I worked on an update actually:
(http://i.imgur.com/hn8Z6nH.png?1)
As for the rest: Apple farmer, with an apple picker (I don't know if they are actually practical, but I liked the idea) for a weapon. Also adept at throwing apples and making cider, and legging it downhill in case she meets anything too big to whack.
Age: 34
Nationality: Norwegian. Speak norwegian, read slowly. Thinks icelandic looks sorta familiar but don't actually understand a word.
Probably from Gloppen in Nordfjord, since that is an area I have a slight claim on through my grandparents, and Oslo would land me right smack in the middle of troll-country.

Look-wise: Both of these are attempts at self-portraits, one where hair has met a brush, and one where it hasn't. I've put my SSSSona in the team uniform although she never made it to the team. I dont't have a good explanation for that one, except I like the uniform.. And name: Una, since it seems to be a trend to use actual names for our SSSSonas.

Don't take your part as an obligation, yeess more art trades!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 05, 2015, 04:12:12 PM
Oh. That was you.

@_@

Alright alrighty. I was not following closely the newest developments.
This makes my task much easier.

Apple picker? I was sure that was an odd lacrosse stick. Nevertheless.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 05, 2015, 05:54:32 PM
KOALALOU YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! *happy dance*
the self-insert trend took off, eheheh
(hairstyles as in fun to draw)
it's not a list, it's more than 10, and in no particular order:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f9401aef808916bd1ebdb7f7ec15398/tumblr_inline_nnw0hjuY3I1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
but tbh all of you have fun hair to draw
I just love. drawing. hair.

Yess, more sketches for the cause. I'll have to admit though, at this point there's so many inserts out there that I can't quite tell who is who without the name labes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 05, 2015, 06:09:02 PM
Yess, more sketches for the cause. I'll have to admit though, at this point there's so many inserts out there that I can't quite tell who is who without the name labes.
okay lemme see
row 1: Silenter, Baku, you (HOW LONG IS THE HAIR SUPPOSED TO BE)
row 2: RandomTexanReader, Lenny, Gwenno, Vafhudr
row 3: Curry, Mamelukkikala, Koalalou, either Tabeabd or Daéa Reina (both got long flowy hair and Tiny Braid so it doesn't matter in this context of Fun Hair to Draw)
row 4: KicknRun, Mithrysc
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 05, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
KOALALOU YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! *happy dance*
the self-insert trend took off, eheheh
(hairstyles as in fun to draw)
it's not a list, it's more than 10, and in no particular order:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f9401aef808916bd1ebdb7f7ec15398/tumblr_inline_nnw0hjuY3I1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
but tbh all of you have fun hair to draw
I just love. drawing. hair.

Why does everyone think my hair is cool it is a pain. A cool looking pain, I guess.
(you drew me yes good thanks)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on May 05, 2015, 09:45:45 PM
(hairstyles as in fun to draw)
it's not a list, it's more than 10, and in no particular order:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f9401aef808916bd1ebdb7f7ec15398/tumblr_inline_nnw0hjuY3I1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
but tbh all of you have fun hair to draw
I just love. drawing. hair.
YES, all of the floofy hair (and some not so floofy, but still awesome)!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 05, 2015, 11:53:43 PM
Updated WIP. Newly added: Karri just after a sucessful demolition of a troll nest.


I was inspired by nearly losing my eyebrows at work today. (we doing a control burn recently and I was poking around mopping up hot spots and a stump was just smoldering till a cloud hit it and the smoke decided to torch off as I was standing next to it.)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2dlu9av.jpg)

Questions complaints and suggested changes before I finalize everything and scan it all?

@Curry: Gloves or no?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 06, 2015, 02:16:41 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/85eba1050c7d9ef340e645b6151883fa/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo2_r1_540.jpg)   (https://41.media.tumblr.com/ff2db4b23c1a5620021afb0252ab7659/tumblr_nnseckdn5P1r6soqlo3_r1_540.jpg)
They look awesome! I love the idea of using the spear for magic :D


Omigosh I'm unable to get online for a while, only to return and find that I have somehow become the creator of an amazing thread in my absence Q AQ Its so beautiful //touches gently//
Welcome back! :D This wonderful thread keeps on expanding like crazy ^^


Ehm I worked on an update actually:
(http://i.imgur.com/hn8Z6nH.png?1)
As for the rest: Apple farmer, with an apple picker (I don't know if they are actually practical, but I liked the idea) for a weapon. Also adept at throwing apples and making cider, and legging it downhill in case she meets anything too big to whack.
I really want to see her chasing a troll with her apple picker and flinging apples at it xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 06, 2015, 03:23:02 AM
They look awesome! I love the idea of using the spear for magic :D
Thanks! .......I kinda shamelessly stole the idea from Almond-Goddess:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/99e97a1a26da641011ce50a3ff62bd7f/tumblr_nmfa68A3Mk1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)
 (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/115740989236/some-quick-marker-studies-for-some-art-trades)
*points at top right corner*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 06, 2015, 07:00:58 AM
Updated WIP. Newly added: Karri just after a sucessful demolition of a troll nest.


I was inspired by nearly losing my eyebrows at work today. (we doing a control burn recently and I was poking around mopping up hot spots and a stump was just smoldering till a cloud hit it and the smoke decided to torch off as I was standing next to it.)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2dlu9av.jpg)

Questions complaints and suggested changes before I finalize everything and scan it all?

@Curry: Gloves or no?

I look great! And yes, I do have black gloves. They're pretty formfitting and they go up to a little before the elbow (not sure how much info you'd need 8))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 06, 2015, 10:11:01 AM
speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)

when approached by a teacher at the academy:

"You're clever enough to create spells by combining norse and finnish magic, and THIS is what you do with it?"
".................."
"......................."
".........................."
*stern staring*
"...........yes"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 06, 2015, 10:16:33 AM
The more I see, the more I think "I want to play with you too !" ^^°
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 06, 2015, 10:22:41 AM
The more I see, the more I think "I want to play with you too !" ^^°
join ussssssss

you don't need to draw, just describe who you'd be and someone might draw you ^_________^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 06, 2015, 11:45:31 AM
join ussssssss

you don't need to draw, just describe who you'd be and someone might draw you ^_________^
Soon :)
(Oh, I would love it ^^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 06, 2015, 01:26:18 PM
okay lemme see
row 1: Silenter, Baku, you (HOW LONG IS THE HAIR SUPPOSED TO BE)
row 2: RandomTexanReader, Lenny, Gwenno, Vafhudr
row 3: Curry, Mamelukkikala, Koalalou, either Tabeabd or Daéa Reina (both got long flowy hair and Tiny Braid so it doesn't matter in this context of Fun Hair to Draw)
row 4: KicknRun, Mithrysc

Oh, I sort of guessed as much. The hair is not really supposed to reach further than a little bit above the shoulders (anything more than that would be a bit bothersome).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 06, 2015, 02:50:53 PM
speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)

when approached by a teacher at the academy:

"You're clever enough to create spells by combining norse and finnish magic, and THIS is what you do with it?"
".................."
"......................."
".........................."
*stern staring*
"...........yes"

That is lovely, Haiz! Obviously a very adviceable idea. Great expression, great coloring and beautiful work on the brooch! All that tiny shadowing..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 06, 2015, 03:07:41 PM
speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)

when approached by a teacher at the academy:

"You're clever enough to create spells by combining norse and finnish magic, and THIS is what you do with it?"
".................."
"......................."
".........................."
*stern staring*
"...........yes"

You don't know how much I love this kind of hair. I think they're cool hehe
Also, that story tho Totally me in some assignatures in my school probably (?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 06, 2015, 03:32:30 PM
speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)

when approached by a teacher at the academy:

"You're clever enough to create spells by combining norse and finnish magic, and THIS is what you do with it?"
".................."
"......................."
".........................."
*stern staring*
"...........yes"

asfghasdfs omg it's so colourful and somehow looks so soft I have this insane need to pet it //sits on hands//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 06, 2015, 04:37:20 PM
Oh, I sort of guessed as much. The hair is not really supposed to reach further than a little bit above the shoulders (anything more than that would be a bit bothersome).
Thanks, now it will be possible to draw your OC without a collar obscuring the hair in the future, if that's a thing that were to happen...... and as someone who has been used as a mop back when my hair reached beyond my shoulders, I have to agree

That is lovely, Haiz! Obviously a very adviceable idea. Great expression, great coloring and beautiful work on the brooch! All that tiny shadowing..
Thank you!! THANKS FOR MENTIONING THE BROOCH i cannot believe i actually decided to draw it at all, I picked up my irl brooch and thought "how hard can it be" and the answer is VERY HARD. ART ADVICE: DO NOT DRAW DECORATIVE KNOTWORK. i ended up cheating a little, but if any of you notice I will personally shake your hand and congratulate you on your decorative knotwork observation abilities

You don't know how much I love this kind of hair. I think they're cool hehe
Also, that story tho Totally me in some assignatures in my school probably (?)
ahah thanks, this is the Ideal of how I want my hair to look actually..... it was getting a little odd to draw myself/see drawings of 'me' with blonde hair

asfghasdfs omg it's so colourful and somehow looks so soft I have this insane need to pet it //sits on hands//
permission to pet my hair granted
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 06, 2015, 04:45:27 PM
ahah thanks, this is the Ideal of how I want my hair to look actually..... it was getting a little odd to draw myself/see drawings of 'me' with blonde hair

You're welcome!
ANd actually, you still look awesome with blond hair but eh, it's your choice ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 06, 2015, 04:57:18 PM
ANd actually, you still look awesome with blond hair but eh, it's your choice ^^
Well, to be fair I've drawn myself with a prettier blonde colour than I actually have - not on purpose, but because I literally forgot what my real hair colour looked like. HAHA WOOPS. Turns out it's actually some kinda awful dark-grey-blonde.

But it's more about my absolute obsession with colours (i showed up in black/grey clothes at school once and everyone freaked out), I started dying colourful stripes into my hair when I was like, seven or something? and it just escalated from there. it was a harsh realization that they might not have colourful dyes in post-rash scandinavia......... and since my history of haircuts and -colours is just a bunch of experiments, it's only reasonable to think my year 90 self would blast hir hair full of colour magic at every opportunity ehe he
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 06, 2015, 05:10:01 PM
Well, to be fair I've drawn myself with a prettier blonde colour than I actually have - not on purpose, but because I literally forgot what my real hair colour looked like. HAHA WOOPS. Turns out it's actually some kinda awful dark-grey-blonde.

But it's more about my absolute obsession with colours (i showed up in black/grey clothes at school once and everyone freaked out), I started dying colourful stripes into my hair when I was like, seven or something? and it just escalated from there. it was a harsh realization that they might not have colourful dyes in post-rash scandinavia......... and since my history of haircuts and -colours is just a bunch of experiments, it's only reasonable to think my year 90 self would blast hir hair full of colour magic at every opportunity ehe he

Forget Your own hair color
Awesome
Also, I want to dye my hair with some red + yellow stripes because they look cool
Everyone would be like: "WOMAN WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO YOUR HAIR"
And there would be me, looking at them like: "I just wanted to be more cool" face
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 06, 2015, 08:20:37 PM
speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)


I love the hair. And the eyes. And the brooch. And everything.
This drawing looks a little Disney-fied! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 06, 2015, 09:47:53 PM
AquaAurion: I feel like I focused on my own character too much. I also feel like this took too much time for what I actually got down, tho I've been busy with work. Considering I barely know anyone's characters, I hope it's at least an amusing story  :-[ I did decide some more things for Ilmari, and it was nice actually writing again.

Spoiler: show
Ilmari returned from a night scouting. Things had been relatively quiet; there had been a bright, full moon and only a few clouds out, so aside from avoiding a couple beasts in the forest, things had gone smoothly. He'd even found some berries that were probably an ok kind to eat.
It was hard telling berries apart in the dark sometimes. He'd know for sure once he'd gotten decontaminated. He got in line with other night scouts waiting for decontamination. There were a few questions about what he'd brought back, and he replied with little else than “My secret,” in Finnish-accented Norwegian.
After a thorough wash, rinse and drying, Ilmari threw on his off-duty clothing. After making an official report, he asked if the berries he'd brought back could be delivered to the kitchen when it was determined they were safe. Then he headed to the kitchen himself for some dinner, while a few others were just getting up for breakfast.

The kitchen itself was small, even for serving only part of the base. But it was sufficient for most kinds of cooking or baking anyone could wish to do.
The only other person there was Sofie Borgström, cleaning up from early breakfast. She and Ilmari had spoken a few times, usually with the help of others who could bridge the language gap, or with phrases that could be easily figured out from context. Still, she was one of the people he felt comfortable talking with and she would probably be as excited about his find as he was.
“Good morning,” he said in Norwegian, closer to her Swedish and Icelandic. She returned with what he assumed was a similar greeting. Swedish this time?
The next part was hard. He was excited about his little find, but trying to explain things without someone to help translate could be difficult. There was a silence between them both while he considered his options and she continued cleaning.
“So, I found some berries,” he said. Sofie looked confused at the sudden foreign words, despite Ilmari saying things slowly and enunciating. “BERRIES?”
Sofie looked for something to write or draw with, and handed it to Ilmari, who started doodling. Someone really should make a game like that or something; people on the various bases would probably love it. And it would get around the language barriers. But for right now, he made a very simple image of berries on a bush and a stick figure scout – him - then a second little picture of the berries, and a smiling woman – Sofie.
“Berries?” he repeated, pointing. “I found them.”
“That's good,” she replied smiling. It was a phrase that was similar in Norwegian and the other languages. She asked something else but Ilmari had to make a gesture showing he didn't know what she'd said. She drew a clock with a question mark. Then pointed at the picture of herself.
It took a moment and he wasn't sure but he figured she was wondering when they'd get to the kitchen. Or maybe when she'd get her share. He put the time they should get to the kitchen on the clock. Things would get sorted out later.
There wasn't anything else on his side to tell anyone, so he got some food and listened to Sofie talk about … something. He wasn't paying enough attention to make out details in Icelandic or Swedish. It might have been what she was planning to make for lunch, and now she was asking ... he thought she asked if he wanted something? He shrugged, figuring that was a safe reply.

After dinner, Ilmari bid Sofie “good night” even if it was after sunrise and headed to bed. When he woke up later that afternoon, he was hungry and had some time before his shift. He headed out to the kitchen.
It was pretty dead in the dining area and kitchen, but he saw a small plate of food with his name on it. There was some kind of sweet bread or something, made with the berries he'd brought back. The paper that actually had his name also had a short note, in Swedish, saying Sofie made some treats for everyone and wanted to make sure he got some. He tried a piece and bundled up the rest for his scouting shift. He'd have to go back and bring more berries the next time he could.
When Ilmari was starting work, one of the other scouts mentioned he didn't look as serious as usual that evening. “What has you in a good mood?”
“My secret,” he said. It was nice having a friend or two on the base.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ren on May 07, 2015, 12:04:08 AM
This is my first drawing for several months that was not copied free hand from another artist so I am curious about how it turned out. I really hope everyone likes it. I had to take a picture of it because my scanner is broken so I apologize for the bad quality and the eraser bits still on the page.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2be2f06022f010a08ec485b876a751ce/tumblr_nnynonSdrd1usjn7xo1_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 07, 2015, 01:13:26 AM
@Huntra: Looks neat.


@others: Seeing no objections gonna scan and start the digital work on the dossiers.



Nevermind. My printer/scanner decided to short out and die.

well then...it seems the machines have chosen war.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/m27ib.jpg)

so be it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 07, 2015, 01:15:25 AM
This is my first drawing for several months that was not copied free hand from another artist so I am curious about how it turned out. I really hope everyone likes it. I had to take a picture of it because my scanner is broken so I apologize for the bad quality and the eraser bits still on the page.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2be2f06022f010a08ec485b876a751ce/tumblr_nnynonSdrd1usjn7xo1_540.jpg)

Aw, that's super cute! ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ren on May 07, 2015, 01:27:17 AM
Aw, that's super cute! ^-^

Thank you Piney. I don't draw very much.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 07, 2015, 01:48:35 AM
speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)

when approached by a teacher at the academy:

"You're clever enough to create spells by combining norse and finnish magic, and THIS is what you do with it?"
".................."
"......................."
".........................."
*stern staring*
"...........yes"

Okay, this is now my goal for my hair. Originally I was planning on dying it a boring, everyday colour like red-purple or something, but this is... perfect.  What do you mean my hairdresser will hate me?

@Unlos - I'm sorry that this is a bit late; would you like us to change your portrait on the forum to your new picture or just leave it as the older one? We weren't sure whether to update it or not :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 07, 2015, 02:07:28 AM
Welcome to the team, Huntra! Lookin' good!

What do you mean my hairdresser will hate me?
HOW HARD CAN IT BE
my hairdresser doesn't even ask anymore she just starts mixing up dyes the moment I walk in

Spoiler: show
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/040dfd353224286c16ee725d76704ecd/tumblr_nhar4mbbed1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 07, 2015, 02:21:55 AM
Welcome to the team, Huntra! Lookin' good!
HOW HARD CAN IT BE
my hairdresser doesn't even ask anymore she just starts mixing up dyes the moment I walk in

Spoiler: show
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/040dfd353224286c16ee725d76704ecd/tumblr_nhar4mbbed1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


Ooooo..... pretty.... all those sunset colors.
I tell you, the MINUTE I get a full-time job with benefits and everything, so I don't have to keep my appearance mainstream for the sake of job interviews, I'm going to do something like that with my hair.

Of course, I have about several cubic feet of fluffy, frizzy hair, so multiple colors might look more scary than cute on me.    :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 07, 2015, 02:27:19 AM
Thanks, now it will be possible to draw your OC without a collar obscuring the hair in the future, if that's a thing that were to happen......

If that thing wereto happen I wouldn't complain  :P

And thanks for putting me on a top-something list! I love those (except the top-worst-at something lists).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 07, 2015, 02:59:11 AM
Welcome to the team, Huntra! Lookin' good!
HOW HARD CAN IT BE
my hairdresser doesn't even ask anymore she just starts mixing up dyes the moment I walk in

width=400]http://41.media.tumblr.com/040dfd353224286c16ee725d76704ecd/tumblr_nhar4mbbed1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg[/img]

wOW, your hair is amazing! All those colours... so pretty <3 I've only ever dyed my hair twice and neither time was particularly exciting, just trying to make it a bit lighter ;_;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 07, 2015, 03:11:16 AM
Welcome to the team, Huntra! Lookin' good!
HOW HARD CAN IT BE
my hairdresser doesn't even ask anymore she just starts mixing up dyes the moment I walk in

Spoiler: show
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/040dfd353224286c16ee725d76704ecd/tumblr_nhar4mbbed1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


Your hairdresser is absolutely brilliant. That looks really good!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 07, 2015, 04:10:56 AM
Thanks! .......I kinda shamelessly stole the idea from Almond-Goddess:*points at top right corner*
I forgot about that! I still think it's genious though ^^


speaking of hair, not sure whether or not to experiment on it with magic is the most adviceable of ideas
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0fef5d65c784c9ad788f3329f2d1d52c/tumblr_nnxly4gYl81r6soqlo1_540.png)
What else should one use magic for? (I would totally experiment with my hair as well) I like how the hair matches the eyes ^^


AquaAurion: I feel like I focused on my own character too much. I also feel like this took too much time for what I actually got down, tho I've been busy with work. Considering I barely know anyone's characters, I hope it's at least an amusing story  :-[ I did decide some more things for Ilmari, and it was nice actually writing again.

Spoiler: show
Ilmari returned from a night scouting. Things had been relatively quiet; there had been a bright, full moon and only a few clouds out, so aside from avoiding a couple beasts in the forest, things had gone smoothly. He'd even found some berries that were probably an ok kind to eat.
It was hard telling berries apart in the dark sometimes. He'd know for sure once he'd gotten decontaminated. He got in line with other night scouts waiting for decontamination. There were a few questions about what he'd brought back, and he replied with little else than “My secret,” in Finnish-accented Norwegian.
After a thorough wash, rinse and drying, Ilmari threw on his off-duty clothing. After making an official report, he asked if the berries he'd brought back could be delivered to the kitchen when it was determined they were safe. Then he headed to the kitchen himself for some dinner, while a few others were just getting up for breakfast.

The kitchen itself was small, even for serving only part of the base. But it was sufficient for most kinds of cooking or baking anyone could wish to do.
The only other person there was Sofie Borgström, cleaning up from early breakfast. She and Ilmari had spoken a few times, usually with the help of others who could bridge the language gap, or with phrases that could be easily figured out from context. Still, she was one of the people he felt comfortable talking with and she would probably be as excited about his find as he was.
“Good morning,” he said in Norwegian, closer to her Swedish and Icelandic. She returned with what he assumed was a similar greeting. Swedish this time?
The next part was hard. He was excited about his little find, but trying to explain things without someone to help translate could be difficult. There was a silence between them both while he considered his options and she continued cleaning.
“So, I found some berries,” he said. Sofie looked confused at the sudden foreign words, despite Ilmari saying things slowly and enunciating. “BERRIES?”
Sofie looked for something to write or draw with, and handed it to Ilmari, who started doodling. Someone really should make a game like that or something; people on the various bases would probably love it. And it would get around the language barriers. But for right now, he made a very simple image of berries on a bush and a stick figure scout – him - then a second little picture of the berries, and a smiling woman – Sofie.
“Berries?” he repeated, pointing. “I found them.”
“That's good,” she replied smiling. It was a phrase that was similar in Norwegian and the other languages. She asked something else but Ilmari had to make a gesture showing he didn't know what she'd said. She drew a clock with a question mark. Then pointed at the picture of herself.
It took a moment and he wasn't sure but he figured she was wondering when they'd get to the kitchen. Or maybe when she'd get her share. He put the time they should get to the kitchen on the clock. Things would get sorted out later.
There wasn't anything else on his side to tell anyone, so he got some food and listened to Sofie talk about … something. He wasn't paying enough attention to make out details in Icelandic or Swedish. It might have been what she was planning to make for lunch, and now she was asking ... he thought she asked if he wanted something? He shrugged, figuring that was a safe reply.

After dinner, Ilmari bid Sofie “good night” even if it was after sunrise and headed to bed. When he woke up later that afternoon, he was hungry and had some time before his shift. He headed out to the kitchen.
It was pretty dead in the dining area and kitchen, but he saw a small plate of food with his name on it. There was some kind of sweet bread or something, made with the berries he'd brought back. The paper that actually had his name also had a short note, in Swedish, saying Sofie made some treats for everyone and wanted to make sure he got some. He tried a piece and bundled up the rest for his scouting shift. He'd have to go back and bring more berries the next time he could.
When Ilmari was starting work, one of the other scouts mentioned he didn't look as serious as usual that evening. “What has you in a good mood?”
“My secret,” he said. It was nice having a friend or two on the base.

Oh, I don't mind ^w^ I know that it's hard to write someone else's character.
Thank you for the cute story! :) Baking bread based on the berries is definitely something I'd do ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: HarrisWilkens on May 07, 2015, 05:29:02 AM
YOU ARE ALL BAREFACED BABBIES!!

(http://i.imgur.com/Y0UXqAG.jpg)

This is (kinda) my self insert. I think I would end up going a bit crazy due to the loss of, either those I loved, or, various things I enjoyed in my current life. I also don't really like the cold, but if I have to do something you can bet I'll do it. I would embrace the more savage side of life relatively quickly and a shovel, (seen here) would be my tool/weapon.

Most the people here have definitely cultivated their art skills to a higher degree than I have, but, I draw power from my own inadequacy!! I see what you all are doing and I say (I think it, I'm not crazy, yet) "I wanna be able to art that well!" So I thank you all for providing me with a view on how far I have yet to go.

But srsly guys, where are all the lovely bearded men??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 07, 2015, 07:40:59 AM
Oh, I don't mind ^w^ I know that it's hard to write someone else's character.
Thank you for the cute story! :) Baking bread based on the berries is definitely something I'd do ^^

Ah I'm glad. I can't wait to see your drawing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on May 07, 2015, 08:29:54 AM

well then...it seems the machines have chosen war.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/m27ib.jpg)

so be it.

Its the Cattank!  X-D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 07, 2015, 08:45:57 AM
YOU ARE ALL BAREFACED BABBIES!!

(http://i.imgur.com/Y0UXqAG.jpg)

This is (kinda) my self insert. I think I would end up going a bit crazy due to the loss of, either those I loved, or, various things I enjoyed in my current life. I also don't really like the cold, but if I have to do something you can bet I'll do it. I would embrace the more savage side of life relatively quickly and a shovel, (seen here) would be my tool/weapon.

Most the people here have definitely cultivated their art skills to a higher degree than I have, but, I draw power from my own inadequacy!! I see what you all are doing and I say (I think it, I'm not crazy, yet) "I wanna be able to art that well!" So I thank you all for providing me with a view on how far I have yet to go.

But srsly guys, where are all the lovely bearded men??

You look like you could be Gwenno's dad (the messy braided hair is strong in the bloodline) and a close relative of Admiral Olsen :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 07, 2015, 09:18:36 AM
But srsly guys, where are all the lovely bearded men??


I'm literally a beret and beat up old military jacket from looking like a south american communist revolutionary.... oh wait I have both of those in my closet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 07, 2015, 12:16:56 PM

I'm literally a beret and beat up old military jacket from looking like a south american communist revolutionary.... oh wait I have both of those in my closet.

Pix, plz?  (In the "How do you look?" thread...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 07, 2015, 02:03:30 PM
@Unlos - I'm sorry that this is a bit late; would you like us to change your portrait on the forum to your new picture or just leave it as the older one? We weren't sure whether to update it or not :)
Yes, go ahead and thank you (I put a lot more effort into the second one). (You mean the infodump, right? Or is there a forum I don't know about?)
YOU ARE ALL BAREFACED BABBIES!!

(http://i.imgur.com/Y0UXqAG.jpg)

Bwahaha! That is so great! Fenris has got a beard, but far from long enough to be braided, methinks :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 07, 2015, 02:19:20 PM
Ehm I worked on an update actually:
(http://i.imgur.com/hn8Z6nH.png?1)
Unlos, I've neglected to comment on this one because I like it a lot, but I'm slightly annoyed that I could've drawn your art trade with this fantastic hair if I had only known

Ooooo..... pretty.... all those sunset colors.
I tell you, the MINUTE I get a full-time job with benefits and everything, so I don't have to keep my appearance mainstream for the sake of job interviews, I'm going to do something like that with my hair.

Of course, I have about several cubic feet of fluffy, frizzy hair, so multiple colors might look more scary than cute on me.    :o
you're the coolest forum mom, have I ever mentioned that?

YOU ARE ALL BAREFACED BABBIES!!

(http://i.imgur.com/Y0UXqAG.jpg)
(I'M TRYING VERY HARD TO GROW A BEARD BUT IT'S NOT GOING VERY WELL I'M SORRY)

welcome to the team!! I think the art is good, "how far you have to go" is very much depending on where you're trying to go. There is no ~*Good Art Singularity*~. You might want to practice on anatomy and poses, but this is already pretty good I think! Dynamic and Ready for Action. and for what it's worth, I like your pencilwork - good work on the folds and shadows
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 07, 2015, 03:15:21 PM
Unlos, I've neglected to comment on this one because I like it a lot, but I'm slightly annoyed that I could've drawn your art trade with this fantastic hair if I had only known
Thank you, and um, sorry? All the talk about hair made me want to try drawing it how I like it best (unfortunately, the curls die when I have brushed it/worn a ponytail )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 07, 2015, 03:26:24 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ETegVob.png?1)
I've reached Tabea! Sorry for spamming the thread with individual sketches, but I don't have the patience to wait until I've made more, I want to show them to you noww. I was a bit intimidated about sketching her, since her SSSSona is so well drawn, with beautiful lineart and smooth colors, it strikes me as so professional! So I tried a redraw that doesn't really do it justice, and a more realistic sketch. Not too pleased with the hair, have you hair-drawing people some tips (other than observation and practice, which are the best advice, of course)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 07, 2015, 04:11:16 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ETegVob.png?1)
I've reached Tabea! Sorry for spamming the thread with individual sketches, but I don't have the patience to wait until I've made more, I want to show them to you noww. I was a bit intimidated about sketching her, since her SSSSona is so well drawn, with beautiful lineart and smooth colors, it strikes me as so professional! So I tried a redraw that doesn't really do it justice, and a more realistic sketch. Not too pleased with the hair, have you hair-drawing people some tips (other than observation and practice, which are the best advice, of course)
I WAS SUMMONED......
In all seriousness, though, this looks great! I admire your ability to replicate styles so well! :D Hmmm, how to hair... Flowy lines on long hair are really pretty (I say, as I insert curly-qs and swirls everywhere) and you seem to have a really good handle on that! Your linework is very pretty and your shading looks good too, but maybe use a sharper-edged brush on the hair to better illustrate the texture :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 07, 2015, 04:31:23 PM
have you hair-drawing people some tips
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ca8d7a6591f3066d6775f74f3b931175/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
(it's my magesona so it's still on topic ahaha ha yes very clever)

IN ALL SERIOUSNESS THOUGH. um. how do I draw hair. I use firealpaca which is similar to SAI, and I switch between the watercolour and pen (with lowered opacity O:) tools, and then make LOTSA SWOOSH LIKE JUNGLE RIVER
and uh. vary thickness of the strokes?? shadowings?? IDK REALLY i draw hair so intuitively

but all in all that is rly good draw so far!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 07, 2015, 04:59:58 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ca8d7a6591f3066d6775f74f3b931175/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)


FWOOSH

*i'm dying*

But seriously, I just draw a lot of lines, looking carefully where it starts and where it ends and trying to figure things as I draw (volume, waves, etc). Maybe look at some reference pictures?
[Reynir moment] I'm sorry, that was not very helpful. :/ [/Reynir moment]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 07, 2015, 05:43:17 PM
Heya guys Haiz I love the way you FWOOSH
So, I've been trying to put together a playlist for myself for when I work on any self-insert-related stuff, and I've got a few songs in there that (for some reason or another) make me think of the SSSS self-inserts, but I've totally run out of ideas--I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?

Right now I have:
 Walk Off the Earth--Rule the World
 Woodkid--Conquest of Spaces
 Alan Doyle--I've Seen a Little ( I swear, the chorus of this one always gets stuck in my head when I think of the self-insert gang--if our self-inserts were in an adventure/comedy cartoon, the chorus of this would totally be the opening song xD)
 Julie Fowlis--Touch the Sky
 Jonsi--Where No One Goes (couldn't resist)


Anyways, that's the list--but its just too short! Any suggestions?


whoops, just noticed there is an actual thread for SSSS music, my bad! xD

moving on---here is a small doodle I did while at Tim Horton's
I only had a small notebook full of graph paper, two pens (black and blue) and two or three coloured pencils on me, so its not the best quality, but seeing as its a doodle of someone else (Haiz) I thought I should still share xP


(http://orig03.deviantart.net/8960/f/2015/127/d/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8siwzg.jpg)


don't click it, that just makes it huge and blurry xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 07, 2015, 07:48:07 PM
Sooooooo... I have found myself spending hours to translate a few pages I wrote in french to english, in a universe which is still not and will never be mine, which usually prevent me to write. I'm not sure what's happening to me, but this character won't let me in peace before I let her go outside of my head, and because I'm bad at drawing a self-insert or something else, it had turned into a kind-of-little-short-novel-for-a-character's-introduction.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r6smg475r127dde/Self-insert%20M%C3%A9lusine.pdf?dl=0
A special and huge thank to Noodly and Curry who have been very nice beta-readers and kind enough to patiently correct my mistakes. (Sorry if I still have some...) If I can do (write ?) something for you...
*Go hiding herself somewhere*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 07, 2015, 07:57:46 PM
Okay! I wrote my SSSSona a bio:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/55a5c48e9bf023276e2c915cb7bd0361/tumblr_no07cfrVJz1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
(That should clear up any hair issues)

Clara “Piney” Bergström
Age: ……..18
Nationality: ……..Swede
Area of birth: ……..Svenstavik
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Military: Cleanser
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:

*aHEM*
Spoiler: show
Born in the summer of Y71, Clara has lived her whole life in Svenstavik, Sweden (not including the occasional venture to Mora). Her mother was a skald and her father ran a small business. She was generally well-educated, and can’t believe that the Icelandic she learned in school actually stuck with her. Her family was never much in support of the military, mostly because they believed them to be ineffectual. Clara likes routine, and never specifically wished to get out of the house, but when military recruiters came to town, she saw it as an opportunity to get out of school and get out of doing chores. “Oh please Clara, don’t join the military,” said her mother “...and they have cats, you’re allergic." “To put it lightly, you’re not fit to fight,” said her father. “You know what,” she thought, “I’ll prove them wrong. They can’t tell me what I can’t do!” and she signed up to be a cleanser.
The only person she proved wrong was herself, but she will never admit it to anyone. ("F-fire? Pah!”) She was sent into real combat only recently, and only used her flamethrower once, kind of by accident (long story). She swears she’ll only use it for emergencies (and yes, she /does/ know how to use it, gosh!), maybe partly because her peers burned down one of the prettiest abandoned houses she’d ever seen and she teared up a little. Sensitive and timid, that Clara.
Kind of small and always quiet, she has never been assertive by any definition. Her lack of friends in school was mostly due to her general avoidance of conversation and social interaction in fear of being annoying. Hence, she’ll only talk to people if they talk to her first, and will still be a little hostile for a bit, but she’d never intentionally be mean to anyone, don’t worry. Just don’t keep her talking for too long or leave her in the middle of a crowd: she does get very lonely, yes, but she can really only stand people for seven hours out of twenty-four. Don’t try to get to chummy too quickly; leave her alone with a sketchpad and/or a pillow and you’ll gain her trust.

And “Piney” (pronounced… very wrong) is more of a personal nickname, probably only one person has called her that ever, and she wasn’t comfortable with that. But just the /idea/ of having a nickname is fun to her, so hence. Don’t ask where she got the name from (clearly it’s neither Swedish nor Icelandic), she read it somewhere (but she doesn’t know where; she doesn’t read a lot), liked the sound of it, and adopted it.

She got the vegvísir pendant from a relative who visited Reykjávik. She doesn’t wear it too often, and she’s not quite sure what it means. She would love to go to Iceland in the future, and would consider retiring there if it didn’t mean being so far away from her family.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 07, 2015, 08:07:52 PM
koalalou I don't know what you're talking about, it looks really really REALLY cool and hhh I love the spirals! Crazy pen doodles are my favorite doodles! :D

Everybody go read Mélusine's fantastic short story because it's written really really well and her character has a really interesting story! 11/10, I recommend much for a well-developed character and IT'S JUST REALLY COOL GO READ IT

Piney that's a really cute draw and I like her backstory! A link has been added to your slide on the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) • v •

EDIT: I also forgot to say this earlier, but Haiz that's an adorable hair draw of yourself and HarrisWilkens that is quite a magnificent beard! A+ art to everybody on this thread! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 07, 2015, 08:19:56 PM
koalalou you did a fantastic job on the hair! I loved it. (I'm starting to notice that I generally like drawn hair).

Piney and Mélusine: Ok, I read Piney's backstory, and I'm about to read Mélusine's "short novel". Your SSSS-sona is so cute, Piney! :)

ALSO:

I was reading the infodump and I realized I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE. I said that Día spoke Icelandic and Brazilian. Brazilian?!! BRAZILIAN???? What was I thinking??? She speaks Portuguese! There's no "brazilian" language. I was capable of getting my own language wrong. Who am I.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 07, 2015, 08:32:59 PM
ALSO:

I was reading the infodump and I realized I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE. I said that Día spoke Icelandic and Brazilian. Brazilian?!! BRAZILIAN???? What was I thinking??? She speaks Portuguese! There's no "brazilian" language. I was capable of getting my own language wrong. Who am I.

Ehe, noted and fixed! Don't worry, we all have those moments. Some more than others. *looks pointedly at self*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on May 07, 2015, 10:22:51 PM
Here's my SSSSona doing magey thingys
I was all set to make an actual effort drawing then this happened so yeah my plan failed
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cZPBQg_shoU/VUwdjEFfE-I/AAAAAAAADcI/iDQZm4EfjOU/w346-h568/ssssona.png)
But I did decide to copy Haiz's hair chart use Haiz's hair chart as a guide for my hair so that took effort (p.s. Haiz my drawings of hair will never be anything compared to your masterpieces.)
also what are hands even
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 07, 2015, 10:51:53 PM
YOU ARE ALL BAREFACED BABBIES!!

(http://i.imgur.com/Y0UXqAG.jpg)
I agree with whoever said you look like you're related to Gwenno! I like the use of a shovel as a weapon ^w^


(http://i.imgur.com/ETegVob.png?1)
I've reached Tabea! Sorry for spamming the thread with individual sketches, but I don't have the patience to wait until I've made more, I want to show them to you noww.
She's looking pretty :D please do continue to spam us!


Here is a small doodle I did while at Tim Horton's
I only had a small notebook full of graph paper, two pens (black and blue) and two or three coloured pencils on me, so its not the best quality, but seeing as its a doodle of someone else (Haiz) I thought I should still share xP

(http://orig03.deviantart.net/8960/f/2015/127/d/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8siwzg.jpg)

don't click it, that just makes it huge and blurry xP
Oh, so pretty~! ;D She looks so dorkably happy ^^


Okay! I wrote my SSSSona a bio:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/55a5c48e9bf023276e2c915cb7bd0361/tumblr_no07cfrVJz1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
(That should clear up any hair issues)
The hair looks a lot longer without the jacket ^^ I like the pendant! :D


princeofdoom, here's my part of the trade (we said only lines, right?):
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/84e3/th/pre/i/2015/127/c/4/sketchbook__34___princeofdoom_by_aquaaurion-d8sjwi3.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 07, 2015, 11:18:44 PM
princeofdoom, here's my part of the trade (we said only lines, right?):
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/84e3/th/pre/i/2015/127/c/4/sketchbook__34___princeofdoom_by_aquaaurion-d8sjwi3.jpg)

Yes and thank you!  ;D

*squirrels away ssss sona art*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 07, 2015, 11:34:10 PM
Piney and Mélusine: Ok, I read Piney's backstory, and I'm about to read Mélusine's "short novel". Your SSSS-sona is so cute, Piney! :)

Thanks! ^v^ So what you're basically saying here is that I'm cute

Piney that's a really cute draw and I like her backstory! A link has been added to your slide on the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) • v •

Thanks, that was quick!

The hair looks a lot longer without the jacket ^^ I like the pendant! :D

Me too :D (I've been considering buying a similar one)


Oh, and @princeofdoom, I never messaged you about the art/writing trade (whoops) - is the personality information I just shared sufficient to write something with?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 08, 2015, 12:58:06 AM
Yes and thank you!  ;D

*squirrels away ssss sona art*
I'm happy you like it! :D


Me too :D (I've been considering buying a similar one)

You should, it looks really neat! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 08, 2015, 02:44:50 AM
Uhhhh hey everyone I swear I'm not dead! I kept on making really garbage work (and binge-watching Steven Universe) all week and finally knocked out this sketch tonight. Work in progress for my trade with Mad Robin. Have a lil' Marja.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/458f7a66f2025b5c7b7c6ffc03cafe26/tumblr_no0qdhjL1U1qa5u1eo1_r1_500.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/118427436771/wip-of-my-latest-art-trade-with-mad-robin-from-the)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 08, 2015, 03:43:10 AM
(http://orig03.deviantart.net/8960/f/2015/127/d/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8siwzg.jpg)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO COOL
THANK YOUuuuU

Oh, so pretty~! ;D SheZe looks so dorkably happy ^^
Maaaaaybe it's time to ask the infodump editors to change "any pronouns" to "ze/hir pronouns" on my slide^^" my magesona is already kind of an annoying brat to begin with so it can't get any worse at this point ahaha ha

Mélusine: now that's an introduction. Welcome to the team - and I'm sure we'll meet at the academy, no?
(also fun fact, I was coincidentally listening to this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5WEuQUw8wY) while reading, and it feels like it fits oddly well O:)

Piney: eyyhh, nice vegvísir! and nice backstory! and nice headshot, too, that should definitely clear up on both the blobbiness and length of your hair for future artistry

SolarPoweredGirl: "hair chart" is a biiiiit of an overstatement (i think i drew it in less than five minutes), but I think that looks pretty good!! nice fwooshy hair, cool pose

AquaAurion: oooooooooh neato draw!

Almond-Goddess: that's so lovely!! bRAVING WIND AND PUDDLES TO DELIVER MAIL
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 08, 2015, 04:53:42 AM
Mélusine: now that's an introduction. Welcome to the team - and I'm sure we'll meet at the academy, no?
(also fun fact, I was coincidentally listening to this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5WEuQUw8wY) while reading, and it feels like it fits oddly well O:)
Thank ? *Nervous smile - SO stressed to submit something she wrote* I'm unable to say where the last scene takes place because, hum, where are you, all ? *A bit lost* (But I think my character is both ready to have interactions with some others AND to avoid them *Tired in advance* I could write more...) She will go everywhere, even outside the Known World, so long as people let her sleep.
And thank for the link :) Harp is always a good idea, I would love to take lessons again. While writing, my character reacted to
and an other but it's because I was looking lists of icelandic's names, searching for those which will fit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 08, 2015, 05:00:57 AM
Thank ? *Nervous smile - SO stressed to submit something she wrote* I'm unable to say where the last scene takes place because, hum, where are you, all ?
It was very good so don't be stressed!

Oh, I just took a wild guess that the last scene was at the academy, whoops....... my magesona has been at the academy of seidur for a... very long time. It's almost as if ze's scared to confront the real world and be a useful member of society. Yet, SOMEHOW, ze ends up with a team of explorers in the silent world. DETAILS ARE A LITTLE HAZY ON THAT. Seeing as ze doesn't have a uniform, it's very possible ze's kind of the Reynir of the team. Who knows


addition edit:
"Helen, I mean... Haiz, why are you lying on the floor."
*sighs wistfully*
"oh come on. Pull yourself together. You're 20 years old, you've been here for most of your life, there's not a lot more for you to learn here. You HAVE to get out and do something, eventually."
"I know......."
"You're immune, you're skilled, you speak several languages-"
"I AM AWARE"
"You could easily join the military, or get a job as a ship mage, or even some kinda, I dunno, traveling mage..."
"I knoooooooooow"
"THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE"
*SIGHS WISTFULLY AGAIN*
"..."
"ow, ow, not the boot!"
"Ge up. You've got an exam to read for."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 08, 2015, 05:59:45 AM
Oh, I just took a wild guess that the last scene was at the academy, whoops....... my magesona has been at the academy of seidur for a... very long time. It's almost as if ze's scared to confront the real world and be a useful member of society. Yet, SOMEHOW, ze ends up with a team of explorers in the silent world. DETAILS ARE A LITTLE HAZY ON THAT. Seeing as ze doesn't have a uniform, it's very possible ze's kind of the Reynir of the team. who knows
Well, I'm not sure I would be a good idea to keep Von inside of the Academy's wall for a very long time... ^^° But the Academy is a possibility, I was not sure about who is where, neither if somebody decided to form teams before. Time to write/draw/imagine some meeting, maybe ?
(I have some lines for something else after, and one "I won't wear a polo-neck." Wearing an uniform seems to be, hum, compromised.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 08, 2015, 07:05:28 AM
Oh, and @princeofdoom, I never messaged you about the art/writing trade (whoops) - is the personality information I just shared sufficient to write something with?

MOAR LANGUAGE TROUBLES.

But I should be able to work with this, maybe for some reason they needed extra scouts with the cleansers?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 08, 2015, 10:56:18 AM
Uhhhh hey everyone I swear I'm not dead! I kept on making really garbage work (and binge-watching Steven Universe) all week and finally knocked out this sketch tonight. Work in progress for my trade with Mad Robin. Have a lil' Marja.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/458f7a66f2025b5c7b7c6ffc03cafe26/tumblr_no0qdhjL1U1qa5u1eo1_r1_500.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/118427436771/wip-of-my-latest-art-trade-with-mad-robin-from-the)

asdfghasdfs omg your style is adorable > 3<









also, I feel bad for not replying to some people's  posts sometimes, especially if they mention me by name--I'm sorry! A lot of the time I just have no idea what to write > A<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 08, 2015, 12:33:36 PM
Piney: eyyhh, nice vegvísir! and nice backstory! and nice headshot, too, that should definitely clear up on both the blobbiness and length of your hair for future artistry

Thanks, and pfff, all hair I draw is going to be blobby, I draw blob-hair :P

MOAR LANGUAGE TROUBLES.

But I should be able to work with this, maybe for some reason they needed extra scouts with the cleansers?

Heheh. I'm sure you'll come up with something good!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 08, 2015, 12:54:34 PM
Thanks! ^v^ So what you're basically saying here is that I'm cute

Haha, yes! Considering she is your self-insert than you're a very cute person!

In fact, I realized that most of the descriptions people post here makes me think that they would be the type of people I would try to befriend in real life, and that's really cool. :)

Uhhhh hey everyone I swear I'm not dead! I kept on making really garbage work (and binge-watching Steven Universe) all week and finally knocked out this sketch tonight. Work in progress for my trade with Mad Robin. Have a lil' Marja.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/458f7a66f2025b5c7b7c6ffc03cafe26/tumblr_no0qdhjL1U1qa5u1eo1_r1_500.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/118427436771/wip-of-my-latest-art-trade-with-mad-robin-from-the)



I'm so in love with your style!! She looks a little like Meg from "Paperman".



Also, I don't remember who is open for art trade right now... So if anyone wants to trade with me, just ask! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on May 08, 2015, 12:55:25 PM
She speaks Portuguese! There's no "brazilian" language.
FWIW, as far as I'm familiar with (European) language teaching, the institutions will differentiate between "Portuguese" and "Brazilian Portuguese" even before they feel it necessary to split English into any regional variants. Considering how far the Portuguese spread across Europe in search of jobs, clarifying that you're speaking Brazilian Portuguese might be sensible for a self-insert into the post-Rash sorry remains of Europe.

(As a less-than-authoritative actually-U.S.-based, but online, example, Livemocha (http://livemocha.com/pages/learn-languages/).)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on May 08, 2015, 01:18:53 PM
Uhhhh hey everyone I swear I'm not dead! I kept on making really garbage work (and binge-watching Steven Universe) all week and finally knocked out this sketch tonight. Work in progress for my trade with Mad Robin. Have a lil' Marja.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/458f7a66f2025b5c7b7c6ffc03cafe26/tumblr_no0qdhjL1U1qa5u1eo1_r1_500.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/118427436771/wip-of-my-latest-art-trade-with-mad-robin-from-the)

OMG, it's so-so-so nice!
Almond-Goddess, you're can't imagine how it has improved my mood after an extremely bad day week. Thank you! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 08, 2015, 03:13:23 PM
@Curry & Haiz: Thanks for so quick anwers, sorry about not responding until now. After I log of the PC before bedtime, I  check on the forum via phone, but typing is such a major Hassle that I usually only comment when I have actual free time in the evening. l'll try out your advice for the next one, and FWOOOOSH!
@AquaAurion: Thank you, then I'll continue spamming without feeling bad! Nice work on Ilmari.

Koalalou, Piney, AlmondGodess: Weeee, more arts! My head feels empty after my first week at a new workplace so I can't think of anything really elaborate and fitting to say, except nice work, you!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 08, 2015, 03:46:03 PM
addition edit:
"Helen, I mean... Haiz, why are you lying on the floor."
*sighs wistfully*
"oh come on. Pull yourself together. You're 20 years old, you've been here for most of your life, there's not a lot more for you to learn here. You HAVE to get out and do something, eventually."
"I know......."
"You're immune, you're skilled, you speak several languages-"
"I AM AWARE"
"You could easily join the military, or get a job as a ship mage, or even some kinda, I dunno, traveling mage..."
"I knoooooooooow"
"THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE"
*SIGHS WISTFULLY AGAIN*
"..."
"ow, ow, not the boot!"
"Ge up. You've got an exam to read for."

I can relate well to this scene - this is essentially my reaction when confronted about my Neglected Responsibilities.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 08, 2015, 04:10:08 PM
I can relate well to this scene - this is essentially my reaction when confronted about my Neglected Responsibilities.

same xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 08, 2015, 04:28:35 PM
Ooooo..... pretty.... all those sunset colors.
I tell you, the MINUTE I get a full-time job with benefits and everything, so I don't have to keep my appearance mainstream for the sake of job interviews, I'm going to do something like that with my hair.

Of course, I have about several cubic feet of fluffy, frizzy hair, so multiple colors might look more scary than cute on me.    :o

I-I don't know what happened. I had reached S on the infodump, and I was gonna try some fwooshy hair. And then just:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/yTGho2I.png?1)

All right, that's bedtime. I'll try to do something more appropriate tomoroow. (I'm guessing Sara would be kinda pleased with new colors, but maybe she has a job interview for archive work in the new university?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 08, 2015, 05:23:44 PM
Uhhhh hey everyone I swear I'm not dead! I kept on making really garbage work (and binge-watching Steven Universe) all week and finally knocked out this sketch tonight. Work in progress for my trade with Mad Robin. Have a lil' Marja.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/458f7a66f2025b5c7b7c6ffc03cafe26/tumblr_no0qdhjL1U1qa5u1eo1_r1_500.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/118427436771/wip-of-my-latest-art-trade-with-mad-robin-from-the)

You call it a sketch so casually, but as usual it is plain amazing and really stylishly done.

Ehm I worked on an update actually:
(http://i.imgur.com/hn8Z6nH.png?1)
Nice! Somewhat irregular "weapon" but I'm sure it can be weaponised into an effective troll mace.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 08, 2015, 06:48:38 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/yTGho2I.png?1)
(I'm guessing Sara would be kinda pleased with new colors, but maybe she has a job interview for archive work in the new university?)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9c1d1ffa5ba3cfc198335e7ac4ff422f/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo3_r1_540.png)


Somewhat irregular "weapon" but I'm sure it can be weaponised into an effective troll mace.
is there something you can't weaponize into an effective troll mace
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BreezeLouise on May 08, 2015, 06:56:22 PM
is there something you can't weaponize into an effective troll mace

Possibly a spoon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 08, 2015, 07:08:21 PM
Possibly a spoon.

Are you sure about that?

(http://i.imgur.com/Is0o1.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 08, 2015, 08:36:40 PM
I've had these two drawings in my sketchbook for a while now, I have no idea why I didn't post them sooner
(http://i.imgur.com/ELueqXl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/2az0qwg.jpg)
Spoiler: show
I also felt like drawing something sad, so here you go
(http://i.imgur.com/Dzyy7XT.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 08, 2015, 08:51:19 PM
I've had these two drawings in my sketchbook for a while now, I have no idea why I didn't post them sooner
(http://i.imgur.com/ELueqXl.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/2az0qwg.jpg)

Aw, is that me? I'm loving how big the eyes are, she looks so scared!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 08, 2015, 08:53:51 PM
Aw, is that me? I'm loving how big the eyes are, she looks so scared!
It is! I can't even remember when I drew it though. It's the 2nd drawing in my whole sketchbook! *gasp*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 08, 2015, 09:38:46 PM
Possibly a spoon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDvgL58h_Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDvgL58h_Y)

Caution - contains gratuitous amounts of spoon related violence.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 08, 2015, 10:04:31 PM
I'm sorry for blitzing all over the forum, but hey, more Alexis sketches!

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/160a3b1878e54a476335e3ada92e2d60/tumblr_no27xrR9B01us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

The explanation for the glass lenses is that plastic is probably now way expensive, and when I went to the eye doctor she had some glass lenses to test my vision


(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7bb8c08daca142e795993e49bbbaf8a4/tumblr_no27y8farZ1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Oldddddd sketch of Alexis without the huge coat.

And some more personality details
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 09, 2015, 12:05:39 AM
UNLOS

So. I took some... liberties with your character. I flagged when it came to make your character fight with your apple picker. So I gave up.

Instead I have you enjoying more peaceful days in your small corner of post-apocalyptic Arcadia. The fact that I kind of got carried away with the background might be able to obscure the fact that my current skills made it hard for me to give you a distinctive face and or dynamic pose. So you get the generic Vaf-face.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/3a10a410-d10a-45ec-b54b-c2664544a5c6_zpsksoks6ux.jpg)

Trees are hell hard to draw so they are largely unfinished. Like a good chunk of this sketch.
The thing in the bottom left corner was meant to be some stylized flourished that kind of went nowhere. Welp.

dress reference:
http://sfsgeography.wikispaces.com/file/view/bunads.jpg/221375510/498x323/bunads.jpg (http://sfsgeography.wikispaces.com/file/view/bunads.jpg/221375510/498x323/bunads.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 09, 2015, 12:56:56 AM
For SolarPoweredGirl! (I took so long with this sorryyyy)
(http://img14.deviantart.net/6d3e/i/2015/128/a/8/maja_and_bryndis_by_claireofcydonia-d8soidw.png)
Daéa, you're next!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 03:22:10 AM
is there something you can't weaponize into an effective troll mace

I can even weaponise you into an effective troll mace.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 03:50:36 AM
I can even weaponise you into an effective troll mace.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/06ac19e5b4bd84f4d650be26ff09a556/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo4_r1_540.png)

I think this marks the point where I've played too much doodle or die
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 09, 2015, 04:03:29 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/06ac19e5b4bd84f4d650be26ff09a556/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo4_r1_540.png)

I think this marks the point where I've played too much doodle or die

Hm, I only had a mental image of Fimby swinging you around by your ankles but I have to say the upgraded version looks even better. Which way to the popcorn?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 09, 2015, 04:31:05 AM
UNLOS

So. I took some... liberties with your character. I flagged when it came to make your character fight with your apple picker. So I gave up.

Instead I have you enjoying more peaceful days in your small corner of post-apocalyptic Arcadia. The fact that I kind of got carried away with the background might be able to obscure the fact that my current skills made it hard for me to give you a distinctive face and or dynamic pose. So you get the generic Vaf-face.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/3a10a410-d10a-45ec-b54b-c2664544a5c6_zpsksoks6ux.jpg)

Trees are hell hard to draw so they are largely unfinished. Like a good chunk of this sketch.
The thing in the bottom left corner was meant to be some stylized flourished that kind of went nowhere. Welp.

dress reference:
http://sfsgeography.wikispaces.com/file/view/bunads.jpg/221375510/498x323/bunads.jpg (http://sfsgeography.wikispaces.com/file/view/bunads.jpg/221375510/498x323/bunads.jpg)

Oh I like that a lot! That is a very pretty bunad, I really enjoy your wonderful clothes design. And landscape! And background! *Showers you with approval* And now I want to draw you full figure, too.

You call it a sketch so casually, but as usual it is plain amazing and really stylishly done.
Agreed! I find myself wondering what the "garbage work" looks like, too.

Nice! Somewhat irregular "weapon" but I'm sure it can be weaponised into an effective troll mace.
Thank you :D Hmm, Yees, add a morningstar to the apple end, and and *goes to the thinking cabinet no that is probably not an english expression puts on thinking cap*

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9c1d1ffa5ba3cfc198335e7ac4ff422f/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo3_r1_540.png)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/06ac19e5b4bd84f4d650be26ff09a556/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo4_r1_540.png)
Oh Haiz, your reaction images are GOLD!

@Piney: Lovely image, and such a beautiful owl.
@Kick'run: I've had the same thought about glasses. Looking through the thread, quite a lot of us wears them, so someone must be really adept at repairing old glasses and making new ones. And good that you don't let anyone shame you from dancing!
@Oh Deer: Nice deer. And my thought when I saw Pineys face after firing that building was: Poor Piney, whoops no books for her!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 06:39:12 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/06ac19e5b4bd84f4d650be26ff09a556/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo4_r1_540.png)

Ooh, I like this even more than my idea (spiked helmet, studded leather jacket and two baseball bats to be flailed around). You're a natural at this, have a weapon innovations seal of approval.

I think this marks the point where I've played too much doodle or die

What!? No! Nonsense, we're loving it.

Thank you :D Hmm, Yees, add a morningstar to the apple end, and and *goes to the thinking cabinet no that is probably not an english expression puts on thinking cap*
*chuckles* are you looking for a translation to "tenkeboksen"? I think the English speakers prefer thinking outside the box.
I suppose you could reinforce the basket end and fill it with gunpowder and splinters, then add a crude trigger mechanism. You ram it into a troll and hope not to be impaled by the recoil.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 06:58:40 AM
Ooh, I like this even more than my idea (spiked helmet, studded leather jacket and two baseball bats to be flailed around). You're a natural at this, have a weapon innovations seal of approval.
Well, I'm just glad you weren't actually planning to swing me around by my ankles

(as for doodle or die.... I don't question anything anymore. I just draw)

Which way to the popcorn?
you'll have to fight me and my weaponry upgrade for it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 06:59:29 AM
Well, I'm just glad you weren't actually planning to swing me around by my ankles

Whoops, forgot to mention that part. I thought it was obvious, I mean, you are the mace.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 07:25:08 AM
Whoops, forgot to mention that part. I thought it was obvious, I mean, you are the mace.

I honestly don't know how I expected otherwise, even for a few seconds

is there any way out of this situation
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 09, 2015, 08:13:36 AM
Work in progress for my trade with Mad Robin. Have a lil' Marja.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/458f7a66f2025b5c7b7c6ffc03cafe26/tumblr_no0qdhjL1U1qa5u1eo1_r1_500.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/118427436771/wip-of-my-latest-art-trade-with-mad-robin-from-the)
So cute!


Maaaaaybe it's time to ask the infodump editors to change "any pronouns" to "ze/hir pronouns" on my slide^^" my magesona is already kind of an annoying brat to begin with so it can't get any worse at this point ahaha ha

AquaAurion: oooooooooh neato draw!
Aaah, I'm sorry I completely forgot ;n; I've been thinking I need to be careful with that and of course I messed up Dx
Thank you! I'm happy with how it turned out :D

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/06ac19e5b4bd84f4d650be26ff09a556/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo4_r1_540.png)

I think this marks the point where I've played too much doodle or die
Oh, I love this xD You can't play that game too much ^^


@AquaAurion: Thank you, then I'll continue spamming without feeling bad! Nice work on Ilmari.
Yay, more art! Thank you! :D

I-I don't know what happened. I had reached S on the infodump, and I was gonna try some fwooshy hair. And then just:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/yTGho2I.png?1)

All right, that's bedtime. I'll try to do something more appropriate tomoroow. (I'm guessing Sara would be kinda pleased with new colors, but maybe she has a job interview for archive work in the new university?)
Hahah, I bet the interviewers would be shocked :P


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDvgL58h_Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VDvgL58h_Y)

Caution - contains gratuitous amounts of spoon related violence.
This is exactly what came to mind when reading that comment ^^ My bf actually dressed up as Gin no saji one Halloween and it was surprisingly many who knew what it was :P


(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/3a10a410-d10a-45ec-b54b-c2664544a5c6_zpsksoks6ux.jpg)
The dress is really pretty! Trees are hard xC Try referencing from pictures if you're having problems with the branches and stuff.


For SolarPoweredGirl! (I took so with this sorryyyy)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6cee/th/pre/i/2015/128/a/8/maja_and_bryndis_by_claireofcydonia-d8soidw.png)
She looks so sweet and I like the owl! :)

I'm open for art trades if anyone wants to! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 09, 2015, 09:03:36 AM

I honestly don't know how I expected otherwise, even for a few seconds

is there any way out of this situation

my hand slipped

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/YxETAqm.jpg)

I mean I'm sorry but even the most optimistic approach is that there's a tiny chance you won't be swung by your ankles.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 09, 2015, 09:10:38 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/06ac19e5b4bd84f4d650be26ff09a556/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo4_r1_540.png)
I love Fimbulwaffle so quiet look !

my hand slipped

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/YxETAqm.jpg)

I mean I'm sorry but even the most optimistic approach is that there's a tiny chance you won't be swung by your ankles.

... or in that way, yes ^^° (Poor Haiz.)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 09:14:19 AM
my hand slipped

(http://i.imgur.com/YxETAqm.jpg)

I mean I'm sorry but even the most optimistic approach is that there's a tiny chance you won't be swung by your ankles.
dskjdnskjdsfnjbdfssd sdkjsdnb
I cNANOT BLEIvE
WHAT I HAVE GOTTEN MYSELF INTO

(omg thank you for sparing me the pain of having to draw this myself. i was this close to doing so but i just couldn't do it)

"BLART"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on May 09, 2015, 09:44:54 AM
For SolarPoweredGirl! (I took so with this sorryyyy)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6cee/th/pre/i/2015/128/a/8/maja_and_bryndis_by_claireofcydonia-d8soidw.png)
Daéa, you're next!
THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS SO AWESOME
AGH
YOU EVEN DREW BRYNDIS
YOU ARE THE MOST BEST
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 10:36:06 AM
my hand slipped

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/YxETAqm.jpg)

I mean I'm sorry but even the most optimistic approach is that there's a tiny chance you won't be swung by your ankles.


I went from puzzled to stomach-clutching laughter in an eyeblink. I hope the tooth/fang will grow back but it was worth it nevertheless.

"BLART" indeed *dries tear*

is there any way out of this situation

I was going to say "yes, play dead" but after Laufey's demonstration I'm not so sure. Because "BLART".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 10:42:29 AM
I was going to say "yes, play dead" but after Laufey's demonstration I'm not so sure. Because "BLART".
I don't think I'll have the chance to play dead for much longer

......how can you have more sympathy for the tROLL in this situation? you are a horrible person and i hate you and your weapon innovating habits
(did I bring all of this on myself? MAYBE. I still blame you)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 09, 2015, 10:46:40 AM
...What is going on here...
I can't understand, darng it! (?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 10:52:50 AM
...What is going on here...
I can't understand, darng it! (?)
I did a horrible mistake and sounded maybe a bit too challenging when asking Fim if there is something they can't turn into an effective troll slaying weapon, by adding spikes/blades/baseball bats/what have you. guess what my new occupation is
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 09, 2015, 10:57:14 AM
I did a horrible mistake and sounded maybe a bit too challenging when asking Fim if there is something they can't turn into an effective troll slaying weapon, by adding spikes/blades/baseball bats/what have you. guess what my new occupation is

oh my gosh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 09, 2015, 10:59:57 AM
I hope the tooth/fang will grow back but it was worth it nevertheless.

...why are you hoping that a troll's tooth/fang would grow back?! Are you particularly masochistic or do you just enjoy the challenge or what?  :P Whose side are you on anyway?

Anyway Haiz, your best bet is to always make sure you're not the person standing closest, keep a good arm's reach in between you at least.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 11:03:19 AM
Anyway Haiz, your best bet is to always make sure you're not the person standing closest, keep a good arm's reach in between you at least.
it just hit me that "playing dead" is awful advice, because if someone were to use a corpse to bludgeon a troll it's probably our dear fimby
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 09, 2015, 01:19:50 PM
@Piney: Lovely image, and such a beautiful owl.
She looks so sweet and I like the owl! :)

Thanks, and I like the owl too! They're much easier to draw than falcons.

THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS SO AWESOME
AGH
YOU EVEN DREW BRYNDIS
YOU ARE THE MOST BEST

YOU'RE WELCOME
I COULDN'T JUST IGNORE BRYNDIS ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 02:01:01 PM
it just hit me that "playing dead" is awful advice, because if someone were to use a corpse to bludgeon a troll it's probably our dear fimby

Uh, no, I wouldn't. Perhaps it wasn't as clear as I assumed it was that everything said on the topic was a ridiculous jest scenario. My apologies for taking the joke too far.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 02:05:54 PM
Uh, no, I wouldn't. Perhaps it wasn't as clear as I assumed it was that everything said on the topic was a ridiculous jest scenario. My apologies for taking the joke too far.
nooooooo you didn't take it too far!!! I'm the one who did that just now probably, I'm the one who should apologize eheh...

I was just reminded of the Shroud Talk several pages back that turned pretty macabre, is all

edit: I'm actually very very sorry, I was perfectly aware it was all in jest and I was having too much fun being too wrapped up in it.......

edit2: im putting corpses on the list of things you won't turn into effective maces
I NEED TO STOP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 09, 2015, 03:46:59 PM
*chuckles* are you looking for a translation to "tenkeboksen"? I think the English speakers prefer thinking outside the box.
Heh, yes, the same thought hit me.

I suppose you could reinforce the basket end and fill it with gunpowder and splinters, then add a crude trigger mechanism. You ram it into a troll and hope not to be impaled by the recoil.

Yes, that could work. I was also toying with the idea of a modified spear:

(http://i.imgur.com/T3egzQH.png?1)
In retrospect, one knife would probably be better for maneuvering, making the whole thing into a kinda halberd but the more the better, right? Right?
I'm open for art trades if anyone wants to! :)
I want to!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 09, 2015, 04:11:40 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/T3egzQH.png?1)

Very Nightmare on Elm Street, I approve of this design!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 09, 2015, 04:24:41 PM
Yes, that could work. I was also toying with the idea of a modified spear:

(http://i.imgur.com/T3egzQH.png?1)
In retrospect, one knife would probably be better for maneuvering, making the whole thing into a kinda halberd but the more the better, right? Right? I want to!

I love this version! Another benefit is that when it's not in use the basket can also still be deployed to carry apples, just in case you get a bit hungry on your journey through the silent world and want a snack. Right?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 09, 2015, 05:10:54 PM
Heh, yes, the same thought hit me.

Yes, that could work. I was also toying with the idea of a modified spear:

(http://i.imgur.com/T3egzQH.png?1)
In retrospect, one knife would probably be better for maneuvering, making the whole thing into a kinda halberd but the more the better, right? Right? I want to!
One knife, something like a bayonet ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 05:19:06 PM
Heh, yes, the same thought hit me.

Yes, that could work. I was also toying with the idea of a modified spear:

(http://i.imgur.com/T3egzQH.png?1)
In retrospect, one knife would probably be better for maneuvering, making the whole thing into a kinda halberd but the more the better, right? Right? I want to!

He, you went straight to the drawing table I see. Must be a Norwegian thing, the need to make stuff more.... applicable.

nooooooo you didn't take it too far!!! I'm the one who did that just now probably, I'm the one who should apologize eheh...

I was just reminded of the Shroud Talk several pages back that turned pretty macabre, is all

edit: I'm actually very very sorry, I was perfectly aware it was all in jest and I was having too much fun being too wrapped up in it.......

edit2: im putting corpses on the list of things you won't turn into effective maces
I NEED TO STOP

Misunderstandings all around it would seem.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 09, 2015, 05:26:13 PM
One knife, something like a bayonet ?
*Goes to google*, wall of text below spoiler:
Spoiler: show
A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a knife, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit in, on, over or underneath the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar weapon, turning the gun into a spear.
A halberd (also called halbard, halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. The word halberd may come from the German words Halm (staff), and Barte (axe). In modern-day German, the weapon is called a Hellebarde. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It always has a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants. It is very similar to certain forms of the voulge in design and usage. The halberd was usually 1.5 to 1.8 metres (5 to 6 feet) long.
A Pike: A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting spear formerly used extensively by infantry. Unlike many similar weapons, the pike is not intended to be thrown. Pikes were used regularly in European warfare from the early Middle Ages[1] until around 1700, and wielded by foot soldiers deployed in close quarters. The pike found extensive use with Landsknecht armies and Swiss mercenaries, who employed it as their main weapon and used it in pike square formations. A similar weapon, the sarissa, was also used by Alexander the Great's Macedonian phalanx infantry to great effect. Generally, a spear becomes a pike when it is long enough that it cannot be wielded with one hand in combat.

A pike. Definitely a pike.
@Laufey and KauniitaUnia: Thank you!
@Fim: Of course! I'm pretty forum - and drawing table - addicted during my spare time these days.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 09, 2015, 05:34:21 PM
*Historian and french* A pike ? What exactly is a pike... oh, a sarissa, great, I understand ^^° *End of historian moment. Sorry.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 05:37:44 PM
*Historian and french* A pike ? What exactly is a pike... oh, a sarissa, great, I understand ^^° *End of historian moment. Sorry.

Isn't a Sarissa just an exceptionally long Macedonian type of pike?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 09, 2015, 05:42:43 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 09, 2015, 05:47:43 PM
Isn't a Sarissa just an exceptionally long Macedonian type of pike?
It is. I wasn't sure of which exact weapon was a pike without checking, but "sarissa" ("sarisse" in french) was easier to figure out. (I stop here, I promise. I will try.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 09, 2015, 05:51:19 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha

//hugs\\ shh- It's Okay, everyone's late all the time-
Also, I love the drawings tho!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 09, 2015, 05:53:53 PM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha
suCH BEAUTIFUL COLOURS
(yes. i am referring to my own hair. i love)

Misunderstandings all around it would seem.
I'm pretty good at causing these
but we're good then!!! I THINK

Unlos: the upgraded apple-picker looks fantastic
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 09, 2015, 06:13:21 PM
Huh, well that was an interesting few pages of reading - you're all kinda crazy, but I guess that's why I hang around :P

Anyway, on top of that piece of strangeness, I'm liking the art which has been popping up these last few days ^_^ Piney, that's a nice picture of SolarPoweredGirl there, she just looks so happy and vibrant, and the hair looks so fwooshy! Almond-Goddess, even for a WIP I'm impressed, the picture just overflows with life and energy and I can't wait to see it finished! Vafhudur I like this a lot (I'm such a total backgrounds fangirl, as soon as someone adds mountains, and trees, suddenly the picture is part of a bigger world to me, and well it just makes me happy)! The patterns and swirls give it a nice effect and that's a well drawn dress as well :) Mélusine I read your story and really liked it! It is well written and that's an impressive feat if English isn't a language you're comfortable in, but mostly I just like the story itself and now I kinda want to know what happens next!


YOU ARE ALL BAREFACED BABBIES!!
(http://i.imgur.com/Y0UXqAG.jpg)
You look like you could be Gwenno's dad (the messy braided hair is strong in the bloodline) and a close relative of Admiral Olsen :P
I agree with whoever said you look like you're related to Gwenno! I like the use of a shovel as a weapon ^w^

*ahem* as probably the forum expert on what my dad looks like (unless he or my mum have actually started using the forum, in which case oh gosh I hope they don't see how much time I've spend on it  :o ) I can attest that it is not like this! My youngest brother has promised me that he'll grow and style a Gimli beard once he's able to however, so messy braided hair may indeed be genetic :P Maybe they'd be somehow related if your 'sona is Norwegian, as there is definitely a resemblance.


(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha

Well deyum! This got posted while I was typing and wowness that is good! I am insanely impressed with your work, and how well you manage to capture everyone's characters (I'm especially loving Haiz's rainbow hair because COLOURS!, but yeah, all the colouring in is so lifelike and perfect!). You not only caught their appearance, but also personalities I feel, and gosh I'm loving the chibi versions on the side as well, and if I don't stop typing now this will go on a rambling spree about all the things I like about this picture and go on typing for hours….. (it is so good!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 09, 2015, 06:13:48 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha

omg Curry have I mentioned that I love your style xD you draw my hair so much cooler than it is tee hee silly Scandinavians that's adorable lol
omg this should be a thing
every time someone draws Haiz and colours it, they must make hir hair a different colour
every time :D




also, I was trying to doodle something earlier...and somehow it turned into (a slightly maniacal) Curry
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/1347/th/pre/i/2015/129/0/b/image_by_skipperlou-d8sr3vt.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 09, 2015, 06:37:37 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha

Holy smokey the bear on a unicycle that's amazing!! Not sure what I did to deserve this but it's definitely the most amazing thing I've seen all week! All of those drawings look just astonishingly cool. And the little sketch cracked me up good. It's oddly enough very accurate  :D

(http://pre10.deviantart.net/1347/th/pre/i/2015/129/0/b/image_by_skipperlou-d8sr3vt.jpg)

Reminds me of some silly edit I made when drawing that picture of Curry, but which I subsequently forgot to share

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/radical_zpseb0isric.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 09, 2015, 06:48:44 PM
Ahhhh there's been some really awesome stuff since the last time I was here! Too much to talk about individually. (Sorry, I've been busy! And binge watching stuff on netflix when I'm not doing work instead of being social)

And Unlos, thanks so much for drawing my sona! It looks great ^^

Also the new forum theme looks beautiful omg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 09, 2015, 06:49:47 PM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)

These are so beautiful! I feel like I'm just repeating everyone but is bears repeating so what the heck, holy wow all those colours!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on May 09, 2015, 06:58:40 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha
IVE CRIED TO U ALREADY BUT IM GONNA CRY SOME MORE (I NEVER STOPPED)
i love....all of thes.e.....so much dear god im repeating myself and other people but i cant stop staring @ this aaaAAAA all our faces are so varied and wonderful and your style is art goals and your shading??!?!?!? is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC i adore the hair especially but every single part of this is jsu t *starts crying* sso good curry words dont properly expRESS?!?? the expressions are so CUTE andeach personalized chibi is unbelievably adorable and  match so well with the character oh my god im just *sits down* oh my god *lays facedown on the carpet* o hymg od  pls slay me now ;_______; thank u again for drawing my nerd ssssona im cryign forever oh mygodhfdgsd
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 09, 2015, 08:21:54 PM
FWIW, as far as I'm familiar with (European) language teaching, the institutions will differentiate between "Portuguese" and "Brazilian Portuguese" even before they feel it necessary to split English into any regional variants. Considering how far the Portuguese spread across Europe in search of jobs, clarifying that you're speaking Brazilian Portuguese might be sensible for a self-insert into the post-Rash sorry remains of Europe.

(As a less-than-authoritative actually-U.S.-based, but online, example, Livemocha (http://livemocha.com/pages/learn-languages/).)

Sorry for the late answer!! But yes, Brazilian Portuguese is really different from European Portuguese... But is Portuguese, nevertheless. So we never refer to our language as Brazilian, but as Portuguese. My mistake was referring to the language as Brazilian, without any further specification.
And thank you for introducing me to Livemocha! I didn't know this site existed, and it is amazing! :)

OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha

This is just so beatiful! And colorful!
What did you use to paint this? Pencils only?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 09, 2015, 09:25:39 PM
@Curry, that is a really lovely pic.

AND HOW IS EVERYONE SO CUTE? it's illegal or something to have this much cuteness in one place.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 09, 2015, 10:09:18 PM
Oh I like that a lot! That is a very pretty bunad, I really enjoy your wonderful clothes design. And landscape! And background! *Showers you with approval* And now I want to draw you full figure, too.
Agreed! I find myself wondering what the "garbage work" looks like, too.
Thank you :D Hmm, Yees, add a morningstar to the apple end, and and *goes to the thinking cabinet no that is probably not an english expression puts on thinking cap*
Oh Haiz, your reaction images are GOLD!

@Piney: Lovely image, and such a beautiful owl.
@Kick'run: I've had the same thought about glasses. Looking through the thread, quite a lot of us wears them, so someone must be really adept at repairing old glasses and making new ones. And good that you don't let anyone shame you from dancing!
@Oh Deer: Nice deer. And my thought when I saw Pineys face after firing that building was: Poor Piney, whoops no books for her!

Excellent! I am happy it is to your taste!

So cute!

Aaah, I'm sorry I completely forgot ;n; I've been thinking I need to be careful with that and of course I messed up Dx
Thank you! I'm happy with how it turned out :D
Oh, I love this xD You can't play that game too much ^^

Yay, more art! Thank you! :D
Hahah, I bet the interviewers would be shocked :P

This is exactly what came to mind when reading that comment ^^ My bf actually dressed up as Gin no saji one Halloween and it was surprisingly many who knew what it was :P

The dress is really pretty! Trees are hard xC Try referencing from pictures if you're having problems with the branches and stuff.

She looks so sweet and I like the owl! :)

I'm open for art trades if anyone wants to! :)

Apples trees are gnarly pieces of work.

And I'll trade with ya!

Huh, well that was an interesting few pages of reading - you're all kinda crazy, but I guess that's why I hang around :P

Anyway, on top of that piece of strangeness, I'm liking the art which has been popping up these last few days ^_^ Piney, that's a nice picture of SolarPoweredGirl there, she just looks so happy and vibrant, and the hair looks so fwooshy! Almond-Goddess, even for a WIP I'm impressed, the picture just overflows with life and energy and I can't wait to see it finished! Vafhudur I like this a lot (I'm such a total backgrounds fangirl, as soon as someone adds mountains, and trees, suddenly the picture is part of a bigger world to me, and well it just makes me happy)! The patterns and swirls give it a nice effect and that's a well drawn dress as well :) Mélusine I read your story and really liked it! It is well written and that's an impressive feat if English isn't a language you're comfortable in, but mostly I just like the story itself and now I kinda want to know what happens next!


*ahem* as probably the forum expert on what my dad looks like (unless he or my mum have actually started using the forum, in which case oh gosh I hope they don't see how much time I've spend on it  :o ) I can attest that it is not like this! My youngest brother has promised me that he'll grow and style a Gimli beard once he's able to however, so messy braided hair may indeed be genetic :P Maybe they'd be somehow related if your 'sona is Norwegian, as there is definitely a resemblance.


Well deyum! This got posted while I was typing and wowness that is good! I am insanely impressed with your work, and how well you manage to capture everyone's characters (I'm especially loving Haiz's rainbow hair because COLOURS!, but yeah, all the colouring in is so lifelike and perfect!). You not only caught their appearance, but also personalities I feel, and gosh I'm loving the chibi versions on the side as well, and if I don't stop typing now this will go on a rambling spree about all the things I like about this picture and go on typing for hours….. (it is so good!)

Thank you! Landscapes give me life and are definitely something I am trying to improve and one of my major motivation to make the jump to digital as soon as I can.
/but it's so goshdarn frustrating
/on the other hand, I would have gotten to paint this in all the pretty autumn colours I had in mind.
The struggle is real.

@ Curry
Speaking of colours - that is fantastic.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 09, 2015, 10:25:07 PM
Huuuuuu blanket thank you to you all! I really appreciate all your lovely compliments ;_; I'm just very enthusiastic about pretty colors and adorable OCs and all of you guys are really great and it was very hard to choose just 10 to draw... huuuu
I tried to choose characters different than those Haiz drew especially because I wanted to spread the love and halfway through I realized our lists were very, very similar so if you were on Haiz's list, I love you too

A lot of you mentioned the Extreme Variety of colors and that makes me think you might enjoy this picture of all the pencils I have available to me (http://i.imgur.com/mJJncsi.jpg)

koalalou and Fimbulvarg, these are BEAUTIFUL and I love them both and I am probably going to introduce them both into my icon rotation B)

Daéa, they're actually just colored pencils! Really nice, soft colored pencils ; v ;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on May 09, 2015, 10:27:50 PM
I felt like Marie the medic needed an animal companion... so here's her blessed feline, Nastasha!
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/942511d9d9cc6cf33f68a4ed286da0c4/tumblr_no43mzNHbP1u997gio1_1280.png)

I'm in the process of working on some art of Marie as well, which I may or may not post as soon as it's done because it's going to be a little gross. Let's just say it involves her having a not-so-great encounter with a troll... entrails becoming extrails and all that (i'm sure she'll be fine with a few organs missing?).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 10, 2015, 12:49:54 AM
I was also toying with the idea of a modified spear:

(http://i.imgur.com/T3egzQH.png?1)
In retrospect, one knife would probably be better for maneuvering, making the whole thing into a kinda halberd but the more the better, right? Right?

I want to!
Wow, that looks so cool!
I'll PM you then! :D


OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order.
I'm just gonna echo everyone else, but the colors are sooo pretty!! ;D


Apples trees are gnarly pieces of work.

And I'll trade with ya!
Awesome! I'll send you a PM :)


I felt like Marie the medic needed an animal companion... so here's her blessed feline, Nastasha!
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/942511d9d9cc6cf33f68a4ed286da0c4/tumblr_no43mzNHbP1u997gio1_1280.png)
She's gorgeous! *O*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 10, 2015, 02:05:32 AM
Daéa! Here's yours! I just finished it and it's 2 AM, time to sleep
(http://img08.deviantart.net/e795/i/2015/129/3/3/dia__the_inventor_by_claireofcydonia-d8stkrc.png)
(I'm not super happy with it, but I'm never happy with any drawing in which I try to draw wood. And the left arm seems short. Whoops)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 10, 2015, 03:39:52 AM
Hellooo do you remember when I made inky-wonky headshots of all the current OCs wayyy back on page 13 of this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg25326#msg25326)?
I may not be able to keep my promise of drawing everyone for all of the future
BUT I CAN STILL TRY

inky-wonky headshots, ROUND 2

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b531ce184511943a6f2e740725f64cf9/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/074c5f01af525152b5f3b3e684d57b6d/tumblr_nnop1ezDyM1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)


I will gladly neglect responsibilities for your sake!
My gosh, my despair when I opened this thread to where I left off and ended up *26* pages behind.  I've been making my way through and coming across such spectacular work by Haiz and Gwenno and Almond Goddess and then I come across this beauty by Haiz, complete w my SSSSona.  I don't know what to say other than Thank You. The talent here is boggling, even more than the productivity!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 10, 2015, 02:26:51 PM
Just wanted to share some doodles before I started my day irl~

I have a couple doodles that I did while at my sister's soccer game which are totally crap, but have the design idea I had for my self-insert's coat collar/hood, plus the mittens so I wanted to share xP

plus a doodle with a scarf and a badly scribbled cat xD lol


(http://pre12.deviantart.net/6270/th/pre/i/2015/129/7/1/image_by_skipperlou-d8sr41m.jpg)


(http://pre01.deviantart.net/998d/th/pre/i/2015/129/f/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8sr435.jpg)



Last but not least! A stylized sketch of my own face (Curry I love you, but for some reason the more I thought about it, the more the (what looked like?) slightly cleft chin and the long face started to bother me, I'm sorry! Dx) its an old image and you can tell I put a little more effort into it than a lot of the other scribbles I've been doing xP

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/7edd/th/pre/i/2015/130/d/1/image_by_skipperlou-d8sv1tf.jpg)



And that's it for a couple hours--time to babysit! o 3o)/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 10, 2015, 03:24:56 PM
Vafhudr, the headshot I did of you didn't feel quite enough as my part of the art trade (since I'm aiming for drawing everyone regardless of trades), so I explored your magesona a bit more. I don't remember if you chose a spirit animal when that was discussed, but the design on your summer wear looked so much like a raven so that's what you got! Have a sketchdump (drawing in old gnarly trees is my way of chickening out when I've drawn someone half sitting and need something appropriate for them to sit on - rocks didn't work at all)
(http://i.imgur.com/QfOH42q.png?1)

Koalalou, cool doodles! That gear looks really warm and comfy, I especially like that you've put in details like the maple leaf.
Baku: I want to pet that cat, she looks so floofy!
Curry: Seeing all those beautifully drawn, expressive and nicely colored drawings makes me so envious of your skills is really inspiring.
Piney: Wow, is she making this necklace (https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/216942162/solar-system-necklace-with-tardis-stone?ref=shop_home_active_8)? She looks really absorbed, great work!
Tabea: I'm glad you liked it :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 10, 2015, 03:53:22 PM
Mélusine I read your story and really liked it! It is well written and that's an impressive feat if English isn't a language you're comfortable in, but mostly I just like the story itself and now I kinda want to know what happens next!
*Blush* I'm... I'm happy you liked it :) And I had perfect beta-readers who corrected my mistakes.
What... what happens next ? I might have a few ideas...
Well, I'm sure drawing is a best thing to share here, I mean easier to share and be seen than something written, but ending like that I was thinking "Ok, people have created so much and so interesting, now the next step could be putting them - the characters - into something..." Interactions. Could be fun. Maybe.

To all of you : sorry, I don't comment everything because there is to much to admire, but you're talented and I'm always happy to see new draws :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 10, 2015, 04:00:52 PM
Vafhudr, the headshot I did of you didn't feel quite enough as my part of the art trade (since I'm aiming for drawing everyone regardless of trades), so I explored your magesona a bit more. I don't remember if you chose a spirit animal when that was discussed, but the design on your summer wear looked so much like a raven so that's what you got! Have a sketchdump (drawing in old gnarly trees is my way of chickening out when I've drawn someone half sitting and need something appropriate for them to sit on - rocks didn't work at all)
(http://i.imgur.com/QfOH42q.png?1)

Koalalou, cool doodles! That gear looks really warm and comfy, I especially like that you've put in details like the maple leaf.
Baku: I want to pet that cat, she looks so floofy!
Curry: Seeing all those beautifully drawn, expressive and nicely colored drawings makes me so envious of your skills is really inspiring.
Piney: Wow, is she making this necklace (https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/216942162/solar-system-necklace-with-tardis-stone?ref=shop_home_active_8)? She looks really absorbed, great work!
Tabea: I'm glad you liked it :)
eeeeeee!
(http://media.tumblr.com/e44eec6ba482fc4cbe762705a2655460/tumblr_inline_nlbvtzcWXc1r2g2kx.jpg)

I love it!

And okay. Spirit animal wise. In the early design stage I went for the raven - for the following reasons.

So. Vafhudr. There is actually a bit of history behind that name. When I was a youngster, one of the first computer games I played was Age of Mythology - and little Vaf found it hella baller. It still holds up, actually. Anyway. It had a very detailed section that would explain to you the various gods and mythological creatures in the game and I spent a lot of time reading that. I especially liked Odin and Loki, and in the Odin section there was details on the many names the god had.

One of those names was Váfuðr, translated as wanderer. 11 year old me found that really cool, especially so after having moved very far away and being in a place where I did not really fit much. I updated it to Vafhudr because the accents and foreign letters are hell for my keyboard. That became my online name ever since and I have grown very fond of it since then. It's very much my trademark, moreso that I found much of interest in Odin and his stories. His association with oracles, magic, fury, war, poetry and writing, as well as quest to prevent the end of an age are very appealing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_of_Odin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_of_Odin)

Anyway.

So. In shaping my persona for this I went with that - the persona I already kind of had online anyway. Ravens are very intelligent birds, especially the ones in the places where I grew up. They are a symbol of intelligence, of cunning and of speech - flattering stuff, plus the additional link to Huggin and Muggin. The owl is something my friends joke about, as I tend to be the intellectuel de service. Owls are rad as well, so I am okay with either or both. I veered toward ravens because I could find more about ravens in norse mythology and the mythology of the cultures where I grew up. The owl, though, largely embodies the same quality - with usually more emphasis on wisdom. The owl also loses the trickster disposition the raven has in some folklores.   

ANYWAY. Since Icelandic mages receive direct intimations from the gods (or so they pretend), I thought it would make sense to make a mage of Odin, since I presume that it is the source of much their power. Hence the spear. Hence the ravens. Hence the little glyph on my mage cape, which is based on an old drawing of Odin. Plus, the spear becomes a pun - it's a staff to conjure staves. And stab things.

But the more I looked into the matter - and the more we got to learn about the mechanisms of magic, I found more interest and affinity with Finnish magic. Plus, after doing research I discovered that Icelanders have a registry of names - and the one I made up was very much absent from it. So, about that point, I decided to flip around and make him Finnish. Voitto Seppanen is based on my real name through Finnish approximations - words that kind of mean the same thing but not. They convey the same sense without being the same words. Being Finnish would also give me an excuse to have in-char the theories I developed about the silent world anyway, as they are very finnish-mythology centric.

So there.

All that to say that your observations were correct. The owl-stuff emerged from a conversation with Dancing Ranger, which occurred after the initial sketches.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 10, 2015, 04:05:01 PM
Piney: Wow, is she making this necklace (https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/216942162/solar-system-necklace-with-tardis-stone?ref=shop_home_active_8)? She looks really absorbed, great work!

Thank you!  I don't know what she's making. Something weird and complicated, probably some kind of machine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 10, 2015, 04:34:23 PM
BOOM! Surprise gift for Haiz and Curry.
I wanted to draw you two with me, I don't know why hehe. I'm sure all is wrong, I just came 2 hours ago from a lake like... 50 Km away from my house, maybe? Well it was so hard to walk through the sand arround it and I'm tired as heck 7-7 (I'll show images later)
Anyways, I hope you 2 like it!
I was going to draw more... But maybe tomorrow, I need to study AGAIN for tomorrow, hopefully, this exam is about maths AND last one! Woohoo!
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/2175/f/2015/130/7/8/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8swavn.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 10, 2015, 05:34:07 PM
Fim: perfect karri edit is perfect

Baku: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FLOOF FREND

Piney: your art trades are super cool and I'm gonna. I'm gonna pm you for one. at some point in the future. i said i had open shop for art trades but i shouldn't have so. it will have to wait a few weeks. you probably have enough art trades as is ahahaha

wavewright: oh gosh I'm glad you like it so much!!!

koalalou: aw yiss outfit details!!! especially since you've got a different uniform type than all the uniformed nordics around here O: the cat scribble is adorablee

Red Cloud: ahahah wow thank you!!! DON'T WORRY WE'LL PROTECT YOU FROM THE SCARY CAT-TANK. good luck on the Last Exam~


AS FOR ME
as much as I enjoy macing trolls in a rather unconventional manner, It's time to... ahem... reclaim my Coolness, assuming I ever had any.

First of all, I spent my day looking like this
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/08d597b194ac76cf196fe9de8688c6c9/tumblr_inline_no5b4uDWRT1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
so if I ever seem too enthusiastic about being in-character.... it's because I literally am my character.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b7584f8d7323aeeaf69230abe2ff3200/tumblr_no5j6mCr2K1r6soqlo2_540.png)
so here's me my magesona being Not Completely Useless

and spending all that time surrounded by people with both prettier and more authentic viking outfits than me, I felt very inspired to draw some alternative outfits, like so:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6889ee11c5f443d637a65d83d0f95a5e/tumblr_no5j6mCr2K1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
1) how Haiz looks whenever ze no longer needs to look Presentable -  pouch belt; jewellery; overdress/tunic thing; leg wrappings; sleeve strings; and if no longer needed, even the shoes and glasses - all of it goes off, leaving hir in the shirt and poofy pants that slide down to the ankles. Honestly, as much as ze likes to wear cool and interesting outfits, this is how you'll find hir 60% of the time. wearing stuff is exhausting.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/534ac5df7fcbeff254e505ea4bcceb9e/tumblr_inline_no5j38EDas1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
(Haiz is capable of waking up pretty early in the morning, but there is no point in talking to hir before the glasses are on. Putting on glasses is in the final phase of the Waking Up routine.)

2) Pretty dress!! Formal wear for Formal Events.

3) Warrior-y outfit. The sword is only for show and confidence boost. The clothes ze wears when visiting hir family in Norway, probably.

Also, my Normal Outfit is supposed to be a mix of a feminine and a masculine viking outfit. The tunic part + the jewellery is taken from dresses, and poofy pants + leg wrappings from warrior outfits I've observed. I own both fancy brooches and poofy pants irl, so I'm being True To Myself here, haha.

The blue coat I have yoinked from the SSSS infopage on mages. I'm pretending it's hir ~*Official Mage Cape*~ or something. Maybe one day I'll manage to draw it a little more interesting, or even *gasps* decide on what shade of blue I want it to be. For now, let's say it's.... made of magically shimmering wool or something.

(I also really want to draw myself my magesona in hir dreamworld outfit, except I have no idea what would be accurate attire for a mage such as me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 10, 2015, 05:51:48 PM
First of all, I spent my day looking like this
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/08d597b194ac76cf196fe9de8688c6c9/tumblr_inline_no5b4uDWRT1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
so if I ever seem too enthusiastic about being in-character.... it's because I literally am my character.
:D (Not very constructive, I know, just enthusiastic with the fact of how thin the frontier between a real you and a personal character could be.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 10, 2015, 05:53:12 PM
Fim: perfect karri edit is perfect

Baku: WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FLOOF FREND

Piney: your art trades are super cool and I'm gonna. I'm gonna pm you for one. at some point in the future. i said i had open shop for art trades but i shouldn't have so. it will have to wait a few weeks. you probably have enough art trades as is ahahaha

wavewright: oh gosh I'm glad you like it so much!!!

koalalou: aw yiss outfit details!!! especially since you've got a different uniform type than all the uniformed nordics around here O: the cat scribble is adorablee

Red Cloud: ahahah wow thank you!!! DON'T WORRY WE'LL PROTECT YOU FROM THE SCARY CAT-TANK. good luck on the Last Exam~


AS FOR ME
as much as I enjoy macing trolls in a rather unconventional manner, It's time to... ahem... reclaim my Coolness, assuming I ever had any.

First of all, I spent my day looking like this
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/08d597b194ac76cf196fe9de8688c6c9/tumblr_inline_no5b4uDWRT1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
so if I ever seem too enthusiastic about being in-character.... it's because I literally am my character.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b7584f8d7323aeeaf69230abe2ff3200/tumblr_no5j6mCr2K1r6soqlo2_540.png)
so here's me my magesona being Not Completely Useless

and spending all that time surrounded by people with both prettier and more authentic viking outfits than me, I felt very inspired to draw some alternative outfits, like so:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6889ee11c5f443d637a65d83d0f95a5e/tumblr_no5j6mCr2K1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
1) how Haiz looks whenever ze no longer needs to look Presentable -  pouch belt; jewellery; overdress/tunic thing; leg wrappings; sleeve strings; and if no longer needed, even the shoes and glasses - all of it goes off, leaving hir in the shirt and poofy pants that slide down to the ankles. Honestly, as much as ze likes to wear cool and interesting outfits, this is how you'll find hir 60% of the time. wearing stuff is exhausting.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/534ac5df7fcbeff254e505ea4bcceb9e/tumblr_inline_no5j38EDas1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
(Haiz is capable of waking up pretty early in the morning, but there is no point in talking to hir before the glasses are on. Putting on glasses is in the final phase of the Waking Up routine.)

2) Pretty dress!! Formal wear for Formal Events.

3) Warrior-y outfit. The sword is only for show and confidence boost. The clothes ze wears when visiting hir family in Norway, probably.

Also, my Normal Outfit is supposed to be a mix of a feminine and a masculine viking outfit. The tunic part + the jewellery is taken from dresses, and poofy pants + leg wrappings from warrior outfits I've observed. I own both fancy brooches and poofy pants irl, so I'm being True To Myself here, haha.

The blue coat I have yoinked from the SSSS infopage on mages. I'm pretending it's hir ~*Official Mage Cape*~ or something. Maybe one day I'll manage to draw it a little more interesting, or even *gasps* decide on what shade of blue I want it to be. For now, let's say it's.... made of magically shimmering wool or something.

(I also really want to draw myself my magesona in hir dreamworld outfit, except I have no idea what would be accurate attire for a mage such as me.

Hehe you're welcome! Also, THANKS FOR PROTECT ME FROM THE CATTANK XD
Btw, 2 things:
1. I love the drawings tho!
2. WHA- THOSE ARE VIKING STUFF?! WHY I CAN'T BE THERE WITH YOU ;_; You don't know how much I love that kind of things! I mean, today I was fangirling over a museum of dinosaurs and ancient things, imagine if I was in there!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 10, 2015, 06:03:36 PM
:D (Not very constructive, I know, just enthusiastic with the fact of how thin the frontier between a real you and a personal character could be.)
ahah thanks, I made my magesona before this thread was a thing - I never intended to make an OC 'based on myself', i just put myself in the year 90 SSSS-verse and try to keep it as close to my real self/life as possible. it's a good excuse to draw fanart of my vain self

1. I love the drawings tho!
2. WHA- THOSE ARE VIKING STUFF?! WHY I CAN'T BE THERE WITH YOU ;_;
1. thank you!!
2. because you live in spain and didn't travel all the way here for this three hour event
(also dinosaurs and old stuff is awesome)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 10, 2015, 06:18:14 PM
I-I don't know what happened. I had reached S on the infodump, and I was gonna try some fwooshy hair. And then just:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/yTGho2I.png?1)

All right, that's bedtime. I'll try to do something more appropriate tomoroow. (I'm guessing Sara would be kinda pleased with new colors, but maybe she has a job interview for archive work in the new university?)

She/I would in fact like the new hair colors!  But yeah, I think for the university job interview we'll be wrapping that opalescent range of mage-tones in a nice headscarf.  8)   

(I have no idea what range of looks/fashions the Known World admits, or how dressed-up it expects you to look.  Things have loosened up considerably, at least in Silicon Valley, since the late '80s, when I was first interviewing for jobs IRL.  You kiddies have no idea how restrictive dress standards used to be -- no more than one piercing -- in the earlobes, where else?, no tattoos, no colors on your hair that aren't found in nature, suit-and-tie or feminine equivalent.  Nowadays, it's still a good idea to look neat, clean, professional, and well-organized, but there are a lot more ways to do that.)

Also, you make me look considerably more sleek and impressive than I am IRL.  I actually have round little doll-like features with practically no cheekbones visible and a small, pointy, Tuuri-like nose.  I wish I could look as elegant as that portrait!   :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 10, 2015, 06:25:43 PM
I can even weaponise you into an effective troll mace.

my hand slipped

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/YxETAqm.jpg)

I mean I'm sorry but even the most optimistic approach is that there's a tiny chance you won't be swung by your ankles.


Laufey, this makes me laugh every time I look at it.  I hope your hand slips more often!
Oh, uh.  Poor Haiz.  Yeah, um, that must hurt.  *BLAAAART*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 10, 2015, 06:50:01 PM
Daéa! Here's yours! I just finished it and it's 2 AM, time to sleep
(http://img08.deviantart.net/e795/i/2015/129/3/3/dia__the_inventor_by_claireofcydonia-d8stkrc.png)
(I'm not super happy with it, but I'm never happy with any drawing in which I try to draw wood. And the left arm seems short. Whoops)

I love it, Piney!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! :D
I'm super happy with it! And you got the right color on the clothes, even though I didn't tell you which they were (sorry about that)!


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 10, 2015, 06:50:38 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6)

Curry, maybe you'll see fit to take my summer-job advice that Haiz turned down, and set yourself up as a sidewalk portraitist this summer.  These are adorable!  You've done a great job of capturing everyone's different face structure, coloring, mood, etc. 

The detail shots are well worth looking at too, even just the captions.  "UR HAIR IS LEGITIMATELY MY GOAL"   ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 10, 2015, 07:12:27 PM
Piney: your art trades are super cool and I'm gonna. I'm gonna pm you for one. at some point in the future. i said i had open shop for art trades but i shouldn't have so. it will have to wait a few weeks. you probably have enough art trades as is ahahaha

Heheh, I have two, but it's not like I'm in a hurry to finish them. I did get an idea for yours today though :)

I love it, Piney!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! :D
I'm super happy with it! And you got the right color on the clothes, even though I didn't tell you which they were (sorry about that)!


You're welcome!! ;D
I didn't even think to ask about the clothes until late last night, it's okay! I was modeling it after the grayish-blue colors a lot of the Icelanders we've seen in the comic wear.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 10, 2015, 07:16:49 PM
koalalou, those are really cute draws and they have been linked to on the doc! I appreciate the outfit rundown because as indicated by my draw of you in the favorite SSSSona design draw, your design is really cool what the heck
Sorry for getting your face wrong there ;_; Right after I inked it I saw your picture on the "How do you look" thread and I was like. frick.

RealRedCloudYT that's adorable!! :D I agree with Haiz, we'll protect you from the scary cattank. If it tries to do even one thing I'd BURN IT TO THE GROUND not like i'd do that anyway, noooooo

Haiz YOU ARE ADORABLE AS USUAL.... i love the new outfit designs! you make me want to do a real rundown on Karri's outfits (because I have changed it a significant amount and I have Many More Designs in my head, wheeee)

Also thank you to the people who said nice things about my art since I last blanket thank you'd! Sunflower, I'm glad somebody enjoyed my ridiculous captions :P (and I was not exaggerating about your hair koalalou I really want that haircut hhhh)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 10, 2015, 07:42:51 PM
Laufey, this makes me laugh every time I look at it.  I hope your hand slips more often!
Oh, uh.  Poor Haiz.  Yeah, um, that must hurt.  *BLAAAART*

I'm not sure which one takes the worse hit here, me or Haiz. Thank you, I will try to keep myself out of control.  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 10, 2015, 07:52:31 PM
Heheh, I have two, but it's not like I'm in a hurry to finish them. I did get an idea for yours today though :)
OOooh REALLY? hmMmMmM how about we officially agree to an art trade, but to just do our parts whenever it fits to do so? since it's gonna happen anyway eventually


I'm not sure which one takes the worse hit here, me or Haiz. Thank you, I will try to keep myself out of control.  :D
it's amazing how we keep hurting ourselves this way


also good night friends and trolls, I'm going to bed now while my post count is at 777
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 10, 2015, 08:00:35 PM
OOooh REALLY? hmMmMmM how about we officially agree to an art trade, but to just do our parts whenever it fits to do so? since it's gonna happen anyway eventually

Sure sure! It'll be like three weeks from now, probably. Maybe two.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 11, 2015, 01:37:30 AM
RealRedCloudYT that's adorable!! :D I agree with Haiz, we'll protect you from the scary cattank. If it tries to do even one thing I'd BURN IT TO THE GROUND not like i'd do that anyway, noooooo

Thanks~ If the Cattank does something to me, I'll help you to burn it! XD

1. thank you!!
2. because you live in spain and didn't travel all the way here for this three hour event
(also dinosaurs and old stuff is awesome)

1. Welcome!
2. Aw boohoo! ;_; (and more awesome if you are the only One in the museum and you touch the.. 3rd I guess? largest dinosaur bone in Europe)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 03:42:06 AM
Sure sure! It'll be like three weeks from now, probably. Maybe two.
Mine will HOPEFULLY happen around that time too, or it might happen this week before my finals start because I have zero self control

as illustrated by the fact that I just woke up knowing what my magesona's dreamworld outfit would look like and went straight to the drawing table

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/38cb7a22e8cdde671e66b864f4e4e3d3/tumblr_no6d3nUXfq1r6soqlo1_540.png)

i forgot how uncooperative the blue ink is.... also I'm just gonna pretend I don't need glasses in the dreamworld

bonus 1) this is my dreamworld inspiration music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMD9tL_QbpY)

bonus 2) the belt quiver is a smaller version of this one:
Spoiler: show
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/78a17c647386743aa4ef1acbc889583b/tumblr_inline_no6cvuxlBN1r2g2kx_540.jpg)


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on May 11, 2015, 04:50:03 AM
I lost the bus to school today, so I spent the time waiting for the next one trying to figure out Karri's hair.

(http://i.imgur.com/pRVnxBb.jpg)

Btw, I'm planning to draw everyone who drew my sona, but I've kind of lost track of who exactly that is... <_<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 11, 2015, 04:54:55 AM
I lost the bus to school today, so I spent the time waiting for the next one trying to figure out Karri's hair.

(http://i.imgur.com/pRVnxBb.jpg)

Btw, I'm planning to draw everyone who drew my sona, but I've kind of lost track of who exactly that is... <_<

The 2nd great mystery of the SSSS self-insert world.

Did you check the pinterest page (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/), all the "draw all the sonas" are there?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 04:59:24 AM
That's a very cute Karri, Sigrid!!!
(also i drew a very quick ink-sketch of you in draw-everyone thing, not sure if it's worthy a draw back tbh O:)

The 2nd great mystery of the SSSS self-insert world.
what's the first
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 11, 2015, 05:33:03 AM
what's the first

Accordion trolls.

(there's no actual list of great mysteries of the SSSS self-insert world).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 11, 2015, 05:58:40 AM
Accordion trolls.

(there's no actual list of great mysteries of the SSSS self-insert world).

Then I guess you're the only one who knows why accordion trolls, seeing you're entirely responsible that that bit happened. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 11, 2015, 06:19:37 AM
Then I guess you're the only one who knows why accordion trolls, seeing you're entirely responsible that that bit happened. :D

Haha, are we seriously going with that as the origin story? Not that I mind or anything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 06:22:36 AM
Haha, are we seriously going with that as the origin story? Not that I mind or anything.
I think maybe she meant the fact that it was your suggestion (wayyy back in the thread) that made accordion sounds canon, but I fully support the Great Blart as the origin to accordion-ness
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 11, 2015, 06:29:12 AM
I think maybe she meant the fact that it was your suggestion (wayyy back in the thread) that made accordion sounds canon, but I fully support the Great Blart as the origin to accordion-ness

Both is good. But Great Blart, thanks Haiz, breathing is overrated anyway...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 06:46:43 AM
Both is good. But Great Blart, thanks Haiz, breathing is overrated anyway...
I'd be proud to be part of your origin story. I have to go and can't really do this moment much justice in five minutes but

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/6566896a4d41e4b56ab90aec0c68ded5/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo5_r1_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 11, 2015, 06:50:02 AM
OH GOD WHY that's... beautiful, I have no words... or maybe I do but I'm making noises instead because pre-blart and post-blart. Yes this is totally canon. XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 07:39:27 AM
Here's a wild assumption on how it came to happen:

Haiz: the skald's aren't going to be happy when they see what you made out of the books.
Fim: Why? They'll be much more effective troll weapons now.
Haiz: ....is there something you CAN'T turn into effective troll weapons
Fim: I can turn you into an effective troll mace.
Haiz: hilarious.
Haiz: .....you wouldn't, right?
Laufeytroll: *AMBUSH*
Fim: *grabs and swings nearest object at troll*
*nearest object happens to be Haiz*
BLART
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 11, 2015, 07:47:49 AM
It's explaining everything about the accordion troll ! ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 11, 2015, 07:52:43 AM
I've been laughing for so long I'm crying and my stomach hurts. Mercy pls. XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 11, 2015, 08:03:27 AM
I think maybe she meant the fact that it was your suggestion (wayyy back in the thread) that made accordion sounds canon, but I fully support the Great Blart as the origin to accordion-ness

Oh, I forgot that part actually (goldfish memory).

I'd be proud to be part of your origin story. I have to go and can't really do this moment much justice in five minutes but

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/6566896a4d41e4b56ab90aec0c68ded5/tumblr_nmnjhbTsxi1r6soqlo5_r1_540.png)

Now this is what I call evolution.

Here's a wild assumption on how it came to happen:

Haiz: the skald's aren't going to be happy when they see what you made out of the books.
Fim: Why? They'll be much more effective troll weapons now.
Haiz: ....is there something you CAN'T turn into effective troll weapons
Fim: I can turn you into an effective troll mace.
Haiz: hilarious.
Haiz: .....you wouldn't, right?
Laufeytroll: *AMBUSH*
Fim: *grabs and swings nearest object at troll*
*nearest object happens to be Haiz*
BLART

Hehe, that's a really good description of a likely sequence of events. The bigger question is who was most surprised.

And darn, now I'm trying to imagine how to weaponise books. Literature armour maybe? We'll call it Smart Armour™. Who cares about the skalds' opinions anyways, they don't appreciate art.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 08:19:13 AM
Hehe, that's a really good description of a likely sequence of events. The bigger question is who was most surprised.
"THOR FREYA ODIN AND LOKI I HATE YOU SO MUCH WHAT WAS THAT FOR"
"i'm sorry! I didn't actually mean to do... that... Pfah, troll got away."
*accordion noises echo through the cave thing*

I'd forgive you after about 10 minutes when I find out what happened and that I suffered no major injuries. I'd pretend to keep a grudge and the crew groans in unison whenever I start retelling the story for the ten thousandth time
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 11, 2015, 08:32:29 AM
Mine will HOPEFULLY happen around that time too, or it might happen this week before my finals start because I have zero self control

as illustrated by the fact that I just woke up knowing what my magesona's dreamworld outfit would look like and went straight to the drawing table

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/38cb7a22e8cdde671e66b864f4e4e3d3/tumblr_no6d3nUXfq1r6soqlo1_540.png)

i forgot how uncooperative the blue ink is.... also I'm just gonna pretend I don't need glasses in the dreamworld

bonus 1) this is my dreamworld inspiration music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMD9tL_QbpY)

bonus 2) the belt quiver is a smaller version of this one:
Spoiler: show
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/78a17c647386743aa4ef1acbc889583b/tumblr_inline_no6cvuxlBN1r2g2kx_540.jpg)


HHHAiZ THAT'S SO COOL
And of course you wouldn't need glasses since you said putting on glasses is your final stage of waking up! Don't want to be awake in the dream world B)

I lost the bus to school today, so I spent the time waiting for the next one trying to figure out Karri's hair.

(http://i.imgur.com/pRVnxBb.jpg)

Btw, I'm planning to draw everyone who drew my sona, but I've kind of lost track of who exactly that is... <_<
!!!!!!! Thisis actually so adorable andI amdying and my space bar seems to be very weird about working?? but WHATEVER I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
I'm so honored my/their hair is a Great Mystery of the Silent World this is my one true achievement in life? Actually I have an amazing idea as to how it came about i have to draw this now

Also, this whole "Accordion Age: Origins" thread is amazing and I'm trying very hard not to laugh in class this is very distracting
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 08:57:55 AM
omg all the things I had to read to get caught up from yesterday
Especially this page
//dies happy//


(btw Curry, its fine, I figured the pic was from pre-this-is-what-I-look-like I just couldn't get the chin out of my head xD)




also, irl Jabberwocky cat wanted to say hello ~<3

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/1147/th/pre/i/2015/131/f/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8szlil.jpg)


this is the cat I've done those crappy little scribbles of in my latest pics xD
she wanted to say hi to everyone today as an apology to me for nipping my ankles this morning when I didn't feed her fast enough little brat...

I realized that I've been putting a lot into myself for my SSSS-sona, but half of that is also my cat, who's unique personality I haven't (shockingly) written pages about, much less bullet-points for a bio...so...yeah
still not going to start writing about her, since that could take forever, but I'm going to try and draw her more (and better) from now on xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 11, 2015, 11:59:37 AM
omg all the things I had to read to get caught up from yesterday
Especially this page
//dies happy//
(btw Curry, its fine, I figured the pic was from pre-this-is-what-I-look-like I just couldn't get the chin out of my head xD)

also, irl Jabberwocky cat wanted to say hello ~<3

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/1147/th/pre/i/2015/131/f/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8szlil.jpg)


this is the cat I've done those crappy little scribbles of in my latest pics xD
she wanted to say hi to everyone today as an apology to me for nipping my ankles this morning when I didn't feed her fast enough little brat...

I realized that I've been putting a lot into myself for my SSSS-sona, but half of that is also my cat, who's unique personality I haven't (shockingly) written pages about, much less bullet-points for a bio...so...yeah
still not going to start writing about her, since that could take forever, but I'm going to try and draw her more (and better) from now on xP

!!!! Your cat is ADORABLE and if you want to write pages about her I would so read that?? What a cute cat. I love her already.
Your design is super cool so I will probably end up drawing more of you, correctly, in the future. Shhh don't tell anyone (I say, as I post this to a public forum)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 12:06:25 PM
!!!! Your cat is ADORABLE and if you want to write pages about her I would so read that?? What a cute cat. I love her already.
Your design is super cool so I will probably end up drawing more of you, correctly, in the future. Shhh don't tell anyone (I say, as I post this to a public forum)


that's it
I'm making a bio for the cat xD
what are you talking about? no one will know //shifty eyes//

also another JabberPic just 'cause

(http://pre08.deviantart.net/b2be/th/pre/i/2015/131/9/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8szpqf.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 11, 2015, 01:16:05 PM

that's it
I'm making a bio for the cat xD
what are you talking about? no one will know //shifty eyes//

also another JabberPic just 'cause

(http://pre08.deviantart.net/b2be/th/pre/i/2015/131/9/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8szpqf.jpg)

Is she demonstrating the correct technique for troll punching?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 11, 2015, 01:19:27 PM
Is she demonstrating the correct technique for troll punching?

"Pay attention now, stupid human. I'll only do this once."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 01:36:53 PM
Is she demonstrating the correct technique for troll punching?
"Pay attention now, stupid human. I'll only do this once."

Indeed. I do hope everyone is taking notes? xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 11, 2015, 01:53:46 PM
Indeed. I do hope everyone is taking notes? xD

Notes? We have skalds for that. That's literally all they do. Literal stuff.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 11, 2015, 02:01:40 PM
He teaches softpaw punching style.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 02:04:43 PM
SHe teaches softpaw punching style.

Yes. She is a master of the art. Her Hidden Giant Crouching Beast technique is nearly as impressive as her secret Iron Troll style.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 11, 2015, 02:22:58 PM
I did up a color doodle for Janni... well of her head.

(http://i.imgur.com/xPUrJh7.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 11, 2015, 02:26:44 PM
I couldn't resist.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/14497c691a95b79deb47830fbffa1d1a/tumblr_no776eNvyv1taas6qo1_540.jpg)

Her paw looks terrible.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 11, 2015, 02:36:42 PM
She/I would in fact like the new hair colors!  But yeah, I think for the university job interview we'll be wrapping that opalescent range of mage-tones in a nice headscarf.  8)   
Also, you make me look considerably more sleek and impressive than I am IRL.  I actually have round little doll-like features with practically no cheekbones visible and a small, pointy, Tuuri-like nose.  I wish I could look as elegant as that portrait!   :)
Heh, I tried to model it after the first picture you posted on the how-do-you-look thread, and then I looked at the picture you posted in this thread and was superconfused because you hardly looked like the same person! Nose, mouth and eyebrows were completely wrong but eh, that just means I'll have to try again later whith the picture from this thread ;)
eeeeeee!
I love it!
Glad you liked it, and that Vafhudr with raven was acceptable even if he wasn't Voitto with an owl. And I've played hours and hours of AOM! It certainly holds up ;) (But that is a discussion for another thread)

@Daéa: Haha, that is hilarious!
@Starfallz: Nice!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 11, 2015, 02:45:52 PM
I did up a color doodle for Janni... well of her head.

(http://i.imgur.com/xPUrJh7.jpg)

She looks very sympathetic.  And I'm glad to see the Finnish clothing industry can turn out tunics in more than one color scheme.  (Tuuri's and Lalli's blue trim would have looked nice with your blue eyes, but green looks terrific with your chestnut hair.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 11, 2015, 03:00:45 PM
Heh, I tried to model it after the first picture you posted on the how-do-you-look thread, and then I looked at the picture you posted in this thread and was superconfused because you hardly looked like the same person! Nose, mouth and eyebrows were completely wrong but eh, that just means I'll have to try again later whith the picture from this thread
I have small features with round apple cheeks on top of unemphatic bone structure.  So how I look depends heavily on how my expression is moving my face-muscles etc. around.   (The only thing that stands out is the point on my chin, which was built up when I had to have a bunch of jaw surgery a few years ago.   :-\)  I've always looked cute, or at least unthreatening (a Tuuri-type face), which was helpful back when I was a newspaper reporter and asking strangers impertinent questions. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 11, 2015, 03:13:46 PM
She looks very sympathetic.  And I'm glad to see the Finnish clothing industry can turn out tunics in more than one color scheme.  (Tuuri's and Lalli's blue trim would have looked nice with your blue eyes, but green looks terrific with your chestnut hair.)

Heh. I was a little inspired by the tunics worn by Tuomi and friends in aRTD.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 03:30:17 PM
I couldn't resist.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/14497c691a95b79deb47830fbffa1d1a/tumblr_no776eNvyv1taas6qo1_540.jpg)

Her paw looks terrible.

Whatareyoutalkingaboutthisisgorgeous //hugs pic close//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 11, 2015, 05:16:34 PM
i suddenly have a lot of writing work and work-work to do, but Piney, I still have something to work on for you. If nothing else I'll have 3 hours to work on writing stuff Wednesday and a bit tonight. So we'll see what comes out. :J
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 11, 2015, 05:24:19 PM
i suddenly have a lot of writing work and work-work to do, but Piney, I still have something to work on for you. If nothing else I'll have 3 hours to work on writing stuff Wednesday and a bit tonight. So we'll see what comes out. :J

Okay! Do you want me to do something more than the headshot I've already done? (Like, I could do an inked headshot/bust or whatever. Although I still don't know what your outfit is supposed to look like.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 06:06:05 PM
Starfallz: oh wow so pretty

koalalou, your Jabberwocky is ADORABLE and im so happy to see she has that beautiful bushy tail in real life as well

everyone's comments are hilarious, and Daéa Reina's doodle is absolutely fantastic



today I found out that my dreamworld!magesona is ridiculously fun to draw. I'm so happy I don't have to draw glasses, plus I've also made myself look somewhat tall and dignified for once... so that's new and exciting

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e7bf753103dde150f94234c19d68927c/tumblr_no7gzzPBQe1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6a69568ebced604db2586e0ec53468a4/tumblr_no7gzzPBQe1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2fd56fd7705d91a124cb022cc9c25afb/tumblr_no7gzzPBQe1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/581a77f7d2a2cf2b2fa992f400df3ae2/tumblr_no6xc6IJya1r6soqlo1_r1_540.jpg)

i apologize for all my self-centric artdumps
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 11, 2015, 06:18:01 PM
Don't apologize, Haiz, I'm sure I'm not the only one who love to see the process :)

Daéa, you're a perfect cat-translator ;D

*Go back doodling - See ? All of you will make me try to draw. What's happening to me ?*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 11, 2015, 06:28:15 PM
Okay! Do you want me to do something more than the headshot I've already done? (Like, I could do an inked headshot/bust or whatever. Although I still don't know what your outfit is supposed to look like.)

Well, like I have a work outfit picture from AquaAurion so, a casual outfit like sweater and pants? IDK, i'm pretty sure if the known world had t-shirts, he'd be running around in them except in the coldest winters, but I don't think they do.

Also I'm still gonna shoot for between 500 to 1000 words, and the last one was mid-700s, so whatever you feel is a fair trade for that is great :J
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 11, 2015, 06:58:00 PM
Well, like I have a work outfit picture from AquaAurion so, a casual outfit like sweater and pants? IDK, i'm pretty sure if the known world had t-shirts, he'd be running around in them except in the coldest winters, but I don't think they do.

Also I'm still gonna shoot for between 500 to 1000 words, and the last one was mid-700s, so whatever you feel is a fair trade for that is great :J

Alright, I have something in mind now. I'll probably end up doing a whole colored drawing like the others considering how much time I have on my hands. ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 11, 2015, 07:17:08 PM
Thanks, everyone! :)
I'm really glad you liked it, koalalou! Your cat has a lot to teach us, poor humans! :P

starfallz: That's really beautiful!!

Haiz: Your drawings are so full of movement, and you make it look so easy! What's your secret??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 11, 2015, 07:22:06 PM
Haiz: Your drawings are so full of movement, and you make it look so easy! What's your secret??
sjdksdhhbds thank you!!
my secret is to dOODLE CONSTANTLY EVERY WAKING SECOND OF MY LIFE (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=5.msg32206#msg32206) apparently
...... also fwoosh. the secret to Movement is fwoosh
(http://i.imgur.com/BhDA9NQ.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 08:29:07 PM
sjdksdhhbds thank you!!
my secret is to dOODLE CONSTANTLY EVERY WAKING SECOND OF MY LIFE (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=5.msg32206#msg32206) apparently
...... also fwoosh. the secret to Movement is fwoosh
(http://i.imgur.com/BhDA9NQ.gif)
Haiz
Have I proposed to you yet?
Because with each display of your awesomeness I feel like I should xD



Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 11, 2015, 09:08:30 PM
Dreamworld outfits? My horrible fashion senses' time has come.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/3156e16ad1b76d6dcec756e59f0c0a86/tumblr_no7pcvX2OT1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Step 1 before coloring because I cannot color for anything.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/15a22d87ba8c34b02d1c3cb00061da39/tumblr_no7pas2i461us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

And the final drawing!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2de2671b45e917ee1819dae6fc21729b/tumblr_no7pbz3NWV1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Lemme give the best explanation I can on this stupid outfit. The underlayer is some white leggings/pants + a grey shirt. The over layer is like what alter servers wear, but with a cape attached. The skirt is many different colors in strips, and is kinda feathery looking. The hood has something like a birds beak I guess, but there isn't any change in fabric.

The blue thing is my spirit snake. Which will probably be redacted in the near future.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 09:22:06 PM
Dreamworld outfits? My horrible fashion senses' time has come.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/3156e16ad1b76d6dcec756e59f0c0a86/tumblr_no7pcvX2OT1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Step 1 before coloring because I cannot color for anything.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/15a22d87ba8c34b02d1c3cb00061da39/tumblr_no7pas2i461us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

And the final drawing!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2de2671b45e917ee1819dae6fc21729b/tumblr_no7pbz3NWV1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Lemme give the best explanation I can on this stupid outfit. The underlayer is some white leggings/pants + a grey shirt. The over layer is like what alter servers wear, but with a cape attached. The skirt is many different colors in strips, and is kinda feathery looking. The hood has something like a birds beak I guess, but there isn't any change in fabric.

The blue thing is my spirit snake. Which will probably be redacted in the near future.

wow, this is actually a pretty neat design
The feather-like skirt part seems like it would be pretty fun--I love how colourful it is!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 09:38:06 PM
also before I forget again--here's another pen doodle I did. this time I have my bayonet on my rifle--ready to stab xP

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/c33d/th/pre/i/2015/131/9/0/image_by_skipperlou-d8t0z5n.jpg)





and last thing--I know I've been really sketchy (the pen doodles seem to be coming out a lot better that my recent pencil stuff, its ridiculous) recently, but I was wondering if anyone might want to do an art trade...? I've...never actually done one before so I'm kinda nervous about asking but I seem to be doing a lot of (for me) brave things, today > v<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 11, 2015, 09:41:20 PM
Note to self. Intensify sketchbooking.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 11, 2015, 09:49:56 PM
also before I forget again--here's another pen doodle I did. this time I have my bayonet on my rifle--ready to stab xP

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/c33d/th/pre/i/2015/131/9/0/image_by_skipperlou-d8t0z5n.jpg)


and last thing--I know I've been really sketchy (the pen doodles seem to be coming out a lot better that my recent pencil stuff, its ridiculous) recently, but I was wondering if anyone might want to do an art trade...? I've...never actually done one before so I'm kinda nervous about asking but I seem to be doing a lot of (for me) brave things, today > v<

This is super pretty and especially considering I am about to post an art trade right now (PINEY THAT'S YOU) I am very interested! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 11, 2015, 09:53:07 PM
also before I forget again--here's another pen doodle I did. this time I have my bayonet on my rifle--ready to stab xP

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/c33d/th/pre/i/2015/131/9/0/image_by_skipperlou-d8t0z5n.jpg)





and last thing--I know I've been really sketchy (the pen doodles seem to be coming out a lot better that my recent pencil stuff, its ridiculous) recently, but I was wondering if anyone might want to do an art trade...? I've...never actually done one before so I'm kinda nervous about asking but I seem to be doing a lot of (for me) brave things, today > v<

Amazing sketch!! I loved the hunting pose! :)

And I can art trade with you! I already drew Jabberwocky anyway. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 11, 2015, 09:54:15 PM
Mwahaha, I'm not doubleposting after all!

(http://i.imgur.com/6u7dpZ2.png)

And here we have a rather concerned-looking Piney who is probably exploring an old house and looking at books. I am so sorry, I had a much prettier background done but then photoshop crashed and I lost pretty much everything ;_; I was just so mad that I had to get done with it so here it is! I tried out those colored lines for once and they're really fun what the heck how did I not know about doing these

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 11, 2015, 10:14:02 PM
Mwahaha, I'm not doubleposting after all!

(http://i.imgur.com/6u7dpZ2.png)

And here we have a rather concerned-looking Piney who is probably exploring an old house and looking at books. I am so sorry, I had a much prettier background done but then photoshop crashed and I lost pretty much everything ;_; I was just so mad that I had to get done with it so here it is! I tried out those colored lines for once and they're really fun what the heck how did I not know about doing these

aaaaaaa!! I'm so cute! Thank you! Not gonna nitpick about how my hair's parted on the wrong side because that doesn't matter
Backgrounds are overrated, it's okay - I didn't notice anything wrong or ugly about it. (and I haven't worked on yours, shoot, I'll try to fix that soon)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 11, 2015, 10:17:52 PM
sjdksdhhbds thank you!!
my secret is to dOODLE CONSTANTLY EVERY WAKING SECOND OF MY LIFE (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=5.msg32206#msg32206) apparently
...... also fwoosh. the secret to Movement is fwoosh
(http://i.imgur.com/BhDA9NQ.gif)

Sorry for the late answer to this magnificent post.

Thank you. I will never forget your advice. May the fwoosh be with us.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 11, 2015, 10:19:19 PM
This is super pretty and especially considering I am about to post an art trade right now (PINEY THAT'S YOU) I am very interested! :D
Amazing sketch!! I loved the hunting pose! :)

And I can art trade with you! I already drew Jabberwocky anyway. :P
I'd love to art trade with you two! Q vQ
Just...uhm...what exactly are the rules to an art trade? Like, how does it work...? //total art-trade virgin noob here//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 12, 2015, 04:53:46 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/BhDA9NQ.gif)

That kid looks like he just broke his arms in all the places, is that part of the secret?

(http://i.imgur.com/6u7dpZ2.png)

Now I want to know what she's so concerned about. Wouldn't be a surprise if it's the other cleansers going full Smaug the Fire Drake on the place.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 12, 2015, 06:18:54 AM
KicknRun: oooooooooooh your dreamworld outfit looks really cool!!

Curry: !!

Haiz
Have I proposed to you yet?
Because with each display of your awesomeness I feel like I should xD
You haven't. How does a june wedding sound?

anyway, on art trades - you draw a thing, and the other person draws a thing! That's all there is to it as far as I know, I've never done art trades before this thread came along either. Also if you need to work out details it's always cool to PM people.
........ I also wanna art trade with you at some point in the future, btw :3
(and your ready-to-stab sketch is super cool)

That kid looks like he just broke his arms in all the places, is that part of the secret?
yes
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 12, 2015, 07:05:12 AM
aaaaaaa!! I'm so cute! Thank you! Not gonna nitpick about how my hair's parted on the wrong side because that doesn't matter
Backgrounds are overrated, it's okay - I didn't notice anything wrong or ugly about it. (and I haven't worked on yours, shoot, I'll try to fix that soon)
OOPS I FORGOT TO FIX THAT
(http://i.imgur.com/I8XKuxs.png)
Just pretend it was like that... the entiiiiiire time. 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 12, 2015, 08:12:12 AM
as illustrated by the fact that I just woke up knowing what my magesona's dreamworld outfit would look like and went straight to the drawing table

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/38cb7a22e8cdde671e66b864f4e4e3d3/tumblr_no6d3nUXfq1r6soqlo1_540.png)
Oh gosh, this is so pretty! The sprit unicorn looks so cool! I kind of wish I had chosen mage so that I could have a dreamworld outfit as well :D


I did up a color doodle for Janni... well of her head.

(http://i.imgur.com/xPUrJh7.jpg)
I like what you did with the hair :D


Mwahaha, I'm not doubleposting after all!

(http://i.imgur.com/6u7dpZ2.png)

And here we have a rather concerned-looking Piney who is probably exploring an old house and looking at books. I am so sorry, I had a much prettier background done but then photoshop crashed and I lost pretty much everything ;_; I was just so mad that I had to get done with it so here it is! I tried out those colored lines for once and they're really fun what the heck how did I not know about doing these
I was surprised to see that you made this, it looks so different from your traditional works :o Piney looks pretty and I like the colored lines, especially for the hair :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 08:32:49 AM
KicknRun: oooooooooooh your dreamworld outfit looks really cool!!

Curry: !!
You haven't. How does a june wedding sound?

anyway, on art trades - you draw a thing, and the other person draws a thing! That's all there is to it as far as I know, I've never done art trades before this thread came along either. Also if you need to work out details it's always cool to PM people.
........ I also wanna art trade with you at some point in the future, btw :3
(and your ready-to-stab sketch is super cool)
yes

Hmmmm, yes June sounds lovely. XD

And yeah okay, that sounds easy enough. I was worried there were specific rules or something but that sounds much better xD

And yes! I would love to art trade with you as well, Haiz! o wo)/

Excuse me if I missed anything or if that wasn't very articulate or...yeah. I literally just woke up and posted xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 12, 2015, 12:19:34 PM
OOPS I FORGOT TO FIX THAT
(http://i.imgur.com/I8XKuxs.png)
Just pretend it was like that... the entiiiiiire time. 8)

Pff, sure sure, love ya Curry ::)
Ten cookies to whoever draws my hair right the first time
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 12:28:37 PM
so I went to start on drawing Daea's self-insert and...well, I'm not finished, but has anyone seen my art-block? It seems to have mysteriously disappeared O vO

Spoiler: show

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/7650/th/pre/i/2015/132/7/4/image_by_skipperlou-d8t40fv.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 12, 2015, 12:36:47 PM
Huuuu I'm so sorry Piney I noticed it halfway through ;__; I got distracted and forgot about it ijwefkkmvsdijklfoew

koalalou that's adorable! I really like what I've seen of your art so far :0 it's got a lot of life and energy! :D please keep drawing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 12, 2015, 12:41:13 PM
so I went to start on drawing Daea's self-insert and...well, I'm not finished, but has anyone seen my art-block? It seems to have mysteriously disappeared O vO

Spoiler: show

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/7650/th/pre/i/2015/132/7/4/image_by_skipperlou-d8t40fv.jpg)


!!!!!

I love it already!! *-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 12:44:17 PM

koalalou that's adorable! I really like what I've seen of your art so far :0 it's got a lot of life and energy! :D please keep drawing!
!!!!!

I love it already!! *-*

Q wQ thank you so much!


unfortunately I've hit a small snag
Daea is there anything I can use as reference for below the waist? like, I assume she's wearing a tunic and stuff, but is there anything you had planned for the pants/footwear? I've been using the googledoc bio image for reference, but it only goes to the waist, and what I have going right now is full-body xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on May 12, 2015, 12:49:56 PM
Pff, sure sure, love ya Curry ::)
Ten cookies to whoever draws my hair right the first time

What did I do wrong when I drew it? Too short? Not blobby enough?

[oops I realize I have been lurking again for a very long time. Everyone's drawings and arts are amazing, as usual. But bribe me with cookies and I will come out of hiding. ;)]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 12, 2015, 01:08:21 PM
What did I do wrong when I drew it? Too short? Not blobby enough?

[oops I realize I have been lurking again for a very long time. Everyone's drawings and arts are amazing, as usual. But bribe me with cookies and I will come out of hiding. ;)]

tbh, I don't remember how you drew me... uh :P
(and when I think about it, SolarPoweredGirl pretty much got it right)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 12, 2015, 01:09:56 PM
Q wQ thank you so much!


unfortunately I've hit a small snag
Daea is there anything I can use as reference for below the waist? like, I assume she's wearing a tunic and stuff, but is there anything you had planned for the pants/footwear? I've been using the googledoc bio image for reference, but it only goes to the waist, and what I have going right now is full-body xP

Actually, I drew her full body once... But I hated it, so I didn't post it.
But since you asked:

(http://orig11.deviantart.net/bd11/f/2015/132/5/6/d__a_by_daeareina-d8t448f.png)

I didn't give much thought to details when I drew it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 01:15:58 PM
Actually, I drew her full body once... But I hated it, so I didn't post it.
But since you asked:

(http://orig11.deviantart.net/bd11/f/2015/132/5/6/d__a_by_daeareina-d8t448f.png)

I didn't give much thought to details when I drew it.
so it's NOT a tunic xD whoops
still, thanks! I'll use this to finish up the bottom ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on May 12, 2015, 01:53:43 PM
tbh, I don't remember how you drew me... uh :P
(and when I think about it, SolarPoweredGirl pretty much got it right)

My lame 'flames' drawing, remember now?

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9f/76/53/9f765320cb5031e0105963108f602fda.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on May 12, 2015, 01:54:46 PM
(and when I think about it, SolarPoweredGirl pretty much got it right)
aw yiiissss I have pleased the almighty Piney
do I get cookies though...?  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 12, 2015, 02:18:27 PM
My lame 'flames' drawing, remember now?

Ahaha yes.....it does look a bit short

aw yiiissss I have pleased the almighty Piney
do I get cookies though...?  ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/qCk338S.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Quabus on May 12, 2015, 02:22:40 PM
Ahaha yes.....it does look a bit short

I see now...  :P
*graaah* *has drawing angst*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on May 12, 2015, 02:28:23 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/qCk338S.png)
wha...what?  :'(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 12, 2015, 02:29:24 PM
Ahaha yes.....it does look a bit short

(http://i.imgur.com/qCk338S.png)

I think you're going to have to upload a list of characteristics or an actual reference photo at this rate :P
Curry likes wavy hair, so it's to be expected.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 12, 2015, 02:40:15 PM
wha...what?  :'(

It's okay, here:
(http://i.imgur.com/6MX59By.png)

I think you're going to have to upload a list of characteristics or an actual reference photo at this rate :P
Curry likes wavy hair, so it's to be expected.

Curry's was fine, they just got the part wrong. I actually did PM them a reference photo. I'm not going to put a photo up on the forum, nope.

((I hope everyone understands that I don't seriously care about how they draw my hair))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on May 12, 2015, 02:46:21 PM
It's okay, here:
(http://i.imgur.com/6MX59By.png)

aw yiiissss I got mah cookies
thank you for mah squirrel cookies
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: HarrisWilkens on May 12, 2015, 02:53:46 PM
Before I upload anything else, could you kind people tell me how to resize my images so they don't take up a huge area on the post?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 12, 2015, 02:55:00 PM
Before I upload anything else, could you kind people tell me how to resize my images so they don't take up a huge area on the post?
Right this way, (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=429.0) good sir

(I am making an assumption you are a sir, please correct me if I'm wrong)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: HarrisWilkens on May 12, 2015, 03:02:24 PM
I found it! alright, potentially a standard image, you know, a picture that a group of people use for their banner. Maybe even it could be our standard image? Or some variation thereof.

(http://i.imgur.com/Ai6uQpj.jpg)

And what I think a fire mage might look like. (one who might use magic instead of a flamethrower).
(http://i.imgur.com/pNYgdJ6.jpg)

I am a sir, 2 points for you my friend.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 03:18:30 PM
so, I haven't found my inking pens yet, but I wanted to get started on Curry and Haiz, so...here's the finished sketch of the art trade :) here's hoping I can find my pens soon so I can finish it up properly q vq
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/0a11/th/pre/i/2015/132/7/b/image_by_skipperlou-d8t4h6b.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Latiep on May 12, 2015, 03:18:52 PM
I found it! alright, potentially a standard image, you know, a picture that a group of people use for their banner. Maybe even it could be our standard image? Or some variation thereof.

This is good art, don't get me wrong!
But I think it would be a better fit in the general art museum: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=33.0 :)

This thread is specifically for people to post drawings and bios of who they would be in the SSSSverse, so your images don't really fit here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 12, 2015, 03:24:22 PM
so I went to start on drawing Daea's self-insert and...well, I'm not finished, but has anyone seen my art-block? It seems to have mysteriously disappeared O vO

Ah, you lost your art block? I seem to have picked up one a couple of weeks ago - it might be yours! Do you want it back? I for one would be quite happy to get rid of return it...
someone please help me
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 03:27:52 PM
This is good art, don't get me wrong!
But I think it would be a better fit in the general art museum: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=33.0 :)

This thread is specifically for people to post drawings and bios of who they would be in the SSSSverse, so your images don't really fit here.

Aaaand that's my cue to stop procrastinating on the thread's information/introduction post...//rolls up sleeves//


Ah, you lost your art block? I seem to have picked up one a couple of weeks ago - it might be yours! Do you want it back? I for one would be quite happy to get rid of return it...
someone please help me


O vO nothat'sokayreally
if it helps I misplaced it after watching some speed paints and listening k-pop //uses sketchbook to hide how red her face is//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 12, 2015, 06:30:27 PM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha
It took me so long to see myself! but, THANK YOU....I am also the worst at finding things, that might be to blame here
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 12, 2015, 06:39:07 PM
so, I haven't found my inking pens yet, but I wanted to get started on Curry and Haiz, so...here's the finished sketch of the art trade :) here's hoping I can find my pens soon so I can finish it up properly q vq
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/0a11/th/pre/i/2015/132/7/b/image_by_skipperlou-d8t4h6b.jpg)

OH WOW, THIS IS SO CUTE *-*

And the look on her face, so happy to be fixing things... I can almost hear the "Bob the Builder" theme song playing in the distance.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 12, 2015, 09:27:37 PM
OH WOW, THIS IS SO CUTE *-*

And the look on her face, so happy to be fixing things... I can almost hear the "Bob the Builder" theme song playing in the distance.

I'm so glad you like it Q wQ
Oh crap now that song is stuck in my head xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 12, 2015, 09:37:36 PM
I thought of this, well, just because
(http://i.imgur.com/P4cU90z.jpg)

And I have no idea where this came from, but ok!
(http://i.imgur.com/2JLUksW.jpg)
Spoiler: show
 Ps. It's the most canon canon to have ever been canon that my OC sleeps in a deer onesie
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 12, 2015, 10:30:31 PM
Ah yes
Even more dream outfit breakdowns.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8844b70ed6dcc96226577f3e64abc34c/tumblr_no9p2i27k91us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/d5aa47c3fff4901019c76e6182cc9908/tumblr_no9p3yxGrj1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
The notes just say what each clothing is/there for. The large section of notes says that the blue triangles appeared on her outfit after she joined the military, since I believe them to be a Swedish military design and not a standard Known World design.

Notes under the skirt say that the amount of strips change from dream to dream.(black base part stays)

The small poncho above the big sketch is how the poncho is supposed to work. I messed up with how the shape would interact with the blue triangles.
(You might have to open it in a new tab, oops.)

This is the thing that looks closest to how priest poncho looks.

(http://cdn3.volusion.com/dgmxt.gydrr/v/vspfiles/photos/AS190TCB-7.jpg)

Actually, Priest poncho is smaller in the back, and the triangle shape in the big sketch is slightly wrong, look at the sketch above it.

The hood looks like this, only the pointy part is black.
(http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/14/91/63475232471747/0/sew-hood-for-altair-for-assassins-creed-costume.1280x600.jpg)

Sword belt!+sword!
(http://www.larpcanada.com/242-715-thickbox/brown-leather-twin-belt-.jpg)

(http://www.preferredarms.com/images/weapons/large/rapiers/9-Early-Ring-Guard-Rapier.jpg)

screw it. Duel-Wield.(I know how horribly impractical raipers are. Maybe she channels her magic through it or something)

And the skirt! (not entirely correct but close enough)
(http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/attachments/new-product-listings/9520d1260760753-ripped-skirts-ripped-skirt-adboard-teal-.png)

EDIT:added more detail with account of the actual sketch
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 12, 2015, 10:57:14 PM
Ah yes
Even more dream outfit breakdowns.

This is the thing that looks closest to how priest poncho looks.

(http://cdn3.volusion.com/dgmxt.gydrr/v/vspfiles/photos/AS190TCB-7.jpg)

Actually, Priest poncho is smaller in the back, and the triangle shape in the big sketch is slightly wrong, look at the sketch above it.

At church next Sunday, I am totally whispering "priest poncho" when our choir, altar boys/girls, and lay readers come down the aisle dressed like that.   ;D

I'm an Episcopalian, and when my denomination split off from the Catholics, we copied all the fancy regalia.  I think the white thingie is formally called an alb or a cotta or the like -- but "priest poncho" is better because it's self-explanatory. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 13, 2015, 07:48:43 PM
For Curry:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/37cafd5aca8df88ccd92edb147d3a71a/tumblr_nobbczarhQ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 13, 2015, 08:20:49 PM
For Curry:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/37cafd5aca8df88ccd92edb147d3a71a/tumblr_nobbczarhQ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

OMG. I think that is perfect.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 13, 2015, 08:24:53 PM
For Curry:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/37cafd5aca8df88ccd92edb147d3a71a/tumblr_nobbczarhQ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

:O THIS IS SO GREAT
Karri would respond exactly like this (and the explosion was probably entirely their doing, too.) Thank you so much, this is adorable! :D

EXPLOSIONS, WOOO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 13, 2015, 09:27:13 PM
OMG. I think that is perfect.

Thank you! ;D

:O THIS IS SO GREAT
Karri would respond exactly like this (and the explosion was probably entirely their doing, too.) Thank you so much, this is adorable! :D

EXPLOSIONS, WOOO

Yay, you like it! ^-^ I spent an annoying amount of time on it and the smoke was especially a bother. And it was my thought, actually, that they were responsible for that explosion :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on May 13, 2015, 09:35:38 PM
It's been about two weeks, but I finally got to finishing Noodly Appendage's art trade! Behold, her Icelandic mage Sonja!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/d251a7f3a803ea66f835c36e295a093a/tumblr_nn1l7xNrFG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

I'm still taking a stab at the watercolor style, and I think that this attempt is more successful than the first, yay!

P.S. Okay so far I'm going through the art trades at a rate of one piece per week, which is unacceptable in my books. But hopefully this will change! Tomorrow I will (probably) have the whole day to work on Fimbulvarg's, then maybe Piney's trade. Fingers crossed!

P.P.S. John Candlebury and Mad Robin, since you guys drew my character and went through the efforts to color and ink, do you want to formally make it an art trade? :)


Wow!Amazing!Stupendous! At this rate of mastering the learning curve you are going to be able to sell your work anywhere real soon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 13, 2015, 09:40:55 PM
ooh, this reminds me -- if anyone wants to do art trades, pm me. I might take a little while but...
Also, all the stuff on here is REALLY COOL
*darts back into lurking-burrow*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 13, 2015, 10:49:45 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams. 

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 13, 2015, 10:53:57 PM
Hey, I've got a writing idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
[story]
probably... *smidgen of sarcasm* "hm, that's interesting, nice of him I guess" *goes back to whatever she was doing*
Edit: I'm kinda awful. Although, I would probably keep listening...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 13, 2015, 10:55:55 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.

Mine would probably react "ooo! Tell more please! I love this old world story stuff!" *eagerly takes notes*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 14, 2015, 04:11:10 AM
Hey, I've got a writing idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.

I'm a skald and I overthink (and probably overtalk) everything.  I'd be intrigued, ask you where it's from, how you heard it, and go off on some tangent about parallels in Greek and Finnish myth (until DancingRanger heads for the door, murmuring about Poor Neglected Responsibilities). 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 14, 2015, 05:05:36 AM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
Mine would listen politely, wondering if she had read that before, which would be plausible. She would be more someone who listen than someone who speak, but a part of her mind would still be "As soon as possible, I'll go to sleep". (Yes, she's obsessed.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 14, 2015, 07:37:17 AM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.


I would probably say something about how my creation story is cooler.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on May 14, 2015, 10:17:58 AM
I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
(FWIW, you might want to clarify whether the SSSSonas hear it from one/few, have it presented to them as truth / traditional belief from many around them, or actually become entangled in the aftermath, "Hannu vs. Kalevala" style.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 14, 2015, 10:41:40 AM
(FWIW, you might want to clarify whether the SSSSonas hear it from one/few, have it presented to them as truth / traditional belief from many around them, or actually become entangled in the aftermath, "Hannu vs. Kalevala" style.)
Ah, I forgot about that, I was having such a hard time posting last night that it was like my posts kinda deleted when I tried to post them. It seems to be fixed now.

The story would be told over a fire by my S'ona, as it's a Native American story. To him it would be more true than Norse legends, but not by much. He still respects both, it's just he very proud of the forgotten culture that he carries.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 14, 2015, 10:59:10 AM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.


Hey! I've heard that one! That would be my 'Sona's reaction, too. xD
I am of the firm belief that the First Nations peoples of Canada would still be around and kicking, especially way far up North with the Inuit and such, so stories like that would totally get tossed around the grapevine along with others. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 14, 2015, 12:07:42 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.


My 'sona would probably be intrigued, and eager to learn more (but not too verbal about it!).  I have always had a fascination for traditional myths and legends :)
I hadn't heard of this one before, but I can spot some parallels with greek myth in there
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 14, 2015, 12:45:55 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
Haiz would be all "oooOOOH COOL THAT MAKES SENSE" and try to fit it like a puzzlepiece into all the other myths ze has ever heard, because ze believes in everything at the same time.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 14, 2015, 12:52:05 PM
Haiz, one more time, it's gorgeous ! I particularly like the way ze (Am I right ?) sleep. (There is a word for that, but I don't find/know it in english.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 14, 2015, 12:53:35 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.


Día would probably think "well, that is a beautiful story, although completely unlikely". She would then proceed to point all the things she finds impractical in the plot.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)


This is amazing!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 14, 2015, 01:14:03 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.

My sona likes listening to stories a lot, but would probably cut across all the time with thoughts and opinions (and seeing as she's Norwegian and probably hadn't heard this one before she'd speculate at the ending and feel soooooo clever if she guessed something right!). It would probably annoy many people I'm sorry to say  :-\

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha

*Stares at beauty of the thing for hours*……
Well I for one have no problem with you accidentally putting too much effort into a thing, so long as we get to see the results afterwards :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 14, 2015, 02:36:01 PM
Haiz holy wow what have you done, that's amazing! Everything's so swirly and dream-like and the colours are amazing and excuse me, I have to stare at it for hours now!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 14, 2015, 02:36:50 PM
Haiz would be all "oooOOOH COOL THAT MAKES SENSE" and try to fit it like a puzzlepiece into all the other myths ze has ever heard, because ze believes in everything at the same time.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha

The pleasures of being a mage - so many cool things to paint and draw.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 14, 2015, 03:18:41 PM
Haiz would be all "oooOOOH COOL THAT MAKES SENSE" and try to fit it like a puzzlepiece into all the other myths ze has ever heard, because ze believes in everything at the same time.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha

That's it, I'm signing up to be a mage. Where's the recruitment office. What do you mean "you need talent/can't sign up at your age"!?

Well, fine, troll-trouncing is magic enough for me, with or without that incredibly fancy dreamscape stuff.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 14, 2015, 04:08:04 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.

She/I would listen to the whole story, and really enjoy it, trying to picture the raven in her/my head while your ssssona told the story.


Haiz would be all "oooOOOH COOL THAT MAKES SENSE" and try to fit it like a puzzlepiece into all the other myths ze has ever heard, because ze believes in everything at the same time.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha
That is gorgeous, Haiz. Somehow what draws my eyes is the fine line between water and mystic light, that is really well done! The boat is beautiful too, it's like ze is born into the dreamworld (I am overanalyzing I know I know)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 14, 2015, 04:16:23 PM
Haiz would be all "oooOOOH COOL THAT MAKES SENSE" and try to fit it like a puzzlepiece into all the other myths ze has ever heard, because ze believes in everything at the same time.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha

Oh my gosh this is beautiful *A* the colors are gorgeous
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 14, 2015, 04:18:03 PM
As always, I missed all 7-7
Anyways, all of this is awesome! <:0!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 14, 2015, 05:21:35 PM
sdjndsjsdkjhsd thank you so much for all your comments!!!

Haiz, one more time, it's gorgeous ! I particularly like the way ze (Am I right ?) sleep. (There is a word for that, but I don't find/know it in english.)
(You are right! I mean it's techniclaly ze sleeps, but you got the pronoun right hahaha)
((hmmMm 'sleeping position' maybe?? also thanks))

*Stares at beauty of the thing for hours*……
Well I for one have no problem with you accidentally putting too much effort into a thing, so long as we get to see the results afterwards :D
(GOOD BECAUSE I SPENT HOURS STARING AT IT TOO)
ahaha you can count on that.... by 'accidentally' i mean "I'll just draw this thing really quick and then I'll read some art history! HOW HARD CAN IT BE"

The pleasures of being a mage - so many cool things to paint and draw.
darn right

That's it, I'm signing up to be a mage. Where's the recruitment office. What do you mean "you need talent/can't sign up at your age"!?

Well, fine, troll-trouncing is magic enough for me, with or without that incredibly fancy dreamscape stuff.
I have to admit, trying to imagine you as a mage is very entertaining



I have some progress pictures actually!!
Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/89404cc5e8036c02d4e2b088fc174d7e/tumblr_inline_nocvfugDyC1r2g2kx_540.png)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/98dbd3020c4a35112ce4fd540e8b365c/tumblr_inline_nocvk94FuE1r2g2kx_540.jpg)

my process is to
1) draw sketch in real life
2) take a low-quality phone photo of it
3) up the contrast in photoshop
3,5) and in this case also paste a sketch I did on another page in my sketchbook that just looked a lot better than any attempt at imitating it
4) open sketch in firealpaca and paint over everything in the same layer because i hate myself iT WORKS

painting the sky was very fun! I also planned to have more cool stuffs in my little dremworld boat, like a reindeer antler (which can be found in the sketch) and a sami runebomme but I gave up on that one pretty early. I still have little idea about how the SSSS-verse dreamworld actually works but hopefully I didn't do anything too crazy (i mean. apart from spending all day on this instead of poor neglected responsibilities)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 14, 2015, 05:41:30 PM
I have to admit, trying to imagine you as a mage is very entertaining

*gets popcorn*
*gets beer*
*puts a few kilometres of distance in between*

I'm prepared.

Btw I love seeing progress shots! It's like watching magic while it's happening.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 14, 2015, 05:42:03 PM
(You are right! I mean it's techniclaly ze sleeps, but you got the pronoun right hahaha)
((hmmMm 'sleeping position' maybe?? also thanks))
:-[ I promise, I will improve my english. (Moreover, I knew it -__- Tsss, I hate when I make mistakes bigger than me. Thanks for letting me know.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 14, 2015, 05:54:45 PM
:-[ I promise, I will improve my english. (Moreover, I knew it -__- Tsss, I hate when I make mistakes bigger than me. Thanks for letting me know.)
Whaaat, that's not something you have to promise!! It's not your first language and it makes me sad that people are apoligizing for not being perfect at a language that isn't their first (and which became as 'default' it is thanks to colonialism, and people who insist everyone speak perfectly english((or norwegian, for that matter)) rub me the wrong way)
Also after putting a paranthesis there, no wonder you got thrown off the spelling rythm

*gets popcorn*
*gets beer*
*puts a few kilometres of distance in between*

I'm prepared.
don't think the kilometres are gonna help you much

I now imagine Sunflower going all McGonagall on us like "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 14, 2015, 06:08:34 PM
Whaaat, that's not something you have to promise!! It's not your first language and it makes me sad that people are apoligizing for not being perfect at a language that isn't their first (and which became as 'default' it is thanks to colonialism, and people who insist everyone speak perfectly english((or norwegian, for that matter)) rub me the wrong way)
Also after putting a paranthesis there, no wonder you got thrown off the spelling rythm
don't think the kilometres are gonna help you much

I now imagine Sunflower going all McGonagall on us like "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"
If I apologize for explaining with the wrong words, it won't be better, isn't it ? :D I want to maintain my english. I'm better at reading english than writing or speaking, and this forum is a wonderful place to practice :) Of course I'll do some mistakes, but I'll learn and at least I have reasons to try to use my english. And I enjoy that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 14, 2015, 06:28:46 PM
If I apologize for explaining with the wrong words, it won't be better, isn't it ? :D I want to maintain my english. I'm better at reading english than writing or speaking, and this forum is a wonderful place to practice :) Of course I'll do some mistakes, but I'll learn and at least I have reasons to try to use my english. And I enjoy that.
that's the spirit!!
also yeah sorry for going all lecturey, it's just a pet peeve that manifested recently
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on May 14, 2015, 06:51:25 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.


My SSSSSona would have heard and retold this story before but still listen with interest from the corner without saying much. (And as a mage would accept it as true)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 14, 2015, 06:55:42 PM
that's the spirit!!
also yeah sorry for going all lecturey, it's just a pet peeve that manifested recently
All is all right, for me :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 14, 2015, 07:01:06 PM
Hey! I've heard that one! That would be my 'Sona's reaction, too. xD
I am of the firm belief that the First Nations peoples of Canada would still be around and kicking, especially way far up North with the Inuit and such, so stories like that would totally get tossed around the grapevine along with others. :)

I'm imagining my SI, muttering (or yelling)something very nasty in French and your SI perking up at the first proper language in forever.

Then there is loud yelling  by the people at the base because we finally know who this weird talking weirdo is.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 14, 2015, 07:03:26 PM
I now imagine Sunflower going all McGonagall on us like "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"

Any one of us could come up with a clever idea to get us all killed, or worse, expelled?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 14, 2015, 07:32:36 PM
I now imagine Sunflower going all McGonagall on us like "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"

I would give you a severe look over the top of my glasses... except that I was the one who requested a picture of Fimby in a bunad with a chainsaw.   8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Baku on May 14, 2015, 10:02:33 PM
Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.

This is super late (woops), but I feel as though mine would listen with interest (although she's not a believer in creation stories like that) because of her love for fables and such, and feel sympathy towards the Raven. She'd also more than likely like to discuss the plot of the story with the other SSSSonas afterwards.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 14, 2015, 10:48:07 PM
For story reactions:

Ilmari would probably listen while trying to keep watch (he'd probably be on guard even if he isn't technically working. He prefers to keep his normal sleep schedule/routine). Also, he'd find it interesting, but might already know a story of how humans got fire that Totally Makes More Sense.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 14, 2015, 11:12:19 PM
so, I haven't found my inking pens yet, but I wanted to get started on Curry and Haiz, so...here's the finished sketch of the art trade :) here's hoping I can find my pens soon so I can finish it up properly q vq
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/0a11/th/pre/i/2015/132/7/b/image_by_skipperlou-d8t4h6b.jpg)
This is so cute! I really like the pose and how happy she looks :D


For Curry:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/37cafd5aca8df88ccd92edb147d3a71a/tumblr_nobbczarhQ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
Hahha, I guess it was totally Karri who set the place on fire? :P


Haiz would be all "oooOOOH COOL THAT MAKES SENSE" and try to fit it like a puzzlepiece into all the other myths ze has ever heard, because ze believes in everything at the same time.

Also I accidentally put wayy to much effort into a thing again

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/280ed7bd1048d7db2498bc247ac80c05/tumblr_nocm84hgPP1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

who knows, maybe I'll even do my art trades soon too ahaha ha
Woah, it looks incredible :o


Hey, I've got a writting idea itching at my brain. I need to know how your S'onas would react to this story, How Raven stole fire.
 
Spoiler: show
Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. But Grey Eagle hated people. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness.

Grey Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Grey Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the sun, the moon, the stars, water, and fire.

Raven was ashamed of Grey Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do. When no one was watching, he stole all these things from the lodge of Grey Eagle. He flew with them right up the smoke hole of the long house. He flew and he flew, higher and higher.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean. When night fell, he flew again, this time fastening the moon up in the sky and hanging each star in its own place around the heavens. Then he flew back over the land, still carrying the water and the fire.   

When he reached the right place, he dropped the water, creating the source of all fresh water – rivers, lakes, and streams.

Raven flew on, still carrying the stick of fire in his beak. As he flew, the smoke blew back on him, turning all of his feathers the darkest black. When his beak became too hot, he dropped the fire on some rocks, concealing it within them. Still today when we strike two stones together, drops of fire will spark out.

And still today, we see the black feathers of the raven, darkened forever because he brought good things to this world.

My ssssona would probably listen very intently (she loves stories) and afterwards want to discuss how it differs from other myths.



I finally finished my art trade with Unlos!
(http://img13.deviantart.net/2dd8/i/2015/134/a/2/trade_unlos_by_aquaaurion-d8teiaz.png) (http://aquaaurion.deviantart.com/art/Trade-Unlos-533115179)
This is my first attempt at a background in 4-5 years xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 14, 2015, 11:49:41 PM
Alright Aqua, I have a sketch. A sketch I intend to colour, now that I have acquired an interesting option on that matter.

Continuing with what I have been doing with other people, I tried to depict your character in a scene that showcases her background and more civilian clothes.

So cooking.

I also considered doing mappy-things, but inspiration struck for this first.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/c022c258-540a-45d3-b0e5-93e12e2d8ea1_zpsej6xitu2.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 14, 2015, 11:54:02 PM
Alright Aqua, I have a sketch. A sketch I intend to colour, now that I have acquired an interesting option on that matter.

Continuing with what I have been doing with other people, I tried to depict your character in a scene that showcases her background and more civilian clothes.

So cooking.

I also considered doing mappy-things, but inspiration struck for this first.

(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/c022c258-540a-45d3-b0e5-93e12e2d8ea1_zpsej6xitu2.jpg)
Oh this is lovely!! :D Thank you so much!
I'll get started with yours as soon as I can (probably tomorrow) :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 15, 2015, 12:31:46 AM
I finally finished my art trade with Unlos!
(http://img13.deviantart.net/2dd8/i/2015/134/a/2/trade_unlos_by_aquaaurion-d8teiaz.png) (http://aquaaurion.deviantart.com/art/Trade-Unlos-53311517)
This is my first attempt at a background in 4-5 years xD
EEEE! I love it, I'll try to finish yours tonight, right now I have to go to work.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 15, 2015, 02:30:51 AM
Hey everyone! Just popping in and out of the thread to drop off an art trade. Mad Robin, here's a Marja for you.

(http://pre04.deviantart.net/c3e0/th/pre/f/2015/134/f/8/marja_by_almond_goddess-d8tezg0.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/119009434916/marja-by-almond-goddess-my-latest-and-possibly)

Also, I suppose I should mention that this may be the last formal art trade I do in a long while. I seem to be at a burnout stage, and this past trade took me almost two weeks to complete, egh! Probably something to do with my newfound addiction to Steven Universe, but husshhhhh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 15, 2015, 03:17:21 AM
I now imagine Sunflower going all McGonagall on us like "Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"

The three stooges  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTA6vjPyeoQ)of the ssona world.

I finally finished my art trade with Unlos!
(http://img13.deviantart.net/2dd8/i/2015/134/a/2/trade_unlos_by_aquaaurion-d8teiaz.png) (http://aquaaurion.deviantart.com/art/Trade-Unlos-533115179)
This is my first attempt at a background in 4-5 years xD

An apple a day keeps the rash away. Nice!

Hey everyone! Just popping in and out of the thread to drop off an art trade. Mad Robin, here's a Marja for you.

(http://pre04.deviantart.net/c3e0/th/pre/f/2015/134/f/8/marja_by_almond_goddess-d8tezg0.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/119009434916/marja-by-almond-goddess-my-latest-and-possibly)

As always the style is simply amazing and very inspiring.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 15, 2015, 04:17:40 AM
AquaAurion: ohhh that's very nice!! Love the pose. And I get a very botticelli feel from the way you drew her face and hair

Vafhudr: your drawings are so cool and decorative O: I'm really impressed by that all that kitchen

Almond-Goddess: aaaaaaaa I love the way the colours and shadows turned out, and the effortless pose is so great

I would give you a severe look over the top of my glasses... except that I was the one who requested a picture of Fimby in a bunad with a chainsaw.   8)
Which I should, for reasons of relevance, post in this thread as well.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/081be113d67b258e40c0053ca9ef84ba/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
now everyone can gaze upon its glory


also, since 17th may is coming up, I'm really tempted to draw all the norwegian 'sonas in a quick group portrait but I should know by now there is no such thing as a 'quick group portrait', thus putting this very high on the list of things I Should Not Be Doing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 15, 2015, 04:36:50 AM
also, since 17th may is coming up, I'm really tempted to draw all the norwegian 'sonas in a quick group portrait but I should know by now there is no such thing as a 'quick group portrait', thus putting this very high on the list of things I Should Not Be Doing.

That would be extremely rad, but business before pleasure as they say.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 15, 2015, 08:22:21 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/081be113d67b258e40c0053ca9ef84ba/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
now everyone can gaze upon its glory


also, since 17th may is coming up, I'm really tempted to draw all the norwegian 'sonas in a quick group portrait but I should know by now there is no such thing as a 'quick group portrait', thus putting this very high on the list of things I Should Not Be Doing.

Doesn't that just make it a list that it seems like you should be doing? Also... is that a knife added to the chainsaw?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 15, 2015, 09:06:24 AM
That would be extremely rad, but business before pleasure as they say.
Doesn't that just make it a list that it seems like you should be doing? Also... is that a knife added to the chainsaw?
I think we all know I'll probably end up doing it

and yes. yes it is. I think we have established that Fim's insert has a penchant for makeshift and/or improved weapons. *coughs*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 15, 2015, 09:19:00 AM
I think we all know I'll probably end up doing it

I'd be lying if I said those things aren't what makes this my favourite thread on the forum, but then again I'd feel guilty if I pressured you into making it at a significant cost in time.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 15, 2015, 09:31:49 AM
I'd be lying if I said those things aren't what makes this my favourite thread on the forum, but then again I'd feel guilty if I pressured you into making it at a significant cost in time.

That's what makes you a better person than I am because I'm not feeling even slightly guilty about wanting to see the whole Norwegian team drawn by the Haiz... I guess the 17th June will be payback time for my sins then. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 15, 2015, 09:35:14 AM
I'd be lying if I said those things aren't what makes this my favourite thread on the forum, but then again I'd feel guilty if I pressured you into making it at a significant cost in time.
I mean, if Norway keeps one pre-rash tradition still going, it's 17. mai.

*thinks about reading for exams* *eyes gloss over with apathy*
*thinks about making art* *vibrates with excitement*
...................yeeeeeeeeeeeeah, we'll see how that goes. You're definitely not pressuring me more than I'm doing on my own

also *zooms in* 'favourite thread'? gosh I feel proud for accidentally having co-kickstarted this whole shebang

Laufey: aahahahaha
say, which nationality is your troll?
(and what happens the 17th of june)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 15, 2015, 09:37:14 AM
That's what makes you a better person than I am because I'm not feeling even slightly guilty about wanting to see the whole Norwegian team drawn by the Haiz... I guess the 17th June will be payback time for my sins then. :P
The fact that I'm so swamped in work that I suspect I won't have time to celebrate on the 17th might make me a bit more sympathetic in this case :P

Laufey: aahahahaha
.............which nationality is your troll?

Accordion remix of the national anthem in the making.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 15, 2015, 09:40:41 AM
Laufey: aahahahaha
say, which nationality is your troll?
(and what happens the 17th of june)

I've not actually thought about that before but most likely Norwegian. I MEAN I'M NOT SAYING THIS JUST TO GET IT IN THAT PIC hahaha who am I kidding I love to see my trollsona drawn by you, it's just that whenever it's been interacting with other SSSSsonas they've all been Norwegians. See. I had logic.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 15, 2015, 09:42:54 AM
I've not actually thought about that before but most likely Norwegian. I MEAN I'M NOT SAYING THIS JUST TO GET IT IN THAT PIC hahaha who am I kidding I love to see my trollsona drawn by you, it's just that whenever it's been interacting with other SSSSsonas they've all been Norwegians. See. I had logic.
I mean, considering it'd be impossible for your trollsona to be Icelandic, that's a perfectly logical conclusion.
Besides,
Accordion remix of the national anthem in the making.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 15, 2015, 10:48:59 AM
hhhMMMMmmMMMM I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS NORWEGIAN GROUP PORTRAIT • w •

speaking of which, since laufey is now a norwegian troll, you may be featured in the "Why On Earth Is Karri's Hair Doing That" comic (which still doesn't explain very much of the 'how' to be honest)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 15, 2015, 11:01:31 AM
hhhMMMMmmMMMM I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS NORWEGIAN GROUP PORTRAIT • w •

speaking of which, since laufey is now a norwegian troll, you may be featured in the "Why On Earth Is Karri's Hair Doing That" comic (which still doesn't explain very much of the 'how' to be honest)

WOOP WOOP have at it! I'm giving you free reins with the troll. :D

Oh man, we're totally doing the irresponsible thing here though... Haiz, do study for the exams too! Lemme know if you need any help, I'll see what I can do (I mean I mostly studied goldsmithing but it comes with a side of fine arts and design studies so for once I might even be useful).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 15, 2015, 11:29:45 AM
hhhMMMMmmMMMM I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS NORWEGIAN GROUP PORTRAIT • w •

speaking of which, since laufey is now a norwegian troll, you may be featured in the "Why On Earth Is Karri's Hair Doing That" comic (which still doesn't explain very much of the 'how' to be honest)

Comics? Man, comics are the best, looking forward to that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 15, 2015, 12:49:31 PM
and yes. yes it is. I think we have established that Fim's insert has a penchant for makeshift and/or improved weapons. *coughs*

*looks innocent* why would you say thaaaat?

If only there was duct tape in year 90.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 15, 2015, 12:54:15 PM
*looks innocent* why would you say thaaaat?

If only there was duct tape in year 90.
rumour has it that Haiz the mage will flinch no matter how quietly you whisper the word "blart"

as for duct tape
Spoiler: show

(https://doodleordie.s3.amazonaws.com/d/1R9pE-_0G/1HVhWRRsj.png)
Dood Leordie makes you draw weird things



Laufey: thanks for the offer! I'd ask for help if I knew what I'd want help with, exam may be on absolutely anything from between the 1400'ds to now, including architecture and a ton of terms I should know. So really, I just need to force myself through all my notes and cross my fingers because come monday I'll be playing russian roullette
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 15, 2015, 12:56:35 PM
I love Dood Leordie. Especially Dood Leordie + Haiz.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 15, 2015, 01:26:24 PM
speaking of which, since laufey is now a norwegian troll, you may be featured in the "Why On Earth Is Karri's Hair Doing That" comic (which still doesn't explain very much of the 'how' to be honest)

You have a comic? How have I not heard of/seen this? (unless you haven't talked about it at all before now)
Comics are amazing, I can't wait to see it if you are planning on showing it to us ;)

as for duct tape

(https://doodleordie.s3.amazonaws.com/d/1R9pE-_0G/1HVhWRRsj.png)
Dood Leordie makes you draw weird things

Mikkel: Stand still, and stay silent... if you know what's good for you
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 15, 2015, 01:40:37 PM
You have a comic? How have I not heard of/seen this? (unless you haven't talked about it at all before now)
Comics are amazing, I can't wait to see it if you are planning on showing it to us ;)

Ehehe, it's a planned project that I will finish after this GOSH DANG REYNIR COMIC why did i start this the art is so old and i hate it :_)
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/zn3VJUV.png)
it's really wonky and it causes me pain but here's a preview (i'm only done with one page, kill me now)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 15, 2015, 01:43:32 PM
GOSH DANG REYNIR COMIC
*ears perk up* Have I heard about this?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 15, 2015, 01:44:14 PM
Ehehe, it's a planned project that I will finish after this GOSH DANG REYNIR COMIC why did i start this the art is so old and i hate it :_)
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/zn3VJUV.png)
it's really wonky and it causes me pain but here's a preview (i'm only done with one page, kill me now)


Ahhhhh it looks fantastic! I can't wait to read it once it's done c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 15, 2015, 01:58:46 PM
*ears perk up* Have I heard about this?

I probably mentioned it like... once? A significant while ago. It's pretty much the main characters making a lot of stupid faces and doing stupid things so of course that means comedy, duh

Ahhhhh it looks fantastic! I can't wait to read it once it's done c:

Thank you, I can't wait for it to be done ;___;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 15, 2015, 07:28:51 PM
DancingRanger and Oh Deer, I made some art-trades! Ta-da!
(http://i.imgur.com/eVWqZuJ.jpg)
(sorry about the poor picture quality, it's kinda dark in here)

Also, can't wait to see the Norwegian group picture! (Putting Fim and Laufey in the same picture seems risky... ;))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 15, 2015, 09:25:19 PM
DancingRanger and Oh Deer, I made some art-trades! Ta-da!
(http://i.imgur.com/eVWqZuJ.jpg)
(sorry about the poor picture quality, it's kinda dark in here)

Also, can't wait to see the Norwegian group picture! (Putting Fim and Laufey in the same picture seems risky... ;))

So cute! I'll get to work on yours tomorrow when I have more light. I just messed up a personal project when I used 'raspberry' instend of 'mahogany' . . .I think I can fix it. I've also have had a week of meh. Doodles will come soon I promise!

If anyone else want to add one to my list PM me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 15, 2015, 10:17:03 PM
Kinda got distracted by work and getting ready to move (transferred to a different ranger district) and I may be not having internet starting Sunday until probably October (probably not I'll probably get expensive wireless or something).

Aditionally I'm still arguing with my scanner to get the art stuff onto my computer to start the digital work on it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 15, 2015, 10:41:59 PM
Kinda got distracted by work and getting ready to move (transferred to a different ranger district) and I may be not having internet starting Sunday until probably October (probably not I'll probably get expensive wireless or something).

Aditionally I'm still arguing with my scanner to get the art stuff onto my computer to start the digital work on it.

Good luck starting chaos in the new ranger district.  Where is it?  (Just in case we start hearing news of mysterious explosions in the Bitterroot Mountains, or roving packs of man-eating Chihuahuas, or the like...)

Lack of Internet couldn't keep a man of your ingenuity away from SSSS.  I picture something like this going up in the back of your truck:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2684540972_2351f18ec9.jpg)

Footnote (https://hackaday.io/project/752-et-communicator-phone-home)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 15, 2015, 10:46:34 PM
Good luck starting chaos in the new ranger district.  Where is it?  (Just in case we start hearing news of mysterious explosions in the Bitterroot Mountains, or roving packs of man-eating Chihuahuas, or the like...)

Lack of Internet couldn't keep a man of your ingenuity away from SSSS.  I picture something like this going up in the back of your truck:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2684540972_2351f18ec9.jpg)

Footnote (https://hackaday.io/project/752-et-communicator-phone-home)



North of Crater lake National Park now. Mostly the issue is that there's maybe 2 providers up there that do wireless internet but it's all capped at certain amounts of data per month, and none of the wired internet folks run cable to the barracks that I'll be living in apparently.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 16, 2015, 12:35:49 AM
Alright, Curry's back with another art trade, this time my half of mad-robin's!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/da9b2858ba97c174f4248995726dd552/tumblr_nofdirF6cO1suxlkro1_1280.png)
Your design is adorable did you know
I tried a bit of a lineless style here because I was goin to do something like my style in doodle or die but then I didn't. At all. Ah well, close enough 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 16, 2015, 06:41:03 AM
Alright, Curry's back with another art trade, this time my half of mad-robin's!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/da9b2858ba97c174f4248995726dd552/tumblr_nofdirF6cO1suxlkro1_1280.png)
Your design is adorable did you know
I tried a bit of a lineless style here because I was goin to do something like my style in doodle or die but then I didn't. At all. Ah well, close enough 8)
SO CUTE. The technique looks really good btw!!


17th may group picture is in the works...... If I'll work on it in my """study breaks""" it will hopefully yield results c:<
What quality/medium it'll be in is uncertain so far (PROBABLY INK) and i should definitely not colour it (maybe except the flags) and uh, I realized fitting 12 people (+ 1 troll) on one page proves a bit of a challenge.......
"HOW HARD CAN IT BE" *picks up sketchbook to figure out character placements*
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/dd020629b8625d64a6ac8abc83e13831/tumblr_nofuk387Hr1r6soqlo1_540.jpg)
ha
ha
ha
what am i doing to myself
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 16, 2015, 08:56:10 AM
Haha, Curry that's adorable ^_^ There's so much energy in the picture, and while I really like the old style, the new one is looking good!

Aw hell Haiz, there you went and got me inspired *grrrr, many angry noises!* I'm really excited to see the finished picture, but am also feeling guilty because it'll be getting in the way of much important study stuff. Ah well, you know best, and best of luck in your exams!
Anyway, as to getting inspired by your efforts, I figured no one would complain if there were more pictures of al the Norweigan 'sonas :P (Still working on it, but will hopefully be done in time!)

Spoiler: show
(http://img01.deviantart.net/afd5/i/2015/136/b/1/wip_norwegian__sonas_by_mursen-d8tk0vd.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 16, 2015, 09:30:05 AM
Aw hell Haiz, there you went and got me inspired *grrrr, many angry noises!* I'm really excited to see the finished picture, but am also feeling guilty because it'll be getting in the way of much important study stuff. Ah well, you know best, and best of luck in your exams!
Anyway, as to getting inspired by your efforts, I figured no one would complain if there were more pictures of al the Norweigan 'sonas :P (Still working on it, but will hopefully be done in time!)

Spoiler: show
(http://img01.deviantart.net/afd5/i/2015/136/b/1/wip_norwegian__sonas_by_mursen-d8tk0vd.jpg)

omG WHAT THE HEcK HOW DiD YOU-
ahahahahahaha this is so great I can't even feel guilty about it. In fact, I am glad to have inspired you. In case one of us should fall in battle there will still be a norwegian squad group photo for the occasion!!

ahaha haiz on flag holding duty
........ what's fim doing to the dragonhead figure
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 16, 2015, 09:54:57 AM
Bwaha can't wait to see these, they promise to be made of 100% awesomeness. ;D

Looks like Curry for dinner.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 16, 2015, 10:23:32 AM
........ what's fim doing to the dragonhead figure

Probably weaponising it (just a hunch).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 16, 2015, 10:26:12 AM
BOTH OF THESE ARE PERFECT AND I REALLY CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM FINISHED :O (also thank you both! it won't be a regular thing, I'm just messing around 8))

Looks like Curry for dinner.
be careful, it might be a little burnt
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 16, 2015, 01:19:13 PM
Gwenno and Haiz, those are so great!
Gwenno I like the details with everybody doing something typical of them. Seems like I'm ready to haul Karri back if the accordion accompaniment gets too close :D.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 16, 2015, 04:11:16 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Fzm8KGU.jpg?1)
My part of the art trade with AquaAurion. More cooking! I drew and redrew your face so many times, still couldn't manage to make it look like you. After I had made the table, I realized I had forgotten where you where supposed to actually warm your food. So that is just outside the picture.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on May 16, 2015, 05:59:19 PM
*flops on the floor*
uh-oh, I almost forgot about this thread and about Marja too, but it's a really good week for her.
Almond Goddess, Curry Just wanted to say that you're amazing and thank you!
Now I understand what's the main problem of art trades - somebody might draw your character better than you :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 16, 2015, 07:50:14 PM
omG WHAT THE HEcK HOW DiD YOU-
ahahahahahaha this is so great I can't even feel guilty about it. In fact, I am glad to have inspired you. In case one of us should fall in battle there will still be a norwegian squad group photo for the occasion!!

ahaha haiz on flag holding duty
........ what's fim doing to the dragonhead figure
Ah what a wonderful terrible one you are! No thoughts or guilt for my poor neglected responsibilities as you unintentionally do an awesome thing which makes me want to do art! And of course you get flag holding duty, it's only proper ^_^

Probably weaponising it (just a hunch).

Two knives and an axe so far. There's probably a pile of weapons on the deck just waiting to be added on once the figurehead is finished as well…..

Gwenno and Haiz, those are so great!
Gwenno I like the details with everybody doing something typical of them. Seems like I'm ready to haul Karri back if the accordion accompaniment gets too close :D.

Well you seem like a sensible-ish kinda of person, and to be honest, our resident troll has already displayed an interest in eating Karri and having someone pull them back seems like a good idea….

That's a nice picture of AquaAurion as well ^_^ I really like the shading, and I can see you've put a lot of effort into the face. Even if you aren't happy with it it looks pretty impressive!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 16, 2015, 09:34:04 PM
I'm still working on the story for Piney, it's just been a crazy week.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 16, 2015, 09:36:03 PM
got the scanner to work!

I also may have sorted out the internet issue for after I move tomorrow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 16, 2015, 10:33:23 PM
got the scanner to work!

I also may have sorted out the internet issue for after I move tomorrow.

Woot! Awesome, my war with technology ends with me loseing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 17, 2015, 02:41:58 AM
OOOOKAY I'M REALLY LATE BUT a little while back, Haiz posted some really adorable draws of the SSSSonas with the hair ze liked to draw the much, and I made a list of my favorite SSSSonas to draw in general and I have been working  on these for days ;_; just consider this as a thank you for making really cute designs although I legitimately love every single one of you guys!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/dfd196acfbfa38ff0a3fe7dd5ff1fdb0/tumblr_no3qdhlDkg1suxlkro1_1280.jpg)
Here's the overview of you lovely people in no particular order. I highly recommend going through the detail shots right here (http://imgur.com/a/ZeCy6) because this picture is sooooo bad ahahaha

!!! I'm really glad that I dug deeper into the thread otherwise I would have forgotten to formally thank you for the cute portrait of my character!

Wow!Amazing!Stupendous! At this rate of mastering the learning curve you are going to be able to sell your work anywhere real soon.
As always the style is simply amazing and very inspiring.
Almond-Goddess: aaaaaaaa I love the way the colours and shadows turned out, and the effortless pose is so great

Eee, thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 17, 2015, 02:51:37 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 17, 2015, 03:13:00 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
I'M IN
I'm pretty much in by default
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 17, 2015, 03:27:15 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
I'm in! I can draw one or two more, if some of the self-declared non-drawers wants to get in as well.

(...) and to be honest, our resident troll has already displayed an interest in eating Karri and having someone pull them back seems like a good idea….
That's a nice picture of AquaAurion as well ^_^ I really like the shading, and I can see you've put a lot of effort into the face. Even if you aren't happy with it it looks pretty impressive!
I agree completely that this seems a sensible idea. And thank you :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 17, 2015, 03:32:44 AM
Those who commented on my piece, thank you so much! :)


Hey everyone! Just popping in and out of the thread to drop off an art trade. Mad Robin, here's a Marja for you.

(http://pre04.deviantart.net/c3e0/th/pre/f/2015/134/f/8/marja_by_almond_goddess-d8tezg0.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/119009434916/marja-by-almond-goddess-my-latest-and-possibly)
I love the atmosphere in this piece! :)


AquaAurion: ohhh that's very nice!! Love the pose. And I get a very botticelli feel from the way you drew her face and hair

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/081be113d67b258e40c0053ca9ef84ba/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
Thank you so much! :D It was completely unintentional, but it's an incredible compliment :D
Also, thank you for bestowing this glorious creation upon us!!


(http://i.imgur.com/Fzm8KGU.jpg?1)
My part of the art trade with AquaAurion. More cooking! I drew and redrew your face so many times, still couldn't manage to make it look like you. After I had made the table, I realized I had forgotten where you where supposed to actually warm your food. So that is just outside the picture.
OOHH! Thank you so much! :D I think it looks good and not even I can make my drawings look like me, so there's no need to worry! ^w^ I can see how much effort you put into in and it makes me really happy! :D


Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
This sounds like the most best thing ever! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 17, 2015, 03:57:22 AM
I'm in! I can draw one or two more, if some of the self-declared non-drawers wants to get in as well.
I am vain and enjoy seeing pictures of myself.  (Especially because y'all are better for improving my looks than expensive face creams containing alpha-hydroxy-acids.)  Might I humbly request...?

Sara likes long fluttery scarves and shawls and such.  She doesn't wear rings or bracelets (they clink annoyingly against typewriter keys) but brooches, necklaces, hairclips, and other twinkly things might show up. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 17, 2015, 04:57:14 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

This is a brilliant idea and I'm definitely in!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 17, 2015, 05:06:18 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

Sounds like a cool idea, but whether I can participate depends on the deadline.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 17, 2015, 05:46:02 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
I would love to take part in such a projet :)
It seems I can draw just a little bit, but I would have to find a scan somewhere...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 17, 2015, 06:01:33 AM
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

from left to right:
Freddiethefantastic; Curry; YOURS TRULY; Elrew; Fimbulvarg/waffle; Laufey; Ruth; Sigrid Marie; Kex; Unlos; Cheesecake; Fenris; Gwenno
(those are all the norwegian 'sonas I know of, I really hope I didn't leave out anyone!)

- I refuse to participate in the parade if I don't get to carry the banner. I don't care that I'm the shortest and physically weakest, give it to me
- Sorry if any proportions/heights got wrong!!! I've never drawn a crowd scene such as this before O: O: O:
- "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" are the first lyrics in our national anthem, they translate to "yes, we love this country" and the following lyrics are all about what a miserable rocky clump of land we live on and how beautiful that is.

DETAIL SHOTS:
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d3e9a8cdb97bf7b44116778637cca7d1/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo5_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/77b7985579b76175adad318a2191a97b/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo2_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/84a5a520613792262099a980a40134f5/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo3_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 17, 2015, 06:15:42 AM
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

from left to right:
Freddiethefantastic; Curry; YOURS TRULY; Elrew; Fimbulvarg/waffle; Laufey; Ruth; Sigrid Marie; Kex; Unlos; Cheesecake; Fenris; Gwenno
(those are all the norwegian 'sonas I know of, I really hope I didn't leave out anyone!)

- I refuse to participate in the parade if I don't get to carry the banner. I don't care that I'm the shortest and physically weakest, give it to me
- Sorry if any proportions/heights got wrong!!! I've never drawn a crowd scene such as this before O: O: O:
- "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" are the first lyrics in our national anthem, they translate to "yes, we love this country" and the following lyrics are all about what a miserable rocky clump of land we live on and how beautiful that is.

DETAIL SHOTS:
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d3e9a8cdb97bf7b44116778637cca7d1/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo5_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/77b7985579b76175adad318a2191a97b/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo2_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/84a5a520613792262099a980a40134f5/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo3_1280.png)


Oh my lord Haiz this is beautiful! <:0! That blart made me laugh like crazy
Also, happy Norway day to you too and all! ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 17, 2015, 06:23:18 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

from left to right:
Freddiethefantastic; Curry; YOURS TRULY; Elrew; Fimbulvarg/waffle; Laufey; Ruth; Sigrid Marie; Kex; Unlos; Cheesecake; Fenris; Gwenno
(those are all the norwegian 'sonas I know of, I really hope I didn't leave out anyone!)

DETAIL SHOTS:
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d3e9a8cdb97bf7b44116778637cca7d1/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo5_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/77b7985579b76175adad318a2191a97b/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo2_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/84a5a520613792262099a980a40134f5/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

Woo, happy day! I love love the accordion troll, that is just perfect (the rest is perfect too, but accordion troll has gotten a special place in my heart! I also like the flag on the apple picker ;-)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 17, 2015, 06:37:28 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

BWAAAHAHAHAAA THIS IS BRILLIANT (I'm secretly really really happy that there's even a blart in there)! XD Happy Norway Day to all of you Norwegians here, gleðileg hátíð og svo framvegis! *furious accordion solo*

Also a good guess on Laufey-troll's butt-end, it really does not have hind legs. It's just a snek.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 17, 2015, 06:42:52 AM
It's perfect, Haiz, with a special mention to the accordion troll ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 17, 2015, 08:23:20 AM
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)
This is beautiful :,D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on May 17, 2015, 08:31:28 AM
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)
Aww! Everyone's so cute and I look so TALL! *cackles at my new verticalness*
Have a great day!
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
Sure, I'd do that, it's a brilliant idea :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 17, 2015, 09:07:55 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

Yesssss I'll do it.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on May 17, 2015, 09:57:51 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

I'd like to participate!  ;D

Also
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

from left to right:
Freddiethefantastic; Curry; YOURS TRULY; Elrew; Fimbulvarg/waffle; Laufey; Ruth; Sigrid Marie; Kex; Unlos; Cheesecake; Fenris; Gwenno
(those are all the norwegian 'sonas I know of, I really hope I didn't leave out anyone!)

This is brilliant!  ;D Well done Hiaz!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 17, 2015, 10:45:32 AM
Haiz: MOST BEST. I was trying to do some homework but (somehow) ended up here, and my cracking up over Fim and Laufey gave me away. My parents were like, "that sure is a funny essay, isn't it?" and I'm like ":*( I'll go work on it."
Aaaaand now, ten minutes later I'm writing this post. There's a reason it's taking me so long to write this dang paper.
But happy Norway Day, everybody! *waves cheesy little flags*
Oh, and AG -- I'm in!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 17, 2015, 10:51:24 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

I'm interested!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 17, 2015, 11:17:05 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

I would definitely be interested. I was just thinking of something along those line.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 17, 2015, 11:37:48 AM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
*raises hand*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 17, 2015, 11:48:59 AM
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

You did the thing! Best 17th of May celebration 2015!

I like the vertical gradient here, it's like me and Gwenno are nearly twice as tall as some of you :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 17, 2015, 12:17:17 PM
HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

from left to right:
Freddiethefantastic; Curry; YOURS TRULY; Elrew; Fimbulvarg/waffle; Laufey; Ruth; Sigrid Marie; Kex; Unlos; Cheesecake; Fenris; Gwenno
(those are all the norwegian 'sonas I know of, I really hope I didn't leave out anyone!)

- I refuse to participate in the parade if I don't get to carry the banner. I don't care that I'm the shortest and physically weakest, give it to me
- Sorry if any proportions/heights got wrong!!! I've never drawn a crowd scene such as this before O: O: O:
- "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" are the first lyrics in our national anthem, they translate to "yes, we love this country" and the following lyrics are all about what a miserable rocky clump of land we live on and how beautiful that is.


Haiz, you are a drawing machine!!!! This is so cool and I'm so glad to have chosen Norwegian as a nationality because THIS! The flags are tied to my jo as well, which is totally how it would happen, and we all look so happy :D Also, looks like it was a good idea to put you on banner holding duty on my picture then!


I don't know what to say about mine really, maybe "Happy Constitution day!"? Anyway, it's my attempt at all the Norwegian 'sonas :)
From left to right we have : Fimbulvarg, Freddiethefantastic, Sigrid Marie, Gwenno (me), Fenris, Ruth, Karri/Curry, Unlos, Kex(bottom), Cheescake(top), Eldrew and Haiz/Helen. The troll is of course Laufey
(lazy points on 5 minute fjords background and choosing a scene where I had to draw as few legs as possible :P - legs are the worst!)
(http://img05.deviantart.net/b9df/i/2015/137/5/4/happy_constitution_day_norway__by_mursen-d8tpj5m.jpg)

Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.
Sure, I'd be up for this :) Seems like there's quite a few on board already!

Also, I'm slightly more free now, so if anyone feels like art trades let me know ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 17, 2015, 12:23:07 PM
thank you so much for all the comments, I'm glad you like the little parade I threw together ^__________^
(for those of you who haven't seen what a 17th may parade looks like, it's intense (https://www.google.no/search?q=17+mai&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=GL9YVcm9Lsv7ygOnnIGwBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1304&bih=650))

(the rest is perfect too, but accordion troll has gotten a special place in my heart! I also like the flag on the apple picker ;-)
I think accordion troll has a special place in all our hearts at this point

(I'm secretly really really happy that there's even a blart in there)

Also a good guess on Laufey-troll's butt-end, it really does not have hind legs. It's just a snek.
OF COURSE the blart is there.
*finished inking* "hmmm, it looks okay, but something is missing."
*writes tiny blart in the lyrics*
"perfect"

I always thought Laufeytroll was connected to something, somewhere, and just sneked around a certain area like a... plugged-in vacuumer or something. I was a little sad at imagining fim ripping it out for the sake of the parade, but since you reallyreally wanted to join.........

(I'm laughing so hard at *furious accordion solo*)


Aww! Everyone's so cute and I look so TALL! *cackles at my new verticalness*
I like the vertical gradient here, it's like me and Gwenno are nearly twice as tall as some of you :P
HAHA WOOPS
I'm really really not very used to drawing a big group of people together like this, so I was like "hm okay, if I draw myself first, VERY TINY, and then everyone around me VERY TALL (except for sigrid who i know is about my height), it will look accurate, no?" and this is the result. Also the heads have very diverse sizes, too. Just a lot of messing around with proportions all over the place
(TO BE FAIR it feels like a lot of people are nearly twice as tall as me)


Haiz, you are a drawing machine!!!! This is so cool and I'm so glad to have chosen Norwegian as a nationality because THIS! The flags are tied to my jo as well, which is totally how it would happen, and we all look so happy :D Also, looks like it was a good idea to put you on banner holding duty on my picture then!
(http://img05.deviantart.net/b9df/i/2015/137/5/4/happy_constitution_day_norway__by_mursen-d8tpj5m.jpg)
THANK YOU, so are you apparently, this is fantastic!!!! I love the colouring and I understand completely why you'd avoid drawing legs, ha...
Putting me on flag holding duty was definitely the right choice.


Also I'm really happy we're planning a BIG GROUP PROJECT thing, because I wanted to make a drawing with everyone in it back when we were like........ six 'sonas or something. It became very clear very fast I would not be able to create a group drawing of everyone. Heck, fitting twelve people + one troll on an A3 paper was challenging enough for me. So I'm also veryvery excited about this!! And I also hope there isn't a deadline soon soon, because, well... reasons...

like the fact that I should get back to my last-minute studying ASAP (hi fives Noodly)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 17, 2015, 12:33:53 PM
(http://img05.deviantart.net/b9df/i/2015/137/5/4/happy_constitution_day_norway__by_mursen-d8tpj5m.jpg)

Aaahahaaa more awesomeness happened! You two are seriously impressive drawing whole teams and I'll try my best to match that in about exactly one month. Also from a trollish point of view this pic is a total smörgåsbord waiting to happen, so many sonas hanging over the sides (or in Haiz's case a second away from falling in).  ;D

I like the vertical gradient here, it's like me and Gwenno are nearly twice as tall as some of you :P

You say that but stretched to full length the Laufey-troll would probably be taller than the whole Norwegian team stacked up... longtroll is long  shush I have dreams of being tall  I saw my chance and took it

I always thought Laufeytroll was connected to something, somewhere, and just sneked around a certain area like a... plugged-in vacuumer or something. I was a little sad at imagining fim ripping it out for the sake of the parade, but since you reallyreally wanted to join.........

That's very much how it works: it anchors itself to one place and sneks around waiting to ambush possible prey. That's why it can duck and retreat quickly, it just yanks itself back to the anchor spot like an ugly vacuum cord.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 17, 2015, 12:39:10 PM
That's very much how it works: it anchors itself to one place and sneks around waiting to ambush possible prey. That's why it can duck and retreat quickly, it just yanks itself back to the anchor spot like an ugly vacuum cord.
So your troll IS a mix of a vacuum cleaner and an accordion! Now that's some next level wish fulfillment right here

also haha no i'm definitely not falling into the water, look at me being all super anchored by my friend Lana and using the flag as a parachute if need be
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 17, 2015, 01:27:45 PM
(http://img05.deviantart.net/b9df/i/2015/137/5/4/happy_constitution_day_norway__by_mursen-d8tpj5m.jpg)

Nice! It looks like we're all on our way to conquer England again in our soon to be vastly improved viking ship :D
The watercolouring looks very very good, especially considering that you've just had one day for it.


I'm really really not very used to drawing a big group of people together like this, so I was like "hm okay, if I draw myself first, VERY TINY, and then everyone around me VERY TALL (except for sigrid who i know is about my height), it will look accurate, no?" and this is the result. Also the heads have very diverse sizes, too. Just a lot of messing around with proportions all over the place
(TO BE FAIR it feels like a lot of people are nearly twice as tall as me)

It's not criticism, I think it's very appropriate  ;) I don't see anything wrong proportions-vice.

it just yanks itself back to the anchor spot like an ugly vacuum cord.
With a cacophonous accordion symphony presumably.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 17, 2015, 01:46:15 PM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

I'm interested! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 17, 2015, 01:56:59 PM
With a cacophonous accordion symphony presumably.

I protest this. A fast jenkka is just as good.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 17, 2015, 01:59:38 PM
It's not criticism, I think it's very appropriate  ;) I don't see anything wrong proportions-vice.
*squints at mirror* i am my own worst critic but also my biggest admirer so it adds up
of course it's appropriate, you people are tall
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 17, 2015, 02:08:57 PM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

I would love to take part in this! I would quite like to now the time frame for it though, seeing as I'm unsure of my abilities to draw anything at all right now due to art block and that fact that all my muscles are complaining. I just completed the bronze duke of edinburgh award hike - if you haven't heard of it before, it basically involves a lot of walking, carrying a massive pack, which inevitably ends in pain.. Is it okay if the art is done traditionally and then scanned? My tablet has been broken for a while now :/

Anyway, gratulerer med dagen to all the Norwegians celebrating today! I'm loving all the art that has been posted recently  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 17, 2015, 02:20:50 PM
Also, I'm slightly more free now, so if anyone feels like art trades let me know ^_^
I wish I was good at drawing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 17, 2015, 03:17:23 PM
THANK YOU, so are you apparently, this is fantastic!!!! I love the colouring and I understand completely why you'd avoid drawing legs, ha...
Putting me on flag holding duty was definitely the right choice.
Haha, thank you ^_^ and I'm glad you sympathise on the legs front, someday I will learn to drawn them properly I'm sure!

Aaahahaaa more awesomeness happened! You two are seriously impressive drawing whole teams and I'll try my best to match that in about exactly one month. Also from a trollish point of view this pic is a total smörgåsbord waiting to happen, so many sonas hanging over the sides (or in Haiz's case a second away from falling in).  ;D
Well now I'm excited for what happens in exactly one month! Might not be a good idea to mess with this boat however, there are quite a few sonas on board with troll bashing/burning/magicking experience. It could end up with worse things than "blart", so maybe some standing still and staying silent is in order :P

Nice! It looks like we're all on our way to conquer England again in our soon to be vastly improved viking ship :D
The watercolouring looks very very good, especially considering that you've just had one day for it.
Thank you very much ^_^ I usually do one to two pictures a week at my fastest, but now I feel as though I've just been lazy this whole time and should have been drawing faster :P As for conquering England again, I'm pretty sure with our amazing crew and the slashing, stabbing doom ship, we should be finished in time to enjoy tomorrow's SSSS page from Buckinham palace  ;D

I wish I was good at drawing.
Not everyone is a drawing person, but I liked the story you created before very much! If you'd like to trade I'd be happy to draw you a sona in exchange for a story (although probably not as long as the story you created for yours, I don't think ANYTHING I could draw would be a fair trade for something like that!). Would you be happy with this?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 17, 2015, 03:41:21 PM
Hmm...!
I'M IN
I'm pretty much in by default
I'm in! I can draw one or two more, if some of the self-declared non-drawers wants to get in as well.
This sounds like the most best thing ever! :D

I am vain and enjoy seeing pictures of myself.  (Especially because y'all are better for improving my looks than expensive face creams containing alpha-hydroxy-acids.)  Might I humbly request...?

Sara likes long fluttery scarves and shawls and such.  She doesn't wear rings or bracelets (they clink annoyingly against typewriter keys) but brooches, necklaces, hairclips, and other twinkly things might show up.
This is a brilliant idea and I'm definitely in!  :D
Sounds like a cool idea, but whether I can participate depends on the deadline.
I would love to take part in such a projet :)
It seems I can draw just a little bit, but I would have to find a scan somewhere...
Have a great day!Sure, I'd do that, it's a brilliant idea :)
Yesssss I'll do it.
I'd like to participate!  ;D
I'm interested!!
I would definitely be interested. I was just thinking of something along those line.
*raises hand*
Sure, I'd be up for this :) Seems like there's quite a few on board already!
I'm interested! :)
I would love to take part in this! I would quite like to now the time frame for it though, seeing as I'm unsure of my abilities to draw anything at all right now due to art block and that fact that all my muscles are complaining. I just completed the bronze duke of edinburgh award hike - if you haven't heard of it before, it basically involves a lot of walking, carrying a massive pack, which inevitably ends in pain.. Is it okay if the art is done traditionally and then scanned? My tablet has been broken for a while now :/

Seventeen people already? Seems like the level of interest for this project definitely not in question, haha! I'm going to go ahead and type up a thing for it explaining the rules, participants, and deadlines. Probably going to make a new thread for it to keep things organized, so keep an eye out for a link!  I'm super excited to see what we can create together! ^_^

As a final note: Haiz and Gwenno Your group pictures look fantastic! :O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 17, 2015, 03:55:44 PM
Not everyone is a drawing person, but I liked the story you created before very much! If you'd like to trade I'd be happy to draw you a sona in exchange for a story (although probably not as long as the story you created for yours, I don't think ANYTHING I could draw would be a fair trade for something like that!). Would you be happy with this?
Is :D a sufficient answer ?
I fear I couldn't do anything before the end of the month and I'll need to know your character better to think about a story, but yes, it would be a pleasure :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 17, 2015, 04:01:15 PM
Hah! I come with not one, but two arts!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/532d56d5ded49221f0c30834f1cdaa88/tumblr_nohwdbytdm1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

An updateded picture of whatever the heck Alexis is wearing. BTW, this isn't the picture for Almond-Goddess.

And here's this thing.

Sketch
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/9f255bd2ae53c7722d63f831fe1cc603/tumblr_noi6fhZDBx1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

And the finished product, made with GIMP (krita started chickening out as soon as I finished the cape.)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/41bbce908a161de4c9faaa92b82cbe7d/tumblr_noieyjPRAD1us1hs8o1_400.png)

I spent like three hours on this and now my back hurts. Since this is my first time with digital art, I think I'll stick to traditional.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 17, 2015, 04:05:00 PM
Almond-Goddess: first of all GOSH THANK YOU, and second of all yay!!!! sounds like it'll be really great!!

Also since I'm getting pretty deft at drawing everyone here (if i dare say so myself), I, too, can offer to draw other 'sonas than my own for this project ^______^
(depending entirely on deadline times and the amount of responsibilities to neglect, of course.)


(https://40.media.tumblr.com/41bbce908a161de4c9faaa92b82cbe7d/tumblr_noieyjPRAD1us1hs8o1_400.png)

I spent like three hours on this and now my back hurts. Since this is my first time with digital art, I think I'll stick to traditional.
oooh, nEAT, i really like the colours. digital art takes a bit of a time to master, don't abandon hope just yet
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 17, 2015, 04:27:16 PM
Is :D a sufficient answer ?
I fear I couldn't do anything before the end of the month and I'll need to know your character better to think about a story, but yes, it would be a pleasure :)

Haha superb  ;D No worries about how long it takes, I seem to be an exception here with exams finished and minimal actual work to do so you can just do that when you're able to and I'll be looking forwards for it in the meantime. As for knowing my character better, I posted a backstory a while back (buried under all the new posts now!) and have placed it under the spoiler, it's probably as good a way as any on knowing what my sona is like ^_^ I'll message you as I work on your design, and feel free to message me if you need any info on my sona (but once you have time from your poor neglected responsibilities of course!)

Spoiler: show
Gwenno grew up in Svolvær and had always wanted to be a troll hunter for as long as she could remember. Each winter the hunters would fill her head with such stories of terror and adventure that she wanted nothing more than to take part in them herself, and each summer they would go out and fight and fewer would return. Year after year this went on and Gwenno decided that as soon as she was old enough she would join them. She grew big dreams of being the best troll hunter ever, of protecting her home singlehandedly, and of nobody ever having to be scared of the world ever again, but dreams are brittle and sometimes there are more than trolls standing in their way. As the years progressed it became apparent that she had no affinity with any kind of firearm, and after more than a few close shaves including blades while training, her teachers and family kindly suggested that it would probably be safer for her to stay away from trolls.

Her mother was from Iceland, and much to Gwenno’s dismay had made sure to teach her daughter to read from a very young age. Because of this, she was given a job as an assistant to a skald, and although her heart was still tied up in stories of troll hunting, she kept it hidden and worked hard to keep her family happy. She tried her hardest, she really did, but the dreams burnt a hole in her heart, and each night she would sneak out and train with anything she could get her hands on, be that cutlery, tree branch clubs, or rope. Some wondered how she’d collected so many bruises working such a mundane job, but it was mainly accredited to clumsiness and left at that. One night, while bruising herself and still making no progress, she saw a broken broom handle and decided to give it a spin, and somehow, something just *clicked*. While she still had a hard time getting things to work, she started getting better, and after a while she progressed to “borrowed” knives, and crafted her own wooden staff. Far away from the eyes of the world she grew stronger. Due to her previous failure she had become timid however, and scared to ask for any form of help lest she seem weak. This meant that although she had become a better fighter she found herself unable to ask to join, and as summer arrived she watched the warriors leaving for their first hunt of the year from her seat at the window-desk. Night fell and once again Gwenno sneaked away to find a quiet spot to train, before realising that the hunters still hadn’t come back. In a brilliant if ill timed moment of bravery she grabbed her staff and knives and climbed over the fence, with the intent of joining the team and helping them if they were caught in trouble. The night was still, and as befits a plan of such phenomental glory and stupidity, her presence in the darkness didn’t go unnoticed, and before she had even reached the first settlement a shadow crept behind her and lunged.....

The troll hunting team found her the next morning on the way back to Svolvær, proped up against a tree, covered in blood, with two cracked ribs and a smile on her face. Sourrounding her on the floor were various pieces of troll. As she was treated back at home, nearly in tears she shouted that if they wouldn’t let her join the team she’d just go out and fight the trolls by herself. What she didn’t know at the time however, was there were pieces of at least three trolls littering the floor around her that day, and it was agreed that maybe she deserved another shot.


Almond-Goddess - Thank you for such kind words, it really means a lot to me ^_^ I'm also pretty darn excited to see how this project ends up!

KicknRun - Don't give up on digital art just yet! I think your picture is very good, and I love the bright colours on it and the creative design :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 17, 2015, 05:04:30 PM
Hey guys! This is kind of inspired by Haiz's project to draw a group picture of all the Norwegian characters. Would you guys be up for doing a collaboration piece? Basically everyone contributes by drawing their respective characters, then a person compiles them together into a single picture, complete with fancy background and everything. I want to get a headcount of interested parties before I get too excited about this, haha.

I am so in and I will be waiting for a link! :D

HAPPY NORWAY DAY EVERYONE

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png) (http://41.media.tumblr.com/a0a7a40110dcc42c31adce83ad629355/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

from left to right:
Freddiethefantastic; Curry; YOURS TRULY; Elrew; Fimbulvarg/waffle; Laufey; Ruth; Sigrid Marie; Kex; Unlos; Cheesecake; Fenris; Gwenno
(those are all the norwegian 'sonas I know of, I really hope I didn't leave out anyone!)

- I refuse to participate in the parade if I don't get to carry the banner. I don't care that I'm the shortest and physically weakest, give it to me
- Sorry if any proportions/heights got wrong!!! I've never drawn a crowd scene such as this before O: O: O:
- "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" are the first lyrics in our national anthem, they translate to "yes, we love this country" and the following lyrics are all about what a miserable rocky clump of land we live on and how beautiful that is.

DETAIL SHOTS:
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d3e9a8cdb97bf7b44116778637cca7d1/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo5_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/77b7985579b76175adad318a2191a97b/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo2_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/84a5a520613792262099a980a40134f5/tumblr_nohni6XrvY1r6soqlo3_1280.png)


!!!!!!! THIS IS SO GREAT AND I REALLY LOVE PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ABOUT IT? I reall love your art and your draws make me very happy and hhhh this is so great i LOVE MY VERY NORWEGIAN FLAMETHROWER THIS IS GOOD
"what do you mean the flag might catch on fire, that's preposterous" -karri, who said the exact same thing about their hair during training

I don't know what to say about mine really, maybe "Happy Constitution day!"? Anyway, it's my attempt at all the Norwegian 'sonas :)
From left to right we have : Fimbulvarg, Freddiethefantastic, Sigrid Marie, Gwenno (me), Fenris, Ruth, Karri/Curry, Unlos, Kex(bottom), Cheescake(top), Eldrew and Haiz/Helen. The troll is of course Laufey
(lazy points on 5 minute fjords background and choosing a scene where I had to draw as few legs as possible :P - legs are the worst!)
(http://img05.deviantart.net/b9df/i/2015/137/5/4/happy_constitution_day_norway__by_mursen-d8tpj5m.jpg)
Sure, I'd be up for this :) Seems like there's quite a few on board already!

Also, I'm slightly more free now, so if anyone feels like art trades let me know ^_^

ANOTHER FANTASTIC DRAW!! ;D This thread has been hopping with great art lately and if I didn't mention anything specific about it, know that I saw it and I just really appreciate how talented this fandom is! We all look so cute here (and I agree, legs are pretty bad, but can we talk about feet)
Also since I recently got my to-draw list down to *looks at smudged writing on hand* 11 items I believe? I am so up for an art trade! I'll pm you about specifics :O

KicknRun, I agree with Haiz, digital art does take a while to get used to (I'm still getting used to it to be honest) but what you posted looks great and I really love your SSSSona's design! :D I wish you the softest of pillows to relieve your art-related back pain, by the way. I've been there too many times to count :_)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 17, 2015, 05:07:59 PM
"what do you mean the flag might catch on fire, that's preposterous" -karri, who said the exact same thing about their hair during training

I wouldn't worry about that, the correct way to dispose of a flag is to burn it (which makes flag burning protests kind of ironic).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 17, 2015, 05:14:04 PM
I wouldn't worry about that, the correct way to dispose of a flag is to burn it (which makes flag burning protests kind of ironic).

Immediately reminded me of this glorious fail. :D

Spoiler: show

(They're indeed just disposing of the flag, not disrespecting it.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 17, 2015, 05:17:46 PM
I wouldn't worry about that, the correct way to dispose of a flag is to burn it (which makes flag burning protests kind of ironic).

Exactly, plus it isn't even going to happen, anyway, because Karri knows EVERYTHING about science, so no problem there!

Seriously though, they're rather counterintuitive
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 17, 2015, 05:53:21 PM
These are the ideas that take place inside my mind, enjoy
(http://i.imgur.com/XduLkT7.jpg)
For those who can't read my crappy handwriting
Spoiler: show
Title: How Oh Deer got her name
Setting: The mages held a party, sadly, Oh Deer was left alone with magic
Oh Deer: Hey guys, what's this?
(these are just random mages, but this is how i think it would have gone)
SolarpoweredGirl: What?
Kahli: Wait...
Haiz: NO!
Noodly Appendage: Don't touch that!
*poof*  *more poof*
Oh Deer: Very funny, now change me back!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 17, 2015, 07:29:23 PM
ANOTHER FANTASTIC DRAW!! ;D This thread has been hopping with great art lately and if I didn't mention anything specific about it, know that I saw it and I just really appreciate how talented this fandom is! We all look so cute here (and I agree, legs are pretty bad, but can we talk about feet)
Also since I recently got my to-draw list down to *looks at smudged writing on hand* 11 items I believe? I am so up for an art trade! I'll pm you about specifics :O

*meep* Thank yoooooou :3 and don't get me started on feet! Feet are the devil's things and need to stop looking like planks of wood/pancakes/rocks and generally things which are NOT feet (grrrrrr). On a less grumpy note woo! art trade ;D Heheh, your sona's character is so much fun to play about with I'm already starting to form ideas for funky things for them to be doing ^_^

These are the ideas that take place inside my mind, enjoy
*nods sagely* and let that be a lesson to us all of the perils linked with magic!

Immediately reminded me of this glorious fail. :D

Spoiler: show

(They're indeed just disposing of the flag, not disrespecting it.)

I'm preeeeetty sure that doesn't count as a fail. If you have that many things on fire and nobody got hurt you must be pleasing some of the right gods at least! (Yup, this made me laugh, but it kinda sounded like a "blart" and that got me laughing even more, and then I figured it might be enough internet time for today…..)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Amity on May 17, 2015, 07:42:31 PM
(http://img05.deviantart.net/b9df/i/2015/137/5/4/happy_constitution_day_norway__by_mursen-d8tpj5m.jpg)


Suddenly this has converged with the sssshipping thread -- biggest (friend)ship ever!

Edit:  okay I draw like a left-handed moose but I will throw something in too if this is happening.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 17, 2015, 08:21:07 PM
Okay everybody! Without further ado, I present to you:

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/KomoriSpirit/SSSS/Banner_zpssmozrkio.jpg~original) (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.0)

The image be linked to the new thread. Have fun! (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 18, 2015, 05:32:06 AM
Okay everybody! Without further ado, I present to you:

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/KomoriSpirit/SSSS/Banner_zpssmozrkio.jpg~original) (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.0)

The image be linked to the new thread. Have fun! (:

Let's see, deadline 15th July. Sure, I can manage that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 19, 2015, 06:04:40 AM
Hello, procrastination...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hv2jo5jlxs5qvwl/Photo%20du%2044429568-05-%20%C3%A0%2012.20.jpg?dl=0
And that's why I need a scan/to learn to press more on my pen/both. (*Look at her character* I'll draw you, someday. You'll see.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 19, 2015, 10:49:26 AM
It looks really pretty, Melusine! I would actually suggest camera, that's what I've been doing and it's come out less pixelised than any scanner-version I've seen.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 19, 2015, 08:38:52 PM
Aw yeah, double-posting, that's me. I finished Cil's art trade! Bask in the glory of dim lighting and poor photography skills! (it looks better in person, I promise.)
(http://i.imgur.com/LzbOMNU.jpg)
Title: Nationalities Representin'
Post by: Sunflower on May 19, 2015, 08:53:51 PM
Since Syttende Mai brought out such wonderful displays of national pride among our Norwegian self-inserts, I wonder if something similar might happen on the national days of the rest of the Known World?

Iceland's National Day is June 17; I think someone on this thread already brought it up.  (Maybe Laufey?)

Google tells me June 6 is Sweden's national day (though only since 1905).  However, Swedes seem to be a little conflicted about it.  As that country's own tourist board  (https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/national-day/)says:
Quote
Not known for displaying their national pride, this day offers a rare chance to see Swedes waving their flag about.  ...  In 2004, the Swedish parliament voted to make [June 6] a public holiday, which may cause people to become more interested in celebrating it. The final decision took decades to reach − various proposals had been discussed under a succession of governments.

There are also groups lobbying for the introduction of an official national pastry, and a national dish, and for the key-fiddle (nyckelharpa) to be made the national instrument. But even for ideas as innocent as these, arriving at a consensus has proved difficult.

Denmark doesn't seem to have a full-scale National Day.  Wikipedia says Constitution Day on June 5 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_(Denmark)) is the closest equivalent -- or maybe Valdemar's Day on June 15, which commemorates King Valdemar's victory over the Estonians in 1219 and the discovery of the Danish flag (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Denmark). 

Finland's National Day isn't till December.  Maybe our Finns can celebrate with a group selfie on Juhannes?

(Solokov, I'm not sure where mysterious barbarians from outside the Known World fit in...)   ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 19, 2015, 09:55:50 PM
GUYS I DID HALF THE THING (have i mentioned the part where I'm really good at procrastination)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/607d11c93d198d0235633a66dacdfee1/tumblr_nomkv69be51us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a67873a624108209f766998f5309fb5d/tumblr_nomkvozvGp1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/1860f99597ed50f9f230d64156347148/tumblr_nomkxgh0Om1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/80b69e5201b284d87b1565a0d442376a/tumblr_nomky4eFSN1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 19, 2015, 10:27:02 PM
GUYS I DID HALF THE THING (have i mentioned the part where I'm really good at procrastination)
Wowwww I am impressed by your Herculean efforts in drawing everyone, it would take me like two months.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 20, 2015, 01:41:11 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b66fdd790f024e5c834cdea2ac6b48a1/tumblr_nomvnky4mw1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/119423248586/some-clothing-studies-for-my-yet-to-be-named)

After all those art trades, I realized that I've been neglecting to draw my own gal for ages. So, here she is wearing her expedition, ???, and casual outfits. Studies for the falcon hopefully coming later!
Title: Re: Nationalities Representin'
Post by: Laufey on May 20, 2015, 03:20:35 AM
Iceland's National Day is June 17; I think someone on this thread already brought it up.  (Maybe Laufey?)

Yup that was me! And the Iceland team may well make an appearance then. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 20, 2015, 04:17:28 AM
oof, some late replies here......

Laufey: i don't have a good comment to that video other than that it made me laugh

Oh Deer: ahahha, that explains everything

Mélusine: ooooOOH that looks pretty good? from what we can see from it, that is, I have to admit it's kinda blurry.

Noodly: what a good draw, I like it

Sunflower: ahahah, I doubt Sweden's and Denmark's national days are as intense as the Norwegian one, seeing as our day is celebrating the independence from Sweden and Denmark... (well, okay, just from Denmark when the constitution was written, Sweden took over Norway almost immediately afterwards. But Norway has been part of sweden and denmark several times in the past and we're very fierce of our independence as a result. the reason we even have two official norwegian languages is because on of them sounded too danish.)

KicknRun: !!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's really impressive (i would know, ha)! I like how you did my portrait with a rune :3c

Almond-Goddess: aaaaaaaa I love falconer gal!!! and i love outfits!! this is great and i love the sleepy sweater version, she's adorablee. I also love the middle version, and the expedi- you know what I just really like all of them


Title: Re: Nationalities Representin'
Post by: AquaAurion on May 20, 2015, 05:52:10 AM
Google tells me June 6 is Sweden's national day (though only since 1905).  However, Swedes seem to be a little conflicted about it.  As that country's own tourist board  (https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/national-day/)says:
I don't know anyone that actually celebrates nationaldagen =\

Aw yeah, double-posting, that's me. I finished Cil's art trade! Bask in the glory of dim lighting and poor photography skills! (it looks better in person, I promise.)
(http://i.imgur.com/LzbOMNU.jpg)
I think it's pretty =D


GUYS I DID HALF THE THING (have i mentioned the part where I'm really good at procrastination)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/607d11c93d198d0235633a66dacdfee1/tumblr_nomkv69be51us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
Thank you! =D *adds to thank-you-sketch-list*


(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b66fdd790f024e5c834cdea2ac6b48a1/tumblr_nomvnky4mw1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/119423248586/some-clothing-studies-for-my-yet-to-be-named)

After all those art trades, I realized that I've been neglecting to draw my own gal for ages. So, here she is wearing her expedition, ???, and casual outfits. Studies for the falcon hopefully coming later!
That bedhair xD


I finally finished my part of mine and Vafhudr's art trade!
(http://img02.deviantart.net/5e2c/i/2015/140/9/3/art_trade_vafhudr_by_aquaaurion-d8u1unq.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on May 20, 2015, 08:51:07 AM
Studies for the falcon hopefully coming later!
With special grossling-fighting, high altitude observer, and (food)hunting equipment? ;)

[Imagines a falcon with a teensy pince-nez pair of binoculars on the beak to increase recon range to insane levels. Catapult launch to help reaching the proper altitude, too.]
Title: Re: Nationalities Representin'
Post by: Vafhudr on May 20, 2015, 10:41:44 AM

(http://img02.deviantart.net/5e2c/i/2015/140/9/3/art_trade_vafhudr_by_aquaaurion-d8u1unq.png)

Nice! Very nice. I see you got some inspiration from the recent updates. ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 20, 2015, 12:29:13 PM
Alright guys, I'm finally done with these art trades! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/ExrDuGB.jpg)

RealRedCloudYT, sorry for taking so long to finish yours! I did linework with a bit of shading/flat tones on yours because I'm pretty sure that's what you did too :0

koalalou, I don't know how detailed you were going to go, so I just did linework and full shading • v • (plus Jabberwocky because what a cute cat omg)

Gwenno, those wonky sketches on the bottom are all pose iterations for your trade! (except that one with the leg up. I don't know what that is. :I ) If you see one that really stands out to you tell me, because personally, I'm torn between two and I can't decide and you know you best of course!

That brings me down to... one art trade in my to-do list! So, if anybody wants to do one with me, I'm open for more! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 20, 2015, 01:53:30 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ExrDuGB.jpg)


Gwenno, those wonky sketches on the bottom are all pose iterations for your trade! (except that one with the leg up. I don't know what that is. :I ) If you see one that really stands out to you tell me, because personally, I'm torn between two and I can't decide and you know you best of course!

That brings me down to... one art trade in my to-do list! So, if anybody wants to do one with me, I'm open for more! :D

Deym Curry, you had way more art trades to do than me and still it looks like you'll be finishing first at this rate! These ones are pretty sweet however. Heheh, I envy your ability to make realistic looking clothing (and hair, but that goes without saying :P ). As for poses I'm pretty spoilt with these pics ^_^ each one looks like they're telling a different story, and boy to I love my stories :P I think my favourite has to be the jumping/falling one on the far right (although crouching and cocky sitting down look fun too), mostly because I just want to get some context for it, and also I love the way the hair is acting  ;D

Because Mélusine didn't have a visible character when I started the trade (before she posted the picture yesterday) I've been designing her features and clothes based on the information in her story and also some insight from Mélusine herself. Here's what I have so far, and once it's been okayed I'll go ahead and paint her within the story (which I'm pretty excited about because I've a fun idea I want to play about with sooooon!). *ahem*, anyway the sketches:
Waking world:Dreamland first concept design:Dreamland full body:
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/e6dc/th/pre/f/2015/140/8/b/von_wip3___waking_world_by_mursen-d8u2upg.jpg)(http://pre07.deviantart.net/c134/th/pre/i/2015/140/8/c/von_wip1___dreamland_outfit_by_mursen-d8u2uau.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/3734/th/pre/f/2015/140/d/b/von_wip2___dreamland_full_by_mursen-d8u2un4.jpg)

AquaAurion - that's really pretty, the dreamland colouring and the mist make it look ethereal and Vafhudr looks really pensive in the setting. The ripples are my favourite thing though ^_^ they make me think of footsteps on water

Almond-Goddess - After all those trades you deserve to draw your falconer gal! The two new outfits are lovely (awesome hannuvannukah pjs there :P), but it's the bed hair that really makes it!

KicknRun - impressive feat! This is why I'm glad my name is at the start-ish of the alphabet :P You even did some colours which I don't think anyone's done before for an everybody draw ^_^ awesome job!

Noodly Appendage - Ah, I like the hair and the fabric for this one as well, and the expression on Cil's face is just lovely. I always find hands difficult, but you seemed to have managed to make it look non weird even from a side view (ah the small things which impress me  ::) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 20, 2015, 04:41:40 PM
Alright guys, I'm finally done with these art trades! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/ExrDuGB.jpg)

RealRedCloudYT, sorry for taking so long to finish yours! I did linework with a bit of shading/flat tones on yours because I'm pretty sure that's what you did too :0

OMG CURRY THIS IS BEAUTIFUL ;w; Thank you so much! ^v^!! Also, don't worry if you taked a long time!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 20, 2015, 05:56:54 PM
Because Mélusine didn't have a visible character when I started the trade (before she posted the picture yesterday) I've been designing her features and clothes based on the information in her story and also some insight from Mélusine herself. Here's what I have so far, and once it's been okayed I'll go ahead and paint her within the story (which I'm pretty excited about because I've a fun idea I want to play about with sooooon!). *ahem*, anyway the sketches:
Waking world:Dreamland first concept design:Dreamland full body:
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/e6dc/th/pre/f/2015/140/8/b/von_wip3___waking_world_by_mursen-d8u2upg.jpg)(http://pre07.deviantart.net/c134/th/pre/i/2015/140/8/c/von_wip1___dreamland_outfit_by_mursen-d8u2uau.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/3734/th/pre/f/2015/140/d/b/von_wip2___dreamland_full_by_mursen-d8u2un4.jpg)
Hiiiiiii ! :D *Skips skips claps her hands*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 20, 2015, 10:06:38 PM
HELLO AGAIN
I MADE A TROLL AND IT DOESN'T BLART OR MAKE ACCORDION NOISES (only whispery hornet sounds) BUT MAYBE IT CAN TAKE SOME OF THE VIOLENCE OFF LAUFEY?? whenever it's just general troll-smashing that is 8)
It's kind of ugly, so here's the picture under a spoiler!
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/Bvz3Bxy.jpg)


And also here's an animation how it opens its giant maw! There aren't enough muscles in that skinny little second neck to open it, so it has to manually do so :I
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/8pglMCN.gif)


name proposition: :V
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 20, 2015, 11:48:14 PM
I! have!! done it!!! I am done!!
I'm rewarding myself with ice cream :D
(http://i.imgur.com/3Viisv8.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nRDl4hZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 21, 2015, 12:10:45 AM
HELLO AGAIN
I MADE A TROLL AND IT DOESN'T BLART OR MAKE ACCORDION NOISES (only whispery hornet sounds) BUT MAYBE IT CAN TAKE SOME OF THE VIOLENCE OFF LAUFEY?? whenever it's just general troll-smashing that is 8)
It's kind of ugly, so here's the picture under a spoiler!
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/Bvz3Bxy.jpg)


And also here's an animation how it opens its giant maw! There aren't enough muscles in that skinny little second neck to open it, so it has to manually do so :I
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/8pglMCN.gif)


name proposition: :V

Well that's nightmarish. Silent Hill material right there.

As for a name - Slackjaw?

I! have!! done it!!! I am done!!
I'm rewarding myself with ice cream :D
(http://i.imgur.com/3Viisv8.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nRDl4hZ.jpg)

Hey look, it's me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91nQLYH0cy4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91nQLYH0cy4)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 21, 2015, 02:11:36 AM
HELLO AGAIN
I MADE A TROLL AND IT DOESN'T BLART OR MAKE ACCORDION NOISES (only whispery hornet sounds) BUT MAYBE IT CAN TAKE SOME OF THE VIOLENCE OFF LAUFEY?? whenever it's just general troll-smashing that is 8)
It's kind of ugly, so here's the picture under a spoiler!

That is fantastically creepy :D The way it opens its mouth just serves to add a whole other element of horror!
Now I can't help imagining scenarios where it might creep up on me in the night //shudders
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 02:45:26 AM
AquaAurion: wow, that's beautiful O:

Piney: CONGRATS U MADE IT. everyone looks awesome

Gwenno: oh goshhh Mélusine's character looks adorable O: O: O:

Curry: your art trades look fantastic but
And also here's an animation how it opens its giant maw! There aren't enough muscles in that skinny little second neck to open it, so it has to manually do so :I
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/8pglMCN.gif)


name proposition: :V
:V

nO BUT THIS IS VERY GOOD IMAGINE THE POTENTIAL, imagine :Vtroll trying to chomp after people by manually repeatedly clamping its head up and down against the jaw phfhfhhhhfh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 21, 2015, 04:04:47 AM
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/Bvz3Bxy.jpg)


*accordion polka*

I wake up, get my morning coffee and the first thing I see is the :V-troll, this is going to be an awesome day! Yessss join the troll squad yesss (although I'm also having this hilarious mental image of a manually chomping troll)!  ;D

Btw it's a brilliantly creepy design, very appropriate for SSSS!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 21, 2015, 04:52:54 AM
HELLO AGAIN
I MADE A TROLL AND IT DOESN'T BLART OR MAKE ACCORDION NOISES (only whispery hornet sounds) BUT MAYBE IT CAN TAKE SOME OF THE VIOLENCE OFF LAUFEY?? whenever it's just general troll-smashing that is 8)
It's kind of ugly, so here's the picture under a spoiler!
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/Bvz3Bxy.jpg)


And also here's an animation how it opens its giant maw! There aren't enough muscles in that skinny little second neck to open it, so it has to manually do so :I
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/8pglMCN.gif)


name proposition: :V

That's pretty cool, and the animation is especially cool. It seems so ... elegant, refined. I propose the name Lord Trolldemort. Or Jawful. Or just :V

I! have!! done it!!! I am done!!
I'm rewarding myself with ice cream :D
(http://i.imgur.com/3Viisv8.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/nRDl4hZ.jpg)

You did the thing, ice cream buffet for you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 21, 2015, 08:24:54 AM
Nice! Very nice. I see you got some inspiration from the recent updates. ;D
Thank you, I'm happy you like it :D I couldn't resist trying to draw the dreamworld after the last couple of updates ^^


Curry: Youre trades look really neat =D And holy wow that's a creepy troll! I get goosebumps from it opening its mouth (◎n◎)


Gwenno: Thank you so much! =D I tried to get that mystical feeling that Minna has created. The ripples are actually supposed to be footsteps ^^ There are some hard to spot rocks under them!


Piney: They look wonderful :) I'm impressed you drew everyone!


Haiz: Thank you! (σ‿σ)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 21, 2015, 09:24:26 AM
Thank you all! It was really fun to do and it only took like an hour and a half, so perhaps expect more detailed animations eventually? • v •
All of you guys described it as elegant, so naturally I had to ruin it.
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/9D5NMMx.gif)

Oops.

Fimbulvarg, how about Lord Trolldemort the Jawful :V
and I agree it's not a very practical troll. Probably best suited for sneaking up on people and hoping people punch it in the face? Either that or using some of its limbs (I'M SORRY I WENT OVERBOARD 15 IS A LOT ISN'T IT) to hold people in place until it figures out what is happening with its face... there are lots of possibilities here and none of them are very cute :I

Gwenno, I forgot to say this earlier (got WAY TOO EXCITED ABOUT TROLL) but those are adorable draws of Mélusine! :D I think the falling/jumping one would be really fun to draw and I could think up a pretty good scenario for that ;)

Piney that is SO IMPRESSIVE GOOD JOB huuuuu that reminds me that I need to catch up on drawing you lovely people...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 09:29:22 AM
All of you guys described it as elegant, so naturally I had to ruin it.
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/9D5NMMx.gif)

*pacman noises*

and ohhhhh, I do like the sound of Lord Trolldemort the Jawful :V
(for a short name, Jawful is pretty great tho)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 21, 2015, 09:30:39 AM
Ok, there's too much stuff here to congratulate one by one. So yay! Everything is awesome beautiful!!

Noodly, I really liked your drawing, the hair, the pose, everything!!

Curry: The pronunciation of  ":V-troll" sounds a little like the word "vitrola" in Portuguese, which means "gramophone". Coincidence??? (and now every time the gif troll opens it's mouth I imagine gramophone sounds coming from it)

Piney: Look, it's me!! *happy dance* Congratulations, Piney! That must have been a LOT of work!
And I hadn't realized until now how much my SSSS-sona looks like Tabea's. We're basically twins?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 09:31:51 AM
Curry: The pronunciation of  ":V-troll" sounds a little like the word "vitrola" in Portuguese, which means "gramophone". Coincidence??? (and now every time the gif troll opens it's mouth I imagine gramophone sounds coming from it)
maybe we should all make more trolls and start a trollchestra
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 21, 2015, 09:35:39 AM
Curry: The pronunciation of  ":V-troll" sounds a little like the word "vitrola" in Portuguese, which means "gramophone". Coincidence??? (and now every time the gif troll opens it's mouth I imagine gramophone sounds
coming from it)

oh no i'm catching Haiz's hair-trigger art reflex

i'm going to draw this right now this is a Necessity
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 21, 2015, 09:36:07 AM
Thank you all! It was really fun to do and it only took like an hour and a half, so perhaps expect more detailed animations eventually? • v •
All of you guys described it as elegant, so naturally I had to ruin it.
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/9D5NMMx.gif)

Oops.

It looks like it's laughing  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3pKcRSmw2w)now :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 21, 2015, 09:36:19 AM
Piney: they look so awesome! ^^ Also you did it! YAY! :3

Thank you all! It was really fun to do and it only took like an hour and a half, so perhaps expect more detailed animations eventually? • v •
All of you guys described it as elegant, so naturally I had to ruin it.
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/9D5NMMx.gif)

Oops.

CURRY
WHY
MY LORD, THAT TROLL IS MY TWIN!
WHY YOU DID THAT TO HIM (or her, I don't know)
Ignore that, this animation is killing me in a good way huehue
never stop doing this


Also Lord Trolldemort the Jawful :v sounds cool. And, why Trolldemort? It has a nose...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 21, 2015, 09:50:38 AM
CURRY
WHY
MY LORD, THAT TROLL IS MY TWIN!
WHY YOU DID THAT TO HIM (or her, I don't know)
Ignore that, this animation is killing me in a good way huehue
never stop doing this


Also Lord Trolldemort the Jawful :v sounds cool. And, why Trolldemort? It has a nose...

I will never stop. never

art reflex
(http://i.imgur.com/MZWtIll.jpg)
GO

the... well the torso is hollow and those bone spikes make excellent needles so it would probably be a Very Good gramophone, high quality sound, A+ to dance to, laufey let's make a band
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 21, 2015, 09:55:09 AM
art reflex
(http://i.imgur.com/MZWtIll.jpg)
GO

the... well the torso is hollow and those bone spikes make excellent needles so it would probably be a Very Good gramophone, high quality sound, A+ to dance to, laufey let's make a band

That. Is. Beautiful.

I don't know what made me laugh more: the gramophone thing or the "limb count" on the top left. Looks like the troll is counting the number of limbs he has ripped off. Maybe he is like a siren, attracting people with his beautiful music and then dismembering them.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 21, 2015, 09:56:35 AM
art reflex
(http://i.imgur.com/MZWtIll.jpg)
GO

the... well the torso is hollow and those bone spikes make excellent needles so it would probably be a Very Good gramophone, high quality sound, A+ to dance to, laufey let's make a band

I was just going to suggest you a band. YES I'm all for this idea! Besides soon no one can tell which accordion sounds mean the accordion troll and which the gramophone troll, anyone trying to blart a troll too soon is a manual chomp. :D

limb count 15 Curry WHY
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 10:01:11 AM
art reflex
(http://i.imgur.com/MZWtIll.jpg)
GO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 21, 2015, 10:03:56 AM
That. Is. Beautiful.

I don't know what made me laugh more: the gramophone thing or the "limb count" on the top left. Looks like the troll is counting the number of limbs he has ripped off. Maybe he is like a siren, attracting people with his beautiful music and then dismembering them.

obviously tru fact:
it steals people's arms when they try to punch it in its face and sticks them on its back. it ran out of ideas and stuck one on its leg instead of being smart and using it to hold its torso together (although that would ruin the sound quality. there's enough buzzing as it is)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 21, 2015, 10:42:07 AM
I will never stop. never

art reflex
(http://i.imgur.com/MZWtIll.jpg)
GO

the... well the torso is hollow and those bone spikes make excellent needles so it would probably be a Very Good gramophone, high quality sound, A+ to dance to, laufey let's make a band

NEVER

Also, I spected everything about the troll. But not this. I love how he's just there like nothing is happening. Oh my gosh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 21, 2015, 12:22:49 PM
I cannot rest until I've drawn that troll as a drummer..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 21, 2015, 12:29:00 PM
Clearly the next phase of this thread is trollsonas.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 21, 2015, 12:39:12 PM
*drops this and runs away, screaming*

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a4b67150ec60e31e9b944d7c76ccf803/tumblr_nopko76bXU1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/59495243d4e91d46fd07bdc0bf91b141/tumblr_nopkqqi7YS1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/110f7d48bef7e183a31a41cf683cdf06/tumblr_nopkr9rMtm1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/68d935add5e520f28bfceb3a8ee654bc/tumblr_nopktzxJKb1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8339968d5b983f1cc15439c03b19c8cd/tumblr_nopkvoCPOq1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 21, 2015, 12:40:47 PM
*drops this and runs away, screaming*

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a4b67150ec60e31e9b944d7c76ccf803/tumblr_nopko76bXU1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/59495243d4e91d46fd07bdc0bf91b141/tumblr_nopkqqi7YS1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/110f7d48bef7e183a31a41cf683cdf06/tumblr_nopkr9rMtm1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/68d935add5e520f28bfceb3a8ee654bc/tumblr_nopktzxJKb1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8339968d5b983f1cc15439c03b19c8cd/tumblr_nopkvoCPOq1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Oh my gosh!
Hilarious!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 12:42:18 PM
I cannot rest until I've drawn that troll as a drummer..
oh my dear lords.......... yes

*drops this and runs away, screaming*
DON'T RUN AWAY LET ME HUG YOU
like, very tight

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 21, 2015, 12:46:22 PM
*drops this and runs away, screaming*

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a4b67150ec60e31e9b944d7c76ccf803/tumblr_nopko76bXU1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/59495243d4e91d46fd07bdc0bf91b141/tumblr_nopkqqi7YS1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/110f7d48bef7e183a31a41cf683cdf06/tumblr_nopkr9rMtm1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/68d935add5e520f28bfceb3a8ee654bc/tumblr_nopktzxJKb1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8339968d5b983f1cc15439c03b19c8cd/tumblr_nopkvoCPOq1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

Once Haiz is done hugging you I'm next in line, this is absolutely brilliant. ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 21, 2015, 12:49:38 PM
*drops this and runs away, screaming*

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a4b67150ec60e31e9b944d7c76ccf803/tumblr_nopko76bXU1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/59495243d4e91d46fd07bdc0bf91b141/tumblr_nopkqqi7YS1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/110f7d48bef7e183a31a41cf683cdf06/tumblr_nopkr9rMtm1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/68d935add5e520f28bfceb3a8ee654bc/tumblr_nopktzxJKb1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8339968d5b983f1cc15439c03b19c8cd/tumblr_nopkvoCPOq1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

I don't think I have the cultural background necessary to pick up on any potential references here but I think it's funny nonetheless.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 21, 2015, 12:52:11 PM
*Comes back.

And is soon hugged by Haiz. As soon as I get out of hir bone-crushing hug, I am also getting hugged by Laufey, who is even more bone-crushing.

Fim- Its a homage to Adventure Time, an American cartoon. All you really have to do is look up the opening to get the joke.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on May 21, 2015, 03:09:09 PM
Finally got around to drawing my ssssona!
(http://img00.deviantart.net/48ad/i/2015/141/2/8/ssssona_by_authoroflight-d8u7fr5.jpg) http://authoroflight.deviantart.com/art/SSSSona-534464897?ga_submit_new=10%253A1432234567[/img][/url]

Name: Beth (don't know any proper finnish names so I'm going with my own)
Age: 17
Nationality: Finnish
Languages: :finland: :iceland:
Occupation: Mage - student
Immune?: Yes

~Was taught some basic first aid by her aunt who thought she ought to have more skills than magic
~Goes to the local mage academy, doesn't do as well as she could because focusing is hard
~Forgets to wear her uniform 90% of the time, so everyone at the school pretends not to notice
~Terrified of meeting new people, but when she gets to know someone she can be obnoxiously outgoing
~Scared of most everything, but still longs to go on an adventure
~Sometimes completely stressed out about everything, sometimes completely chill about everything
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 21, 2015, 03:25:17 PM
HELLO AGAIN
I MADE A TROLL AND IT DOESN'T BLART OR MAKE ACCORDION NOISES (only whispery hornet sounds) BUT MAYBE IT CAN TAKE SOME OF THE VIOLENCE OFF LAUFEY?? whenever it's just general troll-smashing that is 8)
It's kind of ugly, so here's the picture under a spoiler!
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/Bvz3Bxy.jpg)

Drumtroll, unfortunately most of the guy disappeared behind the drums. I tried to move them about a little, to show him off a bit more, so here's the result:
(http://i.imgur.com/l5EGlW7.png?1)

Weee, I'm Piney-fied :D
KicknRun: Love it! Hope you're not completely crushed, Laufey-troll wOulDT wANt THaT, would she?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 21, 2015, 03:43:43 PM
Drumtroll, unfortunately most of the guy disappeared behind the drums. I tried to move them about a little, to show him off a bit more, so here's the result:
(http://i.imgur.com/l5EGlW7.png?1)

I'm hoping Drumtroll assimilated someone who was a big Max Roach fan:

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 21, 2015, 03:44:56 PM
Awww authoroflight you're adorable! :D You've been added to the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing)!

Unlos, that is true perfection. :V looks like it should join a death metal band. If only it had vocal cords so it could do screamo :__)

(also was that a pun i saw there with drumroll/drumtroll or am I making things up)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 21, 2015, 05:46:40 PM
I! have!! done it!!! I am done!!
I'm rewarding myself with ice cream :D
(http://i.imgur.com/3Viisv8.jpg)

Ee! I've been Piney-ed! Thank you!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 05:52:24 PM
AuthorOfLight: Welcome to the crew!!!

Unlos: Perfect drumtroll is perfect


I think making a troll for the screamo troll band is pretty high on the list of things I shouldn't be doing right now, which means that oF COURSE,,,

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a7e810ef82d36b426d4c6e8e73ee588b/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b8e78f622232f6712678b868b0b22cce/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

I present to you: tiny blorp troll
(suggestions for names appreciated)
it's a tree-legged blob that screams a lot

My INSPIRATIONS:
Spoiler: show

SQUEAKY DESERT FROGS

and THESE WEIRD INSTRUMENTS
Not a valid youtube URL
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fen Shen on May 21, 2015, 05:59:26 PM
These inspirations are hilarious! Thanks for making me laugh so much I cried. Now I can go to bed happily  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 21, 2015, 05:59:48 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a7e810ef82d36b426d4c6e8e73ee588b/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b8e78f622232f6712678b868b0b22cce/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
*Laughs*
Troll : I'm big ! I'm terrible ! I'm...
Haiz : Yes, big and terrible, that's it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 21, 2015, 06:01:00 PM
Drumtroll, unfortunately most of the guy disappeared behind the drums. I tried to move them about a little, to show him off a bit more, so here's the result:
(http://i.imgur.com/l5EGlW7.png?1)

Weee, I'm Piney-fied :D
KicknRun: Love it! Hope you're not completely crushed, Laufey-troll wOulDT wANt THaT, would she?

With all those drumsticks we can only assume it is not here to play smooth jazz music.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Something tells me this particular bagpipe creature does not rank very high in the beast hierarchy when sorted by potential danger to humans.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 21, 2015, 06:08:34 PM
Unlos: I'm saying drum:V means business. :D Also you're quite right, playing with food is bad I MEAN HI.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Can... can I adopt it? Please? That's the cutest thing ever! ;V;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 21, 2015, 06:11:08 PM
Ee! I've been Piney-ed! Thank you!!

You're welcome! :D (and blanket thanks to those who commented earlier!)

Finally got around to drawing my ssssona!

Now I must draw you!

I think making a troll for the screamo troll band is pretty high on the list of things I shouldn't be doing right now, which means that oF COURSE,,,

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a7e810ef82d36b426d4c6e8e73ee588b/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

I present to you: tiny blorp troll
(suggestions for names appreciated)
it's a tree-legged blob that screams a lot

Poor thing, how is it going to reach the microphone? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 21, 2015, 06:13:14 PM
Can... can I adopt it? Please? That's the cutest thing ever! ;V;

Until you try to go to sleep but it won't stop bellowing. There's a reason people who've recently become parents look like zombies.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 21, 2015, 06:15:37 PM
Until you try to go to sleep but it won't stop bellowing. There's a reason people who've recently become parents look like zombies.

Between that and its small size (since trolls used to be human and presumably have roughly as much mass as in their pre-Rash state)... does this mean it was a trollified baby?   :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 21, 2015, 06:19:21 PM
Between that and its small size (since trolls used to be human and presumably have roughly as much mass as in their pre-Rash state)... does this mean it was a trollified baby?   :(
It... makes sen... it's horrible.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 21, 2015, 06:22:04 PM
Until you try to go to sleep but it won't stop bellowing. There's a reason people who've recently become parents look like zombies.

I tried to reply something on the lines of pacifiers but for a moment I entirely forgot the English word and sat here thinking "what's that... bit... gag... no, not right, sordina... noooo". Maybe it's good I don't have children.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 21, 2015, 06:25:25 PM
Something tells me this particular bagpipe creature does not rank very high in the beast hierarchy when sorted by potential danger to humans.
Can... can I adopt it? Please? That's the cutest thing ever! ;V;
Poor thing, how is it going to reach the microphone? ;)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/75d5c361b885f4e763aed2105c7da600/tumblr_nolpgwRV9k1r6soqlo6_r1_540.png)

Between that and its small size (since trolls used to be human and presumably have roughly as much mass as in their pre-Rash state)... does this mean it was a trollified baby?   :(
I haven't thought about a backstory for it yet, but this makes a little too much sense. SLEEP WELL FRIENDS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: starfallz on May 21, 2015, 06:35:41 PM
Until you try to go to sleep but it won't stop bellowing. There's a reason people who've recently become parents look like zombies.

Oh gods. I hated those days. ;_;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 21, 2015, 07:00:28 PM
So who is the cutest troll around? The Blep Troll from Dood Leordie or The Blorp Troll? (Blep, blorp, blart... people here can get really creative with words :P)

I suggest a rap battle between the two of them.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 21, 2015, 07:49:06 PM
I AM IN FULL SUPPORT OF RAP BATTLE

Also, in the meantime, I kind of made an actual reference of Karri so I can replace the picture on the infodump with this and pretend the first one never happened. Yay!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8e1d5b0e79bf59c6277e4ec5d05cc01b/tumblr_noq4inU0Vr1suxlkro1_1280.png)
Excuse the hasty coloring, I was NOT feeling all that hair :I If anybody is drawing Karri and they need me to translate the text my terrible handwriting, just ask :0

i've been really active today with posting draws what is this madness
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 22, 2015, 02:43:23 AM
Okay, let's see...

AuthorOfLight: Your ssss-sona looks cool! ^^

Unlos: Drumtroll. Oh gosh yes.

Haiz: THAT'S THE MOS CUTE THING I NEVER SEEN ;w; What's the name of this baby~? :3

Curry: YES new reference of Karri! Looks awesome! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 22, 2015, 04:56:22 AM
So who is the cutest troll around? The Blep Troll from Dood Leordie or The Blorp Troll? (Blep, blorp, blart... people here can get really creative with words :P)

I suggest a rap battle between the two of them.

I can imagine how this would unfold:

Blorp Troll: *Angry squeaking* AAAAAAAeeeeOOOuuuAAA
[Translation: In west Copenhagen born and raised/In the ruins was where I spent most of my days/Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool/And all stalkin some kitties outside of the school/When a couple of guys who were up to no good/Started setting fire to my neighborhood/I got in one little fight and my mom got scared]

Blep Troll: :þ
[Translation: I like flies]

I AM IN FULL SUPPORT OF RAP BATTLE

Also, in the meantime, I kind of made an actual reference of Karri so I can replace the picture on the infodump with this and pretend the first one never happened. Yay!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8e1d5b0e79bf59c6277e4ec5d05cc01b/tumblr_noq4inU0Vr1suxlkro1_1280.png)
Excuse the hasty coloring, I was NOT feeling all that hair :I If anybody is drawing Karri and they need me to translate the text my terrible handwriting, just ask :0

i've been really active today with posting draws what is this madness

Most best uniform design 2015!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 22, 2015, 05:34:04 AM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8e1d5b0e79bf59c6277e4ec5d05cc01b/tumblr_noq4inU0Vr1suxlkro1_1280.png)

Wooop I love it when people actually show how the uniform thing works! Nicely done too, I love your drawing style... besides this pic just got me thinking how handy it is that the backside of the cleansers' trousers is black because even at a distance, even if they and you are both moving fast and even if you only glimpse them from the side of your eye you can immediately tell which way they're facing. Not saying this would be important to know around Karri unless I actually am.

I can imagine how this would unfold:

Blorp Troll: *Angry squeaking* AAAAAAAeeeeOOOuuuAAA
[Translation: In west Copenhagen born and raised/In the ruins was where I spent most of my days/Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool/And all stalkin some kitties outside of the school/When a couple of guys who were up to no good/Started setting fire to my neighborhood/I got in one little fight and my mom got scared]

Blep Troll: :þ
[Translation: I like flies]

*wipes tears*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 22, 2015, 05:51:05 AM
I can imagine how this would unfold:

Blorp Troll: *Angry squeaking* AAAAAAAeeeeOOOuuuAAA
[Translation: In west Copenhagen born and raised/In the ruins was where I spent most of my days/Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool/And all stalkin some kitties outside of the school/When a couple of guys who were up to no good/Started setting fire to my neighborhood/I got in one little fight and my mom got scared]

Blep Troll: :þ
[Translation: I like flies]

I picture Blep Troll saying that in the same voice as Goggles Kid here: 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 22, 2015, 12:31:23 PM
Welp, I have two things to say.

ONE- I would really like for my self-insert to interact with your self-insert, so if you wanna do a thing, hit me up.

TWO- On the infodump, I am sure I count as a mage (a weird mage, but a mage none the less.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 22, 2015, 02:19:25 PM
TWO- On the infodump, I am sure I count as a mage (a weird mage, but a mage none the less.)

I fixed your profession! Being a mage wasn't really specifically mentioned on your profile, which is why you weren't put down as one :)

oh and btw Curry, I love your new design! It's so detailed - it looks fantastic ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on May 22, 2015, 02:43:51 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/75d5c361b885f4e763aed2105c7da600/tumblr_nolpgwRV9k1r6soqlo6_r1_540.png)

I really want to see a version of this:
starring this troll.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 22, 2015, 03:16:40 PM
I AM IN FULL SUPPORT OF RAP BATTLE

Also, in the meantime, I kind of made an actual reference of Karri so I can replace the picture on the infodump with this and pretend the first one never happened. Yay!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8e1d5b0e79bf59c6277e4ec5d05cc01b/tumblr_noq4inU0Vr1suxlkro1_1280.png)
Excuse the hasty coloring, I was NOT feeling all that hair :I If anybody is drawing Karri and they need me to translate the text my terrible handwriting, just ask :0

i've been really active today with posting draws what is this madness

That's a lot of details! I love it!

I can imagine how this would unfold:

Blorp Troll: *Angry squeaking* AAAAAAAeeeeOOOuuuAAA
[Translation: In west Copenhagen born and raised/In the ruins was where I spent most of my days/Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool/And all stalkin some kitties outside of the school/When a couple of guys who were up to no good/Started setting fire to my neighborhood/I got in one little fight and my mom got scared]

Blep Troll: :þ
[Translation: I like flies]


Results of the rap battle: it's a DRAW!

I really want to see a version of this:
starring this troll.

I LAUGHED SO MUCH AT THIS VIDEO, THANK YOU! :'D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 22, 2015, 05:20:07 PM
I can imagine how this would unfold:

Blorp Troll: *Angry squeaking* AAAAAAAeeeeOOOuuuAAA
[Translation: In west Copenhagen born and raised/In the ruins was where I spent most of my days/Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool/And all stalkin some kitties outside of the school/When a couple of guys who were up to no good/Started setting fire to my neighborhood/I got in one little fight and my mom got scared]

Blep Troll: :þ
[Translation: I like flies]
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/31e7ee3a241de62d62f3988f5955a6ce/tumblr_norsbfCea51r6soqlo1_1280.png)


(Blep, blorp, blart... people here can get really creative with words :P)
we're keeping a theme
(I've had blorp in my vocabulary for about two years now....... if anyone has a better suggestion I'll take it)

I really want to see a version of this:
starring this troll.
nOW I DO, TOO

if i had the skills and time I'd love to make an animation of blorptroll scuttling away on it's three uneven feet, as well


Curry: what a gorgeous reference........ urge to draw karri...... rising...........
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 22, 2015, 05:25:12 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/31e7ee3a241de62d62f3988f5955a6ce/tumblr_norsbfCea51r6soqlo1_1280.png)

I want to adopt them and hug them forever! They're so cute!!! ;//A//;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 22, 2015, 05:30:18 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/31e7ee3a241de62d62f3988f5955a6ce/tumblr_norsbfCea51r6soqlo1_1280.png)

I'm just giggling helplessly because they're so adorable... I guess I wouldn't have a long life expectancy in the Silent World, being non-immune and all...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 22, 2015, 05:38:24 PM
I'm just giggling helplessly because they're so adorable... I guess I wouldn't have a long life expectancy in the Silent World, being non-immune and all...
Blorptroll does, in fact, hate being called cute and adorable, making it squeak EVEN LOUDER AND ANGRIER.

I'm also imagining :V and Accordion Troll both being very annoyed by this nuisance, and constantly kicking it out of their own territory into the other's in an eternal loop, until it is One Fateful Day found by some bold explorers. (Haiz does not think it's cute, even if Galatea is squeeing about it. Ze does not, however, have the heart to end its life. It's poor, pitiful, squeaky life)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 22, 2015, 05:43:08 PM
Blorptroll does, in fact, hate being called cute and adorable, making it squeak EVEN LOUDER AND ANGRIER.

I'm also imagining :V and Accordion Troll both being very annoyed by this nuisance, and constantly kicking it out of their own territory into the other's in an eternal loop, until it is One Fateful Day found by some bold explorers. (Haiz does not think it's cute, even if Galatea is squeeing about it. Ze does not, however, have the heart to end its life. It's poor, pitiful, squeaky life)

I'll call them cute anyways Ptff-

And I'm sure my 'sona Will go EVERYWHERE and showing to EVERYONE the trolls because that's how crazy I am.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 22, 2015, 05:47:23 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/31e7ee3a241de62d62f3988f5955a6ce/tumblr_norsbfCea51r6soqlo1_1280.png)

we're keeping a theme
(I've had blorp in my vocabulary for about two years now....... if anyone has a better suggestion I'll take it)

if i had the skills and time I'd love to make an animation of blorptroll scuttling away on its three uneven feet, as well

Given that blorptroll is squeaking ÆÆÆÆ, is it actually singing "Size Matters"?  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f488uJAQgmw)

Also:  Aaaawwww.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 22, 2015, 05:57:02 PM
And I'm sure my 'sona Will go EVERYWHERE and showing to EVERYONE the trolls because that's how crazy I am.
Haiz: look. you cant keep the troll. you just can't.
Galatea: HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS TROLL!! IT MAKES SUCH A CUTE NOISE OMG
Haiz: ..........
Haiz: to tell Fim or not to tell Fim
Haiz: that is the question

Given that blorptroll is squeaking ÆÆÆÆ, is it actually singing "Size Matters"?  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f488uJAQgmw)
nahh, it's just making noises in all kinds of vowels. Å and Ø, too. I'm guessing it's a Norwegian troll.
Also, it is highly unadvisable to bring up that song in my real life vicinity, because I will bring up the czech alphabet. I will yell the czech alphabet in your face
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 22, 2015, 05:59:26 PM
this pic just got me thinking how handy it is that the backside of the cleansers' trousers is black because even at a distance, even if they and you are both moving fast and even if you only glimpse them from the side of your eye you can immediately tell which way they're facing. Not saying this would be important to know around Karri unless I actually am.

Spoken like a true accordion troll.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/31e7ee3a241de62d62f3988f5955a6ce/tumblr_norsbfCea51r6soqlo1_1280.png)

It would seem they've reached an impasse.

Haiz: look. you cant keep the troll. you just can't.
Galatea: HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS TROLL!! IT MAKES SUCH A CUTE NOISE OMG
Haiz: ..........
Haiz: to tell Fim or not to tell Fim
Haiz: that is the question

I don't think these trolls are quite imposing enough to make an impression. It's like .... punching a fly, nothing to write home about. At worst they'd be kicked down the stairs for making obnoxious sounds.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on May 22, 2015, 05:59:37 PM
Haiz: look. you cant keep the troll. you just can't.
Galatea: HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS TROLL!! IT MAKES SUCH A CUTE NOISE OMG
Haiz: ..........
Haiz: to tell Fim or not to tell Fim
Haiz: that is the question
nahh, it's just making noises in all kinds of vowels. Å and Ø, too. I'm guessing it's a Norwegian troll.
Also, it is highly unadvisable to bring up that song in my real life vicinity, because I will bring up the czech alphabet. I will yell the czech alphabet in your face

Mercy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 22, 2015, 10:03:35 PM
Thanks to everybody who commented on my Karri ref! I felt like the old design was really basic and boring and you know we can't have that :X

Wooop I love it when people actually show how the uniform thing works! Nicely done too, I love your drawing style... besides this pic just got me thinking how handy it is that the backside of the cleansers' trousers is black because even at a distance, even if they and you are both moving fast and even if you only glimpse them from the side of your eye you can immediately tell which way they're facing. Not saying this would be important to know around Karri unless I actually am.
Aren't they handy? ;) And ahaha, entirely hypothetical of course. Entirely hypothetical...

Curry: what a gorgeous reference........ urge to draw karri...... rising...........

GOOD IT WORKED
ALSO, THIS TROLL RAP BATTLE IS TRULY MY FAVORITE THING. HAIZ YOU CONTINUE TO OUTDO YOURSELF
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 22, 2015, 10:15:45 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/31e7ee3a241de62d62f3988f5955a6ce/tumblr_norsbfCea51r6soqlo1_1280.png)

we're keeping a theme
(I've had blorp in my vocabulary for about two years now....... if anyone has a better suggestion I'll take it)
nOW I DO, TOO

if i had the skills and time I'd love to make an animation of blorptroll scuttling away on it's three uneven feet, as well


Curry: what a gorgeous reference........ urge to draw karri...... rising...........

The most intense rap battle that ever existed. Now I wish there were plushie versions of these adorable little trolls so I could hug them to death.

And I like Blorp. Blorp is good. The BlorpTroll is a thing already, no need to change it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 22, 2015, 11:37:53 PM
I think making a troll for the screamo troll band is pretty high on the list of things I shouldn't be doing right now, which means that oF COURSE,,,

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a7e810ef82d36b426d4c6e8e73ee588b/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b8e78f622232f6712678b868b0b22cce/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

I present to you: tiny blorp troll
(suggestions for names appreciated)
it's a tree-legged blob that screams a lot
What is this ridiculously cute thing??? XD I vote for it being the group mascot!
My ssssona would probably still be frightened of it though, because loud noises and huge teeth xD


Also, in the meantime, I kind of made an actual reference of Karri so I can replace the picture on the infodump with this and pretend the first one never happened. Yay!
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/8e1d5b0e79bf59c6277e4ec5d05cc01b/tumblr_noq4inU0Vr1suxlkro1_1280.png)
Excuse the hasty coloring, I was NOT feeling all that hair :I If anybody is drawing Karri and they need me to translate the text my terrible handwriting, just ask :0

i've been really active today with posting draws what is this madness
So pretty!! I love their eyes and hair! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 23, 2015, 04:49:06 AM
Haiz: look. you cant keep the troll. you just can't.
Galatea: HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS TROLL!! IT MAKES SUCH A CUTE NOISE OMG
Haiz: ..........
Haiz: to tell Fim or not to tell Fim
Haiz: that is the question

Also, don't forget that my 'sona don't listen while she's fangirling and runs to her room the most fast way to keep them both. Somehow, it's immune to loud noises (I actually am hah).

I don't think these trolls are quite imposing enough to make an impression. It's like .... punching a fly, nothing to write home about. At worst they'd be kicked down the stairs for making obnoxious sounds.

Fim PLEASE NO! ;A;
I would try to convince the trolls to not do loud noises but don't kick them down the stairs! They can be good Trolls, I Swear!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 23, 2015, 05:14:49 AM
Fim PLEASE NO! ;A;
I would try to convince the trolls to not do loud noises but don't kick them down the stairs! They can be good Trolls, I Swear!

That approach doesn't work, I've tried the Fimby NO so many times I should know. I think they're immune.

Blorp troll: *sits on top of a staircase*
Fimby: *casually strolls by*
Blorp troll: ? "eeeeeaaaaææææööööIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-"
*punt*
Blorp troll: "MEEP - EEP - eep - eep - eep - eep - eep..."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 23, 2015, 05:35:45 AM
That approach doesn't work, I've tried the Fimby NO so many times I should know. I think they're immune.

Blorp troll: *sits on top of a staircase*
Fimby: *casually strolls by*
Blorp troll: ? "eeeeeaaaaææææööööIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-"
*punt*
Blorp troll: "MEEP - EEP - eep - eep - eep - eep - eep..."

Oh lord why?!
But at least try to don't kick them... Or put adhesive tape on their mouth and then make them more quiet... so Smart Red, a troll can broke that in 0,0 seconds
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 23, 2015, 08:35:22 AM
So, way back on page 57, I edited my bio, because I didn't do any research on Voodoo at all and- HECK NO LOA ARE SCARY.

its not a big deal, the editing so yeah. I just changed how her magic does the thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 23, 2015, 12:05:24 PM
Ha, maybe I'll doodle down that staircase scenario later....

but for now, I actually managed to find time to do my part of the art trade with Piney!!! I got pretty inspired by that vegvísir necklace, ha

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6675144a4fa87b8752d7176ba40a441d/tumblr_not8hdA0KC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I've already drawn the piney as an inkywonky sketch so this doesn't really count as 'first time', but I hope I got the hair somewhat right O:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 23, 2015, 12:48:21 PM
Ha, maybe I'll doodle down that staircase scenario later....

but for now, I actually managed to find time to do my part of the art trade with Piney!!! I got pretty inspired by that vegvísir necklace, ha

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6675144a4fa87b8752d7176ba40a441d/tumblr_not8hdA0KC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I've already drawn the piney as an inkywonky sketch so this doesn't really count as 'first time', but I hope I got the hair somewhat right O:

It's beautiful and I love it!!! I'm so glad you made use of the vegvísir, and you got the hair right! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: StellersJayC on May 23, 2015, 01:03:53 PM
I apologize and regret being so bad at keeping up with this thread, but now I'm caught up so all's good! I really can't say individual things to people at this point, so just know it's all wonderful and amazing! Oh, and one last thing: now that I'm slightly less busy, I would be completely up for doing an art trade(s) too. If you're interested just contact me in some way, shape, or form (though a PM might be safer. Otherwise it might get lost in the depths of this thread).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 23, 2015, 01:16:43 PM
Ha, maybe I'll doodle down that staircase scenario later....

but for now, I actually managed to find time to do my part of the art trade with Piney!!! I got pretty inspired by that vegvísir necklace, ha

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6675144a4fa87b8752d7176ba40a441d/tumblr_not8hdA0KC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I've already drawn the piney as an inkywonky sketch so this doesn't really count as 'first time', but I hope I got the hair somewhat right O:

Yes! I'll probably do a doodle (maybe a drawing) of the thing we just made heh.
Also, I like how Piney looks!  :D And, just curious, what is exactly a vegvísir?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 23, 2015, 01:32:29 PM
And, just curious, what is exactly a vegvísir?

It's an Icelandic stave/rune thing that's supposed to help people find their way, specifically in bad weather.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 23, 2015, 01:36:29 PM
It's an Icelandic stave/rune thing that's supposed to help people find their way, specifically in bad weather.

Oh! Sounds cool  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 23, 2015, 02:56:49 PM
Lots of good new stuff, and thank you to those commenting on drumtroll :V! I'm sorry to say I didn't think of that pun Of course the pun was intended!
And Oh Gods, Blorptroll. I know exactly what sound it makes. I'm positive it doesn't need a microphone. It's its very own amplifier and I think my sssona out of sheer desperation would stuff its mouth full of apples just to shut it up, if it ever wandered into the vicinity of her apple yard - it is a bit too pitiful to bash on the head after all...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 24, 2015, 07:32:05 AM
There's so much I want to say but I only have a few minutes so I'm going to just drop this here and maybe comment on the rest later. (There was a choice of posting this now and not saying much, or waiting at least 12 hours until I have free internet time and I'm just too impatient!)

Art trade with Mélusine of her self-insert Von (you can read the original story thing written by Mélusine here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/r6smg475r127dde/Self-insert%20Mélusine.pdf?dl=0 )
(http://pre01.deviantart.net/acba/th/pre/i/2015/144/1/c/she_kept_her_nights_by_mursen-d8ujevw.jpg)
And yes, that is the troll that Curry created a while back, it was just too good not to use!

Now onto drawing Curry :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 24, 2015, 08:27:14 AM
Ha, maybe I'll doodle down that staircase scenario later....

but for now, I actually managed to find time to do my part of the art trade with Piney!!! I got pretty inspired by that vegvísir necklace, ha

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6675144a4fa87b8752d7176ba40a441d/tumblr_not8hdA0KC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
It looks awesome :D I really like the glowing vegvisir!


So, I wanted to test out Mischief Free and ended up drawing trying to draw Koalalou's SSSSona:
(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LatentLeprechaun/latentleprechaun.github.io/master/images/ShaneLouSmall.jpg)
I like how you did her hair, it has a real sense of volume :)


Art trade with Mélusine of her self-insert Von (you can read the original story thing written by Mélusine here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/r6smg475r127dde/Self-insert%20Mélusine.pdf?dl=0 )
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/1b4f/th/pre/i/2015/144/f/8/she_kept_her_nights_by_mursen-d8ujevw.jpg)
And yes, that is the troll that Curry created a while back, it was just too good not to use!
There's some really nice dynamic in this :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 24, 2015, 10:22:50 AM
Art trade with Mélusine of her self-insert Von (you can read the original story thing written by Mélusine here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/r6smg475r127dde/Self-insert%20Mélusine.pdf?dl=0 )
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/1b4f/th/pre/i/2015/144/f/8/she_kept_her_nights_by_mursen-d8ujevw.jpg)
And yes, that is the troll that Curry created a while back, it was just too good not to use!
First good thing in an awful sunday THANK YOU Gwenno ! <3 *Delighted* I know I told you before but it's an happiness for me to see my character(s) by someone else's eyes :D
I was precisely procrastinating wondering yesterday evening how to start something for you and began to take notes :) It might, hum, be the beginning of something bigger. I'll need a little more time to figure out what and by which sense I can catch it but I don't forget.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 24, 2015, 04:58:47 PM
Ha, maybe I'll doodle down that staircase scenario later....

but for now, I actually managed to find time to do my part of the art trade with Piney!!! I got pretty inspired by that vegvísir necklace, ha

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6675144a4fa87b8752d7176ba40a441d/tumblr_not8hdA0KC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I've already drawn the piney as an inkywonky sketch so this doesn't really count as 'first time', but I hope I got the hair somewhat right O:

Amazing! I really like her expression! :)

So, I wanted to test out Mischief Free and ended up drawing trying to draw Koalalou's SSSSona:
(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LatentLeprechaun/latentleprechaun.github.io/master/images/ShaneLouSmall.jpg)
I have a bigger version that does more justice to it: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LatentLeprechaun/latentleprechaun.github.io/master/images/ShaneLouLarge.jpg

I fully acknowledge that I probably got a lot of things wrong.
Also, Aaugeeagdsgffeaderg!! The agony of not having layers! WHY DID I JUST SPEND SO MUCH TIME TORTURING MYSELF!?!!?
And don't even get me started on how the eyes mocked me for days by constantly refusing to be even slightly symmetrical! *shudders*


THAT HAIR <3

There's so much I want to say but I only have a few minutes so I'm going to just drop this here and maybe comment on the rest later. (There was a choice of posting this now and not saying much, or waiting at least 12 hours until I have free internet time and I'm just too impatient!)

Art trade with Mélusine of her self-insert Von (you can read the original story thing written by Mélusine here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/r6smg475r127dde/Self-insert%20Mélusine.pdf?dl=0 )
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/1b4f/th/pre/i/2015/144/f/8/she_kept_her_nights_by_mursen-d8ujevw.jpg)
And yes, that is the troll that Curry created a while back, it was just too good not to use!

Now onto drawing Curry :)

Nice! I really like watercolors! At first I thought she was fighting the troll with a flower...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 24, 2015, 06:48:34 PM
Ha, maybe I'll doodle down that staircase scenario later....

but for now, I actually managed to find time to do my part of the art trade with Piney!!! I got pretty inspired by that vegvísir necklace, ha

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6675144a4fa87b8752d7176ba40a441d/tumblr_not8hdA0KC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I've already drawn the piney as an inkywonky sketch so this doesn't really count as 'first time', but I hope I got the hair somewhat right O:

She looks like she has seen something horrendous, like a house haunted by accordions and cacophonous potato sacks.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kookieking on May 24, 2015, 06:52:52 PM
Augh new here gonna self insert myself from a ten minute sketch i did (half asleep mind you). enjoy my brain fart
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ug9_UHH2fgqzDKSD2DIwNOsFKauHvlxKjqh1Uj0e8Z4/edit?usp=sharing
 oh yeah if it isn't obvious he's holding a book and a gun
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 24, 2015, 07:57:26 PM
Augh new here gonna self insert myself from a ten minute sketch i did (half asleep mind you). enjoy my brain fart
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ug9_UHH2fgqzDKSD2DIwNOsFKauHvlxKjqh1Uj0e8Z4/edit?usp=sharing
 oh yeah if it isn't obvious he's holding a book and a gun
This is really cool! I like your linework a lot and the minimal use of color! It's really pretty and organic :0
I'd love to add you to the SSSSona infodump but sadly I cannot access the picture itself to save it or copy it over. If you're okay with me using that one/adding you to the doc, just send me or KauniitaUnia a PM with a link to the picture alone :3 (possibly posted to sites like imgur, photobucket, or tumblr)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 24, 2015, 08:10:00 PM
There's some really nice dynamic in this :D
Nice! I really like watercolors! At first I thought she was fighting the troll with a flower...
Thanks you both ^_^ I think I'm getting a bit better at poses and colouring with all this practice so I'm glad other people think so too!

First good thing in an awful sunday THANK YOU Gwenno ! <3 *Delighted* I know I told you before but it's an happiness for me to see my character(s) by someone else's eyes :D
I was precisely procrastinating wondering yesterday evening how to start something for you and began to take notes :) It might, hum, be the beginning of something bigger. I'll need a little more time to figure out what and by which sense I can catch it but I don't forget.

Well that makes me very glad that I posted it this afternoon rather than around now as I would have done had I been sensible with managing time and possessed any self control :P I hope your Sunday got better from there!
As for my vision of her, so many things changed over the course of drawing and painting and as I'd re-read the story I'd get little tweaks in expression and pose, but I'm happy with how it turned out because it feels like part of her story to me ^_^ I didn't really put much emphasis on the necklace or flower crown in the end except for that they're there (and you can sorta see the right shape if you zoom in), but the flowers were supposed to be these types (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluetiger/4845483163/ and http://www.focusonnature.com/Icelan145.jpg ) and the colour of the scarf and the magic were purposefully made to match it :D

Anyway, on to other stuff I was planning on posting about:  ;D
Trolls - This is a strange new development in the thread, but I like it a lot! Any chance we could have a page dedicated to the trolls on the info dump so that they don't get lost in the thread, they're well developed enough now that I think it should be okay, right?

Haiz - That's a pretty Piney there ^_^ and congratulations on getting the hair right, it seems to be quite the feat apparently! I like how mildly worried she seems about the whole "there seems to be a lot of fire about here" thing :P

Latent Leprechaun - I agree with Daéa Reina, dat hair!. The lighting is also very well done, but I kinda got sidetracked by the hair for the first few inspections, oops!

Curry - Handy uniform guide is handy! Not just for Karri's design, but also for cleanser stuff in general methinks :) I'm very happy this has appeared before I had to draw your sona because it's so detailed i'll know exactly what I'm supposed to do!

Kookeking - I enjoyed your brain fart very much! (eugh, that sounds weird, but same as you I'm kinda half asleep because it's 1am here). To my eyes it's very obvious that there are a book and gun and the glasses and baggy trousers add a nice splash of character to your sona. Maybe when you have time you can say more about then ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on May 25, 2015, 02:24:12 AM
Is it OK to dream of being  young again? Not having thin discs in your spine that make you hurt and you leg go numb if you run a quarter mile?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 25, 2015, 04:27:22 AM
As for my vision of her, so many things changed over the course of drawing and painting and as I'd re-read the story I'd get little tweaks in expression and pose, but I'm happy with how it turned out because it feels like part of her story to me ^_^
It's a part of her story, and that's why discovering it was a little magical :D Thank again !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 25, 2015, 12:59:33 PM
Augh new here gonna self insert myself from a ten minute sketch i did (half asleep mind you). enjoy my brain fart
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ug9_UHH2fgqzDKSD2DIwNOsFKauHvlxKjqh1Uj0e8Z4/edit?usp=sharing
 oh yeah if it isn't obvious he's holding a book and a gun

Ohh, nice!! I really liked his style! :D


And Haiz, I think I found the robotic version (http://thesciencemouse.tumblr.com/post/119795256052/querying-adonael-pixelatedcrown-the-last-few) of the BlorpTroll.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 25, 2015, 04:15:52 PM
This is really cool! I like your linework a lot and the minimal use of color! It's really pretty and organic :0
I'd love to add you to the SSSSona infodump but sadly I cannot access the picture itself to save it or copy it over. If you're okay with me using that one/adding you to the doc, just send me or KauniitaUnia a PM with a link to the picture alone :3 (possibly posted to sites like imgur, photobucket, or tumblr)

Yup, pretty much what Curry has just said! ;) This is a really original looking character - I love your art style! If you would like us to give you a post on the Infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p), feel free to send one of us a link to the original image and we can sort it out. It's always lovely to have new OCs join~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krehlmar on May 25, 2015, 06:42:56 PM
Sadly I have no art-program on this computer anymore (used to have adobe flash and photo-shop but not anymore)

So I googled "sketch online" and somehow happaned upon the most infuriating online-sketch site I've ever had the misshapen to come across...

So basically a lot of things went wrong, errored or simply disappeared. Sadly these things only came into being when I'd already sketched enough to either give up completely or muster through. I haven't drawn on comps for over a year, and only had a mouse. Oh well

This is around 10 min sketch of a concept:

(http://i.imgur.com/anliNcz.png)

"The 'Dollavárri'-Company is a elite cleansing unit consisting of descendants of the Sami people of northern sweden. Being housed in Luleå military base, these fierce warrior are nearly nothing like their nomadic ancestors. When the Rash came to the northern parts of Sweden, it quickly swept away all resistance when literal swarms of infected reindeer descended upon the hapless Sami- and Swedish inhabitants. In a last ditch effort to stem the tide, Luleå airbase (F21) launched a series of carpet-firebombings throughout the dense northern forests.

They succeeded, for a time, enough time for a few Sami tribes to get to the coast and take refuge in the luleå archipelago together with their swedish compatriots. There they would stay until contact was made with the rest of Swedens scarce survivors.

The remaining Sami had been assimilated into the Swedes in the refuge, as they were highly outnumbered in terms of population. However, their habits and clothing had also been adopted by a few of the surviving groups.

When it became their time to supply troops to the Swedish cleansing program, those groups who had had the greatest number of Sami descendants were the most eager to conscript. They had never forgotten the debt they felt they owed to the Swedes who had saved them, grandfathers- and grandmothers would tell fierce stories at the camp-fires: How the "Great roaring metal-birds, tamed and mounted by swedes, would come crashing through the sky, blanketing the troll- and beast hordes in fire and heat."

This legacy led to a huge appreciation for fire and its properties. Some would even go so far as to call it a mania or lunacy, as the Dollavárri made themselves famous for their wild behavior.  Indeed, few military units have as many decorations as the Dollavárri... But then again few units also have as many injuries.

Still, any competent commander knows when and where to apply these unbreakable pyromaniacs: Because if there is a job that involves immense danger, as well as the possibility to burn things up; The Dollavárri are ALWAYS eager."

Basically the outfit, as well as bearing cultural pride, also serves as a multi-layered fire-repellent outfit. Indeed the most heavily armored dollavárri integrate chainmail into the layers as they often take point when it comes to cleansing operations.

They also wear masks, not so much to protect themselves from the disease but to make breathing possible when they fire up their high-pressure flamethrower which are effective at ranges up to 45m.

The beret is earned after a soldiers first successful cleanse-operation, which must at least include combat action and/or the slaying of (a) troll(s). It is the only part of the outfit togheter with the insignia that wears the old sami-color of green. The insignia is the old Sami flag, combined with the swedish one (and I'd made the yellow fade better together if, as I said, not for the arse site).

I'll make the one who depicts "me" later. I did my real-life conscription in Luleå Airbase, F21, as "Counter-Special-Operation-Forces"... Long name I know but it's the direct translation of "Flygbassäk". I was part of the K9 unit. My lore would basically be that the "me" of today would've been called up to F21 when the crisis began in earnest, and I'd flee to the archipelago with the surviving forces. My descendants would be part of the Dollavárri, whilst also bearing a slightly darker complexion and strong dark hair. Although not all would have brown eyes, since my fathers genes include berber blood (and they sometimes have blue eyes). So the "me" of year 90 would have my hair, but sami-blue eyes and somewhat dark complexion. It wouldn't be that noticeable but it'd stand out if he was standing next to those who would not share his genes. Being a bit of a pyromaniac myself he'd be extremely fierce, (somewhat) crazy, very loyal to his friends and unforgiving to his enemies. He'd be stubborn but not foolish, and quite the pragmatic even when forced to work with people he'd perceive as idiots. "Do what you can, with what you have, if you get nothing from it, at least you get a clean conscience" would be his old family motto. However his stubbornness and principal attitude would hinder him from ever gaining a commanding-rank; As he would blatantly show resent to any "superior" officer he'd deem as incompetent, cruel, or disloyal.

I would've added pyrotechnic grenades and other stuff but sadly the site I was using was arse so I was just content to leave it as it was before it crashed or something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on May 25, 2015, 06:52:46 PM
I like the idea of a sami cleansing unit being total badass. I'm just imagining several robed characters calmly and intently spitting hellfire on whatever stands taller than two feet, besides their own squad, with the occasional joik being whispered as the flames crackles and purges anything for the vile taint of trolls. Mmm.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krehlmar on May 25, 2015, 07:03:23 PM
I like the idea of a sami cleansing unit being total badass. I'm just imagining several robed characters calmly and intently spitting hellfire on whatever stands taller than two feet, besides their own squad, with the occasional joik being whispered as the flames crackles and purges anything for the vile taint of trolls. Mmm.

Of course!

Their robes would flutter in the wind and the exhaust-shock-wave, with their masks giving of their fierce stare as flesh and trolls burn before them.

Whenever anyone of the unit would die, his of her funeral would be that of burning. The company would then sing a sad joik in memory of the fallen, but also one of pride. As to be part of their old legacy: "Fire saved us, fire consumes us, so that we can be part of that burning flame". It is their somewhat spiritual belief that when the dead become part of the fire, they carry that dead into combat with them. And when they spew fire, they do it with the fury of all their ancestors.

"Dollavárri never die, they only go to hell to regroup." - Mora proverb.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on May 25, 2015, 07:07:59 PM
It is their somewhat spiritual belief that when the dead become part of the fire, they carry that dead into combat with them. And when they spew fire, they do it with the fury of all their ancestors.

"Dollavárri never die, they only go to hell to regroup." - Mora proverb.
Very interesting :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on May 25, 2015, 07:40:38 PM
Much as I would love to do this..
I can't draw. At all.
Here, this helps to illustrate (ayyy, puns) why I should never be an artist: http://snag.gy/fnAyb.jpg
(Okay, so maybe I drew that on a laptop touchpad in about 3 seconds, in Paint, but still. My hand-drawn pictures are worse.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on May 25, 2015, 07:42:44 PM
Much as I would love to do this..
I can't draw. At all.
Here, this helps to illustrate (ayyy, puns) why I should never be an artist: http://snag.gy/fnAyb.jpg
(Okay, so maybe I drew that on a laptop touchpad in about 3 seconds, in Paint, but still. My hand-drawn pictures are worse.)

Self-deprecation doesn't get you very far skillwise, besides, you should give it a good ol' try and show us your best! And always practice.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on May 25, 2015, 07:44:13 PM
Self-deprecation doesn't get you very far skillwise, besides, you should give it a good ol' try and show us your best! And always practice.
Did....
Did you see the image?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on May 25, 2015, 07:46:08 PM
Did....
Did you see the image?

I doubt most people would be able to do better with a touchpad and under a 3 second limit!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on May 25, 2015, 07:50:15 PM
I doubt most people would be able to do better with a touchpad and under a 3 second limit!
Your relentless optimism almost convinced me.
But, you know, thanks for at least showing some.
(Also, don't take me too seriously, most of what I say is self-deprecating in some way and only some is serious. :3)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on May 25, 2015, 07:51:36 PM
I know. I'm the crown prince of self-deprecation, after all!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 25, 2015, 07:54:52 PM
Much as I would love to do this..
I can't draw. At all.
Here, this helps to illustrate (ayyy, puns) why I should never be an artist: http://snag.gy/fnAyb.jpg
(Okay, so maybe I drew that on a laptop touchpad in about 3 seconds, in Paint, but still. My hand-drawn pictures are worse.)
I can't draw either.  But play your cards right, and you can get someone else to draw you! (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg27426#msg27426)   :D

EDIT:  Warning, results may vary.  Do not let "seiđkids" style your hair  (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg32801#msg32801)if they are not also licensed beauticians. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on May 25, 2015, 07:57:48 PM
I can't draw either.  But play your cards right, and you can get someone else to draw you! (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg27426#msg27426)   :D
This is an idea I can get behind. :')
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 25, 2015, 08:10:20 PM
Much as I would love to do this..
I can't draw. At all.
Here, this helps to illustrate (ayyy, puns) why I should never be an artist: http://snag.gy/fnAyb.jpg
(Okay, so maybe I drew that on a laptop touchpad in about 3 seconds, in Paint, but still. My hand-drawn pictures are worse.)

But its not like you can't improve or anything! I think my art sucks sometimes, but when you compare
this
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f64614df28278de795584037eb5e3e6a/tumblr_no7t21k8kY1us1hs8o1_400.jpg),
to
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7afdd5f9127c5f1603ffe7f89dc21881/tumblr_no7t3m4Kbq1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)
this, it really puts things into perspective for me.(and yes, that is the same character) 
So keep trying! Flounder around feeling useless! Cry a little! Stop comparing yourself to people who have been drawing consistently for a while. We all had stick figure stages.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on May 25, 2015, 08:13:33 PM
We all had stick figure stages.
Much as I love art, I'll resign myself to never being good at it. Not enough co-ordination. Again, thanks for the kind words, but I'll just do what Sunflower recommends and persuade someone else to draw a load of stuff for me. Easier that way too.
(And again, I'm just being all self-deprecating because it's what I do- not fishing for compliments/reassurance here.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 25, 2015, 08:31:54 PM
ParanormalAndroid - (I saw you spoke Welsh and just had to sorry. It's pretty exciting for me whenever another speaker pops up (as some people may have noticed - sorry guys)) Basically just saying that pictures start off rubbish but if you try that do get better, and if boyo is willing to wait until after I'm done with Curry's trade, and sketch a bit to give me an idea of what to do I'll draw something.

paid a bod mor galed ar dy ddoniau dy hun del! Roedden ni i gyd yn gwneud llyniau felly ar un adeg, ond gwnei di byth wella os nad wyt eisiau gwneud ac os and wyt yn trio dy orau pan rwyt yn ymarfer. Os hoffet, mi wnai dynnu llun o dy ssssona di ar dy gyfer os wyt yn fodlon aros ychydig back (dwi ynghannol cyfnewid celf hefo Curry yr eiliad hon), fel ffafr i siaradwr arall :) Rho fymryn bach o ymdrech at olwg a chymeriadu i rhoi syniad i mi beth i sgetsio a fe wnai weld be gallai wneud!

KicknRun - That's quite the development and I'm glad that you can see the improvement as well. Some artists are so self critical it gets in the way of fun and getting better, and everyone who draws from the heart is an artist! I hope you continue drawing and getting better because your stuff really has been improving and I know it will improve some more!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on May 25, 2015, 08:50:59 PM
ParanormalAndroid - (I saw you spoke Welsh and just had to sorry. It's pretty exciting for me whenever another speaker pops up (as some people may have noticed - sorry guys)) Basically just saying that pictures start off rubbish but if you try that do get better, and if boyo is willing to wait until after I'm done with Curry's trade, and sketch a bit to give me an idea of what to do I'll draw something.

paid a bod mor galed ar dy ddoniau dy hun del! Roedden ni i gyd yn gwneud llyniau felly ar un adeg, ond gwnei di byth wella os nad wyt eisiau gwneud ac os and wyt yn trio dy orau pan rwyt yn ymarfer. Os hoffet, mi wnai dynnu llun o dy ssssona di ar dy gyfer os wyt yn fodlon aros ychydig back (dwi ynghannol cyfnewid celf hefo Curry yr eiliad hon), fel ffafr i siaradwr arall :) Rho fymryn bach o ymdrech at olwg a chymeriadu i rhoi syniad i mi beth i sgetsio a fe wnai weld be gallai wneud!
Gah! Another Welsh speaker!
Shwmae, Gwenno! Os dw i'n siarad Gymraeg, rwyf wedi colli'r arfer a dwyf i ddim o'r bron hyderus nawr.. Mae'n eto wych i siarad Gymraeg gyda chi. :3
Hoffet ti siarad fwy gyda fi? Mae'n wastad diddorol i siarad yng Nghmraeg, ond fy ffrindiau ddim yn siarad byth achos mae'n nhw'n ddim yn hoffi hynny, a dweud a gwir- mae'n eithaf trist. .-.
Beth bynnag, hwyl fawr am y tro?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 26, 2015, 05:56:26 PM
This is really late, but thank you to everyone who has drawn my sona!! ;v; I really really do appreciate it. And you all have uploaded some great things! So many pages to go through ahhhhhhhgggg. This is what I get for not keeping up.

Well, I finally have something new!
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/f0ca/f/2015/146/5/0/ssssona_cheeb_by_tabeabd-d8uvexr.png)

Some info:
- freelance translator in free time
- wishes she was secretly a mage
- likes to sleep a lot
- has a grade B cat
- spirit animal is the cinnamon bear (it's a brown variety of a black bear- same species)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 26, 2015, 06:13:06 PM
This is really late, but thank you to everyone who has drawn my sona!! ;v; I really really do appreciate it. And you all have uploaded some great things! So many pages to go through ahhhhhhhgggg. This is what I get for not keeping up.

Well, I finally have something new!
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/f0ca/f/2015/146/5/0/ssssona_cheeb_by_tabeabd-d8uvexr.png)

Some info:
- freelance translator in free time
- wishes she was secretly a mage
- likes to sleep a lot
- has a grade B cat
- spirit animal is the cinnamon bear (it's a brown variety of a black bear- same species)

Awww that's adorable! Your slide on the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) has been updated with this adorable picture and the new information! Sleeping is my jam too 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 26, 2015, 06:53:34 PM
Awww that's adorable! Your slide on the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing) has been updated with this adorable picture and the new information! Sleeping is my jam too 8)

Thanks! <3
Sleeping is the best :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 26, 2015, 10:28:30 PM
oh gosh I miss this thread a lot, too........ I will make a proper return to it soon enough >:]

Piney: It makes me really happy you liked it so much ^___________________^

and everyone who commented on it, thank you lots and lots, I'm really happy with how it turned out!! I tried to go for, idk, the moment you realize you may have done a wrong choice, but you can't turn back and you won't turn back and you feel pretty lost and scared but also determined to see things through? But being haunted by the sight accordion trolls and cacophonous potato sacks works, too

KMK: if you want to make a self-insert character, you're free to do whatever wishfulfillment you want!

Daéa Reina: hahaha YES that's my troll

there have been a lot of really great drawings here the past few days, all of you are amazing, and WELCOME to new crewmembers, you look hecka awesome. Special mention to the sami cleanser, or more like HELL YES SAMI CLEANSER

and for those who don't draw, don't worry!! You can create a character anyway, someone will get around to drawing you at some point ^___________^ and even then, we're all pretty encouraging of people practicing their drawing, too :3c art evolution is Real and Beautiful
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 26, 2015, 11:46:16 PM
Piney: It makes me really happy you liked it so much ^___________________^

and everyone who commented on it, thank you lots and lots, I'm really happy with how it turned out!! I tried to go for, idk, the moment you realize you may have done a wrong choice, but you can't turn back and you won't turn back and you feel pretty lost and scared but also determined to see things through? But being haunted by the sight accordion trolls and cacophonous potato sacks works, too

I really love the concept, and it's actually pretty in-character too!

And, um, I said I would finish yours on Monday but I was terribly unproductive so... I'm still on the lineart. :P
(Also I don't know how in-character it is, but I passed the point of no return long ago)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 27, 2015, 01:55:06 AM
I'm double-posting, but here is the majestic Haiz-
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25e002c4f0c9b2620527c52c8a7bd12b/tumblr_nozuooenJY1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

(So I don't even know if your character is the kind of person to fall asleep like this but the pose was so darn hard to draw that I couldn't back out)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 27, 2015, 01:58:24 AM
I'm double-posting, but her is the majestic Haiz-
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25e002c4f0c9b2620527c52c8a7bd12b/tumblr_nozuooenJY1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
eeeeeeeee ze's so adorable! Very majestic.
This is an idea I can get behind. :')
If you PM me your sona's general appearance and clothing, I could put something together for you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 27, 2015, 02:20:53 AM
I'm double-posting, but here is the majestic Haiz-
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25e002c4f0c9b2620527c52c8a7bd12b/tumblr_nozuooenJY1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

(So I don't even know if your character is the kind of person to fall asleep like this but the pose was so darn hard to draw that I couldn't back out)

ahahaha THANK YOU i love it, and at this particular moment I must say it does indeed feel pretty in character!!! I'm so happy

most dignified mage at the academy
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 27, 2015, 02:34:19 AM
eeeeeeeee ze's so adorable! Very majestic.

Hehe, thanks :>

ahahaha THANK YOU i love it, and at this particular moment I must say it does indeed feel pretty in character!!! I'm so happy

most dignified mage at the academy

Yay!! So glad you like it ^-^

...and speaking of sleep (kind of), that's what I need to go do since I'm waking up at 8. Goodnight all.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 27, 2015, 03:54:14 AM
I'm double-posting, but here is the majestic Haiz-
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25e002c4f0c9b2620527c52c8a7bd12b/tumblr_nozuooenJY1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

(So I don't even know if your character is the kind of person to fall asleep like this but the pose was so darn hard to draw that I couldn't back out)
Hehe, so cute ^^ Nice work with the pose! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 27, 2015, 09:17:21 AM
Hehe, so cute ^^ Nice work with the pose! :D

Thanks for commenting on the pose; had to draw it like 1,000 times to get a workable drawing. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 27, 2015, 12:27:54 PM
This is really late, but thank you to everyone who has drawn my sona!! ;v; I really really do appreciate it. And you all have uploaded some great things! So many pages to go through ahhhhhhhgggg. This is what I get for not keeping up.

Well, I finally have something new!
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/f0ca/f/2015/146/5/0/ssssona_cheeb_by_tabeabd-d8uvexr.png)

Some info:
- freelance translator in free time
- wishes she was secretly a mage
- likes to sleep a lot
- has a grade B cat
- spirit animal is the cinnamon bear (it's a brown variety of a black bear- same species)

Your style is so cute!!
And I don't know if we are that similar in real life, but our SSSS-sonas really look alike.

I'm double-posting, but here is the majestic Haiz-
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25e002c4f0c9b2620527c52c8a7bd12b/tumblr_nozuooenJY1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

(So I don't even know if your character is the kind of person to fall asleep like this but the pose was so darn hard to draw that I couldn't back out)

hahaha, majestic indeed! XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 27, 2015, 01:50:19 PM
hello, friends, comrades! xD
SO, sorry I haven't been around--there's been some funky stuff going on with my college tuition so I haven't really been able to log in until now : \

Curry, I saw the pic--I love it! and stop beating yourself up over drawing my face so long before--seriously, my side-view that I originally posted looked kinda long anyways so its not your fault. If you don't stop I'll...throw Jabberwocky at you or something idk... xP

anyways, we're having a huge thunderstorm right now so I'm headed out to the gazebo with my sketchbook and some wine to enjoy some birthday lounging and watch my favourite local nature show (haha)
I'll try to get caught up on what you beautiful people have been doing when I get back inside (it's just too hard on my phone xP but I am gonna try)

right, off to finish my art trades--I've been having some trouble with positioning TT VTT there's this really cool pose I wanna do with Curry and a flamethrower that I just can't seem to get right--and every pose I try to do with Haiz requires me to draw articulate fingers @ A@ but imma do it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 27, 2015, 02:32:24 PM
hello, friends, comrades! xD
SO, sorry I haven't been around--there's been some funky stuff going on with my college tuition so I haven't really been able to log in until now : \

Curry, I saw the pic--I love it! and stop beating yourself up over drawing my face so long before--seriously, my side-view that I originally posted looked kinda long anyways so its not your fault. If you don't stop I'll...throw Jabberwocky at you or something idk... xP

anyways, we're having a huge thunderstorm right now so I'm headed out to the gazebo with my sketchbook and some wine to enjoy some birthday lounging and watch my favourite local nature show (haha)
I'll try to get caught up on what you beautiful people have been doing when I get back inside (it's just too hard on my phone xP but I am gonna try)

right, off to finish my art trades--I've been having some trouble with positioning TT VTT there's this really cool pose I wanna do with Curry and a flamethrower that I just can't seem to get right--and every pose I try to do with Haiz requires me to draw articulate fingers @ A@ but imma do it!

Ahhh, I'm glad you like it :D I'll... actually, cats are really great, so maybe I'll stop apologizing for the sake of your adorable cat D: I can't wait to see what cool pose you get - and flamethrowers are IMPOSSIBLE. I drew one for Emil but ended up hiding the majority behind his back. SO COOL

Thunderstorms are my favorite thing and that sounds like a really nice way to finish up the day! (or wait, I don't know your time zone. spend?? the day??) Happy birthday!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 27, 2015, 03:53:29 PM
Ahhh, I'm glad you like it :D I'll... actually, cats are really great, so maybe I'll stop apologizing for the sake of your adorable cat D: I can't wait to see what cool pose you get - and flamethrowers are IMPOSSIBLE. I drew one for Emil but ended up hiding the majority behind his back. SO COOL

Thunderstorms are my favorite thing and that sounds like a really nice way to finish up the day! (or wait, I don't know your time zone. spend?? the day??) Happy birthday!


Asdfghasdfs honestly it's less the pose I'm having issues with and more the position of the flamethrower...and the flamethrower itself xP
Yes, flamethrowers are SUPER impossible @ A@
And I'm unfortunately going to have to wait until later to try and get more done on it
Inspiration struck for the one I'm doing for Haiz so I'm trying to ride that wave as long as I can xP

And yeah, the storm was awesome
Alas, it only lasted from like 1pm(ish)-3pm(ish) so I'm back inside now = 3=
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 27, 2015, 04:03:59 PM

Asdfghasdfs honestly it's less the pose I'm having issues with and more the position of the flamethrower...and the flamethrower itself xP
Yes, flamethrowers are SUPER impossible @ A@
And I'm unfortunately going to have to wait until later to try and get more done on it
Inspiration struck for the one I'm doing for Haiz so I'm trying to ride that wave as long as I can xP

And yeah, the storm was awesome
Alas, it only lasted from like 1pm(ish)-3pm(ish) so I'm back inside now = 3=

Augh, yes, I referenced the one on Emil so heavily I probably can't actually take credit for it. Ah well. Thank you, Google Images. And that's entirely alright! I understand that wayyyy too well, ahaha... Ride that inspiration wave into the sand >:D They're rare, take advantage of it while it lasts!

Oh nooo! We had a really big storm last night, and our street flooded a little bit, but that's normal since I live at approximately 1 foot above sea level (.3 meters) and the swamp next to my house isn't very good at absorbing any more water (it's already underwater 100% of the time, soooo)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 27, 2015, 04:08:49 PM
I'm double-posting, but here is the majestic Haiz-
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25e002c4f0c9b2620527c52c8a7bd12b/tumblr_nozuooenJY1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

(So I don't even know if your character is the kind of person to fall asleep like this but the pose was so darn hard to draw that I couldn't back out)

This is so cute haha!

Your style is so cute!!
And I don't know if we are that similar in real life, but our SSSS-sonas really look alike.

Thanks! Lol, I wonder. They do look a lot alike xD Long lost twins.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 27, 2015, 05:42:45 PM
success! hope you like it, Haiz! I had a little trouble with one of the sleeves, but other than that, I really like how it came out~
= w=

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/d86b/th/pre/i/2015/147/f/1/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzme3.jpg)

(http://pre15.deviantart.net/06ce/th/pre/i/2015/147/c/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzmge.jpg)



and here's what I have done for Curry's...I think I might scrap it, though, and start fresh. Dx


Spoiler: show

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/7e3e/th/pre/i/2015/147/8/8/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzr8k.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 27, 2015, 05:47:27 PM
Tabea and Daéa, if you make a story about your self-inserts really being long lost twins that would be kind of amazing and kind of hilarious

success! hope you like it, Haiz! I had a little trouble with one of the sleeves, but other than that, I really like how it came out~
= w=

(http://pre15.deviantart.net/06ce/th/pre/i/2015/147/c/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzmge.jpg)
!!!!!
THANK YOU it looks absolutely glorious and I like it a lot!!
what are sleeves anyway
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 27, 2015, 05:59:51 PM
success! hope you like it, Haiz! I had a little trouble with one of the sleeves, but other than that, I really like how it came out~
= w=

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/d86b/th/pre/i/2015/147/f/1/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzme3.jpg)

(http://pre15.deviantart.net/06ce/th/pre/i/2015/147/c/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzmge.jpg)



and here's what I have done for Curry's...I think I might scrap it, though, and start fresh. Dx


Spoiler: show

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/7e3e/th/pre/i/2015/147/8/8/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzr8k.jpg)


!!!!!! These are so cool and dynamic! I am actually kind of falling in love with everything about your art style, especially those clothing folds. I mean, wow. I've lost what little coherence I had before :O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 27, 2015, 06:20:41 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/58cead701a1196fc16f47884a584e448/tumblr_np14hkekei1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

 I drew this today! I kinda have Problems with it, and you can see I attempted shading. (or you can't)

But at least I got to draw Alexis with her swords, finally. And the pose is kinda wonky because I did the pose breakdowns on Friday, before I had my first real Artist Burnout. (they are not fun)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 27, 2015, 06:40:24 PM
success! hope you like it, Haiz! I had a little trouble with one of the sleeves, but other than that, I really like how it came out~
= w=

(http://pre15.deviantart.net/06ce/th/pre/i/2015/147/c/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzmge.jpg)

and here's what I have done for Curry's...I think I might scrap it, though, and start fresh. Dx

Spoiler: show

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/7e3e/th/pre/i/2015/147/8/8/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzr8k.jpg)


Woah, I love the poses! Very dynamic c:

Tabea and Daéa, if you make a story about your self-inserts really being long lost twins that would be kind of amazing and kind of hilarious

That would be incredibly hilarious!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/58cead701a1196fc16f47884a584e448/tumblr_np14hkekei1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)

 I drew this today! I kinda have Problems with it, and you can see I attempted shading. (or you can't)

But at least I got to draw Alexis with her swords, finally. And the pose is kinda wonky because I did the pose breakdowns on Friday, before I had my first real Artist Burnout. (they are not fun)

I can see the shading :) And the outfit is cool
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 27, 2015, 08:55:50 PM
Still alive, been swamped with work and haven't gotten much work towards the dossiers done beyond vectorizing the profile page, the photo, and the manilla folders. I haven't gotten a chance to crop out and pull each profile photo yet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 27, 2015, 08:59:01 PM
i have been offline so much lately. ugh

and i still don't have the story i'm working on for Piney ;-; on that note tho, anyone wanna be on a cleansing mission with a few extra scouts for look outs? it might be nice to have other folks characters in there. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on May 27, 2015, 09:17:59 PM
i have been offline so much lately. ugh

and i still don't have the story i'm working on for Piney ;-; on that note tho, anyone wanna be on a cleansing mission with a few extra scouts for look outs? it might be nice to have other folks characters in there. :)

I'm a scouty-scout! I'd b game. (I'm the quiet one)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 27, 2015, 09:35:50 PM
I just have to get in mind what the retcon means, so here is Alexis family tree.( geez to geez, her family just got a lot more complicated)

(Voodoo Aligned) Great-Grandmother❦ Great-Grandfather

(Voodoo and Finnish aligned) Grandmother ❦ Grandfather

Aunt - Dad - Uncle - Uncle - Aunt - Aunt - Aunt
 ↓
Dad❦Mom
 ↓
(Icelandic Aligned)Twin Sister
(Icelandic aligned)Twin Sister
- Brother -
( Finnish Aligned) Alexis

Her great-grandmother  was in Sweden as a tourist at first, then the rash hit. By the time she has a child, the gods have already taken notice, and my grandmothers magic is a bit wonked up. My grandmother has a lot of kids, and none of them have magic. (Maybe their kids do, not touching on that). My twin sisters are born, and instead of seeing spirits, they see the future(possibly why they left? iDK. ) My brother is born- no magic. Alexis is born- she sees spirits.

About the aligned thing, the magic started wonking up. People in Sweden who had "magic genes" , a.k.a Alexis family, lost the  attention from the source of their magic when the shrine to ancestors was lost in the Outbreak of 37(long story, look at page 123). But the "magic genes" were still there, just standing around and being junk. So another two generations later, magic starts reappearing (not sure what is so interesting about my sisters that the gods took notice, but here we are).

This is kinda an-off-the-wall theory, but I wanted Alexis to still have a connection to her heritage. And now she is an untrained mage. She has the idea of what magic is about from some of her grandmother's journals from after the outbreak, but her grandmother really got that many encounters with mages, and some of those mages didn't know much either, so she is completely untrained. (if her magic does show itself, her it tires her out alot, and it pretty much always ends in (metaphorical) blood, because runos are a far better way to focus your magic, and because she is taking energy from herself.

Welp, this ended up way longer then expected.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 28, 2015, 08:43:07 AM
Thanks for commenting on the pose; had to draw it like 1,000 times to get a workable drawing. :P
I know the feeling! It looks super hard to get right =P


success! hope you like it, Haiz! I had a little trouble with one of the sleeves, but other than that, I really like how it came out~
= w=

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/d86b/th/pre/i/2015/147/f/1/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzme3.jpg)(http://pre15.deviantart.net/06ce/th/pre/i/2015/147/c/3/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzmge.jpg)

and here's what I have done for Curry's...I think I might scrap it, though, and start fresh. Dx

Spoiler: show

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/7e3e/th/pre/i/2015/147/8/8/image_by_skipperlou-d8uzr8k.jpg)

I really like how dynamic the poses are! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 28, 2015, 08:47:14 AM

I really like how dynamic the poses are! :D

Thanks! :D
I love dynamic poses almost as much as I love sitting/crouching ones lol xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 28, 2015, 12:22:53 PM
RIGHTO art trade with dear darling koalalou, trying to repay for the cool pose with a similarly dynamic one

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/61c6e1b134112099bdf56fdd5ea3469e/tumblr_np2ipjsdjD1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Jabberwocky, I don't think we're in Canada anymore
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 28, 2015, 01:44:47 PM
There's too much new and amazing stuff on this thread to comment on everything, so congratulations to everyone!! You're all so very creative!

Here's my part in the art trade with koalalou. I hope I got your uniform right!  ;D

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5d8d1351ba39dd0797ec2d2def9f5450/tumblr_np2mfihJCv1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

And no, I don't know how to draw rifles, or guns in general. But I think the result is not so bad?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 28, 2015, 04:17:28 PM
RIGHTO art trade with dear darling koalalou, trying to repay for the cool pose with a similarly dynamic one

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/61c6e1b134112099bdf56fdd5ea3469e/tumblr_np2ipjsdjD1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Jabberwocky, I don't think we're in Canada anymore

OMG I love it! //hugs//
The pose is awesome! And my hair is so fwoosh--and don't even get me started on the Jabberwocky at the bottom--that expression xD


There's too much new and amazing stuff on this thread to comment on everything, so congratulations to everyone!! You're all so very creative!

Here's my part in the art trade with koalalou. I hope I got your uniform right!  ;D

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5d8d1351ba39dd0797ec2d2def9f5450/tumblr_np2mfihJCv1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

And no, I don't know how to draw rifles, or guns in general. But I think the result is not so bad?

Asdfghasdfs you make me look so confident and cool~
And you totally got it right! You even got the zipped-up-collar part that I always seem to end up drawing (you made it look better that I did too)
And the unamused look on Jabbers's face--perfect!
Omg I know what you mean about guns. Their right up there with drawing flamethrowers for me--but yours looks pretty impressive :)





Thank you both so much! I'm gonna add these to the folder I have in my new flashdrive along with Curry's--I wanna make sure I save every bit of art depicting my insert--an somehow typing that out made me feel like a dragon hoarding treasure
Now I'm babbling because I'm so happy with everyone's trades so I'm gonna stop and try to finish the one for Curry

Thanks again, you three! TT wTT
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on May 28, 2015, 05:46:14 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/69e0ea3ed7ffc00e50c4ef6446e7af82/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4b4444f9ae8c55af6631adc109eff436/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/082bf896fc49338e17e5da2612bd786a/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4b9ae9d008a50b0330a4b3af398436c6/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo6_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/181df999abdfcc341978011f983754af/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo5_1280.jpg)
Drew this before my tabket broke (probably f***d up the colors but whatever.)
I was planing to draw them all in digital but ye...
luck. =-=
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 28, 2015, 05:55:05 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)
Aww, look, it's a baby blartypus. It looks cuddly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 28, 2015, 06:02:52 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)
H-how did you draw it so cute? How's that even possible?  :-*? I randomly want to hug my own trollsona despite originally designing it as un-huggable as possible!

(...baby blartypus...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 28, 2015, 06:13:45 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4b4444f9ae8c55af6631adc109eff436/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)
Eee, thanks for drawing me! (and for drawing me so adorably)
You've also managed to make blart-troll very cute; that's an accomplishment :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 28, 2015, 06:47:28 PM
Thank you both so much! I'm gonna add these to the folder I have in my new flashdrive along with Curry's--I wanna make sure I save every bit of art depicting my insert--an somehow typing that out made me feel like a dragon hoarding treasure
Now I'm babbling because I'm so happy with everyone's trades so I'm gonna stop and try to finish the one for Curry

Thanks again, you three! TT wTT
Ahhh I do the same thing! :D I've got a folder full of them, actually, so maybe we're both dragons? • w •

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4b9ae9d008a50b0330a4b3af398436c6/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo6_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/181df999abdfcc341978011f983754af/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo5_1280.jpg)
Drew this before my tabket broke (probably f***d up the colors but whatever.)
I was planing to draw them all in digital but ye...
luck. =-=
Ahhh I look so adorable!!! Thank you so much!! :D Do I owe you a draw for this or was this for a draw of you I've done before? ....I maybe might have a goldfish memory, oops
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on May 28, 2015, 06:59:44 PM
Ahhh I do the same thing! :D I've got a folder full of them, actually, so maybe we're both dragons? • w •
Ahhh I look so adorable!!! Thank you so much!! :D Do I owe you a draw for this or was this for a draw of you I've done before? ....I maybe might have a goldfish memory, oops
I drew only people's sonas of people who drew mine. is ok. I wouldn't have remmember eather if i wouldn't have chek before :P
so you own me nothing ;)

Eee, thanks for drawing me! (and for drawing me so adorably)
You've also managed to make blart-troll very cute; that's an accomplishment :D
I wanted to draw the people who drew my sona, but i probably just end up drawing the ones i remmember °H° (Not even sure i wanna chek(?) anymore)

Aww, look, it's a baby blartypus. It looks cuddly.
XD I guess it does? lol

H-how did you draw it so cute? How's that even possible?  :-*? I randomly want to hug my own trollsona despite originally designing it as un-huggable as possible!

(...baby blartypus...)
XD U welcome? XD

lol
good to know the weird attempt to draw Laufey's trolsona in chibi style has been apreciated XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 28, 2015, 07:12:31 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/69e0ea3ed7ffc00e50c4ef6446e7af82/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4b4444f9ae8c55af6631adc109eff436/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/082bf896fc49338e17e5da2612bd786a/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4b9ae9d008a50b0330a4b3af398436c6/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo6_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/181df999abdfcc341978011f983754af/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo5_1280.jpg)
Drew this before my tabket broke (probably f***d up the colors but whatever.)
I was planing to draw them all in digital but ye...
luck. =-=
*points, babbles incoherently* 'S me! I like the zen-master pose there... ;)
Also, Laufeytroll is the cutest thing since bleptroll! And Curry's expression! And Piney! And Oh Deer! *face-squish*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 28, 2015, 07:20:51 PM
I drew only people's sonas of people who drew mine. is ok. I wouldn't have remmember eather if i wouldn't have chek before :P
so you own me nothing ;)
Ahh okay!! I just wanted to make sure that I hadn't started an art trade and forgotten entirely @_@ I'm... I'm rather good at forgetting things, I must say
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 28, 2015, 07:22:27 PM
Asdfghasdfs you make me look so confident and cool~
And you totally got it right! You even got the zipped-up-collar part that I always seem to end up drawing (you made it look better that I did too)
And the unamused look on Jabbers's face--perfect!
Omg I know what you mean about guns. Their right up there with drawing flamethrowers for me--but yours looks pretty impressive :)

Thank you both so much! I'm gonna add these to the folder I have in my new flashdrive along with Curry's--I wanna make sure I save every bit of art depicting my insert--an somehow typing that out made me feel like a dragon hoarding treasure
Now I'm babbling because I'm so happy with everyone's trades so I'm gonna stop and try to finish the one for Curry

Thanks again, you three! TT wTT

I'm so glad you liked it! :D
I think we are all dragons in this forum, because I have a folder to save SSSS fanart that I like and other stuff (lots of Dood Leordies), so... Maybe it is the dragon sickness??


[cute art]


I'll just repeat everyone else: it's so cuute! Specially chibi-Laufey! Now she can participate in the cute trolls rap battles for the Supreme Crown of Adorableness.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 28, 2015, 07:23:20 PM
Ahh okay!! I just wanted to make sure that I hadn't started an art trade and forgotten entirely @_@ I'm... I'm rather good at forgetting things, I must say

Story of my life
We should be forgetful dragons together xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 28, 2015, 08:05:42 PM
And I don't know if we are that similar in real life, but our SSSS-sonas really look alike.

Lol, I wonder. They do look a lot alike xD Long lost twins.

Tabea and Daéa, if you make a story about your self-inserts really being long lost twins that would be kind of amazing and kind of hilarious


(http://i.imgur.com/Mvlj4IO.jpg?1)

"Who are you and why do you look like me?"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 28, 2015, 08:21:09 PM
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/836b/th/pre/i/2015/148/a/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8v4ri0.jpg)

omg I kept erasing things and you can totally tell
sorry about how messy it is, Curry--but I have finally finished! ;D
I totally wanted to have you holding two flamethrowers...but I could't seem to get the second one right so I had to go to plan B before the eraser-marks got even darker TT vTT
the eraser marks under the flames lend a fairly nice effect, though...



Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on May 28, 2015, 09:57:48 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/Mvlj4IO.jpg?1)

"Who are you and why do you look like me?"

OMG. I was feeling a bit down today, but seeing this just totally made me smile and laugh out loud :D Thank you for that, I needed it. This is so awesome and I like your style a lot!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 28, 2015, 11:37:01 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)
....It looks like David from Bittersweetcandybowl....AWESOME!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 29, 2015, 03:06:31 AM
Not dead. Just still figuring out how the heck peregrine falcons work. Nothing worth showing yet, but today at work I doodled a blorp from memory on a post-it note.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 29, 2015, 03:14:10 AM
Not dead. Just still figuring out how the heck peregrine falcons work. Nothing worth showing yet, but today at work I doodled a blorp from memory on a post-it note.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)

Wow - you've managed to make the Blorp look decidedly un-cute. (and I mean that as a compliment)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 29, 2015, 03:20:14 AM
RIGHTO art trade with dear darling koalalou, trying to repay for the cool pose with a similarly dynamic one

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/61c6e1b134112099bdf56fdd5ea3469e/tumblr_np2ipjsdjD1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Jabberwocky, I don't think we're in Canada anymore
There's too much new and amazing stuff on this thread to comment on everything, so congratulations to everyone!! You're all so very creative!

Here's my part in the art trade with koalalou. I hope I got your uniform right!  ;D

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5d8d1351ba39dd0797ec2d2def9f5450/tumblr_np2mfihJCv1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

And no, I don't know how to draw rifles, or guns in general. But I think the result is not so bad?
Both of these look really good! :D


(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)
Trolls shouldn't be allowed to be this cute xD



(http://i.imgur.com/Mvlj4IO.jpg?1)

"Who are you and why do you look like me?"
Haha, I think someone's parents have a lot of explaining to do :P


(http://pre06.deviantart.net/836b/th/pre/i/2015/148/a/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8v4ri0.jpg)
I think it looks really good despite the eraser marks :) I think the effect it had on the flame is really neat :D


Not dead. Just still figuring out how the heck peregrine falcons work. Nothing worth showing yet, but today at work I doodled a blorp from memory on a post-it note.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)
This is so disturbing O_O How did something so cute turn into this?? xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 29, 2015, 04:03:07 AM
HANG ON so we have
good ol' accordions looking actually kinda cute
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)

and blorptroll
looking anything but cute
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)

I admit to being a little scred
(but also very honoured my silly blorptroll has become the subject of post it-note bedoodling. thank you omg)


(http://i.imgur.com/Mvlj4IO.jpg?1)

"Who are you and why do you look like me?"
ahahahaha wonderful


I currently have two self-insert drawing projects I hope to do today:
- art-trade with Curry and their glorious flomfy mane
- a cool self-portraitdrawing of my magesona for the collaboration project
WE'LL SEE HOW THAT GOES

edit: i can also confirm that I too am a hoarding dragon. my SSSS folder is my most organized and frequently used one

edit2: frenci, I believe I'm on the list of people who drew you? I drew everyone. but you drew everyone too, and you don't owe me anything ^^ just in case you wondered if you missed anyone

edit3: KOALALOU I'M GLAD YOU LIKE IT and also thank u everyone else who commented!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 29, 2015, 08:50:58 AM
Not dead. Just still figuring out how the heck peregrine falcons work. Nothing worth showing yet, but today at work I doodled a blorp from memory on a post-it note.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)

Omg that's awesome O vO

Also, have you tried watching a bunch of videos on them? I'm just assuming you're drawing the falcons, and that always seems to help me get a handle on how a certain animal's anatomy and stuff works :\
Like, watching how they move and stuff in-flight or taking off...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: frenci on May 29, 2015, 12:45:56 PM
Not dead. Just still figuring out how the heck peregrine falcons work. Nothing worth showing yet, but today at work I doodled a blorp from memory on a post-it note.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)
Why do people say is not cute and disturbing. I mean look at it! It is so adowabowl!
I-I'm the only one thinking that,am I not?
*realizes (again) how disturbing her sense of cute is* °H°

Haiz: Idk... i wanted to draw who drew me, but then my tablet died and i got mad and in the end i just posted the one i did/ remmember (also did not chek the forum in a while)
but if you want i can draw you too c:

Solokov: Google tels me that Bittersweetcandybowl is a comic with furryes. Is it right?

AquaAurion: Muahahahahahaha

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2dfa9d383202d1444a0b910028ef8c70/tumblr_np4eh96LQH1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
ihave a problem XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 29, 2015, 12:59:34 PM
Oh Lord
I missed a Lot of Art here-
But y'know guys, you all are talented as heck! ^w^

Also, Frenci, you're not the only One Who thinks that version of blorptroll is cute! I mean, look at iiiiiit~

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 29, 2015, 01:05:27 PM
Haiz: Idk... i wanted to draw who drew me, but then my tablet died and i got mad and in the end i just posted the one i did/ remmember (also did not chek the forum in a while)
but if you want i can draw you too c:
I've already been drawn by you in your draw-everyone thing, so we really are good! Besides, you just drew my dumb troll:

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2dfa9d383202d1444a0b910028ef8c70/tumblr_np4eh96LQH1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
ihave a problem XD
*SCREECHING INTENSIFIES*


for the record, I never thought blorptroll was cute. I'm just laughing at how pathetic it is. as its creator I am allowed to do that (everyone is allowed to do that)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 29, 2015, 01:17:58 PM
for the record, I never thought blorptroll was cute. I'm just laughing at how pathetic it is. as its creator I am allowed to do that (everyone is allowed to do that)

*gASP*

yOU NEVER THOUGHT THAT?! hOW I mean, this troll is the most Beautiful thing I've never seen!
(Laufey is going to kill me, aye)
And if you say Your troll is pathetic, it is not. It's creative. (If you're talking about the drawing of Frenci, I think is more like funny heh)


I sound so rude ;-;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 29, 2015, 01:26:29 PM
yOU NEVER THOUGHT THAT?! hOW I mean, this troll is the most Beautiful thing I've never seen!
(Laufey is going to kill me, aye)
And if you say Your troll is pathetic, it is not. It's creative.
pfhahaha don't get me wrong, I love blorptroll!
but
it's so small and obnoxious and thinks it's a threat, but like
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
"CEASE THIS, PUNY HUMAN!!! PUT ME DOWN!!!"

it's 120% pathetic, no two ways around it

"i imagine that troll blorp just sits there and screams louder the closer you come"
"it does. and if you poke it, the screams go up an octave or two as well"

it would probably make a good burglary alarm
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 29, 2015, 01:26:57 PM
OMG. I was feeling a bit down today, but seeing this just totally made me smile and laugh out loud :D Thank you for that, I needed it. This is so awesome and I like your style a lot!

Thank you so much!!
I'm so happy that my silly drawing made someone else happy, you have no idea!! :D

(http://pre06.deviantart.net/836b/th/pre/i/2015/148/a/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8v4ri0.jpg)

omg I kept erasing things and you can totally tell
sorry about how messy it is, Curry--but I have finally finished! ;D
I totally wanted to have you holding two flamethrowers...but I could't seem to get the second one right so I had to go to plan B before the eraser-marks got even darker TT vTT
the eraser marks under the flames lend a fairly nice effect, though...

I really like the way you draw these dynamic poses! Your style is amazing.

Not dead. Just still figuring out how the heck peregrine falcons work. Nothing worth showing yet, but today at work I doodled a blorp from memory on a post-it note.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp)

Amazing art, as always! :)
But please, let's be honest here... Are you being paid by the BlorpTroll to try and make him look scary so he loses his reputation of being absurdly cute?

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2dfa9d383202d1444a0b910028ef8c70/tumblr_np4eh96LQH1u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
ihave a problem XD

All of us share your problem.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 29, 2015, 01:44:06 PM
pfhahaha don't get me wrong, I love blorptroll!
but
it's so small and obnoxious and thinks it's a threat, but like
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/1a50873ae6ae6f510b31387499e6f074/tumblr_nopywnvD8D1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
"CEASE THIS, PUNY HUMAN!!! PUT ME DOWN!!!"

it's 120% pathetic, no two ways around it

"i imagine that troll blorp just sits there and screams louder the closer you come"
"it does. and if you poke it, the screams go up an octave or two as well"

it would probably make a good burglary alarm

Jesus christ you scared me Ptff-
I get wrong everyone. I'm to awesome hah
And yes. He (he? She? None? I dunno.) would be the best alarm Ever.
And with Your permission, I'm going to ask, can it be my "pet"? (Not as real pet but like... I dunno how to explain this, I mean, like a non-pet but pet.) *puppy face* (*trying to not be Mary-sue*)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 29, 2015, 01:48:51 PM
He (he? She? None? I dunno.)
it.

("hey, blorptroll, what are your preferred pronouns?"
"AAAOOOOAAAAAAÆÆÆEEAAAEEEEEAAAAAIIIIIIAA"
"nevermind")

And with Your permission, I'm going to ask, can it be my "pet"? (Not as real pet but like... I dunno how to explain this, I mean, like a non-pet but pet.) *puppy face* (*trying to not be Mary-sue*)
blorptroll does very much NOT WANT to be a pet, but to watch your attempts to keep it as one would be hilarious 8)
...and judging from other people's reactions, I think you've got competition, too.
GOOD LUCK


and I wonder if it is even possible to be more mary sue than my dual-magic trilingual unicorn-spirited mage anyway
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 29, 2015, 01:58:43 PM
it.

("hey, blorptroll, what are your preferred pronouns?"
"AAAOOOOAAAAAAÆÆÆEEAAAEEEEEAAAAAIIIIIIAA"
"nevermind")

blorptroll does very much NOT WANT to be a pet, but to watch your attempts to keep it as one would be hilarious 8)
...and judging from other people's reactions, I think you've got competition, too.
GOOD LUCK

Oh Well, then it :3 and that's what I call a "pronoun scream" *CSI theme playing behind** (LOL jk)
And that question was Another joke. Gottcha'
(I can't act mature around you. You have some strange aura that makes me childish hmmm)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 29, 2015, 02:28:03 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EreB5Ta.png)

The main problem about the blorptroll is that it makes your life hard if you rely entirely on ambush while hunting for food...

(http://i.imgur.com/9rX1Dr2.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on May 29, 2015, 02:32:42 PM
pfhahaha don't get me wrong, I love blorptroll!
but
it's so small and obnoxious and thinks it's a threat, but like

"CEASE THIS, PUNY HUMAN!!! PUT ME DOWN!!!"

it's 120% pathetic, no two ways around it


Now I picture blorptroll speaking in Alpha's (non-command) voice in "Up" (skip to 1:09 because I can't seem to get YouTube's timestamp feature to work)

[youtube width=400]https://youtu.be/OxYYPziLdR4?t=1m9s[/youtube]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 29, 2015, 02:37:31 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EreB5Ta.png)

The main problem about the blorptroll is that it makes your life hard if you rely entirely on ambush while hunting for food...

(http://i.imgur.com/9rX1Dr2.png)
<3 <3 <3
("AAAYYYY")

Sunflower: confirmed
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 29, 2015, 02:45:25 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EreB5Ta.png)

The main problem about the blorptroll is that it makes your life hard if you rely entirely on ambush while hunting for food...

(http://i.imgur.com/9rX1Dr2.png)

Oh Lord yes
Poor little thing but still YES

Now I picture blorptroll speaking in Alpha's (non-command) voice in "Up" (skip to 1:09 because I can't seem to get YouTube's timestamp feature to work)

[youtube width=400]https://youtu.be/OxYYPziLdR4?t=1m9s[/youtube]

Yes
So much yes
This voice is perf
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 29, 2015, 03:15:55 PM
Well gosh, there's a lot to comment on here and I hardly know where to start! I think maybe I'll have to just give my blanket compliments to all the pretty arts and the funny concepts rather than try to comment on everything that I've missed, which is a shame because this whole thread gets me smiling each time I read it, and it would be nice to comment on each of the gazillion individual things ^_^

Well anyway, here I am with my art trade with Curry :) My reasoning was that since Karri was both a cleanser and likes science that they'd probably be able to create their own fireworks. Also, pretty sure Karri can get down fine from the balcony of the burning building, but don't you guys try this at home!
(http://img11.deviantart.net/f7ea/i/2015/149/1/5/enjoying_the_view_by_mursen-d8v7s9w.jpg)
(as for the hair, it actually DID look fine in the lineart, but for some reason the painting messed it up  :-\ - which is weird, because that's actually the opposite of what happens usually - and I also forgot the flamethrower until about halfway though painting… buuuuut seeing as I'm really bad at weapons it probably looks better without anyway)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 29, 2015, 04:59:29 PM
so, this is just a doodle, but I'd been dying to draw KicknRun's insert Alexis--as you can see I went a little nuts with the skirt. Oops? Not that I'm super sorry about it--it was fun xD
Anyways, I'll be re-doing it later, since this was sort of spur-of-the-moment and done way too late at night, but I just wanted to show it off and get Kick's input since I wasn't actually looking at a reference at the time that this was drawn...so the outfit most likely isn't entirely accurate. sorry?
I think I'm doing a nervous babble. I'll stop. Dx


(http://pre08.deviantart.net/3f42/th/pre/i/2015/148/1/8/image_by_skipperlou-d8v5p0l.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 29, 2015, 05:09:54 PM
so, this is just a doodle, but I'd been dying to draw KicknRun's insert Alexis--as you can see I went a little nuts with the skirt. Oops? Not that I'm super sorry about it--it was fun xD
Anyways, I'll be re-doing it later, since this was sort of spur-of-the-moment and done way too late at night, but I just wanted to show it off and get Kick's input since I wasn't actually looking at a reference at the time that this was drawn...so the outfit most likely isn't entirely accurate. sorry?
I think I'm doing a nervous babble. I'll stop. Dx


(http://pre08.deviantart.net/3f42/th/pre/i/2015/148/1/8/image_by_skipperlou-d8v5p0l.jpg)

It's fine! Since when I first saw it, I started rolling around on my bed so hard I nearly fell off. I don't have much to say about uniform inaccuracy, except from the black thing in the hood. And I applaud you on the skirt. That is more strands then I would ever draw. And cape/cloak thingy is missing, but that is optional.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 29, 2015, 07:23:49 PM
and I wonder if it is even possible to be more mary sue than my dual-magic trilingual unicorn-spirited mage anyway

well my cleanser has gradually been getting more and more mage powers, but at least they lost that skill eventually so maybe not??
I mean... their mage outfit is pretty ridiculous. Speaking of which........... I finished it
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dea3c7c20b38ab46e8d71a75a8c34364/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro1_1280.png)(http://36.media.tumblr.com/290afc7b17f5722da1ff108d054a5478/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro2_1280.png)
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/02073920ce946cc02e1db319f356df4f/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro3_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/658dd604732cf00f3cdedd62b40e4a22/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro4_1280.png)
LOTS AND LOTS OF KARRI, AND ALSO MY 500TH POST!! yay!! I can now continue posting as usual v_v
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 29, 2015, 07:52:40 PM
well my cleanser has gradually been getting more and more mage powers, but at least they lost that skill eventually so maybe not??
I mean... their mage outfit is pretty ridiculous. Speaking of which........... I finished it
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dea3c7c20b38ab46e8d71a75a8c34364/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro1_1280.png)(http://36.media.tumblr.com/290afc7b17f5722da1ff108d054a5478/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro2_1280.png)
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/02073920ce946cc02e1db319f356df4f/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro3_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/658dd604732cf00f3cdedd62b40e4a22/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro4_1280.png)
LOTS AND LOTS OF KARRI, AND ALSO MY 500TH POST!! yay!! I can now continue posting as usual v_v

SPACE JAM
WITH THE CLEANSER CAM

Also about Mary Sues http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CommonMarySueTraits (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CommonMarySueTraits) (warning for tvtropes general uncensorship.)
(I am going to keep linking to TvTropes. I can not be stopped)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 29, 2015, 07:54:25 PM
Omg Curry that is gorgeous O vO //drools//

pssst there's something for you on page 112
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 29, 2015, 09:13:36 PM
i think blorptroll is funny as heck, but Ilmari would just

"no"

"nope, no nuh uh, no way, get it out or at least keep it away from me, it's giving me nightmares. I DON'T CARE IF IT'S TINY, GET RID OF IT!"

it would be the most talking he did at one time and for half of it he'd be yelling in Finnish while most other folks don't even speak it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 29, 2015, 09:35:37 PM
Alexis would probably knife and burn poor blorptroll as soon as nobody was looking. And the next morning everybody's like "Where is the tiny screaming thing" and Alexis is just like

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bcf1ac74b58d5ab91ecf07540b3c6549/tumblr_inline_nlgu9duzAG1r2g2kx_500.png)

Don't suspect the tiny person with access to explosives. She did nothing wrong, nope.

but blorptroll is pretty hilarious. Just the matter of how she would kill it without anybody knowing it was her. That might be a problem.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 29, 2015, 11:09:17 PM
just got back from sushi and somehow this happened while I was waiting for my food...


(http://orig00.deviantart.net/7f01/f/2015/149/2/5/image_by_skipperlou-d8v9sw9.jpg)



(http://orig03.deviantart.net/7aac/f/2015/149/7/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8v9sv2.jpg)


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 30, 2015, 02:30:09 AM
Mm, general consensus seems to be that my rendition of blorptroll is adorably terrifying. Yay! And now blorptroll shall have a companion, Laufey!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6ff25ac893804838d54e2e17b282a8d6/tumblr_np5glnI58b1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120248171701/blorp-has-a-friend)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 30, 2015, 02:33:03 AM
Mm, general consensus seems to be that my rendition of blorptroll is adorably terrifying. Yay! And now blorptroll shall have a companion, Laufey!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6ff25ac893804838d54e2e17b282a8d6/tumblr_np5glnI58b1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120248171701/blorp-has-a-friend)

That posing makes me wonder if it just saw itself in the mirror.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 30, 2015, 02:49:22 AM
That posing makes me wonder if it just saw itself in the mirror.

You can say that the view was...positively jaw-dropping! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 30, 2015, 03:43:30 AM
You can say that the view was...positively jaw-dropping! ;D
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8737caa5082cdf82e3fe08b1ac7a2394/tumblr_noryvfVmuu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

no, kidding, that laufeytroll is amazing. My first impression of the pose was that is was unclamping its ears all "is it done? is the screaming finally done? are we free?"


(http://orig03.deviantart.net/7aac/f/2015/149/7/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8v9sv2.jpg)
dun dUN DUN

i think blorptroll is funny as heck, but Ilmari would just

"no"

"nope, no nuh uh, no way, get it out or at least keep it away from me, it's giving me nightmares. I DON'T CARE IF IT'S TINY, GET RID OF IT!"

it would be the most talking he did at one time and for half of it he'd be yelling in Finnish while most other folks don't even speak it.
but blorptroll is pretty hilarious. Just the matter of how she would kill it without anybody knowing it was her. That might be a problem.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a67f9708eebfd2b84490d79a5a96bb91/tumblr_nolpgwRV9k1r6soqlo10_r1_1280.png)




ack, this post is long enough as is: Curry, koalalou and Gwenno: those are some really good arts you've got there!!! Love Karri's star cape and FLOMF HAIR. Love what you did with Alexis' skirt. The fireworks and building climbing reminds me of Mulan, for some reason. Which is a good thing because I love mulan


as for mary sue-ness, I don't think my magesona really qualifies, ze's too much based on myself to really be one. Unless... I am the mary sue..................
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 30, 2015, 03:57:38 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6ff25ac893804838d54e2e17b282a8d6/tumblr_np5glnI58b1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120248171701/blorp-has-a-friend)

It's... so... beautiful. By beautiful I mean perfect. And by perfect I mean that combination of creepiness and humanity is awesome and so disturbing - I'm agreeing someone probably finally managed to silence the blorp, my troll has sensitive ears to begin with so that "? bLEsseD LacK oF NOiSe ?"-look would totally happen.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 30, 2015, 05:29:09 AM
So much new art :o I hope I don't miss anyone:

frenci: You're not alone with that reaction ^w^

Laufey: That badminton pic is beautiful 8,D

Gwenno: I really like all the action going on! :D

koalalou: It looks really neat :) I like how you drew her outfit!

Curry: Wow, that's one cool outfit :) For some reason I love the fur tufts sticking out from the gloves ^^

Almond-Goddess: I can see Laufey-troll looking into a mirror and being all "Oh, I look lovely today", piffing up some imaginary hair XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 30, 2015, 10:42:20 AM
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/836b/th/pre/i/2015/148/a/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8v4ri0.jpg)

omg I kept erasing things and you can totally tell
sorry about how messy it is, Curry--but I have finally finished! ;D
I totally wanted to have you holding two flamethrowers...but I could't seem to get the second one right so I had to go to plan B before the eraser-marks got even darker TT vTT
the eraser marks under the flames lend a fairly nice effect, though...

!!!!! Oh my god this is AWESOME! I agree, the eraser marks under the flames are really cool and that kind of makes me want to try that out somewhere! I have no idea where, but... eventuallyyyyyy

Well gosh, there's a lot to comment on here and I hardly know where to start! I think maybe I'll have to just give my blanket compliments to all the pretty arts and the funny concepts rather than try to comment on everything that I've missed, which is a shame because this whole thread gets me smiling each time I read it, and it would be nice to comment on each of the gazillion individual things ^_^

Well anyway, here I am with my art trade with Curry :) My reasoning was that since Karri was both a cleanser and likes science that they'd probably be able to create their own fireworks. Also, pretty sure Karri can get down fine from the balcony of the burning building, but don't you guys try this at home!
(http://img11.deviantart.net/f7ea/i/2015/149/1/5/enjoying_the_view_by_mursen-d8v7s9w.jpg)
(as for the hair, it actually DID look fine in the lineart, but for some reason the painting messed it up  :-\ - which is weird, because that's actually the opposite of what happens usually - and I also forgot the flamethrower until about halfway though painting… buuuuut seeing as I'm really bad at weapons it probably looks better without anyway)


This is SO CUTE!!! *squirrels away to treasure trove* Also, the fireworks detail is really cool and now that HAS to be a thing that happens!
During a Very Serious Mission:
"Karri, why is that fire pink"
"I dunno. Magic."
"Karri, why is the fire pink."
"..."
"Karri-"
"Okay fine I was testing out prototypes for fireworks. Don't judge me. Maybe it'll confuse the trolls LEAVE ME ALONE"

...ahahaha, it's official. Flamethrowers seem to be the bane of everybody's existence, but it looks great without it!! Thank you so much! I actually started doing the final sketch yesterday for yours, so it will be here... soooooon ;)

just got back from sushi and somehow this happened while I was waiting for my food...


(http://orig00.deviantart.net/7f01/f/2015/149/2/5/image_by_skipperlou-d8v9sw9.jpg)



(http://orig03.deviantart.net/7aac/f/2015/149/7/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8v9sv2.jpg)
Yoooo these are really cool and that second one is hilarious! Double flamethrowers and a wink ;)

Also, Laufey, that badminton picture is near the top of my list of Favorite Things. That's truly best way to deal with blorptroll's incessant screaming :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 30, 2015, 10:54:00 AM
well my cleanser has gradually been getting more and more mage powers, but at least they lost that skill eventually so maybe not??
I mean... their mage outfit is pretty ridiculous. Speaking of which........... I finished it
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dea3c7c20b38ab46e8d71a75a8c34364/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro1_1280.png)

Hhwell, the title for most stylish, most swaggalicious mage outfit clearly goes to Karri the cosmic swagmage. I just hope your dreamscape is warmer than what we've seen so far. PS: the art is amazing as always.

Mm, general consensus seems to be that my rendition of blorptroll is adorably terrifying. Yay! And now blorptroll shall have a companion, Laufey!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6ff25ac893804838d54e2e17b282a8d6/tumblr_np5glnI58b1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120248171701/blorp-has-a-friend)

It's interesting to see your take on the the trolls. Eh hehe, that expression, that pose and those bloody claws make it look very shocked.

"B-by Jove, I've killed a person! I d-didn't think I had it in me!... I'm kind of a badass...."

You can say that the view was...positively jaw-dropping! ;D

Heyo!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 30, 2015, 11:10:03 AM
Too much beautiful art here! You guys are so talented and awesome :D

Well, long time I don't draw my 'sona so I did this:

(http://orig08.deviantart.net/0493/f/2015/150/c/6/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8vbn6t.jpg)

Maybe the eyes are wrong but I did this yesterday at 12 p.m so seems legit.
Anyways, as someone has noticed, I changed my art style. I like this one more tan the other heh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 30, 2015, 11:10:32 AM
Thanks to everybody who complimented the dream outfit! I'm glad the design is actually cool B) I've gone through some pretty poor character design stages, ahaha

Hhwell, the title for most stylish, most swaggalicious mage outfit clearly goes to Karri the cosmic swagmage. I just hope your dreamscape is warmer than what we've seen so far. PS: the art is amazing as always.
Thank you! and yes, the warmth could be a problem, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/UVQDuRk.jpg)
"I have all the warmth of the cosmos to keep me toasty."
"Karri, the cosmos are really cold."
"....I have all the warmth of the cosmos-"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 30, 2015, 11:14:41 AM
Thank you! and yes, the warmth could be a problem, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/UVQDuRk.jpg)
"I have all the warmth of the cosmos to keep me toasty."
"Karri, the cosmos are really cold."
"....I have all the warmth of the cosmos-"

That's so cool Curry! :0
And of course, you have all the warmth of the coldest place in the universe (?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 30, 2015, 11:21:39 AM
Thanks to everybody who complimented the dream outfit! I'm glad the design is actually cool B) I've gone through some pretty poor character design stages, ahaha
Thank you! and yes, the warmth could be a problem, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/UVQDuRk.jpg)
"I have all the warmth of the cosmos to keep me toasty."
"Karri, the cosmos are really cold."
"....I have all the warmth of the cosmos-"

Well, technically Karri is almost right considering that space has no mass through which heat ca.... Anyways, let positive thinking be your coat swagmage!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 30, 2015, 12:19:56 PM
That's so cool Curry! :0
And of course, you have all the warmth of the coldest place in the universe (?)
*whips out nerd hat*
Well, actually, a big problem with space (at least the part we've been in) is that it's *simultaneously* too hot and too cold. It'll instantly freeze-dry anything you put in it, but heat is actually a bigger problem for spacecraft designers. Basically, if you don't cover it in reflective foil and/or something white and/or something that won't conduct heat through whatever bits of it are touching the craft, a spacecraft will absorb so much heat from the unimpeded rays of the sun that it will become uninhabitable and possibly fry the electronics or other components. And none of that heat can radiate off into the outside air because, well, there *is* none. So, for example, when the heat shield on Skylab (the American precursor to the International Space Station) tore off during launch, the first crew had to put up a foil parasol to keep the plastic insulation inside the station from melting (which would make a whole bunch of icky poisonous gases) and also to keep themselves from getting broiled.

Tl;dr: Space is cold, but things you put in space get really hot, really fast if they're anywhere near a star.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 30, 2015, 12:31:29 PM
*whips out nerd hat*
Well, actually, a big problem with space (at least the part we've been in) is that it's *simultaneously* too hot and too cold. It'll instantly freeze-dry anything you put in it, but heat is actually a bigger problem for spacecraft designers. Basically, if you don't cover it in reflective foil and/or something white and/or something that won't conduct heat through whatever bits of it are touching the craft, a spacecraft will absorb so much heat from the unimpeded rays of the sun that it will become uninhabitable and possibly fry the electronics or other components. And none of that heat can radiate off into the outside air because, well, there *is* none. So, for example, when the heat shield on Skylab (the American precursor to the International Space Station) tore off during launch, the first crew had to put up a foil parasol to keep the plastic insulation inside the station from melting (which would make a whole bunch of icky poisonous gases) and also to keep themselves from getting broiled.

Tl;dr: Space is cold, but things you put in space get really hot, really fast if they're anywhere near a star.

...so the space is hot and cold at the same time? //It's really lost//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 30, 2015, 12:35:23 PM
Thanks to everybody who complimented the dream outfit! I'm glad the design is actually cool B) I've gone through some pretty poor character design stages, ahaha
Thank you! and yes, the warmth could be a problem, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/UVQDuRk.jpg)
"I have all the warmth of the cosmos to keep me toasty."
"Karri, the cosmos are really cold."
"....I have all the warmth of the cosmos-"
Agreeing with the others; this is really neat :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 30, 2015, 12:45:12 PM
...so the space is hot and cold at the same time? //It's really lost//
Yep! Well, space itself is almost literally as cold as it is possible to be, but the radiation from stars will make anything you put near them far too hot.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 30, 2015, 12:46:58 PM
Well, technically Karri is almost right considering that space has no mass through which heat ca.... Anyways, let positive thinking be your coat swagmage!

*whips out nerd hat*
[A BUNCH OF MY FAVORITE TYPE OF SCIENCE]
Tl;dr: Space is cold, but things you put in space get really hot, really fast if they're anywhere near a star.

See, Karri kind of knows what they're talking about... SCIENCE

And RedCloud, (time for ridiculous oversimplification) most of space is very, very cold, but the particles are spread very far apart, so if something's really hot (like a star), there's not much to spread the heat around and chill it out. Summary, it all depends on where you are!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 30, 2015, 12:48:24 PM
Omg so much science @ A@



Edit: hey, so looking at everyone's gorgeous dream-mage-self-things kinda really makes me want to come up with something for my dream-world/dream-outfit...should I? I mean, I know my SSSS-sona is a Scout, but I have mentioned that she has just a bit of mage-y-ness (still not enough to be counted as an actual Mage, but perhaps enough to slip into the dream-world sometimes? Perhaps more if she'd had training? but still not enough to do more than detect stuff, no actual magic usage--just wanna make that clear) so, yeah...should I try to design something? It might not be as pretty as everyone else's, but the idea seems pretty fun...and awesome...and stuff...yeah, babbling, gonna stop now sorry
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on May 30, 2015, 01:21:43 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d520ba12e46851800fcdf266f7a0a604/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo2_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/69e0ea3ed7ffc00e50c4ef6446e7af82/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo3_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4b4444f9ae8c55af6631adc109eff436/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo4_1280.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/082bf896fc49338e17e5da2612bd786a/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4b9ae9d008a50b0330a4b3af398436c6/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo6_540.jpg)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/181df999abdfcc341978011f983754af/tumblr_np2sdjX3O11u5wfqjo5_1280.jpg)
Drew this before my tabket broke (probably f***d up the colors but whatever.)
I was planing to draw them all in digital but ye...
luck. =-=
I love everything!
and with the flooding, summer, and no freaking time for internet..I've been drawing a lot. All the new arts are great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on May 30, 2015, 03:52:48 PM
And none of that heat can radiate off into the outside air because, well, there *is* none.
Actually radiation is the kind of getting rid of heat that does work in vacuum, while convection and thermal conductivity fall flat on their faces.

...so the space is hot and cold at the same time? //It's really lost//
To be precise, it is simultaneously cold and good at keeping stuff thermally insulated. Hence, as soon as there's something heating your spacecraft up - from solar irradiation to the spacecraft's own systems running -, your problem will cease to be "it's pretty cold out here" and start to be "how can we get rid of the excess heat?" really fast.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 30, 2015, 05:22:36 PM
Actually radiation is the kind of getting rid of heat that does work in vacuum, while convection and thermal conductivity fall flat on their faces.
Er, yes, sorry, thank you for clarifying. :P *is embarrassed by failure in semantics*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on May 30, 2015, 05:54:56 PM
(http://cdn.5mu.com.au/images/science-dog.png)

...ok I'll just show myself out
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 30, 2015, 05:58:31 PM
Gwenno: I really like all the action going on! :D
Rule of thumb, if you have an opportunity to draw Karri surrounded by burning buildings and fireworks you damn well take it :P It was very fun to draw!
ack, this post is long enough as is: Curry, koalalou and Gwenno: those are some really good arts you've got there!!! Love Karri's star cape and FLOMF HAIR. Love what you did with Alexis' skirt. The fireworks and building climbing reminds me of Mulan, for some reason. Which is a good thing because I love mulan
Heheh, Mulan is one of my favourites as well (definitely my most watched disney movie if nothing else!) so maybe it was subconsciously derived from that  :o Actually, now you're making me want to watch Mulan again…..*excuse me while I pretend to be 7 years old for a little while*
This is SO CUTE!!! *squirrels away to treasure trove* Also, the fireworks detail is really cool and now that HAS to be a thing that happens!
During a Very Serious Mission:
"Karri, why is that fire pink"
"I dunno. Magic."
"Karri, why is the fire pink."
"..."
"Karri-"
"Okay fine I was testing out prototypes for fireworks. Don't judge me. Maybe it'll confuse the trolls LEAVE ME ALONE"

...ahahaha, it's official. Flamethrowers seem to be the bane of everybody's existence, but it looks great without it!! Thank you so much! I actually started doing the final sketch yesterday for yours, so it will be here... soooooon ;)
I'm really glad you liked it ^_^ There were so many cool things I could have done but I just loved the fireworks idea too much to let it go
Confused troll 1: hEy thER's SOmEtHinG WEiRd abOuT tHis FirE
Troll 2: GOsHdaRNIt, stOp sTaRIng anD gEt AwaY, it'S tHOsE blAstEd EXploSions pEoPLe agAIn
Confused troll 1: bUT bARrY LoOk, iT'S aLl piNK aNd GreEn ANd pRetTy…*stares at sparkly beauty*
Troll 2: Gaaaargh, stOP bEiNg stUPid anD… You kNOw, NeVEr mInD, yoU'rE WoRSe thAn a mOTh, I'm oUta HErE
Confused troll 1: JuSt sO preEeETy….

I'm really excited to see what yours turns out like as well. It will probably be awesome - just a hunch :P
Also your design for the swagmage outfit is super cool ^_^ The grosslings would probably be way too distracted by it to do any damage, which was probably the plan all along!

koalalou - Your sketches are really full of energy but damn, blorptroll is so needy, screaming all the time in the hope that people will notice and draw it. I feel it would make a good alarm clock, except for it probably wouldn't shut up the whole night so maybe not actually…..

Almond Goddess - Regardless of your tendency to pun that's a damn fine picture of Laufey. My personal interpretation is "wHerE HaS My gLOrIous FeZz goNe?!?"

RealRedCloudYT - Art style development - nice ^_^ I actually like the eyes very much, and the lineart is very tidy

Science Talk Eugh, universe you're feeling mighty funny today aren't you…. True story, someone threw an astrophysicist at me today and I ended up dislocating my shoulder. I come home and see all this on the thread well….
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/db7e96db704bd4150dfec1a1ec061f01/tumblr_inline_nlmtty7bVo1r2g2kx_500.png) Okay, it's kinda funny actually, but I'm still miffed at the greater powers for leaving me with only one fully working arm for the next few days  >:(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 30, 2015, 06:04:17 PM
RealRedCloudYT - Art style development - nice ^_^ I actually like the eyes very much, and the lineart is very tidy

Hehe thanks~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 30, 2015, 06:16:59 PM
(http://cdn.5mu.com.au/images/science-dog.png)

...ok I'll just show myself out
Perf
So perf


koalalou - Your sketches are really full of energy but damn, blorptroll is so needy, screaming all the time in the hope that people will notice and draw it. I feel it would make a good alarm clock, except for it probably wouldn't shut up the whole night so maybe not actually…..


Thanks! I forgot to mention this previously, but I really enjoyed the detail of the bricks in your painting. I wish I could manage little details like that--my paintings would be so much nicer if I could TT vTT
Yeah, I was so hungry Blorptroll was basically doing my entire inner dialogue as I waited for my sushi xD
But oh jeeze
BlorpAlarm
I'd end up throwing it out a window xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 30, 2015, 06:19:12 PM
Science Talk Eugh, universe you're feeling mighty funny today aren't you…. True story, someone threw an astrophysicist at me today and I ended up dislocating my shoulder. I come home and see all this on the thread well….
Okay, it's kinda funny actually, but I'm still miffed at the greater powers for leaving me with only one fully working arm for the next few days  >:(
Do we need to hear this story? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 30, 2015, 06:25:06 PM
But oh jeeze
BlorpAlarm
I'd end up throwing it out a window xD

BlorpAlarm sounds like something that's not actually an alarm but something you toss in your flatmate's room when their alarm clock has successfully woken up absolutely everyone else but them. I once had a flatmate like that and I would have probably considered giving a kidney for a blorptroll...

Do we need to hear this story? ;)

I think we do need to hear this story.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 30, 2015, 06:26:23 PM
Omg so much science @ A@



Edit: hey, so looking at everyone's gorgeous dream-mage-self-things kinda really makes me want to come up with something for my dream-world/dream-outfit...should I? I mean, I know my SSSS-sona is a Scout, but I have mentioned that she has just a bit of mage-y-ness (still not enough to be counted as an actual Mage, but perhaps enough to slip into the dream-world sometimes? Perhaps more if she'd had training? but still not enough to do more than detect stuff, no actual magic usage--just wanna make that clear) so, yeah...should I try to design something? It might not be as pretty as everyone else's, but the idea seems pretty fun...and awesome...and stuff...yeah, babbling, gonna stop now sorry

GO GO
IMPRACTICAL MAGE OUTFIT GO

(I could consider that it might be practical. Nah.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 30, 2015, 06:33:47 PM
GO GO
IMPRACTICAL MAGE OUTFIT GO

(I could consider that it might be practical. Nah.)

Omg with my luck I'll end up with at LEAST three different designs, and I'll end up having to ask for a vote to help me decide on one xD


BlorpAlarm sounds like something that's not actually an alarm but something you toss in your flatmate's room when their alarm clock has successfully woken up absolutely everyone else but them. I once had a flatmate like that and I would have probably considered giving a kidney for a blorptroll...





That...yes. This is the new official purpose of the BlorpAlarm
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 30, 2015, 07:25:34 PM
hey, so looking at everyone's gorgeous dream-mage-self-things kinda really makes me want to come up with something for my dream-world/dream-outfit...should I? I mean, I know my SSSS-sona is a Scout, but I have mentioned that she has just a bit of mage-y-ness (still not enough to be counted as an actual Mage, but perhaps enough to slip into the dream-world sometimes? Perhaps more if she'd had training? but still not enough to do more than detect stuff, no actual magic usage--just wanna make that clear) so, yeah...should I try to design something? It might not be as pretty as everyone else's, but the idea seems pretty fun...and awesome...and stuff...yeah, babbling, gonna stop now sorry
oooh, yeah, I need to make one for Sonja too!
Yes, you should.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 30, 2015, 09:38:50 PM
Omg with my luck I'll end up with at LEAST three different designs, and I'll end up having to ask for a vote to help me decide on one xD

Ooooh yes do it!! And Karri actually has about the same level of mage-ness. They used to be more magey as a kid, but gradually lost it as they got older until they can only access the dreamworld when there is a ton of mage activity around them, something that doesn't really happen in atheist Sweden where they work. So!! Whatever everybody ends up doing on the trip would probably be the first time they dreamworlded in a veeeery long time, ahah
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 30, 2015, 09:59:48 PM
Ooooh yes do it!! And Karri actually has about the same level of mage-ness. They used to be more magey as a kid, but gradually lost it as they got older until they can only access the dreamworld when there is a ton of mage activity around them, something that doesn't really happen in atheist Sweden where they work. So!! Whatever everybody ends up doing on the trip would probably be the first time they dreamworlded in a veeeery long time, ahah

Hey! I see Alexis's magic how a lot of people  see Reynir's- powerful but untrained.Maybe she could trigger Karri's mage powers or something. Ignoring the fact that this is pretty Mary-Sueish I JUST REALLY WANT MY SI TO interact with your SI ok.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 30, 2015, 10:20:20 PM
Ooooh yes do it!! And Karri actually has about the same level of mage-ness. They used to be more magey as a kid, but gradually lost it as they got older until they can only access the dreamworld when there is a ton of mage activity around them, something that doesn't really happen in atheist Sweden where they work. So!! Whatever everybody ends up doing on the trip would probably be the first time they dreamworlded in a veeeery long time, ahah

Lol I can see my SI having a dream-gap too, though her's would likely be more from a bad experience as a child that caused some mild insomniac-ish tendencies that cut down on a lot of her dreaming :p

Hey! I see Alexis's magic how a lot of people  see Reynir's- powerful but untrained.Maybe she could trigger Karri's mage powers or something. Ignoring the fact that this is pretty Mary-Sueish I JUST REALLY WANT MY SI TO interact with your SI ok.
shhhh //patpat// shhhhhhhhhhhhhh s'okay //pats face//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 31, 2015, 12:11:25 AM
I also want to do a mage outfit - why did I make myself into a skald?? (ノಠДಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 31, 2015, 12:17:06 AM
I also want to do a mage outfit - why did I make myself into a skald?? (ノಠДಠ)ノ彡┻━┻

Me toooo, but I'm a cleanser and the Swedes don't even believe in magic! >.<
Is it a thing to have AUs for your own characters
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 31, 2015, 12:20:56 AM
Me toooo, but I'm a cleanser and the Swedes don't even believe in magic! >.<
Is it a thing to have AUs for your own characters
I'm Swedish as well, so >_< Has it been confirmed that only those who believe in magic can be mages?

Let's form a wannabe-mages team xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 31, 2015, 12:30:24 AM
I'm Swedish as well, so >_< Has it been confirmed that only those who believe in magic can be mages?

Let's form a wannabe-mages team xD

Yes, let's! And it kind of makes sense for my character if she's an Icelando-phile... I'M GONNA DRAW IT.
(And I dunno about the mage thing... Heck, do we even know Reynir believes in magic?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on May 31, 2015, 12:59:37 AM
BIRBS GO FLOOF FLOOF

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f12f066e5d29a70584beb3ca2b0f005a/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/20ab988c1975c69b25ee9e564f80e157/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)       (https://41.media.tumblr.com/c07261748d5c77c5ab58c916b0aa678f/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo2_1280.jpg)      (https://36.media.tumblr.com/a24d46dba7f1b358de15487784239fb8/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo3_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120325570996/birbs-and-some-post-it-note-doodles)

(and also some more post-it note doodles of my gal)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 31, 2015, 01:04:49 AM
BIRBS GO FLOOF FLOOF

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f12f066e5d29a70584beb3ca2b0f005a/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)
 (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120325570996/birbs-and-some-post-it-note-doodles)

BIRB! That birb is impossibly cute in that lower right drawing >v<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 31, 2015, 01:19:21 AM
Lokit that smart birb! Whosa smarp birb?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 31, 2015, 03:34:18 AM
Do we need to hear this story? ;)
I think we do need to hear this story.
Haha, silly timezones and sleeping though another page of stuff :P Chances are that you've all come up with a waaaay more interesting version of events in that time than actually happened. Long story short it was during Aikido practice and I was training with a beginner - Me: "hey, that space over there is empty try to flip me in that direction when you do the technique" -Gwenno is flipped-, unfortunately one of the other groups had exactly the same idea about empty space a few milliseconds later and the astrophysicist is thrown on top of me (the guy is of a Mikkel-esque build and a good foot and a bit taller than me so - ouch!)

BlorpAlarm sounds like the kind of thing you'd have in the military for initiations and trolling superior officers. Duct tape its mouth (which should keep it quiet for a few minutes hopefully) and quietly deposit it in the sleeping unfortunate's room :P I can almost seeing it becoming the unofficial mascot of a cleansing team actually……

Almond-Goddess - That is the loveliest floofiest bird ever! It feels like you're conveying personality as well and it is most awesome :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 31, 2015, 03:39:56 AM
BIRBS GO FLOOF FLOOF

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f12f066e5d29a70584beb3ca2b0f005a/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/20ab988c1975c69b25ee9e564f80e157/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo4_1280.jpg)       (https://41.media.tumblr.com/c07261748d5c77c5ab58c916b0aa678f/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo2_1280.jpg)      (https://36.media.tumblr.com/a24d46dba7f1b358de15487784239fb8/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo3_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120325570996/birbs-and-some-post-it-note-doodles)

(and also some more post-it note doodles of my gal)

Awww that bird looks so fluffy and cute! >w<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 31, 2015, 03:59:25 AM
Yes, let's! And it kind of makes sense for my character if she's an Icelando-phile... I'M GONNA DRAW IT.
(And I dunno about the mage thing... Heck, do we even know Reynir believes in magic?)
I'm totally drawing it as well! :D


BIRBS GO FLOOF FLOOF

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f12f066e5d29a70584beb3ca2b0f005a/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)
 (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120325570996/birbs-and-some-post-it-note-doodles)
This is so precious~!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 31, 2015, 04:50:27 AM
It could work like the dreamworld of Wheel of time (Tel'aran'rhiod) where ordinary people would drop in unawares for short moments, believing they were dreaming for real, and then drop out again, just continue dreaming as usual. Only the gifted could actually stay there, or bring anyone they wanted to as well.

...kind of an explanation/excuse anyway. If you want a dreamworld/mage outfit, make one!
And if I may:
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/1cb9a639e0715c9fe8756780c32aa75c/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo1_r1_540.png) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/df1be244ba1fb7062d35f3477f5abfe2/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo2_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/7a669aa7f1687621c130f9737b5be6a8/tumblr_nls4avZvwl1r6soqlo3_1280.png)


no just kidding, I love you all, just my hipster instincts running a little wild here

I hope you're ok with me dragging this one up, Haiz, it just fit sooo perfectly!  ;) I'll delete it if you want to!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 31, 2015, 05:42:56 AM
BIRBS GO FLOOF FLOOF
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f12f066e5d29a70584beb3ca2b0f005a/tumblr_np76wtuP4a1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)
 (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120325570996/birbs-and-some-post-it-note-doodles)
FLOFFOFFOF
the postit note sketches are cute!!

Unlos: hahahaha of course I don't mind people bringing up my stuff, I'm glad I'm not the only one doing that actually

EVERYONE JOIN THE DREAMWORLD PARTY

as for Blorptroll... I can easily see it being kidnapped by our ragtag team, some people want it for a pet, some people have more, ahem, practical uses for it, and some people just want to kick it down the stair for making all that noise. The other trolls will be happy to see it go, anyhow
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 31, 2015, 06:20:24 AM
It could work like the dreamworld of Wheel of time (Tel'aran'rhiod) where ordinary people would drop in unawares for short moments, believing they were dreaming for real, and then drop out again, just continue dreaming as usual. Only the gifted could actually stay there, or bring anyone they wanted to as well.

...kind of an explanation/excuse anyway. If you want a dreamworld/mage outfit, make one!
And if I may: I hope you're ok with me dragging this one up, Haiz, it just fit sooo perfectly!  ;) I'll delete it if you want to!
Oh, that sounds neat :D
My headcanon is that normal people can get there, but they will appear ghost-like (or like will-o'-the-wisp dependent on latent magical abilities) with no powers and they will only remember it as a really fuzzy dream.


EVERYONE JOIN THE DREAMWORLD PARTY
I'm totally joinging! Woop woop! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 31, 2015, 06:29:15 AM
At this rate we'll end up with an alternate universe where everyone is a mage.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 31, 2015, 06:33:58 AM
At this rate we'll end up with an alternative universe where everyone is a mage.
an alternate universe of an alternate universe. we must go deeper
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 31, 2015, 06:38:54 AM
an alternate universe of an alternate universe. we must go deeper

AUception.

Although I think it's a neat idea! I for one would be very interested in seeing people's dreamworldsonas too, mages or not.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 31, 2015, 06:40:47 AM
Although I think it's a neat idea! I for one would be very interested in seeing people's dreamworldsonas too, mages or not.

And I for one would be interested in seeing a magical accordion troll.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 31, 2015, 06:45:55 AM
And I for one would be interested in seeing a magical accordion troll.

Look, don't point that inspiration at me ok? Those things are dangerous and you never know when they'll-

...welp, too late. One dreamworld accordion on the way.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 31, 2015, 06:49:58 AM
...welp, too late. One dreamworld accordion on the way.
does it wear a fez


I for one just like starting trends, so I would never protest people designing their dreamworld selves :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 31, 2015, 07:01:33 AM
Look, don't point that inspiration at me ok? Those things are dangerous and you never know when they'll-

...welp, too late. One dreamworld accordion on the way.
Oh~, yes please :D
It would make sense, since Minna implied that beast-doggie and dream world beast-doggie was the same dog - why not dream accordions as well? ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on May 31, 2015, 07:02:37 AM
(And I dunno about the mage thing... Heck, do we even know Reynir believes in magic?)
Iceland has an official academy teaching that stuff, he'ld need to be pretty clueless about his own nation to dismiss the entire concept.

(For all we know, some of his siblings going places and killing interesting stuff might be mages. The Dagrenning guys would be outright stupid to not welcome mages as donors, and we've seen too many instances of "magic's running in this family" for it not to be at least partly hereditary.)

some people have more, ahem, practical uses for [blorptroll], and some people just want to kick it down the stair for making all that noise. The other trolls will be happy to see it go, anyhow
My mind keeps coming up with the German term Fußhupe whenever it's mentioned. ::)

(= "foot(-operated) klaxon", originally an actual car part, but since the horn's operated by hand nowadays, it has been reassigned to small dogs.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on May 31, 2015, 07:06:55 AM
does it wear a fez

...it might.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on May 31, 2015, 09:29:11 AM
Coming up next: An alternate Alternate Universe where everyone is a magical girl.

Including Kurt.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on May 31, 2015, 10:13:30 AM
Coming up next: An alternate Alternate Universe where everyone is a magical girl.

Including Kurt.

Yes good. I endorse this.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on May 31, 2015, 10:15:02 AM
Coming up next: An alternate Alternate Universe where everyone is a magical girl.
Including Kurt.
Please, NO. :o

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 31, 2015, 04:00:02 PM
these last couple pages made me smile so much when I logged on this morning (technically afternoon since I woke up at 1pm but honestly, who cares about that xD) you guys are awesome

also Almond-Goddess you have no idea how in awe and totally jelly I am of your bird-drawing capabilities--if I ever see you drawing detailed bird wings (I have this obsession over them) I may just convert my religion

Laufey yesssss do eeeeet I wanna see the accordion fez

also---I may have started drawing one of the many designs for my dream-world outfit
somehow it turned into me being dressed in denim overalls like I used to wear when I was a kid (though to be fair I'd wear them if I had a pair that fit me now) with plaid bits flowing off the sides, a plaid almost-shawl (what would that actually be called?) braids in my hair, and bare feet with bangles on my arms and ankles

I shall clink-clink-clink as I skip my way through the water
I think I'll be keeping the bare feet and bangles for most of my designs xD

Spoiler: show

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/b1c1/th/pre/i/2015/151/d/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8vhtdr.jpg)


this is, of course, just a preliminary sketch
I'll be finding my inking pens (or a black pen at the very least) and coloured pencils for the voting--and extending the plaid bits on the legs, maybe the not-shawl-thing too--make them look almost ethereal in contrast to the very not-ethereal outfit xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on May 31, 2015, 04:25:13 PM
Almond-Goddess: Fluffy bird is so cute! It doesn't even look like a bird of prey with those pretty eyes...

koalalou: Your mage outfit is really nice! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on May 31, 2015, 04:40:15 PM
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/b1c1/th/pre/i/2015/151/d/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8vhtdr.jpg)

Oh my gosh this is so pretty! I love the outfit a lot ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 31, 2015, 04:54:45 PM

koalalou: Your mage outfit is really nice! :)

Oh my gosh this is so pretty! I love the outfit a lot ;D

Thanks guys!
I actually have another one sketched out, but so far this first one is my favourite :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on May 31, 2015, 09:33:21 PM
continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on May 31, 2015, 09:42:36 PM
continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

Omg Haiz that's gorgeous! Especially the hair. Have I mentioned how much I love your colouring style?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on May 31, 2015, 09:53:41 PM
continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

That's beautiful! I'm intimidated by such beauty.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on May 31, 2015, 10:47:30 PM
continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

HAIZ I'M GOING TO SCREAM THIS IS BEAUTIFUL :O Karri looks actually so gorgeous here and like a proper mage?? I'M SPEECHLESS I JUST

//AGGRESSIVELY SAVES AND SETS BACKGROUND

Gracious goodness, stars and garters, this is a beautiful draw. You've broken Curry this is it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 01, 2015, 01:27:23 AM
- i also added some hairstyle drawings, because my hairstyle is like. let it grow until I can't handle it anymore and cut it short - repeat cycle. so there is no 'canon hairlength' except for never longer than shoulder length, and always fringe.

SO YEAH that is me, good night
This is my life. I have been in a state of hair limbo since 9th grade: my hair goes from pixie cut to just past shoulder length, with bangs that fwoosh to the side or hang in my face like an alpaca! (°w°)

I'm finding myself with more spare time than I am used to, so I feel like I should get in on this Self Insert action!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 01, 2015, 01:46:49 AM
Yep, I made a dreamworld-sona for my non-mage SSSSona... It may or may not be an outfit I already have, minus the cape
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7e639b2efcbfba0ae3f47b1da576752e/tumblr_np93n05jie1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

I'll draw a background at some point, but I wasn't feelin' that today.

Bonus:
Spoiler: show
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7080fba4588b11661bdb14e34fdf7217/tumblr_inline_np93mr7iZi1rzmq77_540.png)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 02:06:27 AM
Bonus:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7080fba4588b11661bdb14e34fdf7217/tumblr_inline_np93mr7iZi1rzmq77_540.png)

Piney this is the most perfect thing I've seen all night
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 01, 2015, 02:14:22 AM
continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

Oh my gosh this is awesome! ovo!

Yep, I made a dreamworld-sona for my non-mage SSSSona... It may or may not be an outfit I already have, minus the cape
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7e639b2efcbfba0ae3f47b1da576752e/tumblr_np93n05jie1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

I'll draw a background at some point, but I wasn't feelin' that today.

Bonus:
Spoiler: show
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7080fba4588b11661bdb14e34fdf7217/tumblr_inline_np93mr7iZi1rzmq77_540.png)



Your mage 'sona reminds me a Lot xD I like the vigvisir in the forehead! how do you say that even
And that lion look in the bonus is adorable >w<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 01, 2015, 02:20:41 AM
Piney this is the most perfect thing I've seen all night

Heheh, it's the whole reason I even added a furry cape ;D

Your mage 'sona reminds me a Lot xD I like the vigvisir in the forehead! how do you say that even
And that lion look in the bonus is adorable >w<

It's vegvísir; thank you :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 01, 2015, 04:40:32 AM
also---I may have started drawing one of the many designs for my dream-world outfit
somehow it turned into me being dressed in denim overalls like I used to wear when I was a kid (though to be fair I'd wear them if I had a pair that fit me now) with plaid bits flowing off the sides, a plaid almost-shawl (what would that actually be called?) braids in my hair, and bare feet with bangles on my arms and ankles

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/b1c1/th/pre/i/2015/151/d/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8vhtdr.jpg)

I wasn't expecting denim for a dreamworld outfit, but I like how it looks! :)


continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
They look so pretty! I love how you did the hair :D


(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7080fba4588b11661bdb14e34fdf7217/tumblr_inline_np93mr7iZi1rzmq77_540.png)
This pic kills me XD It looks really fluffy and comfy xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on June 01, 2015, 05:54:06 AM
Coming up next: An alternate Alternate Universe where everyone is a magical girl.
this was the first thing i saw when i looked in here
so obviously i made my ssssona a mahou shoujo
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/0af2/f/2015/152/3/6/mistake_by_chamoemile-d8vkr9d.png)
the most boring design ive ever made BUT: ready to kill trolls and look fabulous doing it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 01, 2015, 08:00:56 AM
Omg Haiz that's gorgeous! Especially the hair. Have I mentioned how much I love your colouring style?
Thank you!! it was a real relief to go back to my pencil sketch paintover style, it's been a while O:

That's beautiful! I'm intimidated by such beauty.
SUCCESS, this was the exact effect I was going for
also omg thank you

HAIZ I'M GOING TO SCREAM THIS IS BEAUTIFUL :O Karri looks actually so gorgeous here and like a proper mage?? I'M SPEECHLESS I JUST

//AGGRESSIVELY SAVES AND SETS BACKGROUND

Gracious goodness, stars and garters, this is a beautiful draw. You've broken Curry this is it
EEEEEEEEEEE I AM SO GLAD YOU LIKE IT

Oh my gosh this is awesome! ovo!
Thank u OvO

They look so pretty! I love how you did the hair :D
THEY ARE TOO PRETTY FOR THEIR OWN GOOD. and i had pretty intense chocolate cravings while drawing the hair, just saying... and thank you!!



Yep, I made a dreamworld-sona for my non-mage SSSSona... It may or may not be an outfit I already have, minus the cape
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7e639b2efcbfba0ae3f47b1da576752e/tumblr_np93n05jie1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
Spoiler: show

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/b1c1/th/pre/i/2015/151/d/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8vhtdr.jpg)


this is, of course, just a preliminary sketch
I'll be finding my inking pens (or a black pen at the very least) and coloured pencils for the voting--and extending the plaid bits on the legs, maybe the not-shawl-thing too--make them look almost ethereal in contrast to the very not-ethereal outfit xD
A+ dreamworld outfits!


this was the first thing i saw when i looked in here
so obviously i made my ssssona a mahou shoujo
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/0af2/f/2015/152/3/6/mistake_by_chamoemile-d8vkr9d.png)
the most boring design ive ever made BUT: ready to kill trolls and look fabulous doing it
perf

IMPORTANT EDIT: curry found me some actual live footage of the blorptroll (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/120409504738/jennilah-noodle-nut-bendface)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Amity on June 01, 2015, 08:11:11 AM
ready to kill trolls and look fabulous doing it

This should be cross posted somehow to Use of Swords...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 01, 2015, 08:16:13 AM
well my cleanser has gradually been getting more and more mage powers, but at least they lost that skill eventually so maybe not??
I mean... their mage outfit is pretty ridiculous. Speaking of which........... I finished it
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dea3c7c20b38ab46e8d71a75a8c34364/tumblr_np4wwh0ipt1suxlkro1_1280.png)

continuing a Proud Haiz Tradition of drawing very late at night, here is a dreamworld Karri for the Curry!!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/acabc0e16afad15200b9c426806b93fa/tumblr_np8s4ufdqz1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I'm... I'm definitively in love with the cloak.

So many new pages and beautiful things here ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 01, 2015, 08:23:24 AM
this was the first thing i saw when i looked in here
so obviously i made my ssssona a mahou shoujo
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/0af2/f/2015/152/3/6/mistake_by_chamoemile-d8vkr9d.png)
the most boring design ive ever made BUT: ready to kill trolls and look fabulous doing it

Ah ha ha, I meant that as a joke but I'm glad it inspired something amazing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 09:14:32 AM
this was the first thing i saw when i looked in here
so obviously i made my ssssona a mahou shoujo
(http://orig04.deviantart.net/0af2/f/2015/152/3/6/mistake_by_chamoemile-d8vkr9d.png)
the most boring design ive ever made BUT: ready to kill trolls and look fabulous doing it

That's it guys
New Thread Challenges:
Draw your character as a Magical Girl purely for the entertainment value (accordion trolls are included in this challenge)

Because this is too perfect
We need moar O vO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 01, 2015, 09:26:03 AM
That's it guys
New Thread Challenges:
Draw your character as a Magical Girl purely for the entertainment value
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9976b54440c6ff1a8433c6ad8fb43b82/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo9_r1_540.png)
this is the best I can do for the time being
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 09:29:50 AM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9976b54440c6ff1a8433c6ad8fb43b82/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo9_r1_540.png)
this is the best I can do for the time being
Dear Lord its a MagicalBlorp
No worries Haiz, this was exactly what everyone needed
We can always trust you to deliver xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 01, 2015, 11:16:56 AM
This pic kills me XD It looks really fluffy and comfy xP

Ah yes :) Its three uses: cape, hood, pillow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 01, 2015, 11:38:56 AM
OH MY GOD THIS THREAD--

Callipygous, Haiz: Fab and magical.
Perfect.
Thank you so much you 2-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 01, 2015, 12:20:05 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9976b54440c6ff1a8433c6ad8fb43b82/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo9_r1_540.png)
this is the best I can do for the time being

I laughed out loud at this.
Good lord it's perfect.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 01, 2015, 12:42:47 PM
IMPORTANT: curry found me some actual live footage of the blorptroll (http://roxxxylalonde.tumblr.com/post/120409504738/jennilah-noodle-nut-bendface)

OMG, the blorptroll lives!

I suppose a plushie is just a matter of time.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sharion on June 01, 2015, 02:45:44 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9976b54440c6ff1a8433c6ad8fb43b82/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo9_r1_540.png)
this is the best I can do for the time being

Brilliant. XD
Now, you just have to learn not to mix "stun enemies by shifting" with "stun friends by shifting". :P
*imagines the whole battlefield going silent for a minute, while everyone's gawking in awe at the unimaginable, bloodthirsty war-creature, proudly standing before all of them. A lonely fly flies through between everyone, it's camera buzzing quietly, as it shoots photos of the bow, then leaving with the next tourist-tumbleweed (driven by a drunken cricket), treasuring fond memories and collected troll intestines*
*the fight starts again, when Fim smacks their opponent on the - without a better word, let's call it "neck" -, stating that staring is rude. Then stares at it with a smirk*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 01, 2015, 04:19:26 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/7080fba4588b11661bdb14e34fdf7217/tumblr_inline_np93mr7iZi1rzmq77_540.png)

For some reason I found this way too funny, and even doodled my own ssssona doing the same thing with her fluffy hood, before I realised that the thread has moved on...
Oh well! Here, have a messy sketch of a slightly grumpy Swedish scout trying to protect herself from the cold/human interaction by using her hood and a scarf.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/dc8bee84ffe8bebf2ba9f2e240d92c6e/tumblr_npa7wfJ1AC1tki1pto1_540.jpg)

The artwork on this thread just keeps getting better and better! I wish I could comment on each one individually, but that would make for a very long post, so I'll tell all of you collectively that all of your art is fantastic - well done!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 01, 2015, 04:23:09 PM
For some reason I found this way too funny, and even doodled my own ssssona doing the same thing with her fluffy hood, before I realised that the thread has moved on...
Oh well! Here, have a messy sketch of a slightly grumpy Swedish scout trying to protect herself from the cold/human interaction by using her hood and a scarf.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/dc8bee84ffe8bebf2ba9f2e240d92c6e/tumblr_npa7wfJ1AC1tki1pto1_540.jpg)

Yes! More fluffyness! This is awesome! ovo
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 01, 2015, 04:27:44 PM
All the mage-sonas are amazing!

Piney: For a moment I thought that your mage-sona was having a "bad" hair day, before I realized that the fluffy thing was the hood. XD

Haiz: It looks like one of the SSSS-sonas decided to put a bow on BlorpTroll and now he is screaming his revenge.

KauniitaUnia Your sona looks so much like Lalli in this drawing. So cute! :)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 04:30:15 PM
For some reason I found this way too funny, and even doodled my own ssssona doing the same thing with her fluffy hood, before I realised that the thread has moved on...
Oh well! Here, have a messy sketch of a slightly grumpy Swedish scout trying to protect herself from the cold/human interaction by using her hood and a scarf.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/dc8bee84ffe8bebf2ba9f2e240d92c6e/tumblr_npa7wfJ1AC1tki1pto1_540.jpg)

The artwork on this thread just keeps getting better and better! I wish I could comment on each one individually, but that would make for a very long post, so I'll tell all of you collectively that all of your art is fantastic - well done!
This is such a nice sketch! I especially love the way you do eyes. I dunno if it's just the way your style works, but your eyes are really pretty!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 01, 2015, 04:52:11 PM
For some reason I found this way too funny, and even doodled my own ssssona doing the same thing with her fluffy hood, before I realised that the thread has moved on...
Oh well! Here, have a messy sketch of a slightly grumpy Swedish scout trying to protect herself from the cold/human interaction by using her hood and a scarf.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/dc8bee84ffe8bebf2ba9f2e240d92c6e/tumblr_npa7wfJ1AC1tki1pto1_540.jpg)

It's never too late for more fluffy hoods. Fluffy hoods are Most Best for hiding.

Piney: For a moment I thought that your mage-sona was having a "bad" hair day, before I realized that the fluffy thing was the hood. XD

I don't have NEARLY enough hair for that ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 05:25:13 PM


I don't have NEARLY enough hair for that ::)

It could be like in a cartoon
You just washed your hair and when you towel it off/blow dry it it magically fluffs out past realistic parameters...?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 01, 2015, 05:27:09 PM
It could be like in a cartoon
You just washed your hair and when you towel it off/blow dry it it magically fluffs out past realistic parameters...?

My hair does that.  Practically to Wild Woman of Borneo proportions. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 01, 2015, 05:32:55 PM
My hair does that.  Practically to Wild Woman of Borneo proportions.
As long as the proportions aren't "behold, the inventor's first Zorb" ... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 01, 2015, 05:33:44 PM
As long as the proportions aren't "behold, the inventor's first Zorb" ... :D

Which would mean...?  (she asks nervously.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on June 01, 2015, 05:37:49 PM
I am inspired by all these super cute and pretty mage-sonas o:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 01, 2015, 05:40:26 PM
Yes! More fluffyness! This is awesome! ovo
Thank you so much!

KauniitaUnia Your sona looks so much like Lalli in this drawing. So cute! :)
I see what you mean, she does look a bit like Lalli. I think it's down to the whole cover-everything-except-for-slightly-disgruntled-looking-eyes thing;
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7aa32988de332587bbaa405c7a334a82/tumblr_inline_nmhx6i5O441r2g2kx_540.png)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/a416caa9776da9d467c84534565d1b6b/tumblr_inline_nlufwcBhbS1r2g2kx_500.png)(http://orig14.deviantart.net/c0b8/f/2015/081/5/a/unimpressed_by_monsteara-d8mrl7w.png)
This wasn't exactly intended, but I'm definitely not complaining!

This is such a nice sketch! I especially love the way you do eyes. I dunno if it's just the way your style works, but your eyes are really pretty!
Oh my gosh, you really think so? Thank you!

It's never too late for more fluffy hoods. Fluffy hoods are Most Best for hiding.
This is indeed true. Maybe we can start a new trend...?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 01, 2015, 05:44:11 PM
Which would mean...?  (she asks nervously.)
Umh, Zorbing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorbing)? As in, "you can roll down a hill without actually touching the ground"?

(http://www.zorbballz.co.uk/WebRoot/Store/Shops/es151431/512A/1A5F/0332/2C14/E0F6/0A0F/1117/725B/zorb.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 01, 2015, 05:52:25 PM
Umh, Zorbing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorbing)? As in, "you can roll down a hill without actually touching the ground"?

(http://www.zorbballz.co.uk/WebRoot/Store/Shops/es151431/512A/1A5F/0332/2C14/E0F6/0A0F/1117/725B/zorb.jpg)

Yet another strange and beautiful thing I have learned from joining this community. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 05:58:15 PM
Umh, Zorbing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorbing)? As in, "you can roll down a hill without actually touching the ground"?

(http://www.zorbballz.co.uk/WebRoot/Store/Shops/es151431/512A/1A5F/0332/2C14/E0F6/0A0F/1117/725B/zorb.jpg)

A hamster ball within a hamster ball?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 01, 2015, 06:05:15 PM
A hamster ball within a hamster ball?

Yes, and a little bit squishy! Not too much, otherwise they wouldn't roll, and might potentially be dangerous. They're just not hard plastic like real hamster balls.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 01, 2015, 06:13:24 PM
Yes, and a little bit squishy! Not too much, otherwise they wouldn't roll, and might potentially be dangerous. They're just not hard plastic like real hamster balls.
Huh. Sounds fun.
Someone should draw the BlorpTroll in one screaming as it rolls down a hill, bouncing around inside
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 02, 2015, 12:53:36 AM


Solokov: Google tels me that Bittersweetcandybowl is a comic with furryes. Is it right?




Ish.


Anyway jesus... so much stuff got posted since I last checked the forums.... and I've been busy with stuff. ...So we're doing dreamworld versions of our ssonas now?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 02, 2015, 01:02:51 AM
Anyway jesus... so much stuff got posted since I last checked the forums.... and I've been busy with stuff. ...So we're doing dreamworld versions of our ssonas now?

It's crazy, man.  8) Things have taken on a life of their own (including Haiz's blorptroll, which now has its very own Magical Girl AU persona).  Kjeks and I have been invested with Admin powers, and we've got a slew of new members.  I can't even keep up with all the promotions.

So what's up with you?  Did I hear something about Crater Lake?  Any mysteriously crashed Russian planes there?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 02, 2015, 03:54:37 AM
This thread grows by huge leaps when I'm at work! It is so nice to wind down with all the pretty stuff.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 02, 2015, 03:56:51 AM
Right-o. This was supposed to be a sketch for my contribution to the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.0), but I got just a bit carried away with the background, whoops! I may still stick with the same pose, just minus the environment. Or maybe incorporate it to the background of the final piece? That's a thought!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/2ca6e5ccfb04a8d4f581c70a69d1cf3f/tumblr_npb4khquiG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120512970006/a-sketch-of-my-falconer-gal-which-i-got-carried)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 02, 2015, 05:32:20 AM
Mm, general consensus seems to be that my rendition of blorptroll is adorably terrifying. Yay! And now blorptroll shall have a companion, Laufey!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6ff25ac893804838d54e2e17b282a8d6/tumblr_np5glnI58b1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120248171701/blorp-has-a-friend)
I know this is old (gasp 2 days already) but I just have to say: Silly Laufeytroll, Blorp won't shut up just because you're trying to play peek-a-boo...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 02, 2015, 08:45:18 AM
Right-o. This was supposed to be a sketch for my contribution to the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.0), but I got just a bit carried away with the background, whoops! I may still stick with the same pose, just minus the environment. Or maybe incorporate it to the background of the final piece? That's a thought!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/2ca6e5ccfb04a8d4f581c70a69d1cf3f/tumblr_npb4khquiG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120512970006/a-sketch-of-my-falconer-gal-which-i-got-carried)
Omg it's so cute AND pretty! And those eyes in the background, such a nice touch!

...guys I might be converting my religion to worship a new goddess
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 02, 2015, 11:01:43 AM
Right-o. This was supposed to be a sketch for my contribution to the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.0), but I got just a bit carried away with the background, whoops! I may still stick with the same pose, just minus the environment. Or maybe incorporate it to the background of the final piece? That's a thought!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/2ca6e5ccfb04a8d4f581c70a69d1cf3f/tumblr_npb4khquiG1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120512970006/a-sketch-of-my-falconer-gal-which-i-got-carried)
So pretty! :o I like the lightning in it :D


In case that my non-mage ssssona somehow would end up in the dreamworld, she would be wearing this:
(http://img13.deviantart.net/0006/i/2015/153/5/a/sketchbook__36___dreamworld_self_by_aquaaurion-d8vq1v1.png)
The portrait did not turn out the way I wanted and after fixing it in ps it looks better, but I still don't like it =C It's just there to show how the outfit looks underneath the cape
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 02, 2015, 11:03:30 AM
So pretty! :o I like the lightning in it :D


In case that my non-mage ssssona somehow would end up in the dreamworld, she would be wearing this:
(http://img13.deviantart.net/0006/i/2015/153/5/a/sketchbook__36___dreamworld_self_by_aquaaurion-d8vq1v1.png)
The portrait did not turn out the way I wanted and after fixing it in ps it looks better, but I still don't like it =C It's just there to show how the outfit looks underneath the cape
Ohhhh! I love the little half-cloak
Fuzzy hoods are the best~ x3

Hmmm I should try a design with a fuzzy hood
I've got three already that I can't quite decide on--inked but not coloured
I'll post them in a little bit--hang on
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 02, 2015, 11:28:15 AM
ack! sorry about the double-post q vq

(http://pre01.deviantart.net/176f/th/pre/i/2015/153/f/6/image_by_skipperlou-d8vq3oz.jpg)
So, this top image I like the best so far. Its cute, and practical--and it reminds me of all the farming/fishing/coal mining history that Cape Breton has. And since, in my head, that's where I think my SSSS-sona would have grown up because I think it could have survived to Y90 as a safe area--the overalls make a lot of sense to me. The not-shawl bit and the long bits on the legs would be plaid--specifically that of the Clan McKinnon's tartan--bare feet because for some reason I always like walking in bare feet the most--and in a dream/dreamworld I'd feel more confident about walking around in bare feet everywhere xD


the bare feet and bangles are going to be a thing--i love the idea of clink-clink-clinking my way through the dreamworld--and I'm one of those people who feels naked without their jewellery xD


(http://pre00.deviantart.net/d773/th/pre/i/2015/153/1/9/image_by_skipperlou-d8vq3qb.jpg)
The sash on this one would of course be my family's tartan, the dress kinda makes me think of an old-style-esque farm dress almost? idk exactly but BreezeLouise likes this one a lot. Bare feet and bangles again, plus the same locket that will be appearing in all the outfits.


(http://pre08.deviantart.net/71f9/th/pre/i/2015/153/1/5/image_by_skipperlou-d8vq3nw.jpg)
I like this one the most for its cape (family plaid)--and I can't remember what all else I was going to say about the outfit. Oops?


so, I think I already mentioned that I'd come up with at least three outfits and not be able to decide. Well, while writing all this out I had an idea for a fourth.

I'm never going to be able to decide on a dreamworld outfit at this rate @ A@
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 02, 2015, 11:32:11 AM
koalalou: Thank you :D I really like the cloak as well (it was partly the reason why I wanted to make a dreamworld outfit).
I think all of your outfits are pretty, but I think I prefer the first one :) It's simple and sweet and I love what you did with the shawl-thingy ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 02, 2015, 11:49:00 AM
AquaAquarion, that's a really cool design! Fluffy hoods for LIFE, and I really like what you did the belts and how they're woven! :D

koalalou, I really like the first and last ones :o They're all great designs, but those ones seem really dreamy to me. (huehuehue) The sash and cape are really cool touches and have I ever said how much I love how you draw fabric? I love how you draw fabric. It's so flowy and beautiful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 02, 2015, 12:07:59 PM
Almond-Goddess: This is so cool! I Really like the style of colouring :D

AquaAurion: Oh my gosh you look so pretty! ^w^

koalalou: I looked at all the out fits and it's hard to decide one! OAO
But I like the second a Lot! Why? I dunno, it looks cool! OvO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 02, 2015, 03:18:45 PM
I was going to comment on all the cool art here and make a lot of cool art myself today, but everything changed when the headache attacked

now all I have is an attempt at a sketch of my magesona as a magical girl, which I could've done a lot better and more thorough but whatever
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d2ac68467d4a54517f38503f86917dc1/tumblr_npc05gsHKG1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
i've never even seen a magical girl anime

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 02, 2015, 03:23:06 PM
I was going to comment on all the cool art here and make a lot of cool art myself today, but everything changed when the headache attacked

now all I have is an attempt at a sketch of my magesona as a magical girl, which I could've done a lot better and more thorough but whatever
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d2ac68467d4a54517f38503f86917dc1/tumblr_npc05gsHKG1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
i've never even seen a magical girl anime

You succeeded!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 02, 2015, 03:25:24 PM
i've never even seen a magical girl anime

Me neither, and I'm the one who brought it up (after seeing a really strange MG cosplay).

But yes, that is a good mahoshona. Lacks a tiara but that's not important.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 02, 2015, 03:51:00 PM
I was going to comment on all the cool art here and make a lot of cool art myself today, but everything changed when the headache attacked

now all I have is an attempt at a sketch of my magesona as a magical girl, which I could've done a lot better and more thorough but whatever
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d2ac68467d4a54517f38503f86917dc1/tumblr_npc05gsHKG1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
i've never even seen a magical girl anime

*hugs* awwww I hope you get better of the headache! qwq

And your magesona just evolved! *pokemon evolving noises*
I really like the outfit ^v^ And that bow! OvO!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 02, 2015, 04:07:13 PM
I was going to comment on all the cool art here and make a lot of cool art myself today, but everything changed when the headache attacked

now all I have is an attempt at a sketch of my magesona as a magical girl, which I could've done a lot better and more thorough but whatever
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d2ac68467d4a54517f38503f86917dc1/tumblr_npc05gsHKG1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
i've never even seen a magical girl anime

You succeeded!


Yes, you really did--that sketch is beautiful! Q wQ




I love that people are actually doing this too--it's such a fun idea
I'm gonna try and do some sketching when I get home
It hope mine will be at least half as nice as the two I've seen TT vTT
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 02, 2015, 06:14:12 PM
I mucked around majorly on my tumblr to make it more organized, so if any images are missing, please tell me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 02, 2015, 06:36:47 PM
All these things you guys have made are really amazing and wonderful! I love looking at all of them. :)

So I've never actually drawn myself, not to mention in the style of a self insert or anything, but discovering SSSS has opened a barrel of many many firsts for me (making a comment on an internet thing, posting on forums, sharing my art with people, and drawing fan art just to name a few) and I thought why not another first? So I drew a magesona (I learned a new word today! :D) and I thought I would share it to see what you guys thought. It's not finished yet, I still have to fix a thing or two and add some colour (which is why the eyes might look a bit odd), but without further ado:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TJICtUewgMpAJDX6bytbP8Fibj45J3xsUHDz2fwt3Q=w505-h675-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 02, 2015, 10:04:56 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/xNzo60C.png)

Kiss kiss slay a troll
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 02, 2015, 11:03:47 PM


So what's up with you?  Did I hear something about Crater Lake?  Any mysteriously crashed Russian planes there?

I live to the northeast of the national park. No, no crashed russian planes as far as I know..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 02, 2015, 11:07:20 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BZKTzTT7n4b5hmqaxakZ1x6z6MOrpwQjihHmpgDRc8U=w472-h631-no)

I say your magesona needs a couple of hell demon pets to go with your profile pic :P Love the detailing on that coat, by the way.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on June 03, 2015, 02:28:40 AM
Kiss kiss slay a troll

This basically wins everything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 03, 2015, 05:17:54 AM
Curry: Thank you! :D Fluffy hoods are amazing! I love making belts like that ^^
Your magic girl ssssona looks awesome ;D

RealRedCloudYT: Thank you so much! ^w^

Haiz: I think you nailed it ^^ Not even Sailor Moon?? :o

Feartheviolas: I like how you did the jacket and spell! Look forward to seeing it in color :)


I'm so tempted to draw a magic girl ssssona now XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 03, 2015, 09:05:14 AM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 03, 2015, 09:08:58 AM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~

Oh my gosh, this is brilliant and so beautiful 8,D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 03, 2015, 09:15:41 AM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~

And now, try to explain why you're laughing to your friend who, her, is working ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on June 03, 2015, 09:30:24 AM
The magical-accordion-troll is priceless. And so sparkly (and oh hey was the jewelry borrowed from some other troll?)~

Meanwhile, I'm not even sure how this is related to SSSS anymore, but...

Spoiler: show
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/70q49kh5cb0qpku/magicalbleh.jpg?dl=0)
Complete with gravity-affected clothing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on June 03, 2015, 10:30:54 AM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~


THIS IS SO...BEAUTIFUL....*cries*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 03, 2015, 11:00:27 AM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~


This.... You... This just made my day :D it's beautiful
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 03, 2015, 11:08:19 AM
Me: Ohh, so many pretty magical girls!

I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~


Me: *dies*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 03, 2015, 11:35:26 AM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~


BEAUTIFUL
I can't deal with this-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 03, 2015, 11:51:23 AM
thanks for your comments everyone O:

Not even Sailor Moon?? :o
not even sailor moon. but I read W.I.T.C.H. a lot when I was younger, and that has a lot of the same tropes, no?

But yes, that is a good mahoshona. Lacks a tiara but that's not important.
shoot, I knew I forgot something important. If I ever draw it again (which I might), I'll add one.

also...... drawing a whole magical transformation would be really cool............ but if I will get the opportunity to do that any time soon, I don't know...........

Kauniita: floff

koalalou and AquaAurion: Very Neato designs!! I like them

Almond-Goddess: wonderful as always, good atmosphere with few strokes O:

Feartheviolas: that's a really nice drawing!!! welcome to the mage squad, you seem to be an icelandic one... will you be at the academy of seidur?

Curry: actually perfect. that gLORIOUS HAIR FLOMF and "kiss kiss slay a troll" omg

Laufey: the most glorious thing i have seen in my entire life

mithrysc: not even a magical girl transformation can turn that frown upside down, can it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 03, 2015, 11:52:49 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/xNzo60C.png)
Kiss kiss slay a troll
I'm so tempted to draw a magic girl ssssona now XD
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~

The magical-accordion-troll is priceless. And so sparkly (and oh hey was the jewelry borrowed from some other troll?)~

Meanwhile, I'm not even sure how this is related to SSSS anymore, but...

Spoiler: show
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/70q49kh5cb0qpku/magicalbleh.jpg?dl=0)
Complete with gravity-affected clothing.


Dayum. I'm a little bit startled by how an idle joke developed into this, but mostly impressed and somewhat dazzled by the amazingly creative stuff that's being thrown around.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 03, 2015, 12:11:03 PM
Oh my gosh, this is brilliant and so beautiful 8,D
And now, try to explain why you're laughing to your friend who, her, is working ;D
THIS IS SO...BEAUTIFUL....*cries*
This.... You... This just made my day :D it's beautiful
Me: Ohh, so many pretty magical girls!

Me: *dies*
BEAUTIFUL
I can't deal with this-
Laufey: the most glorious thing i have seen in my entire life

Wow, the mahou shoujo troll actually leaves far worse destruction in its wake than the usual Laufey. Thank you for the nice comments everyone! :D

The magical-accordion-troll is priceless. And so sparkly (and oh hey was the jewelry borrowed from some other troll?)~

It may have been. I mean the original owner doesn't seem to need it anymore, so...

Dayum. I'm a little bit startled by how an idle joke developed into this, but mostly impressed and somewhat dazzled by the amazingly creative stuff that's being thrown around.

I told you not to point inspiration at people, now see what can happen. :P
(Glorious things, that's what.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 03, 2015, 03:07:13 PM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~


I don't know when I've laughed so hard!

send help....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 03, 2015, 04:32:58 PM

Feartheviolas: that's a really nice drawing!!! welcome to the mage squad, you seem to be an icelandic one... will you be at the academy of seidur?


Thanks! I'll post a colour version of it when it's finished. I have to decide whether I want (or am physically capable of) to colour it digitally or not first though. And yes! I will be at the academy :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 03, 2015, 04:49:09 PM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~

BAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA I am laughing so hard right now and my family's all ???
help this is too funny

...can someone please make a magical-girl Blorptroll?
(things you didn't think you'd ever say, #247)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 03, 2015, 04:50:23 PM
BAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA I am laughing so hard right now and my family's all ???
help this is too funny

...can someone please make a magical-girl Blorptroll?
(things you didn't think you'd ever say, #247)

Haiz already did it! Just go back a few pages! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 03, 2015, 05:02:55 PM
Haiz already did it! Just go back a few pages! :)
Ohhhh duh yes I remember now. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 03, 2015, 05:21:57 PM
I did the draw.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cf668eca00f6c48b689a2d979b5f3d7c/tumblr_npe0fsGU4B1us1hs8o1_400.jpg)


“Hey, Kick!”
“Yeah?”
“Have you ever watched a magical girl anime?”
“Uh,sure!…like one episode.”

I'm gonna have to redraw this, because this was procrastination art, which I drew while I was procrastinating. But I like how the shading on the skirt came out. And, no, my hair does not actually work like that, it just looked very space princess to me.

(Do ballerinas still exist in Y90? Who knows?)

Laufey: the most magical of all magical trolls
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 03, 2015, 06:30:59 PM
All these things you guys have made are really amazing and wonderful! I love looking at all of them. :)

So I've never actually drawn myself, not to mention in the style of a self insert or anything, but discovering SSSS has opened a barrel of many many firsts for me (making a comment on an internet thing, posting on forums, sharing my art with people, and drawing fan art just to name a few) and I thought why not another first? So I drew a magesona (I learned a new word today! :D) and I thought I would share it to see what you guys thought. It's not finished yet, I still have to fix a thing or two and add some colour (which is why the eyes might look a bit odd), but without further ado:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BZKTzTT7n4b5hmqaxakZ1x6z6MOrpwQjihHmpgDRc8U=w472-h631-no)

This looks great! I've added a slide (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?pli=1#slide=id.g58ce971fe_3_0) for you on the Infodump - it looks a bit bare right now, but we can update it as you add extra information. I can't wait to see what your 'sona looks like when it's coloured and finished ;)

Kauniita: floff

indeed.

and damn there's so many magical girl/troll ocs now, they all look so cute ans sparkly and ughhhh
I wish I had the time to do one of my own, but alas it cannot be ;-;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on June 03, 2015, 06:48:48 PM
I LOVE THE MAHOU SSSSONAS, I LOV E THEM, PLEASE CONTINUE, I LOVE YOU ALL

and i got inspired by you guys and made a Real Design
(http://orig10.deviantart.net/2a9f/f/2015/154/5/c/newmistake_by_chamoemile-d8vw071.png)
200% more floomf
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on June 03, 2015, 07:42:32 PM
Idk why I even bother posting art because it will never amount to ALL OF YOUR AWESOOMEENEESSSS 
but since some of you have drawn your dreamscape outfits I thought I'd try
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnTdwto88A0/VW-Qjyti4iI/AAAAAAAAD3I/kNiNmjHjouw/w346-h291/dreamscapedrawing.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 03, 2015, 08:01:16 PM
callipygous that is beautiful and almost too kawaii for me to handle. send help. everybody stare at the details on that axe for me RIGHT NOW it's GORGEOUS HELP ME

KicknRun, don't worry, I've seen about the same amount of magical girl anime and you're working it B)

SolarPoweredGirl that looks really cool! I like the color palette :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SolarPoweredGirl on June 03, 2015, 08:11:18 PM

SolarPoweredGirl that looks really cool! I like the color palette :D
Thanks! ;D
Krita kept getting stuck so it took forreeeveerr  :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 03, 2015, 09:00:28 PM
Ahhh! Amazing art! Love all of it! Most Best!!! \o/

Oh hi! *waves timidly*
Sooo this is my SSSSelf-insert, her name is Alice V (yes, that is her full name) and she can be a cool person once you get to know her. She gets a bit nervous when meeting new people, though ^_^"

(http://i.imgur.com/bVDPCA1.png?1)

Name:..........................Alice V
Age:...................................17
Nationality:..............Norwegian
Area of Birth:...............Aurland
Gender:.......................Female
Immunity:.........................Yes
Profession: Mage, Knife thrower
Languages:................... :norway: :iceland:


A little backstory: Alice was born in Norway in Year 73, raised by her Ma and Pa, but because of some complications her father and Alice had to move to Reykjavik where he continued being skald (mother stayed behind since she was a Troll Hunter Captain and couldn't abandon her team). Alice was 10 years old at the time and still very innocent, until a couple years later she saw a very faint vision in her dream of something devastating. Although these visions seldom happened, her Pa took her to the Academy of Seiður just to make sure, and yes, the administrators found a faint but potential power between Alice and the runes.
And yay! Alice V is now an Icelandic Mage in training, soon to become the Bestest of the Best, throwing knives, killing all the trolls and taking back the Silent Lands of her home country. I mean, how hard can it be? :D

-Is a very nervous person until you have something in common with her, then she goes all gaga over you
-throws knives (and sometimes other objects(especially when she's mad))
-has to cook for not only herself but her Pa
-heh and you would think in her big pouch Alice would have a bunch of runes or necessary things for survival? Nope. She has a kitty plushie instead
-She sews all her clothes, but not very good at it (which is why you can still see the stitches on them)
-has read every single thing that her Pa has written/transcribed/published, so yes Alice is very very smart
-the little necklace she wears was passed down from generations to generations, mother to daughter
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 03, 2015, 09:23:30 PM
Ahhh! Amazing art! Love all of it! Most Best!!! \o/

Oh hi! *waves timidly*
Sooo this is my SSSSelf-insert, her name is Alice V (yes, that is her full name) and she can be a cool person once you get to know her. She gets a bit nervous when meeting new people, though ^_^"

(http://i.imgur.com/bVDPCA1.png?1)

Name:..........................Alice V
Age:...................................17
Nationality:..............Norwegian
Area of Birth:...............Aurland
Gender:.......................Female
Immunity:.........................Yes
Profession: Mage, Knife thrower
Languages:................... :norway: :iceland:


[NICE BIO!!]

Welcome to the team! :D This is an adorable design with a really cool backstory! I love it!


Also, I'm gonna get updated on everybody's SSSSonas in the next couple of days, so if you have one and have been withholding it for some reason, this is a Prime Time to post 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 03, 2015, 09:51:26 PM
Ahhh! Amazing art! Love all of it! Most Best!!! \o/

Oh hi! *waves timidly*
Sooo this is my SSSSelf-insert, her name is Alice V (yes, that is her full name) and she can be a cool person once you get to know her. She gets a bit nervous when meeting new people, though ^_^

Aw yisssssssss.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 03, 2015, 10:12:30 PM
Ahhh! Amazing art! Love all of it! Most Best!!! \o/

Oh hi! *waves timidly*
Sooo this is my SSSSelf-insert, her name is Alice V (yes, that is her full name) and she can be a cool person once you get to know her. She gets a bit nervous when meeting new people, though ^_^"

(http://i.imgur.com/bVDPCA1.png?1)

She sounds awesome and useful for a team! (And I really like the patterning on her tunic)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 04, 2015, 12:53:16 AM
So a bit of discussion in the comments indicates wildling or changeling, depending on region  could be used as a term for anyone who lives or lived outside cleansed areas.

Also started the digital line work on my art trade now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 04, 2015, 01:36:27 AM
So a bit of discussion in the comments indicates wildling or changeling, depending on region  could be used as a term for anyone who lives or lived outside cleansed areas.

I'm going to be a word nerd, but I personally wouldn't use the term "changeling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changeling)." 

Historically, that was used to refer to children taken by the fairies in European legends -- either the human children taken (as in this poem by Yeats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stolen_Child)), or the inferior, not-quite-human substitutes the fairies left in exchange.  (From an anthropological standpoint, changeling tales probably were an attempt to explain special-needs children -- autistic, dwarfed, made blind or deaf by childhood illness, etc.)

"Wildling" as it's used in "A Game of Thrones" sounds like a very good match for your concept -- people who could be any combination of outcasts, criminals, savages, foreigners, or cooperating with Dark Powers (White Walkers in "Thrones," Rash-Monsters here). 

If you don't want to use that term, maybe "barbarians"?  "Silent Folk"?  "Illegals"? 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 04, 2015, 01:37:16 AM
Ahhh! Amazing art! Love all of it! Most Best!!! \o/

Oh hi! *waves timidly*
Sooo this is my SSSSelf-insert, her name is Alice V (yes, that is her full name) and she can be a cool person once you get to know her. She gets a bit nervous when meeting new people, though ^_^"

(http://i.imgur.com/bVDPCA1.png?1)

Name:..........................Alice V
Age:...................................17
Nationality:..............Norwegian
Area of Birth:...............Aurland
Gender:.......................Female
Immunity:.........................Yes
Profession: Mage, Knife thrower
Languages:................... :norway: :iceland:


A little backstory: Alice was born in Norway in Year 73, raised by her Ma and Pa, but because of some complications her father and Alice had to move to Reykjavik where he continued being skald (mother stayed behind since she was a Troll Hunter Captain and couldn't abandon her team). Alice was 10 years old at the time and still very innocent, until a couple years later she saw a very faint vision in her dream of something devastating. Although these visions seldom happened, her Pa took her to the Academy of Seiður just to make sure, and yes, the administrators found a faint but potential power between Alice and the runes.
And yay! Alice V is now an Icelandic Mage in training, soon to become the Bestest of the Best, throwing knives, killing all the trolls and taking back the Silent Lands of her home country. I mean, how hard can it be? :D

-Is a very nervous person until you have something in common with her, then she goes all gaga over you
-throws knives (and sometimes other objects(especially when she's mad))
-has to cook for not only herself but her Pa
-heh and you would think in her big pouch Alice would have a bunch of runes or necessary things for survival? Nope. She has a kitty plushie instead
-She sews all her clothes, but not very good at it (which is why you can still see the stitches on them)
-has read every single thing that her Pa has written/transcribed/published, so yes Alice is very very smart
-the little necklace she wears was passed down from generations to generations, mother to daughter

Heh, awesome backstory! :D

And knife thrower, eh? My 'sona Will like you xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on June 04, 2015, 03:08:08 AM
Welcome newest team member Jesty c: What a cute SSSSona!

I finally finished a mage-sona drawing! Though it seems everyone has moved on to mahousonas lol.

(http://i.imgur.com/xP6l4Wl.jpg)

If the cape doesn't make sense, it has two layers- a solid fabric with a sheer fabric over it. Colored version eventually maybe :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 04, 2015, 04:30:58 AM
Haiz: Thank you :) I'd say that WITCH counts as a magic girl comic ^w^


I LOVE THE MAHOU SSSSONAS, I LOV E THEM, PLEASE CONTINUE, I LOVE YOU ALL

and i got inspired by you guys and made a Real Design
(http://orig10.deviantart.net/2a9f/f/2015/154/5/c/newmistake_by_chamoemile-d8vw071.png)
200% more floomf
This is amazing ;w;


Idk why I even bother posting art because it will never amount to ALL OF YOUR AWESOOMEENEESSSS 
but since some of you have drawn your dreamscape outfits I thought I'd try
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnTdwto88A0/VW-Qjyti4iI/AAAAAAAAD3I/kNiNmjHjouw/w346-h291/dreamscapedrawing.png)
I like your outfit! Your art is improving every time I see it :D


Ahhh! Amazing art! Love all of it! Most Best!!! \o/

Oh hi! *waves timidly*
Sooo this is my SSSSelf-insert, her name is Alice V (yes, that is her full name) and she can be a cool person once you get to know her. She gets a bit nervous when meeting new people, though ^_^"

(http://i.imgur.com/bVDPCA1.png?1)
Such a cutie! Welcome :D


Welcome newest team member Jesty c: What a cute SSSSona!

I finally finished a mage-sona drawing! Though it seems everyone has moved on to mahousonas lol.

(http://i.imgur.com/xP6l4Wl.jpg)

If the cape doesn't make sense, it has two layers- a solid fabric with a sheer fabric over it. Colored version eventually maybe :P
So pretty and dreamlike *o*


I did the thing:
(http://orig03.deviantart.net/2871/f/2015/155/9/9/magic_girl_ssssona_by_aquaaurion-d8vy86v.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 04, 2015, 09:06:52 AM
Hellooooo again everybody! It's that time again! The time that Curry BLATANTLY PROMOTES THE INFODUMP!!!

It's pretty much fully up-to-date right now because I spent an hour and a half going through 90 pages to get all the new SSSSonas and their languages added to the Language Chart, which can be found on the fourth page right here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing)!

It's a great reference resource, but me and Kauniita can't always catch every detail you all post, so please check out your page and tell one of us if we missed any links.

[self-promotion end] KEEP ON BEING GREAT GUYS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 04, 2015, 09:22:53 AM
Mmmh. I might do something for mine...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 04, 2015, 10:24:44 AM
If you don't want to use that term, maybe "barbarians"?  "Silent Folk"?  "Illegals"?
Hermit, ranger, bushwalker, pioneer, trapper, loner, ... I'm pretty sure that there are similar terms to be found in the Nordic languages themselves, too.

(LEO translates "Einödbauer" as "isolated farmer", is that actually in use?)

If you're looking for a term that specifically expresses the view that people living in Y90 safe areas would have on such people, I'm sure that they'ld be willing to use all sorts of synonyms of "crazy" and "suicidal". ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 04, 2015, 11:08:52 AM
In Norway people who keep to themselves are usually referred to as "einstøing(er)". Hermit translates to eremitt, eneboer (person who lives alone) and anakoret (person who has withdrawn from society).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 04, 2015, 11:15:17 AM
Given my recent promotion, I've decided to overhaul my perssssona (Lára Arnadóttir) a bit. She's a mage now. Not a very good one. She has the whole prophetic dreams deal, but they're not as useful as other mages'.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/e8be54ab13b7215ef416baf7d762c9c7/tumblr_npfdnm6UUX1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(text: "It's mostly pretty useless stuff, though. Like I know at some point the barista's gonna say, 'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't serve mutton here.'" "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't serve mutton here." "Eeeeeyyy.")
And yes, she has a dreamworld persona.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a51de24dcf4de6b3d3a8781d0079807d/tumblr_npfdtvaZ0L1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/636288c956aadedb238c50c098bad858/tumblr_npfdyeRPxC1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/839c9059f53864a2f221e8c42c58b6b9/tumblr_npfe1fTBKR1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 04, 2015, 11:41:07 AM
RandomTexanReader: that is absolutely fantastic. I'm glad to have an actual mage amoung our midst

jesty: HII FELLOW NORWEGIAN MAGE!!! we'll definitely be hanging out at the academy together, yes?

tabeabd: it's never too late for dreamworld outfits, yours is absolutely gorgeous O:

and so is yours, SolarPoweredGirl! please bother to post your art always

shoutout to AquaAurion, callipygous and KicknRun for super cool mahoushona arts!!! and i know I ALREADY DID MINE (and the blorptroll) but I coloured a pen sketch yesterday so I'm adding to the pile again

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/40aad75ab553612397a274dd46559b2b/tumblr_npfde1j9L61r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this time with tiara. my soul is at peace now
(also it doesn't look a lot like Haiz at all anymore, but for the record I can floof my hair up like (http://40.media.tumblr.com/340beec0a626888c4f07e44101aac2c3/tumblr_nezeqg0R3o1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg) that (http://38.media.tumblr.com/f9857d8f3dac0496f672b926c1a88738/tumblr_inline_njiczwFl6H1r2g2kx.jpg))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 04, 2015, 12:36:15 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/40aad75ab553612397a274dd46559b2b/tumblr_npfde1j9L61r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this time with tiara. my soul is at peace now
(also it doesn't look a lot like Haiz at all anymore, but for the record I can floof my hair up like (http://40.media.tumblr.com/340beec0a626888c4f07e44101aac2c3/tumblr_nezeqg0R3o1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg) that (http://38.media.tumblr.com/f9857d8f3dac0496f672b926c1a88738/tumblr_inline_njiczwFl6H1r2g2kx.jpg))

That's too cute for me that I can't even-
And fluffy hair. ALL THE FLOOF.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 04, 2015, 01:04:13 PM
Given my recent promotion, I've decided to overhaul my perssssona (Lára Arnadóttir) a bit. She's a mage now. Not a very good one. She has the whole prophetic dreams deal, but they're not as useful as other mages'.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/e8be54ab13b7215ef416baf7d762c9c7/tumblr_npfdnm6UUX1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Spoiler: show
(text: "It's mostly pretty useless stuff, though. Like I know at some point the barista's gonna say, 'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't serve mutton here.'" "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't serve mutton here." "Eeeeeyyy.")
And yes, she has a dreamworld persona.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a51de24dcf4de6b3d3a8781d0079807d/tumblr_npfdtvaZ0L1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/636288c956aadedb238c50c098bad858/tumblr_npfdyeRPxC1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/839c9059f53864a2f221e8c42c58b6b9/tumblr_npfe1fTBKR1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)


Your slide (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g9190deff3_2_0) has been updated! Curry is right -  it is sometimes hard to keep on top of all the details of people's 'sonas, so if you see a problem with a slide, do tell us :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 04, 2015, 01:07:48 PM
Your slide (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g9190deff3_2_0) has been updated! Curry is right -  it is sometimes hard to keep on top of all the details of people's 'sonas, so if you see a problem with a slide, do tell us :)
I didn't know this was a thing. Cool!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 04, 2015, 01:09:48 PM
I didn't know this was a thing. Cool!

Well, know you do! And yes, it is - but blame Curry for that one, not me; they created it ;)

EDIT: darn it, I messed up the pronouns... Sorry! I've only got myself to blame for that one :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on June 04, 2015, 01:41:31 PM
I know I don't comment much (pfft, ever) but I always lurk-read and gosh, everything's so cool and creative in this thread!
“Hey, Kick!”
“Yeah?”
“Have you ever watched a magical girl anime?”
“Uh,sure!…like one episode.”

I'm gonna have to redraw this, because this was procrastination art, which I drew while I was procrastinating. But I like how the shading on the skirt came out. And, no, my hair does not actually work like that, it just looked very space princess to me.

(Do ballerinas still exist in Y90? Who knows?)
Oh. My. GOD you are actually me! Except that I have never watched magical girl anime. I'm assuming that it's like a Japanese version of Eurovision, it's all about the wind machines, wacky outfits and glitter? I have exams tomorrow, what is this fandom doing to me?
And I hope ballerinas still exist 'cause
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6a5490affe6c5e01b6aca68821a39b32/tumblr_npfi1vZuWt1txkymto1_540.jpg)
bustle tutus, YES
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 04, 2015, 02:41:41 PM
Well, I think I have to be more bored at night because I did this like... 2 days ago at night.
I really like how this turned out. I love my new style of drawing though heh
So here it is:
(http://orig12.deviantart.net/6c3f/f/2015/155/c/6/image_by_realredcloudyt-d8vzqup.jpg)

I'm still thinking if I'm going to make a ''magesona'' myself or not.

yOU SHOULD CONVINCE ME XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 04, 2015, 02:55:51 PM
Well, I think I have to be more bored at night because I did this like... 2 days ago at night.
I really like how this turned out. I love my new style of drawing though heh

I'm still thinking if I'm going to make a ''magesona'' myself or not.

yOU SHOULD CONVINCE ME XD
OF COURSE you should make yourself a magesona! Do eeet! I like your new style a lot, both your shading and linework have leveled up in the past weeks.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 04, 2015, 03:00:24 PM
OF COURSE you should make yourself a magesona! Do eeet! I like your new style a lot, both your shading and linework have leveled up in the past weeks.

But I have no inspiration ;w;

Also, thanks! I really don't know how this came to me XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 04, 2015, 07:09:54 PM
Ahhh! Thank you very much Curry , Piney , KicknRun , tabeabd , AquaAurion! X3 You guys are awesome and my inspiration!

RealRedCloudYT: Eeeee knife throwing buddies!! *highfives*

Haiz: NORWEGIAN MAGE FOR THE WIN \o/! and yes, yes we will :D *excites*

Heh, I've been thinking about posting my 'sona for some time and then Curry pushed me to do it, so I did it! I was just nervous mostly because this is my first time posting my art on the internet! :0 And I hope to post more!


Just some sketchy sketch to get a feel for Alice (and a bit of info):
Spoiler: show
 (http://i.imgur.com/LN5Jjwe.png?1)  Pfft, what is "consistency"? (oh whaaat? A mysterious Karri has appeared what could this foreshadow? :U)

I drew some of her throwing knives, she probably has a few 8 inch ones and her big baby: a Cold Steel Sure Balance, 13.4 inches. They are not the most expensive nor the greatest of them all, but they are good enough.
Oh look that kitty plushie that I talked about in her info! It has a heart on its chest! She keeps it in her pouch that clips to her belt :P
Aaaaand one more thing, that thing Alice has on her neck is actually a scarf that she sewed on top her tunic, it wraps around, pins together and is loose from there. So on cold days, Alice unpins it and wraps it around her neck :3
 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 04, 2015, 07:36:19 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LN5Jjwe.png?1)  Pfft, what is "consistency"? (oh whaaat? A mysterious Karri has appeared what could this foreshadow? :U)


I admit, if I had magic, I would run around yelling mage powers go! All day,every day. And she looks pretty cool!
Heh, awesome backstory! :D

And knife thrower, eh? My 'sona Will like you xD

Aren't you kinda young to be throwing around metal sticks of death

Hellooooo again everybody! It's that time again! The time that Curry BLATANTLY PROMOTES THE INFODUMP!!!

It's pretty much fully up-to-date right now because I spent an hour and a half going through 90 pages to get all the new SSSSonas and their languages added to the Language Chart, which can be found on the fourth page right here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing)!

It's a great reference resource, but me and Kauniita can't always catch every detail you all post, so please check out your page and tell one of us if we missed any links.

[self-promotion end] KEEP ON BEING GREAT GUYS

Errr,not be annoying, but my mage knows she's a mage and that is the extent of her mage training.  So she's untrained. Also, I guess kolulua's self-insert and Alexis could understand each other, but since diaLECTS, maybe not.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 04, 2015, 07:39:48 PM
Ahhh! Thank you very much Curry , Piney , KicknRun , tabeabd , AquaAurion! X3 You guys are awesome and my inspiration!

RealRedCloudYT: Eeeee knife throwing buddies!! *highfives*

Haiz: NORWEGIAN MAGE FOR THE WIN \o/! and yes, yes we will :D *excites*

Heh, I've been thinking about posting my 'sona for some time and then Curry pushed me to do it, so I did it! I was just nervous mostly because this is my first time posting my art on the internet! :0 And I hope to post more!


Just some sketchy sketch to get a feel for Alice (and a bit of info):
Spoiler: show
 (http://i.imgur.com/LN5Jjwe.png?1)  Pfft, what is "consistency"? (oh whaaat? A mysterious Karri has appeared what could this foreshadow? :U)

I drew some of her throwing knives, she probably has a few 8 inch ones and her big baby: a Cold Steel Sure Balance, 13.4 inches. They are not the most expensive nor the greatest of them all, but they are good enough.
Oh look that kitty plushie that I talked about in her info! It has a heart on its chest! She keeps it in her pouch that clips to her belt :P
Aaaaand one more thing, that thing Alice has on her neck is actually a scarf that she sewed on top her tunic, it wraps around, pins together and is loose from there. So on cold days, Alice unpins it and wraps it around her neck :3
If you're confused, don't worry, I will post an info dump on how Alice's clothes work, sometime soon! :D 


AHHH THIS IS ADORABLE!! I really love your drawing style, huuuuuu
That mmrrr in the middle is absolutely adorable and oHO why AM I there? :o mysteriesssss (or should I say... mysterieSSSS)

Errr,not be annoying, but my mage knows she's a mage and that is the extent of her mage training.  So she's untrained. Also, I guess kolulua's self-insert and Alexis could understand each other, but since diaLECTS, maybe not.
Oops, okay! Wait, is she a mage-in-training or a cleanser-in-training or both? And true, maybe I'll add that in next time I update it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 04, 2015, 08:13:11 PM
AHHH THIS IS ADORABLE!! I really love your drawing style, huuuuuu
That mmrrr in the middle is absolutely adorable and oHO why AM I there? :o mysteriesssss (or should I say... mysterieSSSS)
Oops, okay! Wait, is she a mage-in-training or a cleanser-in-training or both? And true, maybe I'll add that in next time I update it.

Cleanser in training, has (a lot of)magic. It tends to manifest itself if she's really angry with intent to hurt, and its completely uncontrolled,because nobody is around to teach her how to channel it properly.  (And whenever it happens she kinda just drops to the groud b/c hot damn was that exhausting), so yeah. Cleanser-in-training, untrained mage.

Kick explains everything without explaining anything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 04, 2015, 08:31:00 PM
Cleanser in training, has (a lot of)magic. It tends to manifest itself if she's really angry with intent to hurt, and its completely uncontrolled,because nobody is around to teach her how to channel it properly.  (And whenever it happens she kinda just drops to the groud b/c hot damn was that exhausting), so yeah. Cleanser-in-training, untrained mage.

Kick explains everything without explaining anything.

^me explaining anything
However I will update the slide then! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 04, 2015, 10:43:04 PM
Omg I'm not online for too long and I miss so much TT vTT
//dives into the new pages//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 04, 2015, 11:17:44 PM
I'm going to be a word nerd, but I personally wouldn't use the term "changeling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changeling)." 

Historically, that was used to refer to children taken by the fairies in European legends -- either the human children taken (as in this poem by Yeats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stolen_Child)), or the inferior, not-quite-human substitutes the fairies left in exchange.  (From an anthropological standpoint, changeling tales probably were an attempt to explain special-needs children -- autistic, dwarfed, made blind or deaf by childhood illness, etc.)

"Wildling" as it's used in "A Game of Thrones" sounds like a very good match for your concept -- people who could be any combination of outcasts, criminals, savages, foreigners, or cooperating with Dark Powers (White Walkers in "Thrones," Rash-Monsters here). 

If you don't want to use that term, maybe "barbarians"?  "Silent Folk"?  "Illegals"?

Fair enough, Wildling it is.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 12:11:05 AM
So, if anyone is interested--I'll be completing the Magical Girl challenge soon. Just doing some inking...gods there's so many hearts. How did I end up with hearts when I set out to draw an outfit with ribbons and bows? //rests face in hands//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 05, 2015, 12:17:26 AM
And yes, she has a dreamworld persona.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a51de24dcf4de6b3d3a8781d0079807d/tumblr_npfdtvaZ0L1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/636288c956aadedb238c50c098bad858/tumblr_npfdyeRPxC1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/839c9059f53864a2f221e8c42c58b6b9/tumblr_npfe1fTBKR1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
THIS. EXACTLY THIS.


(https://36.media.tumblr.com/40aad75ab553612397a274dd46559b2b/tumblr_npfde1j9L61r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this time with tiara. my soul is at peace now
(also it doesn't look a lot like Haiz at all anymore, but for the record I can floof my hair up like (http://40.media.tumblr.com/340beec0a626888c4f07e44101aac2c3/tumblr_nezeqg0R3o1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg) that (http://38.media.tumblr.com/f9857d8f3dac0496f672b926c1a88738/tumblr_inline_njiczwFl6H1r2g2kx.jpg))
Those eyes are staring into my soul O_O I seriously love all the floof xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 05, 2015, 01:47:45 AM
RealRedCloudYT: Eeeee knife throwing buddies!! *highfives*

Just some sketchy sketch to get a feel for Alice (and a bit of info):
Spoiler: show
 (http://i.imgur.com/LN5Jjwe.png?1)  Pfft, what is "consistency"? (oh whaaat? A mysterious Karri has appeared what could this foreshadow? :U)

I drew some of her throwing knives, she probably has a few 8 inch ones and her big baby: a Cold Steel Sure Balance, 13.4 inches. They are not the most expensive nor the greatest of them all, but they are good enough.
Oh look that kitty plushie that I talked about in her info! It has a heart on its chest! She keeps it in her pouch that clips to her belt :P
Aaaaand one more thing, that thing Alice has on her neck is actually a scarf that she sewed on top her tunic, it wraps around, pins together and is loose from there. So on cold days, Alice unpins it and wraps it around her neck :3
If you're confused, don't worry, I will post an info dump on how Alice's clothes work, sometime soon! :D 


Heh yassss *highfives back*
And those sketches are so cool! :3

Aren't you kinda young to be throwing around metal sticks of death

No?
Maybe I'm not to young for that because I used a gun when I was 4 (my parents were there too)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 05, 2015, 01:25:51 PM
I finally finished my half of the art trade with Gwenno! Your OC was so full of life and REALLY FUN TO DRAW :0 I love her outfit and I prooobably messed the colors up a lot, but I tried to stay with the general idea.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZZol3XV.png)

I figure that she was on an expedition and there was an option to either climb back down a very tall building slowly and painstakingly carefully or take the more adventurous bungee-jumping quick route, and naturally, she took the shortcut 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 05, 2015, 01:31:26 PM
Helooooo, what's this? Everyone is a magical girl? Room for one more guys? It looks like y'all have managed to embrace the concept very quickly and the collection is looking mighty swell!  ;D (Also welcome to Jesty and Feartheviolas - your sonas are mega cute and look like they'll be fitting in just fine ^_^ ).
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/725f/th/pre/i/2015/156/2/2/magical_girl_by_mursen-d8w3wit.jpg)

I also made a lil comic for my sona's reaction blorptroll, because why not :P
(http://img15.deviantart.net/60ef/i/2015/156/a/2/broken_troll_hunting_1_by_mursen-d8w3wmy.jpg)
(http://pre09.deviantart.net/f181/th/pre/i/2015/156/3/a/broken_trollhunting_2_by_mursen-d8w3wqe.jpg)
(http://img12.deviantart.net/3d11/i/2015/156/f/e/broken_trollhunting_3_by_mursen-d8w3wua.jpg)




WAIT HOLY WOW CURRY!!!!!!!!!! This got posted as I was typing the rest so most excellent timing ^_^ I LOVE IT! This is amazing and so vibrant and fun and I'm loosing the ability for coherent speech eeeeEeEeEEEEEKKKKKKkkk!!!!!!! Colours are not messed up at all don't be silly it is just too awesome *eeeeeeekkk* thank you so much Curry!

Edit: and the bungee jumping scenario is 100% exactly what would happen because of course that's the best if not ONLY way to get down the building if you have the option :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 05, 2015, 01:46:23 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ZZol3XV.png)
I figure that she was on an expedition and there was an option to either climb back down a very tall building slowly and painstakingly carefully or take the more adventurous bungee-jumping quick route, and naturally, she took the shortcut 8)
[Imagines effect of the "harness" shown when rope pulls taut] :o

Invention of the pushdown bra in 3, 2, 1 ... :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 01:50:56 PM
I finally finished my half of the art trade with Gwenno! Your OC was so full of life and REALLY FUN TO DRAW :0 I love her outfit and I prooobably messed the colors up a lot, but I tried to stay with the general idea.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZZol3XV.png)

I figure that she was on an expedition and there was an option to either climb back down a very tall building slowly and painstakingly carefully or take the more adventurous bungee-jumping quick route, and naturally, she took the shortcut 8)
omg Curry that puts all of my dynamic poses to shame--the whole thing is so well done! I just
I can't
words?
what are words

[Imagines effect of the "harness" shown when rope pulls taut] :o

Invention of the pushdown bra in 3, 2, 1 ... :(

omg lol that hadn't even crossed my mind, but now that you mention it... //winces//





Well, this is going to pale in comparison to all of the great art that's happened in the last few pages--but here I am with my Jabberwock, a Magical Girl and her Magical Animal Companion
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/1b5d/th/pre/i/2015/156/c/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8w3roc.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: tabeabd on June 05, 2015, 01:53:33 PM
I finally finished my half of the art trade with Gwenno! Your OC was so full of life and REALLY FUN TO DRAW :0 I love her outfit and I prooobably messed the colors up a lot, but I tried to stay with the general idea.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZZol3XV.png)

I figure that she was on an expedition and there was an option to either climb back down a very tall building slowly and painstakingly carefully or take the more adventurous bungee-jumping quick route, and naturally, she took the shortcut 8)

THIS LOOKS AWESOME.
And there's more magical girls! Haiz and AquaAurion, those are fab! :D
Jesty, I know your feel on consistency. Your drawing looks pretty consistent to me though!

And thanks for the nice things about mine <3

Edit: Sudden amazing magical girl from Koalalou appears!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 05, 2015, 02:03:10 PM
Ahhh Gwenno I'm glad you like it! I LOVE both your magical girl SSSSona and the reaction to blorptroll (still sitting here giggling quietly...)

[Imagines effect of the "harness" shown when rope pulls taut] :o

Invention of the pushdown bra in 3, 2, 1 ... :(

Ahaha, yeah, as I was drawing it I was thinking "this is an incredibly stupid idea and nobody should ever do anything like this" which means 30% more in-character for an overenthusiastic troll huntress, I guess 8)

Also, koalalou, that is an ADORABLE magical girl design! I love how not even Jabberwocky could escape the kawaii. Alllllll the hearts and glitter :D

Also, I felt like I had to step up my art trade game and you know, also improve my handle of dynamic poses, the usual v__v

tabea you posted this while I was typing but thank you so much too! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 05, 2015, 03:58:07 PM
Idk why I even bother posting art because it will never amount to ALL OF YOUR AWESOOMEENEESSSS 
but since some of you have drawn your dreamscape outfits I thought I'd try
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnTdwto88A0/VW-Qjyti4iI/AAAAAAAAD3I/kNiNmjHjouw/w346-h291/dreamscapedrawing.png)

I don't know what you are talking about. This is awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 05, 2015, 04:19:49 PM
I want to comment on all the contributions that have arrived since I checked in last, but ugh, so tired!
So a blanket "wow!" for Kickn'run, Elrew, Gwenno, SolarPoweredGirl, Haiz, Tabea, Aqua, AlmondGodess, Curry, Callipygous, Koalalou and RandomTexanreader.
JoB: Hush ye Oh voice of reason! Lalalalala, she'll be juuuuust fiiiiiiiine!
And Finally welcome to FeartheViolas and Jesty! (Gently nudging newcomer's to give me permission to collect their art here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) - and that goes for SolarPoweredGirl too - I no longer remember if I remembered to PM you about it or not :o)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 05, 2015, 05:02:46 PM
I also made a lil comic for my sona's reaction blorptroll, because why not :P
(http://img15.deviantart.net/60ef/i/2015/156/a/2/broken_troll_hunting_1_by_mursen-d8w3wmy.jpg)
(http://pre09.deviantart.net/f181/th/pre/i/2015/156/3/a/broken_trollhunting_2_by_mursen-d8w3wqe.jpg)
(http://img12.deviantart.net/3d11/i/2015/156/f/e/broken_trollhunting_3_by_mursen-d8w3wua.jpg)
HEE HEE HEE >:]

Curry: YOOOOOOOOO*deep breath*OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

koalalou: aahhh cuties!! I think we all make a pretty adorable yet kickass team of mahou shoujos


also hey, anyone else up for art tradin' with me? It'll be a little slow from my side, but it seems like I'm capable of drawing trades this summer after all! I currently have a Marja in the works, but if anyone wants to add to my pile of to-draws, make a noise in my direction~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 05:14:23 PM
//makes noise in Haiz's direction//

I mean, I know we just did one--but I'm always up for an art trade with you guys--I'm usually just feeling too shy to ask :\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 05, 2015, 05:25:23 PM
also hey, anyone else up for art tradin' with me? It'll be a little slow from my side, but it seems like I'm capable of drawing trades this summer after all! I currently have a Marja in the works, but if anyone wants to add to my pile of to-draws, make a noise in my direction~

*squeaks in your direction*
I'm not the greatest at drawing, but I think it would be super fun. ^.^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 05, 2015, 05:51:14 PM


also hey, anyone else up for art tradin' with me? It'll be a little slow from my side, but it seems like I'm capable of drawing trades this summer after all! I currently have a Marja in the works, but if anyone wants to add to my pile of to-draws, make a noise in my direction~

I volunteer as tribute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 05, 2015, 06:02:49 PM
All forms of brilliance are happening in this thread! Please accept another blanket praise from me, I've lost count in the awesomeness (but the Icelandic additions have been duly noted for... future purposes).

(http://i.imgur.com/NU6Im3b.png)

Woop dreamland Lauftroll! That took a while and some sweating to paint... it's actually just a snek, but now with fancy green goo!

(http://i.imgur.com/tBsyNy2.png)

Plus my magesona because hey I want in on the forum fads. Strictly speaking this is Laufey year 0, human times: I figured that if the mages have a fairly free range of materials at their use clothes-wise, mine would look like a glorified, hick-ish version of myself when I walk in the forest. Raincoat, sweater, puukko, basket - check. The adder staff is just there for flair. Besides who am I kidding. I AM a hick.

Haiz: art exchanges would be relevant to my interests right now! Seems like I'll be having a bit more free time than I thought...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 05, 2015, 06:15:47 PM
koalalou - My favourite part is definitely the magical animal companion ^_^ although the post and outfit are totally kawaii!

Ahhh Gwenno I'm glad you like it! I LOVE both your magical girl SSSSona and the reaction to blorptroll (still sitting here giggling quietly...)

Ahaha, yeah, as I was drawing it I was thinking "this is an incredibly stupid idea and nobody should ever do anything like this" which means 30% more in-character for an overenthusiastic troll huntress, I guess 8)
Heh, glad it got a few giggles ^_^ and boy I still can't get over how much I like the picture even after a few hours :P
"this is an incredibly stupid idea and nobody should ever do anything like this" should be my sona's definition of what's a good way to use up free time to be honest…


Haiz - I would be up for a proper trade, buuuut as of this moment it looks like you've got *counts* four people asking for trades and adding another on your plate would be something I wouldn't feel like inflicting on you today :P maybe when you get another batch of free time (you're just too good at drawing and everyone wants to trade with you!)

Laufey - Your watercolours are so pretty! How does one make a snake skeleton troll thing look pretty?!?! The magesona also looks pretty cool, but that's a tad less surprising :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 06:35:31 PM
Uhm, so, gathering courage, would you...like to do an art trade Gwenno? o 3o
Been meaning to ask, been feeling kinda shy, but since I'd already offered myself up for another with Haiz I was feeling at bit braver : p

And thanks! I'd been keeping that pose unfinished, wondering what I could use it for--then the epiphany hit me xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 05, 2015, 06:49:35 PM
Uhm, so, gathering courage, would you...like to do an art trade Gwenno? o 3o
Been meaning to ask, been feeling kinda shy, but since I'd already offered myself up for another with Haiz I was feeling at bit braver : p

And thanks! I'd been keeping that pose unfinished, wondering what I could use it for--then the epiphany hit me xD

Oooooh yes I'd be very up for this (please don't be shy, your art is so tidy and lifelike and lovely)!!!! I'm nearly finished doing *the thing* (will post it tomorrow when I'm done - it will be quite impressive I promise!), which means more time for art trades, and your 'sona and kitty would be so fun to draw  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 05, 2015, 07:07:05 PM
I've never done an art trade, but after I finish my sona, I would be open to doing art trades also
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 05, 2015, 07:19:02 PM
I've been drawing my self-insert in my notebook margins for a while, but I finally made an actual full-outfit sketch!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/G7-xkMI6-tYP9guDd6u2vzYUCxXYIEuYJceeXcHW5TI=w348-h667-no)
Her name is Madeline Christensen. She's of both Swedish and Danish descent, but was born in Denmark, so she speaks Danish. She has studied Icelandic, but is better at translating it on paper than in conversation. She wanted to be a skald or translator, but decided to run away at 14 for an adventure and somehow ended up in the Silent World. She'll go back eventually, but for the time being she is exploring, collecting, and foraging. She lives in an old abandoned house- it's in such bad shape she's surprised it hasn't come down on her head, but she lives there because that makes it a terrible home for trolls. She has a sword and two daggers that she found in the Silent World, and a gun that she stole before she left, but uses the blades more often to save ammo. She wears black clothes in layers for warmth, camouflage, and because she thinks it looks cool. She doesn't wear her glasses when fighting trolls, beasts, or giants because she is paranoid that they'll break and she'll get glass in her eye.
Edit: I realized I didn't give her current age. She's 16.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 05, 2015, 07:26:28 PM
Keeper: eyyy welcome to the squad!! nice outfit! (also haha I have the same fear concerning glasses and I don't even fight trolls)


(http://i.imgur.com/NU6Im3b.png)
Woop dreamland Lauftroll! That took a while and some sweating to paint... it's actually just a snek, but now with fancy green goo[/size]
YES GOOD VERY GOOD I APPROVE OF FEZZY DREMSNEK

ahahaha seems like lotsa people want to trade, great! I don't really do "batches of free time", I just....... draw when I can..... my biggest problem is more the fact that my deSK IS TOO SMALL and all my inks are back home in norway, but at least I've got my sketchbook and tablet! ART SHALL BE MADE

current art trade list (to check that I didn't overlook anyone):
mad robin
AuthorOfLight
KicknRun
Laufey
Gwenno(?)
Koalalou (again? yeah okay sure let's DO THIS)

not 100% certain that's the Order of Draws but we'll see! I might PM you for details on stuff later. right now it's time for me to bed, good night fellow mages, punchers and trolls

EDIT: oh and if anyone should need references for my magesona, I've got a heap of them in my magesona tag (http://www.unicorngender.tumblr.com/tagged/magesona).............
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 05, 2015, 07:44:12 PM
Okay, so Curry keeps nagging me to create a 'sona, but um, I can't draw.
Halp?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 05, 2015, 07:46:16 PM
Okay, so Curry keeps nagging me to create a 'sona, but um, I can't draw.
Halp?
I can't draw either, but I pretend I can and I like projects. PM me if you're interested.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 05, 2015, 08:17:52 PM
oh my goodness
guys
too much awesome
Also, I have some dreamworld-sona sketches and an effort-draw (my first try at a background in years, woot!) to post as soon as I make another effort-draw to go with the first.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 05, 2015, 08:27:38 PM
Most useless mage in the academy.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e70157d56df87e069c1aae4fd664b87b/tumblr_nphylfoGcJ1usyk6lo1_540.png)
"Is the volcano going to erupt?"
"I don't know, but that bird's gonna poop sometime in the near future."
*splat*
"Toldya."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 05, 2015, 08:28:46 PM
Hey guys! Mind if I butt in, even if I'm really late to the party?

Spoiler: show
(http://orig07.deviantart.net/f882/f/2015/156/9/0/ssssona_by_mawara-d8w5l5s.png)


Martine Aarberg

Age:...................18
Nationality:..........Norwegian
Area of Birth:........Svolvær
Gender:...............Female
Immunity:............Yes
Profession:...........Troll Hunter
Language:............Norwegian, Icelandic

- Mom is a medic and midwife, and teaches other medics. Father is a builder, with some sami blood. Her grandfather and uncle on her mother's side are both hunters, which is what inspired her to join the military. Oldest of four siblings; two girls, two boys.
- Is quite small (158cm) and not very heavy. Has problems handing big guns due to the recoil.
- Usually sticks to guns when fighting. Keeps two one-handed battle axes in case of close-range combat, in which she will gladly dual-wield them. Usually avoids close combat. Also has a lot of knives stored everywhere.
- Puts her hair up in a bun when it's time to work. When the bun is up, things are serious.
- Hoarder. Only keeps things that are necessary, but everything can probably be useful one day...
- Believes in the ancient gods.
- Androgynous. Often mistaken for a boy by children and elderly people.
- Loves her stuff. Will resent people who borrow her things without asking or shows little respect for her property in other way.
- Not too poorly educated, mostly because of her mother. Only knows bits of information here and there, however.
- Terrified of women giving birth. There's something about the screams.
- Patriotic. Pretends to dislike people from big settlements/cities (doesn't), from the south (doesn't) or Sweden (doesn't).
- Natural hair colour is dark brown (can be drawn black). The top is dyed, probably by mystical magical means provided by Haiz.
- Really stubborn and suffers from a mild inferiority complex due to her height, left-handedness and not very strong physique, so she makes up for it by being sarcastic and playing tough.
- Talks with her entire body. Lots of facial expressions and hand gestures.
- Likes to draw and read. (Reads anything she gets her hands on, really. Thanks, mom!) Also enjoys fishing, which always reminds her of her grandfather.
- That one friend who is always on Spider Duty, ready to remove all the gross insects. She's not very squeamish.



Will probably edit some of the info later. Just posting this before going to bed~ The drawings are some sketches I cleaned up or lined digitally before colouring. Haven't touched my tablet in a year or so, so this was a challenge. I usually stick to traditional stuff .v.
A lot of the info is taken from/inspired by myself, and the surname is in my family but I don't have it in my name. The beginning of Aarberg (Aa) is pronounced Å, for those who want to know.
Hope you guys like her (me?)! ;v; aaaa i just hope i don't seem really OP or something??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 05, 2015, 08:56:38 PM
Hey guys! Mind if I butt in, even if I'm really late to the party?
[...]
- Hoarder. Only keeps things that are necessary, but everything can probably be useful one day...
[...]
height, left-handedness and not very strong physique
[...]
Hope you guys like her (me?)! ;v; aaaa i just hope i don't seem really OP or something??
Always glad to see a new face!
I relate to the hoarding thing so. much. My pocket litter ... :P
Hey hey, more tiny lefties!
(http://i.imgur.com/SkpdJhH.png)
No, you're not OP. I mean, everybody here has various awesome skills. She looks pretty cool.

Edit: Oh, and, uh, if anyone wants to do an art-trade, PM me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 08:59:06 PM
Hey guys! Mind if I butt in, even if I'm really late to the party?

Spoiler: show
(http://orig07.deviantart.net/f882/f/2015/156/9/0/ssssona_by_mawara-d8w5l5s.png)


Martine Aarberg

omg North BreezeLouise is at my house and she actually looked alarmed when I started making this half-gurgling scream rolling around on the couch
Then we both had this 'aha' moment where I looked at the half-body go Martine with her hair up and went 'Sokka?' then had to mentally smack myself for the nerd moment

but omg I love your style--I can't wait to see more from you!

I've been drawing my self-insert in my notebook margins for a while, but I finally made an actual full-outfit sketch!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/G7-xkMI6-tYP9guDd6u2vzYUCxXYIEuYJceeXcHW5TI=w348-h667-no)
Her name is Madeline Christensen. She's of both Swedish and Danish descent, but was born in Denmark, so she speaks Danish. She has studied Icelandic, but is better at translating it on paper than in conversation. She wanted to be a skald or translator, but decided to run away at 14 for an adventure and somehow ended up in the Silent World. She'll go back eventually, but for the time being she is exploring, collecting, and foraging. She lives in an old abandoned house- it's in such bad shape she's surprised it hasn't come down on her head, but she lives there because that makes it a terrible home for trolls. She has a sword and two daggers that she found in the Silent World, and a gun that she stole before she left, but uses the blades more often to save ammo. She wears black clothes in layers for warmth, camouflage, and because she thinks it looks cool. She doesn't wear her glasses when fighting trolls, beasts, or giants because she is paranoid that they'll break and she'll get glass in her eye.
Edit: I realized I didn't give her current age. She's 16.

This is super neat! Actually, her outfit makes me think vaguely 'French' for no apparent reason, but my brain is a strange place so we'll just move on...
still, I love the idea of someone somehow surviving on their own out in the Silent World. Maybe some of our self-inserts will bump into her one day, while we're all out exploring? ; )

Okay, so Curry keeps nagging me to create a 'sona, but um, I can't draw.
Halp?
I can't draw either, but I pretend I can and I like projects. PM me if you're interested.

Me too! I mean, I have a couple art trades now, but I've also been trying to collaborate with a friend over her self-insert, and we've been making a lot of head-way (I'll post the newest doodle-sketch later) so I'm totally up for helping out :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 05, 2015, 09:22:41 PM
Hey guys! Mind if I butt in, even if I'm really late to the party?

Tiny lefties unite! She's adorable and sounds awesome! I love the hair :)

- Loves her stuff. Will resent people who borrow her things without asking or shows little respect for her property in other way.

and also YES, me too. Very much. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 05, 2015, 09:30:38 PM
Ahh welcome everybody! Keeper, I got you onto the doc earlier, and North, I will add your information in a little bit! (I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE HHH)

Okay, so Curry keeps nagging me to create a 'sona, but um, I can't draw.
Halp?
hhHHHHOHOHO I MISSED THIS! I will gladly draw you! :D (And yes, of course I'm nagging you. A l w a y s   m o r e   s s s s o n a s)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 05, 2015, 10:18:25 PM
Tiny lefties unite!


Watch out right handed people, we are getting bigger! ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 05, 2015, 10:34:08 PM
Blanket thanks to those who commented on my magic girl! :)

I finally finished my half of the art trade with Gwenno! Your OC was so full of life and REALLY FUN TO DRAW :0 I love her outfit and I prooobably messed the colors up a lot, but I tried to stay with the general idea.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZZol3XV.png)

I figure that she was on an expedition and there was an option to either climb back down a very tall building slowly and painstakingly carefully or take the more adventurous bungee-jumping quick route, and naturally, she took the shortcut 8)
This is beautiful! I love the pose and you can totally see how she thinks this is the most best idea ever.



Well, this is going to pale in comparison to all of the great art that's happened in the last few pages--but here I am with my Jabberwock, a Magical Girl and her Magical Animal Companion
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/1b5d/th/pre/i/2015/156/c/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8w3roc.jpg)
Oh, I love it :D I really like the simplicity of it and how coordinated it feels :) Did she use to have wings?


Haiz: I'd love to trade if you're still up for it (there's so many people already)


Laufey: Dream troll looks awesome and I really like the year 0 version as well (though I thought it was Sigrun at first xD)


RandomTexanReader: Hahah, I guess those kind of visions could be awesome for pulling pranks on people ^^


Keeper: She survived on her own in the Silent world for two years? :o that's awesome!


North: Such a little cutie :D I like your style!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 05, 2015, 11:39:11 PM
Did she use to have wings?

HowdidyouseethatIthoughtIerasedthose

But yeah
When I get around to colouring it I'll probs draw them back in
They...may have been slightly stylized wings made of light/magic...//shifty eyes//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 06, 2015, 03:26:55 AM
HowdidyouseethatIthoughtIerasedthose

But yeah
When I get around to colouring it I'll probs draw them back in
They...may have been slightly stylized wings made of light/magic...//shifty eyes//
Kufufufufu~ You can't hide anything from me!


They're still slightly visible ;) they had me thinking of this show I watched when I was younger (winx?) It could look really nice if you'd just color them and not added any outline (to give a more light/magic feeling to them) ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 06, 2015, 05:35:50 AM
Haiz: I'd love to trade if you're still up for it (there's so many people already)
I'll add you to the list! We'll see how well it goes, but you know the saying "the to-draw list can never be too long!", right? what do you mean that's a complete nonsense saying

(http://orig07.deviantart.net/f882/f/2015/156/9/0/ssssona_by_mawara-d8w5l5s.png)
EEE
behold, the WARRIOR WOLF-BUN

I'm sure the hairdye incident went something like Haiz being all "hmrmmhmhmh why do people mistake HER gender all the time?? why can't people be confused about MY appearance? why is it always young lady at me? I'll... no, don't zap her. definitely don't zap her. she seems cool. you should befriend her. don't zap-"
*zaps*
"oh NO
oh nOOOOOO what did I do
wait it looks cool
it looks really cool actually
........I have to befriend her now"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 06, 2015, 06:57:42 AM
Ohnopeoplenoticed
RandomTexan: I'm pretty sure you can draw, but as you will. I'll probably take you up on that offer as soon as I can get enough written detail so the character's more than a stickman with long hair.
Curry: The same applies, only I'm *most certain* that you can draw, but I need to get some proper written detail so you actually get it.
(Did I start an art duel?)
(I think I did)
Anyway, watch this me-shaped space and I'll get back to both of you, probably via PM so I don't embarrass myself too much.
Also, thanks for taking pity on someone who genuinely cannot draw anything past stickmen!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 07:43:04 AM
Always glad to see a new face!
I relate to the hoarding thing so. much. My pocket litter ... :P
Hey hey, more tiny lefties!
No, you're not OP. I mean, everybody here has various awesome skills. She looks pretty cool.
I just did a MASSIVE clean-up of my room and I found birthday cards from like... four years ago oTL
I mean, she's not particularly good at troll hunting and stuff and she's/I'm not that cool, so I just hope I don't come off a lot cooler than I am. Although I probably think I'm a bit cooler than I actually am already  ::)

Then we both had this 'aha' moment where I looked at the half-body go Martine with her hair up and went 'Sokka?' then had to mentally smack myself for the nerd moment

but omg I love your style--I can't wait to see more from you!
... YOU'RE RIGHT THO IT DOES LOOK LIKE SOKKA
Thank you! I have no idea what my style is (except not consistent in style or quality), sometimes I draw more realistic than this but I can't draw realistic stuff digitally to save my life. I've so much great art here I can't wait to be a part of it! ;v;

Tiny lefties unite! She's adorable and sounds awesome! I love the hair :)
Looks like there's a lot of tiny lefties here :D Thanks, I started bleaching it IRL not too long ago and I really like it myself ;v; (although I still frown when people call me blonde. takes a while to get used to, I guess)

North, I will add your information in a little bit! (I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE HHH)
!!!!! Thank you! AAAA I always get really happy when people like my stuff ;v; (warning it's not very consistent in any way)

North: Such a little cutie :D I like your style!
Thank you so much! ;v; really really tiny cutie

EEE
behold, the WARRIOR WOLF-BUN
I AM THE WARRIOR. IT IS ME

I'm sure the hairdye incident went something like Haiz being all "hmrmmhmhmh why do people mistake HER gender all the time?? why can't people be confused about MY appearance? why is it always young lady at me? I'll... no, don't zap her. definitely don't zap her. she seems cool. you should befriend her. don't zap-"
*zaps*
"oh NO
oh nOOOOOO what did I do
wait it looks cool
it looks really cool actually
........I have to befriend her now"
dude that's totally how it went
also p sure i LOVED the hair and that's how we became friends
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 07:55:45 AM
Haiz - okay sure, lets make it an art trade :) I've been itching to draw the magesona outfit for a while now anyway

North - What is this? Another troll hunter from Svolvær? BESTIES!!!!!! (Or rivals I guess, both are pretty fun :P ) I agree with the others in that your style is super cool, and you seem to have a pretty fleshed out ssssona there so I look forwards to seeing more of your stuff ^_^

Keeper - Yesssss, emerge from the margins of notebooks and join us! I really like to outfit, seems like it would be just the thing for staying nice and warm and safe in the silent world
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 08:24:09 AM
Had something of a crazy moment and decided to do the thing - how hard can it be right?
Anyway, finally finished and I hope people like how they were drawn  ;D It's sorta in alphabetical order except for the new people who just got placed wherever I was at the time, and Melusine who doesn't have a slide in the info dump yet so ended up at the end :(

Poses got better and more creative as it went along so sorry to the people at the start of the alphabet. Also sorry to the people who were drawn while I was binge-listening to eurovision music, erm, those ones turned out a bit weird…..

(http://orig03.deviantart.net/861c/f/2015/157/4/8/crazy_moment1_by_mursen-d8w7mwi.jpg)(http://pre07.deviantart.net/889a/th/pre/i/2015/157/a/d/crazy_moment2_by_mursen-d8w7n1q.jpg)
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/f84f/th/pre/i/2015/157/c/3/crazy_moment3_by_mursen-d8w7n4y.jpg)(http://pre11.deviantart.net/9eed/th/pre/i/2015/157/0/c/crazy_moment4_by_mursen-d8w7n8s.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/8eef/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/crazy_moment_5_by_mursen-d8w7ndf.jpg)(http://pre06.deviantart.net/d690/th/pre/i/2015/157/c/c/crazy_moment6_by_mursen-d8w7ngn.jpg)
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/f0e6/th/pre/i/2015/157/6/5/crazy_moment7_by_mursen-d8w7njd.jpg)(http://pre04.deviantart.net/b829/th/pre/i/2015/157/9/e/crazy_moment8_by_mursen-d8w7npx.jpg)
(http://pre02.deviantart.net/fffb/th/pre/i/2015/157/4/5/crazy_moment9_by_mursen-d8w7nt4.jpg)(http://pre04.deviantart.net/9558/th/pre/i/2015/157/3/b/crazy_moment10_by_mursen-d8w7nwg.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 08:30:50 AM

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/8eef/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/crazy_moment_5_by_mursen-d8w7ndf.jpg)




IT ME! You get a draw! Everybody( who I owe) gets a draw!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 08:33:43 AM

IT ME! You get a draw! Everybody( who I owe) gets a draw!

YAAAAAAY!!!! I get a draw :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 08:45:01 AM
North - What is this? Another troll hunter from Svolvær? BESTIES!!!!!! (Or rivals I guess, both are pretty fun :P )
YESS! I just wanted to be from as far north as I could, tbh. I'm actaully from an area right next to Senja, but seems like there's not much left of Northern Norway :(
Maybe a mix of both? Nothing wrong with some friendly competition eve

I agree with the others in that your style is super cool, and you seem to have a pretty fleshed out ssssona there so I look forwards to seeing more of your stuff ^_^
Thank you so much! ;v; I am used to making characters, although not fandom-related, and this time it was really easily with background/personality/random info as I could just pick stuff from my life. The charm of self-inserts!
I took a look at your character from the SSSSona Infodump, and she looks really cool as well!! They/we should definitely go hunting together sometime.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 08:53:58 AM
Spoiler: show
(http://pre04.deviantart.net/9558/th/pre/i/2015/157/3/b/crazy_moment10_by_mursen-d8w7nwg.jpg)

oh my god!!! oh m yg OD!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you even drew me and i only posted my ssssona like yesterday

;o; <333
It looks really really good, and you even remembered the FRECKLES!! The freckles are very important to me. I love the pose, it looks really cool aaaaaaa ;v; creds to you for managing to do all of them, I'm impressed!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 09:14:57 AM
YESS! I just wanted to be from as far north as I could, tbh. I'm actaully from an area right next to Senja, but seems like there's not much left of Northern Norway :(
Maybe a mix of both? Nothing wrong with some friendly competition eve
Thank you so much! ;v; I am used to making characters, although not fandom-related, and this time it was really easily with background/personality/random info as I could just pick stuff from my life. The charm of self-inserts!
I took a look at your character from the SSSSona Infodump, and she looks really cool as well!! They/we should definitely go hunting together sometime.
Heheh, I can imagine it being something along the lines of Legolas and Gimli having their competition to see how many orcs/trolls they had killed, and a gradual escalation in stupidity as we try to outdo each other. The trolls around Svolvær are probably terrified, and with very good reason :P (the regular people might be slightly worried as well tbh)….. yeah, I think I'll probably end up drawing that once my art trades are done. I'm starting to get real bad at resisting the urge to draw all the cool things  ::)

oh my god!!! oh m yg OD!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you even drew me and i only posted my ssssona like yesterday

;o; <333
It looks really really good, and you even remembered the FRECKLES!! The freckles are very important to me. I love the pose, it looks really cool aaaaaaa ;v; creds to you for managing to do all of them, I'm impressed!
Hah, of course I drew you, wouldn't want to miss out on a most bestest troll huntress now would we! I didn't know the freckles would be that important but I'm hella glad that I remembered to put them in now :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 06, 2015, 09:28:40 AM
(http://orig03.deviantart.net/861c/f/2015/157/4/8/crazy_moment1_by_mursen-d8w7mwi.jpg)

IT'S ME
I'M CUTE
aaaaaaa this is amazing! ^.^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 09:32:51 AM
Heheh, I can imagine it being something along the lines of Legolas and Gimli having their competition to see how many orcs/trolls they had killed, and a gradual escalation in stupidity as we try to outdo each other. The trolls around Svolvær are probably terrified, and with very good reason :P (the regular people might be slightly worried as well tbh)….. yeah, I think I'll probably end up drawing that once my art trades are done. I'm starting to get real bad at resisting the urge to draw all the cool things  ::)
That is a very, very good comparison. I like it a lot.  8) I'm really looking forward to drawing more, I have been on a "hobby hiatus" to focus on school so I feel a bit rusty. I think some fanart can solve that, tho  ;)

I didn't know the freckles would be that important but I'm hella glad that I remembered to put them in now :P
I'm just ridicuously proud of my freckles. Love 'em. I usually don't like the heat of the sun a lot, but I suffer through it because I get freckles in the sun  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 06, 2015, 10:34:58 AM
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/d690/th/pre/i/2015/157/c/c/crazy_moment6_by_mursen-d8w7ngn.jpg)

Whoaaa this is so impressive, you really drew everyone. I'm very happy that Lauftroll has several dinner options one accordion sound away!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 06, 2015, 10:57:22 AM
Had something of a crazy moment and decided to do the thing - how hard can it be right?
Anyway, finally finished and I hope people like how they were drawn  ;D It's sorta in alphabetical order except for the new people who just got placed wherever I was at the time, and Melusine who doesn't have a slide in the info dump yet so ended up at the end :(

(http://orig03.deviantart.net/861c/f/2015/157/4/8/crazy_moment1_by_mursen-d8w7mwi.jpg)
Wow, that's a lot of people :o Thank you for drawing me :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 06, 2015, 12:12:45 PM
Whoa Gwenno, you drew everybody and full-bodied too, whoa! *respect*

I need to step up my game...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 06, 2015, 12:48:10 PM
:O GWENNO THAT IS SO IMPRESSIVE AND ALSO AMAZING!!! I'm speechless and Karri is so on point, help me :__)

Also, Piney, I feel that and I may or may not be planning group shots of everybody by nationality, oops? However I'll just stick with finishing up the headshots for now

Edit: Aaaaalright North, I finally got your slide up! Sorry for taking so long! :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 06, 2015, 02:10:21 PM
hey all, just wanted to post this real quick--

(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6ca1/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8w839m.jpg)


i think I mentioned (super briefly) that I've been helping my friend BreezeLouise with her self-insert
we got most of the important stuff down, and sometimes yesterday morning I finally started to doodle/sketch something out
she's in the American military as a Scout/Cartographer, and this is just a little thing of the two of us teaming up and getting lost together xD

its a work-in-progress but I should be able to refine this...eventually, and I'm hoping to do more of her soon :)

Gwenno I just realized that one of those people you drew had a cat (it's harder to see since I usually use my phone to get on the forum @ A@) then I realized it was me then I squealed so loudly my sister actually looked away from her Dota game to glare at me incredulously
It's so cute! //flails//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 06, 2015, 02:19:34 PM

*GASP* That is amazing Gweno!!! Thankyousomuch! I love the epic pose you drew of Alice! (I hope she's not aiming at anything living o.o)

And now I will draw you!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 02:33:35 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6ade9fc387572548e2f84a566dd6b8e4/tumblr_npjckbXa1b1us1hs8o1_400.png)

And this is the art trade for Haiz! I have so many regrets, but I'm still up for art trades, for some reason.

(also, my tablet has one job. one job.)

EDIT: I found my purple marker. Are you kidding me. This could have turned out way better.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on June 06, 2015, 02:36:54 PM
Gwenno... thanks to you, I now need to surgically reattach my jaw.
WOW. That's amazing! And you made me look good! And I've been staring at this for a long time, capturing little details and events!
Seriously, you (and everyone here, really) are (is) amazing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 06, 2015, 03:16:15 PM
Gwenno that is so impressive! It's amazing you got everybody's, even mine when it's so new! And I love all the poses!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 06, 2015, 03:37:27 PM
Had something of a crazy moment and decided to do the thing - how hard can it be right?
Anyway, finally finished and I hope people like how they were drawn  ;D It's sorta in alphabetical order except for the new people who just got placed wherever I was at the time, and Melusine who doesn't have a slide in the info dump yet so ended up at the end :(
I think it could help if I write a little presentation and/or try to draw me again, I quite understand nobody would re-read all to find some informations here and there.
Thanks Gwenno ! It's funny you draw me one more time, guess what I have done (in french for the moment) during my five hours in a train today ? :D
And congratulations for drawing all of us here !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 06, 2015, 03:43:07 PM
North - Yesss! Another new 'sona! And you look so cool as well -  I love both your art style and your hair ;)

Gwenno - Wow, you actually drew everyone. I am in awe. I (along with everyone else of course) look so good! Thank youuuuu
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 03:48:45 PM
North - Yesss! Another new 'sona! And you look so cool as well -  I love both your art style and your hair ;)
I'm happy to join! Thank you so much aaaaa hh <3 ;v; I like my hair, too, if I don't sound too arrogant saying so.
(http://i.imgur.com/x2EveZw.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 03:49:23 PM
Haiz.ft- the better version


(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fcea5c9d73271317adb1d5a6f1255637/tumblr_npjg2gqoKt1us1hs8o2_250.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/63fcc7af922a0ff6bccb83d18aff758a/tumblr_npjg2gqoKt1us1hs8o1_250.jpg)

The first picture is done over in marker, and the second is in colored pencil. I was just really unhappy with how the digital version came out, so here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 06, 2015, 03:55:11 PM
It's National Day in Sweden, so
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6913e538191c430ddbf8d53a66c67358/tumblr_inline_npjgh05rmP1rzmq77_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 06, 2015, 03:57:36 PM
I'm happy to join! Thank you so much aaaaa hh <3 ;v; I like my hair, too, if I don't sound too arrogant saying so.
(http://i.imgur.com/x2EveZw.png)
//holds hand up for fist-bump// let's hear it for awesome hair! o 3o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 04:07:23 PM
I'd been planning on doing this for a while, and finally free time happened ^_^ There are so many cool ssssonas on the info dump and so many of them don't get draws it made me a bit sad, so yeah lotsa actual effort to set it right!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/45cd5914dd29b61052e6ba61adaf8185/tumblr_inline_nodwkvsQsq1r2g2kx_540.png)

IT'S ME
I'M CUTE
aaaaaaa this is amazing! ^.^
:3 I'm glad you're happy with her, and it would be pretty difficult to draw her without making her look cute tbh :P

Whoaaa this is so impressive, you really drew everyone. I'm very happy that Lauftroll has several dinner options one accordion sound away!
Thank you ^_^ and yep, I sure hope I managed everyone anyway! Now stop threatening to eat all the ssssonas blasted music troll! *picks up nearest object to start troll hunting…. is a pillow - oops, shuffles away*

Wow, that's a lot of people :o Thank you for drawing me :D
Haha, yours was one of the unlucky start ones who didn't get an exciting pose, but I'm glad you're happy with her anyway

Whoa Gwenno, you drew everybody and full-bodied too, whoa! *respect*
I need to step up my game...
*fistbumps in totally cool response to "respect"…. cuz that's what all the cool kids do, and I'm defo one of the cool kids…*
As for upping your game, I've finished all my uni work, and now only work part time meaning for the first time in forever PLENTY of free time :P It's way easier to do things like this when that's the case!

:O GWENNO THAT IS SO IMPRESSIVE AND ALSO AMAZING!!! I'm speechless and Karri is so on point, help me :__)
Haha, I had so much practice of drawing Karri from the art trade I didn't even need the slide to reference - that was one of the reject poses for the trade so i'm glad it got used properly!

i think I mentioned (super briefly) that I've been helping my friend BreezeLouise with her self-insert
we got most of the important stuff down, and sometimes yesterday morning I finally started to doodle/sketch something out
she's in the American military as a Scout/Cartographer, and this is just a little thing of the two of us teaming up and getting lost together xD

its a work-in-progress but I should be able to refine this...eventually, and I'm hoping to do more of her soon :)

Gwenno I just realized that one of those people you drew had a cat (it's harder to see since I usually use my phone to get on the forum @ A@) then I realized it was me then I squealed so loudly my sister actually looked away from her Dota game to glare at me incredulously
It's so cute! //flails//
Haha I'm so glad you liked it ^_^ , practice sketches for the art trade apparently (actually that was a few days ago, so pre art trade so meh…). Think I'll need to up my cat-drawing game however :P
Your friend's ssssona looks like they'll be really interesting once they're done as well (okay, well they seem interesting already, but early days and I'm sure the more we see the more we cement the opinion)
*GASP* That is amazing Gweno!!! Thankyousomuch! I love the epic pose you drew of Alice! (I hope she's not aiming at anything living o.o)
And now I will draw you!  ;D
Thank you!!! I'm glad you like it and that you posted the picture in time for me to draw her ^_^ Pretty sure it's just target practice, and definitely not aiming at poor Kex!!!! No siree! Aaaaah, drawzzzzz  ;D I really like your style so I'd be excited to see it
Gwenno... thanks to you, I now need to surgically reattach my jaw.
WOW. That's amazing! And you made me look good! And I've been staring at this for a long time, capturing little details and events!
Seriously, you (and everyone here, really) are (is) amazing!
Are you suuuure you're not a troll? I hear jaw dropping can be a very common problem.. Your ssssona was pretty detailed to start with so I tried to capture them all as best as possible ^_^ Glad it made you happy
Gwenno that is so impressive! It's amazing you got everybody's, even mine when it's so new! And I love all the poses!
Thank you  :) I almost felt bad hiding all your pretty clothes under the cloak, but you were the last ssssona to draw and because I'm a lazy little thing I decided to just use the remaining space on the page which meant lying down… ah well, I'm glad you like it!

I think it could help if I write a little presentation and/or try to draw me again, I quite understand nobody would re-read all to find some informations here and there.
Thanks Gwenno ! It's funny you draw me one more time, guess what I have done (in french) during my five hours in a train today ? :D
And congratulations for drawing all of us here !
Haha, it felt a bit bad only doing pencil sketch after the big one because I was like "nooooooo, Von need the dreamworld and monsters and things", but ah well, at least she got another draw ^_^
Also *eeeeeeekkkkk* Is it the story?!? I'm so so excited to see that ;D

Gwenno - Wow, you actually drew everyone. I am in awe. I (along with everyone else of course) look so good! Thank youuuuu
Aaaaaw, I'm glad you like it :) I couldn't find any pictures showing your ssssona's outfit for the legs and feet so just went with generic boots and trousers, I'm happy you think it looks good ^_^

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 04:11:44 PM
It's National Day in Sweden, so
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6913e538191c430ddbf8d53a66c67358/tumblr_inline_npjgh05rmP1rzmq77_540.png)
*Ppppphhht* That's pretty damned funny, especially compared with the whole Norway fuss :P

Haiz.ft- the better version
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fcea5c9d73271317adb1d5a6f1255637/tumblr_npjg2gqoKt1us1hs8o2_250.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/63fcc7af922a0ff6bccb83d18aff758a/tumblr_npjg2gqoKt1us1hs8o1_250.jpg)
The first picture is done over in marker, and the second is in colored pencil. I was just really unhappy with how the digital version came out, so here.
Ah I like these versions a lot better than the digital one ^_^ You're obviously more comfortable working there and the colours look pretty spot on!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 06, 2015, 04:17:08 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fcea5c9d73271317adb1d5a6f1255637/tumblr_npjg2gqoKt1us1hs8o2_250.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/63fcc7af922a0ff6bccb83d18aff758a/tumblr_npjg2gqoKt1us1hs8o1_250.jpg)
holy wow that was QUICK (says I, the lightning sketcher)!! but wow I look awesome and THANK YOU SO MUCH i love it!! also wow several versions O: O: O:

it takes a time to get used to digital art, yeah... I'm still more comfortable fusing digital art with a traditional base.

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/9eed/th/pre/i/2015/157/0/c/crazy_moment4_by_mursen-d8w7n8s.jpg)
hOLy WOw it's me again.
along with everyone else
in fullbody dynamic poses
and my pose is 120% in character
I'm taking of all my hats to you. all of them

(sorry for commenting right after you did a whole thank-you post, hahahaha)

koalalou: big welcome to breezelouise's insert!!! have fun in viking-land you two, hahahaa

Piney: is it? hahaha I didn't know. WHOO

and yeah there are few countries who can compete with Norway when it comes to making a fuss about national days
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 06, 2015, 04:19:36 PM
I'm happy to join! Thank you so much aaaaa hh <3 ;v; I like my hair, too, if I don't sound too arrogant saying so.
(http://i.imgur.com/x2EveZw.png)

Of course you don't sound arrogant! If you know you look great, what's the harm in saying so? :P

Aaaaaw, I'm glad you like it :) I couldn't find any pictures showing your ssssona's outfit for the legs and feet so just went with generic boots and trousers, I'm happy you think it looks good ^_^

Ahhhh yeahh... that might be because I sorta struggle with drawing legs. I'm working on it, I promise. Don't worry about the boots and stuff, they fit in well with the outfit!

It's National Day in Sweden, so
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6913e538191c430ddbf8d53a66c67358/tumblr_inline_npjgh05rmP1rzmq77_540.png)

Grattis på nationaldagen, Sverige!
did I get that right? Please tell me I got that right...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
If I were to supposedly draw all the Swedish self-inserts doing a parade thingy,what would they be doing?

Also,heights? Yeah.

(_I kinda have a sketch with me and aqua being very patriotic, mith looking very unimpressed, and frenci waving a Italian and Swedish flag and hoping nobody notices the Italian one.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 06, 2015, 04:26:44 PM
Had something of a crazy moment and decided to do the thing - how hard can it be right?
Anyway, finally finished and I hope people like how they were drawn  ;D It's sorta in alphabetical order except for the new people who just got placed wherever I was at the time, and Melusine who doesn't have a slide in the info dump yet so ended up at the end :(

Poses got better and more creative as it went along so sorry to the people at the start of the alphabet. Also sorry to the people who were drawn while I was binge-listening to eurovision music, erm, those ones turned out a bit weird…..

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/9eed/th/pre/i/2015/157/0/c/crazy_moment4_by_mursen-d8w7n8s.jpg)

You drew me! Wow! I feel so honoured to be drawn by someone. You have made my day, thank you so much! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 06, 2015, 04:31:57 PM
Also *eeeeeeekkkkk* Is it the story?!? I'm so so excited to see that ;D
What can I do in a train ? Read ? Look by the window, dreaming ? Listen to music ? No, I know : WRITE with music :D So yes, I have a first version of a short story for you. Let me do some adjustments, a few hours to translate, find a beta-reader aaaaaaand... you'll see ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 06, 2015, 04:39:02 PM
//holds hand up for fist-bump// let's hear it for awesome hair! o 3o
i love hair. hair is so cool. you can do so much stuff with hair. both in colour and shape

Of course you don't sound arrogant! If you know you look great, what's the harm in saying so? :P
I guess I'm just used to people thinking it's weird when you flatter yourself ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 06, 2015, 04:39:46 PM
*Ppppphhht* That's pretty damned funny, especially compared with the whole Norway fuss :P
Piney: is it? hahaha I didn't know. WHOO

Haha, I actually didn't remember but I knew it was sometime in June, and then Curry mentioned drawing the 'sonas grouped by nationality or something, which reminded me to look up when Swedish National Day is , and I was like "...Oh, it's today."

Grattis på nationaldagen, Sverige!
did I get that right? Please tell me I got that right...

\o/
(I have no idea if that's right but I understand the sentiment!)

Also,heights? Yeah.

I'm ~5'2".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 06, 2015, 04:45:32 PM
holy wow that was QUICK (says I, the lightning sketcher)!! but wow I look awesome and THANK YOU SO MUCH i love it!! also wow several versions O: O: O:

it takes a time to get used to digital art, yeah... I'm still more comfortable fusing digital art with a traditional base.
hOLy WOw it's me again.
along with everyone else
in fullbody dynamic poses
and my pose is 120% in character
I'm taking of all my hats to you. all of them

(sorry for commenting right after you did a whole thank-you post, hahahaha)
Nuuuuu, what have you done - forcing me to produce another thank you comment >:( *makes very terrifying "grrrrrr" sound*
Seriously though thank you ^_^ I'm happy you like the pose and the draw and it was such fun to do! I may keep one or two of the hats, you seem like you'd have excellent headwear style :P
You drew me! Wow! I feel so honoured to be drawn by someone. You have made my day, thank you so much! :)
Of course I drew you ^_^ You are part of our amazing self insert silent world exploring crew now and as such deserve all the fun that come along with it :P I'm really glad it made you so happy :3 (when I make people happy it makes me happy too so technically this was a very selfish thing to do :P )

What can I do in a train ? Read ? Look by the window, dreaming ? Listen to music ? No, I know : WRITE with music :D So yes, I have a first version of a short story for you. Let me do some adjustments, a few hours to translate, find a beta-reader aaaaaaand... you'll see ;)
Well I am VERY excited to see how this turns out ^_^ and yeah, trains are actually the best places to be productive. I have instances where I manage a week's worth of coursework in a long train journey day just because they somehow make productivity happen? I think trains may be magic…….
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BreezeLouise on June 06, 2015, 06:06:40 PM
hey all, just wanted to post this real quick--

(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6ca1/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8w839m.jpg)


i think I mentioned (super briefly) that I've been helping my friend BreezeLouise with her self-insert
we got most of the important stuff down, and sometimes yesterday morning I finally started to doodle/sketch something out
she's in the American military as a Scout/Cartographer, and this is just a little thing of the two of us teaming up and getting lost together xD

its a work-in-progress but I should be able to refine this...eventually, and I'm hoping to do more of her soon :)

You already know my thoughts on this. There aren't enough "eeeee"s in the world to properly convey how much amazing is contained within these 774x1032 pixels.

(My guess is that we were supposed to be heading towards a sandy beach but somehow found ourselves sitting on a pile of rocks)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 06, 2015, 06:39:20 PM
Well, missing all is my new Job then 8)
Anyways,

1. welcome to the new members of the crew! ^w^
2. More awesome drawings, yessss
3. Happy national day to all swedish persons! I forgot to do a drawing for Denmark's day and Sweden's day. How awesome.
4. Gwenno, Thank you so much for drawing me! It's impossible to me to do everyone in full body like you :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 06, 2015, 06:41:59 PM
You already know my thoughts on this. There aren't enough "eeeee"s in the world to properly how much amazing is contained within these 774x1032 pixels.

(My guess is that we were supposed to be heading towards a sandy beach but somehow found ourselves sitting on a pile of rocks)
My guess is that you have it open in an extra tab to state at since you don't have direct access to my sketchbook at the moment xD

And yeah, that sounds about right xD

Me: "I told you that tree wasn't the right shape!"
You: "Shane, you said to go past the funny-shaped tree along the river. That's what we did. Unless you meant this river, here..."
Me: "...I dunno. Does that one have a tree that looks like one of those hula dancers we've read about?"
You: "...Well, this one looks more like a looming creature of some sort..."
Me: "So we're at the monster river."
You: "What?"
Me: "That's not a tree."
You: "..."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BreezeLouise on June 06, 2015, 07:07:59 PM
My guess is that you have it open in an extra tab to state at since you don't have direct access to my sketchbook at the moment xD

And yeah, that sounds about right xD

Me: "I told you that tree wasn't the right shape!"
You: "Shane, you said to go past the funny-shaped tree along the river. That's what we did. Unless you meant this river, here..."
Me: "...I dunno. Does that one have a tree that looks like one of those hula dancers we've read about?"
You: "...Well, this one looks more like a looming creature of some sort..."
Me: "So we're at the monster river."
You: "What?"
Me: "That's not a tree."
You: "..."

Of course not, why would I want to stare at your art forever and ever? That'd be...you know, silly...
Spoiler: show
(http://oi61.tinypic.com/2sajqf7.jpg)

You can also tell I'm on my brother's computer from the second bookmark. xD

Hehe, exactly like that. And then much bayonet action/running, I'm assuming, as well as frantic map stuffing-in-pockets and disorganization as I try to free my hands up for a weapon. Also Jabber-ACTION-wocky!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
I finished!


Spoiler: this glorious disaster • show
    (https://40.media.tumblr.com/ce8b4bccea583477a11909ee9373a5d3/tumblr_npju5kBKZa1us1hs8o1_500.png)(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a1fe0ef34e1fea559fd3094361b0201e/tumblr_npju5kBKZa1us1hs8o2_500.png)



I don't even know what is going on in this picture. Aqua is being really patriotic. Mithrysc is being a commie unpatriotic. Tabebd has just realized she lives in a country full of weirdos. I'm commanding you to RISE. Clara 'um could you not' Bergstrom. Frenci it isn't even Italy day. No KauuittaUnia you cannot sleep. Windfighter is the normal one, and Sunflower is looking into the camera like she's on The Office.

There isn't even a drum.


holy wow that was QUICK (says I, the lightning sketcher)!! but wow I look awesome and THANK YOU SO MUCH i love it!! also wow several versions O: O: O:

it takes a time to get used to digital art, yeah... I'm still more comfortable fusing digital art with a traditional base.


Hah, you got two versions because I wasn't sure the marker would look good,but it did.

And I may have finals coming up, which isn't increasing my procrastination or anything.



Ah I like these versions a lot better than the digital one ^_^ You're obviously more comfortable working there and the colours look pretty spot on!

Traditional is going to be easier for me for a long long time. And everything I do digital is some kinda experiment, and they tend to fail. But it isn't too bad,honestly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 06, 2015, 09:16:48 PM
Traditional is going to be easier for me for a long long time. And everything I do digital is some kinda experiment, and they tend to fail. But it isn't too bad,honestly.

That feeling when you relate too hard to something and have to make sure you didn't write it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 09:39:28 PM
That feeling when you relate too hard to something and have to make sure you didn't write it

I always feel more validated when I complain about art stuff and you're just like 'same' b/c you are a pretty great artist in my eyes. (OK, just about everybody here in this place is great artist in my eyes, through some aspect)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 06, 2015, 09:51:24 PM
I always feel more validated when I complain about art stuff and you're just like 'same' b/c you are a pretty great artist in my eyes. (OK, just about everybody here in this place is great artist in my eyes, through some aspect)

Ahhh me too!!! Actually, I love talking about art and drawing in general, so if anybody ever has some cool thing or complaint about drawing or art and they want to talk about it HIT ME UP BECAUSE I WILL TALK ABOUT DRAWING FOR H O U R S

Seriously though, I'm slowly getting better at digital, but I still have to go back a couple steps in skill because the proportions and things don't come instinctively to me digitally. Like, I actually have to do those skeleton bases where I'd usually just head straight in and draw the body in traditional art.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 06, 2015, 10:05:29 PM
I tried. Think I failed.

(http://i.imgur.com/gOaCA9z.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 06, 2015, 10:09:05 PM
EEEEEEE GWENNO YOU DID AN EVERYONE AND I AM BEAUTIFUL
I will do a draw of you now; if anyone else wants to get in on the same sheet of paper, PM me.

XD Fen your still! heee
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 06, 2015, 10:26:20 PM
Guys I finished my sona!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pAyTzVJO8S2715dB2W4DjdWdl6PNaQ_Yymfo5zPTgnY=w505-h675-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/X1WAgHoUrEJLTQIEAs1m51NB4wR20gEQAaCDw7sZ21I=w319-h675-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 06, 2015, 10:28:48 PM
Ahhh me too!!! Actually, I love talking about art and drawing in general, so if anybody ever has some cool thing or complaint about drawing or art and they want to talk about it HIT ME UP BECAUSE I WILL TALK ABOUT DRAWING FOR H O U R S

Seriously though, I'm slowly getting better at digital, but I still have to go back a couple steps in skill because the proportions and things don't come instinctively to me digitally. Like, I actually have to do those skeleton bases where I'd usually just head straight in and draw the body in traditional art.

I don't have an art thing to complain about right now, but I forgot  to mention, you have a little thing in the parade. At the end, there's a little Swedish flag and a little arrow labeled Karri.


Guys I finished my sona!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F9NpUdBpQ3Ds871BNocDoaXy-HVBaSRYwA65UtlpGec=w505-h675-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/52Wt-Rq6vJtVTAhO6KFS3OZrVS1J8StMzvXiVfPinsI=w319-h675-no)

History: CLASSIFIED

What did she do?

+also your handwriting oh my god
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 06, 2015, 10:52:22 PM
History: CLASSIFIED

What did she do?

There are many troll skeletons in her closets  :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 06, 2015, 11:02:48 PM
I don't have an art thing to complain about right now, but I forgot  to mention, you have a little thing in the parade. At the end, there's a little Swedish flag and a little arrow labeled Karri.

Ahaha am I honorary Swedish now? XD Probably, since I joined the cleansers... Close enough 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 06, 2015, 11:25:16 PM
There are many troll skeletons in her closets  :o

Ssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh ei nyt! Don't tell them about my secret closet!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 01:01:07 AM
I drew everybody again! Now I'm properly updated B) Time to start sketching out placement for the nationality-organized group shots...

(http://i.imgur.com/I6KvIoX.jpg)
Spoiler: Just in case you can't read my handwriting • show

Mélusine - Mad Robin - Huntra - AuthorofLight
Jesty - Baku - Quabus - Starfallz
HarrisWilkens - FeartheViolas - Keeper - North (I LOVE YOUR FACE)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 07, 2015, 01:27:09 AM
I drew everybody again! Now I'm properly updated B) Time to start sketching out placement for the nationality-organized group shots...


It looks awesome! And you drew me! I love it! Thank you! :) It's so interesting to see different people's styles and takes on one drawing.

Oh wow look it's 1:30... I should really go to bed now
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 07, 2015, 03:21:42 AM
I tried. Think I failed.

(http://i.imgur.com/gOaCA9z.jpg)
'
What are you making - beer? I haven't tried myself but have some friends who tells me it's a lot of work!

Had something of a crazy moment and decided to do the thing - how hard can it be right?
Anyway, finally finished and I hope people like how they were drawn  ;D It's sorta in alphabetical order except for the new people who just got placed wherever I was at the time, and Melusine who doesn't have a slide in the info dump yet so ended up at the end :(

Impressive! You drew me, wheee :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on June 07, 2015, 04:53:53 AM
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/6e85/f/2015/157/c/3/selfinsert_2_by_lennythynn-d8wbpz0.jpg)

YAY more self-insert stuff. I have drawn much more of it than I've posted here, but none of it was quite right.

Bio is still a work in progress, but so far...

Age: 19

Occupation: Illuminator, calligraphy artist, woodcut artist... Illumination is her main thing, but what actually pays bills is the woodcuts (for signage and other informative illustrations) and calligraphy. Sometimes when she gets some old tech working, that can be sold off, too, but that part of her life is mainly a hobby.

Location: Mora.

Nationality: Icelandic.

Languages: Icelandic, Swedish, some Finnish

Bio: Born immune, she decided the path of an artist was hers very very soon in life. When she was old enough to pay passage, she moved to Mora (much to the dismay of her relatives) and set up a business there. She's been pushing pretty hard to get a party to take her along to the Silent World, but so far has had no luck. She's got multiple reasons for this, mainly studying trolls, giants, and beasts from close up, perhaps getting her hands on some old tech parts, and also gaining more info on what people lived like back then. Currently she's pondering whether training as a cleanser would let her gain entry to the Silent World... and if it takes much longer to find a willing party to take her along, she'll go do just that.

As for her personality, she's very quiet and likes her work more than humans. However, if anyone can break through and get her talking about subjects she's passionate about, she will talk an incredible amount, regardless of who it is. She dislikes showing her face, and has very long, fluffy hair which she stuffs underneath a cap, usually - except for her fringe, which hangs over her face. She doesn't dislike cats but prefers dogs with a quiet personality over cats. She is incredibly stubborn. She might not seem very affectionate, but close friends and family know otherwise - she just shows it in odd ways.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 07, 2015, 05:23:07 AM
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/6e85/f/2015/157/c/3/selfinsert_2_by_lennythynn-d8wbpz0.jpg)

Eek, an artist self-insert! With a great bio too! I really look forward to seeing more of her later in the thread! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 07, 2015, 05:28:32 AM
Expressions are hard, aww. But this was the first thing I thought of when I saw your ssssona, North:
(http://i.imgur.com/n2QkvdK.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 07, 2015, 05:32:44 AM
Blanket for saying to all that you guys are so awesome! I Really like the drawings ^w^
Also,
Lenny, She looks sooo cute! >w<
Unlos, I thought the same thing when I've seen North's 'sona XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 07, 2015, 05:34:49 AM
Here's a more polished up snippet of my progress so far for my earlier post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg39440#msg39440).

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/3ea84c1efaa8089c9e0b0931351600b0/tumblr_npki8bA29y1qa5u1eo1_1280.png) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120923583721/work-in-progress)

The composition has since quintupled in width (not seen here) because I need to expand it enough for the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.msg35052#msg35052). It's rather refreshing to go back to creating environments again!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 07, 2015, 05:38:37 AM
Here's a more polished up snippet of my progress so far for my earlier post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg39440#msg39440).

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/3ea84c1efaa8089c9e0b0931351600b0/tumblr_npki8bA29y1qa5u1eo1_1280.png) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120923583721/work-in-progress)

The composition has since quintupled in width (not seen here) because I need to expand it enough for the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.msg35052#msg35052). It's rather refreshing to go back to creating environments again!

It looks beautiful, and I love the lighting! And the clever birb.

Blanket for saying to all that you guys are so awesome! I Really like the drawings ^w^

Unlos, I thought the same thing when I've seen North's 'sona XD
*high five*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 07, 2015, 05:41:27 AM
Two questions.
One: How are all'y'all so good?? LOOK AT ALL THIS ART AND CREATIVITY!!! *wails*
Two: Can I still do my SSSSona's reaction to Blorptroll?
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a6e3bf6fe28ec5b33d772bf88dc9bf9d/tumblr_npkin0f7L31usyk6lo1_540.png)
Things just went downhill from there.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 07, 2015, 05:45:06 AM
Here's a more polished up snippet of my progress so far for my earlier post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg39440#msg39440).

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/3ea84c1efaa8089c9e0b0931351600b0/tumblr_npki8bA29y1qa5u1eo1_1280.png) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120923583721/work-in-progress)

The composition has since quintupled in width (not seen here) because I need to expand it enough for the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.msg35052#msg35052). It's rather refreshing to go back to creating environments again!

Have I said I like your drawings a lot? I mean, look how awesome this is!


*high five*
*high fives back*

Two questions.
One: How are all'y'all so good?? LOOK AT ALL THIS ART AND CREATIVITY!!! *wails*
Two: Can I still do my SSSSona's reaction to Blorptroll?
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a6e3bf6fe28ec5b33d772bf88dc9bf9d/tumblr_npkin0f7L31usyk6lo1_540.png)
Things just went downhill from there.

Never too late to do reactions to Blorptroll!
Oh gosh, poor you! But he doesn't do anything I'm sure (?) (unless you make it angry. maybe)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 07, 2015, 06:41:21 AM
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/6e85/f/2015/157/c/3/selfinsert_2_by_lennythynn-d8wbpz0.jpg)

YAY more self-insert stuff. I have drawn much more of it than I've posted here, but none of it was quite right.

Spoiler: show
Bio is still a work in progress, but so far...

Age: 19

Occupation: Illuminator, calligraphy artist, woodcut artist... Illumination is her main thing, but what actually pays bills is the woodcuts (for signage and other informative illustrations) and calligraphy. Sometimes when she gets some old tech working, that can be sold off, too, but that part of her life is mainly a hobby.

Location: Mora.

Nationality: Icelandic.

Languages: Icelandic, Swedish, some Finnish

Bio: Born immune, she decided the path of an artist was hers very very soon in life. When she was old enough to pay passage, she moved to Mora (much to the dismay of her relatives) and set up a business there. She's been pushing pretty hard to get a party to take her along to the Silent World, but so far has had no luck. She's got multiple reasons for this, mainly studying trolls, giants, and beasts from close up, perhaps getting her hands on some old tech parts, and also gaining more info on what people lived like back then. Currently she's pondering whether training as a cleanser would let her gain entry to the Silent World... and if it takes much longer to find a willing party to take her along, she'll go do just that.

As for her personality, she's very quiet and likes her work more than humans. However, if anyone can break through and get her talking about subjects she's passionate about, she will talk an incredible amount, regardless of who it is. She dislikes showing her face, and has very long, fluffy hair which she stuffs underneath a cap, usually - except for her fringe, which hangs over her face. She doesn't dislike cats but prefers dogs with a quiet personality over cats. She is incredibly stubborn. She might not seem very affectionate, but close friends and family know otherwise - she just shows it in odd ways.


The Infodump has been updated! Here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_132) is your slide - I assumed that you would like the image to be updated to your new art (which looks amazing, by the way), but if that's not what you wanted, just let me or Curry know and we can change it back
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 07, 2015, 07:00:44 AM
Guys I finished my sona!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F9NpUdBpQ3Ds871BNocDoaXy-HVBaSRYwA65UtlpGec=w505-h675-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/52Wt-Rq6vJtVTAhO6KFS3OZrVS1J8StMzvXiVfPinsI=w319-h675-no)
Duuude, that looks super cool! Also that classified background seems shady :v And I know it's already been said, but your handwriting is SO ON POINT

(http://i.imgur.com/I6KvIoX.jpg)
North (I LOVE YOUR FACE)
[screams for hours bc fanart of me] I LOOK SO PRETTYYYY also i LOVE how diverse everyone looks! I tend to suffer from same-face-syndrome, so this is really really cool  ;D

Lenny: You sona looks really nice! Also I dig your style. A lot. The clothes are looking awesome.

Expressions are hard, aww. But this was the first thing I thought of when I saw your ssssona, North:
(http://i.imgur.com/n2QkvdK.png?1)
oh my god this is so perfect
we must battle to decide who's the alpha

Almond-Goddess: I adore your art. It looks really cute, and I like that it's lineless ;v;
RandomTexanReader: let's hope the bark is worse than the bite, and not vice-versa  ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 07, 2015, 07:32:38 AM
'
What are you making - beer? I haven't tried myself but have some friends who tells me it's a lot of work!
Well, mead. Its somewhat less work than beer, but I don't think either is that much work really. There's really just three points in the entire process one has to do anything (bottling being the final one, and the only one that's obvious enough that I can draw it recognizably). Personally, I spend about 3-4 hours of actual work on each (20-22 liter) batch over the course of a month or two (ie, its a lot cheaper than anything one can buy even if counting cost-of-labour, and the results tend to be better). The one time I tried beer took more work, though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 07:56:51 AM
I drew everybody again! Now I'm properly updated B) Time to start sketching out placement for the nationality-organized group shots...

(http://i.imgur.com/I6KvIoX.jpg)
Spoiler: Just in case you can't read my handwriting • show

Mélusine - Mad Robin - Huntra - AuthorofLight
Jesty - Baku - Quabus - Starfallz
HarrisWilkens - FeartheViolas - Keeper - North (I LOVE YOUR FACE)
:D Thank Curry !

Here's a more polished up snippet of my progress so far for my earlier post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg39440#msg39440).

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/3ea84c1efaa8089c9e0b0931351600b0/tumblr_npki8bA29y1qa5u1eo1_1280.png) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120923583721/work-in-progress)

The composition has since quintupled in width (not seen here) because I need to expand it enough for the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.msg35052#msg35052). It's rather refreshing to go back to creating environments again!
It is... it is just... wow.

Guys I finished my sona!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F9NpUdBpQ3Ds871BNocDoaXy-HVBaSRYwA65UtlpGec=w505-h675-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/52Wt-Rq6vJtVTAhO6KFS3OZrVS1J8StMzvXiVfPinsI=w319-h675-no)
Classified ? You'll have to explain some things, one day... ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 07, 2015, 08:03:53 AM
Guys I finished my sona!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F9NpUdBpQ3Ds871BNocDoaXy-HVBaSRYwA65UtlpGec=w505-h675-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/52Wt-Rq6vJtVTAhO6KFS3OZrVS1J8StMzvXiVfPinsI=w319-h675-no)

Classified profile - has actual hell demon pets.
That is one suspicious sona.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 08:23:02 AM
Classified profile - has actual hell demon pets.
That is one suspicious sona.
*Whispers* Do you think we could have a... dark mage ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 07, 2015, 08:29:03 AM
*Whispers* Do you think we could have a... dark mage ?

Welp, it's been a while since the last one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loftur_%C3%9Eorsteinsson) so I'm saying why not! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 07, 2015, 08:33:32 AM
Can I still do my SSSSona's reaction to Blorptroll?
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a6e3bf6fe28ec5b33d772bf88dc9bf9d/tumblr_npkin0f7L31usyk6lo1_540.png)
Things just went downhill from there.
ahahhaah yES YOU CAN this is fantastic. gotta love blorptroll reactions

also wow this thread grew several pages since I went to bed, and there is sO MUCH AMAZING STUFF and I do not have the capacity to comment on it all individually, so have a blanket squeal/Nod of Respect/thumbs up/tuuri sparkles/reaction of choice, everyone
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 09:25:42 AM
Hi everyone !
I have an idea since I saw how many of us like creating their self-insert. Moreover, some of you start to make them move or interact, so all become more interesting (Yes, it's possible !) Since I had discover this thread, I have only one regret : so many characters, but... nothing more. I mean, for me, it's like saying "Hey, let's do something cool and funny !" and gather together, all in a few same places, but doing nothing more whereas our ssssona's have a HUGE potential !
I promised a short story to Gwenno in exchange of her wonderful drawing of Von, my character, and I think it could be a beginning for a bigger collaborative project. Let's make our characters live ! Let's see how they could work in a team ! Let's put them into troubles ! (Hello, Curry, we spoke a little about that before. Hello Haiz too, I'm still thinking to make our ssssona's meet.)
So... what do you think about this idea ? Would you take part in, or am I too enthusiastic in my corner ? ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 07, 2015, 09:32:54 AM
Mélusine: this sounds like a brilliant plan. I'm totally in if trolls are allowed!

(I've said this before but it was so far back in the thread that it's probably best to say it again: the accordion troll is free game for everyone. You can mistreat it any way you like, my only wish is that you don't outright kill it because I've grown sort of fond of it... although I'll be a good sport if it has to die. It is a troll after all.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 07, 2015, 09:46:52 AM
Hi everyone !
I have an idea since I saw how many of us like creating their self-insert. Moreover, some of you start to make them move or interact, so all become more interesting (Yes, it's possible !) Since I had discover this thread, I have only one regret : so many characters, but... nothing more. I mean, for me, it's like saying "Hey, let's do something cool and funny !" and gather together, all in a few same places, but doing nothing more whereas our ssssona's have a HUGE potential !
I promised a short story to Gwenno in exchange of her wonderful drawing of Von, my character, and I think it could be a beginning for a bigger collaborative project. Let's make our characters live ! Let's see how they could work in a team ! Let's put them into troubles ! (Hello, Curry, we spoke a little about that before. Hello Haiz too, I'm still thinking to make our ssssona's meet.)
So... what do you think about this idea ? Would you take part in, of am I too enthusiastic in my corner ? ^^

This looks great! Working in team is the best thing ever! unless is with my school Friends(?)
And maybe with troubles is more fun even! i mean, everyone collaborating with everyone in a fight. Doesn't that sounds cool too?
Edit: Anyways, I forget to say this but I'm in :3 PM for any information of my 'sona!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 07, 2015, 10:04:56 AM
Mélusine, that sounds like a good plan!! PM me if you need whatevermore details for a meet. I'm always up for collaborations and getting involved in stuff!

I think there's Vafhudr's rpg that is being made for the purpose of using our inserts in some story, but I'm still unsure on whether or not I'll manage to participate in that, so.... I'm all for making stories and stuff :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 10:31:33 AM
Hi everyone !
I have an idea since I saw how many of us like creating their self-insert. Moreover, some of you start to make them move or interact, so all become more interesting (Yes, it's possible !) Since I had discover this thread, I have only one regret : so many characters, but... nothing more. I mean, for me, it's like saying "Hey, let's do something cool and funny !" and gather together, all in a few same places, but doing nothing more whereas our ssssona's have a HUGE potential !
I promised a short story to Gwenno in exchange of her wonderful drawing of Von, my character, and I think it could be a beginning for a bigger collaborative project. Let's make our characters live ! Let's see how they could work in a team ! Let's put them into troubles ! (Hello, Curry, we spoke a little about that before. Hello Haiz too, I'm still thinking to make our ssssona's meet.)
So... what do you think about this idea ? Would you take part in, or am I too enthusiastic in my corner ? ^^

I'm in! But for stories, b/c my writing is way way better than my art.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 07, 2015, 10:33:20 AM
Mélusine: this sounds like a brilliant plan. I'm totally in if trolls are allowed!

(I've said this before but it was so far back in the thread that it's probably best to say it again: the accordion troll is free game for everyone. You can mistreat it any way you like, my only wish is that you don't outright kill it because I've grown sort of fond of it... although I'll be a good sport if it has to die. It is a troll after all.)

The demon cats have been told they are not allowed to eat the accordian troll.

Also Mélusine, the story is a great idea, I'm game! (If you need info about my character for something, PM me and I'll see what stuff I can give you from her file... ;) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 10:50:45 AM
Hi everyone !
I have an idea since I saw how many of us like creating their self-insert. Moreover, some of you start to make them move or interact, so all become more interesting (Yes, it's possible !) Since I had discover this thread, I have only one regret : so many characters, but... nothing more. I mean, for me, it's like saying "Hey, let's do something cool and funny !" and gather together, all in a few same places, but doing nothing more whereas our ssssona's have a HUGE potential !
I promised a short story to Gwenno in exchange of her wonderful drawing of Von, my character, and I think it could be a beginning for a bigger collaborative project. Let's make our characters live ! Let's see how they could work in a team ! Let's put them into troubles ! (Hello, Curry, we spoke a little about that before. Hello Haiz too, I'm still thinking to make our ssssona's meet.)
So... what do you think about this idea ? Would you take part in, or am I too enthusiastic in my corner ? ^^

Awwww YES!! I am so in! :D I agree with the gathering together thing and I also want to do more with our SSSSonas showing up and interacting :o I know I have a comic about Karri discovering mageness and hair powers that I'll do eventually and Haiz (and possibly Laufey) will be there, but comics are difficult and effortful. Hmmm...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 11:01:46 AM
I'm glad to see the idea seems interesting for you too :)
I'll finish the short novel for and introducing Gwenno and will translate it first, then we'll see in which direction all could go. I have nothing absolutely decided for this moment, because some of you could want to do something/have a better idea, so the situation may be quite open at the beginning.
It might need a new thread...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 07, 2015, 11:22:58 AM
Mélusine: I'd just like to add that I'm up for that too! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 07, 2015, 11:25:02 AM
Hi everyone !
I have an idea since I saw how many of us like creating their self-insert. Moreover, some of you start to make them move or interact, so all become more interesting (Yes, it's possible !) Since I had discover this thread, I have only one regret : so many characters, but... nothing more. I mean, for me, it's like saying "Hey, let's do something cool and funny !" and gather together, all in a few same places, but doing nothing more whereas our ssssona's have a HUGE potential !
I promised a short story to Gwenno in exchange of her wonderful drawing of Von, my character, and I think it could be a beginning for a bigger collaborative project. Let's make our characters live ! Let's see how they could work in a team ! Let's put them into troubles ! (Hello, Curry, we spoke a little about that before. Hello Haiz too, I'm still thinking to make our ssssona's meet.)
So... what do you think about this idea ? Would you take part in, or am I too enthusiastic in my corner ? ^^

I like this idea a lot.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 07, 2015, 12:26:12 PM
Melusine, I'm in! Sounds like fun!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 07, 2015, 12:27:53 PM
Okay, so I haven't even finished my profile for this yet (coming sooon~) and I need to find someone who can actually draw to draw the picture, but Melusine, your story-thing sounds great.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 07, 2015, 12:29:20 PM
I can do a picture for you , Para, unless you have someone else lined up.
You can PM me outfit/appearance details, and I'll whip something up.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 12:32:29 PM
Melusine, I'm in! Sounds like fun!
I'll add that my proposition to you and Curry, as beta-readers, is still open ;)

And I'm really happy to read that we'll several ready to explore a whole world of possibilities ! :D (The writer inside me was looking at all these characters waiting since weeks.) I'm sure it will be great !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 07, 2015, 12:38:25 PM
I'll add that my proposition to you and Curry, as beta-readers, is still open ;)
Beta-readers for what? *confused* *has forgotten the proposition*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 07, 2015, 12:39:22 PM
I can do a picture for you , Para, unless you have someone else lined up.
You can PM me outfit/appearance details, and I'll whip something up.
I'm still working on it, but thanks for the offer! That's.. The third, you're competing with Curry and someone else, if they're not too busy.
Ooh! I could have an art duel!
But your art's all great, and I don't want to end up favouring one person.
Tricky.
But again, thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 07, 2015, 12:54:53 PM
Wonderful idea, Melusine, and I'd love for my ssssona to be in on it - If you wrote the story, I could illustrate a page or two, since writing feels like a chore for me while drawing is relaxing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 12:57:50 PM
Beta-readers for what? *confused* *has forgotten the proposition*
You beta-readed my short-novel-as-a-self-insert, and I proposed to do something for you in exchange ;)

Wonderful idea, Melusine, and I'd love for my ssssona to be in on it - If you wrote the story, I could illustrate a page or two, since writing feels like a chore for me while drawing is relaxing!
I think we'll have several "teams" or we'll be too numerous, and hope we could be several to write, but illustrations are ALWAYS welcome, no ? ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 01:00:41 PM

I think we'll have several "teams" or we'll be too numerous, and hope we could be several to write, but illustrations are ALWAYS welcome, no ? ^^

How will teams happen, though? I propose nationality teams. Or profession ones.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 07, 2015, 01:03:17 PM
Nationality is probably easiest, since it would explain location-being-near, although it's a little awkward for the people who are wildlings/whatever-they're called.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 07, 2015, 01:23:38 PM
I think nationality teams will work best, too - I've already "interacted" with Karri, Fim, Lauftroll and maybe kinda North-Martine, too... I mean the canon is still a bit wonky but yeah. Also, there's plenty of room for shenanigans to happen at the academy of seidur, before the Great Adventure into the unknown!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 07, 2015, 01:29:20 PM
Mélusine: I'm totally in on this idea! It sounds super fun :) I'll try to keep myself updated so I know what's going on, I'm usually quite slow with these things  ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 07, 2015, 01:35:48 PM
Melusine, your idea sounds great! My ssssona is fine to be used, though it might be tricky.
This thread keeps growing too fast for me to keep up!

And Curry: thanks for the draw! It looks great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 01:41:02 PM
Nationality teams? Welp--I'm screwed. It was a good run guys.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 01:44:21 PM
Nationality teams? Welp--I'm screwed. It was a good run guys.

I propose mage party.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 01:46:36 PM
How will teams happen, though? I propose nationality teams. Or profession ones.
I will do an "egoist" answer : may I just finish Gwenno's story first ? :) It's built with a possibility to construct something with a few persons. And I'm sure we'll be able to have other situations too but, to my mind, it's more interesting to mix a little the professions.
AND it could be a little slow project because translating french to english is still long for me ::) (Or I write too much.) But I'm enjoying such enthusiasm !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 01:47:33 PM
I propose mage party.
Not technically a Mage--still screwed xD
Edit: Unless it becomes a Scout party
This whole idea sounds super awesome, and Melusine is right--there is a slight stagnation in the thread. It kinda makes me wanna write (not that I'm any good at it but I've done it before and it was fun)
Or draw some comics, like that one I did with Haiz. I think I might even try to re-draw that first one as soon as my art trades are done...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 07, 2015, 04:01:33 PM
That does sound neat. I'd be in.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 04:49:23 PM
I wrote an thing! It's kinda a bio in a more literary form, and an explanation for why my SI is in cleansers, but nothing for my ssssona is set in stone, so here goes.


Spoiler: THE STORY • show

Alexis comes into this world screaming. (In this way, she’s like everyone around her.)

When Alexis is two, her sisters loom over her and whisper of deep dark futures. Sometimes she’s included. Sometimes she isn’t.

Alexis is four, when she realizes(someone tells her) that maybe her overexcitement is a bad thing.

Alexis is six, when she stops dreaming of fake horrors, and starts dreaming of real ones.
(No one as young as her should know how to use a sword. She improvises)

When she asks her sisters, she realizes that she isn’t like them, either. (She’s not unique, in this new small world,but for everyone around her, close enough.)

Alexis is seven, and the looks at school have turned from sight to sound, and she learns how to clamp her hands over her ears without anyone noticing

Alexis is eight, when she loses two of her friends when they drag her around in fights,(that almostquitemaybe involve her) and maybe it occurs to her that she should be stronger

Alexis is nine, when it all becomes too much for her. Her sisters leave, with a note that simply states, “You have to leave too”, and the paper is every so slightly cried upon. (Its her tears). Its no longer sound but touch at her school, things that belong to her (mine those bâtards) go missing and reappear not where they were. (For once, something goes wrong, and it's not her fault.) Hairs fall out when she hasn’t even touched them, and her mother gets louder. Her father gets quieter, her brother gets angry, and Alexis cries.

Alexis is ten when she falls in love. Later she’ll say it was infatuation, or a delicate emotional time, but he’s her only friend, so it happens anyway. (Besides its expected of her, but not expected of her, so she tells no one.)

Alexis is eleven, and she’s all alone again. She gets used to it. She also finds a notebook and sketchbook, and she never puts those down.

Alexis is twelve when she ‘’accidentally” kicks the leg of the classmate who tried to trip her.

Maybe it's somewhat incorrect to say her brother got angrier. Alexis gets angry too. But not angry enough to overpower the sadness, and tears fall from her eyes, but they stop flowing - except they don’t. Its something like diamond, and this covers her whenever she enters the school, like a dozen shining spikes, and they vanish whenever she comes home. She wipes two or three rebellious drops away from her eyes with her fists( weakweakWEAK), and she knows that who made her cry does not deserve them. (The sadness stays. The anger wins)

Alexis is thirteen when she cleans her room, and discovers a note, in faded ink, that says “You have to leave too”

And she does.

The calendar says she is thirteen, the weight in her heart says she is older. The backpack has three sketchpads, two notebooks, and an air of finality.

When she arrives at the camp, and the captains say to meet each other and make nice, Alexis finds the nicest looking person (she’s kinda cute, but that won’t matter until about five minutes after you stop talking to her) ,reaches out her hand, and says “Hey, I’m Alexis, but you can call me Kick”, because she wants a new name, and Eklund doesn’t seem good enough, so she works with Kick.

(The goodbye note is written in her neatest handwriting.)



I'm going to have to write an thing about how trippy it was to be a mage when nobody else was a mage. it was like super super trippy.

Also, you can take this an example for my writing whenever we start doing the thing.



I will do an "egoist" answer : may I just finish Gwenno's story first ? :) It's built with a possibility to construct something with a few persons. And I'm sure we'll be able to have other situations too but, to my mind, it's more interesting to mix a little the professions.
AND it could be a little slow project because translating french to english is still long for me ::) (Or I write too much.) But I'm enjoying such enthusiasm !

Nah, you're not being an egotist. I just tend to jump into things
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 07, 2015, 04:51:07 PM
Okay, okay, Curry, I finally got round to it.
So, um:
(picture goes here as soon as I nag Curry enough for one- you got me into this, and I can't draw)
Name: Jón Llewelynsson, but happy with just Jón.
Gender: Male
Age: Basically 16
Immune: Yuuup.
Area of birth: Rural Iceland (around Laugevegur)
Languages: Welsh, Icelandic, English (woo, communication problems incoming!)
Profession: Academic/Field Researcher
Appearance/Traits: Gawky, lanky, about 6' tall, wears John Lennon-esque glasses, shoulder-length brown hair with an emo fringe over the left eye, skinny and massively socially inept. Walks with a very slight limp. He'll do just fiiiine.
(further um)
Spoiler: Backstory • show
Okay, so, as the latest addition to a family consisting of the descendants of stranded Welsh hikers back in Y0, he's a bit different when you compare him to the other Icelandic people. You know, because he's more Welsh.
Given that his prowess as a mage was very, very lacking and he was too bookish and geeky for the cleansers, his parents packed him off to the local university to hold a research post in the archives at an early age, mostly because they worked there too.
Now that he's almost grown-up enough to see the real world, he's decided to sign up as a kind of roving field researcher for any expeditions out into the infected areas. His job is to find and translate or preserve books and other artifacts, analyse the hell out of everything interesting he sees, and try to avoid getting killed.
Due to the latter part of his job description, he carries a fairly heavy-caliber revolver around (a family heirloom, but the trolls don't care how old the gun is and he can't afford anything better), and given that he's clumsy and a teensy bit nervous, he's generally got his finger on the trigger. He's a half-decent shot though, so no work-related accidents yet! He also carries an acoustic guitar around slung over his back which is the perfect tool for either getting stuck on things, knocking things off shelves, irritating other people with or just generally getting in the way, but he'll never learn.
He's just signed up for a very special (stupidly dangerous) expedition out into Norway and eventually to Finland, but can't read or speak anything but Icelandic, Welsh and English. How he's going to translate all those books, he doesn't know.
The only other issue is, he doesn't really have a crew. He's more... Available for an expedition, should one happen to stop by.
All-in-all, he's a pretty useless person.

(.... Did I do it right?)
(Edit: No, no I didn't. Reworked backstory a *teensy* bit to make it more feasible, and less stoopid)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 05:28:29 PM
ParanormalAndroid you say 'communication problems' I said 'yay another self-insert who speaks English maybe we can chill' xD
Finally, someone who can make sense of what my sssssona is saying
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 07, 2015, 05:48:33 PM
Haha, well Mélusine already knows that I'm totally on board with this collaboration story thing but it doesn't hurt to go "hellz yeah!" one more time ^_^ It's also great to see how many people are interested in this and it will be so fun to see how it turns out! Assuming it's finished over the summer (while I still have free time *woot!*) I might draw something to go with the produced story because drawing the Norwegian pic, and then the thing has really got me itching to draw more ssssonas together!

KicknRun - that's a really powerful backstory there, I think I got slightly too emotionally involved, but that just means that I thought it was interesting and well written. That's a pretty promising start if you're planning on working on the thing

ParanormalAndroid - Well FINALLY you're joining us here! Hen bryd, ro ni'n meddwl y bysai'n raid i mi gynrychioli y Cymry ar fy mhen fy hun bach! My brother is a Welsh boy in Iceland and the one thing I'll say is that your ssssona is going to be shorter than pretty much everyone else there :P (average Welsh height is tiny in comparison to Icelanders!), so yeah, bit different compared with the rest of them….
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 07, 2015, 06:04:59 PM
Koalaloulalou: Brilliant, so now *one* person will understand!

Gwenno, ond mae phobl Gymraeg yn fwy ffyrnig na pobl yn Ynys-y-Iâ felly, wrth gwyrs, bydd Jón yn grêt! Mae'n ddim yn rhy ymarferol...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 06:10:25 PM

ParanormalAndroid you say 'communication problems' I said 'yay another self-insert who speaks English maybe we can chill' xD
Finally, someone who can make sense of what my sssssona is saying

Wiohhohohoohohohohohohoh Alexis speaks French


KicknRun - that's a really powerful backstory there, I think I got slightly too emotionally involved, but that just means that I thought it was interesting and well written. That's a pretty promising start if you're planning on working on the thing



MY POWER IS INCREASING (also i kinda just rewrote my life in Y90 terms? idk)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 06:13:31 PM
Wiohhohohoohohohohohohoh Alexis speaks French
Crap I need to get on a computer and check the google doc O vO
Paris French and Quebec French...that'll be interesting xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 06:31:48 PM
Ahhh I'm in so much demand! I feel so popular! :D

I'll add that my proposition to you and Curry, as beta-readers, is still open ;)

And I'm really happy to read that we'll several ready to explore a whole world of possibilities ! :D (The writer inside me was looking at all these characters waiting since weeks.) I'm sure it will be great !
I am SO UP FOR BETA-READING! :D I really love your writing style and I'd be glad to help again! The only thing is that I will be gone for two weeks starting this Sunday, but apart from that, I should have too much time on my hands, and I'd be happy to!

Okay, okay, Curry, I finally got round to it.
So, um:
(picture goes here as soon as I nag Curry enough for one- you got me into this, and I can't draw)
YESSSS YOU DID IT
I'm glad to!! I'll get started on it soon (possibly today! :D)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 07, 2015, 06:36:43 PM
YESSSS YOU DID IT
I'm glad to!! I'll get started on it soon (possibly today! :D)
YESSS I did it! And my character isn't too not-good either, I guess.
And thank you! I kind of meant it as a joke, but this officially makes you *most best artist* because you're waaaay better than me and this way I get a good picture- thanks!
(I'll try to make it up to you)
*Disclaimer: many other people are also most best artists because you're all great artists, but I have to be nice to Curry or she'll get the knives out again*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 06:45:33 PM
Okay, okay, Curry, I finally got round to it.
So, um:
(picture goes here as soon as I nag Curry enough for one- you got me into this, and I can't draw)
Name: Jón Llewelynsson, but happy with just Jón.
Gender: Male
Age: Basically 16
Immune: Yuuup.
Area of birth: Rural Iceland (around Laugevegur)
Languages: Welsh, Icelandic, English (woo, communication problems incoming!)
Profession: Academic/Field Researcher
Appearance/Traits: Gawky, lanky, about 6' tall, wears John Lennon-esque glasses, shoulder-length brown hair with an emo fringe over the left eye, skinny and massively socially inept. He'll do just fiiiine.
(further um)
Spoiler: Backstory • show
Okay, so, as the latest addition to a family consisting of the descendants of stranded Welsh hikers back in Y0, he's a bit different when you compare him to the other Icelandic people. You know, because he's more Welsh.
Given that his prowess as a mage was very, very lacking and he was too bookish and geeky for the cleansers, his parents packed him off to the local university to hold a research post in the archives at an early age, mostly because they worked there too.
Now that he's almost grown-up enough to see the real world, he's decided to sign up as a kind of roving field researcher for any expeditions out into the infected areas. His job is to find and translate or preserve books and other artifacts, analyse the hell out of everything interesting he sees, and try to avoid getting killed.
Due to the latter part of his job description, he carries a fairly heavy-caliber revolver around (a family heirloom, but the trolls don't care how old the gun is and he can't afford anything better), and given that he's clumsy and a teensy bit nervous, he's generally got his finger on the trigger. He's a half-decent shot though, so no work-related accidents yet!
He's just signed up for a very special (stupidly dangerous) expedition out into Norway and eventually to Finland, but can't read or speak anything but Icelandic, Welsh and English. How he's going to translate all those books, he doesn't know.
The only other issue is, he doesn't really have a crew. He's more... Available for an expedition, should one happen to stop by.
All-in-all, he's a pretty weird person.

(.... Did I do it right?)
Rural area ? My character may know you just a little, or have seen you before :) (I suppose she would be (very) surprised to see you in a completely different place.)

I wrote an thing! It's kinda a bio in a more literary form, and an explanation for why my SI is in cleansers, but nothing for my ssssona is set in stone, so here goes.


Spoiler: THE STORY • show

Alexis comes into this world screaming. (In this way, she’s like everyone around her.)

When Alexis is two, her sisters loom over her and whisper of deep dark futures. Sometimes she’s included. Sometimes she isn’t.

Alexis is four, when she realizes(someone tells her) that maybe her overexcitement is a bad thing.

Alexis is six, when she stops dreaming of fake horrors, and starts dreaming of real ones.
(No one as young as her should know how to use a sword. She improvises)

When she asks her sisters, she realizes that she isn’t like them, either. (She’s not unique, in this new small world,but for everyone around her, close enough.)

Alexis is seven, and the looks at school have turned from sight to sound, and she learns how to clamp her hands over her ears without anyone noticing

Alexis is eight, when she loses two of her friends when they drag her around in fights,(that almostquitemaybe involve her) and maybe it occurs to her that she should be stronger

Alexis is nine, when it all becomes too much for her. Her sisters leave, with a note that simply states, “You have to leave too”, and the paper is every so slightly cried upon. (Its her tears). Its no longer sound but touch at her school, things that belong to her (mine those bâtards) go missing and reappear not where they were. (For once, something goes wrong, and it's not her fault.) Hairs fall out when she hasn’t even touched them, and her mother gets louder. Her father gets quieter, her brother gets angry, and Alexis cries.

Alexis is ten when she falls in love. Later she’ll say it was infatuation, or a delicate emotional time, but he’s her only friend, so it happens anyway. (Besides its expected of her, but not expected of her, so she tells no one.)

Alexis is eleven, and she’s all alone again. She gets used to it. She also finds a notebook and sketchbook, and she never puts those down.

Alexis is twelve when she ‘’accidentally” kicks the leg of the classmate who tried to trip her.

Maybe it's somewhat incorrect to say her brother got angrier. Alexis gets angry too. But not angry enough to overpower the sadness, and tears fall from her eyes, but they stop flowing - except they don’t. Its something like diamond, and this covers her whenever she enters the school, like a dozen shining spikes, and they vanish whenever she comes home. She wipes two or three rebellious drops away from her eyes with her fists( weakweakWEAK), and she knows that who made her cry does not deserve them. (The sadness stays. The anger wins)

Alexis is thirteen when she cleans her room, and discovers a note, in faded ink, that says “You have to leave too”

And she does.

The calendar says she is thirteen, the weight in her heart says she is older. The backpack has three sketchpads, two notebooks, and an air of finality.

When she arrives at the camp, and the captains say to meet each other and make nice, Alexis finds the nicest looking person (she’s kinda cute, but that won’t matter until about five minutes after you stop talking to her) ,reaches out her hand, and says “Hey, I’m Alexis, but you can call me Kick”, because she wants a new name, and Eklund doesn’t seem good enough, so she works with Kick.

(The goodbye note is written in her neatest handwriting.)



I'm going to have to write an thing about how trippy it was to be a mage when nobody else was a mage. it was like super super trippy.

Also, you can take this an example for my writing whenever we start doing the thing.
Thank, it will be helpful for the persons who will write :) (Outch, we will have some *Insert here the world for persons who are still on their feets but for who life hadn't be simple* characters...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 06:52:47 PM

Thank, it will be helpful for the persons who will write :) (Outch, we will have some *Insert here the world for persons who are still on their feets but for who life hadn't be simple* characters...)

Tenacious!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 07:24:47 PM
YESSS I did it! And my character isn't too not-good either, I guess.
And thank you! I kind of meant it as a joke, but this officially makes you *most best artist* because you're waaaay better than me and this way I get a good picture- thanks!
(I'll try to make it up to you)
*Disclaimer: many other people are also most best artists because you're all great artists, but I have to be nice to Curry or she'll get the knives out again*
Hahaha no problem!! (and just so you know, I happen to just be very enthusiastic about knives and Sigrun cosplay, so no guarantees here.......)


Also, I really love everybody's character and want to interact with them allllllllll, so perhaps they're on a major expedition with multiple teams going through a largish area (like Copenhagen, but through the entire thing) to divide and conquer then meet up every couple of weeks or so to compare findings and level with each other? Not sure how teams would be chosen, apart from getting a mix of skills and characters in each team depending on roles.
Maybe there are some who go first and scout things out (a majority of scout/mages) and then there are the looting/fighting teams (with most of our limited supply of hunters (5) and cleansers (3 + one in training)) and then there are those who come after and look at what's been looted and also whatever was left behind (probably made up of the more academic/scientific characters plus a couple fighters for support). LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we'd have the highly mobile support team, made up of medics and mechanics. They would have to be prepared to go give support to anybody with a tank breakdown or a missing arm flesh wound.

Oh wait actually there's more! The support team who DOESN'T go out into the silent would would all be chilling somewhere together and staying in touch either through mage-dream-dynamics or radio, something like that.

[/bad ideas] THERE WE GO THAT'S MY SPIEL ON HOW WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 07, 2015, 07:31:59 PM
Hahaha no problem!! (and just so you know, I happen to just be very enthusiastic about knives and Sigrun cosplay, so no guarantees here.......)


Also, I really love everybody's character and want to interact with them allllllllll, so perhaps they're on a major expedition with multiple teams going through a largish area (like Copenhagen, but through the entire thing) to divide and conquer then meet up every couple of weeks or so to compare findings and level with each other? Not sure how teams would be chosen, apart from getting a mix of skills and characters in each team depending on roles.
Maybe there are some who go first and scout things out (a majority of scout/mages) and then there are the looting/fighting teams (with most of our limited supply of hunters (5) and cleansers (3 + one in training)) and then there are those who come after and look at what's been looted and also whatever was left behind (probably made up of the more academic/scientific characters plus a couple fighters for support). LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we'd have the highly mobile support team, made up of medics and mechanics. They would have to be prepared to go give support to anybody with a tank breakdown or a missing arm flesh wound.

Oh wait actually there's more! The support team who DOESN'T go out into the silent would would all be chilling somewhere together and staying in touch either through mage-dream-dynamics or radio, something like that.

[/bad ideas] THERE WE GO THAT'S MY SPIEL ON HOW WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER

AND MY SI arrives though a really big burocratic mishap! And then she sticks around for like 2 weeks cuse she's immune.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 07, 2015, 07:33:42 PM
Also, I really love everybody's character and want to interact with them allllllllll, so perhaps they're on a major expedition with multiple teams going through a largish area (like Copenhagen, but through the entire thing) to divide and conquer then meet up every couple of weeks or so to compare findings and level with each other? Not sure how teams would be chosen, apart from getting a mix of skills and characters in each team depending on roles.
Maybe there are some who go first and scout things out (a majority of scout/mages) and then there are the looting/fighting teams (with most of our limited supply of hunters (5) and cleansers (3 + one in training)) and then there are those who come after and look at what's been looted and also whatever was left behind (probably made up of the more academic/scientific characters plus a couple fighters for support). LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we'd have the highly mobile support team, made up of medics and mechanics. They would have to be prepared to go give support to anybody with a tank breakdown or a missing arm flesh wound.

Oh wait actually there's more! The support team who DOESN'T go out into the silent would would all be chilling somewhere together and staying in touch either through mage-dream-dynamics or radio, something like that.

[/bad ideas] THERE WE GO THAT'S MY SPIEL ON HOW WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER

I love that idea because since there're only 3 cleansers it would mean I'd be THE ONLY CLEANSER in my group probably and hoooooo boy would that not end well XD
(Cue whole group being attacked by a giant and Clara being Too Chicken to handle explosives and they barely get out alive)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 07, 2015, 07:34:39 PM
Hi everyone !
I have an idea since I saw how many of us like creating their self-insert. Moreover, some of you start to make them move or interact, so all become more interesting (Yes, it's possible !) Since I had discover this thread, I have only one regret : so many characters, but... nothing more. I mean, for me, it's like saying "Hey, let's do something cool and funny !" and gather together, all in a few same places, but doing nothing more whereas our ssssona's have a HUGE potential !
I promised a short story to Gwenno in exchange of her wonderful drawing of Von, my character, and I think it could be a beginning for a bigger collaborative project. Let's make our characters live ! Let's see how they could work in a team ! Let's put them into troubles ! (Hello, Curry, we spoke a little about that before. Hello Haiz too, I'm still thinking to make our ssssona's meet.)
So... what do you think about this idea ? Would you take part in, or am I too enthusiastic in my corner ? ^^
This sounds awesome! I want to join :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 07:42:28 PM
Also, I really love everybody's character and want to interact with them allllllllll, so perhaps they're on a major expedition with multiple teams going through a largish area (like Copenhagen, but through the entire thing) to divide and conquer then meet up every couple of weeks or so to compare findings and level with each other? Not sure how teams would be chosen, apart from getting a mix of skills and characters in each team depending on roles.
Maybe there are some who go first and scout things out (a majority of scout/mages) and then there are the looting/fighting teams (with most of our limited supply of hunters (5) and cleansers (3 + one in training)) and then there are those who come after and look at what's been looted and also whatever was left behind (probably made up of the more academic/scientific characters plus a couple fighters for support). LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we'd have the highly mobile support team, made up of medics and mechanics. They would have to be prepared to go give support to anybody with a tank breakdown or a missing arm flesh wound.

Oh wait actually there's more! The support team who DOESN'T go out into the silent would would all be chilling somewhere together and staying in touch either through mage-dream-dynamics or radio, something like that.

[/bad ideas] THERE WE GO THAT'S MY SPIEL ON HOW WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER
It will be GREAT ! :D I knew I could count you in ! (Yes, it's 1h30 AM and I'm still writing ^^°) I began to see too many little interactions... ::) Like, someone who could collect objects and would find some... not perfect explanation for their use. And some more peaceful moments, too. I'll never sleep tonight.

I love that idea because since there're only 3 cleansers it would mean I'd be THE ONLY CLEANSER in my group probably and hoooooo boy would that not end well XD
(Cue whole group being attacked by a giant and Clara being Too Chicken to handle explosives and they barely get out alive)
It's wonderful because
Spoiler: show
something is telling me we will need a cleanser soon ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 07:46:45 PM
I love that idea because since there're only 3 cleansers it would mean I'd be THE ONLY CLEANSER in my group probably and hoooooo boy would that not end well XD
(Cue whole group being attacked by a giant and Clara being Too Chicken to handle explosives and they barely get out alive)

Ahahahahahahahahaah yeah, I'm pretty sure all three cleansers would be split up (sadly ;__; YOU GUYS ARE ALL SO GREAT) unless something reeeally big needed to be done (example being a high-rise or something like that) and Karri's aggressive chemical modifications weren't enough. Karri would probably be the most destructive because although callipygous is Canonically Stupid, Karri is Canonically Stupid And Chemically Experimental, so maybe they wouldn't need to be on a team.

What am I saying they need somebody to tell them to stop. send help. everything will burn and everyone will d i e

It will be GREAT ! :D I knew I could count you in ! (Yes, it's 1h30 AM and I'm still writing ^^°) I began to see too many little interactions... ::) Like, someone who could collect objects and would find some... not perfect explanation for their use. And some more peaceful moments, too. I'll never sleep tonight.
It's wonderful because
Spoiler: show
something is telling me we well need a cleanser soon ^^

Ahhh yessss!!!!! I'm so excited! :))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 07, 2015, 07:50:35 PM
Also, I really love everybody's character and want to interact with them allllllllll, so perhaps they're on a major expedition with multiple teams going through a largish area (like Copenhagen, but through the entire thing) to divide and conquer then meet up every couple of weeks or so to compare findings and level with each other? Not sure how teams would be chosen, apart from getting a mix of skills and characters in each team depending on roles.
Maybe there are some who go first and scout things out (a majority of scout/mages) and then there are the looting/fighting teams (with most of our limited supply of hunters (5) and cleansers (3 + one in training)) and then there are those who come after and look at what's been looted and also whatever was left behind (probably made up of the more academic/scientific characters plus a couple fighters for support). LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we'd have the highly mobile support team, made up of medics and mechanics. They would have to be prepared to go give support to anybody with a tank breakdown or a missing arm flesh wound.

Oh wait actually there's more! The support team who DOESN'T go out into the silent would would all be chilling somewhere together and staying in touch either through mage-dream-dynamics or radio, something like that.

[/bad ideas] THERE WE GO THAT'S MY SPIEL ON HOW WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER
Can we actually do this? I think it would be a whole lot of fun to see everyone bouncing off of eachother.

Lára will be pretty useless though.... she's far from athletic, her self-defense techniques consist of lots and lots of screaming, she's not very good with runes, and while she can tell you things like "you're going to hear a small sound today and wonder what it is" she can't tell you "it's actually a troll." What with school debt and everything though, she might end up padding her resume just a bit...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 07:55:45 PM
Can we actually do this? I think it would be a whole lot of fun to see everyone bouncing off of eachother.

Lára will be pretty useless though.... she's far from athletic, her self-defense techniques consist of lots and lots of screaming, she's not very good with runes, and while she can tell you things like "you're going to hear a small sound today and wonder what it is" she can't tell you "it's actually a troll." What with school debt and everything though, she might end up padding her resume just a bit...

I'm SO DOWN okay. Like. You have no idea this is what I wanted from the very beginning? I'd be happy to organize the character organization (OCD categorization tendencies, it pleases me) and maybe I should start writing something up about this hmmmm
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 08:19:13 PM
I'll create a new thread for this project with my promised short novel for Gwenno this week :) Maybe with an other short novel too, and after... after we have a whole world to explore, and I love the idea of different teams meeting ! :D Feel free to think about what you would like to do or see. (Little voice inside : "This project is too big for me, this project is too big for me, what have I done ?") We may think to an organization, but... *Tired* later.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 07, 2015, 08:20:35 PM
Also, I really love everybody's character and want to interact with them allllllllll, so perhaps they're on a major expedition with multiple teams going through a largish area (like Copenhagen, but through the entire thing) to divide and conquer then meet up every couple of weeks or so to compare findings and level with each other? Not sure how teams would be chosen, apart from getting a mix of skills and characters in each team depending on roles.
Maybe there are some who go first and scout things out (a majority of scout/mages) and then there are the looting/fighting teams (with most of our limited supply of hunters (5) and cleansers (3 + one in training)) and then there are those who come after and look at what's been looted and also whatever was left behind (probably made up of the more academic/scientific characters plus a couple fighters for support). LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we'd have the highly mobile support team, made up of medics and mechanics. They would have to be prepared to go give support to anybody with a tank breakdown or a missing arm flesh wound.

Oh wait actually there's more! The support team who DOESN'T go out into the silent would would all be chilling somewhere together and staying in touch either through mage-dream-dynamics or radio, something like that.

[/bad ideas] THERE WE GO THAT'S MY SPIEL ON HOW WE SHOULD ALL BE FRIENDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER

That's an awesome idea! *starry eyes*
Of course, I wouldn't be that much good. (yes I am calling my ssssona 'me' because she's pretty much exactly me except in the ssssverse)
I imagine scenarios like:
Person: Blow up the troll with your magic-y stuff!
Me: Hm? Oh! Of course!
Me: *makes butterflies out of light*
Me: Um, I do know how to do this, hold on a sec...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 08:28:29 PM
I'll create a new thread for this project with my promised short novel for Gwenno this week :) Maybe with an other short novel too, and after... after we have a whole world to explore, and I love the idea of different teams meeting ! :D Feel free to think about what you would like to do or see. (Little voice inside : "This project is too big for me, this project is too big for me, what have I done ?") We may think to an organization, but... *Tired* later.

Hmmmm yes I might make a thread for the organization? Actually, I'm... I'm not sure...... but you know what having a thread for it would be useful. Actually let me PM you and we shall work out the details B)

That's an awesome idea! *starry eyes*
Of course, I wouldn't be that much good. (yes I am calling my ssssona 'me' because she's pretty much exactly me except in the ssssverse)
I imagine scenarios like:
Person: Blow up the troll with your magic-y stuff!
Me: Hm? Oh! Of course!
Me: *makes butterflies out of light*
Me: Um, I do know how to do this, hold on a sec...

Ahhh I'm so glad you like it! I just really really love character interaction and such • v • I remember when there were like, 5 of us, and we could fit the entire team (full-bodied) on one page. Now there are so many that it's hard for me to make proper ways of interaction up so maybe an overarching scheme would be a good start! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 07, 2015, 08:37:02 PM
That's an awesome idea! *starry eyes*
Of course, I wouldn't be that much good. (yes I am calling my ssssona 'me' because she's pretty much exactly me except in the ssssverse)
I imagine scenarios like:
Person: Blow up the troll with your magic-y stuff!
Me: Hm? Oh! Of course!
Me: *makes butterflies out of light*
Me: Um, I do know how to do this, hold on a sec...
If our SSSSonas end up on a team together people are going to die.

Lára: "Waitwaitwait I think somebody gave me a thing for this---" *rummages frantically through pockets*
Beth: *more butterflies*
Person: "Guys."
Lára: "I've got a thing, I promise!"
Beth: *bigger butterflies*
Person: "GUYS."
Lára: "WAIT! YES! I'VE GOT IT!" *throws rune at troll*
*toink*
*nothing happens*
Person: "..."
Lára: "Oh. Um. I don't think that's how it works..."
Beth: "Wait, I think I've got it this time!"
Person: "Why do I even try."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 08:43:14 PM
This is going to be beautiful~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 08:48:28 PM
If our SSSSonas end up on a team together people are going to die.

Lára: "Waitwaitwait I think somebody gave me a thing for this---" *rummages frantically through pockets*
Beth: *more butterflies*
Person: "Guys."
Lára: "I've got a thing, I promise!"
Beth: *bigger butterflies*
Person: "GUYS."
Lára: "WAIT! YES! I'VE GOT IT!" *throws rune at troll*
*toink*
*nothing happens*
Person: "..."
Lára: "Oh. Um. I don't think that's how it works..."
Beth: "Wait, I think I've got it this time!"
Person: "Why do I even try."

Karri: *appears* "HMMM I MADE A NEW THING RECENTLY!! LEMME TRY IT OUT" *throws flare at troll*
*fizzles for a couple seconds, then pink smoke starts coming out of both ends*
Lára: "Uh."
Beth: "Maybe if I just..." *even more butterflies
Karri: "Okay yeah that didn't work. Back to the drawing board. GRAND SIGH, I GOTTA PULL OUT THE BIG GUNS NOW"


the entire block was decimated and no books made it out alive (except for one paperback copy of the third Twilight)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 07, 2015, 08:51:28 PM
I feel like some team would come across my self-insert and she/I would just say, "Please don't blow up this block and don't get yourselves killed. I'll come help if I hear screaming. Good luck."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 07, 2015, 08:59:03 PM
Karri: *appears* "HMMM I MADE A NEW THING RECENTLY!! LEMME TRY IT OUT" *throws flare at troll*
*fizzles for a couple seconds, then pink smoke starts coming out of both ends*
Lára: "Uh."
Beth: "Maybe if I just..." *even more butterflies
Karri: "Okay yeah that didn't work. Back to the drawing board. GRAND SIGH, I GOTTA PULL OUT THE BIG GUNS NOW"


the entire block was decimated and no books made it out alive (except for one paperback copy of the third Twilight)
Karri: "Sorry about that. But we've got one book, right?"
Lára: "Yeah."
Beth: "But... that book?"
Lára: "I'll make a different cover for it."
Lára, NO.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 09:11:36 PM
I watch this and can somehow imagine my self-insert standing somewhere off to the side, Jabberwocky in my arms.
 Me: Jabbers, what are these silly viking people doing? //is still convinced that every person she meets in this strange land is one of the Vikings she's read about in books//

Hooray for my self-insert. Perpetually confused by the language barrier and slight culture shock xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 09:13:18 PM
This is going to be beautiful~
Oh yes ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 09:30:22 PM
Oh yes ! :D

It most definitely shall! :D

I'm actually making a tentative new thread for organization of teams and such as well as people signing up for the possible teams, however that is organized 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 07, 2015, 09:41:12 PM
It most definitely shall! :D

I'm actually making a tentative new thread for organization of teams and such as well as people signing up for the possible teams, however that is organized 8)
Oh yesyesyes! I can't wait--imma sign up for that asap--it's a great idea, Curry!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 07, 2015, 09:42:05 PM
It most definitely shall! :D

I'm actually making a tentative new thread for organization of teams and such as well as people signing up for the possible teams, however that is organized 8)
*Little voice* I absolutely don't want to avoid anyone to create, but might I just finish to write what I have ? I'm a little slow in english, sorry ^^° And I'm really, really happy to read all your reactions :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 07, 2015, 09:43:04 PM
It most definitely shall! :D

I'm actually making a tentative new thread for organization of teams and such as well as people signing up for the possible teams, however that is organized 8)

*waves of excitement* And maybe you guys will learn a thing or two about my back story ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 07, 2015, 10:04:01 PM
*Little voice* I absolutely don't want to avoid anyone to create, but might I just finish to write what I have ? I'm a little slow in english, sorry ^^° And I'm really, really happy to read all your reactions :D

Ahh that is entirely okay!! Don't worry, I'm happy to wait however long you need, no pressure here ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 08, 2015, 02:52:12 AM
Slowly working through his backlog... I have gwenno's phofile photo...kinda done?... not the way I like it though..I might restart and try a different method, it's not working out the way I want it to..... half tempted to just do shading and sepia the photo or something though that would be the easy way out...

Sorry work has been crazy and I spent two hours extra today providing intel regarding wind conditions and location to our dispatch center after I called in a fire. (yes I work weekends)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Lenny on June 08, 2015, 03:27:26 AM
Nnn this idea sounds good. I'd totally be in, but I'm off travelling the next three weeks and then organizing STUFF the two weeks after that, so maybe I'll join in later.

I'll probably be available as another cleanser (eh, so many directions things can go in...), but a sparkly new cleanser. My character will just have lost patience with parties that do not want an SSSS equivalent of a bard, and gone and done the training instead, even though it did take a chunk of her life. (Cue family freaking out again.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on June 08, 2015, 09:54:17 AM
So I finally updated/redid/fleshed out my SSSSona's backstory.

Spoiler: actually not grumpy for once • show
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lsfgdyoukwdaha3/ssssona2.jpg)
Not quite right, but the best for now. I'll someday do something in color.

Nationality: .......... Swede
Area of Birth: ..... Luleå
Gender: .............. Female
Immunity: ................ Yes
Profession: Skald, Bookbinder/Archivist
Languages: :sweden: :iceland: :finland:

Born in the far northern reaches of Sweden, the girl who called herself Mith soon decided that if she was ever going to get anything done, it would be in the capital. Mora was far away enough from the trolls and the hunting parties. And then, of course, there were the books and the researchers and everything! After several months of scrounging up funds and dodging questions, she took the longest train ride of her life (and the most tension-filled one, despite the crew's constant reassurance) and got off in the capital.

Of course, as soon as she was through inspection, she realized the major flaw in her plan: mainly, the lack of an actual plan. After several days spent longingly drawing the outsides of research buildings (and maybe libraries!), she worked up the courage to go and apply a job. Given what she had heard about the poor materials and bindings of pre-Rash books, she figured there would also be a need for someone to try to put the books together.

While working (and also while not working...), she prefers quietness and areas free of other people who might mess up her projects. She doesn't completely dislike socializing, but the times she does want to talk she doesn't know what to say, and usually ends up just staying silent and impassive. She also dislikes danger very much. The Silent World is very, very intriguing--old ruins and old books!--but there's also the problem of trolls and beasts and whatnot. Maybe if she had people to hide behind that didn't burn or explode everything in sight...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 08, 2015, 11:50:26 AM
Nnn this idea sounds good. I'd totally be in, but I'm off travelling the next three weeks and then organizing STUFF the two weeks after that, so maybe I'll join in later.

I'll probably be available as another cleanser (eh, so many directions things can go in...), but a sparkly new cleanser. My character will just have lost patience with parties that do not want an SSSS equivalent of a bard, and gone and done the training instead, even though it did take a chunk of her life. (Cue family freaking out again.)

Awwww YES, another cleanser! B) I can't wait!

So I finally updated/redid/fleshed out my SSSSona's backstory.

This is really cool! :D Both of you guys' slides have been updated!

Also, I made a thread for the organization of the expedition! Look at me, actually doing things for once. here it is (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486)! Everybody should go join B)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 08, 2015, 11:59:49 AM
Karri: "Sorry about that. But we've got one book, right?"
Lára: "Yeah."
Beth: "But... that book?"
Lára: "I'll make a different cover for it."
Lára, NO.

This whole interaction is perfect oh my goodness.
And thus I joined group three in the other thread. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 08, 2015, 12:02:19 PM
This whole interaction is perfect oh my goodness.
And thus I joined group three in the other thread. :D
We're doomed.
(But it's gonna be AWESOME)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 08, 2015, 12:19:22 PM
We're doomed.
(But it's gonna be AWESOME)

Exactly :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 08, 2015, 05:03:47 PM
Okay so, I fiddled around with the contrast and the lighting for a bit with this one, I don't think it came out as good as it is in RL. But whatever! I am too excited/nervous for this because it's my first art trade with Curry!!
So Curry, here's a Karri. I hope you like it.

(http://i.imgur.com/NonuetG.png?1)

I'd imagine Karri would sometimes take her glasses off, put them between the flaps as she gazes off into the distance of the burning buildings.
(and yes, there is fire in her eyes because why not)

Spoiler: I was feeling silly • show

(http://i.imgur.com/VmzlBds.png)
                 ^ that's Alice With Karri's hair, btw

(http://i.imgur.com/kptnjnr.png)
                 ^ that's Karri with Alice's hair, btw
 
Another one of Alice's failed rune magic, that's what happened *nod nod*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 08, 2015, 05:11:26 PM
Okay so, I fiddled around with the contrast and the lighting for a bit with this one, I don't think it came out as good as it is in RL. But whatever! I am too excited/nervous for this because it's my first art trade with Curry!!
So Curry, here's a Karri. I hope you like it.

(http://i.imgur.com/NonuetG.png?1)

I'd imagine Karri would sometimes take her glasses off, put them between the flaps as she gazes off into the distance of the burning buildings.
(and yes, there is fire in her eyes because why not)

Spoiler: I was feeling silly • show

(http://i.imgur.com/VmzlBds.png)
                 ^ that's Alice With Karri's hair, btw

(http://i.imgur.com/kptnjnr.png)
                 ^ that's Karri with Alice's hair, btw
 
Another one of Alice's failed rune magic, that's what happened *nod nod*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *takes deep breath* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
This is SO CUTE and eeeEEEEeeEEeeEEEE maybe I should cosplay blorptroll next
These comics are actually so adorable and wow?? I'm going to stare at this for a while :__3
I'm just. Ahhhhhhhhhh I can't get over how adorable this is?? The flames in the eyes are beautiful and I really really love that their name is stitched into their collar so much <3 <3

The comics are too accurate for words omg. Karri is way too used to weird things happening with their hair ehehehe
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on June 08, 2015, 06:13:40 PM
Hm
I wouldn't mind making a self-insert, seeing as it looks like harmless fun and would be interesting

Buuuuuut I can't draw for jack so if I were to have 'me' illustrated I'd totally welcome that!!! Though I have no reference photo of myself whatsoever sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo *shrug*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 08, 2015, 06:27:09 PM
Haha, I've been lurking around here waiting to post this. But photoshop is both new to me and extraordinarily uncooperative on my computer, so here's hoping it turned out for the best. So without further ado, my self-insert! Woo!  :P

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8M4PuynJ9rY/VXYWAdTR7-I/AAAAAAAAADk/9AhL496XvQM/w346-h461/sona.png)

Bio down here:

Spoiler: show

Name: Ana Nimetön
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Saimaa
Profession: Skald
Languages: Finnish, Icelandic, Danish, can read various pre-rash languages (English, Spanish, French, German)

Bio:

She spent most of her childhood in Finland, where her parents were some of the few Finnish academics. She had a small talent for magic, and so was taught some skills of a mage. However, when she was thirteen, her family moved to Denmark, and she became interested in the old world and its secrets. She became a skald and specialized in deciphering texts in lost languages. She has a collection of old world dictionaries for this purpose, which is her prize possession. She always keeps transcripts of the dictionaries and other supplies in her bag. Being an adventurous and slightly foolhardy soul, her dream is to man an expedition into the silent world to collect all the books she can find.


Hope you all like it!  :)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 08, 2015, 07:12:12 PM
Hm
I wouldn't mind making a self-insert, seeing as it looks like harmless fun and would be interesting

Buuuuuut I can't draw for jack so if I were to have 'me' illustrated I'd totally welcome that!!! Though I have no reference photo of myself whatsoever sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo *shrug*
I can't draw either!
Join the club of nagging someone who's good at art until they cave in and draw you!
Great club.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 08, 2015, 07:34:51 PM
Hm
I wouldn't mind making a self-insert, seeing as it looks like harmless fun and would be interesting

Buuuuuut I can't draw for jack so if I were to have 'me' illustrated I'd totally welcome that!!! Though I have no reference photo of myself whatsoever sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo *shrug*
If you PM me a description and maybe some clothing-ideas, I can put something together for you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 08, 2015, 07:59:02 PM
so, I remembered I had this lying around...this was my attempt to fix up my original reference image sketch and put some colour into it...except I only had two different shades of green, one red, one brown, and a black coloured pencil to work with.
> 3<
not only that, but its been so long since I've used a traditional medium to colour my art...let's never let me near the coloured pencils again, okay?
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/26c2/th/pre/i/2015/159/3/9/image_by_skipperlou-d8wjubv.jpg)

its funny how even in my dreamworld outfit, there's no purple in any of my outfits. Purple is my favourite colour, yet I haven't used it anywhere O vo;; that's not normal for me

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 08, 2015, 08:06:24 PM
Haha, I've been lurking around here waiting to post this. But photoshop is both new to me and extraordinarily uncooperative on my computer, so here's hoping it turned out for the best. So without further ado, my self-insert! Woo!  :P

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8M4PuynJ9rY/VXYWAdTR7-I/AAAAAAAAADk/9AhL496XvQM/w346-h461/sona.png)

Bio down here:

Spoiler: show

Name: Ana Nimetön
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Nationality: Finnish
Area of Birth: Saimaa
Profession: Skald
Languages: Finnish, Icelandic, Danish, can read various pre-rash languages (English, Spanish, French, German)

Bio:

She spent most of her childhood in Finland, where her parents were some of the few Finnish academics. She had a small talent for magic, and so was taught some skills of a mage. However, when she was thirteen, her family moved to Denmark, and she became interested in the old world and its secrets. She became a skald and specialized in deciphering texts in lost languages. She has a collection of old world dictionaries for this purpose, which is her prize possession. She always keeps transcripts of the dictionaries and other supplies in her bag. Being an adventurous and slightly foolhardy soul, her dream is to man an expedition into the silent world to collect all the books she can find.


Hope you all like it!  :)



Yay Ana! Glad to finally meet your character! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 08, 2015, 08:06:38 PM
not only that, but its been so long since I've used a traditional medium to colour my art...let's never let me near the coloured pencils again, okay?
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/26c2/th/pre/i/2015/159/3/9/image_by_skipperlou-d8wjubv.jpg)
No, I think we should- that's amazing! I really like the fact that the shading on the coat only just contrasts with the hair.
Also, you've done a picture with five pencils that I wouldn't be able to match with a full spectrum- skill over equipment and all that, and you've got plenty of the former and just enough of the latter, apparently.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 08, 2015, 08:24:13 PM
I'm having a ton of fun with the new Self-insert project. I don't know if my SSSSona would run into Lenny's, but here's some interaction between the two.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/1cf9296ee05ff795331f06fa6bfb5bcf/tumblr_npni4norqF1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
And Haiz and Authoroflight are on my team!!! Mage buddies!!!
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/6db588441e3a7b56592a5229f88c67f6/tumblr_npni0g0ag61usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I think they'd get along pretty well.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8549dadb7bc5989a712af7ccb543d590/tumblr_npni49joJp1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I have no idea how to draw Haiz
Also I'm pretty sure that Icelandic Mages treat Runes like the coolest trading cards ever. Nerds.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/a0041fcac734a95c14cd15bda502c32a/tumblr_npni7yYD0c1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 08, 2015, 08:38:56 PM
Ana, you look great!!! May I direct you to this new thread over here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0) as well?

koalalou colored pencils are my JAM and you seem to be rocking them too! B)

RandomTexasReader...... headcanon accepted. 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 08, 2015, 08:43:58 PM
Ok, I have a question, and it's going to sound really really stupid, but I really haven't had a ton of experience communicating with people on the internet and such (I only text three people regularly that are not related to me, one lives in iceland, one lives in denmark, and one lives in the us) and so I am a bit behind at speaking internet lingo. What is a headcannon? I know cannon is what happens in the story, but what makes something a headcannon?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 08, 2015, 08:49:06 PM
Ok, I have a question, and it's going to sound really really stupid, but I really haven't had a ton of experience communicating with people on the internet and such (I only text three people regularly that are not related to me, one lives in iceland, one lives in denmark, and one lives in the us) and so I am a bit behind at speaking internet lingo. What is a headcannon? I know cannon is what happens in the story, but what makes something a headcannon?
Headcanon is what you imagine happens outside of what's shown in the story. It's canon---but in your head.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 08, 2015, 08:49:41 PM
Ok, I have a question, and it's going to sound really really stupid, but I really haven't had a ton of experience communicating with people on the internet and such (I only text three people regularly that are not related to me, one lives in iceland, one lives in denmark, and one lives in the us) and so I am a bit behind at speaking internet lingo. What is a headcannon? I know cannon is what happens in the story, but what makes something a headcannon?
A headcanon is something you personally believe to be true about the characters. Like, example: I headcanon that Emil's hair turns green when put in pool water. This may or may not be true but I believe it (except I don't really, his hair isn't that blond ahaa)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 08, 2015, 08:51:15 PM
hahahahaaa RandomTexanReader those are hilarious XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 08, 2015, 08:54:19 PM
A headcanon is something you personally believe to be true about the characters. Like, example: I headcanon that Emil's hair turns green when put in pool water. This may or may not be true but I believe it (except I don't really, his hair isn't that blond ahaa)

Headcanon is what you imagine happens outside of what's shown in the story. It's canon---but in your head.

So anything you want can be a headcannon? Also thank you guys for putting up with my inability to speak internet. :) I'm sure my almost 16 year old little sister would be ashamed of me (she had to teach me about what shipping and cosplay were) :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 08, 2015, 08:55:26 PM
So anything you want can be a headcannon? Also thank you guys for putting up with my inability to speak internet. :) I'm sure my almost 16 year old little sister would be ashamed of me (she had to teach me about what shipping and cosplay were) :P
Consistent with canon, yes. Like I couldn't headcanon that Emil doesn't care about his hair at all---that would be an AU, or Alternate Universe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 08, 2015, 08:57:14 PM
Consistent with canon, yes. Like I couldn't headcanon that Emil doesn't care about his hair at all---that would be an AU, or Alternate Universe.

*takes notes for further reference* This makes sense now. Thank you again! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on June 08, 2015, 11:10:17 PM
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/8eef/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/crazy_moment_5_by_mursen-d8w7ndf.jpg)

I know it's been a few days and I'm late but,  eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Thank you Gwenno! ;D  It's adorable! I love it!

...(I should really visit this thread more often)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 09, 2015, 12:20:16 AM
I have some more information about my mysterious sona Sóley Elín :D

Firstly another picture:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XcnX8ihXt00G3N5RCznLV7Z8AZimUxy9ZVUQW67N7Xg=w346-h675-no)

Next to her is some new information about her personality since her backstory is still trúnaðarmal at this point. It will hopefully help with guiding other people who will be interacting with her. I thought I would write it instead of type it because you guys seem to like it when I write stuff and also I have fun doing it so (I am totally going to have to go buy more ink) yep.
(also sorry for the bad photo quality, I am using my phone to take pictures, I hope to do some digital drawings later this week)

Aaaaand in case some of you don't believe that she actually has a backstory, here is a picture of part of her file:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s63V1xrpyF5VCKJmjDnITuf-FkFlNpH5x3mYAvrMK0k=w912-h348-no)

Eventually maybe some things will be learned...
(PS story writers in need of more detail, PM me if you have specific questions about this)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on June 09, 2015, 12:26:41 AM
So Curry showed me this video because it's a really accurate representation of my ssssona's skills as a mechanic
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/jd_sIZ_zpsjggbx4nv.gif)

so of course I made a shitpost-style copy of it with curry put in there
(http://i.imgur.com/UGovLI2.gif)
((what do you mean I should be serious for once?? nahhh))

I also redid the design of my own ssssona, and decided to show it here with a really really crappy sketch
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/mmemmememememee_zps7j0irchp.png)

PLease notice the ducks ok, that is kind of a thing
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 09, 2015, 12:49:35 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/UGovLI2.gif)
((what do you mean I should be serious for once?? nahhh))
I also redid the design of my own ssssona, and decided to show it here with a really really crappy sketch
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/mmemmememememee_zps7j0irchp.png)
PLease notice the ducks ok, that is kind of a thing

The Gif is most best. The ducks are most best. How will I be able to draw such awesome? (and yes I will be drawing you *v*)
Title: Bosse
Post by: Rosepieces on June 09, 2015, 02:16:22 AM
OKAYOKAYOKAY I'LL DO IT!

My OC:
Bosse
Grade A Cat
Male
H: 34cm tall (extra 6cm height in fur)
L: 49cm nose to tail
W: 5kg (plus 1kg in fur)

Bosse, in this case, isn't a name. At some schools Bosse is taught to the cats as the one in charge of their team (of cats). When they are given an assignment with multiple cats, the lead cat is always Bosse. If on solo missions, they are Bosse.

Now this particular Bosse has been bred and trained specifically for military purposes just as most Grade A cats are. After graduating and obtaining his certification he was put on a team boarding the Tunfiskurinn. He hated it. They never gave him enough fish, so he would regularly be reprimanded by his employers and his Bosse for sneaking a bite from the stores. He was also banned from the Old Lady's room for trying to play with the long red stuff whenever he was off duty. Eventually his assignment ended and he was free to take on new assignments. Better assignments. More "him" assignments. And thus he became Bosse!

His new assignment (and currently on-going) assignment was to help protect the couriers. Communication between the safe zones is of the utmost importance, and now he is part of it. He is out to watch the couriers as they deliver mail and parcel. He is out to protect those who would protect the word of others. He is out to eat mice, bugs, or any edible thing he can find on the road. He is...

BOSSE

It will be easier for me to give examples to describe Bosse's physical appearance so...

Imagine this FLOOF! (http://www.dogbreedslist.info/uploads/allimg/dog-pictures/Chow-Chow-3.jpg)

On this cat (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c9/a7/93/c9a793fa714e14bdae0f210484e30e04.jpg)



---------------------

In his free time, Bosse likes to eat things smaller than himself, lay down, and keep himself well groomed to maintain a professional appearance.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 09, 2015, 02:58:47 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8M4PuynJ9rY/VXYWAdTR7-I/AAAAAAAAADk/9AhL496XvQM/w346-h461/sona.png)
She looks super cute! Welcome to the club  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 09, 2015, 06:49:58 AM
Okay so, I fiddled around with the contrast and the lighting for a bit with this one, I don't think it came out as good as it is in RL. But whatever! I am too excited/nervous for this because it's my first art trade with Curry!!
So Curry, here's a Karri. I hope you like it.

(http://i.imgur.com/NonuetG.png?1)

I'd imagine Karri would sometimes take her glasses off, put them between the flaps as she gazes off into the distance of the burning buildings.
(and yes, there is fire in her eyes because why not)

Spoiler: I was feeling silly • show

(http://i.imgur.com/VmzlBds.png)
                 ^ that's Alice With Karri's hair, btw

(http://i.imgur.com/kptnjnr.png)
                 ^ that's Karri with Alice's hair, btw
 
Another one of Alice's failed rune magic, that's what happened *nod nod*

They look so pretty :D I love how you hung the glasses from the jacket like that ^^


Haha, I've been lurking around here waiting to post this. But photoshop is both new to me and extraordinarily uncooperative on my computer, so here's hoping it turned out for the best. So without further ado, my self-insert! Woo!  :P

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8M4PuynJ9rY/VXYWAdTR7-I/AAAAAAAAADk/9AhL496XvQM/w346-h461/sona.png)

Hope you all like it!  :)
So cute :D Welcome to the gang!


I'm having a ton of fun with the new Self-insert project. I don't know if my SSSSona would run into Lenny's, but here's some interaction between the two.
Also I'm pretty sure that Icelandic Mages treat Runes like the coolest trading cards ever. Nerds.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/a0041fcac734a95c14cd15bda502c32a/tumblr_npni7yYD0c1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
These are great! The rune one is so funny xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 07:51:19 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8549dadb7bc5989a712af7ccb543d590/tumblr_npni49joJp1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I have no idea how to draw Haiz
Also I'm pretty sure that Icelandic Mages treat Runes like the coolest trading cards ever. Nerds.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/a0041fcac734a95c14cd15bda502c32a/tumblr_npni7yYD0c1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
omg omg omg
the glasses are more square-ish than round but otherwise good

MAGE!HAIZ MOST DEFINITELY HAS A HOARD OF MYSTERIOUSLY ACQUIRED RUNES. don't touch my rune hoard though. do not
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 09, 2015, 10:19:11 AM
So Curry showed me this video because it's a really accurate representation of my ssssona's skills as a mechanic
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/jd_sIZ_zpsjggbx4nv.gif)
... is that dolt smacking the (plastic cover over the) battery!? ???
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on June 09, 2015, 11:15:42 AM
I've been stalking the forum for a while, and just made my own account because I thought I'd join. Is it to late to make my own self insert?

Spoiler: show

Name: Iina Johansson
Nationality: Half Swedish(fathers side), half Finnish(mothers side)
Location: Väderöarna (islands on the Swedish west coast)
Age: 19
Immunity: yes
Languages: Swedish and Icelandic, can kinda haltingly communicate in Finnish but grammar and stuff is very hard. Has spent some time around Danish people who come from Bornholm to trade, and can decipher Danish a bit easier than most swedes
Occupation: Fisher. is technically a mage but there are no Finnish mages where she lives so she has had to try and train herself in her spare time.

Iina has lived her whole life on Väderöarna, and likes it pretty much. Needing some time for herself now and then, she can often be found sitting on the cliffs and gazing out over the endless waters.
The islands are far enough from the mainland that no trolls or Giants make it over, and the few vermin beasts on land doesn't pose that much of a danger when you're immune. Although they pose some danger when fishing, the smaller sea beasts (who were once seals) are very clumsy on land, and the large ones (once whales) are rare here and can't get up on land at all.

Iina is adventurous and wants to go exploring and uncovering the secrets of the old world, but although she has dealt with beasts on a quite frequent basis she is a bit naïve and might not understand completely how dangerous the silent world is.

She is a bit of a controll freak and a know-it-all, which can go on the nerves of other people without her realising it. Slight social awkwardness aside, she is quite smart and a quick thinker, a necessary skill to have when manoeuvring a boat in bad weather or in the case of a beast attack. She is also bookish, and will willingly plow through old tomes in search for info about the old world.

I hope this is ok?

(I have made a picture but I don't know how to upload it from my iPad gallery)
 

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 09, 2015, 11:18:28 AM
Petronella: Never too late, as I'm sure Curry will tell you sometime soon.
As for the picture, try emailing it to yourself and then uploading it from a computer? Bit of a botch solution I know, but it should work.
Also, welcome to the forum!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 11:34:28 AM
Petronella ParanormalAndroid is right--it's never too late! Welcome aboard! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 11:42:43 AM
Finally, an exhaustive (sorta) character sheet for Lára Arnadóttir.
Spoiler: show

Lára Arnadóttir
Stats:
Age: 20
Height: 170 cm
Weight: none of your beeswax
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: brown
Ethnicity: Icelandic (Great-great grandmother of Texan extraction)
Immune: Yes
Languages: Icelandic
Allergies: cats.

Overview:
Lára Arnadóttir started working as a copy-writer when she was 14 to help support her family (which consists of her parents and six younger siblings), and is a fairly decent skald, at least enough to pay the bills. She was very upset when, immediately after turning 19, she was identified as a mage and recruited to the Academy---which meant that she had to pay for an education while being simultaneously forced to quit her job. Fortunately a job opportunity came up, one which would provide room, board, learning experience, and would look good on a resume, all while promising the opportunity for some considerable profit.
She's more than a little unscrupulous when it comes to making money but is not a bad person necessarily: she just wants some financial stability.
As a mage, she's worse than most. Her prophetic dreams are invariably correct, but only focus on useless details. She's got a large collection of runes on her person at all times, (none of which have ever been Haiz's at any point of time, shh) and knows the basics of how to use them, at least, when she's not flustered and remembers which is which. She's only had one year of formal training, but that's enough for all intents and purposes, right? She's totally got this.

Abilities:
Can read, write, and speak Icelandic very well. Can fake reading Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian, with about 50-70% accuracy... enough to claim literacy on her resume. Has a good memory, which makes her seem smarter than she actually is, and lets her pass her mage exams without actually learning much. Oops. Can cook, but always makes way too much, and refuses to follow any recipes. Knows the basics of mending, vehicle repair, and first aid: in her case however, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Didn't stop her from listing them as skill sets on her resume, though.

Personality:
She's fundamentally a friendly person, not shy at all. Makes an interesting friend. She'll do just about anything for you that she can, but she'll expect the same from you. Clueless when it comes to insults, is generally difficult to irritate, and always gives people the benefit of the doubt. She gets very grumpy and pessimistic when she's tired and/or hungry, though.
Can be very sarcastic when the occasion calls for it, and has a mild sense of humor. Isn't one for practical jokes though, thank goodness. She doesn't swear as a rule, but when she does sailors shimmy up trees.

Language:
Speaks Icelandic and has been trying to teach herself either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian for years. Foreign languages are a little slippery for her, though.
She's got a few useful words in her vocabulary passed down from her great-grandmother, although she's not sure what language they're from: valazanishto (thanks for nothing), dobrozanishto (good for nothing), malyfrag (little devil), blesserhart (what an idiot), inch (the length of a thumbtip), fut (the length of a forearm), blessoo (after a sneeze), munchkin (child), twurp (child), bweno (good), komo (how?), kay (what?), muchasgrasyas (thanks).

Interactions with team 3 (so far):
Mage-buddies with Haiz, Beth, and Ana.
Lets Haiz (her classmate) terrorize her.
Has adopted Beth as her coolest little sister.
Long discussions on magic theory with Ana.
Skald-buddies with Ana, Jon, and Sofie.
Is irritatingly maternal towards Jon.
When a cat comes around she hides with Sofie and they suffer through miserable allergies together.
Worships Ruth just a little.
Still hasn't figured out Kurt, the only team-member so far who doesn't speak at least some of her language.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 09, 2015, 11:43:49 AM
And Haiz and Authoroflight are on my team!!! Mage buddies!!!
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/6db588441e3a7b56592a5229f88c67f6/tumblr_npni0g0ag61usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I think they'd get along pretty well.

ahhh this is awesome. :D and yes, unburnt cookies are awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 09, 2015, 11:52:16 AM
Also I'm pretty sure that Icelandic Mages treat Runes like the coolest trading cards ever. Nerds.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/a0041fcac734a95c14cd15bda502c32a/tumblr_npni7yYD0c1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

MAGE!HAIZ MOST DEFINITELY HAS A HOARD OF MYSTERIOUSLY ACQUIRED RUNES. don't touch my rune hoard though. do not
Now I'm wondering what (strange) we all could have in our bags or pockets ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 11:56:58 AM
Finally, an exhaustive (sorta) character sheet for Lára Arnadóttir.
Spoiler: show

Lára Arnadóttir
Stats:
Age: 20
Height: 170 cm
Weight: none of your beeswax
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: brown
Ethnicity: Icelandic (Great-great grandmother of Texan extraction)
Immune: Yes
Languages: Icelandic
Allergies: cats.

Overview:
Lára Arnadóttir started working as a copy-writer when she was 14 to help support her family (which consists of her parents and six younger siblings), and is a fairly decent skald, at least enough to pay the bills. She was very upset when, immediately after turning 19, she was identified as a mage and recruited to the Academy---which meant that she had to pay for an education while being simultaneously forced to quit her job. Fortunately a job opportunity came up, one which would provide room, board, learning experience, and would look good on a resume, all while promising the opportunity for some considerable profit.
She's more than a little unscrupulous when it comes to making money but is not a bad person necessarily: she just wants some financial stability.
As a mage, she's worse than most. Her prophetic dreams are invariably correct, but only focus on useless details. She's got a large collection of runes on her person at all times, (none of which have ever been Haiz's at any point of time, shh) and knows the basics of how to use them, at least, when she's not flustered and remembers which is which. She's only had one year of formal training, but that's enough for all intents and purposes, right? She's totally got this.

Abilities:
Can read, write, and speak Icelandic very well. Can fake reading Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian, with about 50-70% accuracy... enough to claim literacy on her resume. Has a good memory, which makes her seem smarter than she actually is, and lets her pass her mage exams without actually learning much. Oops. Can cook, but always makes way too much, and refuses to follow any recipes. Knows the basics of mending, vehicle repair, and first aid: in her case however, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Didn't stop her from listing them as skill sets on her resume, though.

Personality:
She's fundamentally a friendly person, not shy at all. Makes an interesting friend. She'll do just about anything for you that she can, but she'll expect the same from you. Clueless when it comes to insults, is generally difficult to irritate, and always gives people the benefit of the doubt. She gets very grumpy and pessimistic when she's tired and/or hungry, though.
Can be very sarcastic when the occasion calls for it, and has a mild sense of humor. Isn't one for practical jokes though, thank goodness. She doesn't swear as a rule, but when she does sailors shimmy up trees.

Language:
Speaks Icelandic and has been trying to teach herself either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian for years. Foreign languages are a little slippery for her, though.
She's got a few useful words in her vocabulary passed down from her great-grandmother, although she's not sure what language they're from: valazanishto (thanks for nothing), dobrozanishto (good for nothing), malyfrag (little devil), blesserhart (what an idiot), inch (the length of a thumbtip), fut (the length of a forearm), blessoo (after a sneeze), munchkin (child), twurp (child), bweno (good), komo (how?), kay (what?), muchasgrasyas (thanks).

Interactions with team 3 (so far):
Mage-buddies with Haiz, Beth, and Ana.
Lets Haiz (her classmate) terrorize her.
Has adopted Beth as her coolest little sister.
Long discussions on magic theory with Ana.
Skald-buddies with Ana, Jon, and Sofie.
Is irritatingly maternal towards Jon.
When a cat comes around she hides with Sofie and they suffer through miserable allergies together.
Worships Ruth just a little.
Still hasn't figured out Kurt, the only team-member so far who doesn't speak at least some of her language.


Oh, wow...she's probably gonna hate when Shane comes around (drifts in from group 1) to visit Haiz (and probably Jon as soon as she realizes he speaks English which might take a while to be honest) with Jabberwocky... o vo;;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 11:59:38 AM
Oh, wow...she's probably gonna hate when Shane comes around (drifts in from group 1) to visit Haiz

YOU'RE THE ONE WHO BRINGS BLORPTROLL, AREN'T YOU???
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 12:03:22 PM
welcome new and maybe-soon-to-be members of the squad!!


[...]
Lets Haiz (her classmate) terrorize her.
ahaha great bio! what was that about the runes
I gotta clarify that Haiz doesn't do lots of terrorizing on purpose exactly, ze's just.. kind of vERY INTENSE and often too caught up in hir own head to realize if something's too much for others. You gotta speak up if you want something to stop, or ze's just gonna think you don't mind it (or even enjoy it) and keep going forever~


Now I'm wondering what (strange) we all could have in our bags or pockets ::)
why do you think I've got that belt full of pockets >:]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 12:07:19 PM
welcome new and maybe-soon-to-be members of the squad!!

ahaha great bio! what was that about the runes
I gotta clarify that Haiz doesn't do lots of terrorizing on purpose exactly, ze's just.. kind of vERY INTENSE and often too caught up in hir own head to realize if something's too much for others. You gotta speak up if you want something to stop, or ze's just gonna think you don't mind it (or even enjoy it) and keep going forever~

Yeah, Lára's got Haiz pegged. It's all in good fun :D and no she hasn't seen any of the runes especially not that genuine Hársen what are you talking about Beth might have taken some though go ask her
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 09, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
Has adopted Beth as her coolest little sister.

eee! ^.^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 12:15:32 PM
eee! ^.^
It means that she throws you under the bus constantly though, sorry.
Ruth: WHO PUT A RUNE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR SO I CAN'T GET IN?!?!?
Lára: It was Beth!!!
Beth: What?
Lára: Beth, how could you! Go and take it off right now!
Beth: But...
Lára: Okay, FINE, I'll take it off for you. But don't do it again!
Beth: ...What?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 12:15:58 PM
YOU'RE THE ONE WHO BRINGS BLORPTROLL, AREN'T YOU???

omg that would be amazing--one day Shane walks in with this...thing
Haiz: ?!
Shane: Here. Isn't it cute? and looklooklook! When I take my hand away, look how funny it is!
Blorptroll: AAAaaaAAaAaAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAaaaAAAAAAaaAaaaaaAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaAAAA----
Haiz: //says something in Norwegian Shane doesn't understand//
Shane: //pushes the creature into hir arms// Great! I'm glad you like it! Anyway, I need to go let my cat out--I had to lock her up when she kept trying to kill it before I could get it to you. Have fun! //walks off whistling the tune to 'Tell Me Ma''//
Haiz: ...


go course, that's not what happened, but if Shane had found Blorptroll first I can totally see this happening xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 09, 2015, 12:17:30 PM
It means that she throws you under the bus constantly though, sorry.
Ruth: WHO PUT A RUNE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR SO I CAN'T GET IN?!?!?
Lára: It was Beth!!!
Beth: What?
Lára: Beth, how could you! Go and take it off right now!
Beth: But...
Lára: Okay, FINE, I'll take it off for you. But don't do it again!
Beth: ...What?

Oh, that's okay, it just means that I get to do the same. *sinister chuckle*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 09, 2015, 12:23:54 PM
I feel like being maternal to Jón is only going to result in abject bemusement, RTR, especially due to the language barrier.
(Yaaay organised team!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 12:24:15 PM
omg that would be amazing--one day Shane walks in with this...thing
Haiz: ?!
Shane: Here. Isn't it cute? and looklooklook! When I take my hand away, look how funny it is!
Blorptroll: AAAaaaAAaAaAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAaaaAAAAAAaaAaaaaaAAAAaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaAAAA----
Haiz: //says something in Norwegian Shane doesn't understand//
Shane: //pushes the creature into hir arms// Great! I'm glad you like it! Anyway, I need to go let my cat out--I had to lock her up when she kept trying to kill it before I could get it to you. Have fun! //walks off whistling the tune to 'Tell Me Ma''//
Haiz: ...
probably what actually did happen

cue Haiz going around with a blorptroll, presenting it to various crewmates to find out what the HECK to do with it
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a6e3bf6fe28ec5b33d772bf88dc9bf9d/tumblr_npkin0f7L31usyk6lo1_540.png)
..... haha woops
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 09, 2015, 12:27:36 PM
I've been stalking the forum for a while, and just made my own account because I thought I'd join. Is it to late to make my own self insert?

Spoiler: show

Name: Iina Johansson
Nationality: Half Swedish(fathers side), half Finnish(mothers side)
Location: Väderöarna (islands on the Swedish west coast)
Age: 19
Immunity: yes
Languages: Swedish and Icelandic, can kinda haltingly communicate in Finnish but grammar and stuff is very hard. Has spent some time around Danish people who come from Bornholm to trade, and can decipher Danish a bit easier than most swedes
Occupation: Fisher. is technically a mage but there are no Finnish mages where she lives so she has had to try and train herself in her spare time.

Iina has lived her whole life on Väderöarna, and likes it pretty much. Needing some time for herself now and then, she can often be found sitting on the cliffs and gazing out over the endless waters.
The islands are far enough from the mainland that no trolls or Giants make it over, and the few vermin beasts on land doesn't pose that much of a danger when you're immune. Although they pose some danger when fishing, the smaller sea beasts (who were once seals) are very clumsy on land, and the large ones (once whales) are rare here and can't get up on land at all.

Iina is adventurous and wants to go exploring and uncovering the secrets of the old world, but although she has dealt with beasts on a quite frequent basis she is a bit naïve and might not understand completely how dangerous the silent world is.

She is a bit of a controll freak and a know-it-all, which can go on the nerves of other people without her realising it. Slight social awkwardness aside, she is quite smart and a quick thinker, a necessary skill to have when manoeuvring a boat in bad weather or in the case of a beast attack. She is also bookish, and will willingly plow through old tomes in search for info about the old world.

I hope this is ok?

(I have made a picture but I don't know how to upload it from my iPad gallery)
 


It's never too-

Petronella: Never too late, as I'm sure Curry will tell you sometime soon.
......you know me too well........

... is that dolt smacking the (plastic cover over the) battery!? ???
Yes. Yes, he is.


Also, RandomTexasReader, that makes me want to write down all of Karri's backstory for real :0 They actually have a LOT of thought behind them but I can't remember if I've posted it here, ahaha haha haa
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 12:28:31 PM
I feel like being maternal to Jón is only going to result in abject bemusement, RTR, especially due to the language barrier.
(Yaaay organised team!)
For all involved parties.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HilarityEnsues (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HilarityEnsues)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wildfire on June 09, 2015, 12:31:59 PM
(...)

(http://pre04.deviantart.net/9558/th/pre/i/2015/157/3/b/crazy_moment10_by_mursen-d8w7nwg.jpg)


(...)

(http://i.imgur.com/n2QkvdK.png?1)

I was informed that this happened and I am sO HAPPY FOR THESE AND FOR ALL THE OTHER DRAWINGS OF MY SSSSONA YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME

Also I love your hair North, this is a hard battle for coolest hair!


You guys are the best you really are!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 12:34:03 PM
Curry lol xD

Haiz cue Shane seeing this happening one day and somehow assuming that her friend is just proudly showing off hit new pet xD

ParanormalAndroid How long do you suppose it'll take Shane and Jon to realize they can both speak English? xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 09, 2015, 01:00:31 PM
(yes hello I've been away for almost a week and I have no idea what's going on)

I KEEP SEEING THE BLORPTROLL EVERYWHERE (http://successisnotanoption.tumblr.com/post/96638271234/everybody-stop-we-need-to-talk-about-this-frog). Haiz, what have you done.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 09, 2015, 01:04:12 PM
(yes hello I've been away for almost a week and I have no idea what's going on)

I KEEP SEEING THE BLORPTROLL EVERYWHERE (http://successisnotanoption.tumblr.com/post/96638271234/everybody-stop-we-need-to-talk-about-this-frog). Haiz, what have you done.

There's a sudden craze about actually doing things with our SSSSonas, sparked by Mélusine and vaguely organized by me :0 We've made a great big giant team for the expedition right here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0) and your mechanic is greatly needed by group 4 (๑╹w╹๑)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 01:20:23 PM
so I decided to start on my art trade with Gwenno first, since I'm less familiar with her character...taking a little break, now, but I think its going well :)

Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/49f2/th/pre/i/2015/160/6/7/image_by_skipperlou-d8wmrpz.jpg)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 09, 2015, 01:30:10 PM
so I decided to start on my art trade with Gwenno first, since I'm less familiar with her character...taking a little break, now, but I think its going well :)

Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/49f2/th/pre/i/2015/160/6/7/image_by_skipperlou-d8wmrpz.jpg)



Awww YESSS this looks so cool!!! I really love everything about your posing. You've got such a talent for it and there's always so much personality and energy :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 01:49:33 PM
Awww YESSS this looks so cool!!! I really love everything about your posing. You've got such a talent for it and there's always so much personality and energy :0
asdfghasdfs stahp
every time you say something like that it makes my face go all red irl q////3////q


but thank you! to be honest, this wasn't the pose I originally set out to draw. I'd originally had it in my head to draw her running...and then I stopped really paying attention to it for about ten seconds while I was trying to get the anatomy down
next thing I know I'm squinting at the basic shape of the body and thinking 'wait, no she is totally about to whack someone in the head with her staff'
and from then on she was no longer running xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 09, 2015, 03:00:52 PM
It means that she throws you under the bus constantly though, sorry.

I just had a thought of Lára doing some cooking, and then:
Lára: Could you watch this for a while? I put a rune on it so it won't burn, but just make sure that it doesn't boil over or anything, okay?
Beth: Sure! Doesn't sound too hard.
Later...
Lára: Stirring the food I thought I told you to watch this!
Beth: Well it didn't boil over...
Lára: But look - it's all burnt!
Beth: I thought you said it wouldn't!
Both: ..........
Lára: Nobody will notice... right?
And then people eat it and:
Person: Ugh, who made this? It's half ash!
Lára and Beth: Pointing to each other IT WAS HER FAULT I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I SWEAR

So... yeah. There's blaming all over the place.  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 09, 2015, 03:04:59 PM
I've been stalking the forum for a while, and just made my own account because I thought I'd join. Is it to late to make my own self insert?

Spoiler: show

Name: Iina Johansson
Nationality: Half Swedish(fathers side), half Finnish(mothers side)
Location: Väderöarna (islands on the Swedish west coast)
Age: 19
Immunity: yes
Languages: Swedish and Icelandic, can kinda haltingly communicate in Finnish but grammar and stuff is very hard. Has spent some time around Danish people who come from Bornholm to trade, and can decipher Danish a bit easier than most swedes
Occupation: Fisher. is technically a mage but there are no Finnish mages where she lives so she has had to try and train herself in her spare time.

Iina has lived her whole life on Väderöarna, and likes it pretty much. Needing some time for herself now and then, she can often be found sitting on the cliffs and gazing out over the endless waters.
The islands are far enough from the mainland that no trolls or Giants make it over, and the few vermin beasts on land doesn't pose that much of a danger when you're immune. Although they pose some danger when fishing, the smaller sea beasts (who were once seals) are very clumsy on land, and the large ones (once whales) are rare here and can't get up on land at all.

Iina is adventurous and wants to go exploring and uncovering the secrets of the old world, but although she has dealt with beasts on a quite frequent basis she is a bit naïve and might not understand completely how dangerous the silent world is.

She is a bit of a controll freak and a know-it-all, which can go on the nerves of other people without her realising it. Slight social awkwardness aside, she is quite smart and a quick thinker, a necessary skill to have when manoeuvring a boat in bad weather or in the case of a beast attack. She is also bookish, and will willingly plow through old tomes in search for info about the old world.

I hope this is ok?

(I have made a picture but I don't know how to upload it from my iPad gallery)
 



More mages in Sweden aw yissssssssss.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 03:05:18 PM
I just had a thought of Lára doing some cooking, and then:
Lára: Could you watch this for a while? I put a rune on it so it won't burn, but just make sure that it doesn't boil over or anything, okay?
Beth: Sure! Doesn't sound too hard.
Later...
Lára: Stirring the food I thought I told you to watch this!
Beth: Well it didn't boil over...
Lára: But look - it's all burnt!
Beth: I thought you said it wouldn't!
Both: ..........
Lára: Nobody will notice... right?
And then people eat it and:
Person: Ugh, who made this? It's half ash!
Lára and Beth: Pointing to each other IT WAS HER FAULT I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I SWEAR

So... yeah. There's blaming all over the place.  :)
YES.
Bonus:
Haiz: "What's my rune for keeping away mosquitoes doing by the cooking pot??? And why is it upside down?"
Lára: "Oh... I thought it looked a little weird for a cooking rune."
Ruth: "Sofie's doing all of the cooking from now on."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 03:14:32 PM
because DancingRanger and I were talking about it in the squad thread and it needed to be done



(http://pre09.deviantart.net/bd8b/th/pre/i/2015/160/2/e/image_by_skipperlou-d8wn8gs.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/3a71/th/pre/i/2015/160/5/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8wn8fv.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 09, 2015, 03:16:21 PM
because DancingRanger and I were talking about it in the squad thread and it needed to be done



(http://pre09.deviantart.net/bd8b/th/pre/i/2015/160/2/e/image_by_skipperlou-d8wn8gs.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/3a71/th/pre/i/2015/160/5/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8wn8fv.jpg)

let the ship beging
wait what

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 03:18:08 PM
I KEEP SEEING THE BLORPTROLL EVERYWHERE (http://successisnotanoption.tumblr.com/post/96638271234/everybody-stop-we-need-to-talk-about-this-frog). Haiz, what have you done.
<3

YES.
Bonus:
Haiz: "What's my rune for keeping away mosquitoes doing by the cooking pot??? And why is it upside down?"
Lára: "Oh... I thought it looked a little weird for a cooking rune."
Ruth: "Sofie's doing all of the cooking from now on."
I'm 99% sure this is the reason Haiz carries the most rare and important runes on their pouchbelt person at ALL TIMES. i mean i needed that anti-mosquito rune come on


koalalou: and thus a beautiful weirdo frenship was born
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 09, 2015, 03:18:49 PM
let the ship beging
wait what

must... resist... shipping......
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 09, 2015, 03:21:21 PM
must... resist... shipping......

don't
come to the ship side
we have pairings(?)
//references pls//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 09, 2015, 03:28:56 PM
Also I love your hair North, this is a hard battle for coolest hair!
Thank you! Your hair is pretty cool, too :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 03:46:47 PM
RIGHTO finally some visible movement on my art trade front; mad robin drew me wayyyyyyy back in this thread and I decided to make it a trade:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e8eac1eba1450be5e30eb43522b26892/tumblr_npp05oOGqg1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
IT'S A MARJA

finding a pose was hard
[spoiler](https://40.media.tumblr.com/8cd4f5ff1ae483e85142c5de2e6703d3/tumblr_npbqnfr1aF1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 09, 2015, 03:57:26 PM
//walks off whistling the tune to 'Tell Me Ma''//
If this song survived the apocalypse, it makes me happy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 09, 2015, 03:59:49 PM
RIGHTO finally some visible movement on my art trade front; mad robin drew me wayyyyyyy back in this thread and I decided to make it a trade:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e8eac1eba1450be5e30eb43522b26892/tumblr_npp05oOGqg1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
IT'S A MARJA

finding a pose was hard
[spoiler](https://40.media.tumblr.com/8cd4f5ff1ae483e85142c5de2e6703d3/tumblr_npbqnfr1aF1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.jpg)
OMG MARJA IS SO CUTE!! I LOVE IT!

Also, my Bosse would follow her around quite a bit...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 04:04:25 PM
If this song survived the apocalypse, it makes me happy!
Well, my backstory includes Cape Breton surviving, which would mean a whole crapload of music survived...
which means 'Tell Me Ma' is still going strong xD

and now I've got it stuck in my head lol
thanks Rose xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 09, 2015, 04:09:17 PM
Well, my backstory includes Cape Breton surviving, which would mean a whole crapload of music survived...
which means 'Tell Me Ma' is still going strong xD

and now I've got it stuck in my head lol
thanks Rose xD
You're welcome. Also, if you haven't already, you should see my filks. One was a long running "What Do You Do With A Mopey Shepherd" and then one was a parody of Red is the Rose
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 04:13:37 PM
one down, one to go...

here's my side of the art trade for Gwenno, plus bonus of still-sketchy, to clean lines, to coloured!

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/509a/th/pre/i/2015/160/0/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8wnh04.jpg)

(http://pre15.deviantart.net/c9aa/th/pre/i/2015/160/d/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8wngz3.jpg)

(http://pre14.deviantart.net/0555/th/pre/i/2015/160/5/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8wngxs.jpg)


Rosepieces omg that sounds awesome xD
and now I've got the tune of 'What do you do with a drunken sailor' stuck in my head
I just can't catch a break, can I? xP

Haiz asdfghasdfs that's so cute! I love the pose you ended up choosing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 09, 2015, 04:31:51 PM
I MISSED RESPONDING TO THIS HOW COULD I

So Curry showed me this video because it's a really accurate representation of my ssssona's skills as a mechanic
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/jd_sIZ_zpsjggbx4nv.gif)

so of course I made a s***post-style copy of it with curry put in there
(http://i.imgur.com/UGovLI2.gif)
((what do you mean I should be serious for once?? nahhh))

I also redid the design of my own ssssona, and decided to show it here with a really really crappy sketch
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/mmemmememememee_zps7j0irchp.png)

PLease notice the ducks ok, that is kind of a thing
I noticed the ducks so much and whenever I need to cheer up I look at this. This is beautiful. Those gifs give me life

Rosepieces, Bosse is a beautiful character. I'm currently making a high-quality photoshopped cat for you. This is. So great

EDIT: I did it.
(http://i.imgur.com/4RhJrmx.png)


(http://i.imgur.com/mLyDHxa.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 09, 2015, 04:57:24 PM
RIGHTO finally some visible movement on my art trade front; mad robin drew me wayyyyyyy back in this thread and I decided to make it a trade:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e8eac1eba1450be5e30eb43522b26892/tumblr_npp05oOGqg1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
IT'S A MARJA
She seems SO happy ! All is in the arrow ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 09, 2015, 05:18:48 PM
one down, one to go...

here's my side of the art trade for Gwenno, plus bonus of still-sketchy, to clean lines, to coloured!

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/509a/th/pre/i/2015/160/0/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8wnh04.jpg)(http://pre15.deviantart.net/c9aa/th/pre/i/2015/160/d/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8wngz3.jpg)(http://pre14.deviantart.net/0555/th/pre/i/2015/160/5/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8wngxs.jpg)

Aw hellz yeah!!!!!! This is so awesome and boy do I love how dynamic the pose is and the kickass expression  ;D Oh, and the flying braids, don't forget that those are amazing as well :P
I'm currently working on your trade and Haiz's simultaneously (as well as some other stuff) so we'll see who gets finished first!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 09, 2015, 05:27:00 PM
RIGHTO finally some visible movement on my art trade front; mad robin drew me wayyyyyyy back in this thread and I decided to make it a trade:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e8eac1eba1450be5e30eb43522b26892/tumblr_npp05oOGqg1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
IT'S A MARJA

finding a pose was hard
[spoiler](https://40.media.tumblr.com/8cd4f5ff1ae483e85142c5de2e6703d3/tumblr_npbqnfr1aF1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.jpg)

oh wow oh wow oh wow D:
I know for sure you're brilliant, but every time you do something I still thinking "ohmygod HOW??? Is it magic?"

And I hope this box is not your parcel. Otherwise... whoops.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 05:33:49 PM
Aw hellz yeah!!!!!! This is so awesome and boy do I love how dynamic the pose is and the kickass expression  ;D Oh, and the flying braids, don't forget that those are amazing as well :P
I'm currently working on your trade and Haiz's simultaneously (as well as some other stuff) so we'll see who gets finished first!

Asdfghasdfs I'm so glad you like it! I tried really hard with the colours--the I've only got a few coloured pencils to work with so it was pretty interesting, trying to figure out how I was going to do certain things xP

And I can't wait to see, well, everything you're doing, actually xD
The trade especially, but I totes wanna see it all x3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 09, 2015, 05:34:41 PM
oh wow oh wow oh wow D:
I know for sure you're brilliant, but every time you do something I still thinking "ohmygod HOW??? Is it magic?"

And I hope this box is not your parcel. Otherwise... whoops.
aaAAaaa I'm glad you like it and gosh so many kind words,, but if you think I'm brilliant, and I think you're brilliant, thEN WHO'S FLYING THE PLANE

I'm currently working on your trade and Haiz's simultaneously (as well as some other stuff) so we'll see who gets finished first!
*discreetly moves Gwenno's name up a notch on the list of trades-to-do*



also wow there are lotsa really cool things in this thread I haven't commented on again,,, bLANKET APPRECIATION THROW
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 05:36:31 PM
aaAAaaa I'm glad you like it and gosh so many kind words,, but if you think I'm brilliant, and I think you're brilliant, thEN WHO'S FLYING THE PLANE

My cat, obvs
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 09, 2015, 05:58:06 PM
Asdfghasdfs I'm so glad you like it! I tried really hard with the colours--the I've only got a few coloured pencils to work with so it was pretty interesting, trying to figure out how I was going to do certain things xP

And I can't wait to see, well, everything you're doing, actually xD
The trade especially, but I totes wanna see it all x3
Hmmmmm yep yep, I like the colours very much as well ^_^ Now that you point it out I can see that your colour pencils were limited, but you've managed to get all the necessary colours there anyway :D (my watercolour thing has 24 colours  which are soooo easy to mix and create new colours, and when I get back to acrylics that has a similar amount of colour freedom, so working with a limited palette is not a problem I've needed to address so kudos to you!)

*discreetly moves Gwenno's name up a notch on the list of trades-to-do*

Ah, yeah it'll probably still be a while seeing as I tend to go crazy overboard and take way longer than I intend on these things  :-\  so no need to skip the queue as there's still a fair chance you'll be finished before me regardless :P

Aaaaand, that would be allOHHOLYMOTHEROFTROLLS!!!!! What madness created this? Okay, right, I'm going to bed now, too much internet for me…..
Rosepieces, Bosse is a beautiful character. I'm currently making a high-quality photoshopped cat for you. This is. So great

EDIT: I did it.
(http://i.imgur.com/4RhJrmx.png)(http://i.imgur.com/mLyDHxa.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 09, 2015, 08:34:11 PM
Wowowow! Haiz, koalalou!!! Awesome art as always. Can't say how much you guys inspire me. *v*

TROLL!!
(http://i.imgur.com/CIDFKsD.png?1)

Weeee! This is for you, Gwenno! Enthusiastically excited to bash a troll's head in mid air while your majestic braids fly around and making lots of noise because why not? You need a spectacular entrance right?  ;)

This is my first time drawing dynamic poses, I hope it looks okay >.< But I had lots of fun drawing your character! ;D
And ahhhh! Alice and you are gonna be in the same Expedition Group. She's gonna be very nervous excited to meet you \o/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 09, 2015, 08:35:30 PM
Wowowow! Haiz, koalalou!!! Awesome art as always. Can't say how much you guys inspire me. *v*

TROLL!!
(http://i.imgur.com/CIDFKsD.png?1)

Weeee! This is for you, Gwenno! Enthusiastically excited to bash a troll's head in mid air while your majestic braids fly around and making lots of noise because why not? You need a spectacular entrance right?  ;)

This is my first time drawing dynamic poses, I hope it looks okay >.< But I had lots of fun drawing your character! ;D
And ahhhh! Alice and you are gonna be in the same Expedition Group. She's gonna be very nervous excited to meet you \o/
This is ADORABLE!!! I really love your art style so much <3 It's so cute and happy and hhhh yes
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 09:12:57 PM
That's adorable jesty! I love her expression! x3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BreezeLouise on June 09, 2015, 09:37:53 PM
Okay, it's probably about time I got to this. I can't draw, I'm sorry, so I'll mostly be relying on Koalalou (who is most best) for art purposes.

Spoiler: show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6ca1/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8w839m.jpg)
(The one on the left)

Name:............................Sabrina
Age:......................................21
Nationality:...........................U.S.
Area of Birth:.....................Maine
Gender:...........................Female
Immunity:.............................Yes
Profession:.....Cartographer/Scout
Language(s):...English (American)


Bio:
Spoiler: show
Born and raised off the coast of Maine, Sabrina spent much of her youth confined to her little island. She had always loved to explore, which was a luxury that had been largely denied to her. It was common to find her sitting in a tree or on a bluff, staring wistfully at the mainland. Before long, she had become familiar with all of the nooks and crannies of the island. During the next few years, a new hobby began to manifest--she began sketching. At first it was just small sketches of her favorite places or what she could see of the mainland and the other islands. As she became more familiar with scale and distances, however, a new idea came to her. She began making maps. At the beginning, their focus was broad, encompassing the entire island. This quickly became repetitive, however, and she quickly moved on to smaller, more highly detailed drawings.

When she became old enough for military service, the choice seemed very natural to her. She signed up a few days after her birthday, and after three of the longest days of her life, she was finally sailing away from the island where she had spent her entire life. Though excited, she couldn't help but feel a tremendous sense of loss at the same time. Things got even worse when she arrived at the military base that would be her home for the next few weeks--as soon as she stepped off the boat, there was a drill sergeant shouting orders at her. She had known it wasn't going to be a picnic, but she hadn't been prepared for that. From there, though, things slowly got better. She began to get used to the discipline and the training, and before she knew it, basic training was over.

She found herself on another boat, this one heading east. Her skillset had earned her a position as a scout, and she was assigned to a detachment that was working closely with the Canadian military. Over the next few years, she was finally able to fulfill her dream of seeing the mainland. Perhaps more importantly, however, it was there that she met Shane Lou. The two quickly became best friends, and Sabrina would request to work with her whenever possible. It was during this time that she found herself on a ship blown far off course and approaching a strange land...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 09, 2015, 09:54:30 PM
Okay, it's probably about time I got to this. I can't draw, I'm sorry, so I'll mostly be relying on Koalalou (who is most best) for art purposes.

Spoiler: show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6ca1/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8w839m.jpg)
(The one on the left)

Name:............................Sabrina
Age:......................................21
Nationality:...........................U.S.
Area of Birth:.....................Maine
Gender:...........................Female
Immunity:.............................Yes
Profession:.....Cartographer/Scout
Language(s):...English (American)


Bio:
Spoiler: show
Born and raised off the coast of Maine, Sabrina spent much of her youth confined to her little island. She had always loved to explore, which was a luxury that had been largely denied to her. It was common to find her sitting in a tree or on a bluff, staring wistfully at the mainland. Before long, she had become familiar with all of the nooks and crannies of the island. During the next few years, a new hobby began to manifest--she began sketching. At first it was just small sketches of her favorite places or what she could see of the mainland and the other islands. As she became more familiar with scale and distances, however, a new idea came to her. She began making maps. At the beginning, their focus was broad, encompassing the entire island. This quickly became repetitive, however, and she quickly moved on to smaller, more highly detailed drawings.

When she became old enough for military service, the choice seemed very natural to her. She signed up a few days after her birthday, and after three of the longest days of her life, she was finally sailing away from the island where she had spent her entire life. Though excited, she couldn't help but feel a tremendous sense of loss at the same time. Things got even worse when she arrived at the military base that would be her home for the next few weeks--as soon as she stepped off the boat, there was a drill sergeant shouting orders at her. She had known it wasn't going to be a picnic, but she hadn't been prepared for that. From there, though, things slowly got better. She began to get used to the discipline and the training, and before she knew it, basic training was over.

She found herself on another boat, this one heading east. Her skillset had earned her a position as a scout, and she was assigned to a detachment that was working closely with the Canadian military. Over the next few years, she was finally able to fulfill her dream of seeing the mainland. Perhaps more importantly, however, it was there that she met Shane Lou. The two quickly became best friends, and Sabrina would request to work with her whenever possible. It was during this time that she found herself on a ship blown far off course and approaching a strange land...


I really like this bio! :D You've been added to the infodump!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 09, 2015, 10:24:22 PM
Okay, it's probably about time I got to this. I can't draw, I'm sorry, so I'll mostly be relying on Koalalou (who is most best) for art purposes.

Spoiler: show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6ca1/th/pre/i/2015/157/e/c/image_by_skipperlou-d8w839m.jpg)
(The one on the left)

Name:............................Sabrina
Age:......................................21
Nationality:...........................U.S.
Area of Birth:.....................Maine
Gender:...........................Female
Immunity:.............................Yes
Profession:.....Cartographer/Scout
Language(s):...English (American)


Bio:
Spoiler: show
Born and raised off the coast of Maine, Sabrina spent much of her youth confined to her little island. She had always loved to explore, which was a luxury that had been largely denied to her. It was common to find her sitting in a tree or on a bluff, staring wistfully at the mainland. Before long, she had become familiar with all of the nooks and crannies of the island. During the next few years, a new hobby began to manifest--she began sketching. At first it was just small sketches of her favorite places or what she could see of the mainland and the other islands. As she became more familiar with scale and distances, however, a new idea came to her. She began making maps. At the beginning, their focus was broad, encompassing the entire island. This quickly became repetitive, however, and she quickly moved on to smaller, more highly detailed drawings.

When she became old enough for military service, the choice seemed very natural to her. She signed up a few days after her birthday, and after three of the longest days of her life, she was finally sailing away from the island where she had spent her entire life. Though excited, she couldn't help but feel a tremendous sense of loss at the same time. Things got even worse when she arrived at the military base that would be her home for the next few weeks--as soon as she stepped off the boat, there was a drill sergeant shouting orders at her. She had known it wasn't going to be a picnic, but she hadn't been prepared for that. From there, though, things slowly got better. She began to get used to the discipline and the training, and before she knew it, basic training was over.

She found herself on another boat, this one heading east. Her skillset had earned her a position as a scout, and she was assigned to a detachment that was working closely with the Canadian military. Over the next few years, she was finally able to fulfill her dream of seeing the mainland. Perhaps more importantly, however, it was there that she met Shane Lou. The two quickly became best friends, and Sabrina would request to work with her whenever possible. It was during this time that she found herself on a ship blown far off course and approaching a strange land...


Yesyesyes I love it! Omg I'm so excited I feel like I'm gonna scream xD
We shall be the most best team of foreign scouts ever asdfghasdfs //rolls around//

And I love how you wrote it and and andandandand I need to go draw more Shane and Bree misadventures and finish that first image omg //rolls away to do this now//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 10, 2015, 02:18:57 AM
YES.
Bonus:
Haiz: "What's my rune for keeping away mosquitoes doing by the cooking pot??? And why is it upside down?"
Lára: "Oh... I thought it looked a little weird for a cooking rune."
Ruth: "Sofie's doing all of the cooking from now on."
Did I just get promoted in my absence? :P
Sofie would definitely want to try using runes, but would end up watching the pot anyway >_>


because DancingRanger and I were talking about it in the squad thread and it needed to be done

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/bd8b/th/pre/i/2015/160/2/e/image_by_skipperlou-d8wn8gs.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/3a71/th/pre/i/2015/160/5/a/image_by_skipperlou-d8wn8fv.jpg)
So cute ^w^


RIGHTO finally some visible movement on my art trade front; mad robin drew me wayyyyyyy back in this thread and I decided to make it a trade:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e8eac1eba1450be5e30eb43522b26892/tumblr_npp05oOGqg1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
IT'S A MARJA
Adorable! :D That parcel looks like it has been through a lot xD


one down, one to go...

here's my side of the art trade for Gwenno, plus bonus of still-sketchy, to clean lines, to coloured!

(http://pre14.deviantart.net/0555/th/pre/i/2015/160/5/d/image_by_skipperlou-d8wngxs.jpg)
I really like the pose - so dynamic! :D


Wowowow! Haiz, koalalou!!! Awesome art as always. Can't say how much you guys inspire me. *v*

TROLL!!
(http://i.imgur.com/CIDFKsD.png?1)

Weeee! This is for you, Gwenno! Enthusiastically excited to bash a troll's head in mid air while your majestic braids fly around and making lots of noise because why not? You need a spectacular entrance right?  ;)

This is my first time drawing dynamic poses, I hope it looks okay >.< But I had lots of fun drawing your character! ;D
And ahhhh! Alice and you are gonna be in the same Expedition Group. She's gonna be very nervous excited to meet you \o/
So cute! I like your style :D And it's your first time with a dynamic pose?? I think it looks wonderful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ren on June 10, 2015, 01:09:14 PM
I finished my drawing for my self insert. It took way too long to draw and it is really simple because I am new to this electronic drawing apps thing but here it is.

Spoiler: show
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/b0569c5283c6305c1fe891ea46cfc472/tumblr_npqmc5xXkM1usjn7xo1_540.jpg)
Arrrggghhh I just realized that the eyes are crooked and a bit wonky. I hate drawing 2 eves which is why most of my characters are missing an eye.


Character Info:
Spoiler: show

Name: Huntra Silvers
Age: about 16
Gender: Female (mostly)
Nationality: unknown
Area of birth: unknown
Languages: Can't talk and hates writing
Profession: Mage
Immunity: Yes
Weapons: Magic, knives, and a long bow


Character Bio:
Spoiler: show

No one know where Huntra came from because she has never told anyone. She grew up in a forest running from trolls and hunting for her own food. Huntra never liked guns they were too loud and heavy. Huntra taught her self magic through trial and massive error. Huntra's past is unknown.
Title: Re: Bosse
Post by: Unlos on June 10, 2015, 02:29:23 PM
Wee, I've only been on the forum on my phone for a couple of days, where for some reason half the images never show up. But now I have a bit of time in front of the computer without a very cute but sadly sound-wise twin of Blorp next to me so I can browse the threads again. Great new stuff!

OKAYOKAYOKAY I'LL DO IT!

My OC:

BOSSE

---------------------

In his free time, Bosse likes to eat things smaller than himself, lay down, and keep himself well groomed to maintain a professional appearance.

Dibs on drawing Bosse from this much-used template:

Spoiler: show
(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/jazzking2002/spy.jpg)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on June 10, 2015, 02:49:47 PM
ok so i managed to email myself the picture of my self insert Iina
Spoiler: show
(http://i59.tinypic.com/jr4glc.jpg)
the bright colours in the uniform are in case she falls overboard, and needs to be as visible as possible for the people trying to rescue her. The gun is for shooting sea beast (and sometimes seagulls or other birds if the food is scarce)

however, as you might se, im not a really good artist (noses? eyelashes? drawing in general? how?) so i made some better ones on a dollmaker site. All the image credit goes to dolldivine.com, the games are called "Lotr & hobbit" and "Adventurer" and can be found in the fantasy category.
Spoiler: show
(http://i57.tinypic.com/x5yr04.jpg)(http://i59.tinypic.com/66m691.png)
The hair lenght in the second one is a bit too long, but i guess you get the general idea of how she looks?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 10, 2015, 02:59:34 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/CIDFKsD.png?1)
Weeee! This is for you, Gwenno! Enthusiastically excited to bash a troll's head in mid air while your majestic braids fly around and making lots of noise because why not? You need a spectacular entrance right?  ;)

This is my first time drawing dynamic poses, I hope it looks okay >.< But I had lots of fun drawing your character! ;D
And ahhhh! Alice and you are gonna be in the same Expedition Group. She's gonna be very nervous excited to meet you \o/
Waaaaah! This is so cool and I love it!!!! First time drawing dynamic poses is a complete success  ;D You've got all the things spot on and the little detail of "Gwenno" at the bottom of the shoe is scarily accurate (I've a habit of modifying my stuff in a similar fashion IRL actually  :o ) You've captured all the fun she gets out of troll hunting perfectly and the expression is just golden.
Also TEAMMATES! Alice shouldn't be too nervous ^_^ most of the crazy is just over the top enthusiasm, and you will be well protected from trolls while in the danger zone I assure you (not that Alice seems to need much protection)! I'm pretty sure Gwenno would love to have a go at throwing knives with her as well (although undoubtedly with far less success, because ya know, practice and such other important stuff :P ). Heh, anyway will remember this for when I eventually get round to drawing a group picture :)

Okay, it's probably about time I got to this. I can't draw, I'm sorry, so I'll mostly be relying on Koalalou (who is most best) for art purposes.

Oooh, interesting. It's also nice to see how you two will end up joining the rest of us, and as a cartographer in a new land there's definitely a lot of fun to be had :)

I finished my drawing for my self insert. It took way too long to draw and it is really simple because I am new to this electronic drawing apps thing but here it is.


And yet another shady person who doesn't want to delve into their past joins our motley crew…  Hmmm, well at least she must be mostly capable seeing as she survived in the forest for years, and that's one of the most important things! Welcome to the crew (again I suppose, because more infos now etc.)! The eyes really don't look that bad to me

ok so i managed to email myself the picture of my self insert Iina [spoiler](http://i59.tinypic.com/jr4glc.jpg)
Aaaaand this got posted while I was typing ^_^
Hunting sea beasts, well that's a new one, but definitely needed to be fair! (good idea on the bright clothes, our lecturers keep making us wear high viz jackets for similar reasons when in the field - we are obviously not trusted as responsible adults yet *sigh*) I actually really like the picture you made yourself, it's really drawn softly, and you did eyelashes and proper lips which I'm usually too lazy to do so kudos to you :) but the other ones are nice for seeing the whole body so guess that's good to have as well
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 10, 2015, 03:45:10 PM
Petronella and Huntra, welcome to the group! You've been added to the infodump. Huntra, may I advise you to check out this thread right here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0)? :3c
Title: Re: Bosse
Post by: Rosepieces on June 10, 2015, 03:51:35 PM
Wee, I've only been on the forum on my phone for a couple of days, where for some reason half the images never show up. But now I have a bit of time in front of the computer without a very cute but sadly sound-wise twin of Blorp next to me so I can browse the threads again. Great new stuff!

Dibs on drawing Bosse from this much-used template:

Spoiler: show
(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/jazzking2002/spy.jpg)


Yes! Please draw Bosse! I'm not good with the drawing stuff! Also, that picture is so adorably hilarious!
Title: Re: Bosse
Post by: Curry on June 10, 2015, 03:52:21 PM
Yes! Please draw Bosse! I'm not good with the drawing stuff! Also, that picture is so adorably hilarious!

THIS! I'd love to have something real to put on the infodump instead of my terrible absolutely amazing edit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on June 10, 2015, 05:25:27 PM
That's adorable jesty! I love her expression! x3
This is ADORABLE!!! I really love your art style so much <3 It's so cute and happy and hhhh yes
So cute! I like your style :D And it's your first time with a dynamic pose?? I think it looks wonderful!
Ahhh! Thanks you! I am glad that her pose turned out okay. ;D And my art style is cute and adorable, eh? Well lets see what happens when I bring out the big guns and all the blood and gory *rubs hands together* MUAHAHAHA!!!
*ahem*
Waaaaah! This is so cool and I love it!!!! First time drawing dynamic poses is a complete success  ;D You've got all the things spot on and the little detail of "Gwenno" at the bottom of the shoe is scarily accurate (I've a habit of modifying my stuff in a similar fashion IRL actually  :o ) You've captured all the fun she gets out of troll hunting perfectly and the expression is just golden.
Also TEAMMATES! Alice shouldn't be too nervous ^_^ most of the crazy is just over the top enthusiasm, and you will be well protected from trolls while in the danger zone I assure you (not that Alice seems to need much protection)! I'm pretty sure Gwenno would love to have a go at throwing knives with her as well (although undoubtedly with far less success, because ya know, practice and such other important stuff :P ). Heh, anyway will remember this for when I eventually get round to drawing a group picture :)

I am happy that you liked it Gwenno!! I didn't know what to do with the bottom of the shoe and didn't want to leave it plain, so I just wrote your name \o/ (I did the same thing with Karri by sewing her name on her collar, and I guess I will do something similar like that for everyone that I draw).
Well, about Alice, she gets nervous about everything and everyone no matter what. Just takes a while to get use to things. But she can break away from that nervousness when people are intrigued at what Alice is most best at: throwing knives!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: VAINAMOINEN on June 10, 2015, 10:55:14 PM
This isn't really a self insert character, but I think he still belongs here.
Anyhow, meet Teovald Veggerson!

Age: 62
Nationality: Norwegian
Area of Birth: Liekanger
Sex: Male
Immunity: No
Profession: biologist 
Languages: Norwegian, Icelandic, Swedish

Appearance
Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
Eye color: blue with green flecks
Hair color: Salt and pepper


Biography: Teovald is the son of a Norwegian man and a Swedish woman who was stuck in Norway following the outbreak of the rash. As a child Teovald always wanted to be a troll hunter and travel the world, but he could not realize those dreams because he didn't have immunity. His sister Vala was in a similar situation but instead of accepting her fate she ran away from home with fake ID and successfully joined the army. Unfortunately, she was killed shortly thereafter in the summer of year 43. Teovald took this news very badly, further crushing his hopes of one day leaving Norway.
"Vala was so stupid... but so brave. I always looked up to her, even after she died."
Teovald was a gifted student and excelled in science, specifically biology. He combined this with his love of animals and pursued a career as a veterinarian for the military. After completing his training Teovald worked with the army, but left after only a few years because he couldn't handle seeing so many cats hurt. Teovald then decided he wanted to pursue his fascination with animals further and went back to university in Aurland where he got his masters in biology and his Ph.D specializing in the study of trolls. During this time Teovald worked with troll hunters to collect specimens for study.
"Of course they do their jobs well, they barely leave any troll left for me to take back to the lab."
During this time Teovlad met his husband, Frei, a hunter captain at the time. They were married in the winter of year 70. Frei usually spent the summers in Sweden working with the Cleansers, Teovlad would have gone with him if it weren't for the international travel ban for the non-immune. Teovlad devoted these long, lonely summers to his research and eventually became one of the foremost experts on the biology of trolls. He has worked extensively with other researchers in Iceland and Sweden but never gotten to see what they've been working on in person. During this time Teovlad also started a retirement home for military cats. When the travel ban was lifted Teovlad was eager to begin traveling the world and fulfilling his childhood dreams. So far he has spent a few months in Reykjavik working in a lab, half a year traveling through the rest of Iceland, and done six four month tours of Sweden. He plans to go to Denmark and Finland but he's still waiting for the right opportunity. 
"I've accomplished so much but my life felt so small until now, now a whole universe I've only read about in books has opened up."


Personality: Teovlad is generally goop natured and energetic, especially now that he's allowed to travel. Teovlad approaches everything with enthusiasm, passion, and a light hearted attitude but is liable to get very angry if something seriously upsets or annoys him, which is not very often. Teovlad still struggles with feelings of isolation and loneliness that have troubled him through most of his life. Right now his major struggle is with the sheer size of the world, there are so many things he wants to do but fears he will have the time to do before he either dies or becomes to weak to travel safely. 


Cats!
Teovlad owns 3 cats and many more live in his cat retirement home
Munin: One of Frei's old cats, he is 10 years old. Munin is tremendously lazy, but stalwart and brave in the face of danger. While noble, this trait has cost Munin an eye.
Still he remains friendly and approachable despite his numerous scars. Though he has not been deployed in a long time Munin still becomes calm and professional when danger is near. 

Hugin: Hugin is Munin's sister, they were part of the same litter. Hugin has unusually keen senses, even for a cat and is always restless. Hugin barley seems barley able to stand still, making petting her very difficult.

Kuller: Kuller used to belong to a Finnish officer who retired in Norway. Long story short, Kuller is a very bad cat. He is bad tempered and eager to fight. Kuller's saving grace is that he is an absolutely ferocious fighter. Which while useful in the field this has proved troublesome at home, prompting Teovlad to keep Kuller in his own home and away from the other cats (well except Munin and Hugin).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 10, 2015, 11:17:18 PM
 I finished my art trade with Noodly (http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-Sonja-and-her-protector-538863051?ga_submit_new=10%253A143399164) woot! If anyone is interested I'm open for art/writing trades.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 10, 2015, 11:56:55 PM
I finished my art trade with Noodly (http://yoruhana-hitsugaya.deviantart.com/art/Art-Trade-Sonja-and-her-protector-538863051?ga_submit_new=10%253A143399164) woot! If anyone is interested I'm open for art/writing trades.
AAAAAAAAAAAA I HAVE A TRANSLUCENT OCTOPUS! AND HE'S FREAKING ADORABLE! *face squish*
Much thanks, this is so perfect I can't even words ^u^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on June 11, 2015, 12:58:03 AM
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/c959/th/pre/f/2015/161/1/e/my_ssssona_by_poppyflowerfangirl-d8wu1bk.jpg)
 my ssssona~
name: klarissa
nationality:danish
job: medic
immunity:yes
language: danish and a little bit of finnish 

appearance: brown hair hazel eyes.
height: 4''7' weight : 83lbs
age:28
backstory:
she comes from a long line of medics, starting with her great great grandfather, who survived the rash illness, and decided to stay in Denmark. she grew up in the town of copenhagen, with another sibling, who died in an early age due to an accident. all her family lives next to each other, but she insisted on moving further away, because she couldn't deal with all the loud noises and family drama.so she moved away,and she now lives by herself, with cats, and is leading a quiet life.
personality: she is quite shy, and hates loud noises, big crowds, and rude people.
she is super nice, but if you attack any of her friends, family, or cats, she will destroy you :)
she is an organized person, and has a calming affect on people
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 11, 2015, 01:42:55 AM
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/c959/th/pre/f/2015/161/1/e/my_ssssona_by_poppyflowerfangirl-d8wu1bk.jpg)
 my ssssona~
name: klarissa
nationality:danish
job: medic
immunity:yes

appearance: brown hair hazel eyes.
height: 4''7' weight : 83lbs
age:28
backstory:
she comes from a long line of medics, starting with her great great grandfather, who survived the rash illness, and decided to stay in Denmark. she grew up in the town of copenhagen, with another sibling, who died in an early age due to an accident. all her family lives next to each other, but she insisted on moving further away, because she couldn't deal with all the loud noises and family drama.so she moved away,and she now lives by herself, with cats, and is leading a quiet life.
personality: she is quite shy, and hates loud noises, big crowds, and rude people.
she is super nice, but if you attack any of her friends, family, or cats, she will destroy you :)
she is an organized person, and has a calming affect on people

She's so cute! I like her hair :)  Also yay, a medic; can't have too many of those.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 11, 2015, 06:39:47 AM
I'm having a bit of trouble attempting to find where I could post little vignettes of my (future) self-insert character with members of the actual comic crew. Could anyone kindly steer me in the right direction?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 11, 2015, 07:32:27 AM
Okay can somebody please draw my character for the collaboration thing plEASe because digital is way too hard. I'll draw your character I'll write something okay please.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 07:46:09 AM
So my aunt's parents own an art-store in CA which is basically the best thing ever because it means whenever we visit we get a 20% family discount, and my mom brought me home some markers, which I've been trying to figure out how to use.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/ace5930fabbccb89fd1fbecb34da2f07/tumblr_nps2t9i5Wq1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I have a fairly limited palette (Even 20% off, expensive markers are expensive), but if anyone can give me some tips for improvement that would be awesome!
Okay can somebody please draw my character for the collaboration thing plEASe because digital is way too hard. I'll draw your character I'll write something okay please.
Your character is beautiful and I'd love to draw her!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 11, 2015, 07:50:04 AM
So my aunt's parents own an art-store in CA which is basically the best thing ever because it means whenever we visit we get a 20% family discount, and my mom brought me home some markers, which I've been trying to figure out how to use.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/ace5930fabbccb89fd1fbecb34da2f07/tumblr_nps2t9i5Wq1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I have a fairly limited palette (Even 20% off, expensive markers are expensive), but if anyone can give me some tips for improvement that would be awesome!

Your character is beautiful and I'd love to draw her!

1.That looks pretty cool!

2. Oh thank god yes this is great. Do you want a story or a drawing? And if you want a story please give a vague hint at the very least of what you want.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 07:53:29 AM
Oh thank god yes this is great. Do you want a story or a drawing? And if you want a story please give a vague hint at the very least of what you want.
A drawing would be great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 11, 2015, 08:01:14 AM
I'm happy a bit of trouble attempting to find where I could post little vignettes of my (future) self-insert character with members of the actual comic crew. Could anyone kindly steer me in the right direction?

A little birb told me that Mélusine will be making a thread for the stories very soon! Not sure when because her house is currently being invaded by social people, but soon for sure. :3c
Title: Re: Bosse
Post by: Unlos on June 11, 2015, 01:50:32 PM
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?action=post;quote=41816;topic=359.2130

THIS! I'd love to have something real to put on the infodump instead of my terrible absolutely amazing edit.

Progress pic of Bosse:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/CJh7Pbz.png?1)

Very very heavily referenced from this cat (http://fineartamerica.com/featured/persian-cat-looking-angry-hulya-ozkok.html). I have a plan for a full figure Bosse for the infodump, but this was what I could fit in on my original sketch.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 11, 2015, 01:52:14 PM
I’m not sure where I’m going with this since I can’t draw for toffee, but I figured I might as well jump on the bandwagon while I can!


I’ve just realised as I put this together that it might come across like this guy’s meant to be some sort of attack on the (moderately high) number of mages here – that’s not the case! I just feel that if I were transplanted into the world of SSSS, I’d be a bit dismissive of magic right up until someone mage-slapped some sense into me.  :D
Like I say, I can’t draw so this guy’s probably going to remain faceless.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 02:06:11 PM
I’m not sure where I’m going with this since I can’t draw for toffee, but I figured I might as well jump on the bandwagon while I can!

  • Having spent his whole life in the safe lands of Mora, Julian is your average arrogant Swede. He firmly believes in the excellence of Swedish engineering, military tactics, culture – you name it, the Swedes are the best at it, whatever those idiots in Iceland say.
  • This might have something to do with the Nordic Council constantly denying his lab funding in favour of the mage academy in Reykjavik.
  • He has had a part to play in a number of projects at the laboratory complex where he works. These include: an advanced reactive armour system for the new Dalahästen-II train (that never got built), a hotter-burning flamethrower fuel for the cleansers (that nearly killed three people), a project to enhance the energy density of battery tech (that fries every circuit they hook it up to), and a series of initiatives to synthesise medicinal biomolecules from wood pulp (which didn’t work). Noticing a pattern here?
  • Perhaps because he’s never met a live one that wasn’t contained behind six centimetres of armoured glass, he’s fascinated with trolls and the infected in general. He’s recently been making some worrying noises about how useful the Rash’s mutagenic abilities would be if it could be harnessed somehow, which have earned him some very hard stares from his supervisors. He applied to work at the same lab that Siv worked at once, but they semi-politely turned him down.
  • Because of his litany of academic failure, he’s always on the lookout to make a quick kronor or two out of his work any way he can. Hasn’t found one yet, but the hunt continues. [But what’s this – a second expedition he can ride the coattails of? *scurries off to the Squad Organisation thread*]
  • He’s still very low down on the academic food chain but has his sights set firmly on the top – where he hopes, if he ever gets there, he can turn the tables on those Odin-fearing, Edda-thumping snobs in Reykjavik and get their funding cut for a change.
  • Socially, he’s quite shy but fairly friendly and talkative once you get to know him. He’s also prone to cursing a lot when things go wrong, or even when they don’t, often switching to the dead language of English to do so (a habit he learned from his grandfather). Suffers from mild neuroticism and can be a bit of a control freak, and often needs someone to tell him to calm down.
  • Don’t give him more than one cup of coffee a day. No-one’s quite sure what happens when you do, but everyone’s sure they don’t want it to happen again.

Oh gosh, we need to keep this guy so very, very far away from Mikkel.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 11, 2015, 02:08:43 PM
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  • Do not get him started on magic and mages. He believes it’s unreliable and unscientific and that placing too much trust in the whims of the gods (who he doesn’t believe in) is setting you up for a fall.

    Like I say, I can’t draw so this guy’s probably going to remain faceless.
oh my gosh this is fantastic, it sounds like we'd be best friends by which i mean TOTAL ARCH-ENEMIES

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/0257472332c6d8663799e69aa3c7e351/tumblr_nlgk8dtJzp1r6soqlo1_500.jpg)
....... no but seriously though our inserts are almost exact opposite this will be SO MUCH FUN

ALSO i volunteer to draw your character! *looks at list of to-draws* ...... maybe...............
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 11, 2015, 02:25:52 PM
  • Don’t give him more than one cup of coffee a day. No-one’s quite sure what happens when you do, but everyone’s sure they don’t want it to happen again.
*Looks SectoBoss, looks coffee pot. Tries to define if it could be a funny good idea or not* :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 11, 2015, 02:36:54 PM
Oh gosh, we need to keep this guy so very, very far away from Mikkel.

That's an encounter that could not possibly go well.

oh my gosh this is fantastic, it sounds like we'd be best friends by which i mean TOTAL ARCH-ENEMIES

....... no but seriously though our inserts are almost exact opposite this will be SO MUCH FUN

ALSO i volunteer to draw your character! *looks at list of to-draws* ...... maybe...............

Well, like I said, someone needs to mage-slap some sense into me  :D

And I would be honoured if you did!

*Looks SectoBoss, looks coffee pot. Tries to define if it could be a funny good idea or not* :D

What could possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 11, 2015, 02:41:12 PM
What could possibly go wrong?
I'm very curious ^^ (Fortunately, my character might be more careful. If she knew. Mmmh...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 11, 2015, 02:49:05 PM
I'm very curious ^^ (Fortunately, my character might be more careful. If she knew. Mmmh...)

Put it this way: the last time I drank too much coffee in an academic environment I ended up with paracetamol crystals in my hair and hydrochloric acid burning a (small) hole through the leg of my jeans.

And that was under close supervision.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 11, 2015, 03:14:33 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/0rmGln4.png?1)
I finished the portrait of Bosse! Now on to that group picture ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on June 11, 2015, 03:29:19 PM
Since my self insert is in the same expedition group as the blorptroll, I started wondering about how she would interact with it. And then I wanted to draw it. Even though I have no art skills. So I made this sloppy comic in like half an hour or something (drops it here and runs away)

Spoiler: show
(http://i57.tinypic.com/25q3p88.jpg)


its a bit of a... character study I guess?




Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 03:30:51 PM
Since my self insert is in the same expedition group as the blorptroll, I started wondering about how she would interact with it. And then I wanted to draw it. Even though I have no art skills. So I made this sloppy comic in like half an hour or something (drops it here and runs away)

Spoiler: show
(http://i57.tinypic.com/25q3p88.jpg)


its a bit of a... character study I guess?
*snrk*
I like your self-insert already.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 11, 2015, 03:31:55 PM
Put it this way: the last time I drank too much coffee in an academic environment I ended up with paracetamol crystals in my hair and hydrochloric acid burning a (small) hole through the leg of my jeans.

And that was under close supervision.
i am frankly impressed

Since my self insert is in the same expedition group as the blorptroll, I started wondering about how she would interact with it. And then I wanted to draw it. Even though I have no art skills. So I made this sloppy comic in like half an hour or something (drops it here and runs away)

Spoiler: show
(http://i57.tinypic.com/25q3p88.jpg)


its a bit of a... character study I guess?
wonderful. absolutely wonderful.
let the vowel games begin
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 11, 2015, 04:04:13 PM
Since my self insert is in the same expedition group as the blorptroll, I started wondering about how she would interact with it. And then I wanted to draw it. Even though I have no art skills. So I made this sloppy comic in like half an hour or something (drops it here and runs away)

Spoiler: show
(http://i57.tinypic.com/25q3p88.jpg)


its a bit of a... character study I guess?

This is beautiful. The rest of the team is going to love you two.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 11, 2015, 04:35:34 PM
Sorry for spamming but I finished the drawing of Bosse wondering whose bright idea it was to bring a certain Blorp
From left to right: Jabberwocky, Bosse who's his very own Bosse, and Blorp who will never ever be Bossetrained! I have no idea who put that Bow on him - Cloud, was it you?
(http://i.imgur.com/ErbVpSF.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 04:36:53 PM
Sorry for spamming but I finished the drawing of Bosse wondering whose bright idea it was to bring a certain Blorp
From left to right: Jabberwocky, Bosse who's his very own Bosse, and Blorp who will never ever be Bossetrained! I have no idea who put that Bow on him - Cloud, was it you?
(http://i.imgur.com/ErbVpSF.png?1)
If this is spamming, I want more of it. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 11, 2015, 04:44:32 PM
Blanket because I want to say...
You guys are so awesome! I really like the drawings  ;D And welcome to new members! I totally forget if there was newbies or not wth
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 11, 2015, 04:57:19 PM
Since my self insert is in the same expedition group as the blorptroll, I started wondering about how she would interact with it. And then I wanted to draw it. Even though I have no art skills. So I made this sloppy comic in like half an hour or something (drops it here and runs away)
its a bit of a... character study I guess?
Chorus version of "old McDonald had a troll" in 3, 2, 1, ... 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 11, 2015, 05:06:35 PM
Chorus version of "old McDonald had a troll" in 3, 2, 1, ... 8)
Old McDonald had a troll...
AAAOOOÖAAAAÖÖØØÄAAAÆ
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 11, 2015, 05:09:49 PM
Old McDonald had a troll...
AAAOOOÖAAAAÖÖØØÄAAAÆ
Or...
Old McDonald is a troll AAAOOOÖAAAAÖÖØØÄAAAÆ
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 11, 2015, 05:37:02 PM
Unlos, that is beautiful


ANYWAY i have fulfilled another art trade! KicknRun, hope I didn't mess up the dreamworld outfit too badly

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c6ce6bfc87d15a54ccc4ab79300450f/tumblr_npsuisFrCf1r6soqlo1_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 11, 2015, 05:40:33 PM
Unlos, that is beautiful


ANYWAY i have fulfilled another art trade! KicknRun, hope I didn't mess up the dreamworld outfit too badly

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c6ce6bfc87d15a54ccc4ab79300450f/tumblr_npsuisFrCf1r6soqlo1_540.png)

Wow! I really like this! It looks super intense and the glowing swords are awesome :)

I don't know how many of these you committed to, but if/when you have time in the future, I would be interested in doing an art trade as well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 11, 2015, 05:41:53 PM
A little birb told me that Mélusine will be making a thread for the stories very soon! Not sure when because her house is currently being invaded by social people, but soon for sure. :3c

Oooh very nice. Thanks for telling me. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 11, 2015, 05:45:21 PM
I don't know how many of these you committed to, but if/when you have time in the future, I would be interested in doing an art trade as well.
ahaha ha ha I have... six more trades + two people I've offered to draw the 'sonas of, but hey I'll add you to the list if you like being patient!

also thank youuu
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 11, 2015, 05:52:47 PM
ahaha ha ha I have... six more trades + two people I've offered to draw the 'sonas of, but hey I'll add you to the list if you like being patient!

also thank youuu

Take your time! I'm actually going on my own sort of "adult quest" soon as well (responsibility wooo 8|), so even if you don't get around to it until August, that is fine with me. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 11, 2015, 06:01:49 PM
Unlos, that is beautiful


ANYWAY i have fulfilled another art trade! KicknRun, hope I didn't mess up the dreamworld outfit too badly

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c6ce6bfc87d15a54ccc4ab79300450f/tumblr_npsuisFrCf1r6soqlo1_540.png)


AHHHHHHHHH
DO YOU HEAR THE KICK SCREAMING
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 11, 2015, 06:22:52 PM
Take your time! I'm actually going on my own sort of "adult quest" soon as well (responsibility wooo 8|), so even if you don't get around to it until August, that is fine with me. :)
neato! it's a deal then

AHHHHHHHHH
DO YOU HEAR THE KICK SCREAMING
I think i heard some yelling on tumblr yes
I AM GLAD YOU LIKE IT


ok time for bed mayhaps
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 11, 2015, 06:52:32 PM
ANYWAY i have fulfilled another art trade! KicknRun, hope I didn't mess up the dreamworld outfit too badly

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c6ce6bfc87d15a54ccc4ab79300450f/tumblr_npsuisFrCf1r6soqlo1_540.png)
Wow ! And the background is simple but perfect : the skirt seems to float in the dark. You're really talented, Haiz :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 09:36:35 PM
I drew Sunflower's SSSSona doing her job on team 5.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bdd7f5fa7caf48fa8042aa2d77fc0e85/tumblr_npt5qpr87w1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
And I also wanted to draw a low-speed chase.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/08e7fcdabe5aefcc3023aab29ff3cf48/tumblr_npt647z9Wx1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
(http://pre00.deviantart.net/c959/th/pre/f/2015/161/1/e/my_ssssona_by_poppyflowerfangirl-d8wu1bk.jpg)
 my ssssona~
She is really really pretty and I couldn't resist drawing her in action because look at that glorious hair oh my goodness.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4eef1c137a8bcf82eed0f32cd8b45d15/tumblr_npt6gbZeSy1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
Aaaaand then Blorptroll happened.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/357a92eb616536776f2bcf4a1ac56c09/tumblr_npt6gbZeSy1usyk6lo2_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 11, 2015, 09:58:21 PM
And I also wanted to draw a low-speed chase.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/08e7fcdabe5aefcc3023aab29ff3cf48/tumblr_npt647z9Wx1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
You're a Natural Sprinter too, I see?
(http://www.hark.com/clips/lmtxvdhlyx-we-dwarves-are-natural-sprinters for reference)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 11, 2015, 10:05:41 PM
You're a Natural Sprinter too, I see?
(http://www.hark.com/clips/lmtxvdhlyx-we-dwarves-are-natural-sprinters for reference)
Just so we're clear, if Laufeytroll was actually coming after me:
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/0c2d196f3f93f37e9bd7bb8be69d3e02/tumblr_n4asx9ofpf1rjhylco1_500.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on June 12, 2015, 12:38:57 AM
I admit to being woefully behind, there are about 60 pages I haven't looked at, so my apologies if I've appeared anywhere and haven't thanked you - yet.  I have had a rare day off with time to draw, and have made a picture featuring some of you. I can't do a proper art trade because of how seldom I get to come here.  I also have not seen updates to your ssssonas.  Anyway....
This is a scene set in Norway in summer, a giant has been flushed out and is chasing a team back to base.  Here we see Karri holding open the door to the electric fence, Fenris is almost in, followed by Fimbulvarg, with Gwenno bringing up the rear after a valiant attempt at a flanking manuoevre.  Piney is calling back to the outpost to time the switching on of the electricity.  (Why is Piney in Norway? Dunno, leave me alone.)  Haiz and Almond Goddess have a plan, though - the falcon is to take a rock and drop it on the giant's main head from a great height.  But this is no ordinary rock, now that Haiz has cast a rune upon it for unerring accuracy and deadly effect, while not harming the falcon who must carry it.  (The off-duty personnel are not in uniform.)
(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 12, 2015, 12:43:59 AM
I admit to being woefully behind, there are about 60 pages I haven't looked at, so my apologies if I've appeared anywhere and haven't thanked you - yet.  I have had a rare day off with time to draw, and have made a picture featuring some of you. I can't do a proper art trade because of how seldom I get to come here.  I also have not seen updates to your ssssonas.  Anyway....
This is a scene set in Norway in summer, a giant has been flushed out and is chasing a team back to base.  Here we see Karri holding open the door to the electric fence, Fenris is almost in, followed by Fimbulvarg, with Gwenno bringing up the rear after a valiant attempt at a flanking manuoevre.  Piney is calling back to the outpost to time the switching on of the electricity.  (Why is Piney in Norway? Dunno, leave me alone.)  Haiz and Almond Goddess have a plan, though - the falcon is to take a rock and drop it on the giant's main head from a great height.  But this is no ordinary rock, now that Haiz has cast a rune upon it for unerring accuracy and deadly effect, while not harming the falcon who must carry it.  (The off-duty personnel are not in uniform.)
(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)

SCREEEEEEEEEE
This is really cool and I love all the action! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 12, 2015, 12:56:46 AM
I drew Sunflower's SSSSona doing her job on team 5.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bdd7f5fa7caf48fa8042aa2d77fc0e85/tumblr_npt5qpr87w1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)

GASP!!!!  I love it!  It kiiiind of resembles my day-to-day life (both the soothing murmurs and pedantic classical allusions to Donald Duck comics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_a_Poor_Old_Man)). 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 12, 2015, 01:11:37 AM
I admit to being woefully behind, there are about 60 pages I haven't looked at, so my apologies if I've appeared anywhere and haven't thanked you - yet.  I have had a rare day off with time to draw, and have made a picture featuring some of you. I can't do a proper art trade because of how seldom I get to come here.  I also have not seen updates to your ssssonas.  Anyway....
This is a scene set in Norway in summer, a giant has been flushed out and is chasing a team back to base.  Here we see Karri holding open the door to the electric fence, Fenris is almost in, followed by Fimbulvarg, with Gwenno bringing up the rear after a valiant attempt at a flanking manuoevre.  Piney is calling back to the outpost to time the switching on of the electricity.  (Why is Piney in Norway? Dunno, leave me alone.)  Haiz and Almond Goddess have a plan, though - the falcon is to take a rock and drop it on the giant's main head from a great height.  But this is no ordinary rock, now that Haiz has cast a rune upon it for unerring accuracy and deadly effect, while not harming the falcon who must carry it.  (The off-duty personnel are not in uniform.)
(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)

This is such a well thought out story, thank you for including me :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 12, 2015, 01:11:50 AM
GASP!!!!  I love it!  It kiiiind of resembles my day-to-day life (both the soothing murmurs and pedantic classical allusions to Donald Duck comics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_a_Poor_Old_Man)).
I'm glad you like it and super glad that you got the reference! Somebody once asked me a question about the comics and I wrote a 700-word reply so really it was just something that I could put in a whole lot of words about for the joke. You can see that I got confused as to whether "The Pot of Gold" was Greek or Roman, hah. If anybody wants to read the monstrosity that I inflicted upon that poor soul (http://idostupidthingssometimes.tumblr.com/post/121329609941/okay-so-disney-during-its-heyday-was-a-major)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 12, 2015, 01:13:05 AM
I'm glad you like it and super glad that you got the reference! Somebody once asked me a question about the comics and I wrote a 700-word reply so really it was just something that I could put in a whole lot of words about for the joke. You can see that I got confused as to whether "The Pot of Gold" was Greek or Roman, hah. If anybody wants to read the monstrosity that I inflicted upon that poor soul (http://idostupidthingssometimes.tumblr.com/post/121329609941/okay-so-disney-during-its-heyday-was-a-major)

I got the classical allusion; I had to Google Carl Banks and "Poor Old Man."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 12, 2015, 01:16:21 AM
I got the classical allusion; I had to Google Carl Banks and "Poor Old Man."
Oh. Oops. I did it again, didn't I?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 12, 2015, 02:57:19 AM
I admit to being woefully behind, there are about 60 pages I haven't looked at, so my apologies if I've appeared anywhere and haven't thanked you - yet.  I have had a rare day off with time to draw, and have made a picture featuring some of you. I can't do a proper art trade because of how seldom I get to come here.  I also have not seen updates to your ssssonas.  Anyway....
This is a scene set in Norway in summer, a giant has been flushed out and is chasing a team back to base.  Here we see Karri holding open the door to the electric fence, Fenris is almost in, followed by Fimbulvarg, with Gwenno bringing up the rear after a valiant attempt at a flanking manuoevre.  Piney is calling back to the outpost to time the switching on of the electricity.  (Why is Piney in Norway? Dunno, leave me alone.)  Haiz and Almond Goddess have a plan, though - the falcon is to take a rock and drop it on the giant's main head from a great height.  But this is no ordinary rock, now that Haiz has cast a rune upon it for unerring accuracy and deadly effect, while not harming the falcon who must carry it.  (The off-duty personnel are not in uniform.)

(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)

AHHH GROUP PICTURE! *flails around excitedly* I'm so glad that I decided to drop by this thread tonight this looks awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 12, 2015, 03:07:45 AM
Erm, not sure if this is proper forum etiquette posting this here and on separate thread, but here's what I've been working on for the collaboration project. Decided to shelf my last composition in favor of something simpler:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4521962449d358646c0c9e59c6919c19/tumblr_nptkb8clXo1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121334922996/when-nobodys-looking-she-allows-herself-to-feel)

Still very much a work in progress, but I want to try and retain the loose quality that this sketch has.

ALSO. For those of you who are curious at what this collaboration project is, I have a link to the thread in my signature! There's still over a month before the event closes, and new participants are welcome.//end event-promotion
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 12, 2015, 04:34:24 AM
And I also wanted to draw a low-speed chase.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/08e7fcdabe5aefcc3023aab29ff3cf48/tumblr_npt647z9Wx1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)

AAAHAHAHAHAHA that'd be the lowest-speed chase ever. XD There's reasons why the Laufeytroll prefers ambush.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 12, 2015, 05:35:46 AM
And I also wanted to draw a low-speed chase.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/08e7fcdabe5aefcc3023aab29ff3cf48/tumblr_npt647z9Wx1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
Huhuhu ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 12, 2015, 06:28:45 AM
Sorry for spamming but I finished the drawing of Bosse wondering whose bright idea it was to bring a certain Blorp
From left to right: Jabberwocky, Bosse who's his very own Bosse, and Blorp who will never ever be Bossetrained! I have no idea who put that Bow on him - Cloud, was it you?

Someone posted this .gif on Disqus and I don't know why it reminded me of Blorptroll -- but it did.
I think it was the combination of the size and being perfectly oval in cross-section.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 12, 2015, 08:21:52 AM
Sorry for spamming but I finished the drawing of Bosse wondering whose bright idea it was to bring a certain Blorp
From left to right: Jabberwocky, Bosse who's his very own Bosse, and Blorp who will never ever be Bossetrained! I have no idea who put that Bow on him - Cloud, was it you?
(http://i.imgur.com/ErbVpSF.png?1)
Nice work on the cats! :D And blorptroll looks fab with that bow xD


ANYWAY i have fulfilled another art trade! KicknRun, hope I didn't mess up the dreamworld outfit too badly

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4c6ce6bfc87d15a54ccc4ab79300450f/tumblr_npsuisFrCf1r6soqlo1_540.png)
Oh~ I like how the piece fades into darkness and how only the skirt sticks out :)


And I also wanted to draw a low-speed chase.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/08e7fcdabe5aefcc3023aab29ff3cf48/tumblr_npt647z9Wx1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
This made me laugh :D My ssssona would probably be the same xD


Erm, not sure if this is proper forum etiquette posting this here and on separate thread, but here's what I've been working on for the collaboration project. Decided to shelf my last composition in favor of something simpler:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4521962449d358646c0c9e59c6919c19/tumblr_nptkb8clXo1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121334922996/when-nobodys-looking-she-allows-herself-to-feel)

Still very much a work in progress, but I want to try and retain the loose quality that this sketch has.
As long as it's art of your ssssona I think it can be in both? It looks really nice this far :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on June 12, 2015, 10:31:10 AM
Are we still doing that Magical Girl thing? no, ok.
(http://i.imgur.com/r0DN6gE.jpg)

Spoiler: show
How could i make this transparent for the Art project thingy? I might just draw a digital one if I can't figure it out.
(http://i.imgur.com/XLwt543.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 12, 2015, 10:38:51 AM
Holy wow guys, I DID IT.
I read this whole thread in the span of 2 DAYS.

2 DAYS GUYS.
2197 posts, 147 pages, with accompanying text

I is dead now.

So yeah, just wanna say, great job with everything guys and galls! The art is great, and magical girls are very important. I feel like I get so many more references made on this forum now. BLORP TROLL FOR LIFE.

On a side note, anyone else noticed we have a disproportionately high ratio of girl inserts compared to guys. No? Just me?
OK then.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 12, 2015, 11:12:02 AM
Holy wow guys, I DID IT.
I read this whole thread in the span of 2 DAYS.

2 DAYS GUYS.
147 posts, with accompanying this text.

I is dead now.

So yeah, just wanna say, great job with everything guys and galls! The art is great, and magical girls are very important. I feel like I get so many more references made on this forum now. BLORP TROLL FOR LIFE.

On a side note, anyone else noticed we have a disproportionately high ratio of girl inserts compared to guys. No? Just me?
OK then.

147 pages actually. 2197 posts. But yeah, congratulations!

It's funny that the short-lived mahoshona fad made such an impression out of all the things in here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 12, 2015, 11:17:18 AM
147 pages actually. 2197 posts. But yeah, congratulations!

It's funny that the short-lived mahoshona fad made such an impression out of all the things in here.

Whoops, you're right. I'll have to edit that.

And yes,even though I'll be super late on the trend bandwagon, magical girl deffonately needs to accompany my self insert when I finally get around to it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 12, 2015, 11:18:52 AM
first of all, thank you for all the nice comments!! I'm glad you like my artistic shortcut to avoid drawing legs ^______^

Aaaaand then Blorptroll happened.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/357a92eb616536776f2bcf4a1ac56c09/tumblr_npt6gbZeSy1usyk6lo2_540.jpg)
BLORP TROLL FOR LIFE.
Someone posted this .gif on Disqus and I don't know why it reminded me of Blorptroll -- but it did.
I think it was the combination of the size and being perfectly oval in cross-section.

ahahaha glad to see blorptroll is so appreciated! or not-so-appreciated, it seems, by others, hee. I didn't know that my tiny annoying trollsona would gain such popularity, but maybe that is the magic of a simple and easy-to-memorize design... I do feel a little bad for :V-troll with its 15 limbs though.......

also Trinka, congrats on reading through! I can't even imagine what it's like to catch up on this monstrosity from the beginning now. Maybe we should add explanations for some of the self-insert memes in that minnion meme thread, possibly linking to their origins... gosh that sounds like a lot of work i do not volunteer

(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)
this is amazing, thank you for including me in such a cool group drawing!! I love the action and roles we all have!!!

Oh Deer: all is possible in photoshop, but I'm bad at explaining... I could possibly do it for you later, but that would involve you sending me a mail with the file and things, and maybe someone else is wiling to help you/explain better in the meantime
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 12, 2015, 11:39:40 AM
If this is spamming, I want more of it. :D

All right! Drawing kitty fur was kinda absorbing, so I definitely can try some more of that.

Unlos, that is beautiful

Nice work on the cats! :D And blorptroll looks fab with that bow xD

Thank you! I only remembered afterwards that Rosepieces Bosse perhaps was a chocolate point - Rosepieces, ar you OK with his colouring or should I redo it in white/brown?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 12, 2015, 04:18:54 PM
Laufey, sooooooo... Aska and Sindri wanted to go for a piggy-back ride, and I had a hard time saying no. I hope you don't mind.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8KS2shhKkmKKoH1Y5TDWIExgoXftqbbIqt183GmxNP0=w839-h631-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 12, 2015, 04:22:35 PM
Laufey, sooooooo... Aska and Sindri wanted to go for a piggy-back ride, and I had a hard time saying no. I hope you don't mind.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8KS2shhKkmKKoH1Y5TDWIExgoXftqbbIqt183GmxNP0=w839-h631-no)

I never thought I'd be saying that a troll and two demons are cute, but there's no denying the facts. They're sooooooo cute! It looks like they're having a ton of fun, too. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 12, 2015, 04:40:44 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8KS2shhKkmKKoH1Y5TDWIExgoXftqbbIqt183GmxNP0=w839-h631-no)

ahsgfkahsgfajhsgfa this is SO CUTE I mean what, my trollsona itself is decidedly non-cute. How did you make it cute. ;D
(lITtle DemoNs aRe frIEnds)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 12, 2015, 06:17:37 PM
I admit to being woefully behind, there are about 60 pages I haven't looked at, so my apologies if I've appeared anywhere and haven't thanked you - yet.  I have had a rare day off with time to draw, and have made a picture featuring some of you. I can't do a proper art trade because of how seldom I get to come here.  I also have not seen updates to your ssssonas.  Anyway....
This is a scene set in Norway in summer, a giant has been flushed out and is chasing a team back to base.  Here we see Karri holding open the door to the electric fence, Fenris is almost in, followed by Fimbulvarg, with Gwenno bringing up the rear after a valiant attempt at a flanking manuoevre.  Piney is calling back to the outpost to time the switching on of the electricity.  (Why is Piney in Norway? Dunno, leave me alone.)  Haiz and Almond Goddess have a plan, though - the falcon is to take a rock and drop it on the giant's main head from a great height.  But this is no ordinary rock, now that Haiz has cast a rune upon it for unerring accuracy and deadly effect, while not harming the falcon who must carry it.  (The off-duty personnel are not in uniform.)
(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)

This thread moves so fast I almost missed this. This picture, the scenario, both are super amazing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 12, 2015, 06:44:15 PM
Laufey, sooooooo... Aska and Sindri wanted to go for a piggy-back ride, and I had a hard time saying no. I hope you don't mind.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8KS2shhKkmKKoH1Y5TDWIExgoXftqbbIqt183GmxNP0=w839-h631-no)
Fear, this is hilarious and adorable.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 12, 2015, 07:36:00 PM
I never thought I'd be saying that a troll and two demons are cute, but there's no denying the facts. They're sooooooo cute! It looks like they're having a ton of fun, too. :)

ahsgfkahsgfajhsgfa this is SO CUTE I mean what, my trollsona itself is decidedly non-cute. How did you make it cute. ;D
(lITtle DemoNs aRe frIEnds)

Fear, this is hilarious and adorable.

Yay, I'm so glad you guys like it! And Laufey thank you for letting the demons be your friends :)

I have a thing that I want to post, but first I should clarify where it came from first. I got my little sister into SSSS and she drew a sona. She's a bit of a lurker, and hasn't made a profile here yet, but she asked me if I could post it here so you guys could see it. So without further ado, here is my sister as a sona:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kjLaN1qmbuzdk_gBsDzL4SbgXyWOc-SBEd5Coe1NRLc=w947-h631-no)

(as you can see she is much more of a digital drawer than I am, she teaches me about the internet)
I am going to ask that you don't put it on the pintrest just because it is not my art work to give permission for.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 12, 2015, 07:44:19 PM
I have a thing that I want to post, but first I should clarify where it came from first. I got my little sister into SSSS and she drew a sona. She's a bit of a lurker, and hasn't made a profile here yet, but she asked me if I could post it here so you guys could see it. So without further ado, here is my sister as a sona:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kjLaN1qmbuzdk_gBsDzL4SbgXyWOc-SBEd5Coe1NRLc=w947-h631-no)

(as you can see she is much more of a digital drawer than I am, she teaches me about the internet)
I am going to ask that you don't put it on the pintrest just because it is not my art work to give permission for.

Hey, cool! Your sister should totally make an account so we can add her to the SSSS family!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 12, 2015, 08:15:28 PM
I'm just going to put out a blanket and say that all the latest drawings have been super-great, so.. Keep it up, I guess?
Also, *two* Laufeytrolls? Love the fact that it's basically an angry accordion with a face, moar please!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 12, 2015, 08:30:46 PM
RTR's Lauftroll chase inspired me a bit and since I didn't really feel like sleeping yet - (famous last words)

(Characters are a mix from groups 2 and 3 because according to Curry those two overlap somewhat.)

(http://i.imgur.com/vHxr84u.png)

Lauftroll basics: it's basically built for ambush but it does have some weak points regarding that, too.

(http://i.imgur.com/L1CtjsY.png)

It's really bad at estimating correct height of a target for example, especially if the target moves suddenly.

(http://i.imgur.com/KRUyc6U.png)

Another problem: it's used to prey that tries to get away. If you don't move it practically can't see you, and since it doesn't really have any feeling left in the arm parts it can't really tell if a non-moving object is edible or not.

(http://i.imgur.com/wrNgnuF.png)

It is really good at spotting movement, however.

(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)

Estimated outcome: an all out battle involving Gwenno in usual berserk mode.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 12, 2015, 08:40:21 PM
RTR's Lauftroll chase inspired me a bit and since I didn't really feel like sleeping yet - (famous last words)

(Characters are a mix from groups 2 and 3 because according to Curry those two overlap somewhat.)

(http://i.imgur.com/vHxr84u.png)

Lauftroll basics: it's basically built for ambush but it does have some weak points regarding that, too.

(http://i.imgur.com/L1CtjsY.png)

It's really bad at estimating correct height of a target for example, especially if the target moves suddenly.

(http://i.imgur.com/KRUyc6U.png)

Another problem: it's used to prey that tries to get away. If you don't move it practically can't see you, and since it doesn't really have any feeling left in the arm parts it can't really tell if a non-moving object is edible or not.

(http://i.imgur.com/wrNgnuF.png)

It is really good at spotting movement, however.

(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)

Estimated outcome: an all out battle involving Gwenno in usual berserk mode.

Hmmm... good to know. *nods pensively*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 12, 2015, 08:41:54 PM
RTR's Lauftroll chase inspired me a bit and since I didn't really feel like sleeping yet - (famous last words)


(http://i.imgur.com/KRUyc6U.png)

Another problem: it's used to prey that tries to get away. If you don't move it practically can't see you, and since it doesn't really have any feeling left in the arm parts it can't really tell if a non-moving object is edible or not.

(http://i.imgur.com/wrNgnuF.png)
(All of my siblings come over to see why I'm laughing so hard)
It's good to know that I would survive Lauftroll!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 12, 2015, 08:50:10 PM

(wonderful pictures)


These are great! I enjoyed reading them. :) Hopefully there will be more encounters with the Lauftroll as our respective groups set out on more adventures.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on June 12, 2015, 09:22:39 PM
ahsgfkahsgfajhsgfa this is SO CUTE I mean what, my trollsona itself is decidedly non-cute. How did you make it cute. ;D
(lITtle DemoNs aRe frIEnds)
Perfect picture, perfect reaction!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 12, 2015, 09:39:38 PM
All I have to say is that Alexis is an idiot.


(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1cb264cd5e735e80a088ff0659369127/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o1_500.jpg)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fa539b5de145dc8ac97b13ff14fb986c/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o2_500.jpg)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/9603f0f6cfb17931a95f222f00e932c3/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o3_500.jpg)

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/849c2ed4e8327872b0c7d61feb117c26/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o4_400.jpg)


(http://40.media.tumblr.com/9f259b31ba78fb3a9cb5f6ba30d9822a/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o5_540.jpg)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b4b03da7c64ba5395ea6e84c111dc1fc/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o6_540.jpg)

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/faa2cba13d3510e37b219ddb5b7e2d25/tumblr_npv06srfDM1us1hs8o7_500.jpg)

And that, my friends is how you end up in the Silent World.

And jesty, your SI is just way too fun to draw! (That crap face in the second panel is the best thing I've ever drawn)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 12, 2015, 11:45:33 PM
I have been gone 5ever because internet was not a thing for me. Things I want to do now that I'm back:

- Get current with SSSSona activities
- Get drawn/draw Ilmari as a Finnish mage for magesonas (he'd be on the border of not-mage/mage anyway)
- Post a picture of Sam, my cat, so he can have an SSSSona too! (I love Sam, but I'm thinking he's a class C cat, maaaybe B )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 13, 2015, 01:08:00 AM
also:

(http://pre14.deviantart.net/f0e6/th/pre/i/2015/157/6/5/crazy_moment7_by_mursen-d8w7njd.jpg)

Gwenno This was great to come back to after not being able to come on for so long.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 13, 2015, 01:09:55 AM
RTR's Lauftroll chase inspired me a bit and since I didn't really feel like sleeping yet - (famous last words)

(Characters are a mix from groups 2 and 3 because according to Curry those two overlap somewhat.)

(http://i.imgur.com/vHxr84u.png)

Lauftroll basics: it's basically built for ambush but it does have some weak points regarding that, too.

(http://i.imgur.com/L1CtjsY.png)

It's really bad at estimating correct height of a target for example, especially if the target moves suddenly.

(http://i.imgur.com/KRUyc6U.png)

Another problem: it's used to prey that tries to get away. If you don't move it practically can't see you, and since it doesn't really have any feeling left in the arm parts it can't really tell if a non-moving object is edible or not.

(http://i.imgur.com/wrNgnuF.png)

It is really good at spotting movement, however.

(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)

Estimated outcome: an all out battle involving Gwenno in usual berserk mode.
Haha, this is awesome 8D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 13, 2015, 02:20:56 AM
RandomTexanReader, KicknRun and Laufey: Great comics!

Petronella and Dayseerose, may I ask you to look here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) for a sec? And Feartheviolas: lovely laufeytroll is very good for giving rides to itty bitty demons! They're all so cute. As for your sisters self-insert, I won't pin it until she gets on this forum herself and grants permission :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 13, 2015, 03:47:58 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)
I was going to accuse you of writing me OOC but... it's not. it's not OOC at all I'm so ashamed

also lovely informative comic about the lauftroll's abilities!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 13, 2015, 09:56:07 AM
Aaaaw hell yes! All this group interactions might be my new favourite thing  ;D (sorry blorp troll reactions, you're still cool, but well…..)
This is a scene set in Norway in summer, a giant has been flushed out and is chasing a team back to base.  Here we see Karri holding open the door to the electric fence, Fenris is almost in, followed by Fimbulvarg, with Gwenno bringing up the rear after a valiant attempt at a flanking manuoevre.  Piney is calling back to the outpost to time the switching on of the electricity.  (Why is Piney in Norway? Dunno, leave me alone.)  Haiz and Almond Goddess have a plan, though - the falcon is to take a rock and drop it on the giant's main head from a great height.  But this is no ordinary rock, now that Haiz has cast a rune upon it for unerring accuracy and deadly effect, while not harming the falcon who must carry it.  (The off-duty personnel are not in uniform.)
(http://i.imgur.com/RbpPFKY.jpg)
This one! I love how totally plausible the scenario is (says she talking about characters from a made up part of a fictional story  ::) ) You've got everyone acting very true to character (as far as I can tell anyway), and we're all looking pretty darn cool to boot :P

RTR - some real funny comics you've been providing, thank you for the laughs  :D The troll chase and daiseerose's ssssona's ambulance run are golden, and I was real glad nobody was around I'd need to explain why I was laughing to :P

Almond-Goddess - It's looking so super pretty but also kinda melancholy? Gargh, now it's got me feeling melancholy as well, stupid well conveyed emotions in a good picture!

Feartheviolas - Excellent use of demon cats :P I've got to agree with the others that it somehow really is adorable! That's some real nice colouring as well

Kicknrun - Shall we call this particular manoeuvre "pulling a Reynir"? Lets hope your silent world endeavours work out a little better :P Also, I agree, that's a pretty good "oh crap" face Jesty has going for her in the second panel

(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)

Estimated outcome: an all out battle involving Gwenno in usual berserk mode.


Bah! Poor Lára having to deal with Laufeytroll's hugging :P Well at least everyone made it out alive in the end and that's actually pretty informative and useful for us troll hunters! I'm also loving how my ssssona has become so tall in all these comics  ;D and berserk mode? HELLZ YEAH! (Also I would like to at this point deny that Fimbulvarg's current state has anything to do with the fact that he thought it would be funny to pull my braids at training that morning, although I'll spread a general caution to everyone - leave the braids alone!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 13, 2015, 10:04:25 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)
Estimated outcome: an all out battle involving Gwenno in usual berserk mode.
:D

Bah! Poor Lára having to deal with Laufeytroll's hugging :P Well at least everyone made it out alive in the end and that's actually pretty informative and useful for us troll hunters! I'm also loving how my ssssona has become so tall in all these comics  ;D and berserk mode? HELLZ YEAH! (Also I would like to at this point deny that Fimbulvarg's current state has anything to do with the fact that he thought it would be funny to pull my braids at training that morning, although I'll spread a general caution to everyone - leave the braids alone!)
Wait, you hadn't a kind of berserk mode before ? Ooooooops ? ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 13, 2015, 10:11:24 AM
:D
Wait, you hadn't a kind of berserk mode before ? Ooooooops ? ^^

Haha, it wasn't something I'd intended on happening :) it kinda developed itself in the way people saw her, and then the way I saw her as well so I figured might as well roll with it because it actually suits REALLY WELL (I think you are also familiar with characters developing themselves beyond your control :P), and having a berserk in a troll hunting squad seems like it would have so many fun possibilities, so yeah it is now TOTALLY A THING!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 13, 2015, 10:21:17 AM
Haha, it wasn't something I'd intended on happening :) it kinda developed itself in the way people saw her, and then the way I saw her as well so I figured might as well roll with it because it actually suits REALLY WELL (I think you are also familiar with characters developing themselves beyond your control :P), and having a berserk in a troll hunting squad seems like it would have so many fun possibilities, so yeah it is now TOTALLY A THING!
(*Looks in an other direction with application* I don't see what you're talking about... Which "control" ?) *Relieved* I was thinking "Is that a mistake ? Yes, no, maybe ?" :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 13, 2015, 05:27:32 PM
Okay, so I've tried to draw/design the 'sonas for SectoBoss (Julian Adamsson) and Emil (you gotta write a bio now, dude)!
emphasis on tried, tell me if you want something different!

SectoBoss, who has already written that fantastic hair dye conversation between Julian and Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c89975e03a26a952e4853d0d8fc9ba0f/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Emil, to whom I've probably promised 20 drawings in the past
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2c84fdc36e78bd8847d753b37a4a2b32/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 13, 2015, 05:49:47 PM
Okay, so I've tried to draw/design the 'sonas for SectoBoss (Julian Adamsson) and Emil (you gotta write a bio now, dude)!
emphasis on tried, tell me if you want something different!

SectoBoss, who has already written that fantastic hair dye conversation between Julian and Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c89975e03a26a952e4853d0d8fc9ba0f/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Well, now I’ve taken a moment to dance around my kitchen in happiness, I feel I have calmed down enough to respond coherently.
I love it! Love it to bits! You’ve absolutely nailed Julian’s ‘what the heck is this?’ expression – an expression I’ve pulled myself quite a lot in labs over the years. And the SSSS insignia on the pocket! I need to put that on my own lab coat now…
Thank you so much!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 13, 2015, 06:19:22 PM
Well, now I’ve taken a moment to dance around my kitchen in happiness, I feel I have calmed down enough to respond coherently.
I love it! Love it to bits! You’ve absolutely nailed Julian’s ‘what the heck is this?’ expression – an expression I’ve pulled myself quite a lot in labs over the years. And the SSSS insignia on the pocket! I need to put that on my own lab coat now…
Thank you so much!

Hah, beat you to it! :P (the other people in the lab thought it was a flower though  >:( )
(http://img01.deviantart.net/7665/i/2015/020/0/6/ssss_labcoat_by_mursen-d8epv24.jpg)

On a less obnoxious note those are some nice design pictures Haiz ^_^ very mad scientist there and gotta agree with SectoBoss, the expression is brill! Can't say much about Emil (as you mentioned, no bio yet), but the jingly stuff at the belt look fun and it is good floofy hair :P The pics have a lot of personality to them
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 13, 2015, 06:27:04 PM
Well, now I’ve taken a moment to dance around my kitchen in happiness, I feel I have calmed down enough to respond coherently.
I love it! Love it to bits! You’ve absolutely nailed Julian’s ‘what the heck is this?’ expression – an expression I’ve pulled myself quite a lot in labs over the years. And the SSSS insignia on the pocket! I need to put that on my own lab coat now…
Thank you so much!
I'M GLAD YOU LIKE IT YOU'RE WELCOME

Hah, beat you to it! :P (the other people in the lab thought it was a flower though  >:( )

On a less obnoxious note those are some nice design pictures Haiz ^_^ very mad scientist there and gotta agree with SectoBoss, the expression is brill! Can't say much about Emil (as you mentioned, no bio yet), but the jingly stuff at the belt look fun and it is good floofy hair :P The pics have a lot of personality to them
hah, I actually think it was your labcoat that inspired me to draw that insignia on the pocket!
and thank you! I think maybe I fluffed up both of their hair more than I was supposed to, but... fluffy hair...... it's the SSSS-verse............
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 13, 2015, 07:34:11 PM
Don't let Lára cook.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/47a0679889b4e65bf0d16a87cdfee17e/tumblr_npwp7jrfEN1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

(It's an ancestral recipe)
[youtube width=300]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdC-kR9MJxU[/youtube]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 13, 2015, 07:44:55 PM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
i am incredibly sensitive when it comes to spicy food, even by norwegian standards. so this is incredibly accurate, and i will most certainly be very wary about letting you cook again, rune theft or not

(by 'genuine' old world dish, do you mean there's like. a bit of leftover year 0 chili in it or something)

also wow it's time for bed, goodnight
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 13, 2015, 07:45:54 PM
Don't let Lára cook.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/47a0679889b4e65bf0d16a87cdfee17e/tumblr_npwp7jrfEN1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)


:D Promise me you will never stop making these
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 13, 2015, 07:53:05 PM
i am incredibly sensitive when it comes to spicy food, even by norwegian standards. so this is incredibly accurate, and i will most certainly be very wary about letting you cook again, rune theft or not

(by 'genuine' old world dish, do you mean there's like. a bit of leftover year 0 chili in it or something)

Chili wouldn't last that long, don't be gross.
The spice mix is indeed gen-yoo-ine Year 0, though.

:D Promise me you will never stop making these
Careful what you ask for, you just might get it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 13, 2015, 07:55:41 PM
(by 'genuine' old world dish, do you mean there's like. a bit of leftover year 0 chili in it or something)

Iceland has free geothermal energy and lots of greenhouses, just sayin'...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 13, 2015, 07:58:24 PM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

i love spicy foods, so i'm just going to say, whatever Ilmari'd be used to eating in Finland, he would probably love chil-lee :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 13, 2015, 07:59:26 PM
Iceland has free geothermal energy and lots of greenhouses, just sayin'...
I was really confused, and then realized that you probably meant this
(http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/files/2010/07/chili-peppers-940x626.gif)
While I'm thinking of this
(http://whatscookingamerica.net/Soup/PotChili1.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 13, 2015, 08:09:38 PM
I was really confused, and then realized that you probably meant this
(http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/files/2010/07/chili-peppers-940x626.gif)
While I'm thinking of this
(http://whatscookingamerica.net/Soup/PotChili1.jpg)

...ooops. :D Yes, that's exactly what happened (I managed to somehow instantly forget that the food itself is also called chili).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on June 13, 2015, 08:11:16 PM
Okay, so I've tried to draw/design the 'sonas for SectoBoss (Julian Adamsson) and Emil (you gotta write a bio now, dude)!
emphasis on tried, tell me if you want something different!

I get to be creative now hahahahahahaha oh crap this is gonna end up awful

Emil, to whom I've probably promised 20 drawings in the past
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2c84fdc36e78bd8847d753b37a4a2b32/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

Okay here goes!

Quote
Emil hails from a norwegian settlement on the border of Hitra. Coming from a somewhat wealthy farmer family, he wanted more out of life than watching over critters and crops.

Having studied mechanics, he is also a decent medic when no other alternative is available, and is quick, nimble and silent enough to serve the role of a scout, if needed. All this combined, he's more or less a "handyman", though his skills within medicine and first aid is questionable at best. As he said once; "what's different from putting equipment together to putting a person together?"

He's a massive sleepyhead, a bit blunt at times, but overall friendly and wants to be part of something.
He carries with him tools and a bag containing more tools and stuff, and a gun along with a pair of binoculars, just in case.
Though quick to complain when things get heated, with proper focus he has the ability to get the job done well (most of the time).
Is a bad joker. Don't let him tell jokes. Ever.
He is also followed by a fat, lazy and arrogant cat. Though he seems to ignore the cat most of the time, he regularly feeds it whenever it needs sustenance. It doesn't have a name. It's just the fat, unknown cat in orbit around Emil.
It is suggested that he has the potential to become a mage, though he has dismissed any pursuit of such things, as he believes magic is not his schtick at all. Like, seriously. He doesn't want that at all.

Also has a thing for mead. Watch this one carefully.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on June 13, 2015, 09:04:03 PM
Don't let Lára cook.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/47a0679889b4e65bf0d16a87cdfee17e/tumblr_npwp7jrfEN1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

(It's an ancestral recipe)
[youtube width=300]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdC-kR9MJxU[/youtube]

Bwahahahaha
So hey, is the spider dog puttin' you in the mood for some nice ribs?  *smacks lips in anticipation*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 13, 2015, 09:22:31 PM
Bwahahahaha
So hey, is the spider dog puttin' you in the mood for some nice ribs?  *smacks lips in anticipation*
No idea what you're talking about.
(http://rickbakas.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/baby-back-ribs.gif)
I want babyback ribs so bad now you have no idea I haven't had bbq for three months why do you do this to me

Haiz: "So, Ruth, I don't think we should let Lára cook any more..."
Ruth: "What do you mean? She's got it on her resume."
Lára: *dragging a dead spiderdog behind her* "HEY GUYS! Start up the cooking fire, I've got a really good sauce to go with this! You're going to love this recipe, I promise!"
Haiz:
Ruth:
Haiz:
Ruth: "Yeah, I'll take her off the roster immediately."

Allow me to clarify: Lára did not kill the spiderdog. She found it. And since it was already half-cooked it seemed a shame to waste it, and nobody else wanted it, so... stop looking at her that way.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 13, 2015, 09:35:07 PM
Huuu so many things, wow, much funny

All the new SSSSonas have been added to the doc, I think, and may I suggest you all head right over here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0)?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 13, 2015, 10:35:35 PM
Here's a more polished up snippet of my progress so far for my earlier post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg39440#msg39440).

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/3ea84c1efaa8089c9e0b0931351600b0/tumblr_npki8bA29y1qa5u1eo1_1280.png) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120923583721/work-in-progress)

The composition has since quintupled in width (not seen here) because I need to expand it enough for the art collaboration (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.msg35052#msg35052). It's rather refreshing to go back to creating environments again!

I am serious Almond-Goddess, if you ever do a children's book I want to know because I will buy it for my future grandkids. Maybe you could try illustrating Asian myths for children if you don't have a story that you would like to tell.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 13, 2015, 11:18:24 PM
Don't let Lára cook.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/47a0679889b4e65bf0d16a87cdfee17e/tumblr_npwp7jrfEN1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Beth: *nom nom* Hmm.... maybe a bit more spice? It seems a little mild.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 13, 2015, 11:57:55 PM
Here is my stats on my character. I do not know what to name her yet. She has a Norwegian father and an Icelandic mother. The cat is an amalgam of three cats I have owned. One was in troth telepathic.


Name:
Sex:      female
Age:       29
Country:   Iceland but father is a Norwegian who came to Iceland to study magic
       and met her mother who was studying also.
Immunity:    yes
Profession:    Scout and mage (Ice)
Language:    icelandic and Norwegian
Skills:       rune magic, sharpshooter, path finder

- Has a polydactal cat, Mynd, who seems to communicate telepathically with her. He is a gray tuxedo marked cat, Grade A. His extra digits give him the scary ability to manipulate bolts and latches. Few things escape his curiosity. He sometimes takes food with his "hand" and eats from it like a person would. His pale green eyes miss nothing.

- Friendly enough but if the party gets too loud or the room too crowded she has a tendency to slip outside.


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 14, 2015, 12:07:46 AM
Also has a thing for mead. Watch this one carefully.
Seems like Emil and Kurt might get along famously.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 14, 2015, 03:26:45 AM
Emil hails from a norwegian settlement on the border of Hitra.
*yells softly* CHILDHOOD FRIENDS WITH HAAIIIIZZ

(also what's your last name. i mean i know your actual last name but is it the same last name)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 14, 2015, 06:01:30 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/wrNgnuF.png)

It is really good at spotting movement, however.

(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)

Estimated outcome: an all out battle involving Gwenno in usual berserk mode.

My sides have been split like a log.

Also I would like to at this point deny that Fimbulvarg's current state has anything to do with the fact that he thought it would be funny to pull my braids at training that morning, although I'll spread a general caution to everyone - leave the braids alone

Pull once for room service, twice for emergency brakes and thrice for the pain train.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 14, 2015, 06:01:51 AM
Don't let Lára cook.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/47a0679889b4e65bf0d16a87cdfee17e/tumblr_npwp7jrfEN1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fd4bda010c33b9fdb0511d083fbac6a1/tumblr_npwpapug3h1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
*Takes notes* Don't let Julian drink coffee, don't let Lára cook...

Haiz, I love your drawings, characters seems so alive !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 14, 2015, 07:07:51 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/1ccpevh.png)

Eee, look at these dorks! And you've managed to get my gal in character. She has a tendency to look at the optimistic side of things, hehe.

I am serious Almond-Goddess, if you ever do a children's book I want to know because I will buy it for my future grandkids. Maybe you could try illustrating Asian myths for children if you don't have a story that you would like to tell.

Hm, I'll consider it! I've actually wanted to illustrate a book for a while, though as you predicted the story's very much still in my head and not in writing.

Also, have another WIP!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/390556ea2c438f18f91ef6b24f07a496/tumblr_npxl4hxTWJ1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121497207081/sad-gal-is-inked)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on June 14, 2015, 08:04:53 AM
*yells softly* CHILDHOOD FRIENDS WITH HAAIIIIZZ

(also what's your last name. i mean i know your actual last name but is it the same last name)

I suppose! (it's Strand for those who are curious)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 14, 2015, 10:25:50 AM
Okay, so I've tried to draw/design the 'sonas for SectoBoss (Julian Adamsson) and Emil (you gotta write a bio now, dude)!
emphasis on tried, tell me if you want something different!

SectoBoss, who has already written that fantastic hair dye conversation between Julian and Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c89975e03a26a952e4853d0d8fc9ba0f/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Emil, to whom I've probably promised 20 drawings in the past
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2c84fdc36e78bd8847d753b37a4a2b32/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
Both of these look awesome! :D I love how much character there is in your drawings!


RandomTexanReader: Please continue with these little strips, they're so funny :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on June 14, 2015, 10:44:29 AM
Okay, so I've tried to draw/design the 'sonas for SectoBoss (Julian Adamsson) and Emil (you gotta write a bio now, dude)!
emphasis on tried, tell me if you want something different!

SectoBoss, who has already written that fantastic hair dye conversation between Julian and Haiz
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c89975e03a26a952e4853d0d8fc9ba0f/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Emil, to whom I've probably promised 20 drawings in the past
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2c84fdc36e78bd8847d753b37a4a2b32/tumblr_npwjbr7lwN1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

Haiz, you really have such a nice art style! I'm very fond of Emil's design :D


Also, have another WIP!

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/390556ea2c438f18f91ef6b24f07a496/tumblr_npxl4hxTWJ1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121497207081/sad-gal-is-inked)


Aww, she looks so sad *pats*. I really like your ssssona's design (and the fact that she's tiny ❤).
I've rummage through your DA and tumblr but I couldn't find really any info on her D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 10:58:50 AM
//emerges from the darkness//
//dives into the pages she missed//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 14, 2015, 11:10:28 AM
i still need to finish the fanfic for Piney i started about a month ago. OOPS

i think i was also going to include a few other folks in it, but i'm not sure who, so if you want to be named in a short story, message me?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 14, 2015, 11:40:55 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(Haiz, I really hope this is in character)

And Lára's whole dreamworld thing cracks me up.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e000bd2552ff24cd81faf3def4dac1f2/tumblr_npxy3yNecF1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 11:47:14 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(Haiz, I really hope this is in character)

And Lára's whole dreamworld thing cracks me up.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e000bd2552ff24cd81faf3def4dac1f2/tumblr_npxy3yNecF1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Lol
I love your little comics Tex--never stop making them, k? xD



Also--got caught up! Conclusion: I love you people you're all awesome. Seriously.
Ps: Unlos, the mighty Jabberwock is pleased by your depiction. I showed it to her. She sat on the keyboard and purred.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 11:48:52 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(Haiz, I really hope this is in character)

And Lára's whole dreamworld thing cracks me up.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e000bd2552ff24cd81faf3def4dac1f2/tumblr_npxy3yNecF1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Wow, you're just like me! Like, I don't like my hair down because it's too hot =w=
Anyways, cool comic ·w·
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 14, 2015, 12:01:06 PM
thanks for the comments on my drawings!

Almond-Goddess: I love the drawing, and I really feel like giving poor homesick falconer gal a hug...

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(Haiz, I really hope this is in character)

And Lára's whole dreamworld thing cracks me up.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e000bd2552ff24cd81faf3def4dac1f2/tumblr_npxy3yNecF1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
how is that NOT in character
I love these little comics not only because im included they are hilarious
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 14, 2015, 12:19:19 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

That is perfect. I can totally relate to the hair thing, too (cue near-strangers asking to touch my hair).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 14, 2015, 12:20:09 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(Haiz, I really hope this is in character)

And Lára's whole dreamworld thing cracks me up.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e000bd2552ff24cd81faf3def4dac1f2/tumblr_npxy3yNecF1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Totally 100% guilty of doing this to my best friend all the time. *looks up* Hi Ana! *guilty smiling and waving*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 14, 2015, 12:27:44 PM
Totally 100% guilty of doing this to my best friend all the time. *looks up* Hi Ana! *guilty smiling and waving*

Hey, at least I actually know you. With some people it goes like this:
Spoiler: show

Ana: (minding her own business)
Random person: Hi!
A: (trying to remember who this person even is) Umm... hi?
R: Can I touch your hair?
A: ...? Do we even know each other?
R: Oh, yeah totally! We were in math class together in the 6th grade!
A: ...
R: Please?
A: *Sigh* fine. (sits there uncomfortably while her hair gets fondled)

I wish I was exaggerating.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 14, 2015, 12:33:39 PM
Hey, at least I actually know you. With some people it goes like this:
Spoiler: show

Ana: (minding her own business)
Random person: Hi!
A: (trying to remember who this person even is) Umm... hi?
R: Can I touch your hair?
A: ...? Do we even know each other?
R: Oh, yeah totally! We were in math class together in the 6th grade!
A: ...
R: Please?
A: *Sigh* fine. (sits there uncomfortably while her hair gets fondled)

I wish I was exaggerating.

I can vouch for this, I've seen it happen more than once
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 14, 2015, 12:38:25 PM
(by 'genuine' old world dish, do you mean there's like. a bit of leftover year 0 chili in it or something)
My dad tells stories of shipyard gumbo-pots in Louisiana that have been boiling continuously for decades, with people tossing stuff in occasionally and taking out bowls of soup. Maybe it's similar?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on June 14, 2015, 12:41:07 PM
BAH I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR ART RIGHT NOW BUT APPARENTLY I HAVE NO SENSE OF PRIORITIES EITHER SO HEY. WIP for now though because I REALLY don't have time for this in fact why am I even doing this to myself why.

(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t428/Refined_Username/boar-sketch_zps4jeo1g2g.jpg)

Name: Maja Gunnarsson
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Languages: :sweden:. Currently studying Icelandic.
Immune?: Yes
Occupation: Cleanser

Bio:
The Death Metal cult of Jävelhåla, located on an island north of Luleå, developed rather differently than the rest of Sweden. Shaped by isolation, harsh cold in the winters and relentless troll onslaughts in the summer, the Jävelhålas have developed a tenacity equaling a thousand burning suns, and a way of life that revolves around religion. Almost all of the origin myths of the Death Metal faith has been lost with the Old World, but the Jävelhålas are pretty sure it had something to do with death, and metal. And so, generation after generation, the Jävelhåla warriors pick up their steel and their fire, and they use metal to bring death upon their unholy enemies. Their honor creed is simple: protect people, destroy trolls. Destroy trolls with metal, fire, and a stupidly fierce tenacity worthy of the Old Gods! In fact.. if one destroys enough trolls and save enough people, in death, you will proudly join the fallen warriors on the Fields of Wacken, the great metal paradise.

Maja is no exception, and to anyone who isn't a Jävelhåla she will likely rub off as a religious extremist with suicidal tendencies. She walked all the way from Luleå to Mora just to join the military, and learn the art of Holy Death from the best warriors that her country has to offer.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 14, 2015, 12:47:25 PM
BAH I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR ART RIGHT NOW BUT APPARENTLY I HAVE NO SENSE OF PRIORITIES EITHER SO HEY. WIP for now though because I REALLY don't have time for this in fact why am I even doing this to myself why.


Welcome to the club! We are all in exactly the same situation. There is even an image that describes this.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/328359461f9fc9f880d3a6de9a47ac34/tumblr_inline_nm0kp479jq1r2g2kx_500.png)

Also I like your art, very mysterious. And are you new? We have squirrel cookies for you! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 12:47:58 PM
BAH I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR ART RIGHT NOW BUT APPARENTLY I HAVE NO SENSE OF PRIORITIES EITHER SO HEY. WIP for now though because I REALLY don't have time for this in fact why am I even doing this to myself why.

(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t428/Refined_Username/boar-sketch_zps4jeo1g2g.jpg)

Name: Maja Gunnarsson
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Languages: :sweden:. Currently studying Icelandic.
Immune?: Yes
Occupation: Cleanser

Bio:
The Death Metal cult of Jävelhåla, located on an island north of Luleå, developed rather differently than the rest of Sweden. Shaped by isolation, harsh cold in the winters and relentless troll onslaughts in the summer, the Jävelhålas have developed a tenacity equaling a thousand burning suns, and a way of life that revolves around religion. Almost all of the origin myths of the Death Metal faith has been lost with the Old World, but the Jävelhålas are pretty sure it had something to do with death, and metal. And so, generation after generation, the Jävelhåla warriors pick up their steel and their fire, and they use metal to bring death upon their unholy enemies. Their honor creed is simple: protect people, destroy trolls. Destroy trolls with metal, fire, and a stupidly fierce tenacity worthy of the Old Gods! In fact.. if one destroys enough trolls and save enough people, in death, you will proudly join the fallen warriors on the Fields of Wacken, the great metal paradise.

Maja is no exception, and to anyone who isn't a Jävelhåla she will likely rub off as a religious extremist with suicidal tendencies. She walked all the way from Luleå to Mora just to join the military, and learn the art of Holy Death from the best warriors that her country has to offer.

i already like your 'sona. Metal things are my jam, dang.
Anyways, welcome to the forum and the crew! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 14, 2015, 12:52:41 PM
Welcome, Fauna! I like your drawing, she looks really mysterious and prepared-for-anything.
Also, we have another Maja, so I vote we stage an xkcd bracket (https://xkcd.com/1529/)-style showdown. ;)
In all seriousness, there are 4 people with my name in my French class, and three or four others in the school. (Of course, there're also 2 Sam Ls and 2 Allison Ks in that French class, so who knows)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 14, 2015, 12:53:41 PM
Fauna, you're absolutely new so welcome (!) but your art style is amazing!
I'm jealous (again) of yet another person on this thread.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 12:55:06 PM
Omg Fauna, Maja sounds awesome! x3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 14, 2015, 12:56:21 PM
Omg Fauna, Maja sounds awesome! x3

Congratz on your promotion! *throws þ and ð shaped confetti*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 01:09:40 PM
Congratz on your promotion! *throws þ and ð shaped confetti*

Omg I didn't even notice! O AO!!
Thanks!
//flees to the promotion thread//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 14, 2015, 01:12:11 PM
BAH I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR ART RIGHT NOW BUT APPARENTLY I HAVE NO SENSE OF PRIORITIES EITHER SO HEY. WIP for now though because I REALLY don't have time for this in fact why am I even doing this to myself why.

(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t428/Refined_Username/boar-sketch_zps4jeo1g2g.jpg)

Name: Maja Gunnarsson
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Languages: :sweden:. Currently studying Icelandic.
Immune?: Yes
Occupation: Cleanser

Bio:
The Death Metal cult of Jävelhåla, located on an island north of Luleå, developed rather differently than the rest of Sweden. Shaped by isolation, harsh cold in the winters and relentless troll onslaughts in the summer, the Jävelhålas have developed a tenacity equaling a thousand burning suns, and a way of life that revolves around religion. Almost all of the origin myths of the Death Metal faith has been lost with the Old World, but the Jävelhålas are pretty sure it had something to do with death, and metal. And so, generation after generation, the Jävelhåla warriors pick up their steel and their fire, and they use metal to bring death upon their unholy enemies. Their honor creed is simple: protect people, destroy trolls. Destroy trolls with metal, fire, and a stupidly fierce tenacity worthy of the Old Gods! In fact.. if one destroys enough trolls and save enough people, in death, you will proudly join the fallen warriors on the Fields of Wacken, the great metal paradise.

Maja is no exception, and to anyone who isn't a Jävelhåla she will likely rub off as a religious extremist with suicidal tendencies. She walked all the way from Luleå to Mora just to join the military, and learn the art of Holy Death from the best warriors that her country has to offer.

I like the art style, it's sinister. And the notion of a death metal tribe is ... well, interesting.

Congratz on your promotion! *throws þ and ð shaped confetti*

This does not belong in this thread.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 01:17:44 PM
No worries, Fimbulvarg--I've posted in the appropriate thread, so any congrats and celebration can be moved there from here on. Honestly if Feather hadn't pointed it out I probably wouldn't have even noticed. The thread can continue as normal now :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 14, 2015, 01:58:43 PM
another welcome to Fauna and more praise on the art. Holy heck, I love this character already! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on June 14, 2015, 02:07:03 PM
All of these wonderful inserts compelled me to make my own, even if I don't have time...Also, excuse the lamely drawn cat.


(http://s29.postimg.org/xsw9r9umf/SSSSona_2.png)
Name: Alma
Age: ...23
Nationality: ...Swedish (acquired citizenship)
Area of Birth: ... (idk)
Languages: ...:sweden:, muddling :finland:, trudging through :iceland:, broken Arabic, understands Tagalog
Immune: ...Yes
Occupation: ...Academic/Skald

- Alma was born to immigrant parents (haven't decided yet).
- A family friend had to pull some strings to get her into the military.
- Alma is socially anxious and extremely reserved. She also hates being touched and scrutinized by strangers.
- But if she does know and like you be prepare to be swarmed with hugs and glomps.
- Alma can however, engage in conversations when the right buttons are pushed (beware though, she does go on a tangent and spout a lot of unrelated nonsense).
- Her pet cat, Molly, is sarcastic and the sane man (ha!) of the duo, especially during Alma's petty melodramatic moments.
- Molly was unofficially adopted by Alma as a kitten, hence the lack of collar (she can't resist cute things shhh).
- Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter.

Uhh, I was hoping to put out more info but I'm still working on her. Soo that's it for now!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 14, 2015, 02:11:53 PM
All of these wonderful inserts compelled me to make my own, even if I don't have time...Also, excuse the lamely drawn cat.


(http://s29.postimg.org/xsw9r9umf/SSSSona_2.png)

- Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter.
That's not lame at all, that's amazing!
I love that cat's expression.
Also, that last point is absolutely true.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 02:35:52 PM
All of these wonderful inserts compelled me to make my own, even if I don't have time...Also, excuse the lamely drawn cat.


(http://s29.postimg.org/xsw9r9umf/SSSSona_2.png)
Name: Alma
Age: ...23
Nationality: ...Swedish (acquired citizenship)
Area of Birth: ... (idk)
Languages: ...:sweden:, muddling :finland:, trudging through :iceland:
Immune: ...Yes
Occupation: ...Academic/Skald

- Alma was born to immigrant parents (haven't decided yet).
- A family friend had to pull some strings to get her into the military.
- Alma is socially anxious and extremely reserved. She also hates being touched and scrutinized by strangers.
- But if she does know and like you be prepare to be swarmed with hugs and glomps.
- Alma can however, engage in conversations when the right buttons are pushed (beware though, she does go on a tangent and spout a lot of unrelated nonsense).
- Her pet cat, Molly, is sarcastic and the sane man (ha!) of the duo, especially during Alma's petty melodramatic moments.
- Molly was unofficially adopted by Alma as a kitten, hence the lack of collar (she can't resist cute things shhh).
- Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter.

Uhh, I was hoping to put out more info but I'm still working on her. Soo that's it for now!

I love the colors of your cat wth
Also, awesome 'sona! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on June 14, 2015, 03:56:31 PM
Ok, during a small trip to the coast with my family i started thinking about the Bohus-kust dialect. And i figured that it would be kind of funny if Iina had a very broad one, in contrast to the Dalarna dialect probably spoken in the rest of Sweden by Y90. In search for justification of that dialect, i started looking at the map of the known world and realised that it was plausible. So i wrote a thing.

Spoiler: show
While im not sure i its actually confirmed what month the cataclysm takes place in, its raining in the first parts of the prolouge and then snowing by day 9 (pg. 36). Therefore i can assume that it´s around December, maybe November. Because of that, there was probably no tourists at the west coast at all. There are also no permanent residents on Väderöarna. However, on the largest of them, Storön (wich will be the one im talking about mostly) there are several summer houses and even a inn.

We know that people were getting paranoid. Therefore, my guess is that some local families, let's say five, packed their boats (probably sailboats in order to not having to worry about fuel) with supplies and fled to Storön in hopes of getting away from the Rash. There was probably a lot of suspicion towards the other families on the island if they may have the illness, but since they were all from more isolated fishing communities (hereby the dialect) none of them actually had it.

Then, they did their best to survive. After the first suspicion about the others carrying the Rash faded, they decided to all move into the inn in order to try and keep the warmth, looting the other houses on supplies. Living on fish, crabs and seaweed/wrack(im not entirely sure of the english word for it, its called blåstång in swedish).
Maybe the kids had friends they managed to contact via telephone (im unsure about the internet connection) only to hear how society was collapsing, and the horror stories of the dead turning into zombies. Eventually their calls were no longer answered at all. Then the electricity dissapeared.

And then, during a fishing trip, they noticed that what appeared to be a seal turned out to have worms crawling in it's eyes, flesh seeming to be rotting of its body. They were a lot more careful when fishing ater that. (They didn't even know how fortunate they were. That the water was to cold for the beasts to turn into trolls)

 Also very fortuneatly, the families had two cats with them. A male and a female. They noticed if beasts were nearby. After the local rodent population started turning into vermin beasts, the cats were kept out of reach, fed from afar with slices of fish. But after maybe a month of chasing and eating the small beasts, the cats were still as healthy as ever. They simply did not get sick. After the people realised that, the cats were taken in again, getting pampered and bred a litteer of kittens. After the kittens grew, there was always a cat on board when fishing, acting as a warning alarm or beasts.

After a while, life on Storön grew a routine. There was always the fear of getting bitten by a vermin beast or attacked at sea, but they had the cats, and the sea beasts were too clumsy on land. Since noone else was fishing anymore, the fish population grew. Someone found a bag of potatoes in a cupboard and planted them on the small slice of soil that they had. They had to make due with some things they didn't have a lot of (like toilet paper. and tampons. dear god why) but they managed. The inn was the best place to live, especially in the winters, so they got used to living cramped up and eventually learned how to get along with as little fighting as possible. (The dialect grew)

After years of living isolated, maybe even decades, they finally made contact with other people. It was an accident, an icelandic ship on its way to Bornholm met one of their sailboats. After the initial confusion, there was a lot of relief of not being alone in the world. Finally they got some information about what the other communities had found out about the illness. Väderöarna still remained mostly isolated, but was put on the maps of the known world, and sometimes traders came from iceland, norway or denmark. Because of this, they finally managed to trade some guns and other things that they very much needed. They almost never got in contact with the rest of sweden though. As iceland and norway began believing in the old gods, they mostly remained agnostic atheism, but religion deveoped into a frequently discussed subject on the island.


I know that this thing itself might be better fit for another thread (does anyone know wich one?), but after figuring this out, i realised that my bio for Iina didn't really make sense, so based on this i wrote a much more extensive bio and tried to fit what i previously wrote into something a bit more coherent.

 
Spoiler: show
 Iinas parents met in Mora, her mother from Saimaa and her father from Väderöarna, both them seeking better education. After a couple of years however, they married and decided to move back to Storön. Iina has lived her entire life on the island, only growing up with her parent's tales of different places. There is obviously no school on Väderöarna, but all of the families there still live in the same house and take turns on educating the children necessary things like fishing, reading, boat manouvering, icelandic, first aid and potato farming. Iina always wanted to learn finnish too, but fishing and supporting the family has always been more important, especially since she's immune. When she also started seeing spirits and her mother realised that she was a mage, runos and Kalevala bekame even more important than the language. As a result of this, she knows a lot of words in finnish, but the grammar is very hard and completely different, so shes not able to hold a conersation unless the other personn speaks very slowly, and often having to accompany her own words with bits of gestures and stuff.

They only have a limited amount of books on Väderöarna, some off them old worldly farytales (although they have had to sell some of them to buy stuff), and Iina have read through them all multiple times. The prospect of *new books* is something rare and exiting, and she would gladly plow through even the most boring ones scince she have never ever read this before how cool is that?!?.

Always being in slight danger of beast attacks has fortuneately not made her scared of life, but rather a bit of an adrenaline junkie. She loves going fast, and the feeling of saltwater splashing over her (at least in the summer she does). She is pretty good at handling beasts, but sometimes takes unnecessary dangerw with them just for the heck of it.

Living cramped up in the same house as a number of other families has lead to a couple of things. She is good at adapting and accepting peoples social flaws, and almost always works her way to a solution with the other person instead of getting angry. in the house they often rely on eachother and can't afford to hold grudges, and always talk immediately if someone upsets another and try to work it out as quickly as possible. (If other people don't do the same with her she is very confused and a bit hurt). Related to that, she is very optimistic, simply because a negative attitude would drag down everyones spirits and make them less productive and more prone to mistakes, wich would be dangerous and possibly life threatening.

No matter how much she has adapted to living with other people, she sometimes needs some time alone. The cliffs are perfect for that, and she can often just sit on top of one for an hour, just gazing out over the waters and not thinking. It's what they would call meditative in the old world.

Another thing she has developed is a love for bantering. This is something that her ancestors in Y0 also did, and is also something that helps against fighting, simply because she's very hard to insult. Whenever traders come over, comments about "godless swedes" and other even more offensive things are taken with a big laugh and an equally insulting jab back. This could seem rude someone else (and seemed very rude to her mother when she first moved here) but is actually their idea of bonding.

While well adapted to life on Storön, she will have a bit of a hard time interacting with people that she actually haven't knownn all of her life. Her mother has sometimes spoken a bit about different social norms where she is from, wich means that Iina will not really go around and insulting new people like she does with the ones she knows, but she is unsure how to act around them and will be kind of hurt when they're neither adapting to her flaws nor even calling her out on it in order to talk it out, instead just being mad at her. Insults will in most cases be seen as invitations to banter instead of attempts to hurt her feelings, wich may confuse others and hopefully make her a bit more likable to them than they initially thought. 


Well, i think i managed to get everything in there, and i hope this makes her personality a bit clearer! I also hope people manage to read though all of this

Edit: im tired and I just realised that I didn't proofread this at all, so please tell me if there is something in there that doesn't make sense. Also I only have Swedish spellsheck on my computer and the red lines made it annoying to check closely so please excuse me if there are a lot of typos
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on June 14, 2015, 04:31:32 PM
Fine, I couldn't resist any longer, so I finally fell for the self-inserts temptation. Here it goes.

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/226fbf31850704070b284ed6f85ee36d/tumblr_npyb4wGQlq1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)


Lisbeth Johannsen

Age: ……..25
Nationality: ……..Dane
Area of birth: ……..Ronne
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Mechanic
Languages: :denmark:, understands :norway: and :sweden:, mumbles :iceland:

Lisbeth is the firstborn of a numerous family, as her parents continuously insisted in remembering her. Little Lisbeth showed early interest in drawing, design and finding out how things work, and her grandmother encouraged her manual skills since childhood, specially sewing. She even inherited her a pile of old dusty fashion magazines that made Lis drool in admiration and desire. She dreamt of becoming the best designer of the known world, especially fashion, but her parents were horrified and refused to even hear about it. Their eldest had to study a respectable career, not become a seamstress! How would they ask the rest of their ten children to become academics and doctors if the eldest got away with doing whatever she wanted?

So Lis made studies to become a mechanical engineer and she’s been serving as one in Ronne's military base, with the mechanic’s squad, ever since. She’s very competent at it, and is always looking for books on Mechanics to improve herself, but she still dreams of retiring someday and do what she always wanted… make dreamy dresses. She still draws them in her spare time, but never shows. Lisbeth is quiet and shy around people she doesn’t know, but once she gets comfortable around someone, she can show off a great black humor and a foul language that would make a sailor blush.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 04:38:25 PM
Fine, I couldn't resist any longer, so I finally fell for the self-inserts temptation. Here it goes.

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/226fbf31850704070b284ed6f85ee36d/tumblr_npyb4wGQlq1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)


Lisbeth Johannsen

Age: ……..25
Nationality: ……..Dane
Area of birth: ……..Ronne
Gender: ……..Female
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Mechanic
Languages: :denmark:, understands :norway: and :sweden:, mumbles :iceland:

Lisbeth is the firstborn of a numerous family, as her parents continuously insisted in remembering her. Little Lisbeth showed early interest in drawing, design and finding out how things work, and her grandmother encouraged her manual skills since childhood, specially sewing. She even inherited her a pile of old dusty fashion magazines that made Lis drool in admiration and desire. She dreamt of becoming the best designer of the known world, especially fashion, but her parents were horrified and refused to even hear about it. Their eldest had to study a respectable career, not become a seamstress! How would they ask the rest of their ten children to become academics and doctors if the eldest got away with doing whatever she wanted?

So Lis made studies to become a mechanical engineer and she’s been serving as one in Ronne's military base, with the mechanic’s squad, ever since. She’s very competent at it, and is always looking for books on Mechanics to improve herself, but she still dreams of retiring someday and do what she always wanted… make dreamy dresses. She still draws them in her spare time, but never shows. Lisbeth is quiet and shy around people she doesn’t know, but once she gets comfortable around someone, she can show off a great black humor and a foul language that would make a sailor blush.

Yesss another self-insert, awesome! *looks nationality* Hey, high five for beiging Danish! *high fives you*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on June 14, 2015, 04:44:30 PM
Yesss another self-insert, awesome! *looks nationality* Hey, high five for beiging Danish! *high fives you*

Wohoo! Denmark rocks! *high five*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 14, 2015, 04:50:18 PM
Nuuuu I'm not brave enough to read through all pages I've missed. And I have absolutely no idea what's happening in the thread. I'm such a loser ghhhh.
But I can see so many new gorgeous self-inserts eeeeee! 

Rosepieces was kind enough to let me draw Bosse, this adorable fluffy little guardian of couriers, and Marja together. 
Spoiler: show
But at first, here's Bosse hiding in the bushes. Sort of. The main discovery of the day: I can't draw cats.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wKU5UvrENVy4IvDpEoXXD2jn0I7zhPkRngy2VIQQq7U=s641-no)

And a high-high-high-quality comic, that probably explains why Bosse prefers to hide. And why Marja will be fired again.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LMZs6qFEhJIxCqHhjd2hLz6JIIusKlQpplMnL3S9RNo=w604-h641-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 14, 2015, 04:57:10 PM
eyyy!!! Kizzy, Antillanka and Fauna, WELCOME to the squad! You all look fantastic!!

And a high-high-high-quality comic, that probably explains why Bosse prefers to hide. And why Marja will fired again.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LMZs6qFEhJIxCqHhjd2hLz6JIIusKlQpplMnL3S9RNo=w604-h641-no)
OH MY GOSH, the expression in the third panel aaaaahahahaaaaaaaa perfect. marja for courier president Y90


I doodled some backstory-ish interaction between Emil and Haiz that may or may not be based on actual events

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9305706dabc61285969350731ac4aa7f/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo10_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e1df44e13d0f78f4ca9a60275e604055/tumblr_inline_npyco15GOE1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 05:38:49 PM
I doodled some backstory-ish interaction between Emil and Haiz that may or may not be based on actual events

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9305706dabc61285969350731ac4aa7f/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo10_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e1df44e13d0f78f4ca9a60275e604055/tumblr_inline_npyco15GOE1r2g2kx_540.jpg)

The true history of everyone. Geez it always happens to me :T WHY DO WE GIRLS ARE TALL AND THEN SHORT. HOW.

mad robin: hilarious omg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 05:45:47 PM
casual reminder for the 2935th time that I'm not a girl and that most girls are taller than me anyway

I know, I was saying girl to tomboy me.
You already know how bad I explain
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 05:53:03 PM
yeah yeah okay just a badly constructed sentence I can sympathize with that

But anyways, I'm sorry for that
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 14, 2015, 05:59:08 PM
But anyway, high fives all around for short people of all types! I haven't grown at all in height since middle school, which means I have to constantly hem my pants. But I bought a pair of rayon pants the other day and washed it, and it shrunk so much that it actually fit me, which was a huge win.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 14, 2015, 06:01:46 PM
But anyway, high fives all around for short people of all types! I haven't grown at all in height since middle school, which means I have to constantly hem my pants. But I bought a pair of rayon pants the other day and washed it, and it shrunk so much that it actually fit me, which was a huge win.

*sees is the 2nd tallest girl in his class* I dunno if I have to high five or not. I'm the shortest here but tallest in school
What should I do even XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Emil on June 14, 2015, 06:07:14 PM
I doodled some backstory-ish interaction between Emil and Haiz that may or may not be based on actual events

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9305706dabc61285969350731ac4aa7f/tumblr_no9c4wzpD41r6soqlo10_r1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e1df44e13d0f78f4ca9a60275e604055/tumblr_inline_npyco15GOE1r2g2kx_540.jpg)

I can confirm this is canon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on June 14, 2015, 07:14:55 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/7904cf9ac0253d818fac41220279f2da/tumblr_npyin3wClq1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Lis always wanted to wear a pretty dress, but never found the means to make herself one (if you look into her sketchbook you'll find lots of drawings of herself in gorgeous Elie Saab'esque gowns). You know, cloth was meant to be used in useful and important things, not wasted in stupid dresses.
Any appeal she could've seen in an uniform vanished the first day she tried hers... boring and ill-fitting (she thought "Maaaaan, this sh*t is f*ckin' ugly, I look like a freakin' killer whale!"). Anyway, years away from that day, she recognizes her mechanic's uniform to be pretty comfortable and even some days she finds it lovely.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 14, 2015, 07:40:31 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/7904cf9ac0253d818fac41220279f2da/tumblr_npyin3wClq1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Lis always wanted to wear a pretty dress, but never found the means to make herself one (if you look into her sketchbook you'll find lots of drawings of herself in gorgeous Elie Saab'esque gowns). You know, cloth was meant to be used in useful and important things, not wasted in stupid dresses.
Any appeal she could've seen in an uniform vanished the first day she tried hers... boring and ill-fitting (she thought "Maaaaan, this sh*t is f*ckin' ugly, I look like a freakin' killer whale!"). Anyway, years away from that day, she recognizes her mechanic's uniform to be pretty comfortable and she even some days she finds it lovely.

Those look very lovely. Her expressions are great. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 08:06:15 PM
Woohoo! Welcome to all our newest self-insert converts! XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 14, 2015, 08:50:59 PM
I was left in the car while my mom picked up her new glasses and a thing happened with a pen and a coffee-stained sketchbook.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/43ff4c75ec358f65c51357d06a447e42/tumblr_npynm6inFY1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
REVENGE OF THE BLORPTROLL may or may not be based on a true story involving a snap turtle

Haiz I know the feeling. *glares at my brother*
Madrobin I am now in love with Marja. Chronic surprise-adopter of kitties.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 14, 2015, 09:23:15 PM
just saying I am working on my self insert thingie....... if I would make myself to draw anything I will post it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 14, 2015, 09:57:50 PM
Nuuuu I'm not brave enough to read through all pages I've missed. And I have absolutely no idea what's happening in the thread. I'm such a loser ghhhh.
But I can see so many new gorgeous self-inserts eeeeee! 

Rosepieces was kind enough to let me draw Bosse, this adorable fluffy little guardian of couriers, and Marja together. 
Spoiler: show
But at first, here's Bosse hiding in the bushes. Sort of. The main discovery of the day: I can't draw cats.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wKU5UvrENVy4IvDpEoXXD2jn0I7zhPkRngy2VIQQq7U=s641-no)

And a high-high-high-quality comic, that probably explains why Bosse prefers to hide. And why Marja will fired again.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LMZs6qFEhJIxCqHhjd2hLz6JIIusKlQpplMnL3S9RNo=w604-h641-no)

*flails*
omg I love you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 14, 2015, 10:01:53 PM
I was left in the car while my mom picked up her new glasses and a thing happened with a pen and a coffee-stained sketchbook.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/43ff4c75ec358f65c51357d06a447e42/tumblr_npynm6inFY1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
REVENGE OF THE BLORPTROLL may or may not be based on a true story involving a snap turtle

Haiz I know the feeling. *glares at my brother*
Madrobin I am now in love with Marja. Chronic surprise-adopter of kitties.

Correct me if I'm wrong but is that me? (Tilts head)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 14, 2015, 10:05:05 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but is that me? (Tilts head)
Nnnnh it's supposed to be but I didn't have a reference so it's really awful and I'm sososo sorry.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 14, 2015, 10:26:19 PM
Nnnnh it's supposed to be but I didn't have a reference so it's really awful and I'm sososo sorry.
It's great! It's really cute. (I'd probably end up taking Blorptroll away from Haiz at some point and begin caring for it myself.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 14, 2015, 10:29:11 PM
It's great! It's really cute. (I'd probably end up taking Blorptroll away from Haiz at some point and begin caring for it myself.)

Lol and then I'd see it un-attended one day and be all 'wait I brought this back for Haiz what's it doing here' and totally try to return it to hir xD

And the cycle begins again
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 14, 2015, 11:05:27 PM
Meanwhile, migraines for the night scout. Or whatever effects having a troll around would have on someone with some magical sensitivity but not enough for mage status. (i just went with migraines since i used to get them and lack of sleep can trigger them for me).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 14, 2015, 11:24:47 PM
Lol and then I'd see it un-attended one day and be all 'wait I brought this back for Haiz what's it doing here' and totally try to return it to hir xD

And the cycle begins again

Eventually I'd probably end up carrying it around. Until I found a good place to hide/corral it.

Meanwhile, migraines for the night scout. Or whatever effects having a troll around would have on someone with some magical sensitivity but not enough for mage status. (i just went with migraines since i used to get them and lack of sleep can trigger them for me).
Considering the Blorptroll screams, I doubt anybody would want it close. I'd end up keeping it out of sleeping places, or attempt to use it as a pillow to keep it quite.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 15, 2015, 12:34:06 AM
Quick preview of gwenno's colorized photo. I decided to start over from the ground up because the way it was looking was destroying my calm, so rather than salvage a disaster (in my eyes) I removed all the original layers and started over.

(http://i60.tinypic.com/30920qp.png)

Much better than how it was looking, though I don't have an example of what it previously looked like.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 15, 2015, 03:24:45 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

That is perfect. I can totally relate to the hair thing, too (cue near-strangers asking to touch my hair).

Haha, can totally relate to this xD The feeling when you're sitting in class and feel someone behind you pull your hair to see if it springs back up (it does)

BAH I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR ART RIGHT NOW BUT APPARENTLY I HAVE NO SENSE OF PRIORITIES EITHER SO HEY. WIP for now though because I REALLY don't have time for this in fact why am I even doing this to myself why.

(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t428/Refined_Username/boar-sketch_zps4jeo1g2g.jpg)

Oh~ this looks really cool (so mysterious) :D


All of these wonderful inserts compelled me to make my own, even if I don't have time...Also, excuse the lamely drawn cat.

(http://s29.postimg.org/xsw9r9umf/SSSSona_2.png)

Such a neat style :D I love how you drew the cat!



And a high-high-high-quality comic, that probably explains why Bosse prefers to hide. And why Marja will fired again.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LMZs6qFEhJIxCqHhjd2hLz6JIIusKlQpplMnL3S9RNo=w604-h641-no)
Haha, panels 2 and 3 just crack me up 8,D


(http://40.media.tumblr.com/7904cf9ac0253d818fac41220279f2da/tumblr_npyin3wClq1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Lis always wanted to wear a pretty dress, but never found the means to make herself one (if you look into her sketchbook you'll find lots of drawings of herself in gorgeous Elie Saab'esque gowns). You know, cloth was meant to be used in useful and important things, not wasted in stupid dresses.
Any appeal she could've seen in an uniform vanished the first day she tried hers... boring and ill-fitting (she thought "Maaaaan, this sh*t is f*ckin' ugly, I look like a freakin' killer whale!"). Anyway, years away from that day, she recognizes her mechanic's uniform to be pretty comfortable and even some days she finds it lovely.
I like her mechanic's uniform! :)
This makes me wonder whether they'd have some kind of formal dress party after coming back from a successful mission!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 15, 2015, 04:22:44 AM
Oh, gosh! There was quite an influx of new self-inserts these past few days. Hello to you all! :D

Here's my falconer gal in one of her rare bouts of melancholy. Understandable though, since she's homesick and about to head out on a long expedition.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a52ec136d7e676373920da677f1861ce/tumblr_npz7mtLzip1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121575854036/homesick-by-almond-goddess)

Also, I think I have a nickname for her now! Ari, which means, eagle (I think. Is the Nordic Names wiki  (http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Main_Page)a reliable source?). When she's around strangers she doesn't feel comfortable using the "foreign" one her parents gave her. But more on that later! There's a lot that I want to share about Ari, but I want it to happen through interactions with other characters rather than just telling it outright.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 15, 2015, 04:46:48 AM
Oh, gosh! There was quite an influx of new self-inserts these past few days. Hello to you all! :D

Here's my falconer gal in one of her rare bouts of melancholy. Understandable though, since she's homesick and about to head out on a long expedition.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a52ec136d7e676373920da677f1861ce/tumblr_npz7mtLzip1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121575854036/homesick-by-almond-goddess)

Also, I think I have a nickname for her now! Ari, which means, eagle (I think. Is the Nordic Names wiki  (http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Main_Page)a reliable source?). When she's around strangers she doesn't feel comfortable using the "foreign" one her parents gave her. But more on that later! There's a lot that I want to share about Ari, but I want it to happen through interactions with other characters rather than just telling it outright.
Aw, poor little thing ;n; The picture is lovely!

As for the Nordic names wiki: I took a quick look at the Swedish names and there's a lot that I've never seen before and that don't sound remotely Swedish. I clicked at a random one and apparently there's 7 people in Sweden with that name, so I presume it lists all/most of the names registered in each country.

There's always http://www.behindthename.com/ (http://www.behindthename.com/), where you can also select a specific country, but it lists the origin of the name as well. I find it a lot more reliable.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 15, 2015, 04:50:00 AM
Aw, poor little thing ;n; The picture is lovely!

As for the Nordic names wiki: I took a quick look at the Swedish names and there's a lot that I've never seen before and that don't sound remotely Swedish. I clicked at a random one and apparently there's 7 people in Sweden with that name, so I presume it lists all/most of the names registered in each country.

Hmm, noted! Is there a reliable place where I can find Icelandic names, or just Scandinavian names in general? If Ari isn't a remotely accurate name, I don't want to offend anyone.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 15, 2015, 04:51:32 AM
Hmm, noted! Is there a reliable place where I can find Icelandic names, or just Scandinavian names in general? If Ari isn't a remotely accurate name, I don't want to offend anyone.
I just added a link in my previous comment! I can't speak for Icelandic names though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 15, 2015, 04:54:07 AM
Hmm, noted! Is there a reliable place where I can find Icelandic names, or just Scandinavian names in general? If Ari isn't a remotely accurate name, I don't want to offend anyone.

How about Arna? It means "eagle" - or if you'd like a name based on some other bird I've got Nöfn Íslendinga (= Names of Icelanders, a list of all Icelandic names and their meanings) right here! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 15, 2015, 04:57:10 AM
I just added a link in my previous comment! I can't speak for Icelandic names though.

Cool, thanks! Ari is confirmed as an Icelandic name but it seems to be for males WHOOPS. Maybe she didn't realize this when she chose the name but it kind of stuck because she is a falconer??? I'm not sure anymore.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 15, 2015, 07:39:56 AM

How could i make this transparent for the Art project thingy? I might just draw a digital one if I can't figure it out.
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/XLwt543.jpg)


You ask the internet, that's how. Shall I mail it to you/Almond Goddess?
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rg7qw3b.png)


Almond Godess, your Falconer looks lovely, and I want to comfort her! *gives apple, pats on back*
RTR: more comics, yay!
Solokov: Looks good  :D
Haiz: I'm repeating myself but those sketches of yours are so expressive and well done. *Admires*
Mad Robin: I love the Bosse and Marja interaction there
Fauna, Kizzy, Antillanka, nice inserts, Welcome!
Koalalou: I'm glad the mighty Jabberwock approves!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on June 15, 2015, 07:44:48 AM
That's not lame at all, that's amazing!
I love that cat's expression.
Also, that last point is absolutely true.

Thank yooouu ;u;
I thought the cat seemed lame because a mistake I did with its hind legs. But if people like it then I take back what I've said :D
Yes, Alma has her priorities set straight.

@RealRedCloudYT, Haiz, AquaAurion and Unlos THANK you ~❤


And a high-high-high-quality comic, that probably explains why Bosse prefers to hide. And why Marja will fired again.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LMZs6qFEhJIxCqHhjd2hLz6JIIusKlQpplMnL3S9RNo=w604-h641-no)

This, I can relate. I cracked at the third panel XD



Here's my falconer gal in one of her rare bouts of melancholy. Understandable though, since she's homesick and about to head out on a long expedition.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a52ec136d7e676373920da677f1861ce/tumblr_npz7mtLzip1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121575854036/homesick-by-almond-goddess)

Such a lovely piece! I adore the soft (?) textured coloring~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on June 15, 2015, 07:58:31 AM
Oh, gosh! There was quite an influx of new self-inserts these past few days. Hello to you all! :D

Here's my falconer gal in one of her rare bouts of melancholy. Understandable though, since she's homesick and about to head out on a long expedition.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a52ec136d7e676373920da677f1861ce/tumblr_npz7mtLzip1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121575854036/homesick-by-almond-goddess)

Also, I think I have a nickname for her now! Ari, which means, eagle (I think. Is the Nordic Names wiki  (http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Main_Page)a reliable source?). When she's around strangers she doesn't feel comfortable using the "foreign" one her parents gave her. But more on that later! There's a lot that I want to share about Ari, but I want it to happen through interactions with other characters rather than just telling it outright.

Awww, her sadness is so cute (heck, I wish I looked that nice when crying, haha)!! Ari is perfect, it matches her face! And the coloring is just beautiful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on June 15, 2015, 08:03:08 AM

I like her mechanic's uniform! :)
This makes me wonder whether they'd have some kind of formal dress party after coming back from a successful mission!

Wouldn't that be the awesomest!?!?! I really doubt it, but the "what if" is strong enough to make me draw the whole crew in gala... bye bye world!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 15, 2015, 11:34:45 AM
Quick preview of gwenno's colorized photo. I decided to start over from the ground up because the way it was looking was destroying my calm, so rather than salvage a disaster (in my eyes) I removed all the original layers and started over.

(http://i60.tinypic.com/30920qp.png)

Much better than how it was looking, though I don't have an example of what it previously looked like.

Aeeeeee, it's looking good and I'm so excited to see this finished  ;D and you should see how many disasters I go though before posting anything here, it feels to me like I'm destroying a small forest  :-\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 15, 2015, 11:36:20 AM
I was left in the car while my mom picked up her new glasses and a thing happened with a pen and a coffee-stained sketchbook.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/43ff4c75ec358f65c51357d06a447e42/tumblr_npynm6inFY1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
REVENGE OF THE BLORPTROLL may or may not be based on a true story involving a snap turtle
AHAHAHAHA this would happen, I'm sorry to say.... i mean the shower is a pretty sensible place to leave a tiny useless troll
(also I recognized DancingRanger's sona immediately, so I don't think you drew him badly at all!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 15, 2015, 11:38:20 AM
Well, here's my part with the AT with koalalou.
I don't know how to do cats and paws. That's it. //rolls
(http://orig11.deviantart.net/57d6/f/2015/166/e/4/koalalou_by_realredcloudyt-d8xe9kr.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 15, 2015, 11:46:04 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b6235c425a7436a80b9d55b16db32876/tumblr_npxxymBUmk1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

I love this because my friends and I have an inside joke on our hair- for one, it's "bounce back" which is basically the above, for another, it's flipping her hair over her shoulder, and for me it's bouncing my bangs- we love to annoy each other. :)

Love all the new self-inserts, they all look great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 15, 2015, 11:56:46 AM
Well, here's my part with the AT with koalalou.
I don't know how to do cats and paws. That's it. //rolls
(http://orig11.deviantart.net/57d6/f/2015/166/e/4/koalalou_by_realredcloudyt-d8xe9kr.png)
Omg it's so cute! And you even bothered with a background--thank you! But wow you got that up fast--I'm trying but every time I try a pose my muse goes 'nope' (which it's been doing for everything else I've been trying to work on too--it's really starting to bug me Dx) but wow--you didn't have to draw the cat but thank you so much for going the ought the effort to add her~! q wq

I need to put a To Do list in my signature so I don't forget what all I need to draw > 3<

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 15, 2015, 12:06:20 PM
Omg it's so cute! And you even bothered with a background--thank you! But wow you got that up fast--I'm trying but every time I try a pose my muse goes 'nope' (which it's been doing for everything else I've been trying to work on too--it's really starting to bug me Dx) but wow--you didn't have to draw the cat but thank you so much for going the ought the effort to add her~! q wq

I need to put a To Do list in my signature so I don't forget what all I need to draw > 3<

haha thanks! I wanted to give it a background because it looked more cool :) And I'm not that fast, 2 days to do this X_X And don't worry, take your time n_n
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 15, 2015, 12:14:24 PM
Oh, gosh! There was quite an influx of new self-inserts these past few days. Hello to you all! :D

Here's my falconer gal in one of her rare bouts of melancholy. Understandable though, since she's homesick and about to head out on a long expedition.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a52ec136d7e676373920da677f1861ce/tumblr_npz7mtLzip1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121575854036/homesick-by-almond-goddess)

Also, I think I have a nickname for her now! Ari, which means, eagle (I think. Is the Nordic Names wiki  (http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Main_Page)a reliable source?). When she's around strangers she doesn't feel comfortable using the "foreign" one her parents gave her. But more on that later! There's a lot that I want to share about Ari, but I want it to happen through interactions with other characters rather than just telling it outright.

Aww. She's so cute! Can I hugles her to make her feel better?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 15, 2015, 12:24:25 PM
Here's my falconer gal in one of her rare bouts of melancholy. Understandable though, since she's homesick and about to head out on a long expedition.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a52ec136d7e676373920da677f1861ce/tumblr_npz7mtLzip1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/121575854036/homesick-by-almond-goddess)
Two things : one, it's beautiful, two, I think I'd give her an hug.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 15, 2015, 12:28:45 PM
Well, here's my part with the AT with koalalou.
I don't know how to do cats and paws. That's it. //rolls
(http://orig11.deviantart.net/57d6/f/2015/166/e/4/koalalou_by_realredcloudyt-d8xe9kr.png)

Great work, the coloring and linework is really well done!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 15, 2015, 12:35:02 PM
Great work, the coloring and linework is really well done!

Hehe thanks! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 15, 2015, 03:14:16 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 15, 2015, 03:19:52 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.
That's beautiful, Daéa
//wipes a single tear from her eye//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 15, 2015, 03:20:58 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.

This is so great! I love how you were able to capture all the different personalities and characters! :)

You should totally do group 1 next XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 15, 2015, 03:21:32 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.
This is so. Perfect.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 15, 2015, 03:22:07 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

I really like the group dynamic and composition!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 15, 2015, 03:27:18 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.

True. That's so in-character xD He'll be like ''I don't care what they say, Imma poke it anyways.''
Hehe awesome pic! :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on June 15, 2015, 03:31:20 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.

Omygosh I love it! Your art is wonderful and I feel like this is totally something that would happen. Iina might be good in actual dangerous situations, but she instead somehow manages to hurt herself in stupid and totally avoidable ways ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 15, 2015, 03:53:12 PM
That's beautiful, Daéa
//wipes a single tear from her eye//

This is so great! I love how you were able to capture all the different personalities and characters! :)

You should totally do group 1 next XD

This is so. Perfect.

I really like the group dynamic and composition!

True. That's so in-character xD He'll be like ''I don't care what they say, Imma poke it anyways.''
Hehe awesome pic! :3c


Omygosh I love it! Your art is wonderful and I feel like this is totally something that would happen. Iina might be good in actual dangerous situations, but she instead somehow manages to hurt herself in stupid and totally avoidable ways ;D

Thank you so much!!

I think I'll draw the other groups by order (1-5), based on what has already been posted on the Expedition thread (if it is okay with everyone).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 15, 2015, 04:05:56 PM
Thank you so much!!

I think I'll draw the other groups by order (1-5), based on what has already been posted on the Expedition thread (if it is okay with everyone).

Yusssss *excitement*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 15, 2015, 04:20:16 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg)

Wow, nice work, 10/10.

I think I'll draw the other groups by order (1-5), based on what has already been posted on the Expedition thread (if it is okay with everyone).

If you want eternal worship that is how you achieve eternal worship.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 15, 2015, 04:27:34 PM
I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)
Daéa, it's wonderful :D I'm impatient to see what this group will do !

I think I'll draw the other groups by order (1-5), based on what has already been posted on the Expedition thread (if it is okay with everyone).
Argh, I'm not in a group.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 15, 2015, 05:27:50 PM
Daéa: that is an absolutely fantastic group picture, and if you draw ALL the groups like that you can count on me to join the worship pile


here's my part for the art trade with AuthorOfLight! It's Beth:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f602ee8207254845eb326939b5be3ea/tumblr_nq08trFbAP1r6soqlo1_540.png)
hope you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 15, 2015, 05:54:31 PM
here's my part for the art trade with AuthorOfLight! It's Beth:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f602ee8207254845eb326939b5be3ea/tumblr_nq08trFbAP1r6soqlo1_540.png)
hope you like it!

AAAAAAAAAAA THIS IS SO AMAZING
THANK YOU IT'S PERFECT!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 15, 2015, 06:08:39 PM
Daéa: that is an absolutely fantastic group picture, and if you draw ALL the groups like that you can count on me to join the worship pile


here's my part for the art trade with AuthorOfLight! It's Beth:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f602ee8207254845eb326939b5be3ea/tumblr_nq08trFbAP1r6soqlo1_540.png)
hope you like it!

What a cute cheerful face! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 15, 2015, 06:43:35 PM
Wow, nice work, 10/10.
If you want eternal worship that is how you achieve eternal worship.

Daéa: that is an absolutely fantastic group picture, and if you draw ALL the groups like that you can count on me to join the worship pile

Haha, thank you!  ;D
I promise I'll do my best!

here's my part for the art trade with AuthorOfLight! It's Beth:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f602ee8207254845eb326939b5be3ea/tumblr_nq08trFbAP1r6soqlo1_540.png)
hope you like it!

So beautiful! I really like how you drew her hair!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 15, 2015, 06:47:16 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)
Eeeeek!
That's amazing, and as Haiz said if you manage to draw all of the groups, you're some kind of wünder-artist and we should all worship you or something (not sure how you'd do mine because it still doesn't have a picture, but just hide it or something because everyone else's are way better).
Also, love the facial expressions.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 15, 2015, 06:55:58 PM
AAAAAAAAAAA THIS IS SO AMAZING
THANK YOU IT'S PERFECT!!!
I'M GLAD YOU LIKE IT YOU'RE WELCOME!!!

also thank you for all the comments ^___^ i had fun drawing the hair


and haVE YOU SEEN WHAT LAUFEY POSTED IN THE TAROT THREAD I'M STILL SCREECHING
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 15, 2015, 07:22:14 PM

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg)



I like it. Though Strelok would probably be the one to duct tape it's mouth shut.

Aeeeeee, it's looking good and I'm so excited to see this finished  ;D and you should see how many disasters I go though before posting anything here, it feels to me like I'm destroying a small forest  :-\

I'd be a very bad forest service employee if I'd done it all on paper because of how much redoing and restarting I've done on this.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 15, 2015, 08:24:16 PM
AAAAAAAA Daea that's beautiful. I love the look on Mith's face, that's me every morning :P
Also, Gwenno, I draw on the back of school-papers, and erase-and-start-over if I don't like it. It also takes for-freaking-EVER to do the pencil, because I don't start inking until I like it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 15, 2015, 08:26:35 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.

this is beautiful and I think I'm going to try and draw everyone too :0 I love this picture so much omg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 15, 2015, 08:33:25 PM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, here we have:

Strelokov - trying to upgrade a gun, as usual (and trying to restrain his urge to murder a screaming little troll);
Iina - tried to play with BlorpTroll but got bitten;
Freddie - looking for something to soothe Iina's pain;
Klarissa - holding an incredibly annoyed BlorpTroll that is screaming it's rage ("how dare they try to play with me, I'm no pet")
Ida - wondering how hard it would be to kill BlorpTroll with her tools;
Daéa - wondering why she agreed to come along with these people;
Galatea - doesn't matter how angry BlorpTroll is, Galatea still wants to poke it;
Mith - trying to block the noise with her books;
Matthew - wondering what is going on with these people.

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.

EDIT: I forgot Eich! He is away from all the noise, playing his guitar, as you can see.

Nice. Though if Blorp is loud enough I would clamp my hands over my ears (like Lalli did upon meeting Sigrun) and glare at the troll and whoever ticked it off.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 15, 2015, 11:32:57 PM
Finally finished my half of the trade with princeofdoom~
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/5ef9516ff254f49760c35a41dc59dc7e/tumblr_nq0peh1hvO1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 16, 2015, 12:17:00 AM
Finally finished my half of the trade with princeofdoom~
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/5ef9516ff254f49760c35a41dc59dc7e/tumblr_nq0peh1hvO1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

Yes good, thank you. I REALLY NEED TO WORK ON MY HALF. :'J
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on June 16, 2015, 01:02:19 AM
Such a lovely piece! I adore the soft (?) textured coloring~
Thank you! It's been a while since I tackled an inked and painted piece. Glad that it came out well.

Awww, her sadness is so cute (heck, I wish I looked that nice when crying, haha)!! Ari is perfect, it matches her face! And the coloring is just beautiful!
Aww. She's so cute! Can I hugles her to make her feel better?
Two things : one, it's beautiful, two, I think I'd give her an hug.

Aww, thanks! Hugs are appreciated. C:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 16, 2015, 01:26:39 AM
Aw, poor little thing ;n; The picture is lovely!

As for the Nordic names wiki: I took a quick look at the Swedish names and there's a lot that I've never seen before and that don't sound remotely Swedish. I clicked at a random one and apparently there's 7 people in Sweden with that name, so I presume it lists all/most of the names registered in each country.

There's always http://www.behindthename.com/ (http://www.behindthename.com/), where you can also select a specific country, but it lists the origin of the name as well. I find it a lot more reliable.

Thanks for the Behind the Name link. It is helping me nail down my name.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 16, 2015, 01:38:15 AM
Yes good, thank you. I REALLY NEED TO WORK ON MY HALF. :'J

Ah, no rush really, I procrastinated long enough on mine :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 16, 2015, 02:08:59 AM
Working on my characters name. Katja for the first. Mother is Icelandic and being born in Iceland she is using the Icelandic naming. Mother's name is Svanna. So dose anyone know the correct way to put that with "-dottir"?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 16, 2015, 03:34:26 AM
Working on my characters name. Katja for the first. Mother is Icelandic and being born in Iceland she is using the Icelandic naming. Mother's name is Svanna. So dose anyone know the correct way to put that with "-dottir"?

If we ignore the strict naming law rules the matronymic would be Svönnudóttir. If you want to go by the Icelandic law on names (ridiculously harsh) it would be Svönudóttir.

EDIT: the naming laws here are stupidly harsh. Let me rant about it in the spoiler cut.

Spoiler: show
You can only name your child from a list of approved names, there's restrictions on certain names that can either only be used as first or second names (sometimes those internet name searching things fail because they can't tell the difference), the spelling has to go by Icelandic grammar, you have to usually pick a name that's in the same gender as the child grammatically, and also there are absolutely NO gender neutral names - they go against the law. You can't use foreign spelling, meaning that even in the off-chance that the naming committee allows the child a foreign name it still has to be spelled in an Icelandic way (and cannot have letters that are not in the Icelandic alphabet, such as C).

To be allowed a foreign name the child has to have at least one parent of foreign ancestry, and over here that means that the parent must have been born outside of Iceland and have lived elsewhere for most of their life. The foreign name applications are gone over case by case and it's not at all guaranteed that they'll be approved, plus you'll have to apply specifically for the name to be considered and pay some handling fees. Name not approved? Back to the drawing table for you, you'll just have to apply with a new one and pay the fees again... or risk your child be forever called "girl" or "boy" in official documents.

Lately the former mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr, wanted to change his name to be Jón Gnarr for real since it's not his birth name, however, it's the only name he's been using for years. Naming committee gave him a strict no so he went to the USA to change it... and upon returning got the same no again. There was also the matter of Blær (= Breeze) who wasn't allowed her own name for most of her life despite the fact that it is a real Icelandic girl's name, you can f.ex. find a character called Blær in a book by Laxness... but it had been a long time since the last Blær was born and the name declines in masculine. She's a good example of what it means that the name has to match the child's gender grammatically, not only in reality (wow that felt a bit silly to write).

I'm not against some naming laws, mind you, it's good that not just anything is allowed (such as that one couple that tried to name their daughter Lúsiferia) but I find that the Icelandic naming laws are unnecessarily strict.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 16, 2015, 08:36:56 AM
I don't know if I post this here but anyway...

I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

I hope I was able to draw all your lovely sonas properly, I apologize for any mistakes.
It looks wonderful :) I like interaction between everyone!


here's my part for the art trade with AuthorOfLight! It's Beth:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f602ee8207254845eb326939b5be3ea/tumblr_nq08trFbAP1r6soqlo1_540.png)
hope you like it!
So cute! Love the expression and how you did the hair :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on June 16, 2015, 09:10:47 AM
I was feeling inspired to draw all the groups from our self-insert expedition, and of course, I decided to start with the group my sona is in.
GROUP 4 FOR THE WIN!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1014515010aa341023ef6037ccb0964a/tumblr_nq028zAOoy1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

Oh goodness, this is amazing. Especially the reactions/interactions....which are especially spot-on in Mith's case.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 10:23:07 AM
If we ignore the strict naming law rules the matronymic would be Svönnudóttir. If you want to go by the Icelandic law on names (ridiculously harsh) it would be Svönudóttir.

EDIT: the naming laws here are stupidly harsh. Let me rant about it in the spoiler cut.

Spoiler: show
You can only name your child from a list of approved names, there's restrictions on certain names that can either only be used as first or second names (sometimes those internet name searching things fail because they can't tell the difference), the spelling has to go by Icelandic grammar, you have to usually pick a name that's in the same gender as the child grammatically, and also there are absolutely NO gender neutral names - they go against the law. You can't use foreign spelling, meaning that even in the off-chance that the naming committee allows the child a foreign name it still has to be spelled in an Icelandic way (and cannot have letters that are not in the Icelandic alphabet, such as C).

To be allowed a foreign name the child has to have at least one parent of foreign ancestry, and over here that means that the parent must have been born outside of Iceland and have lived elsewhere for most of their life. The foreign name applications are gone over case by case and it's not at all guaranteed that they'll be approved, plus you'll have to apply specifically for the name to be considered and pay some handling fees. Name not approved? Back to the drawing table for you, you'll just have to apply with a new one and pay the fees again... or risk your child be forever called "girl" or "boy" in official documents.

Lately the former mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr, wanted to change his name to be Jón Gnarr for real since it's not his birth name, however, it's the only name he's been using for years. Naming committee gave him a strict no so he went to the USA to change it... and upon returning got the same no again. There was also the matter of Blær (= Breeze) who wasn't allowed her own name for most of her life despite the fact that it is a real Icelandic girl's name, you can f.ex. find a character called Blær in a book by Laxness... but it had been a long time since the last Blær was born and the name declines in masculine. She's a good example of what it means that the name has to match the child's gender grammatically, not only in reality (wow that felt a bit silly to write).

I'm not against some naming laws, mind you, it's good that not just anything is allowed (such as that one couple that tried to name their daughter Lúsiferia) but I find that the Icelandic naming laws are unnecessarily strict.


If anyone wants the offical site that lists all the Icelandic approved names: https://www.island.is/mannanofn/leit/%20

It's not in english but I think if you google translate the page you should be able to get by. But just in case,
Stúlkur = girls
Drengir = boys
Millinöfn = middle names
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 16, 2015, 11:42:52 AM
You can't use foreign spelling, meaning that even in the off-chance that the naming committee allows the child a foreign name it still has to be spelled in an Icelandic way (and cannot have letters that are not in the Icelandic alphabet, such as C).
To be allowed a foreign name the child has to have at least one parent of foreign ancestry, and over here that means that the parent must have been born outside of Iceland and have lived elsewhere for most of their life.
[Ponders going on a donor spree in Iceland just to drive the bureaucrats to insanity]
[Iz male and haz a first name with the German CH fricative in it]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 16, 2015, 03:52:18 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/W6JSB9G.png?1)

From the logistics side of things. Bosse is helping! I forgot his collar, but imagine it being lost in his fur or something..

And does anyone want to do more art trades with me? I'm a bit slow because work is doing this to my spare time, but I love doing them!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d2a65fb8c569336e97d7ec8e27411689/tumblr_norkhyJvmL1r6soqlo2_400.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 16, 2015, 04:50:41 PM
And does anyone want to do more art trades with me? I'm a bit slow because work is doing this to my spare time, but I love doing them!
I wouldn't mind doing an art trade, though it might take me a while as well. And if anyone wants to do an art trade with me, it would be very welcome as I will have a small sketchbook that I need to fill over the summer!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 16, 2015, 05:15:46 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/W6JSB9G.png?1)

From the logistics side of things. Bosse is helping! I forgot his collar, but imagine it being lost in his fur or something..

And does anyone want to do more art trades with me? I'm a bit slow because work is doing this to my spare time, but I love doing them!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d2a65fb8c569336e97d7ec8e27411689/tumblr_norkhyJvmL1r6soqlo2_400.png)
I can still see her face... I believe you are underestimating his fluffiness!! Also, I can fully believe his collar being hidden in his fur xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 16, 2015, 07:56:10 PM
Haiz is significantly more experienced a mage than Lára.
And Lára is a very obtuse student.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6179c2d1070ac26f9b635a818cbb21f0/tumblr_nq2afa46WT1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 07:59:29 PM
Haiz is significantly more experienced a mage than Lára.
And Lára is a very obtuse student.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6179c2d1070ac26f9b635a818cbb21f0/tumblr_nq2afa46WT1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Reading these always brings a smile to my face.
"I swear to various deities" I love it. Can I use that? :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 16, 2015, 08:03:03 PM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...

Sóley (Viola) trying to make sure the demons behave. It's a bit hard with loud crowds everywhere and all kinds of interesting things to see.

Sonja Eiríksdóttir (Noodly) and Lenny showing both their colours and the typical weather on the National Day - windy. Soooo windy.

Jón Llewelynsson (Para) getting pelted in the face with a mysteriously appearing bag of cotton candy.

Maja Yarasdóttir (SPG) - the snowy owl was left home because it liked to sleep during the days and huge, noisy crowds might upset it.

Katja Svönnudóttir (KMK): every year she thinks she can handle the crowds, every year she ends up stuck in one wishing she could go home. Her cat sympathizes.

Maria Skjöldursdóttir (Silenter) and Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir (wildfire) lounging around as you do. People skip this part only if it's raining.

Día Vikarsdóttir (Daéa), Karl Manúelsson (Dane Murgen) and Ari (Almond Goddess), more lounging around. A properly trained falcon can be sent to do your whole group's cotton candy purchases for you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 16, 2015, 08:10:30 PM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...

Sóley (Viola) trying to make sure the demons behave. It's a bit hard with loud crowds everywhere and all kinds of interesting things to see.

Sonja Eiríksdóttir (Noodly) and Lenny showing both their colours and the typical weather on the National Day - windy. Soooo windy.

Jón Llewelynsson (Para) getting pelted in the face with a mysteriously appearing bag of cotton candy.

Maja Yarasdóttir (SPG) - the snowy owl was left home because it liked to sleep during the days and huge, noisy crowds might upset it.

Katja Svönnudóttir (KMK): every year she thinks she can handle the crowds, every year she ends up stuck in one wishing she could go home. Her cat sympathizes.

Maria Skjöldursdóttir (Sil) and Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir (wildfire) lounging around as you do. People skip this part only if it's raining.

Día Vikarsdóttir (Daéa), Karl Manúelsson (Dane Murgen) and Ari (Almond Goddess), more lounging around. A properly trained falcon can be sent to do your whole group's cotton candy purchases for you!
OOH (yes, I'm going to keep saying that)
Love the colours!
Also, the fact that Jón is tall, gawky and even has hair that's similar to mine is super-cool, how did you knoooow? (you even included the glasses, ahh, thanks; it's genuinely pretty much how I imagined him, (ie: me, but somehow more awkward and Icelandic))
This whole picture is just amazing, though, I'm a teensy bit jealous.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 16, 2015, 08:23:11 PM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...

Sóley (Viola) trying to make sure the demons behave. It's a bit hard with loud crowds everywhere and all kinds of interesting things to see.

Sonja Eiríksdóttir (Noodly) and Lenny showing both their colours and the typical weather on the National Day - windy. Soooo windy.

Jón Llewelynsson (Para) getting pelted in the face with a mysteriously appearing bag of cotton candy.

Maja Yarasdóttir (SPG) - the snowy owl was left home because it liked to sleep during the days and huge, noisy crowds might upset it.

Katja Svönnudóttir (KMK): every year she thinks she can handle the crowds, every year she ends up stuck in one wishing she could go home. Her cat sympathizes.

Maria Skjöldursdóttir (Sil) and Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir (wildfire) lounging around as you do. People skip this part only if it's raining.

Día Vikarsdóttir (Daéa), Karl Manúelsson (Dane Murgen) and Ari (Almond Goddess), more lounging around. A properly trained falcon can be sent to do your whole group's cotton candy purchases for you!

Clara also wants some cotton candy.  :D (look to the left)
(http://i.imgur.com/FwScUDs.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 08:24:13 PM
EEEEEEEEEE I LOVE IT! *waves tiny Icelandic flag*

I'm thinking tomorrow (cuz here it's still the 16th) maybe I will post some information about Icelandic history/culture and stuff over in the Icelandic thread. Also I should record that poem... aren't poem readings a thing on Þjóðhátíðardagurinn? I should do that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 16, 2015, 08:24:35 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/W6JSB9G.png?1)

From the logistics side of things. Bosse is helping! I forgot his collar, but imagine it being lost in his fur or something..

Nice scene! And that cat must be heavy... Or is it just fur? Anyway, this is pretty! :)

Haiz is significantly more experienced a mage than Lára.
And Lára is a very obtuse student.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6179c2d1070ac26f9b635a818cbb21f0/tumblr_nq2afa46WT1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

I really like your comics! This is really good!

It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...

Sóley (Viola) trying to make sure the demons behave. It's a bit hard with loud crowds everywhere and all kinds of interesting things to see.

Sonja Eiríksdóttir (Noodly) and Lenny showing both their colours and the typical weather on the National Day - windy. Soooo windy.

Jón Llewelynsson (Para) getting pelted in the face with a mysteriously appearing bag of cotton candy.

Maja Yarasdóttir (SPG) - the snowy owl was left home because it liked to sleep during the days and huge, noisy crowds might upset it.

Katja Svönnudóttir (KMK): every year she thinks she can handle the crowds, every year she ends up stuck in one wishing she could go home. Her cat sympathizes.

Maria Skjöldursdóttir (Silenter) and Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir (wildfire) lounging around as you do. People skip this part only if it's raining.

Día Vikarsdóttir (Daéa), Karl Manúelsson (Dane Murgen) and Ari (Almond Goddess), more lounging around. A properly trained falcon can be sent to do your whole group's cotton candy purchases for you!

So beautiful!! Wow, how much time did it take to paint all of this?
Nevermind! You are amazing! *-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 16, 2015, 08:33:16 PM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland!
No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working.

I love it!  Cute Icelandic sweaters and boots for everyone!  Except for Sonja, Maja and Karl -- are they wearing historic garb?  They look great too.

I listened to both your links and while I think the official Icelandic National Anthem is lovely (that arrangement is very Mendelssohn-ish, or maybe a Lutheran chorale is what it reminds me of), who can resist a song whose chorus goes, "Hi ho yippee yay!"  (What's the translation of the rest of it?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 16, 2015, 09:01:51 PM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...
First of all, you are an incredible artist.
And secondly, Lára will eat every bite of cotton candy she can while singing Hæ hó jibbí jei until those around her beg for mercy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 16, 2015, 09:06:32 PM
Para: woop, glad I managed an ok painting of your chara - you described him fairly well, that's how!

Piney: Clara is entirely invited to partake in the cotton candy, in fact anyone who's around is more than welcome to the party. This is a great addition to the picture. :D

Viola: this sounds like a great plan, don't forget your flag!

Daéa: I kind of... painted it little by little so I'm not sure how long it took after all. Thank you!

Sunflower: much agreed. The national anthem is fine, but the other one fits the mood of the day better.

A quick translation would go that "the flowers pop up to gulp down sunlight, summer rapture and half a year until Christmas. In their hearts people are happy and sing a little song, for the Republic of Iceland has birthday today.

Next it mentions Jón Sigurðsson, who has the nickname president despite never having been one, and Fjallkonan (= Mountain Lady, a mythological figure that represents Iceland) reading a poem. Selecting an important woman is an annual tradition on the 17th, she dresses up in the national dress and recites a poem.

Then it goes on about parades and music, small children with balloons and - if I'm correct - older ones with drinks and tobacco. Hot sausages are also mentioned as a stable treat of the day.

Lastly dancing goes on until the night with expensive entertainers from the south. Only rain can end the day's happiness, for when the gates of heaven open everyone goes home... which, alas, is another stable of the National Day, it rains so often...

RTR: thank you! I see you have the correct idea of how the day should be celebrated, that's exactly what I plan to do too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 16, 2015, 09:25:08 PM
can anyone tell me how to see all of them organized? I have no time to read and check all of the 150+ pages, but I would like to understnad what is going on here.......
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 09:27:33 PM
can anyone tell me how to see all of them organized? I have no time to read and check all of the 150+ pages, but I would like to understnad what is going on here.......

I think this might help: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93

It's got everyone in it and little bios and stuff :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 16, 2015, 09:33:08 PM
I think this might help: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93

It's got everyone in it and little bios and stuff :)

thanks fear I was about to try and link to it!

Martti, this thread is a thread for all of us making characters based off ourselves and putting them in the SSSS world! For example, I'm an ex-mage Norwegian cleanser who loved science and has too much hair. There are lots of people with really co different jobs (Unlos is an apple farmer, almond-goddess is a falconer, lots of really cool niche professions) but you can see the general spread of professions in the document (LOTS of academics if the fighting life isn't for you.) It might not be updated, I'm away and I'm not sure how much KauniitaUnia is on :\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 16, 2015, 09:40:23 PM
I think this might help: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93

It's got everyone in it and little bios and stuff :)

this is what I need! thanks
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 16, 2015, 09:54:25 PM
aaaaaaaa Laufey that is Most Best! (I look so unimpressed, hee, that's about how I look on US independence day too until the fireworks come out...) Your art is always SO BEAUTIFUL and also wow that's a lot of people to draw.
RTR, I love these little comic-things, never stop. "I swear to various deities" XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 11:05:29 PM
For Haiz: Shenanigans at Seiður

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/36fEZj5T54W53-efIWv_LDzQ-FlZ9deKceSx3ukHQpo=w536-h631-no)

and the whole image:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pZA7448d6KwqhQ5iZqrFuCfJ5SE9cvmnkzl-UR_6T8U=w755-h631-no)

High five for floofy pants! They are most best! And yes your hair is a little bit green on purpose ;)

There is so much happy and bright in your sona, I really enjoyed getting to draw this :)
(Also sorry for the image quality, I am going to try and scan it and then I will repost it if/when that happens)
If I am ever in Norway I will bring the original with me for you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 16, 2015, 11:17:02 PM
For Haiz: Shenanigans at Seiður

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/36fEZj5T54W53-efIWv_LDzQ-FlZ9deKceSx3ukHQpo=w536-h631-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pZA7448d6KwqhQ5iZqrFuCfJ5SE9cvmnkzl-UR_6T8U=w755-h631-no)


Now I want to see the demon cats interact with everyone! And I mean everyone. It's all so cute, and I wish I could watercolor like that! The colors are so vibrant!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 16, 2015, 11:24:04 PM
Now I want to see the demon cats interact with everyone! And I mean everyone. It's all so cute, and I wish I could watercolor like that! The colors are so vibrant!

Thank you! :)

There are a lot of everyones... Maybe eventually... But for now it's mostly just art trades.
(Pssst anyone who wants to do an art trade let me know. I quite enjoy doing them)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 16, 2015, 11:50:21 PM
OK, here goes a whole load of art/sketches:
First up, my half of an art-trade with Gwenno.
(http://i.imgur.com/ijARsG0.jpg)
(I promise your head doesn't look all squished on the original, it just got foreshortened in the photo)

Two Dreamworld-Sonjas, also my first two attempts at backgrounds in years. I'm proud of the one with the sea-stacks, the other I kinda blepped the colouring so it's not as good as I'd like.
(http://i.imgur.com/a7wJBOF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6TJdoMy.jpg)
(yes that is a real tree [the branches aren't all in the right places but it looks mostly like that] [it's in the Fairholme Campground, near Lake Crescent (which is almost 200m deep :O )])

Some sketches for the dreamworld-outfit:
(http://i.imgur.com/yPEDD3K.jpg)

And, just for fun, a BlorpTroll reaction sketch (the panels go clockwise):
(http://i.imgur.com/fet3XmY.jpg)

Sorry these are kinda fuzzy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 17, 2015, 01:27:48 AM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...

Sóley (Viola) trying to make sure the demons behave. It's a bit hard with loud crowds everywhere and all kinds of interesting things to see.

Sonja Eiríksdóttir (Noodly) and Lenny showing both their colours and the typical weather on the National Day - windy. Soooo windy.

Jón Llewelynsson (Para) getting pelted in the face with a mysteriously appearing bag of cotton candy.

Maja Yarasdóttir (SPG) - the snowy owl was left home because it liked to sleep during the days and huge, noisy crowds might upset it.

Katja Svönnudóttir (KMK): every year she thinks she can handle the crowds, every year she ends up stuck in one wishing she could go home. Her cat sympathizes.

Maria Skjöldursdóttir (Silenter) and Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir (wildfire) lounging around as you do. People skip this part only if it's raining.

Día Vikarsdóttir (Daéa), Karl Manúelsson (Dane Murgen) and Ari (Almond Goddess), more lounging around. A properly trained falcon can be sent to do your whole group's cotton candy purchases for you!

That is so perfect. And you know why she braves the crowds? Her one exception to loud and crowded is live bands, really good bands.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 17, 2015, 01:37:16 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pZA7448d6KwqhQ5iZqrFuCfJ5SE9cvmnkzl-UR_6T8U=w755-h631-no)
OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I like how you made the cape-thing look and dEMON KITTIES HELLO<3
ahhhh it will still be a while till I get around to my part of the art trade, but you already know that.
eeeeeeeee

Haiz is significantly more experienced a mage than Lára.
And Lára is a very obtuse student.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6179c2d1070ac26f9b635a818cbb21f0/tumblr_nq2afa46WT1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
okay but you're really creeping me out with how in-character you get Haiz? because I'm 98% sure I've actually said that at some point

Laufey: whooaa COLOUR ME IMPRESSED, and happy iceland day!!!!!!!

koalalou: oooh, those are really nice O: blorptroll looks bigger and bigger in almost every drawing of it you guys make, though. WHAT ARE YOU FEEDING IT AND WHY
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 17, 2015, 02:00:53 AM
OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I like how you made the cape-thing look and dEMON KITTIES HELLO<3
ahhhh it will still be a while till I get around to my part of the art trade, but you already know that.
eeeeeeeee

Yay I'm glad you like it! I was trying out a new shading thing that Laufey taught me on the cape so I'm really happy you like the way it turned out. ^^
As for your half, take all the time you need. I don't plan on leaving this forum anytime soon ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 17, 2015, 02:18:34 AM
(Pssst anyone who wants to do an art trade let me know. I quite enjoy doing them)

(Psst, I do)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 17, 2015, 04:53:15 AM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)

From left to right

Lára Árnadóttir (RTR) and a crucial part of the day, the cotton candy. It's everywhere. And yes, it does tend to come in blue, pink and white...

Sóley (Viola) trying to make sure the demons behave. It's a bit hard with loud crowds everywhere and all kinds of interesting things to see.

Sonja Eiríksdóttir (Noodly) and Lenny showing both their colours and the typical weather on the National Day - windy. Soooo windy.

Jón Llewelynsson (Para) getting pelted in the face with a mysteriously appearing bag of cotton candy.

Maja Yarasdóttir (SPG) - the snowy owl was left home because it liked to sleep during the days and huge, noisy crowds might upset it.

Katja Svönnudóttir (KMK): every year she thinks she can handle the crowds, every year she ends up stuck in one wishing she could go home. Her cat sympathizes.

Maria Skjöldursdóttir (Silenter) and Iða Kristínudóttir Leifsdóttir (wildfire) lounging around as you do. People skip this part only if it's raining.

Día Vikarsdóttir (Daéa), Karl Manúelsson (Dane Murgen) and Ari (Almond Goddess), more lounging around. A properly trained falcon can be sent to do your whole group's cotton candy purchases for you!
*Waves hand* ^^
Wow, Laufey, it's wonderful ! :D And these colors !

I think this might help: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gacf9446b3_2_93
It's got everyone in it and little bios and stuff :)
That's what I was forgetting... translating my character's bio.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 17, 2015, 06:54:41 AM
(Psst, I do)

Oh yes! Totally! Wonderful! (I was actually just about to ask you :D )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 17, 2015, 10:20:09 AM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)
This is wonderful! :D Happy National day!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on June 17, 2015, 10:30:10 AM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland! Originally I started to paint one picture but more characters kept joining the team, so in the end I just painted each one, cut the pictures out and propped onto a piece of paper... except one piece wasn't enough, which is why it has those obvious lines BUT let's pretend it doesn't matter.
To set the proper mood, here's the national anthem (https://youtu.be/P-3y0nnNOK4) of Iceland... and here's the unofficial national anthem (https://youtu.be/n82uMVlkpws) that you hear wayyyyy more on the 17th June. :D In fact you rarely hear the real one, it's the Hæ hó jibbí jei that's played everywhere.

No one's wearing their work uniform because the National Day is definitely not for working. Some SSSSsonas didn't have a picture available so I went with whatever I had of them instead, and I reallyreallyreally hope I caught everyone whose character is Icelandic...

(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)


Happy National Day to the Icelandic babes of the forum (shoot, I'm awfully late!) Your national anthem is glorious, and the unofficial anthem is glorious and hilarious!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 17, 2015, 12:46:50 PM
Feartheviolas: Your style is really cute! I really like the colors and the lettering (is that the right word) in "Haiz".

Noodly: Wow, you made some epic backgrounds there. And the BlorpTroll must be tired of all these people who try to pet him.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 17, 2015, 02:05:05 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2c66d6e5ac1cde1084e87075fefba760/tumblr_nq3oqeXkDE1sw05nto1_1280.jpg)
I finished my side of the art trade with Haiz!
Ze was so much fun to draw especially since I actually got 3/4 view right for once.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 17, 2015, 02:07:01 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2c66d6e5ac1cde1084e87075fefba760/tumblr_nq3oqeXkDE1sw05nto1_1280.jpg)
I finished my side of the art trade with Haiz!
Ze was so much fun to draw especially since I actually got 3/4 view right for once.
EEEEEEEEEEEEE SO COOOL
love the pose and enormous shiny rune *____________________*
THANK YOU!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 17, 2015, 02:17:39 PM
It's That Day in Iceland today, so to celebrate here's team Iceland!
(http://i.imgur.com/BABFEEP.jpg)
Ah wow Laufey, that looks great! Your water colouring is amazing and it's wonderful how you have all the different characters doing their own thing :D

OK, here goes a whole load of art/sketches:
First up, my half of an art-trade with Gwenno.
(http://i.imgur.com/ijARsG0.jpg)
(I promise your head doesn't look all squished on the original, it just got foreshortened in the photo)

Two Dreamworld-Sonjas, also my first two attempts at backgrounds in years. I'm proud of the one with the sea-stacks, the other I kinda blepped the colouring so it's not as good as I'd like.
(http://i.imgur.com/a7wJBOF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6TJdoMy.jpg)
(yes that is a real tree [the branches aren't all in the right places but it looks mostly like that] [it's in the Fairholme Campground, near Lake Crescent (which is almost 200m deep :O )])

Aeeeeeee! This is so cool, and colours to boot (I feel so spoilt now  ;D ). I think this may be the first time someone's drawn a non crazy expression for a trade and I've got to say I'm quite liking it, makes her look more competent rather than just *enthusiastic* :P I really like the pose and how the movement is shown with the hair as well

These dreamworld Sonjas are pretty darn cool as well if I may say so :) You've good reason to be proud of the seastacks one as it is awesome (the feeling of wind in it is what I like best), and as for blepping on the other I don't think you really did ^_^ It has the same feel as the mossy forests where I live, except for bigger and older (I was waiting to see how the picture would turn out from when you commented on the other thread actually)
Haha, I think Bloptroll is glad that at least one person is scared of it ^_^

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2c66d6e5ac1cde1084e87075fefba760/tumblr_nq3oqeXkDE1sw05nto1_1280.jpg)
I finished my side of the art trade with Haiz!
Ze was so much fun to draw especially since I actually got 3/4 view right for once.
I can see that you had a lot of fun painting that ^_^ it shines though everything in the picture and makes it look so vibrant!


Also I COME BEARING ART TRADES! multiple, because I've managed to finish both Haiz and Koalalou's today (woohoo!)

Firstly for Koalalou ^_^
I think this may be the calmest art trade I've drawn. Seriously, it has no trolls, no fire and no explosions, what the serious hell was I thinking? I quite like it though :P
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/94bb/th/pre/i/2015/168/d/a/koalalou_by_mursen-d8xo4c0.jpg)

And also Haiz
(http://img08.deviantart.net/6f2b/i/2015/168/5/5/haiz_and_rainbow_troll_by_mursen-d8xo3fp.jpg)
Rainbow troll attacks! Rainbow troll felt that it's position as the most colourful being in the dreamworld was being threatened and so was very rude and decided to invade Haiz's personal space! Rainbow troll is very strong unfortunately, but I felt so bad about doing this to hir that I created a mini comic of what happened next….
Spoiler: show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/acc3/th/pre/i/2015/168/1/7/haiz_comic_by_mursen-d8xo307.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 17, 2015, 02:19:18 PM
EEEEEEEEEEEEE SO COOOL
love the pose and enormous shiny rune *____________________*
THANK YOU!!!
Yaay I'm glad you like it! ^.^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 17, 2015, 02:35:05 PM
And also Haiz
(http://img08.deviantart.net/6f2b/i/2015/168/5/5/haiz_and_rainbow_troll_by_mursen-d8xo3fp.jpg)
Rainbow troll attacks! Rainbow troll felt that it's position as the most colourful being in the dreamworld was being threatened and so was very rude and decided to invade Haiz's personal space! Rainbow troll is very strong unfortunately, but I felt so bad about doing this to hir that I created a mini comic of what happened next….
Spoiler: show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/acc3/th/pre/i/2015/168/1/7/haiz_comic_by_mursen-d8xo307.jpg)

oH MY VARIOUS DEITIES
THIS IS A WHOLE LOT OF AWESOME
rainbow troll
avatar state
badassery all around
sksdkjbsd sdhksdjsd sdifkjewberfnjdkskjsd thank you so much!!??

wow i'm getting buried under all these wonderful art trades, how many did I sign up to again?? i regret nothing
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on June 17, 2015, 03:30:39 PM
Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 17, 2015, 03:53:03 PM
Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?
hmmMmMMM I might? I mean if you're okay with being at the end of my pretty long list of 'sonas-to-draw... beach pic sounds very tempting
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on June 17, 2015, 03:55:37 PM
hmmMmMMM I might? I mean if you're okay with being at the end of my pretty long list of 'sonas-to-draw... beach pic sounds very tempting
It would be fine  ;D  Now I can put you in the list of people who are in the beach pic!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on June 17, 2015, 04:00:58 PM
oH MY VARIOUS DEITIES
THIS IS A WHOLE LOT OF AWESOME
rainbow troll
avatar state
badassery all around
sksdkjbsd sdhksdjsd sdifkjewberfnjdkskjsd thank you so much!!??

wow i'm getting buried under all these wonderful art trades, how many did I sign up to again?? i regret nothing

I'm so glad you like it ^_^ It was originally just going to be a regular troll, but then rainbow troll kinda just *happened* and there was no way I couldn't roll with something that wacky :P
And I hope you never grow to regret art trades, there's so much fun to be had playing about with these!

Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?

Eeeeeugh, I have such a weird schedule now I don't know if I'll have time for a proper art trade for ages. I could maybe just do a coloured sketch or something rather my usual going completely over the top?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 17, 2015, 04:10:52 PM
Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?

I have so much writing to do but if you're up for a short story then feel free to include Ilmari, and I'll write something for you. Eventually.... heh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 17, 2015, 04:16:46 PM
Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?

Yes to both!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 17, 2015, 04:43:10 PM
Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?

I can't draw but I can do.... something.  Runo verse or personalized filk, or something.  Because you know the beach group would need Sara to bring the sunblock, picnic basket, and extra towels.  (This is assuming this is within a day-trip of Mora.  If not, all bets are off.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 17, 2015, 08:08:23 PM

(Pssst anyone who wants to do an art trade let me know. I quite enjoy doing them)

I'M VERY INTERESTED :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 17, 2015, 08:14:36 PM
OOPS IM ON MOBILE AND EDITING IS DIFFICULT?? I'll just... double post. like a trashlord

Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?
more art trades WOOOOO! :D I wanna get in on this beach pic! Just so you know, my skin tone is very blue all over. No tanning here. I get two more freckles then go straight to burn

OK BEFORE I GET KILLED FOR THIS
I MADE AN SSSSONA HUNGER GAMES
DO YOU WANT TO SEE IT
Y E S I'm very interested in this as well O w O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 17, 2015, 11:09:59 PM
Aeeeeeee! This is so cool, and colours to boot (I feel so spoilt now  ;D ). I think this may be the first time someone's drawn a non crazy expression for a trade and I've got to say I'm quite liking it, makes her look more competent rather than just *enthusiastic* :P I really like the pose and how the movement is shown with the hair as well

These dreamworld Sonjas are pretty darn cool as well if I may say so :) You've good reason to be proud of the seastacks one as it is awesome (the feeling of wind in it is what I like best), and as for blepping on the other I don't think you really did ^_^ It has the same feel as the mossy forests where I live, except for bigger and older (I was waiting to see how the picture would turn out from when you commented on the other thread actually)
aaaaaaaa yay thank you so much praise :*) I'm glad you liked them ^u^
(if I'd had more motivation, the tree and background would have been darker, to match Sonja's colouring, and the forest would have vertical dark/light bands to make it more like trees)

Also, I did better in that hunger-games than I was expecting. Last time someone put me in one of those, I grabbed a sword out of the cornucopia (srsly, Noodly? What did you think you were going to do with *that*??) and promptly got flattened. Which is totally fair, there's no way a sword would be more useful to me than "I ... I have a weapon and I'll use it on you!" "...your arm is twitching from the effort of holding it level." "shaddup"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 18, 2015, 01:09:49 PM
Random, but I had a thought:

Do you think they have vacuum cleaners in The Known World? I mean there are can tanks and other machines but maybe vacuums wouldn't be seen as necessary. But then, if the disease can be spread by vermin beasts and the like, maybe having was to clean stuff like that would help to stop outbreaks. While the cats kill the rats and other small beasts, someone immune could help clean out the nests that might be in a normal house.

And if they were common enough, households might have them too. Also then Ilmari could be found vacuuming the window drapes or something equally awkward. (this is what i get working for folks cleaning their house all day.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 18, 2015, 01:14:48 PM
Firstly for Koalalou ^_^
I think this may be the calmest art trade I've drawn. Seriously, it has no trolls, no fire and no explosions, what the serious hell was I thinking? I quite like it though :P
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/94bb/th/pre/i/2015/168/d/a/koalalou_by_mursen-d8xo4c0.jpg)

Asdfghasdfs I get back and find this piece of gorgeous and now I don't know what to do with myself
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 18, 2015, 01:49:01 PM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6179c2d1070ac26f9b635a818cbb21f0/tumblr_nq2afa46WT1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 18, 2015, 02:01:29 PM
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)

Woah
Woah
WOAH
YOU SOUND NOTHING LIKE I THOUGHT YOU DID

(i mean not in a bad way, bc you have a nice voice, but STILL)
Title: Moving Hunger Games posts
Post by: Sunflower on June 18, 2015, 02:06:04 PM
All the posts relating to the Hunger Games simulator have been moved to their own thread: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=503.0

I left a couple of messages here if they related to regular Self-Interest topics as well as the simulator.
I deleted my original "hey, I'd like to move these" post, but not various replies to it; you may want to delete those in the interest of good housekeeping. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 18, 2015, 02:13:52 PM
thanks for the move, sunny! are you gonna include the simulator talk from whichever other thread had it, too?

Woah
Woah
WOAH
YOU SOUND NOTHING LIKE I THOUGHT YOU DID

(i mean not in a bad way, bc you have a nice voice, but STILL)
NOW I AM GENUINELY CURIOUS AS TO WHAT YOU THOUGHT I'D SOUND LIKE
......... like blorptroll?

(also gosh thanks?? nice voice? me?? aaa)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 18, 2015, 02:23:57 PM
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)

Haiz your voice is pretty! I like it. Also I really like the sound of Norwegian ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 18, 2015, 02:24:09 PM
thanks for the move, sunny! are you gonna include the simulator talk from whichever other thread had it, too?

Uhhh.... yeah, sure, of course I was going to move the simulator messages from ... um, whatever thread had them.  (Frantically scrambles to look them up.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 18, 2015, 02:26:34 PM
Uhhh.... yeah, sure, of course I was going to move the simulator messages from ... um, whatever thread had them.  (Frantically scrambles to look them up.)

From Scenes We'd Like to See, starting with this (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=64.msg43722#msg43722)!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 18, 2015, 02:26:56 PM

NOW I AM GENUINELY CURIOUS AS TO WHAT YOU THOUGHT I'D SOUND LIKE
......... like blorptroll?

(also gosh thanks?? nice voice? me?? aaa)


Uh...deeper, I guess. And I don't have an ear for accents whatsoever (lemme tell you about the time I mixed up British and German), so my brain translates your accent as 'nice voice' apparently. Also more regal-sounding-ish , I think?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 18, 2015, 02:28:50 PM
(also gosh thanks?? nice voice? me?? aaa)
Like, calm and clear ? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 18, 2015, 02:36:49 PM
Haiz, your voice is really pretty! And, just like KicknRun, I imagined your voice completely different. I don't know why, but I thought it would be a higher pitch voice (nothing to do with the BlorpTroll, I swear).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 18, 2015, 02:42:10 PM
Anyone up for an art traddde??

Edit: Wait if any of you say "yes" your ssssona would be in a group beach pic. Is that ok?

Yes! Group pic on the beach sounds great :)

I can still see her face... I believe you are underestimating his fluffiness!! Also, I can fully believe his collar being hidden in his fur xD
You mean it would probably be more a case of:
(http://i.imgur.com/ryEEn8B.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 18, 2015, 02:46:49 PM
I have decided Haiz I still like the sound of your voice, even when you're not reciting amazing poetry x3
I like it even better in Norwegian
Didn't understand a word of it
But it still sounded really nice xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 18, 2015, 02:52:36 PM
Haiz, I really like your voice! I, too, didn't imagine it as it was (I thought it would be lower for some reason?) but it's really cute! especially your accent I love accents so much
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 18, 2015, 04:56:00 PM
oh, uh, wow thanks for all the nice comments about my voice?? it probably sounds a little different (more annoying) in real life, but I wouldn't know tbh. also that particular recording was my... 11th try or something, i kept messing something up and even this wasn't the ideal but talking is hard ahaha ha... is my accent really that obvious
edit: on listening to my own recording again... yeah i have some weird kind of accent in this one I have no idea what I'm trying to do. I think my pronounciation got warped throughout the recording attempts

SO YEAH if anyone wanted to know what my magesona sounds like it's something like that. pray to various deities I won't make an attempt at blorptroll-noise except these days I can't really imitate blorptroll without throwing violent coughing fits
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 18, 2015, 05:24:27 PM
Do you think they have vacuum cleaners in The Known World? I mean there are can tanks and other machines but maybe vacuums wouldn't be seen as necessary. But then, if the disease can be spread by vermin beasts and the like, maybe having was to clean stuff like that would help to stop outbreaks.
Vacuums were invented in the 1860s, but remained a luxury item 'til about WWII. Even quite a while after that, they had issues combining power and maneuverability so as to truly get at the dusty places, and would not have been suitable to clean out anything heavier and stickier than dust.

Depending on where you need to clean up and how infectious the Rash is, using a post-Rash-grade vacuum might even be a non-starter. A vacuum having a filter that keeps it from just spreading microscopic allergens around (much smaller than the particles of common dust) is still not a standard feature even today.

(Fun fact: If you should ever have a chili powder spill, do not try to use a run-of-the-mill vacuum to clean it up unless it's pretty tame stuff or you can afford turning the room into an off-limits zone for a day or two.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 18, 2015, 05:35:11 PM
To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 18, 2015, 05:38:30 PM
To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)

Oh my goodness that is beauty.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 18, 2015, 05:46:59 PM
To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)

YEAH!!! Thank you, aw, I love it!! :))
...That looks very dangerous, though, especially with the hell demon cats so precariously placed. And also dangerous for my health if those cats shed. ::) I'm not gonna worry though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 18, 2015, 05:51:44 PM
YEAH!!! Thank you, aw, I love it!! :))
...That looks very dangerous, though, especially with the hell demon cats so precariously placed. And also dangerous for my health if those cats shed. ::) I'm not gonna worry though.

They're allergy resistant, being made mostly from lava and other volcanic bits, so you should be fine  ;)

Edit: let me know next time you're in NYC, I have family nearby and I might be able to meet up and give you the original if you're interested.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 18, 2015, 06:10:28 PM
They're allergy resistant, being made mostly from lava and other volcanic bits, so you should be fine  ;)

Edit: let me know next time you're in NYC, I have family nearby and I might be able to meet up and give you the original if you're interested.

*phew*
That would be super nice - I should be there all of September-May!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 18, 2015, 06:42:04 PM
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)
"Vorious deeities"
Your accent's amazing. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 18, 2015, 07:31:55 PM
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)
*high-pitched screaming from the general Texas area*
THIS IS SO COOL. And it's actually exactly how I imagined your voice? o.0
(Except for the accent, I didn't know how a Norwegian accent sounds and is it bad that I think it's really cute?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 18, 2015, 07:52:16 PM
and is it bad that I think it's really cute?)

frick s ame it's adorable
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 18, 2015, 09:04:47 PM
I'm so sorry.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a9551e3549c44e058c7e193b8d4c8fa4/tumblr_nq62u0Ee891usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 18, 2015, 09:08:29 PM
I'm so sorry.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a9551e3549c44e058c7e193b8d4c8fa4/tumblr_nq62u0Ee891usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)
(that's ok it cracks me up too ^_^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on June 18, 2015, 09:25:13 PM
I'm so sorry.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a9551e3549c44e058c7e193b8d4c8fa4/tumblr_nq62u0Ee891usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)

I LAUGHED SO HARD
the thing is, I get called cute semi-frequently, and this is exactly how I feel
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 18, 2015, 11:23:52 PM
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)

O.O Haiz. That was soo cute! I think your voice is nice, it's very clear and easy to listen to. (I'm not sure I'd be that clear. Ever. Midland accent be darned.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 19, 2015, 12:42:03 AM
To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)

Icelandic demons?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 19, 2015, 01:46:09 AM
ha haha totally not super insecure about my accent or anythign
mostly because english in an norwegian accent sounds super awful so im trying to distance myself from it through some weird sound acrobatics and i have no idea how much i've succeeded or not

I'm so sorry.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a9551e3549c44e058c7e193b8d4c8fa4/tumblr_nq62u0Ee891usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)
it's not even 8am this is such a good idea (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121899556209/tumblr_nq6fv6Yo7X1r6soql)
(no but ok it's getting really scary because I USED to throw tantrums about being called cute just like that only a few years ago. now there are too many people calling me cute to fight them all)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 19, 2015, 01:53:46 AM
*dead thanks to the drawings and Haiz's voice*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 19, 2015, 02:19:18 AM
I'm so sorry.
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)
"I AM NOT CUTE!  I AM A MIGHTY MAGE OF DARKNESS AND POWER!  FEAR ME! .... Why are you laughing?!?"

*snerk*
I'm sure the Blorptroll feels the same way.

I kind of sympathize with Haiz because I am also small and harmless-looking and as such have not inspired the awe, wonder, and hint of dread I always hoped to.

On the other hand, this is totes hilarious. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 19, 2015, 03:01:12 AM
To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)
Ooh, there are other left-handed people? Amazing picture, BTW.

O.O Haiz. That was soo cute! I think your voice is nice, it's very clear and easy to listen to. (I'm not sure I'd be that clear. Ever. Midland accent be darned.)
*mumbles incoherently in agreement*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 19, 2015, 03:50:31 AM
I'm so sorry.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a9551e3549c44e058c7e193b8d4c8fa4/tumblr_nq62u0Ee891usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)
Accents are cute ;) (For someone who speaks a foreign language. Accents in your own country are... er. Well. Sometimes awful.)

ha haha totally not super insecure about my accent or anythign
mostly because english in an norwegian accent sounds super awful so im trying to distance myself from it through some weird sound acrobatics and i have no idea how much i've succeeded or not
You're saying that because nobody heard my english I-have-nobody-to-practice-since-I'm-not-anymore-in-university-where-people-were-bad accent :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 19, 2015, 03:54:58 AM
To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)

First of all, this is really cute and I like what you did with the shadows! Secondly... you're a leftie? Wow that has somehow totally escaped me, good thing I didn't start painting this one sketch yet...

I'm so sorry.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/a9551e3549c44e058c7e193b8d4c8fa4/tumblr_nq62u0Ee891usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(This probably wouldn't happen in 'canon' but it cracks me up, so I drew it.)

PFFFFFTTTTT poor Haiz, but some people just aren't built to look fearsome. :D Also Haiz you should do another voice recording of this comic.

I kind of sympathize with Haiz because I am also small and harmless-looking and as such have not inspired the awe, wonder, and hint of dread I always hoped to.

A bit like my mum then. She's this small, harmless-looking person and usually people largely ignore her up until the point that she decides to do something... and afterwards people don't even suspect it was actually her. She's also rather formidable when she goes in full power mode, I never realized just how strong she was before I saw her dangling my brother upside-down by the ankles (he was choking on a piece of candy). I guess working in the garden a lot does that to you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 19, 2015, 05:10:01 AM
Also Haiz you should do another voice recording of this comic.

way ahead of ya:
it's not even 8am this is such a good idea (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121899556209/tumblr_nq6fv6Yo7X1r6soql)
on accents.... Yeah, I guess to non-scandinavians a horribly norwegian-accented english would sound kinda cool. But it's not. Dear gods is it ever not
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 19, 2015, 05:39:06 AM

way ahead of ya: on accents.... Yeah, I guess to non-scandinavians a horribly norwegian-accented english would sound kinda cool. But it's not. Dear gods is it ever not

HAHAHAHAHA THAT'S SO adorable. And trust me you don't understand the end of all hope before you've heard English with really thick Finnish or Icelandic accent. Horrible things come to life when that happens.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 19, 2015, 06:05:45 AM
I got inspired by the voice acting thing in the "scenes we'd like to see" thread, but since I'm not confident enough to voice any other characters than myself......... I did this instead (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121850497404/tumblr_nq5ilvpXgD1r6soql), plus a norwegian version, even if the 'canon version' would be in icelandic.
(I hope the link works, I posted it as a private post on tumblr, I don't have anywhere else to upload stuff sorry)
When you spoke in English you sounded nothing like I expected, but the Norwegian version was almost spot on O_O
I didn't notice any accent and would probably not have been able to guess where you were from. I know the feeling about worrying (Swedish English can be so ugly).


To Piney: From one lefty to another :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pf7eK6yf1LobQZP--9ImKEB8-2O_PC0c4oShRuMfWqM=w799-h631-no)
Very cute ^w^ I like your handwriting :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 19, 2015, 07:54:25 AM
ha haha totally not super insecure about my accent or anythign
mostly because english in an norwegian accent sounds super awful so im trying to distance myself from it through some weird sound acrobatics and i have no idea how much i've succeeded or not
it's not even 8am this is such a good idea (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/private/121899556209/tumblr_nq6fv6Yo7X1r6soql)
(no but ok it's getting really scary because I USED to throw tantrums about being called cute just like that only a few years ago. now there are too many people calling me cute to fight them all)
(cue SSSSona Haiz trying to take on the entire Swedish nation)
 
*Phone ringing*
Lára: *picks it up* "Hello?"
Lára: "I don't speak Swedish. Do you speak Icelandic?"
Lára: "You've got who in custody?"
Lára: "Oh, Haiz. Haiz isn't a terrorist. Couldn't hurt a troll, actually."
Lára: "No, I mean it. There's this one troll, it screams incessantly, and Haiz hasn't been able to figure out what to do with it. I keep on finding it in the shower, in my bunk, in my bag, by my spices, in my..."
Lára:
Lára: "Actually, you know what? The person you've got in custody is a dangerous foreign terrorist who will murder every Swede born if given the chance."
Lára: "And those runes are mine, and should be returned as soon as possible."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 19, 2015, 09:43:14 AM
Thank you guys for all of the nice compliments on my drawing of Piney! I'm glad you like it :)
If someone is interested and lets me know today, I have time to do one more art trade before I leave the continent and don't come back until august. I am leaving early sunday morning and I'll be on the forum duringmy trip, but I won't have all my art supplies with me, just a small pocket set of stuff because packing light and all that jazz.

Haiz your recordings are making me nostalgic for Norwegian. I have a really close family friend whose family is from norway and he always texts me in norwegian (or google translate icelandic which is hilarious) I ended up listening to the news in norwegian last night because of you. :)

(I listened to it in Finnish the other night for the first time and I actually figured out that they were talkig about the US presidential candidates and Jeb Bush. I have no idea why though on account of the fact that I don't understand actual Finnish words)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 19, 2015, 09:51:31 AM
Haiz, your accent!! Is so cute! (I know I'm repeating everyone else, but I had to say it)

This is one of the many reasons why I think it would be a good idea to create a "How you sound" thread (or to revive an old one, like Sunny said). I love hearing different accents. I really love how people are different and have different voices and different accents, it is all so beautiful!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 19, 2015, 09:59:25 AM
This is one of the many reasons why I think it would be a good idea to create a "How you sound" thread (or to revive an old one, like Sunny said). I love hearing different accents. I really love how people are different and have different voices and different accents, it is all so beautiful!!
Why not, but... what would we say ? :) The same sentence for everyone, I assume ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 19, 2015, 10:32:32 AM
Why not, but... what would we say ? :) The same sentence for everyone, I assume ?
"The idiot in front of you just risked to have your hometown wiped out by an outbreak. Let us hear you chew him out in your native language!" ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 19, 2015, 12:12:48 PM
Haiiiiiiiiiz I just got a chance to listen to these and they are perfect. I love your voice. (Actually though, you could totally record audio-books...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on June 19, 2015, 02:02:22 PM
I'm so sorry, but I had to crank this up to eleven (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/iw1018q9q1bvs3i/fearthehaiz.mp3). *hides*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 19, 2015, 02:04:33 PM
Eriaror, that's beautiful. I needed that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 19, 2015, 02:05:58 PM
I'm so sorry, but I had to crank this up to eleven (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/iw1018q9q1bvs3i/fearthehaiz.mp3). *hides*

THIS. My day is made. Thank you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 19, 2015, 02:12:56 PM
I'm so sorry, but I had to crank this up to eleven (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/iw1018q9q1bvs3i/fearthehaiz.mp3). *hides*
oh my goooooooooods *also hides* *gives you a thumbs up from hiding place* *is never seen again*
i am a lot more embarassed about this recording now than I was early in the morning, before my anti-embarassement-stabilizators kicked in... i need to stop doing things before 10am
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 19, 2015, 03:07:59 PM
oh my goooooooooods *also hides* *gives you a thumbs up from hiding place* *is never seen again*
i am a lot more embarassed about this recording now than I was early in the morning, before my anti-embarassement-stabilizators kicked in... i need to stop doing things before 10am

Did you mean: i need to do more things before 10am.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on June 19, 2015, 04:59:31 PM
Oh gods, this is a mess.
First of all, I'm sorry I haven't been on the forums a lot over the last couple of weeks! I have had a lot of work and revision build up recently, and I needed to take a break from time consuming internet things - mostly because I am a terrible procrastinator and will do anything to avoid work.

Which leads onto my second point, which is about the joint project; seemingly even banning myself from going online too much couldn't stop me from avoiding responsibilities, because I still decided to start work on the joint project that's currently in progress. Buuuut, having mostly finished the lineart I just realised that not only have I gotten the dimensions and resolution wrong, but there is now a prompt as well. Which my drawing doesn't really fit into. Oops.

(http://img13.deviantart.net/4f34/i/2015/170/e/7/wip_by_tohavesweetdreams-d8xy0av.jpg)

I tried. I failed.
It looks like I'm going to have to start anew, but I might finish this some other time. It's all practice, I guess! I have one more week of trying to avoid the internet left but after that I'm good to go, so I'm looking forward to that at least :) Now I just need to try and catch up on all the posts I missed...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 19, 2015, 05:41:30 PM
(http://img13.deviantart.net/4f34/i/2015/170/e/7/wip_by_tohavesweetdreams-d8xy0av.jpg)
ahh, welcome back!! I think that looks really good and like it will fit right in on the collaboration picture O: your style is really cool
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 19, 2015, 06:04:35 PM
Oh gods, this is a mess.
First of all, I'm sorry I haven't been on the forums a lot over the last couple of weeks! I have had a lot of work and revision build up recently, and I needed to take a break from time consuming internet things - mostly because I am a terrible procrastinator and will do anything to avoid work.

Which leads onto my second point, which is about the joint project; seemingly even banning myself from going online too much couldn't stop me from avoiding responsibilities, because I still decided to start work on the joint project that's currently in progress. Buuuut, having mostly finished the lineart I just realised that not only have I gotten the dimensions and resolution wrong, but there is now a prompt as well. Which my drawing doesn't really fit into. Oops.

(http://img13.deviantart.net/4f34/i/2015/170/e/7/wip_by_tohavesweetdreams-d8xy0av.jpg)

I tried. I failed.
It looks like I'm going to have to start anew, but I might finish this some other time. It's all practice, I guess! I have one more week of trying to avoid the internet left but after that I'm good to go, so I'm looking forward to that at least :) Now I just need to try and catch up on all the posts I missed...

I also agree that it looks good. I like the little details, and the face is very expressive! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 20, 2015, 12:00:25 AM
Kahli's preview.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/4rup2r.png)

Um...I literally have no idea on what kind of background to put in there, well I do have an idea but it's basically the tracks and side to one of the armored vehicles. Also do you have any particular pattern you want for the magic spell you're concentrating on?



Also I found this and have no idea what to use this for but it's awesome.

(http://buzzerg.com/wp-content/uploads/8589130560411-northern-lights-wallpaper-hd.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 20, 2015, 01:11:57 AM
For Viola!! This took much longer than I intended.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/75121a7ec58e8bb51fd8ecc5a1ff1415/tumblr_nq88u8ZZOZ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

Bonus because I wanted to:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cc3a24d8bc6879f9b96e4d61753dacb7/tumblr_nq8902IwOq1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 20, 2015, 01:38:19 AM
For Viola!! This took much longer than I intended.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/75121a7ec58e8bb51fd8ecc5a1ff1415/tumblr_nq88u8ZZOZ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

Bonus because I wanted to:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cc3a24d8bc6879f9b96e4d61753dacb7/tumblr_nq8902IwOq1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

OHMYGOD EEEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE THEM BOTH OF THEM THEY ARE AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND YAY AND THANK YOU! :D

I'm so glad I stayed up to wait! Don't tell Ana (she'll probably find this though and tell us both we were up too late)

It actually looks like real live me, especially the second one. I may have to do an avatar change... ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 20, 2015, 01:49:00 AM
OHMYGOD EEEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE THEM BOTH OF THEM THEY ARE AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND YAY AND THANK YOU! :D

I'm so glad I stayed up to wait! Don't tell Ana (she'll probably find this though and tell us both we were up too late)

It actually looks like real live me, especially the second one. I may have to do an avatar change... ^^

YOU'RE WELCOME ;D I have to admit that if I know what someone looks like, it ends up influencing my drawings. I'd be extremely flattered if you used my drawing as an avatar, but it'll be weird not seeing you as Iceland. :D also I just now realized that I didn't give her eyebrows... oh well. They're under the bangs.

...And Ana cannot control me! Peh! I was going to go to bed earlier if I'd been done with the drawing! Heck, I'm going to bed now!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 20, 2015, 02:09:38 AM
For Viola!! This took much longer than I intended.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/75121a7ec58e8bb51fd8ecc5a1ff1415/tumblr_nq88u8ZZOZ1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

So cute!  I love the sort of Northern Lights effect of Viola's rune-spell.  I also really like her handsome, practical Icelandic sweater, with the shoulder patches and handwarmer pockets.

The bonus SATW Iceland portrait is just Made of Win.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 20, 2015, 08:10:22 AM
Nice scene! And that cat must be heavy... Or is it just fur? Anyway, this is pretty! :)
Thank you! As for heavyness, mostly fur but I have the distinct impression that even so, Bosse is not exactly lightweigth..

Piney: Iceland Viola is perfect. Mage Viola is great too, I like the effects you've used to create a kind of television snowstorm from unspeakable dephts,
Viola: Me like :)
Solokov: I'ts coming along really nicely, I like watching your progress on these!
KaunitaUnia: I think your drawing fits well with the prompt, and it is really pretty!

Art-Trade with Keeper:
(http://i.imgur.com/ukcCjmh.png?1)
I'm having loads of fun width shadowing, and have tried to use some of the tips from this (https://www.youtube.com/user/DrawWithJazza) amazing guys excellent tutorials. Keeper Madelines dress ended up green instead of black due to heavy influence of Lord Vetinaris thoughts on camouflage.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 20, 2015, 08:35:24 AM
"Ok, I need to kill time. I'll just draw something plotless and pointless."

"... um, well... hello, Haiz?"

Actually I don't know for what I did this. But it's still plotless and pointless. I'm so sorry, Haiz.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gAWaJWxUEBkDN3IG5GrBUrXtlawaXXU36epRfBmM27I=w642-h641-no)

Also, Unlos, it looks really good! I like the color of the dress (and now I'm going to reread some Pratchett's books, thanks :D )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on June 20, 2015, 09:00:10 AM
Welcome to the club! We are all in exactly the same situation. There is even an image that describes this.
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/328359461f9fc9f880d3a6de9a47ac34/tumblr_inline_nm0kp479jq1r2g2kx_500.png)

Also I like your art, very mysterious. And are you new? We have squirrel cookies for you! :)

i already like your 'sona. Metal things are my jam, dang.
Anyways, welcome to the forum and the crew! :D

Welcome, Fauna! I like your drawing, she looks really mysterious and prepared-for-anything.
Also, we have another Maja, so I vote we stage an xkcd bracket (https://xkcd.com/1529/)-style showdown. ;)
In all seriousness, there are 4 people with my name in my French class, and three or four others in the school. (Of course, there're also 2 Sam Ls and 2 Allison Ks in that French class, so who knows)

Fauna, you're absolutely new so welcome (!) but your art style is amazing!
I'm jealous (again) of yet another person on this thread.

Omg Fauna, Maja sounds awesome! x3

I like the art style, it's sinister. And the notion of a death metal tribe is ... well, interesting.

Hey all :) I'm a bit taken by surprise by how quickly these forums move, so late reply xD But thank you!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 20, 2015, 09:09:16 AM
"Ok, I need to kill time. I'll just draw something plotless and pointless."

"... um, well... hello, Haiz?"

Actually I don't know for what I did this. But it's still plotless and pointless. I'm so sorry, Haiz.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gAWaJWxUEBkDN3IG5GrBUrXtlawaXXU36epRfBmM27I=w642-h641-no)
EEEEEEHEHEEEE
WHY WOULD YOU BE SORRY I LOVE IT
and blorptrolls meek "eep" at the end there omg
.. ACTUALLY this is the first time I find blorptroll cute, drawn in your style? HOW DARE YOU WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

Piney, Unlos and Solokov, those are some really good-looking art trades!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 20, 2015, 09:10:50 AM
YOU'RE WELCOME ;D I have to admit that if I know what someone looks like, it ends up influencing my drawings. I'd be extremely flattered if you used my drawing as an avatar, but it'll be weird not seeing you as Iceland. :D also I just now realized that I didn't give her eyebrows... oh well. They're under the bangs.

...And Ana cannot control me! Peh! I was going to go to bed earlier if I'd been done with the drawing! Heck, I'm going to bed now!

Taadaaa! New avatar! And it's still sort of Iceland, just with different hair colour and slightly less male ;) Thank you again!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 20, 2015, 09:12:24 AM
"Ok, I need to kill time. I'll just draw something plotless and pointless."

"... um, well... hello, Haiz?"

Actually I don't know for what I did this. But it's still plotless and pointless. I'm so sorry, Haiz.


Also, Unlos, it looks really good! I like the color of the dress (and now I'm going to reread some Pratchett's books, thanks :D )

Genius cartoon, and thanks!

I.. made a recording of what Blorp sounds like in my head. May the source of the sound never find out forgive me ..

Spoiler: show
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0SSifiEj8Zv


EDIT: My reply was ninja'd by Haiz. Thank you! (thrives on feedback)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 20, 2015, 09:16:29 AM
I.. made a recording of what Blorp sounds like in my head. May the source of the sound never find out forgive me ..

Spoiler: show
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0SSifiEj8Zv

that is PROBABLY PRETTY ACCURATE
I say 'probably' because I have no clear canon on what it actually does sound like. It's both like this and like squeaky frogs and screaming robots and just a lot of awful high-pitched sounds

EDIT:
gosh dangit i'm almost tempted to change my avatar into one of the blorps
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/4c200a36526e66f341b0eaf8c725b832/tumblr_nq1wy0BMEE1r6soqlo7_r2_250.png) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/2d35b928b2155f439a9cb1794eddd3c5/tumblr_nq1wy0BMEE1r6soqlo8_r2_250.png)
WHY IS IT SO CUTE???

EDIT2: I'M STUFFING IT INTO MY SIGNATURE IF THAT'S OKAY
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 20, 2015, 10:57:53 AM

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gAWaJWxUEBkDN3IG5GrBUrXtlawaXXU36epRfBmM27I=w642-h641-no)

I love Marja so much.
And I love your style more it's so awesome and clean and cute and I love it so much do you illustrate or something because I cannot get enough of your work.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 20, 2015, 10:59:43 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/H8Tzpdj.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on June 20, 2015, 11:11:03 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cc3a24d8bc6879f9b96e4d61753dacb7/tumblr_nq8902IwOq1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
... daemittens. I hear they're the latest rage in Paris in Y90.
(Of course, the denizens of Y90 Paris don't tend to have much of a problem with having their arms gnawed on ...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 20, 2015, 11:41:28 AM
Art-Trade with Keeper:
(http://i.imgur.com/ukcCjmh.png?1)
I'm having loads of fun width shadowing, and have tried to use some of the tips from this (https://www.youtube.com/user/DrawWithJazza) amazing guys excellent tutorials. Keeper Madelines dress ended up green instead of black due to heavy influence of Lord Vetinaris thoughts on camouflage.
Oh gosh I love it! I actually really like the green dress, I'm sure she brought several outfits with her. Working on my side of the trade today! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 20, 2015, 11:47:08 AM
... daemittens. I hear they're the latest rage in Paris in Y90.
(Of course, the denizens of Y90 Paris don't tend to have much of a problem with having their arms gnawed on ...)

You should try it some time. They're quite warm.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 20, 2015, 11:59:10 AM
Alexis casts magic missile!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c96fb87a15997f4d1ed998655c9d3b23/tumblr_nq92g98ZfQ1us1hs8o2_540.png)

wow, drawing this took forever. and maybe when i stop relying on traditional bases, maybe it will look a little different. ( i am beginning to hate the skirt. it mucks up movement alot.)

and heres the alexis without the fire thingy

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b90e995f0140746d79c56b0dda0797d9/tumblr_nq92g98ZfQ1us1hs8o1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on June 20, 2015, 12:00:55 PM
Khali's preview.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/4rup2r.png)

Um...I literally have no idea on what kind of background to put in there, well I do have an idea but it's basically the tracks and side to one of the armored vehicles. Also do you have any particular pattern you want for the magic spell you're concentrating on?


Oh my goodness it's awesome!  ;D There's no specific pattern I was thinking of but swirls are always a good thing. I can't wait to see it finished!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 20, 2015, 12:50:24 PM
So cute!  I love the sort of Northern Lights effect of Viola's rune-spell.  I also really like her handsome, practical Icelandic sweater, with the shoulder patches and handwarmer pockets.

The bonus SATW Iceland portrait is just Made of Win.

Thank you! All outfit credit goes to Viola :)

Piney: Iceland Viola is perfect. Mage Viola is great too, I like the effects you've used to create a kind of television snowstorm from unspeakable depths.

Thank you too! "Northern lights", "TV snowstorm" - I like these descriptions I'm getting :D
.....I was just trying to make it glowy and avoid a white background.

Taadaaa! New avatar! And it's still sort of Iceland, just with different hair colour and slightly less male ;) Thank you again!

*is super flattered*
I remember you saying a while ago how you kind of looked like your avatar. Now that's even more accurate...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 20, 2015, 12:53:40 PM
Lol just finished getting caught up with all the newest posts in this thread
Have I mentioned how much I love you people? Coz it'll probably be said a couple thousand more times xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 20, 2015, 02:15:05 PM
I love Marja so much.
I'm not gonna argue on the awesomeness of Marja, but I thiiink it might be Haiz? in one of these outfits (http://40.media.tumblr.com/6889ee11c5f443d637a65d83d0f95a5e/tumblr_no5j6mCr2K1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg). Probably hard to recognize without the glasses and COLOURS EVERYWHERE ahaha ha

(http://i.imgur.com/H8Tzpdj.jpg)
................ WELL i can't argue with this

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b90e995f0140746d79c56b0dda0797d9/tumblr_nq92g98ZfQ1us1hs8o1_1280.png)
I think the skirt looks good! but it does limit what you can see of the legs, yeah... maybe I'm biased when it comes to lots and lots of bright colours



oh and I'm working on the art-trade with Laufey, who drew my magesona as a tarot card (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/SSSS-Tarot-Minor-Arcana-Page-Of-Wands-539893694) (SQUEE)
so I'm drawing her Y0 magesona before the rash transformed her... completely.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25f4a66bf5324d98829b23d3c2e4014d/tumblr_inline_nq98ks8IVi1r2g2kx_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 20, 2015, 02:38:06 PM
Lol just finished getting caught up with all the newest posts in this thread
Have I mentioned how much I love you people? Coz it'll probably be said a couple thousand more times xD

Ditto.  ;D

oh and I'm working on the art-trade with Laufey, who drew my magesona as a tarot card (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/SSSS-Tarot-Minor-Arcana-Page-Of-Wands-539893694) (SQUEE)
so I'm drawing her Y0 magesona before the rash transformed her... completely.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/25f4a66bf5324d98829b23d3c2e4014d/tumblr_inline_nq98ks8IVi1r2g2kx_540.jpg)


This. :'D

And PLEASE TELL ME SHE USED TO PLAY THE ACCORDION BEFORE THE RASH
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 20, 2015, 02:39:46 PM
And PLEASE TELL ME SHE USED TO PLAY THE ACCORDION BEFORE THE RASH

Wellllll my dad plays the accordion so I definitely have tried to... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 20, 2015, 03:00:39 PM
*looks to missed pages*
So much beauty here :'D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 20, 2015, 03:05:11 PM
And PLEASE TELL ME SHE USED TO PLAY THE ACCORDION BEFORE THE RASH

IIRC the trollsona had nothing to do with accordions to begin with, aside from a vague resemblance. As it often does this thread just seized on that resemblance and things quickly escalated.

Wellllll my dad plays the accordion so I definitely have tried to... :D
You should team up with Haiz or some other violinist and play 'keelhaul' by alestorm.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 20, 2015, 03:06:41 PM
IIRC the trollsona had nothing to do with accordions to begin with, aside from a vague resemblance. As it often does this thread just seized on that resemblance and things quickly escalated.

In the sona infodump it cites you as being responsible for the accordion noises
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 20, 2015, 03:07:31 PM
In the sona infodump it cites you as being responsible for the accordion noises

I was just gonna mention that. :D

EDIT
You should team up with Haiz or some other violinist and play 'keelhaul' by alestorm.

So let's see... Haiz plays the violin, right? Then Viola here - obviously - the viola. Yes I think we could put together some kind of a musical act on the off-chance we ever ended up NOT separated by the Atlantic ocean... anyway you wouldn't happen to play some instrument?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 20, 2015, 03:44:32 PM
I was just gonna mention that. :D

EDIT
So let's see... Haiz plays the violin, right? Then Viola here - obviously - the viola. Yes I think we could put together some kind of a musical act on the off-chance we ever ended up NOT separated by the Atlantic ocean... anyway you wouldn't happen to play some instrument?

I think I can brush up my flute playing skills.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 20, 2015, 03:46:00 PM
So let's see... Haiz plays the violin, right? Then Viola here - obviously - the viola. Yes I think we could put together some kind of a musical act on the off-chance we ever ended up NOT separated by the Atlantic ocean... anyway you wouldn't happen to play some instrument?

I'm sure Fim plays the flaming bagpipes (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=247.msg44646#msg44646). 

While riding in a chariot with scythe blades on the wheels.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 20, 2015, 03:58:54 PM
I'm not gonna argue on the awesomeness of Marja, but I thiiink it might be Haiz? in one of these outfits (http://40.media.tumblr.com/6889ee11c5f443d637a65d83d0f95a5e/tumblr_no5j6mCr2K1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg). Probably hard to recognize without the glasses and COLOURS EVERYWHERE ahaha ha
Oops. Well Haiz is my fave too. (The glasseslessness threw me off)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 20, 2015, 04:06:54 PM
I am done with mine, which can be weird, since it is two instead of one, I basically slipped myself into a twins. Here it is....

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c86e5142ff5083d957300acbe1fca552/tumblr_nq9dildf761uxdy8lo1_540.png)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a4a94efab80b73f200ccc7bf114c8487/tumblr_nq9dildf761uxdy8lo2_1280.png)

Their language:
They both are finnish born hungarian, or at least their father tried to keep the hungarian line into his children. He taught them, talked to them in hungarian, also their grandparents were talking mostly hungarian anyway. They almost never use hungarian, unless between each other privately to keep other out of their small talk. they both speak finnish as native and fist language, a bit of hungarian of course, Martti speaks more of icelandic because of his studies, while Riika speaks only veeery basics of icelandic (hello, how are you?). Riika got more interested in swedish when he had his studies, unlike Martti.
Martti also understand a bit of Swedish (and norwegian) but avoids to speak it. Riika is same with Icelandic.
Riika and Martti has ver slight accent on their hungarian, but they can speak it without any problem. Riika never cared to speak swedish perfectly and she has really strong finnish/hungarian accent on swedish. She learnt the language by using it to everyday life (friends), while Martti give more attention of learning the proper pronounciation of icelandic, and managed to speak it with very small accent.

Childhood:
The parents,  one was finnish one was hungarian. Father was not immune, but really careful, but died early (when the children

Personalities and interests:
Riika:
he is a boyish girl, with interest of seeing the known world and loves travelling around. she is really sarcastic and often seems really rude. She never means any harm. She is really noisy and loud too. he seeks for attention.. She is learnt to be a healer doctor because parents make her, she almost finished her studies when she left it. she still could be a healer, but she decided to become something else she would like. She liked to the medical studies and is still interested, but she is more into travelling and exploring, wondering around.
Martti:
He is a bit nicer and calmer, prefers to be alone, but not completely. he likes people around him but he is prefer to stay out of the attention. He used to learn to be skald too, because of parents, He also left this studies, when he learnt about cleansers. He is into any kind of pyro stuffs.

EDIT I.:
Jobs:
They both had academic studies. Riika was getting trying to get to be a doctor/Healer, while Martti choose to be a skald, but both left school before completely finishing. The parents made them choose some academic studies. they simply lost interest in them as they were really close to finish studies. They also tried to work as them later. Riika tried to get an other job, as Scout, she thoguht it would be cool maybe and easy, Martti followed her, until he found out about cleanser job and joined to a group first. They joined to the military in Keuruu for a longer time, then moved to Saimaa, where they tries to get same job, but currenly unemployed. They also don't mind to work as Healer/Skald. They both more like freelance workers.

Love interests, sexuality and such things:
They never got any bond to other people for real, they got friends at many places, but mostly lost contact with them (happy to see them again anyway) they both had crushes many times, but got over it easily. none of them ever dated. They both has male and female crushes. They are unsure.

Family Tree:
On their father's side, everyone was (finnish born) hungarian. the father's parents were both hungarians, who was born in Finland. they met randomly and grew love and tried to keep the hungarian side. which half ended, when the father of the twins found a finnish girl. but he tried to keep the tradition and taugh the children hungarian and some tradition. trhe father's grandmother who is still alive, she loved to make clothes and make many clothes for her grandchildren, which Martti often wears (these clothes often has hungarian tradition themed stuffs on it)
the father died long time ago in an accident. The mother is still alive, living in Saimaa.
pic of the family tree
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d61fb3e3d8a97071d437dbd43b3f7887/tumblr_nqobsdtTuy1uxdy8lo1_1280.png)

were around 14). the mother were immune, who took care of them (she was also a trained mage). They often travelled between places, they lived in sweden for a longer time, just like other cities in Finland. currently they live in Saimaa again. Martti and Riika was never separated for longer time, they always stick together.

EDIT II.:
Studies and skills:
- They studied a lot in Finland (age 5-12) then in Sweden (12-20), to get higher studies. the family was really a brainy family, even the father was never finished higher schools.
Because of parents they went to school for really long time, they are skilled for their studied, but they never got any papers about them (they are not official for them, but they could do those jobs easily with no problem)
Riika was sent to study medical studies, She was really talented in her own way. She knew everything but se could not pass the exams, whenever she had to say what she was doing.
While Martti was learning history, literature. at his younger age, he did translation of many hungarian books, or papers, he could got but he never give the translations out (probably they got lost too). he has a slitgly good sense to translate between hungarian-finnish-icelandic.
- They both have finnish mage skill, which they have never trained ever. They can't even use a spell at all. (Their mother and her family were mages) They were never interested or realized about their skill or ability about this. They often forget when they meet and talk in the dream world. They have a save dreamplace, which they share. it looks like an old Hungarian fort (often turns to a battlefield after fight). only abilities they have, they can sense when a beast, troll or giant are getting closer. they got trained for this by their mother, who said, if they feel anything, put mask on and hide. This is how they survived anywhere (the father had no this ability).

More can be asked or posted on my tumblr: http://sigruneidee.tumblr.com/ (http://sigruneidee.tumblr.com/) (see their personal tag in the tag-list)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 20, 2015, 04:11:17 PM
You should team up with Haiz or some other violinist and play 'keelhaul' by alestorm.
I'm in

I'm sure Fim plays the flaming bagpipes (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=247.msg44646#msg44646). 

While riding in a chariot with scythe blades on the wheels.
I believe it.

Oops. Well Haiz is my fave too. (The glasseslessness threw me off)
eeee

I am done with mine, which can be weird, since it is two instead of one, I basically slipped myself into a twins. Here it is....

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c86e5142ff5083d957300acbe1fca552/tumblr_nq9dildf761uxdy8lo1_540.png) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/a4a94efab80b73f200ccc7bf114c8487/tumblr_nq9dildf761uxdy8lo2_1280.png)
that is actually so cool!!!!! WELCOME TO THE SQUAD! both of... you..........
nice uniform on Martti, where'd he get such one as that?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 20, 2015, 04:11:48 PM

So let's see... Haiz plays the violin, right? Then Viola here - obviously - the viola. Yes I think we could put together some kind of a musical act on the off-chance we ever ended up NOT separated by the Atlantic ocean... anyway you wouldn't happen to play some instrument?

I can also play violin if I have to. But I don't actually own one. A lot of violin stuff can be done on viola as long as it doesn't go up too high. If you get up high like 5th position on the E string though, then that's hell to play on viola. But I used to go around school with a spare violin concerto in my bag and transpose it from treble clef into alto clef whenever I had a spare moment *is such a nerd* I may have also analyzed the entire chord progression in Bach's suite for solo cello in C Major during english class... (that was also the year I ate like 5 levels of music theory in a week and my teacher had no idea what to do with me)


Martti: I love your sonas! Your art work is so clean and well done!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 20, 2015, 04:25:33 PM
Welcome to all the new ssssonas!!  ;D

Martti: First thought - wooo, this is so cute!!
Second thought - wait... that means I will have to draw not one, but TWO more characters in one of the expedition groups.
 
Don't mind me. Both of your ssssonas are amazing.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 20, 2015, 04:25:53 PM
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/H8Tzpdj.jpg)

Original way of shutting it up! What trolls will come after it, though - lots of little annoyed people with headaches?

Alexis casts magic missile!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c96fb87a15997f4d1ed998655c9d3b23/tumblr_nq92g98ZfQ1us1hs8o2_540.png)

wow, drawing this took forever. and maybe when i stop relying on traditional bases, maybe it will look a little different. ( i am beginning to hate the skirt. it mucks up movement alot.)

and heres the alexis without the fire thingy
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b90e995f0140746d79c56b0dda0797d9/tumblr_nq92g98ZfQ1us1hs8o1_1280.png)


It is a really cool skirt but I see how it can be a pain to draw all those strands flaps you know what word I'm looking for.

Spoiler: show
I am done with mine, which can be weird, since it is two instead of one, I basically slipped myself into a twins. Here it is....

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c86e5142ff5083d957300acbe1fca552/tumblr_nq9dildf761uxdy8lo1_540.png)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a4a94efab80b73f200ccc7bf114c8487/tumblr_nq9dildf761uxdy8lo2_1280.png)

Their language:
They both are finnish born hungarian, or at least their father tried to keep the hungarian line into his children. He taught them, talked to them in hungarian, also their grandparents were talking mostly hungarian anyway. They almost never use hungarian, unless between each other privately to keep other out of their small talk. they both speak finnish as native and fist language, a bit of hungarian of course, Riika speaks more of icelandic, while Martti speaks only very basics of icelandic. Martti got more interested in swedish when he had his studies, unlike Riika.

Childhood:
The parents,  one was finnish one was hungarian. Father was not immune, but really careful, but died early (when the children were around 14). the mother were immune, who took care of them. They often travelled between places, they lived in sweden for a longer time, just like other cities. currently they live in Saimaa again. Martti and Riika was never separated for longer, they always stick together.


Personalities and interest
s:
Riika:
he is a boyish girl, with interest of seeing the known world and loves travelling around. she is really sarcastic and often seems really rude. She never means any harm. She is really noisy and loud too. he seeks for attention.. She is learnt to be a healer doctor because parents make her, she almost finished her studies when she left it. she still could be a healer, but she decided to become something else she would like. She liked to the medical studies and is still interested, but she is more into travelling and exploring, wondering around.
Martti:
He is a bit nicer and calmer, prefers to be alone, but not completely. he likes people around him but he is prefer to stay out of the attention. He used to learn to be skald too, because of parents, He also left this studies, when he learnt about cleansers. He is into any kind of pyro stuffs.


Double insert looks good!

WIP on my art-trade with Daiseerose. I managed to do a lot more on it than expected today! The rest will have to wait until monday, as I'm working (again! I miss my old job!) tomorrow.
(http://i.imgur.com/JMHZ3Ne.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 20, 2015, 04:53:52 PM
Haiz But I thought the blorptroll is the cutest thing ever. Is something wrong with me? And I'm so happy you liked my nonsense! :D

RandomTexanReader Oh.. I-i totally don't know how to accept compliments, so... I'll just go to some quiet place to cry with happiness. Yes, that's my plan.

Martti Kakkiainen eEEEeeeeE! Hello to you, adorable finnish twins! What a great idea, great design and great backstory! EEEE!

Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 20, 2015, 04:56:48 PM
Martti: haha hi finn twins! You both look awesome ^^ I can see you used China's and Denmark's desing didn't you

Edit:
mad robin: can I make an AT too?  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 20, 2015, 05:00:14 PM


Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas
I am I am I am!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 20, 2015, 05:01:24 PM
Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas

I am!!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 20, 2015, 05:09:48 PM
Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas
*shoots hand up in the air*
*looks around at all of the other hands*
*slowly lowers hand*
I would LOVE to do an art-trade with you!!! But if you've got other people that's fine too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 20, 2015, 05:14:25 PM
Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas

Well, you've already drawn Clara so the point's kind of moot, but I'll draw Marja! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 20, 2015, 05:15:54 PM
Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas

I'd like to, if you have room for one more person. I've been wanting an excuse to draw your sona cuz she's so cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 20, 2015, 05:38:03 PM
EDIT
So let's see... Haiz plays the violin, right? Then Viola here - obviously - the viola. Yes I think we could put together some kind of a musical act on the off-chance we ever ended up NOT separated by the Atlantic ocean... anyway you wouldn't happen to play some instrument?

I can whistle really loud, and after seeing Matt Mulholland play I'm considering digging up my old recorder.

Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas

This can be arranged.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 20, 2015, 05:41:31 PM
that is actually so cool!!!!! WELCOME TO THE SQUAD! both of... you..........
nice uniform on Martti, where'd he get such one as that?

well they are not really the uniforms, they are just their normal clothes they wear mostly when they don1t work... or when they work but lazy to get uniform on?? xD

Martti: I love your sonas! Your art work is so clean and well done!

thank you ;3;

Welcome to all the new ssssonas!!  ;D

Martti: First thought - wooo, this is so cute!!
Second thought - wait... that means I will have to draw not one, but TWO more characters in one of the expedition groups.
 
Don't mind me. Both of your ssssonas are amazing.

weeeeell they do different stuffs, so maybe not have to drawn both in one, no?

Martti Kakkiainen eEEEeeeeE! Hello to you, adorable finnish twins! What a great idea, great design and great backstory! EEEE!

ooh, I have actually more ideas and stories for them, I had days to think of that for long time, but i am really  bad at writing them all down. i kind of created the ancestors too (like the characters the prologue) for them.....

Martti: haha hi finn twins! You both look awesome ^^ I can see you used China's and Denmark's desing didn't you

and I tooootally based the hair on my old and current hairstyles..... i have now short and it is easily can be styles up like that, with no any hairproduct, while because I used to have long hair like that

Spoiler: show

my hair now, when it is really short
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/fc53b6ec236c00995a1678e7e7a80d5d/tumblr_nn7nwlwh6L1tzj51fo1_1280.jpg)

me with long hair (after wearing wig)
(https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1798311_729185520435383_7511398138624725719_n.jpg?oh=c53bada466a5e7a382ac3d48a63ac053&oe=56309C79)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 20, 2015, 06:46:00 PM
Oh my goodness it's awesome!  ;D There's no specific pattern I was thinking of but swirls are always a good thing. I can't wait to see it finished!

Swirls of some kind it shall be.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 20, 2015, 07:02:53 PM
Original way of shutting it up! What trolls will come after it, though - lots of little annoyed people with headaches?
Cleansers with earplugs, clearly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 20, 2015, 07:34:01 PM
Also, I have a question. Maybe there is someone who interested in art-trade with me or something like that? I think this is my only chance to get to know at least some of the new 'sonas

ME
I mean I'm not new at all (third SSSSona, wow ok) and we've already done one, but I feel like I didnt really hold up my half of the trade very well, so I'm glad to redo it if you're ok!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 20, 2015, 08:54:35 PM
everyone looks so awesome.

i wish i did more here but i'm happy to see all the beauty and read all the wonderful stories.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 20, 2015, 09:30:53 PM
Just put the finishing touches on my art trade with Unlos, so here it is:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TOO03r2HkS3SWtjuEWTga7_Elz-55V5H2Rybe1jGypk=w376-h667-no)
Hope you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 20, 2015, 09:42:49 PM
Yay, I finished another group! :D
Now it is time for Group 1.

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/7772a69bfc376741d69e1502439b14b1/tumblr_nq9ts3fQfx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

(from left to right)

Sonja (Noodly), Shane Lou (koalalou), Sóley (Feartheviolas), Elisabet (Elrew), Maja (SolarPoweredGirl), Sabrina (BreezeLouise), Kahli and Hanna (KauniitaUnia).

Basically, they took a wrong turn and now they need to find a way back to the trail they were following ("we are NOT lost, we just need to check the map again").

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 20, 2015, 09:59:29 PM
Yay, I finished another group! :D
Now it is time for Group 1.

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/7772a69bfc376741d69e1502439b14b1/tumblr_nq9ts3fQfx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

(from left to right)

Sonja (Noodly), Shane Lou (koalalou), Sóley (Feartheviolas), Elisabet (Elrew), Maja (SolarPoweredGirl), Sabrina (BreezeLouise), Kahli and Hanna (KauniitaUnia).

Basically, they took a wrong turn and now they need to find a way back to the trail they were following ("we are NOT lost, we just need to check the map again").



Aahh! Yay! Group 1! Woooooo! I love it! And of course we're not lost. We would never get lost, right guys? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on June 20, 2015, 10:31:16 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/7772a69bfc376741d69e1502439b14b1/tumblr_nq9ts3fQfx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

!!!!!!!! This is wonderful! And you got my insert perfectly in character! Words cannot describe how much I love this so I'm just going to use smiley faces: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Aahh! Yay! Group 1! Woooooo! I love it! And of course we're not lost. We would never get lost, right guys? ;)

Of course not! We're totally not lost.  <_<   >_>   Does that tree look familiar to any of you? I swear we've passed it before....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 20, 2015, 10:39:13 PM
a lovely tumblr friend (technicallysillybouquet) gifted me this wonderful picture
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dbfd71d093f134155451a22dd2b3024c/tumblr_nq9vxrmY801uqoy2ao1_1280.png)
Also, kitties!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 20, 2015, 11:18:03 PM
So it turns out that Sunflower and I share a massive internet crush healthy professional respect for the comic artist Boulet, so I did a comic.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fdc65fc783974ef949df39492da7b305/tumblr_nq9yftli3d1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 21, 2015, 02:52:01 AM
Just put the finishing touches on my art trade with Unlos, so here it is:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TOO03r2HkS3SWtjuEWTga7_Elz-55V5H2Rybe1jGypk=w376-h667-no)
Hope you like it!
I love it! The coloring is so pretty, thank you  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 21, 2015, 04:56:39 AM
So it turns out that Sunflower and I share a massive internet crush healthy professional respect for the comic artist Boulet, so I did a comic.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fdc65fc783974ef949df39492da7b305/tumblr_nq9yftli3d1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

!!!!  This is Made of Win.  Your giddy gushing!  My shameless shrieking!  Boulet's ever-so-shiny smile!  (That's a very good likeness.)  "Hand me my cane, I'm running after him."   !!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 21, 2015, 11:12:11 AM
Aaaaaaaaaaa there is too much awesome on here! Everything is beautiful and fjkfsdajhje!
Daea, that is Most Best! Sonja's perfectly IC and I can't even! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 21, 2015, 11:19:39 AM
So it turns out that Sunflower and I share a massive internet crush healthy professional respect for the comic artist Boulet, so I did a comic.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fdc65fc783974ef949df39492da7b305/tumblr_nq9yftli3d1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
To reiterate what Sunflower said- you genuinely could be an editorial artist.
The sense of humour and facial expressions in these cartoons are amazing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 21, 2015, 11:45:35 AM
a lovely tumblr friend (technicallysillybouquet) gifted me this wonderful picture
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dbfd71d093f134155451a22dd2b3024c/tumblr_nq9vxrmY801uqoy2ao1_1280.png)
Also, kitties!

Wow, that's really cool! Love the dark outfit!

So it turns out that Sunflower and I share a massive internet crush healthy professional respect for the comic artist Boulet, so I did a comic.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fdc65fc783974ef949df39492da7b305/tumblr_nq9yftli3d1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

This is perfect!!
I love how you portrayed Sara in this. The "hand me my cane" line is most best.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 21, 2015, 01:55:54 PM
So it turns out that Sunflower and I share a massive internet crush healthy professional respect for the comic artist Boulet, so I did a comic.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fdc65fc783974ef949df39492da7b305/tumblr_nq9yftli3d1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
... Don't you think it would be perfect in his comments ?

This is perfect!!
I love how you portrayed Sara in this. The "hand me my cane" line is most best.
I was about saying the same :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 21, 2015, 02:17:47 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/7772a69bfc376741d69e1502439b14b1/tumblr_nq9ts3fQfx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)
Seems I've never said I love your style sooo much!

a lovely tumblr friend (technicallysillybouquet) gifted me this wonderful picture
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/dbfd71d093f134155451a22dd2b3024c/tumblr_nq9vxrmY801uqoy2ao1_1280.png)
Also, kitties!
Awww cool and cute -  all at once :3

So it turns out that Sunflower and I share a massive internet crush healthy professional respect for the comic artist Boulet, so I did a comic.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/fdc65fc783974ef949df39492da7b305/tumblr_nq9yftli3d1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Pfffffahahahahha yeeeeeeees nothing but healthy professional respect

Think I was absent for too long again.
So many responses woohoo! I'll try to make my parts as quick as possible :D
Curry But I love your half of art-trade! On the other hand I've been looking for a reason to draw Carry's gorgeous hair... so YAY!   
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 21, 2015, 02:29:58 PM
I am still developping my character's past, and I would like to involve other selfinserts into it, but I don't know much about others, it is basically imspossible to read alll stuffs in this. I got that document, which shows well who is from which country, or at least the nationality (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gad10b482b_25_0). who is actually finnish and which area they live/grew up, and who would be interested to be kind of friend (or enemy) with any of me (don't have to be both).

My characters moved in few places, not decided, born in saimaa, and currently lives there, but they lived in Mora as well (they studied there for a while) and lived at least 2-3 other finnish places for short time. (why moving is unknown yet)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 21, 2015, 02:38:48 PM
... Don't you think it would be perfect in his comments ?
...
I'M DOING IT.
YOLO.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 21, 2015, 02:48:31 PM
...
I'M DOING IT.
YOLO.
I was seriously thinking to do it, but not without your agreement ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 21, 2015, 02:51:45 PM
I was seriously thinking to do it, but not without your agreement ;)
I posted it on the english site but it looks like it might not have gone through... he may have software in place to prevent spamming. Ah well, it was worth a shot.

Edit: It did go through!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Elrew on June 21, 2015, 03:41:08 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/7772a69bfc376741d69e1502439b14b1/tumblr_nq9ts3fQfx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

Basically, they took a wrong turn and now they need to find a way back to the trail they were following ("we are NOT lost, we just need to check the map again").
Ahaha incompetent? Pfft nope just... exploring. Yep. Can't be too safe. And Sonja seems to have just stopped caring by this point.
All your group pictures are really cute and I love how you've managed to give everyone so much personality! I feel like this deserves a bit more praise but words
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 21, 2015, 04:35:00 PM
maybe it's time for me to attempt some Haiz&Lára Adventures:

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/864eeb1a5a14dd0d4309fa80d580352f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
fact: nests happens whenever the Haiz stays in the same place long enough. It's bad enough at class when ze comes along with a billion notebooks and sketchbooks and inks and quills and what have you, leaving whoever sits next to hir with very little space for their own note-taking assemblage...

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8a9ea6a3b7b350325d6dcd2a533f5a3f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
don't touch my rune stacks

maybe it's not a sash, but Haiz' blue magecape has its uses, too:
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/22d74bd0971c4ba9bb0c5de5fa7c107a/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 21, 2015, 04:40:01 PM
maybe it's time for me to attempt some Haiz&Lára Adventures:

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/864eeb1a5a14dd0d4309fa80d580352f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
fact: nests happens whenever the Haiz stays in the same place long enough. It's bad enough at class when ze comes along with a billion notebooks and sketchbooks and inks and quills and what have you, leaving whoever sits next to hir with very little space for their own note-taking assemblage...

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8a9ea6a3b7b350325d6dcd2a533f5a3f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
don't touch my rune stacks

maybe it's not a sash, but Haiz' blue magecape has its uses, too:
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/22d74bd0971c4ba9bb0c5de5fa7c107a/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

I'm Laughing so hard with the first one
How dare you to do that to me-
As for the last One, you should be carefull with Your cape if you don't want it broke or lost (if I remember it happened me once hah)
Anyways, it looks so cool!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 21, 2015, 04:42:09 PM
maybe it's time for me to attempt some Haiz&Lára Adventures:
maybe it's not a sash, but Haiz' blue magecape has its uses, too:
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/22d74bd0971c4ba9bb0c5de5fa7c107a/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Awwwwww, Haiz in the hiding spot is so cute !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 21, 2015, 04:42:37 PM
*kicks in door*

DID SOMEBODY SAY MAGES?

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/87ce5521ae7cc04b7c2f79123751ddf8/tumblr_nqb33i8WJm1us1hs8o1_500.jpg)

(this is actually just another mage outfit breakdown because its Very Confusing to me and pretty much everyone around me)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/89eeccd4e4d2129ad7df17755a2902ca/tumblr_nqb33i8WJm1us1hs8o2_500.jpg)

And what her swords look like. (ok but honestly go wild if u wanna draw the swords. i do not care. go for your life)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 21, 2015, 05:09:28 PM
*kicks in door*

DID SOMEBODY SAY MAGES?

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/87ce5521ae7cc04b7c2f79123751ddf8/tumblr_nqb33i8WJm1us1hs8o1_500.jpg)

(this is actually just another mage outfit breakdown because its Very Confusing to me and pretty much everyone around me)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/89eeccd4e4d2129ad7df17755a2902ca/tumblr_nqb33i8WJm1us1hs8o2_500.jpg)

And what her swords look like. (ok but honestly go wild if u wanna draw the swords. i do not care. go for your life)

Woohoo more mage outfits!
Awesome! 8D!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 21, 2015, 05:23:54 PM
Thank you for all the nice words, guys!! I'm having so much fun drawing your ssss-sonas, you have no idea!  ;D

Haiz: Your sketches are always hilarious! The last one could be Haiz after watching "Les Mis" for the first time. *"do you hear the people sing" playing in the distance*

KicknRun: Nice!! I like how she is pointing to her side like "look at my epic poncho. just look at it".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 21, 2015, 06:33:21 PM
Quote from: mad robin link=topic=359.msg45252#msg45252
Curry But I love your half of art-trade! On the other hand I've been looking for a reason to draw Carry's gorgeous hair... so YAY!

awwww YESS!! I'll get mine done eventually. :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 21, 2015, 07:21:21 PM
My characters moved in few places, not decided, born in saimaa, and currently lives there, but they lived in Mora as well (they studied there for a while) and lived at least 2-3 other finnish places for short time. (why moving is unknown yet)

Well, Ilmari grew up in Finland (Saimaa to be specific, and Pihlajavesi to be super specific)*, at some point in his teens he went with his parents to live with mom's family in Norway, and then he chose to move to Mora. So he's moved around a bit himself. Though I feel if he knew the twins before, it would be in an older brother way, since he is a bit older than them.

More likely though, they could meet up on base and he'd just be happy someone actually speaks Finnish.

*i have my reasons, including that the population for that area on the wiki is my favorite number
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 21, 2015, 07:38:05 PM
maybe it's time for me to attempt some Haiz&Lára Adventures:

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/864eeb1a5a14dd0d4309fa80d580352f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
fact: nests happens whenever the Haiz stays in the same place long enough. It's bad enough at class when ze comes along with a billion notebooks and sketchbooks and inks and quills and what have you, leaving whoever sits next to hir with very little space for their own note-taking assemblage...

Haiz, I approve of your organized mess nest :). This is the most best way of doing anything.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 21, 2015, 08:57:26 PM
maybe it's time for me to attempt some Haiz&Lára Adventures:

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/864eeb1a5a14dd0d4309fa80d580352f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
fact: nests happens whenever the Haiz stays in the same place long enough. It's bad enough at class when ze comes along with a billion notebooks and sketchbooks and inks and quills and what have you, leaving whoever sits next to hir with very little space for their own note-taking assemblage...

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8a9ea6a3b7b350325d6dcd2a533f5a3f/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
don't touch my rune stacks

maybe it's not a sash, but Haiz' blue magecape has its uses, too:
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/22d74bd0971c4ba9bb0c5de5fa7c107a/tumblr_nqb9oiTS5d1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Lára is so in character it's perfect.

She knew that those runes were gonna fall, but sometimes fate just needs a little push.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/91b208e4b75bfbbe0cb476628e67d1af/tumblr_nqbosixgY51usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Edit: I just now noticed blorptroll's little hand about to topple the stacks and I feel really stupid now, oh well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 21, 2015, 09:51:35 PM
I am still developping my character's past, and I would like to involve other selfinserts into it, but I don't know much about others, it is basically imspossible to read alll stuffs in this. I got that document, which shows well who is from which country, or at least the nationality (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gad10b482b_25_0). who is actually finnish and which area they live/grew up, and who would be interested to be kind of friend (or enemy) with any of me (don't have to be both).

My characters moved in few places, not decided, born in saimaa, and currently lives there, but they lived in Mora as well (they studied there for a while) and lived at least 2-3 other finnish places for short time. (why moving is unknown yet)

One or both might know my insert. I'm not sure where he'd be from other than Finland at the moment.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 22, 2015, 03:11:23 AM
She knew that those runes were gonna fall, but sometimes fate just needs a little push.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/91b208e4b75bfbbe0cb476628e67d1af/tumblr_nqbosixgY51usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)

Edit: I just now noticed blorptroll's little hand about to topple the stacks and I feel really stupid now, oh well.
Lára is being a good friend and make sure the runes topple over blorptroll instead of Haiz. too bad Haiz didn't know that
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on June 22, 2015, 03:40:04 AM
jumps back in here!! i drew my ssssona again after 6 years
(http://orig00.deviantart.net/521f/f/2015/173/c/d/toot_by_chamoemile-d8y9lg1.png)
i actually made some info for them SO: this is karenanna hummel, but she goes by karna! theyre danish and also have a handle on norwegian and swedish and knows very broken finnish
short little infodump under the cut bc its fun!!!!!
Spoiler: show

-fluctuates a lot between adrenaline high and energy crash
-never halfasses things. it is always wholeass
-tends to act on impulse and instinct. when it comes down to it, she doesnt have any qualms with going off road and abandoning plans in favor of improvising. probably does this a lot more than any superior would like
-has a very 'haha well whatever YOLO' sort of attitude
-can come off as flippant and carefree. the type of person to laugh at their own unfunny joke
-ambitious in their temporary goals, but has no desire for status or power, rather, more focused on their own, personal objectives. even so, if somethings standing in the way of them and what they want, theyre more than willing to do whatever it takes to get there
-literally survives on dumb luck, adrenaline, screaming, and plans that shouldnt have worked. should probably be dead. how is she still alive???? who knows
-enthusiastic about explosives and fire (among other things) (what kind of cleanser isnt). has 100% tried to make fireworks, bottle rockets, etc and miraculously not lost any fingers
-has a knack for picking up useless skills, ex: whistling with their fingers, juggling, picking locks with hairpins
-cares deeply for her friends, and not that deeply for everyone else
-can fall asleep actually anywhere. in a car? on the ground? in a chair? on a table? on someone else? yes

HAHA THAT WAS FUN!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 22, 2015, 06:36:49 AM
jumps back in here!! i drew my ssssona again after 6 years
(http://orig00.deviantart.net/521f/f/2015/173/c/d/toot_by_chamoemile-d8y9lg1.png)
i actually made some info for them SO: this is karenanna hummel, but she goes by karna! theyre danish and also have a handle on norwegian and swedish and knows very broken finnish
short little infodump under the cut bc its fun!!!!!
Spoiler: show

-fluctuates a lot between adrenaline high and energy crash
-never halfasses things. it is always wholeass
-tends to act on impulse and instinct. when it comes down to it, she doesnt have any qualms with going off road and abandoning plans in favor of improvising. probably does this a lot more than any superior would like
-has a very 'haha well whatever YOLO' sort of attitude
-can come off as flippant and carefree. the type of person to laugh at their own unfunny joke
-ambitious in their temporary goals, but has no desire for status or power, rather, more focused on their own, personal objectives. even so, if somethings standing in the way of them and what they want, theyre more than willing to do whatever it takes to get there
-literally survives on dumb luck, adrenaline, screaming, and plans that shouldnt have worked. should probably be dead. how is she still alive???? who knows
-enthusiastic about explosives and fire (among other things) (what kind of cleanser isnt). has 100% tried to make fireworks, bottle rockets, etc and miraculously not lost any fingers
-has a knack for picking up useless skills, ex: whistling with their fingers, juggling, picking locks with hairpins
-cares deeply for her friends, and not that deeply for everyone else
-can fall asleep actually anywhere. in a car? on the ground? in a chair? on a table? on someone else? yes

HAHA THAT WAS FUN!!

Aww, she's adorable! Awesome colors, too. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 22, 2015, 07:46:57 AM
RTR and Haiz: Your comics and interactions are so great and funny!
Kick, those are some pretty great swords.
Daea: I love the group picture, and the interaction between the different characters. 
EDIT: Calli, Karenanna looks really good. And falling asleep anywhere, and surviving most anything? Sounds like there's quite a bit of cat in there..

I finished my trade with Daiseerose, I hope you like it:
(http://i.imgur.com/zoa6mZA.jpg?1)

Here's a bit of a breakdown of the process, if you're interested:
[spoiler]I use a looot of layers atm.
First, the sketch, done on its very own layer (not the backgraound layer but a new one)
(http://i.imgur.com/8nmdNzA.png?1)
Then I add the clipping masks: which are the base colors of each garment (skin/sweater/pants/boots/hair/cat)
(http://i.imgur.com/JgW5zvb.png?1)
Finally I put in shadows and highlights, and hide the layer with the original sketch!Having the clipping masks at the bottom of each makes me not having to worry about being very precise.  The background, is in one sketch-backgroundlayer and one color-background-layer.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 22, 2015, 06:25:25 PM
RTR and Haiz: Your comics and interactions are so great and funny!
Kick, those are some pretty great swords.
Daea: I love the group picture, and the interaction between the different characters. 
EDIT: Calli, Karenanna looks really good. And falling asleep anywhere, and surviving most anything? Sounds like there's quite a bit of cat in there..

I finished my trade with Daiseerose, I hope you like it:
(http://i.imgur.com/zoa6mZA.jpg?1)

Here's a bit of a breakdown of the process, if you're interested:
[spoiler]I use a looot of layers atm.
First, the sketch, done on its very own layer (not the backgraound layer but a new one)
(http://i.imgur.com/8nmdNzA.png?1)
Then I add the clipping masks: which are the base colors of each garment (skin/sweater/pants/boots/hair/cat)
(http://i.imgur.com/JgW5zvb.png?1)
Finally I put in shadows and highlights, and hide the layer with the original sketch!Having the clipping masks at the bottom of each makes me not having to worry about being very precise.  The background, is in one sketch-backgroundlayer and one color-background-layer.

The colors scheme and texture of the hair are really nice. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 22, 2015, 06:31:42 PM
jumps back in here!! i drew my ssssona again after 6 years
(http://orig00.deviantart.net/521f/f/2015/173/c/d/toot_by_chamoemile-d8y9lg1.png)
i actually made some info for them SO: this is karenanna hummel, but she goes by karna! theyre danish and also have a handle on norwegian and swedish and knows very broken finnish
short little infodump under the cut bc its fun!!!!!
Spoiler: show

-fluctuates a lot between adrenaline high and energy crash
-never halfasses things. it is always wholeass
-tends to act on impulse and instinct. when it comes down to it, she doesnt have any qualms with going off road and abandoning plans in favor of improvising. probably does this a lot more than any superior would like
-has a very 'haha well whatever YOLO' sort of attitude
-can come off as flippant and carefree. the type of person to laugh at their own unfunny joke
-ambitious in their temporary goals, but has no desire for status or power, rather, more focused on their own, personal objectives. even so, if somethings standing in the way of them and what they want, theyre more than willing to do whatever it takes to get there
-literally survives on dumb luck, adrenaline, screaming, and plans that shouldnt have worked. should probably be dead. how is she still alive???? who knows
-enthusiastic about explosives and fire (among other things) (what kind of cleanser isnt). has 100% tried to make fireworks, bottle rockets, etc and miraculously not lost any fingers
-has a knack for picking up useless skills, ex: whistling with their fingers, juggling, picking locks with hairpins
-cares deeply for her friends, and not that deeply for everyone else
-can fall asleep actually anywhere. in a car? on the ground? in a chair? on a table? on someone else? yes

HAHA THAT WAS FUN!!
actually best bio
...... I'm almost tempted to draw people finding Haiz and Karna sleeping on random places.

"check the top ofnthe tires fo the tank to see if there aren't any cats there, they tend to sleep there in winter"
"... there's a mage here"

"hey can you go to the supply storage place and get me a real food thing"
"...... does this cleanser kid count as food,, because, um,,,,"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 22, 2015, 06:57:10 PM
Heyo! Finally contributing to this thread, I've been following it for a while! Took a bit to think up my character and do some art I'm happy with, so here it goes! (This took so long why do I do this to myself, why do I research everything before I add it to art for maintaining realism, UGH character flaw)
(http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/71635307/1349942)

Mimmi Lindberg
Age: 21
Nationality: Swede
Area of Birth: Luleå
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Courier, occasional Mechanic
Languages: Swedish, Icelandic, English
Height: 5'7" (1.7m)
Weight: 135 lbs. (61kg)
Hair: Auburn
Eyes: Hazel
Additional features: Freckles across nose and cheeks
Companion: Raven named Swagger


Uniform and Gear
(http://img15.deviantart.net/91d8/i/2015/173/a/0/mimmi_lindberg_by_trinkasten-d8ybn2q.jpg)

Civilian Clothes
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/9687/th/pre/i/2015/173/f/7/mimmi_lindberg_civies_by_trinkasten-d8ybni9.png)

Winter Uniform



(http://pre02.deviantart.net/8d05/th/pre/i/2015/173/6/d/mimmi_lindberg_winter_by_trinkasten-d8ybnp5.jpg)

Bio

Spoiler: show

Profession: Courier. When she was young, she loved to ride her family's antique bicycle around her village. One day, someone asked her to take something to her neighbor on her way home. She got the job done, and the feeling of importance it gave her that only a child can understand led her to offer this service to others in town. Over time, it became an unofficial job of hers amongst the whole village, receiving stipends for her services. She even began to deliver to and from the ironworks near Luleå because her father was a leather worker who crafted supplies for the ironworkers, and even to the village of Skelleftea from time to time. These long distance trips were always tainted with a fear of surprise rash-beast attacks, but since she was still technically within the confines of a cleansed area, and her skill handling a bike over rough terrain was superb, the peril only exhilarated her. She wanted to go further and further, delivering important messages to important people, seeing new things outside the confines of her town, and experiencing the beauty of the world. So she set out from her home with her family's blessings to work in Mora if she could. Things went very well there for a time, until she made a delivery to a military officer that would change her life forever...

Profession: Proficient as a mechanic. While she is not technically enlisted as a full fledged mechanic, she is very good at looking at mechanical mechanisms and figuring out how they work. Repairs her antique mountain bike when it needs love, learned a thing or two about machinery from the ironworkers at the forge she delivered to, and generally likes to learn how things work. She may not be able to fix all things, but if you are in a pinch, she'll give it her all to do the best repair she can.

Ancestry: It all started when a Swedish man fell in love with an American tourist when she came to ski in Sweden. They courted for a time, married, and moved to her home state of Oregon, America. They often took their growing family to Sweden to vacation with his relatives in their hometown of Luleå. When the rash quarantine broke out, they were stuck there, and tried to make a life for themselves in their new home.

Languages: Her ancestor made an effort to keep the culture of her homeland of America alive with her 3 children, encouraging them to keep speaking English to each other in their home while they honed their Swedish. Each child since the breakout has passed down the traditions, heirlooms, and language of their exotic, fantastical homeland known as "The U.S.A.". This was augmented by The Dictionary of American Slang, by Robert L. Chapman that their Swedish ancestor had brought along with him before the rash as holiday reading. Mimmi is now fluent in Swedish, English (and LOVES "hip" old terms her family have acquired from the book), and the Icelandic she learned in school.

Something Mimmi might say:
•   "Your hair is so fleek on point!"
•   "For serious, I can't even deal right now."
•   "The festival was off the heezie fo sheezie!"
•   "It is stupid cold outside, total bogus."
•   "That old windbag is such a turd, totally lame sauce."
•   "This chicken soup is the shiz!"
•   "You dig it hommie?"

Companion: When she was 14, she was making a delivery one day when she came across a raven chick on the ground. She looked for any sign of a mother, but finding none, she took the disheveled baby bird home to care for it. The bird grew to be strong, intelligent, and inquisitive, challenging Mimmi's patience and sanity on more than one occasion. She decided to give this bird with so much personality a name that would fit, one of the terms from her English book: Swagger. He became her constant companion, riding on the basket of her bike while she ran delivery jobs, flying letters across town, solving brain puzzles Mimmi designed, and assisting in little tasks around the house. They are the perfect power couple.

Weapons: Father demanded that if she was to go on longer delivery jobs outside the town borders, she would have to learn how to shoot a gun. Owns a 9mm pistol that she has practiced with for so long, she can hit a moving target while riding her bike. She's only had to use it twice for defense against rash-beasts, but feels safer knowing that she can use it if she ever needs to. Carries a hunting knife with her as well, for everyday use and defense if necessary.

Traits:

•   Personable & energetic, but polite. Knows to keep first encounters friendly and professional. But as she spends more time with someone, the ridiculously quirky side of her personality comes out. She will sing made up songs and a few American ones passed down through her family for any situation, and talks with her hands very dynamically. Mimmi is opposed to hugs; she'll lean on people she likes, or give them reassuring pats on the shoulder, but hugs are just something she doesn't do, and doesn't care for receiving them from others either. She's friendly once the business is out of the way. Unless you are a boss person, then it's all straight faces and salutes.

•   Addicted to antiques. Every time she would make a delivery, she'd inquire if she could look at any pre-rash stuff people had lying around, and learn a bit about it. She grabs old  things she finds lying around, even if they are falling apart or could be considered trash. One time she visited a museum in Skelleftea and saw a "turn of the century" bicycle mail courier hat and accompanying photograph. Mimmi decided that the universe was blatantly giving her a sign, and asked her leather working father to help her make a custom one to correlate to her delivery service. Thinks it's the coolest thing in the world, and loves it to death.

•   Non-believer. No magic runs in her family, not a drop of it. Doesn't believe it even exists, or the old gods either. She thinks the idea is cool, and would love to see something one day that can prove her wrong, but doesn't see that happening.

•   Loves pre-rash slang. Will use it even if no one knows what she's talking about. Which is mostly everyone, because the only old-timey slang she knows is a slapdash collection of English words. That doesn't stop her. Swears in English so no one can tell what she is saying: especially when she is startled or scared.

•   A bit vain. Likes to look good, and knows when she does. Spends too long worrying about how she looks for someone who rides a bike all day. Loves compliments, but won't tell you that. May feel overly proud of herself for her superior knowledge of pre-rash tech and culture from time to time, and can come off as a bit of a showoff. She's not trying to of course, it just comes across that way sometimes. She'll gladly teach you things she's learned, if you'll let her.

•   Kind of a snoop. If your door happens to be open, or you left a gate unlocked, she takes that as an invitation to take a peek inside. Only if she knows she won't get caught of course. Mimmi's inquisitive, loving to learn new things and explore places she's never been before.

•   Likes safety, to a degree. Won't take unnecessary risks for herself or the safety of others. A stickler for rules, and will only break them if she believes they are truly uncalled for. She has an adventurous streak, if she knows that there isn't the chance of serious harm involved in the activity. Likes to explore old places and traverse nature, crawling and hopping across all the hidden nooks and crannies. But with caution.

•   Loves animals. All the animals, even the small stupid ones. Except spiders and bugs, they die on sight. If your beast is uninfected, she'll want to pet it.

•   Takes her job too seriously. Sees delivering messages as a major cog in the military wheel, and puts a lot of stress on herself to make sure mail is received in good order and on time. Civilization could collapse if people can't communicate! Sees people who treat this responsibility flippantly or without due respect as rude and naive (looking at you mad robin).

•   Cannot spell or do math worth beans. Truly horrendous at spelling, and can't do mental math. Needs to write out the equation to solve it, even embarrassingly simple ones. Has a good eye for literature, and is rather handy with a pen when she wants to be, but it will be full of spelling errors. (Too bad SpellCheck doesn't exist in Year 90).
 
•   Crafting enthusiast. Will create things whenever she has the chance. Waiting between jobs to occupy her thoughts, lying in bed, or even when hanging out with people in her time off. Handy with a needle, embroidering her garments to add some flare. Will find doo-dads and trinkets and turn them into jewelry with whatever she has on hand. Sometimes she makes little sculptures out of junk and bits of nature, leaving them in random places to cheer people up. Loves to make cute accessories for herself and others, because let's face it, there is not enough pretty stuff left in this world, it's all so functional! Keeps yarn & a hook in a watertight bag with her at all times to work on a new crocheting project, and is always on the hunt for cool yarn and cloth.

It's kinda long, but I think she's a fun character (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/blushes.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 22, 2015, 07:23:44 PM
callipygous: I love your insert!! It looks like she would get along with Sigrun pretty well if the two of them ever met...

Unlos: I really like the ethereal look that you gave it. :)

Trinka: !!!!!!  (your style is stunning, I have no words.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 22, 2015, 07:26:54 PM
[deletia]
EEK
AMAZING
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 22, 2015, 07:28:16 PM
Trinka I love your drawing! You used pencil crayons right? I loooove pencil crayons.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 22, 2015, 07:40:25 PM

Trinka: !!!!!!  (your style is stunning, I have no words.)
Thank you, oh goodness, compliments to feed my ego (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif)

EEK
AMAZING
OH STOP YOU (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bye.gif)

Trinka I love your drawing! You used pencil crayons right? I loooove pencil crayons.
THANK YOU LUV and yes those are color pencils, because digital scares the crud out of me, and color pencils are SO EASY TO EDIT there is no such thing as a mistake you can't undo
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 22, 2015, 07:46:48 PM
THANK YOU LUV and yes those are color pencils, because digital scares the crud out of me, and color pencils are SO EASY TO EDIT there is no such thing as a mistake you can't undo

Color pencils scare me out... But I really LOVE the way you did the coloring. If you ever have any time, would you please make a coloring tutorial for us peasants? Pleeease?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 22, 2015, 07:47:53 PM
THANK YOU LUV and yes those are color pencils, because digital scares the crud out of me, and color pencils are SO EASY TO EDIT there is no such thing as a mistake you can't undo

I am agreeing with you here 100%. I have like a million colours in a box at home. Your shading is amazing btw. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 22, 2015, 08:47:04 PM
Color pencils scare me out... But I really LOVE the way you did the coloring. If you ever have any time, would you please make a coloring tutorial for us peasants? Pleeease?

ME TEACH A TUTORIAL??? Never been asked this before, wow, I feel so fancy  :D

*Ahem*
"HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
BY ROYAL DECREE, ALL PEASANTS WILL RECEIVE A COLORING TUTORIAL IN DUE TIME.
NO GUARANTEES THAT IT SHALL BE A GOOD ONE.
BUT AN ATTEMPT SHALL BE MADE"

sooo, like, just coloring someone? anybody? can't guaratee the hair will look good tho, I SUCK AT COLORING HAIR, you have no idea how proud of myself I am that I actually got the hair to look decent in those pictures (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 22, 2015, 09:48:09 PM
Mimmi Lindberg
Age: 21
Nationality: Swede
Area of Birth: Luleå
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Courier, occasional Mechanic
Languages: Swedish, Icelandic, English
Height: 5'7" (1.7m)
Weight: 135 lbs. (61kg)
Hair: Auburn
Eyes: Hazel
Additional features: Freckles across nose and cheeks
Companion: Raven named Swagger[/center]

Awww SO MEAN! You had to make a courier that Bosse can't keep up with D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 22, 2015, 10:00:10 PM
Awww SO MEAN! You had to make a courier that Bosse can't keep up with D:

(http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif) HOW COULD I?! I totally forgot about our uber important courier herding cat! Ummm, he can sit on the back of the bike, because unfortunately the basket is already occupied by Swagger (and I don't think the two of em would fit). He can watch Mimmi's rear, make sure no surprise attacks come from behind  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 23, 2015, 06:23:33 AM
Trinka AAAAAAAAA  MIMMI IS ADORABLE! YOU'RE ADORABLE! AAAAAAAAAA
sorry, I obviously have some problems with self-control but...
ANOTHER COURIER WHEEEEEE HELLO HELLO HELLO

Oh wow I almost forgot for what reason I'm here.
The reason is following: my half of an art-trade with RealRedCloudYT is finished.
Galatea, cute and lovely, always ready to help. And also she has two knives. Just a reminder.
Sorry, Galatea, no trolls for you today. Only this poor kitty who definitely needs your help.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uIf0yrQPQto2RP7AE9uoNk4VV-o291FBLGGW-NWtH54=w565-h641-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 23, 2015, 06:46:05 AM
Oh wow I almost forgot for what reason I'm here.
The reason is following: my half of an art-trade with RealRedCloudYT is finished.
Galatea, cute and lovely, always ready to help. And also she has two knives. Just a reminder.
Sorry, Galatea, no trolls for you today. Only this poor kitty who definitely needs your help.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uIf0yrQPQto2RP7AE9uoNk4VV-o291FBLGGW-NWtH54=w565-h641-no)

*he
Wow that is extremly cute and so in-character! I really do love the colors ^^
Thank you very much!
I'll try to get an inspiration to draw your 'sona... I really don't know how to do her o-o MIND WHY DON'T YOU WORK //face desk
But anyways, I'll do my part ^^

Blanket for all saying you guys are so cool and awesome! Never stop <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 23, 2015, 08:30:40 AM
Well, here my part with the AT with mad robin!

The pose was god dang difficult x_x and the hair, as always, fun to do <3 Also, what's anatomy even. Oh well

(http://orig11.deviantart.net/3fb8/f/2015/174/b/7/mad_robin_by_realredcloudyt-d8yey9u.png)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on June 23, 2015, 02:18:55 PM
OlineLoz was looking through my sketchbook and found the initial sketch of my sona, and insisted that I post it (even though I don't really like it all that much)

(http://i.imgur.com/FGH0qDE.jpg)

(Pro tip: If you want to draw me literally all you have to do is have me standing with my toes pointed a little bit inwards, and everyone I know will immediately see that it's me)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 23, 2015, 04:05:21 PM
(http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif) HOW COULD I?! I totally forgot about our uber important courier herding cat! Ummm, he can sit on the back of the bike, because unfortunately the basket is already occupied by Swagger (and I don't think the two of em would fit). He can watch Mimmi's rear, make sure no surprise attacks come from behind  :D
Way too many moving parts for fluff to get caught it! He might have tried it at some point and hated you forever after... but generally he's much busier picking up all the stuff Marja drops xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 23, 2015, 05:21:09 PM
Well, here my part with the AT with mad robin!

The pose was god dang difficult x_x and the hair, as always, fun to do <3 Also, what's anatomy even. Oh well

(http://orig11.deviantart.net/3fb8/f/2015/174/b/7/mad_robin_by_realredcloudyt-d8yey9u.png)

omg, so quickly! D:
This is so darn correct pose for her.
Thank you, Red Cloud!!! :3

Sigrid Marie Ahh, it looks sooo nice!

he's much busier picking up all the stuff Marja drops xD
BEST. CAT. EVER.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 24, 2015, 12:49:35 AM
So I had a weird ssss daydream while on my lunch break possibly may have been heat induced because I dozed off with the windows up and the truck off (mosquito swarms large enough to steal away the family dog).

Anyway Strelok borrowed Eich's guitar sat on top of the tank and was playing an accented version of Johhny Cashe's "God's Gonna cut you down" to a crowd of trolls while a couple of the more explosively oriented people prepped to drop a few sticks of dynamite and firebombs onto them.

Awesome dream I think.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 24, 2015, 01:28:55 AM
So I had a weird ssss daydream while on my lunch break possibly may have been heat induced because I dozed off with the windows up and the truck off (mosquito swarms large enough to steal away the family dog).

Anyway Strelok borrowed Eich's guitar sat on top of the tank and was playing an accented version of Johhny Cashe's "God's Gonna cut you down" to a crowd of trolls while a couple of the more explosively oriented people prepped to drop a few sticks of dynamite and firebombs onto them.

Awesome dream I think.

This needs to be drawn now
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 24, 2015, 01:49:52 AM
BEST. CAT. EVER.
I'm glad you like your Guardian Angel Cat. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 24, 2015, 01:51:15 AM
So I had a weird ssss daydream while on my lunch break possibly may have been heat induced because I dozed off with the windows up and the truck off (mosquito swarms large enough to steal away the family dog).

Anyway Strelok borrowed Eich's guitar sat on top of the tank and was playing an accented version of Johhny Cashe's "God's Gonna cut you down" to a crowd of trolls while a couple of the more explosively oriented people prepped to drop a few sticks of dynamite and firebombs onto them.

Awesome dream I think.

Totally reminds me of this:
[youtube width=500]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNgNBsCI4EA[/youtube]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on June 24, 2015, 02:10:57 AM
@Feartheviolas: first off awesome name, second off, I would but I don't think my art skill is up to par. Also I'm still working on the dossiers.

@sunflower: eh kinda like that, but I was thinking more kind of a pied piper effect or like that one dude in the demon cycle series whose name escapes me but could charm demons with music.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 24, 2015, 02:50:52 AM
@Feartheviolas: first off awesome name, second off, I would but I don't think my art skill is up to par. Also I'm still working on the dossiers.


Thank you! I can offer my drawing skills but I also will not have much free time while I am in japan, so it could be a few weeks before I have a chance to draw it. (If someone else gets to it first that's totally okay with me)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 24, 2015, 06:39:22 AM
OlineLoz was looking through my sketchbook and found the initial sketch of my sona, and insisted that I post it (even though I don't really like it all that much)

(http://i.imgur.com/FGH0qDE.jpg)

(Pro tip: If you want to draw me literally all you have to do is have me standing with my toes pointed a little bit inwards, and everyone I know will immediately see that it's me)

Dang that's really nice. Love how you worked with a limited color palette, and the facial expression is pretty. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 24, 2015, 08:06:50 AM
Heyo! Finally contributing to this thread, I've been following it for a while! Took a bit to think up my character and do some art I'm happy with, so here it goes! (This took so long why do I do this to myself, why do I research everything before I add it to art for maintaining realism, UGH character flaw)
(http://img15.deviantart.net/91d8/i/2015/173/a/0/mimmi_lindberg_by_trinkasten-d8ybn2q.jpg)

Really pretty, I'll join the people admiring your work with coloring! I love the raven, too. And all the thoughtful details in your picture.
And wow, your ssssona reminds me of the heroine of a book series I used to read, from the pile of my mothers old books:
Spoiler: show
(http://www.kuriosa.dk/images/0119144.jpg)


Martti and Trinka, can you pretty please look at this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) just a sec? I want to collect your contributions!
Sigrid Marie, good to see your work again!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 24, 2015, 08:16:15 AM

Uniform and Gear
(http://img15.deviantart.net/91d8/i/2015/173/a/0/mimmi_lindberg_by_trinkasten-d8ybn2q.jpg)

Bio

Spoiler: show

Profession: Courier. When she was young, she loved to ride her family's antique bicycle around her village. One day, someone asked her to take something to her neighbor on her way home. She got the job done, and the feeling of importance it gave her that only a child can understand led her to offer this service to others in town. Over time, it became an unofficial job of hers amongst the whole village, receiving stipends for her services. She even began to deliver to and from the ironworks near Luleå because her father was a leather worker who crafted supplies for the ironworkers, and even to the village of Skelleftea from time to time. These long distance trips were always tainted with a fear of surprise rash-beast attacks, but since she was still technically within the confines of a cleansed area, and her skill handling a bike over rough terrain was superb, the peril only exhilarated her. She wanted to go further and further, delivering important messages to important people, seeing new things outside the confines of her town, and experiencing the beauty of the world. So she set out from her home with her family's blessings to work in Mora if she could. Things went very well there for a time, until she made a delivery to a military officer that would change her life forever...

Profession: Proficient as a mechanic. While she is not technically enlisted as a full fledged mechanic, she is very good at looking at mechanical mechanisms and figuring out how they work. Repairs her antique mountain bike when it needs love, learned a thing or two about machinery from the ironworkers at the forge she delivered to, and generally likes to learn how things work. She may not be able to fix all things, but if you are in a pinch, she'll give it her all to do the best repair she can.

Ancestry: It all started when a Swedish man fell in love with an American tourist when she came to ski in Sweden. They courted for a time, married, and moved to her home state of Oregon, America. They often took their growing family to Sweden to vacation with his relatives in their hometown of Luleå. When the rash quarantine broke out, they were stuck there, and tried to make a life for themselves in their new home.

Languages: Her ancestor made an effort to keep the culture of her homeland of America alive with her 3 children, encouraging them to keep speaking English to each other in their home while they honed their Swedish. Each child since the breakout has passed down the traditions, heirlooms, and language of their exotic, fantastical homeland known as "The U.S.A.". This was augmented by The Dictionary of American Slang, by Robert L. Chapman that their Swedish ancestor had brought along with him before the rash as holiday reading. Mimmi is now fluent in Swedish, English (and LOVES "hip" old terms her family have acquired from the book), and the Icelandic she learned in school.

Something Mimmi might say:
•   "Your hair is so fleek on point!"
•   "For serious, I can't even deal right now."
•   "The festival was off the heezie fo sheezie!"
•   "It is stupid cold outside, total bogus."
•   "That old windbag is such a turd, totally lame sauce."
•   "This chicken soup is the shiz!"
•   "You dig it hommie?"

Companion: When she was 14, she was making a delivery one day when she came across a raven chick on the ground. She looked for any sign of a mother, but finding none, she took the disheveled baby bird home to care for it. The bird grew to be strong, intelligent, and inquisitive, challenging Mimmi's patience and sanity on more than one occasion. She decided to give this bird with so much personality a name that would fit, one of the terms from her English book: Swagger. He became her constant companion, riding on the basket of her bike while she ran delivery jobs, flying letters across town, solving brain puzzles Mimmi designed, and assisting in little tasks around the house. They are the perfect power couple.

Weapons: Father demanded that if she was to go on longer delivery jobs outside the town borders, she would have to learn how to shoot a gun. Owns a 9mm pistol that she has practiced with for so long, she can hit a moving target while riding her bike. She's only had to use it twice for defense against rash-beasts, but feels safer knowing that she can use it if she ever needs to. Carries a hunting knife with her as well, for everyday use and defense if necessary.

Traits:

•   Personable & energetic, but polite. Knows to keep first encounters friendly and professional. But as she spends more time with someone, the ridiculously quirky side of her personality comes out. She will sing made up songs and a few American ones passed down through her family for any situation, and talks with her hands very dynamically. Mimmi is opposed to hugs; she'll lean on people she likes, or give them reassuring pats on the shoulder, but hugs are just something she doesn't do, and doesn't care for receiving them from others either. She's friendly once the business is out of the way. Unless you are a boss person, then it's all straight faces and salutes.

•   Addicted to antiques. Every time she would make a delivery, she'd inquire if she could look at any pre-rash stuff people had lying around, and learn a bit about it. She grabs old  things she finds lying around, even if they are falling apart or could be considered trash. One time she visited a museum in Skelleftea and saw a "turn of the century" bicycle mail courier hat and accompanying photograph. Mimmi decided that the universe was blatantly giving her a sign, and asked her leather working father to help her make a custom one to correlate to her delivery service. Thinks it's the coolest thing in the world, and loves it to death.

•   Non-believer. No magic runs in her family, not a drop of it. Doesn't believe it even exists, or the old gods either. She thinks the idea is cool, and would love to see something one day that can prove her wrong, but doesn't see that happening.

•   Loves pre-rash slang. Will use it even if no one knows what she's talking about. Which is mostly everyone, because the only old-timey slang she knows is a slapdash collection of English words. That doesn't stop her. Swears in English so no one can tell what she is saying: especially when she is startled or scared.

•   A bit vain. Likes to look good, and knows when she does. Spends too long worrying about how she looks for someone who rides a bike all day. Loves compliments, but won't tell you that. May feel overly proud of herself for her superior knowledge of pre-rash tech and culture from time to time, and can come off as a bit of a showoff. She's not trying to of course, it just comes across that way sometimes. She'll gladly teach you things she's learned, if you'll let her.

•   Kind of a snoop. If your door happens to be open, or you left a gate unlocked, she takes that as an invitation to take a peek inside. Only if she knows she won't get caught of course. Mimmi's inquisitive, loving to learn new things and explore places she's never been before.

•   Likes safety, to a degree. Won't take unnecessary risks for herself or the safety of others. A stickler for rules, and will only break them if she believes they are truly uncalled for. She has an adventurous streak, if she knows that there isn't the chance of serious harm involved in the activity. Likes to explore old places and traverse nature, crawling and hopping across all the hidden nooks and crannies. But with caution.

•   Loves animals. All the animals, even the small stupid ones. Except spiders and bugs, they die on sight. If your beast is uninfected, she'll want to pet it.

•   Takes her job too seriously. Sees delivering messages as a major cog in the military wheel, and puts a lot of stress on herself to make sure mail is received in good order and on time. Civilization could collapse if people can't communicate! Sees people who treat this responsibility flippantly or without due respect as rude and naive (looking at you mad robin).

•   Cannot spell or do math worth beans. Truly horrendous at spelling, and can't do mental math. Needs to write out the equation to solve it, even embarrassingly simple ones. Has a good eye for literature, and is rather handy with a pen when she wants to be, but it will be full of spelling errors. (Too bad SpellCheck doesn't exist in Year 90).
 
•   Crafting enthusiast. Will create things whenever she has the chance. Waiting between jobs to occupy her thoughts, lying in bed, or even when hanging out with people in her time off. Handy with a needle, embroidering her garments to add some flare. Will find doo-dads and trinkets and turn them into jewelry with whatever she has on hand. Sometimes she makes little sculptures out of junk and bits of nature, leaving them in random places to cheer people up. Loves to make cute accessories for herself and others, because let's face it, there is not enough pretty stuff left in this world, it's all so functional! Keeps yarn & a hook in a watertight bag with her at all times to work on a new crocheting project, and is always on the hunt for cool yarn and cloth.

It's kinda long, but I think she's a fun character (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/blushes.gif)
Wow, this is beautiful! I love all the details you added and that raven looks amazing OwO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 24, 2015, 10:37:30 AM
Jeeze--how am I up posed to keep up with this thread when every time I'm away for a couple days I find it filled to the brim with even more awesome?
@ A@
//staggers and falls into the amazing arts that were posted while she was away//


Also--I know that I owe Haiz and RealRedCloudYT art trades (which I should be able to do at least one of today, now that I have some time) but was there anyone else I owed a trade to? I'm trying to write them into a note on my phone right now so I don't forget--my sister reminded me that I have a couple out outstanding art requests I promised to do for a couple of her friends too, so I figured I should keep better track of this stuff xP
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 24, 2015, 02:39:51 PM
THANKS YOU'RE ALL SO NICE

Trinka AAAAAAAAA  MIMMI IS ADORABLE! YOU'RE ADORABLE! AAAAAAAAAA
sorry, I obviously have some problems with self-control but...
ANOTHER COURIER WHEEEEEE HELLO HELLO HELLO

HELLO HELLO TO YOU! Yay for couriers, they are super important! Your character gave me inspiration for what I thought I could be (because risking life and limb to go out and battle monsters all day? nuh-uh, no way i could do that IRL), so yay for that too!

I'm sure Mimmi and Marja will be friends, as soon as she can move past your *ahem* somewhat shoddy methods of mail delivery. She just needs to get off her high horse and relax a little  ::) The two are just too fun and cute to not be friends  :)

Blanket for all saying you guys are so cool and awesome! Never stop <3
Alrighty then, I promise not to stop!

Way too many moving parts for fluff to get caught it! He might have tried it at some point and hated you forever after... but generally he's much busier picking up all the stuff Marja drops xD
And I'm sure that as soon as the poor baby got stuck in the spokes Mimmi would have stopped the bike and been pleading as the cat skulked away,
"NO KITTY I'M SORRY IT WASN'T MY FAULT I LOVE YOU PLEASE COME BACK FORGIVE MEEEEEE!!!"

I've accidentally stepped on my own cat's tail once or twice, and I guarantee I've groveled just like that. He holds grudges  :'(

Really pretty, I'll join the people admiring your work with coloring! I love the raven, too. And all the thoughtful details in your picture.
And wow, your ssssona reminds me of the heroine of a book series I used to read, from the pile of my mothers old books:
(http://www.kuriosa.dk/images/0119144.jpg)
Aaawww, thanks! I'm glad so many people like the little details, I stressed out way too much over them...   OTL
And yay for Ravens, it was a little daunting having to color a black animal, but I'm glad he came out so well  :D

OHMYGOOOOOODDDDD, SHE'S THE CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEEEENNN!
hhhhhnnnnn
YES, YES, YES, that girl is the MOST BEST. That's exactly what I was going for, she's like EXACTLY what I wish I looked like! HOW DID YOU KNOW??? I need to read more Norwegian literature. Mimmi would also most definitely wear that outfit, and sit in that exact pose.
ohmygosh she's so cute

Wow, this is beautiful! I love all the details you added and that raven looks amazing OwO
THANK YOU (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yH4Y8RvQvqc/TvjOQgHW6eI/AAAAAAAAAic/X5vEH21CXEA/s400/heart%2Bemoticon.png)

Jeeze--how am I supposed to keep up with this thread when every time I'm away for a couple days I find it filled to the brim with even more awesome?
@A@
//staggers and falls into the amazing arts that were posted while she was away//
*Accepts your fall with open arms*

I definitely want to add more to this thread in the days/weeks to come, so many potentially fun scenarios to act out! I'm sorry in advance if I get anything slightly out of character (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aHeLcuXIeJg/UZVbDwERKBI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/u0KOkRntOZ0/s1600/facebook-emoticon--terrified-with-fear.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on June 24, 2015, 04:10:28 PM
Okay, so a few weeks ago I decided to pull myself together and finally draw all the self-inserts like I've been meaning to. I managed to do...four. And then it just sort of stopped :I

(http://i.imgur.com/nGEM6or.jpg)

Part of the reason why I lost my motivation is because the drawings in this thread aren't organized (not that I expected them to be, of course), which makes it kind of hard to find the references I need. And I can't even keep a line of thought for very long, much less organize all these characters in a way that makes it possible for me to draw them cx

I will try again later, though. Probably when I get back from North Norway in a few weeks ;3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 24, 2015, 04:13:28 PM
Ummm.....it OK if I add my own? I have no idea what I'm doing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on June 24, 2015, 04:15:19 PM
Ummm.....it OK if I add my own? I have no idea what I'm doing.

Of course! c: That's what this thread was made for, after all. Also, welcome to the forum! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on June 24, 2015, 04:22:23 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/nGEM6or.jpg)

Aaah! I absolutely love how everyone looks in your style~ The amount of details on the hair though ⊂(♡⌂♡)⊃   I can never do something like that because I'm lazy xp
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 24, 2015, 04:25:36 PM
Okay, so a few weeks ago I decided to pull myself together and finally draw all the self-inserts like I've been meaning to. I managed to do...four. And then it just sort of stopped :I

(http://i.imgur.com/nGEM6or.jpg)

Part of the reason why I lost my motivation is because the drawings in this thread aren't organized (not that I expected them to be, of course), which makes it kind of hard to find the references I need. And I can't even keep a line of thought for very long, much less organize all these characters in a way that makes it possible for me to draw them cx

I will try again later, though. Probably when I get back from North Norway in a few weeks ;3
These are super cute!

 And uumm, I know this thread can be daunting, but if you go to the first page of the SelfInsertPermission thread, it has a link to the info dump, which should have pics, bios, and extra links to more pictures of each self made character.

Hope that was helpful :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on June 24, 2015, 04:29:44 PM
Aaah! I absolutely love how everyone looks in your style~ The amount of details on the hair though ⊂(♡⌂♡)⊃   I can never do something like that because I'm lazy xp

Eeee, thank you so much! Hehe, you think that's detailed? Well, then you should see my drawings where I've spent hours on the hair, as opposed to the five minutes I spent on each of these ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on June 24, 2015, 04:45:53 PM
These are super cute!

 And uumm, I know this thread can be daunting, but if you go to the first page of the SelfInsertPermission thread, it has a link to the info dump, which should have pics, bios, and extra links to more pictures of each self made character.

Hope that was helpful :)

Thank you!

Oh, I know about the infodump. But as far as I could tell, it only shows one drawing of each character, and I'm way too much of a perfectionist to draw someone else's character unless I can be absolutely certain that I'm drawing them correctly <_<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 24, 2015, 05:55:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/nGEM6or.jpg)
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THANK YOU so much??!?? I LOVE THE WAY YOU DREW ME HAIZ

there's no point in linking to my magesona tag (http://unicorngender.tumblr.com/tagged/magesona) since you've already drawn me, then... but hey if anyone is looking for haiz references I have plenty. I do understand the struggle though, since I've kind of moved on to doing a lot of art trades instead of drawing everyone ever, I spend a lot of time searching up various references.

oh and welcome new self inserts!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 24, 2015, 06:08:15 PM
Okay, so a few weeks ago I decided to pull myself together and finally draw all the self-inserts like I've been meaning to. I managed to do...four. And then it just sort of stopped :I

(http://i.imgur.com/nGEM6or.jpg)

Part of the reason why I lost my motivation is because the drawings in this thread aren't organized (not that I expected them to be, of course), which makes it kind of hard to find the references I need. And I can't even keep a line of thought for very long, much less organize all these characters in a way that makes it possible for me to draw them cx

I will try again later, though. Probably when I get back from North Norway in a few weeks ;3
Omg this is awesome--Shane looks so pretty!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on June 24, 2015, 06:14:00 PM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THANK YOU so much??!?? I LOVE THE WAY YOU DREW ME HAIZ
Omg this is awesome--Shane looks so pretty!

I'm glad you guys like them! I was so worried I wouldn't be able to do them justice ;~;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 24, 2015, 08:35:55 PM
Thanks! Here goes:

Arbet Skugganotadi

Age: 26
Height: 6"4
Weight: 192 lbs
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Black
Immunity: Yes
Occupation: Former Cleanser/Mage
Nationality: Icelandic

Bio: A Dagrenning baby. Showed early signs of being a powerful mage, and was quickly trained. Showed high skill and ambition, and volunteered for Cleanser teams. During one incident in Year 88, his squad was attacked and overwhelmed by an unexpected Giant. Arbet used his powers to drop a building on it, despite being badly wounded. Was rescued shortly thereafter. Over the following year, his magic....changed. Rather than repelling and killing the Infected, the spells seemed only to draw them closer, though it killed them in the process. Arbet disappeared into the Silent World on a routine mission shortly thereafter. Though assumed dead, reports of a "shadow mage" living near what was once Hamburg have occasionally drifted in. According to these reports, Arbet has survived, and continues to slaughter Infected, his powers growing greater and darker by the day.


Abilities:
Confirmed:
Markmanship, especially with high-caliber handguns.
Knife fighting skills.
Standard Cleanser training.

Unconfirmed:
Shadow manipulation
Teleportation
Superhuman speed and strength


Quote: "How far we have fallen. Time to climb."

aw yes
cool self-insert
hello
And then I started wondering how my self insert would react to yours, and then this happened. (i was going to draw it, but i am weak and pooping this out in like 3 hours was way easier)

Alexis and the Shadow (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DzDmRO0T_DF9jktaFOiqx0fpx8HihGoz7i2PFsVMJ-s/edit?usp=sharing)

Will there be more Alexis shenanigans? Yes. Haiz, you're next up on Alexis' annoy list. Just a warning.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 24, 2015, 08:41:53 PM
NICE.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 25, 2015, 01:35:48 AM
Whoooot! More art! Mah sistah drew this picture of Mimmi, because she loves you guys, and me, and I'm sloooowwwlllyy working at her to get her to read the comic. (It's totally working)

SO CUTE I CAN'T EVEN
(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11403144_10153432270006115_153617093198812889_n.jpg?oh=ac3d2db1300f7686f97f96da5256f94c&oe=561AE7EF)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 25, 2015, 06:40:50 AM
Whoooot! More art! Mah sistah drew this picture of Mimmi, because she loves you guys, and me, and I'm sloooowwwlllyy working at her to get her to read the comic. (It's totally working)

SO CUTE I CAN'T EVEN
(https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11403144_10153432270006115_153617093198812889_n.jpg?oh=ac3d2db1300f7686f97f96da5256f94c&oe=561AE7EF)

Yes, your sister is pretty good; this is adorable! And good luck on the full conversion of your sister! We eagerly await her arrival hue hue...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 25, 2015, 01:52:41 PM
everyone is so awesome and/or cute. how can i keep up with people? (has no motivation currently  :-\)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 25, 2015, 02:14:44 PM
everyone is so awesome and/or cute. how can i keep up with people? (has no motivation currently  :-\)
Out of shear stubbornness //had the exact same problem sometimes//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 25, 2015, 02:17:07 PM
Welcome to all the new people! Also, I love all the new artwork as well. Guess I need to step up my game after being gone (right after I joined the forum... amazing) and contribute a bit
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 25, 2015, 03:07:58 PM
*EDIT* FIXED IT!

HEYO! It'sa ME, TRINKA! Whahhoooo!

ok I'm done now with the Mario reference

Mah sister drew MOAR ART! YUS!

Mad Robin, this one's for you  ;)
This one is most likely of Mimmi and Marja's first meeting. Mimmi does not approve of her shoddy delivery habits, and is ripping her a new one. Marja is of course a sweetheart about it, also, OHMAHGURD fat Bosse with mail in his little kitty mouth! Swagger also does not approve, and is telling her off in the only way he knows how; squawking loudly.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ITtfYmP6HheGD369jOlz5FpQs-twqF-th1y2H7rUM_A=w776-h667-no)

Bike Adventures of Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NCMoSrFlC1na6kdNEion_Xbp4w2_sXHYdSargTsDfK0=w460-h667-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 25, 2015, 03:26:05 PM
HEYO! It'sa ME, TRINKA! Whahhoooo!

ok I'm done now with the Mario reference

Mah sister drew MOAR ART! YUS!

Mad Robin, this one's for you  ;)
This one is most likely of Mimmi and Marja's first meeting. Mimmi does not approve of her shoddy delivery habits, and is ripping her a new one. Marja is of course a sweetheart about it, also, OHMAHGURD fat Bosse with mail in his little kitty mouth! Swagger also does not approve, and is telling her off in the only way he knows how; squawking loudly.
Bike Adventures of Mimmi and Swagger!

I will update madly until broken links are no longer broken! Your sisters previous art was adorable (and I thiink I recognized the hat?) I'm glad you approved of my recognition of the likeness between Mimmi and Puk :) (when my mother told me she had cleaned up and thrown away all the old books, I was all but-but-but how could you!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 25, 2015, 03:29:28 PM
Trinka Aww your pictures aren't visible :C
My curiosity will kill me and it'll be a painful death.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 25, 2015, 03:34:35 PM
Oh god nooo, I'm on it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 25, 2015, 03:35:31 PM
HEYO! It'sa ME, TRINKA! Whahhoooo!

ok I'm done now with the Mario reference

Mah sister drew MOAR ART! YUS!

Mad Robin, this one's for you  ;)
This one is most likely of Mimmi and Marja's first meeting. Mimmi does not approve of her shoddy delivery habits, and is ripping her a new one. Marja is of course a sweetheart about it, also, OHMAHGURD fat Bosse with mail in his little kitty mouth! Swagger also does not approve, and is telling her off in the only way he knows how; squawking loudly.
(https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a75d670e70&view=fimg&th=14e2c01a93b53168&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=1504976433839079424-local0&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ9j_1SgbUMmlvzkVaxS49oo-c65MLTd0xupfKOzKeSDD02fy4hf0mpcQp8kbbkxe0wakvIyNN3S4BVUmXQVqvgDyNOAb1B-SjxVVgUOZhZSviJfV0Nb8XQYRTU&ats=1435257508051&rm=14e2c01a93b53168&zw&sz=w1342-h523)

Bike Adventures of Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a75d670e70&view=fimg&th=14e2c14063871265&attid=0.1&disp=inline&realattid=1504977695409176576-local0&safe=1&attbid=ANGjdJ-Q8O9QM1Mi0NLdSDB9iOYNVagneqvyjdvhTWQcaE79WZouRB7FlmxEKgv3hdbwj3nAGBTKkAy_8a3iJAdiohIvKQNyfh9Jk-eFjRZHe2SDhBbcQkpYlMGjTZE&ats=1435258591976&rm=14e2c14063871265&zw&sz=w1342-h523)
Okay, what you've done here is taken the links to the emails containing the pictures, not the actual pictures (should end in .jpg or .png or something)
What you can do is save them to your hard drive and then upload them to imgur or something similar so we don't die of curiosity. :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 25, 2015, 03:46:04 PM

If yallz check above, I edited the post to have the pictures show up  :D

I will update madly until broken links are no longer broken! Your sisters previous art was adorable (and I thiink I recognized the hat?) I'm glad you approved of my recognition of the likeness between Mimmi and Puk :) (when my mother told me she had cleaned up and thrown away all the old books, I was all but-but-but how could you!)

Yes indeed, that was the hat! Both my sister and I agreed that she was the cutest thing, and she voted to put Mimmi in the cute little blue hat. And NOOOOO how could she throw them away T_T

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 25, 2015, 03:50:11 PM
Yay fixed links
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 25, 2015, 03:55:12 PM
*EDIT* FIXED IT!

HEYO! It'sa ME, TRINKA! Whahhoooo!

ok I'm done now with the Mario reference

Mah sister drew MOAR ART! YUS!

Mad Robin, this one's for you  ;)
This one is most likely of Mimmi and Marja's first meeting. Mimmi does not approve of her shoddy delivery habits, and is ripping her a new one. Marja is of course a sweetheart about it, also, OHMAHGURD fat Bosse with mail in his little kitty mouth! Swagger also does not approve, and is telling her off in the only way he knows how; squawking loudly.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ITtfYmP6HheGD369jOlz5FpQs-twqF-th1y2H7rUM_A=w776-h667-no)

Bike Adventures of Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NCMoSrFlC1na6kdNEion_Xbp4w2_sXHYdSargTsDfK0=w460-h667-no)

Awww!! I love your sister's cheebs--so cute! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 25, 2015, 04:34:30 PM
Anyone up for an art trade?
I'm currently short on things to draw and while I have a trade with Haiz I don't want to start too soon so ze feels bad (ze has a lot of other trades before mine) ;v; I also want to contribute a bit more to the thread. I work with pencils and usually line with markers, and then colour with pencils or digitally. Still getting used to watercolours. I'm in a pencil mood right now, tho'.

Trinka Your sister's art is really cute, and really well drawn! I love the way she draws animals ;v;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 25, 2015, 04:35:58 PM
Anyone up for an art trade?

I am! I also need more things to draw, and art trades are perfect material. I have basically the same materials, but not digital.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 25, 2015, 04:54:32 PM
Anyone up for an art trade?
Me me me pick me! *shoves sad guy with arm-casts*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 25, 2015, 04:57:40 PM
I am! I also need more things to draw, and art trades are perfect material. I have basically the same materials, but not digital.

Me me me pick me! *shoves sad guy with arm-casts*

I can do BOTH  8) My sona is on the dump, and I assume yours are as well?
I think I'm going to finish yours before agreeing to more trades, I don't like having too much on my plate because I start stressing and end up doing nothing :v
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 25, 2015, 05:14:10 PM

North if you're not booked yet, I'd like to try a trade with you o 3o
I just finished a couple of things on my to-do list so I've got space open--and obove all that I'd love to see Shane in your style--especially the hair if that makes any sense xD I also have an intense need to draw your 'Sona in a Water Tribe outfit asdfghasdfs

If you're booked though then that's cool I'll still probably Water Tribe your 'Sona justsaying
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 25, 2015, 05:15:30 PM
Trinka
And now, my own emotions will kill me! And it'll be the best death, even better than overdose of chocolate.
Poor Mimmi's nerves! It's impossible to explain to Maria that her method of delivery is terrible. Gosh, this girl is still alive only because of a cat who's looking after her.


Meanwhile I have something for Unlos.
Don't ask about the pose, I don't know what is this :D
The Spontaneous Dance With Apples maybe?
And ADORABLE CURLY HAIR EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE it was a pleasure to draw them.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IdntHXKIWBkW-C_lU5hA7n6yfKyP4zc7aob804pyS44=w643-h641-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 25, 2015, 05:15:58 PM
North if you're not booked yet, I'd like to try a trade with you o 3o
I just finished a couple of things on my to-do list so I've got space open--and obove all that I'd love to see Shane in your style--especially the hair if that makes any sense xD I also have an intense need to draw your 'Sona in a Water Tribe outfit asdfghasdfs

If you're booked though then that's cool I'll still probably Water Tribe your 'Sona justsaying
... ok i can make an exception because your idea is too great to resist
you're still third on the list but i'm on summer vacatoin and i've got time B^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 25, 2015, 05:27:28 PM
... ok i can make an exception because your idea is too great to resist
you're still third on the list but i'm on summer vacatoin and i've got time B^)
//pumps fist// Awright! Hey btw warrior or bender? Just wanna make a note so that when I do start on it (its 3rd on my art trade list too, to be honest xD so no worries there) I'll know which kind of outfit to use, and what kind of poses I should try out and stuff x3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 25, 2015, 05:32:55 PM
//pumps fist// Awright! Hey btw warrior or bender? Just wanna make a note so that when I do start on it (its 3rd on my art trade list too, to be honest xD so no worries there) I'll know which kind of outfit to use, and what kind of poses I should try out and stuff x3
Just go for whatever you want! I think the bender-idea sounds great, so if you're pumped about that, go for it 8) Any special wishes about how I should draw you?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 25, 2015, 05:38:13 PM
Just go for whatever you want! I think the bender-idea sounds great, so if you're pumped about that, go for it 8) Any special wishes about how I should draw you?

//pieruettes//
//scribbles 'bender' into her notes//
Time to go study some Tai Chi vids for pose ideas xD

And nah, I can't really think of anything specific--I'll be happy with whatever you feel like drawing~
I've been told I'm easy to please lol
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 25, 2015, 05:48:12 PM
//pieruettes//
//scribbles 'bender' into her notes//
Time to go study some Tai Chi vids for pose ideas xD

And nah, I can't really think of anything specific--I'll be happy with whatever you feel like drawing~
I've been told I'm easy to please lol
yesss, this is going to be great
Sure! Whatever I settle on, I'll make sure to do my best :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 25, 2015, 09:47:51 PM
Whoa, a wild Trinka has appeared!

I'm here with my half of an art trade with Callipygous (getting art done quickly, yeah, I'm on a roll!)
So the reasoning behind this is that one of the things I found funny about her character is that they pick up useless skills, like juggling. And with a spaztastic go-getter like that hanging around, of COURSE they would have tried juggling knives at some point in time. But hasn't died yet, so there's that.

(http://img13.deviantart.net/ab4a/i/2015/176/3/2/stand_still_stay_silent_callipygous_by_trinkasten-d8yrisa.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 25, 2015, 10:03:02 PM
Whoa, a wild Trinka has appeared!

I'm here with my half of an art trade with Callipygous (getting art done quickly, yeah, I'm on a roll!)
So the reasoning behind this is that one of the things I found funny about her character is that they pick up useless skills, like juggling. And with a spaztastic go-getter like that hanging around, of COURSE they would have tried juggling knives at some point in time. But hasn't died yet, so there's that.

(http://img13.deviantart.net/ab4a/i/2015/176/3/2/stand_still_stay_silent_callipygous_by_trinkasten-d8yrisa.jpg)
Oh wow this is awesome xD lol I love that pose!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 25, 2015, 11:43:11 PM
im kinda already spread kinda thin, so i don't know if i can offer anything but anyone who likes to draw cats:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/db2bf53e048b075fa3a737dafdbf1ba9/tumblr_nqj8t3Ap0o1tgtqymo1_540.jpg)
This is my cat, Sam-mewl, or Sam for short. He's a big ball of purr, and we think he's a little special, so probly a Grade C cat for his purr-sona, Ilmari's cat friend who stays at home and keeps mice away mostly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on June 26, 2015, 12:32:05 AM
im kinda already spread kinda thin, so i don't know if i can offer anything but anyone who likes to draw cats:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/db2bf53e048b075fa3a737dafdbf1ba9/tumblr_nqj8t3Ap0o1tgtqymo1_540.jpg)
This is my cat, Sam-mewl, or Sam for short. He's a big ball of purr, and we think he's a little special, so probly a Grade C cat for his purr-sona, Ilmari's cat friend who stays at home and keeps mice away mostly.
D'awww! Fluffy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 26, 2015, 12:48:51 AM
Trinka
And now, my own emotions will kill me! And it'll be the best death, even better than overdose of chocolate.
Poor Mimmi's nerves! It's impossible to explain to Maria that her method of delivery is terrible. Gosh, this girl is still alive only because of a cat who's looking after her.


Meanwhile I have something for Unlos.
Don't ask about the pose, I don't know what is this :D
The Spontaneous Dance With Apples maybe?
And ADORABLE CURLY HAIR EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE it was a pleasure to draw them.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IdntHXKIWBkW-C_lU5hA7n6yfKyP4zc7aob804pyS44=w643-h641-no)
EEEEEEEEEEEEE I love it! The expression and the pose and the hair and I had to log on to the pc before work (I usually check the comic and the forum on my phone in the morning as I'm addicted but typing on my phone is a pain) just to say wow, so now I've gottta run! With a biig smile on my face!

And Trinka, what a wonderfully inventive Calli, juggling not only with knives but with diffferently shaped knives!! I'd probably run or close my eyes too..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 26, 2015, 01:30:41 AM
Hello!!! This is Trinka's older sis, you guys--- she's gotten to me I'm on page 95 now...I finished, in 5 hours, why do I do this to myself? (-n-)

Look, something that isn't Chibi!!! I made this for Curry today because I wanted to watercolor something "fwooshy" and then Trinka showed me your character in her dream regalia and I absolutely adore your sona's hair!!!

I was going to add a watercolor splash to the background but scared of messing it up and too lazy to make a separate one that I'd need to photoshop in, maybe someday....

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mrEyd1aS2SFs-FaclPH7l1UiyQlpp2eDHtt8Nf_PuFk=w465-h706-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 26, 2015, 01:44:47 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IdntHXKIWBkW-C_lU5hA7n6yfKyP4zc7aob804pyS44=w643-h641-no)
(http://img13.deviantart.net/ab4a/i/2015/176/3/2/stand_still_stay_silent_callipygous_by_trinkasten-d8yrisa.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mrEyd1aS2SFs-FaclPH7l1UiyQlpp2eDHtt8Nf_PuFk=w465-h706-no)

I don't have anything particularly constructive to say but I reallyreally love all of your drawings so much like what the heck. look at these beautiful arts. I am in awe
mad robin, I think I've seen your art evolve a bit for the past months, and I already really liked your art a lot but it's getting more and more wonderful, and I love that slightly watercolory shading effect??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 26, 2015, 04:16:18 AM
Hehehe, I made my own profile now...
Time to work on a SSSSona and make myself some pretty arts for an avatar!

Hello!!! This is Trinka's older sis, you guys--- she's gotten to me I'm on page 95 now...I finished, in 5 hours, why do I do this to myself? (-n-)

Look, something that isn't Chibi!!! I made this for Curry today because I wanted to watercolor something "fwooshy" and then Trinka showed me your character in her dream regalia and I absolutely adore your sona's hair!!!

I was going to add a watercolor splash to the background but scared of messing it up and too lazy to make a separate one that I'd need to photoshop in, maybe someday....

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mrEyd1aS2SFs-FaclPH7l1UiyQlpp2eDHtt8Nf_PuFk=w465-h706-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 26, 2015, 07:08:36 AM
[heart eyes] guyssss your art is so cool

Alethryia, welcome with your own profile! Your username is cool :0

mad robin your digital art looks really bright and colourful and joyful i get so happy just looking at it

Trinka DUDE I love the way you colour!! Are your drawings big? Just wondering 'cause it seems like you got a lot of details there. I usually use half of an A4-paper for one drawing when using pencils, I don't like working on too much space 'cause my porportions end up all wobbly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 26, 2015, 07:50:19 AM
Yay fixed links
I noticed your avatar signature, and accepted the invitation. I can try coloring it digitally too, if you like.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6daa6d3af3ac518e53356410aba6ae66/tumblr_nqjvbo8tHR1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(I don't know if this is how you imagined him or not, but it's how I imagined him, so...:P)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 26, 2015, 01:54:34 PM
im kinda already spread kinda thin, so i don't know if i can offer anything but anyone who likes to draw cats:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/db2bf53e048b075fa3a737dafdbf1ba9/tumblr_nqj8t3Ap0o1tgtqymo1_540.jpg)
This is my cat, Sam-mewl, or Sam for short. He's a big ball of purr, and we think he's a little special, so probly a Grade C cat for his purr-sona, Ilmari's cat friend who stays at home and keeps mice away mostly.

Challenge accepted (T vT)b

mad robin this is coming a little late, but I love that pic! The hair looks awesome, and the whole apple thing is so cute~

Trinka's Older Sis omigosh that's gorgeous! I love the movement of the cape especially o wo
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 26, 2015, 02:26:53 PM
Trinka
And now, my own emotions will kill me! And it'll be the best death, even better than overdose of chocolate.
Poor Mimmi's nerves! It's impossible to explain to Maria that her method of delivery is terrible. Gosh, this girl is still alive only because of a cat who's looking after her.

Yes, thank goodness for courier herding cats! And one day, Mimmi WILL get through to her, or die trying!
*yeah, that's never gonna happen*

Oh wow this is awesome xD lol I love that pose!
THANK YOU, I love the pose too (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif)

And Trinka, what a wonderfully inventive Calli, juggling not only with knives but with differently shaped knives!! I'd probably run or close my eyes too..
I'd probably yell at her until she got so annoyed she stopped, and then I could rest easy. Usually works for me IRL  ::)

I don't have anything particularly constructive to say but I really really love all of your drawings so much like what the heck. look at these beautiful arts. I am in awe.
Whooop, I'm awe inspiring! Life goals! (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif)

[heart eyes] guyssss your art is so cool
Trinka DUDE I love the way you colour!! Are your drawings big? Just wondering 'cause it seems like you got a lot of details there. I usually use half of an A4-paper for one drawing when using pencils, I don't like working on too much space 'cause my proportions end up all wobbly.
Thank you! I think it's kinda funny how much people like my coloring; I thought everyone used colored pencils and they were just a poor man's choice? I find them super easy to work with, so I'm glad people like it so much!

And nope, I don't really do my art very large. I usually use an 8.5 by 11 inch (standard printer size) piece of paper and draw within the confines of that space. Calli's picture was on 7x10inch paper, so a bit smaller. I just really like small details, and have an XSmall nib pen for inking (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/shrug2.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 26, 2015, 02:37:58 PM
GUYS I'M SO SORRY I FEEL LIKE A THREAD HOG RIGHT NOW
I guess I just caught the art bug real bad, and summer break is here, and I'm just super excited for all this stuff!

This time it's an art trade with Haiz! Ze's magesona, because I don't think it's gotten enough love. And because I wanted to find an excuse to draw a unicorn. I don't care if riding your spirit animals isn't cannon, I want Haiz shooting magic arrows from on top of a spirit unicorn dang-nabbit!

Watercolors this time, becuase I haven't used those in a while, and I thought they'd lend themselves well to the dream realm.
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/6b89/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/8/stand_still_stay_silent_haiz_magesoa__by_trinkasten-d8yugrv.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 26, 2015, 02:48:10 PM
Trinka, how many sisters do you have? Or is it just one that does all the drawings? :P

Anyway, there's so much new stuff here, congratulations to all! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 26, 2015, 02:52:32 PM
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/6b89/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/8/stand_still_stay_silent_haiz_magesoa__by_trinkasten-d8yugrv.jpg)
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
*deep breath*
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
SO COOL
SO VERY VERY COOL
THANK YOU SO MUCH


ahaha ha ha I have so many art trades to catch up on now, life has been happening a lot and will happen more this weekend, I'm gonna try to do one today though! Thank you all for being so patient^^"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 26, 2015, 02:54:33 PM
Feel free to hog the thread, Trinka. All this art is hella awesome :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 26, 2015, 03:05:11 PM
Feel free to hog the thread, Trinka. All this art is hella awesome :D
^^^what he said.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 26, 2015, 03:27:50 PM


This time it's an art trade with Haiz! Ze's magesona, because I don't think it's gotten enough love. And because I wanted to find an excuse to draw a unicorn. I don't care if riding your spirit animals isn't cannon, I want Haiz shooting magic arrows from on top of a spirit unicorn dang-nabbit!

Watercolors this time, becuase I haven't used those in a while, and I thought they'd lend themselves well to the dream realm.
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/6b89/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/8/stand_still_stay_silent_haiz_magesoa__by_trinkasten-d8yugrv.jpg)

Dear Lord
This is beautiful
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 26, 2015, 03:44:55 PM
Trinka, how many sisters do you have? Or is it just one that does all the drawings? :P

Anyway, there's so much new stuff here, congratulations to all! <3

Haha, just the one older sis-that's me! We have a younger brother too...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 26, 2015, 04:02:41 PM
Since this appears to be the only Self-Insert thread still active:
any word on that expedition?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 26, 2015, 04:11:34 PM
Since this appears to be the only Self-Insert thread still active:
any word on that expedition?
all the threads are active! Don't be afraid of bumping those. Writing takes time, and I know there are several writy stuffs in the works... and don't be afraid of making contact with others and initiate some stories or happenings with them! it's all about interaction
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 26, 2015, 04:14:09 PM
Haha, just the one older sis-that's me! We have a younger brother too...

Oh! Hello, there! :)
You have a really pretty style!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 26, 2015, 04:35:07 PM
Oh! Hello, there! :)
You have a really pretty style!

Thank you!  ;D I love the positivity in this forum!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 26, 2015, 05:39:40 PM
So the character herself is still a work in progress, but my 'sona will be an Icelandic mage and this is her in her dream regalia (she would be far too practical to have her hair flowing everywhere otherwise)!

(http://pre00.deviantart.net/4d16/th/pre/i/2015/177/f/8/magesona_by_adriannavo-d8yvc1e.jpg)

... I was so torn between Icelandic or Finnish mage, they are both so amazing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 26, 2015, 05:45:15 PM
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/6b89/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/8/stand_still_stay_silent_haiz_magesoa__by_trinkasten-d8yugrv.jpg)
This is so Haiz, it's amazing. The horse is really cool aaa ;o;

(http://pre00.deviantart.net/4d16/th/pre/i/2015/177/f/8/magesona_by_adriannavo-d8yvc1e.jpg)
I am looking forward to seeing more of your sona! She looks really pretty, and her hair looks super soft :v Love the braid. And the colours are so cute and pleasant <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 26, 2015, 05:54:40 PM
So the character herself is still a work in progress, but my 'sona will be an Icelandic mage and this is her in her dream regalia (she would be far too practical to have her hair flowing everywhere otherwise)!

(http://pre00.deviantart.net/4d16/th/pre/i/2015/177/f/8/magesona_by_adriannavo-d8yvc1e.jpg)

... I was so torn between Icelandic or Finnish mage, they are both so amazing!

Ooh, how pretty :) You handle watercolors really nicely.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 26, 2015, 06:15:52 PM
Thank you North & Piney! I went with watercolors because I wanted a soft, dreamy look!  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on June 26, 2015, 06:43:27 PM
Aaand art trade for Trinka!

Mimmi is probably thinking of the mythical creed of the postal service of the legendary USA (Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service_creed)).
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vn0r279x24ud59f/trinka-mimma-lindberg-lowres.jpg)

(aka I WILL SEE IT DOOOONE)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 26, 2015, 06:48:06 PM
Aaand art trade for Trinka!

Mimmi is probably thinking of the mythical creed of the postal service of the legendary USA (Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service_creed)).
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vn0r279x24ud59f/trinka-mimma-lindberg-lowres.jpg)

(aka I WILL SEE IT DOOOONE)
Ooooo, that's neat. I like. Sort of Native American-y? That raven is Most Best.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 26, 2015, 06:51:43 PM
Aaand art trade for Trinka!

Mimmi is probably thinking of the mythical creed of the postal service of the legendary USA (Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service_creed)).
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vn0r279x24ud59f/trinka-mimma-lindberg-lowres.jpg)

(aka I WILL SEE IT DOOOONE)

Very different from the styles we usually see around here. Neat work with the limited color scheme. It really pops!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 26, 2015, 07:22:23 PM
Since this appears to be the only Self-Insert thread still active:
any word on that expedition?

If you are in fact referring to the organization thread, it's happening! It's mainly that I (the organizer) am away from my computer and I am attempting to keep tabs on who is added and who is not by going by my last post in that thread. (So summary, yes you can join that group! :3c )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 26, 2015, 08:28:59 PM
Aaand art trade for Trinka!

Mimmi is probably thinking of the mythical creed of the postal service of the legendary USA (Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom... (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service_creed)).
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vn0r279x24ud59f/trinka-mimma-lindberg-lowres.jpg)

(aka I WILL SEE IT DOOOONE)

AAAAHH, SO COOL!!!!!
I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!
Oh my gosh, I love your style, so minimalist, and the limited use of colors; But it's so powerful! And so cleeeaaann and lovely.... augh, I'm in love. Like a cool novel cover!
AND LOOK AT SWAGGER, he's so awesome! That wing definition tho.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

This is so in character, it's ridiculous...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 26, 2015, 08:31:57 PM
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME mithrysc!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 26, 2015, 08:47:29 PM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
*deep breath*
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
SO COOL
SO VERY VERY COOL
THANK YOU SO MUCH

YAAAY, OHMIGOSH I'm so glad you liked it! I was a little worried because of the whole unicorn size discrepancy thing, but whatever, I stress to much! Yay for Haiz looking badass! (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif)

Feel free to hog the thread, Trinka. All this art is hella awesome :D
^^^what he said.
Alright then, be careful what you wish for!

Dear Lord
This is beautiful
Oooh, stop, you guys, my ego can't handle all this love (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif)(http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif)(http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif)

This is so Haiz, it's amazing. The horse is really cool aaa ;o;
YAY I'm glad you think so! I had a fun time trying to figure the spirit horsie out, so I'm glad it came across so well!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 26, 2015, 09:02:33 PM
Alethryia and mithrysc, your arts are absolutely amazing O: O: O:

I finally have an art trade piece of my own to present, namely Laufey's magesona. Going to the dreamworld after catching the rash is probably super duper fun
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/717005cbe970c4669ebfd4c5b54e74a1/tumblr_nqkw1gucE01r6soqlo1_1280.png)

it's 3AM so maybe the colouring got a little sloppy towards the end... I hope you like it anyway!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 26, 2015, 09:43:31 PM
Alethryia and mithrysc, your arts are absolutely amazing O: O: O:

I finally have an art trade piece of my own to present, namely Laufey's magesona. Going to the dreamworld after catching the rash is probably super duper fun
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/717005cbe970c4669ebfd4c5b54e74a1/tumblr_nqkw1gucE01r6soqlo1_1280.png)

it's 3AM so maybe the colouring got a little sloppy towards the end... I hope you like it anyway!

OOhhh noooOOoo, here come the feels? Why'd you have to make the Laufeytroll saaaddd?

Jk, I love it anyways
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 27, 2015, 12:01:11 AM
Oooo, awesome work Haiz!!! All the feels for Laufey...   :'(

I just finished a full-body pose for my 'sona, who I have decided will be named Anna (short for Johanna)! She is a Norwegian hunter-mage (she received mage training in Iceland). ;D She takes her work very seriously, is quite practical, and therefor usually has her long hair back in some kind of braid, in this case an updo! She carves runes into her equipment and onto plastic tags that she then hooks onto her smaller belt for easy access, who knows what the contents of that pouch are ...

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/ea6b/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/b/anna_hunter_gear_by_adriannavo-d8ywuzd.jpg?1)

The poor quality of the scans from my multimedia journal irk me btw, so sorry for the poor resolution.  :-[
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 27, 2015, 12:08:31 AM
Oooo, awesome work Haiz!!! All the feels for Laufey...   :'(

I just finished a full-body pose for my 'sona, who I have decided will be named Anna (short for Johanna)! She is a Norwegian hunter-mage (she received mage training in Iceland). ;D She takes her work very seriously, is quite practical, and therefor usually has her long hair back in some kind of braid, in this case an updo! She carves runes into her equipment and onto plastic tags that she then hooks onto her smaller belt for easy access, who knows what the contents of that pouch are ...

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/ea6b/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/b/anna_hunter_gear_by_adriannavo-d8ywuzd.jpg?1)

The poor quality of the scans from my multimedia journal irk me btw, so sorry for the poor resolution.  :-[

AAAAAAAAAAa your art is REALLY BEAUTIFUL
I wish I could handle watercolours like that
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: indui on June 27, 2015, 12:11:26 AM
Oooo, awesome work Haiz!!! All the feels for Laufey...   :'(

I just finished a full-body pose for my 'sona, who I have decided will be named Anna (short for Johanna)! She is a Norwegian hunter-mage (she received mage training in Iceland). ;D She takes her work very seriously, is quite practical, and therefor usually has her long hair back in some kind of braid, in this case an updo! She carves runes into her equipment and onto plastic tags that she then hooks onto her smaller belt for easy access, who knows what the contents of that pouch are ...

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/ea6b/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/b/anna_hunter_gear_by_adriannavo-d8ywuzd.jpg?1)

The poor quality of the scans from my multimedia journal irk me btw, so sorry for the poor resolution.  :-[

OH MY GOSH she is so cool! I love her!! And that updo! Love the idea of a hunter-mage and those runes carved on equipment ouo
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 27, 2015, 12:12:52 AM
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/ea6b/th/pre/i/2015/177/0/b/anna_hunter_gear_by_adriannavo-d8ywuzd.jpg?1)

I must say again, really pretty art! And Anna looks awesome, what with the runes on the guns and the knee-high boots :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on June 27, 2015, 12:39:21 AM
All these SSSSonas are super cute????? Been staring at this thread for four days and still working through (because I spend a long time admiring everyone's art styles ahaahaa)

Will post my SSSSona once I work up motivation and my elbows aren't in pain maybe idk.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on June 27, 2015, 01:13:14 AM
Sigrid Marie: I really like your clean style and the way you draw hair! :)

Trinka: The pose in Callipygous piece is really good! It's playful and lively and oh god that looks so dangerous O_O
I think using watercolors for the dream world piece was a good move, since it adds to the atmosphere :)The idea of having the unicorn being see-through is really neat!

mad robin: I like the pose and you draw curly hair beautifully!! :D

Alethryia: Your insert is really pretty :) What are the runes at her belt for?

mithrysc: Wow, that style is really cool  :o

Haiz: I hadn't thought of the possibility of going to the dream world while infected, but it must be super freaky O_O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ClairityKoi on June 27, 2015, 02:39:18 AM
Everybody is soooo gooooood :O

I'mma do one

(http://i.imgur.com/LYUz7Og.jpg)

Name: Claire

Age: 18

Profession: Skaaaaaaaaaaaaald!

Short Description: Outgoing but prefers to stay isolated and to learn, hence why they decided to become a skald! They like kitties, and rainbows, and vegetables, and any combination therein.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 27, 2015, 03:49:29 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/717005cbe970c4669ebfd4c5b54e74a1/tumblr_nqkw1gucE01r6soqlo1_1280.png)

*incoherent screaming from Iceland*

That's - wow, holy wow, I did NOT expect that and it's brilliant! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You got the clothes so accurately I'm wishing I could go have a walk in a forest, so it's a bit of a shame Iceland has maybe one forest and that's a tiny one but still. I'm just... going to save this pic and put it everywhere because I can and no one can stop me. Mwhahahaha sweet dreams to Laufey. :D THANK YOU AGAIN HAIZ I'm kinda speechless here because it's just... so awesome, and awesome is not big enough a word to describe my feels, even. Maybe I'll just scream a bit more.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on June 27, 2015, 06:57:40 AM
Thank you North & Piney! I went with watercolors because I wanted a soft, dreamy look!  :)
You definitely got the look your wanted ;D

mithrysc tHOSE COLOURS....... I love the style, love love love it. LOVE IT. ;o;

Alethryia NORWEGIAN HUNTERS UNITE! Love idea of her being a mage as well.

Haiz I'm still amazed because of how fast you adapted to digital art >:0

ClairityKoi Welcome to the club! Hope you'll feel at home here  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 27, 2015, 10:07:38 AM
Uggh. Here's the drawing I owe RandomTexanReader

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/eb60fd55ec0567f3e71dcfc6b267aa23/tumblr_nqlwb5xDN51us1hs8o1_540.jpg)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8e1ab8ededd6afaacee662c6fffae405/tumblr_nqlwb5xDN51us1hs8o2_500.jpg)

I was so HAPPY when I drew the folds on her clothes,but then markers ruined everything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 27, 2015, 10:24:08 AM
Uggh. Here's the drawing I owe RandomTexanReader

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/eb60fd55ec0567f3e71dcfc6b267aa23/tumblr_nqlwb5xDN51us1hs8o1_540.jpg)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/8e1ab8ededd6afaacee662c6fffae405/tumblr_nqlwb5xDN51us1hs8o2_500.jpg)

I was so HAPPY when I drew the folds on her clothes,but then markers ruined everything.
*high-pitched squealing from the general region of Texas*
I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! It's perfectly in character too... "I'm pretty sure I carved it right..." (Well, technically she did, it's just that she carved a mosquito-attractant rune instead of a repellent one)
And believe me, I know about markers ruining everything. *shakes fist at art supplies*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 27, 2015, 12:14:03 PM
AAAAAAAAAAa your art is REALLY BEAUTIFUL
I wish I could handle watercolours like that

 ;D THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!  ;D I wouldn't say that watercolors are the easiest, but I do find them a very forgiving medium because you can "erase" by adding more water and make something darker by adding more pigment. They're really fun to play with, so I'd recommend that- try adding rubbing alcohol, sugar, salt, and "lifting" colors by dabbing them with cotton balls for really cool effects if you haven't yet! <3

OH MY GOSH she is so cool! I love her!! And that updo! Love the idea of a hunter-mage and those runes carved on equipment ouo


Again, thank you so much!  :D :D :D

I must say again, really pretty art! And Anna looks awesome, what with the runes on the guns and the knee-high boots :D

Aaaaaaaaaaaaa, I cannot say thank you enough!!! You guys are all AWESOME! <3

Alethryia: Your insert is really pretty :) What are the runes at her belt for?

The runes at her belt are for a variety of defensive spells, they clip on so she can switch them to make whatever runes she believes are most relevant to the situation readily available!

You definitely got the look your wanted ;D
Alethryia NORWEGIAN HUNTERS UNITE! Love idea of her being a mage as well.

We will punch all the trolls in the face!  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 27, 2015, 12:20:48 PM
All these SSSSonas are super cute????? Been staring at this thread for four days and still working through (because I spend a long time admiring everyone's art styles ahaahaa)

Will post my SSSSona once I work up motivation and my elbows aren't in pain maybe idk.

I can't wait to see and/or read about your SSSSona! <3

Everybody is soooo gooooood :O

I'mma do one

Name: Claire
Age: 18
Profession: Skaaaaaaaaaaaaald!
Short Description: Outgoing but prefers to stay isolated and to learn, hence why they decided to become a skald! They like kitties, and rainbows, and vegetables, and any combination therein.

I love the expression on Claire's face!!!

Uggh. Here's the drawing I owe RandomTexanReader
I was so HAPPY when I drew the folds on her clothes,but then markers ruined everything.

I feel ya', I bought Trinka Copic markers for Christmas and she hardly uses them because they are scary and unforgiving!!!  >:(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 27, 2015, 01:52:45 PM
HELLO HELLO EVERYBODY I AM BACK ON MY COMPUTEr!!

This is important because that means I can continue editing the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?usp=sharing)! If you posted any art (of your ssssona), information (about your ssssona), or new SSSSonas here in the past 3 weeks, please PM me so I can get all that together and onto the infodump. Otherwise my usual infocrawl would take a large amount of time and I'd likely miss something.

Thank you guys! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on June 27, 2015, 02:46:41 PM
Art trade with Trinka!

(http://i.imgur.com/aIn342i.png)

First of all, I'm so sorry the picture looks so washed out - for some reason my scanner decided that was the only way it would agree to scan. D:
Mimmi and Swagger. Mimmi was probably trying to deliver some mail but there was something guarding the door so she couldn't get in. Thankfully Swagger is trained to deal with these situations (or who knows, maybe it just saw something interesting and decided to investigate).

(Bigger version here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Mimmi-and-Swagger-542483254?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435430366).)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 27, 2015, 05:08:42 PM
Blanket I love all the new stuff here!

This drawing just got a bit more detailed than originally planned - there's still tons of fiddling I could do but at the same time I think it works as is: Art trade with Mad Robin (I originally planned on putting her on a bike but as Bosse seems to be opposed to that I started thinking of what kind of transportation Marja would use. I ended up with a winter version. She's really very skilled at Telemark style:
(http://i.imgur.com/phm4DRA.png?1)

Sketchdump I did of Marja a couple of months back (except for the sketches with Bosse). I didn't post it except for the minisnippet with Lauftroll as it was mostly an excercise in expressions:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/caHracA.png?1)


Next up is Oh Deer, I doodled some ideas but I'm not sure if you like them or would prefer any of them elaborated on so here's the sketchdump:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/GpUrZFJ.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 27, 2015, 10:21:33 PM
Art trade with Trinka! :)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4576e896ec0141f6a8318e782c5b7c66/tumblr_nqmuc5ISB51taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

Swagger is helping Mimmi make a necklace out of little things she finds on her travels.
I tried coloring again, and my scanner decided to wash out everything. I tried to fix it a little, I hope it is not too noticeable. D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on June 27, 2015, 10:40:19 PM
;D THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!  ;D I wouldn't say that watercolors are the easiest, but I do find them a very forgiving medium because you can "erase" by adding more water and make something darker by adding more pigment. They're really fun to play with, so I'd recommend that- try adding rubbing alcohol, sugar, salt, and "lifting" colors by dabbing them with cotton balls for really cool effects if you haven't yet! <3


Again, thank you so much!  :D :D :D

Aaaaaaaaaaaaa, I cannot say thank you enough!!! You guys are all AWESOME! <3

The runes at her belt are for a variety of defensive spells, they clip on so she can switch them to make whatever runes she believes are most relevant to the situation readily available!

We will punch all the trolls in the face!  ;)

I haven't done any marker work for a while. When I did I used Rapidograph ink pens to do the line work. Then I would use a copy machine to copy it onto (what is called in the States) onion skin paper. it is finicky and easy to jam in the machine so sometimes it takes a couple of trys and I found that feeding the paper in manually (instead of putting it into the drawer) worked best. Make more than one copy so you can have practice pieces. Then I used professional markers to provide the color. The pro markers can make the Rapidograph ink run but the copy machine ink is heat set and stays in place. If you would like to see the result I can post a picture I did that is in my portfolio.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 27, 2015, 11:21:04 PM
I finished both my art trades so I figured I would post them both at once. Under spoiler tags because the photos are big.

For mad robin, Marja: I feel like feeding the birds is something she would do.
Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D_G2mkHhVvmPtzBWnSeN5-3Jqtw0objcxVHYSp-27n8=w1186-h667-no)


For North, Martine: I was intrigued by the axes she carries.
Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iaZt5aiNEVFW7zrv95YzGzn2BGCx-CVBezTrggU5yic=w376-h667-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on June 27, 2015, 11:28:05 PM
I finished both my art trades so I figured I would post them both at once. Under spoiler tags because the photos are big.

For mad robin, Marja: I feel like feeding the birds is something she would do.
Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D_G2mkHhVvmPtzBWnSeN5-3Jqtw0objcxVHYSp-27n8=w1186-h667-no)


For North, Martine: I was intrigued by the axes she carries.
Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iaZt5aiNEVFW7zrv95YzGzn2BGCx-CVBezTrggU5yic=w376-h667-no)


Good work on the renditions. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 27, 2015, 11:45:34 PM
Good work on the renditions. :)

Thank you! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 28, 2015, 03:54:39 AM
Art trade with Trinka!

(http://i.imgur.com/aIn342i.png)

First of all, I'm so sorry the picture looks so washed out - for some reason my scanner decided that was the only way it would agree to scan. D:
Mimmi and Swagger. Mimmi was probably trying to deliver some mail but there was something guarding the door so she couldn't get in. Thankfully Swagger is trained to deal with these situations (or who knows, maybe it just saw something interesting and decided to investigate).

(Bigger version here (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/Mimmi-and-Swagger-542483254?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435430366).)

Oh wow, I love it! I think the colors turned out just fine, no problems here. So pretty, I love the way you leave the picture soft, with pencil lines showing, rather than outlining everything in black like I do. Laufey, Queen of Watercolors, strikes again!

 I imagine Mimmi has had to deal with quite a few situations like this, and has learned to keep a straight face, even when she is internally screaming. KILL IT DEAD SWAGGER! GOOD RAVEN!
Then mail delivery can continue, and all will be right in the world again  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 28, 2015, 04:08:44 AM
This drawing just got a bit more detailed than originally planned - there's still tons of fiddling I could do but at the same time I think it works as is: Art trade with Mad Robin (I originally planned on putting her on a bike but as Bosse seems to be opposed to that I started thinking of what kind of transportation Marja would use. I ended up with a winter version. She's really very skilled at Telemark style:
(http://i.imgur.com/phm4DRA.png?1)
Oh, this is really cute! I love how we can see your progression in technique over all this time, keep up the good work!

I love how Mimmi has made it her mission in life to improve Marja's delivery methods, for the benefit of society and her own sanity (that's totally something I would doooo).
 "As per Mimmi's specs": I LOLD SO HARD!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 28, 2015, 04:20:03 AM
Art trade with Trinka! :)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4576e896ec0141f6a8318e782c5b7c66/tumblr_nqmuc5ISB51taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

Swagger is helping Mimmi make a necklace out of little things she finds on her travels.
I tried coloring again, and my scanner decided to wash out everything. I tried to fix it a little, I hope it is not too noticeable. D:
Aaaawwww, this is so cute, I love it! I think the colors look just dandy, it turned out great! Their expressions are so heartwarming, I'm loving Swagger's emotive little cartoony eyes! I love the little scene you chose to depict here, shows how they like to spend their time off the clock  :D

Dddaaawww, this is just so sweet! Thank you so much!

Oh gosh guuuyyyzzz, I need to start working faster on my art trades DX
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 28, 2015, 04:24:34 AM
This drawing just got a bit more detailed than originally planned - there's still tons of fiddling I could do but at the same time I think it works as is: Art trade with Mad Robin (I originally planned on putting her on a bike but as Bosse seems to be opposed to that I started thinking of what kind of transportation Marja would use. I ended up with a winter version. She's really very skilled at Telemark style:
(http://i.imgur.com/phm4DRA.png?1)
You have no idea how much I laughed at this! Thank you for including Bosse! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 28, 2015, 05:23:05 AM
Ok, so some people have been curious about Sóley's background, especially with the tarot card that Laufey made earlier. I have decided that I will finally post some of her bio here so that people can know a bit about her and hopefully it will help with the stories and stuff that are being worked on. So yep. Here it is for those of you who were asking me about it. For those of you who weren't, here it is anyway :P

Name: Sóley Elín (goes by Sóley)
Age: 19
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Iceland
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage
Languages: Icelandic, Danish

Bio (sort of):
Born in rural Iceland to [classified] and [classified] as [classified]
Her father was a skald who spoke several languages, including a few dead old world languages, he taught her Danish because he thought it might come in handy one day, he also taught her to love books
Her mother was a mage and when she noticed that her daughter had an affinity for magic she began to tutor her informally
Sóley began a self study in [classified] at age [classified] and began experimenting with [classified] magic
[classified] went horribly wrong [classified] …. [classified]
Found by [classified] living alone in [classified] …. [classified] for [classified] years
Name changed from [classified] to Sóley Elín, relocated by the government to live at Seiður for proper training
Currently lives alone at Seiður academy in one of the boarding dorms for Norwegian mages (possibly how she met Haiz)
Has two hell demon cats named Sindri and Aska she obtained from [classified] during [classified] …. [classified]
She mostly keeps to herself at Seiður, not talking about her past much, partially because she was forbidden by the government but also because she knows that no one would want anything to do with her if they knew about her past and what she did
Her demon cats sometimes misbehave and get into mischief, therefore she can sometimes be seen chasing them through hall ways yelling in Icelandic and throwing galdrastafir at them, causing small explosions and other minor damage until they stop eating her magic books or whatever it was they were doing that they shouldn’t have been
She recently joined group 1 of the SSSS Expeditions because she wanted to leave Seiður and had previously been prohibited from leaving by the government
She’s a bit shy and nervous to be working with a group for the first time in her life, but feels loyal and dedicated to the group and the mission
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 28, 2015, 05:33:34 AM
We still don't know what she did,but she dun bad

(Alexis would nag Solely endlessly until soley said she was uncomfortable with it and then she'd been all "oops crap sorry". And then she'd try to pet the hell cats. Because I would. Doesn't mean she wouldn't try to find about your past,just saying...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 05:34:51 AM
Mmmh... *Still curious and afraid of beginning to search a way to write like hey, my character is supposed to leave, I'm sure they'll be several to leave, so...*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 28, 2015, 05:41:00 AM
Oh, this is really cute! I love how we can see your progression in technique over all this time, keep up the good work!

I love how Mimmi has made it her mission in life to improve Marja's delivery methods, for the benefit of society and her own sanity (that's totally something I would doooo).
 "As per Mimmi's specs": I LOLD SO HARD!

You have no idea how much I laughed at this! Thank you for including Bosse! :D

Thank you so much! That makes me so so happy ;D Bosse just needed to be in this picture, you can't say no to a cat that tells you he belongs in the drawing. And being winter and snow everywhere, SOMEONE had to make sure those letters would arrive somewhat safely.

Keeper, Laufey, Daea: Good looking art trades!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 28, 2015, 05:43:27 AM
We still don't know what she did,but she dun bad

(Alexis would nag Solely endlessly until soley said she was uncomfortable with it and then she'd been all "oops crap sorry". And then she'd try to pet the hell cats. Because I would. Doesn't mean she wouldn't try to find about your past,just saying...)

That is ok :) You can bug her all you want. Who knows what'll happen? One day she might be totally exhausted and let something slip...

And petting the hell cats is totally allowed, just at your own risk. Ask yourself: Do I really need all my fingers? Are they really that important to my daily life and well being? If the answer is "No" then go right ahead, pet alllllll you want :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 28, 2015, 06:27:07 AM
Well, I can't draw or do art or nothing (as I've mentioned before) so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right thread. But I wrote a little story about my self-insert Julian (Swedish researcher, cares little for magic or gods, thinks trolls are cool provided they're caged adequately) catching the Dalahasten train down to Oresund.

It's not perhaps the most cheerful thing in the world, I'm afraid. But I like to think the ending’s optimistic:

Remembrance (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOSS1ueC1YREo0VDA/view?usp=sharing)

As for why he’s catching the train, that will hopefully be answered in a later story featuring Haiz’s ssssona as well. (This is all taking place a year or two before the big self-insert expedition brewing in the other threads.)

I hope you guys like it!

Spoiler: show
For anyone curious, I've based Hugo Adamsson off the old guy on Page 145 (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=145) who seems remarkably unfazed that a giant's trying to get a free ride on his train.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 28, 2015, 06:43:26 AM
Remembrance (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOSS1ueC1YREo0VDA/view?usp=sharing)

reading...
reading.....
FRICK
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 06:46:49 AM
Well, I can't draw or do art or nothing (as I've mentioned before) so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right thread. But I wrote a little story about my self-insert Julian (Swedish researcher, cares little for magic or gods, thinks trolls are cool provided they're caged adequately) catching the Dalahasten train down to Oresund.

It's not perhaps the most cheerful thing in the world, I'm afraid. But I like to think the ending’s optimistic:

Remembrance (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOSS1ueC1YREo0VDA/view?usp=sharing)

As for why he’s catching the train, that will hopefully be answered in a later story featuring Haiz’s ssssona as well. (This is all taking place a year or two before the big self-insert expedition brewing in the other threads.)

I hope you guys like it!

Spoiler: show
For anyone curious, I've based Hugo Adamsson off the old guy on Page 145 (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=145) who seems remarkably unfazed that a giant's trying to get a free ride on his train.

T_T
Beautiful idea. Sad and strong. I wish I had better words in english to explain it but, instead, I cried.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Dane Murgen on June 28, 2015, 07:06:36 AM
Well, I can't draw or do art or nothing (as I've mentioned before) so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right thread. But I wrote a little story about my self-insert Julian (Swedish researcher, cares little for magic or gods, thinks trolls are cool provided they're caged adequately) catching the Dalahasten train down to Oresund.

It's not perhaps the most cheerful thing in the world, I'm afraid. But I like to think the ending’s optimistic:

Remembrance (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOSS1ueC1YREo0VDA/view?usp=sharing)

As for why he’s catching the train, that will hopefully be answered in a later story featuring Haiz’s ssssona as well. (This is all taking place a year or two before the big self-insert expedition brewing in the other threads.)

I hope you guys like it!

Spoiler: show
For anyone curious, I've based Hugo Adamsson off the old guy on Page 145 (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=145) who seems remarkably unfazed that a giant's trying to get a free ride on his train.


I see no end to my sadness after reading this. Great work.

(By the way, can I write a little sequel to this with my self insert meeting Julien right after this happens? Karl is a Catholic priest.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 28, 2015, 07:52:19 AM
Ok, so some people have been curious about Sóley's background, especially with the tarot card that Laufey made earlier. I have decided that I will finally post some of her bio here so that people can know a bit about her and hopefully it will help with the stories and stuff that are being worked on. So yep. Here it is for those of you who were asking me about it. For those of you who weren't, here it is anyway :P

Name: Sóley Elín (goes by Sóley)
Age: 19
Nationality: Icelandic
Area of Birth: Iceland
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Mage
Languages: Icelandic, Danish

Bio (sort of):
Born in rural Iceland to [classified] and [classified] as [classified]
Her father was a skald who spoke several languages, including a few dead old world languages, he taught her Danish because he thought it might come in handy one day, he also taught her to love books
Her mother was a mage and when she noticed that her daughter had an affinity for magic she began to tutor her informally
Sóley began a self study in [classified] at age [classified] and began experimenting with [classified] magic
[classified] went horribly wrong [classified] …. [classified]
Found by [classified] living alone in [classified] …. [classified] for [classified] years
Name changed from [classified] to Sóley Elín, relocated by the government to live at Seiður for proper training
Currently lives alone at Seiður academy in one of the boarding dorms for Norwegian mages (possibly how she met Haiz)
Has two hell demon cats named Sindri and Aska she obtained from [classified] during [classified] …. [classified]
She mostly keeps to herself at Seiður, not talking about her past much, partially because she was forbidden by the government but also because she knows that no one would want anything to do with her if they knew about her past and what she did
Her demon cats sometimes misbehave and get into mischief, therefore she can sometimes be seen chasing them through hall ways yelling in Icelandic and throwing galdrastafir at them, causing small explosions and other minor damage until they stop eating her magic books or whatever it was they were doing that they shouldn’t have been
She recently joined group 1 of the SSSS Expeditions because she wanted to leave Seiður and had previously been prohibited from leaving by the government
She’s a bit shy and nervous to be working with a group for the first time in her life, but feels loyal and dedicated to the group and the mission


Arbet's reaction to her would run along the lines of "at least you don't attract monsters all the time". Then he'd pet the demon cats, and succeed because he's just as demonic as they are.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 28, 2015, 07:54:41 AM
(By the way, can I write a little sequel to this with my self insert meeting Julien right after this happens? Karl is a Catholic priest.)

Go for it! Julian himself is an atheist so I don't think Karl's going to be converting him anytime soon, but I'd be interested to see a priest's take on this all the same  :)

And I'm glad people liked the story!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 28, 2015, 07:55:09 AM
Well, I can't draw or do art or nothing (as I've mentioned before) so I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right thread. But I wrote a little story about my self-insert Julian (Swedish researcher, cares little for magic or gods, thinks trolls are cool provided they're caged adequately) catching the Dalahasten train down to Oresund.

It's not perhaps the most cheerful thing in the world, I'm afraid. But I like to think the ending’s optimistic:

Remembrance (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOSS1ueC1YREo0VDA/view?usp=sharing)

As for why he’s catching the train, that will hopefully be answered in a later story featuring Haiz’s ssssona as well. (This is all taking place a year or two before the big self-insert expedition brewing in the other threads.)

I hope you guys like it!

Spoiler: show
For anyone curious, I've based Hugo Adamsson off the old guy on Page 145 (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=145) who seems remarkably unfazed that a giant's trying to get a free ride on his train.


Rather sad....and also inspiring. Prayer is just as effective from a Bible as from a runo, evidently.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 28, 2015, 07:56:46 AM
I see no end to my sadness after reading this. Great work.

(By the way, can I write a little sequel to this with my self insert meeting Julien right after this happens? Karl is a Catholic priest.)

Karl's a priest? Which expedition group is he in?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 07:58:38 AM
And I'm glad people liked the story!
You know, you couldn't only write stories which makes people cry. You're made to write short stories.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 28, 2015, 07:59:56 AM
*silently checks in*
*thinking to write more about his self inserts*
*not sure if he can or anyone want to hear*

*want to be part of this whole thing but no idea how to do that*
*goes back to silently watching again*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 28, 2015, 08:06:53 AM
WRITE, damn you. Hell, any story here is good, given time. You'll do great.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 08:07:53 AM
*silently checks in*
*thinking to write more about his self inserts*
*not sure if he can or anyone want to hear*

*want to be part of this whole thing but no idea how to do that*
*goes back to silently watching again*
When I was writing a short novel instead of drawing my self-insert, I was pretty sure nobody would be interested. Well, I'm not sure everybody had been interested. Just try ? :) We have nothing to lose by trying.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 28, 2015, 08:26:56 AM
When I was writing a short novel instead of drawing my self-insert, I was pretty sure nobody would be interested. Well, I'm not sure everybody had been interested. Just try ? :) We have nothing to lose by trying.

*waves hand like a crazy person* I'M INTERESTED!!!!! :D I was actually thinking myself of doing some writing on this. I've written stuff in the past (including a few sketchy nano novels) and I have done both solo novel writing and partner novel writing. But anyway. I WANT TO READ IT (IN FRENCH IF THAT IS AN OPTION) *more excited arm flailing*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 08:36:19 AM
*waves hand like a crazy person* I'M INTERESTED!!!!! :D I was actually thinking myself of doing some writing on this. I've written stuff in the past (including a few sketchy nano novels) and I have done both solo novel writing and partner novel writing. But anyway. I WANT TO READ IT (IN FRENCH IF THAT IS AN OPTION) *more excited arm flailing*
^^° Ahem. It's what you can read in the "Self-Insert Expedition" first post. But I can send you the short novels in french if you want :)
When nobody or only two or three persons reacts, I'm the first to think I'm awfully bad/it wasn't interesting, which is stupid, but I understand you, Martti.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 28, 2015, 08:45:07 AM
When I was writing a short novel instead of drawing my self-insert, I was pretty sure nobody would be interested. Well, I'm not sure everybody had been interested. Just try ? :) We have nothing to lose by trying.
my english sucks for that, I would draw but no time for doing it that much, I can kind of tell a bit with bad english, but I can't write a story or something.

also I would like to make them having at least 1-2 friends from same area or something. seeing the world being so tiny now, like only few hundred people living there, that means almost everyone knows eachother in same place.
I am trying to check this (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p). I don't know how much updated this is, some of them has so few informations
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 28, 2015, 08:50:25 AM
^^° Ahem. It's what you can read in the "Self-Insert Expedition" first post. But I can send you the short novels in french if you want :)

Oh I didn't realize you were meaning that *derp* I should totally pay attention more :P I would like to read it in french though if that is an option. I am taking my university courses in french next year, so all the practice I can get is good. (I will warn you though, I don't know when I'll have wifi for the next few days, so if I don't make replies this week it's because of travelling in Japan and lack of wifi and not because I'm not interested)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 08:57:48 AM
my english sucks for that, I would draw but no time for doing it that much, I can kind of tell a bit with bad english, but I can't write a story or something.

also I would like to make them having at least 1-2 friends from same area or something. seeing the world being so tiny now, like only few hundred people living there, that means almost everyone knows eachother in same place.
I am trying to check this (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p). I don't know how much updated this is, some of them has so few informations
My english isn't good enough, that's why I asked for beta-readers, and they had been kind enough to correct my mistakes :) Don't say you can't !

Oh I didn't realize you were meaning that *derp* I should totally pay attention more :P I would like to read it in french though if that is an option. I am taking my university courses in french next year, so all the practice I can get is good. (I will warn you though, I don't know when I'll have wifi for the next few days, so if I don't make replies this week it's because of travelling in Japan and lack of wifi and not because I'm not interested)
Well, I'm thinking about writing something new, but I'm not sure yet... (With who ? When ? ...) And it will always be in french at the beginning, so... ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 28, 2015, 09:05:37 AM
You know, you couldn't only write stories which makes people cry. You're made to write short stories.

Ehhh... I'm actually quite a cheerful person in real life (or so I like to think). It's just that everything I write seems to want to turn miserable really quickly. :(

*silently checks in*
*thinking to write more about his self inserts*
*not sure if he can or anyone want to hear*

*want to be part of this whole thing but no idea how to do that*
*goes back to silently watching again*

DO IT. Trust me when I say I was nervous about getting involved in this thread, considering how art-heavy it is and how that stops me from doing art trades and the like. But everyone really does seem to be interested in everyone else's ssssonas here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on June 28, 2015, 09:16:33 AM
I was away all day yesterday, and since this thread has grown by six pages, thank you all for the comments on the trade!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 09:17:02 AM
Ehhh... I'm actually quite a cheerful person in real life (or so I like to think). It's just that everything I write seems to want to turn miserable really quickly. :(
Don't apologize :) You haven't read me *Very afraid of what the persons will think about her next NaNo*
Sometimes, or often, or always, characters know better than us where they want to go ;) I love your idea here. It's... may I use "bittersweet" ? And beautiful. Peaceful, sad, and full of meaning for Julian. I'm glad you let us know him better with this story.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 28, 2015, 09:18:19 AM
DO IT. Trust me when I say I was nervous about getting involved in this thread, considering how art-heavy it is and how that stops me from doing art trades and the like. But everyone really does seem to be interested in everyone else's ssssonas here.

The sonas are quite interesting! It's kind of like a blend of Minna's comic mixed with who a person is, who they want to be, what kinds of things they have running around in their head, and other subconscious influences. It's also so fascinating to see different people's takes on displaying their own and other people's sonas. I know at least when I draw or write I always end up putting pieces of myself into it, even if I am trying not to. Anyway, that is the psychology student in me trying to claw it's way out and analyze things. I'll go tell it to be quiet :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 28, 2015, 10:31:03 AM
It's kind of like a blend of Minna's comic mixed with who a person is, who they want to be

Pyromaniacs and organic accordions.

This fandom.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 28, 2015, 11:29:02 AM
(IN FRENCH IF THAT IS AN OPTION)
Actually though, this sounds really cool! (and I need to practice French to keep my skills up over the summer, heheheh)
If you haven't sent them yet, could you add me to the recipients-list?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 28, 2015, 11:36:54 AM
DO IT. Trust me when I say I was nervous about getting involved in this thread, considering how art-heavy it is and how that stops me from doing art trades and the like. But everyone really does seem to be interested in everyone else's ssssonas here.
The whole art thing freaks me out too. .-.
Still, I'm not even sure if my writing's good enough, but eh- I'm working on a bit with Solo's (very patient) encouragement, and I'll probably post it here soon.

(While I'm here, I should probably say that I really like your writing [especially the 'Fear and Loathing' piece], so, uh.. Keep going I guess?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 11:38:09 AM
Actually though, this sounds really cool! (and I need to practice French to keep my skills up over the summer, heheheh)
If you haven't sent them yet, could you add me to the recipients-list?
I can, but you've already read them in english, I have nothing new for this moment :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 28, 2015, 01:01:46 PM
 :'(
^^° Ahem. It's what you can read in the "Self-Insert Expedition" first post. But I can send you the short novels in french if you want :)
When nobody or only two or three persons reacts, I'm the first to think I'm awfully bad/it wasn't interesting, which is stupid, but I understand you, Martti.
I'm just going to chirp in here.  :)
If any of you are feeling bad because people haven't reacted to your posts/art/stories, don't be. We are, and often times we love them.
Problem is, we just don't post it.

I know, kinda weird. But I know personally for a fact that I can see art that I really love on this forum, or read something very well written, and not post anything in response. I silently admire it in my head (or vocally by squealing out loud), but as far as the forum community is concerned, it's like I never even saw it.

I'm a lurker. As are many other people on the forum! We look, but don't say anything. I feel bad about this, because I know praise helps people feel good about their posts, and inspires them. (I've often stressed out myself because only 3 people have commented on my art, but I know more people have seen it and liked!) But it's just something I do.

Sorry long post! Long story short, keep on posting, and never be discouraged, because I guarantee, we all like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 28, 2015, 01:18:40 PM
Pyromaniacs and organic accordions.

This fandom.

...Are you trying to insinuate something here? *innocent glance*

my english sucks for that, I would draw but no time for doing it that much, I can kind of tell a bit with bad english, but I can't write a story or something.

also I would like to make them having at least 1-2 friends from same area or something. seeing the world being so tiny now, like only few hundred people living there, that means almost everyone knows eachother in same place.
I am trying to check this (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p). I don't know how much updated this is, some of them has so few informations

It would be updated if all y'all would send me your dang information!
I've said it two times before, and I'll repeat myself until I think I have it all:

If you've made a SSSSona in the past month or posted new art or information about your ssssona, PLEASE PM ME EITHER THE INFORMATION ITSELF OR A LINK because although I am a benevolent organization god I do not have the time to go through this gigantic fast-moving thread to get all your information!

So sorry for the gigantic text but this is my THIRD TIME SAYING THIS and I'd expect most people to skim it anyway.

EDIT: I found a list of most of the new SSSSonas that were posted, but I'm pretty sure that I missed some that were posted, so please continue to PM me new information unless I PM you first :0 Thank you guys so much, it's a bit difficult keeping up the infodump sometimes (especially because KauniitaUnia, my other mod, isn't as active here.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 28, 2015, 01:37:30 PM
*Cowers before Curry's might*

...I will, I promise! I saw it the first time, I'm just not ready yet!!!  :o

*Flails arms and runs away*

 ;)

Also, I love short stories, I just happen to find art faster personally, but I live for roleplaying as a hobby and I hope there are opportunities to do so with others' SSSSonas in the future as they are all fascinating and unique, like the forum users themselves! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 28, 2015, 01:45:36 PM
I haven't done any marker work for a while. When I did I used Rapidograph ink pens to do the line work. Then I would use a copy machine to copy it onto (what is called in the States) onion skin paper. it is finicky and easy to jam in the machine so sometimes it takes a couple of trys and I found that feeding the paper in manually (instead of putting it into the drawer) worked best. Make more than one copy so you can have practice pieces. Then I used professional markers to provide the color. The pro markers can make the Rapidograph ink run but the copy machine ink is heat set and stays in place. If you would like to see the result I can post a picture I did that is in my portfolio.

I would love to see the piece from your portfolio, funny that I haven't heard of onion skin paper paper before (live on the west coast of the U.S.)!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 28, 2015, 02:44:54 PM
*Cowers before Curry's might*

...I will, I promise! I saw it the first time, I'm just not ready yet!!!  :o

*Flails arms and runs away*

 ;)

Also, I love short stories, I just happen to find art faster personally, but I live for roleplaying as a hobby and I hope there are opportunities to do so with others' SSSSonas in the future as they are all fascinating and unique, like the forum users themselves! <3

Ahhh I didn't mean to be intimidating D: it's just that some people have started to be a lil salty about my keeping it updated (or lack thereof), and it's getting a lil difficult to do so almost-singlehandedly. You guys post a lot of cool stuff and I am just a small bowl of curry with a touch of OCD who started this when there were like 20 ocs and now

there are 76 ocs

76 of us




7  6 that is a large amount and I still know basic details about all of you off the top of my head @_____@
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 28, 2015, 04:09:17 PM
I'm not sure I'm going to do the thing. 76 is a huuge number, and counting! But here's some of it, alphabetically backwards from s, (since I already drew the ones before that. I wanted to practice poses a bit, so suddenly Starfallz was doing fencing, and SolarPoweredGirl iis -acting as a spirit guide in the dreamworld? Solokov, I really don't understand how that jacket of yours works, so if I got it horribly wrong, I hope you'll bear with me.
(http://i.imgur.com/iHmcFhH.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/sTzay5P.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/jnUr8Uu.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/Vxpl6ZF.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 28, 2015, 04:16:04 PM
Just an FYI- I'm now helping to update the infodump (probably because I don't get to spend all my time making amazing art like you guys do) as Kauniita appears to have disappeared off the face of the Earth.
If your character bio gets even slightly messed up, feel free to shout at me.
Anyway, uh, as you were!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 28, 2015, 04:37:02 PM

there are 76 ocs

76 of us



76 people made of pure awesome

If we manage to recruit 100 we should have a party





also--//dives into the previous pages too see what she's missed//
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 04:40:08 PM
If we manage to recruit 100 we should have a party
Soon. Let us a few more weeks or months. This thread is constantly growing :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 28, 2015, 04:48:45 PM
Soon. Let us a few more weeks or months. This thread is constantly growing :)

I'll be doing something special for the 100th SSSSona (probably just a colored headshot, but you know.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 28, 2015, 04:54:22 PM
I'll be doing something special for the 100th SSSSona (probably just a colored headshot, but you know.
Why am I not the 100th SSSSona, why ? ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 28, 2015, 05:04:42 PM
I was away too long, unforgivable long. Like, two days?
I just try not to think about all those things I've missed.
Unlos YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY IT'S PERFECT! I love the idea, i love the style, and omg Bosse! Everything is even cooler with Bosse. THANK YOU!!!

Keeper. Be prepared, I'm going to squeal again (I have no other way to express my emotions, thanks to my poor english, so...) EEEEEE your guess is absolutely correct! She really loves to feed the birds! Among other things, it's partly explains why she's always late. "... but... these poor hungry birds!" Also, I'm sorry, my half of our AT isn't finished yet :(

SectoBoss I would like to comment it... but everything has already been said *sigh* it's sad but amazing.

Martti Kakkiainen heeey! You have no idea how much I want to learn more about your ssssonas
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on June 28, 2015, 05:11:00 PM
Martti Kakkiainen heeey! You have no idea how much I want to learn more about your ssssonas

I added few more information in the first post of them. I wish I could like work with other ssssonas, to make them as friend or someone they worked/work with or anything, it could be cooler, but for working on that par I need other's ssssonas, I don't want to choose randomly.....

my characters basically lived mostly some places in Finland as really young, then moved to Sweden (they studied there) then came back to Finland. the parents were most that kind who loved to travel, even it was not the safest, but they both grew up with danger, so they are not affraid to go out to the wild either (even they need mast all the time)
I didn't decide on cities/places, neither for Finland or Sweden. they were Born in Saimaa, and they once lived in Keuruu as well, that's it, and lived at some other finnish places also. for Sweden, only one city they lived, where they had studies (what you can offer to get studies????) probably visited more places there, but not living other places.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on June 28, 2015, 05:12:35 PM
I wish I could like work with other ssssonas, to make them as friend or someone they worked/work with or anything, it could be cooler, but for working on that par I need other's ssssonas, I don't want to choose randomly.....
If they ever end up in Iceland, you've got free use of Sonja.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on June 28, 2015, 05:15:32 PM
Hey whadda ya know. I FINALLY finished some proper character art for Maja back on... what... page 151? Holy crap this thread moves fast..

(http://orig05.deviantart.net/21f2/f/2015/179/3/6/troll_hunter_by_skvaderflight-d8z4kic.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on June 28, 2015, 05:19:43 PM
...Are you trying to insinuate something here? *innocent glance*

It would be updated if all y'all would send me your dang information!
I've said it two times before, and I'll repeat myself until I think I have it all:

If you've made a SSSSona in the past month or posted new art or information about your ssssona, PLEASE PM ME EITHER THE INFORMATION ITSELF OR A LINK because although I am a benevolent organization god I do not have the time to go through this gigantic fast-moving thread to get all your information!

So sorry for the gigantic text but this is my THIRD TIME SAYING THIS and I'd expect most people to skim it anyway.

EDIT: I found a list of most of the new SSSSonas that were posted, but I'm pretty sure that I missed some that were posted, so please continue to PM me new information unless I PM you first :0 Thank you guys so much, it's a bit difficult keeping up the infodump sometimes (especially because KauniitaUnia, my other mod, isn't as active here.)

How come? Are you putting together some sort of list? Wouldn't it be much easier to just have an open Google Doc or something so that anyone could edit in and work on their own character information?

Thanks for doing it, though. But you might want to see if you can get that kind of information in the OP, if the person who started the thread is still active on the forums.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 28, 2015, 05:27:10 PM
How come? Are you putting together some sort of list? Wouldn't it be much easier to just have an open Google Doc or something so that anyone could edit in and work on their own character information?

Thanks for doing it, though. But you might want to see if you can get that kind of information in the OP, if the person who started the thread is still active on the forums.
Um...there is a google doc

I'll try to get to a computer today and put the link to it in the into post that I still need to write--at the very least I should have put that in so people could be directed to the doc more easily > A<
Sorry guys, that's my bad
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on June 28, 2015, 05:34:54 PM
Um...there is a google doc

I'll try to get to a computer today and put the link to it in the into post that I still need to write--at the very least I should have put that in so people could be directed to the doc more easily > A<
Sorry guys, that's my bad

That would be really nice. It's great that someone is putting together all the info and stuff, but as a newbie I can't really comb through over 180 pages to find the summaries that may or may not be there.. you probably wouldn't need to repeat yourself so much if there was an easily accessible 'master post' with all the information an SSSS fangirl would need to jump on the self-insert train ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 28, 2015, 05:38:29 PM
How come? Are you putting together some sort of list? Wouldn't it be much easier to just have an open Google Doc or something so that anyone could edit in and work on their own character information?

Thanks for doing it, though. But you might want to see if you can get that kind of information in the OP, if the person who started the thread is still active on the forums.

Ahh your art is really pretty!

And yes, it's a google doc with everybody on there for ease of art and fanfiction writing-reference. It would certainly be easier, but I've had some less-than-great experiences with open google documents, so although it's inefficient I can make sure that nothing majorly terrible will happen ;__;

As for that (koalalou this might be easy to just copy over) I've actually made an index on the first post of my organization thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0) so that should help??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 28, 2015, 06:28:58 PM
ohh gosh I finally caught up with the thread, everything is wonderful, as usual, blankets blankets

- this thread didn't start the way threads usually do, it was ripped out of the fanart thread because the self-inserts started growing in there - and while I was the first to post a self-insert, dear darling koalalou was ended up having the first post to get turned into this thread, making her the OP. Which is a shame in that she was then gone from the forum while the thread actually appeared and till it grew like, 80 pages or something? meaning the first post never got updated into something informative - it should be soon, though!

(koalalou you know I love you so don't take this as any critique! I'm merely implying that if I had ended up as the OP the first post would've maaybee been super informative from the get-go ahaha ha... when you get around to fixing it, please add links to the doc, the self-insert expedition thread (the thread for fics about the inserts!), the expedition organization thread, and maybe even the collaboration project, while it's still going?)

- and everyone who is afraid of posting things: please don't be!!!! a lot of us are super interested in whatever you have! and even if it doesn't seem to get a lot of comments, it's as Trinka said - a lot people just lurk without commenting on everything, and that does not mean it went unappreciated. I always appreciate everything, even if it takes really long for me to catch up on text-heavy stuff.
We don't want to intimidate non-artists away!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: the_visionary_narwhal on June 28, 2015, 07:27:02 PM
Are we allowed to just pop up randomly and say "hey, I want this character to exist" or is there like an initiation process we have to go through in order to be a proper self-insert?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 28, 2015, 07:32:15 PM
Are we allowed to just pop up randomly and say "hey, I want this character to exist" or is there like an initiation process we have to go through in order to be a proper self-insert?

Nope! Just give your character a bio,and you're good to go!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 28, 2015, 07:41:12 PM
Are we allowed to just pop up randomly and say "hey, I want this character to exist" or is there like an initiation process we have to go through in order to be a proper self-insert?

You have to click your heels three times in a row, backwards, and the if Laufeytroll appears in the mirror you can have a self-insert.

Ahaha, no, of course you can just show up with a character! Although if you do the above and Laufeytroll DOES appear I must say you're probably blessed by the self insert gods or something
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 28, 2015, 07:43:56 PM
You have to click your heels three times in a row, backwards, and the if Laufeytroll appears in the mirror you can have a self-insert.

Ahaha, no, of course you can just show up with a character! Although if you do the above and Laufeytroll DOES appear I must say you're probably blessed by the self insert gods or something
Is it a curse if you get the blorptroll instead?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 28, 2015, 07:47:58 PM
Is it a curse if you get the blorptroll instead?
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/75d5c361b885f4e763aed2105c7da600/tumblr_nolpgwRV9k1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 28, 2015, 07:49:27 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/75d5c361b885f4e763aed2105c7da600/tumblr_nolpgwRV9k1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)
Oh god
I can never use that mirror again

(Also thanks for the hair trigger art reflex, it's brilliant)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 28, 2015, 07:58:35 PM
Haiz first--that Blorp doodle is perfect and it may or may not have been what popped up in my own mirror...//shifty eyes//
Second--yeah, no, I don't take offence at all. I'll be the first to admit that you probably shouldn't put me in charge off something like that--I'm terrible at actually getting it done. Thanks for that outline btw, I'll be using that o vo (I honestly had no idea how to start so I panicked and put it off--it's a common problem I promise I'll try to be better about it) at the very least, if I don't get to a computer tonight (the one I'd been using before broke a couple days ago) tonight then I'll organize it in a notebook and type it up tomorrow


I'm really sorry about how long this has taken guys Q vQ
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 28, 2015, 08:02:21 PM
Is it a curse if you get the blorptroll instead?

Probably, and if you get Lord Trolldemort the Jawful :V, it's probably the equivalent of 'ask again' on a magic 8 ball

Haiz first--that Blorp doodle is perfect and it may or may not have been what popped up in my own mirror...//shifty eyes//
Second--yeah, no, I don't take offence at all. I'll be the first to admit that you probably shouldn't put me in charge off something like that--I'm terrible at actually getting it done. Thanks for that outline btw, I'll be using that o vo (I honestly had no idea how to start so I panicked and put it off--it's a common problem I promise I'll try to be better about it) at the very least, if I don't get to a computer tonight (the one I'd been using before broke a couple days ago) tonight then I'll organize it in a notebook and type it up tomorrow


I'm really sorry about how long this has taken guys Q vQ

Don't worry about it! :0 It was kind of foisted upon you in the first place and I totally understand putting it off due to anxiety @___@ That's kind of like what I have going on right now with drawing all the new SSSSonas because good lord there are lots of you
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on June 29, 2015, 09:27:40 AM
I drew a thing!! *insert fanfare and confetti* Feartheviolas asked me to draw this because she's sadly far away from most of her art supplies. So I want to make it very clear that the comic idea was hers. The dialogue is hers. I just drew it  :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VBiQx0lHE8U/VZFHM5Eg6hI/AAAAAAAAAPE/HkeqoSIU3OM/w426-h521/So%25CC%2581ley%2BComic.png)

I think she's going to post some information about it as soon as I put this up, so stay tuned! Or something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on June 29, 2015, 09:39:42 AM
I drew a thing!! *insert fanfare and confetti* Feartheviolas asked me to draw this because she's sadly far away from most of her art supplies. So I want to make it very clear that the comic idea was hers. The dialogue is hers. I just drew it  :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VBiQx0lHE8U/VZFHM5Eg6hI/AAAAAAAAAPE/HkeqoSIU3OM/w426-h521/So%25CC%2581ley%2BComic.png)

I think she's going to post some information about it as soon as I put this up, so stay tuned! Or something.

Yes here is that promised information thingy. It's partially inspired by some stuff I had to yell for a school project recording thingy (You had to yell in Icelandic for a project at your English speaking school? Why? Ehhh well it's kind of a really long story that partially involves Hamlet) and also partially inspired by Laufey's Iceland day picture :D
Basically I wanted to give a bit of a picture of Sóley's character and the demon kitties and Ana helped me out with the art because travel is crazy and it would have taken me months to find the time. Thank you Ana!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 29, 2015, 10:13:31 AM
This drawing just got a bit more detailed than originally planned - there's still tons of fiddling I could do but at the same time I think it works as is: Art trade with Mad Robin (I originally planned on putting her on a bike but as Bosse seems to be opposed to that I started thinking of what kind of transportation Marja would use. I ended up with a winter version. She's really very skilled at Telemark style:
(http://i.imgur.com/phm4DRA.png?1)
I just had a thought... what happens when she's going to fast and suddenly stops... poor Bosse!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 29, 2015, 02:34:10 PM
I just had a thought... what happens when she's going to fast and suddenly stops... poor Bosse!!
Well, that is a problem. For both of them, as it's in the nature of skiing to not stop suddenly unless you encounter an unexpected tree or stone. The turns at Telemark is a lot smoother than some other downhill styles, so he shouldn't fall off at those points either. So as long as Marja doesn't go over a cliff or into a tree, they should both be all right. I firmly believe Bosse will keep that from happening :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 29, 2015, 03:05:48 PM
I just had a thought... what happens when she's going to fast and suddenly stops... poor Bosse!!
muehehehehehe
but on the other hand... Bosse has claws and fangs. Nobody wins in that situation.

So as long as Marja doesn't go over a cliff or into a tree, they should both be all right.
In this case they're doomed

Daéa Reina, RandomTexanReader you're my victims today!
Spoiler: show

Dia! A sweet little mechanic! I didn't want to paint it at first, but -ugh!- my sketches always looks too boring without colors.
Hope I didn't mess everything up with that, and it wasn't a crappy idea.     
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ob-2xcClN8MhRUBDnMQ2FcG-7yd7LI3OeVdFcfAhpZU=w512-h641-no)

Aaand voila - our incredible Lara! A skald, a mage and an unrivalled cook! Yes, her superhero cape is actually an apron.
Let's not talk about the strange pink smoke behind her.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eHCepGfalpFYlmLkzxcBN0SQnTzr08FowUw_aQ9kBSc=w578-h641-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 29, 2015, 03:30:39 PM
Daéa Reina, RandomTexanReader you're my victims today!
Aaand voila - our incredible Lara! A skald, a mage and an unrivalled cook! Yes, her superhero cape is actually an apron.
Let's not talk about the strange pink smoke behind her.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eHCepGfalpFYlmLkzxcBN0SQnTzr08FowUw_aQ9kBSc=w578-h641-no)
(http://themissouritorch.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Then+I+would+be+terrified+if+you+ever+DID+get+_0441ca08aa2b6a76400de73050c16a37.gif)
*ahem* I love it.
Of course now the standard has been raised so it may take a little while to get something for my side that I'm happy with but it WILL happen before the end of this week!
(Also, I hope you don't mind, but this is now my new avatar because it's so. Awesome.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 29, 2015, 04:11:37 PM
Look, I'm back, and with ART!

This art trade is for Koalalou, our poor misled Canadian. She read stories of vikings in her home country, but unfortunately the western world has a nasty habit of portraying vikings in not-so-accurate clothing. Big horned helmets included. The real vikings are kind enough to set her straight. (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif)

Don't question how they found a chest of perfectly preserved children's toys; it's comic logic
You have no idea how proud of myself I am of that hair: I'm actually starting to enjoy coloring hair now! (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/la.gif)

(http://img10.deviantart.net/e9a5/i/2015/180/c/9/stand_still_stay_silent__koalalou_by_trinkasten-d8z97rh.jpg?2)

I swear my other art trades are happening! In my defense, I started working on this before others posted theirs, and I know that if I didn't finish it now, I never would  :-\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 29, 2015, 04:17:21 PM
Ana, your cartoon with Soley is really funny and well drawn.
Mad Robin, Láras expression is better than words.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e9315d401fa080f6ac86e5e0081a8b83/tumblr_inline_nlubv6K95n1r2g2kx_500.png)
I only managed one sketch in the ongoing nope-not-aiming-for-everyone-especially not at the tempo I'm drawing in series (It's Silenter):
(http://i.imgur.com/0YOk7wj.png?1)

Trinka, awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 29, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
Look, I'm back, and with ART!

This art trade is for Koalalou, our poor misled Canadian. She read stories of vikings in her home country, but unfortunately the western world has a nasty habit of portraying vikings in not-so-accurate clothing. Big horned helmets included. The real vikings are kind enough to set her straight. (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif)

Don't question how they found a chest of perfectly preserved children's toys; it's comic logic
You have no idea how proud of myself I am of that hair: I'm actually starting to enjoy coloring hair now! (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/la.gif)

(http://img10.deviantart.net/e9a5/i/2015/180/c/9/stand_still_stay_silent__koalalou_by_trinkasten-d8z97rh.jpg?2)

I swear my other art trades are happening! In my defense, I started working on this before others posted theirs, and I know that if I didn't finish it now, I never would  :-\

It's an amazing drawing - I just have to point out though that "ingen" means "nobody".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on June 29, 2015, 04:27:49 PM
It's an amazing drawing - I just have to point out though that "ingen" means "nobody".

NOOooooOOoo, darn it all! I even checked google translate to make sure I got the right kind of "no". Last time I use that cruddy app  >:(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 29, 2015, 04:33:07 PM
NOOooooOOoo, darn it all! I even checked google translate to make sure I got the right kind of "no". Last time I use that cruddy app  >:(
Ehh, you've got "Nei" in there which works perfctly in norwegian to. And "ingen" can be the beginning of "ingen vikinger hadde hjelm med horn", meaning "no vikings had horned helmets". I'm sure someone in that chorus wants to explain, in detail, why she can't do it, after all :P

Hey whadda ya know. I FINALLY finished some proper character art for Maja back on... what... page 151? Holy crap this thread moves fast..

(http://orig05.deviantart.net/21f2/f/2015/179/3/6/troll_hunter_by_skvaderflight-d8z4kic.jpg)
And I forgot to comment on this, but it's lovely! The drawing looks professional, and I especially like the lighting.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 29, 2015, 04:47:06 PM
NOOooooOOoo, darn it all! I even checked google translate to make sure I got the right kind of "no". Last time I use that cruddy app  >:(

Here's a  quick-fix if necessary, one nay in Norwegian and one in Danish (http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/trinka_zpsgdunvc8h.png).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 29, 2015, 05:04:19 PM
In this case they're doomed
That's what I was thinking... Also, I'm imagining Bosse is actually weighing down the mail that Marja didn't secure properly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 29, 2015, 05:06:47 PM
okay! so I finally got to a computer today--so I'll be able to work on getting that info post up
if anyone has any other suggestions for it, I'd greatly appreciate a PM (thank you already, Haiz!)

//cough cough// okay so onto the first order of business....Trinka I don't even know which words to use--I seriously wish I could reach through the computer and hug you right now--its just so cute! //cuddles pic close// it's also making me feel a little inadequate about my end of the trade, which I still need to colour TT vTT hopefully you'll like it at least half as much as I like this, because omg I can't even asdfghasdfs



second order of business--I can finally post my end of my art trade with RealRedCloudYT!

Spoiler: show

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/5f52/th/pre/i/2015/177/f/7/image_by_skipperlou-d8yub79.jpg)



I'm...not entirely sure what happened
Half-way through drawing I had this intense need for ducks O vO;;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on June 29, 2015, 05:14:50 PM
second order of business--I can finally post my end of my art trade with RealRedCloudYT!

Spoiler: show

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/5f52/th/pre/i/2015/177/f/7/image_by_skipperlou-d8yub79.jpg)



I'm...not entirely sure what happened
Half-way through drawing I had this intense need for ducks O vO;;

ahahahah DuCks! You just made a great choice! Gotta love 'em ·w·
I really do love the drawing! Thank you! ♥ ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 29, 2015, 06:20:06 PM
Ahhhh, I love all the art you guys!!! :D

I have a WIP pic to share, I just love the animation style of The Secret of the Kells and Song of the Sea, so young Mimmi and Anna dressed in the traditional Icelandic mage garb (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=87) got a makeover (I initially thought dreamworld for Anna, but wanted to debut her Grade B cat, and he's real world only)! I also finished writing my character bio last night, but need to type it up still. <3

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/c411/th/pre/i/2015/180/9/c/wip_ssssonas_of_trinka_and_alethryia_by_adriannavo-d8z9u6h.jpg)


I want to do 2-3 more pieces in this style, probably head shots or busts and wanted to offer up art for anyone who doesn't have a lot of art for their character already or really loves this style too, pm me if you're interested! I'll probably go on a first come-first serve basis. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on June 29, 2015, 06:24:01 PM
RandomTexanReader Eeeee I'm so glad you like it!!! *blush*
And no need to hurry: a) I'm always ready to wait b) anyway the next ten days I'll be in the magic kingdom where is no internet at all. I have to wait :C

Trinka Woah! Perfect as usual :D I l-l-love the way you working with the colors.

Unlos And again - I like the colors!

koalalou Awww your drawing is really nice. Such a peaceful scene

Alethryia I have no words. It's magic! *faints*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 29, 2015, 06:26:22 PM
Ahhhh, I love all the art you guys!!! :D

I have a WIP pic to share, I just love the animation style of The Secret of the Kells and Song of the Sea, so young Mimmi and Anna dressed in the traditional Icelandic mage garb (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=87) got a makeover (I initially thought dreamworld for Anna, but wanted to debut her Grade B cat, and he's real world only)! I also finished writing my character bio last night, but need to type it up still. <3

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/c411/th/pre/i/2015/180/9/c/wip_ssssonas_of_trinka_and_alethryia_by_adriannavo-d8z9u6h.jpg)


I want to do 2-3 more pieces in this style, probably head shots or busts and wanted to offer up art for anyone who doesn't have a lot of art for their character already or really loves this style too, pm me if you're interested! I'll probably go on a first come-first serve basis. :)
Eeep!
Also, do you want this to go with the upcoming bio in the doc, or..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 29, 2015, 06:26:44 PM
Ahhhh, I love all the art you guys!!! :D

I have a WIP pic to share, I just love the animation style of The Secret of the Kells and Song of the Sea, so young Mimmi and Anna dressed in the traditional Icelandic mage garb (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=87) got a makeover (I initially thought dreamworld for Anna, but wanted to debut her Grade B cat, and he's real world only)! I also finished writing my character bio last night, but need to type it up still. <3

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/c411/th/pre/i/2015/180/9/c/wip_ssssonas_of_trinka_and_alethryia_by_adriannavo-d8z9u6h.jpg)


I want to do 2-3 more pieces in this style, probably head shots or busts and wanted to offer up art for anyone who doesn't have a lot of art for their character already or really loves this style too, pm me if you're interested! I'll probably go on a first come-first serve basis. :)
Haaaaaaa, I LOVE it ! :D And I would love to ask but the only time I drew my character I had nothing to take a good picture, so it's complicated to ask someone to draw her.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on June 29, 2015, 06:32:43 PM
Oh wow, Alethryia, that's adorable!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 29, 2015, 06:38:36 PM
Ahhhh, I love all the art you guys!!! :D

I have a WIP pic to share, I just love the animation style of The Secret of the Kells and Song of the Sea, so young Mimmi and Anna dressed in the traditional Icelandic mage garb (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=87) got a makeover (I initially thought dreamworld for Anna, but wanted to debut her Grade B cat, and he's real world only)! I also finished writing my character bio last night, but need to type it up still. <3

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/c411/th/pre/i/2015/180/9/c/wip_ssssonas_of_trinka_and_alethryia_by_adriannavo-d8z9u6h.jpg)


I want to do 2-3 more pieces in this style, probably head shots or busts and wanted to offer up art for anyone who doesn't have a lot of art for their character already or really loves this style too, pm me if you're interested! I'll probably go on a first come-first serve basis. :)

!!!!!! I love those movies!! These are wonderful, hope I'm not too late to request a drawing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 29, 2015, 07:01:49 PM
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/c411/th/pre/i/2015/180/9/c/wip_ssssonas_of_trinka_and_alethryia_by_adriannavo-d8z9u6h.jpg)

I want to do 2-3 more pieces in this style, probably head shots or busts and wanted to offer up art for anyone who doesn't have a lot of art for their character already or really loves this style too, pm me if you're interested! I'll probably go on a first come-first serve basis. :)

Well, I definitely qualify for the "really loves this style" part, though as it stands there already are loads of art for my character.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 29, 2015, 07:34:04 PM
Dia! A sweet little mechanic! I didn't want to paint it at first, but -ugh!- my sketches always looks too boring without colors.
Hope I didn't mess everything up with that, and it wasn't a crappy idea.     
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ob-2xcClN8MhRUBDnMQ2FcG-7yd7LI3OeVdFcfAhpZU=w512-h641-no)

*cries with joy*
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so so much!
You managed to upgrade Día's uniform! Excuse me while I begin to draw her uniform your way instead of mine. Your way is much cooler.
(By the way, just like RTR, I just found my new avatar).


Humm, let's see...
Unlos: I really like how you drew her hair, so pretty! :)

Alethryia: Gosh, your username is hard to type. !!!! I love this style!! I suppose the requests are now closed, but if you decide to reopen them one day, I would like a drawing in this style too.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 29, 2015, 08:59:36 PM
Hahaha, thank you for all the positive feedback everyone!  ;D

ParanormalAndroid, I'll post a finished version that just has Anna in it along with my character bio, probably send a pm to you and Curry too with any info for the GoogleSlides- thank you though!

I actually only got one pm, so if you're still interested Daéa Reina, I'm up for it (hehe, my username is a weird one, something I made up for an elf character in a play I wrote for my cousin, Trinka, and I when I was in I think 6th grade...).

Mélusine, if you're comfortable pm-ing me a written description I'd be happy to give it a go! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 29, 2015, 09:07:07 PM
I actually only got one pm, so if you're still interested Daéa Reina, I'm up for it (hehe, my username is a weird one, something I made up for an elf character in a play I wrote for my cousin, Trinka, and I when I was in I think 6th grade...).

Yay!! Yess, I want one, please!  ;D (do I need to pm you some info, or...?)
And I don't know if you saw Piney's request a few posts earlier? I think she wants one too...


(aaand I forgot to comment) koalalou: This is so cute!! Love the duckies! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 29, 2015, 09:12:39 PM
And I don't know if you saw Piney's request a few posts earlier? I think she wants one too...

(Don't worry, it was me who PMed)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 29, 2015, 09:20:00 PM
Haha, yep - working on both of them right now! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on June 29, 2015, 10:20:07 PM
RandomTexanReader Eeeee I'm so glad you like it!!! *blush*
And no need to hurry: a) I'm always ready to wait b) anyway the next ten days I'll be in the magic kingdom where is no internet at all. I have to wait :C
I don't know if you're gone already, but here she is!
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/ff4ddade09e828f2837e2d6b28ccdedb/tumblr_nqqjm6qAui1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
Cat? What cat? I haven't seen any cat! Hahaha, you must be thinking of someone else, there is definitely not a cat in my mail bag... no, no, it's moving and meowing by itself, it does that, it's a very special bag.
(Apologies for the disjointedness in bits, my watercolor paper was too big and I had to cut it up to scan it, which was a little traumatizing, to be honest.)
Spoiler: Color-edited version • show

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/686fbc8949329efbbe5eef9a47503ae3/tumblr_nqqjiptdkZ1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: m-ew on June 30, 2015, 01:01:48 AM
Name: Rune
Age: 22
Gender: who knows
Immunity: No
Nationality: Swedish
Area of Birth: Mora
Profession: Microbiologist
Languages: Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic
(http://i.imgur.com/BXN4QFD.jpg)
my ssssona rune!!! u can ignore most of the scribbley writing, its just info about them. ill probs type it all up at some point. they're a Microbiologist that studies the rash and is doing so on the expedition (group 3). karri gathers most of the samples for them because they are not immune.
(http://i.imgur.com/xQOkBbw.jpg)
(a close up)
(http://i.imgur.com/SXcNP7u.jpg)
their kitty snow!! shes grade b and came with rune. shes not too friendly to other people, and in fact is only friendly to rune when she feels like it. she catches vermin beasts and alerts everyone to danger.

i rly want them to make friends and interact, so talk to me if u think that could be possible with ur ssssona!!! im also hoping to maybe do a few art trades??? so hmu.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 30, 2015, 01:06:18 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/BXN4QFD.jpg)
my ssssona rune!!! u can ignore most of the scribbley writing, its just info about them. ill probs type it all up at some point. they're a microbioligist that studies the rash and is doing so on the expedition (group 3). karri gathers most of the samples for them because they are not immune.
(http://i.imgur.com/xQOkBbw.jpg)
(a close up)
(http://i.imgur.com/SXcNP7u.jpg)
their kitty snow!! shes grade b and came with rune. shes not too friendly to other people, and in fact is only friendly to rune when she feels like it. she catches vermin beasts and alerts everyone to danger.

i rly want them to make friends and interact, so talk to me if u think that could be possible with ur ssssona!!! im also hoping to maybe do a few art trades??? so hmu.

YELL HEAH SCIENCE SQUAD
Of course I shall do an art trade with you, and they'll be pretty close on the expedition (they are, in fact, in group 3) so Karri will probably be working closely with them on the weekends.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 30, 2015, 03:04:52 AM
Okay sorry for doubleposting, but I have noticed a strange phenomenon that I find actually kind of hilarious? For some reason everybody is putting Karri/me in charge of me and the expeditions with Karri as the leader or something, but guys have you even seen Karri

Like, at all

I drew up some 5 minute comics to illustrate what they would be like as leader




(http://i.imgur.com/rQbvHJS.png)








(http://i.imgur.com/E7rRGI7.png)








(http://i.imgur.com/JW7Zu33.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on June 30, 2015, 03:22:02 AM
"Lmao what"- Karri, Y... Ywhateveryearitis
Guys, you've made a mistake.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on June 30, 2015, 03:28:56 AM
I don't know if you're gone already, but here she is!
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/ff4ddade09e828f2837e2d6b28ccdedb/tumblr_nqqjm6qAui1usyk6lo1_540.jpg)
Cat? What cat? I haven't seen any cat! Hahaha, you must be thinking of someone else, there is definitely not a cat in my mail bag... no, no, it's moving and meowing by itself, it does that, it's a very special bag.

Bosse does not approve! He needs to be able to poke his head out.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on June 30, 2015, 03:49:08 AM
Name: Rune
Age: 22
Gender: who knows
Immunity: No
Nationality: Swedish
Area of Birth: Mora
Profession: Microbiologist
Languages: Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic

A fellow Swedish scientist! I hope Rune has a bit more common sense than my own self-insert Julian, who was last seen brewing up very nasty-sounding explosives derived from magical hair dye and making Karri and Kicknrun's Alexis rather nervous... That aside, I'm sure our ssssona's will find some common ground over how cool the Rash is.
Or perhaps not?

Okay sorry for doubleposting, but I have noticed a strange phenomenon that I find actually kind of hilarious? For some reason everybody is putting Karri/me in charge of me and the expeditions with Karri as the leader or something, but guys have you even seen Karri

I think that's probably because you started the expedition organisation thread. I guess you could be Team 2's unofficial leader, perhaps?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 30, 2015, 05:47:35 AM
Okay sorry for doubleposting, but I have noticed a strange phenomenon that I find actually kind of hilarious? For some reason everybody is putting Karri/me in charge of me and the expeditions with Karri as the leader or something, but guys have you even seen Karri

Like, at all

I drew up some 5 minute comics to illustrate what they would be like as leader




(http://i.imgur.com/rQbvHJS.png)


Are those flannel dorm pants Karri is wearing in comic #1?  Sheesh, kids Cleansers these days. 
Also, loving the D: faces...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 30, 2015, 06:49:52 AM
Okay sorry for doubleposting, but I have noticed a strange phenomenon that I find actually kind of hilarious? For some reason everybody is putting Karri/me in charge of me and the expeditions with Karri as the leader or something, but guys have you even seen Karri

Like, at all

I drew up some 5 minute comics to illustrate what they would be like as leader

Do we have anybody with leadership qualities
If anybody here has leadership qualities please step up so we all don't die

Name: Rune
Age: 22
Gender: who knows
Immunity: No
Nationality: Swedish
Area of Birth: Mora
Profession: Microbiologist
Languages: Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic

aw yes hello science-y self-insert alexis is gonna adore them (more like annoy the heck out of them)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 08:03:19 AM
Arbet was, since he kinda ran a cleanser squad but A) he's not officially part of the expedition, B) leading a bunch of people in setting everything on fire is not difficult, and C) he's been alone for 3 years and has lost pretty much all social skills.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on June 30, 2015, 12:51:38 PM
sdjsdfkjsd SO MUCH NICE ART EVERYWHERE

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/c411/th/pre/i/2015/180/9/c/wip_ssssonas_of_trinka_and_alethryia_by_adriannavo-d8z9u6h.jpg)
*crashes through wall* DID SOMEONE MENTION SECRET OF KELLS
this is super lovely and one of my absolute favourite styles ever, buuut since I'm both late and owner of maybe the most drawn self-insert I shall contain myself from asking to be drawn^^"


Curry: *gently takes leadership position away from you* wait what no I... I'm not a good leader. People have a tendency to appoint me leader of various group project thingies because they think I know what I'm doing, but... I'm really bad at being forceful and giving orders.
I think ruth has a leader-type insert, though??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 30, 2015, 01:08:12 PM
RTR: Marja's "trying-to-look-innocent" face and the little "mroow"... beautiful. I really like the colors, it looks like an old photo.

m-ew: Welcome to the expedition!! :D

Curry: I vote for keeping Curry as a leader, just so we can have more beautiful comics like this. I don't even care about everything being on fire.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 01:10:06 PM
Read most of the self-inserts. Ruth is literally the closest thing to a completely stable personality I've found. Most of the others are....just crazy......especially the guy with the shovel.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on June 30, 2015, 01:15:44 PM
Do we have anybody with leadership qualities
If anybody here has leadership qualities please step up so we all don't die
I, for one, volunteer to hog all the best loot lead, and prevent me us from dying horribly, and to bring back all the booze, guns and gas valuable books and artifacts for the betterment of Norway mankind.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 01:16:28 PM
Eh. Could be worse. Here's the paperwork. *dumps mountain*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 30, 2015, 01:17:36 PM
Read most of the self-inserts. Ruth is literally the closest thing to a completely stable personality I've found. Most of the others are....just crazy......especially the guy with the shovel.
Us ? Not enough stable ? Crazy ? Us ?

I, for one, volunteer to hog all the best loot lead, and prevent me us from dying horribly, and to bring back all the booze, guns and gas valuable books and artifacts for the betterment of Norway mankind.
Look, Ragnarok, a volunteer ! ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 01:18:36 PM
I think the paperwork mountain killed him.....wait nope he's still breathing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 30, 2015, 01:22:28 PM
Okay sorry for doubleposting, but I have noticed a strange phenomenon that I find actually kind of hilarious? For some reason everybody is putting Karri/me in charge of me and the expeditions with Karri as the leader or something, but guys have you even seen Karri

Like, at all

I drew up some 5 minute comics to illustrate what they would be like as leader




(http://i.imgur.com/rQbvHJS.png)




Pff, I forgot to comment on these, the first one really cracked me up.
I'd imagine there's no one leader for the whole troop, but one for each group. Like group 1's would be the most experienced scout, group 2's would be one of the troll hunters, group 3 I don't know (but I guess whoever's the most competent), group 4's would be the most experienced medic, and group 5 wouldn't have a leader because they're on the home front and wouldn't need one. Though I can imagine Clara seeing Karri as leader of the cleansers or just as someone who she can ask dumb questions to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 30, 2015, 01:25:24 PM
Pff, I forgot to comment on these, the first one really cracked me up.
I'd imagine there's no one leader for the whole troop, but one for each group. Like group 1's would be the most experienced scout, group 2's would be one of the troll hunters, group 3 I don't know (but I guess whoever's the most competent), group 4's would be the most experienced medic, and group 5 wouldn't have a leader because they're on the home front and wouldn't need one. Though I can imagine Clara seeing Karri as leader of the cleansers or just as someone who she can ask dumb questions to.

Maybe we could assign Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 3, just to see what would happen.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 01:26:54 PM
My headcanon for this expedition is that the Icelandic government is funding this and some poor bastard in the military ended up having to deal with all the neurotic stuff our group of basket cases does.
Including Karri burning down the camp.
And the teleporting shadow demon/failed super-soldier experiment that ends up tagging along.
And the outright ridiculous troll attacks.

Also, oh GOD NOT FIMBULVARG. Run.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 30, 2015, 01:27:26 PM
Maybe we could assign Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 3, just to see what would happen.
*Coughs* Danger *Coughs*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 30, 2015, 01:32:02 PM
Maybe we could assign Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 3, just to see what would happen.

Maybe Group 2 assigns Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 3 because we want our group to stay out of danger ::)

...I can actually see Fim as the leader of Group 2 though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 30, 2015, 01:36:38 PM
Maybe Group 2 assigns Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 3 because we want our group to stay out of danger ::)

...I can actually see Fim as the leader of Group 2 though.

Whoops, my mistake! I switched numbers: Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 2, that's what I wanted to say. Yes, I want chaos. On the bright side, you would never run short of weapons! :)

I think Strelok could be the leader of Group 4?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 01:42:25 PM
Hanna is scout leader on account of being least insane scout in team. Also, Fimbulvarg is Group 2 leader now....mostly because he said so, and nothing has managed to kill him yet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 30, 2015, 01:52:21 PM
Ahaha, Karri would probably make a good leader of the cleansers, because they actually are a good cleanser, just... impulsive and not the best when in charge of more than 10 people. That said however I have so many ideas for these comics and Daéa they will keep coming believe me


EDIT: actually, I know m-ew irl and they are a REALLY GOOD leader. (great with people and very logical) Would you guys be ok with me placing them as group 3 group leader?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on June 30, 2015, 02:59:10 PM
Ehh, not really part of the discussion, but Alexis wouldn't serve that much of a purpose other than annoying every mage in the vicinity, doing crazy magic experiments with Julian and Karri, doing crazy magic experiments by herself, and learning that half the stuff she does with her magic is downright impossible and also learning that she's somehow a Finnish mage. Somehow.

Also the fact that she's a tagalong nobody wanted there. This'll be great for interactions.

And she'd look up to the cleansers like woah.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 30, 2015, 03:25:28 PM
Hahaha, this thread is awesome! Real life, I'm definitely a leader - sooooo many years helping to organize events, leading group projects, heading committees, etc. My self insert, however has not had the same opportunities to develop as a leader that I've had. So Saying I present to you Johanna Strand, finished bio (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HmcO5W3PKXq6ERmb08EinUFjmdrNcYNlIAKMkzH1opU/edit?usp=sharing)!

Name: Johanna (Anna) Strand
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Nationality: Norwegian
City of Birth: Dalsnes
Languages:
Fluent: Norwegian, Icelandic
Proficient: Swedish, Danish
Limited: Finnish
Occupation: Hunter-Mage (Group 2)
Immunity: Yes
History:
   
Spoiler: Full History • show
With her father a skald without immunity and her mother a hunter with immunity, Anna’s parents opted to take advantage of The Dagrenning Program to guarantee that their child would have immunity, leaving the selection of the donor to the gods. Johanna grew up in Dalsnes knowing that she would some day join the military. Her father insisted that she receive a full-rounded education, leading to her thirst for knowledge and love for languages. She began training under her mother’s tutelage at an early age and entered the military’s hunter training program at 13. Through this early regiment of training she gained discipline and a practical nature, learning early on that taking her role seriously and approaching a hunt with a cautious demeanor could save lives.
   At 16 it was discovered that she had talents as a mage and the military sent her to the Academy of Seđur for further training. Anna chose the path of defensive magic, realizing from the hunt’s she’d been on that she wanted to put her talents towards protecting her teammates. She relished this unexpected opportunity to further her education and marveled at the extent of the Old World knowledge still possessed by Iceland. She returned to Dalsnes after six years of training to resume her work as a hunter, refreshing her hunting skills over the past two years - during which she rescued a young stray cat that she has been proudly (and frustratingly) training. At the age of 24 she is now eager to set out on an expedition to uncover more of the Silent World and help recover the knowledge of the Old World.

-Product of The Dagrenning Program, her father is a skald and her mother a hunter.
-Joined the military at age 13 to train as a hunter.
-Mage talent discovered at 16 and was transferred to Reykjavik for defensive training.
-Transferred back to Dalsnes at 22 and continued hunting.
-Rescued her cat Tim-tim when she was 23, has been training him since.

Personality:

Spoiler: Full Personality • show
Insatiably Curious: SHE NEEDS TO KNOW! Anna wants to know anything about everything and can be nosey at times, don’t let her catch just part of a conversation because if it sounds the least bit interesting she will be tempted to eavesdrop. She pestered her mom for information about her biological father- using the argument that she needed to know in case she ever met a guy who was also a product of the Dagrenning Program and could be her half-brother, not good for her psyche or the genetics of prospective grandchildren for her mom- until her mother finally relented and shared that he is a Swede by the name of Karl Lindberg (Mimmi’s uncle). She loves her small family, but is enchanted with the idea of having unknown relatives that are just waiting to be discovered! (Needless to say, she will freak when she finds out Mimmi is her biological cousin and try to tempt her into hanging out with antiques she picks up from hunting.)

Infatuated with the Old World: Her father’s work as a skald and her tenure in Iceland has left Anna with a desire to learn all she can from their ancestors and bring forward more knowledge from the Silent World - hence her desire to be part of an expedition that has access to Old World artifacts.

Rational Thinker, Practical Worker: She takes her work very seriously and strives to protect her teammates to the best of her abilities. She dreads the loss of life and therefore can seem overbearing in her efforts to preserve it. She will nag, berate, and put her foot down until things are done properly and safely. (This expedition may kill her just from antics of the crew!) Her practical nature comes through in her necessity to keep her long hair back with some kind of braid and her love for comfortable clothing - particularly sweaters.

Frustratingly Stubborn & Outspoken: She is 100% ready and willing to speak her mind and good luck changing it after she’s come to a decision!

Surprisingly Friendly & Outgoing: Anna certainly isn’t shy and is happy to meet new people with her affable nature. When not on the job, she has a grand time relaxing with friends and enjoying a good laugh.

Openly Creative, Secretly Sensitive: On her off-time Anna enjoys reading, writing, carving, painting, and drawing - seeing the latter three as methods for refining her abilities to create Galdrastafur. She’ll often keep a sketchbook and an assortment of pencils, pens, brushes, and paints in her side bag for emergencies or time off in the field - she will never be found without her knife at her side, she considers it her most invaluable piece of equipment! Anna is surprisingly sensitive for her military upbringing, often suppressing emotions during a mission, only to be found shaking from the stress of a situation afterwards. Her tender nature is most often revealed in her interactions with her cat and close friends, along with her willingness to use her very last breath in defense of her team.

-Insatiably Curious
-Infatuated with the Old World
-Rational Thinker, Practical Worker
-Frustratingly Stubborn & Outspoken
-Surprisingly Friendly & Outgoing
-Openly Creative, Secretly Sensitive
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 03:29:59 PM
That might work....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on June 30, 2015, 04:05:40 PM
Curry, I agree that maaybe someone else should head the expedition, if Karri puts the whole thing on fire to get away from the paperwork. But the comics are great! Alethryia, those WIPs are beautiful! RTR: Marja is delightfully in character, and the coloring is really pretty!

Unlos And again - I like the colors!

Thank you!

Humm, let's see...
Unlos: I really like how you drew her hair, so pretty! :)
Thank you! Hair has been super hard for me to color, since I've mostly drawn hair with pencil. Switching to digital and colored is certainly different, so I'm experimenting a bit. This way is closer to the pencil-teqnique than anything else I've done so far.

I come bearing two more sketches:
(http://i.imgur.com/5tIjdjW.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/xxdAnVa.png?1)
I'm pretty pleased with Julian (I tried to put him on Dalahästen), not so much with Sigrid Marie. I tried to angle her ssssona a bit but the hip/torso angle feels wonky. Oh well, moving right along...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 30, 2015, 04:15:07 PM
Oh, I forgot to say welcome M-ew and love the comics Curry!

Art is coming shortly from the WIP page I posted earlier!

Thank you Unlos! I love the way you're coloring the sketches!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on June 30, 2015, 05:22:03 PM
So, I'm late to the party but can I maybe still join the band-wagon?

I thought you could use a musician for the obligatory parties...

My self-insert:

Name: Aamu Suonen
Age: 28
Origin: Finland, Ontojärvi
Profession: Musician, Skald
Immunity: yes
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, a little bit of Icelandic, Norwegian, Italian, German
Hair: reddish blond
Eye-colour: blue-green

Aamu began to sing before she could speak and as soon as she could ask questions, pestered the old ones in her settlement about songs, instruments
and music in general. When she discovered that there was a whole world of music consisting of old sheet music and CDs (and a working CD-Player)
in her grandmother's attic, she knew her destiny: she would try to learn and preserve as much music from before the ending of the old world as she could.
While caring for her grandmother and other retirees in her settlement she learned everything from them she could, including runo-laulu, playing the kantele, piano, flute
and a little bit of every instrument she could lay her hands on.
Soon after the death of her beloved grandmother she began traveling all over the known world, working as a wandering bard and always searching for new
music. Every time she feels she has learned a sufficient amount of the regional music (or is thrown out because of her ability to annoy everyone around her), she travels on.

Her language skills come from the need to understand the lyrics. This led to a very wonky vocabulary (just guess what italian words you learn solely
listening to italian opera)

Fun Fact: Because of her immunity status she felt that she wanted to contribute to survival of humanity and donated to the Dagrenning program (the other
reason was maybe that she was utterly broke when coming to Iceland but she doesn't like to be reminded to this profane reason).
Sometimes she thinks of her probable offspring and wonders if they're happy. But honestly she doesn't want responsibility for children now.

Aamu is not very interested in violence but is skilled in throwing knifes. She refused to learn to shoot though.

Her curiosity often gets the better of her and she is known to be thrown out of more houses of elderly people than anybody else because of her relentless
pestering.

She would probably try to train Blorp-Troll to scream in pitch with her and poke Laufey-Troll again and again, just to find out how it makes the
accordion-noises...

When you search for her, you can find her probably sitting somewhere with an instrument playing to herself and trying to fit her lyrics to an old-world-melody
She often ends up writing new lyrics because the old ones don't fit the modern world in her opinion (no copyright-problems, yay!). In her free time (which she has a lot at daytime, because she mostly plays in the evenings, heh...) she is writing on and off a comparative history of music. But it probably never will be finished, since she is never stopping her research.

This little scene came to my mind (I don't know if anyone remembers this awful song, but I found the thought funny that she would sit there and rack her brain what the text means) :

(http://i.imgur.com/rnl2ZsO.png)

(It's my first try in digital drawing and I can not even draw on paper so please excuse the bad quality)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on June 30, 2015, 05:26:06 PM
So, I'm late to the party but can I maybe still join the band-wagon?

You can always join! :D Welcome to the crew! You've been added to the infodump • v •
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on June 30, 2015, 05:35:04 PM
You can always join! :D Welcome to the crew! You've been added to the infodump • v •

Wow, this was fast! Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: m-ew on June 30, 2015, 05:37:56 PM

actually, I know m-ew irl and they are a REALLY GOOD leader. (great with people and very logical) Would you guys be ok with me placing them as group 3 group leader?

thank u curry omg!!! id love for rune to end up being the group 3 leader. they are very logical, and although i myself am not always so great with people (thanks anxiety) i think that wont be the case with them. plus theyre p educated and tend to be on the organized side.

also thanks everyone for the welcomes!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 30, 2015, 05:47:45 PM
oooo, I love your SSSSona Viisikielinenkantele!!! That song is awesome, I can see how lyrics today would loose a lot of context in SSSS!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 30, 2015, 05:56:04 PM
Profession: Musician, Skald
A musician ! This is great ! :D I already love your character !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on June 30, 2015, 06:07:13 PM
oooo, I love your SSSSona Viisikielinenkantele!!! That song is awesome, I can see how lyrics today would loose a lot of context in SSSS!

I like your SSSSona too! They both share the insatiable curiosity, I think they would have much to discuss...  :) Oh, yes, this song has haunted me ... I heard it playing in my head the whole day yesterday, so it did earn the right to be included. I think a lot of things would be nearly incomprehensible for inhabitants of the Known World...
A musician ! This is great ! :D I already love your character !

Oh, thank you! I like her too  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on June 30, 2015, 06:18:48 PM
So, I'm late to the party but can I maybe still join the band-wagon?
I thought you could use a musician for the obligatory parties...

Name: Aamu Suonen
Age: 28
Origin: Finland, Ontojärvi
Profession: Musician, Skald
Immunity: yes
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, a little bit of Icelandic, Norwegian, Italian, German


Aamu began to sing before she could speak and as soon as she could ask questions, pestered the old ones in her settlement about songs, instruments and music in general. ...

Her language skills come from the need to understand the lyrics. This led to a very wonky vocabulary (just guess what italian words you learn solely listening to italian opera)


When you search for her, you can find her probably sitting somewhere with an instrument playing to herself and trying to fit her lyrics to an old-world-melody. ... In her free time (which she has a lot at daytime, because she mostly plays in the evenings, heh...) she is writing on and off a comparative history of music. But it probably never will be finished, since she is never stopping her research.

This little scene came to my mind (I don't know if anyone remembers this awful song, but I found the thought funny that she would sit there and rack her brain what the text means) :

(http://i.imgur.com/rnl2ZsO.png)

Hee hee, I *love* the Barbie Girl song!  I actually got a leadership citation at one job for something (marginally) involving it. 

Anyway, I imagine if your ssssona ever made it to Mora, Aamu and Sara's paths would cross, given our common interests in the Old World and old-time music, languages, and technology.  (Sara even knows what a Barbie is.)  Maybe she could be a beta reader for Aamu's manuscript? 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on June 30, 2015, 06:47:26 PM
Most of the others are....just crazy......especially the guy with the shovel.

I don't think OrigamiOwl is that crazy. A bit kooky maybe, but not crazy.

Maybe we could assign Fimbulvarg as the leader of Group 3, just to see what would happen.
I think you want to have team 3 follow team 2 into the operation zone, not the other way around - if you catch my drift.

Also, oh GOD NOT FIMBULVARG. Run.

What, insubordination!? You think you can outrun the fists of discipline?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 30, 2015, 06:56:26 PM
I like your SSSSona too! They both share the insatiable curiosity, I think they would have much to discuss...  :) Oh, yes, this song has haunted me ... I heard it playing in my head the whole day yesterday, so it did earn the right to be included. I think a lot of things would be nearly incomprehensible for inhabitants of the Known World...

Thank you! Yes- let us be curious together!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 30, 2015, 07:13:32 PM
SO MUCH ART TO DROP OFF!!! Sorry, what a bald-faced lie I love sharing art in this thread, this will be a long post...

As mentioned earlier I was feeling inspired by The Secret of the Kells (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485601/) and Song of the Sea (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1865505/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), so I got to drawing and offered up some arts for those interested...

Anna dressed in the Icelandic Mage clothing seen here (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=87), with her cat TimTim (The metallic watercolors I added to the floating Galdrastafur don't express themselves well in the photo):

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/fbdb/th/pre/i/2015/181/8/0/anna_traditional_mage_garb_by_adriannavo-d8zeuqy.jpg)

A young Mimmi "boulder-hopping" in a stream:

(http://img07.deviantart.net/8ebf/i/2015/181/d/c/mimmi_boulder_hopping_by_adriannavo-d8zex4h.jpg)

For Piney,
Spoiler: plain lines and in color... • show

(http://img08.deviantart.net/28b1/i/2015/181/0/d/piney_lines_by_adriannavo-d8zexds.jpg)(http://img06.deviantart.net/7a6c/i/2015/181/c/5/piney_color_by_adriannavo-d8zex9h.jpg)


For Daéa Reina
Spoiler: plain lines and in color... • show


(http://pre12.deviantart.net/41be/th/pre/i/2015/181/d/6/dia_vikarsdottir_lines_by_adriannavo-d8zewlr.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/a99e/th/pre/i/2015/181/d/9/dia_vikarsdottir_color_by_adriannavo-d8zewf9.jpg)


For Haiz, just because I love the post in which you said you wouldn't ask...  ;)

Spoiler: show
(http://img15.deviantart.net/f20d/i/2015/181/4/4/haiz_color_by_adriannavo-d8zex1l.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on June 30, 2015, 07:15:58 PM
Viisikielinenkantele that's really great. And it's nice to see other Finnish ssssonas that have traveled. Ilmari would probably also be interested if she ever came to Mara (and he had a night off work to do something). She might even get him to talk first. :P

IRL i've always loved music of basically all kinds. I'm guessing you're a music person too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on June 30, 2015, 07:32:58 PM
Nice insert Viisikielinenkantele! Welcome to the expedition! :)

For Daéa Reina
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/41be/th/pre/i/2015/181/d/6/dia_vikarsdottir_lines_by_adriannavo-d8zewlr.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/a99e/th/pre/i/2015/181/d/9/dia_vikarsdottir_color_by_adriannavo-d8zewf9.jpg)

!!!!!!!!
This is SO cute!! I love it! Thank you so much! *-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 30, 2015, 07:36:15 PM
For Piney,
Spoiler: plain lines and in color... • show

(http://img08.deviantart.net/28b1/i/2015/181/0/d/piney_lines_by_adriannavo-d8zexds.jpg)(http://img06.deviantart.net/7a6c/i/2015/181/c/5/piney_color_by_adriannavo-d8zex9h.jpg)


For Daéa Reina
Spoiler: plain lines and in color... • show


(http://pre12.deviantart.net/41be/th/pre/i/2015/181/d/6/dia_vikarsdottir_lines_by_adriannavo-d8zewlr.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/a99e/th/pre/i/2015/181/d/9/dia_vikarsdottir_color_by_adriannavo-d8zewf9.jpg)


For Haiz, just because I love the post in which you said you wouldn't ask...  ;)

Spoiler: show
(http://img15.deviantart.net/f20d/i/2015/181/4/4/haiz_color_by_adriannavo-d8zex1l.jpg)


I squealed about mine in PMs, but I may as well squeal about how adorable and great all of these are :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on June 30, 2015, 07:39:22 PM
*Feels an urgent need to see The Secret of Kells again*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on June 30, 2015, 07:58:07 PM
!!!!!!!!
This is SO cute!! I love it! Thank you so much! *-*

YAY! I'm so glad everyone likes theirs! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 30, 2015, 09:05:32 PM
I don't think OrigamiOwl is that crazy. A bit kooky maybe, but not crazy.
I think you want to have team 3 follow team 2 into the operation zone, not the other way around - if you catch my drift.

What, insubordination!? You think you can outrun the fists of discipline?

Well, Arbet can teleport....so yeah, good luck with the fist thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 01, 2015, 12:42:50 AM
AAAAAH these self-inserts are all so CUTE *flops on bed after reading 120 pages*

Uhhhhh I'm so late to this party (college i h8 u) but here's my self-insert (I took a few days longer than I thought I would because of my dratted elbows FFFFFF):


Expedition uniform:

(http://i.imgur.com/YPZh4wJ.png)

Mage outfit edit:changed some colors:

(http://i.imgur.com/Ycsl7bF.png)

I have a headcanon that mages descended from non-Nordic ethnic groups totally have some of their ancestors' cultural clothing/accessories in the dreamworld.

And a headshot (she usually has her hair in a ponytail or stuffed in the hood not pictured here):

(http://i.imgur.com/1vNfrrL.png)

ANYWAYS info about my self-insert in the spoilers because it's so loooong.

Spoiler: A whole lot of blathering • show
Name: Karoliina Tiainen
Age: 19
Nationality: Finn
Gender: Female(?)
Area of birth: Saimaa
Immunity: Yes
Profession: skald (more of a translator), mage
Languages: :finland:, :norway:, :iceland:, mostly fluent in :sweden:, knows enough of :china: to mostly hold a non-technical conversation, and trying to learn :denmark:

Karoliina moved to Keuruu with her family when she was 3 and quickly developed an interest in books. Her Chinese great-grandparents moved to Finland (specifically Saimaa, because dang do those mountains remind them of China’s) sometime before the Rash struck, hence her Asian features and ridiculous hair that came about when she was 13 (“, (MOOOOOOM) WHY ARE THERE CURLS?! NO ONE IN OUR FAMILY HAS CURLS!” “我的小猫咪 (my kitten), your great-grandmother had curly hair too. And probably a few relatives from your dad’s side too.”). Grandmothers both casualties of troll attacks (weren’t immune), one grandfather has chronic pain in an old wound area. Her father is of Finnish descent (hence her last name, which coincidentally could be translated phonetically into Mandarin). Her mother passed down what little Mandarin she knew, and Karoliina learned Norwegian and Icelandic during her studies to become a translator/skald. She’s attempting to learn Swedish and Danish on the expedition, when they’re not sprinting for their lives or busy with other work.

   A total bookworm, she might be a little too well-read—she’s been terrified of the Silent World ever since she got her hands on detailed drawings of some of the walking nightmares out there at 5, and particularly afraid of the Maahinen (which may be the reason for one of her grandmothers’ fate, but no one knows). Is a cautious and observant person by nature. Introverted, reserved, and rather catlike but usually friendly (she can be quite untalkative or distracted and curt some days). A loyal and protective friend, she won’t hesitate to destroy you if you’re a threat. Loves her alone time. Adores cats (and gets along well with them too, wild or not) but will only pet if the cat seems okay with it (she’s not a touchy feely person anyway). Detests bugs and spiders and most creepy crawlies. Much prefers the safety of the walls. Absolutely hates needing sleep when she’s got work or a project and has gone into flow mode, and will complain about it (with a lot of swearing in different languages) if you tell her “Hiitos, go to bed already, we don’t need a sleepwalker,” as her parents and younger sibling have told her on many occasions. She’s actually quite practical though, ex., preferring pants over skirts (“UGH this skirt is getting EVERYWHERE”).

   No one knew for sure if she was a mage until she was 16 so she’s rather untrained (but fairly powerful, fortunately). Thinks being a mage is pretty cool, but also that she really could do without visions of trolls (the unfortunate side of things), gory details or not—she’s already memorized by heart the few fictional stories that were written by the people of the Old World and brought to Keuruu, and they’re already scary enough. Is excellent at what defensive magework she’s demonstrated and a couple of offensive moves for desperate times. Her dad, also a mage, has taught her some more advanced stuff. Started working evening shifts with an older and more experienced mage before her dad, who is waaaaay too enthusiastic about his older child being one, signed her up for an expedition into the Silent World (“You need to practice your magework, Carole [Karoliina’s nickname], and this is the perfect opportunity!”). Needless to say, she was not pleased (“Are you trying to get me killed?!”).

   Is probably scared and worried witless half the time but tries not to show it (and is successful most of the time, as she tends to block out the fact that trolls and giants and beasts exist). Absolutely useless when it comes to carrying books out of the buildings because she’ll be paralyzed with fear as they tiptoe around and will probably scream (and wake up the block) and forget that she has weapons if she comes across a grossling in such close quarters. Fast runner and on the short and skinny side, which will come in handy. Probably uses a revolver more than her rifle because she’s so freaking tiny (under 100 pounds still :I she blames a very crazy summer month full of grossling attacks when she was 14). More badass than she thinks she is, but has kind of a weak stomach when it comes to blood, gore, car rides, and grosslings. Totally overprotective of the expedition members. Has the worst and best luck—how that works, no one knows, but she's still alive :B.

wow i feel like my self-insert is such a mary sue


Shorter summary because I realized that wow the stuff in the spoiler is so unorganized and also who needs sleep:

Name: Karoliina Tiainen
Age: 19
Nationality: Finn
Gender: Female(?)
Area of birth: Saimaa
Immunity: Yes
Profession: skald (more of a translator), mage
Languages: :finland:, :norway:, :iceland:, mostly fluent in :sweden:, knows enough of :china: to mostly hold a non-technical conversation, and trying to learn :denmark:

- has Chinese ancestry
- moved to Keuruu @ 3 years old
- dad signed her up for an expedition into the Silent World because "you need to practice your magework and this is perfect!!!"
- skald/mage accidental-sorta-badass who has a weak-ish stomach and didn't tell anyone she was probably a mage until she was 16
- overprotective loyal worrywart extraordinaire
- specializes in what defensive magework she knows and a couple of offensive moves just in case
- scared to death of the Silent World
- loves cats, languages, safety, and personal space
- absolutely useless when it comes to salvaging books because she'll freeze, scream, and forget she has weapons (and training, however little) if she encounters a grossling
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 01, 2015, 02:01:15 AM
For Haiz, just because I love the post in which you said you wouldn't ask...  ;)
(http://img15.deviantart.net/f20d/i/2015/181/4/4/haiz_color_by_adriannavo-d8zex1l.jpg)
SCREECHES I DIDN'T DESERVE THIS *lies down on floor* i love it

also welcome new members of the self-insert squad!! I'm not able to read long expositions a the moment, but misea wow wowowoww your drawings are super nice O: O: O: (and I totally support the theory of ancestry affecting people magics)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 01, 2015, 02:40:05 AM
Another Kahli preview.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/30bgpra.png)

With a spell focus, still no background (changed the canvas color so I could see where I have overlap on layers better)

Probably going to work on Dancingranger's next because I'm currently at a loss for what to do for a background for Kahli's while I have a decent idea for dancingranger's. (he just walked out of the messhall)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 01, 2015, 03:07:48 AM
AAAAAH these self-inserts are all so CUTE *flops on bed after reading 120 pages*

Uhhhhh I'm so late to this party (college i h8 u) but here's my self-insert (I took a few days longer than I thought I would because of my dratted elbows FFFFFF):


I love your art and look forward to reading your bio in the morning, I'm still making my way through the infodump!

looking good so far Solokov!!!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 01, 2015, 03:27:59 AM
Ummm soo I was on a train for 5 hours today without wifi, and I had some random pieces of scrap paper and then this happened:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qjdi2DMQcEpMK_xYog28IkZC-pxxned6aX749-woBGc=w505-h675-no)  (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oUjxiA4MOVX5k5SGLODtJeEN1mssANpcSn0RRrvozBk=w505-h675-no)

Origami accordion troll!! (and it jumps too) :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 01, 2015, 03:37:10 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qjdi2DMQcEpMK_xYog28IkZC-pxxned6aX749-woBGc=w505-h675-no)  (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oUjxiA4MOVX5k5SGLODtJeEN1mssANpcSn0RRrvozBk=w505-h675-no)

Origami accordion troll!! (and it jumps too) :D

That's weirdly cute and hilarious... tutorial please? :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on July 01, 2015, 04:09:58 AM
I don't think OrigamiOwl is that crazy. A bit kooky maybe, but not crazy.
HOORAY!
productive one word post is productive
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on July 01, 2015, 05:42:21 AM
Hee hee, I *love* the Barbie Girl song!  I actually got a leadership citation at one job for something (marginally) involving it. 

Anyway, I imagine if your ssssona ever made it to Mora, Aamu and Sara's paths would cross, given our common interests in the Old World and old-time music, languages, and technology.  (Sara even knows what a Barbie is.)  Maybe she could be a beta reader for Aamu's manuscript?

I am sure that at one point she would be in Mora :) As for the beta reader thing, I think Aamu would freak out at the prospect of actually showing her work to someone else. But maybe Sara can coax her patiently.

Viisikielinenkantele that's really great. And it's nice to see other Finnish ssssonas that have traveled. Ilmari would probably also be interested if she ever came to Mara (and he had a night off work to do something). She might even get him to talk first. :P

IRL i've always loved music of basically all kinds. I'm guessing you're a music person too.

She would surely be delighted to meet your SSSSona! You will find her at the bar after performances in whichever pub she plays at the moment.  ;D

Misea: Wow, your self-insert looks really good!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on July 01, 2015, 06:36:24 AM
AAAAAH these self-inserts are all so CUTE *flops on bed after reading 120 pages*

Uhhhhh I'm so late to this party (college i h8 u) but here's my self-insert (I took a few days longer than I thought I would because of my dratted elbows FFFFFF):


Expedition uniform:

(http://pre01.deviantart.net/b941/th/pre/i/2015/181/8/8/ssssona_by_carolrtang-d8zebc3.png)

Mage outfit + lineart (maybe I'll add shading + more details later--totally burnt out right now):

(http://img06.deviantart.net/344b/i/2015/181/b/8/ssssona_mage_outfit_by_carolrtang-d8zebz7.png)   (http://pre14.deviantart.net/b343/th/pre/i/2015/181/3/7/ssssona_mage_outfit__lineart__by_carolrtang-d8zg3fw.png)

I have a headcanon that mages descended from non-Nordic ethnic groups totally have some of their ancestors' cultural clothing/accessories in the dreamworld.
Also my hair is actually ridiculous. There's straight strands in the back underneath the big curls (there's really small weird curls along individual strands GO FIGURE) and the front is wavy, and then sometimes a small-ish bunch of strands will look like I curled them with a curler. So I'm really happy with how this turned out because MY HAIR IS SUCH A PAIN.

And a headshot (she usually has her hair in a ponytail or stuffed in the hood not pictured here):

(http://pre08.deviantart.net/88c4/th/pre/i/2015/181/0/5/ssssona_close_up_by_carolrtang-d8zfi8p.png)

ANYWAYS info about my self-insert in the spoilers because it's so loooong.

Spoiler: A whole lot of blathering • show
Name: Karoliina Tiainen
Age: 19
Nationality: Finn
Gender: Female(?)
Area of birth: Saimaa
Immunity: Yes
Profession: skald (more of a translator), mage
Languages: :finland:, :norway:, :iceland:, mostly fluent in :sweden:, knows enough of :china: to mostly hold a non-technical conversation, and trying to learn :denmark:

Karoliina moved to Keuruu with her family when she was 3 and quickly developed an interest in books. Her Chinese great-grandparents moved to Finland (specifically Saimaa, because dang do those mountains remind them of China’s) sometime before the Rash struck, hence her Asian features and ridiculous hair that came about when she was 13 (“, (MOOOOOOM) WHY ARE THERE CURLS?! NO ONE IN OUR FAMILY HAS CURLS!” “我的小猫咪 (my kitten), your great-grandmother had curly hair too. And probably a few relatives from your dad’s side too.”). Grandmothers both casualties of troll attacks (weren’t immune), one grandfather has chronic pain in an old wound area. Her father is of Finnish descent (hence her last name, which coincidentally could be translated phonetically into Mandarin). Her mother passed down what little Mandarin she knew, and Karoliina learned Norwegian and Icelandic during her studies to become a translator/skald. She’s attempting to learn Swedish and Danish on the expedition, when they’re not sprinting for their lives or busy with other work.

   A total bookworm, she might be a little too well-read—she’s been terrified of the Silent World ever since she got her hands on detailed drawings of some of the walking nightmares out there at 5, and particularly afraid of the Maahinen (which may be the reason for one of her grandmothers’ fate, but no one knows). Is a cautious and observant person by nature. Introverted, reserved, and rather catlike but usually friendly (she can be quite untalkative or distracted and curt some days). A loyal and protective friend, she won’t hesitate to destroy you if you’re a threat. Loves her alone time. Adores cats (and gets along well with them too, wild or not) but will only pet if the cat seems okay with it (she’s not a touchy feely person anyway). Detests bugs and spiders and most creepy crawlies. Much prefers the safety of the walls. Absolutely hates needing sleep when she’s got work or a project and has gone into flow mode, and will complain about it (with a lot of swearing in different languages) if you tell her “Hiitos, go to bed already, we don’t need a sleepwalker,” as her parents and younger sibling have told her on many occasions. She’s actually quite practical though, ex., preferring pants over skirts (“UGH this skirt is getting EVERYWHERE”).

   No one knew for sure if she was a mage until she was 16 so she’s rather untrained (but fairly powerful, fortunately). Thinks being a mage is pretty cool, but also that she really could do without visions of trolls (the unfortunate side of things), gory details or not—she’s already memorized by heart the few fictional stories that were written by the people of the Old World and brought to Keuruu, and they’re already scary enough. Is excellent at what defensive magework she’s demonstrated and a couple of offensive moves for desperate times. Her dad, also a mage, has taught her some more advanced stuff. Started working evening shifts with an older and more experienced mage before her dad, who is waaaaay too enthusiastic about his older child being one, signed her up for an expedition into the Silent World (“You need to practice your magework, Carole [Karoliina’s nickname], and this is the perfect opportunity!”). Needless to say, she was not pleased (“Are you trying to get me killed?!”).

   Is probably scared and worried witless half the time but tries not to show it (and is successful most of the time, as she tends to block out the fact that trolls and giants and beasts exist). Absolutely useless when it comes to carrying books out of the buildings because she’ll be paralyzed with fear as they tiptoe around and will probably scream (and wake up the block) and forget that she has weapons if she comes across a grossling in such close quarters. Fast runner and on the short and skinny side, which will come in handy. Probably uses a revolver more than her rifle because she’s so freaking tiny (under 100 pounds still :I she blames a very crazy summer month full of grossling attacks when she was 14). More badass than she thinks she is, but has kind of a weak stomach when it comes to blood, gore, car rides, and grosslings. Totally overprotective of the expedition members. Has the worst and best luck—how that works, no one knows, but she's still alive :B.

wow i feel like my self-insert is such a mary sue


Shorter summary because I realized that wow the stuff in the spoiler is so unorganized and also who needs sleep:

Name: Karoliina Tiainen
Age: 19
Nationality: Finn
Gender: Female(?)
Area of birth: Saimaa
Immunity: Yes
Profession: skald (more of a translator), mage
Languages: :finland:, :norway:, :iceland:, mostly fluent in :sweden:, knows enough of :china: to mostly hold a non-technical conversation, and trying to learn :denmark:

- has Chinese ancestry
- moved to Keuruu @ 3 years old
- dad signed her up for an expedition into the Silent World because "you need to practice your magework and this is perfect!!!"
- skald/mage accidental-sorta-badass who has a weak-ish stomach and didn't tell anyone she was probably a mage until she was 16
- overprotective loyal worrywart extraordinaire
- specializes in what defensive magework she knows and a couple of offensive moves just in case
- scared to death of the Silent World
- loves cats, languages, safety, and personal space
- absolutely useless when it comes to salvaging books because she'll freeze, scream, and forget she has weapons (and training, however little) if she encounters a grossling
She looks cool, and excellent work on the backstory. It'll be interesting to see how she fits in with the rest of the crew. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 01, 2015, 07:32:35 AM
That's weirdly cute and hilarious... tutorial please? :D

(Sorry just got to the hotel) I will make one at some point this week if not tonight. It'll either be in the art tutorial thread or I'll make a separate origami thread.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 01, 2015, 12:14:32 PM
Misea, welcome to the crew, your 'sona looks great! And I like her backstory :)

Viola ...oh my gosh that's wonderful. Don't know if I have anything more constructive to say but I love it :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 01, 2015, 12:36:24 PM
misea: Such a cute insert! Welcome to the expedition! (I've said this same sentence so many times this week already... We have a lot of new members!)

Feartheviolas: ohh, it jumps!! Tutorial, please!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 01, 2015, 03:47:09 PM
Thankee all c:

*starts calculating how self-insert will add to the hilarious dysfunctionality of the crew with a totally innocent expression*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 01, 2015, 04:47:48 PM
I don't think she'll raise the average level that much, counting the random tagalongs and the already-90%-crazy people in the expedition. The overall amount though goes up, just like when MOST of us join up.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 01, 2015, 05:00:48 PM
Misea, Viisikielinenkantele and m-ew, welcome!
Alethryia, thanks for the compliment, it is very much appreciated! I really like your drawings, and realize I need to look up the secret of Kells (I have seen the book, but am obviously still missing something) and Song of the sea :)
Ruth and Galatea, who is extremely good with animals since Blorp is actually calm for once (unless it's still scared by Haiz' outburst):
(http://i.imgur.com/ReM5B6X.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/XjOPRUQ.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Windfighter on July 01, 2015, 05:03:07 PM
Hi everyone! Oh dear lords, so much have happened in here. No way I'm gonna try to keep up anymore! You lost me around page 60 or something :P It's fun to see how much this thing has grown, but there's no way I can search through all the posts for sonas to steal for my novel xD

Well, anyways! I'm actually just dropping by because I want to ask a question.
Sunflower, is it alright if I use your sona in the novel I'm writing for Camp NaNo? She probably won't have a very large role in it, but since she apparently is kinda responsible for my character getting the work she has it'd feel wrong not to have her poking her head around.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 01, 2015, 05:19:28 PM
Sunflower, is it alright if I use your sona in the novel I'm writing for Camp NaNo? She probably won't have a very large role in it, but since she apparently is kinda responsible for my character getting the work she has it'd feel wrong not to have her poking her head around.

Be my guest.  I'm flattered!  I'm happy to take questions on Sara's backstory by PM if you feel the need.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 01, 2015, 05:57:12 PM
Misea, Viisikielinenkantele and m-ew, welcome!
Alethryia, thanks for the compliment, it is very much appreciated! I really like your drawings, and realize I need to look up the secret of Kells (I have seen the book, but am obviously still missing something) and Song of the sea :)
Ruth and Galatea, who is extremely good with animals since Blorp is actually calm for once (unless it's still scared by Haiz' outburst):
(http://i.imgur.com/ReM5B6X.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/XjOPRUQ.png?1)

Oh my gosh that was unexpected! It's beautiful :D Thank you!!  ;D (yeah, probably it's still scared of Haiz. It's not normal begging like that instead of yelling AAAEEEØØØØÅAÅAÅÅÅ hahah!)

As for y'all, your drawings are awesomely cool! And welcome to new 'sonas ^w^

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 01, 2015, 06:01:20 PM
My part of an art trade with Keeper, of her sona Madeline Christensen!

(http://i.imgur.com/yPfGg8u.jpg)

OK, I know you're the one finding food by foraging and the expert at this but... please don't eat that mushroom.

Also, welcome to all the new people! This thread updates so fast I can't keep up properly :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 01, 2015, 06:11:25 PM
Welp, that would be me all bought up to speed on the last two weeks now, things have been BUSY! Much warm welcome to the new awesome people who are joining our venture and blanket wows for some really cool arts :D
(As a team two person gotta say I'm not too impressed with the choice of leaders you guys are throwing around  ??? Just some advanced warning that you guys will probably not be listened to and that I fully believe that as things are going we're all going to die, but hopefully in a rather spectacular and stupid way :P )

Made a lil something for Solokov in exchange for the dossier as well, now that I've a rare moment of freedom, here ya go!
(http://img09.deviantart.net/ae98/i/2015/182/d/2/gross_monster_thing___eeeeeew__by_mursen-d8zjicm.jpg)
The coat is weird, but I tried my best, and sorry for the poor quality, my home scanner is pretty old and just doesn't pick up colours as well as I'd like and makes it look kinda bad-funky  :-\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 01, 2015, 06:11:58 PM
[deletia]
Nice 'sona!
It's been added to the infodump here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gb5dc6d0ca_30_0).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 01, 2015, 07:14:52 PM
My part of an art trade with Keeper, of her sona Madeline Christensen!

(http://i.imgur.com/yPfGg8u.jpg)

OK, I know you're the one finding food by foraging and the expert at this but... please don't eat that mushroom.

Ha, I love it! She is definitely not eating any mushrooms she finds at all. She's probably just amazed at the size of it. Thank you so much!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 01, 2015, 07:29:55 PM
Art drop-off for Dancing Ranger's Mathew Makinen- scouting ahead with runes for swift travels!

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f8c4/th/pre/i/2015/182/0/5/mathew_makinen_by_adriannavo-d8zjw1r.jpg?2) (http://adriannavo.deviantart.com/art/Mathew-Makinen-543443967?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435793154)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 01, 2015, 07:39:40 PM
Misea, Viisikielinenkantele and m-ew, welcome!
Alethryia, thanks for the compliment, it is very much appreciated! I really like your drawings, and realize I need to look up the secret of Kells (I have seen the book, but am obviously still missing something) and Song of the sea :)
Ruth and Galatea, who is extremely good with animals since Blorp is actually calm for once (unless it's still scared by Haiz' outburst):
(http://i.imgur.com/ReM5B6X.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/XjOPRUQ.png?1)

Ohh, you did a good job on these!! I specially like Galatea's pose! And Blorptroll isn't screaming at all?? How this?

My part of an art trade with Keeper, of her sona Madeline Christensen!

(http://i.imgur.com/yPfGg8u.jpg)

OK, I know you're the one finding food by foraging and the expert at this but... please don't eat that mushroom.

Also, welcome to all the new people! This thread updates so fast I can't keep up properly :0

Cool style!! She looks a bit like a wizard! Or maybe is just her gray outfit that makes me think of Gandalf...

Welp, that would be me all bought up to speed on the last two weeks now, things have been BUSY! Much warm welcome to the new awesome people who are joining our venture and blanket wows for some really cool arts :D
(As a team two person gotta say I'm not too impressed with the choice of leaders you guys are throwing around  ??? Just some advanced warning that you guys will probably not be listened to and that I fully believe that as things are going we're all going to die, but hopefully in a rather spectacular and stupid way :P )

Made a lil something for Solokov in exchange for the dossier as well, now that I've a rare moment of freedom, here ya go!
(http://img09.deviantart.net/ae98/i/2015/182/d/2/gross_monster_thing___eeeeeew__by_mursen-d8zjicm.jpg)
The coat is weird, but I tried my best, and sorry for the poor quality, my home scanner is pretty old and just doesn't pick up colours as well as I'd like and makes it look kinda bad-funky  :-\

Nice! :)
Solokov's coat is a mistery yet to be fully understood. And is that the Blorptroll?

Art drop-off for Dancing Ranger's Mathew Makinen- scouting ahead with runes for swift travels!

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f8c4/th/pre/i/2015/182/0/5/mathew_makinen_by_adriannavo-d8zjw1r.jpg?2) (http://adriannavo.deviantart.com/art/Mathew-Makinen-543443967?ga_submit_new=10%253A1435793154)

You have such a beautiful style! Matthew has an elvish air on this picture, I love it. Although I though his hair was dark? I'm not sure...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 01, 2015, 07:58:06 PM
You have such a beautiful style! Matthew has an elvish air on this picture, I love it. Although I though his hair was dark? I'm not sure...

Thank you! I asked for colors and his hair was described as "slightly darker ashen hair than Lalli", sooo I kinda just went for it?  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 01, 2015, 08:02:36 PM
Thank you! I asked for colors and his hair was described as "slightly darker ashen hair than Lalli", sooo I kinda just went for it?  ;)

Ooh, okay... I thought it was darker, and that's how I drew him in the group picture. So I thought wrong, oops. ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on July 01, 2015, 08:39:20 PM
Another Kahli preview.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/30bgpra.png)

With a spell focus, still no background (changed the canvas color so I could see where I have overlap on layers better)

Probably going to work on Dancingranger's next because I'm currently at a loss for what to do for a background for Kahli's while I have a decent idea for dancingranger's. (he just walked out of the messhall)

*Gasp!* The EYES! AND THE SPELL! IT'S SO PRETTY!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 01, 2015, 11:30:40 PM
Ooh, okay... I thought it was darker, and that's how I drew him in the group picture. So I thought wrong, oops. ::)

It's fine Daéa! IRL I have super dark brown almost black hair. I've just been using laufey's water color pic (which was the first done in color of my insert) for the colors. ^ - ^ and honestly I'm never hard to please.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 02, 2015, 02:41:30 AM
 :'( I even did a search for "mathew" with Ctrl+F in the pinterest board to try to find more art samples.

Honestly, I figures it would be darker given his cultural heratige, although I guess enough pairings of heterozygous/homozygous for light-hair parents he could end up with lighter hair. *Shrug*

I will happily darken it if that's preferred DancingRanger, it'd be like a 20 second fix with watercolors....  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 02, 2015, 09:36:47 AM
Ha, I love it! She is definitely not eating any mushrooms she finds at all. She's probably just amazed at the size of it. Thank you so much!
Sounds like a good idea, mushrooms can be pretty scary if you don't know which are good and bad :I Glad you like it! I'm not too fond of working with coloured pencils, so my favourite part was her cloak and the clothes ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 02, 2015, 10:51:22 AM
Those of you who wanted a tutorial for the origami accordion troll, it now exists in the origami thread :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 02, 2015, 11:10:05 AM
:'( I even did a search for "mathew" with Ctrl+F in the pinterest board to try to find more art samples.

Honestly, I figures it would be darker given his cultural heratige, although I guess enough pairings of heterozygous/homozygous for light-hair parents he could end up with lighter hair. *Shrug*

I will happily darken it if that's preferred DancingRanger, it'd be like a 20 second fix with watercolors....  ;D

It's fine ^ _ ^  you can if you want to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 02, 2015, 01:22:48 PM
Oh my gosh that was unexpected! It's beautiful :D Thank you!!  ;D (yeah, probably it's still scared of Haiz. It's not normal begging like that instead of yelling AAAEEEØØØØÅAÅAÅÅÅ hahah!)
As for y'all, your drawings are awesomely cool! And welcome to new 'sonas ^w^

I'm glad you like it! I didn't feel quite finished with your ssssona after our art-trade, as my effort in those have kind of escalated. And Galatea is super fun to draw!

Ohh, you did a good job on these!! I specially like Galatea's pose! And Blorptroll isn't screaming at all?? How this?
Thank you! I don't know what happened to Blorp, it has perhaps eaten its fill of slugs and is not hungry for once?

Alethryia, beautiful job on DancingRanger. Gwenno, I love the way your pictures always have a story, with beautifully detailed and softly watercolored people and backgrounds.

For the newcomers, I'd like to collect your stuff on this (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/) pinterest board, if you'll give me permission here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) :)

And then I made a slightly more effort-sketch of Ragnaroks ssssona Arbet. That guy is oozing Frank Miller superhero with a dash of V-dystopia, so I tried hard for the superhero style:
(http://i.imgur.com/toa94pZ.png?1)

And then for my own amusement, a version with clothes he has scrounged from the silent world
Spoiler: show
(had I thought of it, the T-shirt would say "Kiss the Cook". Arbet wouldn't understand the wording, nor would he care if he did, is my guess. It's comfortable clothes. )
(http://i.imgur.com/ldvFL6p.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 02, 2015, 01:30:33 PM

And then I made a slightly more effort-sketch of Ragnaroks ssssona Arbet. That guy is oozing Frank Miller superhero with a dash of V-dystopia, so I tried hard for the superhero style:
(http://i.imgur.com/toa94pZ.png?1)

And then for my own amusement, a version with clothes he has scrounged from the silent world
Spoiler: show
(had I thought of it, the T-shirt would say "Kiss the Cook". Arbet wouldn't understand the wording, nor would he care if he did, is my guess. It's comfortable clothes. )
(http://i.imgur.com/ldvFL6p.png?1)


Uh...wow....that is not at all how I expected him to look. But awesome. So awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 02, 2015, 01:44:44 PM
I made a slightly more effort-sketch of Ragnaroks ssssona Arbet. That guy is oozing Frank Miller superhero with a dash of V-dystopia, so I tried hard for the superhero style:
(http://i.imgur.com/toa94pZ.png?1)

And then for my own amusement, a version with clothes he has scrounged from the silent world
Spoiler: show
(had I thought of it, the T-shirt would say "Kiss the Cook". Arbet wouldn't understand the wording, nor would he care if he did, is my guess. It's comfortable clothes. )
(http://i.imgur.com/ldvFL6p.png?1)


AWESOME.

I have a feeling that if the Silent World ever admitted Arbet's existence and put him on WANTED posters (or if the story was covered in the papers), pictures of him would quickly become verrrry popular.  Especially in teenagers' bedrooms.   8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 02, 2015, 01:47:18 PM
AWESOME.

I have a feeling that if the Silent World ever admitted Arbet's existence and put him on WANTED posters (or if the story was covered in the papers), pictures of him would quickly become verrrry popular.  Especially in teenagers' bedrooms.   8)

Can't...stop....laughing.....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 02, 2015, 02:56:11 PM
Uh...wow....that is not at all how I expected him to look. But awesome. So awesome.

Heh, I'm glad you like it! If you want a variant without all the little stick men I did trying out poses, let me know :D (feels insanely flattered that you chose to use it as an avatar)

AWESOME.

I have a feeling that if the Silent World ever admitted Arbet's existence and put him on WANTED posters (or if the story was covered in the papers), pictures of him would quickly become verrrry popular.  Especially in teenagers' bedrooms.   8)

Hahaha of COURSE! (I did look up some pictures of Wolverine for inspiration) If the government ever decides to throw money and military resources after this fellow, they could be stopped by an army of fangirling teenagers.

North: Goodlooking Art-trade, I agree with Daéa that she does look like a wizard in that picture
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 02, 2015, 03:03:07 PM
Heh, I'm glad you like it! If you want a variant without all the little stick men I did trying out poses, let me know :D (feels insanely flattered that you chose to use it as an avatar)


Hey, if you can get one that isn't quite so....pissed-off-looking, that would be great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 02, 2015, 03:45:35 PM
Hey, if you can get one that isn't quite so....pissed-off-looking, that would be great!

I edited the face and added a fireball because well fireballs are cool and though slightly our of minnaverse still within selfinsertverse, rigght? Right?
I tried to go for a neutral face, but got the puppy-face instead, so sorry..
(http://i.imgur.com/6TBDjiL.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 02, 2015, 03:51:19 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 02, 2015, 04:15:35 PM
not to undermine unlos or anything (this is too awful to undermine unlos) but i drew Abret. But like, how I thought he looked

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/09da11174c28eb7afbbc4ea08c2f2cce/tumblr_nqvmdehLTe1us1hs8o1_500.png)

and this is why i don't do digital art without a traditional base(and he's all grey  because that guy can't be all that colorful and also because i didn't feel like coloring)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 02, 2015, 04:19:54 PM
The shadowy effect is pretty much what happens when he uses his powers.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 02, 2015, 04:20:15 PM
I edited the face and added a fireball because well fireballs are cool and though slightly out of minnaverse still within selfinsertverse, riiight? Right?
I tried to go for a neutral face, but got the puppy-face instead, so sorry..
(http://i.imgur.com/6TBDjiL.png?1)

Ooo, now that picture I think I'd have on *my* bedroom wall.  ;D Next to the propaganda poster LOOney_DAC described in his latest fic, of Emil looking ultra-badass as the Hero of Karlstad. (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=193.msg48100#msg48100) 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 02, 2015, 04:41:19 PM
Woot another art trade, sorry it took so long!

This time for mithrysc, of her book binder Mith. I was inspired by her amazing use of limited color palettes, and the creepy-pretty creatures she designed for Inktober. So the idea behind this is that book binders take the lost stories of the old world, and bring them back to life. Or something cool like that, totally not an excuse for me to draw a cool spirit dragon thingy.

Done with charcoal and conte pencils on toned paper, which I'm pretty happy with, haven't used them in a while (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/shrug2.gif).

(http://img12.deviantart.net/fb44/i/2015/183/6/e/stand_still_stay_silent_mithrystic_by_trinkasten-d8znvs9.jpg)

Whoo, have a blue one too, cuz' I like the way it looks (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif)
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/ef4d/th/pre/i/2015/183/6/3/stand_still_stay_silent_mithrysticblue_by_trinkasten-d8znwjz.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on July 02, 2015, 04:53:46 PM
Woot another art trade, sorry it took so long!

This time for mithrysc, of her book binder Mith. I was inspired by her amazing use of limited color palettes, and the creepy-pretty creatures she designed for Inktober. So the idea behind this is that book binders take the lost stories of the old world, and bring them back to life. Or something cool like that, totally not an excuse for me to draw a cool spirit dragon thingy.

Done with charcoal and conte pencils on toned paper, which I'm pretty happy with, haven't used them in a while (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/shrug2.gif).

AHHHH I chose the right time to log on!

The dragon-spirit creature. And the shading! And the details! And the back-story-thing!

In short, it's amazing enough for me to use up my monthly quota of exclamation points, and I love it. Thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 02, 2015, 05:04:40 PM
(http://img12.deviantart.net/fb44/i/2015/183/6/e/stand_still_stay_silent_mithrystic_by_trinkasten-d8znvs9.jpg)(http://pre10.deviantart.net/ef4d/th/pre/i/2015/183/6/3/stand_still_stay_silent_mithrysticblue_by_trinkasten-d8znwjz.jpg)

Ooh, what a pretty spirit-dragon-thingy! :) I really like the effect the toned paper has.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 02, 2015, 05:05:24 PM
AHHHH I chose the right time to log on!

The dragon-spirit creature. And the shading! And the details! And the back-story-thing!

In short, it's amazing enough for me to use up my monthly quota of exclamation points, and I love it. Thanks!

Whoa, instant gratification!

I'm so glad you like it, because I LOVED the one you did for me, so I wanted to make something super cool! And I made her not looking not quite as pissed off as she usually is, mainly because I felt that she'd be happiest doing her job and looking at pretty old books. No one can be grumpy around old books!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 02, 2015, 05:33:22 PM
Whoa, instant gratification!
Deservedly instantaneous, actually.
Those pictures are amazing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 02, 2015, 05:47:40 PM
Aaahhhh all of this amazing stuff makes me wanna do more art trades but traaaaaaaveeelll *headdesk*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 02, 2015, 06:03:50 PM
Nice! :)
Solokov's coat is a mistery yet to be fully understood. And is that the Blorptroll?
Nah, it was a wolf skeleton base with a few *tweaks* to make it creepier, I guess all trolls end up looking like Blorptroll after a while though :P

Gwenno, I love the way your pictures always have a story, with beautifully detailed and softly watercolored people and backgrounds.
Thank you so much :D I think that may be the loveliest compliment I've ever had for my pictures (The stories are the most important thing I try to put into every picture, even if it's just one frame of the whole scenario I've concocted in my head I want to show that. I'm so happy to see that that aspect is appreciated)

And then I made a slightly more effort-sketch of Ragnaroks ssssona Arbet. That guy is oozing Frank Miller superhero with a dash of V-dystopia, so I tried hard for the superhero style:
(http://i.imgur.com/toa94pZ.png?1)

And then for my own amusement, a version with clothes he has scrounged from the silent world
Spoiler: show
(had I thought of it, the T-shirt would say "Kiss the Cook". Arbet wouldn't understand the wording, nor would he care if he did, is my guess. It's comfortable clothes. )
(http://i.imgur.com/ldvFL6p.png?1)

Okay, now I'm going to admit that I thought those poses on the side were suppose to be manly sparkles at first  ??? (think Armstrong from Fullmetal Alchemist), but that is a helluva awesome picture, and I'm impressed with all the muscles and anatomy stuff! Your people drawings are definitely getting more realistic. I'm getting the distinct vibe that I should NOT get in a fight with this dude……

Alethryia - Ooooh, so pretty! I agree with everyone saying it looks elfin and I think the little background details are great, not to mention the feeling of Matthew facing into the wind ^_^

KicknRun - Uh yeah, also wouldn't want to get into a fight with this version… This is very atmospheric and totally radiates the creepiness which I think you were trying to go for  :o

Trinka - This is beyooootiful! As in, this is positively lovely and amazing and I don't care if I'm inflating your ego here, you've got to hear it. I'm also impressed with the creative way you decided to depict your art trade and I think everyone else is as well :D

Have slightly more free time now if anyone would be keen for art trades? :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 02, 2015, 07:08:53 PM
SO MUCH NICE ARTS
I...... I meant to add an art trade I STARTED WORKING ON but it's getting too late and for once I'm making a responsible decision and not finishing it today.

in the meantime

have this sketch of Haiz in uniform
ze finds it hella uncomfortable and is never seen wearing it. but ze owns one. because protocol or something
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/cbc6321c188bf6090956e4d791fa5b5d/tumblr_nqvr50USEZ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 02, 2015, 07:14:10 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/cbc6321c188bf6090956e4d791fa5b5d/tumblr_nqvr50USEZ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
"bring it"- Haiz, Y90.
Very intimidating. O.o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 02, 2015, 07:46:31 PM
Last of the Kell's inspired work, Von is the most determined mage- nothing will stand in her way!

(http://img13.deviantart.net/0ab2/i/2015/183/1/a/von_by_adriannavo-d8zor4f.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on July 02, 2015, 08:01:02 PM
@Trinka How the heck do you dish out so many drawings with contestant quality throughout the week? I find that amazing haha cx
(http://img12.deviantart.net/fb44/i/2015/183/6/e/stand_still_stay_silent_mithrystic_by_trinkasten-d8znvs9.jpg)
I'm not sure what to say but this is gorgeous. What's the secret to have colors "pop-out" on brown paper? I tried my hand on it several times but I kept on failing :P


(http://img13.deviantart.net/0ab2/i/2015/183/1/a/von_by_adriannavo-d8zor4f.jpg)
I've never commented on your art before; I've just been simply admiring it from afar. I really like how you handle watercolours, so clean *-*
Von looks so adorable and I love the fact that you emulated Kell's artstyle perfectly ❤





Aaaand here's my part of an art trade for Curry. Karri is possibly having one of those rare moments where they're a total badass for a little while before reverting back to her usual self.
(http://s23.postimg.org/eug985fa3/Karri_is_da_bomb.png)
Also, Curry, I could send you/upload the psd file if you want~
Anyone interested in an AT? That is if anyone doesn't mind waiting for a while.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 02, 2015, 08:13:08 PM
Unlos: The drawings are really cool! Now I have a reference for Arbet on the Group 2 picture! ;)

Trinka: Wow, that's gorgeous!! I really like the dragon thing, it almost looks like Mith has a pet dragon that helps her on her book binding! Also, I think it would be nice to read a fairy tale book illustrated by you.

Haiz: SO CUTE!! (I know, I know, you're a powerful mage and blah blah... whatever. You're cute, there's no escape from it.) The "bring it" face, I love it.

Alethryia: I really like the colors in this. And the flowercrown! <3

Kizzy: What a cool dynamic pose!! Love it! For a moment I thought "hold on, is that a pokeball... oh, it's a grenade, got it"  ;D

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 02, 2015, 08:16:11 PM
Aaaand here's my part of an art trade for Curry. Karri is possibly having one of those rare moments where they're a total badass for a little while before reverting back to their usual self.
(http://s23.postimg.org/eug985fa3/Karri_is_da_bomb.png)
Also, Curry, I could send you/upload the psd file if you want~
Anyone interested in an AT? That is if anyone doesn't mind waiting for a while.

AHHHH THIS IS SO COOL!! :)) It looks so cool, and I really love the hair shape and coloring and eeeeeeee this is so on point :O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 02, 2015, 08:36:14 PM

Okay, now I'm going to admit that I thought those poses on the side were suppose to be manly sparkles at first  ??? (think Armstrong from Fullmetal Alchemist), but that is a helluva awesome picture, and I'm impressed with all the muscles and anatomy stuff! Your people drawings are definitely getting more realistic. I'm getting the distinct vibe that I should NOT get in a fight with this dude……


That vibe is your survival instinct. It is correct. Not only will you die if you fight, but it will be gory and excessively painful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 02, 2015, 08:40:47 PM
@Gwenno: looks neat. Honestly the coat is optional and really only works for when he's up in a tree.

@Kahli: I did good? Yay!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 02, 2015, 09:36:03 PM

I've never commented on your art before; I've just been simply admiring it from afar. I really like how you handle watercolours, so clean *-*
Von looks so adorable and I love the fact that you emulated Kell's artstyle perfectly ❤

Aaaand here's my part of an art trade for Curry. Karri is possibly having one of those rare moments where they're a total badass for a little while before reverting back to her usual self.
(http://s23.postimg.org/eug985fa3/Karri_is_da_bomb.png)

Anyone interested in an AT? That is if anyone doesn't mind waiting for a while.

Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying them.

Thank you everybody for your kind words too!

Karri looks SO AWESOME!!! I love your work!

Also "art trade"?! *Ears perk up, start jumping around waving arms* Me, me, me!!! I will give you lovely watercolors if you will trade me pretty digital arts I cannot do. T_T

Edit: Nooooooooooo, I missed my 50th post!!!!  :'( I wanted to post something special...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 02, 2015, 11:21:23 PM
Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).

I have a lot of regrets:
I'm so sorry, everyone, for the horrible perspective.
I'm sorry, Piney, for making you a hobbit.
I'm sorry, Curry, for drawing you so tiny.
I'm sorry, Jesty, that you don't have a full body drawing on this one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 02, 2015, 11:33:17 PM
Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH THERE'S SO MUCH GOING ON AND THE ACTION AND PERSPECTIVE AND ALL OF THE PERSONALITIES and way to go pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, girlfriend, that's something to be proud of.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 02, 2015, 11:39:06 PM
Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).

I have a lot of regrets:
I'm so sorry, everyone, for the horrible perspective.
I'm sorry, Piney, for making you a hobbit.
I'm sorry, Curry, for drawing you so tiny.
I'm sorry, Jesty, that you don't have a full body drawing on this one.


I love it. All of it. All the faces are great and I can't stop laughing at how the second half of the group is like "...what." ;D

Also the characterization of the cleansers: Karna's running cheerfully, Maja's running fiercely, Karri's running excitedly, and Clara's running... in terror. Just yes.

And I was going to comment on my height but I see you apologized so it's okay
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 03, 2015, 12:03:56 AM
Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).


This is both amazing and hilarious! I love that Johanna is just looking like, "Oh gods, what have I gotten myself into..."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on July 03, 2015, 12:09:11 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)
I have a lot of regrets:
I'm so sorry, everyone, for the horrible perspective.
I'm sorry, Piney, for making you a hobbit.
I'm sorry, Curry, for drawing you so tiny.
I'm sorry, Jesty, that you don't have a full body drawing on this one.


AAAAHHHHhhaahhhh! Look look! Its Alice! So pretty! I don't care, don't apologize! And it makes sense! Since Alice would be the type of person who would like to be as far away from people as possible. Shoot, she would be the type of person who wouldn't even be in frame because of her shyness. And I just feel so honored since I don't contribute much to this thread ^^'. Thank you so much  ;D. And I just have to give you extra kudos for drawing the whole crew, just...wow...
*continues to stare at art*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 03, 2015, 01:47:14 AM
Eeeee Daéa that's super cute! :D

I was actually talking with callipygous about our OCs earlier today, and I felt like drawing them actually buckling down to do something and not just being doofy nerds? So wheee, expression practice it is

(http://i.imgur.com/MOr2Vum.png)

So here's Karna being bloodthirstier in the middle of a hunt, and there's Karri being mad at... somebody, probably. Since it was a more cold-blooded look (that is probably towards another human and not in the middle of an expedition), I also drew them a mid-cleanse look:

(http://htt.imgur.com/KMLpirw.png)

FIGHT FIRE CLUB GO GO GO
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 03, 2015, 02:57:04 AM
Those of you doing art trades, if you don't mind waiting until August to get one, I'd like to do some art trades with you. Just let me know, here or PM is fine. And I promise I will do one for you as soon as I get back in August.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 03, 2015, 05:17:05 AM
Last of the Kell's inspired work, Von is the most determined mage- nothing will stand in her way!
(http://img13.deviantart.net/0ab2/i/2015/183/1/a/von_by_adriannavo-d8zor4f.jpg)
Noooo, not the last one :'( They were such a pretty batch of pictures! I'm so impressed with how you got the Kells style spot on

Aaaand here's my part of an art trade for Curry. Karri is possibly having one of those rare moments where they're a total badass for a little while before reverting back to her usual self.
(http://s23.postimg.org/eug985fa3/Karri_is_da_bomb.png)
Anyone interested in an AT? That is if anyone doesn't mind waiting for a while.
Haha, "Karri_is_da_bomb", that's an excellent name for the picture :P totally fitting! I'm loving how dynamic the whole thing is and the expression is freaking marvellous :D
As for art trade I'd definitely be up for this, and don't mind waiting if the result ends up being anywhere as cool as this ^_^

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)
You excellent human being! This is wonderful :D I've been looking forwards to seeing your group 2 shot and it didn't disappoint. Regardless of what you say I think you did a bang on job with the perspective (and perspective is difficult stuff!), and the way you're displaying the characters seems spot on to me ^_^ (btw, headcannon is that the planning was actually devising an elaborate prank to pull on one of the other groups while we were waiting for stuff to happen…)

I was actually talking with callipygous about our OCs earlier today, and I felt like drawing them actually buckling down to do something and not just being doofy nerds? So wheee, expression practice it is
(http://i.imgur.com/MOr2Vum.png)
So here's Karna being bloodthirstier in the middle of a hunt, and there's Karri being mad at... somebody, probably. Since it was a more cold-blooded look (that is probably towards another human and not in the middle of an expedition), I also drew them a mid-cleanse look:
(http://htt.imgur.com/KMLpirw.png)
FIGHT FIRE CLUB GO GO GO
Well those are some fun expressions we're seeing  ??? Why do we let you guys around explosives again?

Those of you doing art trades, if you don't mind waiting until August to get one, I'd like to do some art trades with you. Just let me know, here or PM is fine. And I promise I will do one for you as soon as I get back in August.
Helloooooooo :P I figure I can wait until August, shall we say the trade is on then?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 03, 2015, 05:29:38 AM
Helloooooooo :P I figure I can wait until August, shall we say the trade is on then?

Yes! Yay thanks :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 03, 2015, 06:21:33 AM
Last of the Kell's inspired work, Von is the most determined mage- nothing will stand in her way!

(http://img13.deviantart.net/0ab2/i/2015/183/1/a/von_by_adriannavo-d8zor4f.jpg)
Suddenly, you can hear something like "Kiyaaaaaaa !", which must be seen as surprise and joy. (Bonus : clapping hands and moving arms.) Alethryia, I LOVE your drawing. Thank you ! I'm always so happy to see my character by someone else eyes :) (And do you know I'm listening to the whole Kells OST because of your wonderful drawings, these last days ?)

Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).

I have a lot of regrets:
I'm so sorry, everyone, for the horrible perspective.
I'm sorry, Piney, for making you a hobbit.
I'm sorry, Curry, for drawing you so tiny.
I'm sorry, Jesty, that you don't have a full body drawing on this one.

Daéa, don't be sorry, your group picture is great ! :D I love discovering new drawings from you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 03, 2015, 06:49:38 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg)

I like how Alexis and Gwenno are just sitting there concerned (which isn't occ, I don't actually run on solar power), and Fimby is just staring at them like "Being concerned is for wimps."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 03, 2015, 07:58:34 AM
Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).

I have a lot of regrets:
I'm so sorry, everyone, for the horrible perspective.
I'm sorry, Piney, for making you a hobbit.
I'm sorry, Curry, for drawing you so tiny.
I'm sorry, Jesty, that you don't have a full body drawing on this one.


So much awesome. Arbet with a "dear god how early is it" expression wondering why everyone insists on being up at such a horrible early time.


On a related note, anyone know how I can add this image to my signature. Copy+paste doesn't work...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 03, 2015, 11:32:55 AM
So much awesome. Arbet with a "dear god how early is it" expression wondering why everyone insists on being up at such a horrible early time.

On a related note, anyone know how I can add this image to my signature. Copy+paste doesn't work.
We've disallowed attachments for space reasons.  Could that be it?  Were you trying to attach the image to your sig?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 03, 2015, 11:39:48 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)
omg this must've been so much work
YOU ART IS AMAZING HAVE NO REGRETS
and look there i am!!! it is me!!! the BUN is UP and work is about to be DONE
look at me being all responsible with the map aw /wipes tear (seriously this is wonderful i have so much respect for you)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 03, 2015, 11:57:37 AM
My part of an art trade with koalalou!

(http://i.imgur.com/y9tHXxF.png)

She was a lot of fun to draw but I feel like I didn't do her justice because... well, I decided that from now on I'm not touching a coloured pencil ever again. I realised there was something about the face porportions that I wanted to fix after I'd coloured. /loud groan
I can feel my art juices coming back :v Hope you like it!! uvu I have a bigger version on dA if you want it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 03, 2015, 12:53:49 PM
You guys make me so happy with all your nice comments! Thank you so much!! ;D

North: This is really nice!! I like the lighting on her face!

Ragnarok: You can use the image url from my tumblr for your signature, if you want! Or you can save the picture and upload on another website, like Imgur (http://imgur.com) or Photobucket (http://s1272.photobucket.com/).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 03, 2015, 12:59:15 PM
North: This is really nice!! I like the lighting on her face!
Thank you! :) Coloured pencils are not my preferred medium, but I'm pretty content with it  ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 03, 2015, 01:09:22 PM
North - Ooooh, colouring pencils, you did a way better job with them than I could! I'm really liking how the fabric and the hair turned out especially, they look so lifelike :D

I'm sorry for the bad quality pic, the home scanner is an old thing now and my watercolours aren't too sharp and vibrant to begin with  :-\
Anyway here's a little thing that's been sitting about half finished for a while now. North and myself agreed that there'd probably be a Legolas-Gimli style rivalry/friendship between our 'sonas since they were both troll hunters in the same place, and this is what I imagine a typical troll hunting session would look like :P
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/d87c/th/pre/f/2015/184/a/9/eighteen__by_mursen-d8zrtv4.jpg)
(Rules are that I paint the picture, I get to take down the coolest troll! Also, it totally counts as three)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 03, 2015, 01:34:37 PM
Eeeee Daéa that's super cute! :D

I was actually talking with callipygous about our OCs earlier today, and I felt like drawing them actually buckling down to do something and not just being doofy nerds? So wheee, expression practice it is

(http://i.imgur.com/MOr2Vum.png)

So here's Karna being bloodthirstier in the middle of a hunt, and there's Karri being mad at... somebody, probably. Since it was a more cold-blooded look (that is probably towards another human and not in the middle of an expedition), I also drew them a mid-cleanse look:

(http://htt.imgur.com/KMLpirw.png)

FIGHT FIRE CLUB GO GO GO

These are ... terrifying, awesome, and I love the hair *pat,pat*!  ;D

Those of you doing art trades, if you don't mind waiting until August to get one, I'd like to do some art trades with you. Just let me know, here or PM is fine. And I promise I will do one for you as soon as I get back in August.

I will totally take you up on this, it will keep me drawing into next month!

My part of an art trade with koalalou!

(http://i.imgur.com/y9tHXxF.png)

She was a lot of fun to draw but I feel like I didn't do her justice because... well, I decided that from now on I'm not touching a coloured pencil ever again. I realised there was something about the face porportions that I wanted to fix after I'd coloured. /loud groan
I can feel my art juices coming back :v Hope you like it!! uvu I have a bigger version on dA if you want it

I love how you handled the colored pencils in this piece! <3

I'm sorry for the bad quality pic, the home scanner is an old thing now and my watercolours aren't too sharp and vibrant to begin with  :-\
Anyway here's a little thing that's been sitting about half finished for a while now. North and myself agreed that there'd probably be a Legolas-Gimli style rivalry/friendship between our 'sonas since they were both troll hunters in the same place, and this is what I imagine a typical troll hunting session would look like :P
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/d87c/th/pre/f/2015/184/a/9/eighteen__by_mursen-d8zrtv4.jpg)
(Rules are that I paint the picture, I get to take down the coolest troll! Also, it totally counts as three)

Oh my gosh, this painting! It is amazing and hilarious, I love the storytelling element, that always seems to be missing in my solos...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on July 03, 2015, 01:46:37 PM
Thank you all for your lovely comments ❤ My endeavor to learn perspective for the past few months has payed off!


@Alethryia & Gwenno Sure thing :D Could you PM if you don't mind?



(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

!!!
I really admire artists who can draw even-looking multiple characters. There's just so much going on on the drawing and I love it :D especially the cleansers expression xD


(http://i.imgur.com/MOr2Vum.png)
(http://htt.imgur.com/KMLpirw.png)

Cuuuurryyyy the expressions look fantastic :D Karri literally makes the best expressions ever (which gives me more reason to like her...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 03, 2015, 01:49:42 PM
We've disallowed attachments for space reasons.  Could that be it?  Were you trying to attach the image to your sig?

Trying to do something similar to Trinka's where she has a thing of Emil. Not sure if that's an attachment or not...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 03, 2015, 01:53:01 PM
Trying to do something similar to Trinka's where she has a thing of Emil. Not sure if that's an attachment or not...

Probably just a regular bb-code insert.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 03, 2015, 02:14:05 PM
It worked!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 03, 2015, 02:24:42 PM
Hello weekend! Summer, choice beverage,  and everything is awesome! Kick, the creepy shadows and blacking of Arbet's eyes nails him really well, don't talk your drawings down!I for one really enjoy looking at them,  Sunflower, awww! And you even fixed my misspelling (they are just everywhere in my posts, and I don't always do something about the ones I do catch) I hope Karri never ever gets mad at me!North, have some free art juice because you're great at those drawings, even if the colored pencils are a challenge, Kizzy, your style is awesome! Gwenno, lovely pic, I want to draw your ssssona now too (inner debate of going alphabetically like I'v done so far, or skipping ahead - just need to finish RTR first) Daéa: asdfjklajklsdfjkldsa what the others said.

*EDIT* These sketches are running away with me, I had planned useing max 15-20 minutes on each, but I can't seem to keep to that. I'll be able to do these forever, I think!
Lára (RTR):
(http://i.imgur.com/oM5Swr4.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 03, 2015, 05:01:26 PM
Checking in to tell you how incredibly wonderful all of your art is! There's too much of it for me to comment individually but I LOVE IT ALL and i'm so impressed like what the heck all of you are wizerds

I hoped to finish the art trade I started working on yesterday today, buuut haha I'm exhausted today, again, always... but hey guess what, tomorrow is free. so hecka free I'm gonna DRAW A LOT - or at least that's what i hope to do. I just want you guys to know I'm not neglecting you even if I draw other things!! I just want the trades to turn out as good as you deserve, and I need to be in shape for that^^"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 03, 2015, 05:11:17 PM
Checking in to tell you how incredibly wonderful all of your art is! There's too much of it for me to comment individually but I LOVE IT ALL and i'm so impressed like what the heck all of you are wizerds

^^What ze said :D  (also I've got iffy internet and don't wanna risk making a long post, so)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 03, 2015, 05:33:11 PM
I will totally take you up on this, it will keep me drawing into next month!

I have added you to my list! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on July 03, 2015, 05:41:13 PM
Finally had time to make my ssssona. So let me introduce you

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/beolvasaacutes0002b_zpsxxnstnxc.jpg)

Helga Petterson

Age…………………n/a*
Nationality……… Swede
Area of birth…….Mora
Gender…………....Female
Immunity………...yes
Profession……....teacher, scholar
Languages……..:sweden:, :iceland:, :finland:

*presumably in her thirties

She comes from a family of academics. One of her ancestors on her mother’s side was a foreigner, a man from Hungary, who was an exchange student (an Erasmus student, whatever that means) at the time of the outbreak of the rash. Unfortunately his language was forgotten; she can’t even pronounce his name.
Her most valuable possession is an old, handwritten recipe book (volume 2, pastries) inherited from her grandmother, who won it from a farmer at a drinking contest in Bornholm.


She led a comfortable and uneventful life as a teacher in a public school in Mora. She wasn’t particularly good at teaching and had trouble handling adolescents, especially those who showed no interest in her subjects (Known World history; Culture of the Old World). She was often dreaming of quitting her job and opening a small pastry shop – making all the cookies and pastries from the recipe book. As she became more and more fed up with teaching, she finally handed in her resignation; the last straw was the arrival of a pompous and annoying student in her class – a spoiled kid of a formerly wealthy family.

However, instead of opening the pastry shop, she accepted a job at the New Nordic Museum, mainly because she couldn’t resist the temptation of paid trips and field studies in foreign countries. She even started learning Finnish, and when she felt confident enough, set off to Keuruu to do a „participant observation” by living there and study the culture of Finnish mages. Not that she believed in magic, but the exotic beliefs and superstitions of the Finns were always a hot topic among Swedes.

After arriving in Keuruu she had to face two major problems: her Finnish was not sufficient enough to engage in deep conversations; and talking to mages was much harder than she had imagined. Nonetheless, she tried. She was so enthusiastic, that she even developed a silly little crush on a certain mage with the worst haircut. This one-sided feeling was doomed from the start, and disaster struck soon, when – after too many cups of birch sap ale – she asked him out for a walk by the walls, and started joking about sneaking out of the settlement to the romantic wilderness. She couldn’t exactly recall what happened after her joke, but this incident made it impossible to continue her field study and she felt it would be wiser to leave Finland for now…

So, she needs to find another topic for her research (coming of age rituals in the Sognefjord region? traditional wool production in Iceland?) – or,  perhaps it’s finally time to open that pastry shop.

By the way, she believes in magic now…

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 03, 2015, 05:51:28 PM
@People who maintain the infodump: Can y'all change Clara's age to 19 since I'm no longer 18? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 03, 2015, 05:58:49 PM
Finally had time to make my ssssona. So let me introduce you

Helga Petterson

Age…………………n/a*
Nationality……… Swede
Area of birth…….Mora
Gender…………....Female
Immunity………...yes
Profession……....teacher, scholar
Languages……..:sweden:, :iceland:, :finland:

*presumably in her thirties

She comes from a family of academics. One of her ancestors on her mother’s side was a foreigner, a man from Hungary, who was an exchange student (an Erasmus student, whatever that means) at the time of the outbreak of the rash. Unfortunately his language was forgotten; she can’t even pronounce his name.
Her most valuable possession is an old, handwritten recipe book (volume 2, pastries) inherited from her grandmother, who won it from a farmer at a drinking contest in Bornholm.


She led a comfortable and uneventful life as a teacher in a public school in Mora. She wasn’t particularly good at teaching and had trouble handling adolescents, especially those who showed no interest in her subjects (Known World history; Culture of the Old World). She was often dreaming of quitting her job and opening a small pastry shop – making all the cookies and pastries from the recipe book. As she became more and more fed up with teaching, she finally handed in her resignation; the last straw was the arrival of a pompous and annoying student in her class – a spoiled kid of a formerly wealthy family.

However, instead of opening the pastry shop, she accepted a job at the New Nordic Museum, mainly because she couldn’t resist the temptation of paid trips and field studies in foreign countries. She even started learning Finnish, and when she felt confident enough, set off to Keuruu to do a „participant observation” by living there and study the culture of Finnish mages. Not that she believed in magic, but the exotic beliefs and superstitions of the Finns were always a hot topic among Swedes.

After arriving in Keuruu she had to face two major problems: her Finnish was not sufficient enough to engage in deep conversations; and talking to mages was much harder than she had imagined. Nonetheless, she tried. She was so enthusiastic, that she even developed a silly little crush on a certain mage with the worst haircut. This one-sided feeling was doomed from the start, and disaster struck soon, when – after too many cups of birch sap ale – she asked him out for a walk by the walls, and started joking about sneaking out of the settlement to the romantic wilderness. She couldn’t exactly recall what happened after her joke, but this incident made it impossible to continue her field study and she felt it would be wiser to leave Finland for now…

So, she needs to find another topic for her research (coming of age rituals in the Sognefjord region? traditional wool production in Iceland?) – or,  perhaps it’s finally time to open that pastry shop.

By the way, she believes in magic now…

Oooh, now we're all dying to know what happened in that incident...

BTW, does it make sense that your SSSSona and mine would know each other?  Since we're both in Mora and share an interest in the Old World?  (Not to mention baked goods...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 03, 2015, 06:02:53 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).

Oh, that's really awesome! Kinda tells a story doesn't it.

have this sketch of Haiz in uniform
ze finds it hella uncomfortable and is never seen wearing it. but ze owns one. because protocol or something
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/cbc6321c188bf6090956e4d791fa5b5d/tumblr_nqvr50USEZ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

I think mage-uniforms might be a thing, Reynir isn't an actual team member after all.
I imaged them pronouncing "bring it" with the most squeaky, high pitched voice, it's really funny :P


Also I've been informed that my ssssona has somehow been promoted to group leader. How did that happen? I thought Karri was the leader of group 2.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 03, 2015, 06:14:55 PM
Speaking of group leaders, who is the leader of group 1?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 03, 2015, 06:16:10 PM
I think mage-uniforms might be a thing, Reynir isn't an actual team member after all.
Yeah, me too. Haiz isn't exactly a Reynir but they're Reyniring it anyway

I imaged them pronouncing "bring it" with the most squeaky, high pitched voice, it's really funny :P
.........you're not wrong

Also I've been informed that I've somehow been promoted to group leader. How did that happen? I thought Karri was the leader of group 2.
well, I wasn't present at the time, but it seems there was a discussion on leaders a not-too-long while back - some people got appointed without being consulted apparently. But hey, having you as a team captain would make for some.... interesting happenings
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 03, 2015, 06:17:02 PM
Speaking of group leaders, who is the leader of group 1?

KauniitaUnia.

Yeah, me too. Haiz isn't exactly a Reynir but they're Reyniring it anyway

Why not, there aren't any authority figures there to tell you not to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 03, 2015, 06:19:04 PM
Also I've been informed that I've somehow been promoted to group leader. How did that happen? I thought Karri was the leader of group 2.

My reasoning was that Karri's only a teenager and the hunters would naturally be put in leadership positions anyway. I was also just thinking along the lines of Sigrun, that she's the trained hunter, and a general. Dunno how many Norwegian hunters are trained to be in leadership positions though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 03, 2015, 06:23:42 PM

*EDIT* These sketches are running away with me, I had planned useing max 15-20 minutes on each, but I can't seem to keep to that. I'll be able to do these forever, I think!
Lára (RTR):
(http://i.imgur.com/oM5Swr4.png?1)
Hahaha, yeah, okay, no big deal, play it cool, don't freak, don't freak-*screams* *flails* *continues screaming*
THIS IS SO COOL. I LOVE IT SO MUCH thank you thank you thank you, it's PERFECT!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 03, 2015, 06:24:07 PM
My reasoning was that Karri's only a teenager and the hunters would naturally be put in leadership positions anyway. I was also just thinking along the lines of Sigrun, that she's the trained hunter, and a general. Dunno how many Norwegian hunters are trained to be in leadership positions though.

Pssshhh training. I don't think that would stop any norwegian hunter 'specially not Fimby :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 03, 2015, 06:31:24 PM
My reasoning was that Karri's only a teenager and the hunters would naturally be put in leadership positions anyway. I was also just thinking along the lines of Sigrun, that she's the trained hunter, and a general. Dunno how many Norwegian hunters are trained to be in leadership positions though.

I figured that I'd go along with Ragnarok's suggestions because of this, and ALSO because Karri doesn't deal with pressure well at all. They aren't actually as stupid/dumb as the Our Fearless Leader comics portray them (I thought those were kind of clearly sarcastic, but some people might have missed out on that) but when put into REALLY high-pressure situations, those kinds of doofy things happen, so being unofficial cleanser leader is near to the maximum amount of responsibility Karri could handle. Fimby, are you ok with being leader or shall we open the position up?

Helia, you've been added, and Piney, you've been updated! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on July 03, 2015, 06:41:54 PM
Oooh, now we're all dying to know what happened in that incident...

BTW, does it make sense that your SSSSona and mine would know each other?  Since we're both in Mora and share an interest in the Old World?  (Not to mention baked goods...)

They probably know each other and have common acquaintances - the number of history lovers in Mora must be low after all.

and the incident... she doesen't remember, but it certainly involved a minor snow storm. Well, you shouldn't be pushy with a mage and anger him with stupid jokes, especialy one without a sense of humour...

Curry: thanks, this was fast :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 03, 2015, 06:44:49 PM
I figured that I'd go along with Ragnarok's suggestions because of this, and ALSO because Karri doesn't deal with pressure well at all. They aren't actually as stupid/dumb as the Our Fearless Leader comics portray them (I thought those were kind of clearly sarcastic, but some people might have missed out on that) but when put into REALLY high-pressure situations, those kinds of doofy things happen, so being unofficial cleanser leader is near to the maximum amount of responsibility Karri could handle. Fimby, are you ok with being leader or shall we open the position up?

Oh I'm fine with it, just don't expect them to be 100% goof-free. That being said I'd like them to have a second-in-command. A yes-person (this is the most important qualification) who knows how to motivate, shows initiative, can handle pesky correspondence with skalds/scientists and the likes, can direct the cleansers in a meaningful way .... oh, and if they can communicate with the puffins (Icelandic) that would also be kinda cool.

Maybe that would be something for Karri?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 03, 2015, 06:54:25 PM
Oh I'm fine with it, just don't expect me to be 100% goof-free. That being said I'd like to have a second-in-command. A yes-person (this is the most important qualification) who knows how to motivate, shows initiative, can handle pesky correspondence with skalds/scientists and the likes, can direct the cleansers in a meaningful way .... oh, and if they can communicate with the puffins (Icelandic) that would also be kinda cool.

Maybe that would be something for Karri?

Sure, sounds good! Karri's Icelandic might not be the absolute best but they understand it fine and can speak it pretty well and will remember more of it as they use it. Definitely yes-person material 8)

Also, goof-free would be boring! Who wants completely businesslike leaders?? not me that's for sure
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 03, 2015, 07:24:05 PM
Sure, sounds good! Karri's Icelandic might not be the absolute best but they understand it fine and can speak it pretty well and will remember more of it as they use it. Definitely yes-person material 8)

Great! Consider yourself promoted *high-five*!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 03, 2015, 07:31:31 PM
Great! Consider yourself promoted *high-five*!

Woohoo, let's go! *high-five* I can already see amazing things that could happen...

"Karri, I'm considering weaponizing the truck"
"yELL HEAH"

cut to Mad Max: Fury Road
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Rosepieces on July 03, 2015, 08:04:48 PM
cut to Mad Max: Fury Road

I don't think the military has a "chrome spray paint" budget.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on July 03, 2015, 08:07:26 PM
i feel like i haven't talked here in forever. also i'm not done with this story-lette but i feel like i won't be for a while (due to work as well as writer's block and such). So I want to post what I have of the short story i promised Piney as an art trade.

In fact, if it inspires anyone, I'd be happy for them to continue it. Especially if they have a really good/creepy idea for jackal beast.

Spoiler: show
For Piney:

   A beast had been spotted near where the cleansers were currently working. It was probably a jackal, smallish but sneaky and in the beast form, aggressive. Several scouts were assigned to keep watch and help take it down, if need be, since setting the environment on fire wasn't likely to kill it outright. Ilmari ended up being one of the people sent on this mission. He didn't know why. He was a night scout, and even if they needed to dig into those ranks, most of the cleansers here were Swedish, and he didn't speak the language well enough to be useful in that way. He just figured he'd keep watch of someone specifically if it came down to not knowing what else to do.
   He was put with a group of cleansers and he really didn't know any of them. He was pretty sure he hadn't seen any of them before. Many of them talked among themselves, while he sat on the far end of the transport, quiet but alert.
   One of the younger cleansers seemed very nervous.

   Once they got on site, someone figured out that Ilmari could speak some Norwegian, and things started going more smoothly. He did end up following the nervous girl, though they found a good perch for him to watch from and cover the rest of the squad as well.
   He wasn't too sure what he was watching for, just that it was a smallish, quick creature called a jackal. It was supposed to look a little like a bigger fox. He wondered why it was called a jackal then, instead of just “a big fox”, but he was sure he would never get a straight answer. So for most of the morning he sat in his perch, scanning the edges of where his team was working. Intermittently, he checked on Nervous Girl.

   Nervous Girl turned out to … well she wasn't BAD at her job, Ilmari noted, she just didn't seem to be good at it, or really very interested. Not that he would have known what to do in her situation either. She started fires in some undergrowth after someone else had clear a small area around the spot to be burned. You knew that the stuff that was cleared would be burned as well, later. It was mainly making sure the fire didn't spread from the containment area. Or if it did, it would still be safe to escape.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 03, 2015, 08:42:39 PM
i feel like i haven't talked here in forever. also i'm not done with this story-lette but i feel like i won't be for a while (due to work as well as writer's block and such). So I want to post what I have of the short story i promised Piney as an art trade.

In fact, if it inspires anyone, I'd be happy for them to continue it. Especially if they have a really good/creepy idea for jackal beast.

Spoiler: show
For Piney:

   A beast had been spotted near where the cleansers were currently working. It was probably a jackal, smallish but sneaky and in the beast form, aggressive. Several scouts were assigned to keep watch and help take it down, if need be, since setting the environment on fire wasn't likely to kill it outright. Ilmari ended up being one of the people sent on this mission. He didn't know why. He was a night scout, and even if they needed to dig into those ranks, most of the cleansers here were Swedish, and he didn't speak the language well enough to be useful in that way. He just figured he'd keep watch of someone specifically if it came down to not knowing what else to do.
   He was put with a group of cleansers and he really didn't know any of them. He was pretty sure he hadn't seen any of them before. Many of them talked among themselves, while he sat on the far end of the transport, quiet but alert.
   One of the younger cleansers seemed very nervous.

   Once they got on site, someone figured out that Ilmari could speak some Norwegian, and things started going more smoothly. He did end up following the nervous girl, though they found a good perch for him to watch from and cover the rest of the squad as well.
   He wasn't too sure what he was watching for, just that it was a smallish, quick creature called a jackal. It was supposed to look a little like a bigger fox. He wondered why it was called a jackal then, instead of just “a big fox”, but he was sure he would never get a straight answer. So for most of the morning he sat in his perch, scanning the edges of where his team was working. Intermittently, he checked on Nervous Girl.

   Nervous Girl turned out to … well she wasn't BAD at her job, Ilmari noted, she just didn't seem to be good at it, or really very interested. Not that he would have known what to do in her situation either. She started fires in some undergrowth after someone else had clear a small area around the spot to be burned. You knew that the stuff that was cleared would be burned as well, later. It was mainly making sure the fire didn't spread from the containment area. Or if it did, it would still be safe to escape.


Ohh, I'm intrigued. Except minor correction: I wouldn't say Clara's uninterested or that bad at her job, but scared and probably hesitant.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on July 03, 2015, 09:03:42 PM
Ohh, I'm intrigued. Except minor correction: I wouldn't say Clara's uninterested or that bad at her job, but scared and probably hesitant.

Ok, well it was an assessment through Ilmari's eyes, and since i'm bad at figuring out why people do things, i'd figure my ssssona would be too. so mistaking hesitance for disinterest maybe? it is kinda hard to show certain character traits in short works, especially if it's of the POV character.

Glad you found it interesting tho! maybe i can really finish after this 4th of July thing i'm helping with.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 04, 2015, 06:00:42 AM
i feel like i haven't talked here in forever. also i'm not done with this story-lette but i feel like i won't be for a while (due to work as well as writer's block and such). So I want to post what I have of the short story i promised Piney as an art trade.

In fact, if it inspires anyone, I'd be happy for them to continue it. Especially if they have a really good/creepy idea for jackal beast.

Spoiler: show
For Piney:

   A beast had been spotted near where the cleansers were currently working. It was probably a jackal, smallish but sneaky and in the beast form, aggressive. Several scouts were assigned to keep watch and help take it down, if need be, since setting the environment on fire wasn't likely to kill it outright. Ilmari ended up being one of the people sent on this mission. He didn't know why. He was a night scout, and even if they needed to dig into those ranks, most of the cleansers here were Swedish, and he didn't speak the language well enough to be useful in that way. He just figured he'd keep watch of someone specifically if it came down to not knowing what else to do.
   He was put with a group of cleansers and he really didn't know any of them. He was pretty sure he hadn't seen any of them before. Many of them talked among themselves, while he sat on the far end of the transport, quiet but alert.
   One of the younger cleansers seemed very nervous.

   Once they got on site, someone figured out that Ilmari could speak some Norwegian, and things started going more smoothly. He did end up following the nervous girl, though they found a good perch for him to watch from and cover the rest of the squad as well.
   He wasn't too sure what he was watching for, just that it was a smallish, quick creature called a jackal. It was supposed to look a little like a bigger fox. He wondered why it was called a jackal then, instead of just “a big fox”, but he was sure he would never get a straight answer. So for most of the morning he sat in his perch, scanning the edges of where his team was working. Intermittently, he checked on Nervous Girl.

   Nervous Girl turned out to … well she wasn't BAD at her job, Ilmari noted, she just didn't seem to be good at it, or really very interested. Not that he would have known what to do in her situation either. She started fires in some undergrowth after someone else had clear a small area around the spot to be burned. You knew that the stuff that was cleared would be burned as well, later. It was mainly making sure the fire didn't spread from the containment area. Or if it did, it would still be safe to escape.


Neat! Just.. no there's no jackals in Scandinavia. Would wolf be ok instead?

Hahaha, yeah, okay, no big deal, play it cool, don't freak, don't freak-*screams* *flails* *continues screaming*
THIS IS SO COOL. I LOVE IT SO MUCH thank you thank you thank you, it's PERFECT!
Wow, thank you!

Sketch of the day:
(http://i.imgur.com/W77hyw4.png?1)
*EDIT*: Jón Llewelynson AKA ParanormalAndroid
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 04, 2015, 06:05:58 AM
"Karri, I'm considering weaponizing the truck"
"yELL HEAH"

cut to Mad Max: Fury Road

*Dries single tear* that's my First Officer right there!

Step 1: Kidnapping Eich from Group 3. They need to attach a bard to our war rig (http://i2.wp.com/laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ukegif.gif?fit=600%2C338) to herald our coming as they ride into battle.

Witness us other teams! Witness uuuuuus!!

I don't think the military has a "chrome spray paint" budget.

They are counting on a severe lack of fiscal oversight from the higher ups.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 04, 2015, 06:36:51 AM
*Dries single tear* that's my First Officer right there!

Step 1: Kidnapping Eich from Group 3. They need to attach a bard to our war rig (http://i2.wp.com/laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ukegif.gif?fit=600%2C338) to herald our coming as they ride into battle.

Witness us other teams! Witness uuuuuus!!
he's in group 4, actually. I'm... I'm getting slightly worried about the effect that movie had on you, but that feeling is more than slightly overshadowed by a massive HECK YES WE SHALL DIE HISTORIC ON FURY ROAD i mean you are. i'm in group 3 i'm safe

......as long as nobody uses me as a mace again, that is
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 04, 2015, 06:43:25 AM
he's in group 4, actually. I'm... I'm getting slightly worried about the effect that movie had on you, but that feeling is more than slightly overshadowed by a massive HECK YES WE SHALL DIE HISTORIC ON FURY ROAD i mean you are. i'm in group 3 i'm safe

I'm easily influenced.

Don't worry about it - though they spout an average of a thousand crazy ideas a day team two are actually consummate professionals and not at all suicidal (although the war-boys mannerisms seems kind of appropriate for the group).

And no offence, but I don't think you'd make a very good mace.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 04, 2015, 08:49:13 AM

Don't worry about it - though they spout an average of a thousand crazy ideas a day team two are actually consummate professionals and not at all suicidal.


Famous last words right there :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 04, 2015, 10:33:22 AM
HECK YES WE SHALL DIE HISTORIC ON FURY ROAD i mean you are.

(http://i.imgur.com/zVyYl8t.png)

Well doesn't this picture kind of fit the mood here now... captain Fimbulvarg in trouble. Or maybe the giant is in trouble, with Fim you can't always tell.

This is the other picture that was mentioned in the tarot thread a while ago. I put some black blocks on the open fractures just to be on the safe side but a non-censored version can be seen here (http://i.imgur.com/JGFJkyq.jpg) (a warning for gore).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 04, 2015, 10:40:55 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/zVyYl8t.png)

Well doesn't this picture kind of fit the mood here now... captain Fimbulvarg in trouble. Or maybe the giant is in trouble, with Fim you can't always tell.

This is the other picture that was mentioned in the tarot thread a while ago. I put some black blocks on the open fractures just to be on the safe side but a non-censored version can be seen here (http://i.imgur.com/JGFJkyq.jpg) (a warning for gore).
Mmmh. The giant may be more in trouble than Fim, because the giant might think about an easy victory now *Coughs* I believe in captain Fimbulvarg to find a solution. Not the safest, but a solution. ::)
Did I told you before your watercolors were fabulous, Laufey ? :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 04, 2015, 10:42:22 AM
And no offence, but I don't think you'd make a very good mace.
NONE TAKEN

(http://i.imgur.com/zVyYl8t.png)
YOOOOOoooooooooooo
the colours
the... ahem, fluids floating into eachother
the borders of a giant closing in.....
actual watercolor deity laufey strikes again


and as promised, a TRADEY PIECE OF ART! It's Feartheviolas' Sóley and her demon kitties ^__^
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6630edbb3b796a1de6abdcc698cb444f/tumblr_nqywlgJDm31r6soqlo1_1280.png)

I'm doing the trades a bit out of order - based on who has already done their part, and a bit of going there where inspiration strikes. I'm assuming you're all okay with that^^"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 04, 2015, 10:43:09 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/zVyYl8t.png)

Well doesn't this picture kind of fit the mood here now... captain Fimbulvarg in trouble. Or maybe the giant is in trouble, with Fim you can't always tell.

This is the other picture that was mentioned in the tarot thread a while ago. I put some black blocks on the open fractures just to be on the safe side but a non-censored version can be seen here (http://i.imgur.com/JGFJkyq.jpg) (a warning for gore).

Ooof, that looks painful! Fantastic piece of art though!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 04, 2015, 10:44:56 AM
and as promised, a TRADEY PIECE OF ART! It's Feartheviolas' Sóley and her demon kitties ^__^
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6630edbb3b796a1de6abdcc698cb444f/tumblr_nqywlgJDm31r6soqlo1_1280.png)

I'm doing the trades a bit out of order - based on who has already done their part, and a bit of going there where inspiration strikes. I'm assuming you're all okay with that^^"
*Fascinated by the rune*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 04, 2015, 10:58:52 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/zVyYl8t.png)

Well doesn't this picture kind of fit the mood here now... captain Fimbulvarg in trouble. Or maybe the giant is in trouble, with Fim you can't always tell.


Oohhh I like it. I like it a lot. More terrifyingly beautiful from Laufey. You do terrifyingly beautiful quite well I must say. :D
I also really like the blues that you have there and the light that is shining in. (btw, standing by what I said earlier, I still think you're ok with the gore going by the dog picture :) )

and as promised, a TRADEY PIECE OF ART! It's Feartheviolas' Sóley and her demon kitties ^__^
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6630edbb3b796a1de6abdcc698cb444f/tumblr_nqywlgJDm31r6soqlo1_1280.png)


AAAAHHHH YAY!!! I love it!!! :D :D So wonderful! I like how the kitties look, very nice. And that is a really cool rune I agree. I wonder what it does...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 04, 2015, 11:05:24 AM
AAAAHHHH YAY!!! I love it!!! :D :D So wonderful! I like how the kitties look, very nice. And that is a really cool rune I agree. I wonder what it does...
I'm glad you like it!!

as for the rune, WELL, Iiiii know very little about runes and i'm too lazy to do actual research, so I usually just scrawl something runelike. It's not the first time I do this^^"
but I like to think that maybe the way icelandic magic works, a rune might have a bit of a "fluid" shape before it settles, depending on how you summon it. Like a bunch of writhing lines or something.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 04, 2015, 11:08:07 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6630edbb3b796a1de6abdcc698cb444f/tumblr_nqywlgJDm31r6soqlo1_1280.png)

This is so cute. I love to watch how people's art trades further develop the characters along and I think you've got something very new but also entirely Sóley-ish in this picture!

(btw, standing by what I said earlier, I still think you're ok with the gore going by the dog picture :) )

Ahahahah I know.

Forum rules: don't do anything Minna wouldn't do.

Minna: *draws a giant breaking a man's arm*
Minna: *draws a corpse almost torn in half in the troll room*
Minna: *draws a dog beast tearing its own skin off*
Minna: *draws horrible injuries on a cat*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on July 04, 2015, 11:54:43 AM
Neat! Just.. no there's no jackals in Scandinavia. Would wolf be ok instead?
weird, i specifically looked up animals up that way. i was trying for something small and normally not too dangerous. first thought was something like a groundhog, but those definitely don't live in Scandinavia. this is what i get for trusting wikipedia *shakes fist*

Quote
Sketch of the day:
(http://i.imgur.com/W77hyw4.png?1)
*EDIT*: Jón Llewelynson AKA ParanormalAndroid
really nifty
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 04, 2015, 01:07:30 PM
Sketch of the day:
(http://i.imgur.com/W77hyw4.png?1)
*EDIT*: Jón Llewelynson AKA ParanormalAndroid
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.....
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*incoherent squealing*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 04, 2015, 02:18:46 PM
*Dries single tear* that's my First Officer right there!

Step 1: Kidnapping Eich from Group 3. They need to attach a bard to our war rig (http://i2.wp.com/laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ukegif.gif?fit=600%2C338) to herald our coming as they ride into battle.
What a coincidence, I was just planning the same thing. Eich better be practicing his sick guitar solos because a team this deranged awesome will need REALLY COOL ACCOMPANYING MUSIC

They are counting on a severe lack of fiscal oversight from the higher ups.
Considering Karri already blew half the cleanser's budget on some really swanky glasses in Sectoboss' fic, I don't think they'd have any moral scruples repurposing the rest of the funds for something even better, and nobody would need to know, riiiight

Unlos that's a really pretty picture!! I love where your art style is going :O

Laufey, GOOD LORD THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I really, REALLY love the fractures, and it's not just because I have a deep fondness for blood, I promise  ::) Your watercolors give me life!

Haiz that's a really cute Soley! Time for me to... run away from my art trades some more... YOU'LL NEVER CATCH ME ALIVE
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 04, 2015, 02:51:54 PM
weird, i specifically looked up animals up that way. i was trying for something small and normally not too dangerous. first thought was something like a groundhog, but those definitely don't live in Scandinavia. this is what i get for trusting wikipedia *shakes fist*
really nifty
Then badger  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badger) would be perfect! In norway, there's a myth that badger will bite your legs until they hear the bones crushing, so that you ought to put coke (stone coal) in your boots, to trick the badger into believing it had done just that. Completely untrue (they can be pretty fierce but coal in your boots won't make a difference), but fitting for this kind of story?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.....
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*incoherent squealing*

*Broad smile*

Laufey, gorgeous work. Hopefully someone knows about cleaning wounds and setting (missing! where did part of that bone go, did the giant eat it?!) bones, otherwise those nasty breaks will kill or cripple the most effective trollhunter we have! (I don't for a minute question whether she'll be able to put down the giant, mind you) Haiz, what a cute version of Sóley!

Curry, thank you! I love drawing actively, something I haven't done for years, and this forum is so great for confidence-building and inspiration!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 04, 2015, 03:29:54 PM
Thank you for the nice comments everyone!

Laufey, GOOD LORD THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I really, REALLY love the fractures, and it's not just because I have a deep fondness for blood, I promise  ::)

It's quite alright, I know that feeling. :D You could say I was sort of looking for an excuse to paint injuries.

Hopefully someone knows about cleaning wounds and setting (missing! where did part of that bone go, did the giant eat it?!) bones, otherwise those nasty breaks will kill or cripple the most effective trollhunter we have!

Oh it's still in there, the leg's just so badly messed up you can't see it. I can actually say for sure that this is a survivable condition IF you survive the initial part that is, a friend of mine sustained similar damage when she was trampled by a horse.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 04, 2015, 03:33:10 PM
Oh I'm fine with it, just don't expect them to be 100% goof-free. That being said I'd like them to have a second-in-command. A yes-person (this is the most important qualification) who knows how to motivate, shows initiative, can handle pesky correspondence with skalds/scientists and the likes, can direct the cleansers in a meaningful way .... oh, and if they can communicate with the puffins (Icelandic) that would also be kinda cool.

Maybe that would be something for Karri?
Sure, sounds good! Karri's Icelandic might not be the absolute best but they understand it fine and can speak it pretty well and will remember more of it as they use it. Definitely yes-person material 8)

Also, goof-free would be boring! Who wants completely businesslike leaders?? not me that's for sure
*Back in Mora, Sara facepalms.*  She's been cc'd on the expedition organization memos (and has been kiiinda eavesdropping on the radio traffic), and she's got a very clear picture of how this is going to go down.  She'd better start drafting condolence notes right now. 

She's heard about this "Fimbulvarg" person -- very much in the "punch trolls and blow s*** up" school of Capt. Eide from the Y90 expedition.  Well, that kind of gung-ho combat leadership has its place as long as it's counterbalanced by someone prudent and cool-headed (like that nice Dr. Madsen), with all the *other* necessary qualities to get an expedition out and back safely, recovering not just things but knowledge. 

Fimbulvarg's draft job description for a second-in-command isn't bad, even if it leaves out all the "prudent" and "level-headed" parts:

A yes-person (this is the most important qualification) who knows how to motivate, shows initiative, can handle pesky correspondence with skalds/scientists and the likes, can direct the cleansers in a meaningful way .... oh, and if they can communicate with the puffins (Icelandic) that would also be kinda cool.

But that is *not* the impression she's getting of Karri, the person who volunteered for the post.  Young, over-energetic, poor impulse control, spendthrift, speaks "some" Icelandic (in Sara's experience, all resumes are inflated)... and if they're a yes-person, they'll be aiding and abetting some crazed Norwegian adrenaline-junkie (with a nom de guerre like that, she has to be a crazed adrenaline-junkie) who probably believes in Valhalla and has no problem taking dozens of valuable young people with her.

Sara rolls her eyes. 

On the other hand, Karri does seem to be staying on top of the correspondence (if not necessarily the financial record-keeping).  So there goes one stereotype, about Norwegians being barely able to read. 

And if she's cut from the same cloth as Captain Fimbulvarg, at least they'll get on well together.  Sara's heard depressing stories of expeditions, research teams, and businesses collapsing because their leaders just couldn't get along.  Or the leaders got on just fine, but they weren't respected by their underlings.  Presumably Cleansers would do better under the direction of one of their own than a toffee-nosed, aging civilian like herself. 

Well, it's their lives on the line, not hers (as Swedes are reminded every Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day).  Sara sighs deeply, leafing one more time through the sheaf of personnel reports and shoving them back into their folder.  How many of those bright faces won't come back?

Note to Curry and Fimby:  Sorry for the less-than-respectful descriptions.  This doesn't reflect my actual opinion of either of you, just Sara's rather jaundiced view of your SSSSonas. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 04, 2015, 03:40:08 PM
Unlos: Yaay! This is really great! Unlos, you're the one providing me with references everytime I'm stuck on a group picture because I don't know how to draw someone. I thought you should know that.

Laufey: I love this! That would be such an heroic death. I swear, this fandom has made me much more stronger, I didn't have a lot of stomach for blood before.

Haiz: So cute! I really like how the cats are actually behaving like cats here, even though they are not "normal" cats.

How many of those bright faces won't come back?

Are you telling me that there's a chance some of our inserts won't survive??

AWESOME. But I doubt there will be a lot of volunteers for this dying thing, even if it's for the sake of drama.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 04, 2015, 04:09:11 PM
Unlos: Yaay! This is really great! Unlos, you're the one providing me with references everytime I'm stuck on a group picture because I don't know how to draw someone. I thought you should know that.
Thank you! And I'm looking forward to seeing your next group picture, they're fantastic!

I somehow had Ilmari figured for a teenager, and when rechecking the infodump on his occupation (after I had drawn him, duh) I noticed he's 26! Aghagh, sorry about that.
(http://i.imgur.com/Thg8Uol.png?1)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 04, 2015, 04:33:47 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/zVyYl8t.png)
Well doesn't this picture kind of fit the mood here now

"People are making Mad Max references, the time has come!"

I'm kind of tempted to put a censor-bar over the left hand too, just to imply rude gestures :P

What a coincidence, I was just planning the same thing. Eich better be practicing his sick guitar solos because a team this deranged awesome will need REALLY COOL

Somewhere in the group 3 4 camp Eich feels a chilling premonition.

Well, that kind of gung-ho combat leadership has its place as long as it's counterbalanced by someone prudent and cool-headed (like that nice Dr. Madsen), with all the *other* necessary qualities to get an expedition out and back safely, recovering not just things but knowledge.

*Snickers* I took care of the naysayers preemptively. Such smart, very foresighted.
(No offence taken)

Are you telling me that there's a chance some of our inserts won't survive??

AWESOME. But I doubt there will be a lot of volunteers for this dying thing, even if it's for the sake of drama.
No casualties, that's a team 2 promise (besides, you're in group 4. The odds of you even seeing a grossling are low).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 04, 2015, 04:47:17 PM
*Back in Mora, Sara facepalms.*  She's been cc'd on the expedition organization memos (and has been kiiinda eavesdropping on the radio traffic), and she's got a very clear picture of how this is going to go down.  She'd better start drafting condolence notes right now. 

Sara sighs deeply, leafing one more time through the sheaf of personnel reports and shoving them back into their folder.  How many of those bright faces won't come back?

Are you telling me that there's a chance some of our inserts won't survive??

AWESOME. But I doubt there will be a lot of volunteers for this dying thing, even if it's for the sake of drama.

Shhh, I'll tell you a secret:  All participants will be protected by plot armor.  But Sara doesn't know that...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 04, 2015, 05:20:54 PM
*Back in Mora, Sara facepalms.*  She's been cc'd on the expedition organization memos (and has been kiiinda eavesdropping on the radio traffic), and she's got a very clear picture of how this is going to go down.  She'd better start drafting condolence notes right now. 

She's heard about this "Fimbulvarg" person -- very much in the "punch trolls and blow s*** up" school of Capt. Eide from the Y90 expedition.  Well, that kind of gung-ho combat leadership has its place as long as it's counterbalanced by someone prudent and cool-headed (like that nice Dr. Madsen), with all the *other* necessary qualities to get an expedition out and back safely, recovering not just things but knowledge. 

Fimbulvarg's draft job description for a second-in-command isn't bad, even if it leaves out all the "prudent" and "level-headed" parts:

A yes-person (this is the most important qualification) who knows how to motivate, shows initiative, can handle pesky correspondence with skalds/scientists and the likes, can direct the cleansers in a meaningful way .... oh, and if they can communicate with the puffins (Icelandic) that would also be kinda cool.

But that is *not* the impression she's getting of Karri, the person who volunteered for the post.  Young, over-energetic, poor impulse control, spendthrift, speaks "some" Icelandic (in Sara's experience, all resumes are inflated)... and if they're a yes-person, they'll be aiding and abetting some crazed Norwegian adrenaline-junkie (with a nom de guerre like that, she has to be a crazed adrenaline-junkie) who probably believes in Valhalla and has no problem taking dozens of valuable young people with her.

Sara rolls her eyes. 

On the other hand, Karri does seem to be staying on top of the correspondence (if not necessarily the financial record-keeping).  So there goes one stereotype, about Norwegians being barely able to read. 

And if she's cut from the same cloth as Captain Fimbulvarg, at least they'll get on well together.  Sara's heard depressing stories of expeditions, research teams, and businesses collapsing because their leaders just couldn't get along.  Or the leaders got on just fine, but they weren't respected by their underlings.  Presumably Cleansers would do better under the direction of one of their own than a toffee-nosed, aging civilian like herself. 

Well, it's their lives on the line, not hers (as Swedes are reminded every Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day).  Sara sighs deeply, leafing one more time through the sheaf of personnel reports and shoving them back into their folder.  How many of those bright faces won't come back?

Note to Curry and Fimby:  Sorry for the less-than-respectful descriptions.  This doesn't reflect my actual opinion of either of you, just Sara's rather jaundiced view of your SSSSonas. 

Ha, Sara sound like someone who would understand Clara's problems...
Clara, calling in to base: "WHO CHOSE THESE LEADERS?? They are so rash and irresponsible with record-keeping and Karri says they can speak Icelandic but they speak it kinda terribly, like y'know, I can help translate, but no, no one listens to me, and- and- and- ...Can I go home? Please?"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 04, 2015, 05:47:38 PM
Well, it's their lives on the line, not hers (as Swedes are reminded every Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day).  Sara sighs deeply, leafing one more time through the sheaf of personnel reports and shoving them back into their folder.  How many of those bright faces won't come back?

I imagine Team 5 might have a betting pool on which of the other teams will come back the most intact. My money'd be on Team 4, if only because they're not supposed to get anywhere near any trolls, but then again Murphy and his Law are not to be underestimated.
(I'm genuinely unsure whether my own self-insert's actions in the other thread has raised or lowered Team 2's chance. I like to think raised.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 04, 2015, 06:11:05 PM
(I'm genuinely unsure whether my own self-insert's actions in the other thread has raised or lowered Team 2's chance. I like to think raised.)

Seems like you have the premise of another fic right there.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 04, 2015, 06:26:31 PM
Ha, Sara sound like someone who would understand Clara's problems...
Clara, calling in to base: "WHO CHOSE THESE LEADERS?? They are so rash and irresponsible with record-keeping and Karri says they can speak Icelandic but they speak it kinda terribly, like y'know, I can help translate, but no, no one listens to me, and- and- and- ...Can I go home? Please?"

I approve your use of "rash" as a bad word, and I think that would be a nice thing to add to fics in general (looking at you, Sectoboss).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 04, 2015, 06:50:15 PM
(http://orig15.deviantart.net/2fe1/f/2015/185/7/c/mutiny_g2_by_mursen-d8zxx44.jpg)
Boy do I hope that plot armour is thick! (Terrible picture is terrible, sorry guys). Also, lucky for you guys I don't think anyone actually knows how to mutiny.....

Also, some excellent pictures today again Haiz and Unlos. Unlos I'm ver impressed with this series and each picture just gets better than the last :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 04, 2015, 07:19:32 PM
(http://orig15.deviantart.net/2fe1/f/2015/185/7/c/mutiny_g2_by_mursen-d8zxx44.jpg)
Boy do I hope that plot armour is thick! (Terrible picture is terrible, sorry guys). Also, lucky for you guys I don't think anyone actually knows how to mutiny.....

Hee, hee, I like the sketch.  Is that super-soldier Arbet whimpering about "madmen" * while Alexis tries to talk some sense into him?  (* Or "madwomen" or "mad-agender-persons"... however that goes...)  And who's that hollering about death metal over on the right? 

Gwenno's reactions seem entirely reasonable, though maybe a bit out of character for someone we've seen whooping with glee while rappelling down the sides of exploding houses and the like.  Hopefully Captain Fimbulvarg and Lt. Karri will eventually figure out from the lack of motivation on the part of the rest of their crew that they should tone it down.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 04, 2015, 07:47:59 PM
Hee, hee, I like the sketch.  Is that super-soldier Arbet whimpering about "madmen" * while Alexis tries to talk some sense into him?  (* Or "madwomen" or "mad-agender-persons"... however that goes...)  And who's that hollering about death metal over on the right? 

I sort of assumed it was Clara? It seemed like a typical reaction for them, no offence.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 04, 2015, 07:52:46 PM
I sort of assumed it was Clara? It seemed like a typical reaction for them, no offense.
Hey, I'm not the one who's going to live or die based on your command decisions. I'm safely behind a desk in Mora.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 04, 2015, 07:57:18 PM
Hee, hee, I like the sketch.  Is that super-soldier Arbet whimpering about "madmen" * while Alexis tries to talk some sense into him?  (* Or "madwomen" or "mad-agender-persons"... however that goes...)  And who's that hollering about death metal over on the right? 
It was actually supposed to be Clara whimpering (as I said, terrible picture is terrible, Fimby managed to figure it out by the reaction though so kudos), but I like the idea of Arbet much better! The death metal person is Maja (Fauna), who I hadn't drawn yet so thought might as well stick them in (definitely an interesting character, with a thing for death metal - check out the info dump)

Edit: Uh wow, so immediately after I posted this the amount of people looking at the info dump went up from 2 to 21. Is that all you guys checking out Fauna or some weird coincidence  :o

Gwenno's reactions seem entirely reasonable, though maybe a bit out of character for someone we've seen whooping with glee while rappelling down the sides of exploding houses and the like.  Hopefully Captain Fimbulvarg and Lt. Karri will eventually figure out from the lack of motivation on the part of the rest of their crew that they should tone it down.
Eugh I knooooow, but I really wanted to draw the comic and felt bad about lumping one of the other sonas with the line that would undoubtedly bring about the righteous anger (or comical revenge?) of our glorious captains *sigh*, I'm just too nice is what it is  :-\ How about we assume that it was a rare moment of sensibleness, those do happen on occasion...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 04, 2015, 11:04:04 PM
I sort of assumed it was Clara? It seemed like a typical reaction for them, no offence.

I assumed it was her because of the popped collar. I wouldn't say it's a typical reaction for her though, she's a silent worrier. And calling them 'madmen' would be a bit of an overreaction.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on July 04, 2015, 11:39:39 PM
I somehow had Ilmari figured for a teenager, and when rechecking the infodump on his occupation (after I had drawn him, duh) I noticed he's 26! Aghagh, sorry about that.
(http://i.imgur.com/Thg8Uol.png?1)

it's fine. irl i look young for my age, so *shrugs*. thank you so much for the art :J
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 05, 2015, 07:59:55 AM
Hey, Clara'll learn!
(Overcoming fear of fire - Exposure therapy, anyone?)
(http://i.imgur.com/pycLn0m.png?1)
And thanks for the lovely compliments on this series, people :D

I had forgotten that we had two Claras! Haven't seen Quabus in a while, though..
(http://i.imgur.com/DJ9rJV3.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 05, 2015, 09:30:41 AM
(http://orig15.deviantart.net/2fe1/f/2015/185/7/c/mutiny_g2_by_mursen-d8zxx44.jpg)
Boy do I hope that plot armour is thick! (Terrible picture is terrible, sorry guys). Also, lucky for you guys I don't think anyone actually knows how to mutiny.....


It was actually supposed to be Clara whimpering (as I said, terrible picture is terrible, Fimby managed to figure it out by the reaction though so kudos), but I like the idea of Arbet much better! The death metal person is Maja (Fauna), who I hadn't drawn yet so thought might as well stick them in (definitely an interesting character, with a thing for death metal - check out the info dump)

Honestly, I only have four ways of comforting people-

1. I'm just gonna stay here
2. pat. pat
3. Who needs to be punched?
4. Hug.

Most of the time its 1&2, so imagining Alexis going pat pat while super soldier goes and debates his life choices or while Clara debates her life choices is enough to make me crack up.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 05, 2015, 12:03:04 PM
Hey, Clara'll learn!
(Overcoming fear of fire - Exposure therapy, anyone?)
(http://i.imgur.com/pycLn0m.png?1)

Ahh, thank you Unlos, Clara looks so cool! I agree, just doing her job will do her some good.
(I think I'll make this into an art trade :) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 05, 2015, 01:49:15 PM
Ahh, thank you Unlos, Clara looks so cool! I agree, just doing her job will do her some good.
(I think I'll make this into an art trade :) )
Weee!

I'm hogging the thread today, I've reached Petronella and have experimented with the background and lights a bit :)
(http://i.imgur.com/5JChstQ.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on July 05, 2015, 02:42:32 PM
weird, i specifically looked up animals up that way. i was trying for something small and normally not too dangerous. first thought was something like a groundhog, but those definitely don't live in Scandinavia. this is what i get for trusting wikipedia *shakes fist*
really nifty

Well a jackal wouldn't be native but if it was in the zoo in Year 0 then there could be a real jackal beast. Is there a zoo in your city? With the presence of a zoo in the bigger cities there is the chance for several exotic beasts.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 05, 2015, 03:56:20 PM
Well a jackal wouldn't be native but if it was in the zoo in Year 0 then there could be a real jackal beast. Is there a zoo in your city? With the presence of a zoo in the bigger cities there is the chance for several exotic beasts.
I don't think there's any jackals in the norwegian zoos, but I'm not positive. I have no idea about the other Scandinavian countries, though. If our expedition is even in Scandinavia? Not to mention that the zoo animals would run a high risk of both being infected, if they miraculously survived, being extremely inbred. And then for the local people to recognize the beast as jackal, and not a big fox? I find it highly unlikely. Still, the story works pretty well, and it only takes deus ex máquina to declare that that happened (but aww, I got all enthusiastic about the badger idea, I still think that would be better)

(http://orig15.deviantart.net/2fe1/f/2015/185/7/c/mutiny_g2_by_mursen-d8zxx44.jpg)
Boy do I hope that plot armour is thick! (Terrible picture is terrible, sorry guys). Also, lucky for you guys I don't think anyone actually knows how to mutiny.....

Also, some excellent pictures today again Haiz and Unlos. Unlos I'm ver impressed with this series and each picture just gets better than the last :)
Karris pose in this one cracks me up. What a glorious pair of leaders!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 05, 2015, 04:05:06 PM
Beautiful work Unlos!

Anna will do everything in her power to keep group 2 alive... if she doesn't die from the stress of attempting to do so first!  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 05, 2015, 06:41:34 PM
Yikes, I leave for a day and this thread grows by 5 pages....so much awesome artwork....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 05, 2015, 08:11:54 PM
Well while I was without Internet, wrote this.

It's been a few weeks since Arbet arrived. The others have accepted him, Alexis isn't trying to kill him and is actually allowing him to train her, and nobody's gotten themselves killed. Things won't stay that way...
Spoiler: show
"Hah!" Alexis parried clumsily as Arbet hammered at her, using his height and reach to batter her defenses down. Deflecting another overhead strike, she spun, putting as much power as she could into a strike at his head. A strike that was quickly deflected, sending her and her wooden "sword" flying in opposite directions as she hit the ground with a thud.

Arbet pulled two bottles of water from the small box as Alexis picked herself off the ground. This was their fourth sparring session, and the first in which she'd channeled power unknowingly. That was all it could have been, to get past his guard and come as close as she had to marking him. That meant he could finally start with her real training. If they did spar again, their weapons wouldn't be mere wood. He tossed her the bottle, and she caught and opened it, her throat working as she emptied half the contents in one go.
"It's time I started teaching you more than sword fighting," he told her, and her eyes widened, for he'd spoken in perfect Swedish. He gave her a rare grin: after he'd given up on her learning Icelandic, he'd spent the past week refining his command of the language. With his memory, it was easy.
"Sit down" he told her, and to their mutual surprise, she did. He sat across from her, legs crossed.

"Now, I'm not sure how much use I'll be," he began, "but, given the circumstances, I'm what you've got." She nodded slightly.
"What I've managed to figure out on my own is that our kind of magic, the kind based on will, always runs opposite to our normal abilities. An Icelandic mage like me will always find it easier to use their abilities without preparation, unlike our normal runic magic. A Finnish mage, like yourself, gets the short end of the stick. You're going to have to rely on runos even more than usual, though you get a bit more leeway over exactly what you can use the runo for. Any questions?"
"If that sparring wasn't my real training, what the hell was the point of all that sword fighting?" she asked angrily.
"I was trying to get you to access more than your normal spells."
"What does that mean?"
"Put someone with our kind of power under the right pressure, and they'll use that power to enhance their speed and strength. After that, controlling their regular spells becomes much easier."
"So when I draw energy from myself, I'll be able to do more than before?"
"Correct. And it'll get even easier the more you practice."
A look of puzzlement crossed Alexis's face.
"Waitaminute...what you said about enhancing speed and strength....is that why you are what you are? Could I do that too?" 
Arbet's face darkened. "No." he growled. "What I can do...the price is too great. Nobody else should have to pay it." He stood abruptly. "There is nothing more of use I can teach you. Practice." He strode to a nearby tree, pulling his jacket off the branch he'd hung it on.
"The hell do you mean practice?" Alexis shouted. "You can't just walk off after telling me all this! I thought you said you owed me after I fixed you! And now you're just going to leave? What gives?"
"I'm not going to tell you how to use your own f***ing powers, girl!" Arbet snarled. "I don't even know how you came by them, and I'm NOT going to have you get yourself killed attempting my magic!" He sighed deeply. "You, and you alone are the only person who can understand your limitations, and I won't be responsible for getting you killed by forcing you above those limits. The best course of action left is for you to figure out your true power on your own."
Alexis drew in a deep breath. "Y--"
"Arbet! Alexis!" Karri ran into the clearing.
"What is it, jager?" Arbet asked impatiently.
"There's an Icelandic general back at the camp. They're looking for you, saying, saying stuff about how you're some kind of experiment gone wrong."
"Did they see you?"
"No, I got Maja to cover for me while I headed here."
"Alright. How many with him?"
"Forty, maybe fifty soldiers. Half a dozen mages."
"s***. Don't try to hide I was here: if the bastard asks, I ran off two days ago."
"I'll give them the usual 'escaped test subject' spiel. If it works for that guy who wanted us to send him a live troll, it'll work on anyone." A thoughtful look crossed the redhead's face. "I could give them some bad intel, lead them into that nest of Giants we found." They grinned ferally.
"Danke," Arbet said politely. "But I think I have to deal with them myself. I don't want your guys starting a civil war." He turned to Alexis. "Alexis. There's a munitions crate full of my stuff, in the back of the ammo truck. There's a black box inside. Leave the rest if you have to, but that box must not fall into their hands. I'll be in the church with the intact roof. Meet me there as soon as you can."
"Wait, what's--" Alexis began, but Arbet was already gone.
"f***ing arrogant bastard," Alexis growled. "What the hell do we do know?"
"You, you're going to do what he told you," Karri said. "I don't know what his plan is, but if it keeps general <censored> out of here, I don't care." They started walking back to the camp.

His brief step through the shadows took him to the doors of the ancient church. He entered quietly, walking slowly between the crumbling pews. Reaching the remains of the altar, he clasped his hands and knelt before the massive wooden cross. He began his prayer.
"Allmächtiger Gott, ich danke für diesen Tag. Ich bin dein Schwert und dein Knecht und ich Rat einzuholen, für meine Feinde sind in der Nähe, und ich habe Angst. Sie kommen mit Feuer und Schwert, und meine Magie nicht aufhalten. Es ist die Angst in meinem Herzen, o Herr, und mein Weg ist hart. Bitte, lassen Sie mich zu besiegen, diese Feinde, denn sie Feinde Ihrer treuer Diener sind. Amen.
Finishing, he stood and stretched. Walking to a battered alcove, he leaned back into the shadows, closed his eyes, and waited. The seeds had been planted, and if all went well, this long war of his could at last be over.

TO BE CONTINUED


RESPONSE UNDER THE CUTTY
Spoiler: show

Alexis has been using a sword since she was six.(dreamworld reasons, yeah) She knows how to use that thing. So yeah, she might have actually beat him he wasn't doing something something science experiment.

Restating what i said like two months ago, Alexis' great-grandmother had magic that wasn't Finnish or Swedish, her grandmother had magic that was a mix of her own and Finnish, it skips her parents generation, Alexis is pure Finnish mage.

Growing up in Sweden, with absolutely no mages around did wonders for Alexis' magic. Mostly because half of what she does with it is impossible because nobody told her she couldn't (or shouldn't), but Alexis didn't even know about the difference between Finnish and Icelandic mages or how they did magic. It just tends to be really really violent when she doesn't use runos.

So basically, when Arbet says "Only you can break your limitations", Alexis thought process is going like "I didn't know jack about limitations for the first thirteen years of my life, dude. Get your head out of your butt."

And she's gonna be side-eying Karri for like an hour for what she did.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 05, 2015, 08:27:35 PM
A christian prayer? Well, now Team 2 will just be overrun by trolls...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 05, 2015, 08:31:03 PM
Why?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 05, 2015, 08:34:39 PM
Why?
Oh, thats more scandinavian folklore I suppose. In most fairytales, at least Norwegian ones, trolls hunt and smell 'christian blood'.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 05, 2015, 08:35:18 PM
OK
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 05, 2015, 08:42:00 PM
Oh, thats more scandinavian folklore I suppose. In most fairytales, at least Norwegian ones, trolls hunt and smell 'christian blood'.

Sorry to take this thread a bit OT but that was actually really interesting! In Iceland trolls also hunt humans by the smell of Christian blood, same goes for hidden people (Icelandic elves can at worst be so against humans - especially Christian ones - that they attack houses during Christmas just to kill every human being inside).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 05, 2015, 08:48:33 PM
Arbet knows how to use a sword too. 90% of the time he doesn't bother, but since he can create a sword out of shadow, if he does, run. Besides, he's got his own idea over how Alexis's magic works, though his motivations for trying to train her are not his own....see spoilers below. And he's not saying she needs to break her limitations, it's that he doesn't want her to die horribly trying to do something he can do and she can't.
Sorry about magic screwups.....
Yeah I really should stop writing other characters.....

Spoiler: show
 Fenrir project consisted on two efforts on Arbet: the first was genetic alteration using Rash DNA to give him superhuman strength and speed. The second was far more dangerous. You know those two ravens Odin has on his shoulders? Hugin and Munin, aka Thought and Memory. The latter is literally bound to his soul. Worse, he isn't even aware of it. Munin is not exactly the most intelligent of the spirits, but he is incredibly stubborn and believes Alexis is a god and doesn't even know it. As a result, he's influencing pretty much all of Arbet's decisions, including "training" Alexis.


*pokes arbet*are u ok

Spoiler: show


"believes Alexis is a god"


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Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 05, 2015, 08:59:24 PM
Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 05, 2015, 09:06:57 PM
Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.
You and me both. Kurt's a regular soldier doing a fair bit of moonshining on the side and fairly decent at soldiering, shooting and hand-to-hand combat but nothing extraordinary.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 05, 2015, 09:35:35 PM
Spoiler: show
You think Munin's bad? You should see what happened to the other experiments volunteers. The Rash DNA bit worked, the binding of demonic/divine spirits? Not so much.
Arbet'll be fine, if you've got a telepath of some kind. Maybe Alexis could go beat some sense into Munin?


Spoiler: show

Alexis: I'm honored but on the other hand what the ****

And we have a telepathic cat lying around somewhere. But Alexis is just going to yell at the bird. Or run away. Proably run away then go yell at the bird when it does something. Like chash after her. And she issssss a pretty powerful mage, its just she has no idea what she's doing. Zero. Zlich. Nada. None. (bonus points, Alexis curses in french )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on July 05, 2015, 10:17:01 PM
I don't think there's any jackals in the norwegian zoos, but I'm not positive. I have no idea about the other Scandinavian countries, though. If our expedition is even in Scandinavia? Not to mention that the zoo animals would run a high risk of both being infected, if they miraculously survived, being extremely inbred. And then for the local people to recognize the beast as jackal, and not a big fox? I find it highly unlikely. Still, the story works pretty well, and it only takes deus ex máquina to declare that that happened (but aww, I got all enthusiastic about the badger idea, I still think that would be better)
Karris pose in this one cracks me up. What a glorious pair of leaders!

If this is a jackal beast it is an original jackal from the zoo in Year 0 just that the Rash has kept it alive all these years. No chance of it being inbred because they apparently don't breed once they are turned into Rashbeasts. I am just saying that because of the zoos it is possible to have a few exotic Rashbeasts. Any surviving big cats will probably have died out in the first 25 years due to attrition from trolls and limited genetics. If any survive it is probably a hybrid of lion and tiger. Still the odds of them lasting that many generations and having viable cubs is less than 1%.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 05, 2015, 10:20:10 PM
If this is a jackal beast it is an original jackal from the zoo in Year 0 just that the Rash has kept it alive all these years. No chance of it being inbred because they apparently don't breed once they are turned into Rashbeasts. I am just saying that because of the zoos it is possible to have a few exotic Rashbeasts. Any surviving big cats will probably have died out in the first 25 years due to attrition from trolls and limited genetics. If any survive it is probably a hybrid of lion and tiger. Still the odds of them lasting that many generations and having viable cubs is less than 1%.
Can't say anything about jackals in Norwegian zoos (can't say I've ever seen one), but Scandinavia do have Lynxes who are pretty big cats.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on July 05, 2015, 11:52:34 PM
ah when i heard that there was an apple farming ssssona, i couldn't help but doodle them in some cute apple farming overalls!
Unlos, your sona is so adorable!! I hope you don't mind that I drew them???

(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/unlos_zpsqa1ynyjn.png)

I hope I got the hair and skin color right! i am lazy trash, and was really bad about looking for references, i'm so sorry!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 06, 2015, 12:26:26 AM
ah when i heard that there was an apple farming ssssona, i couldn't help but doodle them in some cute apple farming overalls!
Unlos, your sona is so adorable!! I hope you don't mind that I drew them???

(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/unlos_zpsqa1ynyjn.png)

I hope I got the hair and skin color right! i am lazy trash, and was really bad about looking for references, i'm so sorry!!
I love it! And the overalls are so great, I want them! And the cutest hat, too, thank you! Skin color is right, hair is a teensy bit lighter but I may have had Haiz darken it to try it out?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 06, 2015, 04:19:55 AM
Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.
Are you joking ? My character won't be helpful if something require "mage's things" ^^ And a lot of us are shy/not very sociables with others/awkward/with some others problems. (Which is better to my mind because if everyone is always perfect, how to write a story ?)

A christian prayer? Well, now Team 2 will just be overrun by trolls...
*After reading why, is now waiting to see if it will happen or not* Team 2 is full of cleansers and they have Fimbulvarg as captain, they might be... errr... they might manage to stay alive. Some of them. Maybe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 06, 2015, 05:23:58 AM
*Pops out of the shadows* Sorry for not being so active here recently - my parents are visiting, so I have had my mind on other things ^^'
I just wanted to say that I love the art trades you guys have been posting!! :D


Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.
Clumsy and awkward skald over here as well xD Let's be friends!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 06, 2015, 09:01:41 AM
Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.

It makes sense actually. This expedition is far better funded, so they get all the cool people. Of course with the research guys they had to take what they could get: it's a lot easier to pay a bunch of tough guys to burn things down than to pay smart people to retrieve them intact.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 06, 2015, 09:39:25 AM
Hee, hee, I like the sketch.  Is that super-soldier Arbet whimpering about "madmen" * while Alexis tries to talk some sense into him?  (* Or "madwomen" or "mad-agender-persons"... however that goes...) 

Even Arbet has limits....plus, being a veteran, he's not exactly used to how random this team is. So this might actually be a likely reaction.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on July 06, 2015, 10:58:09 AM
I love it! And the overalls are so great, I want them! And the cutest hat, too, thank you! Skin color is right, hair is a teensy bit lighter but I may have had Haiz darken it to try it out?

Omg I'm so glad!!! Thank you so much!!!
Hair is a really quick fix, so hopefully this is a bit better?

(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/unlos2_zpsnn4g6xpz.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 06, 2015, 11:24:49 AM
It makes sense actually. This expedition is far better funded, so they get all the cool people.
Oi.

Of course with the research guys they had to take what they could get: it's a lot easier to pay a bunch of tough guys to burn things down than to pay smart people to retrieve them intact.
Oiiiiiii.
*geek rage is heard in the background*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 06, 2015, 11:57:46 AM
Nononono.....gah I need to write better....
What I mean is that they can afford more mages and veteran soldiers than our guys from the comic, but, since people who are actually interested in the Silent World are rare and probably expensive, they cost more than guys like cleansers and hunters who would just be like 'oh yay more things to blow up'.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 06, 2015, 12:37:08 PM
Beautiful work Unlos!

Anna will do everything in her power to keep group 2 alive... if she doesn't die from the stress of attempting to do so first!  ;)
Thank you! And good luck Anna, she'll need it!

Omg I'm so glad!!! Thank you so much!!!
Hair is a really quick fix, so hopefully this is a bit better?

(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/unlos2_zpsnn4g6xpz.png)

I'ts perfect, and so cute, thank you so much! Unexpected art is the best!

*EDIT* I wanted to make a thank-you-sketch, and looked up your ssssona, and I did notice the duck!
Spoiler: show
 But when I tried to draw it it turned kind of creepy instead of funny as was my intention. So it doesn't count in my draw-everyone-marathon. This is why it might be a bad idea to start new drawings when you're super-tired:  [spoiler](http://i.imgur.com/jzaB6Eh.png?1)
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 06, 2015, 01:27:25 PM
And a lot of us are shy/not very sociables with others/awkward/with some others problems. (Which is better to my mind because if everyone is always perfect, how to write a story ?)
Sonja's a mage, but she's also flaking out and running for the nearest tree if there's even the slightest hint of danger. And she'd so much rather read a book than talk to people.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 06, 2015, 02:33:35 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EeoA5om.png?1)
Owl is leaving.
This might be a bit mad, but I really enjoy making these, and want to draw everyone! Famous last words I know, I've done 17 - 23 if I count the art trades, and we're 80 ATM. But it's good practice.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 06, 2015, 02:38:14 PM
Sorry I never responded saying thanks to the kind words about my trade with Mith the other day!
(http://img12.deviantart.net/fb44/i/2015/183/6/e/stand_still_stay_silent_mithrystic_by_trinkasten-d8znvs9.jpg)
I am glad the idea behind the spirit-dragon-thingy was communicated so well to you all, and that you thought it looked good.

EDIT: I moved the tutorial originally attached to this post to the tutorial thread. Check it out here ...
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=505.30
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 06, 2015, 02:41:07 PM
Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.

And a lot of us are shy/not very sociables with others/awkward/with some others problems. (Which is better to my mind because if everyone is always perfect, how to write a story ?)

Karoliina may be a fairly powerful mage, but she's definitely a skald at heart ("who needs sleep when there are new books and texts to look at???") and will avoid confrontation, combat, the Silent World, mage stuff, and most people like the plague, as her friends in Keuruu will tell you. I imagine she had some good hiding spots/people who would cover for her and basically disappeared whenever she didn't want to learn magic, which was a lot of the time. She's totally regretting that now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 06, 2015, 05:11:53 PM
Love how so many self-inserts are, like, highly-skilled/trained/modified/etc super-soldiers or freaking mages and mine's just bumbling around tripping over things and being awkward.
Skald of the year.
Heh, and my SI limps, isn't Immune, and stays behind a desk in nice safe Mora.  You kiddies go have fun, now.   8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 06, 2015, 05:17:11 PM

Wow sorry, this turned into a full blown art tutorial  :-\  I guess I just got overly excited about toned paper and charcoal: sorry for hogging the thread guys! Maybe I'll put this in the tutorial thread too?

Would you, please?  It's a great tutorial (and beautiful drawings), but the Self-Inserts thread is really crowded.

I'd suggest pasting your content into a new post in the tutorials thread.  Then erase most of it from your original post, replacing it with just a pointer to that tutorials post.  OK?  (Then I'll delete this post.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 06, 2015, 06:22:23 PM
Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:

The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!

Hope you all like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 06, 2015, 06:31:33 PM
Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:

The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!

Hope you all like it!
You're good. Oh, yes, you're good :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 06, 2015, 06:37:42 PM
Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:

The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!

Hope you all like it!

Very eerie, I like it. You are giving me the itch to start writing again.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 06, 2015, 06:38:39 PM
Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:

The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!

Hope you all like it!
I like! Especially the way you tied it into canon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 06, 2015, 06:41:47 PM
You are giving me the itch to start writing again.
*Passes by* Which is always a good idea *Goes away*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 06, 2015, 06:46:19 PM
Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:

The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!

Hope you all like it!

This is really good!! I love the idea of trolls being able to communicate with each other. As Noodly said, it was a really good adaptation to the canon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 06, 2015, 07:16:30 PM
Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:

The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!

Hope you all like it!

This is such an amazing little story. Lauftroll is very in character, excellent portrayal. I'll join the others in loving how it's tied to the story and how unsettling and creepy the trolls are. Echo-locating accordion troll stamp of approval!  ;D

EDIT: extra points for reversing the stand still stay silent roles, by the way.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 06, 2015, 07:20:08 PM
Nononono.....gah I need to write better....
What I mean is that they can afford more mages and veteran soldiers than our guys from the comic, but, since people who are actually interested in the Silent World are rare and probably expensive, they cost more than guys like cleansers and hunters who would just be like 'oh yay more things to blow up'.
Wait, some people are getting paid for this? I was just told that if I came along there's be bigger and badder trolls to kill in the super fun danger zone of the silent world  :o

(http://i.imgur.com/EeoA5om.png?1)
Owl is leaving.
This might be a bit mad, but I really enjoy making these, and want to draw everyone! Famous last words I know, I've done 17 - 23 if I count the art trades, and we're 80 ATM. But it's good practice.
Yeah, a little bit mad, but it's also super impressive :P and it WILL improve your art no end! I really had a lot of problems drawing people and poses when I started posting pictures in the forum, but after drawing all the self inserts in different poses a few weeks back I find that it isn't nearly as much of a bother as it used to be ^_^

Some of you may have noticed I've got a bit of a thing for writing stories from the infected point of view. Not sure why, but hey, there you go. So, with Laufey's permission and guidance, I've written a little story about everyone's favourite troll:
The Lauftroll (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOUWY3aWRvMHFUcE0/view?usp=sharing)!
Hope you all like it!
Ooooh I like it a lot, that's a very nice look at the inner workings of the troll mind and very well written ^_^ I've been having a lot of fun reading your stories

I've also managed to finish one of my art trades :D This one is for Kizzy. I want to say so much about it but I figure pictures should talk for themselves. The quote on Alma's bio "Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter" kinda insisted it had to be a book pic :P
(http://img13.deviantart.net/7048/i/2015/187/e/d/the_safest_place_by_mursen-d907ki3.jpg)
Scanner is making me sad still and refuses to pick up on details and colours :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 06, 2015, 07:24:54 PM
Wait, some people are getting paid for this? I was just told that if I came along there's be bigger and badder trolls to kill in the super fun danger zone of the silent world  :o
Why am I not surprised ? ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 06, 2015, 07:39:22 PM
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah135/freddiethefantastic/unlos2_zpsnn4g6xpz.png)
Eep, so cute!
That style really reminds me of something though, and I don't know exactly what..
Animal Crossing, maybe? .-.
Animal Crossing, kinda (what a great freaking series Animal Crossing is), but actually I'm getting Harvest Moon vibes off it? I don't know, but it's a cool drawing nonetheless.


I've also managed to finish one of my art trades :D This one is for Kizzy. I want to say so much about it but I figure pictures should talk for themselves. The quote on Alma's bio "Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter" kinda insisted it had to be a book pic :P
(http://img13.deviantart.net/7048/i/2015/187/e/d/the_safest_place_by_mursen-d907ki3.jpg)
The levek of detail in this is amazing, and I'm kinda getting Sandman (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo)) vibes from the demons (?) which makes it even better.
(Plus I can agree that, in the event of some sort of emergency, my books are getting out before me.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 06, 2015, 07:58:47 PM
Why am I not surprised ? ::)

Eeeerm, well, I'm totally a valuable addition to the crew who wouldn't be won over by the promise of super fun troll bash time and get distracted from whatever the actual purpose of the mission was.... (*phew* most best save!  ;D)  Darnit, you know me too well!

The levek of detail in this is amazing, and I'm kinda getting Sandman (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo)) vibes from the demons (?) which makes it even better.
(Plus I can agree that, in the event of some sort of emergency, my books are getting out before me.)
Thank you ^_^ Heh, oh boy, Sandman is one of my favourite things (actually brought the first volume in the Swansea comic book store ages back, so close to where you're at :P ) so maaaaaybe there's some subconscious influence there, but the actual references were just some skeletons and gross things on the internet, as well as some real old creepy fairy books we've managed to collect around the house
(as for detail, you can't really see too well due to scanner, but the shovel book Emil was reading, and the golf memoir from the exploded building are both there, as well as ARTD and SSSS of course)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 06, 2015, 08:02:23 PM
Eeeerm, well, I'm totally a valuable addition to the crew who wouldn't be won over by the promise of super fun troll bash time and get distracted from whatever the actual purpose of the mission was.... (*phew* most best save!  ;D)  Darnit, you know me too well!
Maybe I should write something-between-the-last-time-we-saw-your-character-and-team-2-missions...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 06, 2015, 08:11:24 PM
img width=300]http://img13.deviantart.net/7048/i/2015/187/e/d/the_safest_place_by_mursen-d907ki3.jpg[/img]

Ooh, I really like this one! The posing of the figure and the tent drapery are good, and the troll-things are rather... might I say pretty?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 06, 2015, 10:30:21 PM
Ehehe, I was working on a concept gif for one of my OCs, but then my computer crashed, deleting 17 pages of animation, and I couldn't bring myself to go back and redo them so soon after losing them, so I did kind of a warm-up doodle for something I'll eventually do with Laufey's troll.

(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it

Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on July 07, 2015, 03:20:16 AM
Wait, some people are getting paid for this? I was just told that if I came along there's be bigger and badder trolls to kill in the super fun danger zone of the silent world  :o
Yeah, a little bit mad, but it's also super impressive :P and it WILL improve your art no end! I really had a lot of problems drawing people and poses when I started posting pictures in the forum, but after drawing all the self inserts in different poses a few weeks back I find that it isn't nearly as much of a bother as it used to be ^_^
Ooooh I like it a lot, that's a very nice look at the inner workings of the troll mind and very well written ^_^ I've been having a lot of fun reading your stories

I've also managed to finish one of my art trades :D This one is for Kizzy. I want to say so much about it but I figure pictures should talk for themselves. The quote on Alma's bio "Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter" kinda insisted it had to be a book pic :P
(http://img13.deviantart.net/7048/i/2015/187/e/d/the_safest_place_by_mursen-d907ki3.jpg)
Scanner is making me sad still and refuses to pick up on details and colours :(

What software are you using to scan it in?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on July 07, 2015, 04:19:51 AM
I finally finished Katja Svannudattirs picture. Wow that was bigger than I thought. I'll make the next one smaller
(http://i61.tinypic.com/15zjocm.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 07, 2015, 04:25:34 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

Oh no, losing hours of work sucks. D: This looks really promising and the Curry way of animating blood definitely works, I'm loving it already! Besides whooooo Lauftroll is moving!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 07, 2015, 04:34:36 AM
It moves?
Awwww I can't see it :/ *curses old technology and spotty subway station wifi*
One more month until I get a new phone and computer. One. More. Month.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on July 07, 2015, 06:40:25 AM
Ehehe, I was working on a concept gif for one of my OCs, but then my computer crashed, deleting 17 pages of animation, and I couldn't bring myself to go back and redo them so soon after losing them, so I did kind of a warm-up doodle for something I'll eventually do with Laufey's troll.

(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it

Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c
This somehow remind me of Jurassic Park and it looks awesome! The horror! =O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on July 07, 2015, 08:11:30 AM
Ehehe, I was working on a concept gif for one of my OCs, but then my computer crashed, deleting 17 pages of animation, and I couldn't bring myself to go back and redo them so soon after losing them, so I did kind of a warm-up doodle for something I'll eventually do with Laufey's troll.

(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it

Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c

Awesome! I can't wait to see the full thing.  By the way I can't remember how to code the resizing of a picture in HTML. That way my pic doesn't swallow the page.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 07, 2015, 08:19:56 AM
Ehehe, I was working on a concept gif for one of my OCs, but then my computer crashed, deleting 17 pages of animation, and I couldn't bring myself to go back and redo them so soon after losing them, so I did kind of a warm-up doodle for something I'll eventually do with Laufey's troll.

(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sCDAuFteLps/Um0vBqmBCBI/AAAAAAAAOfE/fX_clNHj3yg/s1600/2spooky.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 07, 2015, 09:12:50 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it

Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c

That is amazeballs, especially the "fluid animations"! Gotta wonder whose blood it is though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 07, 2015, 10:06:12 AM
Maybe I should write something-between-the-last-time-we-saw-your-character-and-team-2-missions...
I wouldn't be opposed to this :P but be warned, my artistic integrity would probably require for me to draw something else for you as well if you did....

(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)
How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it
Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c
There's something strangely hypnotic about this, some kind of attempted mind control maybe? I'm so impressed with people who can animate, and this looks really good, even for a quick thing. I'll be sure to keep your tutorial in mind for the next time I draw blood :P

Ooh, I really like this one! The posing of the figure and the tent drapery are good, and the troll-things are rather... might I say pretty?
Yayyyy, happy times ^_^ I really feel I'm starting to get the hang of people and fabrics a lot better now so I'm glad it shows (troll things are waaaaay too much fun to design)

I finally finished Katja Svannudattirs picture. Wow that was bigger than I thought. I'll make the next one smaller
(http://i61.tinypic.com/15zjocm.jpg)
Ooooh, that's some real swell shading there, there's some great fabric detail and all in all it looks very realistic and such a nice smile to boot ^_^

As for scanning software it's just the stuff that came with the printer (Epson), the thing is a little over ten years old I think and crashes 3/4 times when I try to scan something colour greater than 50dpi). I've accepted I won't get the colours I want (after trying for ages with Solokov's pic) so have been using more vibrant shades to try and counter it, but it still makes me sad to see the difference between the original and scanned versions  :-\
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 07, 2015, 10:08:09 AM
Ehehe, I was working on a concept gif for one of my OCs, but then my computer crashed, deleting 17 pages of animation, and I couldn't bring myself to go back and redo them so soon after losing them, so I did kind of a warm-up doodle for something I'll eventually do with Laufey's troll.

(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it

Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c


That. Is. Terrifying. Great job!
Now I'm wondering what you'll do for Karri....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 07, 2015, 10:21:12 AM
this is like, the third time alexis has been retconned
i need to stop(i swear this is the last time)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/88a4a81be00a81c9b71abd8bd974c924/tumblr_nr4brkL02R1us1hs8o1_540.png)
Alexis a few months into cleanser training.(i spent 50 million years on this. please don't ask whats happening to the hands)

and the bio yay

Alexis Eklund
(will take alex, or kick, but doesn't really like nicknames. tends to use not use nicknames for people, even if thats what everyone else calls them)

Age: 13
Nationality: Swede
Area of Birth: Inner Mora
Gender: Bigender
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Cleanser-in-training, Untrained Finnish mage
Languages: Speaks/reads Swedish, speaks French, reads English



History: Alexis grew up on the rim of Inner Mora, living a cushy, if somewhat pressured and lonely life. By the age of ten however, she had become became completely fed up with her current situation, with her older twin sisters having fled to the four winds, and his mother not trusting his scatterbrained brother with anything. The pressures begin unloading to learn her heritage and keep it going, even though she doesn’t really want to. But with her academic parents, she did learn two old world languages, French and English. She begins dreaming about running away and joining the (a highly romanticized version) cleansers. Then she does it. She may have not thought this through enough. But its too late to go back now, and hey, it might be an adventure! And there is no way in hell she's going back.

Personality:

Spoiler: show

exuberant or angry there is little in between
nvm that fact actually i feel neutral most of the time with an undercurrent of annoyance running though everything

actually fairly good at controlling her emotions but just doesn’t bother

does attempt to make a good first impression?? i feel like this needs to be said

is trying to become a better person
is failing

do not flirt with her this is your only warning

meet me in the pit and yo chill could probably sum up her personality easily

believes strongly in justice but will also throw you under the bus if it means not getting in trouble
ok not all the time but most of the time

s t u b b o r n

will respect your personal space if she likes you
will not respect your personal space if she doesn’t like you

has snarky commentary running in her head 30% percent of the time
usually during fights

speaks the truth but will lie if it is needed
tends to lie a lot oops

finds many things amusing, mostly things that are not at all amusing
“why are you laughing. someone almost died. why.”
^ actually happened in real life

really loyal actually. will fight the sun for his friends.

puns everywhere

likes to start fights and thrives off conflict


jeez that’s a really long list of negative personality traits
is actually pretty thoughtful about things and tries to see things from the person’s point of view(when she calms down)

honestly her friends(all three of them) say entirely different and positive things about her for some reason
seriously im an entirely different person with people i like

gets attached super easily but trusts less easily

forgetful and is confused a good amount of the time

bad at empathy and is apathetic to a lot of things
but tries really hard when it comes to people i like

if you touch him without his permission Bad Things will happen

there’s probs something i’m missing but ok




Skills:
she’s only really been in the Cleansers training since February so lets see...
Spoiler: show
resistant to pain for some reason?????? like not super resistant but shes no baby(if she gets major damage, she will be screaming)

is actually pretty fast and can run for a long enough time not to die

has glasses that he never wears, but his without-glasses eyesight isn’t awful, so he goes without most of the time

good at lying

has magic that she has no idea how to use or that it’s even Finnish magic but she does know it is magic she doesn’t think she’s insane or anything

so it tends to express itself when she is really angry or scared.

but not really in a super harmful way unless she intends to harm

can do like 3 acts of magic before going out like a light

agile

likes jumping around on things and is jittery and finds it impossible to stay still

can use rapiers, but is self-taught and his style is wild and uncoordinated because he's only been fighting trolls in the dreamworld





And the reason she understands English in this recton is so i could get her on the expedition without anything illegal happening. What basically happened was  -something something Alexis volunteered that could read English and signed on to the expedition but some skald read "Cleanser-in-training" on her form and signed her up to group two instead of group three.
so

Does her overwhemling amount of negative personality traits make up for the mary sue-ness? And this the skill stuff is based upon skills i have in real life, except the magic.

old bio (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.855.msg29935#msg29935)

his/story (geddit?) is told (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg40988#msg40988) (written before the recton, but it still applies, thankfully)

extra personality deatils (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg32885#msg32885)

more extra personality details (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg51097;topicseen#msg51097)

will be updated as needed!

family tree thing  (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.1650msg37887#msg37887)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 07, 2015, 10:36:38 AM


Does her overwhemling amount of negative personality traits make up for the mary sue-ness? And this the skill stuff is based upon skills i have in real life, except the magic.



Not sure how she's a sue....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on July 07, 2015, 11:10:41 AM
(http://img13.deviantart.net/7048/i/2015/187/e/d/the_safest_place_by_mursen-d907ki3.jpg)

OH MY GOD. I have been staring at this for 10 minutes just admiring all of those tiny little details and I'm just, amazed. I love the makeshift tent (which is what she would totally do. She's not really equipped for living in the"wilderness"). And you've captured her body type nicely :D
The trolls...actually look pretty? I really like the fact that you've used dark, more muted colors on them while the middle has all of the bright colors; your eyes get immediately drawn to the center, the focal point of the drawing.
You've really put a lot of effort into this I hope to do the same thing with my part ❤
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 07, 2015, 11:55:02 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/6TBDjiL.png?1)

Arbet Adamsson
Known Aliases:
Arbet Skugganotandi
'' Fordaemus (current alias)
Jack O' The Shadows

Height: 6'4
Weight: 192 lbs
Age: 32
Nationality: Icelandic
Occupation: Cleanser (former), mage
Languages: Icelandic, Swedish, German, Latin
Religion: Christian
Backstory:
Dagrenning program child. Joined cleansers at age of 15. Served with distinction, attaining rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Squad wiped out in year 88 by Giant, wherein he was badly wounded. Spent most of the next year recovering from his injuries. Was placed on psychological probation during this time. Eventually released from hospital halfway through Year 89, and given a new squad to command. Disappeared on first mission with new squad, presumed dead.
Rediscovered by Team Two of the 2nd Expedition. Interviewed by Sara Hallander, and allowed to join Team Two. Has made no attempt to reclaim former rank, and has made little mention of former life as a soldier.

Known Abilities:
Standard Cleanser marksmanship and demolition training.
Standard officer training
Alchemic matrix allows shadow manipulation and teleportation, at the cost of being unable to perform normal Icelandic magic. Considers this a fair trade.
His known powers:
Being able to generate wings.
Summoning a huge broadsword for close-quarters combat.
Utilizing shadows as stabbing weapons or throwing bolts of shadow at the enemy.
High level of both swordsmanship and hand-to-hand skills.


Distinguishing Features: Scarring on left side of face. Runes tattooed on forearms and back.

Equipment:
An AK-10X rifle with the words JOSHUA 1:9 etched into the stock
a .45 caliber pistol
a christian cross, forged of iron on a leather thong around his neck
A pocket Bible

ATTACHED FILE:
Subject's runes appear similar in style and function to that of the Cult of Memory, a former Icelandic mage group. However, subject has no ties to said group.
Runes are bound by unknown magical elements, referred to as an 'alchemic array' by subject.
Runes operate on the principle of 'strength compression'. In short, subject could level a building with one punch, but be unable to walk for several hours afterwards. Therefore, he very rarely does anything overt.

Psychological Profile:
PTSD likely.
Shows keen interest in Old World knowledge.
Has made mention of 'raiders' from farther south. Possible civilizations beyond ours?
Has shown fanatical determination in protecting former churches and other places sacred to 'Christian' religion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on July 07, 2015, 03:28:43 PM
Ehehe, I was working on a concept gif for one of my OCs, but then my computer crashed, deleting 17 pages of animation, and I couldn't bring myself to go back and redo them so soon after losing them, so I did kind of a warm-up doodle for something I'll eventually do with Laufey's troll.


(http://i.imgur.com/95PmCtS.gif)

How to draw blood (by Curry):
1. dark red
2. SEIZURE
3. nice job you did it

Sorry for the lazy animation but I really needed to comfort myself after losing 3 hours of work :__3c

Huh, creepy...a nice compensation for us, but not so great that you lost so much work...

I finally finished Katja Svannudattirs picture. Wow that was bigger than I thought. I'll make the next one smaller
(http://i61.tinypic.com/15zjocm.jpg)

This is really beautiful!

this is like, the third time alexis has been retconned
i need to stop(i swear this is the last time)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/88a4a81be00a81c9b71abd8bd974c924/tumblr_nr4brkL02R1us1hs8o1_540.png)
Alexis a few months into cleanser training.(i spent 50 million years on this. please don't ask whats happening to the hands)


Seems that you are fleshing her out quite nicely! And it is a very pretty picture!

And blanket appreciation for all the other efforts! This thread moves so fast...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 07, 2015, 03:57:35 PM
*climbs onto soap box*
I've been seeing a lot of people concerned about whether or not their characters are 'Mary Sues' and here's the thing:
A Mary Sue character is still a legitimate character. Heck, a Mary Sue character can even be an appealing character. Wish fulfillment is one of the primary reasons that humans tell stories, so don't feel bad if your character is along those lines.
So y'know. Keep being awesome and all that.
*awkwardly clambers down from soap box*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 07, 2015, 04:00:58 PM
*climbs onto soap box*
I've been seeing a lot of people concerned about whether or not their characters are 'Mary Sues' and here's the thing:
A Mary Sue character is still a legitimate character. Heck, a Mary Sue character can even be an appealing character. Wish fulfillment is one of the primary reasons that humans tell stories, so don't feel bad if your character is along those lines.
So y'know. Keep being awesome and all that.
*awkwardly clambers down from soap box*

Eh Mary Sues aren't what you need to watch out for. It's Black Hole Sues. That said, I've created a thread that's pretty much designed to have those all the time so *shrug*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 07, 2015, 04:05:58 PM
Yeah, a little bit mad, but it's also super impressive :P and it WILL improve your art no end! I really had a lot of problems drawing people and poses when I started posting pictures in the forum, but after drawing all the self inserts in different poses a few weeks back I find that it isn't nearly as much of a bother as it used to be ^_^
Ehehe thank you! I already feel more comfortable drawing people, so I can also confirm that this works!

I've also managed to finish one of my art trades :D This one is for Kizzy. I want to say so much about it but I figure pictures should talk for themselves. The quote on Alma's bio "Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter" kinda insisted it had to be a book pic :P
(http://img13.deviantart.net/7048/i/2015/187/e/d/the_safest_place_by_mursen-d907ki3.jpg)
Lovely. The colors that do come through are really pretty, I think you are the only person they look wrong to. I find myself wondering what your coloring looks like IRL since your scanner gives you the same problem with every drawing.

Curry: Oh no, the need to trash something when all that work disappears! The warm-up doodle is really enjoyable (and creepy blood is creepy). Kick, Alexis look so happy and mischievous here! The background makes me think of a workout hall, nice! KMK: Nice (I know I'm repeating myself but I really like it!)
Ragnarok: What Sunflower and RTR said. I think your revamped version works better in this particular expedition, but at the same time I really enjoyed the bickering between Alexis and Arbet. Sectoboss: You write really well, I enjoy these snippets a lot!



Instead of going by my OCD-tendencies and drawing everyone strictly alphabetically. I jumped ahead to Gwenno!
(http://i.imgur.com/5fqCboZ.png?1)
No background in this one, because I couldn't decide what she's fighting..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on July 07, 2015, 04:07:43 PM
Ack
You people are so awesome
And it's gonna take forever for me to catch up
> A<

Also--I'd like to apologize that the intro post still hasn't made it up yet
I'd thought I'd be able to get online long enough to type it up--but I'm never by a computer long enough to do it--I know it's a terrible excuse but things have just been so hectic irl lately
I promise it'll go up, it's just gonna take a bit longer than I wanted

Also--art trades! I've finished them guys, I just, once again, need a computer to put them up but as soon as I can this is all gonna happen

Now, back to trying to get caught up (I'm almost at the page you said the trade pic was on North! Just a bit more and I'll be able to comment on it!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 07, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
Ahhh thank you everyone who said nice things about the Laufeytroll animation! I'm kind of surprised that it got this much of a response, I spent less than an hour on it :0

To those asking whose blood, probably a mix of that of some unsuspecting innocent and Laufeytroll. Don't worry, our beloved laufeytroll is pretty much fine, I just have a habit of covering everything in blood when I'm stressed v______v
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 07, 2015, 05:05:27 PM
I just have a habit of covering everything in blood when I'm stressed v______v

that doesn't sound like murder nope not at all no way
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 07, 2015, 05:15:36 PM
that doesn't sound like murder nope not at all no way

FRICK, IT DOES, DOESN'T IT

I meant it purely artistically, of course. Splats of blood are so the hottest carpet pattern this season
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 07, 2015, 05:37:54 PM
OH MY GOD. I have been staring at this for 10 minutes just admiring all of those tiny little details and I'm just, amazed. I love the makeshift tent (which is what she would totally do. She's not really equipped for living in the"wilderness"). And you've captured her body type nicely :D
The trolls...actually look pretty? I really like the fact that you've used dark, more muted colors on them while the middle has all of the bright colors; your eyes get immediately drawn to the center, the focal point of the drawing.
You've really put a lot of effort into this I hope to do the same thing with my part ❤
Eeeeeeek :D I'm so glad you like it! I had so much fun fiddling with an idea for her and then designing the scene and monsters, and well it was just so easy to get carried away :P I wanted to show a safe place where the monsters would never reach so yeah, blanket fort filled with books and guarded by Molly, what could be safer than that!


Lovely. The colors that do come through are really pretty, I think you are the only person they look wrong to. I find myself wondering what your coloring looks like IRL since your scanner gives you the same problem with every drawing.
Oh dear, I've been complaining too much haven't I  :-\ The difference and dullness bothers me so much more than it should, but I'll stop going on about it from now on, promise :)

Instead of going by my OCD-tendencies and drawing everyone strictly alphabetically. I jumped ahead to Gwenno!
(http://i.imgur.com/5fqCboZ.png?1)
No background in this one, because I couldn't decide what she's fighting..
!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh!!!! I'm so flattered and happy to have gotten special treatment and avoid the OCD alphabetical order queue >"< and this is totally awesome  ;D I love how dynamic it is, how the hair moves and you are so definitely improving your people drawing skills, oh yes yes ^_^ (also clothes drawing skillz, because those are looking so very realistic as well)

Yeeeeeah, Imma have to turn this into a trade sorry, it's just too cool not to be rewarded :P I'm working on my part for feartheviolas right now, but something will be produced once that's done....

that doesn't sound like murder nope not at all no way

My brother's favourite joke seems fitting here:
How many dead bodies does it take to change a light bulb?
Spoiler: show
Well it definitely isn't six, because my basement light is still broken!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 07, 2015, 06:06:48 PM
Instead of going by my OCD-tendencies and drawing everyone strictly alphabetically. I jumped ahead to Gwenno!
(http://i.imgur.com/5fqCboZ.png?1)
No background in this one, because I couldn't decide what she's fighting..

OH WOW
WOW
I LOVE THIS
The dynamic, the pose, the fact that you can almost hear "I'll Make a Man Out of You" playing in the distance, EVERYTHING!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 07, 2015, 06:23:58 PM
OH WOW
WOW
I LOVE THIS
The dynamic, the pose, the fact that you can almost hear "I'll Make a Man Out of You" playing in the distance, EVERYTHING!!

Oh shoot  :o Now I'm going to have to draw a team 2 "I'll Make a Man Out of You" training montage aren't I... There's really no way I can allow this to not happen! It's just too perfect!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: koalalou on July 07, 2015, 06:27:58 PM
My part of an art trade with koalalou!

(http://i.imgur.com/y9tHXxF.png)

She was a lot of fun to draw but I feel like I didn't do her justice because... well, I decided that from now on I'm not touching a coloured pencil ever again. I realised there was something about the face porportions that I wanted to fix after I'd coloured. /loud groan
I can feel my art juices coming back :v Hope you like it!! uvu I have a bigger version on dA if you want it
Finally got to the page with this--it's awesome North! Thanks so much--it's much more impressive than you seem to think--I'm pretty jelly of the shading job actually, I can never seem to get my own coloured pencils to do the shading I want q 3q I'll try to get my end o the trade up as soon as I can, I promise TT vTT
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 07, 2015, 09:57:33 PM
My brother's favourite joke seems fitting here:
How many dead bodies does it take to change a light bulb?
Spoiler: show
Well it definitely isn't six, because my basement light is still broken!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA
...why is that so funny???

Everyone's art is beautiful! I will have my half of the trade with North as soon as I can find the #$*&$%&*$& camera charger.
Edit: Found the #$*&$%&*$& camera charger! Under the couch, of all places. I'll have it up in a bit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on July 08, 2015, 05:11:26 AM
Ok, so Group 2 has too many people in it. I didn't want to split the group pic in two, so I had to make things a little different. So I thought "hey, what about something with people running AND perspective? I suck at drawing both, but HOW HARD CAN IT BE".
Well, after a few hours of work and long pauses to contemplate my entire existance and re-evaluate my life choices, I finished this thing.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da199a2b63f1ff4634ef22565535e276/tumblr_nqw64lbalx1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

So, the idea here is that a part of the group is happily returning from a troll hunt with a lot of kills and explosions and fire, to meet the other part of the group that stayed behind to plan something (maybe a new camp site, I don't know).

I have a lot of regrets:
I'm so sorry, everyone, for the horrible perspective.
I'm sorry, Piney, for making you a hobbit.
I'm sorry, Curry, for drawing you so tiny.
I'm sorry, Jesty, that you don't have a full body drawing on this one.

Bwa ha ha ha.. sorry to comment so late, haven't been in this thread for a while. Maja looks hilarous though :D Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 08, 2015, 05:31:53 AM
Those of you doing art trades with me, if by any chance you post something in the next or so 5 days, can you PM me also? From tomorrow to Monday I'm going to be on something like 3 different flights and several trains and have spotty wifi and I'm going to be going across a million different time zones. This thread moves so fast and I really don't want to miss anything you would want me to see. I know I'll have wifi for sure saturday and sunday and then by next tuesday I should have my phone or a phone set up to work in Iceland with internet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 08, 2015, 07:29:08 AM
Hey, so I spent the better chunk of my evening (or morning, if we're going to be technical) creating my self insert using a great character creator based off the Lord of the Rings.
I had to improvise the hair, but thanks to layering options and individual pieces, I was able to replicate her trademark bob! And drag and drop bits-and-baubles made all her accessories possible.
You have to be creative to make what you want, but great for nit-picks like me  ;)
http://www.dolldivine.com/hobbit-and-lotr-dress-up-game.php

So here's Mimmi is traditional Viking garb, maybe worn back home in Sweden for festivals? I dunno  ::)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8Y5fYBRAc3gFTdNC-oWFsUy8Qy9lrFcLMT2rzIVILuk=w243-h346-no)

BONUS ROUND: Have a divalicious Mimmi too, posing with some swag and fabulous pre-rash makeup she probably scored while doing a delivery run.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tCRrYNOZz2MwEpH5dOTBOtN-H5t4rkTVGMaxWNg1dg0=w168-h173-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 08, 2015, 03:20:21 PM
Oh dear, I've been complaining too much haven't I  :-\ The difference and dullness bothers me so much more than it should, but I'll stop going on about it from now on, promise :)
Oh no, I didn't mean it like that! It will be irritating for you each time the scanner lets you down and don't render the colors you've worked with as you want them! By all means vent your frustration! I was just trying to imagine the colors you actually use :)

!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh!!!! I'm so flattered and happy to have gotten special treatment and avoid the OCD alphabetical order queue >"< and this is totally awesome  ;D I love how dynamic it is, how the hair moves and you are so definitely improving your people drawing skills, oh yes yes ^_^ (also clothes drawing skillz, because those are looking so very realistic as well)
Yeeeeeah, Imma have to turn this into a trade sorry, it's just too cool not to be rewarded :P I'm working on my part for feartheviolas right now, but something will be produced once that's done....
OH WOW
WOW
I LOVE THIS
The dynamic, the pose, the fact that you can almost hear "I'll Make a Man Out of You" playing in the distance, EVERYTHING!!
Thank you so much (I tried and failed to find a fitting reaction pic and I especially failed at designing a smileyface so I have to go with Thank you!! instead)

Hey, so I spent the better chunk of my evening (or morning, if we're going to be technical) creating my self insert using a great character creator based off the Lord of the Rings.
I had to improvise the hair, but thanks to layering options and individual pieces, I was able to replicate her trademark bob! And drag and drop bits-and-baubles made all her accessories possible.
You have to be creative to make what you want, but great for nit-picks like me  ;)
Spoiler: show
http://www.dolldivine.com/hobbit-and-lotr-dress-up-game.php

So here's Mimmi is traditional Viking garb, maybe worn back home in Sweden for festivals? I dunno  ::)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8Y5fYBRAc3gFTdNC-oWFsUy8Qy9lrFcLMT2rzIVILuk=w243-h346-no)

BONUS ROUND: Have a divalicious Mimmi too, posing with some swag and fabulous pre-rash makeup she probably scored while doing a delivery run.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tCRrYNOZz2MwEpH5dOTBOtN-H5t4rkTVGMaxWNg1dg0=w168-h173-no)

Mimmi is totally rocking those clothes 8)

I looked up Oh Deers clothing and couldn't resist drawing her PJ's, really sweet and completely different from the ordinary uniform. I still have a long way to go when it comes to loose clothing, though.
(http://i.imgur.com/hdjbtih.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 08, 2015, 06:22:31 PM

I looked up Oh Deers clothing and couldn't resist drawing her PJ's, really sweet and completely different from the ordinary uniform. I still have a long way to go when it comes to loose clothing, though.
(http://i.imgur.com/hdjbtih.png?1)
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! I logged on because my internet's is stable again and I wanted to check out all the amazing art. I love it!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 08, 2015, 06:56:27 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/hdjbtih.png?1)

She better not walk with it outside though, wouldn't want some triggerhappy "Emil"-type person sending panicky lead their way (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=316).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 09, 2015, 09:57:15 AM

Instead of going by my OCD-tendencies and drawing everyone strictly alphabetically. I jumped ahead to Gwenno!
(http://i.imgur.com/5fqCboZ.png?1)
No background in this one, because I couldn't decide what she's fighting..
Love the pose!! =D She really looks like she's flying throug the air!


Hey, so I spent the better chunk of my evening (or morning, if we're going to be technical) creating my self insert using a great character creator based off the Lord of the Rings.
I had to improvise the hair, but thanks to layering options and individual pieces, I was able to replicate her trademark bob! And drag and drop bits-and-baubles made all her accessories possible.
You have to be creative to make what you want, but great for nit-picks like me  ;)
http://www.dolldivine.com/hobbit-and-lotr-dress-up-game.php

So here's Mimmi is traditional Viking garb, maybe worn back home in Sweden for festivals? I dunno  ::)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8Y5fYBRAc3gFTdNC-oWFsUy8Qy9lrFcLMT2rzIVILuk=w243-h346-no)

BONUS ROUND: Have a divalicious Mimmi too, posing with some swag and fabulous pre-rash makeup she probably scored while doing a delivery run.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tCRrYNOZz2MwEpH5dOTBOtN-H5t4rkTVGMaxWNg1dg0=w168-h173-no)
Beautiful! The hair turned out really nicely :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 09, 2015, 09:18:27 PM
Alright so after seeing Laufey and Haiz's regional/personal gothics in the general discussion thread, callipygous and I started talking about the meme and of course it eventually turned into our SSSSonas. I wrote a TON of Karri gothic and I'm going to animate each and every one of them.

Here's my first:
(http://i.imgur.com/YCyY71D.gif)
-you comment on how nicely karri’s hair is growing out. they don’t respond. you realize that’s not karri at all, just a rather large dust cloud with glasses.

And here are the rest of the safer/less horrifying ones I came up with:

That last one is one of my personal favorites, ehehe. The rest of them can be found here (https://justpaste.it/m8il), but be warned, some have very graphic violent imagery and general spooky themes (I accidentally dipped into horror there, oops). Password and trigger list under the spoiler:

Spoiler: show

trigger list: dead animal mention, hollow eyes, blood, implied violence, explicit violence, animals inducing violence, suffocation, finger harm, tooth harm, eye harm mention, general (sarcastic) demonic aura, lots and lots of teeth everywhere, gum harm, knives, explosives, finger harm, lots of violence inflicted on a person titled 'you' / referred to in the second person, karri generally being a salty human being
[spoiler]
bro i'm really not joking. this is not the nicest stuff and i don't want to freak anybody out. plz be warn
[spoiler]
password is: same

[/spoiler]
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 09, 2015, 09:28:28 PM

are u ok
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 09, 2015, 09:29:43 PM
Alright so after seeing Laufey and Haiz's regional/personal gothics in the general discussion thread, callipygous and I started talking about the meme and of course it eventually turned into our SSSSonas. I wrote a TON of Karri gothic and I'm going to animate each and every one of them.

Here's my first:
(http://i.imgur.com/YCyY71D.gif)
-you comment on how nicely karri’s hair is growing out. they don’t respond. you realize that’s not karri at all, just a rather large dust cloud with glasses.

And here are the rest of the safer/less horrifying ones I came up with:
  • you are brushing karri’s hair. as you attempt to brush it, you realize there aren’t individual strands. it smells like sugar.
  • you see karri fiddling around with explosives. where do you get all those materials, you ask. they don’t know what you’re talking about and when you look again they’re petting a cat. the cat is black.
  • every time you look at karri you change your mind on their gender. you don’t understand why. they look like a woman. wait no, a man. wait.
  • once karri tried on a hat. it was never seen again, but if you look at them in the moonlight, you can see the silhouette of its skeleton resting gently upon their head
  • sometimes they describe what it was like back home. you can never seem to stay interested past the first three words, but the tone of their voice makes you think of dirt, and the bones which lie underneath
  • karri’s cat is adorable. they have no cat. karri’s cat lets you pet its belly. they have no cat. karri constantly shows you pictures of their cat. they have no cat, you think, as you stroke its fur.
  • “oops, it happened again,” they say. everything is smoking and you have no memory of the past 48 hours.
  • karri is holding an envelope upside down. flowers and shards of bones are spewing out. “i swear, this happens every time,” they say, shaking their head irritatedly.

That last one is one of my personal favorites, ehehe. The rest of them can be found here (https://justpaste.it/m8il), but be warned, some have very graphic violent imagery and general spooky themes (I accidentally dipped into horror there, oops). Password and trigger list under the spoiler:

Spoiler: show

trigger list: dead animal mention, hollow eyes, blood, implied violence, explicit violence, animals inducing violence, suffocation, finger harm, tooth harm, eye harm mention, general (sarcastic) demonic aura, lots and lots of teeth everywhere, gum harm, knives, explosives, finger harm, lots of violence inflicted on a person titled 'you' / referred to in the second person, karri generally being a salty human being
[spoiler]
bro i'm really not joking. this is not the nicest stuff and i don't want to freak anybody out. plz be warn
[spoiler]
password is: same

[/spoiler]
[/spoiler]

*Arbet starts running*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 09, 2015, 09:35:22 PM
are u ok

:^) very
No but seriously, I'm perfectly fine, I just don't want other people to Not Be Ok if they accidentally read them and Spook Themselves.

quietly breaks a fine china teacup
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 09, 2015, 09:52:04 PM
Please excuse my internet ignorance but what exactly is a personal meme and how does it work? Where do they come from?

This might be the wrong thread to ask but I am just very confused about what is going on.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 09, 2015, 09:54:54 PM
Please excuse my internet ignorance but what exactly is a personal meme and how does it work? Where do they come from?

This might be the wrong thread to ask but I am just very confused about what is going on.

Ahahahaha, it's kind of this thing that started on tumblr. Here's the explanation (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/regional-gothic) and the personal version is just that kind of meme but based on a specific character or person (all the ones I've encountered on tumblr are 'personal', based on characters or fandoms)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 09, 2015, 09:56:53 PM
Please excuse my internet ignorance but what exactly is a personal meme and how does it work? Where do they come from?

This might be the wrong thread to ask but I am just very confused about what is going on.

*joins Viola in being confused*

EDIT: Oops, Curry had already answered.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 09, 2015, 10:02:45 PM
Ahahahaha, it's kind of this thing that started on tumblr. Here's the explanation (http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/regional-gothic) and the personal version is just that kind of meme but based on a specific character or person (all the ones I've encountered on tumblr are 'personal', based on characters or fandoms)

Ok so the memes are the blurbs? Or are the memes the pictures? Or both?

*maybe doesnt know what a meme is* *hides*
Ugh this makes me sound waaaay older than I am :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 09, 2015, 10:05:25 PM
Ok so the memes are the blurbs? Or are the memes the pictures? Or both?

*maybe doesnt know what a meme is* *hides*
Ugh this makes me sound waaaay older than I am :P

In this case, the blurbs, but I decided to illustrate some of them as animation practice. v__v I can't really explain memes very well considering I grew up with them, so maybe ask google?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 09, 2015, 10:54:50 PM
Ok so the memes are the blurbs? Or are the memes the pictures? Or both?

*maybe doesnt know what a meme is* *hides*
Ugh this makes me sound waaaay older than I am :P

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/c0a86edffc67b9a65eaabc34afca9edf/tumblr_inline_nlgu8lxQeV1r2g2kx_500.png)

I love memes, 90% of everything that I say is a reference to a meme, even if you don't know it

Memes are strange things, born of circumstance... like new species that are discovered in a vast rain forest!
Wikipedia defines memes as...
"A meme is "an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture". An Internet meme may take the form of an image, hyperlink, video, picture, website, or hashtag. It may be just a word or phrase, including an intentional misspelling. These small movements tend to spread from person to person via social networks, blogs, direct email, or news sources. They may relate to various existing Internet cultures or subcultures, often created or spread on various websites."

This is a fancy way of saying that they are born of pop-culture, and trends on the internet. One person will create or react to something that they think is funny (oftentimes a post on social media), someone else will like this new idea, and it spreads. They are adopted into our language, and become what we call a "reference". They are very much based on the region you occupy: certain memes exist in certain places, but not others.

They are often used as reactions to things: this one in particular is based off an expression President Obama made one time:
(http://gartic.com.br/imgs/mural/_y/_yondaime/not-bad.png)
People often post it as a response to someone doing something impressive, like when you nod your head and do that weird frowny-thing.

What's that you say: "How will I know if I see a meme?"
Well lemme tell you something; OUR FANDOM HAS MEMES

WWWWhhhhaaAAAAatttt?!?

Our fandom has created some memes that we exclusively as an online community use! That's right, you've probably used one at some point in time! In conversation, or posting a picture as a response: that's a meme! It's born of a certain cultural group (Minna's comic following), as a response to an event (probably something someone said in a comment or a panel from the comic). Once it it used more than once, it's become a meme!

(http://i.imgur.com/OAbosuG.jpg)
THIS IS A MEME

So there you have it!
Trinka's Hopefully Kinda-Helpful Introduction to Knowing Your Memes!

*I think I'll put this on the meme thread too...*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 09, 2015, 10:59:50 PM
Thank you!! It all makes so much more sense now!  ;D

I've been using memes all along without even knowing it :O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solovei on July 10, 2015, 12:24:28 AM
Ok so the memes are the blurbs? Or are the memes the pictures? Or both?

*maybe doesnt know what a meme is* *hides*
Ugh this makes me sound waaaay older than I am :P
As an Old Forum Person, I'd like to provide some backstory:

Originally, we only had the fanart thread. Then, people (myself included) starting posting edits of the original comic images, usually in a funny way, to it. It was decided that since it's not exactly fanart (as in, we were remixing Minna's  work rather than making our own work based on hers), that it should have its own thread and thus, the Meme/Edit thread was born.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 10, 2015, 03:44:57 AM
As an Old Forum Person, I'd like to provide some backstory:

Today's history lesson with granny Sol.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 10, 2015, 09:29:33 AM
I literally cannot remember the last time I commented in this thread, but I have, of course, been following and gazing upon all your wonderful things. I haven't had the chance to draw an art trade and may not have for a few days more, BUT i have the next best thing

random pen sketches done in boredom at work

it started out like
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d6972b93de9144a475047c1aa7d45f0e/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
this kinda looks like Alexis?? an older alexis. Im gonna draw Karri

but then I realized I needed more space for the hair and turned the page
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/35e4df183b0e8398fe4023e2affa9884/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo4_1280.jpg)
so here's another Karri, and a blorptroll, and a Haiz, and a Fimby....

and from there it kinda escalated into "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5e7b91320eeec655bd88008ec2ce4484/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
so it's a Y0 dremworld lauf, attempt at Lára with her hair loose, i'm sorry to say i attempted Karna, then there's koalalou, Julian, Marja, Gwenno and a tiny Unlos

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f853108894f7bc8ad52d1c47ac0b405e/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
and then Trinka, Janni, Sára... and ME AGAIN i mean mage!haiz. I tried to draw the weird haircut I currently have

sorry you guys turned out so weird hahahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 10, 2015, 10:03:32 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5e7b91320eeec655bd88008ec2ce4484/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

Whoah, Y0 Laufey looks weirdly content, her condition considered. "I pinch. (https://youtu.be/QBX0Jfr62Kc)" :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 10, 2015, 01:31:33 PM
I literally cannot remember the last time I commented in this thread, but I have, of course, been following and gazing upon all your wonderful things. I haven't had the chance to draw an art trade and may not have for a few days more, BUT i have the next best thing

random pen sketches done in boredom at work

and from there it kinda escalated into "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5e7b91320eeec655bd88008ec2ce4484/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
so it's a Y0 dremworld lauf, attempt at Lára with her hair loose, i'm sorry to say i attempted Karna, then there's koalalou, Julian, Marja, Gwenno and a tiny Unlos
FLOOMF. It's perfect.
also the whole 'self-gothic' thing is hilarious and I wanted to get in on the act
Spoiler: show

RTR is drawing. RTR does not want to draw. She hates drawing. But she cannot stop. The tears fall on the paper as she tries vainly to stop. The art is all. It has consumed her.
RTR wants to read a new book. The book is finished. She reads another. It too is finished. And another. And it is finished. All the books are finished. She still wants to read a new one. But there are no new ones.
"Take down your hair," you ask. She does. You did not know. The scrunchie was there to protect you.
She sings. It is loud. It is high. You beg her to stop. She will not stop. She grows louder and higher. She is singing "Pick A Bale of Cotton." Over. And over. And over. She is inventing new verses. There is no escape.
RTR is wearing glasses. You look again. She is no longer wearing glasses. You blink. She is wearing glasses again. Then the glasses are gone. Can she see you right now? You do not know.
"My sibling," she says. It is not the same sibling. It is never the same sibling.
"I have things to do," she says. The things are not done. The things will never be done.
"Post a selfie?" You ask. There is silence. Then a picture. It is not a selfie. Selfies do not exist. There is no RTR.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 10, 2015, 02:23:08 PM
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! I logged on because my internet's is stable again and I wanted to check out all the amazing art. I love it!  ;D
I am glad you like it! :D

She better not walk with it outside though, wouldn't want some triggerhappy "Emil"-type person sending panicky lead their way (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=316).

*nods*

Love the pose!! =D She really looks like she's flying throug the air!

Thank you, the pose was really fun to do, (and now I have a ton of wonderful poses to look up after being nudged in the direction of parkour)
I literally cannot remember the last time I commented in this thread, but I have, of course, been following and gazing upon all your wonderful things. I haven't had the chance to draw an art trade and may not have for a few days more, BUT i have the next best thing

random pen sketches done in boredom at work

Look, there I am! And I really like Laufey, she looks like she's dancing and just living in the present. I've been missing your frequent posting in this thread Haiz, I hope the hotel is treating you tolerably (You may have covered that in the general discussion thread but I have fallen off of it.. again.)

Gothic is.. scary (hides under pillow)
Prompted by the parkour thing I drew one of our scouts, Hanna AKA KauniitaUnia (Tutorial for how I colored it is over here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=505.45):
(http://i.imgur.com/L8xTnzN.png?1)
North (pose was inspired by this (http://www.livestrong.com/article/170152-basic-stick-fighting-technique/) - yes that was where I found that other one too)
(http://i.imgur.com/PcG4U8d.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 10, 2015, 06:28:41 PM
I literally cannot remember the last time I commented in this thread, but I have, of course, been following and gazing upon all your wonderful things. I haven't had the chance to draw an art trade and may not have for a few days more, BUT i have the next best thing

random pen sketches done in boredom at work

it started out like
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d6972b93de9144a475047c1aa7d45f0e/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo3_1280.jpg)
this kinda looks like Alexis?? an older alexis. Im gonna draw Karri

but then I realized I needed more space for the hair and turned the page
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/35e4df183b0e8398fe4023e2affa9884/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo4_1280.jpg)
so here's another Karri, and a blorptroll, and a Haiz, and a Fimby....

and from there it kinda escalated into "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5e7b91320eeec655bd88008ec2ce4484/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
so it's a Y0 dremworld lauf, attempt at Lára with her hair loose, i'm sorry to say i attempted Karna, then there's koalalou, Julian, Marja, Gwenno and a tiny Unlos

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f853108894f7bc8ad52d1c47ac0b405e/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
and then Trinka, Janni, Sára... and ME AGAIN i mean mage!haiz. I tried to draw the weird haircut I currently have

I don't care if they are sketches, to me they are most best, all of them (but maybe especially that majestic mane. You know which).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on July 10, 2015, 06:54:31 PM
I'm not too happy with this but this is the best my skills allow right now:

(http://i.imgur.com/lRpM1TM.jpg)


Lúðvík Davíðsson

Age: ……..yes. Uh, I mean, 35, I think?
Nationality: ……..Icelandic, duh.
Area of birth: ……..Reykjavík
Gender: ……..who cares male
Immunity: ……..No, so you better have a mask for me in your budget.
Profession: ……..Skald, translator, historian, only sane person in the known world
Languages: :iceland: :denmark:, can also decipher and translate written English, German and French (but not actually speak them or even write anything in them)

[Siv's note: ask Lúðvík to refill his information sheet properly, this is a serious and important document and it is vital that applicants do not take this matter lightly]


Lúðvík is a specialist in the translation of old world volumes into Icelandic. As such, he has acquired quite a wide historical knowledge of the times before the rash, and as the result has become quite appalled by the state of ignorance of his contemporaries. Because of this, he tends to be arrogant and to treat all protocol and seriousness with disdain and derision when they come from people who he deems ignorants —an attitude that tend to isolate him; not that he minds too much. He's nonetheless quite sough after for his services as a translator.

In spite of his lack of immunity, he frequently travels to Denmark to sell his services and acquire recently discovered books to translate. He's not a fan of the Swedish cleansers' scorched earth policy, and wishes more money would be invested into book retrieval expedition in the silent world.

On his free time, he works on a monumental, multi-volume book titled "A Comprehensive History Of The Old World, Along With a Rectification Of The Most Common Misconceptions On The Subject"; while most of the book only really cover 19th and 20th century Europe, it will nonetheless become an important academic reference a few decades after Lúðvík's death.

Selected quotes:

"We must not fool ourselves into thinking that the concept of magic for Old Worlders was similar to what it is to us now. All evidence points out to the fact that not only most Old Worlders, at least in the decades preceding the Great Silence, viewed magic with the same incredulity as the Swedes do now, but also that most purpoted old world mages were either imposters or entertainers, without a measure of real magic to their trade. The idea that ancient countries were part of an advanced magic civilization is based on a faulty reading of what the word "magic" meant to Old Worlders."

"No, I don't comb my hair, why?"

"Oh, you were serious about this 'quarantine' thing? Ok, ok, stop pushing me!"

"I'm telling you, as modest as Iceland was before the silence, its inhabitants would not have stood to be even half as ignorant of their own history as we are!"

"No, Beethoven wasn't a Swede, why does everyone keep saying that?"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 10, 2015, 07:16:28 PM
Welcome among the self-insert characters, Rollo !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on July 10, 2015, 11:59:58 PM

Prompted by the parkour thing I drew one of our scouts, Hanna AKA KauniitaUnia (Tutorial for how I colored it is over here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=505.45):
(http://i.imgur.com/L8xTnzN.png?1)
North (pose was inspired by this (http://www.livestrong.com/article/170152-basic-stick-fighting-technique/) - yes that was where I found that other one too)
(http://i.imgur.com/PcG4U8d.png?1)
[/quote]
Great job on the poses, so nice and dynamic!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 12:31:01 AM
[raises hand] Is this the place where people post their self-inserts / SSSS OCs? is that still okay or has that ship already sailed

I love the art here!! Unlos, the poses and perspectives are amazing!! (and thank you so much for the colouring tutorial eSPECIALLY THE LAYER CLIPPING THING) + Rollo, for some reason, your art kind of reminds me of Quentin Blake's art style- it's very free and expressive! I love Lúðvík's personality ehehehe ;w;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 11, 2015, 12:36:46 AM
[raises hand] Is this the place where people post their self-inserts / SSSS OCs? is that still okay or has that ship already sailed
Yep! Anybody can join at any time. (Although I think this thread tends more towards self-based OCs.)
Whatcha got?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 11, 2015, 12:37:04 AM
[raises hand] Is this the place where people post their self-inserts / SSSS OCs? is that still okay or has that ship already sailed

Yes!! And no, never! Always make more SSSSonas! :D

also, a partial PSA for those slightly concerned, the karri gothics were probably meant to go in the alternaverse thread. from now on when i complete animations i'll put them there
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 12:41:52 AM
also, a partial PSA for those slightly concerned, the karri gothics were probably meant to go in the alternaverse thread. from now on when i complete animations i'll put them there
oH I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I LOVED THE GOTHICS and they are extremely creepy but cool ;w; also the milder ones reminded me of WTNV but that makes sense, since that's pretty much their gimmick?

Yep! Anybody can join at any time. (Although I think this thread tends more towards self-based OCs.)
Whatcha got?
I'm working on an OC right now which is... vaguely related to me? But not enough to be classified as a self-based OC. Is it still okay to post it here when I'm done?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 11, 2015, 12:46:29 AM
I'm working on an OC right now which is... vaguely related to me? But not enough to be classified as a self-based OC. Is it still okay to post it here when I'm done?

If the connection too vague, you could always post it in the OC Showcase (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=536.0) thread!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 11, 2015, 12:47:09 AM
oH I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I LOVED THE GOTHICS and they are extremely creepy but cool ;w; also the milder ones reminded me of WTNV but that makes sense, since that's pretty much their gimmick?
I'm working on an OC right now which is... vaguely related to me? But not enough to be classified as a self-based OC. Is it still okay to post it here when I'm done?

AAAAAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH
i only have two gifs done. huuuuuuuuu. i'll be streaming my work on the current one actually

And sure! As long as it's vaaaaguely in the realm of you and they will fit into the crew, SSSSona thread is the place for you 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 01:24:20 AM
If the connection too vague, you could always post it in the OC Showcase (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=536.0) thread!
hmmmm I think you're right, the connection is p vague. I'll post it over there! Thank you ;w;

AAAAAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH
i only have two gifs done. huuuuuuuuu. i'll be streaming my work on the current one actually
aAAYYY HYPE [rolls over the stream]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 11, 2015, 01:32:13 AM
Uhhh, so I have an art trade-ish? gift for Alethryia of her SSSSona c: Gonna post it once my PC stops acting up *wills SAI to please not crash for the love of everything good*

Edit: ACTUALLY KIND OF DECENT COLORS ON MACS I'M CRYING FROM HAPPINESS

Alethryia, here you go! Johanna was lots of fun to draw! (ºvº) Sorry for any inaccuracies in her design T_T

(http://i.imgur.com/U6g47v6.jpg)

I'm just sad that my copy of PaintTool SAI is awful and won't let me add more textures and stuff to make the painting cooler. And that my PC isn't better. It has issues handling big canvases, forget a 4k x 6k px one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 03:08:29 AM
Uhhh, so I have an art trade-ish? gift for Alethryia of her SSSSona c: Gonna post it once my PC stops acting up *wills SAI to please not crash for the love of everything good*

Edit: ACTUALLY KIND OF DECENT COLORS ON MACS I'M CRYING FROM HAPPINESS

Alethryia, here you go! Johanna was lots of fun to draw! (ºvº) Sorry for any inaccuracies in her design T_T

(http://img09.deviantart.net/8ead/i/2015/191/1/5/johanna__alethryia_s_ssssona__by_carolrtang-d90ta2b.png)

I'm just sad that my copy of PaintTool SAI is awful and won't let me add more textures and stuff to make the painting cooler. And that my PC isn't better. It has issues handling big canvases, forget a 4k x 6k px one.
mate mATE MATE OH MY GOSH THIS IS AMAZING OH MY G O S H H h hhhh
the colouring is so pretty! I mean, the background, THE HAIR, they're absolutely beautiful aaaaaaaAAHHHH
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 11, 2015, 04:38:06 AM
mate mATE MATE OH MY GOSH THIS IS AMAZING OH MY G O S H H h hhhh
the colouring is so pretty! I mean, the background, THE HAIR, they're absolutely beautiful aaaaaaaAAHHHH

*squawks in most undignified manner possible*
*happy squealing, self cheek squishing, and lots of general silliness ensues*
THANKS BROOO
I have to say that as much as I love this painting I'm still mourning the fact that I had to cover up some of the lineart ahah XD
I've had practice stabbing my foot fun fact I actually did stab my foot once on accident with a knitting needle--more like it stabbed me though drawing my own ridiculous hair (who the heck has two, maybe three hair types oN ONE HEAD HONESTLY) so yyyyeeeeepp

Also can't wait to see your SSSS OC and more of your art! 'v' tHAT SNOW BACKGROUND IN THAT FIC-INSPIRED PAINTING WAS AMAZING AS HECK (WHAT EVEN IS SNOW) AND THE LIGHTING AND SHADING?? ?? ?? AND ALSO JUST YOUR ART STYLE IS FLIPPING A D O R A B L E I CAN'T EVEN
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 11, 2015, 04:43:23 AM
Uhhh, so I have an art trade-ish? gift for Alethryia of her SSSSona c: Gonna post it once my PC stops acting up *wills SAI to please not crash for the love of everything good*

Edit: ACTUALLY KIND OF DECENT COLORS ON MACS I'M CRYING FROM HAPPINESS

Alethryia, here you go! Johanna was lots of fun to draw! (ºvº) Sorry for any inaccuracies in her design T_T

(http://img09.deviantart.net/8ead/i/2015/191/1/5/johanna__alethryia_s_ssssona__by_carolrtang-d90ta2b.png)

I'm just sad that my copy of PaintTool SAI is awful and won't let me add more textures and stuff to make the painting cooler. And that my PC isn't better. It has issues handling big canvases, forget a 4k x 6k px one.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! I love it- it is the most best!!! I adore your coloring, and it's so whimsical, and flowy, and fwooshy, and all the best adjectives!!!!! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 04:56:24 AM
*squawks in most undignified manner possible*
*happy squealing, self cheek squishing, and lots of general silliness ensues*
THANKS BROOO
I have to say that as much as I love this painting I'm still mourning the fact that I had to cover up some of the lineart ahah XD
I've had practice stabbing my foot fun fact I actually did stab my foot once on accident with a knitting needle--more like it stabbed me though drawing my own ridiculous hair (who the heck has two, maybe three hair types oN ONE HEAD HONESTLY) so yyyyeeeeepp

Also can't wait to see your SSSS OC and more of your art! 'v' tHAT SNOW BACKGROUND IN THAT FIC-INSPIRED PAINTING WAS AMAZING AS HECK (WHAT EVEN IS SNOW) AND THE LIGHTING AND SHADING?? ?? ?? AND ALSO JUST YOUR ART STYLE IS FLIPPING A D O R A B L E I CAN'T EVEN
what bro that sounds rEALLY PAINFUL HOW DID YOU EVEN DO THAT- but then again I stabbed my foot with a hairclip before? so I can see how that happened, but still, noT WITH A HECKING KNITTING NEEDLE AAAHHHH
sobs I know that feeling, covering up lineart that you love is just the saddest thing in the world ;A; but bro, that hair is so good. I am just. I am in awe of that floofy hair, oh my gosh, it is sO PERFECT AND FLOWY AND ALL OF THE GREAT ADJECTIVES THAT ALETHRYIA USED

oh soz i already posted the OC here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=536.msg50548#msg50548) ;w;
BRO NO [falls over] nO IT'S MANLY AS HELL I SWEAR. but thank you so so so much!!!! [squishes your cheeks] ty buddy
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 11, 2015, 04:56:49 AM
Uhhh, so I have an art trade-ish? gift for Alethryia of her SSSSona c: Gonna post it once my PC stops acting up *wills SAI to please not crash for the love of everything good*

Really really beautiful! Will you look at this (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=415.0) thread pretty please? I'm trying to collect everything we do here on a pinterest board, and your paintings are so good! (This petition goes to the other newcomers as well)

Great job on the poses, so nice and dynamic!
Thank you! Shoves down "I didn't come up with the poses I just copied them"-reflex with the memory of Haiz' absolutely wonderful rant of "there is no cheating in art it's all art" (Thank you Haiz!)

I love the art here!! Unlos, the poses and perspectives are amazing!! (and thank you so much for the colouring tutorial eSPECIALLY THE LAYER CLIPPING THING) + Rollo, for some reason, your art kind of reminds me of Quentin Blake's art style- it's very free and expressive! I love Lúðvík's personality ehehehe ;w;

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial, I was also really happy when I learned about the clipping thing  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 11, 2015, 05:03:31 AM

Thank you! Shoves down "I didn't come up with the poses I just copied them"-reflex with the memory of Haiz' absolutely wonderful rant of "there is no cheating in art it's all art" (Thank you Haiz!)


But all the parkour are so much fun! We need more parkour! :D Reference images for the win!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 11, 2015, 05:48:25 AM
Yess more parkour (And I've already drawn Ilmari, otherwise he would have been a very likely victim)
In the meantime, Noodly Appendage (and I just had to throw in His Noodlyness):
(http://i.imgur.com/0nsjgRo.png?1)
Pose from Syccas stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Fire-Witch-11-528681295) (I love internet)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 11, 2015, 06:00:15 AM
AAAAAAH I FORGOT TO SIGN THE PAINTING OH NOES I REFUSE TO HAVE JERKS RIP OFF MY ART BRB GONNA DO THAT REAL FAST


@Alethryia: (http://i.imgur.com/QDGT0mh.png)


*picks videovance off of the floor* My bad! I knew it sounded weird! "Adorable" isn't really right for paintings... It's 2:30 3 a.m. here ahahahahaaa so brain's complete mush. Anyways, it's very manly! Your OCs are v cool c:

Hehehe, I'm obsessed with drawing hair... all I doodled in high school was people moving/in the wind so that I could practice drawing hair in movement XD

Ah, about that stabbing-my-foot story... Here you go!
Spoiler: show

TW for blood, gore, and related.

[spoiler]It's totally embarrassing how it came about, but basically I was in eighth grade and me and my sibling were have a foot war and I had a plastic bag with my knitting projects lying close by. I thought my foot landed next to a knitting needle, but when I lifted my foot, it was stuck in my sock, so I was like, "Let's try pulling it out--hOLY !*&$(&#^$*&^%^&^*$#!" My sibling started freaking out a little. I thought, no.... no way. It can't possibly have gone through my foot. Then I had my sibling hand me a pair of scissors and I cut open my sock... and voilà, of course it did. Odd thing was, it didn't hurt at all, and I was very matter-of-fact and maybe a little too calm for someone who had a knitting needle stuck in their foot. (At least it was on the thin side?) It was my sibling who started hyperventilating and crying. I called my parents, who were on a walk, and some family friends and their daughters dropped by to give us a gift and found me sitting on my bed with an honest-to-god knitting needle in my foot and my sibling freaking out. The entire ride to the nearest ER facility (like 30 min away because my city is SMALL) everyone but me was spazzing. I got wheeled in and they gave me laughing gas (I was actually laughing, but only 'cause I was nervous about how they were gonna get it out) which was kinda ?? ?? ?? and the doctor said "I'm gonna have to pull it out." That's when I started freaking out. No anesthesia? No numbing agent?? NOTHING?? But I really wanted that knitting needle out so I nodded and giggled nervously and he counted to three and freaking yanked the thing out and holy smokes it effing HURT and there was some blood dripping and my stomach got a little queasy. I was on crutches for three weeks and had a lot of fun freaking out my friends with the X-Rays they took. And that's how the ER people got a memorable story and how I got a knitting needle in (and out of) my foot.

Epilogue: I wasn't thinking when they asked if I wanted to keep the knitting needle and I told them to throw it away and only on the car ride back did I realize that its other half now was useless. Soooo :I And now I keep my knitting projects faaaaar away from my feet.

[/spoiler]


@Unlos: I'll take a look! And get around to finishing my 'sona designs, I'm not 100% sure that I'm satisfied with her mage outfit. And also practice lighting/shading *sobs*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 06:29:54 AM
AAAAAAH I FORGOT TO SIGN THE PAINTING OH NOES I REFUSE TO HAVE JERKS RIP OFF MY ART BRB GONNA DO THAT REAL FAST


@Alethryia: (http://i.imgur.com/QDGT0mh.png)


*picks videovance off of the floor* My bad! I knew it sounded weird! "Adorable" isn't really right for paintings... It's 2:30 3 a.m. here ahahahahaaa so brain's complete mush. Anyways, it's very manly! Your OCs are v cool c:

Hehehe, I'm obsessed with drawing hair... all I doodled in high school was people moving/in the wind so that I could practice drawing hair in movement XD

Ah, about that stabbing-my-foot story... Here you go!
Spoiler: show

TW for blood, gore, and related.

[spoiler]It's totally embarrassing how it came about, but basically I was in eighth grade and me and my sibling were have a foot war and I had a plastic bag with my knitting projects lying close by. I thought my foot landed next to a knitting needle, but when I lifted my foot, it was stuck in my sock, so I was like, "Let's try pulling it out--hOLY !*&$(&#^$*&^%^&^*$#!" My sibling started freaking out a little. I thought, no.... no way. It can't possibly have gone through my foot. Then I had my sibling hand me a pair of scissors and I cut open my sock... and voilà, of course it did. Odd thing was, it didn't hurt at all, and I was very matter-of-fact and maybe a little too calm for someone who had a knitting needle stuck in their foot. (At least it was on the thin side?) It was my sibling who started hyperventilating and crying. I called my parents, who were on a walk, and some family friends and their daughters dropped by to give us a gift and found me sitting on my bed with an honest-to-god knitting needle in my foot and my sibling freaking out. The entire ride to the nearest ER facility (like 30 min away because my city is SMALL) everyone but me was spazzing. I got wheeled in and they gave me laughing gas (I was actually laughing, but only 'cause I was nervous about how they were gonna get it out) which was kinda ?? ?? ?? and the doctor said "I'm gonna have to pull it out." That's when I started freaking out. No anesthesia? No numbing agent?? NOTHING?? But I really wanted that knitting needle out so I nodded and giggled nervously and he counted to three and freaking yanked the thing out and holy smokes it effing HURT and there was some blood dripping and my stomach got a little queasy. I was on crutches for three weeks and had a lot of fun freaking out my friends with the X-Rays they took. And that's how the ER people got a memorable story and how I got a knitting needle in (and out of) my foot.

Epilogue: I wasn't thinking when they asked if I wanted to keep the knitting needle and I told them to throw it away and only on the car ride back did I realize that its other half now was useless. Soooo :I And now I keep my knitting projects faaaaar away from my feet.

[/spoiler]


@Unlos: I'll take a look! And get around to finishing my 'sona designs, I'm not 100% sure that I'm satisfied with her mage outfit. And also practice lighting/shading *sobs*

Ahahahaha no I was joking, it's not manly as hell ;w;; I prefer adorable!
Drawing hair movement? Oh, dang, that sounds like a really good idea, actually! I'm gonna try that out 0u0
Spoiler: about the story • show
TW blood + gore
Spoiler: show
OH MAN DUDE THAT SOUNDS REALLY REALLY PAINFUL AAAHHHHGGHHHHH

it went THROUGH your foot??? ouch bro that sounds awful ;A;

Uh, you weren't really gonna use that needle again to knit, were you? (then again that would be a hilarious thing to freak people out with- "hEY GUYS THIS NEEDLE WENT THROUGH MY FOOT ONCE HAHAHAH why are you all screaming")

But the important question: Do you have a totally sick scar that you can use to freak people out? IMPORTANT TO KNOW //slapped
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 11, 2015, 06:53:06 AM
@videovance I totally thought you were joking at first about the "manly art" thing but then I was like "maybe not?...." basically DON'T EVER LET ME STAY UP LATE I AM A GENIUS THEN BUT I AM ALSO INCREDIBLY TIRED AND WILL START NOT MAKING SENSE. AND USE CAPS TOO MUCH
Spoiler: show

HAHAHA! The only times it hurt was when I bumped my foot or the needle during the car ride and when the doctor yanked it out. Kinda weird. I don't think I was shocked, 'cause I was thinking "oh, needle in my foot, let's get it out asap please" and also "hey weird story to tell my friends!" (I've never really had serious health problems or broken bones or sprained anything, hence my strange thought process)

I probably would've kept it and used it again, but at the moment I was making the decision I thought for some reason that it was unusable/the needle couldn't be disinfected. o.0

Aw, I almost wish I had a scar... but no, it healed over really quick. There's almost nothing on my foot that would indicate that I had punctured it. Maybe a weird teeeeeeny mark, but that's about it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 11, 2015, 07:59:13 AM
But all the parkour are so much fun! We need more parkour! :D Reference images for the win!!!
More parkour!
(http://i.imgur.com/VkrIHYl.png?1)
And some WIPs under the spoiler:
The reference:
Spoiler: show
http://worldtricks.org/facts/view/5-facts-about-parkour

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/6QwFWn8.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/4VFkXQd.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZNqmAwV.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/A8RrBRs.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 11, 2015, 08:29:56 AM
More parkour!
(http://i.imgur.com/VkrIHYl.png?1)
And some WIPs under the spoiler:
The reference:
Spoiler: show
http://worldtricks.org/facts/view/5-facts-about-parkour

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/6QwFWn8.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/4VFkXQd.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZNqmAwV.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/A8RrBRs.png?1)

Unlos, that looks incredible! Parkour hype!! I love the pose you used, it's really complex but it looks great! Especially the way you drew the boots and the floofy hair :) Plus, those in-progress photos are super helpful to look at! ( · w · )

Misea, ahaha it's okay- but you gotta go to sleep, dude. It's like, what, 3am over there? ;A;;;
Spoiler: show
That's actually kind of hilarious that you were so calm like "ah yes, this happened, time to go fix it". I would be like your family, just completely freaking out tbh ahahaha

But no scar?? That's no fun! Battle scars are super fun. Even if they're not from battle ehehehe
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on July 11, 2015, 09:31:58 AM
Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 11, 2015, 10:16:55 AM
Unlos, that looks incredible! Parkour hype!! I love the pose you used, it's really complex but it looks great! Especially the way you drew the boots and the floofy hair :) Plus, those in-progress photos are super helpful to look at! ( · w · )
Thank you! I'm glad the WIPs are helpful, I'll try to keep throwing some of them up.

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.
Oops, sorry I forgot to comment, welcome to the crew! And what a ray of sunshine he looks like, too ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 11, 2015, 11:16:56 AM
Yess more parkour (And I've already drawn Ilmari, otherwise he would have been a very likely victim)
In the meantime, Noodly Appendage (and I just had to throw in His Noodlyness):
(http://i.imgur.com/0nsjgRo.png?1)
Pose from Syccas stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Fire-Witch-11-528681295) (I love internet)
ASKDSFKHDFHHSAGDSFJKFDSLK
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL *u*
THERE'S A LITTLE FSM
<3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 11, 2015, 12:39:29 PM
Rollo: Welcome to the team! :D
I really like your style, for some reason, specially the expression (and the nose)!

misea: Your style is so beautiful!! Are you open for art trades?

Unlos: Your drawings keep getting better. You have my eternal gratitude for all the ssssonas references, because they help me a LOT to draw the groups.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 11, 2015, 03:29:39 PM
ASKDSFKHDFHHSAGDSFJKFDSLK
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL *u*
THERE'S A LITTLE FSM
<3
Of course there's a little FSM :-)

Unlos: Your drawings keep getting better. You have my eternal gratitude for all the ssssonas references, because they help me a LOT to draw the groups.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/67068e322fd878059f5cca8d50ea9a28/tumblr_np8xq04cpT1usyk6lo1_400.png)

Aand last parkour for today I think I might need to rest my elbows a little: Here's Martti/Riika (Martti, can I pin your stuff on the self-insert pinterest board (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/)?)(my typos are getting inventive- I managed to type that as self-interest board..
(http://i.imgur.com/JXy8Oo1.png?1)
And since the WIP's were well liked, here's some for this one too:
Spoiler: show
Reference: http://www.corvallisadvocate.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Parkour.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/CAT0tYC.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/duBAt2S.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Hp73PFR.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/7Uw3X2m.png?1)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 11, 2015, 04:03:37 PM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 11, 2015, 04:06:12 PM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
I love this so much!!!
Heh, I wonder which one of the mages' fault it was
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 11, 2015, 04:08:10 PM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
Oh this is brilliant! I wondered what the little squares were for about two seconds and must say I'm very glad I didn't drink anything at the moment I figured what they were (because I would have choked)- a split second before I saw Haiz. You're a genius!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 11, 2015, 04:16:00 PM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.

Oh gosh I love it. Madeline looks like she's trying not to laugh, but the mages running around are just too entertaining. I wonder how many of the skalds are actually focusing with runes flying around.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 11, 2015, 04:48:22 PM
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.

I love how everyone has a different facial structure and expression.  (Lára and Haiz are priceless -- Sofie, Gudrun, and Rune too.) 
But poor Kurt, did one of the runes bonk him on the head? 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 11, 2015, 04:55:40 PM
misea: Your style is so beautiful!! Are you open for art trades?

Yeah! I'm gonna give my computer and elbows a few days to rest (darn you cubital tunnel syndrome and trash computer), but after that I'd be happy to open art trades! c:


Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.

OH MY GOD HAIZ/HELEN THOUGH I'M DYING OF LAUGHTER
AND THE EXPRESSIONS
These group drawings are amazing :'D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on July 11, 2015, 05:23:02 PM
I don't get these groups and expeditions, how they go, I barely read because I don't understand, I check pics, I read information of older/new characters, but sometimes I just skip reading in between (and Sharion is not surprised i want to cosplay Sigrun lol)
I am sorry.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on July 11, 2015, 05:55:11 PM
Yess more parkour (And I've already drawn Ilmari, otherwise he would have been a very likely victim)

ayyy lmao it's cool :D I just felt I should get in on the parkouring, in text if nothing else.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 11, 2015, 06:40:35 PM
I've had this sitting around for a few days and I was finally able to paint it. (I had to wait to get home for the florescent green)

Anyway, so I was in a bit of a weird mood the other day and drew this on the train. It's Sóley. She looks different because it's a much younger version of her. Hence the long hair and different clothing. It's a lot messier than my usual drawing style and part of that is because of the train, but also because I felt like the messy just fit here.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mteHrjZ9y0JrEQNjVoUGC4HCW30cqfb4AuJ3klxAT-8=w922-h631-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 11, 2015, 06:42:43 PM
Aaaaaaa I just read about 100 pages of this thread to try and catch up, and my mind is frazzled. But anyways, I'm back! (If you can even remember me than kudos to you, so much has been added since I was last on). I should be back to helping Curry sort out the ever-growing infodump juuust as soon as I've gotten some sleep.

Welcome to all of the new - and very talented - additions to the thread and the forum! I'm sorry I haven't been around to comment on your posts, but I look forward to seeing all of your future artwork ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 11, 2015, 06:50:01 PM
If you can even remember me than kudos to you, so much has been added since I was last on

Yup, the short haired blonde one with the mosin on page 20-something. I remember, we submitted almost at the same time (besides, there's Curry's infodump).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 11, 2015, 06:50:37 PM
Hello all! I'm looking to do art/finish filling my old sketchbook. So I'm up for art trades, or art requests! If any of ya'll are interested shoot me a PM. It might take me a bit depending on my muse/work.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 11, 2015, 07:07:30 PM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!
Here's Group 3.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)
Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
I've been busy and not quite able to catch up properly but I have to comment on this. First of all there's INCOHERENT SHRIEKING bc you drawing all the teams is hecka impressive, and because THAT THERE, IT'S ME and I almost didnt recognize haiz with the uniform on. (Also you drew it very accurately from only a single wonky sketch as reference O:) 
also the flying runes and their following mages are hilarious
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 11, 2015, 07:18:49 PM
I've had this sitting around for a few days and I was finally able to paint it. (I had to wait to get home for the florescent green)

Anyway, so I was in a bit of a weird mood the other day and drew this on the train. It's Sóley. She looks different because it's a much younger version of her. Hence the long hair and different clothing. It's a lot messier than my usual drawing style and part of that is because of the train, but also because I felt like the messy just fit here.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mteHrjZ9y0JrEQNjVoUGC4HCW30cqfb4AuJ3klxAT-8=w922-h631-no)
*Tilts head* Huuuuuuum. Bad things. Bad memories...

Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
How can you be "so sorry", Daéa, it's always amazing discovering your drawings of the self-insert characters :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ClairityKoi on July 11, 2015, 07:19:31 PM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.

I'm happy and feel very included/feel that you have captured my disposition, and think everybody else looks seriously amazing :3 the entire group dynamic is just so... ugh I don't know what to say about it... colorful?
Anywaaaay :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 11, 2015, 07:54:55 PM
I literally cannot remember the last time I commented in this thread, but I have, of course, been following and gazing upon all your wonderful things. I haven't had the chance to draw an art trade and may not have for a few days more, BUT i have the next best thing

random pen sketches done in boredom at work.....
and from there it kinda escalated into "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5e7b91320eeec655bd88008ec2ce4484/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)
Gwenno train of thought - "Oh cool look, Haiz has posted some sketches, these'll be cool"
*scrolls though, sees self*
"Ooooh, iz a me  ;D!" *does happy dance*
Haiz: "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"
"Okay, so this is probably a sign I spend too much time here......."
*looks closer, sees teeth* :o
"Wha..? Ah nuoooooooooo! Alas, but my secret has been revealed! Haiz has uncovered my vampire nature!
*turns into a bat or something and flies away never to be seen again*
(scarily accurate actually, my teeth were real similar to that before braces meaning I spent years of my life convincing people I was a vampire, also yesterday I managed to get some nasty sunburn after just 2 hours wearing factor 50 - so are you actually psychic?)

Here's Group 3.

[img width =100]https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg[/img] (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
Oh deyum, you did it again and wow these pics just get better and better! Your poses and expressions are fantastic, and as always the lineart is ridiculously tidy (seriously how do you manage to do that?!?!?), I also love the little stories you put in behind the pictures ^_^ They may be my most favouritest thing

Unlos - Can you just assume that I'm here clapping at the other end of the world at your drawing efforts, because I really feel like I should be. You post so many of these pictures, and they're really good and the speed you manage is also super impressive and they get posted so often I'm worried that I'm starting to repeat myself. Ah well, what can ya do? Good stuff again here :)

I've had this sitting around for a few days and I was finally able to paint it. (I had to wait to get home for the florescent green)

Anyway, so I was in a bit of a weird mood the other day and drew this on the train. It's Sóley. She looks different because it's a much younger version of her. Hence the long hair and different clothing. It's a lot messier than my usual drawing style and part of that is because of the train, but also because I felt like the messy just fit here.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mteHrjZ9y0JrEQNjVoUGC4HCW30cqfb4AuJ3klxAT-8=w922-h631-no)
Agreeing with Mélusine here. The pic really feels like bad memories and being sucked in (I drew a disturbingly similar picture when trying to deal with some things a while ago actually  :o ), but it's atmospheric in a good way, and the dull colouring and slightly smudgy look definitely adds to that and makes it very pretty
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 11, 2015, 08:06:31 PM
The pic really feels like bad memories and being sucked in (I drew a disturbingly similar picture when trying to deal with some things a while ago actually  :o )
Aaaaaaah, that's it ! This strange feeling. The disturbingly picture. (Even if I'm not sure I drew mine.) Yes. Definitively.
Don't stay here, Sóley...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 11, 2015, 09:09:23 PM
These aren't art trades, but I felt like drawing today so I decided to do a handful of fashion sketches using some sonas. I'll put them in spoiler tags to keep the post short, since the pics are kinda big.
Spoiler: show
Alethryia's Johanna gets a ballgown&shawl: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j-z6UHXp08gUvea6EgOpgdLaR5OOfbelYcUFVwNxysc=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
Almond-goddess's falconer with a matching shirt&skirt (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kCS8df9oFCXPIbFh3txsA_-2Zxn3qy7eraa6LqjMs5I=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
Authoroflight's Beth with a pretty shirt and two-toned shoes: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xbZKP0xJCOjH5wBX3PSRsRGX5O-riB3vF7kgrOFVHms=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
And Karri, because I had to draw that hair: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IIB1GyDOHiVJiEVRdyOfo47g1gEpbMgGamjfPkxB_pA=w376-h667-no)
I used the "see that's science" pose because I wasn't completely happy with the other poses and the reference was very helpful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 11, 2015, 10:49:44 PM
Eeeeeee Keeper that's so cute!! :D I totally understand the need to draw fashion. It just kind of crops up with no warning, and that's a super cute idea, so perhaps expect some Curry draws of you all's OCs in haute couture at some point 8)

That being said, I finally kicked my lazy butt into gear and finished my art trade with Silenter from.... weeks? months? a shameful amount of time ago! I tried out a monochrome/dichromatic shading thing and it was really fun :0

(http://i.imgur.com/VevKjG1.png)

Magey stuff wheeeee!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 11, 2015, 10:53:45 PM
Thank you once again for all the nice comments! You are all amazing, and your inserts are amazing, and I don't think I will ever get tired of drawing them. <3

Sunflower: Yes, one of the runes hit Kurt in the head. How rude! :P

Gwenno: I usually reinforce the main lines and carefully try to erase the lines I used to frame the character's pose and expression. My scanner does the rest, because it washes out almost everything (that's the main reason why I reinforce the main lines so much). I edit the picture later to darken it a bit.

These aren't art trades, but I felt like drawing today so I decided to do a handful of fashion sketches using some sonas. I'll put them in spoiler tags to keep the post short, since the pics are kinda big.
Spoiler: show
Alethryia's Johanna gets a ballgown&shawl: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j-z6UHXp08gUvea6EgOpgdLaR5OOfbelYcUFVwNxysc=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
Almond-goddess's falconer with a matching shirt&skirt (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kCS8df9oFCXPIbFh3txsA_-2Zxn3qy7eraa6LqjMs5I=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
Authoroflight's Beth with a pretty shirt and two-toned shoes: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xbZKP0xJCOjH5wBX3PSRsRGX5O-riB3vF7kgrOFVHms=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
And Karri, because I had to draw that hair: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IIB1GyDOHiVJiEVRdyOfo47g1gEpbMgGamjfPkxB_pA=w376-h667-no)
I used the "see that's science" pose because I wasn't completely happy with the other poses and the reference was very helpful.


I like the outfits and the colors! Really nice! :)

Eeeeeee Keeper that's so cute!! :D I totally understand the need to draw fashion. It just kind of crops up with no warning, and that's a super cute idea, so perhaps expect some Curry draws of you all's OCs in haute couture at some point 8)

That being said, I finally kicked my lazy butt into gear and finished my art trade with Silenter from.... weeks? months? a shameful amount of time ago! I tried out a monochrome/dichromatic shading thing and it was really fun :0

(http://i.imgur.com/VevKjG1.png)

Magey stuff wheeeee!!

WHOA, that lighting! And the colors! The pose is really cool, too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 11, 2015, 11:07:40 PM
These aren't art trades, but I felt like drawing today so I decided to do a handful of fashion sketches using some sonas. I'll put them in spoiler tags to keep the post short, since the pics are kinda big.
Spoiler: show
Alethryia's Johanna gets a ballgown&shawl: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j-z6UHXp08gUvea6EgOpgdLaR5OOfbelYcUFVwNxysc=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
Almond-goddess's falconer with a matching shirt&skirt (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kCS8df9oFCXPIbFh3txsA_-2Zxn3qy7eraa6LqjMs5I=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
Authoroflight's Beth with a pretty shirt and two-toned shoes: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xbZKP0xJCOjH5wBX3PSRsRGX5O-riB3vF7kgrOFVHms=w376-h667-no)

Spoiler: show
And Karri, because I had to draw that hair: (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IIB1GyDOHiVJiEVRdyOfo47g1gEpbMgGamjfPkxB_pA=w376-h667-no)
I used the "see that's science" pose because I wasn't completely happy with the other poses and the reference was very helpful.


Now I wanna take a stab at this! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE D: jkjk I'll take any excuse to design clothes and cute outfits
Except idk what to draw??? Oops. Maybe I'll just stick with my 'sona for now...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 11, 2015, 11:41:30 PM
Uhhh, so I have an art trade-ish? gift for Alethryia of her SSSSona c: Gonna post it once my PC stops acting up *wills SAI to please not crash for the love of everything good*

Edit: ACTUALLY KIND OF DECENT COLORS ON MACS I'M CRYING FROM HAPPINESS

Alethryia, here you go! Johanna was lots of fun to draw! (ºvº) Sorry for any inaccuracies in her design T_T

(http://img09.deviantart.net/8ead/i/2015/191/1/5/johanna__alethryia_s_ssssona__by_carolrtang-d90ta2b.png)

I'm just sad that my copy of PaintTool SAI is awful and won't let me add more textures and stuff to make the painting cooler. And that my PC isn't better. It has issues handling big canvases, forget a 4k x 6k px one.

Very VERY very nice! I love the atmosphere of the dream world you captured, even if you had to cover up some precious line work (I'm sure it was pretty). I can tell you for a fact that Alethryia squealed like a little girl when she saw it, and tried to show a half-asleep me the picture at like, 1 o'clock in the morning. I couldn't  summon the propper amount of enthusiasm before, but now that I'm totally awake, I can see why she freaked out. It's beautiful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 11, 2015, 11:47:30 PM
random pen sketches done in boredom at work

and from there it kinda escalated into "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f853108894f7bc8ad52d1c47ac0b405e/tumblr_nr9x5kDhC71r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
and then Trinka, Janni, Sára... and ME AGAIN i mean mage!haiz. I tried to draw the weird haircut I currently have

sorry you guys turned out so weird hahahaha

LOOK IT'S ME! *points emphatically*

I am one of the chosen few, blessed by Haiz, deity of hair-trigger art reflexes
*holy angel choir sounds in the distance*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 12, 2015, 01:49:36 AM
I don't get these groups and expeditions, how they go, I barely read because I don't understand, I check pics, I read information of older/new characters, but sometimes I just skip reading in between (and Sharion is not surprised i want to cosplay Sigrun lol)
I am sorry.
Don't worry, let me quote Haiz who made a FAQ-thread:
- hang on hang on expedition?
oh yeah, after months of our characters slowly shaping up, and the silhouette of a plot starting to be seen - we're slowly making our characters move intot he world and a story. There are several threads for that on this board. Keep in mind that it's very much a collaboration project, so it goes a little slow and there are a lot of participants.

Hello all! I'm looking to do art/finish filling my old sketchbook. So I'm up for art trades, or art requests! If any of ya'll are interested shoot me a PM. It might take me a bit depending on my muse/work.
Well I am going to draw the remaining scouts doing parkour, so if you want to turn it into an art trade, I'm good.

Keeper: Those are some lovely designs! Authoroflights shirt with the blending of colors is my favourite.
Gwenno, thank you (*imagines clapping, is very happy*)! Those encouraging words from you, Daéa, VV and others who has commented are a great motivator to keep drawing :D
Curry, that's a very cool drawing of Silenter. The two-tone effect reminds me of an old sepia photograph

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 12, 2015, 02:14:22 AM
LOOK IT'S ME! *points emphatically*

I am one of the chosen few, blessed by Haiz, deity of hair-trigger art reflexes
*holy angel choir sounds in the distance*

And I am another one of the chosen few -- whom Haiz has given hair *nearly* as exuberant as Curry's.  (But nobody's hair could equal Curry's.)  All hail hair-trigger art reflexes!

Takkar og bukkar!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on July 12, 2015, 03:02:25 AM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.

So I haven't been really keeping up because of the sheer volume of things that are being posted, but, oh my god that's SO incredible. I have attitude. You somehow captured my attitude perfectly. Thanks so much Daéa!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 12, 2015, 05:22:55 AM
Very VERY very nice! I love the atmosphere of the dream world you captured, even if you had to cover up some precious line work (I'm sure it was pretty). I can tell you for a fact that Alethryia squealed like a little girl when she saw it, and tried to show a half-asleep me the picture at like, 1 o'clock in the morning. I couldn't  summon the propper amount of enthusiasm before, but now that I'm totally awake, I can see why she freaked out. It's beautiful!

*has to stop self from squealing too loudly b/c everyone in the house is asleep*
Thank you! c: I hope you slept okay D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 12, 2015, 06:18:53 AM
Sunflower: Yes, one of the runes hit Kurt in the head. How rude! :P
Damned mages. Why did we bring them along, again? Also, really good job on the drawings.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 12, 2015, 07:57:30 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Solid stuff as usual. I like how there's always a good mix between squad members chilling out and squad members charging about like headless chickens in your pictures.

(http://i.imgur.com/VevKjG1.png)

God level colouring, well worth the wait I'd say.



As for me I've not had much time for art, but at least I did manage to draw Marja

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/Marja_zpspvhr7ayr.png)

Also working on figuring out that Tumblr-mcthingie to have an additional venue for art, since it seems to be the go-to site for such nowadays.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 12, 2015, 08:24:23 AM
Fimby, would you by any chance be interested in doing an art trade if maybe you have time? (it's totally ok if you don't have time though, I understand crazy schedules and stuff)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 12, 2015, 08:34:37 AM
Fimby, would you by any chance be interested in doing an art trade if maybe you have time? (it's totally ok if you don't have time though, I understand crazy schedules and stuff)

I'm interested, I just don't have the time right now unfortunately (working on another art trade, the art collab and several non-trade pieces). I'll let you know when I'm less bogged down. It's better that way, you won't have to wait and I won't have to feel guilty for making you wait  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on July 12, 2015, 12:49:30 PM
i think i'm just having a weird day, and maybe this shouldn't go here, but i want everyone to know that you are all such awesome people and artists. i really appreciate all the art and self-insert stuff everyone has going. and i don't mean just the people who've drawn Ilmari, i mean everyone. it's great just getting on the board or tumblr and seeing all this great stuff. it really feels like everyone is pretty close. i don't feel like i post enough or interact for people to get to know me, and writing has been hard lately, so i haven't really been sharing much at all

but i'm really happy to have found this fandom and i didn't know where else to say this
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 12, 2015, 01:16:38 PM
i think i'm just having a weird day, and maybe this shouldn't go here, but i want everyone to know that you are all such awesome people and artists. i really appreciate all the art and self-insert stuff everyone has going. and i don't mean just the people who've drawn Ilmari, i mean everyone. it's great just getting on the board or tumblr and seeing all this great stuff. it really feels like everyone is pretty close. i don't feel like i post enough or interact for people to get to know me, and writing has been hard lately, so i haven't really been sharing much at all

but i'm really happy to have found this fandom and i didn't know where else to say this

I agree 100%, and you put it into words very well. We really are an amazing community and I never thought I would find so many awesome people through one common interest.

On another note: Thank you for all the feedback on the fashion sketches! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 12, 2015, 01:23:22 PM

I also agree with you! This is quite a lovely corner of the internet we have here :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 12, 2015, 01:27:16 PM
Ohhhh wow, so much beautiful art!
Here's a coupla art trades!
(http://i.imgur.com/MTBrwz8.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/zEyU8AX.jpg)
North, you ended up looking kinda sickly. Oops.
Also, I realised that I'm bad at drawing loose clothing about halfway through your inking, Willow. I'm sorry. :P

In other news, I'll be outside Internet for about a week, so... if I'm not replying to PMs or something, that's why.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 12, 2015, 03:22:20 PM
Fimbulvarg, good job in Marja. I really like what you do (sorry if I repeat myself).
Noodly, I agree that loose clothing is a challenge, but I think you did very well, both on the hoodie and pants. I definitely see an improvement in shadowing and poses since you first started posting.
FeartheViolas: I agree with Gwenno and Melusine, that marsh (or whatever the place is) looked like a scary, lonely and sad place. Very athmospheric.
PrinceofDoom:  :D

I was going to draw Matthew today but when I had done the basic sketch and was entering the details I saw that their nickname was sparrow - and so they have to be a flyer. So scout of the day is KMK.

(http://i.imgur.com/C3Bny1I.png?1)

WIP's and reference:
Spoiler: show
https://bastardsofistanbul.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/parkourwall.jpg
(http://i.imgur.com/cZyLhy7.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/yJPHz1m.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/h3awr3g.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/AFfTCC8.png?1)
For the final image, I added backlight and a background.


Spoiler: show
Hey, I've drawn half our scouts already (but only half of those in cool dynamic poses, aww)
Solokov:   x
Hanna:   X
Elisabeth:   
Shane:   X
Ilmari:    x
Claire:   
Emil?:    
Adrai:    
Frenci:    
Sabrina:    
Riika:   X
Matthew:   
Clara:    x
KMK:      X
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on July 12, 2015, 04:34:58 PM
Oh, it was a hard day. But one interesting thought came to my mind: what if I'll draw a normal background for once in my life. Here's what happened in the end.
It's time for Keeper's Madeline to take off glasses.

Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q8tofSie_GhfFlnJuePylqq_zfYLZPmh3NikIkhtXI0=w812-h641-no)


Eeeeeeeee thank you, Fimbulvarg! Your style is adorable! Looks so simple and beautiful. And yaay! - my half is finished too.
Spoiler: show
Another boring day, I guess?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHfQLKpgBzQAOLCCTYVQiasgByj-NNHDZLtzrsxo5SI=w812-h641-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 12, 2015, 04:48:38 PM
Oh, it was a hard day. But one interesting thought came to my mind: what if I'll draw a normal background for once in my life. Here's what happened in the end.
It's time for Keeper's Madeline to take off glasses.

Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q8tofSie_GhfFlnJuePylqq_zfYLZPmh3NikIkhtXI0=w812-h641-no)


Eeeeeeeee thank you, Fimbulvarg! Your style is adorable! Looks so simple and beautiful. And yaay! - my half is finished too.
Spoiler: show
Another boring day, I guess?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHfQLKpgBzQAOLCCTYVQiasgByj-NNHDZLtzrsxo5SI=w812-h641-no)

Both of these are great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 12, 2015, 04:58:06 PM
Oh, it was a hard day. But one interesting thought came to my mind: what if I'll draw a normal background for once in my life. Here's what happened in the end.
It's time for Keeper's Madeline to take off glasses.

Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q8tofSie_GhfFlnJuePylqq_zfYLZPmh3NikIkhtXI0=w812-h641-no)


Eeeeeeeee thank you, Fimbulvarg! Your style is adorable! Looks so simple and beautiful. And yaay! - my half is finished too.
Spoiler: show
Another boring day, I guess?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHfQLKpgBzQAOLCCTYVQiasgByj-NNHDZLtzrsxo5SI=w812-h641-no)
Wow, I like your drawings a lot ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 12, 2015, 05:23:39 PM
Oh, it was a hard day. But one interesting thought came to my mind: what if I'll draw a normal background for once in my life. Here's what happened in the end.
It's time for Keeper's Madeline to take off glasses.

Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q8tofSie_GhfFlnJuePylqq_zfYLZPmh3NikIkhtXI0=w812-h641-no)


Eeeeeeeee thank you, Fimbulvarg! Your style is adorable! Looks so simple and beautiful. And yaay! - my half is finished too.
Spoiler: show
Another boring day, I guess?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHfQLKpgBzQAOLCCTYVQiasgByj-NNHDZLtzrsxo5SI=w812-h641-no)


Oh my gosh!!! That's amazing! You made her look so pretty and I LOVE the background! Yes, the glasses are coming off- I actually used to wear my glasses only in school where I needed them most, but now I wear them all day for convenience. It's been a while since a picture has been taken of me without my glasses, so the drawing makes me really happy! :) And you even got the hair just right.
I really like what you did with Fimbulvarg's too. His character handles troll fights much better than mine does, it seems.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 12, 2015, 05:31:20 PM
Ohhhh wow, so much beautiful art!
Here's a coupla art trades!
(http://i.imgur.com/MTBrwz8.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/zEyU8AX.jpg)
North, you ended up looking kinda sickly. Oops.
Also, I realised that I'm bad at drawing loose clothing about halfway through your inking, Willow. I'm sorry. :P

In other news, I'll be outside Internet for about a week, so... if I'm not replying to PMs or something, that's why.

Maybe North is a little cold? Her face looks a little like Emil's face after staying out in the rain for a while.
These are beautiful! I really like North's pose.

I was going to draw Matthew today but when I had done the basic sketch and was entering the details I saw that their nickname was sparrow - and so they have to be a flyer. So scout of the day is KMK.

(http://i.imgur.com/nJK5eVr.png?1)


Your drawings keep getting better, have I already said that? The lighting is amazing, and I'm loving all the parkour poses! :)

Oh, it was a hard day. But one interesting thought came to my mind: what if I'll draw a normal background for once in my life. Here's what happened in the end.
It's time for Keeper's Madeline to take off glasses.

Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q8tofSie_GhfFlnJuePylqq_zfYLZPmh3NikIkhtXI0=w812-h641-no)


Eeeeeeeee thank you, Fimbulvarg! Your style is adorable! Looks so simple and beautiful. And yaay! - my half is finished too.
Spoiler: show
Another boring day, I guess?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHfQLKpgBzQAOLCCTYVQiasgByj-NNHDZLtzrsxo5SI=w812-h641-no)


Madeline looks really cute, and Fimbulvarg has that "'tis but a scratch" face on.
These are so great!! I love the expressions on both drawings!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 12, 2015, 06:36:01 PM
Eeeeeeeee thank you, Fimbulvarg! Your style is adorable! Looks so simple and beautiful. And yaay! - my half is finished too.
Spoiler: show
Another boring day, I guess?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QHfQLKpgBzQAOLCCTYVQiasgByj-NNHDZLtzrsxo5SI=w812-h641-no)


Ooh, that's nice! And doubly good timing to, not only did we post on the same day, but I also just had some waffles with lots of raspberry jam so the sticky stuff in the face seems very appropriate. I like the relaxed posture, I think it's a first for that. And the background goes very well with the actual drawing! I often compliment people on this but the way you drew the sash is very very nice (I swear I didn't add it just to make things difficult for people).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 12, 2015, 07:12:53 PM
lies down on floor because there is so much beautiful art like seriously
I'm just
*__________________*
i wanna comment on it all but I'd be up all night, soooo I'm gonna do the selfish thing and do a thank-you round instead^^"

Look, there I am! And I really like Laufey, she looks like she's dancing and just living in the present. I've been missing your frequent posting in this thread Haiz, I hope the hotel is treating you tolerably (You may have covered that in the general discussion thread but I have fallen off of it.. again.)
thanks!! I wish I was posting more frequently too, there's just a lot of stuff happening. I do indeed keep the general thread updated, so if you're really interested you may look through the posts I've made and you'll probably find it? wow htat sounds self-absorbed hahaha
Shoves down "I didn't come up with the poses I just copied them"-reflex with the memory of Haiz' absolutely wonderful rant of "there is no cheating in art it's all art" (Thank you Haiz!)
NO PROBLEM 8) your parkour series is absolutely amazing btw

Whoah, Y0 Laufey looks weirdly content, her condition considered. "I pinch. (https://youtu.be/QBX0Jfr62Kc)" :D
i wanted to make happy dorky dancing lauf instead of SCREAMING SUFFERING LAUF for a change ahaha ha
also that ad is fantastic omg

I don't care if they are sketches, to me they are most best, all of them (but maybe especially that majestic mane. You know which).
ee thanks! and... I don't actually know which majestic mane you mean because there are so many majestic manes and I always draw them 20% floofier than they actually are. except karri's. i think i'm not drawing karri's hair floofy enough

Gwenno train of thought - "Oh cool look, Haiz has posted some sketches, these'll be cool"
*scrolls though, sees self*
"Ooooh, iz a me  ;D!" *does happy dance*
Haiz: "WHICH SONAS DO I REMEMBER THE DESIGN OF"
"Okay, so this is probably a sign I spend too much time here......."
*looks closer, sees teeth* :o
"Wha..? Ah nuoooooooooo! Alas, but my secret has been revealed! Haiz has uncovered my vampire nature!
*turns into a bat or something and flies away never to be seen again*
(scarily accurate actually, my teeth were real similar to that before braces meaning I spent years of my life convincing people I was a vampire, also yesterday I managed to get some nasty sunburn after just 2 hours wearing factor 50 - so are you actually psychic?)
ahahaha I swear this was an accidetnal reveal... I always think of your self-insert as a lion so I drew her kinda liony. but hey I'm a mage am I not? I might have some intuition

aaaaaaaand everyone else who commented: THANK YOU IM GLAD YOU ENJOY BEING THE VICTIMS OF MY ART SHENANIGANS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 13, 2015, 10:13:50 AM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
*Internal squeeing* Haha, I'm looking at that rune with such a surprised/sceptical expression ^w^ I don't know if I've said it before, but Sofie isn't too convinced that they actually work. She wants to believe in magic, but she's a little too insecure to put any trust in it.
I'm amazed with the dynamic you're managing to get into these pieces and how you keep them from getting too clustered with that many characters! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 13, 2015, 10:19:10 AM
Boo! ;D I finally finished my part of the art trade with FeartheViolas and in the process discovered that salt can be used to create pretty cool stars and things :D (it's seriously blowing my mind here  :o iz just too cool).
Anyways, this is supposed to be Sóley playing about with the demon cats in her dream realm (which I designed based on her answer on the personal dreamworld thread - no books sorry, I just couldn't think how to fit them into the picture without making it look weird, and the demon cats are slightly more insubstantial because erm.... reasons, dreamworld things.... pretty sure demon cats could do that if they wanted to.... right?). Hope you like it ^_^
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/5c3b/th/pre/f/2015/194/e/d/playtime_____by_mursen-d9140vv.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 13, 2015, 10:20:52 AM
Unlos: These dynamic poses are awesome!!


Remember when I was complaining about there being too many people in Group 2?? Ha ha ha... Those were the good days.
Once again I had to place everyone in one single drawing and that was so freaking difficult. I couldn't think of a cool way to draw the group, so it all ended up a little crammed, I'm so sorry.

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
!!!!!!!!¡¡¡
this is so great oh gosh
Like, the whole picture's brilliant, but Jón's so *gawky* and *confused*, it's brilliant.
Diolch!

Also, definitely getting Hark! A Vagrant (http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php) vibes from the art, which is also brilliant because it's , uh, brilliant. (I need new adjectives)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 13, 2015, 10:24:41 AM
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/3a7c/th/pre/f/2015/194/a/7/playtime_____by_mursen-d9140vv.jpg)
I love the background and the colors, and the fact all is cold but joyful :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 13, 2015, 10:37:18 AM
Boo! ;D I finally finished my part of the art trade with FeartheViolas and in the process discovered that salt can be used to create pretty cool stars and things :D (it's seriously blowing my mind here  :o iz just too cool).
Anyways, this is supposed to be Sóley playing about with the demon cats in her dream realm (which I designed based on her answer on the personal dreamworld thread - no books sorry, I just couldn't think how to fit them into the picture without making it look weird, and the demon cats are slightly more insubstantial because erm.... reasons, dreamworld things.... pretty sure demon cats could do that if they wanted to.... right?). Hope you like it ^_^
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/3a7c/th/pre/f/2015/194/a/7/playtime_____by_mursen-d9140vv.jpg)

WOW! This is soooo cool!! I love it so much thank you thank you thank you!! The thing with the salt is really neat also! I might have to try that now... The dreamworld is so pretty (don't worry about the books, they can be behind the trees or something ;) ) It actually looks like the lake where we skate. Wow. Have you been to Quebec?

I will have yours probably the first week of August if not before. I have some ideas for it, and I am going to try and work on it on my flight later.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 13, 2015, 11:02:12 AM
I love the background and the colors, and the fact all is cold but joyful :)
Hehe, thank you ^_^ You always say the loveliest things :P

WOW! This is soooo cool!! I love it so much thank you thank you thank you!! The thing with the salt is really neat also! I might have to try that now... The dreamworld is so pretty (don't worry about the books, they can be behind the trees or something ;) ) It actually looks like the lake where we skate. Wow. Have you been to Quebec?

I will have yours probably the first week of August if not before. I have some ideas for it, and I am going to try and work on it on my flight later.
I'm so glad you like it :3 Yes try out the salt thing, it's so much fun! Behind the trees makes sense, that would keep them out of the way of the snow and falling moisture *nodds sagely*, as for the lake, I googled "frozen lake Quebec" and kinda did a mashup of all my favourite images, so who knows, one of them might have actually been your lake?
I look forwards to seeing what you draw come August ^_^ I'm sure it will be the awesomest!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 13, 2015, 01:35:07 PM
so so more facts about Alexis' personality

It should be stated he's not well adjusted. No matter what you see in him in the beginning, he is not well adjusted. Nope nope nopey nope.

Really really hates his parents culture in general, but is fascinated with with the old world, and knows what he can from having two academic parents

When he starts translating old documents and sees that his parents were pretty much 100% percent wrong, his reaction will be a little like this:

Alexis: My parents were so wrong
Alexis: 100 percent wrong
Alexis: Good.

Has proboably improved a little after running away, actually

If he does something really bad its either for one of two reasons
1. He knew he would get away with it
2. He doesn't care that he won't get away with it

If he really loses it, leave.
Leave.
Leave.

Having people be concerned about him is actually really weird, okay.

Any positive personilty trait he has is so taken up to eleven that its a negative personlity trait.
So his loyalty and selflessness? Yeah. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 13, 2015, 01:50:22 PM
I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
I drew over a non-serious selfie (https://40.media.tumblr.com/e890e0003bc786c48f0ed0cf47924598/tumblr_inline_nre9oyYhMc1r2g2kx_540.jpg), but I was listening to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwkfYvybzI) on repeat so it turned into a serious draw
(also it was fun and I might mageify other selfies later......)


and here is a drawing dedicated to Karri's floff
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3b541c9a54098fd6e8310dcf73603999/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(we're looking for lost civilizations)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 13, 2015, 01:58:46 PM
I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
I drew over a non-serious selfie (https://40.media.tumblr.com/e890e0003bc786c48f0ed0cf47924598/tumblr_inline_nre9oyYhMc1r2g2kx_540.jpg), but I was listening to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwkfYvybzI) on repeat so it turned into a serious draw
(also it was fun and I might mageify other selfies later......)

Ah yes, the so-called selfur, or mage-selfie. Well known from mage academies all over Iceland.

Such colour, very poseful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 13, 2015, 02:04:06 PM
I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
I drew over a non-serious selfie (https://40.media.tumblr.com/e890e0003bc786c48f0ed0cf47924598/tumblr_inline_nre9oyYhMc1r2g2kx_540.jpg), but I was listening to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwkfYvybzI) on repeat so it turned into a serious draw
(also it was fun and I might mageify other selfies later......)


and here is a drawing dedicated to Karri's floff
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3b541c9a54098fd6e8310dcf73603999/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(we're looking for lost civilizations)

HAHAHAHA I feel that about the art trades!!! I'm working on one and then I have, what, 3 more that I've written down after that, but I feel like I have more than that, so pleeeease if you see this tell me if I promised you one but you're not on this list
✿ jesty! (getting done with the linework on this one)
✿ haiz! (NOTHING DONE IM SO SORRY)
✿ kizzy! (NOTHING DONE IM SO SORRY)
✿ trinka! (NOTHING DONE IM SO SO SO SORRY)

APOLOGIES ALL AROUND HUUUU


HOWEVER!! This got wayy off topic, but this is absolutely canon? add in some coins and random merchandise that Karri didn't feel like paying for and there you go you have Karri
(http://i0.wp.com/www.maximumpop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/giphy1.gif)
wrong pronouns but basically official
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 13, 2015, 02:11:04 PM
I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
I drew over a non-serious selfie (https://40.media.tumblr.com/e890e0003bc786c48f0ed0cf47924598/tumblr_inline_nre9oyYhMc1r2g2kx_540.jpg), but I was listening to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwkfYvybzI) on repeat so it turned into a serious draw
(also it was fun and I might mageify other selfies later......)

I feel a new trend is about to be born... mage selfies... oh dear... Haiz stop giving me ideas, I have to leave my art supplies behind again until August But then I will have a tablet in August, so waiting might be better anyway...

Quote
and here is a drawing dedicated to Karri's floff
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3b541c9a54098fd6e8310dcf73603999/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(we're looking for lost civilizations)

I do this with my sister's hair. We do actually find things sometimes, in case anyone was wondering if it was actually possible to recover what was lost from the hair.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 13, 2015, 02:16:56 PM
I feel a new trend is about to be born... mage selfies... oh dear...
does trying to imitate the mage in your avatar count as a mage selfie
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/ea5353a5e3af55a93f75b733b52e8a6f/tumblr_nqekpdGmBU1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 13, 2015, 02:27:37 PM

(http://i0.wp.com/www.maximumpop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/giphy1.gif)
wrong pronouns but basically official


I do this with my sister's hair. We do actually find things sometimes, in case anyone was wondering if it was actually possible to recover what was lost from the hair.

ooooooooooooooooooo
story idea!

tell me off right now if it isn't okay to write it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 13, 2015, 02:30:41 PM
ooooooooooooooooooo
story idea!

tell me off right now if it isn't okay to write it

it is so ok to write it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 13, 2015, 02:32:10 PM
ooooooooooooooooooo
story idea!

tell me off right now if it isn't okay to write it

Write the story! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 13, 2015, 02:35:18 PM
ooooooooooooooooooo
story idea!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5001a492130bf8248c555f89310fc264/tumblr_inline_nrfvluA1Py1r2g2kx_540.png)
WRITE WRITE WRITE WRITE
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 13, 2015, 02:37:59 PM
Your drawings keep getting better, have I already said that? The lighting is amazing, and I'm loving all the parkour poses! :)

thanks!! I wish I was posting more frequently too, there's just a lot of stuff happening. I do indeed keep the general thread updated, so if you're really interested you may look through the posts I've made and you'll probably find it? wow htat sounds self-absorbed hahahaNO PROBLEM 8) your parkour series is absolutely amazing btw
Thank you!!
Haiz: I actually went and plowed through the latest 20-something pages of GD-thread after I had typed my question because I felt like a lazy butt, so I'm more-or-less updated once more. Mostly a lurker on that thread, but you have my best wishes! Lovely mage-selfie and really funny sketch, Karris hair has really evolved since we were first introduced, huh.

Gwenno, beautiful painting, and the salt effect reminds me of adding salt to silk paintings (which I did exactly 2 of in high school), seems like the effect is kind of similar. I had no idea it would do the same thing on paper, it looks really cool!

I did Dancingranger today! I'm starting to get ridiculously pleased with these, and as a conseqence I use more and more time on each.
(If any of the remaining scouts find a parkour pose they really want their sssona in, just shoot me a PM and I'll do my best! (Elisabeth, Claire, Emil (if he is a scout, I'm not sure?), Adrai, Frenci and Sabrina, this means you :) So far I've done Hanna, Shane, Riika, Matthew and KMK in these poses (Solokov, Ilmari and Clara got drawn before I stumbled on this trend)
(http://i.imgur.com/YARYGpT.png?1)

reference pose: http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/05/09/1226638/165375-gcb-parkour.jpg
I'll put in the WIP's later, if you like

*EDIT* WIPS!:
Spoiler: show
First try that I scrapped. The pose was really hard for me to understand.
(http://i.imgur.com/OQEKSHT.png?1)
For the second try, I did the trusty old draw the spaces outside the person instead of trying to to place limbs correctly, and it worked much better:
(http://i.imgur.com/S0xPlDT.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/28kZPi1.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/tap35Vv.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/6tulpxf.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 13, 2015, 02:39:05 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5001a492130bf8248c555f89310fc264/tumblr_inline_nrfvluA1Py1r2g2kx_540.png)
WRITE WRITE WRITE WRITE

[narcissist mode] aaaaAAAAAAAA?? YOU USED MY DRAW AS A REACTION IMAGE THIS IS MY ONLY GOAL IN LIFE I HAVE ACHIEVED THE HIGH POINT IN MY CAREER [/narcissist mode]

Unlos that is so impressive!! I agree with Daéa, it's so cool to see your skill increasing this fast <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 13, 2015, 02:43:46 PM
*Internal squeeing* Haha, I'm looking at that rune with such a surprised/sceptical expression ^w^ I don't know if I've said it before, but Sofie isn't too convinced that they actually work. She wants to believe in magic, but she's a little too insecure to put any trust in it.
I'm amazed with the dynamic you're managing to get into these pieces and how you keep them from getting too clustered with that many characters! :D

!!!!!!!!¡¡¡
this is so great oh gosh
Like, the whole picture's brilliant, but Jón's so *gawky* and *confused*, it's brilliant.
Diolch!

Also, definitely getting Hark! A Vagrant (http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php) vibes from the art, which is also brilliant because it's , uh, brilliant. (I need new adjectives)

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you liked it! ;D

Boo! ;D I finally finished my part of the art trade with FeartheViolas and in the process discovered that salt can be used to create pretty cool stars and things :D (it's seriously blowing my mind here  :o iz just too cool).
Anyways, this is supposed to be Sóley playing about with the demon cats in her dream realm (which I designed based on her answer on the personal dreamworld thread - no books sorry, I just couldn't think how to fit them into the picture without making it look weird, and the demon cats are slightly more insubstantial because erm.... reasons, dreamworld things.... pretty sure demon cats could do that if they wanted to.... right?). Hope you like it ^_^
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/3a7c/th/pre/f/2015/194/a/7/playtime_____by_mursen-d9140vv.jpg)

This is so pretty! The sky and the trees are really well done!

I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
I drew over a non-serious selfie (https://40.media.tumblr.com/e890e0003bc786c48f0ed0cf47924598/tumblr_inline_nre9oyYhMc1r2g2kx_540.jpg), but I was listening to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwkfYvybzI) on repeat so it turned into a serious draw
(also it was fun and I might mageify other selfies later......)


and here is a drawing dedicated to Karri's floff
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3b541c9a54098fd6e8310dcf73603999/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(we're looking for lost civilizations)

Hahaha, this is brilliant!!
Mage selfies are the next big thing then?

Thank you!!
Haiz: I actually went and plowed through the latest 20-something pages of GD-thread after I had typed my question because I felt like a lazy butt, so I'm more-or-less updated once more. Mostly a lurker on that thread, but you have my best wishes! Lovely mage-selfie and really funny sketch, Karris hair has really evolved since we were first introduced, huh.

Gwenno, beautiful painting, and the salt effect reminds me of adding salt to silk paintings (which I did exactly 2 of in high school), seems like the effect is kind of similar. I had no idea it would do the same thing on paper, it looks really cool!

I did Dancingranger today! I'm starting to get ridiculously pleased with these, and as a conseqence I use more and more time on each.
(If any of the remaining scouts find a parkour pose they really want their sssona in, just shoot me a PM and I'll do my best! (Elisabeth, Claire, Emil (if he is a scout, I'm not sure?), Adrai, Frenci and Sabrina, this means you :) So far I've done Hanna, Shane, Riika, Matthew and KMK in these poses (Solokov, Ilmari and Clara got drawn before I stumbled on this trend)
(http://i.imgur.com/YARYGpT.png?1)

reference pose: http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/05/09/1226638/165375-gcb-parkour.jpg
I'll put in the WIP's later, if you like

Aaahh, I think I already ran out of things to say without repeating myself, but this is beautiful and dynamic and all that. Amazing job!

And is that a bad thing that now I have "I Believe I Can Fly" stuck in my head
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 13, 2015, 02:44:28 PM
Unlos that is so impressive!! I agree with Daéa, it's so cool to see your skill increasing this fast <3

Aaahh, I think I already ran out of things to say without repeating myself, but this is beautiful and dynamic and all that. Amazing job!
And is that a bad thing that now I have "I Believe I Can Fly" stuck in my head
Weee, thank you!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 13, 2015, 02:48:31 PM
Haiz: I actually went and plowed through the latest 20-something pages of GD-thread after I had typed my question because I felt like a lazy butt, so I'm more-or-less updated once more. Mostly a lurker on that thread, but you have my best wishes! Lovely mage-selfie and really funny sketch, Karris hair has really evolved since we were first introduced, huh.
thank you! and yes. karri's hair went from "next-gen hair" to FLOOMFPOCALYPSE BEHEMOTH

and as far as I know, Emil's a scout-if-need-be. It'd be really cool to see you make him do parkour tho hahaha

OH ANd the new draw is really cool as always


[narcissist mode] aaaaAAAAAAAA?? YOU USED MY DRAW AS A REACTION IMAGE THIS IS MY ONLY GOAL IN LIFE I HAVE ACHIEVED THE HIGH POINT IN MY CAREER [/narcissist mode]
YES BECAUSE IT'S SUCH AN ACCURATE HAIZ POSE

Mage selfies are the next big thing then?
only if other people than me make them too O:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 13, 2015, 02:51:12 PM
only if other people than me make them too O:

In spite of the fact that I hate taking selfies and I am going to be getting on another plane soon, I have the sudden urge to make one now. send help
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 13, 2015, 03:18:01 PM
Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)

Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on July 13, 2015, 03:22:18 PM
Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)

Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha
wowowowowowowow
look at that action line omg this pose is bringing me life and tears ok, my computer is now covered in my tears. jesty has such a cute sona design oh my goodness i just love them so much!!! 10/10 i love this draw so much
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 13, 2015, 03:27:40 PM
Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)

Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha
This took honestly about 3 minutes to load thanks to broken computer and leftover, really really slow wifi dongle, but it was hella worth it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 13, 2015, 03:31:09 PM
Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)

Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha

I am about to get hit with a knife, right between the eyes... O_o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 13, 2015, 04:02:30 PM
Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)

Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha

"What's that big item in the centre? Jesty, who was that again. Oh, the knife thro-oh."
Famous last words.

I am about to get hit with a knife, right between the eyes... O_o
In the right eye to be precise.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 13, 2015, 04:14:30 PM
(http://img11.deviantart.net/d94b/i/2015/194/1/e/art_trade_by_poppyflowerfangirl-d915l31.jpg)

art trade for unlos! I had no idea what clothes to put you in, so I just put you in the clothes in the comics. btw, you are holding an apple pie. sorry for the wait!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 13, 2015, 04:36:24 PM
(http://img11.deviantart.net/d94b/i/2015/194/1/e/art_trade_by_poppyflowerfangirl-d915l31.jpg)

art trade for unlos! I had no idea what clothes to put you in, so I just put you in the clothes in the comics. btw, you are holding an apple pie. sorry for the wait!
It's great, thank you so much!! Worth the wait, I'd say. And I love the idea of making apple pies, I'm adopting that idea right now and expanding my business to include beekeping!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 13, 2015, 05:13:00 PM
It's great, thank you so much!! Worth the wait, I'd say. And I love the idea of making apple pies, I'm adopting that idea right now and expanding my business to include beekeping!
I'm glad! Sorry if she looks weird.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 13, 2015, 05:38:24 PM
Prompted by the parkour thing I drew one of our scouts, Hanna AKA KauniitaUnia (Tutorial for how I colored it is over here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=505.45):
(http://i.imgur.com/L8xTnzN.png?1)

HOW DID I MISS THIS OH MY GOD

Sorry for bringing up an older post, but I just wanted to comment...
I love it so much! How you manage to make the poses so dynamic is beyond me, but they all look absolutely fantastic. Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 13, 2015, 05:53:45 PM
I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
I drew over a non-serious selfie (https://40.media.tumblr.com/e890e0003bc786c48f0ed0cf47924598/tumblr_inline_nre9oyYhMc1r2g2kx_540.jpg), but I was listening to this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNwkfYvybzI) on repeat so it turned into a serious draw
(also it was fun and I might mageify other selfies later......)


and here is a drawing dedicated to Karri's floff
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3b541c9a54098fd6e8310dcf73603999/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(we're looking for lost civilizations)
Noooooooo, don't ever be sorry for arts! Your pictures makes the worldforum a better place, most especially when you draw what you feel like drawing :P Which in this case appear to be shiny blue mage selfie..... *stares at swirlies forever*
Also, the floomf very nearly deserves it's own slide on the infodump, it's just developed so much character by now :P

Gwenno, beautiful painting, and the salt effect reminds me of adding salt to silk paintings (which I did exactly 2 of in high school), seems like the effect is kind of similar. I had no idea it would do the same thing on paper, it looks really cool!
This is so pretty! The sky and the trees are really well done!
Thanks guys ^_^ It makes me so happy to have people say such kind things about my pictures

I did Dancingranger today! I'm starting to get ridiculously pleased with these, and as a conseqence I use more and more time on each.
(http://i.imgur.com/YARYGpT.png?1)
I wonder if you ever get bored of me repeating the same compliments each day? I just don't know what else to do though? It isn't as though I can *not* comment on how great these are, or how you can see the improvement pretty much with each picture, or how the parkour scouts series is turning out to be one of the best things ever! To do so would be inconceivable!
Heh, funny side note now that you're including WIPs, I didn't actually know that artists who drew people used the building blocks until very recently. Just assumed that they popped out near-perfect lineart straight onto the paper :P

Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)
Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha
I believe that perspective and dynamic posing would be the thing you have just demonstrated brilliantly with this picture  :) I'm loving it! As you said, we have looooooads of mages, and it's actually pretty nice to have something different

(http://img11.deviantart.net/d94b/i/2015/194/1/e/art_trade_by_poppyflowerfangirl-d915l31.jpg)
art trade for unlos! I had no idea what clothes to put you in, so I just put you in the clothes in the comics. btw, you are holding an apple pie. sorry for the wait!
*tilts head sideways* aaaaaaww, this is so cute ^_^ pie is a nice change from the usual apple stick pictures, and the hair is so lovely and wavy :) nice job
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 13, 2015, 06:22:11 PM

Here's Group 3.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a64bcf8af149d45698c1b038aa1da06a/tumblr_nrca012j711taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/123829401992)

Another normal day for the group: the skalds are skalding, the foresters/hunters/biologists and whatnot are chatting, and the mages are making all the runes fly by accident. No big deal.
I'm late probably, but, I love it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 13, 2015, 08:29:49 PM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

P.S.: I know there are some ssssonas that entered the groups after I had drawn them. Please, don't feel left out! If you want me to draw you, just PM me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 13, 2015, 08:34:59 PM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

*showers you in confetti* \o/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 13, 2015, 08:39:16 PM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

P.S.: I know there are some ssssonas that entered the groups after I had drawn them. Please, don't feel left out! If you want me to draw you, just PM me!

I love this simply for Julian in the background and that suspicious trail of smoke. XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 13, 2015, 08:42:46 PM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

P.S.: I know there are some ssssonas that entered the groups after I had drawn them. Please, don't feel left out! If you want me to draw you, just PM me!

That's just delightful!  I don't know what I like best:  Helle-Mai's intent expression (presumably while carving some expedition-specific rubber stamps), Helga and Una discussing pastries, or the cute little epaulets you've put on my outfit.  (Plus, I do in fact talk with my hands, even when on the phone.)
Julian, of course, is a whole bucket'o'funny by himself.  (I hate to think what just blew up in his lab, and clearly Marja and Bosse feel the same way.)

My only regret is that Rollo's SSSSona didn't turn up in time to be included in your portrait: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg50470#msg50470
Because how awesome would it have been to have *two* crazy-smart, red-haired guys on our team?  (Even if their "polite academic discussions" get a little... vigorous sometimes.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 13, 2015, 10:28:29 PM
I did Dancingranger today! I'm starting to get ridiculously pleased with these, and as a conseqence I use more and more time on each.
(If any of the remaining scouts find a parkour pose they really want their sssona in, just shoot me a PM and I'll do my best! (Elisabeth, Claire, Emil (if he is a scout, I'm not sure?), Adrai, Frenci and Sabrina, this means you :) So far I've done Hanna, Shane, Riika, Matthew and KMK in these poses (Solokov, Ilmari and Clara got drawn before I stumbled on this trend)
(http://i.imgur.com/YARYGpT.png?1)

reference pose: http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/05/09/1226638/165375-gcb-parkour.jpg
I'll put in the WIP's later, if you like

*EDIT* WIPS!:
Spoiler: show
First try that I scrapped. The pose was really hard for me to understand.
(http://i.imgur.com/OQEKSHT.png?1)
For the second try, I did the trusty old draw the spaces outside the person instead of trying to to place limbs correctly, and it worked much better:
(http://i.imgur.com/S0xPlDT.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/28kZPi1.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/tap35Vv.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/6tulpxf.png?1)


It's so awesome! (My tablet could take it and spazzed.) So awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on July 13, 2015, 11:05:55 PM
My only regret is that Rollo's SSSSona didn't turn up in time to be included in your portrait: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg50470#msg50470
Because how awesome would it have been to have *two* crazy-smart, red-haired guys on our team?  (Even if their "polite academic discussions" get a little... vigorous sometimes.)

Ah yes, someone needs to draw/write this :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 14, 2015, 04:09:38 AM
Boo! ;D I finally finished my part of the art trade with FeartheViolas and in the process discovered that salt can be used to create pretty cool stars and things :D (it's seriously blowing my mind here  :o iz just too cool).
Anyways, this is supposed to be Sóley playing about with the demon cats in her dream realm (which I designed based on her answer on the personal dreamworld thread - no books sorry, I just couldn't think how to fit them into the picture without making it look weird, and the demon cats are slightly more insubstantial because erm.... reasons, dreamworld things.... pretty sure demon cats could do that if they wanted to.... right?). Hope you like it ^_^
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/3a7c/th/pre/f/2015/194/a/7/playtime_____by_mursen-d9140vv.jpg)
Such pretty colors!! And I really like what you did with the cats! ;D


I bring more drawings that aren't art trades (sorry)
i felt like drawing mage!haiz today but not feeling like putting much effort into anything

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/460740b59f712336d40121b433830bb7/tumblr_nrft8fXFxl1r6soqlo2_540.png)
Oh~ I like the blue glow OwO


I did Dancingranger today! I'm starting to get ridiculously pleased with these, and as a conseqence I use more and more time on each.
(If any of the remaining scouts find a parkour pose they really want their sssona in, just shoot me a PM and I'll do my best! (Elisabeth, Claire, Emil (if he is a scout, I'm not sure?), Adrai, Frenci and Sabrina, this means you :) So far I've done Hanna, Shane, Riika, Matthew and KMK in these poses (Solokov, Ilmari and Clara got drawn before I stumbled on this trend)
(http://i.imgur.com/YARYGpT.png?1)
Wow, this looks so cool! You've really been improving with these last few draws and I'm really impressed! :D


Finished my art trade with Jesty! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/2ZNpVV2.png)

Jesty's 'sona Alice is a mage, but there's also lots of art of mages doing mage things and no art of knife-throwers throwing knives SOOO I went with the more dynamic option! :D what is perspective and dynamic posing, ahahahaha
As the others have already said: I love the dynamic pose! :D


Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg)
Congratulations and thank you for doing this! :D I think all of them have been lovely and it feels like you've really tried to capture each character :)
Did Bosse cause whatever blew up in Julian's lab? XD


I did a quick comic thing! Why Sofie should not be allowed to wait for team 1 & 2 to call back to the others :P
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f10b/th/pre/i/2015/195/b/6/ssss_comic_by_aquaaurion-d918c89.png)
I need to practice drawing chibis
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 14, 2015, 05:25:37 AM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

P.S.: I know there are some ssssonas that entered the groups after I had drawn them. Please, don't feel left out! If you want me to draw you, just PM me!
Julian opening the door is exactly what I could expect from him ^^

Ps. *Raises a shy hand - But it's my fault, my character isn't in a group yet -__-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on July 14, 2015, 05:41:57 AM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

P.S.: I know there are some ssssonas that entered the groups after I had drawn them. Please, don't feel left out! If you want me to draw you, just PM me!

This is just perfect!

That's just delightful!  I don't know what I like best:  Helle-Mai's intent expression (presumably while carving some expedition-specific rubber stamps), Helga and Una discussing pastries, or the cute little epaulets you've put on my outfit. 

The discussion by the table:

Una – So, you made this pastry with the apples I brought.
Helga – Yes, but according to the recipe I should have used some Old World spices. I wonder what cinnamon or cardamom was taste like...
Una - Have no idea, but I have a friend, whose uncle's neighbour tasted cinnamon once. He said it was delicious.
Helga - I bet it was good! Ummm.... do you think we can ask our brave explorers to look for old recipe books … errrr… unofficially?  For personal use.
Sara – Come on, this is an expedition for the sake of mankind!
Helle-Mai – Well, if you have money, or good connections, or some blackmail material…

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 14, 2015, 05:45:46 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

Such a calm mood. The contrast with the other groups is tangible.

12AM, Mora, in the headquarters of group 5
"By jove Aamu, your flute play is absolutely sublime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCEzh3MwILY)!"
"Won't you try another biscuit"
"Why I would be delighted dear!"
"Which one of you rascals put coffee in my alembic!?"


Meanwhile, at groups 1, 2 and 3's place
*Screen cuts to the groups in the field*:
*scenes of utter carnage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Diu2N8TGKA#t=0m34s)*
"That troll is running away in our Cat-Tank, stop it"!!
"Gun-medic, I need a gun-medic"!!

I did a quick comic thing! Why Sofie should not be allowed to wait for team 1 & 2 to call back to the others :P
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f10b/th/pre/i/2015/195/b/6/ssss_comic_by_aquaaurion-d918c89.png)
I need to practice drawing chibis

I think this would happen regularly enough to render your ssssona an emotional wreck.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 14, 2015, 07:23:46 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

Fantastic! And that's probably not an experiment gone wrong, Julian's just trying to make roast chicken again.

"Which one of you rascals put coffee in my alembic!?"

Julian is a modern scientist. I'll have you know his alembic is purely ceremonial.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 14, 2015, 07:31:41 AM
And that's probably not an experiment gone wrong, Julian's just trying to make roast chicken again.
Fortunately you'll wont starve, you've Helga's cookies.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 14, 2015, 08:06:43 AM
I think this would happen regularly enough to render your ssssona an emotional wreck.
Definitely xD I have a feeling that the team in itself is going to be more harmful to her than any possible trolls or giants.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 14, 2015, 11:44:26 AM
it is so ok to write it
Write the story! :D
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5001a492130bf8248c555f89310fc264/tumblr_inline_nrfvluA1Py1r2g2kx_540.png)
WRITE WRITE WRITE WRITE

*insert gif of me punching my writing block in the face*

also, curry and viola, it would be pretty great if you could pm me with any extra personality details!

sorry about taking so long to respond by the way, i had to go leave as soon as i saw curry, viola, and haiz respond

but, while i was gone, i finished the first draft,(yeah,i punched that writers block super dang hard) even though it'll have to go though some major rewrites because i did it without the infodump.

and it features the hellcats!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 14, 2015, 01:41:32 PM
Fantastic! And that's probably not an experiment gone wrong, Julian's just trying to make roast chicken again.
"Julian, didn't you read the note I attached to that Old World cookbook you borrowed?!?  It said to roast the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, not Centigrade!"

The discussion by the table:

Una – So, you made this pastry with the apples I brought.
Helga – Yes, but according to the recipe I should have used some Old World spices. I wonder what cinnamon or cardamom was taste like...
Una - Have no idea, but I have a friend, whose uncle's neighbour tasted cinnamon once. He said it was delicious.
Helga - I bet it was good! Ummm.... do you think we can ask our brave explorers to look for old recipe books … errrr… unofficially?  For personal use.
Sara – Come on, this is an expedition for the sake of mankind!
Helle-Mai – Well, if you have money, or good connections, or some blackmail material…

Actually, Sara is a great believer in cuisine as an important cultural marker, so she'd be all for retrieving antique cookbooks and resurrecting Old World ingredients.  (Ever since she was a little girl, she's wanted to try this fairy-tale stuff called "Coca-Cola" that her grandparents were so nostalgic about.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 14, 2015, 02:07:26 PM
HOW DID I MISS THIS OH MY GOD

Sorry for bringing up an older post, but I just wanted to comment...
I love it so much! How you manage to make the poses so dynamic is beyond me, but they all look absolutely fantastic. Thank you!
Thank you! ;D

I wonder if you ever get bored of me repeating the same compliments each day? I just don't know what else to do though? It isn't as though I can *not* comment on how great these are, or how you can see the improvement pretty much with each picture, or how the parkour scouts series is turning out to be one of the best things ever! To do so would be inconceivable!
Heh, funny side note now that you're including WIPs, I didn't actually know that artists who drew people used the building blocks until very recently. Just assumed that they popped out near-perfect lineart straight onto the paper :P
No, wont tire of compliments, nope nope! Thank you som much! And lines - with the technique I'm using it's not som much lines as edges, which I find a lot easier. Digital lines are hard, so I prefer to avoid that if I can.

Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)
I love it, thank you so much!! I love the relaxed, chatting pose of my character. And the conversation with Helga is spot on! And Julian in the background is hilarious. And I could go on commenting on the characterization of everyone, just like for the other groups you've made. They're really very good, funny and beautiful.

Curry, that's a really nice pose. I also had a what's that in the middle - oh it's a kn..! Kind of moment. Alices aim is good. 

AquaAurion, thank you! And poor Sofie - we'd better send her some cookies!
Kick, I'm looking forward to read the story
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 14, 2015, 02:08:09 PM
Julian is a modern scientist. I'll have you know his alembic is purely ceremonial.
Still volatile enough to explode though, right?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 14, 2015, 02:12:20 PM
Still volatile enough to explode though, right?

Anything can explode if you apply enough science to it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 14, 2015, 02:15:03 PM
"Julian, didn't you read the note I attached to that Old World cookbook you borrowed?!?  It said to roast the chicken at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, not Centigrade!"
I can imagine Julian having the imperial system of units described to him - "sixteen ounces to a pound, fourteen pounds to a stone, water freezes at 32 degrees" - and deciding that you know what, the old world had it coming.

Still volatile enough to explode though, right?
Depends what's kept in it. Considering how often his experiments go wrong or some other bad news crops up, it's probably kept in the bottom drawer of his desk and is home to 'Dr Adamsson's Private Reserve' at the moment.

Anything can explode if you apply enough science to it.
Very true. Very true.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 14, 2015, 02:19:43 PM
Julian is a modern scientist. I'll have you know his alembic is purely ceremonial.

*shrug* my knowledge about modern chemistry is crude at best. The best way to bring team 2 on board with sciency stuff is to rely on the boom factor.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 14, 2015, 02:21:16 PM
Anything can explode if you apply enough science to it.
I found this picture on Memebase just as I saw this, how appropriate:
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7984633856/h4E2507E7/)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 14, 2015, 02:28:09 PM
Once again, thank you so much for your comments, people! :)
I had so much fun drawing all the groups and I tried to give each and every one of you a different role in every scene, and I'm happy that it seems to have worked.

I found this picture on Memebase just as I saw this, how appropriate:
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7984633856/h4E2507E7/)

If Group 5 had a microwave?
Can you imagine Helga yelling at Julian for ruining her kitchen?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 14, 2015, 02:30:33 PM
*shrug* my knowledge about modern chemistry is crude at best. The best way to bring team 2 on board with sciency stuff is to rely on the boom factor.
Considering the grenades my ssssona handed to Karri over in the self-insert expeditions thread, I'd like to think we've got that angle covered too :)

If Group 5 had a microwave?
Can you imagine Helga yelling at Julian for ruining her kitchen?
"I didn't ruin it! I improved it!"
The new microwave, able to cook a chicken in less than 35 seconds! Results may vary. Please note that 'cooked' does not mean 'edible'. Chicken not included.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 14, 2015, 02:44:31 PM
Considering the grenades my ssssona handed to Karri over in the self-insert expeditions thread, I'd like to think we've got that angle covered too :)
"I didn't ruin it! I improved it!"
The new microwave, able to cook a chicken in less than 35 seconds! Results may vary. Please note that 'cooked' does not mean 'edible'. Chicken not included.

Haha, I can *totally* see Julian rediscovering the microwave oven just like the first guy in 1945:
http://www.technologyreview.com/article/400335/melted-chocolate-to-microwave/

Quote
Raytheon credits the discovery of microwave cooking to a grade-school-educated engineer named Percy L. Spencer. One day in 1945, Spencer was walking through a radar test room with a chocolate bar in his pocket; he came too close to a running magnetron tube and the candy began to melt.

Spencer was already known at the company for his curiosity and ingenuity, and he reacted true to form-he pointed the magnetron at kernels of corn and watched them pop, aimed for an egg and saw it cook so quickly it exploded.

SectoBoss, your mad-scientist SSSSona is one of the most entertaining (if nerve-wracking) additions to the cast.  Are you this dangerous much fun IRL?   

Speaking of which, that alembic...
Depends what's kept in it. Considering how often his experiments go wrong or some other bad news crops up, it's probably kept in the bottom drawer of his desk and is home to 'Dr Adamsson's Private Reserve' at the moment.
Are we talking brandy (yay!) or kombucha (ew!)?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 14, 2015, 03:00:21 PM
Yeah, Julian makes Alexis pretty nervous too.

i have problems seeing the problems with a lot of things- especially since whenever i try thinking for myself everyone acts like i committed murder- yay.

 but anything really destructive is bound to have Alexis thinking on the consquencces like- and i will never let this go but- SARIN GAS?? ? ? ? ?? ? ?- alexis doesn't know what sarin gas does bc it nobody bothered to tell him but if he does find out there will be yelling.  so much yelling. he will be yelling at Julian.
im actually a really conservative person who it just really self-destructive and tends to lash out at people but i dont actually want anybody hurt BUT IF I DO THEN I ASSURE YOU THERE IS A REASON
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 14, 2015, 03:09:18 PM
Yeah, Julian makes Alexis pretty nervous too.

i have problems seeing the problems with a lot of things- especially since whenever i try thinking for myself everyone acts like i committed murder- yay.

 but anything really destructive is bound to have Alexis thinking on the consquencces like- and i will never let this go but- SARIN GAS?? ? ? ? ?? ? ?- alexis doesn't know what sarin gas does bc it nobody bothered to tell him but if he does find out there will be yelling.  so much yelling. he will be yelling at Julian.
im actually a really conservative person who it just really self-destructive and tends to lash out at people but i dont actually want anybody hurt BUT IF I DO THEN I ASSURE YOU THERE IS A REASON

Good point!  That conflict actually could be a very productive engine of the story. 

Just because Julian is so nonchalant about sarin gas (and all the other horrors he cooks up), that doesn't mean the rest of us should be.  Fond though I am of the character, he does have a tiny streak of Wernher von Braun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9HrZq7Ro) (not the rehabilitated-Nazi part, I hasten to add). 

"Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down?
That's not my department," says Wernher von Braun.


(Can you tell that Tom Lehrer is my imaginary boyfriend?  I have a soft spot for smart-alecs.  ;))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 14, 2015, 03:14:31 PM
Adrai /Chandler: I hope the coloring is all right
Chandler's uniform isn't really that different from present day, I think. Something went a bit wonky with this one, to my eye. Probably the angle of the face, but I don't have the patience to redraw it  it's too late to fix now
(http://i.imgur.com/aE4rLlG.png?1)
WIPs:
Spoiler: show
Reference: http://unlos.deviantart.com/art/Parkour-and-Traceurs-II-127948152
(http://i.imgur.com/HWcny8G.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zq4WGKq.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/hjyrTI2.png?1)


*EDIT* colours updated
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 14, 2015, 04:13:48 PM
'Dr Adamsson's private reserve' mostly consists of whatever his paycheck will allow for at the end of the month. Science doesn't pay as well as you'd hope it would. Still, with the chemical storerooms just down the corridor full of reagent-grade ethanol, a primitive Irish Coffee probably isn't too hard to whip up if the situation calls for it.

And with all these cries of 'dangerous research' and 'unstable explosives laden with death gas', the situation might yet call for it.  ;)

Honestly, I'd like to think I'm a much more level-headed person than my self-insert. But it's just way more fun this way!

Julian would like to remind everyone, again, that the grenades are perfectly safe if handled correctly. And after all, you're meant to use them on big nests that would otherwise require a full cleanse cycle. They have a ten minute fuse - plenty of time to vacate the building - and only release enough gas to make the building they were deployed on hazardous. Just remember to stand upwind to be on the safe side.
The large spray of napalm/thermite when they go off, well, that might cause a rapidly spreading fire. Might want to keep the engine of your tank running. Better safe than sorry!

I'm trying to make Julian one of those people who just gets more and more worrying the more they try and put you at ease. By the sounds of it, I think I might be succeeding.  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 14, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
Julian would like to remind everyone, again, that the grenades are perfectly safe if handled correctly. And after all, you're meant to use them on big nests that would otherwise require a full cleanse cycle. They have a ten minute fuse - plenty of time to vacate the building - and only release enough gas to make the building they were deployed on hazardous. Just remember to stand upwind to be on the safe side.
The large spray of napalm/thermite when they go off, well, that might cause a rapidly spreading fire. Might want to keep the engine of your tank running. Better safe than sorry!

I'm trying to make Julian one of those people who just gets more and more worrying the more they try and put you at ease. By the sounds of it, I think I might be succeeding.  :D

Ah, the "keep them guessing about my disposition/sanity" type, I know it well.
Might as well yot the safety instructions down on a post-it, otherwise they could risk being tl:dr'd.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 14, 2015, 04:57:14 PM
Ah, the "keep them guessing about my disposition/sanity" type, I know it well.
Might as well jot the safety instructions down on a post-it, otherwise they could risk being tl:dr'd.

Julian isn't quite at the FIMBY NO level yet, but he's getting there. 

Sara has plenty of practice with a benign facial expression concealing severe disquiet on hearing Julian's latest bright idea.  Luckily, most of those ideas don't go as pear-shaped as she imagines...   ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 14, 2015, 04:59:41 PM

I'm trying to make Julian one of those people who just gets more and more worrying the more they try and put you at ease. By the sounds of it, I think I might be succeeding.  :D

YOU'RE DOING IT JUST FINE  B E L I E V E  M E

I could describe my morals as 'high but not necessarily good' and people using me makes really freaking angry even though I'm glad to help, so prepare Julian for a punch in the face if this gets any worse. Just saying. Well, like, the stomach, because the face is really bony.

And Julian making a big mistake asking Alexis to do any modifications to the grenades like- What sort of magic did was even done to the grenades -Finnish or Icelandic?-, Alexis just barely counts as a mage, even though his magic is pretty powerful, it's not in any way controlled and never mind about what I said about him being too stubborn to learn Finnish, if he considers it important, he'll try. Same for Icelandic, especially if its the English of the Y90 or whatnot.
But he's not a trained mage. He is a not trained mage. He is not a trained mage.

And he can't science either. This is all your fault and somebody is going to die.

And you better hope those grenades are used correctly. (They probably will, since everybody has more common sense than Julian. And by that, I mean never used at all. Ever)

(it would be kinda funny if alexis screwed up the bomb so bad it made flowers grow or something)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on July 14, 2015, 05:25:20 PM

Actually, Sara is a great believer in cookery as an important cultural marker, so she'd be all for retrieving antique cookbooks and resurrecting Old World ingredients.  (Ever since she was a little girl, she's wanted to try this fairy-tale stuff called "Coca-Cola" that her grandparents were so nostalgic about.)

It's good to know!
Would she mind some private business to expand their the world's knowledge of Old World cuisine? No one will know about it, promise! ;)
Helga's childhood fairy tales were about cinnamon rolls, saffron buns and sweet, spicy Yule cakes.

Julian please, keep the experiments in the laboratory. And give back the baking soda!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 14, 2015, 05:33:55 PM
YOU'RE DOING IT JUST FINE  B E L I E V E  M E

I could describe my morals as 'high but not necessarily good' and people using me makes really freaking angry even though I'm glad to help, so prepare Julian for a punch in the face if this gets any worse. Just saying. Well, like, the stomach, because the face is really bony.

OK, that's a bit... much. I feel like I should refer you to the part where Julian asked Alexis for help:
I wouldn't describe that as 'using' your ssssona. Julian doesn't go into a lot of detail because, well, these grenades are a bit of a trial run and he might not technically be supposed to be handing them out yet. But Karri has the manual for you to read - and please remember that Team 2 has the option of not using these things. (And Alexis does get warned to be careful!) All Julian would want Alexis to do is make sure they do go off - some fail, for unknown reasons - from a safe distance. Which, from your description of your 'make explosions bigger' spell, he believes Alexis can do. Whether Alexis can or will is a different matter, of course.

Julian please, keep the experiments in the laboratory. And give back the baking soda!
But I wanted to make a volcano! It's an old world tradition!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 14, 2015, 06:31:06 PM
OK, that's a bit... much. I feel like I should refer you to the part where Julian asked Alexis for help:
SORRY

I DON'T THINK THINGS THOUGH OKAY
THAT ALSO APPLIES TO ALEXIS

and im just really on edge about people not telling me everything for various reasons and dont think things though and i kinda forgot about the maunal yay im an idiot

im out goodbye

(http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/borntoreform/files/2013/06/6a00d8341bf67c53ef0153920f26d1970b-800wi.jpg)
sorry for being so worried about everything even when you said its probaly not going to blow in Julian's face
(but im still worried and idk alexis probably wont actually if you look at it from his perspective. woops. )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on July 14, 2015, 07:02:36 PM
Adrai /Chandler: I hope the coloring is all right
Chandler's uniform isn't really that different from present day, I think. Something went a bit wonky with this one, to my eye. Probably the angle of the face, but I don't have the patience to redraw it  it's too late to fix now
(http://i.imgur.com/ctLH9Pe.png?1)
WIPs:
Spoiler: show
Reference: http://unlos.deviantart.com/art/Parkour-and-Traceurs-II-127948152
(http://i.imgur.com/HWcny8G.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zq4WGKq.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/hjyrTI2.png?1)


HOLY *Positive expletive deleted*!!!

Missed this earlier, and what the wow?! The coloring isn't only "alright", it's almost perfectly exact! The only two things are darker hair and a bit darker of a jacket, but daaang, for having no color reference and only one wonky sketch to go off of, that's... well, you just made my day.
(Of course, I've been doing a major overhaul of what my Self-Insert is like, but EH, I think I like this more than what I'm coming up with :P)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 15, 2015, 12:59:54 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/006e/th/pre/i/2015/196/d/c/montage1_by_mursen-d91ej2k.jpg)(http://pre02.deviantart.net/4fc5/th/pre/i/2015/196/9/4/scan_28_by_mursen-d91eje7.jpg)
(http://pre04.deviantart.net/1515/th/pre/i/2015/196/2/0/montage3_by_mursen-d91ejo8.jpg)(http://pre10.deviantart.net/9aab/th/pre/i/2015/196/9/d/montage4_by_mursen-d91ejyr.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/6304/th/pre/i/2015/196/2/d/montage5_by_mursen-d91ekfq.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/60fa/th/pre/i/2015/196/b/d/montage6_by_mursen-d91ekuz.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/50e6/th/pre/i/2015/196/b/3/montage7_by_mursen-d91ellr.jpg?1)(http://pre05.deviantart.net/7ea9/th/pre/i/2015/196/7/b/montage8_by_mursen-d91em64.jpg?2)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/86fb/th/pre/i/2015/196/6/4/montage9_by_mursen-d91embd.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 15, 2015, 01:06:17 PM
Wow, Gwenno, that's an impressive work with a lot of SSSSonas ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 15, 2015, 01:06:58 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!
[true beauty]

This is so cute and hilarious and all spot on :D This is true perfection and I LOVE IT!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 15, 2015, 01:07:33 PM
Gwenno: Ahhh, this is BRILLIANT!! I don't know where to start, this is just amazing! ;D
Is it Piney putting on the glasses on the bottom of page 6?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 15, 2015, 01:13:28 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!


I CAN'T ACTUALLY SEE THE IMAGES(curse you crappy internet) BUT I AM SURE THIS WAS A WISE DECISION

also- blushes with embrassment- alexis is in group two, but its a bureaucratic mistake, he's really supposed to be in group 3, but somebody read cleanser in training on his form and put him in group 2. sorry for confusing everybody- but i assure you, he would totally join in
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 15, 2015, 01:25:11 PM
Gwenno: Ahhh, this is BRILLIANT!! I don't know where to start, this is just amazing! ;D
Is it Piney putting on the glasses on the bottom of page 6?

No, I think it's Lt. Karri again, as at the top of p. 2. 

This is so delightful and funny, I can't even...  I love that they seem to be learning Parkour and tai chi (maybe even bo staff fighting) as well as basic gun drill.  (Also the whole idea of "I'll Make a Man Out of You" is doubly hilarious given the gender makeup of the team.)
Will you provide the names or some narrative background for some of the scenes? 

Oh, and the last line is maybe the best -- where Haiz says "Oh my gosh, Lára, they're doing a montage!  We need a Team 3 montage, now!"

The gauntlet has been thrown... 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on July 15, 2015, 01:28:07 PM
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!

Ahhh! This is amazing Gwenno. Definitely the most best parody ever *nods* And I love all of my Alice's faces, it's all spot on! xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 15, 2015, 01:33:31 PM
GWENNO: OH MY GOSH THAT IS THE ACTUAL MOST BEST THING I WANT IN ON MONTAGES T-
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/86fb/th/pre/i/2015/196/6/4/montage9_by_mursen-d91embd.jpg)
-oh
hahaha ha ha ha HAHAHaha ha


(fun fact: I played foxface in a fanmade "I'll make a man out of you" hunger games montage)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 15, 2015, 01:40:56 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
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GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!


Okay, the images finally loaded and *cracks up*

*sees alexis holding flamethower*
niiiiice

(and do i owe you a drawing)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 15, 2015, 01:53:36 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
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GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!

Hahahaha I love it ;D I love how much I'm in it

(also pretty sure it is Clara on the bottom of p. 6, looking at the hairline and shape of the glasses, they're different than Karri's)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 15, 2015, 04:08:56 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!
This is gold! That last frame cracked me up (they were all really good, but oh, poor Sofie!)

HOLY *Positive expletive deleted*!!!

Missed this earlier, and what the wow?! The coloring isn't only "alright", it's almost perfectly exact! The only two things are darker hair and a bit darker of a jacket, but daaang, for having no color reference and only one wonky sketch to go off of, that's... well, you just made my day.
(Of course, I've been doing a major overhaul of what my Self-Insert is like, but EH, I think I like this more than what I'm coming up with :P)
Weee, thank you! And fixing colours is easy (type 1-2 min) so I've edited my post with a version with darker hair and jacket.

Scout af the day: Francesca/Frenci:
(http://i.imgur.com/Z9R1US9.png?1)
WIPs:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/BJLKuSK.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4Hhnaw.png?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/cq0Bl90.png?1)
For shading, I use a big, soft brush, a very dark hue of the original colour,  and really low opacity (type 9%), to be able to get a smooth gradient.
(http://i.imgur.com/5xUDf9a.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 15, 2015, 04:39:04 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!

AWESOMESAUCE!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 15, 2015, 05:22:38 PM
(http://pre09.deviantart.net/006e/th/pre/i/2015/196/d/c/montage1_by_mursen-d91ej2k.jpg)(http://pre02.deviantart.net/4fc5/th/pre/i/2015/196/9/4/scan_28_by_mursen-d91eje7.jpg)
(http://pre04.deviantart.net/1515/th/pre/i/2015/196/2/0/montage3_by_mursen-d91ejo8.jpg)(http://pre10.deviantart.net/9aab/th/pre/i/2015/196/9/d/montage4_by_mursen-d91ejyr.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/6304/th/pre/i/2015/196/2/d/montage5_by_mursen-d91ekfq.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/60fa/th/pre/i/2015/196/b/d/montage6_by_mursen-d91ekuz.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/50e6/th/pre/i/2015/196/b/3/montage7_by_mursen-d91ellr.jpg?1)(http://pre05.deviantart.net/7ea9/th/pre/i/2015/196/7/b/montage8_by_mursen-d91em64.jpg?2)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/86fb/th/pre/i/2015/196/6/4/montage9_by_mursen-d91embd.jpg)

This was way too funny, my sides are tender! Group 2 = best Group 2015! And don't worry, I think y'all have it in you to be a ma... A warrior!
*sees alexis holding flamethower*
niiiiice

I think it's Maja?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 15, 2015, 06:11:15 PM
Eeeeeugh, why do I attempt to doooooo this whole reply thing?!? (I kidd, thanks for the comments guys)
Just so y'alls know how much I'm sacrificing for your amusement, that song has been doing circles in my head for three days now  :o it just doesn't stop....... Terrible human being that I am, I hope that at least a few of you will get it stuck for a day or two as well :P

Wow, Gwenno, that's an impressive work with a lot of SSSSonas ! :D
Tell me about it! I got inspired by Daéa's efforts to do group pictures but couldn't for the life of me think of a cool way to include everyone, so obvious compromise = multiple pictures :D

This is so cute and hilarious and all spot on :D This is true perfection and I LOVE IT!!!
Hehe thank you ^_^ good to know that Karri's acting in character at least :P

Gwenno: Ahhh, this is BRILLIANT!! I don't know where to start, this is just amazing! ;D
Is it Piney putting on the glasses on the bottom of page 6?
Eeeeeee thank you :) and yep, that would be Piney's glasses

This is so delightful and funny, I can't even...  I love that they seem to be learning Parkour and tai chi (maybe even bo staff fighting) as well as basic gun drill.  (Also the whole idea of "I'll Make a Man Out of You" is doubly hilarious given the gender makeup of the team.)
Will you provide the names or some narrative background for some of the scenes? 

Oh, and the last line is maybe the best -- where Haiz says "Oh my gosh, Lára, they're doing a montage!  We need a Team 3 montage, now!"

The gauntlet has been thrown... 8)
Thank you, I'm glad it got such a good response ^_^ (glasses = Piney btw)
Also, we team 2 guys have to be trained in all the ways of awesomeness, otherwise the montage would be no fun to draw :P and believe me, this comment has me tempted to draw an end scene with everyone supporting ridiculous walrus moustaches at the end of it.....
I'm not sure how much narrative background you'd like for this (or what to say really), but character-wise:
Spoiler: show

Curry/Karri - cleanser (and modifier of explosives) + second-in-command
• Piney/Clara - cleanser
• callipygous/Karna - cleanser + driver
• Gwenno/Gwenno - troll hunter
• North/Martine - troll hunter
• Jesty/Alice - mage + knife thrower
• Almond-Goddess - falconer (+ falcon) (also one of the main helpers of group 3)
• Fimbulvarg - troll hunter + weapon repurposer + group leader
• Ragnarok/Arbet - attack mage + decoy
• Alethryia/Johanna - mage + troll hunter
• Fauna/Maja - cleanser + troll weapon mechanic + gunsmith
• KicknRun/Alexis - cleanser in training

Most are relatively familiar faces, but the others will be on the info dump ^_^

Ahhh! This is amazing Gwenno. Definitely the most best parody ever *nods* And I love all of my Alice's faces, it's all spot on! xD
;D I'm so glad you like the faces! Alice was actually the one who I had the most trouble with (no idea why?) so I'm really happy it worked out

GWENNO: OH MY GOSH THAT IS THE ACTUAL MOST BEST THING I WANT IN ON MONTAGES T--oh
hahaha ha ha ha HAHAHaha ha

(fun fact: I played foxface in a fanmade "I'll make a man out of you" hunger games montage)
JOIN ME IN THE MONTAGE GAME OF AWESOMENESS (heh, figured you were a good choice for the team 3 montage enthusiast :P)!!! Seriously tho, it was crazy fun to put it all together, and I've seen the parody version you played (you must have posted it somewhere before) and it was a mighty funny thing :P

Okay, the images finally loaded and *cracks up*
*sees alexis holding flamethower*
niiiiice
(and do i owe you a drawing)
Finally internet, you behave! Behold the awesomeness of Alexis holding flamethrower (yep, both Alexis and Maja have flamethrower moments in this). As for owing me a drawing, I generally don't consider anything a solid art trade unless it's full colour, background and just them, so you may draw if you want to (I always enjoy seeing draws after all), but don't feel obliged because of this ^_^ It was just something I wanted to do :)

Hahahaha I love it ;D I love how much I'm in it
(also pretty sure it is Clara on the bottom of p. 6, looking at the hairline and shape of the glasses, they're different than Karri's)
Considering that of the times you show up, one time you're crying and the other you're dangling off a bridge I'm surprised that you'd be so happy about that, but yeah, Clara does get some good moments as well (inc. glasses - there really needed to be an "epic glasses moment" and Clara seemed the perfect fit to provide that :P)

This is gold! That last frame cracked me up (they were all really good, but oh, poor Sofie!)
Teehee, I'm so happy that everyone's getting some laughs out of this ^_^ I was originally planning on some kind of epic group pose for the last scene, and then AquaAquarion posted that strip and I just had to put this in instead :P Works out way better like this
Scout af the day: Francesca/Frenci:
(http://i.imgur.com/Z9R1US9.png?1)
Good thing you don't get bored of my compliments because this is also a really nice one, these parkour poses are so much more interesting than regular old poses and really bring the scouts to life

AWESOMESAUCE!!!
;D
This was way too funny, my sides are tender! Group 2 = best Group 2015! And don't worry, I think y'all have it in you to be a ma... A warrior!
I think it's Maja?
Been practicing a new form of troll warfare captain Fimby sir! Throw amusing comics at the trolly blighters, and if the laughing doesn't split their sides first, then the distraction will give us enough time for bashing, slashing and exploding, minimal risk to team awesome. Group 2 = best Group 2015-2106! (Also, both Maja and Alexis get flamethrower moments, because why on earth would we limit flamethrowers?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 15, 2015, 07:06:44 PM
Considering that of the times you show up, one time you're crying and the other you're dangling off a bridge I'm surprised that you'd be so happy about that, but yeah, Clara does get some good moments as well (inc. glasses - there really needed to be an "epic glasses moment" and Clara seemed the perfect fit to provide that :P)

Haha, I just enjoy having "screen time". And I can't say that any of it is out of character ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 15, 2015, 07:23:15 PM
;DBeen practicing a new form of troll warfare captain Fimby sir! Throw amusing comics at the trolly blighters, and if the laughing doesn't split their sides first, then the distraction will give us enough time for bashing, slashing and exploding, minimal risk to team awesome. Group 2 = best Group 2015-2106! (Also, both Maja and Alexis get flamethrower moments, because why on earth would we limit flamethrowers?)
Wehehell, I salute you for your ingenuity Hunter. I'll have to recommend you for a citation for excellence most bestness at this rate.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 15, 2015, 09:48:56 PM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 15, 2015, 09:58:46 PM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)

EEEEeEEEEeEEEEEEEE!!! This is so cute!!! I love how you drew everybody but especially Karri omg this is one of the most spot-on drawings of Karri and their next gen hair that I've seen in this thread!!!! CUE ME DYING OF HAPPINESS THIS IS SO COOL AAAAAA
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 15, 2015, 10:50:53 PM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)

There's a me! I love how you drew the hair! (Hmm. Maybe I can get my hair cut like that. . .hmm.) Very nice!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 15, 2015, 10:57:55 PM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)
That's pretty cool :) good job :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 16, 2015, 01:19:58 AM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

Eeee!  You made Sara look so cute -- I love it!  Thanks!  (You also showed me with a lot more skill growing flowers than I actually have, which I appreciate...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on July 16, 2015, 04:24:35 AM

BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)

Heheheheheeee. This is great!
And the other teams think we have a peaceful life in group 5....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 16, 2015, 05:17:40 AM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)

These are all so awesome! And I'm loving the 'bonus' sketch :D  'The Perils of Being in Group 5', perhaps...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 16, 2015, 07:30:15 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)
Better not to bother Fimby, isn't it ? ^^
Daéa, you're very talented :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 16, 2015, 08:15:59 AM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!

That's what they were doing?? XD OMG my poor ssssona X,D


Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)
They all look lovely :) your style makes everyone look so varied!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 16, 2015, 10:46:25 AM
Found a place w/ wifi. Art is awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 16, 2015, 01:25:10 PM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

These are all incredible, but ohgod Jon's confused face is the absolute best.
You've got a real talent for expressions, actually. Well, a talent for everything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 16, 2015, 01:44:16 PM
Daéa Reina: those are so incredibly wonderful, I've gone back to look at them many times now because I love your interpretation of the characters so much O: Fimby's expression is perfect and the way you draw hair is so cool *___*


I drew pen doodles of Haiz on one of my many recent bus rides, and I like how this one turned out:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/71e992328766befbae03c406ac2ba398/tumblr_nrl8h3XbQy1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

OH AND
ART TRADES HAPPENED
yes, art trades. plural.


Here's Trinka's Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4497502255eb5b84b2e2252bde2cb2db/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this is as much bike i am willing to draw



aaand Gwenno! I've already drawn a little Gwenno here and there, always grinning... so I drew her a little more serious for a change:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)


Wheeoooo that felt really good to get done! I love drawing your characters :3
Here's who I've got left to draw, according to my list (in no particular order):
- Kizzy
- North
- Oh Deer
- AquaAurion
- Koalalou
please tell me if someone is missing. oooor if you want to be added O:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 16, 2015, 01:57:31 PM
Thank you so much for the comments, people!! <3
I already said that a million times, but I really really REALLY like drawing your ssssonas. There's so much variety, and all the different personalities to explore, it's fantastic!

I drew pen doodles of Haiz on one of my many recent bus rides, and I like how this one turned out:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/71e992328766befbae03c406ac2ba398/tumblr_nrl8h3XbQy1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

OH AND
ART TRADES HAPPENED
yes, art trades. plural.


Here's Trinka's Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4497502255eb5b84b2e2252bde2cb2db/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this is as much bike i am willing to draw



aaand Gwenno! I've already drawn a little Gwenno here and there, always grinning... so I drew her a little more serious for a change:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)


oohh, pretty art! I love all of it! *-*
You, Mimmi and Gwenno look so competent in these! Perhaps hope isn't lost for our expedition?

And Swagger's face. I specially love Swagger's face.
"BIKE RIDE, eeeee!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 16, 2015, 01:58:57 PM
Daéa Reina: those are so incredibly wonderful, I've gone back to look at them many times now because I love your interpretation of the characters so much O: Fimby's expression is perfect and the way you draw hair is so cool *___*


I drew pen doodles of Haiz on one of my many recent bus rides, and I like how this one turned out:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/71e992328766befbae03c406ac2ba398/tumblr_nrl8h3XbQy1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

OH AND
ART TRADES HAPPENED
yes, art trades. plural.


Here's Trinka's Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4497502255eb5b84b2e2252bde2cb2db/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this is as much bike i am willing to draw



aaand Gwenno! I've already drawn a little Gwenno here and there, always grinning... so I drew her a little more serious for a change:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)


Wheeoooo that felt really good to get done! I love drawing your characters :3
Here's who I've got left to draw, according to my list (in no particular order):
- Kizzy
- North
- Oh Deer
- AquaAurion
- Koalalou
please tell me if someone is missing. oooor if you want to be added O:

Those are awesome!
I'd like to do an art trade with you,Only if you think you have enough time and stuff.


And speaking of Art Trades, I'm looking to do a few myself to get back into drawing. PM me if interested.
Kick, yours is in the works.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 16, 2015, 02:09:08 PM
Daéa Reina: those are so incredibly wonderful, I've gone back to look at them many times now because I love your interpretation of the characters so much O: Fimby's expression is perfect and the way you draw hair is so cool *___*

Here's Trinka's Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4497502255eb5b84b2e2252bde2cb2db/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this is as much bike i am willing to draw

aaand Gwenno! I've already drawn a little Gwenno here and there, always grinning... so I drew her a little more serious for a change:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)

Hee, I saw these on your tumblr 3 minutes before you posted them on the forum. They're really good!

Daéa:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)
Your take on expressions is very good, they are an inspiration to look at!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 16, 2015, 02:38:12 PM
please tell me if someone is missing. oooor if you want to be added O:
I love seeing your drawings of the self-insert but I have nothing to offer but words. If you're bored and without real art trades someday...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 16, 2015, 03:54:35 PM
Eee thanks for the super nice comments! (Unlos, I didn't know you were on tumblr O:)

DancingRanger and Mélusine, I've added you to the list ^____^ I'm sure we can come to some agreement, Mel~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on July 16, 2015, 04:17:44 PM
Daéa Reina, your group pictures are really awesome! Sadly my Self-Insert was too late for this...
All the other art in this thread is also remarkable, blanket kudos to you all!

Here is another example of my non-existing drawing skills, this time with non-exisiting colouring skills too  ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/Ez2AyeO.png)

Aamu sitting on a stool playing kantele and singing. Yes, the brown thing in her lap would be a kantele, why do you ask?  :P

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 16, 2015, 04:45:17 PM
Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 16, 2015, 04:45:49 PM
Love it Daéa Reina (I too love the expressions) and Haiz (I love Swagger's expression, it is the MOST BEST)!!!  ;D

I'm glad to see a color version of your character Viisikielinenkantele, because -SURPRISE- I was inspired by her and started this a few days ago, but then realized I didn't have enough info to work from... ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ygrSZObosQZ-QvYNrmUyQZGjEBD2jSucVxsRZcXdUeY=w362-h643-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 16, 2015, 04:52:55 PM
This thread keeps growing like five pages before I can say anything, sooo blanket statement: ALL OF THIS ART IS AMAZING. ALLLLL. C:

I remember someone asking me if I'm open for art trades somewhere on this board. I can open two spots (have cubital tunnel syndrome, oh the joy), if anyone wants to. Can't do backgrounds at the moment, so the final pieces will probably be a variation of lineart + color depending on how my hands and elbows and forearms feel + time constraints.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 16, 2015, 04:55:10 PM
This thread keeps growing like five pages before I can say anything, sooo blanket statement: ALL OF THIS ART IS AMAZING. ALLLLL. C:

I remember someone asking me if I'm open for art trades somewhere on this board. I can open two spots (have cubital tunnel syndrome, oh the joy), if anyone wants to. Can't do backgrounds at the moment, so the final pieces will probably be a variation of lineart + color depending on how my hands and elbows and forearms feel + time constraints.

It was me who asked you. :)
Do you want me to send a PM?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 16, 2015, 05:05:17 PM
I'm sure we can come to some agreement, Mel~
Like writing something new ? Because I'm still searching for inspiration instead of small visions of what-it-could-be *Would love to be the kind of person with 1000 ideas in mind so easily* but I definitively want to write more. Or maybe you'll have something else in mind...

Here is another example of my non-existing drawing skills, this time with non-exisiting colouring skills too  ;D
You're doing that better than me ;)

Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.
Add my quiet character in Group 3 to look at the Group 2, searching for an appropriate reaction. (Why was I wondering where she would go after, she wasn't sent alone...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 16, 2015, 05:18:59 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

Amazing talent! That expression is golden, somehow the first thing that came to mind was 'Movie Villain'.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 16, 2015, 05:26:08 PM
Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.

Haha, and then there's Clara the cleanser, who'd be like, "Finally some reasonable people!!"

(edit: changed 'sane' to 'reasonable')
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 16, 2015, 05:26:56 PM
OH AND
ART TRADES HAPPENED
aaand Gwenno! I've already drawn a little Gwenno here and there, always grinning... so I drew her a little more serious for a change:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)
Oh gosh, oh my gosh this is so much wow and I don't know what I'm trying to say but haaaaaaah, I like this so much!!!!!
So many of the trades I've had have been crazy grinning and bashing, and I love that, but this is such a part of what I imagined as well and I'm so glad to get this picture >"< Thank you so much for this, and it looks so so cool, epic blowing wind and billowy hair, and the deeper serious colours, it's just all so *gyargh*, I don't even know what I'm saying but thank yoooooou (I just feel so happy now  ;D ). I've grown kinda attached to my gorse flowers profile pic, but with your permission can I use this one for a little while? (that is until I miss my gorse so much it has to go back :P )

Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.
.......... *stares down comment*........*comment wins* ......maybe expect to see this in the near future

Actually, I enjoyed the last comic so much that I was actually considering maybe doing a few more (I produce pictures so quickly when not doing full colour and background :P ). If anyone has any ideas let me know, or if you'd like to do some collaboration writing/drawing things that also :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 16, 2015, 05:37:05 PM
Quote from: ParanormalAndroid on Today at 04:45:17 PM
Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.

Haha, and then there's Clara the cleanser, who'd be like, "Finally some sane people!!"

Ahahaha, YES!!! Anna will join Clara in wistfully observing sane people!  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 16, 2015, 05:39:00 PM
Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.
previously on "when team a 3 representative meets a team 2 representative":
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/YxETAqm.jpg)

I'm not letting anyone live this down not even myself

(it has to be said that, in all honesty, Haiz is neither a skald nor reserved, though...)


Oh gosh, oh my gosh this is so much wow and I don't know what I'm trying to say but haaaaaaah, I like this so much!!!!!
So many of the trades I've had have been crazy grinning and bashing, and I love that, but this is such a part of what I imagined as well and I'm so glad to get this picture >"< Thank you so much for this, and it looks so so cool, epic blowing wind and billowy hair, and the deeper serious colours, it's just all so *gyargh*, I don't even know what I'm saying but thank yoooooou (I just feel so happy now  ;D ). I've grown kinda attached to my gorse flowers profile pic, but with your permission can I use this one for a little while? (that is until I miss my gorse so much it has to go back :P )
EEEEEEEE I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE IT!!! and of course you can use it as a profile pic if you want O:

if you did another music montage that would be awesome, I'm sad to say I don't have a single semblance of an idea to help you out with.


Like writing something new ? Because I'm still searching for inspiration instead of small visions of what-it-could-be *Would love to be the kind of person with 1000 ideas in mind so easily* but I definitively want to write more. Or maybe you'll have something else in mind...
I have absolutely nothing in my mind right now, but you have already written a thing with Haiz in it so it's only fair that I draw you at some point, honestly


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 16, 2015, 05:41:41 PM
Ahahaha, YES!!! Anna will join Clara in wistfully observing sane people!  ;)
*Can see Von thinking "At least these two seems more... quiet ?"*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 16, 2015, 06:16:08 PM
Eeee! A lot of new members are here now! Welcome y'all! And plus, such awesome drawings of the 'sonas! <3
Maybe when I can draw again (probably in the plane tomorrow or something) I'll update Galatea's bio. I'm going to do a few changes to xem ·w·
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 16, 2015, 07:03:38 PM
Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.
I can imagine that Group 2 is the reason my sona is in Group 3. She sees how Group 2 conducts things and thinks she's safer playing the skald role than the fighter role. (She hasn't been fighting trolls every day, but 2 years in the Silent World means you have to defend yourself.) Group 3 has sane...er people in it, at least.
"Well, you know, I've been training to be a skald, so I would probably be the most helpful to that group, and I know some good spots that will really help them out, so you guys can do the fighting. It's not my thing and you seem to have it under control..."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 16, 2015, 07:11:15 PM
I can imagine that Group 2 is the reason my sona is in Group 3. She sees how Group 2 conducts things and thinks she's safer playing the skald role than the fighter role. (She hasn't been fighting trolls every day, but 2 years in the Silent World means you have to defend yourself.) Group 3 has sane...er people in it, at least.
"Well, you know, I've been training to be a skald, so I would probably be the most helpful to that group, and I know some good spots that will really help them out, so you guys can do the fighting. It's not my thing and you seem to have it under control..."
It's not a requirement to be clinically insane to join Group 2. That's mostly just the leaders. The rest of the group seems... well, maybe not normal but, eh, subdued. It helps to be useful in a fight though. As for safety there are obviously safer groups... or rather, all the other groups are probably safer. But safety and the not-dying-thingie is important to group 2 as well, just sayin'!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 16, 2015, 07:32:15 PM
It's not a requirement to be clinically insane to join Group 2. That's mostly just the leaders. The rest of the group seems... well, maybe not normal but, eh, subdued. It helps to be useful in a fight though. As for safety there are obviously safer groups... or rather, all the other groups are probably safer. But safety and the not-dying-thingie is important to group 2 as well, just sayin'!

Ehehehe bolded because this is kind of important to say the least?? I see a lot of oh yeah, that group 2, they're such cards but they're all trained in military maneuvers or at least good enough to get accepted into the mission, so while they may be doofy and dumb at times, they're also the people keeping the rest of you guys alive  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The rest of the group apart from like, 3 or 4 people is pretty introverted and/or quiet and/or "'"'sane'"'" (my family has a huge history of mental illness and I get touchy about implied "'"'"'"'insanity'"'"'"'"'") so yeah, I don't know where I'm going with this but Karri =/= crazy and I'm just a little uncomfortable/miffed about constant categorizations as such when for once a character is not as introverted as the rest of the group
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 16, 2015, 07:37:45 PM
The rest of the group apart from like, 3 or 4 people is pretty introverted and/or quiet and/or "'"'sane'"'" (my family has a huge history of mental illness and I get touchy about implied "'"'"'"'insanity'"'"'"'"'") so yeah, I don't know where I'm going with this but Karri =/= crazy and I'm just a little uncomfortable/miffed about constant categorizations as such when for once a character is not as introverted as the rest of the group

Yes, that's also an important point: "crazy/insane/variants thereof" is best used as a label for being a bit outrageous/rowdy, not as an implied diagnosis.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 16, 2015, 07:47:52 PM
Oh dear Fimby & Curry! I would hope that it's not being interpreted as actually thinking any teammates are insane vs sane, it's more daredevil vs cautious to me! For example, Anna is pretty outgoing and passionate, but she's way more cautious than other teammates appear to be from this casual discussion and goofier comics of the thread!  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 16, 2015, 07:56:07 PM
The rest of the group apart from like, 3 or 4 people is pretty introverted and/or quiet and/or "'"'sane'"'" (my family has a huge history of mental illness and I get touchy about implied "'"'"'"'insanity'"'"'"'"'") so yeah, I don't know where I'm going with this but Karri =/= crazy and I'm just a little uncomfortable/miffed about constant categorizations as such when for once a character is not as introverted as the rest of the group

I apologize if my use of the word was offensive. I just meant it in the way Fim's talking about; my character wouldn't think that the people she worked with were actually mentally ill. (the second definition for 'sane' in the dictionary is in fact 'sensible/reasonable') Also I assumed Clara would be working mostly with the other cleansers and some of the hunters - the ones that seem to be most enthusiastic - so meeting people who are more introverted and maybe calmer would be a relief to her. (I'm not very comfortable around really enthusiastic people IRL so I was just reflecting that on her)

Oh dear Fimby & Curry! I would hope that it's not being interpreted as actually thinking any teammates are insane vs sane, it's more daredevil vs cautious to me!

^Also this.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on July 16, 2015, 08:48:14 PM
hi guys! karma here just to say i completely agree with curry, and it would be great if people stopped throwing around the terms 'crazy/insane' and the like to describe characters! it can be incredibly hurtful to those who have had troubles with mental issues, whether personally or through friends and family. please be mindful that even though it doesnt bother you, it can be offensive and upsetting to others. i see that theyve been used to mean more like 'reckless' or 'enthusiastic', and if thats the case, its far better to use those terms or synonymous ones to get your point across. im sorry if i come across as harsh or anything, but its really a rather serious issue that i have personal experience with, and as such i have pretty strong feelings about it and its been bothering me for some time
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 16, 2015, 09:36:47 PM

Here's Trinka's Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4497502255eb5b84b2e2252bde2cb2db/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this is as much bike i am willing to draw

EeeeeEeeEEEeee! Mimmi's been Haiz'ed! I love how confident she looks on her little bike... Like she's saying "No thanks needed ma'am. It's all in a day's work!"

And that wink tho, what a little cheek! And Swagger looks so darn excited to be doing deliveries, such a cutie! :D

I love it Haiz! Thanks a bundle!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 01:02:01 AM
yeah the calling people crazy/insane has been bothering me for a little while too i'm glad i'm not just overly sensitive on this

I already know Haiz has friends in group 2 (and the other groups, too), so it's not like they stay completely separated all the time? ......though what does it say about Haiz if ze keeps hanging out with "that rowdy bunch".
and what resulted in Haiz doing... whatever lead to the blart incident, anyway? They needed a group 3 mage and nobody else volunteered?
"I don't see how any of the rumours surrounding the team 2 captain can be true, they sound ridiculous"
*two hours later*
"... I can attest to maybe some of the rumours probably having some truth in them no i dont wanna talk about it."


EeeeeEeeEEEeee! Mimmi's been Haiz'ed! I love how confident she looks on her little bike... Like she's saying "No thanks needed ma'am. It's all in a day's work!"

And that wink tho, what a little cheek! And Swagger looks so darn excited to be doing deliveries, such a cutie! :D

I love it Haiz! Thanks a bundle!
EEE!!! I'm glad you like it, I had a lot of fun drawing it ^______________^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 17, 2015, 04:28:26 AM
ClarityKoi/Claire:
I tried expressions. And hair! Sumeris tutorial on hair was really helpful.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ex9OtYj.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 17, 2015, 05:43:19 AM
Double posting today but I was browsing for more parkour poses from the remaining scouts and stumbled upon an image that absolutely had to be adapted.
Group 5, two minutes after Daéas picture (when everyone went to see how much of Julians chicken was salvageable):
(http://i.imgur.com/QUXqqUw.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on July 17, 2015, 06:28:15 AM
Double posting today but I was browsing for more parkour poses from the remaining scouts and stumbled upon an image that absolutely had to be adapted.
Group 5, two minutes after Daéas picture (when everyone went to see how much of Julians chicken was salvageable):
(http://i.imgur.com/QUXqqUw.png?1)
Delightfully amusing! Cats are such acrobats. ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 09:04:57 AM
I'M SORRY FOR BRINGING UP THE BLART INCIDENT ALL THE TIME but i accidentally played out an entire dialogue in my head while at work today, and then my art reflex went a little rogue with it.

I'm sorry if there's any mischaracterization

Spoiler: it got a little long • show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ef8c4adc3fff13d37a4e45d0f391698f/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1662d016f8444537a5739876659e1375/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/bfc4e932e55b2d20338c2b80f28cbd11/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fef0a37f1b395dbe6353c994cc7cc5a8/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/65d53864082f099076a3cc51eeeca753/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo5_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c9c9793e1016166d374c348a50683cb9/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo6_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/77d09a7ec39dec32bb284d188249860a/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo7_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c450bce729b46811c9e3362838810c38/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo8_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/12c4b1c965e55d6d80874930c2d0f396/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo9_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/339d88d1bd269e76d6758e340d3e765d/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo10_1280.png)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/446f0faba2f6c3bf1ac96bf2e3f499e9/tumblr_nrjhwa56W51r6soqlo1_r2_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8a24f894f0f0605c332da3c44ac6beaa/tumblr_nrjhwa56W51r6soqlo10_r2_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 17, 2015, 10:19:31 AM
I'M SORRY FOR BRINGING UP THE BLART INCIDENT ALL THE TIME but i accidentally played out an entire dialogue in my head while at work today, and then my art reflex went a little rogue with it.

I'm sorry if there's any mischaracterization

Spoiler: it got a little long • show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ef8c4adc3fff13d37a4e45d0f391698f/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1662d016f8444537a5739876659e1375/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/bfc4e932e55b2d20338c2b80f28cbd11/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fef0a37f1b395dbe6353c994cc7cc5a8/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/65d53864082f099076a3cc51eeeca753/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo5_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c9c9793e1016166d374c348a50683cb9/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo6_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/77d09a7ec39dec32bb284d188249860a/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo7_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c450bce729b46811c9e3362838810c38/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo8_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/12c4b1c965e55d6d80874930c2d0f396/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo9_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/339d88d1bd269e76d6758e340d3e765d/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo10_1280.png)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/446f0faba2f6c3bf1ac96bf2e3f499e9/tumblr_nrjhwa56W51r6soqlo1_r2_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8a24f894f0f0605c332da3c44ac6beaa/tumblr_nrjhwa56W51r6soqlo10_r2_1280.png)

GOSH DANG IT ALL TO GOLDURN PIECES NOW I'M TEARY. WHY DO YOU DO THIS.
(No offence but you make a terrible mace, pffft.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 17, 2015, 11:07:39 AM
I drew pen doodles of Haiz on one of my many recent bus rides, and I like how this one turned out:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/71e992328766befbae03c406ac2ba398/tumblr_nrl8h3XbQy1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

OH AND
ART TRADES HAPPENED
yes, art trades. plural.


Here's Trinka's Mimmi and Swagger!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4497502255eb5b84b2e2252bde2cb2db/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo1_1280.png)
this is as much bike i am willing to draw

aaand Gwenno! I've already drawn a little Gwenno here and there, always grinning... so I drew her a little more serious for a change:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)

I really like your Haiz sketch, there's something about hir expression that I like :)
The two art trades look amazing! You can move me to the bottom of the list if you want, I'm going to be busy with reports and preparations for going home during the coming 3 weeks :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 17, 2015, 12:05:29 PM
I'M SORRY FOR BRINGING UP THE BLART INCIDENT ALL THE TIME but i accidentally played out an entire dialogue in my head while at work today, and then my art reflex went a little rogue with it.

I'm sorry if there's any mischaracterization

Spoiler: it got a little long • show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ef8c4adc3fff13d37a4e45d0f391698f/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1662d016f8444537a5739876659e1375/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/bfc4e932e55b2d20338c2b80f28cbd11/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fef0a37f1b395dbe6353c994cc7cc5a8/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo4_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/65d53864082f099076a3cc51eeeca753/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo5_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c9c9793e1016166d374c348a50683cb9/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo6_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/77d09a7ec39dec32bb284d188249860a/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo7_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c450bce729b46811c9e3362838810c38/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo8_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/12c4b1c965e55d6d80874930c2d0f396/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo9_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/339d88d1bd269e76d6758e340d3e765d/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo10_1280.png)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/446f0faba2f6c3bf1ac96bf2e3f499e9/tumblr_nrjhwa56W51r6soqlo1_r2_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8a24f894f0f0605c332da3c44ac6beaa/tumblr_nrjhwa56W51r6soqlo10_r2_1280.png)

Very good! More, more!
(And no, I don't follow follow your tumblr, but I try to pin directly from there when I'm updating the self-insert pinterest board, and sometimes I linger. It's good! Me seeing the art-trades there first was a lucky coincidence. (And I'm starting to expect pinterest to autocomplete unicorngender.tumblr.com for me, but strangely it never does...)
Silent fox: Thank you! Bosse has turned into my favourite cat to draw ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 17, 2015, 12:18:54 PM
Unlos: Claire looks so happy doing parkour! And Bosse is so focused... I love it!

Haiz: Is Fimby our expedition's version of Sigrun? ??? (The comic is amazing, obviously)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 17, 2015, 12:54:02 PM
Haiz that is wonderful and also hilarious :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 17, 2015, 12:55:59 PM
(in reference to that whole mental health debate, my original post referred to the enthusiasm of the cleansers in contrast to the reserved, probably fairly inexperienced skalds, apologies for any inadvertent offense caused)
That said, Haiz, your hair-trigger art reflex just keeps improving!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 17, 2015, 01:34:58 PM
I'M SORRY FOR BRINGING UP THE BLART INCIDENT ALL THE TIME but i accidentally played out an entire dialogue in my head while at work today, and then my art reflex went a little rogue with it.

I'm sorry if there's any mischaracterization

Aw, that's adorable!  Insightful, too.  I think a lot of us have been in Helen's position of being pushed out of our comfort zones and finding it refreshing -- I know I have.  (I've never served as a troll mace, though.  Anyone trying to do that with me would need to be *extremely* strong.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 01:39:40 PM
eee thanks for all the nice comments?? If I come up with another "comic idea" while polishing utensils for five hours tomorrow, who knows, maybe more things will hapen

also I'm linking to the origin of The Blart Incident (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg32917#msg32917) for those of you who weren't around yet and who haven't bothered to trudge through all 200 pages of this thread, because it's wayy back on... page 82? whoa.
I also think it may have been around the time my hair trigger art reflex response started to develop (coincidentally around the time i was introduced to dood leordie. probably not a coincidence). I don't think this comic can even count as an "art reflex" since I actually spent more than five minutes on it. wayy more than five minutes

edit: also here's where we found out The Great Blart was the reason for Lauftrolls accordionness (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg33319#msg33319)

GOSH DANG IT ALL TO GOLDURN PIECES NOW I'M TEARY. WHY DO YOU DO THIS.
(No offence but you make a terrible mace, pffft.)
Oh NOOO i didn't mean it to be sad
just haiz spiraling into things as haizes usually do
(I think that's a direct quote from fimby but I don't remember where from)

Aw, that's adorable!  Insightful, too.  I think a lot of us have been in Helen's position of being pushed out of our comfort zones and finding it refreshing -- I know I have. 
hahahaha ha my self-insert is pretty autobiographical woops
I know the entire thing kind of started out as a joke but hey nice opportunity for character development, right??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Kizzy on July 17, 2015, 03:48:48 PM
*throws blanket of appreciation* So many gorgeous new artworks here, so little time to comment ;-;


I've managed to finish an art trade today despite the mind numbness I've been feeling for days, weee. This time it's Gwenno's self-insert!
(http://s11.postimg.org/wlctcohxf/gwenno.png)
So apparently I'm one of the many people who decided to draw her grinning :p I hope you like it~


Annnnd here's a quick ref thingie of my self-insert I drew a week ago:
(http://s30.postimg.org/xfq4pl5k1/Alma_ref.png)

Decided to write and adjust some info on her
Spoiler: show
Name: Alma
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Birth Place: Luleå
Languages: :sweden:, understands Tagalog, trudging through both :finland: and :iceland:, decent Arabic
Immunity: Yes
Occupation: Skald/Linguist

- Alma was born to a mixed race father and a South East Asian mother.
- A family friend had to pull some strings to get her into the military.
- Alma is socially anxious and extremely reserved. She also hates being touched and scrutinized by strangers. But if she does know and like you be prepare to be swarmed with hugs and glomps.
- Alma can however, engage in conversations when the right buttons are pushed (beware though, she does go on a tangent and spout a lot of unrelated nonsense).
- Her pet cat, Molly, is sarcastic and the sane man (ha!) of the duo, especially during Alma's petty melodramatic moments.
- Molly was unofficially adopted by Alma as a kitten, hence the lack of collar (she can't resist cute things shhh).
- Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter.
- Alma has some knowledge in languages, not just by virtue of being a skald, but by also studying linguistic field. The two fields of linguistics that she currently studying and they are Language Documentation 1 and Discourse Analysis 2.



1 Self-Explanatory. I would imagine that the government would need a linguist to document any sort of languages that might be found in the silent world. Hmmm, bloptrolls.

2 Discourse analysis: "A vast and multi-disciplinary area, with influences from sociology, linguistics, anthropology and psychology, which analyzes language use beyond the sentence or clause level. It examines the patterns and meanings behind connected speech, such as conversational exchanges or written texts in a Courtroom setting or in doctor/patient interaction".
Perfectly in conjunction with Language documentation.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 17, 2015, 03:57:27 PM
*throws blanket of appreciation* So many gorgeous new artworks here, so little time to comment ;-;


I've managed to finish an art trade today despite the mind numbness I've been feeling for days, weee. This time it's Gwenno's self-insert!
(http://s11.postimg.org/wlctcohxf/gwenno.png)
So apparently I'm one of the many people who decided to draw her grinning :p I hope you like it~


Annnnd here's a quick ref thingie of my self-insert I drew a week ago:
(http://s30.postimg.org/xfq4pl5k1/Alma_ref.png)

Decided to write and adjust some info on her
Spoiler: show
Name: Alma
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Birth Place: Luleå
Languages: :sweden:, understands Tagalog, trudging through both :finland: and :iceland:, decent Arabic
Immunity: Yes
Occupation: Skald/Linguist

- Alma was born to a mixed race father and a South East Asian mother.
- A family friend had to pull some strings to get her into the military.
- Alma is socially anxious and extremely reserved. She also hates being touched and scrutinized by strangers. But if she does know and like you be prepare to be swarmed with hugs and glomps.
- Alma can however, engage in conversations when the right buttons are pushed (beware though, she does go on a tangent and spout a lot of unrelated nonsense).
- Her pet cat, Molly, is sarcastic and the sane man (ha!) of the duo, especially during Alma's petty melodramatic moments.
- Molly was unofficially adopted by Alma as a kitten, hence the lack of collar (she can't resist cute things shhh).
- Between saving a limb and a book, it will most definitely be the latter.
- Alma has some knowledge in languages, not just by virtue of being a skald, but by also studying linguistic field. The two fields of linguistics that she currently studying and they are Language Documentation 1 and Discourse Analysis 2.



1 Self-Explanatory. I would imagine that the government would need a linguist to document any sort of languages that might be found in the silent world. Hmmm, bloptrolls.

2 Discourse analysis: "A vast and multi-disciplinary area, with influences from sociology, linguistics, anthropology and psychology, which analyzes language use beyond the sentence or clause level. It examines the patterns and meanings behind connected speech, such as conversational exchanges or written texts in a Courtroom setting or in doctor/patient interaction".
Perfectly in conjunction with Language documentation.


Ehehe, don't worry, so was I ::)

Infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gb572fd1d8_5_2) updated!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 17, 2015, 03:59:19 PM
Oh dear Fimby & Curry! I would hope that it's not being interpreted as actually thinking any teammates are insane vs sane, it's more daredevil vs cautious to me!

Oh no no, I for one don't mind at all. I understand perfectly if some people do have reservations about those terms though. I throw them around absent-mindedly myself, but always in the sense you described. I think for my ssssona the words are very appropriate. I mean, imagine you are a Swedish skald and someone asked you to describe Norwegian hunters (or Swedish cleansers for that matter); most likely words like "crazy/insane/out of their mind" would come to mind for many.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ac60cd0519f217b3a34189ae192ccd6/tumblr_nrlcsghi921r6soqlo2_1280.png)

Gotta agree with the othrens, it's refreshing to see Gwenno in a different light. She looks very reliable and more than a little bit ready for serious ham-kicking.

I'M SORRY FOR BRINGING UP THE BLART INCIDENT ALL THE TIME but i accidentally played out an entire dialogue in my head while at work today, and then my art reflex went a little rogue with it.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/bfc4e932e55b2d20338c2b80f28cbd11/tumblr_nrmunepLQU1r6soqlo3_1280.png)

"I don't do that" *fingers crossed behind back* That's the most trustworthy face of the century right there  :D.

Suffice to say I found this entire encounter so funny my half-healed sides almost split again! I think you single-handedly have ensured that the Blartening is immortalised as the closest thing to"canon" possible in this thread :P. The way Helen desperately tries to hide  (http://40.media.tumblr.com/db08d84e23c73fe119d52f939e0653b5/tumblr_np0882ZEdZ1r2vklbo3_400.png)is plain priceless. I also like how the only thing my ssssona managed to extract from that entire sequence of praise/self-depreciation was "they want to join the group!". Mind your step Helen, you were this close to being press-ganged into Group 2 :P

The only thing that could top this would be if it ended with the Lauftroll spotting them and having panicky flashbacks~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 17, 2015, 04:07:52 PM
The only thing that could top this would be if it ended with the Lauftroll spotting them and having panicky flashbacks~

Can trolls get ptsd?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 17, 2015, 04:11:07 PM
The only thing that could top this would be if it ended with the Lauftroll spotting them and having panicky flashbacks~

*accordion attack sounds*
*Captain Fim reaches for a handy mage mace*
*grabs only a cloak; the mage learns fast and has already evacuated said cloak*
*hasty accordion retreat sounds*
*the troll also learns fast*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 04:14:40 PM
I've managed to finish an art trade today despite the mind numbness I've been feeling for days, weee. This time it's Gwenno's self-insert!
(http://s11.postimg.org/wlctcohxf/gwenno.png)
So apparently I'm one of the many people who decided to draw her grinning :p I hope you like it~
waaaaaaaaah this is so cool!! I actually love all the Gwenno art because it's always so lively and dynamic. the pretty much only reason I did a less dynamic pose was for variation aha ha...

and your insert character keeps looking cool

"I don't do that" *fingers crossed behind back* That's the most trustworthy face of the century right there  :D.

Suffice to say I found this entire encounter so funny my half-healed sides almost split again! I think you single-handedly have ensured that the Blartening is immortalised as the closest thing to"canon" possible in this thread :P. The way Helen desperately tries to hide  (http://40.media.tumblr.com/db08d84e23c73fe119d52f939e0653b5/tumblr_np0882ZEdZ1r2vklbo3_400.png)is plain priceless. I also like how the only thing my ssssona managed to extract from that entire sequence of praise/self-depreciation was "they want to join the group!". Mind your step Helen, you were this close to being press-ganged into Group 2 :P
ahahaha I'm glad you liked it! i will make the blartening as canon as i can with my own two hands.
I figured your 'sona wouldn't be one for listening too closely to self-deprecation ramble spirals. (haiz does a lot of these.) ((haiz does not have a lot of hiding skills, either. or any field skills. unless the skill is lying on the floor.))

and yes dot eyes is the perfect choice when drawing trustworthy faces. this was definitely my intention and no laziness anywhere in sight during the making of this comic. can i even call it a comic it's just a bunch of doodles

*accordion attack sounds*
*Captain Fim reaches for a handy mage mace*
*grabs only a cloak; the mage learns fast and has already evacuated said cloak*
*hasty accordion retreat sounds*
*the troll also learns fast*
pfhahahaha ha
(haiz is very attached to that cloak though. I don't know when I decided this but I will probably make a backstory for it one day.)

also everyone at the camp as learnt to flee when hearing accordions. it'll be fun if they ever encounter any street musicians playing the accordion after the expedition
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 17, 2015, 04:22:53 PM
I've managed to finish an art trade today despite the mind numbness I've been feeling for days, weee. This time it's Gwenno's self-insert!
(http://s11.postimg.org/wlctcohxf/gwenno.png)
So apparently I'm one of the many people who decided to draw her grinning :p I hope you like it~

This is really awesome; it looks like a frame from an action sequence in a cartoon :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 17, 2015, 04:24:44 PM
(http://img01.deviantart.net/17f6/i/2015/198/8/2/fimbywip_by_unlos-d91p5n6.png)
WIP on Fimby, because I wanted to draw the glorious leader of group 2. My arm is starting to hurt so it won't be finished tonight, though.
(I've been childishly intimidateded by Fimby ever since the comment about being able to headbutt everyone in this forum and about how my dialect is ugly but I'm getting over it! (Sorry about that) I really admire Fimby, and have a BIG senpai noticed me reaction whenever she comments on stuff that I've done)

Kizzy, I love the "YOU are about to get BASHED" expression on Gwenno :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 17, 2015, 04:30:59 PM
(http://img01.deviantart.net/17f6/i/2015/198/8/2/fimbywip_by_unlos-d91p5n6.png)
WIP on Fimby, because I wanted to draw the glorious leader of group 2. My arm is starting to hurt so it won't be finished tonight, though.
Looking great already! That is one mean looking axe!

about how my dialect is ugly but I'm getting over it! (Sorry about that)

I'm pretty sure I've never said that! It's not objectively true anyways.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 04:38:13 PM
Unlos: yooooooooo that looks really epic O: O: O:

I'm pretty sure I've never said that!
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3e9d6fe90cfda889147d559ba47817a2/tumblr_inline_nrnfvrwhym1r2g2kx_540.png)


sorry
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 17, 2015, 04:44:36 PM
Haiz: Is Fimby our expedition's version of Sigrun? ??? (The comic is amazing, obviously)
I'm not Haiz but I would answer : obviously.

That expression is golden, somehow the first thing that came to mind was 'Movie Villain'.
Or "Now the serious things can begin." (I'm pretty sure english might have a sentence for what I try to mean.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 17, 2015, 04:55:11 PM
and your insert character keeps looking cool
ahahaha I'm glad you liked it! i will make the blartening as canon as i can with my own two hands.
I figured your 'sona wouldn't be one for listening too closely to self-deprecation ramble spirals. (haiz does a lot of these.) ((haiz does not have a lot of hiding skills, either. or any field skills. unless the skill is lying on the floor.))

and yes dot eyes is the perfect choice when drawing trustworthy faces. this was definitely my intention and no laziness anywhere in sight during the making of this comic. can i even call it a comic it's just a bunch of doodles
pfhahahaha ha
(haiz is very attached to that cloak though. I don't know when I decided this but I will probably make a backstory for it one day.)

also everyone at the camp as learnt to flee when hearing accordions. it'll be fun if they ever encounter any street musicians playing the accordion after the expedition
It's not "just a bunch of doodles" -- it's sequential art!   Scott McCloud says so. (http://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/)  (All hail.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on July 17, 2015, 05:11:20 PM
Uh-oh, I feel like a terrible person. I have missed too much. But you're cool and I believe you all know that, and my comments are unnecessary.

Finally, I have some free days and I'm home and I've finished two art trades and i'm almost content with the result. Almost.
Curry and Trinka are my victims.
Spoiler: show

*zombie voice* the hair!
Sorry, a random background as usual. And a strange glowing thing. A firefly probably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 17, 2015, 05:18:39 PM
Can trolls get ptsd?

Maybe, maybe not. I'm not a psychologist. But humans can:

Quote
also everyone at the camp as learnt to flee when hearing accordions. it'll be fun if they ever encounter any street musicians playing the accordion after the expedition

waaaaaaaaah this is so cool!! I actually love all the Gwenno art because it's always so lively and dynamic. the pretty much only reason I did a less dynamic pose was for variation aha ha...

and your insert character keeps looking cool
ahahaha I'm glad you liked it! i will make the blartening as canon as i can with my own two hands.
I figured your 'sona wouldn't be one for listening too closely to self-deprecation ramble spirals. (haiz does a lot of these.) ((haiz does not have a lot of hiding skills, either. or any field skills. unless the skill is lying on the floor.))

and yes dot eyes is the perfect choice when drawing trustworthy faces. this was definitely my intention and no laziness anywhere in sight during the making of this comic. can i even call it a comic it's just a bunch of doodles
pfhahahaha ha

They're probably listening, albeit with no small amount of confusion.
Dot eyes are great, they're the perfect combination of adorable and creepy, as if you're staring into the depths of an abyss.

Unlos: yooooooooo that looks really epic O: O: O:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/3e9d6fe90cfda889147d559ba47817a2/tumblr_inline_nrnfvrwhym1r2g2kx_540.png)


sorry

H-haha, it's true though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 05:23:38 PM
hello self-insert thread it's me again I was here five seconds ago but lemme just SCREAM ABOUT MAD ROBIN'S ART OK
LOOK AT THIS
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)
THE HAIR!!! THE CLOTHES!!!! THE COLOURS AND THE SHADING I HAVE LIKED YOUR ART FOR A LONG TIME BUT I THINK IT HAS IMPROVED A LOT AND THAT'S WHY I'M CAPSLOCKING RN maybe i should turn it off but ok. ok. *shoves appreciation avalanche at you*

also how is watching disney movies before drawing a bad idea sounds more like most best idea

(also curry look. further proof you are roxy lalonde)

It's not "just a bunch of doodles" -- it's sequential art!   Scott McCloud says so. (http://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/)  (All hail.)
oh yeah that's right I even read that part hahahah ha

I'm not Haiz but I would answer : obviously.
dang I forgot to answer that. but yes. the closest thing we have to a sigrun + weaponizing tendencies.

They're probably listening, albeit with no small amount of confusion.
i mean it seems to be a compliment but nope it's just another self-esteem collapse. classic
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 17, 2015, 05:29:32 PM
Maybe, maybe not. I'm not a psychologist. But humans can:

Psychological assesment report for members of groups number 1, 2, and 3.

Diagnosis: PTSD

Symptoms: nightmares, panic attacks, flash backs, repressed memories, break downs when certain insturments are played

Triggers: accordion noises (one subject reported feeling nervous at mentions of a mace)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 17, 2015, 05:34:23 PM
Uh-oh, I feel like a terrible person. I have missed too much. But you're cool and I believe you all know that, and my comments are unnecessary.

Finally, I have some free days and I'm home and I've finished two art trades and i'm almost content with the result. Almost.
Curry and Trinka are my victims.
Spoiler: show

*zombie voice* the hair!
Sorry, a random background as usual. And a strange glowing thing. A firefly probably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH OMG!! I SECOND WHAT HAIZ WAS SAYING, YOU'VE GOTTEN SO LIKE. AMAZING WITH YOUR COLORING AND ART AND STYLE AND IT'S SO IMPRESSIVE :0

I really love how you color so much ;w; it's so beautiful and soft and glowy and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i'm going to stare at this for. hours.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 17, 2015, 05:34:34 PM
I really admire Fimby, and have a BIG senpai noticed me reaction whenever she comments on stuff that I've done)

Apparently I missed this part (due to panicking a bit about possibly having insulted someone's dialect). Uh, thanks, it ... actually makes me really happy to hear that! In most cases (other forums etc.) I'm the one to have senpai moments, haha.

Uh-oh, I feel like a terrible person. I have missed too much. But you're cool and I believe you all know that, and my comments are unnecessary.

Finally, I have some free days and I'm home and I've finished two art trades and i'm almost content with the result. Almost.
Curry and Trinka are my victims.
Spoiler: show

*zombie voice* the hair!
Sorry, a random background as usual. And a strange glowing thing. A firefly probably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.


I think watching Disney movies is a great idea because these look amazing. Dat hair, dat outfit!

(one subject reported feeling nervous at mentions of a mace)

"This steak is amazi ... Helen what's wrong?"
"I NEED AN ADULT!!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 05:41:04 PM
"This steak is amazi ... Helen what's wrong?"
"I NEED AN ADULT!!"
"....you're older than half of the team members"

also haha i'm glad nobody is speaking english in this verse or else "haiz" would rhyme a little with "mace" wouldn't it


in case anyone is wondering why my insert seems to be named both Helen and Haiz:
Helen is the """"real name"""" that most people call hir, and Haiz is a nickname/sort of True Name that surfaced after some elaborate process nobody really understands. Mostly used by close friends, but ze introduces hirself mostly as Haiz now, which confuses people who were told this was a Helen.
Ze reacts to both names, and pretty much any words that have the same amount of syllables and rhymes with Helen, as well as 'Helene', 'Helena' and variations thereof.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 17, 2015, 05:51:45 PM
also haha i'm glad nobody is speaking english in this verse or else "haiz" would rhyme a little with "mace" wouldn't it

Actually there are several English speakers if my memory serves me right.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 17, 2015, 05:52:12 PM
*zombie voice* the hair!
Sorry, a random background as usual. And a strange glowing thing. A firefly probably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.

If it was the watching of Disney movies that influenced these, than I must disagree. These are so pretty and well-colored :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 17, 2015, 06:12:30 PM
Actually there are several English speakers if my memory serves me right.
unless they teach haiz the word "mace" it'll be juuuuuust fiiiiine
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 17, 2015, 07:42:52 PM
Regarding the use of crazy/sane to describe characters I realise that I use the word "crazy" quite a bit instead of "very" (e.g. "that's some crazy awesome skillz there :P ). I never really thought about it because it's a relatively common way of speaking where I grew up, but if that's bothering anyone I'll try to stop because I really wouldn't want to be hurting anyone unintentionally  :-\ (it's how I naturally speak, so probz won't be perfect straight away, but I'd be making a conscious effort so it would be better)

Haiz: Wait, is this character development I see here, in the guise of a funny comic? A very funny comic at that  ;D and promoting an understanding of the under-appreciated awesomeness and actual competence of team 2? Had a good laugh looking at this and I'm sorry to agree with the others, but I really don't think a future as a mace is a good one for you. Maybe stick with the mage-ing for now.....

Uh-oh, I feel like a terrible person. I have missed too much. But you're cool and I believe you all know that, and my comments are unnecessary.

Finally, I have some free days and I'm home and I've finished two art trades and i'm almost content with the result. Almost.
Curry and Trinka are my victims.
Spoiler: show

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.

Eeeerm, no, watching disney movies is the best idea if you get results like this from it. Phhhhht, as if I needed an extra excuse to watch disney movies, but I'll take it :P *watches disney movies all day tomorrow telling family it is for the sake of producing drawings of awesomeness like mad robin*
I've managed to finish an art trade today despite the mind numbness I've been feeling for days, weee. This time it's Gwenno's self-insert!
(http://s11.postimg.org/wlctcohxf/gwenno.png)
So apparently I'm one of the many people who decided to draw her grinning :p I hope you like it~
Aeeeeeeeee ^_^ Like it? I LOVE IT  ;D This is just so fantastically cool >"< lookit that freaking perspective, and you can practically hear the  whooshing of the movement, and see how all the serious colours are making the scene seem crazy intense and exciting and dangerous and heeeeeeeeeeeek  ;D - haha *that* is the smile you see when you're about to get your butt handed to you is what it is :P Ah, your style makes me feel like I've been transported into one of my favourite cartoons and I love it so much and feel so lucky ^_^ Thank you thankyouthankyou!

Heheh, regarding the grinning, there is a reason why most of the pictures show that, which is that there's just too much awesomeness and fun for any other expressions to make sense :P I'm one of those annoying people who run off enthusiasm and my 'sona is obviously going to be the same


(http://img01.deviantart.net/17f6/i/2015/198/8/2/fimbywip_by_unlos-d91p5n6.png)
WIP on Fimby, because I wanted to draw the glorious leader of group 2. My arm is starting to hurt so it won't be finished tonight, though.
Quote
Not gonna lie, I'm super excited to see what the finished troll looks like :P just don't push yourself too hard doing these okay, you've been producing these drawings so consistently and it is impressive as hell, so a day or two (or three) to chill would be understandable. (Clarity's expression on the last picture was totes awesome btw, not sure if I was supposed to laugh, but I did :)
Commenting system is being straaaaange and putting this as a quote *_*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 18, 2015, 03:44:25 AM
Looking great already! That is one mean looking axe!

I'm pretty sure I've never said that! It's not objectively true anyways.
Thank you! I went back and you're right you never said that. My silly overactive imagination inferred it som something else you said, and overactive imaginations are something that can be a dangerous thing indeed in the internet. Ahaha I feel stupid now, but it feels good to have admitted it, at least.
Apparently I missed this part (due to panicking a bit about possibly having insulted someone's dialect). Uh, thanks, it ... actually makes me really happy to hear that! In most cases (other forums etc.) I'm the one to have senpai moments, haha.

 :D
Seems I go to sleep just when the forum goes most active!
Mad Robin, I agree with the others: Your art is great, and getting better. Both Mimmi and Karri look so sweet!

Not gonna lie, I'm super excited to see what the finished troll looks like :P just don't push yourself too hard doing these okay, you've been producing these drawings so consistently and it is impressive as hell, so a day or two (or three) to chill would be understandable. (Clarity's expression on the last picture was totes awesome btw, not sure if I was supposed to laugh, but I did :)
Commenting system is being straaaaange and putting this as a quote *_*

Thank you! Clarity described a "super goofy laugh/grin out of both excitement and fear" and I'm glad that came through.
(I spotted why the commenting system was misbehaving btw, when you quoted me the "/" (which signals that something has ended) had dissappeared from the last ["/quote"] bracket and made it treat all following text as a quote, too. )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 18, 2015, 05:59:07 AM
I'm going camping for a few days so anyone doing art trades with me, if you post something, PM me so I don't miss it! I would hate for that to happen. (This also goes for anything anyone wants me to see for the next few days)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 18, 2015, 03:17:31 PM

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.
EeeeEeeEEee!
Aaaaawwww, Mimmi looks like such a cutie! Watching Disney movies before drawing is the MOST BEST idea, and do I have permission now to draw your character all fun and animated? I love all the details you put into this, you even did the knit patterns on the sleeves and pockets! You did a great job, her outfit is the cutest, now I'ma draw Marja in cute clothes that may not be cannon, there's no stopping me now, muahaha!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 18, 2015, 06:20:08 PM
Uh-oh, I feel like a terrible person. I have missed too much. But you're cool and I believe you all know that, and my comments are unnecessary.

Finally, I have some free days and I'm home and I've finished two art trades and i'm almost content with the result. Almost.
Curry and Trinka are my victims.
*zombie voice* the hair!
Sorry, a random background as usual. And a strange glowing thing. A firefly probably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.[/spoiler]

This art is gorgeous! The colours and the background are amazing - and Mimmi looks so cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on July 18, 2015, 09:14:47 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/jzaB6Eh.png?1)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DID NOT SEE THIS OMG I LOVE IT, THANK YOU SO MUCH WOW
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on July 19, 2015, 12:37:20 AM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

Hi Daéa! I know it's been a few days since you put this up (I should really check in with this thread more often :-[) but I just wanted to say how AWESOME your art style is and how perfectly in character you always depict my sona. Thank you so much for your drawings!  ;D



Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on July 19, 2015, 01:47:51 AM
*tentatively pokes head in*

Goodness, this thread has grown so big! I can't even remember which page I last read. And here's my contribution to the growing pile of artwork:

(http://img07.deviantart.net/d9ae/i/2015/199/c/0/morning_routine_by_almond_goddess-d91w330.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/124465557456/morning-routine-by-almond-goddess)

Ari not the most organized person on the team. But during the expedition, she found that little routines like brushing her hair first thing in the morning (habits of hers back at home) kept her grounded.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 19, 2015, 09:18:00 AM
Almond-Goddess: eeeeeeee the little falcon helping!!!


and um
i've been reading Nimona
Spoiler: show
 
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cdc0df626dd0de644b3e8519c2c69328/tumblr_nrqjnkea1I1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


i'm so sorry sectoboss
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e4d57975114b5fc2615b8bd7b01f9104/tumblr_nrqkt3PlHK1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

prime example of haiz getting along with godless swedes
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 19, 2015, 09:23:35 AM
Blasphemer! Does your science have a ginger guy riding a chariot driven by goats through the skies while smiting giants with his hammer?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on July 19, 2015, 09:33:39 AM
Blasphemer! Does your science have a ginger guy riding a chariot driven by goats through the skies while smiting giants with his hammer?
... uh ... we used to, minus the flying part. [turns around] Guys, does anyone of you remember which direction the trebuchet pointed when we "got rid of" Wacky Wolfgang ... ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 19, 2015, 10:42:56 AM
It's been a while since Curry told me they was adding the beginning of a page for my self-insert. It's also been a while I had "translate the introduction" on my to-do list. Sooooooo...

Name : Von Jónsdóttir
Age : 27
Nationality : Icelandic
Immunity : Yes
Profession : part healer in the country, part writer (tales) - mage (not trained)
Language : icelandic, a little finnish but rusty

Spoiler: show
   Von is medium-sized, with short black hair and dark eyes. In the real world, she’ll wear something practical, pants, ankle boots, tunic with waiscoat or a sweater, and always her great-grandmother necklace. If she had to wear something else than pants, she’ll chose a long and ample skirt. In the Dreamworld, she wears brown pants, ankle boots, a white tunic with discreet green leaves embroidery, a belt with leather purses and a knife’s sheath, and a green coat in wool fabric, quite ample. The flower crown came later but always appears since the first time it had been put on her head, and the necklace follow her in her sleep.
   Von’s mother died when she was 4 years old, and her father, mage in the military, by an incident on the field 15 years later. She studied, love books and could have spend her life in libraries, but go back close to her grandmother after her father’s death. She learned what the old woman knew about healing plants and took this role as healer from the countryside like «in the old times», while writing stories because she liked books and had read all those which where available around. Sometimes, she was a story-teller during evenings.
   Her dreams began to be recurrent lately, around her 25. More than one year had past before she passed someone inside, and confirm her mage’s abilities. For all of that, Von had never got lessons, and her father was insistent about concealing her talents if it appeared, because he was fearing her daughter could live an as dangerous life as his. Von’s great-grandmother was Finnish in scholar exchange and helded up in Iceland when the Rash begun to spill, which explain suspicions.Through contact with Óli in the Dreamworld, she learns some rudiments of spells and runes, but also to dodge and fight what can want to kill mages when he shows her something else than the place she wake up night after night exists here. Seeing her in a middle of a confrontation make thing to a kind of dance to avoid being touched.
   When the young man don’t come back after an hectic night during which he had commanded her to leave for safety and promised to join her after, she dive into the other world, searching him in spite of the dangers. She had reached the Dreamworld four time, helped by personal herbal preparations to sink faster into sleep, when a mage and a military man make her leave it. They’re recruiting, some persons had mentionned Óli and her as potential mages. She accepts to follow them because they promise help for his friend : some others cases of dreamers, mages who don’t come back, are known.
   The last deposit when she’s introduced at the Academy of Seiđur is never let her sleep alone.

   Von can be particularly stubborn and don’t hesitate to put her life in danger if the reason is important for her, as se does to go searching Óli, lost into the Dreamworld.(Feelings might be involved, she prefer avoid thinking too much to that because it rubs salt in the wound.) She’s not supposed to sleep during the day but bypass the ban without qualms if the need becomes imperative. She has a quiet and calm tone even if she’s not healing, is good to listen to people around her, for empathy, and could easily acts like a big sister. If somebody isn’t feeling good for a reason or an other, she will probably try to comfort her/him/... Her sociability fluctuates, nearly reduced to nothing since Óli hadn’t came back, because she’s both worried and angry against her helplessness to act. She’s losing appetite. Her recent travels and fights into the Dreamworld had let her injuries which are very slow to heal and dissapear, so Von is wearing a sweater with mittens to conceal the marks. She hates polo-neck and would rather knit herself a scarf or an hood rather than wear that.
   Von is carrying with her a leather beggar’s bag which contains a few things :
   - a cup (like a Saami cup, in wood, hanged to the bag)
   - plants for simple preparations, in particular the one which allows her to get back to the Dreamworld faster
   - a notebook and something to write
   - a very small saucepan and matches
   - a light mortar and pestle
   - a clean linen, just in case
   - a good knife, if she’s not wearing it at her belt
   - sometimes, wool and needles
   If she might have took books, she would have done. If Von is not with the others or sleeping, she will most likely be found with a skald or, if a book is missing, it will be because she would have borrow it.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6xbmsbvczrq5de/Von%20-%20copie.jpg?dl=0
And I can't do better than this, which is less blurred but still I-can't-draw-while-press-on-the-pen. So I abandon drawings to persons who are talented.

Bonus : I was listening to this title while writing "for" her the first time and it fits Von.
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(*Sees Feartheviolas's look* No, Vi, I won't add an other title.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 19, 2015, 02:57:38 PM
i'm so sorry sectoboss
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e4d57975114b5fc2615b8bd7b01f9104/tumblr_nrqkt3PlHK1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

prime example of haiz getting along with godless swedes
pffft, nice to see our ssssonas are getting along well :D
Although at the rate it's going, it's more like "my name is Julian and I'm going to fuse magic and science and nothing will go wrong"

Blasphemer! Does your science have a ginger guy riding a chariot driven by goats through the skies while smiting giants with his hammer?
Nope, science has (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._V._Raman#/media/File:Sir_CV_Raman.JPG) no-one (http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/3300000/Tesla-Reading-by-the-Light-of-the-Tesla-Coil-nikola-tesla-3363025-390-561.jpg) so (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Alexander_Fleming.jpg) mundane. (http://www.rsc.org/diversity/175-faces/sites/175facesofchemistry/files/H4030466-Marie_Curie_550m2.jpg)  ;)
(Raman, Tesla, Fleming and Curie, to pick four out of a pantheon far greater than any we could try to imagine. Julian probably has posters of them on his office walls)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 19, 2015, 02:59:55 PM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6xbmsbvczrq5de/Von%20-%20copie.jpg?dl=0
And I can't do better than this, which is less blurred but still I-can't-draw-while-press-on-the-pen. So I abandon drawings to persons who are talented.

She looks very cute, Mélusine!
Haiz: I hear it in my head already, but please voice-act that thing. It's hilarious ;D
Almond-godess: Such a clever birb Ari has got! Stylish and expressive drawing.
Freddie:  8) I'm glad you like it.

I finished Fimby! (I'm really pleased with the sash)
(http://i.imgur.com/3HzucwX.jpg)
And waah, imgur suddenly doesn't register the stuff I upload into my account even though I'm logged in! What am I doing wrooong..
*EDIT* Pose from syccas-stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Highlander-5-382072564)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 19, 2015, 03:06:07 PM
(http://img07.deviantart.net/d9ae/i/2015/199/c/0/morning_routine_by_almond_goddess-d91w330.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/124465557456/morning-routine-by-almond-goddess)

Ari not the most organized person on the team. But during the expedition, she found that little routines like brushing her hair first thing in the morning (habits of hers back at home) kept her grounded.
Awwwwww, the cutest help possible ! :)

(And thank Unlos.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 19, 2015, 04:04:29 PM
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/3e07/f/2015/199/8/4/image_by_realredcloudyt-d91uf5v.jpg)
(http://orig13.deviantart.net/a8d5/f/2015/199/4/b/image_by_realredcloudyt-d91uf8d.jpg)

Some doodles I did at 0:30 two days ago. Yep.
Probably going to do some of y'all 'sonas
I have no idea
Can someone notice I changed my style?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on July 19, 2015, 04:14:52 PM

I'm glad to see a color version of your character Viisikielinenkantele, because -SURPRISE- I was inspired by her and started this a few days ago, but then realized I didn't have enough info to work from... ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ygrSZObosQZ-QvYNrmUyQZGjEBD2jSucVxsRZcXdUeY=w362-h643-no)

Sorry for being late, but *EEEE!* Someone was inspired? By me? *faints* I like it very much!

And to all the other artists in this thread: I appreciate all the lovely pictures you're posting. It is hard to see it all when busy in real life but I'm always looking forward to roaming through this thread and staring at all the awesome work when I have time...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 19, 2015, 04:22:47 PM
I finished Fimby! (I'm really pleased with the sash)
(http://i.imgur.com/3HzucwX.jpg)
And waah, imgur suddenly doesn't register the stuff I upload into my account even though I'm logged in! What am I doing wrooong..
*EDIT* Pose from syccas-stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Highlander-5-382072564)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/be0e1d04ef09ea6d13dbff70e7d0744c/tumblr_inline_nlhgjuuVpW1r2g2kx_500.png)

My favourite things about this picture: Dat axe! It's the perfect thing for splitting grosslings in half, how I wish I had one! And the sash, you're really in your right to feel satisfied with it, holy smokes! It actually looks like an actual 3d model of a sash. And lastly: the fact that my ssssona is clearly kicking all of this monstrosity's hams (for once)!

Also on a related note I really think your art has developed by leap and bounds the last months. In my eyes this is your finest piece yet, though I might be completely a tiny bit biased  ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 19, 2015, 04:48:55 PM
pffft, nice to see our ssssonas are getting along well :D
Although at the rate it's going, it's more like "my name is Julian and I'm going to fuse magic and science and nothing will go wrong"
welp that is absolutely true. I think Haiz miiiight be afraid to jinx it though^^"

(http://orig02.deviantart.net/3e07/f/2015/199/8/4/image_by_realredcloudyt-d91uf5v.jpg)
nice! I like the direction your style is going in.

(http://i.imgur.com/3HzucwX.jpg)
aaaaaa WOW
I have to agree that your art has evolved a lot, and this is amazingly epic. The pose with the halberd is perfect, the troll is sufficiently disturbing, the hair texture and determined expression... what a good composition
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 19, 2015, 04:55:13 PM
i'm so sorry sectoboss
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e4d57975114b5fc2615b8bd7b01f9104/tumblr_nrqkt3PlHK1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

prime example of haiz getting along with godless swedes
*snicker*
Now Sára really wants to meet this Haiz person, about whom she's heard so much from Julian. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 19, 2015, 05:22:54 PM
*tentatively pokes head in*
Goodness, this thread has grown so big! I can't even remember which page I last read. And here's my contribution to the growing pile of artwork:
(http://img07.deviantart.net/d9ae/i/2015/199/c/0/morning_routine_by_almond_goddess-d91w330.jpg)
Ari not the most organized person on the team. But during the expedition, she found that little routines like brushing her hair first thing in the morning (habits of hers back at home) kept her grounded.
Yeeeeeah, I once couldn't forum for two weeks and this thread had grown maybe 50 pages (it's out of control  :o ). I like how you have hair brushing to keep grounded, and then your birb is like "nooooooo, grounded is so dumb, come off the ground with me!" - you've such a pretty style though, and I can't be the only one who misses your contributions ^_^

It's been a while since Curry told me they was adding the beginning of a page for my self-insert. It's also been a while I had "translate the introduction" on my to-do list. Sooooooo...
Name : Von Jónsdóttir
<finally Von gets a summarised background for the info dump ^_^ Yay!>

Bonus : I was listening to this title while writing "for" her the first time and it fits Von.
<mushishi opening song>
Yayyyyyy ^_^ You've finished the bio, it summarises the main points from the story really nicely, and it adds a few nice extra character aspects on top. Von has a very interesting background and I can't wait until you overcome your writers' block and have more stories to tell :)

Also Mushishi is the most best thing and 100% my favourite anime series ever >"< hah, it's little wonder that people who like Minna's work are also mushishi fans :P

Haiz : Pppppphhhhhht, Haiz and Julian's interactions are some of my favourites. Silly godless swedes :P Agree with Unlos, I'd love to hear this acted out...


I finished Fimby! (I'm really pleased with the sash)
(http://i.imgur.com/3HzucwX.jpg)
Also you should be pleased with the hair and the grossling on top of the sash - just saying, the hair looks really realistic (I checked out Sumeri's tutorial after you mentioned it last time because of the super quick improvement and I bet it helped a lot), and the grossling is such a creepy and creative mashup of organic things. It's pretty great :P

RealRedCloudYT : Actually yeah, I can see a style change (also feels like you haven't been posting for aaaaages so welcome back), it's kinda closer to Minna's stuff now rather than being really anime-esque as it was originally maybe?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 19, 2015, 05:29:22 PM
Almond-Goddess: eeeeeeee the little falcon helping!!!


and um
i've been reading Nimona
Spoiler: show
 
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/cdc0df626dd0de644b3e8519c2c69328/tumblr_nrqjnkea1I1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


i'm so sorry sectoboss
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e4d57975114b5fc2615b8bd7b01f9104/tumblr_nrqkt3PlHK1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

prime example of haiz getting along with godless swedes

NIMONAAAAAAAAAAA *sobs*
I really need to buy the book hszshkdfhdfjk

This is absolute gold and should be made canon in the self-insert SSSSverse
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 19, 2015, 05:48:50 PM
It's been a while since Curry told me they was adding the beginning of a page for my self-insert. It's also been a while I had "translate the introduction" on my to-do list. Sooooooo...

Name : Von Jónsdóttir
Age : 27
Nationality : Icelandic
Immunity : Yes
Profession : part healer in the country, part writer (tales) - mage (not trained)
Language : icelandic, a little finnish but rusty

Spoiler: show
   Von is medium-sized, with short black hair and dark eyes. In the real world, she’ll wear something practical, pants, ankle boots, tunic with waiscoat or a sweater, and always her great-grandmother necklace. If she had to wear something else than pants, she’ll chose a long and ample skirt. In the Dreamworld, she wears brown pants, ankle boots, a white tunic with discreet green leaves embroidery, a belt with leather purses and a knife’s sheath, and a green coat in wool fabric, quite ample. The flower crown came later but always appears since the first time it had been put on her head, and the necklace follow her in her sleep.
   Von’s mother died when she was 4 years old, and her father, mage in the military, by an incident on the field 15 years later. She studied, love books and could have spend her life in libraries, but go back close to her grandmother after her father’s death. She learned what the old woman knew about healing plants and took this role as healer from the countryside like «in the old times», while writing stories because she liked books and had read all those which where available around. Sometimes, she was a story-teller during evenings.
   Her dreams began to be recurrent lately, around her 25. More than one year had past before she passed someone inside, and confirm her mage’s abilities. For all of that, Von had never got lessons, and her father was insistent about concealing her talents if it appeared, because he was fearing her daughter could live an as dangerous life as his. Von’s great-grandmother was Finnish in scholar exchange and helded up in Iceland when the Rash begun to spill, which explain suspicions.Through contact with Óli in the Dreamworld, she learns some rudiments of spells and runes, but also to dodge and fight what can want to kill mages when he shows her something else than the place she wake up night after night exists here. Seeing her in a middle of a confrontation make thing to a kind of dance to avoid being touched.
   When the young man don’t come back after an hectic night during which he had commanded her to leave for safety and promised to join her after, she dive into the other world, searching him in spite of the dangers. She had reached the Dreamworld four time, helped by personal herbal preparations to sink faster into sleep, when a mage and a military man make her leave it. They’re recruiting, some persons had mentionned Óli and her as potential mages. She accepts to follow them because they promise help for his friend : some others cases of dreamers, mages who don’t come back, are known.
   The last deposit when she’s introduced at the Academy of Seiđur is never let her sleep alone.

   Von can be particularly stubborn and don’t hesitate to put her life in danger if the reason is important for her, as se does to go searching Óli, lost into the Dreamworld.(Feelings might be involved, she prefer avoid thinking too much to that because it rubs salt in the wound.) She’s not supposed to sleep during the day but bypass the ban without qualms if the need becomes imperative. She has a quiet and calm tone even if she’s not healing, is good to listen to people around her, for empathy, and could easily acts like a big sister. If somebody isn’t feeling good for a reason or an other, she will probably try to comfort her/him/... Her sociability fluctuates, nearly reduced to nothing since Óli hadn’t came back, because she’s both worried and angry against her helplessness to act. She’s losing appetite. Her recent travels and fights into the Dreamworld had let her injuries which are very slow to heal and dissapear, so Von is wearing a sweater with mittens to conceal the marks. She hates polo-neck and would rather knit herself a scarf or an hood rather than wear that.
   Von is carrying with her a leather beggar’s bag which contains a few things :
   - a cup (like a Saami cup, in wood, hanged to the bag)
   - plants for simple preparations, in particular the one which allows her to get back to the Dreamworld faster
   - a notebook and something to write
   - a very small saucepan and matches
   - a light mortar and pestle
   - a clean linen, just in case
   - a good knife, if she’s not wearing it at her belt
   - sometimes, wool and needles
   If she might have took books, she would have done. If Von is not with the others or sleeping, she will most likely be found with a skald or, if a book is missing, it will be because she would have borrow it.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6xbmsbvczrq5de/Von%20-%20copie.jpg?dl=0
And I can't do better than this, which is less blurred but still I-can't-draw-while-press-on-the-pen. So I abandon drawings to persons who are talented.

Well done for finishing! I love your 'sona, and her bio is very interesting ;) The infodump has been update with your slide; https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gb2e508985_6_1
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 19, 2015, 06:00:51 PM
This is absolute gold and should be made canon in the self-insert SSSSverse

Oh, I second that. For the use of the word 'mageflake', if nothing esle!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 19, 2015, 06:02:57 PM
Haaaaaaa, thank Gwenno :) Your enthusiasm might make me blushes every time ^^°
And thank for adding Von on the infodump, KauniitaUnia :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 19, 2015, 06:31:22 PM
I finished Fimby! (I'm really pleased with the sash)
(http://i.imgur.com/3HzucwX.jpg)

I've gotta agree with Fim, I think this is the best of your 'sona drawings so far :) Really well-done face, hair, and pose.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 19, 2015, 07:42:33 PM
I'm back, and I read the last pages, and THERE'S TOO MUCH AWESOME STUFF!! <3 <3

And mad robin is conquering over the world, one avatar at a time.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on July 19, 2015, 08:37:06 PM
Almond-Goddess: eeeeeeee the little falcon helping!!!

and um
i've been reading Nimona

Little falcon is very affectionate towards her ward. <3 And also: NIMONAA! I was around when Noelle started it as a webcomic and I recently got the hard copy in the mail and everything is beautiful!

Awwwwww, the cutest help possible ! :)

(And thank Unlos.)

The falcon is the most cutest of help!

Yeeeeeah, I once couldn't forum for two weeks and this thread had grown maybe 50 pages (it's out of control  :o ). I like how you have hair brushing to keep grounded, and then your birb is like "nooooooo, grounded is so dumb, come off the ground with me!" - you've such a pretty style though, and I can't be the only one who misses your contributions ^_^

Hair brushing (minus an avian companion) is actually one of the things I do to wake myself up in the morning, because bed head=still in sleepy mode. Birb helping with her hair so they can get off the ground faster pretty accurate, haha.

I've been pretty occupied with the collab project background (which is still open for submissions, anyone interested? :D), but once that is finished, I'll make an effort to post here more often.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on July 19, 2015, 08:40:47 PM
you know the feeling when you want to draw your sona and/or other's sona or maybe interaction between them, but you just can't for various reasons?

because this is what I feel every time I am here and see all those arts there!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 20, 2015, 06:16:12 AM
Uh-oh, I feel like a terrible person. I have missed too much. But you're cool and I believe you all know that, and my comments are unnecessary.

Finally, I have some free days and I'm home and I've finished two art trades and i'm almost content with the result. Almost.
Curry and Trinka are my victims.
Spoiler: show

*zombie voice* the hair!
Sorry, a random background as usual. And a strange glowing thing. A firefly probably?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l59v3Nbe2UXO8cfEOqa3rYHiT_1U_RIugIA1Y4EE3lM=w631-h641-no)

And Mimmi. Her outfit makes me cry. It's too gorgeous, boohoo! It is obviously not envy.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IhEH792BiIUPlKl3e_cB1QEh-SeSFfitMArNu5qqjF0=w621-h641-no)

And one important lesson I've learned. Watching disney movies before drawing is the worst idea.

WOwo, these are beautiful!! If this is what happens if you watch a Disney movie before drawing, then I don't think you should stop! Your stuff is usually really nice, but there's just something about the colors in these :D



*tentatively pokes head in*

Goodness, this thread has grown so big! I can't even remember which page I last read. And here's my contribution to the growing pile of artwork:

(http://img07.deviantart.net/d9ae/i/2015/199/c/0/morning_routine_by_almond_goddess-d91w330.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/124465557456/morning-routine-by-almond-goddess)

Ari not the most organized person on the team. But during the expedition, she found that little routines like brushing her hair first thing in the morning (habits of hers back at home) kept her grounded.
I have the same problem xD
Oh, such a cute little birdie, trying to help with the hair~ >w<


I finished Fimby! (I'm really pleased with the sash)
(http://i.imgur.com/3HzucwX.jpg)
And waah, imgur suddenly doesn't register the stuff I upload into my account even though I'm logged in! What am I doing wrooong..
*EDIT* Pose from syccas-stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Highlander-5-382072564)
Wow, so fierce!! How can you improve so much between each picture?? =O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 20, 2015, 06:47:05 AM
you know the feeling when you want to draw your sona and/or other's sona or maybe interaction between them, but you just can't for various reasons?

because this is what I feel every time I am here and see all those arts there!

What's stopping you? You can do it if you want to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 20, 2015, 01:02:25 PM
*tentatively pokes head in*

Goodness, this thread has grown so big! I can't even remember which page I last read. And here's my contribution to the growing pile of artwork:

(http://img07.deviantart.net/d9ae/i/2015/199/c/0/morning_routine_by_almond_goddess-d91w330.jpg) (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/124465557456/morning-routine-by-almond-goddess)

Ari not the most organized person on the team. But during the expedition, she found that little routines like brushing her hair first thing in the morning (habits of hers back at home) kept her grounded.
Aww, CUTE! I'm going to repeat others in saying this looks stupendous, and your style always makes me so happy! We have indeed missed you here, but I understand why you haven't been able to make an appearance. Looking forward to more cute birbs doing cute things with cute falconers in the future!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 20, 2015, 01:13:11 PM

i'm so sorry sectoboss
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e4d57975114b5fc2615b8bd7b01f9104/tumblr_nrqkt3PlHK1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

prime example of haiz getting along with godless swedes

Lolz, love these little goofy comic-thingies you and others keep doing, really helps the whole SSSS sona verse feel more developed and we'll rounded. I feel like I want to get in on this action more, but  I'm worried about getting people out of character, and I always turn every drawing  I work on into some crazy time consuming ordeal O_o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 20, 2015, 01:24:32 PM
nice! I like the direction your style is going in.

Thanks Haiz!

RealRedCloudYT : Actually yeah, I can see a style change (also feels like you haven't been posting for aaaaages so welcome back), it's kinda closer to Minna's stuff now rather than being really anime-esque as it was originally maybe?

(Hi agin though ü)
Yes, before I tried to make the same style as "Hetalia" because that's how I rolled but now I'm trying to make more at my own style, like, trying to put more differences in faces, noses, height, etc. I made a lot of mistakes in here like the height or the hair. Xe's not that tall or have that strange hair I made.


For y'all: As I always say, I really do LOVE the drawings in here! Keep doing this beautiful art ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 20, 2015, 01:57:51 PM
Heeey

After drawing each group, I couldn't get the characters out of my head for a while, so I kept drawing them. I would finish a group picture and just pick a few of the inserts to draw separately because I was unable to stop. So here are all of my "intermission" (is that the right word? I don't know) sketches. It's under a spoiler because it's a lot of stuff.

Spoiler: show

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ceb8ccb8c6fc9d6dffc4f8b00ffbf46d/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/20443c258b2b89c264b057590b035a46/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo3_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/007abec6734a357b3b80beb8a10a8496/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo5_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/119c208cb0bca2014ff5128d3cefc3e7/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo2_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

From the top, left to right:

- Klarissa, Mith, Matthew
- Julian, Sara
- Jón, Rune, Kendall, Kurt
- Alexis, Fimbulvarg, Karri, Arbet
- Elisabet, Maja, Kahli


BONUS:

(This is not an "intermission" sketch, but I couldn't resist)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/60bc82b05d9db2bc0b665f0943860dd2/tumblr_nrk4v52cpn1taas6qo1_540.png)

ME
YEAAH


Okay, so I had an idea (which I'd act on myself, but oops, lack of talent):
Group 3's calm, kinda reserved skalds meeting the freaking terrifying very enthusiastic cleansers in Group 2, because just imagine the personality clashes.

Alexis can serve as a sorta bridge if you would like, he's not as excitable and as big as a brat as I make him out to be. He just tends to mess things up when he tries... well, anything. But I am relatively good at keeping the peace. and she gets bored easily and needs really clear directions sometimes. but i swear she isn't punching people all the time. she knows where to pick her battles. vaguely.

and i could write it
some of it
maybe

"But you have another story you haven't even typed up ye-!"
"STOP."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 20, 2015, 02:14:11 PM
My favourite things about this picture: Dat axe! It's the perfect thing for splitting grosslings in half, how I wish I had one! And the sash, you're really in your right to feel satisfied with it, holy smokes! It actually looks like an actual 3d model of a sash. And lastly: the fact that my ssssona is clearly kicking all of this monstrosity's hams (for once)!

Also on a related note I really think your art has developed by leap and bounds the last months. In my eyes this is your finest piece yet, though I might be completely a tiny bit biased  ::)
!!! Thank you!
aaaaaa WOW
I have to agree that your art has evolved a lot, and this is amazingly epic. The pose with the halberd is perfect, the troll is sufficiently disturbing, the hair texture and determined expression... what a good composition
Also you should be pleased with the hair and the grossling on top of the sash - just saying, the hair looks really realistic (I checked out Sumeri's tutorial after you mentioned it last time because of the super quick improvement and I bet it helped a lot), and the grossling is such a creepy and creative mashup of organic things. It's pretty great :P
I've gotta agree with Fim, I think this is the best of your 'sona drawings so far :) Really well-done face, hair, and pose.
Wow, so fierce!! How can you improve so much between each picture?? =O

(http://i.imgur.com/ZaqT4A7.gif) (http://www.lackadaisycats.com/)

Realredcloud: I noticed the new style first thing! It's very nice, and more realistic than the previous (very cute) more chibi-like drawings you've done until now. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 20, 2015, 02:17:55 PM
AAAAHHHHHHHHH SO MUCH ARTS!!!!!!!! I've been away for so long that all I can do is make a blanket statement of how awesome you all are  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 20, 2015, 02:24:34 PM
Realredcloud: I noticed the new style first thing! It's very nice, and more realistic than the previous (very cute) more chibi-like drawings you've done until now.

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/5cf779fae720ba06a685d755741ae916/tumblr_inline_nlheyv4Uhh1r2g2kx_500.png)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 20, 2015, 04:10:08 PM
Lolz, love these little goofy comic-thingies you and others keep doing, really helps the whole SSSS sona verse feel more developed and we'll rounded. I feel like I want to get in on this action more, but  I'm worried about getting people out of character, and I always turn every drawing  I work on into some crazy time consuming ordeal O_o
just do it! and if you (and everyone else who wants to do collaborations with/involve others) are worried about characterization, there's no shame in PMing people about whether or not their character would do a thing.

I've taken quite a few chances with my silly doodles, and most of the time I only doodl characters I know pretty well - or at least think I do, anyway... but then again I've been around in this thread for a while, too. But the characters are such vivid personalities and I love them

anyway here's another, because Viola keeps hinting about stealing borrowing my clothes...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/10917a99414178addba31b128eabbcd2/tumblr_nrsydlOwhu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(Haiz is very protective of hir stuff. ze has emotional bonds with all of hir belongings, including clothes. especially the cloak.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 20, 2015, 04:28:05 PM
anyway here's another, because Viola keeps hinting about stealing borrowing my clothes...
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/10917a99414178addba31b128eabbcd2/tumblr_nrsydlOwhu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(Haiz is very protective of her stuff. ze has emotional bonds with all of their belongings, including clothes. especially the cloak.)
;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 20, 2015, 04:32:32 PM
anyway here's another, because Viola keeps hinting about stealing borrowing my clothes...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/10917a99414178addba31b128eabbcd2/tumblr_nrsydlOwhu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(Haiz is very protective of her stuff. ze has emotional bonds with all of their belongings, including clothes. especially the cloak.)

I am totally innocent what are you talking about. Dat cloak dough... mig langar
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 20, 2015, 06:11:14 PM
I am totally innocent what are you talking about. Dat cloak dough... mig langar

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUoTmWhFseI/Va1xllma8WI/AAAAAAAAAQo/YmgguxK8P9E/w426-h568/IMG_1294.JPG)

That would not end well for you, Vi.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 20, 2015, 06:17:53 PM
I've taken quite a few chances with my silly doodles, and most of the time I only doodl characters I know pretty well - or at least think I do, anyway... but then again I've been around in this thread for a while, too. But the characters are such vivid personalities and I love them

anyway here's another, because Viola keeps hinting about stealing borrowing my clothes...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/10917a99414178addba31b128eabbcd2/tumblr_nrsydlOwhu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(Haiz is very protective of hir stuff. ze has emotional bonds with all of hir belongings, including clothes. especially the cloak.)
Hee, hee!

This reminds me of Randy in "A Christmas Story."  I'm so sorry. 
no I'm not
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 20, 2015, 06:22:39 PM
just do it! and if you (and everyone else who wants to do collaborations with/involve others) are worried about characterization, there's no shame in PMing people about whether or not their character would do a thing.

I've taken quite a few chances with my silly doodles, and most of the time I only doodl characters I know pretty well - or at least think I do, anyway... but then again I've been around in this thread for a while, too. But the characters are such vivid personalities and I love them

anyway here's another, because Viola keeps hinting about stealing borrowing my clothes...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/10917a99414178addba31b128eabbcd2/tumblr_nrsydlOwhu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(Haiz is very protective of hir stuff. ze has emotional bonds with all of hir belongings, including clothes. especially the cloak.)

At some point you will have to sleep. Presumably you didn't glue your hat/socks to your body.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 20, 2015, 06:29:47 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUoTmWhFseI/Va1xllma8WI/AAAAAAAAAQo/YmgguxK8P9E/w426-h568/IMG_1294.JPG)

That would not end well for you, Vi.

Oh man. I just had to explain to my friend who is sitting next to me why I all of a sudden started making strange incoherent noises at the computer. In Icelandic. (the explaining was in Icelandic not the incoherent noises)

At some point you will have to sleep. Presumably you didn't glue your hat/socks to your body.


*strokes imaginary goatee and grins*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 20, 2015, 06:35:32 PM
*strokes imaginary goatee and grins*

If they asks about their socks tell them the Sokkesnok did it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 20, 2015, 07:11:52 PM
I am back... I've made no progress on anything artwise since my last post, but I am back anyway.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 20, 2015, 07:16:47 PM
I am back... I've made no progress on anything artwise since my last post, but I am back anyway.
Welcome back!  Have you weaponized any other vehicles, or said anything further in those strange unknown languages you sometimes use?

Or any adventures IRL?  I saw on Disqus that you mentioned your ambush on a dark desert highway by the pack of toy-breed dogs in the context of mean little miniature Dog-Beasts. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 20, 2015, 09:16:27 PM
No to all....

Well I have added a spray tank to the back of my work rig that I could use as a flamethrower in a pinch, though the plastic bits would disintegrate from the fuel flowing through and the cotton hose would probably ignite too after it wicked through and started vaporing off...Soo.. probably not the safest thing in the world.


Though I do love the foam gun that I've got attached to it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 20, 2015, 09:18:43 PM
No to all....

Well I have added a spray tank to the back of my work rig that I could use as a flamethrower in a pinch, though the plastic bits would disintegrate from the fuel flowing through and the cotton hose would probably ignite too after it wicked through and started vaporing off...Soo.. probably not the safest thing in the world.

Though I do love the foam gun that I've got attached to it.

This, I want to see.   8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 20, 2015, 11:01:43 PM
here ya go.

http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-75QGFMR-Foamaster-Adjustable-Cleaning/dp/B000XTH1GY
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 21, 2015, 04:07:00 AM
anyway here's another, because Viola keeps hinting about stealing borrowing my clothes...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/10917a99414178addba31b128eabbcd2/tumblr_nrsydlOwhu1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUoTmWhFseI/Va1xllma8WI/AAAAAAAAAQo/YmgguxK8P9E/w426-h568/IMG_1294.JPG)

That would not end well for you, Vi.

Oh my God you two. XD
I want to steal Haiz's clothes too. Ze has the same style(?) like me //shrugs
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 21, 2015, 04:54:31 AM
Hah hahahahah hahahahahahahahahahah *dies*

Upon popular request here is a meeting of team 2 and team 3. I honestly tried to have everyone acting in character and have some semblance of coherence it in, but there were just too many 'ssssonas to juggle (I'm seriously hoping I managed to fit everyone in, but I just don't know anymore  :'( !!!!!!) aaaaaaand it kinda descended into a jumbled mess of something....... This thing has been kinda figuratively killing me for days, but maybe some you y'alls will get a laugh out of it (is it even funny? I just can't tell anymore.... HAH,BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!)

Anyway, hopefully nobody's major insulted by the way their ssssona was depicted. It's under a spoiler because it's just SO FREAKING LONG! (Long story short, Fimby decides to try weaponise bloptroll and team 2 decide to head over to a quieter place - team 3 base. Everyone gets along swimmingly then fimby + bloptroll arrive and chaos ensues. Sofie is not having a good day back at the communications office)
Spoiler: show

(http://pre05.deviantart.net/c90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting1_by_mursen-d926h89.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/5066/th/pre/i/2015/202/1/e/meeting2_by_mursen-d926hb5.jpg)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/3220/th/pre/i/2015/202/8/d/meeting3_by_mursen-d926hdv.jpg)
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/1775/th/pre/i/2015/202/b/8/meeting4_by_mursen-d926hfx.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/73b3/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting5_by_mursen-d926hi1.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/e90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/0/0/meeting6_by_mursen-d926hjv.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/8e36/th/pre/i/2015/202/7/6/meeting7_by_mursen-d926hlj.jpg)
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/7ca4/th/pre/i/2015/202/a/9/meeting8_by_mursen-d926hnp.jpg)
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/47ac/th/pre/i/2015/202/c/d/meeting9_by_mursen-d926hpu.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 21, 2015, 05:17:09 AM
I love seeing all of them gather together and have interactions :) And we are so many here ! Thank Gwenno !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on July 21, 2015, 05:41:24 AM
That's brilliant, Gwenno, but at first I thought Fimby's idea for weaponising the Blorptroll was just stuffing it in a sack and throwing it at someone. What a brilliant weapon that would be.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 21, 2015, 08:21:47 AM
Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5faa/th/pre/i/2015/202/3/4/meeting1_by_mursen-d926h89.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/5066/th/pre/i/2015/202/1/e/meeting2_by_mursen-d926hb5.jpg)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/3220/th/pre/i/2015/202/8/d/meeting3_by_mursen-d926hdv.jpg)
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/1775/th/pre/i/2015/202/b/8/meeting4_by_mursen-d926hfx.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/73b3/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting5_by_mursen-d926hi1.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/e90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/0/0/meeting6_by_mursen-d926hjv.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/8e36/th/pre/i/2015/202/7/6/meeting7_by_mursen-d926hlj.jpg)
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/7ca4/th/pre/i/2015/202/a/9/meeting8_by_mursen-d926hnp.jpg)
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/47ac/th/pre/i/2015/202/c/d/meeting9_by_mursen-d926hpu.jpg)


I can't even breathe I'm laughing so hard!!!!!! This is absolutely perfect!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 21, 2015, 08:30:47 AM
At some point you will have to sleep. Presumably you didn't glue your hat/socks to your body.
I'll make a nest out of all my clothes and sleep in it. also magic. yes. magic is the best defense

This reminds me of Randy in "A Christmas Story."  I'm so sorry. 
no I'm not
pFFFFFF
this in turns reminds me of a photo of me
(https://scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/165014_127409700655473_6511729_n.jpg?oh=5255ad292124c3fc77a6d2de2cfb339a&oe=561C6D34)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUoTmWhFseI/Va1xllma8WI/AAAAAAAAAQo/YmgguxK8P9E/w426-h568/IMG_1294.JPG)
I AM A MIGHTY MAGE OF DARKNESS AND POWER
don't mess

If they asks about their socks tell them the Sokkesnok did it.
like this one?
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/9b1e09ec81b415f0e26a41358ce6115b/tumblr_nrsftrYGgz1r6soqlo5_r1_540.png)



Hah hahahahah hahahahahahahahahahah *dies*
Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5faa/th/pre/i/2015/202/3/4/meeting1_by_mursen-d926h89.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/5066/th/pre/i/2015/202/1/e/meeting2_by_mursen-d926hb5.jpg)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/3220/th/pre/i/2015/202/8/d/meeting3_by_mursen-d926hdv.jpg)
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/1775/th/pre/i/2015/202/b/8/meeting4_by_mursen-d926hfx.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/73b3/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting5_by_mursen-d926hi1.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/e90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/0/0/meeting6_by_mursen-d926hjv.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/8e36/th/pre/i/2015/202/7/6/meeting7_by_mursen-d926hlj.jpg)
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/7ca4/th/pre/i/2015/202/a/9/meeting8_by_mursen-d926hnp.jpg)
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/47ac/th/pre/i/2015/202/c/d/meeting9_by_mursen-d926hpu.jpg)

*wipes single tear* this was beautiful
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 21, 2015, 08:40:52 AM
I'll make a nest out of all my clothes and sleep in it. also magic. yes. magic is the best defense
I AM A MIGHTY MAGE OF DARKNESS AND POWER
don't mess

You say to the mage who accidentally blew up a small village with dark magic that one time.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 21, 2015, 08:47:23 AM
You say to the mage who accidentally blew up a small village with dark magic that one time.
yeah well nobody has tried to take my coat before. nobody alive who can tell you the consequences, anyhow
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 21, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
You say to the mage who accidentally blew up a small village with dark magic that one time.
*Frowns* Well, I suppose it was one of those secrets parts in your past...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 21, 2015, 09:06:29 AM
*Frowns* Well, I suppose it was one of those secrets parts in your past...

The picture I drew last week was of the aftermath. Sóley tries not to dabble so much anymore, but there is the tarot card Laufey drew, sooo....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on July 21, 2015, 09:47:34 AM
yeah well nobody has tried to take my coat before. nobody alive who can tell you the consequences, anyhow
We'll accept glow-in-the-dark craters for proof, too. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 21, 2015, 08:39:17 PM
here ya go.

http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-75QGFMR-Foamaster-Adjustable-Cleaning/dp/B000XTH1GY

Wow, that looks like it could be a lot of fun on a hot day.   8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 21, 2015, 08:58:51 PM
Eh... not really, because in the reservoir is a Hydrogen peroxide solution+ other chemicals for cleaning... not fun in the sun to be sprayed by that.

Additionally I had an idea for the backgrounds for Khali, Dancing Ranger, Kicknrun, Kauniiunia and possibly
curry's characters.

Tank training!.... Actually probably just Khali, dancing ranger and  Kauniiunia will use that one since Kicknrun and Curry's characters are cleansers I might use a different BG for them... Basically photos taken during training for dossiers.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 21, 2015, 09:44:28 PM
here ya go.

http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-75QGFMR-Foamaster-Adjustable-Cleaning/dp/B000XTH1GY
I followed this link, and now Google is trying to sell me foam guns on the skyscraper ad near the comments section. Looks cool, though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 21, 2015, 10:28:11 PM
Hah hahahahah hahahahahahahahahahah *dies*

Upon popular request here is a meeting of team 2 and team 3. I honestly tried to have everyone acting in character and have some semblance of coherence it in, but there were just too many 'ssssonas to juggle (I'm seriously hoping I managed to fit everyone in, but I just don't know anymore  :'( !!!!!!) aaaaaaand it kinda descended into a jumbled mess of something....... This thing has been kinda figuratively killing me for days, but maybe some you y'alls will get a laugh out of it (is it even funny? I just can't tell anymore.... HAH,BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!)

Anyway, hopefully nobody's major insulted by the way their ssssona was depicted. It's under a spoiler because it's just SO FREAKING LONG! (Long story short, Fimby decides to try weaponise bloptroll and team 2 decide to head over to a quieter place - team 3 base. Everyone gets along swimmingly then fimby + bloptroll arrive and chaos ensues. Sofie is not having a good day back at the communications office)
Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5faa/th/pre/i/2015/202/3/4/meeting1_by_mursen-d926h89.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/5066/th/pre/i/2015/202/1/e/meeting2_by_mursen-d926hb5.jpg)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/3220/th/pre/i/2015/202/8/d/meeting3_by_mursen-d926hdv.jpg)
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/1775/th/pre/i/2015/202/b/8/meeting4_by_mursen-d926hfx.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/73b3/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting5_by_mursen-d926hi1.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/e90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/0/0/meeting6_by_mursen-d926hjv.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/8e36/th/pre/i/2015/202/7/6/meeting7_by_mursen-d926hlj.jpg)
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/7ca4/th/pre/i/2015/202/a/9/meeting8_by_mursen-d926hnp.jpg)
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/47ac/th/pre/i/2015/202/c/d/meeting9_by_mursen-d926hpu.jpg)


Ha, that not OCC at all actually! I play damage control all the time. Except when I am the damage that needs control.


I have a drawing showing Alexis with a bit more character than I usually do (i swear he's more than a pretty face, guys! ), but I can't take a photo and that makes me sad.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 21, 2015, 11:50:18 PM
Helloooo all! After Keeper drew some fashions of various 'sonas, I decided that I wanted to do that too, but alas, the only fashion book I had was period fashion, so I made do and drew some select looks from 1547 on :O

Under spoilers so the MASSIVE amount of pictures doesn't kill all y'all's wifi (there are 31 drawings total)

Spoiler: Adrai Thell and AuthorofLight • show

(http://i.imgur.com/V7DheYt.png)
Things I will not draw: historically accurate codpieces, brocade, historically accurate brocade codpieces (examples of all of which were omitted from the above drawings)

Spoiler: Haiz and Karri • show

(http://i.imgur.com/2Co4Xyh.png)
Haiz is mildly perturbed by the sheer quantity of clothing. Karri's hair was made for the Marie Antoinette era

Spoiler: Sigrid Marie and freddiethefantastic • show

(http://i.imgur.com/4jdtCxY.png)
I started to make myself draw out patterns here. Also, I saw the second dress and immediately went FREDDIE

Spoiler: Sigrid Marie and DancingRanger • show

(http://i.imgur.com/YLR6gv7.png)
It was hard thinking of somebody who wouldn't be swallowed by the dress on this page, but then I remembered that I could draw characters more than once, and of course Sigrid would rock it 8) Ranger got a little Emil there, but it's a pretty Emil outfit, so why not?

Spoiler: Antillanka and frenci • show

(http://i.imgur.com/szgNNRa.png)
The lace and trim on these ones nearly killed me. I remembered Antillanka's OC always wanted to wear big ball gowns, so I chose the biggest and ball-est, and then the description for frenci's was "feline bow" and they described their OC as very cat-like and how could I pass that up

Spoiler: ruth and Sunflower • show

(http://i.imgur.com/IhIwkPm.png)
Ruth is very pleased and rocking it, Sunflower is a bit skeptical of suddenly having a waist the size of a donut. All those ridiculous corsets and crinolines aren't her style, I would imagine :0

Spoiler: Petronella and Karri • show

(http://i.imgur.com/D8pT3w8.png)
Petronella is a fisher, so naturally the bathing suit was only meant for her, and Karri's costume was too difficult for me to give up...

Spoiler: jesty and Trinka • show

(http://i.imgur.com/gxIj4LM.png)
jesty is cute enough to pull off this funky look, and when I saw the second supersleek design, I thought Trinka would work it with her adorable haircut :)

Spoiler: Piney and freddiethefantastic • show

(http://i.imgur.com/O0EPnlU.png)
Piney's dress was a fun experiment with drawing translucent fabric (the sleeves), and I'm sorry to say that Freddie's was just so beautiful and complex that sadly I couldn't do it justice :_) I hope it worked out well enough...

Spoiler: m-ew and KauniitaUnia • show

(http://i.imgur.com/YAgzkRN.png)
m-ew's OC is a very good personality fit for the roaring twenties and they wear the fashions so well :D Kauniita's look was very cool and graceful, so their elegant design immediately popped to mind when I saw it :0

Spoiler: ParanormalAndroid and Vafhudr • show

(http://i.imgur.com/YFtGcJK.png)
I'm not sure why but I have this feeling that Para would wear shorts as long as these. Vafhudr, sorry for putting you in that ridiculous lounging suit, but the model in the book was just so sillily clean-cut that I wanted to see how it would look on somebody with wilder hair (and personally I don't think it looks all that bad...)

Spoiler: ClairityKoi and Alethyria • show

(http://i.imgur.com/Jp77JX6.png)
ClairityKoi has a really fluttery and pretty drawing style, and this dress is very fluttery and pretty :0 It was very fun drawing your eyelashes. Alethryia's 'sona had such a clean-cut uniform design that I couldn't resist putting her in a more military outfit.

Spoiler: Quabus and Viisikielinenkantele • show

(http://i.imgur.com/EjsxQci.png)
I haven't seen much of Quabus's OC but her sweet-looking design was a very good fit for this design (although to be honest I just wanted somebody with a braid. Gwenno, I was torn between you two as for who to draw, but I went with the person with less fanart in the end :X ) Vi's musical OC has some fantastic flowy hair that I wanted to pair with this look.

Spoiler: videovance and m-ew • show

(http://i.imgur.com/FKBx4Lr.png)
video I'm so sorry for butchering your adorable OC ;___; He's so cute that I couldn't resist drawing him, but I'm afraid (like freddie's second dress) that I did him no justice... m-ew and Karri are wearing a complimentary duo of 60's-era minidresses, but without the coloring, it's less obvious.

Spoiler: Karri and callipygous • show

(http://i.imgur.com/trrvlmc.png)
Here's the other minidress, with an 80s-era callipygous on the right. I love drawing Karna it's a problem

Spoiler: callipygous and guest appearances from m-ew, karri, and callipygous again • show

(http://i.imgur.com/FMxgw7B.png)
callipygous's memetastic ~~kawaii~~ OC was the only possible fit for Japanese Lolita fashion. If you're wondering about the color scheme, it's pink. All of it.
That's m-ew and Karri conspiring to keep the dresses in the middle sketch and then callipygous and Karri running off to burn down the town slay in their new outfits



The book I used for reference for all of these is this lovely compendium (http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Definitive-History-Costume-Style/dp/0756698359) by the Smithsonian museum. If anybody needs a fun book about historical fashion I highly recommend it :0


Alright, back to lurking and finishing up art trades, I hope you all don't mind that I used your OCs v_v
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 22, 2015, 12:32:19 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow, these are super gorgeous! You've captured the characters really well, and all those tiny pretty details on the outfits looks like so much work! You're an inspiration :)  Will come back to look at these when I'm back from work later today!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ClairityKoi on July 22, 2015, 12:36:48 AM
Curry ;_; omg... you're going to make me cry at how awesome these are <3

Who else is ready for the ball? :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 22, 2015, 12:45:03 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/hoHFewf.jpg?1)

Curry, these are all amazing! :O Historical fashion is awesome and I love the variety. Also, I look adorable in that lampshade tunic. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on July 22, 2015, 12:57:37 AM
Curry - it might be a ridiculous (I'd say snazzy, really) but I don't think I could have rocked the... hmm... earlier fashion styles.
Renaissance aristocrat he is not. So I consider myself blessed by your artistic direction.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 22, 2015, 12:57:56 AM
Helloooo all! After Keeper drew some fashions of various 'sonas, I decided that I wanted to do that too, but alas, the only fashion book I had was period fashion, so I made do and drew some select looks from 1547 on :O

Under spoilers so the MASSIVE amount of pictures doesn't kill all y'all's wifi (there are 31 drawings total)

The book I used for reference for all of these is this lovely compendium (http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Definitive-History-Costume-Style/dp/0756698359) by the Smithsonian museum. If anybody needs a fun book about historical fashion I highly recommend it :0


Alright, back to lurking and finishing up art trades, I hope you all don't mind that I used your OCs v_v

!!!!  OMG, Curry, this is amazing!!!!  There aren't enough BBCode special effects to convey how much I, a fashion history geek, love this! 

What an incredible compendium of beautiful fashions -- and what a heartfelt tribute to each of us, to spend so much time and energy picking out and illustrating a unique look for each of us.  My SSSSona and I both thank you.  (I'm not sure which one I like best!  Haiz in the 17th-C. outfit looking very "Orlando (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando:_A_Biography)"... Karri's amazing hair in a Marie Antoinette updo... the boys in their plus-fours and lounge suits... Trinka's adorably sleek 1919 dress... I'm going to have to go back and look again!)

You wouldn't know it to look at me, but I do in fact own a corset -- not that I've been able to squeeze into it for several years -- and if I had the money and time, I would immediately commission a dressmaker to sew me an 1880s bustle gown.  In fact, I chum around with vintage fashion and dance enthusiasts:  http://www.peersdance.org/events.html and http://www.gbacg.org/ -- and if you ever visited the SF Bay Area you would be carried in triumph on their shoulders through the streets. 

Thanks *very* much for sharing your incredible talents with us.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 22, 2015, 01:02:55 AM
Helloooo all! After Keeper drew some fashions of various 'sonas, I decided that I wanted to do that too, but alas, the only fashion book I had was period fashion, so I made do and drew some select looks from 1547 on :O

Under spoilers so the MASSIVE amount of pictures doesn't kill all y'all's wifi (there are 31 drawings total)

Spoiler: Adrai Thell and AuthorofLight • show

(http://i.imgur.com/V7DheYt.png)
Things I will not draw: historically accurate codpieces, brocade, historically accurate brocade codpieces (examples of all of which were omitted from the above drawings)

Spoiler: Haiz and Karri • show

(http://i.imgur.com/2Co4Xyh.png)
Haiz is mildly perturbed by the sheer quantity of clothing. Karri's hair was made for the Marie Antoinette era

Spoiler: Sigrid Marie and freddiethefantastic • show

(http://i.imgur.com/4jdtCxY.png)
I started to make myself draw out patterns here. Also, I saw the second dress and immediately went FREDDIE

Spoiler: Sigrid Marie and DancingRanger • show

(http://i.imgur.com/YLR6gv7.png)
It was hard thinking of somebody who wouldn't be swallowed by the dress on this page, but then I remembered that I could draw characters more than once, and of course Sigrid would rock it 8) Ranger got a little Emil there, but it's a pretty Emil outfit, so why not?

Spoiler: Antillanka and frenci • show

(http://i.imgur.com/szgNNRa.png)
The lace and trim on these ones nearly killed me. I remembered Antillanka's OC always wanted to wear big ball gowns, so I chose the biggest and ball-est, and then the description for frenci's was "feline bow" and they described their OC as very cat-like and how could I pass that up

Spoiler: ruth and Sunflower • show

(http://i.imgur.com/IhIwkPm.png)
Ruth is very pleased and rocking it, Sunflower is a bit skeptical of suddenly having a waist the size of a donut. All those ridiculous corsets and crinolines aren't her style, I would imagine :0

Spoiler: Petronella and Karri • show

(http://i.imgur.com/D8pT3w8.png)
Petronella is a fisher, so naturally the bathing suit was only meant for her, and Karri's costume was too difficult for me to give up...

Spoiler: jesty and Trinka • show

(http://i.imgur.com/gxIj4LM.png)
jesty is cute enough to pull off this funky look, and when I saw the second supersleek design, I thought Trinka would work it with her adorable haircut :)

Spoiler: Piney and freddiethefantastic • show

(http://i.imgur.com/O0EPnlU.png)
Piney's dress was a fun experiment with drawing translucent fabric (the sleeves), and I'm sorry to say that Freddie's was just so beautiful and complex that sadly I couldn't do it justice :_) I hope it worked out well enough...

Spoiler: m-ew and KauniitaUnia • show

(http://i.imgur.com/YAgzkRN.png)
m-ew's OC is a very good personality fit for the roaring twenties and they wear the fashions so well :D Kauniita's look was very cool and graceful, so their elegant design immediately popped to mind when I saw it :0

Spoiler: ParanormalAndroid and Vafhudr • show

(http://i.imgur.com/YFtGcJK.png)
I'm not sure why but I have this feeling that Para would wear shorts as long as these. Vafhudr, sorry for putting you in that ridiculous lounging suit, but the model in the book was just so sillily clean-cut that I wanted to see how it would look on somebody with wilder hair (and personally I don't think it looks all that bad...)

Spoiler: ClairityKoi and Alethyria • show

(http://i.imgur.com/Jp77JX6.png)
ClairityKoi has a really fluttery and pretty drawing style, and this dress is very fluttery and pretty :0 It was very fun drawing your eyelashes. Alethryia's 'sona had such a clean-cut uniform design that I couldn't resist putting her in a more military outfit.

Spoiler: Quabus and Viisikielinenkantele • show

(http://i.imgur.com/EjsxQci.png)
I haven't seen much of Quabus's OC but her sweet-looking design was a very good fit for this design (although to be honest I just wanted somebody with a braid. Gwenno, I was torn between you two as for who to draw, but I went with the person with less fanart in the end :X ) Vi's musical OC has some fantastic flowy hair that I wanted to pair with this look.

Spoiler: videovance and m-ew • show

(http://i.imgur.com/FKBx4Lr.png)
video I'm so sorry for butchering your adorable OC ;___; He's so cute that I couldn't resist drawing him, but I'm afraid (like freddie's second dress) that I did him no justice... m-ew and Karri are wearing a complimentary duo of 60's-era minidresses, but without the coloring, it's less obvious.

Spoiler: Karri and callipygous • show

(http://i.imgur.com/trrvlmc.png)
Here's the other minidress, with an 80s-era callipygous on the right. I love drawing Karna it's a problem

Spoiler: callipygous and guest appearances from m-ew, karri, and callipygous again • show

(http://i.imgur.com/FMxgw7B.png)
callipygous's memetastic ~~kawaii~~ OC was the only possible fit for Japanese Lolita fashion. If you're wondering about the color scheme, it's pink. All of it.
That's m-ew and Karri conspiring to keep the dresses in the middle sketch and then callipygous and Karri running off to burn down the town slay in their new outfits



The book I used for reference for all of these is this lovely compendium (http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Definitive-History-Costume-Style/dp/0756698359) by the Smithsonian museum. If anybody needs a fun book about historical fashion I highly recommend it :0


Alright, back to lurking and finishing up art trades, I hope you all don't mind that I used your OCs v_v

CURRY THESE ARE AMAZING DEAR GOD *faints* I'm a total sucker for period fashion
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on July 22, 2015, 01:04:09 AM
Curry: Wow. Just...I...wow. Words desert me looking at this sheer amount of beauty. I am honoured to be part of this crowd!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 22, 2015, 04:32:27 AM
Curry, that's absolutely amazing ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sigrid Marie on July 22, 2015, 05:07:14 AM
Okay so I've seen the drawings of me before (the second outfit is so ridiculous omg), but I had not seen all the others! They're amazing! I'm so impressed with the detail, because let me tell you, if I was the one drawing this I would have given up after two outfits.

Also I love your drawing style, but at this point that kinda goes without saying
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 22, 2015, 05:49:56 AM
CURRY! curry! CccuUUuRrrryYyYyyyy!

OMFG, so much love, I can't even.  Historical fashion is my love, I will sit through all the poorly written period movies if I know the costuming is on-point! And all your DETAILS..... lace, and brocade, and embroidery, and frills, and beading, aaannnndddd *melts into puddle of fashion induced goo*

(http://i.imgur.com/gxIj4LM.png)
And look at how sleek and adorable Mimmi is in THAT DRESS. It's so stylish and French and timeless and looovveeelllyyy. I'd totally rock that outfit IRL, and OH GOD it evem comes with a FABULOUS HAT. I love hats! You made her look like Lady Mary from Downtown Abbey.

I.LOVE.LADY.MARY'S.FASHION.SENSE.

If you don't watch Downtown Abbey, you really should. The costuming and set design is AMAZING.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 22, 2015, 06:24:18 AM
Curry, you've outdone yourself yet again! These are beautiful and I... really can't think of anything to say that can really do these justice, actually. The detail and accuracy is just aaaAAAaaaaaAaAA
what are words

Hanna's outfit is really fitting with her character, I love it! To be honest I would look to 1920-30's fashions for her as well, so you're spot on there. I like how you referenced her uniform on the fur trim as well - I can tell how much thought you put into everyone's outfits individually ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 22, 2015, 08:11:36 AM
Hah hahahahah hahahahahahahahahahah *dies*

Upon popular request here is a meeting of team 2 and team 3. I honestly tried to have everyone acting in character and have some semblance of coherence it in, but there were just too many 'ssssonas to juggle (I'm seriously hoping I managed to fit everyone in, but I just don't know anymore  :'( !!!!!!) aaaaaaand it kinda descended into a jumbled mess of something....... This thing has been kinda figuratively killing me for days, but maybe some you y'alls will get a laugh out of it (is it even funny? I just can't tell anymore.... HAH,BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!)

Anyway, hopefully nobody's major insulted by the way their ssssona was depicted. It's under a spoiler because it's just SO FREAKING LONG! (Long story short, Fimby decides to try weaponise bloptroll and team 2 decide to head over to a quieter place - team 3 base. Everyone gets along swimmingly then fimby + bloptroll arrive and chaos ensues. Sofie is not having a good day back at the communications office)
Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5faa/th/pre/i/2015/202/3/4/meeting1_by_mursen-d926h89.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/5066/th/pre/i/2015/202/1/e/meeting2_by_mursen-d926hb5.jpg)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/3220/th/pre/i/2015/202/8/d/meeting3_by_mursen-d926hdv.jpg)
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/1775/th/pre/i/2015/202/b/8/meeting4_by_mursen-d926hfx.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/73b3/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting5_by_mursen-d926hi1.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/e90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/0/0/meeting6_by_mursen-d926hjv.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/8e36/th/pre/i/2015/202/7/6/meeting7_by_mursen-d926hlj.jpg)
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/7ca4/th/pre/i/2015/202/a/9/meeting8_by_mursen-d926hnp.jpg)
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/47ac/th/pre/i/2015/202/c/d/meeting9_by_mursen-d926hpu.jpg)

Haha, this is awesome ^^ Sofie is actually on team 3, but I guess I wasn't being clear on that xP


Curry: Wow, those are beautiful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 22, 2015, 08:30:14 AM
CURRY
CURRY
THAT IS A MA AZ IN G
I HAD ALREADY SEEN THE FIRST TWO DRAWINGS AND WAS ALREADY PRETTY !!!! BUT NOW I AM FLOORED BY THE SHEER AMAZINGNESS AND DEDICATION FOR DETAILS AND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
*haiz screeches for 385383 hours*
*blorptroll covers ears*

I. wow. Gosh. Haiz' outfit is absolutely ridiculous and looks hella uncomfortable but it also looks so haiz and fits so well, like what the heck I cannot believe. I was gonna list up all the things I liked, like KARRIS ANTOINETTEFLOOF and poofy sleeves but then I realized i lovelovelove every single outfit so much and I can't fathom you actually made all this, it's. wow. it's so wow and and and I don't really know how to say it enough.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/bc223dfa6e911f970f1ee8b19674ac6d/tumblr_nrsftrYGgz1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)

also that book is totally on my amazon wishlist now
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 22, 2015, 08:58:46 AM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
(Repeat as necessary)

I can't even say how awesome these are, Curry. (And I'm not even into fashion or history  ;D)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on July 22, 2015, 10:26:54 AM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I should join the chorus, it's PERFECT! Fashion history is great, your style is amazing. And fashion history + your style... well I nearly dead. Curry, you can kill people with your talent. Be careful D:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 22, 2015, 01:00:50 PM
Curry, those are THE PRETTIEST THING
I can't even
ACK
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 22, 2015, 01:03:57 PM
Wow Curry!!! I love all the details that went into those! I have a similar book, but it's only 1800-2000, so not nearly the range that you have. Still period fashion is so interesting and I love all the designs!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 22, 2015, 04:52:29 PM
Curry, these are amazing!!! O:
I can't even imagine the amount of work it took to draw all of these! They are all so beautiful, and you deserve all the EEEEE's!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 22, 2015, 05:06:23 PM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I will join everyone in squealing and singing your praises Curry!

I love how you drew Johanna - it is spot on and the 40s and 50s are my favorite fashion era!!!! HOW DID YOU KNOW!?!?!?! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 22, 2015, 07:51:26 PM
Thought I'd show you folks how SSSS is all gettin' up in the grill of my search history and context-aware ads, when I'm just trying to read the latest Miss Manners column. Solokov and Curry, does anything look familiar?   ;)
This is pretty much the yin and yang of the Forum.  Dang, I love it here. 

(http://i.imgur.com/97OzIQQ.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on July 22, 2015, 07:54:30 PM
Helloooo all! ...

Just in case my PM wasn't enough to prove my point....

(http://media3.popsugar-assets.com/files/2015/01/15/930/n/1922398/d13bbc20ba440bde_week-in-review-emma-stone-gifs-ed-sheeran-ella5vb4pC.xxxlarge/i/Emma-Stone.gif)
freakin' right!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 22, 2015, 10:11:54 PM
Thought I'd show you folks how SSSS is all gettin' up in the grill of my search history and context-aware ads, when I'm just trying to read the latest Miss Manners column. Solokov and Curry, does anything look familiar?   ;)
This is pretty much the yin and yang of the Forum.  Dang, I love it here. 

(http://i.imgur.com/97OzIQQ.png)

Yes!

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2rgi53r.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 22, 2015, 10:43:11 PM
Spoiler: show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/d42c106a70e4b37cac97fe576bb400aa/tumblr_nrk494ywua1taas6qo4_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/124201547607/ssssonas-sketch-dump-from-the-top-left-to-right)

Nice, and unexpected. You do a good job with the expressions and body language of the various characters.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: RandomTexanReader on July 23, 2015, 12:50:56 AM
Hah hahahahah hahahahahahahahahahah *dies*

Upon popular request here is a meeting of team 2 and team 3. I honestly tried to have everyone acting in character and have some semblance of coherence it in, but there were just too many 'ssssonas to juggle (I'm seriously hoping I managed to fit everyone in, but I just don't know anymore  :'( !!!!!!) aaaaaaand it kinda descended into a jumbled mess of something....... This thing has been kinda figuratively killing me for days, but maybe some you y'alls will get a laugh out of it (is it even funny? I just can't tell anymore.... HAH,BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!)

Anyway, hopefully nobody's major insulted by the way their ssssona was depicted. It's under a spoiler because it's just SO FREAKING LONG! (Long story short, Fimby decides to try weaponise bloptroll and team 2 decide to head over to a quieter place - team 3 base. Everyone gets along swimmingly then fimby + bloptroll arrive and chaos ensues. Sofie is not having a good day back at the communications office)
Spoiler: show

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5faa/th/pre/i/2015/202/3/4/meeting1_by_mursen-d926h89.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/5066/th/pre/i/2015/202/1/e/meeting2_by_mursen-d926hb5.jpg)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/3220/th/pre/i/2015/202/8/d/meeting3_by_mursen-d926hdv.jpg)
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/1775/th/pre/i/2015/202/b/8/meeting4_by_mursen-d926hfx.jpg)
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/73b3/th/pre/i/2015/202/d/9/meeting5_by_mursen-d926hi1.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/e90c/th/pre/i/2015/202/0/0/meeting6_by_mursen-d926hjv.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/8e36/th/pre/i/2015/202/7/6/meeting7_by_mursen-d926hlj.jpg)
(http://pre03.deviantart.net/7ca4/th/pre/i/2015/202/a/9/meeting8_by_mursen-d926hnp.jpg)
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/47ac/th/pre/i/2015/202/c/d/meeting9_by_mursen-d926hpu.jpg)

NOT THE CHILI.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sharion on July 23, 2015, 01:30:52 AM
Helloooo all! After Keeper drew some fashions of various 'sonas, I decided that I wanted to do that too, but alas, the only fashion book I had was period fashion, so I made do and drew some select looks from 1547 on :O

Under spoilers so the MASSIVE amount of pictures doesn't kill all y'all's wifi (there are 31 drawings total)

*quiet echo on the wind from another usinverse: This is AWESOME!!!*
*scurries back to her corner, sorry for the intermission, people, please, continue!*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 23, 2015, 05:29:55 PM
Loving Arbet trying to catch Blorp at the last second.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 23, 2015, 06:41:37 PM
Background/foreground for dancingranger, kahli and Kauniiunia's dossiers...

I'm thinking of putting Mathew in the turrt up by the flag.. like he was climbing out after tank training and someone snapped a photo, hence the look of surprise/terror etc.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/6gjtix.png)

Original concept by Ben Wooten, I just redrew it, took the machine gun off the turret, added a hatch and put some nordic council insignias on it.....So it's kinda like that episode of SG1 where they stole the death gliders and slapped airforce insignias on them.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on July 23, 2015, 09:34:55 PM
Background/foreground for dancingranger, kahli and Kauniiunia's dossiers...

I'm thinking of putting Mathew in the turrt up by the flag.. like he was climbing out after tank training and someone snapped a photo, hence the look of surprise/terror etc.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/6gjtix.png)

Original concept by Ben Wooten, I just redrew it, took the machine gun off the turret, added a hatch and put some nordic council insignias on it.....So it's kinda like that episode of SG1 where they stole the death gliders and slapped airforce insignias on them.

I like this idea. Also love the design!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 24, 2015, 07:15:15 AM
Yo'! I'm back in here after one thousand years! I missed a lot of beauty :0 oh well //shrugs

I'm back with the surprise uwu

(http://orig05.deviantart.net/e8e4/f/2015/205/f/5/__remake___sssself_insert_by_realredcloudyt-d92lf84.jpg)


Spoiler: Galatea Info • show

Name: Galatea Kierkegaard
Age: 18
Gender: Demiboy
Nationality: Denmark
Birth Area: Bække
Immunity: Yes
Professions: Vet, Explorer, (probably soon) Cleanser
Languages: Danish, Norwegian, (learning) Icelandic
Info: Born in Bække, Denmark, at year 72. Xem childhood was a normal and happy one in the city, until xe turned 10, when xem parents died thanks to a troll attack. After that, xe decided to move from Bække and explore other parts of Denmark and all Scandinavia. 4 years later, in a small town xe discovered and lived with new friends xe met, they decided to move to Norway. The next 4 years xe lived in there. Few months later, xe discovered our crew "accidentally" while trying to catch a cat for healing(?) him. Why Gala decided to be in the crew? Because xe wanted to have more adventures and kill all trolls, beasts and gigants after that accident (Xe decided to be a vet because in xem journey, xe discovered a lot of animals in danger (scars, bites, broken parts, etc))


So yeah, that's all~ The drawing is a little bit weird but meh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 24, 2015, 07:46:26 AM
hello self-insert thread, some random art reflex shenanigans happened to the general discussion thread a while back, but I figure it belongs in this thread too. the prompt was "tea party with fimby"

can you tell I ought to go to sleep
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/79b118f66a52d591796806bb0a34cce3/tumblr_nrsftrYGgz1r6soqlo8_r1_1280.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/wwWQBid.gif)

Spoiler: handwriting translation • show

1
-haiz: what is in that
-fim: vegetables, of course
-and kerosine
2
-haiz: what
3
-lighter: clik
4
-tea: fwoom
-fim: see, weaponized

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 24, 2015, 08:55:29 AM
hello self-insert thread, some random art reflex shenanigans happened to the general discussion thread a while back, but I figure it belongs in this thread too. the prompt was "tea party with fimby"


*is guilty of suggesting aforementioned prompt*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on July 24, 2015, 12:33:23 PM
Gahhhh! I love it! Weaponized tea! >o<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 24, 2015, 01:24:37 PM
Erm, so these are so dreadful quality and silly pictures, and the song lyrics are done out of order (and some missing) to boot, and the ssssonas may not be acting quite correctly, but you've got to understand that I just had to give it a go once I had the idea! It was just too much fun not to..... (also sorry Kick, I thought that Alexis was still group 2 so you got included in this monstrosity as well)
Goes left to right by page
GROUP 2 TRAINING MONTAGE TO "I'LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU"!

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/006e/th/pre/i/2015/196/d/c/montage1_by_mursen-d91ej2k.jpg)(http://pre02.deviantart.net/4fc5/th/pre/i/2015/196/9/4/scan_28_by_mursen-d91eje7.jpg)
(http://pre04.deviantart.net/1515/th/pre/i/2015/196/2/0/montage3_by_mursen-d91ejo8.jpg)(http://pre10.deviantart.net/9aab/th/pre/i/2015/196/9/d/montage4_by_mursen-d91ejyr.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/6304/th/pre/i/2015/196/2/d/montage5_by_mursen-d91ekfq.jpg)(http://pre08.deviantart.net/60fa/th/pre/i/2015/196/b/d/montage6_by_mursen-d91ekuz.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/50e6/th/pre/i/2015/196/b/3/montage7_by_mursen-d91ellr.jpg?1)(http://pre05.deviantart.net/7ea9/th/pre/i/2015/196/7/b/montage8_by_mursen-d91em64.jpg?2)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/86fb/th/pre/i/2015/196/6/4/montage9_by_mursen-d91embd.jpg)

How did I miss this the first time around?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on July 24, 2015, 04:20:46 PM
Hellooo
It's me again, don't know what's going on as usual and came here to post my last art trade with Feartheviolas.
Here. An adorable and mysterious young mage. And her ordinary pets.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/InCl-1P1B3N2dJhtoafhdmXcTL_6TkL08e-s5VEbz3E=w533-h641-no)

BTW. If someone is in the mood for an art trade with me or something like that (or I forgot about our art trade - alas, I can do this) just PM me, I'll be really happy  :)

Actually  I DO know that's going on. Haiz, Gwenno and everyone else are doing cool things.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 24, 2015, 04:26:09 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/InCl-1P1B3N2dJhtoafhdmXcTL_6TkL08e-s5VEbz3E=w533-h641-no)

BTW. If someone is in the mood for an art trade with me or something like that (or I forgot about our art trade - alas, I can do this) just PM me, I'll be really happy  :)
D'awwww! So beautiful, as always!

I'd definitely be open to an art-trade (if you're not too busy)! Will PM you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 24, 2015, 04:28:52 PM
Hellooo
It's me again, don't know what's going on as usual and came here to post my last art trade with Feartheviolas.
Here. An adorable and mysterious young mage. And her ordinary pets.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/InCl-1P1B3N2dJhtoafhdmXcTL_6TkL08e-s5VEbz3E=w533-h641-no)

BTW. If someone is in the mood for an art trade with me or something like that (or I forgot about our art trade - alas, I can do this) just PM me, I'll be really happy  :)

Actually  I DO know that's going on. Haiz, Gwenno and everyone else are doing cool things.

AAAAAHHHHH YAY!!! It's so beautiful!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 25, 2015, 02:16:17 AM
I believe that this once I'll have to just not reply to everyone who said things about my comic, but I'm so glad that people felt they weren't horribly mis-portrayed (minus Aqua's sona being put in the wrong group, I read her as group 3, but because of the comic just kinda assumed that she'd be with communications - my bad :/)

Curry - Oh my goodness gracious me, these are precious! i love how you've gone though all these timelines and your choice of character for each one seems to suit so well ^_^ I think it was definitely a good move choosing Quabus  as the braided dress person, as you said, already loads of draws, but also I'm so unconfortable wearing dresses and skirts (irrationally so really) that I revert to wearing my big muddy walking boots with them, or a pocket knife hidden in my bra if my friends get too miffed at the obvious non-dressiness (I just really don't feel comfortable wearing them)

Haiz - I recall the last time somebody challenged Fimby that you couldn't possibly weaponise everything it resulted in the mage-mace. This is such a funny concept but I shall never doubt again (or drink any tea offered by said captain)

Coloudy - You get better with each drawing ^_^ How about you challenge yourself with Galeta doing cool dynamic things for the next one (running after a cat or something?) I'd really like to see something like that

Solokov - Deyum, you draw these technichy gadgets so well. It's so tidy and detailed!

Robin - I don't think you've ever produced anything that wasn't completely wonderful on this forum and this one fits in well with the rest (also hehe I'm apparently a memorable name on this thread :P ) I'd be up for an art trade, but I may not have internet until monday so send me a pm

Actually, I miss art trades. Can't see replies until I get back but if anyone's interested let me know (doing something for Unlos first, but definitely room for more!)

I reallly have no idea  :o
How did I miss this the first time around?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 25, 2015, 05:51:23 AM
Once again I've missed nearly a hundred pages since my last post. *sigh* Well, at least I got a little drawing done this afternoon.  Not sure it came out like I wanted, but I'm out of time and it will do.
This image takes place in the vicinity of Mora.  A safe area recently cleansed and brought within the fences includes a splendid lingonberry patch, and Sofie (AquaArion) has enlisted some friends to help her pick over the berries she and Alexis (KicknRun) harvested earlier so she can make a slice.  Unfortunately, Tabea (tabeabd) and Sara (Sunflower) can't resist the treat and, well... Alma (Kizzy) has her innocent face on, but what do you think?  Alexis is *not* impressed, and Sofie has only just realised that the crust she's making no longer has a filling.  Hanna (KauniitaUnia) has no idea, she's only just woken up and come to the kitchen to get a bite to eat before she starts her shift.
(http://i.imgur.com/T4kqq6f.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 25, 2015, 07:30:04 AM
Once again I've missed nearly a hundred pages since my last post. *sigh* Well, at least I got a little drawing done this afternoon.  Not sure it came out like I wanted, but I'm out of time and it will do.
This image takes place in the vicinity of Mora.  A safe area recently cleansed and brought within the fences includes a splendid lingonberry patch, and Sofie (AquaArion) has enlisted some friends to help her pick over the berries she and Alexis (KicknRun) harvested earlier so she can make a slice.  Unfortunately, Tabea (tabeabd) and Sara (Sunflower) can't resist the treat and, well... Alma (Kizzy) has her innocent face on, but what do you think?  Alexis is *not* impressed, and Sofie has only just realised that the crust she's making no longer has a filling.  Hanna (KauniitaUnia) has no idea, she's only just woken up and come to the kitchen to get a bite to eat before she starts her shift.
(http://i.imgur.com/T4kqq6f.jpg)

This is such a lovely illustration! The scene is so cute (although Sofie probably doesn't think so...)
"Hanna (KauniitaUnia) has no idea, she's only just woken up and come to the kitchen to get a bite to eat before she starts her shift." -So in character, it's unbelieveble. I expect once she figured out exactly what she had walked in on, Hanna would be disappointed she missed out on some of that sweet sweet lingonberry filling ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 25, 2015, 10:33:45 AM
I believe that this once I'll have to just not reply to everyone who said things about my comic, but I'm so glad that people felt they weren't horribly mis-portrayed (minus Aqua's sona being put in the wrong group, I read her as group 3, but because of the comic just kinda assumed that she'd be with communications - my bad :/)
Don't worry about it ^^ I was unclear when I made the comic :P I just figured that, since group 3 moves in after group 1 and 2, they'd have some kind of communication going on before sending all the skalds etc to a possibly dangerous area.


Once again I've missed nearly a hundred pages since my last post. *sigh* Well, at least I got a little drawing done this afternoon.  Not sure it came out like I wanted, but I'm out of time and it will do.
This image takes place in the vicinity of Mora.  A safe area recently cleansed and brought within the fences includes a splendid lingonberry patch, and Sofie (AquaArion) has enlisted some friends to help her pick over the berries she and Alexis (KicknRun) harvested earlier so she can make a slice.  Unfortunately, Tabea (tabeabd) and Sara (Sunflower) can't resist the treat and, well... Alma (Kizzy) has her innocent face on, but what do you think?  Alexis is *not* impressed, and Sofie has only just realised that the crust she's making no longer has a filling.  Hanna (KauniitaUnia) has no idea, she's only just woken up and come to the kitchen to get a bite to eat before she starts her shift.
(http://i.imgur.com/T4kqq6f.jpg)
AHHH!! *flails happily* THANK YOU!!
This is lovely and I can totally see it happening! Guess it's time to find some new berries, or maybe they can just bake the crust and eat it? XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 25, 2015, 01:04:06 PM
Once again I've missed nearly a hundred pages since my last post. *sigh* Well, at least I got a little drawing done this afternoon.  Not sure it came out like I wanted, but I'm out of time and it will do.
This image takes place in the vicinity of Mora.  A safe area recently cleansed and brought within the fences includes a splendid lingonberry patch, and Sofie (AquaArion) has enlisted some friends to help her pick over the berries she and Alexis (KicknRun) harvested earlier so she can make a slice.  Unfortunately, Tabea (tabeabd) and Sara (Sunflower) can't resist the treat and, well... Alma (Kizzy) has her innocent face on, but what do you think?  Alexis is *not* impressed, and Sofie has only just realised that the crust she's making no longer has a filling.  Hanna (KauniitaUnia) has no idea, she's only just woken up and come to the kitchen to get a bite to eat before she starts her shift.


yoooooooooooo

thats actually 100% in charareter i would totally do all of this
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 25, 2015, 01:54:40 PM
or maybe they can just bake the crust and eat it? XD
Pfff, who needs to bake it? Hasn't got eggs in it or anything, and it's DELICIOUS raw. If it's good pie-dough, that is, which it looks like.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 25, 2015, 02:09:51 PM
i finally uploaded that picture i mentioned before when i said alexis was more than a pretty face

i'm pretty good at two things
1.singing
2.kids

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/OVwmbDi.jpg)
actually he would be standing while doing this if he needed to book it
and yes that is a knife i dont know how to draw knives

sorry about not resizing the image(its big)  my handwriting sucks its easier to read now right?

edit: i uploaded these images finally weee

a big high-five to anyone who drew/liked alexis' dream outfit
(http://i.imgur.com/bM5FtWS.jpg)
because i  h a t e d  this thing
hate in the form of a thousand supernovas

so now he has two outfits
(http://i.imgur.com/akzWr1V.jpg)

the priest poncho is still there,plus the grey undershirt

the pants are pretty poofy
more poofy than what i drew

the cape is red and really thin and really swishy

and the boots are more like ballet slippers i guess
i've worn them before

and here she is in action
(http://i.imgur.com/0VmPaHF.jpg)

bet u couldn't draw that action with the skirt could ya

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 25, 2015, 05:06:13 PM
Haiz - I recall the last time somebody challenged Fimby that you couldn't possibly weaponise everything it resulted in the mage-mace. This is such a funny concept but I shall never doubt again (or drink any tea offered by said captain)
HA HA yes haiz is very good at listening to own advice and experience, you see

mad robin: that's beautiful *___*

wavewright: ahaha nice

kick: i approve of poofy pants. poofy pants are the best


Alethryia made a kellsified drawing of haiz (that is incidentally my current avatar) a little while back, even when I said I shouldn't get one, and she didn't want anything back... buuuuut I made a little thank-you doodle anyway
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f0c1c71842c2f2e4897a3fecaad7dab7/tumblr_inline_ns2a5acrAq1r2g2kx_540.png)

I shouldn't draw when I'm as tired as I am now, but I think it didn't turn out half bad actually! ok bed time now bye
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 25, 2015, 06:55:46 PM
Ok so here is a ~mysterious sneak preview~ of what I'm making Curry as a thank you for the hard work they put into their last project. Enjoy!
Aaaand now I've committed to finishing this. Help.

Spoiler: show
(http://i.gyazo.com/c04d23ae3188490ae9b9c25872506e97.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 25, 2015, 07:06:29 PM
Cloudy - You get better with each drawing ^_^ How about you challenge yourself with Galatea doing cool dynamic things for the next one (running after a cat or something?) I'd really like to see something like that

Hahah thanks! And I should do that challenge tho hmm... Even if xe wouldn't do it, Xe's very lazy to run after an animal but hey, is xyr's job

mad robin: yooo' Sóley looks awesome! :0

wavewright62: That looks cool :3

KnR.: you are good at two things that I'm not, awesome. And POOFY PANTS. YUS.

Haiz: oooh! Pretty! :0

KauniitaUnia: Oh! I want to see the finished picture! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 25, 2015, 08:26:36 PM
Finished the final half of the art trade with Haiz! Since I drew them in the fashion thing, I did a simpler draw for the second part. Sorry, I just wasn't really feeling the whole art thing today ;w; They're drawing in their chill-out outfit with leprechaun hair, because I wanted to do something other than magic for this :0

(http://i.imgur.com/4J9qg3U.png)

Spoiler: show

yes that karri there
(http://i.imgur.com/80MN9Go.png)
is a meme
(https://secure.static.tumblr.com/847c90039506ae6aad7478947235f576/tnckyzx/BOmnlhclo/tumblr_static_tumblr_static__640.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 25, 2015, 09:33:11 PM
It's been too long since I voiced my approval here, so I'm just going to do a blanket AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH SO COOL which applies to everyone.

...You can safely ignore the last part of this post. No, seriously. Nothing to see here...

Spoiler: clearly theres nothing important here • show


(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uTfuRXok78g/VbQ3YGgi21I/AAAAAAAAAUc/EkI0N9QpSg4/w426-h577/arttrade.png)

I know I'm not the best at art, and most of you are already really busy and everything. So I'm just going to go hide in the corner now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 25, 2015, 09:40:19 PM
You see Ana, when wanting to trade art, you must simply be of asking or offering art for art.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 25, 2015, 09:53:55 PM
This is such a lovely illustration! The scene is so cute (although Sofie probably doesn't think so...)
"Hanna (KauniitaUnia) has no idea, she's only just woken up and come to the kitchen to get a bite to eat before she starts her shift." -So in character, it's unbelieveble. I expect once she figured out exactly what she had walked in on, Hanna would be disappointed she missed out on some of that sweet sweet lingonberry filling ;)
Originally, Hanna had a place at the table stuffing her gob, for that very reason.  Alas, her hours were a bit too unsociable to be in on the gorging helping.  However, I would be expecting Hanna to make absolutely sure the area of the berry bushes had no trace of trolls, on her way from the perimeter tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 25, 2015, 10:01:39 PM
I! have!! done it!!! I am done!!


(http://i.imgur.com/nRDl4hZ.jpg)
Very very late in my acknowledgement, I am attempting to catch up.  Thank you so much, and you totally got the sild Helle-Mai's wearing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 25, 2015, 10:18:12 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uTfuRXok78g/VbQ3YGgi21I/AAAAAAAAAUc/EkI0N9QpSg4/w426-h577/arttrade.png)

You generally either message people and ask for art trades (it's scary, yeah, but most people are happy to!) or make a post here asking for art trades :0 normally I'd gladly do one with you but i have seven piled up on my to-do list right now ;____;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 25, 2015, 10:26:35 PM
I'm pretty sure no one needed this to happen buuuuut...

*cough*

MY TRUE IDENTITY IS...

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...Cutie Laufey.

Kawaru wa yo~



Old old old but absolutely cannot go unremarked!  Colour me slain.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 25, 2015, 10:45:37 PM
Very very late in my acknowledgement, I am attempting to catch up.  Thank you so much, and you totally got the sild Helle-Mai's wearing!

Oh, you're welcome! Good luck in your catching up :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uTfuRXok78g/VbQ3YGgi21I/AAAAAAAAAUc/EkI0N9QpSg4/w426-h577/arttrade.png)

I know I'm not the best at art, and most of you are already really busy and everything. So I'm just going to go hide in the corner now.

*raises hand* Art traaaade! \o/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 25, 2015, 11:00:28 PM
You generally either message people and ask for art trades (it's scary, yeah, but most people are happy to!) or make a post here asking for art trades :0

Well, this is my weird, roundabout way of asking  ::)

normally I'd gladly do one with you but i have seven piled up on my to-do list right now ;____;

Aaand that's exactly why I didn't want to ask anyone specifically. No worries!  :)

*raises hand* Art traaaade! \o/

\o/ Art traaaaaade! Yaaaaayyyyyy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 25, 2015, 11:33:00 PM
Naughty.  Still as part of the big catch-up, I've come across the crazes for magesonas in the dreamworld and magical girl sssssonas, and had to laugh as Helle-Mai hasn't a skerrick of mage or magic in her, so far as we know.  So when she goes to the dream world, it is as it is for the rest of us schmoes....she seems to have forgotten her pants. (Wicked goosebumps, eh?)  And I think it best if I leave the magical girl persona unfinished, because that just ain't a-gonna end well, nopenopenope.
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/bzXlYHV.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on July 25, 2015, 11:40:26 PM
Finished the final half of the art trade with Haiz! Since I drew them in the fashion thing, I did a simpler draw for the second part. Sorry, I just wasn't really feeling the whole art thing today ;w; They're drawing in their chill-out outfit with leprechaun hair, because I wanted to do something other than magic for this :0

(http://i.imgur.com/4J9qg3U.png)

What a great color scheme. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 26, 2015, 01:06:30 AM
Aaand I'm done!

Here's the last drawing of the group series. I would like to thank my mom, my dad, the Academy and my pet frog George everyone for all your kind words and your encouragement, you guys are the best! I can't believe I did it! :D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8c57d3730d943e3da77b2974f7ee116f/tumblr_nrgbnyNMv41taas6qo1_540.jpg) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/image/124022481362)

P.S.: I know there are some ssssonas that entered the groups after I had drawn them. Please, don't feel left out! If you want me to draw you, just PM me!
Oooh, finally got to this page!
Daea, I love this! Thank you.  Your style is so cool.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: freddiethefantastic on July 26, 2015, 01:07:11 AM
Ok so here is a ~mysterious sneak preview~ of what I'm making Curry as a thank you for the hard work she put into her last project. Enjoy!
(http://i.gyazo.com/c04d23ae3188490ae9b9c25872506e97.png)

Ahh!!!! It looks so pretty so far! Your lines are so clean wow :0 I can't wait to see the finished product!
Also, Curry is a v good friend of mine, and they are not a female! So please remember to use they/them pronouns next time uwu
Thanks!! And good luck with the rest of your draw!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 26, 2015, 01:09:35 AM
This is just perfect!

The discussion by the table:

Una – So, you made this pastry with the apples I brought.
Helga – Yes, but according to the recipe I should have used some Old World spices. I wonder what cinnamon or cardamom was taste like...
Una - Have no idea, but I have a friend, whose uncle's neighbour tasted cinnamon once. He said it was delicious.
Helga - I bet it was good! Ummm.... do you think we can ask our brave explorers to look for old recipe books … errrr… unofficially?  For personal use.
Sara – Come on, this is an expedition for the sake of mankind!
Helle-Mai – Well, if you have money, or good connections, or some blackmail material…

Bwahahahaha So offhand, just like cynical Helle-Mai.  Awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 26, 2015, 02:01:11 AM
Aaaand I've done it, made it through all the pages in this thread (but no others) that I've missed.  Along the way, I told my 13yo daughter what I was up to and what was the deal with the picture I drew (and a look through the infodump), and hearing that KicknRun's character Alexis was also 13, she went off to start drawing a ssssona of her own.  She'd got an outline of the figure and an incredibly cute cat, and was working on a pattern for the tunic, last I saw.  She's also nutting out a backstory/bio, a Swedish cleanser I believe.  Unfortunately, her mother is really mean and makes her do homework and chores most of the time, so we'll see when she gets it finished.  I haven't guided her yet through the process of creating a profile to unlurk, or an account to store the images for linking.  At the rate this thread expands, we'll be on page 300 by then?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 26, 2015, 03:33:21 AM
Finished the final half of the art trade with Haiz! Since I drew them in the fashion thing, I did a simpler draw for the second part. Sorry, I just wasn't really feeling the whole art thing today ;w; They're drawing in their chill-out outfit with leprechaun hair, because I wanted to do something other than magic for this :0

(http://i.imgur.com/4J9qg3U.png)

Spoiler: show

yes that karri there
(http://i.imgur.com/80MN9Go.png)
is a meme
(https://secure.static.tumblr.com/847c90039506ae6aad7478947235f576/tnckyzx/BOmnlhclo/tumblr_static_tumblr_static__640.jpg)

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I love it actually?? don't worry about effort i mean it's not like we don't draw eachother all the time anywayy.... but i lovelove the way u draw hair (*FIERCELY MISSES HAVING GREEN HAIR IRL*) and YES I AM DRAWING KARRI AS A MEME OF COURSE I AM. with my... left hand?
either way eeeee thank u so much friend, u is best <3

Ana Nymus: I'll add ya to my art trade list if you want? I have just accepted that it's an eternally ongoing list at this point but I would draw you eventuallyyyy
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on July 26, 2015, 04:21:33 AM
*pokes head in again*

*drops off a doodle*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc9fbe1a8bf4ab9443208589f87f60f0/tumblr_ns35qzpU5X1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)

*slips back into the shadows*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 26, 2015, 06:13:02 AM
Ahh!!!! It looks so pretty so far! Your lines are so clean wow :0 I can't wait to see the finished product!
Also, Curry is a v good friend of mine, and they are not a female! So please remember to use they/them pronouns next time uwu
Thanks!!
And good luck with the rest of your draw!!

Oh no, I'm so sorry! I actually know what pronouns they use, so I shouldn't have messed up there. The only thing I can say is that it was very late and I was very tired when that was posted, but really it's no excuse :/ It was definitely not intentional!
I also view Curry as a friend, although I might not have known her as long has you have, so I'm sad that I managed to mess up something that important

But thank you for the compliments c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 26, 2015, 06:41:10 AM

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uTfuRXok78g/VbQ3YGgi21I/AAAAAAAAAUc/EkI0N9QpSg4/w426-h577/arttrade.png)


*waves arms in the air* ooohhhh! ohhhh! meeeee! Pick meeee!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 26, 2015, 08:46:02 AM
Ana Nymus, if you haven't got too much on your plate already, I'd like to do an art trade with you!

Curry, that is a beautiful and very peaceful rendering of Haiz!
Almond-godess: Hu, Ari hasn't used gloves or shoulder-pads in a while, I see. Or are they old scars?

And I'll have two lovely weeks of not-going-to-work, still babysitting my 1-year-old so not completely free to draw all day but more than good enough soo I'd love to do more art trades! Anyone wants to?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 26, 2015, 11:29:50 AM
Haiz YES
Feartheviolas YES
Unlos YES

...But that's probably about all I can handle at one time. I was not expecting so many of you to respond, but it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside  ;D Eeee! I've got so many ideas! *runs off to find pencils and paper*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 26, 2015, 01:35:31 PM
Haiz YES
Feartheviolas YES
Unlos YES

...But that's probably about all I can handle at one time. I was not expecting so many of you to respond, but it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside  ;D Eeee! I've got so many ideas! *runs off to find pencils and paper*
DANGIT
5 MINUTES too late. :P
When your schedule opens up again...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 26, 2015, 03:21:33 PM
*pokes head in again*

*drops off a doodle*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc9fbe1a8bf4ab9443208589f87f60f0/tumblr_ns35qzpU5X1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)

*slips back into the shadows*

All I can think of is that one scene from Dirty Dancing with the chair

(http://www.shalomlife.com/img/2014/05/23780/07223_show_landscape_large_04_/400_300_07223_show_landscape_large_04_.jpg)

So dramatic, lolz. I love the way you draw, it looks so loose and pretty! And your Birb is adorable as always  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on July 26, 2015, 05:32:08 PM
*pokes head in again*

*drops off a doodle*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc9fbe1a8bf4ab9443208589f87f60f0/tumblr_ns35qzpU5X1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)

*slips back into the shadows*

Oooh, lovely focus with the light circle. And the bird is brilliantly derpy, as always. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 26, 2015, 05:49:44 PM
isn't it funny how I keep adding to my art-trade list and then draw my own 'sona a lot? anyway yeah I find drawing hir very comforting and a nice way to experiment with different methods

like

tracing Alfons Mucha's art
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2611939c3ab5dd82262442d6e7c23f76/tumblr_ns46qmF6501r6soqlo1_1280.png) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/9bf10682b46ca784e41add325135bff2/tumblr_ns46qmF6501r6soqlo2_1280.png)
Spoiler: original poster • show

(https://dvdbash.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/mucha-sarah-bernhardt-lorenzaccio-1896-dvdbash.jpg)
(I bought this as a humongous poster at the mucha museum and I'm excited to find out if I have space for it anywhere at home)

yes that is indeed dreamworld haiz (http://41.media.tumblr.com/38cb7a22e8cdde671e66b864f4e4e3d3/tumblr_no6d3nUXfq1r6soqlo1_1280.png). wonder why the dreamworld doesn't provide proper archery armguards and stuff... anyway if it wasn't too late I would've tried to draw my own background (and turn the dragon into a unicorn), but it is very late and i have work tomorrow and i don't want to go to work but I should sleep.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 26, 2015, 05:54:04 PM
isn't it funny how I keep adding to my art-trade list and then draw my own 'sona a lot? anyway yeah I find drawing hir very comforting and a nice way to experiment with different methods

like

tracing Alfons Mucha's art (https://40.media.tumblr.com/9bf10682b46ca784e41add325135bff2/tumblr_ns46qmF6501r6soqlo2_1280.png)

WOW I love this!!!! The style is amazing! I really really really like your green tunic cape thing too. Mig langar :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 26, 2015, 06:31:10 PM
WOW I love this!!!! The style is amazing! I really really really like your green tunic cape thing too. Mig langar :D
I LOVE MUCHA'S STYLE SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA
also thank you!!!
if you manage to steal the green tunic cape thingie in the dreamworld I'll honestly just be very impressed


*pokes head in again*

*drops off a doodle*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc9fbe1a8bf4ab9443208589f87f60f0/tumblr_ns35qzpU5X1qa5u1eo1_540.jpg)

*slips back into the shadows*
your doodles and your self insert are so great i love your self insert doodles
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 26, 2015, 06:40:14 PM
Aaaand I've done it, made it through all the pages in this thread (but no others) that I've missed.  Along the way, I told my 13yo daughter what I was up to and what was the deal with the picture I drew (and a look through the infodump), and hearing that KicknRun's character Alexis was also 13, she went off to start drawing a ssssona of her own.  She'd got an outline of the figure and an incredibly cute cat, and was working on a pattern for the tunic, last I saw.  She's also nutting out a backstory/bio, a Swedish cleanser I believe.  Unfortunately, her mother is really mean and makes her do homework and chores most of the time, so we'll see when she gets it finished.  I haven't guided her yet through the process of creating a profile to unlurk, or an account to store the images for linking.  At the rate this thread expands, we'll be on page 300 by then?

*screeches softly*
they can have so many shenanigans this will be great

i mean the thing i'm writing will probably have her sona be VERY untrustful of mine, but still
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 26, 2015, 06:43:47 PM
I LOVE MUCHA'S STYLE SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA
also thank you!!!
if you manage to steal the green tunic cape thingie in the dreamworld I'll honestly just be very impressed

*looks down at toes* Do you think possibly maybe at some point if you have time you could make me one? I like purple. Then I wouldn't have to steal your green tunic cape thingie.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 26, 2015, 06:50:11 PM
*looks down at toes* Do you think possibly maybe at some point if you have time you could make me one? I like purple. Then I wouldn't have to steal your green tunic cape thingie.
haiz has quite a few artistic talents but sewing is not one of them
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 26, 2015, 06:56:34 PM
haiz has quite a few artistic talents but sewing is not one of them

I was meaning a drawing ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 26, 2015, 07:01:35 PM
I was meaning a drawing ;)
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/dcbe483a23a2117feb5ab11d7c50dd6e/tumblr_inline_ns4algT3s01r2g2kx_540.jpg)
"i was supposed to go to bed an hour ago" more like "where did my drawing skills go"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 26, 2015, 07:13:46 PM
WOW I love this!!!! The style is amazing! I really really really like your green tunic cape thing too. Mig langar :D

Just saying that I now know what 'mig langar' means specifically because you say it here so often :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 26, 2015, 07:29:59 PM
Just saying that I now know what 'mig langar' means specifically because you say it here so often :D

It's for some reason wired into my head above "I want" so it comes out first when that is what I want to express. Usually when the language I'm not currently using comes up first I tell it to go away and use what comes next. The exceptions are when I'm really tired, drunk, or in a situation where it doesn't matter what language gets there first.

You could honestly ask my friends, they all have a few icelandic and french phrases memorized from texting me or being in my vicinity constantly. It's a side affect :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 26, 2015, 08:02:07 PM
It's for some reason wired into my head above "I want" so it comes out first when that is what I want to express. Usually when the language I'm not currently using comes up first I tell it to go away and use what comes next. The exceptions are when I'm really tired, drunk, or in a situation where it doesn't matter what language gets there first.

You could honestly ask my friends, they all have a few icelandic and french phrases memorized from texting me or being in my vicinity constantly. It's a side affect :D

I can confirm this. Confirm this so, so much. Also, if she's especially tired, she switches languages in the middle of sentences. That's fun to try and sort out.  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on July 26, 2015, 08:09:38 PM
woow so much happened in the two weeks I was gone! blanket you-are-amazing to everyone, and blanket thank-you-so-much to those who drew my ssssona. ^.^

also I'm open to an art trade with people if no one minds the possibility of it taking a while on my end because I forget to draw sometimes
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 26, 2015, 08:42:28 PM
also I'm open to an art trade with people if no one minds the possibility of it taking a while on my end because I forget to draw sometimes
I'm also kinda-half-looking for art trades, given that you also don't mind it maybe taking a while (or maybe not, drawing time varies wildly)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 26, 2015, 08:47:25 PM
I have already missed the chance to comment on everything without posting a wall of text, so I've been just lurking for a few weeks. Everything is really pretty! <3

also I'm open to an art trade with people if no one minds the possibility of it taking a while on my end because I forget to draw sometimes

Yess, art trade! I have two non-finished art trades already, but I have no self control.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on July 26, 2015, 10:39:14 PM
Haiz > it's funny that you chose this particular Mucha picture because it's a poster for a production of the play "Lorenzaccio", by Alfred de Musset, where the main character is male, but has often be played by female comedians (kinda like Peter Pan, if Peter Pan was a dark romantic shakespearian tragedy); Sarah Bernard, who is refered to on the poster, was actually the first person to portray the character on stage.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 27, 2015, 12:31:43 AM
Haiz > it's funny that you chose this particular Mucha picture because it's a poster for a production of the play "Lorenzaccio", by Alfred de Musset, where the main character is male, but has often be played by female comedians (kinda like Peter Pan, if Peter Pan was a dark romantic shakespearian tragedy); Sarah Bernard, who is refered to on the poster, was actually the first person to portray the character on stage.

FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT because that's 80% the reason I picked this picture. I'm shallow/predictable like that
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on July 27, 2015, 03:35:42 AM
Just to break the trend of excellent art, here’s a thrown-together story!

Can you fuse magic and science? That’s a question my SSSSona (a dangerously optimistic Swedish scientist called Julian) has been wondering a lot about recently – and it turns out Sunflower’s SSSSona might know more about that than she’d like to let on. So this is a story of the two of them ‘sneaking’ into the Mora archives offices, trying to find out what happened to a previous magic/science research team that vanished in mysterious circumstances.
(It’s something of a sequel to this (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOdW9KdFFQNkVJVkk/view?usp=sharing), which ended up on the expeditions thread)

Infiltration (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzORGQwM3UxeHhTMFE/view?usp=sharing)
(because coming up with titles is hard)

Hope you all like it, and thanks again to Sunflower for letting me write her SSSSona!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 27, 2015, 03:49:30 AM
Just to break the trend of excellent art, here’s a thrown-together story!

Can you fuse magic and science? That’s a question my SSSSona (a dangerously optimistic Swedish scientist called Julian) has been wondering a lot about recently – and it turns out Sunflower’s SSSSona might know more about that than she’d like to let on. So this is a story of the two of them ‘sneaking’ into the Mora archives offices, trying to find out what happened to a previous magic/science research team that vanished in mysterious circumstances.
(It’s something of a sequel to this (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOdW9KdFFQNkVJVkk/view?usp=sharing), which ended up on the expeditions thread)

Infiltration (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzORGQwM3UxeHhTMFE/view?usp=sharing)
(because coming up with titles is hard)

Hope you all like it, and thanks again to Sunflower for letting me write her SSSSona!
Excellent and engaging writing. Hmm, how did Gustav get that chocolate, I wonder. Chocolate being extremely expensive and all.. And oh dear, Julian, try not to kill off the remaining known world, please!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 27, 2015, 04:29:08 AM

tracing Alfons Mucha's art
 (https://40.media.tumblr.com/9bf10682b46ca784e41add325135bff2/tumblr_ns46qmF6501r6soqlo2_1280.png)
Spoiler: original poster • show

(https://dvdbash.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/mucha-sarah-bernhardt-lorenzaccio-1896-dvdbash.jpg)
(I bought this as a humongous poster at the mucha museum and I'm excited to find out if I have space for it anywhere at home)

yes that is indeed dreamworld haiz (http://41.media.tumblr.com/38cb7a22e8cdde671e66b864f4e4e3d3/tumblr_no6d3nUXfq1r6soqlo1_1280.png). wonder why the dreamworld doesn't provide proper archery armguards and stuff... anyway if it wasn't too late I would've tried to draw my own background (and turn the dragon into a unicorn), but it is very late and i have work tomorrow and i don't want to go to work but I should sleep.
UM YES ALPHONE MUCHA INSPIRED ART. YES YES.

VERY GOOD. THIS PLEASES ME.

I am stupid in love with that man's work. Like ohmygod, so beautiful, life goals. I am that person that will take any opportunity she gets to work him into her school projects somehow: essays, style mockups, logo design, IT DOESN'T MATTER.

ie. this menu I designed as a college assignment for a local coffee shop a couple years ago. All hypothetical, of course.
Spoiler: This is totally in the wrong thread • show

The front
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jwQNyFaagp8ZaeBI0x7tDUVkSu0g1HwB-ytZfpXV8Dk=w592-h980-no)
The back
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/t2nW-5k1vjy6xL8RHRHOVjiDdsrwJliJ4sYS1YOCaeo=w593-h979-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 27, 2015, 06:49:41 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9bf10682b46ca784e41add325135bff2/tumblr_ns46qmF6501r6soqlo2_1280.png)
Wow, it's a very good new version of this famous poster ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 27, 2015, 11:27:27 AM
Just to break the trend of excellent art, here’s a thrown-together story!

Can you fuse magic and science? That’s a question my SSSSona (a dangerously optimistic Swedish scientist called Julian) has been wondering a lot about recently – and it turns out Sunflower’s SSSSona might know more about that than she’d like to let on. So this is a story of the two of them ‘sneaking’ into the Mora archives offices, trying to find out what happened to a previous magic/science research team that vanished in mysterious circumstances.
(It’s something of a sequel to this (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzOdW9KdFFQNkVJVkk/view?usp=sharing), which ended up on the expeditions thread)

Infiltration (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzORGQwM3UxeHhTMFE/view?usp=sharing)
(because coming up with titles is hard)

Hope you all like it, and thanks again to Sunflower for letting me write her SSSSona!

Sara: wow this is absolutely horrifying
Juilan: HELL YEAH

buts its getting pretty interesting
and stuff

(look at me. most best with words.)

EDIT:

YO
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

anyone up for an art trade
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 27, 2015, 07:09:45 PM
anyone up for an art trade
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/c0a86edffc67b9a65eaabc34afca9edf/tumblr_inline_nlgu8lxQeV1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Danskjavlar on July 27, 2015, 09:40:25 PM
I can't draw but I'm just going to attempt to do this somehow

Sakari Laukkanen
Age: ……..19
Nationality: ……..Finnish
Area of birth: ……..Pori
Gender: ……..Male
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: …….. Mage, Skald
Languages: :finland: :iceland:

A bored young Finnish mage seeks opportunities away from home.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 27, 2015, 09:50:53 PM
I can't draw but I'm just going to attempt to do this somehow

Sakari Laukkanen
Age: ……..19
Nationality: ……..Finnish
Area of birth: ……..Pori
Gender: ……..Male
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: …….. Mage, Skald
Languages: :finland: :iceland:

A bored young Finnish mage seeks opportunities away from home.

Woo a new guy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 27, 2015, 10:24:42 PM
I can't draw but I'm just going to attempt to do this somehow

Sakari Laukkanen
Age: ……..19
Nationality: ……..Finnish
Area of birth: ……..Pori
Gender: ……..Male
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: …….. Mage, Skald
Languages: :finland: :iceland:

A bored young Finnish mage seeks opportunities away from home.

Yay! It sounds like he'll fit in well with the other mages. And don't worry: there are plenty of artists here who would draw him for you if you ask  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 27, 2015, 11:04:54 PM
So I finally got around to reading Arbet's profile. Strelok and he might actually get along, or might be opposite poles of the spectrum, hard to say at this point.

Anyway, very interesting, Very simmilar to a charter I rolled up for a GURPS fallout campaign. (Arizona ranger captured by the master and experimented on with FEV, failed to create a supermutant and he was thrown into the refuse pit, then his new abilities manifested and he fell through the shadows and escaped that way). Basically it was a loophole way of getting a shadow-mage into what should have been a straightforward gunplay rpg, and fit into canon because there's a couple of the master's experiments that have dimension breaking abilities bordering on magic.

Actually now that I think about it.. most RPG characters I've created fall into the Shadowmage realm of things. Oh well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 28, 2015, 01:28:23 AM
Since I wasn't going to finish any art trades tonight, I made these instead:

(http://i.imgur.com/LQDJENa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/0kC8yKj.jpg)

I don't know what to say for myself.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 28, 2015, 03:39:52 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/LQDJENa.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/0kC8yKj.jpg)

What a thing to see so early in the morning. What a thing. *wipes coffee off of screen*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 28, 2015, 03:41:27 AM
Since I wasn't going to finish any art trades tonight, I made these instead:

(http://i.imgur.com/LQDJENa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/0kC8yKj.jpg)

I don't know what to say for myself.

This pleases my meme happy heart, bless you Piney <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 28, 2015, 05:18:06 AM
Since I wasn't going to finish any art trades tonight, I made these instead:

(http://i.imgur.com/LQDJENa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/0kC8yKj.jpg)

I don't know what to say for myself.

These are wonderful Piney! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 28, 2015, 07:58:23 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/LQDJENa.jpg)
Ahahha YESSS beautiful, time well spent
you have opened up for ssssona memes
maybe there will be a lot of ssssona memes now
maybe we can have a ssssona meme thread
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 28, 2015, 08:03:09 AM
maybe we can have a ssssona meme thread

DO IT
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 28, 2015, 09:41:53 AM
Haiz, when reading about you and Mélusine visiting the Mucha-museum I got really inspired, so for my art trade with Helia, I attempted the same style :) And I'm looking forward to my very own kitty amigurumi! Which I'll likely get in person!!

Rosy frame was done with pen and paper then scanned it (Ithink photoshop-users might like the "multiply"-tool, if you label your scanned/photographed sketch multiply instead of normal. it makes black become opaque and white invisible so it acts like an ordinary sketch-layer), because clean lines is something I can't really do in photoshop. For the same reason, the lines on Helia were done as vectors in a completely different program (Pencil2D, a free animating software).
(http://i.imgur.com/eqLMPOr.png)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 28, 2015, 10:28:16 AM
Since I wasn't going to finish any art trades tonight, I made these instead:

(http://i.imgur.com/LQDJENa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/0kC8yKj.jpg)

I don't know what to say for myself.

As Haiz said, this is time well spent. And I also vote for the creation of a ssssona meme/edit thread.

Haiz, when reading about you and Mélusine visiting the Mucha-museum I got really inspired, so for my art trade with Helia, I attempted the same style :) And I'm looking forward to my very own kitty amigurumi! Which I'll likely get in person!!

Rosy frame was done with pen and paper then scanned it (Ithink photoshop-users might like the "multiply"-tool, if you label your scanned/photographed sketch multiply instead of normal. it makes black become opaque and white invisible so it acts like an ordinary sketch-layer), because clean lines is something I can't really do in photoshop. For the same reason, the lines on Helia were done as vectors in a completely different program (Pencil2D, a free animating software).
(http://i.imgur.com/KpENOc9.png?1)



This is so beautiful, Unlos!! *-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 28, 2015, 10:51:53 AM
Random question: Is there a 'sona D&D thread. Not the RP, but full-on fantasy adaptation. I think it would be awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fenris on July 28, 2015, 11:14:24 AM
Random question: Is there a 'sona D&D thread. Not the RP, but full-on fantasy adaptation. I think it would be awesome.
What do you mean? Like, the same characters in a fantasy setting?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 28, 2015, 11:33:24 AM
*uploads art trade with noodly the next day because i am strong and will survive the war*


your sona's bio did say that she liked spending time in bed with a book, so...

(http://i.imgur.com/bRzoDyk.png)
apparently someone is interrupting her reading time and she's not happy about it

I did draw the legs, but drawing legs looking normal is apparently beyond my comprehension,so i just covered it up with a blanket.

i really hate digital art i spent like 4 hours on this and yET
it came out like this
and even i did i traditionally i wouldn't be able to take a picture
for various reasons

"why are there no arms"
i admit i have no excuse

i mean i did draw the arms but
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 28, 2015, 12:07:29 PM
What do you mean? Like, the same characters in a fantasy setting?

Yes, with D&D rules.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 28, 2015, 12:26:11 PM
Ahaha, I'm glad so many people liked my memes. I'm creating a memes/edits thread as we speak!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on July 28, 2015, 12:32:17 PM
*uploads art trade with noodly the next day because i am strong and will survive the war*


your sona's bio did say that she liked spending time in bed with a book, so...

(http://i.imgur.com/bRzoDyk.png)
apparently someone is interrupting her reading time and she's not happy about it

I did draw the legs, but drawing legs looking normal is apparently beyond my comprehension,so i just covered it up with a blanket.

i really hate digital art i spent like 4 hours on this and yET
it came out like this
and even i did i traditionally i wouldn't be able to take a picture
for various reasons

"why are there no arms"
i admit i have no excuse

i mean i did draw the arms but
Holy wow that was fast. I like! (shhh arms are for those who own Snuggies. I'm just keeping my hands warm).
Nice choice of books, btw.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on July 28, 2015, 12:52:51 PM
Haiz, when reading about you and Mélusine visiting the Mucha-museum I got really inspired, so for my art trade with Helia, I attempted the same style :) And I'm looking forward to my very own kitty amigurumi! Which I'll likely get in person!!

Rosy frame was done with pen and paper then scanned it (Ithink photoshop-users might like the "multiply"-tool, if you label your scanned/photographed sketch multiply instead of normal. it makes black become opaque and white invisible so it acts like an ordinary sketch-layer), because clean lines is something I can't really do in photoshop. For the same reason, the lines on Helia were done as vectors in a completely different program (Pencil2D, a free animating software).
(http://i.imgur.com/KpENOc9.png?1)

OMG, this is beautiful! The drawing... the frame... and the cookies!
/me  stares with dropped jaw

Thank you! Takk! Köszönöm!  :-*

You were really fast, I haven't even started amigurumi kitty. (I had still some work today, so my holiday officially starts now - hooray! - come, my favourite crochet hook; we have to create the cutest and most best derpkitty ever)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 28, 2015, 01:05:07 PM
thumbs up to Unlos and Kick for Cool Arts!!

I have no clue if Oh Deer is still active on the forum but she's been on my art trade list for a long, long time now...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/6a8aa7600ed7080040553b7fd43e76d7/tumblr_ns7j6jLfl61r6soqlo1_1280.png)
seems like that magic deer transformation hasn't worn off completely just yet!


I also seem to lack the right energies for my usual method, so it's entirely possible some of my next art trades will be more traced mucha art... if any of my tradees don't want that to happen to them, PM me! I understand if it feels like cheating and if you wanted something entirely in my style^^"
alternatively, PM me if you also really want to be drawn in this style. that also includes people who want to start an art trade and aren't on the list yet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 28, 2015, 01:09:28 PM
Ahahha YESSS beautiful, time well spent
you have opened up for ssssona memes
maybe there will be a lot of ssssona memes now
maybe we can have a ssssona meme thread

The Meme Queen decrees that this must become a thing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 28, 2015, 01:13:49 PM
The Meme Queen decrees that this must become a thing!

Thread created! (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=587.0)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 28, 2015, 01:17:32 PM

I also seem to lack the right energies for my usual method, so it's entirely possible some of my next art trades will be more traced mucha art... if any of my tradees don't want that to happen to them, PM me! I understand if it feels like cheating and if you wanted something entirely in my style^^"

*I'll totally draw you again if I can get some hands on pretty Mucha art of my SSSSona, even though I totally don't deserve this, PRETTY PLEASE; I'll totally go to the bottom of the list if I need to*

And Oh Deer's hair looks so cute here! I'll have to try wearing a cute kerchief like that some time
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 28, 2015, 01:22:12 PM
*I'll totally draw you again if I can get some hands on pretty Mucha art of my SSSSona, even though I totally don't deserve this, PRETTY PLEASE; I'll totally go to the bottom of the list if I need to*

And Oh Deer's hair looks so cute here! I'll have to try wearing a cute kerchief like that some time
thank you! and yeah sure I'll add you to the list. I'm already doing round 2s with others so I don't see why not ^___^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 28, 2015, 03:20:58 PM
*uploads art trade with noodly the next day because i am strong and will survive the war*


your sona's bio did say that she liked spending time in bed with a book, so...

(http://i.imgur.com/bRzoDyk.png)
apparently someone is interrupting her reading time and she's not happy about it

I did draw the legs, but drawing legs looking normal is apparently beyond my comprehension,so i just covered it up with a blanket.

i really hate digital art i spent like 4 hours on this and yET
it came out like this
and even i did i traditionally i wouldn't be able to take a picture
for various reasons

"why are there no arms"
i admit i have no excuse

i mean i did draw the arms but
You're a trooper! And those eyes are really nice, you've obviously put a lot of effort into drawing eyes and faces lately and it shows! (I'd like to do an art trade with you to, PM me if you have a situation/pose you want me to draw Alexis in!)
Haiz, Oh Deers ssssona looks like such a cutie! And high-fives wait that would probably hurt your thumb thumbs-up right back at you :)

Daéa, thank you! Saayy were you open for an art trade? I'm doing Ana Nymus first but I want to do moar..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 28, 2015, 07:20:26 PM
Haiz, when reading about you and Mélusine visiting the Mucha-museum I got really inspired, so for my art trade with Helia, I attempted the same style :) And I'm looking forward to my very own kitty amigurumi! Which I'll likely get in person!!

Rosy frame was done with pen and paper then scanned it (Ithink photoshop-users might like the "multiply"-tool, if you label your scanned/photographed sketch multiply instead of normal. it makes black become opaque and white invisible so it acts like an ordinary sketch-layer), because clean lines is something I can't really do in photoshop. For the same reason, the lines on Helia were done as vectors in a completely different program (Pencil2D, a free animating software).
(http://i.imgur.com/eqLMPOr.png)

Wow, just wow!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 28, 2015, 07:28:16 PM
KicknRun: Like other people have already said, you are getting better everytime!! I specially like her eyes!

Haiz: Oh Deer looks so cute!! Your style here reminds me of Disney, for some reason.

Daéa, thank you! Saayy were you open for an art trade? I'm doing Ana Nymus first but I want to do moar..

Yesss, I am! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 28, 2015, 10:34:12 PM
I finally have links so I can post these! Yay!

Earlier I was hanging out with my friend and her mom and we were all doodling on scratch paper, and I started out with this:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dbHag-EQ0Zjb3R6LtW0af_95I8x-hXAM20j3iAdDn3Q=w1107-h676-no)

and then this happened:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jp94vyjjjGkH6WHKhhqoNJlrKCganPL6Y-njMo2aZ9g=w565-h675-no)

aaaaand this:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/biVjUoTA4aF2sAQkZZB27t_2Y7qOqsX0kXtREsSEJ3Y=w946-h676-no)

I really don't even know anymore:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BO3BouTepilnZzyRajofpfwzTov8mouxUiskZL-ihmI=w855-h676-no)

Yes. Fimby is meditating on top of a pile of weapons and dead trolls. Don't ask questions.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 28, 2015, 10:55:20 PM
Haha, yes! I like these!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dbHag-EQ0Zjb3R6LtW0af_95I8x-hXAM20j3iAdDn3Q=w1107-h676-no)

Those demons are quite a handful, aren't they?  ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jp94vyjjjGkH6WHKhhqoNJlrKCganPL6Y-njMo2aZ9g=w565-h675-no)

Laufeytroll, no! Not food!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/biVjUoTA4aF2sAQkZZB27t_2Y7qOqsX0kXtREsSEJ3Y=w946-h676-no)

I was wondering when someone would draw this! It needed to exist. (Watch out, Haiz!)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BO3BouTepilnZzyRajofpfwzTov8mouxUiskZL-ihmI=w855-h676-no)

Yes. Fimby is meditating on top of a pile of weapons and dead trolls. Don't ask questions.

Of course. No one should question our great admiral Fimby!

Glad to have you back on the art scene, Viola!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 28, 2015, 11:03:21 PM
anyway heres my art trade with dasieerose

my hand hurts and i hate myself

it looks like somebody needs a medic!
and klarissa is here for the job!
(http://i.imgur.com/nbwLHoB.png)

full size here! (http://i.imgur.com/nbwLHoB.png)
sorry about the wonky anatomy , shes moving foward but looking back

sorry about the background looking wonky, i was playing round with the layer settings and thought the darker background looked cooler
look at me
putting effort into backgrounds


and i do have the loopy design thing+ur sona's name but i didn't include it in the image because of reasons
i'll upload it tomorrow when i don't feel dead

"maybe you should take a break from drawi-"
"nO"

okay
maybe i will
its highly unlikely
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 28, 2015, 11:04:04 PM
aaaaand this:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/biVjUoTA4aF2sAQkZZB27t_2Y7qOqsX0kXtREsSEJ3Y=w946-h676-no)

Y'know, that's not a bad idea; ze's wearing so many clothes that ze probably won't be able to feel that ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 28, 2015, 11:23:16 PM
anyway heres my art trade with dasieerose

my hand hurts and i hate myself

it looks like somebody needs a medic!
and klarissa is here for the job!
(http://i.imgur.com/nbwLHoB.png)

full size here! (http://i.imgur.com/nbwLHoB.png)
sorry about the wonky anatomy , shes moving foward but looking back

sorry about the background looking wonky, i was playing round with the layer settings and thought the darker background looked cooler
look at me
putting effort into backgrounds


and i do have the loopy design thing+ur sona's name but i didn't include it in the image because of reasons
i'll upload it tomorrow when i don't feel dead

"maybe you should take a break from drawi-"
"nO"

okay
maybe i will
its highly unlikely

omg, thank you!!!!! i love it! i love the way you did her hair!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and  i think the back ground looks cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and every thing's fine!!!!!! :D :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 28, 2015, 11:34:03 PM
Feartheviolas: Sneaky Laufey and Sneaky Sóley are the best. And captain Fimby meditating, huh! Who could have imagined?

KicknRun: Her eyes are so pretty!! You chose a hard pose to draw, congratulations on the result! :D


I finally got to finish two of my pending art trades.

Alma (for Kizzy)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/50c7fbc19743027feaa0af614f4ac1c4/tumblr_ns8bwo9AvB1taas6qo1_1280.jpg)

Love, love, love her hair!! And Molly is being a sofisticated cat and hasn't interrupted Alma's reading... yet.

Marja (for Mad Robin)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8edee96b0a26501ff4f6a21f2f56ee7d/tumblr_ns8bwo9AvB1taas6qo2_1280.jpg)

Marja looks like the person who loves jumping on puddles. ::)

My scanner messed up with the colors again, but I'm starting to get used to it, so it was easier to fix.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 29, 2015, 02:55:53 AM
(EDIT: Daéa, I love the movement in the second drawing, especially in the hair. And coincidentally, your picture looks like the "before" moment for the Marja I was planning to draw... )


I finished my art trade with Trinka!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bd7d1eaa72aaba1de723a5c213c81704/tumblr_ns8lv3J19V1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on July 29, 2015, 03:34:29 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Jp94vyjjjGkH6WHKhhqoNJlrKCganPL6Y-njMo2aZ9g=w565-h675-no)

Mwahahahaa that most definitely is food! ;D Now if she only would make a sudden move...

(http://i.imgur.com/nbwLHoB.png)

I really like the posture here, it's very dynamic and expressive! She also has a great expression, definitely a medic doing her job.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/50c7fbc19743027feaa0af614f4ac1c4/tumblr_ns8bwo9AvB1taas6qo1_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8edee96b0a26501ff4f6a21f2f56ee7d/tumblr_ns8bwo9AvB1taas6qo2_1280.jpg)

These are both so very cute, I love it how in character you always get everyone! I'm dead jealous of your colouring skills too...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bd7d1eaa72aaba1de723a5c213c81704/tumblr_ns8lv3J19V1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

I can't get over how they have the exact same look on their faces. ;D That's a great raven, very floomph, very clever-looking, and this is one of my favourite pics of Trinka yet!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 29, 2015, 06:07:34 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/biVjUoTA4aF2sAQkZZB27t_2Y7qOqsX0kXtREsSEJ3Y=w946-h676-no)
Why am I not surprised ? ::)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BO3BouTepilnZzyRajofpfwzTov8mouxUiskZL-ihmI=w855-h676-no)
Yes. Fimby is meditating on top of a pile of weapons and dead trolls. Don't ask questions.
Okay, I'm more surprised now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 29, 2015, 08:59:51 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/biVjUoTA4aF2sAQkZZB27t_2Y7qOqsX0kXtREsSEJ3Y=w946-h676-no)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/35cc66cd4a023e1b52cfc854b0b281d4/tumblr_inline_nlnnmpR2A81r2g2kx_500.png)
NOT MY NEST
i would never be able to sleep with my glasses just lying there on the floor though. they have to be in their case

(the other sketches are also hilarious. lauftroll looks very cute for some reason? maybe the moomin-like snout... and if fimby is ever found meditating of course it would be on a pile of weapons and dead trolls.)

aaaaaaand Kick, Daéa and Piney: eeeeee so many pretty arts!!! I love them all

I'm gonna attempt to reduce my own art trade list today, but I'm a sort-of-artslump so yep mucha tracing time ahead~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 29, 2015, 10:21:45 AM
omg, thank you!!!!! i love it! i love the way you did her hair!!!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and  i think the back ground looks cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and every thing's fine!!!!!! :D :D
thank you! and i put actual effort into the background so i'm expecting something to come out of it. and i'm glad you like the hair, even though i try to avoid drawing it that way.

laufey: well, she is supposed to be rushing into some building because somebody got hurt and stuff and i'm glad you like the poses and expression!

daea: the pose came out good?... the pose came out good? thank you

heres how it looked without me playing around with layers
(http://i.imgur.com/41sM7b3.png)
and yes, thats some creepy building i'm rushing into

heres how it looked with the sigil name thingy

(http://i.imgur.com/XbN6iKI.png)

still taking art trades! why do i hate myself
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 29, 2015, 12:15:45 PM
Please excuse my crappy pencils sketches
(http://i.imgur.com/X6a686m.jpg)
My part of art trades with Haiz and dasieerose
Spoiler: show
It looks horrible and I'm sorry
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 29, 2015, 12:25:31 PM
I can't get over how they have the exact same look on their faces. ;D That's a great raven, very floomph, very clever-looking, and this is one of my favourite pics of Trinka yet!

Ahh thank you! I was convinced I hadn't drawn it raven-y enough.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on July 29, 2015, 12:36:26 PM
(EDIT: Daéa, I love the movement in the second drawing, especially in the hair. And coincidentally, your picture looks like the "before" moment for the Marja I was planning to draw... )


I finished my art trade with Trinka!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bd7d1eaa72aaba1de723a5c213c81704/tumblr_ns8lv3J19V1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

Thanks, Piney!! Now I'm really curious to see your Marja! :D

And as Laufey said, Swagger's expression is MOST BEST!

These are both so very cute, I love it how in character you always get everyone! I'm dead jealous of your colouring skills too...

Ahh, thank you!! *-*
(and I'm jealous of your watercolor skills, I've been staring in awe at the postcard you sent me since it arrived)

aaaaaaand Kick, Daéa and Piney: eeeeee so many pretty arts!!! I love them all

Thanks, Haiz! ;D

Please excuse my crappy pencils sketches
(http://i.imgur.com/X6a686m.jpg)

It doesn't look horrible! They are cute! I like Klarissa's face.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 29, 2015, 01:40:56 PM
I finished my art trade with Trinka!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bd7d1eaa72aaba1de723a5c213c81704/tumblr_ns8lv3J19V1rkkcd1o1_1280.png)

LOOKIT HOW SMUG THEY BOTH ARE.

Most best courier team ever!

Thanks Piney, I love it! They look so cute in your style, and you even put in Mimmi's little freckles, awwwww. I agree with everyone else, Swagger's expression in the best, he looks so satisfied with himself!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 29, 2015, 02:48:19 PM
Thanks, Piney!! Now I'm really curious to see your Marja! :D

And as Laufey said, Swagger's expression is MOST BEST!

Let's just say it also has something to do with puddles... (and thanks!)

LOOKIT HOW SMUG THEY BOTH ARE.

Most best courier team ever!

Thanks Piney, I love it! They look so cute in your style, and you even put in Mimmi's little freckles, awwwww. I agree with everyone else, Swagger's expression in the best, he looks so satisfied with himself!

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!! And I just really love drawing freckles - if you hadn't noticed, I put some on her arms too :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on July 29, 2015, 04:18:35 PM
heres how it looked without me playing around with layers
(http://i.imgur.com/41sM7b3.png)
and yes, thats some creepy building i'm rushing into

heres how it looked with the sigil name thingy

(http://i.imgur.com/XbN6iKI.png)

Nice! c:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 29, 2015, 04:44:56 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BO3BouTepilnZzyRajofpfwzTov8mouxUiskZL-ihmI=w855-h676-no)

Yes. Fimby is meditating on top of a pile of weapons and dead trolls. Don't ask questions.

A sound mind rests in a harmonious body, which rests on a pile of vanquished enemies.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 29, 2015, 05:19:23 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/X6a686m.jpg)
My part of art trades with Haiz and dasieerose
eeee thank you!! I think it turned out pretty nice ^______________^


here's my art trade with North:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d19e57fbdcb581cefe0a6644d1db5e45/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo1_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc1229b172fef94fc7699bd22972fd93/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
Spoiler: original mucha poster • show

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Alfons_Mucha_-_1899_-_Hamlet.jpg)
'prince of denmark', that's not too far away from 'king of the north', right?


as if tracing and stealing the background wasn't bad enough, I've also yoinked the axe decoration from... here, apparently (http://www.ritterladen-dragonheart.de/product/10700). But I think all the tracing I'm doing lately is making me better at digital lineart! so that's exciting even if the proportions end up all weird for some reason
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 29, 2015, 05:24:25 PM
Please excuse my crappy pencils sketches
(http://i.imgur.com/X6a686m.jpg)
My part of art trades with Haiz and dasieerose
Spoiler: show
It looks horrible and I'm sorry

!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!! Her expression is awesome!!! Eeeepp! Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 29, 2015, 05:34:15 PM
here's my art trade with North:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d19e57fbdcb581cefe0a6644d1db5e45/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo1_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc1229b172fef94fc7699bd22972fd93/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
Spoiler: original mucha poster • show

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Alfons_Mucha_-_1899_-_Hamlet.jpg)
'prince of denmark', that's not too far away from 'king of the north', right?


as if tracing and stealing the background wasn't bad enough, I've also yoinked the axe decoration from... here, apparently (http://www.ritterladen-dragonheart.de/product/10700). But I think all the tracing I'm doing lately is making me better at digital lineart! so that's exciting even if the proportions end up all weird for some reason
It was dangerous to go to Mucha's museum... ^^ I love this inspiration :)
Is the axe... errr... *Had the word in french but only in french* in a special blacksmith technique which imply folding down the metal several times in order to have patterns inside ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 29, 2015, 07:03:16 PM
eeee thank you!! I think it turned out pretty nice ^______________^
!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!! Her expression is awesome!!! Eeeepp! Thank you!
You guys are too nice!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 29, 2015, 07:43:25 PM
haha so much has happened since we did this

since some people weren't on the forum whenn this happened

I DID A SSSSONA HUNGER GAMES (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=503.msg55287#msg55287)

but please don't reply in this thread, reply in the other one
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on July 29, 2015, 07:54:28 PM
Is the axe... errr... *Had the word in french but only in french* in a special blacksmith technique which imply folding down the metal several times in order to have patterns inside ?
(Damascus steel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel), or one of its relatives like wootz or crucible?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 29, 2015, 07:57:08 PM
I know it's irrational but I just feel so bad when I leave this thread and it gets too long for me to comment on all the individual arts, it just gets so time consuming >"< but I really want to say individually how awesome all the things are

Daéa Reina -  your pictures are so calming ^_^ I think it's the colouring pencils making it look all soft and the linework being all tidy, but these are some great trades. Robin looks so lively and puddle jumping seems totally in character to me!

Piney - I think the thing I like best about this one is Trigger and Mimi's matching expressions. They both look so smug - just made for each other! Your art style makes me so happy :)

Kick - It's so good to see you challenging yourself with difficult poses and background, and I hope you can see as much as I (and everyone else I'm guessing) can how much this is helping your art develop!

Haiz - Congratulations, I got so interested in Mucha due to your drawings that I started looking up more pictures :P Consider this a huge success and a step towards educating the world in cool stuff!

Feartheviolas - Pah! Real funny ideas here. You had me laughing anyway. Stop trying to steal Haiz's clothes!

Oh Deer - SANDCASTLE! Aaaaaw, you've put such lovely smiles on both their faces ^_^ It really conveys a nice sense of warmth and fun
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 29, 2015, 10:18:31 PM
I finished an art trade! Me! Eeeeeeeee! *please feel free to ignore all remaining squees. This may take a while*

Anyhoo, this is daiseerose's 'sona, Klarissa. Since she's both a medic and a cat-lover, I figured she wouldn't object to using her skills to help out a feline friend in need  ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/ELXgl5U.png)

My brain randomly decided that it was going to do a bit of a different style from how I normally draw, but I hope you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 29, 2015, 10:21:03 PM
I finished an art trade! Me! Eeeeeeeee! *please feel free to ignore all remaining squees. This may take a while*

Anyhoo, this is daiseerose's 'sona, Klarissa. Since she's both a medic and a cat-lover, I figured she wouldn't object to using her skills to help out a feline friend in need  ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/ELXgl5U.png)

My brain randomly decided that it was going to do a bit of a different style from how I normally draw, but I hope you like it!

Ohjhhhhhh! I love it!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on July 29, 2015, 10:56:26 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c3572715fadbf690a2a555baf15af440/tumblr_nsa4rtQuQX1uxdy8lo1_540.png)

I am posting here with some information about them:

Riika is a Scout, only day scout, night would be deadly dangerous for her and she often wear mask and some glasses if she goes out to the wildness. She has sense if the dangerous is around, like she feels the trolls, beasts or giants, and get away in time, and warn the others if the area needs to be cleansed again.

Martti is a Cleanser, but as a back-up cleanser, he can’t go to the front either, He also wears mask each time he goes to burn the lands, the mask is both against the illness or the smoke. He actually writes down all stuffs that happens around him. he often sits down and write a diary, or sometimes he even writes stories.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 29, 2015, 11:05:38 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c3572715fadbf690a2a555baf15af440/tumblr_nsa4rtQuQX1uxdy8lo1_540.png)

I am posting here with some information about them:

Riika is a Scout, only day scout, night would be deadly dangerous for her and she often wear mask and some glasses if she goes out to the wildness. She has sense if the dangerous is around, like she feels the trolls, beasts or giants, and get away in time, and warn the others if the area needs to be cleansed again.

Martti is a Cleanser, but as a back-up cleanser, he can’t go to the front either, He also wears mask each time he goes to burn the lands, the mask is both against the illness or the smoke. He actually writes down all stuffs that happens around him. he often sits down and write a diary, or sometimes he even writes stories.

These look awesome!! :D I especially love Martti's jacket! Haiz might not be the only one who has to worry about missing clothes now...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 29, 2015, 11:18:36 PM
Piney - I think the thing I like best about this one is Trigger and Mimi's matching expressions. They both look so smug - just made for each other! Your art style makes me so happy :)

Thank youuu, it's so great hearing that my art makes someone happy ^v^ (And you mean Swagger?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on July 30, 2015, 05:07:41 AM
These look awesome!! :D I especially love Martti's jacket! Haiz might not be the only one who has to worry about missing clothes now...

Oh no......

xDxD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 30, 2015, 05:12:08 AM
(Damascus steel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_steel), or one of its relatives like wootz or crucible?)
Yes ! (Hello, I can't find a word and it's too special for a dictionary but I can try to explain ^^) I knew someone who was doing that :)

These look awesome!! :D I especially love Martti's jacket! Haiz might not be the only one who has to worry about missing clothes now...
You know you'll be seen as "the person who always want to steal the other's clothes", isn't it ? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 30, 2015, 05:37:08 AM
Is the axe... errr... *Had the word in french but only in french* in a special blacksmith technique which imply folding down the metal several times in order to have patterns inside ?

I think it looks more like a Celtic knotwork engraving. Pattern welding in a forge results in a quite random pattern usually without the layered knotwork. Incidentally, the vikings knew how to pattern weld, but they also liked engraving  (http://www.denstoredanske.dk/@api/deki/files/18880/=398403.501.jpg?size=webview)a lot.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 30, 2015, 05:44:03 AM
I think it looks more like a Celtic knotwork engraving. Pattern welding in a forge results in a quite random pattern usually without the layered knotwork. Incidentally, the vikings knew how to pattern weld, but they also liked engraving  (http://www.denstoredanske.dk/@api/deki/files/18880/=398403.501.jpg?size=webview)a lot.
... I need to see that in a museum. Or maybe several museums.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on July 30, 2015, 10:35:23 AM
here's my art trade with North:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d19e57fbdcb581cefe0a6644d1db5e45/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo1_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc1229b172fef94fc7699bd22972fd93/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
Spoiler: original mucha poster • show

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Alfons_Mucha_-_1899_-_Hamlet.jpg)
'prince of denmark', that's not too far away from 'king of the north', right?


as if tracing and stealing the background wasn't bad enough, I've also yoinked the axe decoration from... here, apparently (http://www.ritterladen-dragonheart.de/product/10700). But I think all the tracing I'm doing lately is making me better at digital lineart! so that's exciting even if the proportions end up all weird for some reason
These are looking really cool! :D


(https://41.media.tumblr.com/c3572715fadbf690a2a555baf15af440/tumblr_nsa4rtQuQX1uxdy8lo1_540.png)

I am posting here with some information about them:

Riika is a Scout, only day scout, night would be deadly dangerous for her and she often wear mask and some glasses if she goes out to the wildness. She has sense if the dangerous is around, like she feels the trolls, beasts or giants, and get away in time, and warn the others if the area needs to be cleansed again.

Martti is a Cleanser, but as a back-up cleanser, he can’t go to the front either, He also wears mask each time he goes to burn the lands, the mask is both against the illness or the smoke. He actually writes down all stuffs that happens around him. he often sits down and write a diary, or sometimes he even writes stories.
I adore the design of these two *w*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 30, 2015, 10:41:21 AM
OK. Now that I am home I have a few weeks to do my art trades. It takes me about a day or two to do one, and I plan on starting either today or tomorrow. Here we go!!!!
/me is so happy to be arting again

Right now I have 6 people on my list:

Gwenno
Mad Robin
Alethryia
Kizzy
Curry
Ana

Please let me know if I forgot you or messed up the list somehow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 30, 2015, 03:16:49 PM
and heres my the last of my art trades
Featuring Unlos' sona, Una!

unlos said that una was good at " legging it downhill in case she meets anything too big to whack" ,so

(http://i.imgur.com/DfzMfuF.png)


the version without TROLL! covering everything, UNDER THE CUT

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/oifgymX.png)



STILL TAKING ART TRADES
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 30, 2015, 03:19:54 PM
Sorry I was gone for so long, I was on vacation for over two weeks without proper internet ;o;

I finished both my art trades so I figured I would post them both at once. Under spoiler tags because the photos are big.
For North, Martine: I was intrigued by the axes she carries.
Spoiler: show
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iaZt5aiNEVFW7zrv95YzGzn2BGCx-CVBezTrggU5yic=w376-h667-no)

WHY DID I NOT SEE THIS BEFORE :0 I just completely missed it??? what in the world
This looks super cool!! She looks all ready to cleave some trollbutts, bun and all  8)

Finally got to the page with this--it's awesome North! Thanks so much--it's much more impressive than you seem to think--I'm pretty jelly of the shading job actually, I can never seem to get my own coloured pencils to do the shading I want q 3q I'll try to get my end o the trade up as soon as I can, I promise TT vTT
shushhhh don't feel bad, there's no need to rush
I'm glad you like it!! I did try my best, even though I am in an eternal struggle with coloured pencils /clutches chest

North (pose was inspired by this (http://www.livestrong.com/article/170152-basic-stick-fighting-technique/) - yes that was where I found that other one too)
(http://i.imgur.com/PcG4U8d.png?1)
This looks super cool, I love the pose!! Man, I gotta practise my poses. My sona would totally practise stick-fighting.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 30, 2015, 03:39:06 PM
Question: Would it be silly to cosplay a Ssssona? Because I just realized I could whip up a closet cosplay really similar to my Ssssona's original outfit in like 2 seconds.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on July 30, 2015, 03:40:28 PM
Question: Would it be silly to cosplay a Ssssona? Because I just realized I could whip up a closet cosplay really similar to my Ssssona's original outfit in like 2 seconds.
I dont think so :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 30, 2015, 03:48:36 PM
Question: Would it be silly to cosplay a Ssssona? Because I just realized I could whip up a closet cosplay really similar to my Ssssona's original outfit in like 2 seconds.

DO DO DO IT

(i could also, if i wasn't in haiti)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 30, 2015, 03:51:07 PM
Question: Would it be silly to cosplay a Ssssona? Because I just realized I could whip up a closet cosplay really similar to my Ssssona's original outfit in like 2 seconds.

No it wouldn't be; I almost considered doing it for the meetup a couple weeks ago. (minus the coat and flamethrower, of course)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 30, 2015, 04:13:34 PM
and heres my the last of my art trades
Featuring Unlos' sona, Una!

unlos said that una was good at " legging it downhill in case she meets anything too big to whack" ,so

(http://i.imgur.com/DfzMfuF.png)


the version without TROLL! covering everything, UNDER THE CUT

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/oifgymX.png)



STILL TAKING ART TRADES

Oh I love this!!!!!!!!!!! The expression, the colours and the pose, well done!!!!!!! Big big grin over here right now!!!!!!!
(Ok I wasn't going to post yours before it's finished, which will be day after tomorrow or the day after, but WIP under the spoiler)
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/G3OtqC0.png?1)


North, I'm glad you liked the sketch :), my intention was to put her together with Gwenno so they could have a practice fight together but I never got around to do it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 30, 2015, 04:14:35 PM
I did it!
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/JjEgXgb.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/9Sv3hsh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/hlIcAVt.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/Rl6zRyU.jpg)(<<< This one is my favorite!) 

I would have taken more......but it is quite literally 100 degrees right now 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 30, 2015, 04:30:45 PM
Oh I love this!!!!!!!!!!! The expression, the colours and the pose, well done!!!!!!! Big big grin over here right now!!!!!!!
(Ok I wasn't going to post yours before it's finished, which will be day after tomorrow or the day after, but WIP under the spoiler)
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/G3OtqC0.png?1)


North, I'm glad you liked the sketch :), my intention was to put her together with Gwenno so they could have a practice fight together but I never got around to do it.

thank you! i'm glad you liked it

*clicks spoiler*
scream?
SCREAM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

the pose is amazing everything is amazing i can't wait to see it finished oh my god
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 30, 2015, 05:07:42 PM
~doubleposts like a cool kid~


anyway, since its red cloud's birthday, i wanted to draw xyr something.

so here's galatea
giving a birthday cake to galatea

(http://i.imgur.com/sDtwTV6.png)

i used 8 layers on this i am the anti-haiz

well i merged them all at the end but that was so i could move the image around and not separate layers
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 30, 2015, 05:23:05 PM
thank you for the comments on the mucha'd North O:

Is the axe... errr... *Had the word in french but only in french* in a special blacksmith technique which imply folding down the metal several times in order to have patterns inside ?
I was going to say valyrian steel but no it's just some knotwork pattern. I guess it's kind of really hard to see unless you zoom in^^" but if you go to the source I added and click on the picture there, you'll get a really good look!

These look awesome!! :D I especially love Martti's jacket! Haiz might not be the only one who has to worry about missing clothes now...
I agree but SÓLEY MUST BE STOPPED AT ALL COSTS

- on cosplaying your sona: YES ALWAYS ALLOWED. (besides, I've posted several pics of me in my viking garb in this very thread for that purpose...)

- jeez lots of really Nice Arts again lemme just. throw sparkles at ya. I hope you feel Appreciated

and speaking of me not using layers
I drew a thing
with layers
not that it's much of a difference from me not using them (or only two), but I was inspired by attending videovance's stream today, and I'm trying to get better at digital lineart
so I drew another haiz
again
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/5e3e254a7b1ede500fd326f8d6fc75bf/tumblr_nsbjvxwtkZ1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I mean I always like drawing haiz because it's a cool excuse to draw myself but not really myself, but ever since I changed my avatar the urge has only worsened. And that's not even spiraling into what kind of character is haiz what is their personality i mean they're based on me but what is my personality and stuff I'm wayy too tired to actually consider right now.

also heads up that I'm going to Brno for the weekend again, so I won't be able to work on any art trades during the next few days. I currently have 11 people on my list because I can't stop adding people apparently, but you all knew you're in it for the long haul when you signed the contract, so I suppose there's no rush. things will happen when they happen. good night!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 30, 2015, 05:37:49 PM
~doubleposts like a cool kid~


anyway, since its red cloud's birthday, i wanted to draw xyr something.

so here's galatea
giving a birthday cake to galatea

(http://i.imgur.com/sDtwTV6.png)

i used 8 layers on this i am the anti-haiz

well i merged them all at the end but that was so i could move the image around and not separate layers

!!!!
//another scream from Spain//
I LIKE THIS A LOT
It's so in-character! :D Thank you sooooo much! >w<


To y'all, I really like your drawings keep doing great :0 Also, today as a gift, I bought some watercolor pencils. Going to try them doing some 'sonas -points at laufeytroll-
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 30, 2015, 05:55:02 PM
*fangirls over all the amazing art that's been posted in the last few days*

I haven't been able to visit the forum much this week as I've been busy with some redecorating, but I did finish the art I was making for Curry!

(http://img04.deviantart.net/e441/i/2015/211/c/c/karri_by_tohavesweetdreams-d93hdsx.jpg)

I have to admit that the scarf isn't really my own design; I was browsing for clothes the other day, saw this scarf (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTermScope=3&searchType=ALL&viewAllFlag=false&beginIndex=1&langId=-1&productId=20499250&pageSize=20&searchTerm=19R43HRST&catalogId=33057&productIdentifierproduct=product&geoip=search&x=25&searchTermOperator=LIKE&sort_field=Relevance&y=11&storeId=12556&qubitRefinements=siteId%3DTopShopUK), and thought of Karri. It just seemed to me to be something they would wear :)
yay for product placement!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 30, 2015, 07:08:52 PM
*fangirls over all the amazing art that's been posted in the last few days*

I haven't been able to visit the forum much this week as I've been busy with some redecorating, but I did finish the art I was making for Curry!

(http://img04.deviantart.net/e441/i/2015/211/c/c/karri_by_tohavesweetdreams-d93hdsx.jpg)

I have to admit that the scarf isn't really my own design; I was browsing for clothes the other day, saw this scarf (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTermScope=3&searchType=ALL&viewAllFlag=false&beginIndex=1&langId=-1&productId=20499250&pageSize=20&searchTerm=19R43HRST&catalogId=33057&productIdentifierproduct=product&geoip=search&x=25&searchTermOperator=LIKE&sort_field=Relevance&y=11&storeId=12556&qubitRefinements=siteId%3DTopShopUK), and thought of Karri. It just seemed to me to be something they would wear :)
yay for product placement!

EEEEeE this is super cute!! :D They look so fashionable and cool! I love it so much aaaAAaaaa <3 I also really love how you draw clothing and folds! It looks really realistic and very cool.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 30, 2015, 07:17:35 PM
EEEEeE this is super cute!! :D They look so fashionable and cool! I love it so much aaaAAaaaa <3 I also really love how you draw clothing and folds! It looks really realistic and very cool.

Thank you! I'm glad you like how they turned out :P Your 'sona is so fun to draw, especially their hair~

On a side note as I forgot to add this to the previous post, I added Danskjavlar's 'sona to the infodump. Here is the slide!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc46b0a083_14_0
I love your forum name, btw ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 30, 2015, 07:31:42 PM
Erm--
Talking about the infodump, can somebody please update my 'sona? Like, there's some changes in Gala and it's not updated yet ^^"

also, someone wants an art trade? //hides
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 30, 2015, 07:34:37 PM
Erm--
Talking about the infodump, can somebody please update my 'sona? Like, there's some changes in Gala and it's not updated yet ^^"

Ahaha, if it isn't updated, that means we missed it (which also means that alas I do not know what the changes were unless you PM me the links.) I'd be glad to update it after!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 30, 2015, 07:36:05 PM
Erm--
Talking about the infodump, can somebody please update my 'sona? Like, there's some changes in Gala and it's not updated yet ^^"

also, someone wants an art trade? //hides
Arrt trraade?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on July 30, 2015, 07:37:55 PM
Ahaha, if it isn't updated, that means we missed it (which also means that alas I do not know what the changes were unless you PM me the links.) I'd be glad to update it after!

I'll PM you with the post in a quote right now, just let me search it ^^

Arrt trraade?

arrrrtt trrraaade!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 30, 2015, 08:00:40 PM
Art trade for Piney time! I like to call this one "How Piney bakes her cookies"

(http://i.imgur.com/e8VpdJH.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 30, 2015, 08:20:30 PM
Art trade for Piney time! I like to call this one "How Piney bakes her cookies"

(http://i.imgur.com/e8VpdJH.png)

Aaaaaaaaa! This is a great idea omg; I love it!! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on July 31, 2015, 03:00:07 AM
Haiz: [gently pats your face] this looks absolutely lovely! (and I am quite honoured you were inspired by the stream!! you managed to do the weird shade/lighten technique much nicer, i'm gonna copy you //smacked)

KickNRun: eeeeeeEEEEEEEEE THIS IS SUPER CUTE and you are improving so quickly oh my gosh it's almost scary (also, happy birthday RedCloud!)

KauniitaUnia: those FOLDS ARE AMAZING and it looks stunning! [laughs this is the least dangerous I have ever seen Karri]

Ana Nymus: The Only Real Way to make cookies, to be quite honest (it looks fantastic!)

Curry: [incoherent screeching in a good way] THIS IS SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOL I love how creepy and amazing it is!! THAT ANIMATION IS AMAZING WOWOWOWOW //falls over

YOU GUYS ARE ALL SO TALENTED AND AMAZING ;W;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 31, 2015, 05:09:40 AM
Art trade for Piney time! I like to call this one "How Piney bakes her cookies"

(http://i.imgur.com/e8VpdJH.png)
Yes! Crispy outside, gooey inside, perfect!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 31, 2015, 09:31:41 AM
(http://img04.deviantart.net/e441/i/2015/211/c/c/karri_by_tohavesweetdreams-d93hdsx.jpg)
oooh this is such a nice karri!! is weird to see them without the evergrowing hair floof and their glasses, but this look really suits them!

(http://i.imgur.com/e8VpdJH.png)
trustworthy cookies indeed. I know I trust them

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f10e97e92d9bab0d4b0e2ce1c806b931/tumblr_nsc07siIjO1suxlkro2_1280.png)
YELLS FOR A THOUSAND YEARS ABOUT THIS ART
i don't think i will ever be done staring at the hair


Haiz: [gently pats your face] this looks absolutely lovely! (and I am quite honoured you were inspired by the stream!! you managed to do the weird shade/lighten technique much nicer, i'm gonna copy you //smacked)
eeee thank you!!! but no I did absolutely not do it better?? also I realized your lines aren't completely black after I had posted it and was like "OOOOhhh so that's why it looks super different"
I. I'm gonna try again. but Later


keep up the good art everyone *____*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 31, 2015, 09:52:46 AM
So I saw Ana Nymus yesterday and she made me these:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qwBqt4XmITTstMx4_RPeE8brdAJbUEIBZ18T4X-gWc4=w848-h631-no)

They're sooooo beautiful and I had to share them with you guys because wow they're amazing and thank you so much Ana! I love them!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 31, 2015, 10:03:03 AM
So I saw Ana Nymus yesterday and she made me these:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qwBqt4XmITTstMx4_RPeE8brdAJbUEIBZ18T4X-gWc4=w848-h631-no)

They're sooooo beautiful and I had to share them with you guys because wow they're amazing and thank you so much Ana! I love them!
*Amazed by all the little details* Wow, Ana, it's... beautiful. Truly beautiful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on July 31, 2015, 10:18:10 AM
HEY EVERYBODY REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE DOING MAHOU SHOUJO VERSIONS OF OUR SSSSONAS?? No???? Well, I DID and I decided that a mahou shoujo version of Karri's dreamworld outfit was a Must Have design. However, siiince they're not reeally a mage and shouldn't be in the dreamworld anyways, I went all-out mahou shoujo VILLAIN and I have no regrets B^) This took me about a week of near-constant painting. Most of the hours went into the hair.

Animated version:
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438300800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55bae5d7a7eba12507cda2a8_rz.jpg)


Better-quality unanimated:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f10e97e92d9bab0d4b0e2ce1c806b931/tumblr_nsc07siIjO1suxlkro2_1280.png)
HOWEVER even that is very compressed and if you want to look at the drawing in all its glorious high-resolution beauty, here's a link (https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438300800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55bae523add9dc3e6c169958_rz.jpg) to allllll 3700x4500 pixels. Personally I really recommend it since I put a ton of labor into this and it looks so much better when it's gigantic ;w;

alright, fun stuff done, off to my art trades :P

WHAT WHAT THIS IS AMAZING. I can see the effort you put into it and it looks amazing! This is such a unique and interesting design holy fish
(http://i.imgur.com/3UC24zm.png)

Quote from: Feartheviolas link=topic=359.msg55609#msg55609date=1438350766
So I saw Ana Nymus yesterday and she made me these:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qwBqt4XmITTstMx4_RPeE8brdAJbUEIBZ18T4X-gWc4=w848-h631-no)

They're sooooo beautiful and I had to share them with you guys because wow they're amazing and thank you so much Ana! I love them!

These are so cute! I love the details :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 31, 2015, 10:26:12 AM
Aaaaaaaaa! This is a great idea omg; I love it!! ;D

Glad you liked it ;)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f10e97e92d9bab0d4b0e2ce1c806b931/tumblr_nsc07siIjO1suxlkro2_1280.png)

That is highly creepy (especially with the animation) but also absolutely stunning. And the hair! *wishes she could draw hair*

They're sooooo beautiful and I had to share them with you guys because wow they're amazing and thank you so much Ana! I love them!

I'm glad you like them!! I love the style of art of Día de los Muertos, and it fit so well with your cats  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 31, 2015, 11:55:58 AM
(http://img04.deviantart.net/e441/i/2015/211/c/c/karri_by_tohavesweetdreams-d93hdsx.jpg)

That sweater scarf looks really comfortable, and the boots are very stylish!

HEY EVERYBODY REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE DOING MAHOU SHOUJO VERSIONS OF OUR SSSSONAS?? No???? Well, I DID and I decided that a mahou shoujo version of Karri's dreamworld outfit was a Must Have design. However, siiince they're not reeally a mage and shouldn't be in the dreamworld anyways, I went all-out mahou shoujo VILLAIN and I have no regrets B^) This took me about a week of near-constant painting. Most of the hours went into the hair.

Animated version:
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438300800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55bae5d7a7eba12507cda2a8_rz.jpg)


Better-quality unanimated:
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f10e97e92d9bab0d4b0e2ce1c806b931/tumblr_nsc07siIjO1suxlkro2_1280.png)
HOWEVER even that is very compressed and if you want to look at the drawing in all its glorious high-resolution beauty, here's a link (https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438300800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55bae523add9dc3e6c169958_rz.jpg) to allllll 3700x4500 pixels. Personally I really recommend it since I put a ton of labor into this and it looks so much better when it's gigantic ;w;

alright, fun stuff done, off to my art trades :P

That's really great! Spooky for sure, but great! As usual the hair looks amazing and that cosmic scarf also looks very bling bling. I guess there is no sneaking up on this one. Villain-sona is not a bad idea actually.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 31, 2015, 12:13:21 PM
Your ssssona is basically a sokkesnok already. And that's the worst kind of villainy there is.
May I ask an explanation ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 31, 2015, 12:22:40 PM
!!!!
//another scream from Spain//
I LIKE THIS A LOT
It's so in-character! :D Thank you sooooo much! >w<


i'm glad you like it!

HEY EVERYBODY REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE DOING MAHOU SHOUJO VERSIONS OF OUR SSSSONAS?? No???? Well, I DID and I decided that a mahou shoujo version of Karri's dreamworld outfit was a Must Have design. However, siiince they're not reeally a mage and shouldn't be in the dreamworld anyways, I went all-out mahou shoujo VILLAIN and I have no regrets B^) This took me about a week of near-constant painting. Most of the hours went into the hair.


THIS IS AMAZING
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
OH MY GOD
what the heck is mahou shoujo


KickNRun: eeeeeeEEEEEEEEE THIS IS SUPER CUTE and you are improving so quickly oh my gosh it's almost scary (also, happy birthday RedCloud!)


eeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE i'm so glad you think its cute
and i gUESS SO ON THE IMPROVEMENT THING
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 31, 2015, 12:27:06 PM
May I ask an explanation ?

Sokkesnoken, or the sock snok, is a Norwegian mythical creature that steals people's garments, particularly their socks (and usually only one sock out of a pair).

You wake up one Monday morning and it's impossible to find any matching socks. So you curse the sokkesnok (unless you're like me and don't really care about whether socks match).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on July 31, 2015, 12:34:51 PM
Sokkesnoken, or the sock snok, is a Norwegian mythical creature that steals people's garments, particularly their socks (and usually only one sock out of a pair).

You wake up one Monday morning and it's impossible to find any matching socks. So you curse the sokkesnok (unless you're like me and don't really care about whether socks match).
Thank Fimby :)
So Norway has an explanation mythical creature for the missing socks :D I like it !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on July 31, 2015, 01:17:04 PM
HEY EVERYBODY REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE DOING MAHOU SHOUJO VERSIONS OF OUR SSSSONAS?? No???? Well, I DID and I decided that a mahou shoujo version of Karri's dreamworld outfit was a Must Have design. However, siiince they're not reeally a mage and shouldn't be in the dreamworld anyways, I went all-out mahou shoujo VILLAIN and I have no regrets B^) This took me about a week of near-constant painting. Most of the hours went into the hair.

alright, fun stuff done, off to my art trades :P
Woooooowwww, so PWETTY!
I have a soft spot in my heart for eye motifs in design and culture/religion, so all those creepy blinking eyes are tickling my fancy. And for crappy Shogo animes: I just can't get enough of those ridiculos costumes and gravity defying hair. Yours was very well done, has a great design! And I LOVE the flomf of hair!

Are magical girls a thing again? Because I don't think I can resist making Mimi an adorable outfit :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 31, 2015, 01:25:24 PM
Hhhhh lo siento for the long post, but I actually remembered to respond to people this time and that's a Rarity so don't expect it to be a common thing ;__;

OH MY DEAR GODS, this is beautiful!!! The hair, the clothes design the stars, it all came out so incredibly nice, and it was fun seeing part of the process during the stream! :D You are getting better and better at painting! \o/
And you animated the eyes so well!! It's both creepy and lovely. I will now have dreams of my body covered in blinking eyes, slowly suffocating in Karri's FLOMF hair. It would be a perfect way to die. *nods*
AAAA THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I have to agree, it would be a pretty cool way to die v____v

Curry: [incoherent screeching in a good way] THIS IS SO COOOOOOOOOOOOOL I love how creepy and amazing it is!! THAT ANIMATION IS AMAZING WOWOWOWOW //falls over
YELLING THANK YOU....... I need to do more animation but I'm so. I'm so lazyyyyy ___(:3/L)______

YELLS FOR A THOUSAND YEARS ABOUT THIS ART
i don't think i will ever be done staring at the hair

eeee thank you!!! but no I did absolutely not do it better?? also I realized your lines aren't completely black after I had posted it and was like "OOOOhhh so that's why it looks super different"
I. I'm gonna try again. but Later
NEITHER WILL I. The eyes animation has a way of drawing me in because I made it and I know how many frames there are but I can never remember which eyes are opening next, ehehehehe

WHAT WHAT THIS IS AMAZING. I can see the effort you put into it and it looks amazing! This is such a unique and interesting design holy fish
Thank you so much!! I've wanted to do a design for it for a while and this one was the first thing that I made, lucky me @_@

That is highly creepy (especially with the animation) but also absolutely stunning. And the hair! *wishes she could draw hair*
Aaaah I could actually try a tutorial?? Haha, most of how I draw hair is kind of... instinct, but at least coloring perhaps :0

That's really great! Spooky for sure, but great! As usual the hair looks amazing and that cosmic scarf also looks very bling bling. I guess there is no sneaking up on this one. Villain-sona is not a bad idea actually.
eye see you (♛‿♛✿)
puns done with, villain-sonas are super fun to draw and everybody should definitely make one

THIS IS AMAZING
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
OH MY GOD
what the heck is mahou shoujo
THANK YOU AAAA
mahou shoujo means magical girl, but i left it in romaji because it's less inherently gendered that way and altho Karri is very female-appearance-y, alas, they are Not a Girl

Woooooowwww, so PWETTY!
I have a soft spot in my heart for eye motifs in design and culture/religion, so all those creepy blinking eyes are tickling my fancy. And for crappy Shogo animes: I just can't get enough of those ridiculos costumes and gravity defying hair. Yours was very well done, has a great design! And I LOVE the flomf of hair!

Are magical girls a thing again? Because I don't think I can resist making Mimi an adorable outfit :3
EEeeeeeeE thank you!! I also REALLY love eyes, especially when they're all over, and I feel the same about crappy shoujo animes ehehehe. I definitely went very 90s-anime with the shoulders.
DEFINITELY! I mean, when were they not a thing? Just do it and help bring it back B^)


ALSO!!! Look at me, being efficient and finishing art trades! This time, it's with Oh Deer!! I love your 'sonas outfit and your cosplay was super cute! When I checked out her bio, it said that you/she love the cold, so I decided to draw her enjoying the brisk Scandinavian winter - put that mask back on and go back inside, silly, you'll catch a really bad cold if you stay out much longer :P not to mention the rash or frostbite but you know, she's a 'sona, which means she's protected by impermeable Plot Armor

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438300800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55bbac44add9dc3e6c16a342_rz.jpg)

Quick little 1.5 hour paint, but I like how it turned out! This is probably going to be a new benchmark for what my art trades look like style-wise (although how much of you is drawn will probably change in each one), so if you've got one coming, I hope you're okay with that :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on July 31, 2015, 02:06:00 PM
ALSO!!! Look at me, being efficient and finishing art trades! This time, it's with Oh Deer!! I love your 'sonas outfit and your cosplay was super cute! When I checked out her bio, it said that you/she love the cold, so I decided to draw her enjoying the brisk Scandinavian winter - put that mask back on and go back inside, silly, you'll catch a really bad cold if you stay out much longer :P not to mention the rash or frostbite but you know, she's a 'sona, which means she's protected by impermeable Plot Armor

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438300800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55bbac44add9dc3e6c16a342_rz.jpg)

Quick little 1.5 hour paint, but I like how it turned out! This is probably going to be a new benchmark for what my art trades look like style-wise (although how much of you is drawn will probably change in each one), so if you've got one coming, I hope you're okay with that :0
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I Love it so much!  ;D
And did I ever give you your half of the trade? I can't remember  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 31, 2015, 02:11:32 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I Love it so much!  ;D
And did I ever give you your half of the trade? I can't remember  :P

Eeeee I'm glad! :D And alas, I don't think so :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on July 31, 2015, 02:29:29 PM
Sokkesnoken, or the sock snok, is a Norwegian mythical creature that steals people's garments, particularly their socks (and usually only one sock out of a pair).
Heh. We blame that on our washing machines here ...

You wake up one Monday morning and it's impossible to find any matching socks. So you curse the sokkesnok (unless you're like me and don't really care about whether socks match).
Or you're like me and the visible part of almost all the socks you own happens to be uniformly black. ;)

[waiting for someone to add "and *I* don't wear socks in the first place" ...]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on July 31, 2015, 02:55:03 PM
puns done with, villain-sonas are super fun to draw and everybody should definitely make one

Just add an eyepatch and sinister skin complexion and call it a day.

Too bad the Haiz isn't here right now, their ssssona is like the least villain-like of them all.

Heh. We blame that on our washing machines here ...

Walk into a home appliance store in Norway and odds are more than half the available machines are of a German brand. We should be blaming you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 31, 2015, 04:25:45 PM
Ohhhh wow, so much beautiful art!
Here's a coupla art trades!
(http://i.imgur.com/MTBrwz8.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/zEyU8AX.jpg)
North, you ended up looking kinda sickly. Oops.
Also, I realised that I'm bad at drawing loose clothing about halfway through your inking, Willow. I'm sorry. :P

In other news, I'll be outside Internet for about a week, so... if I'm not replying to PMs or something, that's why.
!!!!!!!!!!!! It me!!! I love it so much ;o; You even made my hair a lil' curly <3 The mood is so relaxed. Sorry for replying so slowly, but I've been without internet for a while because I went on vacation.
Again, thank you sososo much!! I'm going to start working on my part tonight ;v;

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d19e57fbdcb581cefe0a6644d1db5e45/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo1_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/fc1229b172fef94fc7699bd22972fd93/tumblr_ns9pioAQOW1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)
Spoiler: original mucha poster • show

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Alfons_Mucha_-_1899_-_Hamlet.jpg)
'prince of denmark', that's not too far away from 'king of the north', right?


as if tracing and stealing the background wasn't bad enough, I've also yoinked the axe decoration from... here, apparently (http://www.ritterladen-dragonheart.de/product/10700). But I think all the tracing I'm doing lately is making me better at digital lineart! so that's exciting even if the proportions end up all weird for some reason
I KNOW I'VE ALREADY SAID THIS BUT I LOVE ITTTTTTTT so much omg i look so royal it's perFECT i love it ;vvvv; <3
KING IN THE NORTH KING IN THE NORTH KING IN THE NORTH. I am Robb Stark. It me.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on July 31, 2015, 04:40:19 PM
Walk into a home appliance store in Norway and odds are more than half the available machines are of a German brand. We should be blaming you.
Go ahead and write a complaint letter. You might want to provide translations in Polish (brands of BSH (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSH_Hausger%C3%A4te), like Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, Neff, Constructa, Junker, ...) and Czech (Miele (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miele#Werke_und_Niederlassungen)) for good measure. :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on July 31, 2015, 04:42:30 PM
North, I'm glad you liked the sketch :), my intention was to put her together with Gwenno so they could have a practice fight together but I never got around to do it.
That idea also sounds really cool, but I also like this version a lot <3

I was going to say valyrian steel but no it's just some knotwork pattern. I guess it's kind of really hard to see unless you zoom in^^" but if you go to the source I added and click on the picture there, you'll get a really good look!
valyrian steel is canon
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on July 31, 2015, 05:29:41 PM
helo it is the haiz droppin in for a sec

Sokkesnoken, or the sock snok, is a Norwegian mythical creature that steals people's garments, particularly their socks (and usually only one sock out of a pair).

You wake up one Monday morning and it's impossible to find any matching socks. So you curse the sokkesnok (unless you're like me and don't really care about whether socks match).
i already posted it last time you talked about it but I HAVE DRAWN THE SOKKESNOK for a creature encyclopedia calendar project I did some years ago
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/9b1e09ec81b415f0e26a41358ce6115b/tumblr_nrsftrYGgz1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)
BEHOLD

I KNOW I'VE ALREADY SAID THIS BUT I LOVE ITTTTTTTT so much omg i look so royal it's perFECT i love it ;vvvv; <3
KING IN THE NORTH KING IN THE NORTH KING IN THE NORTH. I am Robb Stark. It me.
I'M SO GLAD U LIKE IT HEE HEE
and yes i know your secret identity is robb stark which is why i hamlet'd u


Too bad the Haiz isn't here right now, their ssssona is like the least villain-like of them all.
i was going to protest but I can't find a single way to villainify haiz, so.........
(I'M STILL GONNA TRY i love bandwagons)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 31, 2015, 05:33:27 PM
Curry: you do those beautiful/scary/funny things so so well, that villain version of Karri is gorgeous! Oh Deer looks super-cute too.
Kick: 8 layers? You still have a loong way before you're anti-Haiz, on my latest draw I had (goes back to count) 38 layers, with room for more but I decided to call it a day (it accumulates like - the boots have their one layer. With a separate layer for shadows, and another for highlights, and yet another for the lavender edge of the boot, all tied to the boot layer through layer masks) I'm going slightly over the top maybe but I find that many layers are helpful (also essential to name those layers, and slight pain when I draw on the wrong one..) And yes oh yes you're improving a lot, each new drawing (and background) are better than the last (Una spotting a troll is my favourite, though)
Haiz: I like how some small details on your drawings sometimes are really detailed, like the brooches on this outfit. They really pop. Very pretty!
Ana Nymus: I like that Clara seems to be getting over her slight fear of fire. And your papercuts are so impressive!
KauniitaUnia: Cool pose, and very cool scarf! Karri looks like a model there.

I finished my art trade with Ana Nymus:
(http://i.imgur.com/jnlCYED.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 31, 2015, 06:02:47 PM
I finished my art trade with Ana Nymus:
(http://i.imgur.com/jnlCYED.jpg)


EEEEEEEE I LOVE IT! DO YOU GUYS SEE THIS?!?!? It's beautiful, and in character, and perfect, and...! It makes me want to go outside and read a book among the flowers right now  ;D

Yours is in the works, but I'm going to be away for a week and therefore unable to finish it (and the others I have to do) until I get back.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on July 31, 2015, 06:20:19 PM
Curry: you do those beautiful/scary/funny things so so well, that villain version of Karri is gorgeous! Oh Deer looks super-cute too.
Ahhh, thank you so much !! :D

Kick: 8 layers? You still have a loong way before you're anti-Haiz, on my latest draw I had (goes back to count) 38 layers, with room for more but I decided to call it a day (it accumulates like - the boots have their one layer. With a separate layer for shadows, and another for highlights, and yet anotherfor the lavender edge of the boot, all tied to the boot layer through layer masks) I'm going slightly over the top maybe but I find that many layers are helpful (also essential to name those layers, and slight pain when I draw on the wrong one..)
Man, going back to layers is SO WEIRD after doing a bunch of one-layer paintings. Like, those would have two layers, I think?? Maybe three. The mahou villain Karri had three (one for all the painting, one for the background, a leftover sketch layer to remind me what was going on once I'd painted over everything with the hair) and then all the other paints had two (background + everything else) until Oh Deer happened. I cannot tell you how beautiful it felt to be able to just. Boink! Painted under that! I didn't even have to reconstitute the line or anything!! It was lovely, but I'm also finding myself trying to erase things that are on entirely different layers and having to do kind of a reality check every time.
I also like to merge layers whenever possible?? On Oh Deer I ended up with four layers, again (background + body and clothes and hair + bow (the last thing I painted) + snow on top) but I think I tended to work on a separate layer for things like the face, so I could paint under the eyes and move them around whenever without having any ugly holes. Woo!

I finished my art trade with Ana Nymus:
(http://i.imgur.com/jnlCYED.jpg)
Eeee this is very pretty! I love the flowers.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on July 31, 2015, 07:22:18 PM
haha, heres some alexis doodles i guess

(http://i.imgur.com/XaCnKnz.png)
i do not like people touching me without my permission (and i'm pretty much hypervigilant about the people around me)

that person should be pretty glad alexis knows them, because i'm pretty sure this has happened before
in real life

(http://i.imgur.com/zu9wRfm.png)

unlos: i used 17 layers on the art trade with you, i'm not out for the count yet

about villain sonas and stuff, *looks up at above doodles* i'm have a lot of mean bones in my body, but not in a villian sort of way (i hope)

curry: 3 layers? 3 layers?????????
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 31, 2015, 08:45:42 PM
Oh wow so much awesome art...

Curry takes the cake though..And to think I was planning on doing an animated dreamsssona too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on July 31, 2015, 09:34:30 PM
I have a drawing of a Haiz! And since they're our "official fandom meme", I figured I'd do this:

(http://i.imgur.com/RPxu1i2.jpg)

...and this

(http://i.imgur.com/o0wn9yy.jpg)

Original (in better quality, too) is under the spoiler in case anyone else has ideas.
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/75L5Nqx.png)


Oh, and according to the Wikipedia page, that particular rune wards agains thieves *sidelong glance at Feartheviolas*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on July 31, 2015, 09:41:37 PM
Oh, and according to the Wikipedia page, that particular rune wards agains thieves *sidelong glance at Feartheviolas*

Nice mem-- Hey! Ég gerði ekkert! Ég lofa!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 01, 2015, 03:50:57 AM
I have a drawing of a Haiz! And since they're our "official fandom meme", I figured I'd do this:

(http://i.imgur.com/RPxu1i2.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/o0wn9yy.jpg)

oh my gosh
I'm so flattered
GOOD CHOICE OF RUNE THERE

also!! we have a self insert meme thread now!!!! feel free to spam the thread with haiz memes i give thee my blessing
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 01, 2015, 04:50:04 PM
Aaaaaand I'm back to making art! WOOOOOOOOO!!!! First victim is Gwenno!!!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U3NR3MCyNMVSNRftvGWFGkPgfr2MYtOrWvjcZSfUJUc=w450-h631-no)

Hope you like it! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 01, 2015, 05:32:36 PM
Resolution isn't good, that popup basically reads "an internal error has occurred"... or something like that.

(http://i57.tinypic.com/34jatzb.png)


*punches the nearest trollkin and wanders off*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 01, 2015, 05:49:05 PM
Resolution isn't good, that popup basically reads "an internal error has occurred"... or something like that.

(http://i57.tinypic.com/34jatzb.png)


*punches the nearest trollkin and wanders off*

Aw man! Looks like it was coming along so well too!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 01, 2015, 06:23:13 PM
@keeper: don't worry I recovered and redid it... just took an extra hour to select the hair like I wanted to in order to add in color.

@curry: So... Karri's villainssssona is now Lex Luthor tier?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 01, 2015, 07:19:38 PM
Aaaaaand I'm back to making art! WOOOOOOOOO!!!! First victim is Gwenno!!!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U3NR3MCyNMVSNRftvGWFGkPgfr2MYtOrWvjcZSfUJUc=w450-h631-no)
Hope you like it! :D
Hehehe Gwenno approves of being first victim  :3 (also I see you're using the salt trick, it's fun right!) This is really cool and i like it super lots  ;D !!!!! The way the wind is blowing the hair, the shadowing and the pose all make her seem cooler than I am >"< and there's something about your style that's just so dreamy! I'd almost say it looks kinda lonely as well with the big sky above, subdued I guess? It fits in nicely with some of the things I was trying to convey in the backstory actually  :) Also, can we just discuss how realistic that rock looks, because that's a very real looking rock  :o (Imma say limestone at a guess or weathered granite  :P )

Aha heh... When I first saw this, I misread Curry as Karri and
(http://i.imgur.com/8PMPbjh.png)
Oops
*gasp* they're going to eat the last slice! Truly this is a villain beyond morals  >:(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 01, 2015, 08:03:55 PM
Resolution isn't good, that popup basically reads "an internal error has occurred"... or something like that.

(http://i57.tinypic.com/34jatzb.png)


*punches the nearest trollkin and wanders off*

*rolls over nervously*

uh
um
oKAY I KNOW THAT YOU'RE DOING A TON OF WORK FOR THIS BUT
uh
the skin and hair color need to be darkened by a bit
here is some selfies for reference (my phone has a horrible camera whoops)

Spoiler: show

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/18b32e488c86c4f6ed001255c58e4127/tumblr_nqb684IXG01us1hs8o2_500.jpg)
haha sorry about how backlighty this one is

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/c086cd3a4b91a5863572f480b5815219/tumblr_nqb684IXG01us1hs8o1_500.jpg)
somewhat less backlighty

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/2f0287a682373fa1ed6bc69102b61cec/tumblr_npyncdmWyR1us1hs8o1_500.jpg)

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/b9ec4aa9f7070bea40b1c10e1c263c95/tumblr_no5q89zhtl1us1hs8o1_500.jpg)
and don't worry about the way the hair is drawn, god knows i can't draw it properly


but like
nice work
im so sorry for putting you though this
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 01, 2015, 08:13:15 PM
Hehehe Gwenno approves of being first victim  :3 (also I see you're using the salt trick, it's fun right!) This is really cool and i like it super lots  ;D !!!!! The way the wind is blowing the hair, the shadowing and the pose all make her seem cooler than I am >"< and there's something about your style that's just so dreamy! I'd almost say it looks kinda lonely as well with the big sky above, subdued I guess? It fits in nicely with some of the things I was trying to convey in the backstory actually  :) Also, can we just discuss how realistic that rock looks, because that's a very real looking rock  :o (Imma say limestone at a guess or weathered granite  :P )

Yay! So glad you like it! I figured since you tried the salt on me, I would have to try it on you. Also glad the rock is a big hit  :D
(and as I've offered to the others I've done art trades with, if I ever see you in real life, you may have the original)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 02, 2015, 12:59:06 AM
before i die, i think you guys should know i love two things

1. myself
2. fall out boy

so whats the best thing to do? make a song comic with my sona, of course. (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/imaginedragons/battlecry.html)

break the rules is still my theme song, but this one really rings with me.

and i think i might be doing an animation thingy. noting to complicated, hopefully.
and the internet just went out. turns out i am doing the animation thingy

((haha gimp is scary but i will conquer it)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on August 02, 2015, 01:03:02 AM
Ah! I feel like I've been gone so long!!! Back from celebrating my mom's 50th birthday, but also have a Canadian relative visiting, setting up a new house, and starting my second year teaching in the next two weeks ... so you will likely see less of me during August.  :(

I am working on the Magesona art pieces, but am lacking in a dedicated art space right now as I'm visiting my family and am not at home - thus the delay in both that and any IP art trades!

In the mean time I've been wanting to post these for a while now! Random tidbits for Johanna's bio that don't really fit into her main personality and background profile, plus my first 100% digital art piece in at least three years and a lovely piece from Haiz!  ;D

Things that Anna loves to do:

~ If she thinks that nobody's watching she will dance in the rain with abandon! She feels somewhat foolish, but it just bring her so much joy and comfort in it's life-sustaining force. Even just listening to the sound of falling rain is a soothing comfort to her.

~ Cooking and baking are important to her, she got really bored of rations pretty darn quickly and started experimenting to make more interesting meals, she got hooked on baking while staying in Iceland and training as a mage.

~ Paper is a pretty special commodity so she treats it with care, embellishing paper-products to take full advantage of the material and make them more personal (making and sending cards is something she absolutely loves). She also keeps a memory book (google smashbook to get the idea) to store precious mementos and odd bits or relics that she finds in the silent world.

~ She's probably only only seen a few board and card games, but man-o-man does she ever love them! She particularly loves group/party games and collaborative board games. She's always ready and willing to play after getting back to camp! (She may or may not pass up on saving books if it means she can save a board game instead, I mean really - why have a book on golf when you can have Ticket to Ride instead?

Edit, how could I have almost forgotten this one?!?!
~ She drinks tea like noone's business! She loves, loves, loves a warm mug of tea and has a stash of tea leaves, it's pretty much her guilty pleasure and a lot of her spending money goes its way!

Art by me for the collaboration project:

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/c677/th/pre/f/2015/203/4/3/johanna_strand_and_timtim_by_adriannavo-d92dq4l.png) (http://adriannavo.deviantart.com/art/Johanna-Strand-and-TimTim-548195205)

Art by Haiz:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/f0c1c71842c2f2e4897a3fecaad7dab7/tumblr_inline_ns2a5acrAq1r2g2kx_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 02, 2015, 03:25:21 AM
before i die, i think you guys should know i love two things

1. myself
2. fall out boy

so whats the best thing to do? make a song comic with my sona, of course. (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/imaginedragons/battlecry.html)
but that's.... an imagine dragons song?

I've also been thinking of doing some kinda song-related thing with Haiz, so please don't think I'm copying you if I do^^" it's like
*hears a of monsters and men song* "this is such a haiz song" *hears another of monsters and men song* "this is such a haiz song" *hears another of monsters and men song* "this is such a h

Good luck on animation!!

~ Cooking and baking are important to her, she got really bored of rations pretty darn quickly and started experimenting to make more interesting meals, she got hooked on baking while staying in Iceland and training as a mage.
congrats you will be forever stuck at food making duty

the collaboaration piece is so pretty!!

And yes. This Sóley would steal ALLL of Haiz's clothing, even the ones she didn't want.
NO

(great art btw)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 02, 2015, 05:11:59 AM
Curry: Karri as a magesona villian is creepily awesome!! ;D *can't stop staring at the blinking eyes*


~ Cooking and baking are important to her, she got really bored of rations pretty darn quickly and started experimenting to make more interesting meals, she got hooked on baking while staying in Iceland and training as a mage.
Wohoo, let's be cooking buddies! \(^w^)/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on August 02, 2015, 10:53:38 AM
Art by me for the collaboration project:

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/c677/th/pre/f/2015/203/4/3/johanna_strand_and_timtim_by_adriannavo-d92dq4l.png) (http://adriannavo.deviantart.com/art/Johanna-Strand-and-TimTim-548195205)

Gee, that cat is gorgeous! Your colors are always so nice and smooth, too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 02, 2015, 11:27:23 AM
but that's.... an imagine dragons song?

I've also been thinking of doing some kinda song-related thing with Haiz, so please don't think I'm copying you if I do^^" it's like
*hears a of monsters and men song* "this is such a haiz song" *hears another of monsters and men song* "this is such a haiz song" *hears another of monsters and men song* "this is such a h



it was 12 am and i haven't been sleeping recently, give me some credit.

besides, i love fall out boy more than i love imagine dragons [immature out tongue sticking]

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT JOIN ME IN HELL THIS WAS A MISTAKE
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 02, 2015, 11:30:06 AM
Second victim is.... Mad Robin!

Sorry the colours look a bit wonky I only have my phone cameras to take pictures with :/
Thanks to Eriaror for fixing the colours!

(http://i.imgur.com/yDJr527.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 02, 2015, 04:21:48 PM
What Sóley would look like if she were evil(er):

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hK_WXwgAbDhLqa-NLr4vFlqSJgFgpWM9MLcRM--0w3s=w531-h631-no)

And yes. This Sóley would steal ALLL of Haiz's clothing, even the ones she didn't want. She would just steal all of it and hide it somewhere. Then she would sit and catapult cheese cubes at Laufey for a few hours. This is a very evil Sóley. Let's all be happy that she's not actually evil despite her shady past

Wow, you sound so evil. Clothes-stealing is the worst possible crime ;) And being attacked with cheese is no joke...
I love your floaty cape. Very Disney villain-esque!

Second victim is.... Mad Robin!

Sorry the colours look a bit wonky I only have my phone cameras to take pictures with :/
Thanks to Eriaror for fixing the colours!

(http://i.imgur.com/yDJr527.jpg)

Aw, Mad Robin is so cute in this picture! Both you and Feartheviolas are very skilled with watercolours :)

Alethryia, I updated your infodump slide with a link to the new information. Would you like to also update your picture to one of the newer ones, or leave as is?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 02, 2015, 04:34:23 PM

EEEEEEEE I LOVE IT! DO YOU GUYS SEE THIS?!?!? It's beautiful, and in character, and perfect, and...! It makes me want to go outside and read a book among the flowers right now  ;D

Yours is in the works, but I'm going to be away for a week and therefore unable to finish it (and the others I have to do) until I get back.

So glad you like it! *feels really flattered, but am not so good at coming up with something other than thank you. So thank you! I really love doing these :D
The Haiz memes are really cute and on point!

Eeee this is very pretty! I love the flowers.
Thank you! You were crucial in dragging me out of lurkdom and start drawing digitally (including buying myself a tablet) when you drew all those headshots, which was unexpected and so nice! Up til then I had hardly drawn anything digitally. 
wh.. did AUKarri take the last slice? Nnnnnnooooooo!!

Kick, selfies, cool! I was dragging my hair out on how to draw your hair and those were really helpful. I knew I had seen one of them before but couldn't find it!
Aand I've been saving the world in X-com and haven't finished the arttrade yet, but here's another WIP (under the spoiler)
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/x1WJtx0.png)

I think my ssssona will quickly learn Alexis' name in order to avoid patting shoulder for getting attention. Yesthatsagoodidea.

Alethryia, welcome back! That's a really pretty sssona right there (and I've been wishing my ssssona had just a liitle magic in order to sneak into your magegroup arts. But no, she's as unmagic as can be.)
FeartheViolas: Love your watercolors!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on August 02, 2015, 04:53:33 PM
Geez, long time I'm not posting in here!
I missed stuff, again and again-- I should have a trophee(?) but meh
Keep the awesome work guys! ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 02, 2015, 07:02:41 PM
it was 12 am and i haven't been sleeping recently, give me some credit.

besides, i love fall out boy more than i love imagine dragons [immature out tongue sticking]

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT JOIN ME IN HELL THIS WAS A MISTAKE
hey i'm not judging! i like both bands and gods know I say weird things when I'm tired.
I WILL PROBABLY JOIN YOU IN SONG THING HELL but im not doin animation. we'll see what happens because i have no clue so far


ANYWAY i too attempted to anime-villainify my 'sona
keyword attempted
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8e77c26e927c81564edc8292faa37469/tumblr_nsh904mmnA1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

figuring out how Haiz would be a villain is... odd. Normal Haiz is insecure and scared, but they are very honest and open about it. Villain!haiz would be scared and insecure too, but in a destructive and scornful way instead. also incredibly bitter and will carry grudges for ten thousand years
I'm pretty pleased with how the design turned out, but I'm not sure if I managed to make it anime enough...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 02, 2015, 07:36:09 PM
ANYWAY i too attempted to anime-villainify my 'sona
keyword attempted
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/8e77c26e927c81564edc8292faa37469/tumblr_nsh904mmnA1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

figuring out how Haiz would be a villain is... odd. Normal Haiz is insecure and scared, but they are very honest and open about it. Villain!haiz would be scared and insecure too, but in a destructive and scornful way instead. also incredibly bitter and will carry grudges for ten thousand years
I'm pretty pleased with how the design turned out, but I'm not sure if I managed to make it anime enough...

Haiz I love it!!! Now we can have evil battles out behind the academy over your socks and capes ;)

Also because I cannot for some reason stop drawing things, I have yet another picture

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0GRpMAJeDm1M2wQoteOTf3llySwA3ZVX_AaqhO5yxbM=w966-h675-no)

Sóley is homesick
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 02, 2015, 08:11:00 PM
aw yesss more villains.... this is Good this is a Good Thing
fun fact about the karri, i was actually going for one of the lower-tier villains but oops i think i ended up as the Big Bad. karri stop that you're barely suited for killing trolls much less people


ANYWAYS! I finished my art trade with Kizzy!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1438560000000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55beafb919098dc08126272a_rz.jpg)
Their profile says that they like books and languages, but languages are hard to convey over a soundless image, so books it was! :D pfffstscchthcthhh backgrounds are so mainstream
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 02, 2015, 08:23:11 PM
ah oh god! I made a mistake a terrible mistake!

(http://i61.tinypic.com/rgzbj9.png)

Anyway..um, now that I fixed that, how's it look ?

(http://i59.tinypic.com/dlj1qx.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 02, 2015, 10:14:44 PM
Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!

(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)

... I think I've arted myself out for the week. Maybe for the next two weeks. *flops in art block hell*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on August 02, 2015, 10:19:32 PM
Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!

(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)

... I think I've arted myself out for the week. Maybe for the next two weeks. *flops in art block hell*
Eeeeeepppp! I love it! I love her hair, and its very awesome!!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 03, 2015, 12:57:17 AM
Here I am with an art trade, I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG.

I just. ugh. Once I get an idea for something cool into my head, I know I have to make it nice and do it justice, but then the useless artist inside me ALWAYS starts working on it, realizes it's going to take a while, and just NOPES right out of the project like HALF WAY THROUGH, and I have to physically force myself to sit down and FINISH. THE. DARN. THING.

So that was my long-winded way of apologizing to Daéa Reina for this art trade taking so long orz
Hope you like it; I felt like Rosy the Riveter would be a fitting model for Dia, who loves to fix things and DON'T NEED NO MAN, NUH-UH!

(http://pre01.deviantart.net/d003/th/pre/i/2015/214/e/4/stand_still_stay_silent_daea_by_trinkasten-d93y7bm.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: John Candlebury on August 03, 2015, 01:07:25 AM
I drew my own character, which came out super cartoonish:

(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)

Spoiler: Bio? • show

Name: Mathias Haaning.
Age: 21
Profession: Radio operator.
Nationality: Danish
Area of birth: Reykjavik
Languages: :denmark:, :iceland:
Immunity: Yes

Abilities:
+Experienced seaman (much to his dislike).
+Astronavigator.
+Encyclopedic knowledge about electronics.
-Said enciclopedia only spoke about radios.
-Despises the sea.
-Will not stop telling you how much he hates the sea.

Biographic info:
-The Haaning family owns one of the oldest danish merchant firms, although the term "merchant firm" might be quite an overstatement, as their whole fleet consists of only 2 family operated ships. And as family tradition dictated, Mathias, along with his 5 older siblings, was raised aboard the family's merchant ships.

-Very friendly and outgoing, for someone who spent his whole childhood in a floating tin can.

-He joined the danish army at the age of 15, partly because he was hoping for an opportunity to explore the silent world as a cleanser, but mostly because he wanted  an opportunity to never set foot on a ship again. It didn't really work well, as he was assigned to coastguard duty, a post he had to endure for almost six years.

-After that he was finally  relocated to the Oresund Bridge Military base, where he works as a radio operator and maintainer. The job is considerably better than the last, if only because it occasionally involves repairing the relay stations along the silent world coasts.




Its almost funny how hard it was for me to come up with that bio, guess writing backgrounds isn't really my thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 03, 2015, 04:01:47 AM
I drew my own character, which came out super cartoonish:

Spoiler: Bio? • show

Name: Mathias Haaning.
Age: 21
Profession: Radio operator.
Nationality: Danish
Area of birth: Reykjavik
Languages: :denmark:, :iceland:
Immunity: Yes

Abilities:
+Experienced seaman (much to his dislike).
+Astronavigator.
+Encyclopedic knowledge about electronics.
-Said enciclopedia only spoke about radios.
-Despises the sea.
-Will not stop telling you how much he hates the sea.

Biographic info:
-The Haaning family owns one of the oldest danish merchant firms, although the term "merchant firm" might be quite an overstatement, as their whole fleet consists of only 2 family operated ships. And as family tradition dictated, Mathias, along with his 5 older siblings, was raised aboard the family's merchant ships.

-Very friendly and outgoing, for someone who spent his whole childhood in a floating tin can.

-He joined the danish army at the age of 15, partly because he was hoping for an opportunity to explore the silent world as a cleanser, but mostly because he wanted  an opportunity to never set foot on a ship again. It didn't really work well, as he was assigned to coastguard duty, a post he had to endure for almost six years.

-After that he was finally  relocated to the Oresund Bridge Military base, where he works as a radio operator and maintainer. The job is considerably better than the last, if only because it occasionally involves repairing the relay stations along the silent world coasts.


Its almost funny how hard it was for me to come up with that bio, guess writing backgrounds isn't really my thing.

I like your SSSSona's background!  It's realistic and totally plausible in the context of the Known World, but with a hint of the sly humor Minna infuses the comic with.  It gives your character some backstory and motivation for why he'd join the SI Expedition, without bogging him down with detail.  I'm not surprised it was hard to come up with a bio -- building well-rounded characters is always a challenge.

I have to ask:  Are any of your character's co-workers shown here? (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=282)  I hope standards of professionalism have risen in the Oresund Base radio shack since Trond & Co. were lurking there...   8)

EDIT:  I just noticed the mismatched boots and gloves -- how'd that happen?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 03, 2015, 04:38:01 AM
I drew my own character, which came out super cartoonish:

(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)

Spoiler: Bio? • show

Name: Mathias Haaning.
Age: 21
Profession: Radio operator.
Nationality: Danish
Area of birth: Reykjavik
Languages: :denmark:, :iceland:
Immunity: Yes

Abilities:
+Experienced seaman (much to his dislike).
+Astronavigator.
+Encyclopedic knowledge about electronics.
-Said enciclopedia only spoke about radios.
-Despises the sea.
-Will not stop telling you how much he hates the sea.

Biographic info:
-The Haaning family owns one of the oldest danish merchant firms, although the term "merchant firm" might be quite an overstatement, as their whole fleet consists of only 2 family operated ships. And as family tradition dictated, Mathias, along with his 5 older siblings, was raised aboard the family's merchant ships.

-Very friendly and outgoing, for someone who spent his whole childhood in a floating tin can.

-He joined the danish army at the age of 15, partly because he was hoping for an opportunity to explore the silent world as a cleanser, but mostly because he wanted  an opportunity to never set foot on a ship again. It didn't really work well, as he was assigned to coastguard duty, a post he had to endure for almost six years.

-After that he was finally  relocated to the Oresund Bridge Military base, where he works as a radio operator and maintainer. The job is considerably better than the last, if only because it occasionally involves repairing the relay stations along the silent world coasts.




Its almost funny how hard it was for me to come up with that bio, guess writing backgrounds isn't really my thing.
Welcome ! :D It's always nice to see new faces and characters.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on August 03, 2015, 08:17:39 AM
Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!

(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)

... I think I've arted myself out for the week. Maybe for the next two weeks. *flops in art block hell*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/9f2b5350da678bf0264b51d9483fbd26/tumblr_nsi9srnGow1tkw7nvo1_500.jpg)
This looks SO WONDERFUL and the background is AMAZING ;w; and agreed, I love the hair!!!

I drew my own character, which came out super cartoonish:

(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)

Spoiler: Bio? • show

Name: Mathias Haaning.
Age: 21
Profession: Radio operator.
Nationality: Danish
Area of birth: Reykjavik
Languages: :denmark:, :iceland:
Immunity: Yes

Abilities:
+Experienced seaman (much to his dislike).
+Astronavigator.
+Encyclopedic knowledge about electronics.
-Said enciclopedia only spoke about radios.
-Despises the sea.
-Will not stop telling you how much he hates the sea.

Biographic info:
-The Haaning family owns one of the oldest danish merchant firms, although the term "merchant firm" might be quite an overstatement, as their whole fleet consists of only 2 family operated ships. And as family tradition dictated, Mathias, along with his 5 older siblings, was raised aboard the family's merchant ships.

-Very friendly and outgoing, for someone who spent his whole childhood in a floating tin can.

-He joined the danish army at the age of 15, partly because he was hoping for an opportunity to explore the silent world as a cleanser, but mostly because he wanted  an opportunity to never set foot on a ship again. It didn't really work well, as he was assigned to coastguard duty, a post he had to endure for almost six years.

-After that he was finally  relocated to the Oresund Bridge Military base, where he works as a radio operator and maintainer. The job is considerably better than the last, if only because it occasionally involves repairing the relay stations along the silent world coasts.




Its almost funny how hard it was for me to come up with that bio, guess writing backgrounds isn't really my thing.

Ooooooh dang, I really like your character! (also your art style is super great yes good)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 03, 2015, 08:32:50 AM
Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!

(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)

... I think I've arted myself out for the week. Maybe for the next two weeks. *flops in art block hell*
This is beautiful! I agree with the others about the hair :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on August 03, 2015, 10:44:46 AM
Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!

(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)
That's really nice! I can almost feel the warm sunlight! :)
Also love the little scene in the background.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 03, 2015, 11:00:47 AM
aaaaaaa beautiful art, everyone!!! and welcome to the squad, John Candlebury! Your 'sona is awesome.


aw yesss more villains.... this is Good this is a Good Thing
fun fact about the karri, i was actually going for one of the lower-tier villains but oops i think i ended up as the Big Bad.
hahahaha ha
evil!haiz is like. one of the villains early in the series, so they are very challenging and formidable but a season later they are small fry. maybe they're like. a recurring but useless villain. first impression is like "oooh what a cool design, they must be so tough!", second impression is "what a dork"

Haiz I love it!!! Now we can have evil battles out behind the academy over your socks and capes ;)
I TRIED TO ART REFLEX IT but the idea was too complex to manage properly *wipes single tear*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/afb084ef461ac8763fc500ac06128192/tumblr_ns09migpyw1r6soqlo10_r1_1280.png)


I really wanna try working on a lyric-drawing thing today, i'm so sorry art tradees^^"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 03, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
I'm back to bullying other people's ssssonas, hello. :D This time it's Karri, I had free hands as long as the ssssona would survive somehow and - well - they probably will, as long as they get medical help very soon. Inspired by Gísla Saga Súrssonar, where a character gets his stomach cut open and uses his belt to tie down his guts so they won't get in his way while he continues to fight, so warnings for guts hanging out.

(I don't think Karri's going to keep fighting though, most likely they're about to do the smart thing and find help.)

The picture is here (http://i.imgur.com/nxypHCA.png).

EDITing to add: larger version here in my DA (http://kuukab.deviantart.com/art/I-just-need-a-medic-550901733).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 03, 2015, 11:41:54 AM
Here I am with an art trade, I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG.

I just. ugh. Once I get an idea for something cool into my head, I know I have to make it nice and do it justice, but then the useless artist inside me ALWAYS starts working on it, realizes it's going to take a while, and just NOPES right out of the project like HALF WAY THROUGH, and I have to physically force myself to sit down and FINISH. THE. DARN. THING.

So that was my long-winded way of apologizing to Daéa Reina for this art trade taking so long orz
Hope you like it; I felt like Rosy the Riveter would be a fitting model for Dia, who loves to fix things and DON'T NEED NO MAN, NUH-UH!

(http://pre01.deviantart.net/d003/th/pre/i/2015/214/e/4/stand_still_stay_silent_daea_by_trinkasten-d93y7bm.jpg)

:OOOO
LOOK AT HOW COOL SHE IS
Definitely worth the wait. Thank you so much!! I love it!


misea: Her hair looks amazing, the colors are amazing and... Who are those people arguing in the background? And is that Día sitting down?

John Candlebury: I really like your style and your character, really well done! Looks like his expression of "I regret everything" is permanent? At least while he is with the expedition...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 03, 2015, 11:54:39 AM
I TRIED TO ART REFLEX IT but the idea was too complex to manage properly *wipes single tear*

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/afb084ef461ac8763fc500ac06128192/tumblr_ns09migpyw1r6soqlo10_r1_1280.png)

Wooooo! It's so on now ;) *drops hockey gloves*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 03, 2015, 11:55:43 AM
Ahhhh welcome John Candlebury! I love the concept of your OC! May I direct you to this topic here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=220e07t9ue83s2fr1lnv4fu410&topic=486.0)? :3c

Laufey that. is. GORGEOUS and I love the concept and yeassssssss goooooooooooooooddd
This is so beautiful eeeeee!!!! I'm so in love with how the blood looks?? Now let me just stare at it for three hours <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 03, 2015, 01:39:58 PM
Ah yes another point! Villain outfits get more revealing, generally, but since you are a younger 'sona you could probably escape that. To be honest I was teetering on the edge of "ok but this isn't quite fanservice-y enough" the entire time I was drawing Karri.
Yup yup. All too true. And the outfits don't have to be revealing: in fact many villains wear bandages all over them in stylish places, like Haiz's VillainSSSSona.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 03, 2015, 03:04:50 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)

Your art style is so good what the heck.

(http://pre01.deviantart.net/d003/th/pre/i/2015/214/e/4/stand_still_stay_silent_daea_by_trinkasten-d93y7bm.jpg)

I like the idea, it's very original! And the drawing is fantastic! Rosie is amazing, I'm surprised people still know about that character.

(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)

Welcome to the world of SSSSona! Your art style is very distinctive and I hope to see more of it!


I'm back to bullying other people's ssssonas, hello. :D This time it's Karri, I had free hands as long as the ssssona would survive somehow and - well - they probably will, as long as they get medical help very soon. Inspired by Gísla Saga Súrssonar, where a character gets his stomach cut open and uses his belt to tie down his guts so they won't get in his way while he continues to fight, so warnings for guts hanging out.

They look fine! Just some flesh wounds probably! What's that? Those are entrails!? Uh... someone get team 4 on the line, pronto.

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/9f2b5350da678bf0264b51d9483fbd26/tumblr_nsi9srnGow1tkw7nvo1_500.jpg)

Ten points to Gryffindor for Hiimdaisy reference.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 03, 2015, 03:28:55 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!! It me!!! I love it so much ;o; You even made my hair a lil' curly <3 The mood is so relaxed. Sorry for replying so slowly, but I've been without internet for a while because I went on vacation.
Again, thank you sososo much!! I'm going to start working on my part tonight ;v;
Yay! I'm glad you like!
...Guys, I left for four days, and I come back to 10 new pages?!?!?!
Never stop.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 03, 2015, 04:07:35 PM
Continuing with my one art trade a day, today I have Alethryia

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TPLi1sub3HoeeuG11fEsXKFdN0BjnIw29vm2xZgBY3Y=w445-h631-no)

Johanna: Defender of Books :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 03, 2015, 04:30:33 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)
Welcome! :D Hilarious bio. And your art style is so awesome HOW *flails*

Trinka, Día as Rosie the Riveter is the most best :>

BLANKET STATEMENT OF APPRECIATION ALL THIS ART IS AMAZING :D

Eeeeeepppp! I love it! I love her hair, and its very awesome!!!!!
Yyyyyyaaaassss years of drawing floating heads with hair has paid off :D Hehehe, so glad you love it! (ノ´∀`*)ノ*:・゚✧

This looks SO WONDERFUL and the background is AMAZING ;w; and agreed, I love the hair!!!
Tanks bro :> Yo your drawing of Vide for the Art Collaboration is amazing HOW is your style so CUTE and the coloring *SCREECHES*

This is beautiful! I agree with the others about the hair :D
Your art style is so good what the heck.
。・゚ヾ(°∀°)ノ。゚・。*shoves face into blankets*

That's really nice! I can almost feel the warm sunlight! :)
Also love the little scene in the background.
Mission accomplished! And I couldn't resist XD The background needed something and then boom! Some Group 4 people

misea: Her hair looks amazing, the colors are amazing and... Who are those people arguing in the background? And is that Día sitting down?
It's Trinka's Mimmi and... I don't remember who's the other person, lemme check... I think it was DancingRanger's Matthew? And yes, it's Día! c: I think I made her hair a bit too long though ._. (And I think that's Solokov's Strelokov coming back) I'm pretty sure the background scene is so OOC but I needed some people :I

misea: *SCREAM* *SCEAMMMMMM* (how to you make your coloring style so soft and sparkly teach me your secrets)
I shall send a PM because this post is getting ridiculously long unless other people wanna know? Maybe I should make a tutorial... *tries to art* okay maybe not
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 03, 2015, 05:06:38 PM
Here's the finished piece, Kick! I know I could have asked but I get a bit stubborn like"stupid search engine I will find the words I need so you'll give me the pictures I want, I know it's there", but then I got the pictures from you instead. Striped pants without reference is not as narural looking as I would like but still better than white pants. It's an homage to the skirt of a thousand pretty colored strips!
(http://i.imgur.com/zRiognb.png?1),
(click for full resolution, the face looks much better in the original size)

And welcome back, John Candlebury, I've been hoping to see more from you ever since the great drawing of AlmondGodess falconer!
And a big blanket appreciation for the rest of you guys.

*EDIT* Pose from Syccas stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Loremaster-s-Leap-8-400961723)
Title: Rosie the Riveter
Post by: Sunflower on August 03, 2015, 05:21:32 PM
I like the idea, it's very original! And the drawing is fantastic! Rosie is amazing, I'm surprised people still know about that character.

I can't speak for Trinka, but Rosie the Riveter still occupies a significant role in U.S. culture (or should I say "memespace"?). 

There is a Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (http://www.nps.gov/rori/index.htm) about 30 miles from my house, at the site of a major wartime shipyard. 
They're having a huge Rosie cosplay (not that the extremely square National Parks Service even knows the word "cosplay") on Aug. 15: 
http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/rosie-rally.htm

She's become a meme:  http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/propaganda-parodies

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/240379698837175043/

http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/changingaging/NewRosie.jpg

https://alixmacgillivray.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/media-trivialization.jpg



Now I kind of want to see Sigrun, Tuuri, Taru, or maybe Captain Àsa Hardardottir like that...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 03, 2015, 05:34:16 PM
misea: wAIT NO I USE FIREAPLACA IM NOT SURE WHAT YOU USE BUT IM PRETTY SURE ITS NOT THAT WE ARE NOT DRIFT COMPATIBLE WE ARE NOT DRIFT COMPATIBLE (but i'll see what i can do i guess)

anyway. heres my villainsona

(http://i.imgur.com/P5mMes1.png)

very impressive, she is. veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery impressive.


unlos: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IT LOOKS AMAZING IT LOOKS AWEOME OH MY GOD AND HES DOING A BUTTKICK POSE ALONG WITH HIS SWORDS AnD ITS IN COLOR AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 03, 2015, 06:27:56 PM
For Haiz:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AZ9jbWQZGZmPf47ALjo2B1Gyam8b6-Oqv0htrfD4tlk=w734-h631-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 03, 2015, 06:38:08 PM
misea: wAIT NO I USE FIREAPLACA IM NOT SURE WHAT YOU USE BUT IM PRETTY SURE ITS NOT THAT WE ARE NOT DRIFT COMPATIBLE WE ARE NOT DRIFT COMPATIBLE (but i'll see what i can do i guess)

TOO LATE

... Fire Alpaca is kinda like Sai (so I've heard), so maybe some of the stuff will work?...

who am I kidding =__=
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on August 03, 2015, 06:44:13 PM
Art by me for the collaboration project:

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/c677/th/pre/f/2015/203/4/3/johanna_strand_and_timtim_by_adriannavo-d92dq4l.png) (http://adriannavo.deviantart.com/art/Johanna-Strand-and-TimTim-548195205)

Gee, that cat is gorgeous! Your colors are always so nice and smooth, too.

Thank you! Tim-Tim is based on my cat Joey, he was more than content to lounge about and have his photo taken so I could get the colors right!

congrats you will be forever stuck at food making duty
the collaboaration piece is so pretty!!

Thank you! If it means I can stick everyone else on KP duty, I am all for staying on chef duty!  ;)

Wohoo, let's be cooking buddies! \(^w^)/

YES!

Alethryia, I updated your infodump slide with a link to the new information. Would you like to also update your picture to one of the newer ones, or leave as is?

Thanks - I think leave the slide picture as is for now!  :)
_________________________
Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!

(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)

... I think I've arted myself out for the week. Maybe for the next two weeks. *flops in art block hell*

OoooOOOooo ... so pretty!!!  ;D

Continuing with my one art trade a day, today I have Alethryia

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TPLi1sub3HoeeuG11fEsXKFdN0BjnIw29vm2xZgBY3Y=w445-h631-no)

Johanna: Defender of Books :)

Eeeeeee!!! So much fun!!!! :D

Here's the finished piece, Kick! I know I could have asked but I get a bit stubborn like"stupid search engine I will find the words I need so you'll give me the pictures I want, I know it's there", but then I got the pictures from you instead. Striped pants without reference is not as narural looking as I would like but still better than white pants. It's an homage to the skirt of a thousand pretty colored strips!
(http://i.imgur.com/zRiognb.png?1),
(click for full resolution, the face looks much better in the original size)

And welcome back, John Candlebury, I've been hoping to see more from you ever since the great drawing of AlmondGodess falconer!
And a big blanket appreciation for the rest of you guys.

*EDIT* Pose from Syccas stock (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Loremaster-s-Leap-8-400961723)

I think the pants are very fun! You drew the fabric wonderfully!

I drew my own character, which came out super cartoonish:

(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)

Spoiler: Bio? • show

Name: Mathias Haaning.
Age: 21
Profession: Radio operator.
Nationality: Danish
Area of birth: Reykjavik
Languages: :denmark:, :iceland:
Immunity: Yes

Abilities:
+Experienced seaman (much to his dislike).
+Astronavigator.
+Encyclopedic knowledge about electronics.
-Said enciclopedia only spoke about radios.
-Despises the sea.
-Will not stop telling you how much he hates the sea.

Biographic info:
-The Haaning family owns one of the oldest danish merchant firms, although the term "merchant firm" might be quite an overstatement, as their whole fleet consists of only 2 family operated ships. And as family tradition dictated, Mathias, along with his 5 older siblings, was raised aboard the family's merchant ships.

-Very friendly and outgoing, for someone who spent his whole childhood in a floating tin can.

-He joined the danish army at the age of 15, partly because he was hoping for an opportunity to explore the silent world as a cleanser, but mostly because he wanted  an opportunity to never set foot on a ship again. It didn't really work well, as he was assigned to coastguard duty, a post he had to endure for almost six years.

-After that he was finally  relocated to the Oresund Bridge Military base, where he works as a radio operator and maintainer. The job is considerably better than the last, if only because it occasionally involves repairing the relay stations along the silent world coasts.




Its almost funny how hard it was for me to come up with that bio, guess writing backgrounds isn't really my thing.

Welcome, your art is absolutely adorable!!! Your character bio is also excellent, I love the irony of his history and station!  ;)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

And to all:

All the art coming out right now is so much fun ... I may have to get on the magical school girl and villain train!

 *Slaps wrist, NO - finish the things you already have planned!*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 03, 2015, 07:30:12 PM
Yay! So glad you like it! I figured since you tried the salt on me, I would have to try it on you. Also glad the rock is a big hit  :D
(and as I've offered to the others I've done art trades with, if I ever see you in real life, you may have the original)
Hehe, oh yeah, you've managed quite a good streak of giving the physical copies to their proper 'sonas haven't you :P. Well maybe if you go to Japan again I'll be there  ^_^ (or Wales, but I won't be around there for very much longer). Your art rate over the last few days has been impressive stuff as well, much pretty watercolours :) so did you catch the hair-trigger art reflex from Haiz, is it contagious? Should we be worried?

Here's my half of the art trade with daiseerose!
(http://i.imgur.com/yxpZCRr.png)
:o Oh this is so beautiful, and so much thought put into it as well! It's just like a snap out of their lives and I wish we had that sunshine over here ^_^ It's too bad you're too tired to art, I would have really loved to have seen a tutorial, but maybe next time you draw something you can take a screenshot of the progress or whatever works best for you?
Here I am with an art trade, I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG.
Hope you like it; I felt like Rosy the Riveter would be a fitting model for Dia, who loves to fix things and DON'T NEED NO MAN, NUH-UH!
(http://pre01.deviantart.net/d003/th/pre/i/2015/214/e/4/stand_still_stay_silent_daea_by_trinkasten-d93y7bm.jpg)
heehee, that's such an excellent idea and Dîa seems like just the perfect fit for Rosy :P The colouring is so tidy as well, seems almost like the actual poster
I drew my own character, which came out super cartoonish:

(http://i.imgur.com/hRGki4t.png)

Spoiler: Bio? • show

Name: Mathias Haaning.
Age: 21
Profession: Radio operator.
Nationality: Danish
Area of birth: Reykjavik
Languages: :denmark:, :iceland:
Immunity: Yes

Abilities:
+Experienced seaman (much to his dislike).
+Astronavigator.
+Encyclopedic knowledge about electronics.
-Said enciclopedia only spoke about radios.
-Despises the sea.
-Will not stop telling you how much he hates the sea.

Biographic info:
-The Haaning family owns one of the oldest danish merchant firms, although the term "merchant firm" might be quite an overstatement, as their whole fleet consists of only 2 family operated ships. And as family tradition dictated, Mathias, along with his 5 older siblings, was raised aboard the family's merchant ships.

-Very friendly and outgoing, for someone who spent his whole childhood in a floating tin can.

-He joined the danish army at the age of 15, partly because he was hoping for an opportunity to explore the silent world as a cleanser, but mostly because he wanted  an opportunity to never set foot on a ship again. It didn't really work well, as he was assigned to coastguard duty, a post he had to endure for almost six years.

-After that he was finally  relocated to the Oresund Bridge Military base, where he works as a radio operator and maintainer. The job is considerably better than the last, if only because it occasionally involves repairing the relay stations along the silent world coasts.



Its almost funny how hard it was for me to come up with that bio, guess writing backgrounds isn't really my thing.
Ah this is good, you've so much character in your drawing style ^_^ I like how you're fitting this around what we already know of Oresund base and don't worry, it took me a few weeks until I wore an actual bio for mine so at least you managed to stick them all together from the start!

Here's the finished piece, Kick! I know I could have asked but I get a bit stubborn like"stupid search engine I will find the words I need so you'll give me the pictures I want, I know it's there", but then I got the pictures from you instead. Striped pants without reference is not as narural looking as I would like but still better than white pants. It's an homage to the skirt of a thousand pretty colored strips!
(http://i.imgur.com/zRiognb.png?1),
Heh, you've been taunting us with WIPS for too long now for this one :P, but the finished piece is very good ^_^ You've really got a good grasp of dynamic pose after all that practice you've been doing and the swooshy cloak and glowy swords are super cool!



Also, Villain-Sonas are becoming a thing now? Oh gosh I so want in on this >"< the ones so far look so cool and so much fun, but art trades and no scanner. Maybe I'll have to join you guys a bit later in villain-land :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on August 03, 2015, 07:45:18 PM
My half of the art trade with Curry
(http://i.imgur.com/yTVjYqO.jpg)
We all knew this would happen one day  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 03, 2015, 07:47:53 PM
My half of the art trade with Curry
(http://i.imgur.com/yTVjYqO.jpg)
We all knew this would happen one day  ;D

Beware the floof -- it grows like kudzu!  (Although who could fear the floof when Karri's expression is so adorably mischievous?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: John Candlebury on August 03, 2015, 10:04:26 PM
Thanks for the words everyone!
And wow this thread sure moves ultra fast, let me comment on a bunch of stuff!

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Villain anime Haiz looks rather villainous, also looks very awesome. Really like the odd tone-green lines, they give your character a very emotive and toxic atmosphere (for lack of a better word).

Unlos: Those striped pants are very well done, you really captured the flow of the fabric with that shading.

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I have to ask:  Are any of your character's co-workers shown here? (http://www.sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=282)  I hope standards of professionalism have risen in the Oresund Base radio shack since Trond & Co. were lurking there...   8)

EDIT:  I just noticed the mismatched boots -- how'd that happen?

Yep that would be them! I pretty much got this idea from how carefree everyone on that office seemed. Would be the best to work :D

The story behind the mismatched boots is nothing remarkable, it's just the kind of stuff that  happens when you assemble a cleanser uniform out of clothes you borrowed from friends.

John Candlebury: I really like your style and your character, really well done! Looks like his expression of "I regret everything" is permanent? At least while he is with the expedition...

Thats probably just the: What do you mean with troll infested village? face. Pretty sure the the regrets part comes shortly after though.

-----------------

As last topic, my checklist on how to draw evil, inspired by the great tvtropes:

-More elegant or at least more expensive clothes that what the good guys wear.

-Dark subdued clothes with a single contrasting color are great for evil; if on the other hand,  you want a villain dressed in pastel colors, then the lavishness of their outfit serves as the evilness indicator.

-A mask, hoods or anything covers your character's face. A lot of characterization comes from what they use as concealment: a hood is roguish, a scarf+hat hat combo is classy, a ski mask is a terrorist, a gas mask is oppressive, only a psychopath would wear a burlap sack, and masks tend to vary depending on their design, but for some reason I tend to link them with mental disorders.

-Triangles are Illuminati and EXTRA-evil. The more angular and pointy bits the better, be that in your characters complexion (say a very angular face and nose or a very thin torso/upper body) and/or in their clothing.

-In fictionland, ragged clothes don't make you look like a hobo. Consider that when choosing your own evil sorcerer outfit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 04, 2015, 08:59:54 AM
For Haiz:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AZ9jbWQZGZmPf47ALjo2B1Gyam8b6-Oqv0htrfD4tlk=w734-h631-no)
pfffffff OF COURSE
... not saying no to cookies though. just one bite can't possibl- HEY WHERE ARE YOU GOING WITH MY CLOTHES

(also sidenote, they don't have a cape but ridiculous long and jagged sleeves. for some reason.)

Misea: I'd be interested in a tutorial, too, if you ever make one! Your style is gorgeous, and it miight be that some tricks of the trade will translate over to firealpaca...
hey haiz how about you check out the art tutorial thread before asking

Gwenno: come to the dark side, because apparently we do indeed have cookies. at least Sóley does.

John Candlebury: eeeee thank you!!

+ a box of glittery compliments to all you amazing artists who have posted lately!!


I thumbnailed my terrible 'lyric video' project yesterday, it will be 17 slides long... hopefully I will start drawing other people than myself for a while when I finish it! IF i finish it. dear art gods please give me the strength to go through with this
(https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t34.0-12/11796202_913881165341652_553256282633185820_n.jpg?oh=3f746bbfcf0decb261c7e1161dd2ece2&oe=55C25BC6)(https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t34.0-12/11846652_913881168674985_276326562965839142_n.jpg?oh=7a143b872eaf2d3d7ab95f6112420103&oe=55C27D11)
wow such comprehensivity
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 04, 2015, 09:46:13 AM
pfffffff OF COURSE
... not saying no to cookies though. just one bite can't possibl- HEY WHERE ARE YOU GOING WITH MY CLOTHES

(also sidenote, they don't have a cape but ridiculous long and jagged sleeves. for some reason.)

Muahahahaha! (I know they're sleeves but I had a hard time drawing your arms crossed with sleeves like that so I magicked it into a cape temporarily because drawing things)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 04, 2015, 01:22:34 PM
OoooOOOooo ... so pretty!!!  ;D

:o Oh this is so beautiful, and so much thought put into it as well! It's just like a snap out of their lives and I wish we had that sunshine over here ^_^ It's too bad you're too tired to art, I would have really loved to have seen a tutorial, but maybe next time you draw something you can take a screenshot of the progress or whatever works best for you?

Hehe, thank you! c: And Gwenno, I made a tutorial yesterday! I forgot I had some wips from my drawing for Alethryia XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 04, 2015, 02:20:33 PM
I was just going to say that our greatest challenge is to villainify Blorptroll without anyone going "awww, he is still cute, though". Is that even possible?
our dear almond-goddess did a nice try (http://almond-goddess.tumblr.com/post/120170541456/blorp), but people still called it cute so I do not feel up to this task tbh

Not villainify, but make tragic perhaps - considering its size, it was almost certainly a baby before the Rash got ahold of it (might explain why all it does is scream, too).
haha yeah I almost had this tragic backstory planned out that it used to be an unborn baby but maybe that is a little bit too dark or grotesque.........................
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 04, 2015, 02:21:54 PM
Welp then, challenge accepted, although to be honest I don't have a single clue as to how I'm going to go about it!

Buck-teeth, a bowtie and Mickey mouse gloves?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 04, 2015, 02:23:03 PM
I was just going to say that our greatest challenge is to villainify Blorptroll without anyone going "awww, he is still cute, though". Is that even possible?

I'm specifically reminded of Almond-Goddess' blorptroll drawing (http://40.media.tumblr.com/b08c86433b1d75a742cb729c8bc8f3db/tumblr_np3nkwuk7X1qa5u1eo1_1280.jpg)...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 04, 2015, 02:23:36 PM
Not villainify, but make tragic perhaps - considering its size, it was almost certainly a baby before the Rash got ahold of it (might explain why all it does is scream, too).

I refer you to the second (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwFMuFGmftzORGQwM3UxeHhTMFE/view?usp=sharing) paragraph. Good luck finding fingerprints. Now, I suppose they could run DNA, yes, but to do that they'd have to send it off to... oh, the Mora labs. Well, that's good, right? You can rest assured no evidence will be tampered with. We pride ourselves on that.
(I need to stop this before I bite off more than I can chew)

/me finds this all madly amusing

What makes it funnier is that another fanfic author recently asked me, "How likely is it that Sara would use blackmail to get her way?"   I guess we're finding out.   8)

As for the Blorptroll, I've suspected from the beginning that it probably grew from a baby.   :(
(Like its patron creator owner person who hauls it around, I see it as agender.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 04, 2015, 02:26:20 PM
You... you two do realize it hunts and eats anything that moves right? O~O; Ok it does give very tight hugs, not sure how comfortable ones but hugs, definitely yes.

Quote
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iCZD0qE_Xes/VYd3ksBep8I/AAAAAAAAAJo/1f-MrLxywks/w426-h568/IMG_1257%2B%25281%2529.JPG)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 04, 2015, 02:31:25 PM
Piney:
(http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t444/Tanghue/ninja_zpsocide4xh.png)

(Like its patron creator owner person who hauls it around, I see it as agender.)
I can confirm that as both a troll and a baby, it definitely does not have a concept of gender. nor does it understand the concept of pronouns, sooo you're not gonna accidentally offend it either way hahaha


...you weren't moving
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 04, 2015, 02:41:25 PM
Buck-teeth, a bowtie and Mickey mouse gloves?

I was going to say something witty as a comeback but you know what, I got nothing. I'm also having a sneaking suspicion that this is by far not the first time. :-\

Viola: OH YES, that happened. I had forgotten about it already. :D

That's probably wise.  Sara happens to be traveling with a lot of alert young Cleansers, mages, and scouts, all of whom are heavily armed and some of whom are a little trigger-happy.  I'd hate to see anyone get hurt.  (Sugary smile.)

Ahhahahaha, haha, ha, er, I'm sure it won't be bothering anyone all the way from Austra- I MEAN GREENLAND. I shipped it to Greenland. Yes. Honest.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 04, 2015, 02:49:03 PM
Ahhahahaha, haha, ha, er, I'm sure it won't be bothering anyone all the way from Austra- I MEAN GREENLAND. I shipped it to Greenland. Yes. Honest.

I have a tiny origami prototype Lauftroll that lives on top of my desk lamp. It's kinda like having a venus fly trap. As long as I remember to feed it small insects and bits of ground beef it's quite happy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 04, 2015, 02:52:29 PM
Guess who just finished an art trade!
(http://i.imgur.com/YRtewk8.jpg)
Kick, Alexis's rapiers became ... not very rapiery. I'm sorry. (also I apologise for any issues in her skin-tone, the dark brown pencil has been missing for ages so I had to build it up from approximately the colour of Mad Robin's hair, instead of starting with something closer to the mark. It didn't work as well as I'd hoped.)
I don't know what happened to Marja, but she seems to be enjoying it. Though Bosse isn't.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 04, 2015, 03:53:27 PM
so does anyone want to hear about this plot thing i've got going on

Sure do! Also for some reason the images aren't showing up under the spoiler tag (might be a problem with my browser, mind you). They look pretty cool on imgur, though!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 04, 2015, 05:04:20 PM
Kick, I want to hear the plot thing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on August 04, 2015, 05:32:54 PM
You... you two do realize it hunts and eats anything that moves right?
Oh rreeeeheehee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagger_288#Objective)aallllyyyyyyyyyy? >:D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 04, 2015, 06:18:44 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/mUgrmQT.png)

Since some people were doing Mucha-esque stuff I obviously had to get in on that. Laufey + Lauftroll as the first attempt.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 04, 2015, 06:22:55 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/mUgrmQT.png)

Since some people were doing Mucha-esque stuff I obviously had to get in on that. Laufey + Lauftroll as the first attempt.

This. Is really really cool. I especially like the pattern on your sweater.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 04, 2015, 06:26:07 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/mUgrmQT.png)

Since some people were doing Mucha-esque stuff I obviously had to get in on that. Laufey + Lauftroll as the first attempt.

Yes good this pleases me greatly. It looks a bit like an orthodox icon with that raincoat gloria  :D
Long Lauftroll is long.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 04, 2015, 07:35:10 PM
This. Is really really cool. I especially like the pattern on your sweater.

Based on a real life sweater knitted by my great-grandma! It's beautiful but I can't get over the fact that it apparently fit my father (for whom it was originally knitted) when he was 18, he must have been built like a total Lalli.

Yes good this pleases me greatly. It looks a bit like an orthodox icon with that raincoat gloria  :D
Long Lauftroll is long.

Raincoat gloria... I didn't see it before you said it and now I can't unsee it. ;D And yes, long Lauftroll is long, it's a snek after all.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on August 04, 2015, 07:56:13 PM
I missed so many pages
Everything is so great
Help
(suddenly my sona is utterly inadequate, oops, it happened again)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 04, 2015, 11:15:58 PM
uuuu uuu mmmmmm what do you mean the ducksquad is a purely evil mass of destruction???? we woulD NEVERR EVER DO ANYTHING EVIL OR CHAOCTIC AND LIKE????? we would nEVEr DESTROY ANYTHING??????? that was a lie, we are 100% confirmed to be a chaotic evil mass of destruction
d u c k s q u a d  c o n f i r m e d


Wait....Ducksquad?
quock quock B^)   (karri, karna, freddie)


Also, speaking of Karri, (hahahaha I'm always speaking of Karri) I doodled a face reference for Karma
(http://i.imgur.com/ztvuKHl.png)
I love this pencil preset :0 It feels so natural and it's so smooth <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 05, 2015, 02:12:18 AM
Sooooooooo

Almond-Goddess made a lovely spreadsheet for the Art Collaboration thread and KauniitaUnia suggested making a spreadsheet like it for all the SSSSonas, so

Here be the spreadsheets (yes I made multiple) (https://www.icloud.com/numbers/AwBWCAESEMG8_GnWXr_pULkHoJq1wVEaKkFr5gkqoAuGda1nndIwDBv2zcTw4g09sBswJyDzbNadRQt9h6WXsc2JJQMCUCAQEEIPjQBOvsMsQIRu2x5XHz3-NPBBb4lYdqflKtAqzV5CEk#SSSSona_Spreadsheets)

There's also statistics and stuff and with annoyingly empty sections because sucky wifi and that's all for now byeeeeee
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 05, 2015, 02:30:40 AM
Sooooooooo

Almond-Goddess made a lovely spreadsheet for the Art Collaboration thread and KauniitaUnia suggested making a spreadsheet like it for all the SSSSonas, so

Here be the spreadsheets (yes I made multiple) (https://www.icloud.com/numbers/AwBWCAESEMG8_GnWXr_pULkHoJq1wVEaKkFr5gkqoAuGda1nndIwDBv2zcTw4g09sBswJyDzbNadRQt9h6WXsc2JJQMCUCAQEEIPjQBOvsMsQIRu2x5XHz3-NPBBb4lYdqflKtAqzV5CEk#SSSSona_Spreadsheets)

There's also statistics and stuff and with annoyingly empty sections because sucky wifi and that's all for now byeeeeee

*Wipes a tear* It's so beautiful... And you even made multiple spreadsheets! aaaaaaaaaaa
I now have it bookmarked for future reference yesss
A quick question to clarify - what does the red/green colour coding in the languages column of the first spreadsheet show? Language proficiency is my first thought, but I'm not absolutely sure :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 05, 2015, 06:07:10 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/mUgrmQT.png)

Since some people were doing Mucha-esque stuff I obviously had to get in on that. Laufey + Lauftroll as the first attempt.
Haaaaaaa, Laufey, it's amazing ! :D

I have no idea how my character could be as a villain...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 05, 2015, 07:48:22 AM
Misea: lovely work!!!

(http://i.imgur.com/3hS5Usw.png?1)
ahahaah this is great! you finally got to include the weaponized applepicker, huh

(http://i.imgur.com/mUgrmQT.png)
SCREEEECH
i love this
i love duality-themed things
i mean it's kind of duality themed
duality-themed mucha
so good

i'm sitting in nervous anticipation like "don't draw it, haiz" but i'm also "DRAW IT HAIZ"

alexis will be like *stands there* *waggles fingers and waves hand* toodle loo! have fun!
Iiiiiiii'm sorry to say I don't have an opportunity to draw it right now, so don't hold your breath^^"
... the super-villain squad sounds pretty great actually. Maybe we can take it to that sona AU thread we have somewhere?

SPEAKING OF

IF SARA IS THE BIG BAD OF THE WAKING WORLD
(http://i.imgur.com/gtuG1hD.gif)(http://i.imgur.com/raJYawz.png)
CONSIDER KARRI AS THE BIG BAD OF THE DREAMWORLD
and haiz can be the dremworl henchperson that is always on the verge of being fired for incompetence
somebody's gotta be the dragons (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheDragon)
ok i'm not sure if haiz is good enough at what ze does to be considered the dragon, but ze can dream hope
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 05, 2015, 11:26:40 AM
You have all just created a very beautiful thing here :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 05, 2015, 03:29:04 PM
*Wipes a tear* It's so beautiful... And you even made multiple spreadsheets! aaaaaaaaaaa
I now have it bookmarked for future reference yesss
A quick question to clarify - what does the red/green colour coding in the languages column of the first spreadsheet show? Language proficiency is my first thought, but I'm not absolutely sure :P

Oh, yeah, it's for language proficiency. Green is fluent but not native-level fluent, and red is learning/can speak like 5 words/rusty (I still need to fix those two purple letters that somehow got in there, whoops). I'll go make a key now
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 05, 2015, 07:02:06 PM
do you guys think minna ever looks at this thread, goes 'wat (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FlatWhat)' and leaves?


I have not seen enough agent movies to get all the references but I think you're doing a great job at giving dear blorptroll a job. also star stickers for all the art you're making, too
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 05, 2015, 07:03:13 PM
do you guys think minna ever looks at this thread, goes 'wat (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FlatWhat)' and leaves?

Does Minna read the forum?  :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 05, 2015, 07:05:06 PM
Does Minna read the forum?  :o
I have no idea. I think I read a comment where she said she looked at it once in a while, but that was pretty long ago and it has... well, grown a lot

I just like to imagine that she does
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 05, 2015, 07:53:10 PM
Does Minna read the forum?  :o

IIRC, she mentioned knowing about the fanfiction once, so I assume she reads the forum on occasion.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 05, 2015, 08:15:26 PM
aw man i dont know when i drew this like it was 1 in the morning maybe
time is an illusion but i still have bags under my eyes

(http://i.imgur.com/PYO5sAn.png)

so heres what villian alexis looks like when he's not in the dream (aaaaaaaaaand i need to design a new dreamworld outfit. joy)


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 06, 2015, 02:04:59 AM
I actually was going to suggest that this morning but I forgot to and then went on a grocery run... that took all day.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on August 06, 2015, 02:10:04 AM
Oh my, what has this thread come to?!?!?!  ;D I didn't even contemplate what the personality of my villainSona would be, I was fixated on the costume?! She'd probably go cold-blooded and efficient killer, Trinka and I are sisters with creepily similar opinions on things, so yeah ... that may surface too. In all likelihood Anna would flip from lawful good to lawful evil, where the law is her own moral parameters.

Sooooooooo

Almond-Goddess made a lovely spreadsheet for the Art Collaboration thread and KauniitaUnia suggested making a spreadsheet like it for all the SSSSonas, so

Here be the spreadsheets (yes I made multiple) (https://www.icloud.com/numbers/AwBWCAESEMG8_GnWXr_pULkHoJq1wVEaKkFr5gkqoAuGda1nndIwDBv2zcTw4g09sBswJyDzbNadRQt9h6WXsc2JJQMCUCAQEEIPjQBOvsMsQIRu2x5XHz3-NPBBb4lYdqflKtAqzV5CEk#SSSSona_Spreadsheets)

There's also statistics and stuff and with annoyingly empty sections because sucky wifi and that's all for now byeeeeee

It all looks awesome, But for Jahoanna you have "Norwegian" in the Icelandic minty-green instead of red.  ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/mUgrmQT.png)

Since some people were doing Mucha-esque stuff I obviously had to get in on that. Laufey + Lauftroll as the first attempt.

AGHHHH! I love all your water colors, the piece here, those in the art museum, the tarot cards - ALL OF THEM!!!  ;D

Can I join the fun, guys? :D

Día shall be a mercenary cyborg.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/71b9f125981e244f58b3fc9b56a052b1/tumblr_nsmfzcjBx01taas6qo1_540.jpg)

LOVE IT!

"Julian, dear, you're saying you can't renew my lab access card because they're tightening up on civilian access?  That's *so* disappointing.  I trusted in your brains and resourcefulness, but [wide-eyed reproachful gaze] I suppose my trust was misplaced.  (No, I'm afraid I just ran out of the honey-glazed roasted chickpeas.  I *might* have time to make a batch later.)

"Well, it's funny you mention about the lab -- the Mora archives are also cracking down on non-authorized access.  And I heard rumors they'd had a break-in or something (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg54663#msg54663) lately.  Obviously they don't suspect any of the regular visitors; why would regulars need to break in when they have authorized access?  The vandal, or thief or spy or whatever, would have to be an outsider.  Constable Larsson told me they're running fingerprint analysis..."

/me is rather enjoying ruling by fear rather than love as a villainssssona
http://ianchadwick.com/machiavelli/chapters-15-21/chapter-17-better-to-be-feared-than-loved/

*Chills run down spine* Getting serious GLaDOS vibes from you Sunflower.... *Eyes suspiciously*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 06, 2015, 03:00:23 AM
And hey, actual SSSSona related stuff, yippee!

I'm working on the concept in my mind for the art trade with madrobin, and have designed an outfit for her, was wondering what yall's thoughts were on it.

Spoiler: show

The idea is that Mimmi saw Marja's clothing envy at the sight of her civies, and never being one to leave a fellow fashion enthusiast in the lurch, she opted to help make her a spiffy new outfit! Using stuff Marja already owned (like the tunic and shoes), plus some hard work on Mimmi's part with a crochet hook and other materials she was able to wrangle together, they created swanky new duds for her!

(The colors are a little wonky, thanks for that phone camera. The tights are more of a terracotta color, not orange)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GIjBE2P8fzmdBsuTsN4-A-5cSbZBTSJR13HEBUvm2BY=w526-h935-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zinuTyveD9jgyDxaJLkpPjs27cIsS0hV6SxfD_jjrvA=w526-h935-no)
 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on August 06, 2015, 04:57:31 AM
And hey, actual SSSSona related stuff, yippee!

I'm working on the concept in my mind for the art trade with madrobin, and have designed an outfit for her, was wondering what yall's thoughts were on it.

Spoiler: show

The idea is that Mimmi saw Marja's clothing envy at the sight of her civies, and never being one to leave a fellow fashion enthusiast in the lurch, she opted to help make her a spiffy new outfit! Using stuff Marja already owned (like the tunic and shoes), plus some hard work on Mimmi's part with a crochet hook and other materials she was able to wrangle together, they created swanky new duds for her!

(The colors are a little wonky, thanks for that phone camera. The tights are more of a terracotta color, not orange)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GIjBE2P8fzmdBsuTsN4-A-5cSbZBTSJR13HEBUvm2BY=w526-h935-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zinuTyveD9jgyDxaJLkpPjs27cIsS0hV6SxfD_jjrvA=w526-h935-no)
 


D'awwwww! I love how the hat we talked about turned out - too cute!!!

On a side note, we are both up WAYYYYYYYY too late - get your butt in bed missy! (That's where mine's headed after clicking "post"!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 06, 2015, 05:07:13 AM
D'awwwww! I love how the hat we talked about turned out - too cute!!!

On a side note, we are both up WAYYYYYYYY too late - get your butt in bed missy! (That's where mine's headed after clicking "post"!)

I GUESS YOU HAVE A POINT. TIME FOR BEDZ.

On a side-side note; the next episode of Gravity Falls is out, and I am having a VERY hard time resisting watching it without you, so you should be VERY PROUD OF ME. (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/stare.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 06, 2015, 07:39:25 AM
I've got an Altverse thread set up already. You can move the posts there anytime.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on August 06, 2015, 10:06:06 AM
Does Minna read the forum?  :o
Minna has once made a comment suggesting that she had been reading not only the Disqus comments but the forum as well. I still suspect that it was just mistakable phrasing on her part.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 06, 2015, 02:29:59 PM
The forum is suspiciously quiet today...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 06, 2015, 02:43:14 PM
AÅÃaaäoOõøËÊÉeêéæåAÆĀœøõÕÖêeee!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 06, 2015, 02:45:42 PM
Perhaps we're all tired from the villain-outburst recently.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 06, 2015, 02:52:34 PM
AÅÃaaäoOõøËÊÉeêéæåAÆĀœøõÕÖêeee!!!!


Someone get a net, the blorptroll got loose again.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 06, 2015, 03:15:40 PM
it's a small forum, it is to be expected that it isn't active all the time. This thread grows fast enough as is, honestly^^"

I'm wayy to drained and unable to focus to join in on the fun right now, but I'm gonna point out that Blorptroll mainly shrieks in norwegian wovels, namely the usual ones + Æ Ø Å. I don't doubt it tries to expand its vocabulary by adding some ä's and ö's once in a while, but those are rare.
This has been your Blorptroll Fact of the Day!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 06, 2015, 03:54:37 PM
I'm wayy to drained and unable to focus to join in on the fun right now, but I'm gonna point out that Blorptroll mainly shrieks in norwegian wovels, namely the usual ones + Æ Ø Å. I don't doubt it tries to expand its vocabulary by adding some ä's and ö's once in a while, but those are rare.
This has been your Blorptroll Fact of the Day!

What if we had a troll that screamed in czech? All consonants and such.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 06, 2015, 05:44:54 PM
Trying out the drawing software on my new computer/tablet for the first time:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wD_Ghzx9mDKItTgRpTnEx6-v1e0j5tn854idHTtkwN4=w1440-h810-no)

No one is ever going to get any sleep again... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 06, 2015, 05:57:59 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wD_Ghzx9mDKItTgRpTnEx6-v1e0j5tn854idHTtkwN4=w1440-h810-no)
omg that is adorable!!!
how did czechtroll wander so far from home though

.......is it bad that I can sort of pronounce czechtrolls noise
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 06, 2015, 06:02:51 PM
Trying out the drawing software on my new computer/tablet for the first time:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wD_Ghzx9mDKItTgRpTnEx6-v1e0j5tn854idHTtkwN4=w1440-h810-no)

No one is ever going to get any sleep again... :D

This is adorable oh gosh
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 06, 2015, 06:29:15 PM
.......is it bad that I can sort of pronounce czechtrolls noise

Actually when I posted it I thought to myself "watch that end up being an actual Czech word..." :P
Title: Villain-SSSSonas
Post by: Sunflower on August 06, 2015, 07:31:35 PM
I've got an Altverse thread set up already. You can move the posts there anytime.

It would be very in-character for Villain!Sara to simply move all the villain-SSSSonas to the thread mentioned above:
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.0

However, since being a dictator is easier when people have an illusion of choice (they kick up so much less of a fuss that way), are y'all OK with my doing so?  If any of your posts have non-villain content as well, I'll leave them here.  However, I will expect you to move your villainSSSSona material yourself to its new home.

Anticipating your *prompt* and *cheerful* compliance (or it will be remembered come Performance Review time...)

And Ragnarok, dear, I'm so appreciative of your helpfulness that I thought I'd let you know a cubicle has opened up on the main level.  You don't have to stay at your current desk in the basement if you'd rather not.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 06, 2015, 07:41:25 PM
eh, i know the alternateverse thread already exists, yeah, but part if me is saying just make  a new thread anyway
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 06, 2015, 07:43:50 PM
It would be very in-character for Villain!Sara to simply move all the villain-SSSSonas to the thread mentioned above:
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.0

However, since being a dictator is easier when people have an illusion of choice (they kick up so much less of a fuss that way), are y'all OK with my doing so?  If any of your posts have non-villain content as well, I'll leave them here.  However, I will expect you to move your villainSSSSona material yourself to its new home.

Anticipating your *prompt* and *cheerful* compliance (or it will be remembered come Performance Review time...)

You have my compliance. Please move all the things where ever you want
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 06, 2015, 07:57:01 PM
eh, i know the alternateverse thread already exists, yeah, but part if me is saying just make  a new thread anyway

But why have a new thread when we already have one that fits so conveniently? I can move my posts myself if it would be easier.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 06, 2015, 08:21:56 PM
But why have a new thread when we already have one that fits so conveniently? I can move my posts myself if it would be easier.

It would only be better if any of your posts have mixed villain and non-villain content; that way, you can copy and paste only the villain content into a new post in the AU thread.  Otherwise, it's probably easier if I (as a moderator) move all the relevant posts, because I can keep their original posting time and order in the thread. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 06, 2015, 11:51:20 PM
Uhhh so this may require some explaination. I was messing around with the drawing program on my computer/tablet, trying out the stylus and stuff, doing some redraws of stuff I'd done with pencil and paint. And I got to about here:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bi880vFcNicWx1xGGsMVCPoQ4X2YgkcPkJF1Oa3IZhU=w1440-h810-no)

I usually listen to music while I draw. I listen to music while I do everything, and I sometimes let it influence what I draw. So there I was, starting on Lauftroll when Gordjöss by Páll Óskar comes on.

Sorry Laufey. I do think you mentioned Gordjöss being your favourite Páll Óskar, and I just couldn't get this image out of my head. Without further ado, I present to you all:
Páll Óskar Lauftroll!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pGn0Ikapr71plMFXOAz9K_bolrV810oErnZBOe6BOOQ=w1440-h810-no)

(translation of the lyrics: "... gorgeous just like me!")

The song if anyone's interested

(I tried putting the song in a spoiler but it wouldn't work for some reason)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 06, 2015, 11:58:27 PM

What art program are you using? :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 07, 2015, 12:00:40 AM
What art program are you using? :0

Fresh Paint. It's free on my computer. The new arrangement works well for me because I can draw directly on the screen. The watercolours are very real and it's a lot of fun to play with. I'm still figuring out how to use it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 07, 2015, 12:03:42 AM
Wet Paint. It's free on my computer. The new arrangement works well for me because I can draw directly on the screen. The watercolours are very real and it's a lot of fun to play with. I'm still figuring out how to use it.

Ooh, I haven't heard of that, sounds interesting! It does look like it's very good at imitating traditional :0 That's cool!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KMK on August 07, 2015, 01:08:23 AM

Quote
As for scanning software it's just the stuff that came with the printer (Epson), the thing is a little over ten years old I think and crashes 3/4 times when I try to scan something colour greater than 50dpi). I've accepted I won't get the colours I want (after trying for ages with Solokov's pic) so have been using more vibrant shades to try and counter it, but it still makes me sad to see the difference between the original and scanned versions  :-\

If you can even get an older version of Photoshop it has a scanning program in it. You just have to have to tell the program what kind of printer you have. I am still using 2.0 Photoshop. My printer/scanner is about 10 years old too. I can scan in at 2500 dpi. I rarely do that unless it is a file that I am going to print poster sized prints from. I scanned the picture of Katja in at 400 dpi. Then I had to reduce it for the web by 3/4s and it was still huge. I think that will let you by pass the problems with your old scanner. I have had no problems from mine but mine is a Cannon so it may be because it is a different brand. But the scanning portion of the Photoshop is sweet. You can make many adjustments at that point. By putting it in grayscale mode for a pencils sketch like mine you can suck all the yellowness out of the paper and have a perfect white background. If you go to replace your scanner with a younger used one I recommend getting a Canon. They just really hold up.
Title: Rehoming Villains
Post by: Sunflower on August 07, 2015, 02:12:47 AM
FYI, I've moved all the Villain-SSSSona posts that I could find to the AU thread:
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.0
I also edited Ragnarok's introductory post to clarify that's where they are.  (Because what's more villainous than editing someone else's post without a by-your-leave?)

I changed all the post subjects to "Villain-SSSSonas."  If you don't care for that subject, you can edit your own posts.  Curry, as creator of the original post, can change the entire thread's name by changing their post subject. 

If I missed any posts still in Self-Inserts that *should* move, or moved any that *shouldn't have*, please let me know.  In a few days, I'll delete my posts here about the move and encourage those of you who discussed the move to do the same.

Haiz, I didn't move your original Villain-SSSSona post because you discussed other Self-Insert items in it as well.  But would you consider pasting the material into the new thread, so we can see it there? 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 07, 2015, 03:16:31 AM
Hello mah peeps, whazup? Just your friendly neighborhood Trinka stopping in to drop off some overly cutesy art, featuring yours truly as a Japanese Magical Girl!

Lovely Mail Girl! Mimmi

Here to bring love to the world, delivering messages of hope and happiness to those in need! She fights the forces of darkness that threaten to steal sorrowful hearts from across the world, led by the beautiful, but evil, Crimson Courier of Chaos! With the aid of her kawaii companion Swagger and the magic of her Special Delivery Scepter, Mimmi battles for peace and prosperity (and punctual deliveries).

Special attacks include:
♪ Express Shipping Burst Explosion!
♪ Lovely Heart-o Gram!
♪ Postal Princess: Pretty Parcel Punch-out!

(http://pre07.deviantart.net/595d/th/pre/i/2015/218/0/d/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_by_trinkasten-d94jd1e.jpg)


(http://orig09.deviantart.net/a002/f/2015/218/b/1/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_headshot_by_trinkasten-d94jde0.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 07, 2015, 04:47:14 AM

Páll Óskar Lauftroll!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pGn0Ikapr71plMFXOAz9K_bolrV810oErnZBOe6BOOQ=w1440-h810-no)

AAAHAHAHAHAAAA ahem th-that's very... glittery. Just like Páll himself, of course. This is a painting of great beauty and gorgeousness, thank you very much, I'm making it a canon fact that Lauftroll can still remember snippets of this song! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on August 07, 2015, 06:31:28 AM
Hello mah peeps, whazup? Just your friendly neighborhood Trinka stopping in to drop off some overly cutesy art, featuring yours truly as a Japanese Magical Girl!

Lovely Mail Girl! Mimmi

Here to bring love to the world, delivering messages of hope and happiness to those in need! She fights the forces of darkness that threaten to steal sorrowful hearts from across the world, led by the beautiful, but evil, Crimson Courier of Chaos! With the aid of her kawaii companion Swagger and the magic of her Special Delivery Scepter, Mimmi battles for peace and prosperity (and punctual deliveries).

Special attacks include:
♪ Express Shipping Burst Explosion!
♪ Lovely Heart-o Gram!
♪ Postal Princess: Pretty Parcel Punch-out!

(http://pre07.deviantart.net/595d/th/pre/i/2015/218/0/d/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_by_trinkasten-d94jd1e.jpg)


(http://orig09.deviantart.net/a002/f/2015/218/b/1/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_headshot_by_trinkasten-d94jde0.jpg)

How lovely and pink; the uniform looks awesome. Great expression, too! :) And who doesn't love express shipping, right?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 07, 2015, 09:55:43 AM
Fresh Paint. It's free on my computer. The new arrangement works well for me because I can draw directly on the screen. The watercolours are very real and it's a lot of fun to play with. I'm still figuring out how to use it.
oh yeah, i had that on my computer too. but since i have a new one, well, goodbye.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on August 07, 2015, 12:09:43 PM
Hello mah peeps, whazup? Just your friendly neighborhood Trinka stopping in to drop off some overly cutesy art, featuring yours truly as a Japanese Magical Girl!

Lovely Mail Girl! Mimmi

Here to bring love to the world, delivering messages of hope and happiness to those in need! She fights the forces of darkness that threaten to steal sorrowful hearts from across the world, led by the beautiful, but evil, Crimson Courier of Chaos! With the aid of her kawaii companion Swagger and the magic of her Special Delivery Scepter, Mimmi battles for peace and prosperity (and punctual deliveries).

Special attacks include:
♪ Express Shipping Burst Explosion!
♪ Lovely Heart-o Gram!
♪ Postal Princess: Pretty Parcel Punch-out!

(http://pre07.deviantart.net/595d/th/pre/i/2015/218/0/d/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_by_trinkasten-d94jd1e.jpg)


(http://orig09.deviantart.net/a002/f/2015/218/b/1/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_headshot_by_trinkasten-d94jde0.jpg)

Eeehehehehehe. I love how these turned out! Also love your special attack names!  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on August 07, 2015, 01:05:25 PM
.......is it bad that I can sort of pronounce czechtrolls noise
Only if it starts to reply to that ... :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 07, 2015, 06:29:15 PM
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/595d/th/pre/i/2015/218/0/d/lovely_mail_girl_mimmi_by_trinkasten-d94jd1e.jpg)

That's a very impressive and cute design! Gotta admit though, after reading about your villainsona those intense eyes seem both cute and a bit creepy :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 08, 2015, 07:11:45 PM
I have found a new and unique way of breaking fireworks 2003.. somehow I'm managing to add stuff to layers that I've locked on occasion, which is... frustrating and troublesome to say the least.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 08, 2015, 07:15:06 PM
I have found a new and unique way of breaking fireworks 2003.. somehow I'm managing to add stuff to layers that I've locked on occasion, which is... frustrating and troublesome to say the least.

Are there any particular reasons why you prefer to use fireworks? There are loads of decent freeware art programmes available if fireworks is a bad programme.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 08, 2015, 07:32:36 PM
Are there any particular reasons why you prefer to use fireworks? There are loads of decent freeware art programmes available if fireworks is a bad programme.

Familiarity, and because it's the program I have.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on August 09, 2015, 01:37:00 AM
yooOOOO this is way late but!!! this is my half of an art trade with @trinka! thanks for being so patient with me hhhh__(;3/L)____
(http://orig13.deviantart.net/6d94/f/2015/220/9/4/mimmi_by_chamoemile-d94vq69.png)
i hope its alright ;3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 09, 2015, 05:22:02 AM
Woot woot! Guess who managed to finish part of an art trade ^_^ This is for Unlos after she drew my ssssona a while back. Took way longer than I thought it would but I guess that's to be expected when I start drawing trees  ::)
(http://pre04.deviantart.net/ca10/th/pre/i/2015/221/a/f/apples__by_mursen-d94w8i3.jpg)
(I just really enjoy drawing trees  :P)

yooOOOO this is way late but!!! this is my half of an art trade with @trinka! thanks for being so patient with me hhhh__(;3/L)____
(http://orig13.deviantart.net/6d94/f/2015/220/9/4/mimmi_by_chamoemile-d94vq69.png)
i hope its alright ;3c
Yayyyyy you're back with pretty pictures ^_^ This is adorable and I really love how much detail you've put into the face :3 the eyes especially are beyoootiful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 09, 2015, 05:34:58 AM
Woot woot! Guess who managed to finish part of an art trade ^_^ This is for Unlos after she drew my ssssona a while back. Took way longer than I thought it would but I guess that's to be expected when I start drawing trees  ::)
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/cf11/th/pre/i/2015/221/5/6/apples__by_mursen-d94w8i3.jpg)

Nice! Looks like she's about to leap out into some insane parkour manouver to catch that apple, like a professional.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 09, 2015, 05:44:39 AM
Woot woot! Guess who managed to finish part of an art trade ^_^ This is for Unlos after she drew my ssssona a while back. Took way longer than I thought it would but I guess that's to be expected when I start drawing trees  ::)
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/cf11/th/pre/i/2015/221/5/6/apples__by_mursen-d94w8i3.jpg)
(I just really enjoy drawing trees  :P)
Yayyyyy you're back with pretty pictures ^_^ This is adorable and I really love how much detail you've put into the face :3 the eyes especially are beyoootiful!
Yay, I love this! Thank you! The colour of that apple! And the new shoots at the top of the tree! And the texture of that lovely ladder! And the pose and fabric of the clothes! Thank you again :-)

Nice! Looks like she's about to leap out into some insane parkour manouver to catch that apple, like a professional.
(now we know what happened in Kicks first hunger games simulator)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 09, 2015, 05:51:45 AM
Woot woot! Guess who managed to finish part of an art trade ^_^ This is for Unlos after she drew my ssssona a while back. Took way longer than I thought it would but I guess that's to be expected when I start drawing trees  ::)
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/cf11/th/pre/i/2015/221/5/6/apples__by_mursen-d94w8i3.jpg)
(I just really enjoy drawing trees  :P)
You're becoming better and better, Gwenno :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 09, 2015, 06:05:50 AM
yooOOOO this is way late but!!! this is my half of an art trade with @trinka! thanks for being so patient with me hhhh__(;3/L)____
(http://orig13.deviantart.net/6d94/f/2015/220/9/4/mimmi_by_chamoemile-d94vq69.png)
i hope its alright ;3c
Better than alright, it's very much Mimmi & I like the colours - most best.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 09, 2015, 11:28:25 AM
Woot woot! Guess who managed to finish part of an art trade ^_^ This is for Unlos after she drew my ssssona a while back. Took way longer than I thought it would but I guess that's to be expected when I start drawing trees  ::)
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/cf11/th/pre/i/2015/221/5/6/apples__by_mursen-d94w8i3.jpg)
(I just really enjoy drawing trees  :P)

Wow! I love the colours you used in this! It's so pretty!


Sooooo... Haiz since you can almost communicate with czechtroll, I figured you wouldn't mind...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2iGXPU0G7psrkzGJLSDn1jXulaUYQdroHzlW_x7ZcQ4=w1148-h827-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 09, 2015, 02:45:26 PM
SO MANY PRETT ARTS
(http://i.imgur.com/ahuSBeb.gif?1)

Sooooo... Haiz since you can almost communicate with czechtroll, I figured you wouldn't mind...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2iGXPU0G7psrkzGJLSDn1jXulaUYQdroHzlW_x7ZcQ4=w1148-h827-no)

WHY DO YOU GUYS KEEP GIVING ME TROLLS. I MEAN ONE OF MY MAIN CHARACTERISTICS IS "TERRIFIED OF TROLLS"
..... sóley's expression. this was not done in ignorance. i know it

(also omg thanks for making such a nice art with me in it)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 09, 2015, 06:54:21 PM
Nice! Looks like she's about to leap out into some insane parkour manouver to catch that apple, like a professional.
Thank you ^_^ I'm pretty sure that apples taste better if they've been picked using super cool parkour jumps anyway, and I can safely say that I don't know a single apple farmer who doesn't use parkour to help them pick the fruit :P so yeah, probably a thing.....

Yay, I love this! Thank you! The colour of that apple! And the new shoots at the top of the tree! And the texture of that lovely ladder! And the pose and fabric of the clothes! Thank you again :-)
(now we know what happened in Kicks first hunger games simulator)
Heeeee I'm so glad you like it, it was hella fun to draw :3 Not gonna lie, I'm ridiculously proud of that apple, in fact it probably steals the show even though it was the least effort thing in the whole picture :P (ah well, at least the hunger games mystery has been solved at long last)

You're becoming better and better, Gwenno :)
;D Thank yoooooou!!!! Haha, oh dear, this is exactly what I like to hear (I'm worried that all this praise will make me insufferable >"<), I look at my stuff and can't tell if I'm getting better from picture to picture, but surely if someone else is seeing it it must be so

Wow! I love the colours you used in this! It's so pretty!

Sooooo... Haiz since you can almost communicate with czechtroll, I figured you wouldn't mind...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2iGXPU0G7psrkzGJLSDn1jXulaUYQdroHzlW_x7ZcQ4=w1148-h827-no)
Thank you :D I'm happy to say that my scanner issues are almost completely resolved and the colours you see are almost exactly the same as the ones on the paper (It must makes me so so happy to be able to share it as I want to at last!)

You know, I've no idea why Haiz puts up with all this harassment. First hir clothes are being stolen, even when ze's wearing them, and now a specially modified czechtroll has been let loose in hir tent!!!!! Sóley truly needs no villainifying for this is dastardly behaviour to be sure!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 09, 2015, 07:03:21 PM
You know, I've no idea why Haiz puts up with all this harassment. First hir clothes are being stolen, even when ze's wearing them, and now a specially modified czechtroll has been let loose in hir tent!!!!! Sóley truly needs no villainifying for this is dastardly behaviour to be sure!

Y'know, I think what Sóley really needs is an intervention...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 09, 2015, 07:17:08 PM
Y'know, I think what Sóley really needs is an intervention...
Mmmh ? Tell us more.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 09, 2015, 07:17:15 PM
Y'know, I think what Sóley really needs is an intervention...

I was actually just about to say that in the comment and then changed it last minute >"< I'm so glad there are others who see the need for this! Heheh, if it weren't after midnight I'd totally draw an intervention scene, maybe I'll do that tomorrow anyway, we'll see what the day brings :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 10, 2015, 12:55:55 AM
Hey guys! So here I am jumping aboard the self-insert bandwagon. (Goodbye free time!) Here is my SSSSona:

Otso Talvela - King of the Winter Forest

Nationality: Finnish/Icelandic

Occupation: Scout/Hunter with minor magical abilities

Immunity: Yes

Hobbies: Art, Meditation, Swordfighting

Languages: Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish

Area of Birth: On a boat, on the way from Pori to Luleå

Animal Companion: Have a (Grade B) cat named Linow

Gender: Male

Age: Mid-20s

Grew up in the forests around Lulea. Was homeschooled from the age of 4.
Found Linow when I was 14, when she was a kitten,
and named her after a city that I read about in an old book.
Have always been fascinated with swordplay, and forged my own sword
on a trip to Iceland. Joined a troll-hunting squad at 16, and have many scars as proof
of experience.


I am not quite finished the drawing yet, but I will probably post it sometime tomorrow. G'night!  :)
Title: Daily (Nightly?) Struggles in the life of Bosse
Post by: Rosepieces on August 10, 2015, 05:18:30 AM
Bosse Log. Day 71. 20:37:15

I have shown the loud one a safe place to rest for the night. It sleeps soundly. I shall keep watch so that no harm may come to them.


Bosse Log. Day 71. 20:37:31

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 10, 2015, 07:18:23 AM
Hey guys! So here I am jumping aboard the self-insert bandwagon. (Goodbye free time!) Here is my SSSSona:

Otso Talvela - King of the Winter Forest

Nationality: Finnish/Icelandic

Occupation: Scout/Hunter with minor magical abilities

Immunity: Yes

Hobbies: Art, Meditation, Swordfighting

Languages: Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish

Area of Birth: On a boat, on the way from Pori to Luleå

Animal Companion: Have a (Grade B) cat named Linow

Gender: Male

Age: Mid-20s

Grew up in the forests around Lulea. Was homeschooled from the age of 4.
Found Linow when I was 14, when she was a kitten,
and named her after a city that I read about in an old book.
Have always been fascinated with swordplay, and forged my own sword
on a trip to Iceland. Joined a troll-hunting squad at 16, and have many scars as proof
of experience.


I am not quite finished the drawing yet, but I will probably post it sometime tomorrow. G'night!  :)

I've added your 'sona to the infodump - here is the slide! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gdcf3dc158_0_0
I'm looking forward to seeing your artwork as well! :)
A quick question though; what do you mean by "Finnish/Icelandic" as your nationality? Does it refer to the different countries that they have lived in during their life, because in that case wouldn't Swedish also be included in that list seeing that Otso's birthplace is the Swedish town of Luleå. In any case, which nationality would you like to be listed under on the nationality slide (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gad10b482b_25_0)? I wasn't sure what to put you down as, and I don't want to make an assumption :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 10, 2015, 07:28:55 AM
Hey guys! So here I am jumping aboard the self-insert bandwagon. (Goodbye free time!) Here is my SSSSona:

Otso Talvela - King of the Winter Forest

Nationality: Finnish/Icelandic

Occupation: Scout/Hunter with minor magical abilities

Immunity: Yes

Hobbies: Art, Meditation, Swordfighting

Languages: Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish

Area of Birth: On a boat, on the way from Pori to Luleå

Animal Companion: Have a (Grade B) cat named Linow

Gender: Male

Age: Mid-20s

Grew up in the forests around Lulea. Was homeschooled from the age of 4.
Found Linow when I was 14, when she was a kitten,
and named her after a city that I read about in an old book.
Have always been fascinated with swordplay, and forged my own sword
on a trip to Iceland. Joined a troll-hunting squad at 16, and have many scars as proof
of experience.


I am not quite finished the drawing yet, but I will probably post it sometime tomorrow. G'night!  :)

Cool! Join Group Two, we need troll fodder loyal soldiers to maximize our awesomeness.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 10, 2015, 07:38:35 AM
Cool! Join Group Two, we need troll fodder loyal soldiers to maximize our awesomeness.

Noooooo join group 1! We need more scouts - we're the smallest group of the lot!
Am I fulfilling my role as group leader yet? Huh? Huh?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 10, 2015, 07:41:36 AM
Noooooo join group 1! We need more scouts - we're the smallest group of the lot!
Am I fulfilling my role as group leader yet? Huh? Huh?

Logically, this can only be decided by a fight to the death between group leaders. Someone wake up Fimbulvarg....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 10, 2015, 07:51:38 AM
Logically, this can only be decided by a fight to the death between group leaders. Someone wake up Fimbulvarg....

I am down for this. You wanna go, punk? VICTORY SHALL BE MINE!
...but dibs on not being the one to wake up Fimbulvarg. Never disturb the beauty sleep of someone who punches trolls for a living, that's what I say.
speaking of, on second thoughts maybe this isn't such a good idea
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 10, 2015, 08:24:11 AM
I am down for this. You wanna go, punk? VICTORY SHALL BE MINE!

Woooooo! Go group 1!!! We are the best group!
(Psst if fighting Fimby is too risky, we can always resort to canadian fighting! I'll go bake some shortbread!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 10, 2015, 09:05:28 AM
...but dibs on not being the one to wake up Fimbulvarg. Never disturb the beauty sleep of someone who punches trolls for a living, that's what I say.
speaking of, on second thoughts maybe this isn't such a good idea

No no no this sounds like a really entertaining idea! Don't back down now that I already got the popcorn!

I can volunteer the Lauftroll for the waking up -part. It's really good at swooping in, flipping a bed over and retreating immediately.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 10, 2015, 09:10:42 AM
I can volunteer the Lauftroll for the waking up -part. It's really good at swooping in, flipping a bed over and retreating immediately.

DO IIITT *hides behind the popcorn stand*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 10, 2015, 09:15:31 AM
I can volunteer the Lauftroll for the waking up -part. It's really good at swooping in, flipping a bed over and retreating immediately.
I'm not sure you'll find others volunteers.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 10, 2015, 09:29:37 AM
Woooooo! Go group 1!!! We are the best group!
(Psst if fighting Fimby is too risky, we can always resort to canadian fighting! I'll go bake some shortbread!)

Thanks for the moral support! (I'll need it)
I'm imagining a resfreshment stand with popcorn, shortbread and lemonade for the spectators? ;)

I'm not sure you'll find others volunteers.

Maybe we should draw straws to pick a victimnominee


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 10, 2015, 11:01:25 AM
Thanks for the moral support! (I'll need it)
I'm imagining a resfreshment stand with popcorn, shortbread and lemonade for the spectators? ;)

Maybe we should draw straws to pick a victimnominee

Used a random number generator: Daea Reina got picked. Good luck....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 10, 2015, 11:06:23 AM
Used a random number generator: Daea Reina got picked. Good luck....

But... but... I am too young to die D:

Can I send my cyborg!ssssona instead?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 10, 2015, 11:08:40 AM
But... but... I am too young to die D:

Can I send my cyborg!ssssona instead?

Yes, if you wish.

Also, can someone please draw this? I want to see the fight! >:D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 10, 2015, 01:55:44 PM
Okay, I finished the drawing, and put it all together. I am also hosting my images on Deviantart now, so it should work better. Sorry if the image is too big, I don't know how to resize it. If anyone wonders what I am doing, I am sharpening my sword.

(http://pre05.deviantart.net/33ce/th/pre/f/2015/222/6/4/ssssona_complete_by_creeper__5-d95397z.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 10, 2015, 02:28:33 PM
Low-key super confused about the difference between self-inserts and alternaverse threads, so I'll just post here B^)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/dfe2647f86b5ebac7d0f91b71af2b5ea/tumblr_inline_nsvps8BHRx1s1dldu_540.png)

I did a cotton candy Karri for a candyland contest on another art site :0 Full version here (http://i.imgur.com/FvzUf3S.png), but Imgur is being really weird (so overloaded) so I used tumblr to host it and it's super compressed ;^;

I wanted to do salted caramel because it fits their personality better, but cotton candy is so cute and fluffy and it looks just like their hair and aesthetic ended up winning out B^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 10, 2015, 02:33:51 PM
Sorry if the image is too big, I don't know how to resize it.

Luth Nightbreeze, I present to you this post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=429.0) :) (hey everyone else, should we also put a copy of this in the PerSSSSonas child board?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 10, 2015, 02:37:59 PM
Y'know, I think what Sóley really needs is an intervention...
My intervention would be to split up Haiz and Sóley, saying to her "Okay, you win : we'll go shopping. And stop trying to steal clothes from the others !"
(I suppose it's the nicest way to act in this situation and that some of you might have other ideas ::))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 10, 2015, 02:40:37 PM
My intervention would be to split up Haiz and Sóley, saying to her "Okay, you win : we'll go shopping. And stop trying to steal clothes from the others !"
(I suppose it's the nicest way to act in this situation and that some of you might have other ideas ::))

Did you say sh-sh-shopping? *is terrified of shopping* much much easier to just borrow something from Haiz.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 10, 2015, 02:46:45 PM
Did you say sh-sh-shopping? *is terrified of shopping* much much easier to just borrow something from Haiz.
Wow. I wasn't expecting that. I'm sorry Vi, but now we know your weakness ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 10, 2015, 02:52:51 PM
Luth Nightbreeze, I present to you this post (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=429.0) :) (hey everyone else, should we also put a copy of this in the PerSSSSonas child board?)

Thanks Misea! I think a copy of that in the PerSSSSonas child board would be good, because some people (like me) don't really get around the forum much, and probably wouldn't find that otherwise.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 10, 2015, 04:15:13 PM
yooOOOO this is way late but!!! this is my half of an art trade with @trinka! thanks for being so patient with me hhhh__(;3/L)____
(http://orig13.deviantart.net/6d94/f/2015/220/9/4/mimmi_by_chamoemile-d94vq69.png)
i hope its alright ;3c

Hiiiii, this is super late, I just haven't been on the forum much lately!
I LOVE IT!!!
She's so cute with her little umbrella, and I agree with previous statements made: it's very much something Mimmi would do! Love how much setail you put into the face and the eyes in particular! Thanks so much, totally worth the wait, kawaii desu! :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 10, 2015, 04:24:33 PM
Low-key super confused about the difference between self-inserts and alternaverse threads, so I'll just post here B^)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/dfe2647f86b5ebac7d0f91b71af2b5ea/tumblr_inline_nsvps8BHRx1s1dldu_540.png)

I did a cotton candy Karri for a candyland contest on another art site :0

I wanted to do salted caramel because it fits their personality better, but cotton candy is so cute and fluffy and it looks just like their hair and aesthetic ended up winning out B^)

ARE CANDYLAND SONAS A THING NOW?!

Yyuuuuussss, I can get behind this. There's no stopping me now, heh heh heh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 10, 2015, 04:52:34 PM
ARE CANDYLAND SONAS A THING NOW?!

Yyuuuuussss, I can get behind this. There's no stopping me now, heh heh heh.

Ahaha, why not? go on my minions. make ssssugarsonas. this is good and i shall return with another design (salted karrimel) at some point
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 10, 2015, 04:56:01 PM
Low-key super confused about the difference between self-inserts and alternaverse threads, so I'll just post here B^)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/dfe2647f86b5ebac7d0f91b71af2b5ea/tumblr_inline_nsvps8BHRx1s1dldu_540.png)

I did a cotton candy Karri for a candyland contest on another art site :0 Full version here (http://i.imgur.com/FvzUf3S.png), but Imgur is being really weird (so overloaded) so I used tumblr to host it and it's super compressed ;^;

I wanted to do salted caramel because it fits their personality better, but cotton candy is so cute and fluffy and it looks just like their hair and aesthetic ended up winning out B^)

This looks so cute!!
I love how you come up with lots of funny and interesting AU's for Karri and just end up infecting everyone else in this thread. ::)

Also, ssssugarsonas must be my new favorite word!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 10, 2015, 04:57:37 PM
Ahaha, why not? go on my minions. make ssssugarsonas. this is good and i shall return with another design (salted karrimel) at some point
I'm going to put waaaaay too much thought into this, as always  ::)

Adds to ever growing pile of art I need to get done

All hail Curry The Creator, spawner of new SSSSona verses.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 10, 2015, 05:00:24 PM
This looks so cute!!
I love how you come up with lots of funny and interesting AU's for Karri and just end up infecting everyone else in this thread. ::)

Also, ssssugarsonas must be my new favorite word!

Thank you! :0 And ahahaha, I have a gift, don't I? to be honest I just really love making ridiculous outfit designs and Karri's hair happens to be a springboard for a lot of them

I'm going to put waaaaay too much thought into this, as always  ::)

Adds to ever growing pile of art I need to get done

All hail Curry The Creator, spawner of new SSSSona verses.

I'm putting that on my CV. casually shoves art trades I need to do farther under bed

ssssugarsonas is really fun to say out loud :0 sasasasugarsona? susususugarsonas?? Nailed it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 10, 2015, 05:25:43 PM
Alright, I'm gonna put my chit in now for cute SSSSugarsona names, before someone else claims it.

Sour Gumimmi Candi

Because Mimmi's super sweet, but also really sour: you can't help loving her anyways! She's great for any situation, with a bunch of different flavors for each one! Gummy worms, gummy bears, it doesn't matter: she loves all that silliness and cutesy stuff, she'll dress up for the part. Plus she's a colorful,quirky character, just like the candy  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 10, 2015, 08:03:57 PM
Regarding the discussion yesterday..... Hopefully everyone's ssssonas are recognisable despite the late hour I'm drawing this at :P
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/a629/th/pre/i/2015/222/4/e/intervention1_by_mursen-d9551da.jpg)
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/630b/f/2015/222/d/d/intervention2_by_mursen-d9551lo.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/1538/th/pre/i/2015/222/a/e/intervention3_by_mursen-d9551o0.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/82d1/th/pre/i/2015/222/e/9/intervention4_by_mursen-d9551pl.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/8663/th/pre/i/2015/222/2/a/intervention5_by_mursen-d9551qj.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0d3f/th/pre/i/2015/222/8/4/intervention6_by_mursen-d9551rq.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on August 10, 2015, 10:10:29 PM
Regarding the discussion yesterday..... Hopefully everyone's ssssonas are recognisable despite the late hour I'm drawing this at :P
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/a629/th/pre/i/2015/222/4/e/intervention1_by_mursen-d9551da.jpg)
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/630b/f/2015/222/d/d/intervention2_by_mursen-d9551lo.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/1538/th/pre/i/2015/222/a/e/intervention3_by_mursen-d9551o0.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/82d1/th/pre/i/2015/222/e/9/intervention4_by_mursen-d9551pl.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/8663/th/pre/i/2015/222/2/a/intervention5_by_mursen-d9551qj.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0d3f/th/pre/i/2015/222/8/4/intervention6_by_mursen-d9551rq.jpg)

Oooh, great illustrative style! I bet they'll love it! =D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 10, 2015, 10:19:06 PM
Regarding the discussion yesterday..... Hopefully everyone's ssssonas are recognisable despite the late hour I'm drawing this at :P
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/a629/th/pre/i/2015/222/4/e/intervention1_by_mursen-d9551da.jpg)
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/630b/f/2015/222/d/d/intervention2_by_mursen-d9551lo.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/1538/th/pre/i/2015/222/a/e/intervention3_by_mursen-d9551o0.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/82d1/th/pre/i/2015/222/e/9/intervention4_by_mursen-d9551pl.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/8663/th/pre/i/2015/222/2/a/intervention5_by_mursen-d9551qj.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0d3f/th/pre/i/2015/222/8/4/intervention6_by_mursen-d9551rq.jpg)

Bwahahahaha! This is perfect! Where is Viola? She needs to see this!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 10, 2015, 10:40:33 PM
Regarding the discussion yesterday..... Hopefully everyone's ssssonas are recognisable despite the late hour I'm drawing this at :P
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/a629/th/pre/i/2015/222/4/e/intervention1_by_mursen-d9551da.jpg)
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/630b/f/2015/222/d/d/intervention2_by_mursen-d9551lo.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/1538/th/pre/i/2015/222/a/e/intervention3_by_mursen-d9551o0.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/82d1/th/pre/i/2015/222/e/9/intervention4_by_mursen-d9551pl.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/8663/th/pre/i/2015/222/2/a/intervention5_by_mursen-d9551qj.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0d3f/th/pre/i/2015/222/8/4/intervention6_by_mursen-d9551rq.jpg)

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on August 11, 2015, 01:20:21 AM
Ahaha, why not? go on my minions. make ssssugarsonas. this is good and i shall return with another design (salted karrimel) at some point

Alright, I'm gonna put my chit in now for cute SSSSugarsona names, before someone else claims it.

Sour Gumimmi Candi

Because Mimmi's super sweet, but also really sour: you can't help loving her anyways! She's great for any situation, with a bunch of different flavors for each one! Gummy worms, gummy bears, it doesn't matter: she loves all that silliness and cutesy stuff, she'll dress up for the part. Plus she's a colorful,quirky character, just like the candy  ;D

Alas, I have no fantastic-sounding name! But, I love what Trinka texted me earlier in regards to this topic:

"... Anna would totally be Rock Candy! It's created through crystallization sciencey-stuff, which you totally love. It looks pretty, but hard and kinda jagged. But once you get past that, you realize how sweet she really is!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 11, 2015, 02:11:06 AM
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/a629/th/pre/i/2015/222/4/e/intervention1_by_mursen-d9551da.jpg)
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/630b/f/2015/222/d/d/intervention2_by_mursen-d9551lo.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/1538/th/pre/i/2015/222/a/e/intervention3_by_mursen-d9551o0.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/82d1/th/pre/i/2015/222/e/9/intervention4_by_mursen-d9551pl.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/8663/th/pre/i/2015/222/2/a/intervention5_by_mursen-d9551qj.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0d3f/th/pre/i/2015/222/8/4/intervention6_by_mursen-d9551rq.jpg)

Genius :D
Well the intervention didn't work, so I'm out of ideas ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 11, 2015, 02:58:43 AM
GWENNO: omg that's. hilarious. And well. THANKS FOR TRYING hahahhah ha
i'll have sto start putting up protective spells before bed. And bear traps.

and curry that cotton candy design is really fun! I'm not sure if I'm gonna draw a ssssugarsona but I bet Haiz would be skittles.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 11, 2015, 04:37:57 AM
Alas, I have no fantastic-sounding name! But, I love what Trinka texted me earlier in regards to this topic:

"... Anna would totally be Rock Candy! It's created through crystallization sciencey-stuff, which you totally love. It looks pretty, but hard and kinda jagged. But once you get past that, you realize how sweet she really is!"

Yes! Go Trinka!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 11, 2015, 04:47:45 AM
Regarding the discussion yesterday..... Hopefully everyone's ssssonas are recognisable despite the late hour I'm drawing this at :P
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/a629/th/pre/i/2015/222/4/e/intervention1_by_mursen-d9551da.jpg)
(http://orig02.deviantart.net/630b/f/2015/222/d/d/intervention2_by_mursen-d9551lo.jpg)
(http://pre11.deviantart.net/1538/th/pre/i/2015/222/a/e/intervention3_by_mursen-d9551o0.jpg)
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/82d1/th/pre/i/2015/222/e/9/intervention4_by_mursen-d9551pl.jpg)
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/8663/th/pre/i/2015/222/2/a/intervention5_by_mursen-d9551qj.jpg)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0d3f/th/pre/i/2015/222/8/4/intervention6_by_mursen-d9551rq.jpg)
Thank Gwenno ! We tried...

i'll have sto start putting up protective spells before bed. And bear traps.
*Sighs* Sometimes we have to come to the last solution.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on August 11, 2015, 06:10:10 AM
I'm going to hop aboard the sugarsona train.... Would ice cream be considered sugar? Because I think icecream suits klarissa well
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on August 11, 2015, 06:56:54 AM
I believe everything Google uses to name Android versions is fine. :D
(that's a great definition of sweets, yes)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 11, 2015, 09:21:40 AM
GWENNO: omg that's. hilarious. And well. THANKS FOR TRYING hahahhah ha
i'll have sto start putting up protective spells before bed. And bear traps.

BEAR TRAPS?!  :o Let's not get too hasty here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on August 11, 2015, 01:31:03 PM
I can't decide what candy to do for my sugarssssona. I'm thinking lollipops or peppermint!  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 11, 2015, 01:45:19 PM
I can't decide what candy to do for my sugarssssona. I'm thinking lollipops or peppermint!  :P
From what we've seen of your character so far, I think Lollipops would suit her best :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 11, 2015, 01:45:49 PM
BEAR TRAPS?!  :o Let's not get too hasty here.

earlier that day:
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

*folds arms* I rest my case.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 11, 2015, 01:46:21 PM
From what we've seen of your character so far, I think Lollipops would suit her best :3

I believe you mean Lallipops.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on August 11, 2015, 01:49:08 PM
From what we've seen of your character so far, I think Lollipops would suit her best :3

I believe you mean Lallipops.

Lalli/Lollipops it is then!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 11, 2015, 03:03:04 PM
Logically, this can only be decided by a fight to the death between group leaders. Someone wake up Fimbulvarg....

While a round of fisticuffs sounds fun, it really is up to the recruit in question which squad they want to join.

No no no this sounds like a really entertaining idea! Don't back down now that I already got the popcorn!

I can volunteer the Lauftroll for the waking  up -part. It's really good at swooping in, flipping a bed over and retreating immediately.

Haiz plz.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 11, 2015, 03:04:27 PM
Haiz plz.
what
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 11, 2015, 03:27:55 PM
what

Please spend your hard earned vacation time drawing art prompts that have nothing to do with you at all...

Or actually, don't. When put like that it sounds kinda spoiled.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 11, 2015, 05:24:17 PM
Please spend your hard earned vacation time drawing art prompts that have nothing to do with you at all...

Or actually, don't. When put like that it sounds kinda spoiled.
hahaha you have no idea how much I want to
except my tablet is kind of at the bottom of a suitcase I am eagerly awaiting at the luggage carousel. MAYBE TOMORROW
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 11, 2015, 06:24:31 PM
I'm going to hop aboard the sugarsona train.... Would ice cream be considered sugar? Because I think icecream suits klarissa well

If it's sweet, it's sugar and you should GO FOR IT! :D Even fruit could be done if you want, to be honest
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on August 11, 2015, 10:19:39 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/bc1c03c6f918c690d6e1aae04a7030d4/tumblr_nsy3u7yYKL1uwa3zho1_540.jpg)

I did it! the anatomy is kind of wonky though....

Klarissa is ice cream! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 11, 2015, 10:57:46 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/bc1c03c6f918c690d6e1aae04a7030d4/tumblr_nsy3u7yYKL1uwa3zho1_540.jpg)

I did it! the anatomy is kind of wonky though....

Klarissa is ice cream! :)

Your sugarssssona is adorable sdfhkjshgjfsdjsdfkbvn
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 12, 2015, 12:39:24 AM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/bc1c03c6f918c690d6e1aae04a7030d4/tumblr_nsy3u7yYKL1uwa3zho1_540.jpg)
Your sugarssssona is adorable sdfhkjshgjfsdjsdfkbvn

^^I second Misea's comment - I like the skirt especially. ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 12, 2015, 07:56:58 AM
first of all:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7b232c65eca6b9d82fb4dcb87df2b2a1/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.jpg)
SKITTLES!HAIZ IS REAL


second of all:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

anything for you, fim.


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 12, 2015, 08:04:51 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

I just laughed myself a hiccup, take responsibility!

Hasty accordion spjoing aaaaahahahahaa
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 12, 2015, 08:11:31 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

anything for you, fim.

This is a beautiful beautiful work of art :D

I feel like what follows next would be one of those cheesly chasing montages from movies with Benny Hill played overhead.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on August 12, 2015, 08:13:32 AM
^^I second Misea's comment - I like the skirt especially. ^-^

Thanks to both of you! :):)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 12, 2015, 08:14:53 AM


(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

anything for you, fim.

It is glorious!
Whatever you do, don't tell Fimby it was all for naught- last time that happened, we were prying hatchets out of the tank's armor for days...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on August 12, 2015, 08:23:25 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)
spjoing
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on August 12, 2015, 08:49:00 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png) (https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

anything for you, fim.
That's awesome.

I feel like what follows next would be one of those cheesly chasing montages from movies with Benny Hill played overhead.
Considering Lauftroll's build, I'd rather bet on a version of Whack-a-Mole with some huge battle hammer.
(we can save the Benny Hill theme for the Blorptroll) :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 12, 2015, 08:50:37 AM
Considering Lauftroll's build, I'd rather bet on a version of Whack-a-Mole with some huge battle hammer.
(we can save the Benny Hill theme for the Blorptroll) :D

This works for me also. Nowww who has magical movie skills?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 12, 2015, 08:53:57 AM

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)


Hahahaha! In the second picture Lauftroll looks so casual! Fimby changed that quick, huh? ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 12, 2015, 08:55:19 AM
Considering Lauftroll's build, I'd rather bet on a version of Whack-a-Mole with some huge battle hammer.
(we can save the Benny Hill theme for the Blorptroll) :D

The Lauf is a really slow troll if the spjoing function doesn't count, by the way! That's why it hides in walls and ambushes its prey, it can do quick leaps forward and even faster vacuum cleaner cord retreats but out in the open it would be slow and clumsy. It's great at climbing but not the fastest at that either.

Whack-a-mole with holes in the wall, now that I could totally see happening... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 12, 2015, 09:39:57 AM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/bc1c03c6f918c690d6e1aae04a7030d4/tumblr_nsy3u7yYKL1uwa3zho1_540.jpg)

I did it! the anatomy is kind of wonky though....

Klarissa is ice cream! :)

She looks really cute! :)


Haiz: The expressions in this are hilarious. I love the "spjoing". There should be a trophy for you, like "creator of words" or something.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 12, 2015, 09:46:31 AM
This works for me also. Nowww who has magical movie skills?

hmmmhmhmmhmmhHMMHMHMHM
Perhaps this will be my next animation project :3c and the reason I finally learn how to use flash
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Oh Deer on August 12, 2015, 10:06:32 AM
Ssssugarsona! Lollipop Kendall! This was really fun and colorful :3
(http://i.imgur.com/cJKSv3M.jpg) I'd like to think that she doesn"t know those lollipops are stuck in her hair!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 12, 2015, 02:27:16 PM
first of all:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7b232c65eca6b9d82fb4dcb87df2b2a1/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.jpg)
SKITTLES!HAIZ IS REAL

I'm a bit surprised you're not wearing glasses with brightly coloured frames considering the overall psychedelic tint on basically everything else.

second of all:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b54ea3c2259f4a1db8c0d70948ee39ad/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba75bedf95377874d93f531be485b023/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/763796c60cd9720b587c14d8cf691758/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

anything for you, fim.

I would feel maybe a little bad for once again calling on you to draw stuff I want to see ... but nah, with this kind of result I couldn't possibly feel bad at all  :D
So, I, uh, um, yeah.... thank you.

Also the expressions are great! Lauftroll looks like it has decided this immovable object smelling of rust and weapons oil is definitely not food.

Considering Lauftroll's build, I'd rather bet on a version of Whack-a-Mole with some huge battle hammer.

Yeah... some kind of mace.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 12, 2015, 02:50:15 PM
ahahah thank you everyone, I'm glad you enjoy my wonky sequential doodles!!

Haiz: The expressions in this are hilarious. I love the "spjoing". There should be a trophy for you, like "creator of words" or something.
pff, maybe, though I doubt I've invented half the words you guys think I have. I appreciate the sentiment, but as resident trophymaker I don't think I could possibly create one for myself just like that O:

I would feel maybe a little bad for once again calling on you to draw stuff I want to see ... but nah, with this kind of result I couldn't possibly feel bad at all  :D
So, I, uh, um, yeah.... thank you.

Also the expressions are great! Lauftroll looks like it has decided this immovable object smelling of rust and weapons oil is definitely not food.
hahahahaha you're welcome
believe me when I say I would've art reflex'd it long before you asked, except I didn't have the opportunity to before now. but I find the fact that you genuinely requested a drawing where you're flipped over by a troll endlessly amusing

"not food", or maybe even... object of revenge

Yeah... some kind of mace.
YOU DIDN'T

I'm a bit surprised you're not wearing glasses with brightly coloured frames considering the overall psychedelic tint on basically everything else.

T A S T E   T H E   R A I N B O W
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/027f2184a9f41f28cae3730d69071f79/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo9_r1_1280.jpg)

... maybe I shouldn't have access to photoshop
Spoiler: unedited version from before the photoshopocalypse • show

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/81785c181bf599b27c4b3b5b63eef9d1/tumblr_nsytyd2utR1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 12, 2015, 02:59:03 PM
Those beads. Now I want nonstop (http://www.freia.no/sjokolade/freia-melkesjokolade/Freia%20Non%20Stop%20%28225%20g%29?p=1946&provider={D193998A-4A6D-4EA5-BAA8-209357B27A09}) (are they a thing outside scandinavia? MnMs isn't the same)
Now I know what candyssssona you are, Haiz!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 12, 2015, 03:51:06 PM
Those beads. Now I want nonstop (http://www.freia.no/sjokolade/freia-melkesjokolade/Freia%20Non%20Stop%20%28225%20g%29?p=1946&provider={D193998A-4A6D-4EA5-BAA8-209357B27A09}) (are they a thing outside scandinavia? MnMs isn't the same)
Now I know what candyssssona you are, Haiz!
well, there's Smarties? Nonstop are better though.

(I'm Skittles, but smarties/nonstop work well too :3)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 12, 2015, 07:27:16 PM
hmmmhmhmmhmmhHMMHMHMHM
Perhaps this will be my next animation project :3c and the reason I finally learn how to use flash
(https://d37nk263jfz2p8.cloudfront.net/image/uploads/articles/mansw-55b0b0c600da0.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 12, 2015, 08:00:36 PM
Art trade time! This is for Feartheviolas, based off of a couple of papercuts I gave her some time ago (I do believe she posted them here somewhere...) The demon cats may have gotten into some art supplies while Sóley was sleeping, and they decided to do some Día de los Muertos-inspired painting. On each other. Anyway, here you go!

(http://i.imgur.com/hwuPKHz.png)

I hope you like it, because the folds in the bedsheets nearly killed me!
Unlos, you're next  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 12, 2015, 08:28:42 PM
Art trade time! This is for Feartheviolas, based off of a couple of papercuts I gave her some time ago (I do believe she posted them here somewhere...) The demon cats may have gotten into some art supplies while Sóley was sleeping, and they decided to do some Día de los Muertos-inspired painting. On each other. Anyway, here you go!

(http://i.imgur.com/hwuPKHz.png)

I hope you like it, because the folds in the bedsheets nearly killed me!
Unlos, you're next  ;D

Oh my gosh Ana, this is awesome!!! I love the demons and the patterns on them! And the bed sheets look wonderful :)
I wonder how next morning at breakfast will go... who will be the one to tell Sóley she has paint all over her face?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 12, 2015, 08:49:01 PM
Oh my gosh Ana, this is awesome!!! I love the demons and the patterns on them! And the bed sheets look wonderful :)
I wonder how next morning at breakfast will go... who will be the one to tell Sóley she has paint all over her face?

(http://i.imgur.com/oGSmDGb.png)

I volunteer Lauftroll!!! *runs and hides*

Glad you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 13, 2015, 02:12:14 PM
Art trade time! This is for Feartheviolas, based off of a couple of papercuts I gave her some time ago (I do believe she posted them here somewhere...) The demon cats may have gotten into some art supplies while Sóley was sleeping, and they decided to do some Día de los Muertos-inspired painting. On each other. Anyway, here you go!

I hope you like it, because the folds in the bedsheets nearly killed me!
Unlos, you're next  ;D
Really pretty! Nice work on the sheets, too. And EEEE, I'm, looking forward to seeing your version of my ssssona!
Haiz, I forgot to comment on your latest comic, but the expression and timing is simply perfect. And of course the bed is weaponized. Of course.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 13, 2015, 03:39:09 PM
For Ana:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZpX4V-klhfbeb27-DwxbGkiHZeJKVPsuooVb2GkbNwM=w509-h827-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 13, 2015, 04:17:40 PM
For Ana:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZpX4V-klhfbeb27-DwxbGkiHZeJKVPsuooVb2GkbNwM=w509-h827-no)

EEEEEEE! I love it! Thank you so much!!! But you stay away from my bag, you little demon-spawn! Vi, I sincerely hope your cats don't chew on things, for their own sake. I'm very protective of that bag ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 13, 2015, 04:22:13 PM
EEEEEEE! I love it! Thank you so much!!! But you stay away from my bag, you little demon-spawn! Vi, I sincerely hope your cats don't chew on things, for their own sake. I'm very protective of that bag ;D

Ummmm chew on things? My demons? Neverrrrrrrrrr. *runs and hides*


Haiz! I made a thing, you might find it useful. You know. Just in case someone wants to borrow some of your clothes.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5yArMkg4J9fzDhG0Nt7c0q7_Fpkh3kCCEokA7SdKlfM=w293-h827-no)

It's a bookmark. With two staves against stealing. How they work (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/74/86/6a/74866af440074223078f690928d60fb1.jpg).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 13, 2015, 04:29:45 PM
Ana & Viola: cute arts!!!

Haiz, I forgot to comment on your latest comic, but the expression and timing is simply perfect. And of course the bed is weaponized. Of course.
thanks! and I KNOW, RIGHT

Haiz! I made a thing, you might find it useful. You know. Just in case someone wants to borrow some of your clothes.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5yArMkg4J9fzDhG0Nt7c0q7_Fpkh3kCCEokA7SdKlfM=w293-h827-no)
in case """SOMEONE"""" wants to """"BORROW"""" some of my clothes, indeed... but gosh, thank you, these will definitely come in handy! (and as a long-time student at the academy, of course I already knew these staves.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 13, 2015, 10:34:31 PM
Because Curry is singlehandedly destroying my productivity with sona AU's, I now present twizzler-Ana! No regrets, Curry, no regrets.

(http://i.imgur.com/EF3V6P1.jpg)

(Image size is ridiculously small for digital art because I drew this with an art app on my phone while babysitting.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 13, 2015, 11:02:41 PM
(mwahahaha, trends are my One True Talent)

I was productive today, got an essay done AND an art trade, go me!!
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/6481f1646a9bc1af668369d44541a3f5/tumblr_nt1xhzKvc21suxlkro1_1280.png) (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/126637795983/mad-robins-super-cute-sona-theyll-find-your)

Don't worry, they'll find your letter, just give them a second (or two)

I'm much more pleased with this drawing of Marja this go around ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 14, 2015, 04:17:33 AM
(mwahahaha, trends are my One True Talent)

I was productive today, got an essay done AND an art trade, go me!!
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/6481f1646a9bc1af668369d44541a3f5/tumblr_nt1xhzKvc21suxlkro1_1280.png) (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/126637795983/mad-robins-super-cute-sona-theyll-find-your)

Don't worry, they'll find your letter, just give them a second (or two)

I'm much more pleased with this drawing of Marja this go around ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

As you should be, this is great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 14, 2015, 06:41:08 PM
Curry: that is!!! such a cute marja!!!!!!


I COME BEARING ART TRADES

one for Ana Nymus:
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/619bf0e276e1db24dcbf7755af87d584/tumblr_nt3g5jfZB71r6soqlo1_1280.png)

and one for DancingRanger:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/efaec2133370c6aba5f7b549632d9a6c/tumblr_nt3g5jfZB71r6soqlo2_1280.png)


hahhaa you never know what style art trades from me are gonna be drawn in. it's like *spins wheel* digital art. ok
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 14, 2015, 09:43:48 PM
Surprise art trade with Jesty!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JmWU7jZzhq5RxEO6SDz3TBZ1yfPgVPGI1OO-6i2ueOA=w644-h893-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 14, 2015, 10:02:46 PM
I COME BEARING ART TRADES

one for Ana Nymus:
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/619bf0e276e1db24dcbf7755af87d584/tumblr_nt3g5jfZB71r6soqlo1_1280.png)


EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

We're sorry, the Ana that you have requested is currently broken due to sheer elation. Our sincerest apologies.

Thank you thank you thank you! It's perfect! And is that a Finnish-French dictionary she's reading? Because yes. So much yes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 14, 2015, 10:19:31 PM
Question regarding art trades:
Would anyone be willing to trade art for stories? Granted I'm a very slow writer but I'd like to see arts without having  to draw, since my drawingstrips the sanity from those who behold it is not very good....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 14, 2015, 10:25:54 PM
Question regarding art trades:
Would anyone be willing to trade art for stories? Granted I'm a very slow writer but I'd like to see arts without having  to draw, since my drawingstrips the sanity from those who behold it is not very good....

I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!!

Er... I mean... I would be willing to do that. Yes. I don't know if you want my art, but I'm free for a few more art trades since I only have one left to do...

And as for drawing, like everything, practice makes perfect! Of course, if your like me, your practice stuff never sees the light of day.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on August 14, 2015, 11:49:20 PM
Surprise art trade with Jesty!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JmWU7jZzhq5RxEO6SDz3TBZ1yfPgVPGI1OO-6i2ueOA=w644-h893-no)

Eeeeeee, I can't stop thanking you enough! I love it! ^_^
*tapes art work to her wall*
No I have a place to always look at it :3

AAAND OHOHOHO! I have a surprised art gift for you too!

(http://i.imgur.com/AeMIlTQ.jpg?1)

Welp, its not a surprise anymore since it is now in your possession B)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 14, 2015, 11:51:53 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/AeMIlTQ.jpg?1)

Welp, its not a surprise anymore since it is now in your possession B)

Oooooh, I love this! :D The detail in the hair is beautiful ♡
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 14, 2015, 11:53:49 PM
Eeeeeee, I can't stop thanking you enough! I love it! ^_^
*tapes art work to her wall*
No I have a place to always look at it :3

AAAND OHOHOHO! I have a surprised art gift for you too!

(http://i.imgur.com/AeMIlTQ.jpg?1)

Welp, its not a surprise anymore since it is now in your possession B)

Yay! so glad you like it! And yours is coming with me when I move so I can put it on my wall :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 14, 2015, 11:57:17 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/AeMIlTQ.jpg?1)

Oooh, that's so lovely! :O
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 15, 2015, 07:36:13 AM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

We're sorry, the Ana that you have requested is currently broken due to sheer elation. Our sincerest apologies.

Thank you thank you thank you! It's perfect! And is that a Finnish-French dictionary she's reading? Because yes. So much yes.
I'm so glad you like it!!! and yes. yes it is. I looked at your sona's bio for inspiration~

Jesty and Viola, those are really pretty!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 09:52:51 AM
Hi, I have to admit that I can't read through all of these pages in one sitting, but making yourself in the SSSS setting sounds really interesting, so I'd like to make sure that it's still about that kinda thing before doing so.

So, yeah, would it be okay for me to post a sketch later? Also, I really like what I've seen so far of drawings.

Edit: Oh, well, read the FAQ. Sorry, didn't know there was a whole forum about this, so nevermind the above question.

Edit 2:

(http://i.imgur.com/5OHZpzI.png)

Bio:

Name: Hans Sebastian

Age: 20

Nationality: Norwegian

Area of Birth: Gulen, Sogn og Fjordane (Close to Dalsnes, likely connected to it in the setting)

Immunity: Yes

Profession: Skald, Medic-in-Training

Languages: Norwegian, Icelandic (understands Swedish and Danish Very Well)

Other:

- Carries around his tools in small pockets and bags all over his outer clothes.

- Generally in a good mood, but not the type of person one should purposely get angry.

- Slightly sarcastic.

- Born and raised in a hunter family.

- Knows how to fish, if that helps anyone.



Might draw a full-sized drawing once I find out exactly how I intend for it to look. (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on August 15, 2015, 10:49:46 AM
Curry: that is!!! such a cute marmblr.com/efaec2133370c6aba5f7b549632d9a6c/tumblr_nt3g5jfZB71r6soqlo2_1280.png[/img]


hahhaa you never know what style art trades from me are gonna be drawn in. it's like *spins wheel* digital art. ok

I've already said it looks awesome. Thank you Haiz! A couple seconds later and he'll be happily hanging upside down regardless of his coat trying to smak him in the face. (My favorite part of climbing trees, hanging upside down.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 15, 2015, 12:18:49 PM
I've already said it looks awesome. Thank you Haiz! A couple seconds later and he'll be happily hanging upside down regardless of his coat trying to smak him in the face. (My favorite part of climbing trees, hanging upside down.)
ee I'm glad you like it ^______^

(http://i.imgur.com/5OHZpzI.png)

Bio:

Name: Hans Sebastian

Age: 20

Nationality: Norwegian

Area of Birth: Bergen

Immunity: Yes

Profession: Skald, Medic-in-Training

Languages: Norwegian, Icelandic (understands Swedish and Danish Very Well)
awesome!!!! welcome to the self-insert squad ^_____^ and a medic-in-training, that's good, we don't have a lot of medics here... but I'm not sure if Bergen is a settlement anymore, though. the big cities seem to be kinda wiped out.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 12:27:04 PM
awesome!!!! welcome to the self-insert squad ^_____^ and a medic-in-training, that's good, we don't have a lot of medics here... but I'm not sure if Bergen is a settlement anymore, though. the big cities seem to be kinda wiped out.

Well, it's more Bergen kommune than Bergen the city, but fair enough. Besides, I took another look at the map over cleansed areas, and noticed that where I live now (in Sogn) appears to be part of the cleansed area, so I'll change it to that. How lucky I am, I'll survive the rash apocalypse :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 15, 2015, 12:29:40 PM
How lucky I am, I'll survive the rash apocalypse :P
better than me, for sure (http://41.media.tumblr.com/7d13b32c6fbb982d485d9acb697e1551/tumblr_nmjkylgNHs1r6soqlo1_1280.png). I had to settle for Hitra as far as my self-insert is concerned...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 12:36:18 PM
better than me, for sure (http://41.media.tumblr.com/7d13b32c6fbb982d485d9acb697e1551/tumblr_nmjkylgNHs1r6soqlo1_1280.png). I had to settle for Hitra as far as my self-insert is concerned...

At least you're not in the south or east of Norway, those guys won't have a good time.

Oh, and what is this about art trades? I know what it is (barely) but I've never tried it. Is it so that one just agree with another to draw their character?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 15, 2015, 12:40:16 PM
Oh, and what is this about art trades? I know what it is (barely) but I've never tried it. Is it so that one just agree with another to draw their character?
Yup, pretty much^^ you either ask someone via PM if they want to do a trade, or you can just ask if anyone wants to do one and people will answer. I'd say I'm up for one, buuut I also have a long list of art trades I need to do, so unless you're okay with waiting for my part...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 15, 2015, 12:55:14 PM
At least you're not in the south or east of Norway, those guys won't have a good time.

Oh, and what is this about art trades? I know what it is (barely) but I've never tried it. Is it so that one just agree with another to draw their character?

I'd say that I'm also up for one, but I have five shoved to the deepest darkest corner of my mind aaand about eleven palette requests to do (golly!), so perhaps contact me another time :0

Anyways, welcome to the crew! I've added your bio to the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gdd65f226f_2_0) containing all the characters and information in this thread. (Very useful for art trade reference-finding and writing stories with characters already decided but a liiiittle bit intimidating to look through just for fun :P) Also, may I advise you to check out this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.msg41065#msg41065) (the squad signup thread)?

Have fun! B^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 01:08:47 PM
Yup, pretty much^^ you either ask someone via PM if they want to do a trade, or you can just ask if anyone wants to do one and people will answer. I'd say I'm up for one, buuut I also have a long list of art trades I need to do, so unless you're okay with waiting for my part...

Nah, if you've got a lot to do, then I'm not going to give you even more work :P

I'd say that I'm also up for one, but I have five shoved to the deepest darkest corner of my mind aaand about eleven palette requests to do (golly!), so perhaps contact me another time :0

Anyways, welcome to the crew! I've added your bio to the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gdd65f226f_2_0) containing all the characters and information in this thread. (Very useful for art trade reference-finding and writing stories with characters already decided but a liiiittle bit intimidating to look through just for fun :P) Also, may I advise you to check out this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.msg41065#msg41065) (the squad signup thread)?

Have fun! B^)

Thanks for adding me to the google-presentation. (:

As for the squad sign up thread, sure, I'll check it out, then (:


For anyone else, if someone wants to do a art trade, let me know. I'll give you some more details (like colours, build, whatever) for my character if necessary, and I'll probably give you more than just a sketch (the one of my character is just a sketch) if you want that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 15, 2015, 02:06:48 PM
Question regarding art trades:
Would anyone be willing to trade art for stories? Granted I'm a very slow writer but I'd like to see arts without having  to draw, since my drawing strips the sanity from those who behold it is not very good....
I'm willing! If you have something specific in mind (I remember you talked about a comic of how Arbet joined the crew), just PM me. I'm not the fastest worker these days though, as my glorius vacation is over. I want more! Right now! (Am totally working all day tomorrow, but let's not think about that right now)

Blanket wow to all the glorious new arts!!
And welcome to the squad the command, DarkRawen!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 15, 2015, 02:29:35 PM
For anyone else, if someone wants to do a art trade, let me know. I'll give you some more details (like colours, build, whatever) for my character if necessary, and I'll probably give you more than just a sketch (the one of my character is just a sketch) if you want that.
OOH OOH PICK ME!
It might take a couple of weeks (I'm a bit busy right now), so if you want to do someone else's instead, that's fine.
Oh, also, welcome! Always nice to see a new face! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 15, 2015, 03:30:56 PM
I finished my art-trade with Daéa Reina ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/J81v1VW.jpg?1)
I drew exactly two of those flowery clusters. Then I remembered copy-paste and had to stop myself before the whole picture was completely overgrown..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 03:43:17 PM
OOH OOH PICK ME!
It might take a couple of weeks (I'm a bit busy right now), so if you want to do someone else's instead, that's fine.
Oh, also, welcome! Always nice to see a new face! :)

Hi! And sure, I'm fine with waiting, I probably won't be able to finish a drawing today either way :P Won't take a week, but it might take a few days.

Anyways, should we take to PMs for details?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 15, 2015, 03:50:21 PM
I finished my art-trade with Daéa Reina ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/J81v1VW.jpg?1)
I drew exactly two of those flowery clusters. Then I remembered copy-paste and had to stop myself before the whole picture was completely overgrown..
Holy various deities, your art is beautiful! I especially like the face and the shading on the torso. (I may have kinda done a doubletake at the accuracy of your cloth-drawing :P)
Hi! And sure, I'm fine with waiting, I probably won't be able to finish a drawing today either way :P Won't take a week, but it might take a few days.

Anyways, should we take to PMs for details?
OK, great, just wanted to apprise you of the situation. Will send a PM.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 07:16:23 PM
OK, great, just wanted to apprise you of the situation. Will send a PM.

Seems I had it in me to finish this today (:

Here's your Sonja:

(http://i.imgur.com/SiE9RHw.png)

The background is a very vague Iceland, sort of, I'm not good at landscapes >_>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 15, 2015, 07:20:03 PM
I finished my art-trade with Daéa Reina ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/J81v1VW.jpg?1)
I drew exactly two of those flowery clusters. Then I remembered copy-paste and had to stop myself before the whole picture was completely overgrown..

WOW
Look at all the details in the flowers!! And her hands! And her hair! And her clothes!! Eeek, this is so BEAUTIFUL!! *-*
Thank you so much!

(I still have to start yours D:)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 15, 2015, 07:30:40 PM
Seems I had it in me to finish this today (:

Here's your Sonja:

(http://i.imgur.com/SiE9RHw.png)

The background is a very vague Iceland, sort of, I'm not good at landscapes >_>

OOOOH PRETTYYYY

Welcome! :D Do you mind if I add you to the spreadsheets?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 15, 2015, 07:47:26 PM
OOOOH PRETTYYYY

Welcome! :D Do you mind if I add you to the spreadsheets?

Is that apart from the general bios? Because my PerSSSSona is already there, someone else added him earlier. If it's not that, then sure. (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 15, 2015, 07:56:15 PM
Seems I had it in me to finish this today (:

Here's your Sonja:

(http://i.imgur.com/SiE9RHw.png)

The background is a very vague Iceland, sort of, I'm not good at landscapes >_>
ASDHKSAHASJHDSJDH
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
AND SO FAST
I envy your skill at hands, the ones I draw always end up funny-looking. :P
(and yes I have already shouted about this in PM but I felt the need to comment here too)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on August 15, 2015, 11:02:06 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/ec7762db1267275b43f22460a1988765/tumblr_nt5k75lLjV1uwa3zho1_500.jpg)

my part of the trade with ana! :)


(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d0e555295e927a0da8ae2d77ad8d9b73/tumblr_nt36a82QsF1uwa3zho1_540.jpg)

aand, my part of the trade with avollea!

sorry for the long wait ;A; and sorry if i got any part of the uniforms wrong too :(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 15, 2015, 11:07:56 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/ec7762db1267275b43f22460a1988765/tumblr_nt5k75lLjV1uwa3zho1_500.jpg)

my part of the trade with ana! :)

sorry for the long wait ;A; and sorry if i got any part of the uniforms wrong too :(

I love it! Thank you! Draw Ana with a book: will always be in character :P (And I can't speak for avollea, but Ana's uniform looks just right!) It's weird speaking in the third person but also not in the third person...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 15, 2015, 11:37:55 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/5OHZpzI.png)

Bio:

Name: Hans Sebastian

Age: 20

Nationality: Norwegian

Area of Birth: Gulen, Sogn og Fjordane (Close to Dalsnes, likely connected to it in the setting)

Immunity: Yes

Profession: Skald, Medic-in-Training

Languages: Norwegian, Icelandic (understands Swedish and Danish Very Well)

Other:

- Carries around his tools in small pockets and bags all over his outer clothes.

- Generally in a good mood, but not the type of person one should purposely get angry.

- Slightly sarcastic.

- Born and raised in a hunter family.

- Knows how to fish, if that helps anyone.



Might draw a full-sized drawing once I find out exactly how I intend for it to look. (:


...Neat. Welcome to the club.

Also I've been busy with work and stuff, haven't gotten any work done on my art trades really... so no progress on that front. did post a story or something in the altverse thread.

Also things.

Spoiler: Thiiiiiiiiiings! • show
(http://i.imgur.com/vik1bnY.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 16, 2015, 12:06:37 AM
Also I've been busy with work and stuff, haven't gotten any work done on my art trades really... so no progress on that front. did post a story or something in the altverse thread.

Also things.

Spoiler: Thiiiiiiiiiings! • show
(http://i.imgur.com/vik1bnY.jpg)


That looks terrifyingly troll-ish. Good job.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 16, 2015, 12:23:55 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d0e555295e927a0da8ae2d77ad8d9b73/tumblr_nt36a82QsF1uwa3zho1_540.jpg)

aand, my part of the trade with avollea!

sorry for the long wait ;A; and sorry if i got any part of the uniforms wrong too :(

THAT FACE IS THE MOST BEST how did you know I make a face like that when I'm thinking it's so spot on AAAAAAAHHHHH I LOVE THIS 。・゚ヾ(ಡ▽ಡ)ノ。゚・。

and you got that uniform down pat, don't worry :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on August 16, 2015, 12:28:01 AM
THAT FACE IS THE MOST BEST how did you know I make a face like that when I'm thinking it's so spot on AAAAAAAHHHHH I LOVE THIS 。・゚ヾ(ಡ▽ಡ)ノ。゚・。

and you got that uniform down pat, don't worry :D

ahh thats good! i was afraid i missed some details :(  i also lined it with a new sharpey  i just got, so the lines are a bit wonky O.o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 16, 2015, 12:34:42 AM
That looks terrifyingly troll-ish. Good job.


I had nothing to do with it. Someone shopped it after a TWD episode.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 16, 2015, 12:37:21 AM
ahh thats good! i was afraid i missed some details :(  i also lined it with a new sharpey  i just got, so the lines are a bit wonky O.o

A+ RENDITION OF KAROLIINA THO I LOVE IT ♡u♡
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 16, 2015, 06:18:10 AM
ASDHKSAHASJHDSJDH
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
AND SO FAST
I envy your skill at hands, the ones I draw always end up funny-looking. :P
(and yes I have already shouted about this in PM but I felt the need to comment here too)

Thanks! And the reasons I finished it this quickly are mainly: 1. draw in one sitting, 2. use the original lines of the sketch, just remove some of them so it doesn't look that sketchy, 3. I don't know how to do linework >_>, but I hope you don't mind that (doesn't look like it :P)

Besides, I had your picture to look after, so the details were fairly clear (:

Also, let me know if you'd want the version without the background (the background is a bit iffy), I barely know how to do layers, but that one I managed.

But yeah, you're welcome, I'm eagerly awaiting yours.  8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 16, 2015, 08:09:56 AM

I had nothing to do with it. Someone shopped it after a TWD episode.

Either way, I'm hiding from the troll!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 16, 2015, 10:48:34 AM
Hi, I have to admit that I can't read through all of these pages in one sitting, but making yourself in the SSSS setting sounds really interesting, so I'd like to make sure that it's still about that kinda thing before doing so.

So, yeah, would it be okay for me to post a sketch later? Also, I really like what I've seen so far of drawings.

Edit: Oh, well, read the FAQ. Sorry, didn't know there was a whole forum about this, so nevermind the above question.

Edit 2:

(http://i.imgur.com/5OHZpzI.png)

Bio:

Name: Hans Sebastian

Age: 20

Nationality: Norwegian

Area of Birth: Gulen, Sogn og Fjordane (Close to Dalsnes, likely connected to it in the setting)

Immunity: Yes

Profession: Skald, Medic-in-Training

Languages: Norwegian, Icelandic (understands Swedish and Danish Very Well)

Other:

- Carries around his tools in small pockets and bags all over his outer clothes.

- Generally in a good mood, but not the type of person one should purposely get angry.

- Slightly sarcastic.

- Born and raised in a hunter family.

- Knows how to fish, if that helps anyone.



Might draw a full-sized drawing once I find out exactly how I intend for it to look. (:

Ooh, I think the survival chances of the squads may have just been doubled.

I'm not saying I think your sona is an exceptionally good medic or anything. It's just that we only have like one other medic (who moonlights as a mechanic).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 16, 2015, 10:52:28 AM
Ooh, I think the survival chances of the squads may have just been doubled.

I'm not saying I think your sona is an exceptionally good medic or anything. It's just that we only have like one other medic (who moonlights as a mechanic).

Actually, we have three medics, a vet, and then this guy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 16, 2015, 10:56:04 AM
Actually, we have three medics, a vet, and then this guy.

Well, y'know. The devil is in the details. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Don't sell the pelt till the bear's been shot.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 16, 2015, 11:13:19 AM
Well, there 64 'sonas i the 5 groups, so to have the same 1:5 (Medic:Other) ratio as in the comic, we would need ~12 medics. Groups 4 and 5 are unlikely to get injured in combat or anything, so 10 medics would probably do. (including vets for the pets (Yay for rhymes!))

I haven't done ratios in a while, I hope this is all correct.
 
EDIT: oh, whoops; group 5 is on the home front, so they would not need medics at all. maybe 8 medics then.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 16, 2015, 12:24:28 PM
Is that apart from the general bios? Because my PerSSSSona is already there, someone else added him earlier. If it's not that, then sure. (:
I can't see if misea replied to this or not, but we have some new spreadsheets (https://www.icloud.com/numbers/AwBWCAESEMG8_GnWXr_pULkHoJq1wVEaKkFr5gkqoAuGda1nndIwDBv2zcTw4g09sBswJyDzbNadRQt9h6WXsc2JJQMCUCAQEEIPjQBOvsMsQIRu2x5XHz3-NPBBb4lYdqflKtAqzV5CEk#SSSSona_Spreadsheets) I should totally have added to the faq ages ago. I'LL GO DO THAT IMMEDIATELY

also yo your art is super cool. I must resist urge to sign up for another art trade, I may or may not be an art trade junkie with 9 people on my list...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on August 16, 2015, 12:30:04 PM
Okay after arguing with Deviant Art I finally gave up and figured out how to post to Tumblr (much easier actually).

I present to you my half of the At trade with Haiz.
http://dancingranger.tumblr.com/post/126835649214/my-half-of-an-art-trade-with-the-ssss-forumite
The rune was designed by Feartheviolas.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 16, 2015, 12:32:08 PM
Ooh, I think the survival chances of the squads may have just been doubled.

I'm not saying I think your sona is an exceptionally good medic or anything. It's just that we only have like one other medic (who moonlights as a mechanic).

(quoting this, but I've read the convo around it). He should at least come in handy :P Whether that's in a medic way or not, might be a different conversation completely.  ;)

I can't see if misea replied to this or not, but we have some new spreadsheets (https://www.icloud.com/numbers/AwBWCAESEMG8_GnWXr_pULkHoJq1wVEaKkFr5gkqoAuGda1nndIwDBv2zcTw4g09sBswJyDzbNadRQt9h6WXsc2JJQMCUCAQEEIPjQBOvsMsQIRu2x5XHz3-NPBBb4lYdqflKtAqzV5CEk#SSSSona_Spreadsheets) I should totally have added to the faq ages ago. I'LL GO DO THAT IMMEDIATELY
also yo your art is super cool. I must resist urge to sign up for another art trade, I may or may not be an art trade junkie with 9 people on my list...

Ah, okay, yeah, that's fine (:

Also, thanks, I do wish I had a more complete style, but I suppose that'll come around one day :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 16, 2015, 12:34:28 PM
I present to you my half of the At trade with Haiz.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/2fb213758a71954c5453dd6755d1918c/tumblr_nt6o8d5Huy1ura33no1_1280.png)
eeee thank you!!!! it's so nice to see Haiz in one of the alternative outfits :3c and the pose is very cool!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on August 16, 2015, 12:57:46 PM
eeee thank you!!!! it's so nice to see Haiz in one of the alternative outfits :3c and the pose is very cool!!

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it, I had a lot of fun with it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Viisikielinenkantele on August 16, 2015, 05:22:02 PM
I have been slowly working through the about 10 sheets this thread was growing while I was away from the internet and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate all the awesome art-pieces I've seen in the progress! Blanket kudos to all of you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 16, 2015, 05:52:48 PM
Finished my part of the art trade with Unlos!

Here is her ssssona, Una. ;D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/abf88a0d69837e02f385db7bce1b54ff/tumblr_nt7391FR9V1taas6qo2_1280.png) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/126858343452/art-trade-with-unlos-this-is-una-her-ssssona)

BONUS
Una is defying gravity!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b43072229d18d03f53c493fa2bf3ca03/tumblr_nt73bgHcz41taas6qo1_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 16, 2015, 06:10:14 PM
I love your bonus Daéa ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on August 16, 2015, 06:50:56 PM
Finished my part of the art trade with Unlos!

Here is her ssssona, Una. ;D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/abf88a0d69837e02f385db7bce1b54ff/tumblr_nt7391FR9V1taas6qo2_1280.png) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/126858343452/art-trade-with-unlos-this-is-una-her-ssssona)

BONUS
Una is defying gravity!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b43072229d18d03f53c493fa2bf3ca03/tumblr_nt73bgHcz41taas6qo1_540.jpg)

The poses are great, especially the bonus. So full of life! =D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cliodna on August 16, 2015, 09:31:39 PM
Hello! I've yet to manage to read all the way through the thread, but so far I have had a look at the character compilation as well as the first 15 pages of this thread. Everyone's characters were great to read about, but a few people who exceptionally stuck out to me, in a positive way, were the icelandic falconer, the finnish-estonian(?) stamp maker/beekeeper and the accordion-troll. There were others as well of course and I might drop some favorable comments on them as I keep reading. :)
I thought I would share my meager attempt with you. She was originally supposed to be an OC, then she became more like a self-insert during character design.
A couple further words: Her clothes are inspired by estonian national clothing, but heavily simplified to be more suitable for day-to-day wear. She has another set with all the little frills and embroidery set aside for special occasions.

(http://i.imgur.com/QqzmUA3.png)
Age: -
Name: Airi Viiding
Nationality: Finnish-Estonian
Area of birth: Saimaa
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Civilian herbalist
Languages: :estonia: :finland: and a tiny bit of :sweden:

Airi is part-estonian from both lineages, with the main bulk of her non-finnish ancestry being comprised of the descendants of Helsinki’s immigrants, post-rash refugees and one seaman in the form of her paternal great-grandfather.  She has four living siblings in total, however only the very youngest of them – Asko – is still residing in her home village. Airi’s sister married off to another settlement whilst her older half-brothers left with some others to prepare Gogland for permanent settlement and have yet to return. 

Airi is a devout worshipper of both finnish nature spirits and the estonian pagan god of Taara. She does her best to, within reason, keep the songs and traditions of her people alive for the future generations and dreams of someday seeing Tallinn – even if from afar. Her family used to own some Old World books, as well as the memoirs of her seafaring great-grandfather, but those were all sold to a traveling danishman when she’d been a little girl.

Her main role in the community is that of a healer. Although more knowledgeable of pharmaceutical medicines than an average person she is one of those people who strongly prefer „natural“ remedies for non-life threatening ailments. Her backyard is filled to the brim with herbs and the occasional cucumber plants, which she diligently takes care of during the summer. At winter, however, the woman dons a pair of skis and a rifle, joining the scouts in locating and eliminating any beasts who might’ve wandered too close to their home.

The finnish side of her ancestry gives Airi some meager affinity with spells, which she uses to it’s fullest potential when healing or warding her home. However, despite this, she is definitely not a proper mage.


More sketches of her: Click (http://i.imgur.com/eSmNm8K.png) Airi's preferred method of dealing with injuries*, her winter clothes and a ski-chase after a rabbit-beast across frozen Saimaa.
_____
*My mother wraps whole horseraddish leaves across her limbs to combat joint pain - I took it to the logical extreme.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 16, 2015, 09:52:15 PM
I thought I would share my meager attempt with you. She was originally supposed to be an OC, then she became more like a self-insert during character design.
A couple further words: Her clothes are inspired by estonian national clothing, but heavily simplified to be more suitable for day-to-day wear. She has another set with all the little frills and embroidery set aside for special occasions.

[...]

Welcome to the sona world! Airi looks like a very interesting character, and I like your art style, too! I don't know that we have many Estonian characters; we might not have any at all (but don't quote me on that). In any case, some Estonian culture (and some medic knowledge) will be greatly appreciated by everyone, I think!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 16, 2015, 10:02:28 PM
Yes, welcome Cliodna! :D Mind if I add you to the SSSSona spreadsheets? And you can sign up for an expedition group in this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0) (the spreadsheets are just for funsies aka if you want to see some stats and fun facts about the SSSSonas on the expedition)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cliodna on August 16, 2015, 10:30:06 PM
Welcome to the sona world! Airi looks like a very interesting character, and I like your art style, too! I don't know that we have many Estonian characters; we might not have any at all (but don't quote me on that). In any case, some Estonian culture (and some medic knowledge) will be greatly appreciated by everyone, I think!
wavewright62's "Helle-Mait Räätäli" is marked as finnish/estonian on the spreadsheet. As far as I know she's the only one. :)
Thanks for complimenting my character and my art style. :P These sketches are not my master pieces, unfortunately, but I kind of like them. And who doesn't need a medic! I do not know how good she would be on actual expeditions, but I'm sure we'll manage to get some sort of a use out of her. I mainly made her so I would have a viewpoint through which I could write some short stories and stuff, her turning into a self-insert character was just a happy little accident.

Yes, welcome Cliodna! :D Mind if I add you to the SSSSona spreadsheets? And you can sign up for an expedition group in this thread (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.0) (the spreadsheets are just for funsies aka if you want to see some stats and fun facts about the SSSSonas on the expedition)
Thanks for the welcome and no, I don't mind, go ahead. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 17, 2015, 04:28:38 AM

WOW
Look at all the details in the flowers!! And her hands! And her hair! And her clothes!! Eeek, this is so BEAUTIFUL!! *-*
Thank you so much!

(I still have to start yours D:)
Finished my part of the art trade with Unlos!

Here is her ssssona, Una. ;D

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/abf88a0d69837e02f385db7bce1b54ff/tumblr_nt7391FR9V1taas6qo2_1280.png) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/126858343452/art-trade-with-unlos-this-is-una-her-ssssona)
BONUS
Una is defying gravity!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b43072229d18d03f53c493fa2bf3ca03/tumblr_nt73bgHcz41taas6qo1_540.jpg)

Thank you!!! I'm glad you liked my drawing! And I love the drawinings of Una, too! The pose, the expression, the bonus! Weee
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9562351102ba2e50a87c702fec48d688/tumblr_inline_nll1cqYDuY1r2g2kx_500.png)

Holy various deities, your art is beautiful! I especially like the face and the shading on the torso. (I may have kinda done a doubletake at the accuracy of your cloth-drawing :P)
Thank you!

Welcome, Cliodna! Wow, I love your ssssona, she's really great! Get that hare-beast!
I've collected most of the drawings (the people who gave me permission to post their stuff, so a few are missing) on this pinterest board (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/) (updated sporadically).  (Haiz, is it something for the FAQ, do you think? Or does the infodump and spreadsheet make it unneccesary?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 17, 2015, 10:22:31 AM
(Haiz, is it something for the FAQ, do you think? Or does the infodump and spreadsheet make it unneccesary?)
I'll add it to the faq ^__________^ I'm always open for adding in new info in stuff if anyone has any suggestions or unanswered questions!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 17, 2015, 10:55:24 AM

I've collected most of the drawings (the people who gave me permission to post their stuff, so a few are missing) on this pinterest board (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/) (updated sporadically).  (Haiz, is it something for the FAQ, do you think? Or does the infodump and spreadsheet make it unneccesary?)

This is awesome. So much arts....
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e9315d401fa080f6ac86e5e0081a8b83/tumblr_inline_nlubv6K95n1r2g2kx_500.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 17, 2015, 01:31:24 PM
Two new forum members while I took a break to do some re-decorating, wow! Welcome to DarkRawen and Cliodna ;)

Hello! I've yet to manage to read all the way through the thread, but so far I have had a look at the character compilation as well as the first 15 pages of this thread. Everyone's characters were great to read about, but a few people who exceptionally stuck out to me, in a positive way, were the icelandic falconer, the finnish-estonian(?) stamp maker/beekeeper and the accordion-troll. There were others as well of course and I might drop some favorable comments on them as I keep reading. :)
I thought I would share my meager attempt with you. She was originally supposed to be an OC, then she became more like a self-insert during character design.
A couple further words: Her clothes are inspired by estonian national clothing, but heavily simplified to be more suitable for day-to-day wear. She has another set with all the little frills and embroidery set aside for special occasions.

(http://i.imgur.com/QqzmUA3.png)
Age: -
Name: Airi Viiding
Nationality: Finnish-Estonian
Area of birth: Saimaa
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Civilian herbalist
Languages: :estonia: :finland: and a tiny bit of :sweden:

Spoiler: show
Airi is part-estonian from both lineages, with the main bulk of her non-finnish ancestry being comprised of the descendants of Helsinki’s immigrants, post-rash refugees and one seaman in the form of her paternal great-grandfather.  She has four living siblings in total, however only the very youngest of them – Asko – is still residing in her home village. Airi’s sister married off to another settlement whilst her older half-brothers left with some others to prepare Gogland for permanent settlement and have yet to return. 

Airi is a devout worshipper of both finnish nature spirits and the estonian pagan god of Taara. She does her best to, within reason, keep the songs and traditions of her people alive for the future generations and dreams of someday seeing Tallinn – even if from afar. Her family used to own some Old World books, as well as the memoirs of her seafaring great-grandfather, but those were all sold to a traveling danishman when she’d been a little girl.

Her main role in the community is that of a healer. Although more knowledgeable of pharmaceutical medicines than an average person she is one of those people who strongly prefer „natural“ remedies for non-life threatening ailments. Her backyard is filled to the brim with herbs and the occasional cucumber plants, which she diligently takes care of during the summer. At winter, however, the woman dons a pair of skis and a rifle, joining the scouts in locating and eliminating any beasts who might’ve wandered too close to their home.

The finnish side of her ancestry gives Airi some meager affinity with spells, which she uses to it’s fullest potential when healing or warding her home. However, despite this, she is definitely not a proper mage.


More sketches of her: Click (http://i.imgur.com/eSmNm8K.png) Airi's preferred method of dealing with injuries*, her winter clothes and a ski-chase after a rabbit-beast across frozen Saimaa.
_____
*My mother wraps whole horseraddish leaves across her limbs to combat joint pain - I took it to the logical extreme.


I added your 'sona to the infodump! Here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc619629bd_1_0)
Can I just say how much I love your art style? It's really lovely (and the extra sketches are great)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Cliodna on August 17, 2015, 04:30:05 PM
Welcome, Cliodna! Wow, I love your ssssona, she's really great! Get that hare-beast!
I've collected most of the drawings (the people who gave me permission to post their stuff, so a few are missing) on this pinterest board (https://www.pinterest.com/Unlos/stand-still-stay-silent-ssss-self-inserts/) (updated sporadically).  (Haiz, is it something for the FAQ, do you think? Or does the infodump and spreadsheet make it unneccesary?)
Thank you, the hare doesn't stand a chance. And I'm glad you like her. I'm starting to get second thoughts regarding her as she looks a bit too much like a thinner version of myself, it's freaking me out. XD
And yeah, you have my permission to add her to the Pinterest board, if you want to. I generally don't mind people using, sharing or editing my art, provided that they share the results with me afterwards.

Two new forum members while I took a break to do some re-decorating, wow! Welcome to DarkRawen and Cliodna ;)

I added your 'sona to the infodump! Here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc619629bd_1_0)
Can I just say how much I love your art style? It's really lovely (and the extra sketches are great)
Thanks. <3 There's a tiny typo to her last name though?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 17, 2015, 04:35:10 PM
I forgot to say something about Cliodna's art so

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHV ITS SOBPERTTY *resumes screaminh*

and now we learn I can't type well on mobile
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 17, 2015, 05:34:37 PM
Thanks. <3 There's a tiny typo to her last name though?

Oops, my bad. Fixed!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 17, 2015, 06:15:16 PM
haha i kinda wish i got haiz for the art thing because i'm already copying hir style all the time anyway

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/2044e8d607d7f92a134c6b8dab32a11d/tumblr_nt8yvmaxy51us1hs8o1_1280.png)

so i colored this thing 50 million years back
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 17, 2015, 11:22:39 PM
I'm just going to drag myself in here and grovel before the might of the art-trade gods, because I have no excuse for taking so long to do something I should have finished months ago

 ~(T^T)~

Anyways, crying over now. This one goes out to you Laufey, Queen of Watercolors and the Subtly-Creepy! In the style of the awesomely macabre Tim Burton, because inspiration took hold, and who am I to say no to my Muses?




~~~Dere kan ikke unslippe deres skjebne~~~




(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   




And have an inverted one of the line art, because it just looks too cool-for-school

Spoiler: whoa the whole thing is opposite • show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0087/th/pre/f/2015/229/3/8/laufey_inverted_by_trinkasten-d964qy3.png)



 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 17, 2015, 11:31:00 PM
I'm just going to drag myself in here and grovel before the might of the art-trade gods

 

you... you are an art trade god
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 17, 2015, 11:40:23 PM
I'm just going to drag myself in here and grovel before the might of the art-trade gods, because I have no excuse for taking so long to do something I should have finished months ago

 ~(T^T)~

Anyways, crying over now. This one goes out to you Laufey, Queen of Watercolors and the Subtly-Creepy! In the style of the awesomely macabre Tim Burton, because inspiration took hold, and who am I to say no to my Muses?
Ohmygod Trinkaaaaa!! This turned out amazing!! I can totally see the Tim Burton influence! I thought it was actually some of his characters for a second. Wow. It fits so well.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 17, 2015, 11:43:52 PM
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   

Ooooo, you finished! :D Love her expression. It looks so much like IRL Laufey even if it's Tim-Burton-ified.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 17, 2015, 11:48:05 PM
I'm just going to drag myself in here and grovel before the might of the art-trade gods, because I have no excuse for taking so long to do something I should have finished months ago

 ~(T^T)~

Anyways, crying over now. This one goes out to you Laufey, Queen of Watercolors and the Subtly-Creepy! In the style of the awesomely macabre Tim Burton, because inspiration took hold, and who am I to say no to my Muses?




~~~Dere kan ikke unslippe deres skjebne~~~




(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   




And have an inverted one of the line art, because it just looks too cool-for-school

Spoiler: whoa the whole thing is opposite • show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0087/th/pre/f/2015/229/3/8/laufey_inverted_by_trinkasten-d964qy3.png)



 

SCREECHING
SO BEAUTIFUL
VERY TIM BURTON
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 18, 2015, 12:45:46 AM
you... you are an art trade god
(http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/austinally/images/7/7f/Oh_stop_it,_you.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130323182521)
SCREECHING
SO BEAUTIFUL
VERY TIM BURTON
SCREECHING
THANK YOU
I TRIED
Ooooo, you finished! :D Love her expression. It looks so much like IRL Laufey even if it's Tim-Burton-ified.
YeeeeEEEPPP I finished, thanks a bundle. (Added bonus points for a SSSSona that looks like the user, YUSSSHH!)
Ohmygod Trinkaaaaa!! This turned out amazing!! I can totally see the Tim Burton influence! I thought it was actually some of his characters for a second. Wow. It fits so well.
GAWWWSHHH, thank you lotsa! Trying to imitate artist styles is one of my favorite ways to draw, that's why I have like no discernable style (Art Style Swap Thread, I'm lookin at chu)
I KNOW RIGHT.
One night my mind was like,
"Yoooooooo, you know who would look dope with a cool Tim Burton style drawing showing the symbolism of inner monsters and the inevitability of their own fate and blood and sinister undertones????? LAUFEY, that's who!"






(DUDES, I totally recommend drawing like The Burton at least once. It's so freeing, what even are clean lines??? And if anyone else wants a cool Burtonified version of their Sona for their art trade, just lemme know, kay? Cuz I think I might have caught the Burton Bug)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 18, 2015, 12:59:27 AM
And if anyone else wants a cool Burtonified version of their Sona for their art trade, just lemme know, kay? Cuz I think I might have caught the Burton Bug)

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Pretty please?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 18, 2015, 01:26:20 AM
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Pretty please?
IMA ADDIN YOU TO THA LIST!

ART TRADES WOOT WOOT!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on August 18, 2015, 01:28:38 AM
Trinka.... c-can I art trade with you....?
*hides under the bed*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 18, 2015, 01:33:57 AM
@Trinka: yes i would also like to art trade with you who is this burton person everyone keeps speaking of
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 18, 2015, 02:11:25 AM
Trinka.... c-can I art trade with you....?
*hides under the bed*


Sure you can! (Did you want to be Burtonese... cuz if you don't, you have to let me know. I'll go full fledged dark and weird all over your Sona if you don't warn me :D)


@Trinka: yes i would also like to art trade with you who is this burton person everyone keeps speaking of


(https://41.media.tumblr.com/11c14d3e129f08e29f79ffb38ea0571a/tumblr_nnuypd3E9R1u9ewp3o1_1280.jpg)
Let me explain you a thing

Tim Burton is the creative mind behind such iconic classics as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, The Corpse Bride, Batman Returns, and many others. He is known and loved for his quirky sense of style, mixed with the sinister and twisted. He changed the world of costume, set, and character design, opening many doors for "weird" individuals such as himself. He is a great guy, and a legend. You can immediately tell if something is inspired by Tim Burton.

A few examples:
Spoiler: BUUUURRRTTOOOONNNN • show

(http://270c81.medialib.glogster.com/media/ab/ab132583981b669864f131d01ee2a95ebe5d8f7d048a671983e818ad49bb7fbb/tim-burton-art-4-379x600.jpg)

(http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/413ih10rs5l-_ss400_.jpg)

(http://www.ablogouvert.fr/wp-content/uploads/TI1.jpg)

(http://sparelinkage.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/burton_5a.jpg)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6iih3ZjjL1r1qwczo1_1280.png)


Can you tell he has a special place in my heart?  ;)




So now that you know who the Man behind the Legend is, did you want his style? Or was this just a regular art trade request?  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 18, 2015, 02:20:28 AM
Sure you can! (Did you want to be Burtonese... cuz if you don't, you have to let me know. I'll go full fledged dark and weird all over your Sona if you don't warn me :D)



(https://41.media.tumblr.com/11c14d3e129f08e29f79ffb38ea0571a/tumblr_nnuypd3E9R1u9ewp3o1_1280.jpg)
Let me explain you a thing

Tim Burton is the creative mind behind such iconic classics as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, The Corpse Bride, Batman Returns, and many others. He is known and loved for his quirky sense of style, mixed with the sinister and twisted. He changed the world of costume, set, and character design, opening many doors for "weird" individuals such as himself. He is a great guy, and a legend. You can immediately tell if something is inspired by Tim Burton.

A few examples:
Spoiler: BUUUURRRTTOOOONNNN • show

(http://270c81.medialib.glogster.com/media/ab/ab132583981b669864f131d01ee2a95ebe5d8f7d048a671983e818ad49bb7fbb/tim-burton-art-4-379x600.jpg)

(http://larryfire.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/413ih10rs5l-_ss400_.jpg)

(http://www.ablogouvert.fr/wp-content/uploads/TI1.jpg)

(http://sparelinkage.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/burton_5a.jpg)

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6iih3ZjjL1r1qwczo1_1280.png)


Can you tell he has a special place in my heart?  ;)




So now that you know who the Man behind the Legend is, did you want his style? Or was this just a regular art trade request?  :)


i knew i recognized it from somewhere
yes i want his style yes

(although i'm not sure what you'll do with alexis, he's not very terrifying, is he)

and if you want anything in particular for your trade...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 18, 2015, 02:34:54 AM

i knew i recognized it from somewhere
yes i want his style yes

(although i'm not sure what you'll do with alexis, he's not very terrifying, is he)

and if you want anything in particular for your trade...

The fun thing about ol-Burty is that you can go whichever direction you want with it: the goth cutesy, or the disturbingly horrifying. So you don't need to be terrifying to be drawn in his style, just open to a few color tweaks for that strange and gloomy look  :D

Spoiler: look at this frozen fan art for goodness sake. it is fracking adorable • show
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/e180c8b5b0fd313812de5fd1c980ef44/tumblr_n4txclYfC71tava2vo1_500.jpg)


On that note: I know you've been fidling with the design for Alexis quite a bit recently. Where would I be able to get my hands on the most recent design you had in mind for him (both dreamworld and regular outfits if you don'y mind; I like having choices for inspiration on where to take the drawing)
(And never underestimate my ability to make anybody terrifying.....(http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/devilish.gif))

And in response to your question: Maybe Mimmi oohing and ahing over some useless piece of junk she found from the Old World  that has absolutely no practical value in Y90, but is cool and old-timey, so she can't help but love it anyways  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 18, 2015, 04:12:02 AM
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0087/th/pre/f/2015/229/3/8/laufey_inverted_by_trinkasten-d964qy3.png)[/spoiler]

This... this is amazing, that's what it is! Well worth the wait and then some more, I've just sat here speechless for a long while trying to figure out something coherent to say because all I have is *pterodactyl noises*

It's just so convincingly Burton-esque! And creepy, one of the creepiest Lauftrolls to date and I mean this as a massive compliment! Both of them in the same picture even, and the inverted picture - eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Ok that was the end of my coherence, from now on I'll communicate my feelings by rolling on the floor and happy-kicking things! Thank you so much A+++ would art trade again!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 18, 2015, 04:23:34 AM
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   

Gotta second everything that has been said about the amazingness of this adaption and the massively enhanced creepiness of the lauftroll. So far the lauftroll has looked almost a bit cute. This version looks plain sinister.

Also 'dere' in 'dere kan ikke unnslippe deres skjebne' is 2nd person plural, like the plural form of 'you' or german 'ihr'. So the sentence is referring to multiple people (but maybe that was the intention, like, it refers to the trollsona and humansona both).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 18, 2015, 04:35:33 AM
This... this is amazing, that's what it is! Well worth the wait and then some more, I've just sat here speechless for a long while trying to figure out something coherent to say because all I have is *pterodactyl noises*

It's just so convincingly Burton-esque! And creepy, one of the creepiest Lauftrolls to date and I mean this as a massive compliment! Both of them in the same picture even, and the inverted picture - eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Ok that was the end of my coherence, from now on I'll communicate my feelings by rolling on the floor and happy-kicking things! Thank you so much A+++ would art trade again!

YUUUUUSSSSSS, LAUFEY SEAL OF APPROVAL HAS BEEN EARNED!

*YOU HAVE LEVELED UP!*

I'm so happy you love it! I felt so bad for so long because I hadn't gotten yours done, I just kept battling my inner demons on how to properly showcase your inner demon. I knew I wanted a whole double persona thing going on with both versions of Lauf, because her story is just too tragic, but didn't know how I wanted to do it! Glad this idea came to me, it was lots of fun to make and plan out: lots of loving for Tim's work happened, I had forgotten how much I liked his style  ;D

Gotta second everything that has been said about the amazingness of this adaption and the massively enhanced creepiness of the lauftroll. So far the lauftroll has looked almost a bit cute. This version looks plain sinister.

Also 'dere' in 'dere kan ikke unnslippe deres skjebne' is 2nd person plural, like the plural form of 'you' or german 'ihr'. So the sentence is referring to multiple people (but maybe that was the intention, like, it refers to the trollsona and humansona both).

YAY FOR CREEPY LAUFTROLLS! That was the whole idea of this: I really wanted to showcase the downright sinister nature of the plague on its victims.

And as far as "dere" being 2nd person plural, that was totally my intentions. I wanted it to have a proverbial feeling to it, like an omen: not so much about how Laufey can't escape her fate, but more like how you (people in general) can't escape their fates  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 18, 2015, 05:05:26 AM
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   
O_o Whoa, that's impressive !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on August 18, 2015, 01:28:31 PM
Sure you can! (Did you want to be Burtonese... cuz if you don't, you have to let me know. I'll go full fledged dark and weird all over your Sona if you don't warn me :D)

Trinka, you have my permission to go complete Burtonese-crazy. Go as weird and dark as you can! There will be absolutely nothing to hold you back! \o/
And I just really love love his style, too ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 18, 2015, 05:32:06 PM
Trinka: The Tim Burton version of Laufey is AMAZING, and I don't have the words to describe how much I loved it!!! <3
I think I could read a whole comic of Laufey becoming a troll in Tim Burton's style.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 18, 2015, 07:22:11 PM





~~~Dere kan ikke unslippe deres skjebne~~~




(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   




And have an inverted one of the line art, because it just looks too cool-for-school

Spoiler: whoa the whole thing is opposite • show
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/0087/th/pre/f/2015/229/3/8/laufey_inverted_by_trinkasten-d964qy3.png)



 [/center]


Awesome!
Also creepy....
but still awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 19, 2015, 03:26:49 AM
I think I could read a whole comic of Laufey becoming a troll in Tim Burton's style.

I think I'd prefer a Burtonesque stop-motion animation, complete with the singing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw0aoVpFCDw).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on August 19, 2015, 03:49:34 AM
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   
Are you sure that you're not, say, actually just Tim Burton?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 19, 2015, 05:26:28 AM
O_o Whoa, that's impressive !
WHY THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I AIM TO PLEASE

Trinka: The Tim Burton version of Laufey is AMAZING, and I don't have the words to describe how much I loved it!!! <3
I think I could read a whole comic of Laufey becoming a troll in Tim Burton's style.
TANKS A BUNDLE
 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノAnd woman don't give me any ideas, that comic could suck the life out of me

Awesome!
Also creepy....
but still awesome!
That was my plan all along, muahaha!

I think I'd prefer a Burtonesque stop-motion animation, complete with the singing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw0aoVpFCDw).
YEEESSSHHHHH, now I need this in my life, why are you making me dream of things that cannot be (ToT)

Are you sure that you're not, say, actually just Tim Burton?
CRAP THEY'RE ONTO ME


*flees*


(/◕ヮ◕)/ But seriously, I take that as the highest of compliments!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 19, 2015, 05:29:08 AM
YEEESSSHHHHH, now I need this in my life, why are you making me dream of things that cannot be (ToT)

Well, now you have an incentive to learn stop-motion animation and propmaking  ;)
If only 'twere easy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 19, 2015, 02:13:29 PM
(DUDES, I totally recommend drawing like The Burton at least once. It's so freeing, what even are clean lines??? And if anyone else wants a cool Burtonified version of their Sona for their art trade, just lemme know, kay? Cuz I think I might have caught the Burton Bug)
Me too, me too (if your plate isn't full already)!
I found myself all out of art trades today, oh no! This must be remedied.

For anyone else, if someone wants to do a art trade, let me know. I'll give you some more details (like colours, build, whatever) for my character if necessary, and I'll probably give you more than just a sketch (the one of my character is just a sketch) if you want that.

I'd like to do an art trade with you, if you could PM me those details that'd be great.
Does anyone else want to do a trade? (If I already sketched your ssssona, don't let it stop you because it will be fun to do again)
 

And yeah, you have my permission to add her to the Pinterest board, if you want to. I generally don't mind people using, sharing or editing my art, provided that they share the results with me afterwards.
Thanks, you've been added to the board! Updated it today, wee! Still missing some of the newcomers (Luth & Darkrawen)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 19, 2015, 03:55:12 PM
(ノಠ益ಠ)ノAnd woman don't give me any ideas, that comic could suck the life out of me

This fandom has already sucked your life, you just haven't realized yet.

Just kidding. Please don't let your life be sucked out of you :'(
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 19, 2015, 04:45:16 PM
I'm just going to drag myself in here and grovel before the might of the art-trade gods, because I have no excuse for taking so long to do something I should have finished months ago

 ~(T^T)~

Anyways, crying over now. This one goes out to you Laufey, Queen of Watercolors and the Subtly-Creepy! In the style of the awesomely macabre Tim Burton, because inspiration took hold, and who am I to say no to my Muses?


~~~Dere kan ikke unslippe deres skjebne~~~


(http://pre14.deviantart.net/29f8/th/pre/i/2015/229/1/d/the_fate_of_laufey_by_trinkasten-d964q2x.jpg)   

 
Wow, this looks fantastic!! You really managed to capture the style! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 19, 2015, 05:52:33 PM



Sóley thought her past was left behind; she had a new life, a new purpose. But escaping what she had done wouldn't be that easy, her shackled demons wouldn't let her.
Consumed by her studies ..... she began to realize something else was consuming her .....




~~~A Madness Began to Creep~~~



(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)




Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 19, 2015, 06:07:19 PM



Sóley thought her past was left behind; she had a new life, a new purpose. But escaping what she had done wouldn't be that easy, her shackled demons wouldn't let her.
Consumed by her studies ..... she began to realize something else was consuming her .....




~~~A Madness Began to Creep~~~



(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)

OHMYGOD THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! ALL THE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!! I LOVE It SO MUCH AAAHHH and also people drawing dark pictures of Sóley yuuuuuuuuuuusssssssssssssssss :D Thank you so much!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 19, 2015, 06:11:48 PM
OOOOOH

ALL THE WOWS :o

Trinka, that's super creepy and very Tim Burton indeed. This is amazing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 19, 2015, 06:13:13 PM



Sóley thought her past was left behind; she had a new life, a new purpose. But escaping what she had done wouldn't be that easy, her shackled demons wouldn't let her.
Consumed by her studies ..... she began to realize something else was consuming her .....




~~~A Madness Began to Creep~~~



(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)


That is both amazing and utterly terrifying. So good work! *hides under blankets*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 19, 2015, 06:23:09 PM
OHMYGOD THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! ALL THE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!! I LOVE It SO MUCH AAAHHH and also people drawing dark pictures of Sóley yuuuuuuuuuuusssssssssssssssss :D Thank you so much!!
OOOOOH

ALL THE WOWS :o

Trinka, that's super creepy and very Tim Burton indeed. This is amazing!
That is both amazing and utterly terrifying. So good work! *hides under blankets*

Thank you, thank you! Glad to see there are so many other fans of The Burton out there!




And as an update, I'm going to close down the requests for Tim Burton Sonas at the moment, simply because I have a few already, and I don't want to end up hating him by the end of this all (which can happen to me if I draw something too many times ). I could open it up again after I am all done with the ones on my plate, we'll just have to wait and see if MADNESS CONSUMES MY MIIIINNNDDDD (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nuu.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 19, 2015, 06:24:22 PM
(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)

:o Those cats are fantastically creepy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 19, 2015, 06:50:24 PM
(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)

This is beautiful, so much in Burton's style that I'm going to join whoever it was that said you're probably Burton himself. :D This is going to be an amazing series and I can't wait to see what you make next!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 19, 2015, 08:27:54 PM



Sóley thought her past was left behind; she had a new life, a new purpose. But escaping what she had done wouldn't be that easy, her shackled demons wouldn't let her.
Consumed by her studies ..... she began to realize something else was consuming her .....




~~~A Madness Began to Creep~~~



(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)

Welp no sleep for me
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 19, 2015, 09:11:35 PM
:o Those cats are fantastically creepy.
This is beautiful, so much in Burton's style that I'm going to join whoever it was that said you're probably Burton himself. :D This is going to be an amazing series and I can't wait to see what you make next!
Welp no sleep for me

Yeeesssss, goooood, the fear is spreading.... soon all the forum will tremble before the name.... TRINKA

Getting into the creepy Burton mindset is easy when you have the right music

The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box Suite
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 19, 2015, 09:21:17 PM
I'd like a burtonified Strelok.


Though if you want to take of the bandana PM me so that I can let you surprise everyone with Strelok's hair color.


Doh'.... saw the bit where requests was closed down...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 20, 2015, 03:30:40 AM


They told Alice she'd have to be crazy to want to go into The Silent World.
If only they knew ....



~~~Playing With Knives~~~


(http://img05.deviantart.net/e32b/i/2015/232/b/4/playing_with_knives_by_trinkasten-d96ewwb.jpg)


Jesty told me I could go full crazy.
So I did.




Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 20, 2015, 04:11:46 AM



Sóley thought her past was left behind; she had a new life, a new purpose. But escaping what she had done wouldn't be that easy, her shackled demons wouldn't let her.
Consumed by her studies ..... she began to realize something else was consuming her .....




~~~A Madness Began to Creep~~~



(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)


They told Alice she'd have to be crazy to want to go into The Silent World.
If only they knew ....



~~~Playing With Knives~~~


(http://img05.deviantart.net/e32b/i/2015/232/b/4/playing_with_knives_by_trinkasten-d96ewwb.jpg)


Jesty told me I could go full crazy.
So I did.



(http://i.imgur.com/aDfF54u.png?1)

I. LOVE. THESE.
SO PERFECTLY CREEPY AND AWESOME
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 20, 2015, 05:09:46 AM
I got to say, Trinka, your Burtonesques are absolutely amazing and incredibly creative. Also I finally got to see what you needed with that ominous norwegian quote you asked me to translate, hahahah. Anyway, I got you up on my (currently slow-going) art trade list so I can muchafy your 'sona, and if you wanna burtonify mine in return that'd be perfectly okay with me :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 20, 2015, 06:31:59 AM
(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)[/center]
(http://img05.deviantart.net/e32b/i/2015/232/b/4/playing_with_knives_by_trinkasten-d96ewwb.jpg)

Please don't get tired of making these, they're so good! Like, all the style points. All of them.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sharion on August 20, 2015, 08:40:21 AM
(http://img05.deviantart.net/e32b/i/2015/232/b/4/playing_with_knives_by_trinkasten-d96ewwb.jpg)

Seeing the first one, I thought: "This is PERFECTION!", but these are getting better and better.*raises her glass high* Cheers to your health, and to everything weird and twisted! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Almond-Goddess on August 20, 2015, 10:49:29 AM
!!! Haiz, I think I found the  real life blorptroll (http://planetsave.com/2013/04/21/horror-frog-frog-breaks-its-own-bones-to-make-claws/)! :O

(http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image30.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 20, 2015, 11:35:46 AM
*Instinctively put her hand between the screen and her eyes* Gngh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 20, 2015, 12:33:40 PM
!!! Haiz, I think I found the  real life blorptroll (http://planetsave.com/2013/04/21/horror-frog-frog-breaks-its-own-bones-to-make-claws/)! :O

(http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image30.jpg)

*brandishes flamethrower*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on August 20, 2015, 01:12:56 PM
!!! Haiz, I think I found the  real life blorptroll (http://planetsave.com/2013/04/21/horror-frog-frog-breaks-its-own-bones-to-make-claws/)! :O

(http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image30.jpg)

I readed the url thing and I just said
''My fingers hurt now help me-''

But, this frog really does look like blorptroll ovo
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 20, 2015, 01:14:57 PM
!!! Haiz, I think I found the  real life blorptroll (http://planetsave.com/2013/04/21/horror-frog-frog-breaks-its-own-bones-to-make-claws/)! :O

(http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image30.jpg)

The real question is: what does it sound like?  :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on August 20, 2015, 01:16:13 PM
The real question is: what does it sound like?  :o

''crrrrooooooaaaaacccckkk''
or something.
It's a frog Ana, a frog. Not a troll (yet).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 20, 2015, 01:21:59 PM
''crrrrooooooaaaaacccckkk''
or something.
It's a frog Ana, a frog. Not a troll (yet).

Well, I was hoping something more along the lines of "crrrroooøøøøøøæææææææææcccckkk" :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 20, 2015, 03:54:01 PM
!!! Haiz, I think I found the  real life blorptroll (http://planetsave.com/2013/04/21/horror-frog-frog-breaks-its-own-bones-to-make-claws/)! :O

(http://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/image30.jpg)
!!!
IT IS
IT REALLY IS

"horror frog" sounds about right, too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on August 21, 2015, 12:24:37 AM
~~~Playing With Knives~~~
(http://img05.deviantart.net/e32b/i/2015/232/b/4/playing_with_knives_by_trinkasten-d96ewwb.jpg)
Jesty told me I could go full crazy.
So I did.


OH. MY. GOODNESS!!! This is AMAZING! I love it!! gnaaaaa! And you even added her little kitty doll heee~ x3 My gosh I love this so much. Let me just stare at this for another hour or two...

"Don't worry, I never miss..." Good. I like this quote. This is Alice's quote now.
Now I'm thinking every SSSSona should have a particular quote they would always say :P or famous last words.....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 21, 2015, 12:38:22 AM
So burtonssssonas are amazing and a thing. I also saw the post where they were closed, my bad.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 21, 2015, 04:18:40 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/aDfF54u.png?1)

I. LOVE. THESE.
SO PERFECTLY CREEPY AND AWESOME

I got to say, Trinka, your Burtonesques are absolutely amazing and incredibly creative. Also I finally got to see what you needed with that ominous norwegian quote you asked me to translate, hahahah. Anyway, I got you up on my (currently slow-going) art trade list so I can muchafy your 'sona, and if you wanna burtonify mine in return that'd be perfectly okay with me :3c

Please don't get tired of making these, they're so good! Like, all the style points. All of them.

Seeing the first one, I thought: "This is PERFECTION!", but these are getting better and better.*raises her glass high* Cheers to your health, and to everything weird and twisted! :D

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!! This is AMAZING! I love it!! gnaaaaa! And you even added her little kitty doll heee~ x3 My gosh I love this so much. Let me just stare at this for another hour or two...

"Don't worry, I never miss..." Good. I like this quote. This is Alice's quote now.
Now I'm thinking every SSSSona should have a particular quote they would always say :P or famous last words.....

So burtonssssonas are amazing and a thing. I also saw the post where they were closed, my bad.

YES YES THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!
I'm happy these are being so well received... sometimes I think mid drawing that they might be too creepy, but then you all seem super excited about it all, so let the madness continue!
I feel like Tim Burton's style is so easy for me, because his tendency to use scratchy lines, squiggles, and messy shading are just how I do all my sketches anyways ^-^

And I find it infinitely entertaining how many different words have sprung up to describe Tim Burton's style on this forum:
...burtonssssonas... Burtonesques...The Burton...Burtonese...ol-Burty...Burton-esque...Tim-Burton-ified...The Burton...the Burton Bug...Burton-y... 

And for a note: I'm not going in any particular order with these, just whichever way inspiration takes me. So there is no "first" or "last" on my list of drawings to do, so don't feel bad if you haven't seen your's yet  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 21, 2015, 06:03:31 AM
Well, Trinka, I can't believe how long it's taken me to get round to saying this but your 'Burtonesques' are wonderful.

sometimes I think mid drawing that they might be too creepy
Not in the slightest - these are just the right amount of creepy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 21, 2015, 06:38:11 AM
sometimes I think mid drawing that they might be too creepy, but then you all seem super excited about it all, so let the madness continue!

Eech, don't worry, this is the SSSS forum. If people couldn't handle creepy they wouldn't be here in the first place.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 21, 2015, 08:08:53 AM
Ok, I finally have wifi again, so I can finally post this.

Art trade with Trinka, How to Train Your Dragon style:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yZ61O8TzESF2fb7NUVab5ke1aKtmMUHjRaT5W_GBoyw=w690-h893-no)

(It says Trinka in the old runes)
I really enjoyed getting to do this style, it was pretty different, and fun to explore. Especially the colour scheme.

Some reference pics/inspiration
Spoiler: show
(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36300000/Astrid-Hofferson-image-astrid-hofferson-36367755-950-1006.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 21, 2015, 08:21:33 AM
Ok, I finally have wifi again, so I can finally post this.

Art trade with Trinka, How to Train Your Dragon style:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yZ61O8TzESF2fb7NUVab5ke1aKtmMUHjRaT5W_GBoyw=w690-h893-no)

(It says Trinka in the old runes)
I really enjoyed getting to do this style, it was pretty different, and fun to explore. Especially the colour scheme.

Some reference pics/inspiration
Spoiler: show
(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36300000/Astrid-Hofferson-image-astrid-hofferson-36367755-950-1006.jpg)

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/9562351102ba2e50a87c702fec48d688/tumblr_inline_nll1cqYDuY1r2g2kx_500.png)
Cooooooollllll......
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 21, 2015, 09:02:45 AM
Ok, I finally have wifi again, so I can finally post this.

Art trade with Trinka, How to Train Your Dragon style:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yZ61O8TzESF2fb7NUVab5ke1aKtmMUHjRaT5W_GBoyw=w690-h893-no)

(It says Trinka in the old runes)
I really enjoyed getting to do this style, it was pretty different, and fun to explore. Especially the colour scheme.

Some reference pics/inspiration
Spoiler: show
(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36300000/Astrid-Hofferson-image-astrid-hofferson-36367755-950-1006.jpg)

wow, really cool!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on August 21, 2015, 09:46:24 AM
Woooooooooow! Feartheviolas It's adorable!

(How much I've missed? What year is it?)

Well, it's time for a story. The story: I was a terrible person who does not keep promises.
I owe some art-trades, but this fact did not prevent me to disappear for a month.
And finally I got three absolutely free days for nothing but drawing.
It was really interesting and useful experience. Remind me please never do that again *convulsions*
Anyway: my work is finally done! Art-trades with Noodly Appendage, Daiseerose, Haiz, Ruth and Gwenno.

Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 21, 2015, 09:50:47 AM
That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.
No no no no, come back, it can't be the end ! We need more marvelous drawings !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 21, 2015, 10:26:22 AM
Woooooooooow! Feartheviolas It's adorable!

(How much I've missed? What year is it?)

Well, it's time for a story. The story: I was a terrible person who does not keep promises.
I owe some art-trades, but this fact did not prevent me to disappear for a month.
And finally I got three absolutely free days for nothing but drawing.
It was really interesting and useful experience. Remind me please never do that again *convulsions*
Anyway: my work is finally done! Art-trades with Noodly Appendage, Daiseerose, Haiz, Ruth and Gwenno.

Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.


BUSTS IN THROUGH A DOOR I LOVE YOUR ART THIS IS SO GREAT AND YOUR COLORING IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE HAIR AND HANDS ARE SO PRETTY?? YOU HAVE SUCH A PRETTY TOUCH WITH FACES, TOO, AND YES GOOD PLEASE ALWAYS DRAW

*ahem*

These are adorable and please never stop drawing (๑• v •๑)b
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 21, 2015, 10:36:02 AM
BUSTS IN THROUGH A DOOR I LOVE YOUR ART THIS IS SO GREAT AND YOUR COLORING IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE HAIR AND HANDS ARE SO PRETTY?? YOU HAVE SUCH A PRETTY TOUCH WITH FACES, TOO, AND YES GOOD PLEASE ALWAYS DRAW

*ahem*

These are adorable and please never stop drawing (๑• v •๑)b


What Curry said. Wow.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 21, 2015, 12:03:48 PM
Ok, I finally have wifi again, so I can finally post this.

Art trade with Trinka, How to Train Your Dragon style:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yZ61O8TzESF2fb7NUVab5ke1aKtmMUHjRaT5W_GBoyw=w690-h893-no)

(It says Trinka in the old runes)
I really enjoyed getting to do this style, it was pretty different, and fun to explore. Especially the colour scheme.

This looks so good!! :O
She looks so very Mimmi but so very viking at the same time, and I love it!
You captured HTTYD's style pretty well!

Woooooooooow! Feartheviolas It's adorable!

(How much I've missed? What year is it?)

Well, it's time for a story. The story: I was a terrible person who does not keep promises.
I owe some art-trades, but this fact did not prevent me to disappear for a month.
And finally I got three absolutely free days for nothing but drawing.
It was really interesting and useful experience. Remind me please never do that again *convulsions*
Anyway: my work is finally done! Art-trades with Noodly Appendage, Daiseerose, Haiz, Ruth and Gwenno.

Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.


*cries tears of joy*

Mad Robin is back!!!! And these drawings are too beautiful for this world.
Your style is so cute, and so is your coloring, and I'm a big fan of yours, have I mentioned that?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on August 21, 2015, 12:08:44 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)
THE COLORS. THE LIGHTS!!
(http://i.imgur.com/D2Y0duQ.gif)

I'm... um... amazed3.

Yeah, about that amazed.

I think I haven't said it yet, but you're among my favorite artists on the forum. Please never stop!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 21, 2015, 12:32:42 PM
Woooooooooow! Feartheviolas It's adorable!

(How much I've missed? What year is it?)
[spoiler]You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)
*LOUD SCREAMING*
Kitteh! Book! Background!
*continues screaming*
Thank you! It's beautiful! I can't stop using exclamation points!

I'll send you a PM with my half of that trade so you don't have to dig through the museum for it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 21, 2015, 12:50:14 PM
BUSTS IN THROUGH A DOOR I LOVE YOUR ART THIS IS SO GREAT AND YOUR COLORING IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE HAIR AND HANDS ARE SO PRETTY?? YOU HAVE SUCH A PRETTY TOUCH WITH FACES, TOO, AND YES GOOD PLEASE ALWAYS DRAW

*ahem*

These are adorable and please never stop drawing (๑• v •๑)b

^^^ I third what Curry said!! I love those drawings so much >.<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 21, 2015, 01:05:39 PM
Ok, I finally have wifi again, so I can finally post this.

Art trade with Trinka, How to Train Your Dragon style:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yZ61O8TzESF2fb7NUVab5ke1aKtmMUHjRaT5W_GBoyw=w690-h893-no)

(It says Trinka in the old runes)
I really enjoyed getting to do this style, it was pretty different, and fun to explore. Especially the colour scheme.

Some reference pics/inspiration
Spoiler: show
(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36300000/Astrid-Hofferson-image-astrid-hofferson-36367755-950-1006.jpg)


Yes! How to Train Your Dragon! I loved that movie (not surprising, it does have dragons in it), and I think you got the style of the concept art down, too! When does the third one come out so we can put Trinka in it?


Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.


(https://40.media.tumblr.com/b2d246fa6b99b60750de90e807d34f56/tumblr_nqs5wyFTg71r6soqlo2_540.png)

I do too, because those are just so beautiful that I might die :))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 21, 2015, 01:38:58 PM
Woooooooooow! Feartheviolas It's adorable!

(How much I've missed? What year is it?)

Well, it's time for a story. The story: I was a terrible person who does not keep promises.
I owe some art-trades, but this fact did not prevent me to disappear for a month.
And finally I got three absolutely free days for nothing but drawing.
It was really interesting and useful experience. Remind me please never do that again *convulsions*
Anyway: my work is finally done! Art-trades with Noodly Appendage, Daiseerose, Haiz, Ruth and Gwenno.

Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.


Considering how much work and quality you put into them I'm sure people will be very grateful and understanding.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 21, 2015, 02:00:20 PM
Ok, I finally have wifi again, so I can finally post this.

Art trade with Trinka, How to Train Your Dragon style:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yZ61O8TzESF2fb7NUVab5ke1aKtmMUHjRaT5W_GBoyw=w690-h893-no)

(It says Trinka in the old runes)
I really enjoyed getting to do this style, it was pretty different, and fun to explore. Especially the colour scheme.

Some reference pics/inspiration
Spoiler: show
(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36300000/Astrid-Hofferson-image-astrid-hofferson-36367755-950-1006.jpg)


OMIGOSH it's so cute! I love how you interpreted her outfit and made it fit into the HTTYD world, it's so creative! And it still feels so Mimmi while showing some signs of Astrid sassyness, teehe! I think you did a great job on this style propt, A+ for you, I LOVE IT!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 21, 2015, 02:05:07 PM
Mad Robin, I love your art. These are fantastic. The expressions, how you draw fabric, poses, backgrounds.. I could go on. You are such an inspiration!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 21, 2015, 03:03:14 PM
Mad robin: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH THOSE ARE AMAZING HOW
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 21, 2015, 03:37:56 PM
Viola: That's a very accurate HtTYD crossover-sona, super cute and perfectly Trinka-ish!

Mad robin: you're a forum treasure, I'm sure no one's going to mind waiting a bit when the result is that beautiful. The colours!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 21, 2015, 03:43:23 PM
Mad robin! I love all of those, your work is so pretty! The colors, the clothes, the backgrounds, everything!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 21, 2015, 05:08:27 PM
I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/34b07250634a77a697f0de27a04c1892/tumblr_inline_ntgao4azic1r2g2kx_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 21, 2015, 06:05:00 PM
Well this is going to pale in comparison to recent art, but I finally finished my art trade with Unlos. Sorry it took so long! This was the thought process: Hmmm, apples, apples. How do you get apples off the really high branches? *remembers when her brother and father decided to use a bow and arrow to get a frisbee out of a tree* Yeah, that could work. So now your sona has the impractical and silly apple picker arrow to shoot at those really high branches. ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/5l995M5.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mad robin on August 21, 2015, 06:24:27 PM
(ノ*゚▽゚*)
Despite my "death" I need to say "thank you guys! (a lot of exclamation marks)"
What an awesome feeling when people with great drawing skills appreciated your work!
(ughhh ok, I just don't know what to say, as usual)
Noodly Appendage I've answered you but  - thanks agaaain! ⌒(o^▽^o)ノ

Ana Nymus Pfffttahahahahahaha this new method is definitely the best!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 21, 2015, 06:49:26 PM
OMIGOSH it's so cute! I love how you interpreted her outfit and made it fit into the HTTYD world, it's so creative! And it still feels so Mimmi while showing some signs of Astrid sassyness, teehe! I think you did a great job on this style propt, A+ for you, I LOVE IT!  ;D

Yay! I'm so glad you like it!

Also thank you to everyone else who had super nice comments :)
I'd love to do some more of these in the future. Maybe after I move I'll take on some more art trades.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 21, 2015, 07:03:53 PM
Well this is going to pale in comparison to recent art, but I finally finished my art trade with Unlos. Sorry it took so long! This was the thought process: Hmmm, apples, apples. How do you get apples off the really high branches? *remembers when her brother and father decided to use a bow and arrow to get a frisbee out of a tree* Yeah, that could work. So now your sona has the impractical and silly apple picker arrow to shoot at those really high branches. ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/5l995M5.png)

most best apple picking method
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 02:00:03 AM
Decided to draw nine SSSSonas before I went to bed.

(http://i.imgur.com/Nh47989.jpg)

Left to right, from top (if you can't read my handwriting): Alethryia, Ana, Antillanka, AuthorofLight, BreezeLouise, ClairityKoi, Cliodna, Daiseerose, and DarkRawen.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on August 22, 2015, 04:54:33 AM
Here's the (long overdue) part of my art trade with NoodlyAppendage :) Sorry about the messed up colours, but my phone is dead so I had to use my scanner. And it just. WRECKED the colours. Tried my best to fix it up, but I'll post another version once I get a working phone. Probs next week.

(http://i.imgur.com/ip7Mswq.png)

I'm trying to figure out this whole watercolour-thing. :v Sorry for the delay, I've been travelling a lot without being able to bring my art supplies and then I had to babysit my little brother a lot ;^;

Also there's so much cool art coming in :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 22, 2015, 09:05:55 AM
Decided to draw nine SSSSonas before I went to bed.

(http://i.imgur.com/Nh47989.jpg)

Left to right, from top (if you can't read my handwriting): Alethryia, Ana, Antillanka, AuthorofLight, BreezeLouise, ClairityKoi, Cliodna, Daiseerose, and DarkRawen.

Yay! Thank you! Your drawing always have the best expressions on them  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 09:29:26 AM
Yay! Thank you! Your drawing always have the best expressions on them  ;D

Thank you! I really enjoyed drawing your hair. My art trade half is coming up soon!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 22, 2015, 09:37:41 AM
Decided to draw nine SSSSonas before I went to bed.

(http://i.imgur.com/Nh47989.jpg)

Left to right, from top (if you can't read my handwriting): Alethryia, Ana, Antillanka, AuthorofLight, BreezeLouise, ClairityKoi, Cliodna, Daiseerose, and DarkRawen.

My SSSSona looks so smug, it's perfect (:

Is this like, sort of an art trade? Should I draw a mini-portrait of your SSSSona?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 09:44:58 AM
My SSSSona looks so smug, it's perfect (:

Is this like, sort of an art trade? Should I draw a mini-portrait of your SSSSona?

I'm glad I got him down!
Nah, I wouldn't force someone to do an art trade like that. It's part of an effort to draw all the 'sonas - I did months ago when there were fewer people. But if you want to draw a mini-portrait of my 'sona, I'm not discouraging you... :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on August 22, 2015, 11:43:04 AM

Anyway: my work is finally done! Art-trades with Noodly Appendage, Daiseerose, Haiz, Ruth and Gwenno.

Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.


HOLY @%#$ THOSE ARE GORGEOUS!!!!! HOW. WHAT.

Ana, Piney &North Those are all so pretty! ;D You artist people are the best!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on August 22, 2015, 12:11:09 PM
Ana, Piney &North Those are all so pretty! ;D You artist people are the best!

aaa thank you!! ;v; <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 22, 2015, 12:44:10 PM
Here's the (long overdue) part of my art trade with NoodlyAppendage :) Sorry about the messed up colours, but my phone is dead so I had to use my scanner. And it just. WRECKED the colours. Tried my best to fix it up, but I'll post another version once I get a working phone. Probs next week.

(http://i.imgur.com/ip7Mswq.png)

I'm trying to figure out this whole watercolour-thing. :v Sorry for the delay, I've been travelling a lot without being able to bring my art supplies and then I had to babysit my little brother a lot ;^;

Also there's so much cool art coming in :0

North this is beautiful! I think you did quite well with the watercolours :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on August 22, 2015, 03:51:32 PM
North this is beautiful! I think you did quite well with the watercolours :)

Thank you!! I still need some practise, but hey at least I'm trying  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 05:21:28 PM
Ana, Piney &North Those are all so pretty! ;D You artist people are the best!

Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Emil, Fauna, Viola, Viola's sister, Helia, Jesty, John Candlebury, Keeper, Kizzy)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: KMK, Luth Nightbreeze, M-ew, Martti (x2), Mélusine, Misea, North, ParanormalAndroid)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Petronella, Ragnarok, Rosepieces, Sectoboss, Trinka, Videovance, Viisikielinenkantele)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 22, 2015, 05:24:58 PM
[sneep snop]

oh nooo, now i have to continue mine... i'll get there eventually ok

These look really cute! I like Fauna's expression :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 22, 2015, 05:33:36 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Nh47989.jpg)
AAA these are so great!!!! the hairrrrr, the expressionsssssss
I can't believe you're actually still keeping up with the whole draw-everyone thing, I salute thee O:

I've decided to not make any more inkywonky headshots and keep solely to art trades and random doodles instead... I'm feeling too obligated to too many things lately and can't keep up sorry^^"


North: that looks so cool and it doesn't seem like the scanner ruined the colours at all!!

Ana Nymus: love the apple archery hahaha
pushes down part of self that wants to point out all inaccuracies in the archery pose
don't be fooled I still love it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 22, 2015, 05:34:36 PM
Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Emil, Fauna, Viola, Viola's sister, Helia, Jesty, John Candlebury, Keeper, Kizzy)

Ooohh yay! More Piney drawings! Thank you!!!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on August 22, 2015, 05:38:31 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: KMK, Luth Nightbreeze, M-ew, Martti (x2), Mélusine, Misea, North, ParanormalAndroid)
Hiiiiiii, thank you Piney ! ^^ *Loves to see her character by the other's eyes*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on August 22, 2015, 05:42:35 PM
Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

Spoiler: show
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Emil, Fauna, Viola, Viola's sister, Helia, Jesty, John Candlebury, Keeper, Kizzy)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: KMK, Luth Nightbreeze, M-ew, Martti (x2), Mélusine, Misea, North, ParanormalAndroid)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Petronella, Ragnarok, Rosepieces, Sectoboss, Trinka, Videovance, Viisikielinenkantele)


!!!!! These are all really really cool and your artstyle is really unique. Also creds for drawing so many people, I would never have the patience...

North: that looks so cool and it doesn't seem like the scanner ruined the colours at all!!
That is because I killed it with colour deepen ::) Plus some other filters. The real colours are very different and less... saturated. The blue background was barely visible in the initial scan.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 05:45:20 PM
oh nooo, now i have to continue mine... i'll get there eventually ok

These look really cute! I like Fauna's expression :3c
AAA these are so great!!!! the hairrrrr, the expressionsssssss
I can't believe you're actually still keeping up with the whole draw-everyone thing, I salute thee O:
!!!!! These are all really really cool and your artstyle is really unique. Also creds for drawing so many people, I would never have the patience...
Ooohh yay! More Piney drawings! Thank you!!!! :D
Hiiiiiii, thank you Piney ! ^^ *Loves to see her character by the other's eyes*

Thank you!! (x3) You're welcome! (x2) ;D I'll accept the salute, but these actually hardly take me any effort to draw; I enjoy interpreting other people's characters. Although I did get pretty lazy with the expressions in the middle there where they're all just smiling at each other :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: onemagnificentgoalie on August 22, 2015, 05:50:08 PM
Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Emil, Fauna, Viola, Viola's sister, Helia, Jesty, John Candlebury, Keeper, Kizzy)

YAY U DREW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 05:57:57 PM
YAY U DREW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lemme guess... Viola's sister? :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 22, 2015, 06:02:05 PM
YAY U DREW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lemme guess... Viola's sister? :D

Ohmygod you got my sister to come out of hiding  :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 22, 2015, 06:09:25 PM
I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Emil, Fauna, Viola, Viola's sister, Helia, Jesty, John Candlebury, Keeper, Kizzy)

Eee! I got drawn by Piney! I love your style and the faces all look so cool! I love the expression on Madeline, it's wonderful. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 22, 2015, 06:25:47 PM
Eee! I got drawn by Piney! I love your style and the faces all look so cool! I love the expression on Madeline, it's wonderful. :)

Ahh thank you! I'm glad you like it; I changed it last minute to look cooler :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 22, 2015, 06:33:44 PM
Aaaaa I haven't posted in a while... again. Sorry!

A quick question; would anyone like to start an art trade with me? I've been a bit unmotivated in terms of art recently, and trades would be a great way to give me some inspiration/goals etc to help me improve, as well for me to actually contribute something to the forum because I haven't really done anything in a while.
Of course nobody is under any obligation to agree! I know I'm not quite up to the standards of other people and there are a lot of trades already taking place, so I'm perfectly happy to think of other things to do ;)

I'm going to have to wait a couple days before I can start anything, so if you want to trade pm me and I'll get back to you asap. Just a quick warning that I am quite busy at the moment with one thing and another, so it might take me a little while to complete requests (hopefully not too long, fingers crossed!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 22, 2015, 06:50:55 PM
Ahh thank you! I'm glad you like it; I changed it last minute to look cooler :D

Well success, because you made her look way cooler than she really is. ;) She just likes to pretend she's cool, which is just as good.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on August 22, 2015, 07:23:38 PM
Thank you so much Mad Robin, this is wonderful :) I got back yesterday and things have been a bit rough, but this cheered me up no end. Trees are my most favourite things and this picture is just perfection in every way thank you

I think I should be finished with yours tomorrow, at least I hope so ^_^ we shall see

(also, please don't die Mad Robin, you are too much a source of awesomeness for that to happen!)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 22, 2015, 09:38:28 PM
Photoshop Day 2:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D3WcuNvy3xcg_GMIdmgpmV8BXBczdE8lSc9ZZDMB6fs=w156-h340-no)

So here is Sóley as drawn in photoshop. She looks like she's 12 and just stole a whole bunch of cookies. Also her hair is really poofy.

Also I drew this

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/R5pGWzT5KJSGW2k9d9cSJmyo2K2iCTkeweasPEfRgRI=w1330-h894-no)

I'm not sure who that is, but she likes to make runes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on August 23, 2015, 07:42:09 AM
I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: KMK, Luth Nightbreeze, M-ew, Martti (x2), Mélusine, Misea, North, ParanormalAndroid)

*has no idea how to react when someone draws any of my sonas, but really happy*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 23, 2015, 10:45:59 AM
Ana Nymus: I love how you used the apple picker as an arrow!

Piney: As Haiz said, you deserve all the admiration for keeping up with all the ssssonas. I love seeing all of them in your style, they look so cute!

North: Now I really want to see more of your art, your style is really pretty!

Viola: I think your photoshop drawings are really cool! I like her hair and the way you colored her clothes, and the runes are cool too. The only thing that I think could be changed is the first drawing's resolution, it is a little granulated.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 23, 2015, 11:44:14 AM
*has no idea how to react when someone draws any of my sonas, but really happy*

I'm glad I can make people happy \o/

Piney: As Haiz said, you deserve all the admiration for keeping up with all the ssssonas. I love seeing all of them in your style, they look so cute!

Thank you! ^-^ I intend to keep keeping up!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 23, 2015, 11:54:43 AM
Viola: I think your photoshop drawings are really cool! I like her hair and the way you colored her clothes, and the runes are cool too. The only thing that I think could be changed is the first drawing's resolution, it is a little granulated.

Yes how does one do that because it is bugging me like crazy
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 23, 2015, 12:00:52 PM
Yes how does one do that because it is bugging me like crazy

Just draw on a bigger canvas! I usually use upwards of 1000x1000 and save as a .png, not a .jpg/.jpeg, because jpg/jpeg compress the file and lose quality.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on August 23, 2015, 12:02:32 PM
Yes how does one do that because it is bugging me like crazy

I'm not a expert, but I think it can be because of the format. You must have saved it as JPEG, which is the format with the lowest resolution. Perhaps if you save it as PNG the resolution will be better!
Or it can be that the drawing is small and you resized it, or the site resized it automatically, distorting the lines.


EDIT:

Ninja'd by Curry! :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 23, 2015, 12:31:42 PM
Just draw on a bigger canvas! I usually use upwards of 1000x1000 and save as a .png, not a .jpg/.jpeg, because jpg/jpeg compress the file and lose quality.
I'm not a expert, but I think it can be because of the format. You must have saved it as JPEG, which is the format with the lowest resolution. Perhaps if you save it as PNG the resolution will be better!
Or it can be that the drawing is small and you resized it, or the site resized it automatically, distorting the lines.

Oh I didn't know that. Thank you! I will look into it :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on August 23, 2015, 01:32:43 PM
North: Now I really want to see more of your art, your style is really pretty!

Thank you! I'm currently working on my part of an art trade with Haiz, so you'll hopefully see something soon :) My style is a bit all over the place, especially since I tend to switch colouring mediums a lot, but I'm glad you like it! ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 23, 2015, 01:34:39 PM
Finished my art trade with Unlos (:

Spoiler: With background: • show

(http://i.imgur.com/leueXpo.png)


Spoiler: without background: • show

(http://i.imgur.com/Kw1bx9z.png)


Also, there's way too many people for me to quote, but I still really enjoy what people draw, it's really impressive (:

And, people have a set style, unlike me, who just sort of involuntarily jumps from one thing to another ;_; :P

Still up for art trades.

Aaaaa I haven't posted in a while... again. Sorry!

A quick question; would anyone like to start an art trade with me? I've been a bit unmotivated in terms of art recently, and trades would be a great way to give me some inspiration/goals etc to help me improve, as well for me to actually contribute something to the forum because I haven't really done anything in a while.
Of course nobody is under any obligation to agree! I know I'm not quite up to the standards of other people and there are a lot of trades already taking place, so I'm perfectly happy to think of other things to do ;)

I'm going to have to wait a couple days before I can start anything, so if you want to trade pm me and I'll get back to you asap. Just a quick warning that I am quite busy at the moment with one thing and another, so it might take me a little while to complete requests (hopefully not too long, fingers crossed!)

I'd love to do an art trade with you (: Should I just PM you details?

I'm glad I got him down!
Nah, I wouldn't force someone to do an art trade like that. It's part of an effort to draw all the 'sonas - I did months ago when there were fewer people. But if you want to draw a mini-portrait of my 'sona, I'm not discouraging you... :)

I'll do that then :P Everything from the neck and up is within my comfort zone (which is part of why I'm finding these art-trades so valuable, it's a good way to do something I don't normally do :P Then again, I also don't normally draw a lot of girls either >_>)

Edit:

There, done:

Spoiler: Mini-Piney • show
(http://i.imgur.com/Sg9rwXi.png)


I have to admit the expression was me guessing based on the picture in the infodump >_> Hopefully it's at least not too out of character >_>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 23, 2015, 02:37:02 PM
Well this is going to pale in comparison to recent art, but I finally finished my art trade with Unlos. Sorry it took so long! This was the thought process: Hmmm, apples, apples. How do you get apples off the really high branches? *remembers when her brother and father decided to use a bow and arrow to get a frisbee out of a tree* Yeah, that could work. So now your sona has the impractical and silly apple picker arrow to shoot at those really high branches. ;D

(http://i.imgur.com/5l995M5.png)

Wow, I didn't see this until now (work yesterday, and my phone doesn't display most of the art), so I haven't replied until now, but I love it! Such a great idea, most best apple picking method indeed! Thank you thank you!!

Finished my art trade with Unlos (:

Spoiler: With background: • show

(http://i.imgur.com/leueXpo.png)



Wee, that is lovely! I love it, the hair, the expression, the pose and the shine on the apple. Thank you, yours is in the works!
(working all day again tomorrow but tuesday is my day off and a good day to finish it, I think:-)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 23, 2015, 03:13:28 PM
Wow, I didn't see this until now (work yesterday, and my phone doesn't display most of the art), so I haven't replied until now, but I love it! Such a great idea, most best apple picking method indeed! Thank you thank you!!

I'm glad you like it! I love coming up with silly ideas to draw :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: onemagnificentgoalie on August 23, 2015, 03:17:32 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LVXePpXiovptyjOYTjdJp-zsrgMR5QTG4hMQtf2OPA=w429-h643-no)

Because Piney drew me, I decided to draw her!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 23, 2015, 03:52:06 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LVXePpXiovptyjOYTjdJp-zsrgMR5QTG4hMQtf2OPA=w429-h643-no)

Because Piney drew me, I decided to draw her!

Ooohh! Thank you!! :D Now I need to do a proper inked & colored drawing for you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 23, 2015, 04:27:36 PM
I'd love to do an art trade with you (: Should I just PM you details?

Oooo yes please! Keeper has also asked for a trade, so you're second on the list - I look forward to it! :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 23, 2015, 04:35:55 PM
There, done:

Spoiler: Mini-Piney • show
(http://i.imgur.com/Sg9rwXi.png)


I have to admit the expression was me guessing based on the picture in the infodump >_> Hopefully it's at least not too out of character >_>

Eee, it looks great! It's cute, and I wouldn't say it's out of character. But admittedly, I need to make a better drawing for the infodump...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 23, 2015, 05:21:35 PM
Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Petronella, Ragnarok, Rosepieces, Sectoboss, Trinka, Videovance, Viisikielinenkantele)

SOMEONE DREW ME. THIS PLEASES THE ART GODS.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on August 23, 2015, 05:38:06 PM
okay so Bad Things have been happening and i might not be able to get around to my part of the art trade. but here is a bunch on sketches of Trinka's sona that i drew before bad things happened

(http://i.imgur.com/FG5dQqt.png)

if i do sketches with a 1px size brush they end up 100% percent messier confirmed

also i drew the biggest mimmi first by tilting the canvas  and then when i flipped it back to normal i realized it looked really weird so i drew a bunch of weirder looking heads next
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 23, 2015, 06:16:39 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Petronella, Ragnarok, Rosepieces, Sectoboss, Trinka, Videovance, Viisikielinenkantele)

Oh wow, I only just noticed this! Great work!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 23, 2015, 06:20:34 PM
SOMEONE DREW ME. THIS PLEASES THE ART GODS.

\o/

Oh wow, I only just noticed this! Great work!

Thank you! ^-^
Title: Re: PerSSSSonas
Post by: Noodles on August 23, 2015, 09:47:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ip7Mswq.png)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very in-character! (also, that's a dead ringer for my cat. What.)
(yes I know the kitty's in my first sonadrawing but still)
Also I assume you got my PM awhile back with your and Willow's trades?

Oooo yes please! Keeper has also asked for a trade, so you're second on the list - I look forward to it! :P
Are you looking for a third?
(you don't have to, my half'll probably take a while and you have Poor Neglected Responsibilities, presumably)

DarkRawen, your trade'll be up as soon as I can photograph it and plug it into Imgur.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on August 24, 2015, 12:30:22 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)
(Left to right: Petronella, Ragnarok, Rosepieces, Sectoboss, Trinka, Videovance, Viisikielinenkantele)
AAAAAAAAHHHHH same, I haven't seen this before! tHANK YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOSHHHH ;w; it looks amazing!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 24, 2015, 12:34:17 AM
AAAAAAAAHHHHH same, I haven't seen this before! tHANK YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOSHHHH ;w; it looks amazing!!

Thank you! You're welcome!! Your 'sona's super cute, I enjoyed drawing him ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 24, 2015, 12:48:14 AM
AAAAAAAAHHHHH same, I haven't seen this before! tHANK YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOSHHHH ;w; it looks amazing!!

Congrats on reaching Citizen, by the way.   :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 24, 2015, 12:56:03 AM
Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: KMK, Luth Nightbreeze, M-ew, Martti (x2), Mélusine, Misea, North, ParanormalAndroid)


Oh, wow! That looks really cool, I should do something like this... *puts down 3 other art projects and starts a new sketch*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 24, 2015, 01:02:02 AM
Oh, wow! That looks really cool, I should do something like this... *puts down 3 other art projects and starts a new sketch*

Ha, good luck! I doubt I'd have attempted to sketch all the 'sonas if I hadn't already sketched the first ~50... ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on August 24, 2015, 01:06:19 AM
Thank you! You're welcome!! Your 'sona's super cute, I enjoyed drawing him ;D
eeeeeeEEEEEEEEE ;W; thank you so much!!

Congrats on reaching Citizen, by the way.   :D
Whoa, really?! Sweet! and thanks ;w;
wait I was planning to make a cool 100th post darn it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 24, 2015, 02:20:43 AM

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/156fc8314ff592a5fa25563242f1f20c/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o3_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: Petronella, Ragnarok, Rosepieces, Sectoboss, Trinka, Videovance, Viisikielinenkantele)

Whoa, look, it's me Mimmi! I commend you for keeping up with this daunting task you set for yourself, they all look so fun and emotive!
Title: Re: PerSSSSonas
Post by: North on August 24, 2015, 06:41:56 AM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very in-character! (also, that's a dead ringer for my cat. What.)
(yes I know the kitty's in my first sonadrawing but still)
Also I assume you got my PM awhile back with your and Willow's trades?

I'm so glad you like it!! I gotta admit I copied the cat on your "reference page  ::)
Yes, I got it! I think I replied to it here on the forum? Anyways, it was really great ;o; <3 I love it sososo much aaaa
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 24, 2015, 10:03:32 AM
Ha, good luck! I doubt I'd have attempted to sketch all the 'sonas if I hadn't already sketched the first ~50... ::)

I'm nearly at the stage where I can put some of my palette requests aside and do Other Things, so y'all, expect lots of sketches in the next week or so. now to figure out who I have and haven't drawn...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 24, 2015, 12:39:28 PM
Whoa, look, it's me Mimmi! I commend you for keeping up with this daunting task you set for yourself, they all look so fun and emotive!

Thank youuu! Maybe it wouldn't be so daunting if I didn't wait months to finish it... ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on August 24, 2015, 01:49:50 PM
Ha, good luck! I doubt I'd have attempted to sketch all the 'sonas if I hadn't already sketched the first ~50... ::)

Oh, I just realized, would it be okay if I used that as my profile pic?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 24, 2015, 01:59:32 PM
Oh, I just realized, would it be okay if I used that as my profile pic?

Go ahead!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 24, 2015, 03:13:05 PM


Helen was a mage of darkness and power, holding knowledge of the nightmares that lurk within dreams that would wreck the minds of the strongest men. So why was it that everyone refused to see hir the way they really should?
It was maddening.



... maddening ...



~~~A Thorny Disposition~~~



(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)



Look, I totally didn't die, I'm still here. Things are gonna slow down a little though, what with school starting up again (blegh).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 24, 2015, 03:18:05 PM


Helen was a mage of darkness and power, holding knowledge of the nightmares that lurk within dreams that would wreck the minds of the strongest men. So why was it that everyone refuse to see hir the way they really should?
It was maddening.



... maddening ...



~~~A Thorny Disposition~~~

(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)

Look, I totally didn't die, I'm still here. Things are gonna slow down a little though, what with school starting up again (blegh).

Now they actually look like a mage of darkness and power, much unlike the original. Well done!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 24, 2015, 03:20:53 PM
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)
WHAT THE HECK THIS GENUINELY CREEPY AND REALLY COOL
thank you so much!!!

call me cute now, i dare you

Now they actually look like a mage of darkness and power, much unlike the original. Well done!
ARE YOU IMPLYING I'M-- yeah you're probably right

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 24, 2015, 03:21:13 PM

(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)



Look, I totally didn't die, I'm still here. Things are gonna slow down a little though, what with school starting up again (blegh).[/center]

OK, are these getting scarier over time or is it just me?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 24, 2015, 03:25:59 PM
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)

Heeeeyyy... um Haiz? You can have all your clothes back now. *shoves pile of stolen clothes at Haiz*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 24, 2015, 03:30:21 PM
Heeeeyyy... um Haiz? You can have all your clothes back now. *shoves pile of stolen clothes at Haiz*
darn right
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 24, 2015, 03:33:11 PM
ARE YOU IMPLYING I'M-- yeah you're probably right

No offence but you have some work to do on the darkness part *points at your avatar*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 24, 2015, 03:34:38 PM
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)

Why... yes, this surprises me even more than the times someone's made the Lauftroll look cute: a very non-cute Haiz. What magic happened here, how did you succeed in this... it's awesome, creepy and disturbing, I love these Burtonesques of yours!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 24, 2015, 03:37:43 PM
Woooooooooow! Feartheviolas It's adorable!

(How much I've missed? What year is it?)

Well, it's time for a story. The story: I was a terrible person who does not keep promises.
I owe some art-trades, but this fact did not prevent me to disappear for a month.
And finally I got three absolutely free days for nothing but drawing.
It was really interesting and useful experience. Remind me please never do that again *convulsions*
Anyway: my work is finally done! Art-trades with Noodly Appendage, Daiseerose, Haiz, Ruth and Gwenno.

Spoiler: show
You'll never be alone, Sonja. No matter you want it or not.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0I6ciKmaXoDL0OjLBXtzJqI9xtSzoSW0pFX6QEB8raA=w550-h641-no)

I have two favorite types of backgrounds: pink something or rocks of all kinds. This time - pink something and cute medic Clarissa!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZStlsOtIY4dls49atQreoLFoH61IV-FLqozi2VYEwqE=w531-h641-no)

I have so much to say about this. But all I'll say is: I like to think that the eye of unicorn is made of moldavite.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AAWl7rj7-K1vJGv-qtVmsTO7GqrNZ7vFo8nOlDCb92c=w858-h641-no)

And two norwegians!
I don't know what Gudrun's doing. But it's obviously something more interesting than the troll hunting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/g3Gj2mB-enW9vLVVFMhOKipM2rrrbdCjdCruqRvKvaU=w699-h641-no)

And again: I don't know what Gwenno's doing. But it's obviously related to the troll hunting somehow.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_na0dKBCTobhIBQ5J3-e7jJJi1qHy6vP-c3y8pWrkE=w786-h641-no)

That's all.
And that's how Mad Robin died.
The end.

I'm going to echo everyone else, but these are absolutely gorgeous!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 24, 2015, 03:49:18 PM
No offence but you have some work to do on the darkness part *points at your avatar*
the book mage. the mage that turns darkness into light

Why... yes, this surprises me even more than the times someone's made the Lauftroll look cute: a very non-cute Haiz. What magic happened here, how did you succeed in this...
next herculean challenge: making blorptroll not cute!
I mean I still think almond-goddess managed it back then but people still called it cute so idek
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 24, 2015, 04:09:04 PM
(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)
This is very cool! Although there is something about this rendition of Haiz that reminds me of someone who works at my local library, and now I'm thinking Haiz snapped and turned evil after one too many people didn't bring a book back on time or in less than pristine condition...

next herculean challenge: making blorptroll not cute!
I mean I still think almond-goddess managed it back then but people still called it cute so idek
Seeing as I've always imagined it as the head-spider from The Thing...
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111230142314/thething/images/4/40/Vlcsnap-2011-12-30-07h31m11s172.png)
...that's not difficult.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 24, 2015, 04:19:38 PM
This is very cool! Although there is something about this rendition of Haiz that reminds me of someone who works at my local library, and now I'm thinking Haiz snapped and turned evil after one too many people didn't bring a book back on time or in less than pristine condition...
that could happen, you know.

(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111230142314/thething/images/4/40/Vlcsnap-2011-12-30-07h31m11s172.png)
...that's not difficult.
WELP okay you win
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 24, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
WELP okay you win

Blorptroll officially ruined for everyone.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 24, 2015, 06:45:51 PM


Helen was a mage of darkness and power, holding knowledge of the nightmares that lurk within dreams that would wreck the minds of the strongest men. So why was it that everyone refused to see hir the way they really should?
It was maddening.


~~~A Thorny Disposition~~~



(http://pre10.deviantart.net/5ff2/th/pre/i/2015/236/d/e/a_thorny_disposition_by_trinkasten-d96zv6x.jpg)



Look, I totally didn't die, I'm still here. Things are gonna slow down a little though, what with school starting up again (blegh).

Trinka?  Any chance you could Burtonize my villainSSSSona someday?  V!Sara Hallander is a perfect lady (of course) but rules her (extremely efficient) villain organization through a combination of sugary charm, management best practices, and ruthless manipulation and blackmail.  She'd probably end up somewhat like Aunts Spiker and Sponge in "James and the Giant Peach" (though don't let me deprive your imagination of room to roam...)

Illustration of her management style starts around here:  https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.msg60800#msg60800
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 24, 2015, 07:52:47 PM
No, Haiz, you are not still cute. You look like you're about to grab one of my internal organs and pull.

On a lighter note, here's my half of DarkRawen's art trade:
(http://i.imgur.com/2zifLW7.jpg)
(Backgrounds: Not my thing.)(Also anatomy, take a look at his left leg. Or don't, your choice.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Silent Fox on August 24, 2015, 09:46:29 PM
No, Haiz, you are not still cute. You look like you're about to grab one of my internal organs and pull.

On a lighter note, here's my half of DarkRawen's art trade:
(http://i.imgur.com/2zifLW7.jpg)
(Backgrounds: Not my thing.)(Also anatomy, take a look at his left leg. Or don't, your choice.)
I think it looks nice, especially the uniform. If you practice hard you'll get even better! Says the person who draws bad fanarts herself...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 25, 2015, 04:00:35 AM
No, Haiz, you are not still cute. You look like you're about to grab one of my internal organs and pull.

On a lighter note, here's my half of DarkRawen's art trade:
(http://i.imgur.com/2zifLW7.jpg)
(Backgrounds: Not my thing.)(Also anatomy, take a look at his left leg. Or don't, your choice.)

Oh man, that's so neat. I love the expression, and the way the coat is pushed back. Also really like the boots :) And body language. :D Thanks!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 25, 2015, 01:34:49 PM
Yay! Thank you! I'm glad you like! :*)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 26, 2015, 11:30:28 AM
It's not much, but I did a couple of quick practice sketches of Keeper's 'sona so that I could get the feel for her features etc.

(http://i.imgur.com/xLi5GkY.jpg)

Keeper - how does this look? Are there any changes you would like me to make? I'd love to know before I make any major mistakes in the main picture! ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 26, 2015, 01:39:05 PM
It's not much, but I did a couple of quick practice sketches of Keeper's 'sona so that I could get the feel for her features etc.

(http://i.imgur.com/xLi5GkY.jpg)

Keeper - how does this look? Are there any changes you would like me to make? I'd love to know before I make any major mistakes in the main picture! ;)

I think my face is a little less round than that, but otherwise if you want, you can compare with this post from the How do you look thread. Honestly I don't see any other significant differences, but I guess a picture will probably help.
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=223.msg41031#msg41031
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 26, 2015, 02:22:18 PM
Wohoo! I actually drew something for this thread :D

I found my old copy of ArtRage now that I moved and figured I might do my trade with Haiz as I played around with the program!
Version 1, just sketch and an attempt at cross hatching(?):
(http://img05.deviantart.net/e313/i/2015/238/8/d/haiz_trade_by_aquaaurion-d978ms1.png)
Version 2, going crazy with one of the brushes:
(http://img11.deviantart.net/342e/i/2015/238/6/b/haiz_trade_2_by_aquaaurion-d978n7c.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 26, 2015, 03:52:13 PM
I found my old copy of ArtRage now that I moved and figured I might do my trade with Haiz as I played around with the program!
Version 1, just sketch and an attempt at cross hatching(?):
(http://img05.deviantart.net/e313/i/2015/238/8/d/haiz_trade_by_aquaaurion-d978ms1.png)
Version 2, going crazy with one of the brushes:
(http://img11.deviantart.net/342e/i/2015/238/6/b/haiz_trade_2_by_aquaaurion-d978n7c.png)
OOOO cool!!! I like the sketch one a lot, but HANG ON I SPY A UNICORN
thank youuuu!!!

also I should get some art trades done soon, heh, even the people who said they'll take long have done theirs.... *innocent cough*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on August 26, 2015, 03:53:35 PM
wow I've been gone for so long! I was ignoring everything and was frustrated with my computer was busy! And also sick. Everything is lovely, though, everyone!

Piney, thank you for drawing me Beth! ^.^ so... cute...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 26, 2015, 04:05:25 PM
OOOO cool!!! I like the sketch one a lot, but HANG ON I SPY A UNICORN
thank youuuu!!!

also I should get some art trades done soon, heh, even the people who said they'll take long have done theirs.... *innocent cough*
I'm really happy you liked them!! :D And how could I draw Haiz and not add a unicorn? ;)

I was expecting it to take longer, but I'm sick and procrastinating :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 26, 2015, 05:08:17 PM
I think my face is a little less round than that, but otherwise if you want, you can compare with this post from the How do you look thread. Honestly I don't see any other significant differences, but I guess a picture will probably help.
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=223.msg41031#msg41031

Hmmm yes, I see what you mean. I will fix that! It was hard to translate the features perfectly from the picture on your infodump slide, which was all that I had to go by. Thank you for the link to your photo, it will be very useful. :P

As an idea for your main picture, how much would you mind if it had a Harry Potter theme? I'm not quite sure why I decided on that as a concept, but your clothing in the infodump picture reminded me of the Hogwarts uniforms. I don't know whether you like/have read and/or watched Harry Potter or not, so feel free to tell me if you don't like that idea :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 26, 2015, 05:11:45 PM
Hmmm yes, I see what you mean. I will fix that! It was hard to translate the features perfectly from the picture on your infodump slide, which was all that I had to go by. Thank you for the link to your photo, it will be very useful. :P

As an idea for your main picture, how much would you mind if it had a Harry Potter theme? I'm not quite sure why I decided on that as a concept, but your clothing in the infodump picture reminded me of the Hogwarts uniforms. I don't know whether you like/have read and/or watched Harry Potter or not, so feel free to tell me if you don't like that idea :)

Ha, yes I should probably try to make a more accurate drawing when I have the time. As for the theme, so long as it works, it's fine!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 26, 2015, 09:16:04 PM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

This was a really fun batch!! You recent people sure have some fun designs :D

(http://i.imgur.com/c8pN8WP.jpg)
Alethryia, Ana Nymus, Antillanka
BreezeLouise (<-love your face), ClairityKoi (<-love your face), Cliodna
daiseerose, DarkRawen, Eich

(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)
Emil, Fauna (<-SO COOL), Helia
(bro you're fun to draw->) John Candlebury, Kizzy, KMK
Luth Nightbreeze, M    a    r   t t   i

(http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)
(hi i love your face) m-ew, misea, onemagnificentgoalie (cute!)
ParanormalAndroid, jjkdj what a cute design, Petronella, Ragnarok
Rollo, videovance, Sectoboss, Trinka, Viisikielinenkantele (ooo I like your face)


Again, I really loved drawing all of you guys, but the ones I commented on were the people that were just. WOW YES WOW I   L O V E   DRAWING YOUR FACES and that I'd probably draw again, if given the chance ;3c (is it time for a most fun to draw ssssona designs (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/118553420433/drew-the-most-fun-to-draw-ssssona-designs-imo-from) part 2?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 26, 2015, 09:20:31 PM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

EEEE! You drew me! Yay, thank you! (Your drawings make me realize that I really need to work on diversifying noses, because you draw such a cool variety!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 26, 2015, 09:49:14 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/c8pN8WP.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)

Curryyy, I'm always super impressed with the variety in the people/faces you draw!! :O

Also, you made me realize that I hadn't drawn Rollo or Eich because they aren't in the infodump - so I drew them:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ba8b33875162910fa3285c3cbe6bd4ce/tumblr_ntpwzaEm5r1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)
(Conveniently filling the space I had left on the last page of 'sona drawings)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ClairityKoi on August 27, 2015, 12:27:53 AM


Omgeeeeeeeeee I was so not expecting this today. Like seriously I checked my phone and the email had like the same subject as the last one, and I was curious as to whether you drew them again, or if you just made a duplicate of the previous one in case we didn't see them XD

May I ask if you're drawing from both like, pictures of how we look, and our drawings of our SSSSonas? Is it either or? Or a combination of the two? HMMMMMMMMMM

:P

You do well at drawing, as always :) Thank you for being kind. Maybe I'll even learn to love my face eventually :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 12:39:49 AM
How to Train Your... Lauftroll?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQsUtiiEhTSnsOVbQGJ-103lrbmnj0KTfR73nXJZktM=w1452-h893-no)

Because what is sleep even

Inspiration:
Spoiler: show
(http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/howtotrainyourdragon/images/9/96/Boneknapper05.png/revision/latest?cb=20140504185257)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on August 27, 2015, 01:36:48 AM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

This was a really fun batch!! You recent people sure have some fun designs :D

[/s]

Ah these are so pretty! Thank you! I should probably get more active on the forum again because everyone here is so nice? (Also everyone's such good artists why can't I d r a w...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 27, 2015, 01:39:44 AM
Ah these are so pretty! Thank you! I should probably get more active on the forum again because everyone here is so nice? (Also everyone's such good artists why can't I d r a w...)
*whispers* I drew you tooo (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg60554#msg60554)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 27, 2015, 03:44:08 AM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

This was a really fun batch!! You recent people sure have some fun designs :D

(http://i.imgur.com/c8pN8WP.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)

Again, I really loved drawing all of you guys, but the ones I commented on were the people that were just. WOW YES WOW I   L O V E   DRAWING YOUR FACES and that I'd probably draw again, if given the chance ;3c (is it time for a most fun to draw ssssona designs (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/118553420433/drew-the-most-fun-to-draw-ssssona-designs-imo-from) part 2?)

EEEEE I GOT CURRIFIED (ºvº)
AND EVERYONE LOOKS SO FABULOUS ASLFKJSDKJHFJGSJJliUEFGYDHJSV< BN

Feartheviolas, that's an amazing painting (✧o✧)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on August 27, 2015, 04:08:54 AM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

[AMAZING ART HERE]


I think I'm gonna be echoing everyone else when I say that this is amazing!! everyone looks so good omg. i am very pleased with this growing trend of drawing everyone's ssssonas. yes. good
(also you draw vide so well aaaaahhhh i'm considering just somehow giving him to you so i can see more amazing art of him 0v0) (jk please don't take my son)

How to Train Your... Lauftroll?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQsUtiiEhTSnsOVbQGJ-103lrbmnj0KTfR73nXJZktM=w1452-h893-no)
[snip snop]

This looks so good aaaAAHHH I can't believe it's traditionally drawn, it's so neat + perfect!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on August 27, 2015, 04:44:19 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQsUtiiEhTSnsOVbQGJ-103lrbmnj0KTfR73nXJZktM=w1452-h893-no)

LOOK MUM THEY PUT ME IN A BESTIARY

Ahhahahaha this is a perfect crossover! ;D Lauftroll: almost like a dragon, if dragons were trolls.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on August 27, 2015, 05:14:26 AM

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)




(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)


OMG, I haven't checked this thread for ages, and almost missed these lovely drawings of all of the SSSSonas. They're fantastic!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on August 27, 2015, 06:06:04 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)
aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAaaaa all of these are amazing and I'm also awed at your dedication... I'm a little scared by the fact that the way you drew Emil looks closer to irl emil than the way I drew him

How to Train Your... Lauftroll?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQsUtiiEhTSnsOVbQGJ-103lrbmnj0KTfR73nXJZktM=w1452-h893-no)
ok this is actually a rly cool and creative lauftroll!! loving the httyd concept art themed stuff from you :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on August 27, 2015, 09:29:10 AM
*whispers* I drew you tooo (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg60554#msg60554)

this is so pretty too thank you so much!? i want to draw people too but i'm. Not an artist. at all
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on August 27, 2015, 10:11:02 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/da70e80eea13b42f0a14b8f055f4da54/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o2_1280.jpg)

(Left to right: KMK, Luth Nightbreeze, M-ew, Martti (x2), Mélusine, Misea, North, ParanormalAndroid)
Oh, woah, how did I miss this the first time around?
These are all brilliant, and while I never expected to be jealous of a fictional version of myself's hair, I now am. ;-;

(http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)
(hi i love your face) m-ew, misea, onemagnificentgoalie (cute!)
ParanormalAndroid, jjkdj what a cute design, Petronella, Ragnarok
Rollo, videovance, Sectoboss, Trinka, Viisikielinenkantele (ooo I like your face)
Guys, please keep being so great at drawing 'sonas (especially mine as I have no art skills and any drawings of mine make me so freaking happy).
In the meantime, I'm just going to lurk and wait for more good art.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 27, 2015, 10:39:44 AM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

This was a really fun batch!! You recent people sure have some fun designs :D

(http://i.imgur.com/c8pN8WP.jpg)
Alethryia, Ana Nymus, Antillanka
BreezeLouise (<-love your face), ClairityKoi (<-love your face), Cliodna
daiseerose, DarkRawen, Eich

If only I had a facial structure like that :P Looks good, though, the hair is perfect :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: John Candlebury on August 27, 2015, 10:52:59 AM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

This was a really fun batch!! You recent people sure have some fun designs :D
(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)

Wow this is simply fantastic! Thanks!

(and I am fun to draw!. YAY!!)

Thank you! ;D

I come bearing the rest of the 'sonas: (Including some people I've art-traded with or will art trade with but whose headshots I haven't drawn)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/870d2996e42de9c7fd08dc24d5d6c59b/tumblr_nti5lsP2cB1rkkcd1o1_1280.jpg)
(Left to right: Emil, Fauna, Viola, Viola's sister, Helia, Jesty, John Candlebury, Keeper, Kizzy)


This is also great. Mathias expression in there looks 100% appropriate! Thanks!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 11:24:47 AM
This looks so good aaaAAHHH I can't believe it's traditionally drawn, it's so neat + perfect!! :D
LOOK MUM THEY PUT ME IN A BESTIARY

Ahhahahaha this is a perfect crossover! ;D Lauftroll: almost like a dragon, if dragons were trolls.
ok this is actually a rly cool and creative lauftroll!! loving the httyd concept art themed stuff from you :3c

I'm glad you all like it. I really really really want to open requests because it's a lot of fun to do, and I've found some neat ways to use mixed media, but I am going to have a really crazy life for like the next 2-3 weeks and I have no idea when I'll be able to properly art next. It could be next week. It could be in a month from now. So once I get back to a regular schedule I will open up requests for drawing more.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Korppi on August 27, 2015, 12:06:40 PM
This isn't actually for SSSS, but rather for a personal SciFi thing of mine based on Finnish mythology. (Don't worry, I keep it to myself, I am too bad of a drawer to show these to anyone else. I made an exception for this one because it was kinda close enough to be relevant to the topic.)

(http://puu.sh/jQwsG/cd3fe533b2.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on August 27, 2015, 12:13:05 PM
This isn't actually for SSSS, but rather for a personal SciFi thing of mine based on Finnish mythology. (Don't worry, I keep it to myself, I am too bad of a drawer to show these to anyone else. I made an exception for this one because it was kinda close enough to be relevant to the topic.)


It looks great, but we have a whole separate thread for Original Characters:  https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=536.msg49406#msg49406

Maybe you could move the drawing and further background info to a new post over there and just leave this post with a link to it. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Korppi on August 27, 2015, 12:23:06 PM
It looks great, but we have a whole separate thread for Original Characters:  https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=536.msg49406#msg49406

Maybe you could move the drawing and further background info to a new post over there and just leave this post with a link to it.
Oh, okay. Sorry about that. I'll see about writing the background later if that is okay.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 27, 2015, 12:46:14 PM
this is so pretty too thank you so much!? i want to draw people too but i'm. Not an artist. at all

You're welcome!! ^-^

Oh, woah, how did I miss this the first time around?
These are all brilliant, and while I never expected to be jealous of a fictional version of myself's hair, I now am. ;-;

Hehe, I was thinking about how nice I made your hair when I last saw the drawing :D Thank you!

This is also great. Mathias expression in there looks 100% appropriate! Thanks!!

Ahh thank you! And you're welcome; yay for appropriate expressions!

(also thank you to others who commented!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on August 27, 2015, 01:12:22 PM
Thank you Piney and Curry for drawing my sona! I thought everyone had already forgotten about him :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on August 27, 2015, 01:19:13 PM
After checking the Pinterest board I noticed that Unlos had made a super gorgeous picture of Iina (but I'm on my iPad and I have no idea how to work with computery stuff and link it from her imgur gallery? ) I felt like I had to give it a shot, so I drew her 'sona, along with Curry's and Piney's.

They don't look very similar to how they're supposed to look, but I guess I didn't mess it up as much as I thought I would?  dont judge me I'm not an artist

Spoiler: show
(http://i61.tinypic.com/v5yhz7.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 27, 2015, 01:24:22 PM
Spoiler: show
(http://i61.tinypic.com/v5yhz7.jpg)


Eee, thank you! I really like it, it's so cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on August 27, 2015, 02:34:44 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)
Emil, Fauna (<-SO COOL), Helia
(bro you're fun to draw->) John Candlebury, Kizzy, KMK
Luth Nightbreeze, M    a    r   t t   i

*making inhuman noises again*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 27, 2015, 03:16:14 PM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

(http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)
(hi i love your face) m-ew, misea, onemagnificentgoalie (cute!)
ParanormalAndroid, jjkdj what a cute design, Petronella, Ragnarok
Rollo, videovance, Sectoboss, Trinka, Viisikielinenkantele (ooo I like your face)



Yay arts!
Spoiler: show
the eye is scary and the scars are on the wrong side but still so much awesome

Let me repeat: ARTS!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 03:44:15 PM
HI I DID THE THING. DREW THE SONAS. ALL THE ONES WITH AT MINIMUM, DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR APPEARANCES. NICE :0

This was a really fun batch!! You recent people sure have some fun designs :D

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/c8pN8WP.jpg)
Alethryia, Ana Nymus, Antillanka
BreezeLouise (<-love your face), ClairityKoi (<-love your face), Cliodna
daiseerose, DarkRawen, Eich

(http://i.imgur.com/2XfZ3sQ.jpg)
Emil, Fauna (<-SO COOL), Helia
(bro you're fun to draw->) John Candlebury, Kizzy, KMK
Luth Nightbreeze, M    a    r   t t   i

(http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)
(hi i love your face) m-ew, misea, onemagnificentgoalie (cute!)
ParanormalAndroid, jjkdj what a cute design, Petronella, Ragnarok
Rollo, videovance, Sectoboss, Trinka, Viisikielinenkantele (ooo I like your face)


Some very belated praise for this; MOST BESTEST ART! I will always be envious of people who undertake the huge task of drawing everyone here - every time somebody does it I promise myself that I will try too, but I never get round to it. Maybe somedayyyy
also the wording of "a really fun batch" just made me think of Karri taking their freshly baked portraits out of the oven. they are perfectly cooked and delicious. what is wrong with me.

How to Train Your... Lauftroll?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQsUtiiEhTSnsOVbQGJ-103lrbmnj0KTfR73nXJZktM=w1452-h893-no)

Wow, this is super creative and looks amazing! What materials did you use? They're really effective ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 27, 2015, 03:50:48 PM
After checking the Pinterest board I noticed that Unlos had made a super gorgeous picture of Iina (but I'm on my iPad and I have no idea how to work with computery stuff and link it from her imgur gallery? ) I felt like I had to give it a shot, so I drew her 'sona, along with Curry's and Piney's.

They don't look very similar to how they're supposed to look, but I guess I didn't mess it up as much as I thought I would?  dont judge me I'm not an artist

Spoiler: show
(http://i61.tinypic.com/v5yhz7.jpg)


Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!! I had a little bit of a crazy draw-everyone-thing going on, but each new drawing kind of took a little bit more time than the last (because they were so much fun to do!) that when work started up again the project was put on hold. And EEEEE, thank you for the drawing, I love it! Surprise drawings are a great treat:-)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 27, 2015, 03:54:03 PM
Still alive, stuff got very busy at work and whatnot... just caught up to....the blorptroll being ruined....


Spoiler:  my mental reaction goes here, 80s spiderman away! • show

(https://i.imgur.com/41UYXzO.jpg)


Yes I am still working on the dossiers, just work has had me busy.

Here's a photo from work btw.

Spoiler:  because I like spoilers and it lets me make alt text..Legalize marijauna they said... it will be fine they said. • show

(http://i58.tinypic.com/sobq55.jpg)

Nah, nah that's just smoke from a local fire about 20 miles to the south. Visibility is maybe 1 mile at the best, and there should be a couple dormant/extinct volcanos in the background.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 03:57:08 PM
Wow, this is super creative and looks amazing! What materials did you use? They're really effective ;)

Thanks! I used pencil to draw everything out first, then I did the background with watercolour. I outlined the sketch in brown and dark brown coloured pencil, then I used watercolour again to paint the torso, and to fill in some details. Then I coloured the eye holes with black pen. The writing is done with a dull coloured pencil (this is actually almost the same process I used for Trinka's as well)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 04:26:07 PM
Thanks! I used pencil to draw everything out first, then I did the background with watercolour. I outlined the sketch in brown and dark brown coloured pencil, then I used watercolour again to paint the torso, and to fill in some details. Then I coloured the eye holes with black pen. The writing is done with a dull coloured pencil (this is actually almost the same process I used for Trinka's as well)

Thank you! I assumed you used watercolour or maybe ink for the background, but wasn't sure about the torso and shading. Now you've clarified I can see it though :P You've used the pencil very well!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 04:28:04 PM
Thank you! I assumed you used watercolour or maybe ink for the background, but wasn't sure about the torso and shading. Now you've clarified I can see it though :P You've used the pencil very well!

I also used pencil to do some of the details on the torso, but I'm not sure if they show up in the photograph
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 04:40:35 PM
I also used pencil to do some of the details on the torso, but I'm not sure if they show up in the photograph

Do you mean the shading in lighter brown? Because you can see that with the picture in it's larger size, don't worry :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 04:42:07 PM
Do you mean the shading in lighter brown? Because you can see that with the picture in it's larger size, don't worry :)

No there are like hash marks on the darker brown. It looks a bit more scaly in person.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 04:45:35 PM
No there are like hash marks on the darker brown. It looks a bit more scaly in person.

Hmm no, they don't really show up as much, I'm sorry. That's the problem with photographing traditional art; it never looks quite as good as in real life.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 04:49:15 PM
Hmm no, they don't really show up as much, I'm sorry. That's the problem with photographing traditional art; it never looks quite as good as in real life.

Yeah. That's why I'm trying to give all my art trades to the people that I made them for. I'm thinking once I get settled in my new place and actually have a proper address, I could mail them out.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 05:15:01 PM
Yeah. That's why I'm trying to give all my art trades to the people that I made them for. I'm thinking once I get settled in my new place and actually have a proper address, I could mail them out.

That's a really good idea! Do you mind if I maybe copy it if I ever do an art trade traditionally? I use my tablet and my art supplies pretty much equally at the moment, so that's a real possibility...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 05:21:33 PM
That's a really good idea! Do you mind if I maybe copy it if I ever do an art trade traditionally? I use my tablet and my art supplies pretty much equally at the moment, so that's a real possibility...

Mailing stuff? Yeah sure go ahead! I have no claims to the idea, I'm not the first one to mail art here :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 05:24:03 PM
Mailing stuff? Yeah sure go ahead! I have no claims to the idea, I'm not the first one to mail art here :)

Oh well, thanks anyway ;) I guess I'm just not around enough to see anyone else do it... Or I have a terrible memory. Either way.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 27, 2015, 05:26:22 PM
Oh well, thanks anyway ;) I guess I'm just not around enough to see anyone else do it... Or I have a terrible memory. Either way.

Mailing stuff is usually done through PMs because of addresses. But there's also the postcard thread.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 27, 2015, 05:42:09 PM
Mailing stuff is usually done through PMs because of addresses. But there's also the postcard thread.

Oh yep, I have seen that. I was a bit too late to get involved in it though :/ I had assumed that PMs would be the best way to arrange it due to the kinda confidential nature of the information. Thanks for the advice ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on August 27, 2015, 06:19:44 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/CUQZ2YQ.jpg)
(hi i love your face) m-ew, misea, onemagnificentgoalie (cute!)
ParanormalAndroid, jjkdj what a cute design, Petronella, Ragnarok
Rollo, videovance, Sectoboss, Trinka, Viisikielinenkantele (ooo I like your face)

Oooh, wonderful stuff there! Thank you!

Still alive, stuff got very busy at work and whatnot... just caught up to....the blorptroll being ruined....


Spoiler:  my mental reaction goes here, 80s spiderman away! • show

(https://i.imgur.com/41UYXzO.jpg)

You're welcome :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 27, 2015, 07:52:20 PM
ohhhh man really long post ahead. I'm so sorry, but I'm trying to reply more often because sometimes people ask questions and it just goes unanswered because I'm so bad at remembering :___3c

EEEEE I GOT CURRIFIED (ºvº)
AND EVERYONE LOOKS SO FABULOUS ASLFKJSDKJHFJGSJJliUEFGYDHJSV< BN
OMG, I haven't checked this thread for ages, and almost missed these lovely drawings of all of the SSSSonas. They're fantastic!
Guys, please keep being so great at drawing 'sonas (especially mine as I have no art skills and any drawings of mine make me so freaking happy).
Thank you Piney and Curry for drawing my sona! I thought everyone had already forgotten about him :o
Oooh, wonderful stuff there! Thank you!

AAAA THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

EEEE! You drew me! Yay, thank you! (Your drawings make me realize that I really need to work on diversifying noses, because you draw such a cool variety!)
Aaaaah thank you!! I've worked really hard to get variation into my faces over the years so I'm glad to see that it works :___3c

Omgeeeeeeeeee I was so not expecting this today. Like seriously I checked my phone and the email had like the same subject as the last one, and I was curious as to whether you drew them again, or if you just made a duplicate of the previous one in case we didn't see them XD

May I ask if you're drawing from both like, pictures of how we look, and our drawings of our SSSSonas? Is it either or? Or a combination of the two? HMMMMMMMMMM

:P

You do well at drawing, as always :) Thank you for being kind. Maybe I'll even learn to love my face eventually :P

I'm so glad you're happy!!! :D I actually use a combination of both if possible because then it lets me see what aspects of the drawings are parts of people's style and what's actually their faces, so then I can mix and match them to fit my style :) Like, for you, I used the pictures in the How Do You Look thread to get more of the jawline and general nose shape and your drawing for the eyes and the adorable eyelashes and a combination of both for the hair length and texture :0 if you get a third message with the same title it's because i really really love drawing your face and i've finished part 2 of my favorite sonas to draw, ehehe

Ah these are so pretty! Thank you! I should probably get more active on the forum again because everyone here is so nice? (Also everyone's such good artists why can't I d r a w...)
ANYBODY CAN DRAW  (๑•̀ᗝ•́)૭
I liked your drawing of your sona! You've got a cool art style, especially in the eyes :D (also, you're welcome!!)

I think I'm gonna be echoing everyone else when I say that this is amazing!! everyone looks so good omg. i am very pleased with this growing trend of drawing everyone's ssssonas. yes. good
(also you draw vide so well aaaaahhhh i'm considering just somehow giving him to you so i can see more amazing art of him 0v0) (jk please don't take my son)
Thank you!!! (DON'T WORRY I WOULD NEVER TAKE YOUR SON FROM YOU. JUST DRAW. INORDINATE AMOUNTS OF FANART be prepared for more[/i])

aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAaaaa all of these are amazing and I'm also awed at your dedication... I'm a little scared by the fact that the way you drew Emil looks closer to irl emil than the way I drew him
I will draw all the sonas..... Also, whoa, really?? :0 Maybe that's my True Special Power. drawing people recognizably without ever seeing their faces, oops
I was going off of your drawing though so you got it pretty spot on if that's the case :D

If only I had a facial structure like that :P Looks good, though, the hair is perfect :3
Ehehe, oops, I was going off memory for a lot of these and my brain tends to fill in gaps in funky ways ๑•́ㅿ•̀๑) ᔆᵒʳʳᵞ
I'm glad the hair is on point though!! :D

*making inhuman noises again*
*inhuman noises intensify*

Yay arts!
Spoiler: show
the eye is scary and the scars are on the wrong side but still so much awesome

Let me repeat: ARTS!!
aaaaaaaaaaa dangit I messed up ___(:3/L)______ note to self: seriously don't go off of memory it will not end well
again,, ๑•́ㅿ•̀๑) ᔆᵒ ᔆᵒʳʳᵞ
Wow this is simply fantastic! Thanks!

(and I am fun to draw!. YAY!!)
Eeee thank you (and you're welcome!)!! I really love your sona's design :)


EDIT: I FORGOT THIS HOW COULD I
After checking the Pinterest board I noticed that Unlos had made a super gorgeous picture of Iina (but I'm on my iPad and I have no idea how to work with computery stuff and link it from her imgur gallery? ) I felt like I had to give it a shot, so I drew her 'sona, along with Curry's and Piney's.

They don't look very similar to how they're supposed to look, but I guess I didn't mess it up as much as I thought I would?  dont judge me I'm not an artist

Spoiler: show
(http://i61.tinypic.com/v5yhz7.jpg)

SCREECHING
These are so cute!!!! Thank you so much :DDD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 28, 2015, 12:40:01 AM
Okay last art for the next little while. This one's for Fenris

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xiOH1JkeYyJ4UPk7RT1RxKmoK4tSKVEoJBC5U9xCAbU=w603-h893-no)


Aaaahhh sorry some of the lettering got smudged I'm a leftie
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on August 28, 2015, 01:16:01 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xiOH1JkeYyJ4UPk7RT1RxKmoK4tSKVEoJBC5U9xCAbU=w603-h893-no)
...all I can see here is Fen with his cup of coffee going out for a nice, bracing morning melee. X) Well done.
yes I understand it's supposed to be a flagon but my brain hasn't woken up yet
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 29, 2015, 01:50:46 AM
Finished my art trade with Ana! I'm sorry that this is so late! Also sorry if it's out of character because I kinda just drew the first thing that came to mind

(http://img00.deviantart.net/a2ea/i/2015/240/8/9/ana_by_claireofcydonia-d97jv5a.png)

(Oh, and I love your 'sona's hair)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 29, 2015, 08:31:12 AM
It took me a while to clean up the sketch, but I've finally finished my art-trade with DarkRawen! Poor newbie is always sent to carry supplies, this must be sometimes after the team has landed and are busy at the dock..The grey thinks are supposed to be blankets, and who knows what's in those bags, hmm?
(http://i.imgur.com/5d5O2Yy.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 29, 2015, 09:16:28 AM
Finished my art trade with Ana! I'm sorry that this is so late! Also sorry if it's out of character because I kinda just drew the first thing that came to mind

(http://img00.deviantart.net/a2ea/i/2015/240/8/9/ana_by_claireofcydonia-d97jv5a.png)

(Oh, and I love your 'sona's hair)

OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo! Yay, I love it! And it's totally in character: she loves to take opportunities to babble in any language she can! (and you drew the bag. If the bag is there all else is unimportant. She loves that bag). Thank you, thank you thank you! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And funny thing you mention the hair. Originally, I was trying to draw very curly hair, and I kinda sorta failed because as it turns out, I can't draw curly hair. But after looking at it a little bit more, I really liked it the way it was, and I kept it that way And I still can't draw curly hair, so....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 29, 2015, 09:37:53 AM
It took me a while to clean up the sketch, but I've finally finished my art-trade with DarkRawen! Poor newbie is always sent to carry supplies, this must be sometimes after the team has landed and are busy at the dock..The grey thinks are supposed to be blankets, and who knows what's in those bags, hmm?
(http://i.imgur.com/5d5O2Yy.png?1)

Nice :D And those wouldn't happen to be body-bags, right? (Bad pun is bad >_>). Anyways, I love it, from the; "God why me" expression to the background, to the pose that makes it clear that he's carrying a little too much or something a little too fragile :P Thanks (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 29, 2015, 12:12:32 PM
OOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo! Yay, I love it! And it's totally in character: she loves to take opportunities to babble in any language she can! (and you drew the bag. If the bag is there all else is unimportant. She loves that bag). Thank you, thank you thank you! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And funny thing you mention the hair. Originally, I was trying to draw very curly hair, and I kinda sorta failed because as it turns out, I can't draw curly hair. But after looking at it a little bit more, I really liked it the way it was, and I kept it that way And I still can't draw curly hair, so....

Yay, got the Ana seal of approval! You're welcome!! :D
I don't know how to draw curly hair either. Fluffy/fwooshy hair is my favorite.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 29, 2015, 01:53:34 PM
I finished my art trade with KauniitaUnia! Getting better at trees and poses. :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xuLQJzmgga1VlQ7NbIo6ubxwwWUn_MAlvDMimvtcRmI=w377-h668-no)

Hope you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 29, 2015, 03:11:29 PM
I finished my art trade with KauniitaUnia! Getting better at trees and poses. :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xuLQJzmgga1VlQ7NbIo6ubxwwWUn_MAlvDMimvtcRmI=w377-h668-no)

Hope you like it!

I love it! The pose is excellent, if a bit precarious :P I wonder why I'm in the tree? Maybe to escape a troll, or survey my surroundings? Whatever it is, I look kinda worried about it... A normal scouting trip, then.

I'm working on your half of the trade, and I hope to get it done in a couple of days! I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but I have some coursework to finish for the start of school which will have to take priority :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 29, 2015, 03:29:52 PM
Glad you like it! And no rush, school stuff definitely takes priority.
Spoiler: Rambling about the pose • show
I'm ridiculously proud of the pose because you're absolutely right, it is precarious! I got reference from an episode of Red vs. Blue by Roosterteeth, when the Freelancers break into the vault and fight Sharkface(the flamethrower guy). Carolina jumps onto the purple plane, and just for a second, she has that pose. So I paused there and used it for reference. A very weird little piece of inspiration.  ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 29, 2015, 03:32:47 PM
(http://img00.deviantart.net/a2ea/i/2015/240/8/9/ana_by_claireofcydonia-d97jv5a.png)

AKA present day Ana after spending too much time texting Viola
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on August 29, 2015, 03:39:51 PM
AKA present day Ana after spending too much time texting Viola

That is actually scarily accurate...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 29, 2015, 03:43:43 PM
Glad you like it! And no rush, school stuff definitely takes priority.
Spoiler: Rambling about the pose • show
I'm ridiculously proud of the pose because you're absolutely right, it is precarious! I got reference from an episode of Red vs. Blue by Roosterteeth, when the Freelancers break into the vault and fight Sharkface(the flamethrower guy). Carolina jumps onto the purple plane, and just for a second, she has that pose. So I paused there and used it for reference. A very weird little piece of inspiration.  ::)


Thanks for understanding :)
If there's a correct way to reference a pose, that's definitely it - it looks great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 29, 2015, 06:06:38 PM
Finished my art trade with KauniitaUnia as well. :)

Spoiler: Art-trade (: • show
(http://i.imgur.com/QB0LhpE.png)


It's sort of a start of shift (with the sunset), eating a chocolate chip cookie picture. I dunno, I just got inspired to do that with the info in the infodump, so I went with it :P

Also, the rifle-strap is wrapped around her hand for convenience, if that was unclear.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 29, 2015, 06:14:57 PM
Finished my art trade with KauniitaUnia as well. :)

Spoiler: Art-trade (: • show
(http://i.imgur.com/QB0LhpE.png)


Two responses in one day - I'm so lucky!
Aw this is so sweet! I love it so much aaaaaaa
The background and details in the uniform are both amazing and the cookie really fits with Hanna's character - did you read the section of her bio on her love for biscuits/pastries, or is it a coincidence? Either way, this picture is fantastic :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on August 29, 2015, 06:23:19 PM
Two responses in one day - I'm so lucky!
Aw this is so sweet! I love it so much aaaaaaa
The background and details in the uniform are both amazing and the cookie really fits with Hanna's character - did you read the section of her bio on her love for biscuits/pastries, or is it a coincidence? Either way, this picture is fantastic :)

Yeah, it was because of the love of biscuits :P I figured chocolate chip cookies tends to be a safe choice. (: Glad you liked it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 29, 2015, 06:40:50 PM
Yeah, it was because of the love of biscuits :P I figured chocolate chip cookies tends to be a safe choice. (: Glad you liked it.

Chocolate chip cookies were definitely a good choice to make :P (I mean who doesn't love them?) I think this the first time that particular detail has actually been mentioned outside the bio, so I'm happy and impressed that you paid such close attention to it! Thank you again ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 29, 2015, 10:52:53 PM
Hello! I've yet to manage to read all the way through the thread, but so far I have had a look at the character compilation as well as the first 15 pages of this thread. Everyone's characters were great to read about, but a few people who exceptionally stuck out to me, in a positive way, were the icelandic falconer, the finnish-estonian(?) stamp maker/beekeeper and the accordion-troll. There were others as well of course and I might drop some favorable comments on them as I keep reading. :)
I thought I would share my meager attempt with you. She was originally supposed to be an OC, then she became more like a self-insert during character design.
A couple further words: Her clothes are inspired by estonian national clothing, but heavily simplified to be more suitable for day-to-day wear. She has another set with all the little frills and embroidery set aside for special occasions.

(http://i.imgur.com/QqzmUA3.png)
Age: -
Name: Airi Viiding
Nationality: Finnish-Estonian
Area of birth: Saimaa
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Civilian herbalist
Languages: :estonia: :finland: and a tiny bit of :sweden:

Airi is part-estonian from both lineages, with the main bulk of her non-finnish ancestry being comprised of the descendants of Helsinki’s immigrants, post-rash refugees and one seaman in the form of her paternal great-grandfather.  She has four living siblings in total, however only the very youngest of them – Asko – is still residing in her home village. Airi’s sister married off to another settlement whilst her older half-brothers left with some others to prepare Gogland for permanent settlement and have yet to return. 

Airi is a devout worshipper of both finnish nature spirits and the estonian pagan god of Taara. She does her best to, within reason, keep the songs and traditions of her people alive for the future generations and dreams of someday seeing Tallinn – even if from afar. Her family used to own some Old World books, as well as the memoirs of her seafaring great-grandfather, but those were all sold to a traveling danishman when she’d been a little girl.

Her main role in the community is that of a healer. Although more knowledgeable of pharmaceutical medicines than an average person she is one of those people who strongly prefer „natural“ remedies for non-life threatening ailments. Her backyard is filled to the brim with herbs and the occasional cucumber plants, which she diligently takes care of during the summer. At winter, however, the woman dons a pair of skis and a rifle, joining the scouts in locating and eliminating any beasts who might’ve wandered too close to their home.

The finnish side of her ancestry gives Airi some meager affinity with spells, which she uses to it’s fullest potential when healing or warding her home. However, despite this, she is definitely not a proper mage.


More sketches of her: Click (http://i.imgur.com/eSmNm8K.png) Airi's preferred method of dealing with injuries*, her winter clothes and a ski-chase after a rabbit-beast across frozen Saimaa.
_____
*My mother wraps whole horseraddish leaves across her limbs to combat joint pain - I took it to the logical extreme.

Tere! Another Esto-Finn ssssona!  (Sorry I haven't checked in & welcomed you earlier, I tend to have limited only lumpy bits of time for the Forums.)  You will no doubt be off in the Silent World, but when you come back, stop in for a sauna!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 29, 2015, 11:07:23 PM
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1440892800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55e271dcf246afec7d0de72c_rz.jpg) (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/127913870423/my-half-of-an-art-trade-with-trinka-from-the)

Finished my half of my art trade with Trinka!! Since they were Burtonifying everybody else (SO COOL), I figured their sona shouldn't be left out of the fun, and when they asked that Swagger be included of course I went all out with the scribbly black shadows ;3c It was really weird trying to do such a traditional style digitally but it was also SUPER FUN even if my tablet pen nib is in pain, ahahaha

The original is about three times this size, so Trinka, if you want the Grande Version I can get that to you somehow :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 29, 2015, 11:19:10 PM



Sóley thought her past was left behind; she had a new life, a new purpose. But escaping what she had done wouldn't be that easy, her shackled demons wouldn't let her.
Consumed by her studies ..... she began to realize something else was consuming her .....




~~~A Madness Began to Creep~~~



(http://img01.deviantart.net/e4e0/i/2015/231/1/9/a_madness_began_to_creep_by_trinkasten-d96cxfy.jpg)


Ahhh, so cool!  Those... and those... and that.... *flaps hands* I love this!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 30, 2015, 12:54:44 AM
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1440892800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55e271dcf246afec7d0de72c_rz.jpg)

I wasn't going to say anything other than that's an amazing style imitation, but I just noticed the wings on the hat are bat wings and I love that detail a lot :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on August 30, 2015, 01:36:47 AM
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1440892800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55e271dcf246afec7d0de72c_rz.jpg) (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/127913870423/my-half-of-an-art-trade-with-trinka-from-the)

Finished my half of my art trade with Trinka!! Since they were Burtonifying everybody else (SO COOL), I figured their sona shouldn't be left out of the fun, and when they asked that Swagger be included of course I went all out with the scribbly black shadows ;3c It was really weird trying to do such a traditional style digitally but it was also SUPER FUN even if my tablet pen nib is in pain, ahahaha

The original is about three times this size, so Trinka, if you want the Grande Version I can get that to you somehow :P

Oooh nice touch with the bat wings!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on August 31, 2015, 02:04:52 AM
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1440892800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_55e271dcf246afec7d0de72c_rz.jpg) (http://cvrryspice.tumblr.com/post/127913870423/my-half-of-an-art-trade-with-trinka-from-the)

Finished my half of my art trade with Trinka!! Since they were Burtonifying everybody else (SO COOL), I figured their sona shouldn't be left out of the fun, and when they asked that Swagger be included of course I went all out with the scribbly black shadows ;3c It was really weird trying to do such a traditional style digitally but it was also SUPER FUN even if my tablet pen nib is in pain, ahahaha

The original is about three times this size, so Trinka, if you want the Grande Version I can get that to you somehow :P

HOLY WOW
WHY IS THIS SO PERFECT?!?
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY HEART?!

yes yes this pleases me greatly, everything is 100% perfect. Love her face, the skribly hair, ADORABLE little bat wings on her hat, and can we all acknowledge how ON POINT Swagger is? I was expecting some sassy little weirdly adorable creepy thing sitting on her shoulder, then you went in an aweaome 180° direction and incorporated him into THE COMPOSITION?!

Yes. Yes. All the yes.
Have I mentioned yet that the skribbly black shading he does is my favorite technique of Burton's, because it is just so fun and easy and pleasant to look at?
Because it is.
And I love it here.
So yeah
I'm just gonna lay here for a while and attempt to compose myself again.

(And yyyyeeeesssss, send me the bigger version, my desktop's wallpaper has been stuck the same since January :3 )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 31, 2015, 10:57:22 AM
My part of the art trade with Keeper - I finished earlier than I thought I would!

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/ee6a/th/pre/i/2015/243/f/a/keeper___art_trade_by_tohavesweetdreams-d97v4gw.jpg)

I'm sorry it's only a head shot instead of full body; I wanted to try out a different style and wasn't sure how long it would take.
As I mentioned before, the reason for the Harry Potter uniform is that it was the first thing I thought of when I saw your 'sonas outfit on your infodump slide. I thought Madeline would fit well in Gryffindor :P I hope you like it!

she seems to be channelling Hermione Granger. oops
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 31, 2015, 12:47:43 PM
I wasn't going to say anything other than that's an amazing style imitation, but I just noticed the wings on the hat are bat wings and I love that detail a lot :D
Oooh nice touch with the bat wings!

Aaaa, thank you!! I had started to draw them in as normal wings but, then I actually thought about it ;) There's also a skull and crossbones on the mail icon but it got lost when I shrank it to bearable size :I

HOLY WOW
WHY IS THIS SO PERFECT?!?
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY HEART?!

yes yes this pleases me greatly, everything is 100% perfect. Love her face, the skribly hair, ADORABLE little bat wings on her hat, and can we all acknowledge how ON POINT Swagger is? I was expecting some sassy little weirdly adorable creepy thing sitting on her shoulder, then you went in an aweaome 180° direction and incorporated him into THE COMPOSITION?!

Yes. Yes. All the yes.
Have I mentioned yet that the skribbly black shading he does is my favorite technique of Burton's, because it is just so fun and easy and pleasant to look at?
Because it is.
And I love it here.
So yeah
I'm just gonna lay here for a while and attempt to compose myself again.

(And yyyyeeeesssss, send me the bigger version, my desktop's wallpaper has been stuck the same since January :3 )
EEEEEEEE I'M SO GLAD YOU LIKE IT!!! I really had so much fun doing this and I'm so glad that the Burton Queen gave it her seal of approval :D expect a burton-esque ssss cast at some point in the vague future, huehuehuehue...

Here's (http://i.imgur.com/Xmn4hsf.jpg) the link to the big version (warning: is very big. 3280x3280 pixels. don't do this if you have weak wifi)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 31, 2015, 03:46:51 PM
KauniitaUnia: Nice work on Keeper, I like the different textures you've used.
Curry: More Burtonn! Also a very nice reference with putting Swagger in the same pose as Kokko on the last page of aRTD.  :)
Tries to not expect a burtonesque cast of the main crew.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 31, 2015, 04:11:12 PM
My part of the art trade with Keeper - I finished earlier than I thought I would!

(http://pre11.deviantart.net/ee6a/th/pre/i/2015/243/f/a/keeper___art_trade_by_tohavesweetdreams-d97v4gw.jpg)

I'm sorry it's only a head shot instead of full body; I wanted to try out a different style and wasn't sure how long it would take.
As I mentioned before, the reason for the Harry Potter uniform is that it was the first thing I thought of when I saw your 'sonas outfit on your infodump slide. I thought Madeline would fit well in Gryffindor :P I hope you like it!

she seems to be channelling Hermione Granger. oops
Eeeee! It came out really nice! And I pretty much am a lot like Hermione so that is not a bad thing. Personally I would put myself in Ravenclaw, but Madeline's a bit braver than I am so Gryffindor would probably be a better fit for her.
Not to mention my cousin believes I would fit in Slytherin so who really even knows

Yay! :D
Title: Announcement
Post by: Curry on August 31, 2015, 04:35:03 PM
Aaaalright, with the forum's birthday happening tomorrow, Para and I figured that we needed to do something with the 'sonas to celebrate as well!

New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!

So sorry about the short notice, but the best parties go on for days, soooo ;)

In the incredibly wise and coherent words of Para, "PRTY THEM"
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Unlos on August 31, 2015, 04:37:57 PM
Aaaalright, with the forum's birthday happening tomorrow, Para and I figured that we needed to do something with the 'sonas to celebrate as well!

New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!

So sorry about the short notice, but the best parties go on for days, soooo ;)

In the incredibly wise and coherent words of Para, "PRTY THEM"

Oh, lovely! Very good idea, and I especially like the "party goes on for days" concept :)
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on August 31, 2015, 04:40:04 PM
Aaaalright, with the forum's birthday happening tomorrow, Para and I figured that we needed to do something with the 'sonas to celebrate as well!

New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!

So sorry about the short notice, but the best parties go on for days, soooo ;)

In the incredibly wise and coherent words of Para, "PRTY THEM"
My coherence was absolutely off the scale, I was like some sort of utterly and completely sane oracle.
But yeah, basically, PRTY HRD and do whatever the hell you want (as long as it's not illegal, please try not to get arrested) to celebrate!
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 31, 2015, 04:50:49 PM
Aaaalright, with the forum's birthday happening tomorrow, Para and I figured that we needed to do something with the 'sonas to celebrate as well!

New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!

So sorry about the short notice, but the best parties go on for days, soooo ;)

In the incredibly wise and coherent words of Para, "PRTY THEM"

I'm not sure what this actually means, but woohoo! PARTY HARD!

But seriously, what does it mean? Draw/write party stuff?
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: AquaAurion on August 31, 2015, 04:51:29 PM
Aaaalright, with the forum's birthday happening tomorrow, Para and I figured that we needed to do something with the 'sonas to celebrate as well!

New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!

So sorry about the short notice, but the best parties go on for days, soooo ;)

In the incredibly wise and coherent words of Para, "PRTY THEM"
Oh~ this sounds super neat! :D Hopefully I have time to draw something for it tomorrow!
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on August 31, 2015, 04:59:03 PM
I'm not sure what this actually means, but woohoo! PARTY HARD!

But seriously, what does it mean? Draw/write party stuff?
Whatever you want!
Draw Blorptroll jammed into a party hat!
Draw yourself jamming it into said hat!
Draw yourself jamming it into a celebratory firework!
Whatever you want!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 31, 2015, 05:02:50 PM
I'm not sure what this actually means, but woohoo! PARTY HARD!

But seriously, what does it mean? Draw/write party stuff?

Draw/write/create things related to PARTYING and SSSSONAS, yep!! :D

I will be doing something for this of course and I hope everybody else gets the chance to join in :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on August 31, 2015, 05:05:10 PM
Par-ty!
Posting now as I'm not sure I'll make it tomorrow. But I'll be back wednesday!
(http://i.imgur.com/s8GxCgz.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 31, 2015, 05:08:04 PM
Now we need a giant picture of ALL the 'sona's partying.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Mélusine on August 31, 2015, 05:08:34 PM
New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!
Sorry, I can't dr... ah. Oh. Hummm...
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: daItrick on August 31, 2015, 05:18:33 PM
First, blank saying you guys are awesome and I love all this drawings :00

Second,
Aaaalright, with the forum's birthday happening tomorrow, Para and I figured that we needed to do something with the 'sonas to celebrate as well!

New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

well, it's going to be only tomorrow? I'm going again to see my uncle in the hospital in THE OTHER PART OF THE COUNTRY--
but this one he's getting an opperation so I can't draw myself nor write so...
how long this party is going to be??
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Haiz on August 31, 2015, 05:19:51 PM
Ohohohooo YES >:3

Now we need a giant picture of ALL the 'sona's partying.
I don't want to crush your dreams or anything but I will have to inform you that while this would be awesome, it's also 99% impossible, especially at such short notice ://
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Ragnarok on August 31, 2015, 05:23:05 PM
Ohohohooo YES >:3
I don't want to crush your dreams or anything but I will have to inform you that while this would be awesome, it's also 99% impossible, especially at such short notice ://

Eh, I expected that.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Piney on August 31, 2015, 05:23:34 PM
I don't want to crush your dreams or anything but I will have to inform you that while this would be awesome, it's also 99% impossible, especially at such short notice ://

I wouldn't say impossible, we could just plop them all together on a plain white background and they'd basically be partying together. That's not hard to do, and apparently the "party" is going to last a few days anyway. (Unless you mean ALL the 'sonas, because that would totally never happen)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on August 31, 2015, 05:24:10 PM
how long this party is going to be??

as long as you want it to be ;3c
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Sunflower on August 31, 2015, 05:29:25 PM
Now we need a giant picture of ALL the 'sona's partying.
I don't want to crush your dreams or anything but I will have to inform you that while this would be awesome, it's also 99% impossible, especially at such short notice ://

I wouldn't say impossible, we could just plop them all together on a plain white background and they'd basically be partying together. That's not hard to do, and apparently the "party" is going to last a few days anyway. (Unless you mean ALL the 'sonas, because that would totally never happen)

This is where imagination steps in to improve on reality.  Personally, I am picturing all the 'sonas in this video, doing their things (synchronized flamethrower display? parkour?  cat training?) in place of skateboarding, samba parades, wheelchair athletics, etc.  And everyone else on the Forum who doesn't have a 'sona, for good measure.

(Michael Franti & Spearhead, "Once a Day.")
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Fimbulvarg on August 31, 2015, 05:32:59 PM
I wouldn't say impossible, we could just plop them all together on a plain white background and they'd basically be partying together. That's not hard to do, and apparently the "party" is going to last a few days anyway. (Unless you mean ALL the 'sonas, because that would totally never happen)

That works if everyone draws their own ssssona (like the art collab). It's basically impossible for one or a few people to draw more than a few of them.
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: Haiz on August 31, 2015, 05:38:49 PM
That works if everyone draws their own ssssona (like the art collab). It's basically impossible for one or a few people to draw more than a few of them.
getting A Lot or maybe even Most of the sonas in something art collab-ish is way more possible than a group picture, but the original request's emphasis on ALL was what made me say what I said^^" there are just too many sonas by not-so-active members on the list...

I'm all for a group picture though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on August 31, 2015, 05:42:28 PM
getting A Lot or maybe even Most of the sonas in something art collab-ish is way more possible than a group picture, but the original request's emphasis on ALL was what made me say what I said^^" there are just too many sonas by not-so-active members on the list...

I'm all for a group picture though.

Yeah, I was speaking along the lines of Almond-Goddess's art collab, just with minimal background. I might be up for putting the picture together if I'm not super-busy on Thursday/Friday/Saturday/whenever people are done.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on August 31, 2015, 05:45:53 PM
Nooooooo all my art supplies are packed in boxes until the 3rd. Nooooooooooooo! :(
I guess I could always try to digital art something... We'll see...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on August 31, 2015, 06:05:45 PM
The moment, when I realize, we have so beautiful trolls here but my ssssonas are not immune and can't stay close to them as all ;3;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on August 31, 2015, 07:09:12 PM
KauniitaUnia: Nice work on Keeper, I like the different textures you've used.

Thank you!

Eeeee! It came out really nice! And I pretty much am a lot like Hermione so that is not a bad thing. Personally I would put myself in Ravenclaw, but Madeline's a bit braver than I am so Gryffindor would probably be a better fit for her.
Not to mention my cousin believes I would fit in Slytherin so who really even knows

Yay! :D

I'm so glad you like it! I did consider Ravenclaw for a while actually -  so close but yet so far. Madeline seems intelligent, but all that running around in the Silent World must mean she's pretty brave as well, right?.  Hogwarts houses are tricky business, as you can see ;)


Well, I've got to get started on DarkRawen's picture now, but if anyone else wants to organise a trade in advance feel free to PM me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 01, 2015, 01:48:32 AM
OK guys, stayed up til 2am trying to get digital art to work and I think I got it.

Here's Sóley in some slightly different clothing from usual because why not
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/na5y2pA3Ti0FDf4_QJyVswu4LOVMXQcdq4GN_IFnnQw=w490-h810-no)
Wooo! Forum!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on September 01, 2015, 02:47:40 AM
WOW THIS IS GONNA SOUND SO OFF TOPIC FOR RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT OF CELEBRATIONS BUUUUTTTTT.....






A picture that I heavily based Mimmi's hair on, in case anybody needed an IRL reference:


(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e4/37/35/e437351ce88e8db4161b888b5b7b1c32.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 01, 2015, 05:07:13 AM
WOW THIS IS GONNA SOUND SO OFF TOPIC FOR RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT OF CELEBRATIONS BUUUUTTTTT.....

A picture that I heavily based Mimmi's hair on, in case anybody needed an IRL reference:


(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e4/37/35/e437351ce88e8db4161b888b5b7b1c32.jpg)

It's a very cute hairdo, but where is the picture from? Some kind of fashion advert?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on September 01, 2015, 05:59:38 AM
It's a very cute hairdo, but where is the picture from? Some kind of fashion advert?

yeah, it's for a brand called:
(http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=67172163)

They cater to women, and have a variety of home furnishings, fashion, and doo-dads in their stores. It's a weird but lovely a cross between a high scale boutique and an earthy hippy-den. Has a very boho-shic, crafty-hipster sense of style. They have some really stunning and creative window displays!

Spoiler: some pictures of their lovely stores, in case anyone is interested • show

(http://www.pompeiad.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/A1_anthro_32a-572x450.jpg)

(http://www.pompeiad.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/anthro_losangeles_int1-362x450.jpg)

(http://hellosociety.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/anthropologie-hellosociety-helloinsights-retail-marketing-fashion-brands-on-Pinterest.jpeg)

(http://larachasenc.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/anthropologie-storefront.jpg)

(https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/45646206/Belle-Flaneur_Anthropologie_FI_04.0.jpg)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 01, 2015, 07:12:55 AM
WOW THIS IS GONNA SOUND SO OFF TOPIC FOR RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT OF CELEBRATIONS BUUUUTTTTT.....


[sneep snop]

Success, I got it pretty right!! :D

ALSO I LOVE ANTHROPOLOGIE SO MUCH
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on September 01, 2015, 09:15:04 AM
(http://img02.deviantart.net/0193/i/2015/244/0/1/1stbee_rthday_by_trinkasten-d97zb7q.png)



CONGRATS YOU GUYS, WE MADE IT, WOOOOOO!!!!
Done in the style of Bee and Puppycat, because it is just too cute to handle :3
(Adobe Illustrator, in case anyone is curious)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 01, 2015, 10:50:19 AM
I'm very shy at parties, but I still love parties.
Therefore, Madeline being very awkward simply holding a balloon.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/quM0Zt5FaCaq3zoXtWwZNawWa11jyySZcdLX5YOXfjg=w377-h668-no)

She is actually enjoying herself, in her own quiet way. :) Happy Birthday Forum!
And yes, I forgot the glasses....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 01, 2015, 01:29:11 PM
So I'm not a fan of dresses. I've probably mentioned that about a million times here. But I had this idea and I wasn't about to pass it up! So Ana's wearing a SSSS-uniform inspired party dress and dancing goofily!

(http://i.imgur.com/2d1d8c4.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 01, 2015, 01:32:50 PM
So I'm not a fan of dresses. I've probably mentioned that about a million times here. But I had this idea and I wasn't about to pass it up! So Ana's wearing a SSSS-uniform inspired party dress and dancing goofily!

(http://i.imgur.com/2d1d8c4.png)

OH MY GOD IT'S ANA IN A DRESS!!!!!!!!
YOU GUYS HAVE NO IDEA HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE TO SEE THIS. NO IDEA.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 01, 2015, 03:17:03 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 01, 2015, 03:24:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy

I made a really loud noise when I saw this and several people in the Ikea check out line are now looking at me funny. Good job  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 01, 2015, 03:38:46 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy

Oh my gosh
...There are no words.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 01, 2015, 03:49:56 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy

I don't know why but that single shoe and the fact that you can see the bowtie through it's face somehow gets to me *showers partytroll with confetti*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on September 01, 2015, 03:52:24 PM
While I haven't been here too long, I liked the idea and figured I might as well draw my own SSSSona as well. I did need a new avatar either way :P

(http://i.imgur.com/yAqJN9q.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 01, 2015, 04:08:02 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)
sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy
Oh my... Laufey, you're wonderful ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 01, 2015, 04:13:42 PM
HELLO I AM HERE FOR THE GALA
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4038ebe082a05022fdc66a04c73c675c/tumblr_nu0lf7Cunn1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

and this is my plus one
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7e31456c933770bef8e3ca6d5f4ba318/tumblr_nu0lf7Cunn1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

Everyone is lookin' sharp! particularly you, O glorious Lauftroll.
OH and I brought cloudberry cream if anyone wants!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 01, 2015, 04:17:14 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/4038ebe082a05022fdc66a04c73c675c/tumblr_nu0lf7Cunn1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

Is that a stubble? And a saami kofte? I like your style party king queen a word.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 01, 2015, 04:17:43 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy
This is glorious!! xD

A wild Sofie has appeared!
(http://img04.deviantart.net/9102/i/2015/244/5/6/forum_celebration_by_aquaaurion-d980q2s.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 01, 2015, 04:24:34 PM
Is that a stubble? And a saami kofte? I like your style party king queen a word.
yes, and yes. I have actually legit stubble on my chin, so I'm nursing a small hope I will one day be able to grow a proper beard or at least sideburns. And I thank thee, honored peasant captain of the guard!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 01, 2015, 05:58:24 PM
Congrats, everyone ,I love the party! Lauftroll has taken the cake though..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on September 01, 2015, 07:00:54 PM
Ok I hate to break the PARTYING MOOD, but since landing a job at Morgunblaðið (and making it to the Big City) Gudrun has been investigating the string of cover-ups that the Icelandic government has been trying to keep a secret for the purposes of national security. Now Sóley's mysterious past is getting uncomfortable scrutiny. What could these top secret files be hiding????

I don't know, ask Viola.

(https://i.gyazo.com/fe25accf784e004ab8455058390ab3db.png)

Next art is for Mad Robin, who I owe a trade to!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 01, 2015, 07:07:50 PM
Ok I hate to break the PARTYING MOOD, but since landing a job at Morgunblaðið (and making it to the Big City) Gudrun has been investigating the string of cover-ups that the Icelandic government has been trying to keep a secret for the purposes of national security. Now Sóley's mysterious past is getting uncomfortable scrutiny. What could these top secret files be hiding????

I don't know, ask Viola.

(https://i.gyazo.com/fe25accf784e004ab8455058390ab3db.png)

I love it! I like the house and I really like how you did Sóley's hair! :D
As for Sóley's past... we'll just have to wait and see what comes out of this investigation won't we?



Also thanks for reminding me, I still have to post yours!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fzYLf6o9T2rm9Lg3ckGeqKgyGjQvONc1YHvvjMUIkoY=w954-h604-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on September 01, 2015, 07:09:51 PM
Darn it guys, I didn't know we were all gonna show up to this party looking SO FANCY, I came in my uniform..

*Mimmi marches off to go make herself a bootiful dress too before the party is over*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ruth on September 01, 2015, 07:13:06 PM
I love it! I like the house and I really like how you did Sóley's hair! :D
As for Sóley's past... we'll just have to wait and see what comes out of this investigation won't we?



Also thanks for reminding me, I still have to post yours!

Also love yours! It's so extremely adorable. Fortunately it looks like Sóley and Gudrun can get past the stressful Secret Investigation to play with demon cats together, which is clearly the most important.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on September 01, 2015, 08:00:30 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy
HELP
THE SINGLE SHOE BROKE ME XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eich on September 01, 2015, 08:14:31 PM
I have a sona, now, finally.  XD  Meant to make one ages ago, but Curry's series of headshots got me off my butt and finally making my own thingy. 
I honestly didn't plan to finish this on the forum's birthday, but hey, this works out pretty great, right?  :D  I'll also post the music I listened to while drawing it, because guitar music is seriously great for drawing to~  <3  Both songs are by Mike Dawes, and feature the word "Boogie" in the title.

Spoiler: Picture! • show
(http://i.imgur.com/NXFlyWD.jpg)

Spoiler: Music! • show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bijQXgNM0g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bijQXgNM0g)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRBGpEHcnI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRBGpEHcnI)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 01, 2015, 11:59:03 PM
I have a sona, now, finally.  XD  Meant to make one ages ago, but Curry's series of headshots got me off my butt and finally making my own thingy. 
I honestly didn't plan to finish this on the forum's birthday, but hey, this works out pretty great, right?  :D  I'll also post the music I listened to while drawing it, because guitar music is seriously great for drawing to~  <3  Both songs are by Mike Dawes, and feature the word "Boogie" in the title.

Spoiler: Picture! • show
(http://i.imgur.com/NXFlyWD.jpg)

Spoiler: Music! • show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bijQXgNM0g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bijQXgNM0g)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRBGpEHcnI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRBGpEHcnI)


Yay! I'm so glad to finally see the final product!! It looks amazing! I know I said this before, but THOSE HANDS. THEY'RE AMAZING.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 02, 2015, 01:47:19 AM
COOL ARTS NOW I WANNA DRAW MY SSSSONA FOR THE CELEBRATION even though I'm kinda laaaateeee
Me:"MISEA NO YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDS"
Me: "I WANNA DRAW AND I'M GONNA DO IT"
never say that I have a good level of self-preservation
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 02, 2015, 05:54:48 AM
I have a sona, now, finally.  XD  Meant to make one ages ago, but Curry's series of headshots got me off my butt and finally making my own thingy. 
I honestly didn't plan to finish this on the forum's birthday, but hey, this works out pretty great, right?  :D  I'll also post the music I listened to while drawing it, because guitar music is seriously great for drawing to~  <3  Both songs are by Mike Dawes, and feature the word "Boogie" in the title.

Spoiler: Picture! • show
(http://i.imgur.com/NXFlyWD.jpg)

Spoiler: Music! • show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bijQXgNM0g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bijQXgNM0g)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRBGpEHcnI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuRBGpEHcnI)


Welcome to the Perssssona board! Here is your infodump slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc76874e15_0_0

COOL ARTS NOW I WANNA DRAW MY SSSSONA FOR THE CELEBRATION even though I'm kinda laaaateeee
Me:"MISEA NO YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDS"
Me: "I WANNA DRAW AND I'M GONNA DO IT"
never say that I have a good level of self-preservation


Do iiiiiiiit ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 02, 2015, 08:01:43 AM
(https://i.gyazo.com/fe25accf784e004ab8455058390ab3db.png)
aaaa it's so nice to see your art again, your style is so cool!

also hey, hey Sóley, what'cha reeeaadiiing

Spoiler: Picture! • show
(http://i.imgur.com/NXFlyWD.jpg)

guitarist sona: revealed
it's a really nice drawing!!

COOL ARTS NOW I WANNA DRAW MY SSSSONA FOR THE CELEBRATION even though I'm kinda laaaateeee
Me:"MISEA NO YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDS"
Me: "I WANNA DRAW AND I'M GONNA DO IT"
never say that I have a good level of self-preservation

the Gala will probably be going all week if not longer, so please attend!! but don't ruin your hands o_o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eich on September 02, 2015, 08:20:27 AM
Welcome to the Perssssona board! Here is your infodump slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc76874e15_0_0

Ah, thanks! I'll put up a bio on here when I have some free time this week.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 02, 2015, 09:55:41 AM
First an apology, I haven't been particularly active on this forum or thread recently. There were perfectly legitimate and demanding circumstances that caused this, but it still galls me that I promised to finish my art trades by a certain point and I wasn't able to follow though with this. I can't even say I'll be more active from now on, because things are changing and at the moment I have so little idea what the next day will bring, and I really won't for a while :/ I think it will be good though ^_^

I can't comment on everything that I've missed since last posting, but I'm giving special mention to the Burtons, because I freaking love that stuff! Those were glorious pages to read through  ;D

Anyway, finally an art trade. Mad Robin, this one's for you, thanks for being so patient :)
Marja is delivering some very important mail, but it's getting dark........
(http://img03.deviantart.net/cb01/i/2015/245/e/4/catching_up_by_mursen-d983om7.jpg)
Japanese scanners confuse me so I just uploaded directly from my phone, which is why it looks strange and has table and stuff visible :P
Spoiler: show

I was originally planning on having her running amongst houses and buildings, but then managed to get lost in the middle of the Bavarian Alps while on holiday with my brothers. The feeling of the forest was so amazing I decided to scrap everything I'd done and do that instead, which I regret not at all because I love drawing trees :)



Also, assuming the party is still going this weekend I'll join in and draw something for the celebrations as well ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 02, 2015, 10:11:14 AM
Gwenno, that forest is so lovely, it's a very very beautiful composition. My favourite things: The folds on her pants, the earth/dry leaves beside the stram, and the moss-grown root of that fallen tree. Good look with exciting and interesting times!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 02, 2015, 12:25:02 PM
Ah, thanks! I'll put up a bio on here when I have some free time this week.

Great! I'll add it to the slide when you post it :)

(http://img03.deviantart.net/cb01/i/2015/245/e/4/catching_up_by_mursen-d983om7.jpg)

This is beautiful! The colours and detail are amazing
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 02, 2015, 12:40:18 PM
First an apology, I haven't been particularly active on this forum or thread recently. There were perfectly legitimate and demanding circumstances that caused this, but it still galls me that I promised to finish my art trades by a certain point and I wasn't able to follow though with this. I can't even say I'll be more active from now on, because things are changing and at the moment I have so little idea what the next day will bring, and I really won't for a while :/ I think it will be good though ^_^

I can't comment on everything that I've missed since last posting, but I'm giving special mention to the Burtons, because I freaking love that stuff! Those were glorious pages to read through  ;D

Anyway, finally an art trade. Mad Robin, this one's for you, thanks for being so patient :)
Marja is delivering some very important mail, but it's getting dark........
(http://img03.deviantart.net/cb01/i/2015/245/e/4/catching_up_by_mursen-d983om7.jpg)
Japanese scanners confuse me so I just uploaded directly from my phone, which is why it looks strange and has table and stuff visible :P
Spoiler: show

I was originally planning on having her running amongst houses and buildings, but then managed to get lost in the middle of the Bavarian Alps while on holiday with my brothers. The feeling of the forest was so amazing I decided to scrap everything I'd done and do that instead, which I regret not at all because I love drawing trees :)



Also, assuming the party is still going this weekend I'll join in and draw something for the celebrations as well ^_^

Impressive work on the forest, the stroke style is very watercolour-y.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 02, 2015, 08:29:41 PM
Do iiiiiiiit ;)

Hold me to it 'cause I'm sleep-deprived and procrastinating on important things and it's only been a week

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/a297a2ef7a617e0b36a53a864693c195/tumblr_inline_nm3duzqf5i1r2g2kx_540.png)

GWENNO THAT LOOKS FABULOUS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 03, 2015, 02:24:30 AM
HULLO HULLO I HAVE TO GET HOMEWORK DONE BUT I PUT OFF STUFF AND FINISHED (sort of) THIS FOR THE FORUM BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE:

(http://i.imgur.com/wFCn9Ld.png)

shoddy anatomy is courtesy of misea's lack of patience

maybe I'll clean it up a little more later...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 03, 2015, 02:29:41 AM
HULLO HULLO I HAVE TO GET HOMEWORK DONE BUT I PUT OFF STUFF AND FINISHED (sort of) THIS FOR THE FORUM BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE:

(http://i.imgur.com/wFCn9Ld.png)

shoddy anatomy is courtesy of misea's lack of patience

maybe I'll clean it up a little more later...

Oh my gosh this is so cute! And the logos on her buttons, eee! ;D
I haven't even started inking my party drawing and I have a feeling I might never get to it because of stuff... >_>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: videovance on September 03, 2015, 03:54:16 AM
HULLO HULLO I HAVE TO GET HOMEWORK DONE BUT I PUT OFF STUFF AND FINISHED (sort of) THIS FOR THE FORUM BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE:

(http://i.imgur.com/wFCn9Ld.png)

shoddy anatomy is courtesy of misea's lack of patience

maybe I'll clean it up a little more later...

oh my gosh this is so cute!! I love the way you draw faces aaaAAAHHHH (also good luck with homework!!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 03, 2015, 07:19:23 AM
HULLO HULLO I HAVE TO GET HOMEWORK DONE BUT I PUT OFF STUFF AND FINISHED (sort of) THIS FOR THE FORUM BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE:

(http://i.imgur.com/wFCn9Ld.png)

shoddy anatomy is courtesy of misea's lack of patience

maybe I'll clean it up a little more later...

AHH It looks great! I love the design of her outfit! And the expression! (And I love how you sneaked the logo design into the buttons - clever!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 03, 2015, 12:03:25 PM
Oh my gosh this is so cute! And the logos on her buttons, eee! ;D
I haven't even started inking my party drawing and I have a feeling I might never get to it because of stuff... >_>
oh my gosh this is so cute!! I love the way you draw faces aaaAAAHHHH (also good luck with homework!!)
AHH It looks great! I love the design of her outfit! And the expression! (And I love how you sneaked the logo design into the buttons - clever!)

Takk! C:
Piney: YOU CAN DO IIIIIITTTTT
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on September 03, 2015, 02:08:57 PM
I'm really enjoying all of the fancyclothes! (even if my ability to get off my butt and make my own is doubtful :P )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 03, 2015, 04:32:53 PM
HULLO HULLO I HAVE TO GET HOMEWORK DONE BUT I PUT OFF STUFF AND FINISHED (sort of) THIS FOR THE FORUM BIRTHDAY A DAY LATE:

(http://i.imgur.com/wFCn9Ld.png)

shoddy anatomy is courtesy of misea's lack of patience

maybe I'll clean it up a little more later...
So pretty! I love her fancy outfit! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 03, 2015, 05:12:40 PM
I had some time to myself today, and got to use the new nibs Curry convinced me to buy.  Have some ssssonas (They are very convenient victims, and I want to practice faces, poses and hands more).
It's Rune, Von, Karoliina and Mith:
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/3ea87bd23d0f52a6b6b0dc66a4d8195e/tumblr_nu4cyntwiI1ud4cfso1_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/77f212384e759f53d9a19c3a43ebfbef/tumblr_nu47s0pGVH1ud4cfso1_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e9b7622154e88eb4ca678aa8a3a223ee/tumblr_nu461jJxk21ud4cfso1_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c6a87b7c57a396884d1820d72203a108/tumblr_nu45y6awvB1ud4cfso1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 03, 2015, 05:16:34 PM
I had some time to myself today, and got to use the new nibs Curry convinced me to buy.  Have some ssssonas (They are very convenient victims, and I want to practice faces, poses and hands more).
It's Rune, Von, Karoliina and Mith:
[sneep snop!!]

Oh wow, these are so beautiful! I especially love Rune's face and the line quality :) A lot cleaner and softer than anything I've seen before - are you still using photoshop?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: m-ew on September 03, 2015, 05:22:29 PM
I had some time to myself today, and got to use the new nibs Curry convinced me to buy.  Have some ssssonas (They are very convenient victims, and I want to practice faces, poses and hands more).
It's Rune, Von, Karoliina and Mith:
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/3ea87bd23d0f52a6b6b0dc66a4d8195e/tumblr_nu4cyntwiI1ud4cfso1_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/77f212384e759f53d9a19c3a43ebfbef/tumblr_nu47s0pGVH1ud4cfso1_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e9b7622154e88eb4ca678aa8a3a223ee/tumblr_nu461jJxk21ud4cfso1_1280.png)(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c6a87b7c57a396884d1820d72203a108/tumblr_nu45y6awvB1ud4cfso1_1280.png)

OKAY I KNOW IM LITERALLY NEVER ON THE FORUM BUT

rune looks so good!!!! oh my goodness thank you for drawing them!! i always have curry let me know when they're being included in something and it just makes me so happy omg. thanks so much again!! i love your style so much they look adorable. :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 03, 2015, 05:30:27 PM
Oh wow, these are so beautiful! I especially love Rune's face and the line quality :) A lot cleaner and softer than anything I've seen before - are you still using photoshop?
Thank youu!!!! Yes, I still use photoshop, but I guess I'm getting more confident and used to not looking at what my hand is doing all the time? Pineys oh my various deitys how fast are you really making those lines is at the back of my head when I'm doing some of the lines, too. (Also, I'm really converted by those felt nibs. The FEELS!)

OKAY I KNOW IM LITERALLY NEVER ON THE FORUM BUT

rune looks so good!!!! oh my goodness thank you for drawing them!! i always have curry let me know when they're being included in something and it just makes me so happy omg. thanks so much again!! i love your style so much they look adorable. :3

Thank you!! My pleasure, and I'm really glad you liked it ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 03, 2015, 05:44:09 PM
Thank youu!!!! Yes, I still use photoshop, but I guess I'm getting more confident and used to not looking at what my hand is doing all the time? Pineys oh my various deitys how fast are you really making those lines is at the back of my head when I'm doing some of the lines, too. (Also, I'm really converted by those felt nibs. The FEELS!)

(I'M SO GLAD AND AREN'T THEY WONDERFUL!!! So traditional-feeling and soft! It makes the whole experience so much lovelier :D ) Eeeeee it's great that you're getting used to it!! It really shows :D I'm repeating myself but I love these SO MUCH and the line quality is really lovely to look at. I also love the hands so much :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 03, 2015, 06:06:30 PM
I had some time to myself today, and got to use the new nibs Curry convinced me to buy.  Have some ssssonas (They are very convenient victims, and I want to practice faces, poses and hands more).
It's Rune, Von, Karoliina and Mith:
Wait, you mean... ?

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/77f212384e759f53d9a19c3a43ebfbef/tumblr_nu47s0pGVH1ud4cfso1_1280.png)
Did I said before it's always a little moment of happiness to see my character ? :D

It had been said that persons who draw here were becoming better and better, we have a proof again with your drawings, Unlos :) Look at Karoliina running or Mith so concentrated !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 03, 2015, 07:05:39 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/e9b7622154e88eb4ca678aa8a3a223ee/tumblr_nu461jJxk21ud4cfso1_1280.png)

*SCREECHES*
*SQUAWKS*
*SCREECHES SOME MORE*
*FLAILS ARMS WILDLY*

THIS IS SUCH THE COOLEST 啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊!!!!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mithrysc on September 04, 2015, 01:25:01 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/c6a87b7c57a396884d1820d72203a108/tumblr_nu45y6awvB1ud4cfso1_1280.png)

Hey it's me!

Love the poses and expressions on all of them. Your practices are very successful. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 04, 2015, 02:26:53 PM
(I'M SO GLAD AND AREN'T THEY WONDERFUL!!! So traditional-feeling and soft! It makes the whole experience so much lovelier :D ) Eeeeee it's great that you're getting used to it!! It really shows :D I'm repeating myself but I love these SO MUCH and the line quality is really lovely to look at. I also love the hands so much :D
Thank you! (YES THEY ARE, I'm so glad I bought them!!)

Wait, you mean... ?
Did I said before it's always a little moment of happiness to see my character ? :D

It had been said that persons who draw here were becoming better and better, we have a proof again with your drawings, Unlos :) Look at Karoliina running or Mith so concentrated !

*SCREECHES*
*SQUAWKS*
*SCREECHES SOME MORE*
*FLAILS ARMS WILDLY*

THIS IS SUCH THE COOLEST 啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊!!!!!!

Hey it's me!

Love the poses and expressions on all of them. Your practices are very successful. :)

Thank you! It makes me really happy that my drawings can make someone else happy, too :)

Lenny is hiding her face pretty effectively..
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/23ed1a9cbec4747740b6f007fda5e20c/tumblr_nu5m8cNtHc1ud4cfso1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 04, 2015, 04:26:51 PM
Double posting beacuse I finished Kahli today. It says on the infodump her ssssona can do archery but is bad at it. Drawing an archer was too tempting though.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/575fda8a87a6978d2faac0faa72f9304/tumblr_nu65rloQbB1ud4cfso1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 04, 2015, 05:05:20 PM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/23ed1a9cbec4747740b6f007fda5e20c/tumblr_nu5m8cNtHc1ud4cfso1_1280.png)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/575fda8a87a6978d2faac0faa72f9304/tumblr_nu65rloQbB1ud4cfso1_1280.png)

These are both amazing! I love how varied you can make the positions of the characters, and how loose and fluid your art style is and also how do you draw hands so well HOW

DarkRawen: If you were wondering - don't worry, I haven't forgotten about our art trade, and I'm sorry it's been so long ;A; I'm hoping to have it done by Sunday!
Here are the obligatory 2 min sketches of your character so get a hang of the facial features; if you see anything wrong, just say (and I know there are some massive issues with the uniform, but I was just concentrating on the face for these :P)

(http://i.imgur.com/kejziq0.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 04, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
a boring but honest blanket *___*  to everyone!! especially that archery pic. dang.

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS but i finally have an art trade to show!
heyo, AquaAurion! sorry for the long wait!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c14f39def3d0c535a58fb058199c6404/tumblr_nu6cj7Pu2V1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 04, 2015, 08:42:37 PM
Gwenno, that forest is so lovely, it's a very very beautiful composition. My favourite things: The folds on her pants, the earth/dry leaves beside the stram, and the moss-grown root of that fallen tree. Good look with exciting and interesting times!
Thank you very much, the mossy tree roots are my favourite as well ^_^
Are you re-starting the "Maybe I should draw everyone, how hard can it be" thing again? I think these new pictures are pretty great, they're different from the other ones, but you get to appreciate the lineart more here, and you get to see that the anatomy in more detail (hands, for one, they're such tricky things!)

This is beautiful! The colours and detail are amazing
Thanks, I'm actually much happier with the colours on my phone camera, they actually look pretty much exactly the same as they do in real life  ;D

Impressive work on the forest, the stroke style is very watercolour-y.
A watercolour-y stroke style, how strange :P Now how on earth did that happen........ (thank you)

GWENNO THAT LOOKS FABULOUS
Aaaaaw, thank you ^_^
Your party picture is looking pretty awesome too, and as for"shoddy" anatomy you've definitely got a way better grasp on it than I have even drawing quick pictures, and it's looking lovely  :)

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS but i finally have an art trade to show!
heyo, AquaAurion! sorry for the long wait!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c14f39def3d0c535a58fb058199c6404/tumblr_nu6cj7Pu2V1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
What is this madness? An art trade you say, and a Haiz one at that? Why I haven't seen one of those since the first year of the forum's life  :o ah, twas a good time, those golden days of yore....
*ahem*, anyway I love how the hair and the scrolls are all getting mixed up together in the mess, and her happy mildly surprised expression :3



Well it's a bit late, but I decided to join the party. This is supposed to be a bunad in forum colours, but apologies to actual Norwegians if there's something major wrong :P
So, uh, party.....?
(http://pre02.deviantart.net/732e/th/pre/i/2015/247/d/0/party_by_mursen-d98bvn5.png)
I actually didn't mess up the anatomy of the legs, they were supposed to be crossed, but I forgot that when colouring in the skirt and now it looks staaaaaange >"<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 05, 2015, 01:11:06 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c14f39def3d0c535a58fb058199c6404/tumblr_nu6cj7Pu2V1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

This is so cute! I espescially like her eyes for some reason.

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/732e/th/pre/i/2015/247/d/0/party_by_mursen-d98bvn5.png)

Very classy, Gwenno. Is that your plus one? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 05, 2015, 04:36:02 AM
These are both amazing! I love how varied you can make the positions of the characters, and how loose and fluid your art style is and also how do you draw hands so well HOW

Thank you! These are all done with reference photos where I paid special attention to the hands instead of going eh, they are here somewhere, and I'm pretty pleased with them myself :-)

Thank you very much, the mossy tree roots are my favourite as well ^_^
Are you re-starting the "Maybe I should draw everyone, how hard can it be" thing again? I think these new pictures are pretty great, they're different from the other ones, but you get to appreciate the lineart more here, and you get to see that the anatomy in more detail (hands, for one, they're such tricky things!)
(snp)

N-no, but I might have a "how many ssssonas will I manage to draw this week" thing going on, as I'm using up my last bit of vacation for a breather home alone. During the past months I have managed to draw 50 of the ssssonas full body (counting the art-trades), and eight headshots. Theoretically, only 30 people left disregarding any newcomers (And danskjavler doesn't have a description of what he looks like at all, so that one is a bit tricky). But as you say, the style has changed quite a lot, so a here's everyone in a consistent style I don't think I will ever reach. It will be more like 'Now I've drawn mostly everyone, but I need to redraw that one- and that one- and..:

You seem to be getting more comfortable using digital techniques, too? I like your partygoing Gwenno! And the bunad is lovely, no apologies needed (The bunad police might get you, though. They are a thing)

Haiz: Yay, the archer seal of approval!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 05, 2015, 08:13:10 AM
a boring but honest blanket *___*  to everyone!! especially that archery pic. dang.

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS but i finally have an art trade to show!
heyo, AquaAurion! sorry for the long wait!
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c14f39def3d0c535a58fb058199c6404/tumblr_nu6cj7Pu2V1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
OHMYGOSH!!! She looks so cute thank you!!! ;w;
Getting her hair tangled in the scrolls (and pretty much everything) is definitely canon ^^ I'm really happy that you drew her eyes droopy, because they're supposed to be, but they never turn out like I want ^^'
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 05, 2015, 10:36:35 AM
OHMYGOSH!!! She looks so cute thank you!!! ;w;
Getting her hair tangled in the scrolls (and pretty much everything) is definitely canon ^^ I'm really happy that you drew her eyes droopy, because they're supposed to be, but they never turn out like I want ^^'
eeee I'm glad you like it, and that I didn't do a total miss with her character! :D

also thank you everyone else who commented! I tried to make her expression more distressed at first, a little "i JUST picked up all these things and what do I see? another hoard of scrolls."

(http://pre02.deviantart.net/732e/th/pre/i/2015/247/d/0/party_by_mursen-d98bvn5.png)
oooh, nice! very Gwenno, but I also like how the hair looks very Norwegian Fairytale Princess, too!

Haiz: Yay, the archer seal of approval!
why of course. it's nice to see someone using references for a correct pose :3


also still apology for all the art trades going so slow!!! you are not neglected
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on September 05, 2015, 03:06:28 PM
*Mimmi saunters in fashionably late to the 1st anniversary party*

This took a while to do; I'm trying to get more and more familiar with the Adobe Illustrator program. I feel like every time a do a new piece, I learn about so many different tools you can use on it! (http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif)

*Legit wishes she had an outfit as cute as this*
#projecting your dreams onto your SSSSona

(http://img07.deviantart.net/b7af/i/2015/248/6/6/otomo_kei_mimmi_by_trinkasten-d98h7r8.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 05, 2015, 03:15:47 PM
*Mimmi saunters in fashionably late to the 1st anniversary party*

This took a while to do; I'm trying to get more and more familiar with the Adobe Illustrator program. I feel like every time a do a new piece, I learn about so many different tools you can use on it! (http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif)

*Legit wishes she had an outfit as cute as this*
#projecting your dreams onto your SSSSona

Oh, she's so cute! She looks like the heroine out of a children's book :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 05, 2015, 03:41:16 PM
Everyone here is looking so cute!!

Día doesn't know how to dress properly for these occasions...
And just because she CAN'T dance, doesn't mean she WON'T dance. ::)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d11aa0148710e73fe916fcc5eb833a2d/tumblr_nu7yguftD21taas6qo1_540.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 05, 2015, 05:19:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/eAgTXHc.jpg)

sO i hEAr yOu haVE a ParTy

*falls to the ground in awe clutching the screen*
Oh my yes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 05, 2015, 05:51:15 PM
Everyone here is looking so cute!!

Día doesn't know how to dress properly for these occasions...
And just because she CAN'T dance, doesn't mean she WON'T dance. ::)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d11aa0148710e73fe916fcc5eb833a2d/tumblr_nu7yguftD21taas6qo1_540.jpg)

It's all good. Dia looks fine to me, she's wearing the most appropriate accessory, after all - her smile.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 05, 2015, 06:16:21 PM
such pretty outfits, Daéa and Trinka!

I have a little drawing for Mélusine ^__^
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d857457b8402948c861d79a65e315bbe/tumblr_nu85s4gfL21r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 05, 2015, 06:19:13 PM
I have a little drawing for Mélusine ^__^
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d857457b8402948c861d79a65e315bbe/tumblr_nu85s4gfL21r6soqlo1_1280.png)
How to have a good end of evening :D <3 Thank Haiz !
Title: Re: Announcement
Post by: wavewright62 on September 05, 2015, 07:13:14 PM
New 'Sona Prompt: PARTY/GALA!!

Break out the party hats, cake, confetti, shenanigans, gowns, suits, whatever screams party when you see it :D If you can draw, DRAW! If you can write, WRITE! If you can party (AND I KNOW YOU CAN), PARTY!

So sorry about the short notice, but the best parties go on for days, soooo ;)


Sometimes news takes a wee while to reach some of the most obscure outposts...
(http://i.imgur.com/Cg8qwXp.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 05, 2015, 08:11:28 PM

Age: -
Name: Airi Viiding
Nationality: Finnish-Estonian
Area of birth: Saimaa
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Civilian herbalist
Languages: :estonia: :finland: and a tiny bit of :sweden:

<snip> Her family used to own some Old World books, as well as the memoirs of her seafaring great-grandfather, but those were all sold to a traveling danishman when she’d been a little girl.

<snip>

I wonder if we will ever run across said traveling Dane in our travels, hmmm? 
Actually, no, I assume this wouldn't be Mikkel, else he'd be able to understand Finnish.  Still, it is enticing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 06, 2015, 02:43:56 AM
Welp, I'm late to the party (ha), but here I am with my contribution to the prompt:

(http://img08.deviantart.net/5219/i/2015/248/b/f/party_time_by_claireofcydonia-d98jzf9.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 06, 2015, 06:01:30 AM
Very classy, Gwenno. Is that your plus one? ;)
What can I say, for some people classiness comes naturally, (see, there isn't even troll blood on the clothes!) and why yes, a most excellent plus one, he may be a bit on the lethargic side these days, but he never complains about my terrible jokes, and he'll make a great seat for a few days yet before the stink gets too bad :P

N-no, but I might have a "how many ssssonas will I manage to draw this week" thing going on, as I'm using up my last bit of vacation for a breather home alone. During the past months I have managed to draw 50 of the ssssonas full body (counting the art-trades), and eight headshots.

You seem to be getting more comfortable using digital techniques, too? I like your partygoing Gwenno! And the bunad is lovely, no apologies needed (The bunad police might get you, though. They are a thing)
Take your break, I think you've earned it, and art is always better when you're doing it for fun ^_^
Digital actually is getting easier, this one took maybe 2 hours? Last time I did a similar picture it was easily 3-4 so yayyyyy practice  ;D
Wait, bunad police  :o why has nobody warned me about this before *quickly checks the windows and doors*

oooh, nice! very Gwenno, but I also like how the hair looks very Norwegian Fairytale Princess, too!
Thanks, but actually, that's just what it looks like when I don't braid it (maybe a tad darker depending on the lighting) >"< it ridiculously long, and I still have a problem with old ladies coming up and petting it randomly (one of the reasons why it's so often tied up). I kinda get it when I was little, but now it's getting a little bit strange......

For reference my mum decided to take a picture of my hair at graduation without me noticing   ???
Spoiler: show
(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/r90/22591_1019567601395649_2643230918107975482_n.jpg?oh=1e64bf5f2478b72b0b8c65c8125df4aa&oe=565EA010)


*Mimmi saunters in fashionably late to the 1st anniversary party*
*Legit wishes she had an outfit as cute as this*
#projecting your dreams onto your SSSSona
(http://img07.deviantart.net/b7af/i/2015/248/6/6/otomo_kei_mimmi_by_trinkasten-d98h7r8.png)
Hah wow, I swear I had a doll with an outfit when I was little (not quite that squirrel-y and adorable mind) :P I'm pretty sure the dictionary people wouldn't object to putting this next to the word "adorable" in the next edition....

Día doesn't know how to dress properly for these occasions...
And just because she CAN'T dance, doesn't mean she WON'T dance. ::)(https://41.media.tumblr.com/d11aa0148710e73fe916fcc5eb833a2d/tumblr_nu7yguftD21taas6qo1_540.jpg)
Don't be silly, there's no such thing as can't dance :P Día seems to be getting into the swing of things nicely ^_^

Sometimes news takes a wee while to reach some of the most obscure outposts...
(http://i.imgur.com/Cg8qwXp.jpg)
pppppht, sneaky dance is great :P

Welp, I'm late to the party (ha), but here I am with my contribution to the prompt:
(http://img08.deviantart.net/5219/i/2015/248/b/f/party_time_by_claireofcydonia-d98jzf9.png)
Hey now, the party could never be over before Piney shows up :P We've all just been warming up in preparation for the real fun and dance to start  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on September 06, 2015, 10:06:47 AM
Finished my art trade with daiseerose! (Finally).

Spoiler: With Background • show
(http://i.imgur.com/V1O328h.png) It's a beach because she's Danish, and whenever I think of Denmark, I just think of beaches. This one has a lot of rocks and shells in it because the only beaches I've been to in Denmark had tons of rocks and shells >_>


Spoiler: Without Background • show
(http://i.imgur.com/GfM3RqM.png)


The bag is a bag of medical supplies since I figured it'd fit with the whole "organized and a medic" parts from the Bio. (:
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on September 06, 2015, 10:08:36 AM
Finished my art trade with daiseerose! (Finally).

Spoiler: With Background • show
(http://i.imgur.com/V1O328h.png) It's a beach because she's Danish, and whenever I think of Denmark, I just think of beaches. This one has a lot of rocks and shells in it because the only beaches I've been to in Denmark had tons of rocks and shells >_>


Spoiler: Without Background • show
(http://i.imgur.com/GfM3RqM.png)


The bag is a bag of medical supplies since I figured it'd fit with the whole "organized and a medic" parts from the Bio. (:

!!!!!! This is so awesome!! Thank you!!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 06, 2015, 12:13:17 PM
//shows up super late with a party hat

(http://i.imgur.com/Ruy6na0.jpg)
guess Karri didn't get the memo that this was a Proper Event after all

I would have done more rendering with the colors, but this paper was not meant for watercolors in any way at all, and I could feel it starting to rip on me >_>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on September 06, 2015, 12:23:18 PM
//shows up super late with a party hat

(http://i.imgur.com/Ruy6na0.jpg)
guess Karri didn't get the memo that this was a Proper Event after all

I would have done more rendering with the colors, but this paper was not meant for watercolors in any way at all, and I could feel it starting to rip on me >_>
Oooh, you said you were working on something with inks and it looks great!
The outfit's very, uh...
70s sci-fi?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 06, 2015, 03:01:53 PM
Wavewright, that is hilarious (did anyone see her? She seems to find dancing almost blackmail-material worthy...) Piney, Daea, your ssssonas look so sweet and wonderfully happy to have arrived at the party!
Karri confirmed as the fab cousin. They look like a rock star who skipped their show just to attend the party. Very impressive work with the watercolors, especially considering the paper did not cooperate! (Did you paint around those tiny shiny spots? They are awesome)
Darkrawen, I like your version of Klarissa. The people in your drawings strikes me as really pretty.
Haiz, can I just shower your work in appreciative sparkles? I'm out of words :-)

Take your break, I think you've earned it, and art is always better when you're doing it for fun ^_^
Digital actually is getting easier, this one took maybe 2 hours? Last time I did a similar picture it was easily 3-4 so yayyyyy practice  ;D
Wait, bunad police  :o why has nobody warned me about this before *quickly checks the windows and doors*


Thank you, Gwenno! Don't worry, I draw exactly how much I want to and no more. When drawing starts to feel like a chore, I take a break, which is why the parkour trend came to a sudden stop this summer. I had gotten as far as Elrew, but then work started and it's been on the shelf since. I had forgotten about it until now, but I don't think I'll color this one.
So here's Elisabeth (Elrew), Kjeks and Antillanka. Kjeks is a beast tamer but after poor spider-dog her newly trained beast is a more old-fashioned one. If Hannu can do it, so can Kjeks! Antillanka is doing mystical mechanical stuff.

(http://i.imgur.com/qTnF27x.png)(http://i.imgur.com/6H7XHMW.png)(http://i.imgur.com/79JanCS.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 06, 2015, 03:27:33 PM
How to have a good end of evening :D <3 Thank Haiz !
I'm glad you like it!

Haiz, can I just shower your work in appreciative sparkles? I'm out of words :-)
why yes of course i love sparkles
seriously though, thank you!!
also
your art
is so cool
and has improved so much
i'm almost a little sad my sona was among the first you drew
almost

Sometimes news takes a wee while to reach some of the most obscure outposts...
(http://i.imgur.com/Cg8qwXp.jpg)
fabulous

//shows up super late with a party hat
(http://i.imgur.com/Ruy6na0.jpg)
YOOOOOOO i lvoe thsi
the eccentric but totally badass outfit
the party hat
the expressionnn
also i'm aware that they're holding a tooty thing but it also kinda looks like the tooth brush


+ shoutouts to Piney and DarkRawen for cool artz
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 06, 2015, 04:51:15 PM
Karri confirmed as the fab cousin. They look like a rock star who skipped their show just to attend the party. Very impressive work with the watercolors, especially considering the paper did not cooperate! (Did you paint around those tiny shiny spots? They are awesome)

Thank you! :D I did paint around most of them, but touched them up with a white gel pen because my trash paper ended up bleeding into where I hadn't painted >:I Life advice: don't do watercolors on superthin sketchbook paper, You Shall Regret It

YOOOOOOO i lvoe thsi
the eccentric but totally badass outfit
the party hat
the expressionnn
also i'm aware that they're holding a tooty thing but it also kinda looks like the tooth brush
NOOT NOOT -karri, probably
Thank you though!! i love drawing this outfit so much (it's a fusion design) and i also needed to draw a karri so BAM IT'S KARRI IN CORAL'S CLOTHES


Can that also be a meme?? Clothesswap? Something along those lines??
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 06, 2015, 05:16:22 PM
also
your art
is so cool
and has improved so much
i'm almost a little sad my sona was among the first you drew
almost

Thank you :) On that note, I'll need to quote myself:

(Snip) the style has changed quite a lot, so a here's everyone in a consistent style I don't think I will ever reach. It will be more like 'Now I've drawn mostly everyone, but I need to redraw that one- and that one- and..:

Just sayin.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AuthorOfLight on September 06, 2015, 05:37:22 PM
*arrives late to the party with starbucks* It's fashionable to be late... right?
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/087560fe05fc80a7f853b80550730260/tumblr_nu4fq6h3Hi1sw05nto1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on September 06, 2015, 09:23:00 PM
So here's Elisabeth (Elrew), Kjeks and Antillanka. Kjeks is a beast tamer but after poor spider-dog her newly trained beast is a more old-fashioned one. If Hannu can do it, so can Kjeks! Antillanka is doing mystical mechanical stuff.

(http://i.imgur.com/qTnF27x.png)(http://i.imgur.com/6H7XHMW.png)(http://i.imgur.com/79JanCS.png)

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK :D :D :D :D !!!!! LIS LOOKS AWESOME!!! THANK YOU UNLOS!! (Elrew and Kjeks look amazing too :D)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 06, 2015, 09:31:22 PM
Psssssssst Unlos can I has one?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 06, 2015, 09:38:19 PM
Ooh, so much pretty art! (✧o✧)

*arrives late to the party with starbucks* It's fashionable to be late... right?
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/087560fe05fc80a7f853b80550730260/tumblr_nu4fq6h3Hi1sw05nto1_1280.jpg)

Yes, yes it is
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kjeks on September 07, 2015, 12:56:30 AM
Wavewright, that is hilarious (did anyone see her? She seems to find dancing almost blackmail-material worthy...) Piney, Daea, your ssssonas look so sweet and wonderfully happy to have arrived at the party!
Karri confirmed as the fab cousin. They look like a rock star who skipped their show just to attend the party. Very impressive work with the watercolors, especially considering the paper did not cooperate! (Did you paint around those tiny shiny spots? They are awesome)
Darkrawen, I like your version of Klarissa. The people in your drawings strikes me as really pretty.
Haiz, can I just shower your work in appreciative sparkles? I'm out of words :-)

Thank you, Gwenno! Don't worry, I draw exactly how much I want to and no more. When drawing starts to feel like a chore, I take a break, which is why the parkour trend came to a sudden stop this summer. I had gotten as far as Elrew, but then work started and it's been on the shelf since. I had forgotten about it until now, but I don't think I'll color this one.
So here's Elisabeth (Elrew), Kjeks and Antillanka. Kjeks is a beast tamer but after poor spider-dog her newly trained beast is a more old-fashioned one. If Hannu can do it, so can Kjeks! Antillanka is doing mystical mechanical stuff.

(http://i.imgur.com/qTnF27x.png)(http://i.imgur.com/6H7XHMW.png)(http://i.imgur.com/79JanCS.png)

EEEE Thank you, I really DO like it! :). So sad I cannot draw recognizeble features to do a dump drawing with all the OCs.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 07, 2015, 05:59:04 AM
Psssssssst Unlos can I has one?

Yes you can has one, you only have to ask! (That goes for anyone who wants me to draw their ssssona. If you have a reference pic you want me to draw from -finding and choosing one is sometimes the most time-consuming part- just PM me! I'm actually super duper flattered by requests)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/343c00380e13fdc0a6b90aad1cb051a0/tumblr_nuawoaGn6m1ud4cfso2_r1_1280.png)
Reference pic (http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/719626). Dat tree.

Authoroflight, ooh that's a very pretty dress! I want that one for my next party!
Antillanka and Kjeks, you're welcome! I'm so happy that you like them :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 07, 2015, 09:20:20 AM
Yes you can has one, you only have to ask! (That goes for anyone who wants me to draw their ssssona. If you have a reference pic you want me to draw from -finding and choosing one is sometimes the most time-consuming part- just PM me! I'm actually super duper flattered by requests)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/343c00380e13fdc0a6b90aad1cb051a0/tumblr_nuawoaGn6m1ud4cfso2_r1_1280.png)
Reference pic (http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/719626). Dat tree.


Ooooh it's so pretty!!!!! *jumps up and down* thank youuuuuuuuu! I will make you a thing as well!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on September 07, 2015, 11:38:53 AM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/343c00380e13fdc0a6b90aad1cb051a0/tumblr_nuawoaGn6m1ud4cfso2_r1_1280.png)
Reference pic (http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/719626). Dat tree.

Oooo wow this is amazing! Everything you are drawing is amazing and beautiful! *-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 07, 2015, 12:33:49 PM
Yes you can has one, you only have to ask! (That goes for anyone who wants me to draw their ssssona. If you have a reference pic you want me to draw from -finding and choosing one is sometimes the most time-consuming part- just PM me! I'm actually super duper flattered by requests)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/343c00380e13fdc0a6b90aad1cb051a0/tumblr_nuawoaGn6m1ud4cfso2_r1_1280.png)
Reference pic (http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/719626). Dat tree.

That is the coolest tree
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 07, 2015, 03:53:08 PM
Ooooh it's so pretty!!!!! *jumps up and down* thank youuuuuuuuu! I will make you a thing as well!
You're welcome, and I look forward to seeing what you'll make ;D

Oooo wow this is amazing! Everything you are drawing is amazing and beautiful! *-*
Thank you so much!!

That is the coolest tree

I knooww! I want a tree like that. I got pretty envious of the model in the reference photo who got to sit in that tree..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 07, 2015, 04:49:18 PM
Just sayin.
ahaha no stress^^"


and now
a blast from the past:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2270eeb006ed48c75ca7cbff707879d9/tumblr_nubqtwyyhQ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

some of you will remember I drew this for the norway day of may 17th (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg34843#msg34843), and I never thought I'd be picking it up again - but for some reason my former PE teacher has stalked through my art page on facebook and decided he wants to buy this piece from me. I don't think he has the slightest clue what he's purchasing, but I'm not complaining... maybe I can get him to read SSSS like the good minnion I am.

anyway I added some watercolour to the original~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 07, 2015, 05:06:02 PM
a blast from the past:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2270eeb006ed48c75ca7cbff707879d9/tumblr_nubqtwyyhQ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

some of you will remember I drew this for the norway day of may 17th (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg34843#msg34843), and I never thought I'd be picking it up again - but for some reason my former PE teacher has stalked through my art page on facebook and decided he wants to buy this piece from me. I don't think he has the slightest clue what he's purchasing, but I'm not complaining... maybe I can get him to read SSSS like the good minnion I am.

anyway I added some watercolour to the original~

This is fabulous! and one of the many pieces I couldn't compliment when I was reading through the entire thread
*resists urge to burst out laughing* does your former PE teacher have even a remote idea what (or rather, who) Fimby is playing? (that's a rhetorical question, I know xD)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 07, 2015, 06:00:19 PM
ahaha no stress^^"


and now
a blast from the past:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2270eeb006ed48c75ca7cbff707879d9/tumblr_nubqtwyyhQ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

some of you will remember I drew this for the norway day of may 17th (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg34843#msg34843), and I never thought I'd be picking it up again - but for some reason my former PE teacher has stalked through my art page on facebook and decided he wants to buy this piece from me. I don't think he has the slightest clue what he's purchasing, but I'm not complaining... maybe I can get him to read SSSS like the good minnion I am.

anyway I added some watercolour to the original~

Oh wow that PE teacher has no idea what he's getting into, does he?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 07, 2015, 06:12:35 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2270eeb006ed48c75ca7cbff707879d9/tumblr_nubqtwyyhQ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

some of you will remember I drew this for the norway day of may 17th (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg34843#msg34843), and I never thought I'd be picking it up again - but for some reason my former PE teacher has stalked through my art page on facebook and decided he wants to buy this piece from me. I don't think he has the slightest clue what he's purchasing, but I'm not complaining... maybe I can get him to read SSSS like the good minnion I am.
He's maybe a secret fan...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 08, 2015, 02:11:34 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/2270eeb006ed48c75ca7cbff707879d9/tumblr_nubqtwyyhQ1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Oh yes, I remember this! I love the addition of watercolours, they make it even better c:
I think either your former PE teacher is either a secret fan, or completely clueless - those references to the comic are rather hard to miss...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 08, 2015, 04:12:46 PM
and now
a blast from the past:
I really like the way you added watercolors to this. I wonder if your PE teacher stalks the forum, too?

Hey, remember this guy?
HarrisWilkens, I'm sad we've seen so little of your ssssona, so I'll try to remedy that:
(http://i.imgur.com/4xO5sf2.png)

reference pic (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Highlander-Attacks-1-382325889)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 08, 2015, 04:45:29 PM
I really like the way you added watercolors to this. I wonder if your PE teacher stalks the forum, too?

Hey, remember this guy?
HarrisWilkens, I'm sad we've seen so little of your ssssona, so I'll try to remedy that:
(http://i.imgur.com/4xO5sf2.png)

reference pic (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Highlander-Attacks-1-382325889)

It's now my headcanon that Harris Wilkens is the author of the legendary field manual 'Alt om Spadar', which is actually a consise guide to killing things with shovels  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 08, 2015, 04:47:39 PM
the legendary field manual 'Alt om Spadar', which is actually a consise guide to killing things with shovels  :D

I'm a bit worried that you know that exists... and that smiley face you put in... *locks doors*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 08, 2015, 05:06:03 PM
I really like the way you added watercolors to this. I wonder if your PE teacher stalks the forum, too?

Hey, remember this guy?
HarrisWilkens, I'm sad we've seen so little of your ssssona, so I'll try to remedy that:
(http://i.imgur.com/4xO5sf2.png)

reference pic (http://syccas-stock.deviantart.com/art/Highlander-Attacks-1-382325889)

All shall fear the mighty shovel, eh?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 08, 2015, 06:37:35 PM
Unlos a tree for a tree :)

(http://i.imgur.com/Npl4obh.png)

I love drawing trees so much
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 09, 2015, 07:41:17 AM
It's now my headcanon that Harris Wilkens is the author of the legendary field manual 'Alt om Spadar', which is actually a consise guide to killing things with shovels  :D
Yes! And how to bury the evidence afterwards, of course.
All shall fear the mighty shovel, eh?
Hah, I'd definitely spjoing back if I was an accordion-troll and that guy came at me.

Unlos a tree for a tree :)

(http://i.imgur.com/Npl4obh.png)

I love drawing trees so much

Thank you!! Yes to drawing trees. I love this one, the bark and texture is really well done, perfect for leaning against. I think I'm spotting a falling apple, and hope this means I will have an epiphany on how to organize the expeditions, or better yet, find a cure for the rash.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 09, 2015, 03:41:06 PM
Remember when I said I was bad at drawing? That was just digital art. Took this with my phone since I have no scanner.

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/b4a9/th/pre/i/2015/252/0/5/using_my_account_for_other_things_by_theomegareaper101-d98zgvg.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on September 09, 2015, 03:44:58 PM
Remember when I said I was bad at drawing? That was just digital art. Took this with my phone since I have no scanner.
Can you rotate the image so we can see the awesomeness at full length?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 09, 2015, 03:49:01 PM
Can you rotate the image so we can see the awesomeness at full length?
fixed
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on September 09, 2015, 03:59:16 PM
fixed

Thanks!  Will we ever find out what the scars are from?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 09, 2015, 04:00:37 PM
Thanks!  Will we ever find out what the scars are from?

NEVER

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 09, 2015, 05:15:17 PM
Remember when I said I was bad at drawing? That was just digital art. Took this with my phone since I have no scanner.

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/b4a9/th/pre/i/2015/252/0/5/using_my_account_for_other_things_by_theomegareaper101-d98zgvg.jpg)

O____O not someone to be messed with
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on September 09, 2015, 05:32:40 PM
O____O not someone to be messed with

Have you seen either of Ragnarok's AU personas?  Even less to be messed with.  (One of them being the right-hand-man of my VillainSSSSona; Madam Hallander can always count on V!Arbet to do the dirty work while she smilingly pours a cup of tea  (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VillainOverForDinner?from=Main.DidMomJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu)for yet another trembling victim.)

Many awesome AU things are here:  https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 09, 2015, 05:33:35 PM
Thanks!  Will we ever find out what the scars are from?
NEVER
Vi told that about the classified parts on her sheet. At the beginning...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 09, 2015, 05:36:00 PM
Vi told that about the classified parts on her sheet. At the beginning...

But there are many things we still do not know :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 09, 2015, 05:40:05 PM
But there are many things we still do not know :o
Of course. But we know more than a few months ago, isn't it ? ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 09, 2015, 05:56:16 PM
I'm glad you (still) like my 17th may drawing! I was supposed to meet the buyer today and tell him if he had ANY IDEA but then i got sick so. next week.


I'm a bit worried that you know that exists... and that smiley face you put in... *locks doors*
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/87afb06630ae2ffa337755e17fedd01f/tumblr_inline_nll56tx3zx1r2g2kx_250.png)



ANYWAY another art trade part has been drawn!
or like. attempted. mostly a LOT of wibblywobbling around in krita, having literally no idea how to achieve what I want, but hopefully the result isn't too bad ^__^
it's mad robin's Marja again!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8534e4d31eba5fb5ee5a2b20a4af1148/tumblr_nufj4twnUB1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

maybe things look surprisingly serene now, but that's just because you can't see what state the bike is in
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 09, 2015, 06:01:04 PM

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/87afb06630ae2ffa337755e17fedd01f/tumblr_inline_nll56tx3zx1r2g2kx_250.png)


Wow. I swear I read the comic. I swear. *hides*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 09, 2015, 06:08:29 PM
Wow. I swear I read the comic. I swear. *hides*

I wasn't going to say anything, but yeah - maybe it's time to leaf through chapter 1 again  :P? Of course 'Alt om Spadar' exists, it's Siv's favourite penny dreadful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 09, 2015, 06:11:26 PM
I wasn't going to say anything, but yeah - maybe it's time to leaf through chapter 1 again  :P? Of course 'Alt om Spadar' exists, it's Siv's favourite penny dreadful.

Although, it doesn't say anything specifically about killing people with shovels. *attempts to save face*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 09, 2015, 06:12:57 PM
Although, it doesn't say anything specifically about killing people with shovels. *attempts to save face*

One can only dream~
Shovels would actually be pretty decent troll-slaying weapons if used correctly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 09, 2015, 06:17:35 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8534e4d31eba5fb5ee5a2b20a4af1148/tumblr_nufj4twnUB1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

I like the oil-pastel-y look this has!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 09, 2015, 06:26:07 PM
One can only dream~
Shovels would actually be pretty decent troll-slaying weapons if used correctly.

See you could write that book. Then it would be a thing. I'm beginning to think you have some of the expertise required for it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on September 09, 2015, 06:27:39 PM
Although, it doesn't say anything specifically about killing people with shovels. *attempts to save face*
What else would keep the guardsguy from picking you up by the scruff and sending you flying into the great outdoors!?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 09, 2015, 07:41:14 PM
it's mad robin's Marja again!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8534e4d31eba5fb5ee5a2b20a4af1148/tumblr_nufj4twnUB1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

maybe things look surprisingly serene now, but that's just because you can't see what state the bike is in

*obsesses over the pretty colors*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 09, 2015, 10:17:26 PM
I had to finish this or else I would have completely forgotten about it forever, so Ragnarok, have an art/writing trade!

(http://i.imgur.com/GYWngjZ.png)

This was challenging because I'm not used to drawing more masculine figures, and so I had to experiment. I'm not 100% happy with how it turned out, but it's a lot better than previous attempts (I even used a reference picture! Look at me, being all arty :P) And don't feel like you need to complete your half soon, take your time :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 10, 2015, 05:26:24 AM
Remember when I said I was bad at drawing? That was just digital art. Took this with my phone since I have no scanner.

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/b4a9/th/pre/i/2015/252/0/5/using_my_account_for_other_things_by_theomegareaper101-d98zgvg.jpg)
Cool! The scars? Well they are definitely not the work of a certain pair of devil-cats, are they? One thing is for sure, Sóley will not tell...
The magazines (or whatever they're called) on the bandolier make me want cupcakes

Ana Nymus, nice work! Very artsy, reference pictures are a good thing to have.
Here's the (probably) last ssssona for now, as today is the last day of vacation. Next week I will be on a course in Bergen, and will only be on the forum from my phone.
This is for Jesty, Alice is probably a few years older here, and has learned how hard it can be.
Upper body stance shamelessly stolen from Lee Christmas AKA Jason Statham in The Expendables. But the position of the legs I had to figure out myself to get something that looked natural as the picture only showed the torso. I think it turned out pretty well! That right hand - I redrew that hand at least three times, but everytime it turned out teeny-tiny in proportion to the rest of the body. Finally I just expanded it the lazy way, by clicking and dragging.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1028110624d914e86b9a323e69dac3c6/tumblr_nugeswqT7D1ud4cfso1_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 10, 2015, 06:15:27 AM
I had to finish this or else I would have completely forgotten about it forever, so Ragnarok, have an art/writing trade!

(http://i.imgur.com/GYWngjZ.png)

This was challenging because I'm not used to drawing more masculine figures, and so I had to experiment. I'm not 100% happy with how it turned out, but it's a lot better than previous attempts (I even used a reference picture! Look at me, being all arty :P) And don't feel like you need to complete your half soon, take your time :)
THIS IS GLORIOUS.

Cool! The scars? Well they are definitely not the work of a certain pair of devil-cats, are they? One thing is for sure, Sóley will not tell...
The magazines (or whatever they're called) on the bandolier make me want cupcakes

Haha nope. Though he did try an exorcism on them once.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 10, 2015, 08:04:20 AM
Ana Nymus, nice work! Very artsy, reference pictures are a good thing to have.

I'm learning ^-^

THIS IS GLORIOUS.

Glad you like it! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 10, 2015, 12:39:45 PM
I had to finish this or else I would have completely forgotten about it forever, so Ragnarok, have an art/writing trade!

(http://i.imgur.com/GYWngjZ.png)

This was challenging because I'm not used to drawing more masculine figures, and so I had to experiment. I'm not 100% happy with how it turned out, but it's a lot better than previous attempts (I even used a reference picture! Look at me, being all arty :P) And don't feel like you need to complete your half soon, take your time :)

This is so badass-looking, it would fit right in on an action movie poster! The pose is amazing, and good on you for using a reference. It took me a while to realise that I could actually use those to improve without being embarrassed, and neglecting that can sometimes take a toll on how well proportions look, I think ;)

This is for Jesty, Alice is probably a few years older here, and has learned how hard it can be.
Upper body stance shamelessly stolen from Lee Christmas AKA Jason Statham in The Expendables. But the position of the legs I had to figure out myself to get something that looked natural as the picture only showed the torso. I think it turned out pretty well! That right hand - I redrew that hand at least three times, but everytime it turned out teeny-tiny in proportion to the rest of the body. Finally I just expanded it the lazy way, by clicking and dragging.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1028110624d914e86b9a323e69dac3c6/tumblr_nugeswqT7D1ud4cfso1_540.png)

Again, this is so badass. The stance looks amazing! How do you do it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 10, 2015, 04:48:51 PM
Ana, that looks awesome! :D

Again, this is so badass. The stance looks amazing! How do you do it

Yes how do you do it teach me senpai
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: jesty on September 10, 2015, 07:49:06 PM
This is for Jesty, Alice is probably a few years older here, and has learned how hard it can be.
Upper body stance shamelessly stolen from Lee Christmas AKA Jason Statham in The Expendables. But the position of the legs I had to figure out myself to get something that looked natural as the picture only showed the torso. I think it turned out pretty well! That right hand - I redrew that hand at least three times, but everytime it turned out teeny-tiny in proportion to the rest of the body. Finally I just expanded it the lazy way, by clicking and dragging.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/1028110624d914e86b9a323e69dac3c6/tumblr_nugeswqT7D1ud4cfso1_540.png)

*GASP* THIS is so awesome! I love how you drew Alice! Her pose, her expression, the hands....most best! Myyaa I love it all! Just so happy you drew her x3

Aaaaaand I tried to digital art and I have no idea what I am doing but I tried and this is the first thing I finished so be proud of me \o/

(http://i.imgur.com/fEAcOGo.png)

Goodness gracious how does krita even work? >.>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 10, 2015, 11:12:42 PM
Aaaaaand I tried to digital art and I have no idea what I am doing but I tried and this is the first thing I finished so be proud of me \o/

(http://i.imgur.com/fEAcOGo.png)

Goodness gracious how does krita even work? >.>

THE LINES ARE SO THIIIIIIIIN *is jealous*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 11, 2015, 12:49:02 PM
Goodness gracious how does krita even work? >.>

Krita is good for colouring, but I don't like it for lineart. For that I think SAI is a lot better, it has crisp brushes and also smoothing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 11, 2015, 01:00:47 PM
Krita is good for colouring, but I don't like it for lineart. For that I think SAI is a lot better, it has crisp brushes and also smoothing.

Points to this! Firealpaca and Sai are fantastic for lineart. It's very very hard to make messy lineart in those if you put in a little effort and jack the stabilizer/smoother up. v_v That said your lineart is SUPER ADORABLE and really clean and what lovely thin lines, huuuuuuu (≧◡≦) ♡
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 11, 2015, 03:14:06 PM
Again, this is so badass. The stance looks amazing! How do you do it

Yes how do you do it teach me senpai

Thank you! EEEE you called me senpai :D EEEE! I don't feel like one, but will try to give a boring lecture: Starting to draw from reference photos has taught me a lot! It really helps understanding human anatomy (except when the picture is like this one (http://www.canstockphoto.com/girl-sleeping-in-arm-chair-8496854.html). I wanted to copy that pose because initially it looked really cool. Then I got to her calf, that just kept on going and going - if that is not someone being quite creative in photoshop, I don't know what is) I skip between trying to understand how the limbs are positioned, to just looking at the spaces between limbs, to get the pose the way it is in the reference. If something is off, that is sometimes the easiest way to spot it! It might help also that because of my work (I am a radiologist) I know Every Single Bone in the body (exepting the myriad of sesamoid bones that vary a lot) It helps to imagine where they go when I copy hands?

*GASP* THIS is so awesome! I love how you drew Alice! Her pose, her expression, the hands....most best! Myyaa I love it all! Just so happy you drew her x3

Thank you!


Aaaaaand I tried to digital art and I have no idea what I am doing but I tried and this is the first thing I finished so be proud of me \o/

(http://i.imgur.com/fEAcOGo.png)

Goodness gracious how does krita even work? >.>
Ohh, pretty, I really like how you did her eyes!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 11, 2015, 04:58:42 PM
*Runs into room and slams fist on table* IT IS DONE
I finally finished DarkRawen's art trade! ...Just way, way too late - I'm so sorry! This is actually not even my first attempt at the drawing, because I wasn't happy with my first version so I scrapped it. Anyway...

Hans Sebastian Really Hates Paperwork
(http://i.imgur.com/Mp8MV1V.jpg)
ugh the lighting really makes it look bad

I'm just going to say this now: I actually really enjoy watercolour, and feel it's one of the few mediums that I have acquired some level of skill in. What I didn't take into account was how different colouring portraits is compared to say, landscape or still life. Soooo, I've learnt something, and really need to work on using watercolour for portraits. That is all.

*EDIT: I lowered the contrast a bit to make it look better*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 11, 2015, 05:00:48 PM
*Runs into room and slams fist on table* IT IS DONE
I finally finished DarkRawen's art trade! ...Just way, way too late - I'm so sorry! This is actually not even my first attempt at the drawing, because I wasn't happy with my first version so I scrapped it. Anyway...

Hans Sebastian Really Hates Paperwork
(http://i.imgur.com/z8h0LOC.jpg)
ugh the lighting really makes it look bad

I'm just going to say this now: I actually really enjoy watercolour, and feel it's one of the few mediums that I have acquired some level of skill in. What I didn't take into account was how different colouring portraits is compared to say, landscape or still life. Soooo, I've learnt something, and really need to work on using watercolour for portraits. That is all.

It looks fabulous!
...
*wonders how the heck people watercolor*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 11, 2015, 05:04:18 PM
It looks fabulous!
...
*wonders how the heck people watercolor*

Thank you! (And honestly I don't really know myself. It takes a lot of random colour mixing, layers, and pure determination, with a 50/50 chance of success each time ;))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 12, 2015, 01:41:59 PM
KauniitaUnia: Poor Hans Sebastian, he gets all the newbie boring jobs! His skin definitely looks better with the lowered contrast, althoug I like the effect of the paper on the high-contrast one.

And I thought I wouldn't make any more ssssonas before leaving for Bergen tomorrow evening. I was wrong.
Karna is "able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime".
(Well, an armchair is perhaps not a very unorthodox place to fall asleep. Buut I couldn't think of anything else when I did it oh wait of no
Facepalm! I realize as I'm typing it should have been a tree! Of course it should have been a tree. Ngh. I Will not be able to not go back and tailor that armchair into a tree)


(http://i.imgur.com/FwmNulz.png)

googling "sleeping in armchair", I only found either pretty boring poses or horribly photoshopped ones (http://www.canstockphoto.com/girl-sleeping-in-arm-chair-8496854.html), so this one is all my own! Hand-drawing has improved  :)

*EDIT* Convenient tree is convenient.
(http://i.imgur.com/itIwOFD.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 12, 2015, 03:03:48 PM
KauniitaUnia: Poor Hans Sebastian, he gets all the newbie boring jobs! His skin definitely looks better with the lowered contrast, althoug I like the effect of the paper on the high-contrast one.

And I thought I wouldn't make any more ssssonas before leaving for Bergen tomorrow evening. I was wrong.
Karna is "able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime".
(Well, an armchair is perhaps not a very unorthodox place to fall asleep. Buut I couldn't think of anything else when I did it oh wait of no
Facepalm! I realize as I'm typing it should have been a tree! Of course it should have been a tree. Ngh. I Will not be able to not go back and tailor that armchair into a tree)


(http://i.imgur.com/FwmNulz.png)

googling "sleeping in armchair", I only found either pretty boring poses or horribly photoshopped ones (http://www.canstockphoto.com/girl-sleeping-in-arm-chair-8496854.html), so this one is all my own! Hand-drawing has improved  :)

*EDIT* Convenient tree is convenient.
(http://i.imgur.com/itIwOFD.png)

Wow. That looks amazing, but also highly uncomfortable ;) And you created that pose yourself? Woah!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 13, 2015, 01:35:29 PM
Wow. That looks amazing, but also highly uncomfortable ;) And you created that pose yourself? Woah!
Thank you! :-)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 13, 2015, 01:38:26 PM
Wow. That looks amazing, but also highly uncomfortable ;) And you created that pose yourself? Woah!

Agreed! It's awesome! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 15, 2015, 01:43:27 PM
A fly on the wall told me to post my ssssona here- so here you are, I guess : ?

(please excuse my drawing abilities)

(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

Name: Tinna Grímólfsdóttir
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Nationality: Icelandic
City of Birth: Reykjavik
Languages: Icelandic ( not in real life don’t speak to me in icelandic) and nothing else
Occupation:  Assistant teacher / Mage-in-training
Immunity: Yes

History: 
-Born from The Dagrenning Program. her parents are both teachers.
-Forbidden to go to the mage academy by her parents- her aunt Karen died a mysterious death there. She's really annoyed about all the secrecy.
-grumpy most of the time because she doesn’t like teaching, she was just forced into it because she had nothing better to do.
-her grandparents raise sheep, so she knits a lot. she also collects interesting rocks.
-desperate to get money somehow
-super interested in the silent world but has been forbidden to go there because “you have no training” and “last time we let you do something you almost died”
-spends most of her time outside of work trying to learn spells herself.
-breaks everything mechanical she touches. (is it a mage ability? does she just suck at life? WHO KNOWS)
-Just graduated school this year



... slinks off into distance
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 15, 2015, 01:51:26 PM
A fly on the wall told me to post my ssssona here- so here you are, I guess : ?

(please excuse my drawing abilities)

(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

Name: Tinna Grímólfsdóttir
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Nationality: Icelandic
City of Birth: Reykjavik
Languages: Icelandic ( not in real life don’t speak to me in icelandic) and nothing else
Occupation:  Assistant teacher / Mage-in-training
Immunity: Yes

History: 
-Born from The Dagrenning Program. her parents are both teachers.
-Forbidden to go to the mage academy by her parents- her aunt Karen died a mysterious death there. She's really annoyed about all the secrecy.
-grumpy most of the time because she doesn’t like teaching, she was just forced into it because she had nothing better to do.
-her grandparents raise sheep, so she knits a lot. she also collects interesting rocks.
-desperate to get money somehow
-super interested in the silent world but has been forbidden to go there because “you have no training” and “last time we let you do something you almost died”
-spends most of her time outside of work trying to learn spells herself.
-breaks everything mechanical she touches. (is it a mage ability? does she just suck at life? WHO KNOWS)
-Just graduated school this year



... slinks off into distance

But like
this is such a cute style????
help

Nice bio! c: Join an expedition group! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 15, 2015, 02:41:45 PM
Nice bio! c: Join an expedition group! :D

As we speak, I have applied to.... GROUP 5.
And thanks! : D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 15, 2015, 02:43:02 PM
A fly on the wall told me to post my ssssona here- so here you are, I guess : ?

(please excuse my drawing abilities)

(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

Name: Tinna Grímólfsdóttir
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Nationality: Icelandic
City of Birth: Reykjavik
Languages: Icelandic ( not in real life don’t speak to me in icelandic) and nothing else
Occupation:  Assistant teacher / Mage-in-training
Immunity: Yes

[...]

It's been a while since we've had any new 'sonas - welcome! I love your character design ;)
Here is your new infodump slide - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.ge05e0dc2e_0_0

As we speak, I have applied to.... GROUP 5.
And thanks! : D

Aaaaand you posted this just as I was about to post myself! I'll add that to the slide :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 15, 2015, 02:52:17 PM
Aaaaand you posted this just as I was about to post myself! I'll add that to the slide :P

It's part of my magey abilities, obviously. Magic freaky timing powers. (vague waving of arms)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 15, 2015, 02:56:36 PM
It's part of my magey abilities, obviously. Magic freaky timing powers. (vague waving of arms)

Of course, what else? :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on September 15, 2015, 03:41:12 PM
(please excuse my drawing abilities)

(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)
Oooo, I like the design and backstory. Sounds like she'll fit right in!
also your style is beautiful *grabby hands*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 15, 2015, 04:00:15 PM
(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

I refuse to excuse your drawing abilities because I really like your style! Especially the face ;D So welcome to the world of self-inserts!

Languages: Icelandic ( not in real life don’t speak to me in icelandic) and nothing else

RUN
RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN
FEARTHEVIOLAS WILL COME FOR YOU
*ahem*
This is probably really confusing without context
Ok, so context: Vi texts me in Icelandic (and other languages, but mostly Icelandic). I don't know Icelandic, nor do I have the intention of learning it anytime soon. This does not stop her.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 15, 2015, 04:30:47 PM
(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

You have a nice drawing style! I like it a lot! Welcome to the sssssona verse!

RUN
RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN
FEARTHEVIOLAS WILL COME FOR YOU
*ahem*
This is probably really confusing without context
Ok, so context: Vi texts me in Icelandic (and other languages, but mostly Icelandic). I don't know Icelandic, nor do I have the intention of learning it anytime soon. This does not stop her.

Hæ! Hvað segir þú gott? Ég heiti Viola og ég tala íslensku :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 15, 2015, 04:34:48 PM
Hæ! Hvað segir þú gott? Ég heiti Viola og ég tala íslensku :D

YOU WERE WARNED
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 15, 2015, 04:36:45 PM
(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

You have a very nice drawing style. That teacher looks sharp. More importantly that staff looks sharp as well. Students won't want to cross her.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 16, 2015, 01:16:13 AM
You have a very nice drawing style. That teacher looks sharp. More importantly that staff looks sharp as well. Students won't want to cross her.

The only things that bring her joy are punishing ten year olds and knitting... and she's all out of yarn.

(Jk she's a weakling and the students have no respect for her)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 17, 2015, 05:51:49 AM
A fly on the wall told me to post my ssssona here- so here you are, I guess : ?

(please excuse my drawing abilities)

(http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/IMG_1993_zpsv4t3bod7.jpg)

Name: Tinna Grímólfsdóttir
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Nationality: Icelandic
City of Birth: Reykjavik
Languages: Icelandic ( not in real life don’t speak to me in icelandic) and nothing else
Occupation:  Assistant teacher / Mage-in-training
Immunity: Yes

History: 
-Born from The Dagrenning Program. her parents are both teachers.
-Forbidden to go to the mage academy by her parents- her aunt Karen died a mysterious death there. She's really annoyed about all the secrecy.
-grumpy most of the time because she doesn’t like teaching, she was just forced into it because she had nothing better to do.
-her grandparents raise sheep, so she knits a lot. she also collects interesting rocks.
-desperate to get money somehow
-super interested in the silent world but has been forbidden to go there because “you have no training” and “last time we let you do something you almost died”
-spends most of her time outside of work trying to learn spells herself.
-breaks everything mechanical she touches. (is it a mage ability? does she just suck at life? WHO KNOWS)
-Just graduated school this year


16 and in charge of 10 year olds? Impressive.  As we've been seeing in the current Lalli-backstory arc, the Known World needs skills, and as soon as you gots 'em, you uses 'em.  And...no wool? In  Iceland! Perish the thought.
Welcome to Group 5! 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 18, 2015, 04:45:16 PM
Hi! I have gotten around to making an SSSSona. I have been wanting to make a character in the SSSS universe for a bit, but yeah. Took me awhile. I am quite late to the party, buUUT..

(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12041846_132308493786987_1376887222_n.jpg?oh=19e8085f22db2afbc95f2482e98dcdb1&oe=55FED8F9)(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12026712_132308517120318_1912943184_n.jpg?oh=a00b72da95c46904c3196d9d17455012&oe=55FF2F06)


Name: Ari Gunnarson
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Nationality: Icelandic
Profession: Mage
Languages: Icelandic
Immune?: Yes

☆ Immune, as his parents are also both immune.
☆ His mother is a mage, though his father is a farmer and they've settled down together on his farm. Probably surrounded by sheep. Seriously though, sheep are super.
☆ Graduated recently.
☆ Tries to look on the bright side of things, but that.. doesn't always work out. He can be quite shy as well, but is outgoing around people he's familiar with.

[ Maybe I'll edit this later with more stuff, haha. Not much on my mind for history type stuff right now. ;v;" Also, with colored pictures... ]

I tried to use parts from the Icelandic mage outfit shown on the info page, but it's pretty stylized.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 18, 2015, 04:55:14 PM
(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12041846_132308493786987_1376887222_n.jpg?oh=19e8085f22db2afbc95f2482e98dcdb1&oe=55FED8F9)(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12026712_132308517120318_1912943184_n.jpg?oh=a00b72da95c46904c3196d9d17455012&oe=55FF2F06)[/size]
AAAH hello fellow academy dweller!!!! my 'sona practically lives there, I'm sure they've met.......... also fantastic art, ee
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 18, 2015, 05:01:19 PM
Hi! I have gotten around to making an SSSSona. I have been wanting to make a character in the SSSS universe for a bit, but yeah. Took me awhile. I am quite late to the party, buUUT..
(snip)

Ahhh lovely art! He's so cute! And I like what your version of the mage's outfit looks like. I look forward to seeing coloured pictures if/when you decide to add them! /o/
(You are not the only one late to the party, ah...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 18, 2015, 05:07:47 PM
Hi! I have gotten around to making an SSSSona. I have been wanting to make a character in the SSSS universe for a bit, but yeah. Took me awhile. I am quite late to the party, buUUT..

(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12041846_132308493786987_1376887222_n.jpg?oh=19e8085f22db2afbc95f2482e98dcdb1&oe=55FED8F9)(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12026712_132308517120318_1912943184_n.jpg?oh=a00b72da95c46904c3196d9d17455012&oe=55FF2F06)


Name: Ari Gunnarson
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Nationality: Icelandic
Profession: Mage
Languages: Icelandic
Immune?: Yes

☆ Immune, as his parents are also both immune.
☆ His mother is a mage, though his father is a farmer and they've settled down together on his farm. Probably surrounded by sheep. Seriously though, sheep are super.
☆ Graduated recently.
☆ Tries to look on the bright side of things, but that.. doesn't always work out. He can be quite shy as well, but is outgoing around people he's familiar with.

[ Maybe I'll edit this later with more stuff, haha. Not much on my mind for history type stuff right now. ;v;" Also, with colored pictures... ]

I tried to use parts from the Icelandic mage outfit shown on the info page, but it's pretty stylized.


JOIN THE PARTY \o/
Also pretty art (✧ᴗ✧)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 18, 2015, 05:11:17 PM
AAAH hello fellow academy dweller!!!! my 'sona practically lives there, I'm sure they've met.......... also fantastic art, ee
Ahhh lovely art! He's so cute! And I like what your version of the mage's outfit looks like. I look forward to seeing coloured pictures if/when you decide to add them! /o/
(You are not the only one late to the party, ah...)
JOIN THE PARTY \o/
Also pretty art (✧ᴗ✧)

Thank you all!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 18, 2015, 05:15:00 PM
Hi! I have gotten around to making an SSSSona. I have been wanting to make a character in the SSSS universe for a bit, but yeah. Took me awhile. I am quite late to the party, buUUT..

(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12041846_132308493786987_1376887222_n.jpg?oh=19e8085f22db2afbc95f2482e98dcdb1&oe=55FED8F9)(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12026712_132308517120318_1912943184_n.jpg?oh=a00b72da95c46904c3196d9d17455012&oe=55FF2F06)


Nice. Now that you have a ssssona you may want to consider signing your character up for a squad (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=486.195).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 18, 2015, 05:30:40 PM
Hi! I have gotten around to making an SSSSona. I have been wanting to make a character in the SSSS universe for a bit, but yeah. Took me awhile. I am quite late to the party, buUUT..

(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12041846_132308493786987_1376887222_n.jpg?oh=19e8085f22db2afbc95f2482e98dcdb1&oe=55FED8F9)(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12026712_132308517120318_1912943184_n.jpg?oh=a00b72da95c46904c3196d9d17455012&oe=55FF2F06)


[sneep snop!!]

HELLO HELLO HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE PARTY! \o/
I've got you added to the infodump here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc8f73c1ee_5_0)! What a cute mage, aaaaaaa ;w;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 18, 2015, 06:26:11 PM
HELLO HELLO HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE PARTY! \o/
I've got you added to the infodump here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.gc8f73c1ee_5_0)! What a cute mage, aaaaaaa ;w;

The infodump took like 5 minutes to load on my laptop. Also, thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 18, 2015, 07:11:34 PM
The infodump took like 5 minutes to load on my laptop. Also, thank you!

It's taking longer and longer to add new slides every time :I You're welcome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on September 18, 2015, 07:14:53 PM
Hi! I have gotten around to making an SSSSona. I have been wanting to make a character in the SSSS universe for a bit, but yeah. Took me awhile. I am quite late to the party, buUUT..

(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12041846_132308493786987_1376887222_n.jpg?oh=19e8085f22db2afbc95f2482e98dcdb1&oe=55FED8F9)(https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12026712_132308517120318_1912943184_n.jpg?oh=a00b72da95c46904c3196d9d17455012&oe=55FF2F06)


Name: Ari Gunnarson
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Nationality: Icelandic
Profession: Mage
Languages: Icelandic
Immune?: Yes

☆ Immune, as his parents are also both immune.
☆ His mother is a mage, though his father is a farmer and they've settled down together on his farm. Probably surrounded by sheep. Seriously though, sheep are super.
☆ Graduated recently.
☆ Tries to look on the bright side of things, but that.. doesn't always work out. He can be quite shy as well, but is outgoing around people he's familiar with.

[ Maybe I'll edit this later with more stuff, haha. Not much on my mind for history type stuff right now. ;v;" Also, with colored pictures... ]

I tried to use parts from the Icelandic mage outfit shown on the info page, but it's pretty stylized.

Hi hello welcome fellow Icelandic mage! Enjoy your stay.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 18, 2015, 09:03:43 PM
Hi hello welcome fellow Icelandic mage! Enjoy your stay.

Thanks!
Also, I colored, but not a separate drawing, as I am lazy and I have to make up algebra work. Might change that blue around later, but it's okay for now. His eyes are brown, also.


(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150919C/ezimba17388510146900.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 18, 2015, 09:58:17 PM
*need to draw cute ssssonas rising*

Welcome, amaranthineamusement and Ari! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 18, 2015, 10:25:12 PM
I drew the cute new SSSSonas! Not letting my self-insert to-draw list get as long as it did last time

(http://i.imgur.com/cNGZhP2.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 18, 2015, 11:05:46 PM
Welcome to our new members!
Feel free to browse around and post wherever.
seriously post in some of these. I think I might be a thread killer: so many have me as the last poster...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 18, 2015, 11:17:36 PM
I drew the cute new SSSSonas! Not letting my self-insert to-draw list get as long as it did last time

(http://i.imgur.com/cNGZhP2.jpg)

Aw, cute!

Welcome to our new members!
Feel free to browse around and post wherever.
seriously post in some of these. I think I might be a thread killer: so many have me as the last poster...

Trust me, I'll be all over.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 18, 2015, 11:42:04 PM
Trust me, I'll be all over.

Good, I have some Cool Stuff planned for Halloween/October ;3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 19, 2015, 12:05:05 AM
Good, I have some Cool Stuff planned for Halloween/October ;3c

Halloween, you say!? I'm listening.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 19, 2015, 12:06:54 AM
Halloween, you say!? I'm listening.

You'll find out in about ten days or so. I'm not ready to give up my title of 'Sona Trendsetter just yet ;3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 19, 2015, 07:57:20 AM
You'll find out in about ten days or so. I'm not ready to give up my title of 'Sona Trendsetter just yet ;3c

I will be looking forward to it.

I love Halloween. Very much. ;v;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 19, 2015, 08:52:49 AM

Thanks!
Also, I colored, but not a separate drawing, as I am lazy and I have to make up algebra work. Might change that blue around later, but it's okay for now. His eyes are brown, also.


(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150919C/ezimba17388510146900.png)
Oh~ I really like his design :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 19, 2015, 11:02:07 AM
It looks like it's time for me to stop dithering and post my self-insert, since everyone's doing it. : D

(http://i.imgur.com/m31CS4X.jpg)

Name: Josef "Jo" Jansson
Age: ……..32
Nationality: ……..Swedish
Area of birth: ……..Mora
Gender: ……..Male
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Medic, Skald
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:
Old World languages (reading only): :uk:

Qualification details:
-Fully trained in field medicine and related areas.
-Has standard skald training, as well as decent skill at estimating monetary value of books and other Old World artifacts.
-Can handle and operate standard firearms; taught by family. Average shot.

Other:
-Well-educated, and comes from a well-off, well-connected family. Is not above using his family's connections and money to further his own interests.
-Entered into medical training with an eye toward the military, claiming he wanted to make himself useful, though primary motivation was to get away from his overbearing relatives.
-After an incident in his mid 20s, he abruptly changed career paths, and continues to blame himself for what happened.
-Has a personal passion for the history and literature of the Old World, and dreams of the prospect of recovering lost literary works.
-Insists on being referred to by his nickname, 'Jo'. He's very firm on this particular matter.
-Generally acts formal and reserved due to a desire to have others take him seriously. Underneath, he is dreamy, thoughtful, and compassionate.
-Has a vivid, overactive imagination, and is more open to the idea of magic and gods than the average Swede. But he keeps this to himself (mostly).

Character song: Euroband - This is my life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8P0sTA0_6I)
---

I will of course be putting him in the expedition; it seems right up his alley (heck, knowing him, he'd want to contribute funds in addition to skill) But I can't decide where to put him. It seems like he has skills that would equally benefit groups 3 and 4. What do you guys suggest? Group 4 it is, thank you Curry!

---
And since it was Laufey who nudged me in this direction, I decided to draw our characters together! ... Oh dear. Don't look behind you to find out what that weird noise is, just run!

(http://i.imgur.com/O16b5CR.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 19, 2015, 11:24:24 AM
And since it was Laufey who nudged me in this direction, I decided to draw our characters together! ... Oh dear. Don't look behind you to find out what that weird noise is, just run!

(http://i.imgur.com/O16b5CR.jpg)

AAAAAAH THIS IS SO BRILLIANT. Your character's awesome too and this picture - ohh yes. Your ssssona is one step (or one quick move) away from being labeled as "food". Good thing that the Lauftroll doesn't see that well... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 19, 2015, 11:28:42 AM
AAAAAAH THIS IS SO BRILLIANT. Your character's awesome too and this picture - ohh yes. Your ssssona is one step (or one quick move) away from being labeled as "food". Good thing that the Lauftroll doesn't see that well... :D

You replied just as I was messaging you, what a ninja.
FFFf yeah he's probably as good as eaten. And it looks like Lauftroll got to someone else first. This mission is a disaster.

DID YOU KNOW I find your ssssona incredibly fun to draw? I've never drawn any kind of monster in my life and then suddenly it was like... is this what drawing gross ugly things is like, oh my gods I love drawings trolls, help!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 19, 2015, 11:38:23 AM
You replied just as I was messaging you, what a ninja.
FFFf yeah he's probably as good as eaten. And it looks like Lauftroll got to someone else first. This mission is a disaster.

DID YOU KNOW I find your ssssona incredibly fun to draw? I've never drawn any kind of monster in my life and then suddenly it was like... is this what drawing gross ugly things is like, oh my gods I love drawings trolls, help!

*proud ninja moment* I'm good at sneaking up on people and surprise attacks, yes.

And isn't it seriously fun to draw trolls?! I know the feeling so well! I had the best time of my life when I was first designing the Lauf and every time I draw it it's just... so relaxing. I don't even know why. Anyway, somehow hearing that it's also fun for others to draw the Lauf makes me really happy! :-*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 19, 2015, 11:45:21 AM
It looks like it's time for me to stop dithering and post my self-insert, since everyone's doing it. : D

[sneep snop!]

You've been added to both the infodump and group 4 in the organization thread! :D They're surprisingly light on medics for a group full of medics and mechanics >_> Welcome to the squad!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 19, 2015, 11:47:32 AM

(http://i.imgur.com/O16b5CR.jpg)


Oooooh! So much pretty colouring! You are very good with pencil crayons. Welcome to the self insert world!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 19, 2015, 11:50:10 AM
You've been added to both the infodump and group 4 in the organization thread! :D They're surprisingly light on medics for a group full of medics and mechanics >_> Welcome to the squad!

Works for me! Thanks! : D
It does look like we're a bit short on that skillset. Hopefully throwing this guy into the mix will give it a boost, what with his experience even if there is some history there. (/rolls up sleeves!)


Oooooh! So much pretty colouring! You are very good with pencil crayons. Welcome to the self insert world!

Thank you! I haven't drawn anything in years, and I'd forgotten how much I missed colouring. It feels good to do it again. (Drawing, on the other hand, well... mrrr.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 19, 2015, 02:47:09 PM
It looks like it's time for me to stop dithering and post my self-insert, since everyone's doing it. : D

(http://i.imgur.com/m31CS4X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/O16b5CR.jpg)

Welcome! :D And gosh, your coloring is beautiful :')
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 19, 2015, 03:06:05 PM
It looks like it's time for me to stop dithering and post my self-insert, since everyone's doing it. : D

(http://i.imgur.com/m31CS4X.jpg)

Name: Josef "Jo" Jansson
Age: ……..32
Nationality: ……..Swedish
Area of birth: ……..Mora
Gender: ……..Male
Immunity: ……..Yes
Profession: ……..Medic, Skald
Languages: :sweden: :iceland:
Old World languages (reading only): :uk:

Qualification details:
-Fully trained in field medicine and related areas.
-Has standard skald training, as well as decent skill at estimating monetary value of books and other Old World artifacts.
-Can handle and operate standard firearms; taught by family. Average shot.

Other:
-Well-educated, and comes from a well-off, well-connected family. Is not above using his family's connections and money to further his own interests.
-Entered into medical training with an eye toward the military, claiming he wanted to make himself useful, though primary motivation was to get away from his overbearing relatives.
-After an incident in his mid 20s, he abruptly changed career paths, and continues to blame himself for what happened.
-Has a personal passion for the history and literature of the Old World, and dreams of the prospect of recovering lost literary works.
-Insists on being referred to by his nickname, 'Jo'. He's very firm on this particular matter.
-Generally acts formal and reserved due to a desire to have others take him seriously. Underneath, he is dreamy, thoughtful, and compassionate.
-Has a vivid, overactive imagination, and is more open to the idea of magic and gods than the average Swede. But he keeps this to himself (mostly).

Character song: Euroband - This is my life (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8P0sTA0_6I)
---

I will of course be putting him in the expedition; it seems right up his alley (heck, knowing him, he'd want to contribute funds in addition to skill) But I can't decide where to put him. It seems like he has skills that would equally benefit groups 3 and 4. What do you guys suggest? Group 4 it is, thank you Curry!

---
And since it was Laufey who nudged me in this direction, I decided to draw our characters together! ... Oh dear. Don't look behind you to find out what that weird noise is, just run!

(http://i.imgur.com/O16b5CR.jpg)

Yay! More medics!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 19, 2015, 03:10:04 PM
Yay! More medics!

Now our team won't die XD I wonder how many medics we have now... *wishes they had time to work on spreadsheets*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 19, 2015, 03:47:26 PM
And since it was Laufey who nudged me in this direction, I decided to draw our characters together! ... Oh dear. Don't look behind you to find out what that weird noise is, just run!
(http://i.imgur.com/O16b5CR.jpg)
"No. Nothing here..."
You're good at drawing ! :D I like how you did the light on the scene.

Laufeytroll is everywhere...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 19, 2015, 04:39:57 PM
Now our team won't die XD I wonder how many medics we have now... *wishes they had time to work on spreadsheets*

Well, according to the infodump, 4 full actual real medics and 3 people with some medical skill.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 19, 2015, 04:55:15 PM
Welcome! :D And gosh, your coloring is beautiful :')

: D Thank you! (I completely killed my pencils on this, fffffff)

Yay! More medics!
Now our team won't die XD I wonder how many medics we have now... *wishes they had time to work on spreadsheets*

Considering the bunch of weirdos on this expedition, I would say it's still a valid concern. ;p As Curry says, it looks like 7 with it as "official" occupation (with varying degrees of experience). (Eight, if Von is included as well, for her secondary skill, yes?). I... might be taking notes on how many/who Because of Reasons....

"No. Nothing here..."
You're good at drawing ! :D I like how you did the light on the scene.
Laufeytroll is everywhere...

Thank you! The lighting gave me so much trouble x.x Always plan your light sources out first, folks!
Lauftroll is everywhere. Only explanation. And she's constantly waiting... creeping... Oh nooo ◉﹏◉
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 19, 2015, 05:10:43 PM
(Eight, if Von is included as well, for her secondary skill, yes?)
Yes. But it won't be exactly the same medicine. I mean, she can do something and help, but it won't be the most modern medicine.

Lauftroll is everywhere. Only explanation. And she's constantly waiting... creeping... Oh nooo ◉﹏◉
I'm truly wondering if I could use it for what I could write... maybe soon... mmmh...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 19, 2015, 05:14:10 PM
I'm truly wondering if I could use it for what I could write... maybe soon... mmmh...

This idea is fine by me and I'm also super flattered! I'm giving you free hands with the troll, my only condition is that I don't want it to die (because I've grown really fond of my troll). :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 19, 2015, 09:06:19 PM
The last 10 pages (I think it was 10) have been like AMPM... too much good stuff. ....now that's a blast from the past.

Anyway.. hilights that I picked up on. Shovel bit reminds me of the urban legend where Mr. Rodgers of Mr. rodger's neighborhood was allegedly a vietnam sniper with at least 3 confirmed kills involving an entrenching tool (shovel), unfortunately it's just an urban legend.

Anyway amazing stuff, welcome new person whose username is more complicated than I am caffeinated for right now, and now I post proof I am still working on the dossiers.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/2h80kzd.png)

Still need to work on the mouth some, the lines didn't pick up well when I scanned it, and so I'm having to redo it in fireworks.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 20, 2015, 03:00:43 AM
welcome new person whose username is more complicated than I am caffeinated for right now

sorry dude. My nickname is Am if that would make your life any easier : P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 20, 2015, 04:20:46 AM
Well, according to the infodump, 4 full actual real medics and 3 people with some medical skill.

My memory is a little shaky, but I think we used to have only one single medic some two months ago so there's apparently been a considerable improvement.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 08:43:42 AM
My memory is a little shaky, but I think we used to have only one single medic some two months ago so there's apparently been a considerable improvement.

Pretty sure we didn't have VEHICLES two months ago. Our survival rate has skyrocketed several thousand percent.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 20, 2015, 08:59:55 AM
Pretty sure we didn't have VEHICLES two months ago. Our survival rate has skyrocketed several thousand percent.
several thousand percent? are you smacktalking the abilities of the veterans
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 20, 2015, 09:13:01 AM
Pretty sure we didn't have VEHICLES two months ago. Our survival rate has skyrocketed several thousand percent.
several thousand percent? are you smacktalking the abilities of the veterans

/quiet 'ooooo' in the background

Well, hopefully most of you everyone will make it through without dying.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 09:16:24 AM
several thousand percent? are you smacktalking the abilities of the veterans

Nope.
However, you have to admit that with vehicles, we don't have a situation where only Fimby survives the giant attacks.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 20, 2015, 09:50:03 AM
Nope.
However, you have to admit that with vehicles, we don't have a situation where only Fimby survives the giant attacks.
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0f2e7bf50cf4ba096dad73075bce4928/tumblr_nuw2izL82U1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)


i AM very thankful for all the new medics though
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 09:53:42 AM
Again, GIANT. Pretty sure several metric tons of infected nightmare would break a ward. Eh, we've never seen them in action in-verse, so can't say for certain.

Let's abandon this line of discussion before it gets ugly, though.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 20, 2015, 10:03:17 AM
Let's abandon this line of discussion before it gets ugly, though.
WHOSE MEMES ARE YOU CALLING UGLY

i'm kidding, i'm not seriously looking for a fight or even a discussion on this
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 12:56:59 PM
WHOSE MEMES ARE YOU CALLING UGLY

i'm kidding, i'm not seriously looking for a fight or even a discussion on this

I would kill for an app that showed tone in print media. Would make online talking easier
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 20, 2015, 01:00:35 PM
I would kill for an app that showed tone in print media. Would make online talking easier
if i made a meme about a thing
you know
for fun
i'm probably not being aggressive : D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 01:31:18 PM
if i made a meme about a thing
you know
for fun
i'm probably not being aggressive : D

I know. Just rambling.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 20, 2015, 02:23:40 PM
In any case, both warding spells and vehicles can only be an improvement, right? *smiles and tries to ignore the crashing sounds coming from just out of sight*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 20, 2015, 03:05:33 PM
Nope.
However, you have to admit that with vehicles, we don't have a situation where only Fimby survives the giant attacks.

Well, at least that (although very unfortunate) wouldn't be a total disaster. Still, I wouldn't want to explain how it happened to squad 5.

Seriously though, one dead ssssona is one dead ssssona too many.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 03:08:07 PM
Well, at least that (although very unfortunate) wouldn't be a total disaster. Still, I wouldn't want to explain how it happened to squad 5.

Let's just say someone taught the leviathans how to walk.....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 20, 2015, 03:48:02 PM
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150921C/ezimba17388579585300.png)

I tried to draw my 'sona in Minna-style, but I couldn't figure out his ponytail. So I got lazy and did a bun.
Anyway, if someone could give me color palette suggestions for his outfit, it would be extremely helpful. I like the purple, on his scarf/hood thing but I'm willing to change it. Everything else is just.. I don't really know. >_>
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 20, 2015, 06:21:40 PM
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150921C/ezimba17388579585300.png)

I tried to draw my 'sona in Minna-style, but I couldn't figure out his ponytail. So I got lazy and did a bun.
Anyway, if someone could give me color palette suggestions for his outfit, it would be extremely helpful. I like the purple, on his scarf/hood thing but I'm willing to change it. Everything else is just.. I don't really know. >_>
aaaaaa your sona is SUCH A CUTE, i really like his hair
I don't really have any good palette advice, because i'm always "hmmm if i just. put the entire rainbow in there how bad will it be"


I have a random drawing of captain fimby btw! BIRTHDAY GIFT ACTUALLY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0a60873e60bccfc853dbff8825bc230e/tumblr_nuw1mmJeQy1r6soqlo7_1280.png)
the cleanest lineart in the history of linearts
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 06:50:30 PM

I have a random drawing of captain fimby btw! BIRTHDAY GIFT ACTUALLY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0a60873e60bccfc853dbff8825bc230e/tumblr_nuw1mmJeQy1r6soqlo7_1280.png)
the cleanest lineart in the history of linearts

Happy birthday fimby!
Also, not sure if that's a spear, a gun, or (knowing fimby) both.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 20, 2015, 06:54:02 PM
I have a random drawing of captain fimby btw! BIRTHDAY GIFT ACTUALLY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0a60873e60bccfc853dbff8825bc230e/tumblr_nuw1mmJeQy1r6soqlo7_1280.png)
the cleanest lineart in the history of linearts
That's a wonderful birthday gift, happy birthday Fimby ? :)

Ragnarok, both must be the good answer *Nods*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 20, 2015, 07:03:07 PM
sorry dude. My nickname is Am if that would make your life any easier : P

Works for me.

Let's just say someone taught the leviathans how to walk.....

(http://www.vine18.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wait-seriously.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 20, 2015, 07:11:41 PM
aaaaaa your sona is SUCH A CUTE, i really like his hair
I don't really have any good palette advice, because i'm always "hmmm if i just. put the entire rainbow in there how bad will it be"


I have a random drawing of captain fimby btw! BIRTHDAY GIFT ACTUALLY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0a60873e60bccfc853dbff8825bc230e/tumblr_nuw1mmJeQy1r6soqlo7_1280.png)
the cleanest lineart in the history of linearts

Thanks! Also, happy birthday to Fimby!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 07:34:42 PM
(http://www.vine18.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/wait-seriously.jpg)

Well hey, it's not like they're fish. And the Rash is infinitely adaptable.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 20, 2015, 07:57:28 PM
Let's just say someone taught the leviathans how to walk.....

Sir, I hate to break it to you, but a couple medics and some vehicles really aren't going to do make much of a difference if you're reaching that far for powerful enemies :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 08:34:32 PM
Sir, I hate to break it to you, but a couple medics and some vehicles really aren't going to do make much of a difference if you're reaching that far for powerful enemies :P

The vehicles might. You could outrun them!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 20, 2015, 08:55:25 PM
I have a random drawing of captain fimby btw! BIRTHDAY GIFT ACTUALLY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0a60873e60bccfc853dbff8825bc230e/tumblr_nuw1mmJeQy1r6soqlo7_1280.png)
the cleanest lineart in the history of linearts

OH HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIMBY!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 09:26:51 PM
Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 20, 2015, 09:37:53 PM
Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?

Oh..
Ari would probably end up back on his parents' farm. I don't really know what he'd do, but he'd probably really miss the adventure. Even though it was incredibly dangerous.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 20, 2015, 09:41:56 PM
Arbet would have to slowly reacclimate to society. Probably start an alchemy academy. Maybe hire Sectoboss and Sunflower's sona's as science professor and principal, respectively.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 20, 2015, 09:49:51 PM
Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?

Madeline would have a looooot of explaining to do... but she'd work her way back into school and go back to becoming a skald.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 20, 2015, 09:53:44 PM
OK, I HAVE A DRAWING REQUEST

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/22b95bf35d68ef0d86e565c08e54c30b/tumblr_nv05pxHzwZ1r0ienio1_500.png)

This panel, but with Fimby instead of Sigrun, and some random Group 2 ssssonas instead of Emil and Reynir.

(By the way, happy birthday, Fimby!!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 20, 2015, 09:58:08 PM
Hmmm, I don't know, Karri would probably end up being pretty dang rich from selling all those pilfered books and old-world relics that they didn't tell the other group members about. They would probably buy themself a nice big mansion in a nice urban area, buy three grade B cats, then promptly go right back to helping their family with survival over winter and burning things down over the summer. Maybe they'd finish their education at some point and go further up the ranks of the cleansers. Not sure, they'd probably be just as unpredictable and spontaneous as before, but with actual real money to indulge their whims :\

OK, I HAVE A DRAWING REQUEST

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/22b95bf35d68ef0d86e565c08e54c30b/tumblr_nv05pxHzwZ1r0ienio1_500.png)

This panel, but with Fimby instead of Sigrun, and some random Group 2 ssssonas instead of Emil and Reynir.

(By the way, happy birthday, Fimby!!)

Why do you do this when it is late at night and I have homework ___(:3/L)______
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 20, 2015, 10:13:19 PM
Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?

Clara would get home and promptly stick her tongue out in an I-told-you-so kind of manner.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/22b95bf35d68ef0d86e565c08e54c30b/tumblr_nv05pxHzwZ1r0ienio1_500.png)

This panel, but with Fimby instead of Sigrun, and some random Group 2 ssssonas instead of Emil and Reynir.

My homework's almost done and I'm very tempted...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 20, 2015, 10:25:47 PM
Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?

Well, I think Día would be one of those who wouldn't have much difficulty finding a job, since she is a mechanic and all.

Why do you do this when it is late at night and I have homework ___(:3/L)______

My homework's almost done and I'm very tempted...

*evil laugh*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 20, 2015, 10:28:52 PM
*evil laugh*

(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.

Cameos by callipygous, Piney, and Jesty v_v
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 20, 2015, 10:30:38 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.

Cameos by callipygous, Piney, and Jesty v_v

Beautiful.  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 20, 2015, 10:31:20 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.

Cameos by callipygous, Piney, and Jesty v_v

This is so great  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 20, 2015, 10:34:08 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.

Cameos by callipygous, Piney, and Jesty v_v

*sends Curry to the Hall of Fame instead*

This is amazing, thank you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 20, 2015, 10:42:52 PM
Heeeeheee ^_^ Lookit all these new Sonas which have decided to join us recently ^_^ Welcome Ari, Yuuago and amaranthineamusement! I'm sure that you'll all be wonderful contributors to our glorious mission, and also lots of fun to have around  ;D
(Also, can't wait for this Halloween trend Curry mentioned, Halloween is my very favourite holiday  :D )

Fimby, it appears you are now an even more ridiculously old person, many congratulations on surviving this far, and please continue to do so with marvellous style! aaaaaaand, it looks like we share a birthday? Must be something about that day that makes you pre-disposed to troll hunting I guess :P Que awesome viking birthday party pre-expedition (I'm also really tempted to draw a weaponised birthday cake.......)

Regarding what to do after the expeditions, maybe settle down in the city and get a nice quiet job as a skald, away from all the dangerous trolls and.......
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/be6c6c9d29ae1fd79168acfa838272d0/tumblr_inline_no1afbPpZC1r2g2kx_540.png)
Hahah, no... TROLL HUNTING FOREVER!!!!!!!!

(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.
Cameos by callipygous, Piney, and Jesty v_v
You are an amazing human being please never stop!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 20, 2015, 10:43:12 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)

Witness MEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

somebody edit some silver face spraypaint
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 20, 2015, 10:45:37 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.

Cameos by callipygous, Piney, and Jesty v_v

This is beautiful. Never stop. *wipes a single tear of joy from her eye*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on September 20, 2015, 11:17:27 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
                                                                                                                                                      *  *   * 
Pfffthahahahaha!!! This is awesome. Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIMBY AND GWENNO!!! *confetti*    *    *    *    *
                                                                                                                                                       *   *    *
                                                                                                                                                          \;D/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 20, 2015, 11:20:11 PM
Pssst guys, happy birthdays are fine, but we also have a birthday thread for that so if you wouldn't mind taking the celebrations over there (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=249.90)?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 20, 2015, 11:29:36 PM
Pssst guys, happy birthdays are fine, but we also have a birthday thread for that so if you wouldn't mind taking the celebrations over there (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=249.90)?

Also does anyone object to me moving these happy birthdays over?

Fine by me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 20, 2015, 11:30:27 PM
I swear I was already drawing this when Curry posted theirs... ;_;

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2894e6d08e4efbf8a9b8f9231e753189/tumblr_nv0c37lvaq1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)


And happy birthday, Gwenno! I saw it on deviantArt and I sketched you something (a self-insert something), but I wasn't able to ink it tonight. You shall get a drawing in the future though! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 20, 2015, 11:54:57 PM
I swear I was already drawing this when Curry posted theirs... ;_;

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2894e6d08e4efbf8a9b8f9231e753189/tumblr_nv0c37lvaq1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)


And happy birthday, Gwenno! I saw it on deviantArt and I sketched you something (a self-insert something), but I wasn't able to ink it tonight. You shall get a drawing in the future though! :D

I love this too, your art style is very cute, Piney. ;v;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 21, 2015, 12:09:06 AM
I love this too, your art style is very cute, Piney. ;v;

Thank you ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 21, 2015, 04:15:21 AM
Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?

Either burp happily and crawl into a hibernation nest for the cold season, or try to hide in one of the vehicles in hopes of finding more food. The latter one has a huge chance of failure of course but the Lauf is not that smart, all it knows is that it can pack itself in a very small space if needed and be very, very quiet.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 21, 2015, 04:23:48 AM
oh woops, I thought I was being sneaky so I didn't start a congratulating avalanche in the thread... thanks for the comments, I think? (for there were comments on my art, right)

Also, not sure if that's a spear, a gun, or (knowing fimby) both.
I know my weapon doodling skills are rather subpar, but it's supposed to be the same weapon as in this drawing (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=440.msg55640#msg55640). bayonets aren't that uncommon, are they?

(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2894e6d08e4efbf8a9b8f9231e753189/tumblr_nv0c37lvaq1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)
HEEEEEEEE these are good

Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?
asking Haiz about plans for the future WILL cause hir to cry.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 21, 2015, 06:40:51 AM
I swear I was already drawing this when Curry posted theirs... ;_;

Ahaha, sorry, I was streaming for literally 25 minutes while I did this and a quick other thing so I didn't have time to go back and say "I'm already doing this" because by that time I was already done :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 21, 2015, 07:49:45 AM
I swear I was already drawing this when Curry posted theirs... ;_;
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2894e6d08e4efbf8a9b8f9231e753189/tumblr_nv0c37lvaq1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)
And happy birthday, Gwenno! I saw it on deviantArt and I sketched you something (a self-insert something), but I wasn't able to ink it tonight. You shall get a drawing in the future though! :D
Hey, I get to see the funny scene three different times and I'm totally not complaining ^_^ Nice drawing as per usual
Also sketched me something!!!!!! Waaaah, I'm so excited now thank you so much  ;D

To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz


EDIT: Now fixed to include Haiz, (aaaaaand, the bottom layer where I did the shapes >"< eugh, I'm so stupid today)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on September 21, 2015, 10:37:46 AM
To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz

Haha! I love it! CAKE FOOOD FIIIGHT! (It was probably Fimby's fault)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 21, 2015, 10:39:45 AM
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz
eeee hee hee cake time
thanks for including me!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 21, 2015, 10:55:37 AM
To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz

EDIT: Now fixed to include Haiz, (aaaaaand, the bottom layer where I did the shapes >"< eugh, I'm so stupid today)
Haha, thank Gwenno ! It's always a pleasure to see several of us characters together for... a special occasion.
(And well done, Von would totally tries - with success or not - to avoid a disaster ^^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 21, 2015, 12:09:41 PM
I swear I was already drawing this when Curry posted theirs... ;_;

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2894e6d08e4efbf8a9b8f9231e753189/tumblr_nv0c37lvaq1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)


I got not one, but TWO answers to my drawing request!! *happy dance*
This is wonderful, Piney, thank you!

Hey, I get to see the funny scene three different times and I'm totally not complaining ^_^ Nice drawing as per usual
Also sketched me something!!!!!! Waaaah, I'm so excited now thank you so much  ;D

To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz


EDIT: Now fixed to include Haiz, (aaaaaand, the bottom layer where I did the shapes >"< eugh, I'm so stupid today)

Food fight!! I love this!
Thanks for including Día! :D


Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 21, 2015, 01:18:24 PM
Hey, I get to see the funny scene three different times and I'm totally not complaining ^_^ Nice drawing as per usual
Also sketched me something!!!!!! Waaaah, I'm so excited now thank you so much  ;D

To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz


EDIT: Now fixed to include Haiz, (aaaaaand, the bottom layer where I did the shapes >"< eugh, I'm so stupid today)

Hehehe! I sure hope Karoliina won't accidentally nab anyone with that axe...
(I'm assuming it's a Real Axe, yes?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 21, 2015, 01:21:21 PM
Ahaha, sorry, I was streaming for literally 25 minutes while I did this and a quick other thing so I didn't have time to go back and say "I'm already doing this" because by that time I was already done :P

Apology accepted ^^

I got not one, but TWO answers to my drawing request!! *happy dance*
This is wonderful, Piney, thank you!

Heheh, you're welcome :D

 
Hey, I get to see the funny scene three different times and I'm totally not complaining ^_^ Nice drawing as per usual
Also sketched me something!!!!!! Waaaah, I'm so excited now thank you so much  ;D

You're welcome - it might be a day or two ;)

(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz

I love this so much ;D (pin the axe on the troll ahahahaha)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on September 21, 2015, 02:09:39 PM
Hey, I get to see the funny scene three different times and I'm totally not complaining ^_^ Nice drawing as per usual
Also sketched me something!!!!!! Waaaah, I'm so excited now thank you so much  ;D

To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz

That's just delightful.  I think Sara Hallander would be torn between cluck-clucking about the waste of food, and the mess ... and being secretly envious of your team having all the fun.   8)

Belated birthday wishes to two of the most fun people in our expedition.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 21, 2015, 02:50:05 PM

To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz


EDIT: Now fixed to include Haiz, (aaaaaand, the bottom layer where I did the shapes >"< eugh, I'm so stupid today)

Ouch, cake to the face
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 21, 2015, 03:32:36 PM
To say thank you I drew a little thing.... also I think I've figured out how to weaponise cake....... It's a food fight so now everyone can have fun :3 Thank you guys!
I thiiiiink I've managed to add anyone who wished either Fimby or myself a happy birthday on this thread, the birthday one and deviantart, but if not just say and I can edit the picture (digital is actually pretty cool isn't it!)
(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
(Oh, and that's supposed to be Captain Fimby's shawl being used as a blindfold for Misea :P)
Left to right: Piney, Misea,TeaBD, Daea, Ari, Melusine, Fimby, Ragnarok, Gwenno, Kahli, Haiz


EDIT: Now fixed to include Haiz, (aaaaaand, the bottom layer where I did the shapes >"< eugh, I'm so stupid today)

Aw, this is really cute! <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 21, 2015, 05:15:22 PM
Ragnarok, Melusine, Ari, Misea, Daea Reina, Sunflower Thanks, you're all most best!


I have a random drawing of captain fimby btw! BIRTHDAY GIFT ACTUALLY
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/0a60873e60bccfc853dbff8825bc230e/tumblr_nuw1mmJeQy1r6soqlo7_1280.png)
the cleanest lineart in the history of linearts

Mm, yeah, "random"  :P. Thanks again, love your style as usual!

(http://i.imgur.com/ckW18HO.png)
I did it. Send me to the corner, please.

I laughed a lot, thanks ;D I can be a bit of a downer like that occasionally, but it helps to have a positive outlook (hypothetical Valhalla plan B). Piney/Clara is basically Emil in eyes, although maybe not that strapping :P

(http://img06.deviantart.net/acef/i/2015/264/6/1/weaponising_cake_by_mursen-d9adzkf.jpg)
Fimby, it appears you are now an even more ridiculously old person, many congratulations on surviving this far, and please continue to do so with marvellous style! aaaaaaand, it looks like we share a birthday? Must be something about that day that makes you pre-disposed to troll hunting I guess :P Que awesome viking birthday party pre-expedition (I'm also really tempted to draw a weaponised birthday cake.......)

Amazing picture! Now that is a cake worthy of Odin's chosen warriors! And I can't believe I forgot to add 'blindfold' to the list of things you can use a shawl for.

Yeah, I'm positively ancient now; from now on I'll be weaponising my walking cane and rollator walkers :P I wish you too an absolutely splendid birthday (a day after the day)!

(http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vulture/2015/gifs/leo-toast-9.w529.h352.gif)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 21, 2015, 05:55:21 PM
I laughed a lot, thanks ;D I can be a bit of a downer like that occasionally, but it helps to have a positive outlook (hypothetical Valhalla plan B). Piney/Clara is basically Emil in eyes, although maybe not that strapping :P

Exaaaaactly! Deliver the bad news with a bit of sunshine! What a great method!
Ahahaha, yeah, I started to slim Pineymil down (you can see the supersketchy attempted patch near the waist) but then it looked REALLY SKETCHY so I decided to... not and pretend that the coats are just really big B^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 21, 2015, 06:06:46 PM
Oops forgot I had this one, although nothing new here since it was already delivered to recipient in time. But why not add it to the pile since there now seems to be one! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/fYfwPwi.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 21, 2015, 06:21:48 PM
Yeah, I'm positively ancient now; from now on I'll be weaponising my walking cane and rollator walkers :P
Come on, you can't be so old ! ... Anyway, if you continue to weaponise things, that means you're still in good health ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 21, 2015, 07:16:35 PM
Well hey, it's not like they're fish. And the Rash is infinitely adaptable.

Sorely tempted to post the "that how you get ants" macro in response to that... but seriously that's a terrible thing... I kinda figure that leviathans are larger than giants... and if that's the case teaching them to walk is something that could be considered a war-crime.

Hey guys....you have to wonder: what would our 'sonas do after the expedition. Granted, most have jobs either military or private sector, but what about the ones who don't?

Depends... Likely result, return to his work with guarding [redacted], however if he recovers a significant enough portion of his memory, he might take some vacation time, shang-hai a couple mages into helping him and "borrow" the largest communications tower in all the known world... or possibly involving grand theft cat-tank and heading out into Ukraine to mess around with the duga-3 array, to attempt to let his homeland know someone survived the recon expedition after all.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 21, 2015, 08:58:40 PM
Haha! I love it! CAKE FOOOD FIIIGHT! (It was probably Fimby's fault)
It was definitely Fimby's fault...
eeee hee hee cake time
thanks for including me!!
Hahah, sorry for missing you out on the first version :P
Haha, thank Gwenno ! It's always a pleasure to see several of us characters together for... a special occasion.
(And well done, Von would totally tries - with success or not - to avoid a disaster ^^)
I really love everyone interacting actually ^_^ so when I feel inspired it very often results in something similar even if I should be drawing an art trade or another picture. Yeah, well at least Von tried.....
Food fight!! I love this!
Thanks for including Día! :D
You're welcome. As one of the *oldies* I actually hardly need a reference pic to draw Día anymore so that's super fun :P
Hehehe! I sure hope Karoliina won't accidentally nab anyone with that axe...
(I'm assuming it's a Real Axe, yes?)
What kind of fake viking party would this be if it wasn't a real axe :P Seeing as we're all professionals here <puppyfox>I'm sure that everything will be just fiiiiine...</puppyfox>
I love this so much ;D (pin the axe on the troll ahahahaha)
Thankyou ^_^ (pin the axe on the troll = safest and most best party game ever!)
That's just delightful.  I think Sara Hallander would be torn between cluck-clucking about the waste of food, and the mess ... and being secretly envious of your team having all the fun.   8)

Belated birthday wishes to two of the most fun people in our expedition.
D'aaaaw, thank you ^_^ Hey now, I'm quite sure there won't be that much food wasted, this is a viking hall after all, I'm sure people won't be that picky about eating from non-table surfaces right?
Ouch, cake to the face
Hahah, unfortunately for you, your 'Sona is the most macho one there so it's especially funny for me to see him subject to slapstick :P If it makes you feel any better my head cannon for the picture is that he's holding some cake in his right hand and will hit Fimby with it in the next panel
Aw, this is really cute! <3
Haha thank you ^_^ it's so fun to draw everyone having a good time
Amazing picture! Now that is a cake worthy of Odin's chosen warriors! And I can't believe I forgot to add 'blindfold' to the list of things you can use a shawl for.

Yeah, I'm positively ancient now; from now on I'll be weaponising my walking cane and rollator walkers :P I wish you too an absolutely splendid birthday (a day after the day)!
Hey now, if you were to make a full list of everything you can use a shawl for we'd be here all day. Shawls are very versatile things :P My martial arts teacher once hurt his leg and decided to teach us anyway while needing to use a walking stick, and I can confirm that they are already pretty deadly things >"< Having it further weaponised should frighten any troll!

Oops forgot I had this one, although nothing new here since it was already delivered to recipient in time. But why not add it to the pile since there now seems to be one! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/fYfwPwi.png)
phhhht! He seems so confused by the sudden confetti :P Lauftroll needs to improve their aim however if they want to get something better than a party hat to eat!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 21, 2015, 09:34:00 PM
Sorely tempted to post the "that how you get ants" macro in response to that... but seriously that's a terrible thing... I kinda figure that leviathans are larger than giants... and if that's the case teaching them to walk is something that could be considered a war-crime.


Or they learned it. I have a troll idea that involves one that broadcasts to other rash-creatures, teaching them stuff at long distances. Imagine if it told the whale-beasts how to grow legs. We'd need a bigger tank.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 21, 2015, 11:45:37 PM
Or they learned it. I have a troll idea that involves one that broadcasts to other rash-creatures, teaching them stuff at long distances. Imagine if it told the whale-beasts how to grow legs. We'd need a bigger tank.

Soooo.. kinda like the tyranid hive mind?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 22, 2015, 02:33:45 AM
I swear I was already drawing this when Curry posted theirs... ;_;

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2894e6d08e4efbf8a9b8f9231e753189/tumblr_nv0c37lvaq1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)


And happy birthday, Gwenno! I saw it on deviantArt and I sketched you something (a self-insert something), but I wasn't able to ink it tonight. You shall get a drawing in the future though! :D

This adaption is amazing too, I love it! The expressions are dead on. Nothing like a little gallows humour to brighten the mood a little, right Clara? Clara?

Oops forgot I had this one, although nothing new here since it was already delivered to recipient in time. But why not add it to the pile since there now seems to be one! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/fYfwPwi.png)

Thanks once again, I love it~ The party hat/confetti rain has been passed on. The hat can stay but the confetti is clearly a clever troll ruse!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 22, 2015, 02:57:55 AM
This adaption is amazing too, I love it! The expressions are dead on. Nothing like a little gallows humour to brighten the mood a little, right Clara? Clara?

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/8666a065db3c37d760a0dc85765c4eec/tumblr_nv2gmzOwHb1s5kbi2o1_1280.png)

(and thanks!!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 22, 2015, 06:17:59 AM
Soooo.. kinda like the tyranid hive mind?


I dunno, not much of a wh40k person. Going to just say yes and hope it's right.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on September 22, 2015, 09:29:21 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7ad80d39d0a86b7e910b5c9906610096/tumblr_nv2ylqBF701uxdy8lo1_1280.png)
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/1430da13c54b2d43907a38d712765a2e/tumblr_nv2ylqBF701uxdy8lo2_1280.png)

They often share same interest in love, but none of them dares to take a step, so they both are always single. Still Riika is more successful, she at least tries to talk, usually end up with person, who speaks a language she does not (Icelandic) xD

also they are pretty competitive people, especially with each other.

Edit: I dunno who they talk about here xD I made it as a general pic, but then I saw the new Ari (I love him >3<").... heh xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on September 22, 2015, 08:30:07 PM
I wanna draw a small comic with my sona, and I need someone, who speaks ONLY icelandic, anyone?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on September 22, 2015, 08:42:47 PM
I wanna draw a small comic with my sona, and I need someone, who speaks ONLY icelandic, anyone?
Eesh, sorry, Sonja's got Swedish.
Do I sense language barriers? :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 22, 2015, 10:26:37 PM
Spoiler: colored • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388556188600.png)

Spoiler: sketch • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388536057900.jpg)

I drew Ari in overalls, but it looks better uncolored.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on September 22, 2015, 10:44:15 PM
Spoiler: colored • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388556188600.png)

Spoiler: sketch • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388536057900.jpg)

I drew Ari in overalls, but it looks better uncolored.
ARI YOU CUTIE
Really like your style, btw. The starry overalls are a thing of beauty and now I want 10 Noodly you don't even wear overalls. Well done.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 22, 2015, 10:45:40 PM
ARI YOU CUTIE
Really like your style, btw. The starry overalls are a thing of beauty and now I want 10 Noodly you don't even wear overalls. Well done.

Thank you!
Also, I have never worn a pair of overalls. Ever. I wonder what they're like.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on September 22, 2015, 11:12:23 PM
Spoiler: colored • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388556188600.png)

Spoiler: sketch • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388536057900.jpg)

I drew Ari in overalls, but it looks better uncolored.

Oh gosh, Ari is the cutest ;D I like both versions!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 22, 2015, 11:13:49 PM
Spoiler: colored • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388556188600.png)

Spoiler: sketch • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388536057900.jpg)

I drew Ari in overalls, but it looks better uncolored.

What a cutiepie!
I think the uncoloured version is my favourite, but the coloured one looks great too. : D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 22, 2015, 11:31:57 PM
What a cutiepie!
I think the uncoloured version is my favourite, but the coloured one looks great too. : D
Oh gosh, Ari is the cutest ;D I like both versions!

Thanks <3 ;v;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 22, 2015, 11:44:59 PM
Spoiler: colored • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388556188600.png)

Spoiler: sketch • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/150923C/ezimba17388536057900.jpg)

I drew Ari in overalls, but it looks better uncolored.

WHAT AN ADORABLE SSSSONA ALSO THOSE OVERALLS AND I DON'T EVEN LIKE OVERALLS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 23, 2015, 12:33:36 AM
I wanna draw a small comic with my sona, and I need someone, who speaks ONLY icelandic, anyone?

You called?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on September 23, 2015, 08:58:11 AM
Eesh, sorry, Sonja's got Swedish.
Do I sense language barriers? :D

Yes, you sense is right C:

You called?


Maybe?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: amaranthineamusement on September 23, 2015, 01:24:37 PM
Maybe?

??  ???

jk, I'm up for it if you are. Comics are rad.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on September 23, 2015, 02:13:29 PM
??  ???

jk, I'm up for it if you are. Comics are rad.

never mind, can you send me some coloured reference? I found only one non-coloured one, and I draw coloured arts ;3;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 25, 2015, 07:18:23 AM
WHAT AN ADORABLE SSSSONA ALSO THOSE OVERALLS AND I DON'T EVEN LIKE OVERALLS

Thank you(sorry I'm so late, haha)!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mamioja on September 25, 2015, 04:45:19 PM
My long awaited self-insert picture is finished. It was drawn by daughter number two.

(https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AAD3uVCTG3W_Cx0YZEefRrTVX2Pt9Z-RY7kqnYb-tLXY6Q/12/396754822/png/32x32/1/_/1/2/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png/EJehn5UDGL9OIAcoBw/VsPgZeNWaUS4hki1NxV00NfwIZh5SujyNvNb-xOLnj8?size=1024x768&size_mode=2)
There seems to be trouble with the picture (if it still refuses to appear I have to try some other avenue to share it)... It can also be found in dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9uj7w7d7esbhwkc/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/9uj7w7d7esbhwkc/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png?dl=0)

Name                Johanna Aukipuro
Age                   40 years
Gender              Female
Nationality         Finn
Place of birth     Island of Hietasalo in lake Kallavesi, Finland
Languages         Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic. Can understand spoken Norwegian, but has trouble with Danish.
Profession         Medic / midwife
Skills                Knows a lot about herbs and their medical use
                        Gets along with cats
                        Has tried all kinds of handcrafts with varied results. Is generally handy
Immunity:          Yes

The story of Johanna started to haunt me when I had a high fever and I felt quite compelled to write it down. Wolfie and Starfallz were kind enough to proofread the story and give a lot of good advice how to improve my writing.

Spoiler: show
The weather had calmed down. Only the slight shimmer on the wood of the old rowing boat revealed it had rained heavily only some hours ago. The oars creaked softly, but still audibly. Nothing I can do about it now, but I have to remember to oil them. The Beast has a keen hearing. It could be hunting somewhere else, but just in case I began the chant for Vellamo asking for safe passage through the waterway. The rhytm of rowing fit the song, and since both were familiar I really didn´t needed to think much about them.
My thoughts turned to tonights “case”. She was not a young one. Almost thirty, and with her first baby. It had not been easy, but both were alive and well. And that is all that counts in the end. She had come a few months ago and would be gone soon. Probably without the baby boy. Her family will take care of him. That child will not end up in my care at least. I had seen that fire in so many eyes, the need to leave homestead, see the world and do great deeds. She might stay with her family until the boy was weaned, but as soon as the ice melts she will head first to Keuruu and then onwards. Finnish scouts are in high demand, she had told me. And expeditions to Silent Worlds are no place for a child. With that I must agree.
Hietasalo was left far behind and I passed my birth-island; Kaijansalo. It was covered with fresh saplings of holy rowans. They grew straight and pure in the soil cleansed with fire. Memories long gone surfaced.

I had been about five when the people started getting sick. It was the feared, incurable Rash-disease, that left it´s victims either dead or turned them into Trolls. It was so sudden nothing could have been done. The boats from other islands stopped coming and our wooden boats were destroyed by arrows set on fire. Anyone trying to leave our infected island was also killed. We were trapped. My mom, a widower with me as an only relative fled out of our small fishing village, taking me with her. It was not a bad living; we stayed away from trolls and had a lot of edible roots and berries to eat. There were no large beasts, the villagers had killed all pet and farm animals before the final fall. The village cats had escaped with us and took care of all the small beasts.
As a small child I soon adapted to a life of “Stand still, Stay silent”. I sincerely believed mother would save us, and that things would turn back to normal some time soon. How wrong I was. Mom cried in the middle of the night and I tried to ignore it, since I did not want to give her more worries. Beside hiding and trying to survive we wove baskets from all kind of floating substances. For the cats, she answered, when I asked what they were for. I didn´t understand her answer, but it was something to do, so we wove a lot of baskets. A few times she sneaked to the shore to test how they floated. Once she came back with a nick from an arrow in her arm. Someone from the boat guarding our island had shot at her.
Summer turned into fall and the cleansers came. Not real, trained cleansers, just men from nearby islands. Kaijansalo was too near other inhabited islands and had to be made safe. Fire arrows rained on the island from all directions. The dry autumn hay caught fire explosively and soon flames were roaring all over the place.
Mother had anticipated this. She took me to a small spring in the woods. This was the place we had fetched our drinking water. She gave me a mask with a long breathing tube. I remembered seeing it in the village. Before the beast of the lake had emerged, it had been used by kids to breath underwater, mom  told me. To keep me under the water she gave me a vest lined with heavy rocks. The buckle holding it on was simple enough for me to open, even with fingers numb from the cold spring water. I saw tears in her eyes when holding me gently in her arms she dived to the bottom. She had told me to stay hidden for as long as I could. She needed to take care of the cats, too.
I don´t know how long I stayed in my hiding place. The fire finally died down, after there was nothing left for it to burn any more. I waited and waited, but mom never came back. Finally I could wait no more. I fumbled open the icy buckle and surfaced, gasping leaving my vest at the the bottom of the spring. Shaking from cold I clambered out of the water. My limbs were so cold I did not even feel the sting of a spear going through my thigh. I just fell on my face, completely helpless. The boy holding the spear lifted it again, but was stopped by a woman. I could see the disappointment in his eyes as he retreated.
This is how I met my foster-mother, Saara.
Saara took care of my wound and took me to live with her on the main island, Säyneensalo. After a while she gently told me what had happened to my mom. Mom had had the baskets stored under water, laden with rocks, like my vest. She had emptied them to make them float. Then she had placed all the pitifully mewing cats into the baskets and launched them off.  She had always had a special connection to cats, but I still don´t know how she managed to do it. Alas, it took a lot of time and was very loud. She was killed by an arrow shot through her eye and fell to the waves of Kallavesi.

The coast of Säyneensalo rose before me. I had been so immersed in my reminiscence that I hadn´t  paid any conscious attention to my rowing. The boat slid silently to the sand and I pulled it out of water. The beast rarely attacked inanimate objects, but better to be safe than sorry. Wearily I trudged towards my hut in the pale morning light. I was glad of its location. The foresight of one of my predecessors had placed the “akanmökki” well outside of the actual village. The kids would know to keep quiet, preferably leaving the hut to a sleeping me. Mika was asleep, like all the others when I silently entered the cabin. I pushed him and some cats towards the wall, to make room for myself in our bed. My five year old son didn´t react to this, but one of the cats went to look for a less crowded sleeping place. Although I was dead tired, I didn´t fall asleep right away. I let my thoughts roam free. Sleep would find me in due time.

I had not been the only child living at Saara´s simple hut. There were always at least a few other girls and boys around. Orphans or fosterlings. She was not the only healer-woman or midwife on the islands, but by far the most experienced and respected. She had a lot of work on her hands and we had to do our share of it. After I had healed a bit she tested my natural skills and decided to train me in healing. If I became good enough she might take me as an apprentice and finally her successor. There was some grumbling about her decision. Even if a healer woman had no official authority, she was a very powerful woman by the nature of her profession. A lot of families had wanted this power for a daughter of their own house. Saara overrode the complainers by reminding them that the cleansers had killed my mom, a woman surrounded by cats. I was not a useless beggar like they said, but a person who had been wronged terribly and deserved a good life as much as anyone else.
Years went by, filled with learning and hard work. Life was a bit dull, but peaceful. The year I turned 12 changed the course of my life again.
It was mid-summer festival, Juhannus. The young men and maidens had disappeared somewhere earlier. The older men from several islands had been drinking at the beach all day and the women had their own celebration with smaller children at our hut. I was playing with the children to let their mothers have a good talk with each other. One of the young men remaining with the drinking party, Urho, came to us. Arrogantly he told me to come with him. I had never liked him. He was the one who had speared me seven years earlier. He never spoke to me, but I could sometimes feel his malicious eyes following me. When I didn´t obey him right away he tried to grab me. That was the second mistake on his part. The first one, of course, was to put forth his demand in front of all the women. The following interrogation was brief and revealed that some of the men at the beach party thought the local prostitute was too old and wanted to have someone younger to play with. The women were enraged. Prostitution is a legal profession, but it is strictly monitored to avoid any exploitation. Nobody was forced to that position. And in addition I was clearly a child, which broke another one of the island laws. I heard later that there was an unusually low count of babies born next spring. I was not there to see it since Saara decided to send me to Keuruu for further medical studies. Her decision was caused by the fact that Urho had taken to stalking me. Alone or with some of his friends. They would pop up whenever they thought I was alone at home. I was not really scared since the other houses were nearby and in living with a household like ours one seldom was truly alone. Trips to the forest were trickier. He tried to ambush me a few times, when I went to collect herbs. My wilderness skills were better than his and he did not even find me, but it left Saara shaken. Urho never actually did anything he could be blamed for, but we were sure he was just biding his time.
So on one rainy morning I stepped to a large boat heading south. I was on my way to a new and exciting life.

I slept till late afternoon. The villagers knew not to bother a midwife day after delivery. Later on one of the women would come and inquire about last night. Mika was awake. He was sitting in our bed silently staring at me. I went to give him a good morning hug, and as always he failed to hug me back. I wondered, like every day, what he was thinking if anything at all. I began my daily routines and waited for my visitor. Kirsi appeared in an hour. I was glad, since I kind of liked her. She had lived with me and Saara for a two years before being adopted into a new family. We had grown quite close after Saara passed away a year ago. Kirsi had brought her son, Voitto, with her. I liked seeing other boys with Mika, even if they didn´t actually do anything together. I told all official information to Kirsi and she left to spread the word. Increase of population was a common concern on these sparsely populated islands. The tale I had told Kirsi resembled in some parts my own.

I had returned to Säyneensalo heavy with a child. Saara had welcomed me with open arms and asked no questions about the 23 years I had been away. My pregnancy was problematic and the doctor in Keuruu had told me one of us would die, if I let it proceed. Instead of killing my child I chose the long and hard way home. I was just in time. My labour started in a week and was horrendous. My trimmed and trained fighter´s body refused to flex and relax. The baby was a big one and ready to leave, but my body would not let it go. Saara worked for two days using up her herbal medicines to the last leaf. She also sang her voice hoarse, repeating all the chants to pray for safe delivery. Her hard work paid out. Morning of the third day found me suckling a live baby boy. At first all was well, but gradually I started to suspect there was something wrong with my precious bundle. Mika, as I had decided to call him, never cried. Sometimes he smiled, but it was never related to anything outside him. I kept him to myself, as long as I could but it was inevitable, that others would notice he was not developing normally. One day we were called to see the village council. I had to let them examine him and he was judged to be retarded. The island laws were harsh; he would be given to the Beast. He would not be a sacrificial offering, the Beast was only a clean way to be rid of a body. I tried to fight them, but failed miserably. Urho and his friends locked me up until the deed would be done. The next five hours were the worst of my life. Losing my child this way was so much more painful than anything I could think of. But a few hours later Mika was returned to me and we were told to go home. Saara came with me and explained what had happened. She had been present so I had to believe her tale even though it sounded so amazing.
The council had prepared a boat for taking Mika to the Beast. Saara was present to sedate the boy before the deed. When they got to the shore there was a visitor´s boat coming in and they had to wait for the other people to move their belongings. Suddenly Mika had let out a long loud scream. While everybody was marveling at his sudden loudness, one of the village cats ran to the boats and started making alarm noises. The newcomer´s boat was thoroughly searched and a small mousebeast was found hidden in it. As soon as the beast was killed Mika stopped his screaming. Saara had immediately thought that Mika had somehow known about the beast and had tried to warn about it. The village council had not agreed right away. The hours I had waited in anguish had been used by the others to track down some small beasts in nearby “not safe”-islands and see how Mika would react to them. Without a fail he would recognize their presence without having to see them. His sensitivity towards beasts was even estimated to be a little better than a cat´s.

So now my child was not an useless mouth to feed, but a valuable weapon against the ever lurking fear of rash-disease. Mika´s talent proved to be a blessing to our and other nearby islands. As he grew older he accompanied the men when needed. He would trudge along with them and point out the beasts for them. A trained cat could do the same, but all the island cats were practically untrained and often unreliable. The Beast was the only large one around. The ancient ring seal had somehow managed to travel to Kallavesi from it´s  original Saimaa area. During it´s stay it had  just about consumed all other water mammals. Nobody ever hunted it since it still kept all bigger swimming beasts; elk and bear included, away from the islands. Mika developed a special sensitivity towards it. Before we had to see it to know it was around, now we only needed to look at Mika´s strained face. The islanders knew his worth and accepted him now as he was. The cleanser crew practically adopted him. Urho had taken a full turn, too. Marrying Kirsi and having a son with her had already made him less hostile towards me. With Mika´s talent all traces of his grudge disappeared. It was all right he had failed to kill me all those years ago. By a council decision Mika´s talent was decided  to be a secret. Which meant, that everybody living in the Kallavesi region knew about Mika´s talent, but they kept it secret from outsiders. I agreed wholeheartedly; I had a healthy suspicion of southern authorities. I didn´t want my son shipped to some research laboratory as an interesting case. For now we were safe, but I was sure it would not last. My past would definitely find me sooner or later.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 25, 2015, 04:49:21 PM
My long awaited self-insert picture is finished. It was drawn by daughter number two.

(https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AACGj0VsLy0TiZm-VkAg3CpbIEafMJ0FItC2JdWzeBLBqw/12/396754822/png/32x32/1/_/1/2/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png/EJehn5UDGL1OIAcoBw/VsPgZeNWaUS4hki1NxV00NfwIZh5SujyNvNb-xOLnj8?size=1280x960&size_mode=2)

Your picture does not seem to be showing. Did you right click on it and choose something along the lines of "copy image web address"?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 25, 2015, 05:01:26 PM
My long awaited self-insert picture is finished. It was drawn by daughter number two.

(https://photos-6.dropbox.com/t/2/AACGj0VsLy0TiZm-VkAg3CpbIEafMJ0FItC2JdWzeBLBqw/12/396754822/png/32x32/1/_/1/2/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png/EJehn5UDGL1OIAcoBw/VsPgZeNWaUS4hki1NxV00NfwIZh5SujyNvNb-xOLnj8?size=1280x960&size_mode=2)

Name                Johanna Aukipuro
Age                   40 years
Gender              Female
Nationality         Finn
Place of birth     Island of Hietasalo in lake Kallavesi, Finland
Languages         Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic. Can understand spoken Norwegian, but has trouble with Danish.
Profession         Medic / midwife
Skills                Knows a lot about herbs and their medical use
                        Gets along with cats
                        Has tried all kinds of handcrafts with varied results. Is generally handy
Immunity:          Yes

The story of Johanna started to haunt me when I had a high fever and I felt quite compelled to write it down. Wolfie and Starfallz were kind enough to proofread the story and give a lot of good advice how to improve my writing.

Spoiler: show
The weather had calmed down. Only the slight shimmer on the wood of the old rowing boat revealed it had rained heavily only some hours ago. The oars creaked softly, but still audibly. Nothing I can do about it now, but I have to remember to oil them. The Beast has a keen hearing. It could be hunting somewhere else, but just in case I began the chant for Vellamo asking for safe passage through the waterway. The rhytm of rowing fit the song, and since both were familiar I really didn´t needed to think much about them.
My thoughts turned to tonights “case”. She was not a young one. Almost thirty, and with her first baby. It had not been easy, but both were alive and well. And that is all that counts in the end. She had come a few months ago and would be gone soon. Probably without the baby boy. Her family will take care of him. That child will not end up in my care at least. I had seen that fire in so many eyes, the need to leave homestead, see the world and do great deeds. She might stay with her family until the boy was weaned, but as soon as the ice melts she will head first to Keuruu and then onwards. Finnish scouts are in high demand, she had told me. And expeditions to Silent Worlds are no place for a child. With that I must agree.
Hietasalo was left far behind and I passed my birth-island; Kaijansalo. It was covered with fresh saplings of holy rowans. They grew straight and pure in the soil cleansed with fire. Memories long gone surfaced.

I had been about five when the people started getting sick. It was the feared, incurable Rash-disease, that left it´s victims either dead or turned them into Trolls. It was so sudden nothing could have been done. The boats from other islands stopped coming and our wooden boats were destroyed by arrows set on fire. Anyone trying to leave our infected island was also killed. We were trapped. My mom, a widower with me as an only relative fled out of our small fishing village, taking me with her. It was not a bad living; we stayed away from trolls and had a lot of edible roots and berries to eat. There were no large beasts, the villagers had killed all pet and farm animals before the final fall. The village cats had escaped with us and took care of all the small beasts.
As a small child I soon adapted to a life of “Stand still, Stay silent”. I sincerely believed mother would save us, and that things would turn back to normal some time soon. How wrong I was. Mom cried in the middle of the night and I tried to ignore it, since I did not want to give her more worries. Beside hiding and trying to survive we wove baskets from all kind of floating substances. For the cats, she answered, when I asked what they were for. I didn´t understand her answer, but it was something to do, so we wove a lot of baskets. A few times she sneaked to the shore to test how they floated. Once she came back with a nick from an arrow in her arm. Someone from the boat guarding our island had shot at her.
Summer turned into fall and the cleansers came. Not real, trained cleansers, just men from nearby islands. Kaijansalo was too near other inhabited islands and had to be made safe. Fire arrows rained on the island from all directions. The dry autumn hay caught fire explosively and soon flames were roaring all over the place.
Mother had anticipated this. She took me to a small spring in the woods. This was the place we had fetched our drinking water. She gave me a mask with a long breathing tube. I remembered seeing it in the village. Before the beast of the lake had emerged, it had been used by kids to breath underwater, mom  told me. To keep me under the water she gave me a vest lined with heavy rocks. The buckle holding it on was simple enough for me to open, even with fingers numb from the cold spring water. I saw tears in her eyes when holding me gently in her arms she dived to the bottom. She had told me to stay hidden for as long as I could. She needed to take care of the cats, too.
I don´t know how long I stayed in my hiding place. The fire finally died down, after there was nothing left for it to burn any more. I waited and waited, but mom never came back. Finally I could wait no more. I fumbled open the icy buckle and surfaced, gasping leaving my vest at the the bottom of the spring. Shaking from cold I clambered out of the water. My limbs were so cold I did not even feel the sting of a spear going through my thigh. I just fell on my face, completely helpless. The boy holding the spear lifted it again, but was stopped by a woman. I could see the disappointment in his eyes as he retreated.
This is how I met my foster-mother, Saara.
Saara took care of my wound and took me to live with her on the main island, Säyneensalo. After a while she gently told me what had happened to my mom. Mom had had the baskets stored under water, laden with rocks, like my vest. She had emptied them to make them float. Then she had placed all the pitifully mewing cats into the baskets and launched them off.  She had always had a special connection to cats, but I still don´t know how she managed to do it. Alas, it took a lot of time and was very loud. She was killed by an arrow shot through her eye and fell to the waves of Kallavesi.

The coast of Säyneensalo rose before me. I had been so immersed in my reminiscence that I hadn´t  paid any conscious attention to my rowing. The boat slid silently to the sand and I pulled it out of water. The beast rarely attacked inanimate objects, but better to be safe than sorry. Wearily I trudged towards my hut in the pale morning light. I was glad of its location. The foresight of one of my predecessors had placed the “akanmökki” well outside of the actual village. The kids would know to keep quiet, preferably leaving the hut to a sleeping me. Mika was asleep, like all the others when I silently entered the cabin. I pushed him and some cats towards the wall, to make room for myself in our bed. My five year old son didn´t react to this, but one of the cats went to look for a less crowded sleeping place. Although I was dead tired, I didn´t fall asleep right away. I let my thoughts roam free. Sleep would find me in due time.

I had not been the only child living at Saara´s simple hut. There were always at least a few other girls and boys around. Orphans or fosterlings. She was not the only healer-woman or midwife on the islands, but by far the most experienced and respected. She had a lot of work on her hands and we had to do our share of it. After I had healed a bit she tested my natural skills and decided to train me in healing. If I became good enough she might take me as an apprentice and finally her successor. There was some grumbling about her decision. Even if a healer woman had no official authority, she was a very powerful woman by the nature of her profession. A lot of families had wanted this power for a daughter of their own house. Saara overrode the complainers by reminding them that the cleansers had killed my mom, a woman surrounded by cats. I was not a useless beggar like they said, but a person who had been wronged terribly and deserved a good life as much as anyone else.
Years went by, filled with learning and hard work. Life was a bit dull, but peaceful. The year I turned 12 changed the course of my life again.
It was mid-summer festival, Juhannus. The young men and maidens had disappeared somewhere earlier. The older men from several islands had been drinking at the beach all day and the women had their own celebration with smaller children at our hut. I was playing with the children to let their mothers have a good talk with each other. One of the young men remaining with the drinking party, Urho, came to us. Arrogantly he told me to come with him. I had never liked him. He was the one who had speared me seven years earlier. He never spoke to me, but I could sometimes feel his malicious eyes following me. When I didn´t obey him right away he tried to grab me. That was the second mistake on his part. The first one, of course, was to put forth his demand in front of all the women. The following interrogation was brief and revealed that some of the men at the beach party thought the local prostitute was too old and wanted to have someone younger to play with. The women were enraged. Prostitution is a legal profession, but it is strictly monitored to avoid any exploitation. Nobody was forced to that position. And in addition I was clearly a child, which broke another one of the island laws. I heard later that there was an unusually low count of babies born next spring. I was not there to see it since Saara decided to send me to Keuruu for further medical studies. Her decision was caused by the fact that Urho had taken to stalking me. Alone or with some of his friends. They would pop up whenever they thought I was alone at home. I was not really scared since the other houses were nearby and in living with a household like ours one seldom was truly alone. Trips to the forest were trickier. He tried to ambush me a few times, when I went to collect herbs. My wilderness skills were better than his and he did not even find me, but it left Saara shaken. Urho never actually did anything he could be blamed for, but we were sure he was just biding his time.
So on one rainy morning I stepped to a large boat heading south. I was on my way to a new and exciting life.

I slept till late afternoon. The villagers knew not to bother a midwife day after delivery. Later on one of the women would come and inquire about last night. Mika was awake. He was sitting in our bed silently staring at me. I went to give him a good morning hug, and as always he failed to hug me back. I wondered, like every day, what he was thinking if anything at all. I began my daily routines and waited for my visitor. Kirsi appeared in an hour. I was glad, since I kind of liked her. She had lived with me and Saara for a two years before being adopted into a new family. We had grown quite close after Saara passed away a year ago. Kirsi had brought her son, Voitto, with her. I liked seeing other boys with Mika, even if they didn´t actually do anything together. I told all official information to Kirsi and she left to spread the word. Increase of population was a common concern on these sparsely populated islands. The tale I had told Kirsi resembled in some parts my own.

I had returned to Säyneensalo heavy with a child. Saara had welcomed me with open arms and asked no questions about the 23 years I had been away. My pregnancy was problematic and the doctor in Keuruu had told me one of us would die, if I let it proceed. Instead of killing my child I chose the long and hard way home. I was just in time. My labour started in a week and was horrendous. My trimmed and trained fighter´s body refused to flex and relax. The baby was a big one and ready to leave, but my body would not let it go. Saara worked for two days using up her herbal medicines to the last leaf. She also sang her voice hoarse, repeating all the chants to pray for safe delivery. Her hard work paid out. Morning of the third day found me suckling a live baby boy. At first all was well, but gradually I started to suspect there was something wrong with my precious bundle. Mika, as I had decided to call him, never cried. Sometimes he smiled, but it was never related to anything outside him. I kept him to myself, as long as I could but it was inevitable, that others would notice he was not developing normally. One day we were called to see the village council. I had to let them examine him and he was judged to be retarded. The island laws were harsh; he would be given to the Beast. He would not be a sacrificial offering, the Beast was only a clean way to be rid of a body. I tried to fight them, but failed miserably. Urho and his friends locked me up until the deed would be done. The next five hours were the worst of my life. Losing my child this way was so much more painful than anything I could think of. But a few hours later Mika was returned to me and we were told to go home. Saara came with me and explained what had happened. She had been present so I had to believe her tale even though it sounded so amazing.
The council had prepared a boat for taking Mika to the Beast. Saara was present to sedate the boy before the deed. When they got to the shore there was a visitor´s boat coming in and they had to wait for the other people to move their belongings. Suddenly Mika had let out a long loud scream. While everybody was marveling at his sudden loudness, one of the village cats ran to the boats and started making alarm noises. The newcomer´s boat was thoroughly searched and a small mousebeast was found hidden in it. As soon as the beast was killed Mika stopped his screaming. Saara had immediately thought that Mika had somehow known about the beast and had tried to warn about it. The village council had not agreed right away. The hours I had waited in anguish had been used by the others to track down some small beasts in nearby “not safe”-islands and see how Mika would react to them. Without a fail he would recognize their presence without having to see them. His sensitivity towards beasts was even estimated to be a little better than a cat´s.

So now my child was not an useless mouth to feed, but a valuable weapon against the ever lurking fear of rash-disease. Mika´s talent proved to be a blessing to our and other nearby islands. As he grew older he accompanied the men when needed. He would trudge along with them and point out the beasts for them. A trained cat could do the same, but all the island cats were practically untrained and often unreliable. The Beast was the only large one around. The ancient ring seal had somehow managed to travel to Kallavesi from it´s  original Saimaa area. During it´s stay it had  just about consumed all other water mammals. Nobody ever hunted it since it still kept all bigger swimming beasts; elk and bear included, away from the islands. Mika developed a special sensitivity towards it. Before we had to see it to know it was around, now we only needed to look at Mika´s strained face. The islanders knew his worth and accepted him now as he was. The cleanser crew practically adopted him. Urho had taken a full turn, too. Marrying Kirsi and having a son with her had already made him less hostile towards me. With Mika´s talent all traces of his grudge disappeared. It was all right he had failed to kill me all those years ago. By a council decision Mika´s talent was decided  to be a secret. Which meant, that everybody living in the Kallavesi region knew about Mika´s talent, but they kept it secret from outsiders. I agreed wholeheartedly; I had a healthy suspicion of southern authorities. I didn´t want my son shipped to some research laboratory as an interesting case. For now we were safe, but I was sure it would not last. My past would definitely find me sooner or later.


This is amazing! The story is so interesting and detailed - the amount of work you put into it is fantastic. I'll add your 'sona to the infodump, but as AquaAurion pointed out, you need to fix the image before I can use it. I look forward to seeing it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 25, 2015, 06:39:17 PM
My long awaited self-insert picture is finished. It was drawn by daughter number two.

(https://photos-3.dropbox.com/t/2/AAD3uVCTG3W_Cx0YZEefRrTVX2Pt9Z-RY7kqnYb-tLXY6Q/12/396754822/png/32x32/1/_/1/2/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png/EJehn5UDGL9OIAcoBw/VsPgZeNWaUS4hki1NxV00NfwIZh5SujyNvNb-xOLnj8?size=1024x768&size_mode=2)
There seems to be trouble with the picture (if it still refuses to appear I have to try some other avenue to share it)... It can also be found in dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9uj7w7d7esbhwkc/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/9uj7w7d7esbhwkc/%C3%A4idin%20kuva%20SSSS0.png?dl=0)

Name                Johanna Aukipuro
Age                   40 years
Gender              Female
Nationality         Finn
Place of birth     Island of Hietasalo in lake Kallavesi, Finland
Languages         Finnish, Swedish, Icelandic. Can understand spoken Norwegian, but has trouble with Danish.
Profession         Medic / midwife
Skills                Knows a lot about herbs and their medical use
                        Gets along with cats
                        Has tried all kinds of handcrafts with varied results. Is generally handy
Immunity:          Yes

The story of Johanna started to haunt me when I had a high fever and I felt quite compelled to write it down. Wolfie and Starfallz were kind enough to proofread the story and give a lot of good advice how to improve my writing.

Spoiler: show
The weather had calmed down. Only the slight shimmer on the wood of the old rowing boat revealed it had rained heavily only some hours ago. The oars creaked softly, but still audibly. Nothing I can do about it now, but I have to remember to oil them. The Beast has a keen hearing. It could be hunting somewhere else, but just in case I began the chant for Vellamo asking for safe passage through the waterway. The rhytm of rowing fit the song, and since both were familiar I really didn´t needed to think much about them.
My thoughts turned to tonights “case”. She was not a young one. Almost thirty, and with her first baby. It had not been easy, but both were alive and well. And that is all that counts in the end. She had come a few months ago and would be gone soon. Probably without the baby boy. Her family will take care of him. That child will not end up in my care at least. I had seen that fire in so many eyes, the need to leave homestead, see the world and do great deeds. She might stay with her family until the boy was weaned, but as soon as the ice melts she will head first to Keuruu and then onwards. Finnish scouts are in high demand, she had told me. And expeditions to Silent Worlds are no place for a child. With that I must agree.
Hietasalo was left far behind and I passed my birth-island; Kaijansalo. It was covered with fresh saplings of holy rowans. They grew straight and pure in the soil cleansed with fire. Memories long gone surfaced.

I had been about five when the people started getting sick. It was the feared, incurable Rash-disease, that left it´s victims either dead or turned them into Trolls. It was so sudden nothing could have been done. The boats from other islands stopped coming and our wooden boats were destroyed by arrows set on fire. Anyone trying to leave our infected island was also killed. We were trapped. My mom, a widower with me as an only relative fled out of our small fishing village, taking me with her. It was not a bad living; we stayed away from trolls and had a lot of edible roots and berries to eat. There were no large beasts, the villagers had killed all pet and farm animals before the final fall. The village cats had escaped with us and took care of all the small beasts.
As a small child I soon adapted to a life of “Stand still, Stay silent”. I sincerely believed mother would save us, and that things would turn back to normal some time soon. How wrong I was. Mom cried in the middle of the night and I tried to ignore it, since I did not want to give her more worries. Beside hiding and trying to survive we wove baskets from all kind of floating substances. For the cats, she answered, when I asked what they were for. I didn´t understand her answer, but it was something to do, so we wove a lot of baskets. A few times she sneaked to the shore to test how they floated. Once she came back with a nick from an arrow in her arm. Someone from the boat guarding our island had shot at her.
Summer turned into fall and the cleansers came. Not real, trained cleansers, just men from nearby islands. Kaijansalo was too near other inhabited islands and had to be made safe. Fire arrows rained on the island from all directions. The dry autumn hay caught fire explosively and soon flames were roaring all over the place.
Mother had anticipated this. She took me to a small spring in the woods. This was the place we had fetched our drinking water. She gave me a mask with a long breathing tube. I remembered seeing it in the village. Before the beast of the lake had emerged, it had been used by kids to breath underwater, mom  told me. To keep me under the water she gave me a vest lined with heavy rocks. The buckle holding it on was simple enough for me to open, even with fingers numb from the cold spring water. I saw tears in her eyes when holding me gently in her arms she dived to the bottom. She had told me to stay hidden for as long as I could. She needed to take care of the cats, too.
I don´t know how long I stayed in my hiding place. The fire finally died down, after there was nothing left for it to burn any more. I waited and waited, but mom never came back. Finally I could wait no more. I fumbled open the icy buckle and surfaced, gasping leaving my vest at the the bottom of the spring. Shaking from cold I clambered out of the water. My limbs were so cold I did not even feel the sting of a spear going through my thigh. I just fell on my face, completely helpless. The boy holding the spear lifted it again, but was stopped by a woman. I could see the disappointment in his eyes as he retreated.
This is how I met my foster-mother, Saara.
Saara took care of my wound and took me to live with her on the main island, Säyneensalo. After a while she gently told me what had happened to my mom. Mom had had the baskets stored under water, laden with rocks, like my vest. She had emptied them to make them float. Then she had placed all the pitifully mewing cats into the baskets and launched them off.  She had always had a special connection to cats, but I still don´t know how she managed to do it. Alas, it took a lot of time and was very loud. She was killed by an arrow shot through her eye and fell to the waves of Kallavesi.

The coast of Säyneensalo rose before me. I had been so immersed in my reminiscence that I hadn´t  paid any conscious attention to my rowing. The boat slid silently to the sand and I pulled it out of water. The beast rarely attacked inanimate objects, but better to be safe than sorry. Wearily I trudged towards my hut in the pale morning light. I was glad of its location. The foresight of one of my predecessors had placed the “akanmökki” well outside of the actual village. The kids would know to keep quiet, preferably leaving the hut to a sleeping me. Mika was asleep, like all the others when I silently entered the cabin. I pushed him and some cats towards the wall, to make room for myself in our bed. My five year old son didn´t react to this, but one of the cats went to look for a less crowded sleeping place. Although I was dead tired, I didn´t fall asleep right away. I let my thoughts roam free. Sleep would find me in due time.

I had not been the only child living at Saara´s simple hut. There were always at least a few other girls and boys around. Orphans or fosterlings. She was not the only healer-woman or midwife on the islands, but by far the most experienced and respected. She had a lot of work on her hands and we had to do our share of it. After I had healed a bit she tested my natural skills and decided to train me in healing. If I became good enough she might take me as an apprentice and finally her successor. There was some grumbling about her decision. Even if a healer woman had no official authority, she was a very powerful woman by the nature of her profession. A lot of families had wanted this power for a daughter of their own house. Saara overrode the complainers by reminding them that the cleansers had killed my mom, a woman surrounded by cats. I was not a useless beggar like they said, but a person who had been wronged terribly and deserved a good life as much as anyone else.
Years went by, filled with learning and hard work. Life was a bit dull, but peaceful. The year I turned 12 changed the course of my life again.
It was mid-summer festival, Juhannus. The young men and maidens had disappeared somewhere earlier. The older men from several islands had been drinking at the beach all day and the women had their own celebration with smaller children at our hut. I was playing with the children to let their mothers have a good talk with each other. One of the young men remaining with the drinking party, Urho, came to us. Arrogantly he told me to come with him. I had never liked him. He was the one who had speared me seven years earlier. He never spoke to me, but I could sometimes feel his malicious eyes following me. When I didn´t obey him right away he tried to grab me. That was the second mistake on his part. The first one, of course, was to put forth his demand in front of all the women. The following interrogation was brief and revealed that some of the men at the beach party thought the local prostitute was too old and wanted to have someone younger to play with. The women were enraged. Prostitution is a legal profession, but it is strictly monitored to avoid any exploitation. Nobody was forced to that position. And in addition I was clearly a child, which broke another one of the island laws. I heard later that there was an unusually low count of babies born next spring. I was not there to see it since Saara decided to send me to Keuruu for further medical studies. Her decision was caused by the fact that Urho had taken to stalking me. Alone or with some of his friends. They would pop up whenever they thought I was alone at home. I was not really scared since the other houses were nearby and in living with a household like ours one seldom was truly alone. Trips to the forest were trickier. He tried to ambush me a few times, when I went to collect herbs. My wilderness skills were better than his and he did not even find me, but it left Saara shaken. Urho never actually did anything he could be blamed for, but we were sure he was just biding his time.
So on one rainy morning I stepped to a large boat heading south. I was on my way to a new and exciting life.

I slept till late afternoon. The villagers knew not to bother a midwife day after delivery. Later on one of the women would come and inquire about last night. Mika was awake. He was sitting in our bed silently staring at me. I went to give him a good morning hug, and as always he failed to hug me back. I wondered, like every day, what he was thinking if anything at all. I began my daily routines and waited for my visitor. Kirsi appeared in an hour. I was glad, since I kind of liked her. She had lived with me and Saara for a two years before being adopted into a new family. We had grown quite close after Saara passed away a year ago. Kirsi had brought her son, Voitto, with her. I liked seeing other boys with Mika, even if they didn´t actually do anything together. I told all official information to Kirsi and she left to spread the word. Increase of population was a common concern on these sparsely populated islands. The tale I had told Kirsi resembled in some parts my own.

I had returned to Säyneensalo heavy with a child. Saara had welcomed me with open arms and asked no questions about the 23 years I had been away. My pregnancy was problematic and the doctor in Keuruu had told me one of us would die, if I let it proceed. Instead of killing my child I chose the long and hard way home. I was just in time. My labour started in a week and was horrendous. My trimmed and trained fighter´s body refused to flex and relax. The baby was a big one and ready to leave, but my body would not let it go. Saara worked for two days using up her herbal medicines to the last leaf. She also sang her voice hoarse, repeating all the chants to pray for safe delivery. Her hard work paid out. Morning of the third day found me suckling a live baby boy. At first all was well, but gradually I started to suspect there was something wrong with my precious bundle. Mika, as I had decided to call him, never cried. Sometimes he smiled, but it was never related to anything outside him. I kept him to myself, as long as I could but it was inevitable, that others would notice he was not developing normally. One day we were called to see the village council. I had to let them examine him and he was judged to be retarded. The island laws were harsh; he would be given to the Beast. He would not be a sacrificial offering, the Beast was only a clean way to be rid of a body. I tried to fight them, but failed miserably. Urho and his friends locked me up until the deed would be done. The next five hours were the worst of my life. Losing my child this way was so much more painful than anything I could think of. But a few hours later Mika was returned to me and we were told to go home. Saara came with me and explained what had happened. She had been present so I had to believe her tale even though it sounded so amazing.
The council had prepared a boat for taking Mika to the Beast. Saara was present to sedate the boy before the deed. When they got to the shore there was a visitor´s boat coming in and they had to wait for the other people to move their belongings. Suddenly Mika had let out a long loud scream. While everybody was marveling at his sudden loudness, one of the village cats ran to the boats and started making alarm noises. The newcomer´s boat was thoroughly searched and a small mousebeast was found hidden in it. As soon as the beast was killed Mika stopped his screaming. Saara had immediately thought that Mika had somehow known about the beast and had tried to warn about it. The village council had not agreed right away. The hours I had waited in anguish had been used by the others to track down some small beasts in nearby “not safe”-islands and see how Mika would react to them. Without a fail he would recognize their presence without having to see them. His sensitivity towards beasts was even estimated to be a little better than a cat´s.

So now my child was not an useless mouth to feed, but a valuable weapon against the ever lurking fear of rash-disease. Mika´s talent proved to be a blessing to our and other nearby islands. As he grew older he accompanied the men when needed. He would trudge along with them and point out the beasts for them. A trained cat could do the same, but all the island cats were practically untrained and often unreliable. The Beast was the only large one around. The ancient ring seal had somehow managed to travel to Kallavesi from it´s  original Saimaa area. During it´s stay it had  just about consumed all other water mammals. Nobody ever hunted it since it still kept all bigger swimming beasts; elk and bear included, away from the islands. Mika developed a special sensitivity towards it. Before we had to see it to know it was around, now we only needed to look at Mika´s strained face. The islanders knew his worth and accepted him now as he was. The cleanser crew practically adopted him. Urho had taken a full turn, too. Marrying Kirsi and having a son with her had already made him less hostile towards me. With Mika´s talent all traces of his grudge disappeared. It was all right he had failed to kill me all those years ago. By a council decision Mika´s talent was decided  to be a secret. Which meant, that everybody living in the Kallavesi region knew about Mika´s talent, but they kept it secret from outsiders. I agreed wholeheartedly; I had a healthy suspicion of southern authorities. I didn´t want my son shipped to some research laboratory as an interesting case. For now we were safe, but I was sure it would not last. My past would definitely find me sooner or later.


This bio is wonderful, oh my gosh. SO INTENSE.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 25, 2015, 07:37:02 PM
Wow, your bio is amazing! I can tell a lot of work was put in, fantastic job.

By the way, my friend created a SSSSona of her own and wanted me to put her here. She doesn't have an account because they unfortunately(?) don't have internet at her house.

Spoiler: show
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t34.0-12/12042113_139181809766322_108557575_n.jpg?oh=7b14a57889fc2d34a8c660bb9627a44f&oe=56086521)(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/12030916_139181766432993_167515400_n.jpg?oh=ae14fb20064824e5b5302876fe887d46&oe=560871CC)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: mamioja on September 26, 2015, 01:01:11 AM
Here are the sketches for my SSSSona that I managed to steal from my daughter´s place. I gave a rough description what I wanted and this is what I got.
We had a fit of laugh at the knitting needles with daughter no:1, whom introduced me to Minna´s art. (Daughter no:2 is not a minnion...yet... we are working on it)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d1/bd/60/d1bd600e3aff9d9bd747d0a19ab8401f.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d0/b1/6d/d0b16d77e004d6f7061e212055d39598.jpg)  (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c1/15/9f/c1159faefd7f8ff89a00dbbede766fdc.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 26, 2015, 08:08:43 AM
Here are the sketches for my SSSSona that I managed to steal from my daughter´s place. I gave a rough description what I wanted and this is what I got.
We had a fit of laugh at the knitting needles with daughter no:1, whom introduced me to Minna´s art. (Daughter no:2 is not a minnion...yet... we are working on it)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d1/bd/60/d1bd600e3aff9d9bd747d0a19ab8401f.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d0/b1/6d/d0b16d77e004d6f7061e212055d39598.jpg)  (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c1/15/9f/c1159faefd7f8ff89a00dbbede766fdc.jpg)

Very cute, really detailed too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 26, 2015, 01:25:10 PM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zhrJd5kHeEA/VgcOsOXCFwI/AAAAAAAACsY/2Gq4SDDmHRY/w346-h615/IMG_20150926_124052434_HDR.jpg)

I tried to make a more accurate sketch of my sona, including the weapons she carries and a better look at the dress. So she's got a knife on each hip, a sword on one, and a small pistol on the other. The dress is pretty simple, but the belt is actually just sewn onto the sides, so it is just tight enough to stuff the weapons into and keep them there while moving (with semi-frequent adjustments). Otherwise nothing new.

Edit: I'm not sure what's going on with the picture; I see it fine, but others don't? Maybe it has to do with Google Photos?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 26, 2015, 03:09:01 PM
I tried to make a more accurate sketch of my sona, including the weapons she carries and a better look at the dress. So she's got a knife on each hip, a sword on one, and a small pistol on the other. The dress is pretty simple, but the belt is actually just sewn onto the sides, so it is just tight enough to stuff the weapons into and keep them there while moving (with semi-frequent adjustments). Otherwise nothing new.

Can't see the picture. Judging by the url you're not linking to the picture proper.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 26, 2015, 03:18:29 PM
Can't see the picture. Judging by the url you're not linking to the picture proper.
I see it though.

Keeper: Swords ftw! Feels like it'd do more damage to trolls than a simple gun would :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 26, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
Mamioja, those drawings are really cute, and wonderfully detailed! I'm imagining some of the wool beeing cat's hairs now, from that cat hiding in the pouch. The bio was also a great read.
Ari, you've got such a cute ssssona! I haven't commented much lately, but have lurked and appreciated what's been going on :D
Keeper, the picture is broken for me too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 26, 2015, 04:56:21 PM
Keeper
The thing I see appears similar to the 'mature content' protector on DevianArt. Maybe something similar?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 26, 2015, 05:19:40 PM
Here are the sketches for my SSSSona that I managed to steal from my daughter´s place. I gave a rough description what I wanted and this is what I got.
We had a fit of laugh at the knitting needles with daughter no:1, whom introduced me to Minna´s art. (Daughter no:2 is not a minnion...yet... we are working on it)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/d1/bd/60/d1bd600e3aff9d9bd747d0a19ab8401f.jpg) (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d0/b1/6d/d0b16d77e004d6f7061e212055d39598.jpg)  (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c1/15/9f/c1159faefd7f8ff89a00dbbede766fdc.jpg)

Awww, these are so cute and  detailed! I love the belts with the pouches on them, they're a really nice touch c:
Unfortunately I won't be able to update the infodump until my laptop is fixed, but maybe one of the other admins can do it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 26, 2015, 05:22:36 PM
Given Lalli's spirit animal appearance, does this mean the Finnish mage 'sonas will need their own as well?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 26, 2015, 05:26:15 PM
eeee so many wonderful new 'sonas! and art! Keeper, I can't see yours either. There's a lot of google drive pics I can't see on this forum.

Given Lalli's spirit animal appearance, does this mean the Finnish mage 'sonas will need their own as well?
ha, there was actually a discussion on this wayyyyyyyyy early in this thread. although everyone (at-the-time-everyone) declared theirs, despite profession. a bit in the same way people made dreamworld-sonas despite not being mages.

(mine's a unicorn, by the way. in case anyone were wondering. or forgot. ha....)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 26, 2015, 05:31:51 PM
ha, there was actually a discussion on this wayyyyyyyyy early in this thread. although everyone (at-the-time-everyone) declared theirs, despite profession. a bit in the same way people made dreamworld-sonas despite not being mages.

If you're talking about DancingRanger's totem animal thing that was explicitly not a mages-only thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 26, 2015, 05:32:04 PM
ha, there was actually a discussion on this wayyyyyyyyy early in this thread. although everyone (at-the-time-everyone) declared theirs, despite profession. a bit in the same way people made dreamworld-sonas despite not being mages.

(mine's a unicorn, by the way. in case anyone were wondering. or forgot. ha....)

I was juuuust about to make a post saying what a good idea this is, but yep- I remember that discussion. Hmmm, I wonder what mine was?
/me prepares to go through post history to find out
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 26, 2015, 05:33:17 PM
I was juuuust about to make a post saying what a good idea this is, but yep- I remember that discussion. Hmmm, I wonder what mine was?
/me prepares to go through post history to find out

OOOOH I CAN FIND THINGS ok I'm not entirely done skalding this thread, but I still have a pretty good idea of most of it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 26, 2015, 05:34:12 PM
I found a workaround that produced a shorter URL, but it's still hosted on google+. Can anyone tell if it works now?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 26, 2015, 05:34:46 PM
I found a workaround that produced a shorter URL, but it's still hosted on google+. Can anyone tell if it works now?

Works on my end.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 26, 2015, 05:35:11 PM
I was juuuust about to make a post saying what a good idea this is, but yep- I remember that discussion. Hmmm, I wonder what mine was?
/me prepares to go through post history to find out

KauniitaUnia you chose a european hare.

https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg30689#msg30689

I found a workaround that produced a shorter URL, but it's still hosted on google+. Can anyone tell if it works now?

Works for me now too! Nice work! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 26, 2015, 05:36:12 PM
Works on my end.
Alright, thanks for letting me know. Hope it works in the future too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 26, 2015, 05:39:08 PM
If you're talking about DancingRanger's totem animal thing that was explicitly not a mages-only thing.
that's true O: but I imagine the results match up anyway

I found a workaround that produced a shorter URL, but it's still hosted on google+. Can anyone tell if it works now?
it does! it looks very nice ^__^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 26, 2015, 05:43:08 PM
KauniitaUnia you chose a european hare.

https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg30689#msg30689

UGH I just went through and found it myself. I should have been more patient and waited for you to do it, would have saved me a lot of effort. But thank you!

I found a workaround that produced a shorter URL, but it's still hosted on google+. Can anyone tell if it works now?

Yup, it's working for me. I'm loving the uniform ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 26, 2015, 05:45:00 PM
UGH I just went through and found it myself. I should have been more patient and waited for you to do it, would have saved me a lot of effort. But thank you!

If you can remember specific words from a conversation and you put them into the search you can use it to hop to what you are looking for quite quickly. Also if you can remember the date you can use that too. Or the msg number but I think I'm the only one who uses msg numbers to find things...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 26, 2015, 05:45:39 PM
ha, there was actually a discussion on this wayyyyyyyyy early in this thread. although everyone (at-the-time-everyone) declared theirs, despite profession. a bit in the same way people made dreamworld-sonas despite not being mages.

I'm not even sure if mine counts but Y0 Laufey's luonto was probably an adder. No comments to whether the final form took any influence on this... :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 26, 2015, 05:52:06 PM
If you can remember specific words from a conversation and you put them into the search you can use it to hop to what you are looking for quite quickly. Also if you can remember the date you can use that too. Or the msg number but I think I'm the only one who uses msg numbers to find things...

Ahaha thanks. I'm pretty awful at navigating the forum on the full website, and much much worse on mobile.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on September 26, 2015, 07:18:42 PM
Ari, you've got such a cute ssssona! I haven't commented much lately, but have lurked and appreciated what's been going on :D

Thank you!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on September 26, 2015, 07:56:00 PM
Ari!!! Your ssssona got me drooling!! It's so cute!!!

Bu the way, I remembered I have one too *Hi, Lis, honey! Long time no see!!* She had a weird dream the other night, one of those her mother told her to never talk about if she wanted to be taken seriously in life. She was walking in a beach (it looked vaguely familiar, like some place she used to know), cold and stormy, but it was all right, because she likes rain. And she was wearing a thick feather cape. She felt that something was not quite right, but she couldn't put her finger on what. Therefore the concerned face...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/013543c64809be378dd163bf2f9bee63/tumblr_nvb5leFMXD1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Heh, I'm kidding, she's not a mage, plus, everybody knows danes don't have gods to look after them, right? Right. I just really wanted to draw her in that outfit hehe (Fendi FW16, by Karl Lagerfeld).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on September 27, 2015, 04:23:48 AM
Or the msg number but I think I'm the only one who uses msg numbers to find things...
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e243bc077eb5a3ab9541724dad782965/tumblr_inline_nmg0n8Fnmk1r2g2kx_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 27, 2015, 05:30:40 PM
HEY TRINKA I FINALLY DID THE ART TRADE!
mucha style, as requested~

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12c49c08167c210854e3584982d18a94/tumblr_nvcu96OxNZ1r6soqlo2_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/9ba53da915e1b713f5760bbc2ebbb7da/tumblr_nvcu96OxNZ1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

sorry it took so long haha. I have learnt that nobody should take on this many art trades at the same time, not even me. I'm gonna try to clear my Art Trade Cache this week so I can make space for upcoming projects...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 27, 2015, 06:38:55 PM
I'm not even sure if mine counts but Y0 Laufey's luonto was probably an adder. No comments to whether the final form took any influence on this... :D


and now I can't unthink Laufey coughing out "ThIs iSn't EvEn mY FiNaL fOrM!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 27, 2015, 06:54:42 PM
and now I can't unthink Laufey coughing out "ThIs iSn't EvEn mY FiNaL fOrM!

~*kAWarU Wa yO!!!*~ (http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 28, 2015, 06:34:36 PM
finishing the trade list session, day 2: videovance!

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/486e205822464d1b59a677686c84995a/tumblr_nverxaksCC1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

if I counted my files right, this is my 23rd art trade piece.......
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 28, 2015, 07:16:52 PM
~*kAWarU Wa yO!!!*~ (http://i.imgur.com/rOn7XM7.png)

...See I was thinking more along the lines of Frieza from DBZ.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on September 28, 2015, 07:21:12 PM
...See I was thinking more along the lines of Frieza from DBZ.

Well that's one style I haven't tried on my troll yet, gimme a day or two... *rolls sleeves*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 28, 2015, 08:46:14 PM
FINALLY finished an art trade! Sorry for taking so long, ehehehe ;w;

Here's Sóley in all her watercolor-y glory!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1443484800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5609ded336637f5886fe17b9_rz.jpg)

I'm probably going to edit the image to something better quality later but I just wanted to get this out of my queue :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 28, 2015, 08:51:36 PM
FINALLY finished an art trade! Sorry for taking so long, ehehehe ;w;

Here's Sóley in all her watercolor-y glory!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1443484800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5609ded336637f5886fe17b9_rz.jpg)

I'm probably going to edit the image to something better quality later but I just wanted to get this out of my queue :P

Ohmygosh WOW this is soooo pretty!!! I like how you did the hair and the face and the drippy bits eeeeeee! Now I have to do yours :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on September 29, 2015, 04:47:55 AM
FINALLY finished an art trade! Sorry for taking so long, ehehehe ;w;

Here's Sóley in all her watercolor-y glory!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1443484800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5609ded336637f5886fe17b9_rz.jpg)

I'm probably going to edit the image to something better quality later but I just wanted to get this out of my queue :P
Oh ! I like the fact the color are leaking, it give the impression the world (Dreamworld ?) isn't stable.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 29, 2015, 05:28:42 AM
FINALLY finished an art trade! Sorry for taking so long, ehehehe ;w;

Here's Sóley in all her watercolor-y glory!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1443484800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5609ded336637f5886fe17b9_rz.jpg)

I'm probably going to edit the image to something better quality later but I just wanted to get this out of my queue :P
Wow, this is really pretty and I like how the colors are kind of melting away. It gives a very dreamy effect ^w^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 29, 2015, 11:20:24 AM
if I counted my files right, this is my 23rd art trade piece.......

Achievement Unlocked: "Trading in Bulk" (get it, it's because ... like... there's cargo... in the picture....)

FINALLY finished an art trade! Sorry for taking so long, ehehehe ;w;

Here's Sóley in all her watercolor-y glory!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1443484800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5609ded336637f5886fe17b9_rz.jpg)

I'm probably going to edit the image to something better quality later but I just wanted to get this out of my queue :P

It's cool how one can identify that it's definitely a Curry picture despite the transition to a vastly different medium compared to what you usually do.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 29, 2015, 01:09:37 PM
FINALLY finished an art trade! Sorry for taking so long, ehehehe ;w;

Here's Sóley in all her watercolor-y glory!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1443484800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5609ded336637f5886fe17b9_rz.jpg)

I'm probably going to edit the image to something better quality later but I just wanted to get this out of my queue :P

Ohhh geez I meant to reply to this this morning but
(http://i.imgur.com/aDfF54u.png?1)
HECK YES WATERCOLOUR I LOVE WATERCOLOUR DID I EVER MENTION and your style looks fantastic YES
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 29, 2015, 03:10:03 PM
All the art posted here in the past few days has been gorgeeeooouuuuss aaaAAAAAHHHHH
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 29, 2015, 10:29:38 PM
This is my favorite portrait paint BY FAR that I've done yet :D And here we have the disaster duo, AKA Karna and Karri!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)


I've discovered an actual painting style, I think, and I'm so happy :'3c


EDIT: Eich informed me that I don't actually have to censor this since its gore level is within what the comic has, so WOO MORE BLOOD SPLATTERS FOR EVERYBODY  (ノ◯ヮ◯)ノ :。・:*:・゚'☆

EDITEDIT: you know what I was talking about the painting style but all that blood lowkey covers it up :P

Spoiler: previous UnBlooded Version • show

(http://i.imgur.com/VMD8Sm1.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on September 29, 2015, 10:43:42 PM
This is my favorite portrait paint BY FAR that I've done yet :D And here we have the disaster duo, AKA Karna and Karri!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)


I've discovered an actual painting style, I think, and I'm so happy :'3c


EDIT: Eich informed me that I don't actually have to censor this since its gore level is within what the comic has, so WOO MORE BLOOD SPLATTERS FOR EVERYBODY  (ノ◯ヮ◯)ノ :。・:*:・゚'☆

Wow Curry this is awesome! I really like the painting style, it's really impressive. Those eyes woowwwww :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on September 29, 2015, 10:45:50 PM
This is my favorite portrait paint BY FAR that I've done yet :D And here we have the disaster duo, AKA Karna and Karri!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)
I've discovered an actual painting style, I think, and I'm so happy :'3c
WOO MORE BLOOD SPLATTERS FOR EVERYBODY  (ノ◯ヮ◯)ノ :。・:*:・゚'☆
Wow, this looks great! Those are some very awesome bloodspatters I must say. *_*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 30, 2015, 05:49:10 AM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)
AAAHHH this is so cool! I had fun watching you apply blood makeup at the stream last night. this is like... cheshire cat and cheshire shark... is that a thing


and now
art trade with willowham, whose sona I had to dig up from the depths of their tumblr (http://mage-icalme.tumblr.com/post/125432098360/my-magesona-in-a-dreamworld-outfit-those-are-my)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2d2e871e3be86a5610ed117475cf4cb1/tumblr_nvhhsiBkec1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on September 30, 2015, 06:32:25 AM
and now
art trade with willowham, whose sona I had to dig up from the depths of their tumblr (http://mage-icalme.tumblr.com/post/125432098360/my-magesona-in-a-dreamworld-outfit-those-are-my)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/2d2e871e3be86a5610ed117475cf4cb1/tumblr_nvhhsiBkec1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

EEEEEEEEEE THIS IS SO PRETTY AND THAT SHIRT IS SUPER CUTE
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on September 30, 2015, 09:27:09 AM
HEY TRINKA I FINALLY DID THE ART TRADE!
mucha style, as requested~

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/12c49c08167c210854e3584982d18a94/tumblr_nvcu96OxNZ1r6soqlo2_1280.png) (https://41.media.tumblr.com/9ba53da915e1b713f5760bbc2ebbb7da/tumblr_nvcu96OxNZ1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

sorry it took so long haha. I have learnt that nobody should take on this many art trades at the same time, not even me. I'm gonna try to clear my Art Trade Cache this week so I can make space for upcoming projects...

HI HELLO YES THIS IS TRINKA CALLING FROM THE AFTERLIFE, I HAVE BEEN SLAIN

So beautiful, yes yes, muy bueno! Love the Muchaness of it all, perfect, lovely, awesome! Also much approval for the choice of pose and composition (And her plump little thighs are killing me, so cute)

I swear guys, I'm not dead, just drowning in real life right now orz
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on September 30, 2015, 09:28:20 AM
Waaaaaah such coolness!!!!!!

Curry - blooming hell, you're brilliant at watercolours as well aren't you! Really I shouldn't be surprised, it's quite beautiful as always ^_^ and I know that I've already said it in the stream but the devilish duo pic is freaking awesome (even better with all the blood maybe :P )

Haiz - Have you gotten an award for the most art trades yet and the most ridiculous dedication in actually completing them all? I think you should...... Willowham's picture looks a bit different from the usual stuff, almost like traditional art done using digital (not so great at describing things, but I like how it turned out, likewise the Trinka pic, the Mucha style is really pretty and suits her adorable 'sona really well and videovance looks waaaaay too cute sitting on that box :3 )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on September 30, 2015, 01:15:55 PM
HI HELLO YES THIS IS TRINKA CALLING FROM THE AFTERLIFE, I HAVE BEEN SLAIN

So beautiful, yes yes, muy bueno! Love the Muchaness of it all, perfect, lovely, awesome! Also much approval for the choice of pose and composition (And her plump little thighs are killing me, so cute)
EEE i'm glad you like it!!! I did indeed think poetry's pose fit Mimmi rather well ^______^

Haiz - Have you gotten an award for the most art trades yet and the most ridiculous dedication in actually completing them all? I think you should...... Willowham's picture looks a bit different from the usual stuff, almost like traditional art done using digital (not so great at describing things, but I like how it turned out, likewise the Trinka pic, the Mucha style is really pretty and suits her adorable 'sona really well and videovance looks waaaaay too cute sitting on that box :3 )
I still have... two more trades on my list... also I'm not sure what my trade count is compared to Unlos'. but thank you! it's a little different because I've finally gotten hold of some new brushes in firealpaca! AT LAST
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on September 30, 2015, 01:47:18 PM
Wow Curry this is awesome! I really like the painting style, it's really impressive. Those eyes woowwwww :D
Wow, this looks great! Those are some very awesome bloodspatters I must say. *_*
Aaaaaaaah thank you guys!! The eyes and bloodsplatters are my favorite parts of the picture ::)

AAAHHH this is so cool! I had fun watching you apply blood makeup at the stream last night. this is like... cheshire cat and cheshire shark... is that a thing
Those Weird Cheshire Nerds.png
No but seriously that would be really fun to design?? And again, blood is my JAM ;3c

Curry - blooming hell, you're brilliant at watercolours as well aren't you! Really I shouldn't be surprised, it's quite beautiful as always ^_^ and I know that I've already said it in the stream but the devilish duo pic is freaking awesome (even better with all the blood maybe :P )

Ohhhh my gosh thank you so much!!! ___(:'3/L)______ I'm glad people like the watercolors because they're really fun and relaxing to do and?? wow I love it so much ehehehehe



Also!! If there's anybody who doesn't mind me possibly taking a while to do art trades, I've gotten through a lot of my list and I'm up for a couple more if anybody else is interested!! :D They'd probably all be either watercolors or digital paints like the disaster duo just now, most likely paints.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on September 30, 2015, 01:51:24 PM
Also!! If there's anybody who doesn't mind me possibly taking a while to do art trades, I've gotten through a lot of my list and I'm up for a couple more if anybody else is interested!! :D They'd probably all be either watercolors or digital paints like the disaster duo just now, most likely paints.

I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!!!
...
Er, I mean yeah, sure. Why not? <_< Ignore the fact that it took me all of four minutes to reply to this...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on September 30, 2015, 02:11:46 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)

WOO MORE BLOOD SPLATTERS FOR EVERYBODY  (ノ◯ヮ◯)ノ :。・:*:・゚'☆

Bloodforthebloodgod (but whose blood though). Gotta appreciate how Karna is basically nestled in a mass of floof.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on September 30, 2015, 03:19:54 PM
AGAIN, THERE'S TOO MUCH ART

And it's all beautiful and stuff, congratulations everyone!!

(http://i.imgur.com/D2Y0duQ.gif?1)

Also!! If there's anybody who doesn't mind me possibly taking a while to do art trades, I've gotten through a lot of my list and I'm up for a couple more if anybody else is interested!! :D They'd probably all be either watercolors or digital paints like the disaster duo just now, most likely paints.

ME!!!! \o/
I'm up for an art trade, yep yep!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on September 30, 2015, 04:32:25 PM
This is my favorite portrait paint BY FAR that I've done yet :D And here we have the disaster duo, AKA Karna and Karri!

snip
And they're gorgeously done, I really like the painty style!

Haiz, Mucha Mimmi is really lovely, and Videovance and Willowham are so expressive :) *out of words, throws sparkles*

I still have... two more trades on my list... also I'm not sure what my trade count is compared to Unlos'.

Eheheh it's 13 actually, the rest has just been me using unsuspecting ssssonas for models...

*EDIT*: Curry, I didn't see you were open for art-trades, I'd love to do an art trade with you! A Perfect excuse for redrawing Karri!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on September 30, 2015, 06:14:36 PM
This is my favorite portrait paint BY FAR that I've done yet :D And here we have the disaster duo, AKA Karna and Karri!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)

Wow, they look so good! Slightly unhinged, but good.
I swear karri's hair just gets floofier and floofier. Magic hair.

I love your new painting style. It looks softer and more traditional in a way?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 01, 2015, 02:05:26 AM
This is my favorite portrait paint BY FAR that I've done yet :D And here we have the disaster duo, AKA Karna and Karri!

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/aaf1f0631ae464f0613b35c968f32f8a/tumblr_nvgx8yN9nf1suxlkro1_1280.png)


I've discovered an actual painting style, I think, and I'm so happy :'3c


EDIT: Eich informed me that I don't actually have to censor this since its gore level is within what the comic has, so WOO MORE BLOOD SPLATTERS FOR EVERYBODY  (ノ◯ヮ◯)ノ :。・:*:・゚'☆

EDITEDIT: you know what I was talking about the painting style but all that blood lowkey covers it up :P

Spoiler: previous UnBlooded Version • show

(http://i.imgur.com/VMD8Sm1.jpg)

Ooh, wow, yes, good!
!Muy bueno!
That hair, especially.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on October 01, 2015, 06:14:35 PM
For my side of an art trade with Curry! I tried to color differently, and yeah, never again.  I like how the face and hair turned out, though. 8)

Spoiler: Digital + Coloring • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151002C/ezimba17388554246400.png) (There are some mistakes here, I just noticed, hnng)


Spoiler: Sketch • show
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t34.0-12/12087438_144431295908040_975715300_n.jpg?oh=c32e7da645296dfce8e32264fa5c4504&oe=560F3F46)
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t34.0-12/12047595_144431275908042_844739493_n.jpg?oh=7cedb72a0b47031fad83ec7a10f99a0b&oe=560F679B)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 01, 2015, 07:48:14 PM
For my side of an art trade with Curry! I tried to color differently, and yeah, never again.  I like how the face and hair turned out, though. 8)

Spoiler: Digital + Coloring • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151002C/ezimba17388554246400.png) (There are some mistakes here, I just noticed, hnng)


Spoiler: Sketch • show
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t34.0-12/12087438_144431295908040_975715300_n.jpg?oh=c32e7da645296dfce8e32264fa5c4504&oe=560F3F46)
(https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t34.0-12/12047595_144431275908042_844739493_n.jpg?oh=7cedb72a0b47031fad83ec7a10f99a0b&oe=560F679B)



SC...REECHES THIS IS SO CUTE?? I'M DYING AAAAAAAA!!! I love it so much!!! :___3c The coloring in general is super soft and pretty (ESPECIALLY on the face, look at those adorable pink shadows, aaaaaaaa ;w;) I'll be doing your half of the trade as soon as I can! :D heeee I'm so excited I can't wait to do some more paints
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 01, 2015, 07:53:27 PM
ARI that is ADORABLE and i'm kinda on the verge of asking you if you wanna art trade with me,, except I still haven't cleared my list and october will be Busy,,, but i am so so tempted waaaaahh

ANYWAY, willowham did their half of our art trade (http://mage-icalme.tumblr.com/post/130299584675/woo-finally-finished-my-half-of-the-art-trade-i)! they asked me if I could post it here for them:
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/d11f64f1f37701c4f60c229d8dada3f2/tumblr_nvkf1wW9Qw1uygbszo1_1280.jpg)
it's so cute i love it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on October 01, 2015, 08:03:41 PM
For my side of an art trade with Curry! I tried to color differently, and yeah, never again.  I like how the face and hair turned out, though. 8)

Spoiler: Digital + Coloring • show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/151002C/ezimba17388554246400.png) (There are some mistakes here, I just noticed, hnng)


Aaa your style is super cute and I love it even if I've probably already said so! The coloring looks really nice, IMO :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 01, 2015, 08:26:59 PM
It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get
(http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)

As we all know, Halloween is the best month[citation needed], and it has some of the most fun looks to create! Halloween costumes can be almost anything! Ghosts, the Wizard of Oz, pirates, clowns, fairies, the works! However, this thread is a bit more extravagant than that, so let's DITCH THE COSTUMES and go straight to what the costumes are imitating!!

The month-long October prompt is to make your SSSSona into a SUPER SPOOKY SONA that SCREAMS HALLOWEEN!! (Spooky spans the entire range from "Oh, they're a really shy ghost, how cute!" to right before "Wow, that's genuinely horrifying, and I'm going to have nightmares tonight!" so don't feel a need to horror it up if that's not your style! Halloween does not always equal horror :)))

REMINDER OF THE FORUM RULES:
If the drawing contains blood/scariness/violence within what the canon SSSS comic has portrayed/contained, you do not need to put it under a spoiler! Spook (freely) away!
If it does contain graphic gore or abject horror, it's prooobably not the best idea to post it outright. As Laufey has done in the past with her bloodiest watercolors, linking with a warning is a good alternative! Spook (measuredly) away!
Fanfictions are AWESOME AND SO VERY WANTED but the same applies to them with gore level - if you go all out it's probably to give warning before somebody accidentally signs away their peace of mind for the next three weeks :P


NOW TO GET THIS STARTED!


(http://i.imgur.com/et6ZWqE.png)
Here we have Happy Festive Mask Salesperson Karri! They sell magic masks that transform you into another species or costume entirely, complete with hair, hats, clothing, anything you need! They aren't very successful, however, since they always want to use them all on themself and they're very reluctant to give them up, given that each is unique in its own way.

(A more typical spooky example would be what the SSSS Art Museum is doing with the Näkki Lallis - monsters and poltergeists and ghouls, oh my! I will be making lots and lots of Spooky Karris, so keep a lookout on those! Now, GO AND HALLOWEENIFY YOURSELVES!!)

Edit: got too excited, uploaded Coloring Book version first ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on October 01, 2015, 09:22:02 PM
SC...REECHES THIS IS SO CUTE?? I'M DYING AAAAAAAA!!! I love it so much!!! :___3c The coloring in general is super soft and pretty (ESPECIALLY on the face, look at those adorable pink shadows, aaaaaaaa ;w;) I'll be doing your half of the trade as soon as I can! :D heeee I'm so excited I can't wait to do some more paints

Thanks, I'm really really glad you like it!  :D <3

ARI that is ADORABLE and i'm kinda on the verge of asking you if you wanna art trade with me,, except I still haven't cleared my list and october will be Busy,,, but i am so so tempted waaaaahh
[cut]

Thanks!
Also, I'd totally be up for it anytime. It doesn't have to be in October if you're busy!  ;)
Aaa your style is super cute and I love it even if I've probably already said so! The coloring looks really nice, IMO :)

Thanks!

It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get
(http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)

As we all know, Halloween is the best month[citation needed], and it has some of the most fun looks to create! Halloween costumes can be almost anything! Ghosts, the Wizard of Oz, pirates, clowns, fairies, the works! However, this thread is a bit more extravagant than that, so let's DITCH THE COSTUMES and go straight to what the costumes are imitating!!

The month-long October prompt is to make your SSSSona into a SUPER SPOOKY SONA that SCREAMS HALLOWEEN!! (Spooky spans the entire range from "Oh, they're a really shy ghost, how cute!" to right before "Wow, that's genuinely horrifying, and I'm going to have nightmares tonight!" so don't feel a need to horror it up if that's not your style! Halloween does not always equal horror :)))

REMINDER OF THE FORUM RULES:
If the drawing contains blood/scariness/violence within what the canon SSSS comic has portrayed/contained, you do not need to put it under a spoiler! Spook (freely) away!
If it does contain graphic gore or abject horror, it's prooobably not the best idea to post it outright. As Laufey has done in the past with her bloodiest watercolors, linking with a warning is a good alternative! Spook (measuredly) away!
Fanfictions are AWESOME AND SO VERY WANTED but the same applies to them with gore level - if you go all out it's probably to give warning before somebody accidentally signs away their peace of mind for the next three weeks :P


NOW TO GET THIS STARTED!


(http://i.imgur.com/et6ZWqE.png)
Here we have Happy Festive Mask Salesperson Karri! They sell magic masks that transform you into another species or costume entirely, complete with hair, hats, clothing, anything you need! They aren't very successful, however, since they always want to use them all on themself and they're very reluctant to give them up, given that each is unique in its own way.

(A more typical spooky example would be what the SSSS Art Museum is doing with the Näkki Lallis - monsters and poltergeists and ghouls, oh my! I will be making lots and lots of Spooky Karris, so keep a lookout on those! Now, GO AND HALLOWEENIFY YOURSELVES!!)

Edit: got too excited, uploaded Coloring Book version first ::)

AW YES HALLOWEEN
SUPER PUMPED EVEN THOUGH IT'S ONLY LIKE OCTOBER FIRST AWESOME

Also, that is an extremely cool concept with the masks!

Maybe I'll try to make Ari scary instead of drawing him as like, a princess or something. Or I'll just do several.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on October 01, 2015, 09:28:25 PM
It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get spooky!
(snop)

*_* Excellent idea! I'm already doing some brainstorming, oho...
Wonderful drawing/concept, by the way. Love it. : D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 01, 2015, 11:17:03 PM
Alright, so we've got HtTYD concept art style art trade for Curry! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/zfbUERW.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on October 01, 2015, 11:26:48 PM
Ooooo! Curry you've given me the perfect excuse to draw a Wendigo-Sona. (I never thought I'd ever do it. . .Wendigos are super scary)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on October 02, 2015, 03:13:36 AM
I've mostly been lurking here for, like, ever. So hello. Ilmari has not gotten killed while scouting, so that's good. :J

Do any of you think Halloween or a similar holiday would still be practiced in the silent world? I've heard Halloween isn't as much of a big deal outside the US really. It would be kinda ironic if it caught on after The Illness and all the REAL horror.

Then again I could see the "masks to confuse spirits" thing being popular if just for morale.

That said, would any of the ssssonas participate if it were a thing? Ilmari probably would if he were off duty, but it's not like he'd let it get in the way of his job. Might want some type of extra protection from evil spirits, and no one would be completely sure if it were serious or a joke. (I love Halloween. We might all need to share different seasonal words and phrases, but that would be in the language forum I guess :J)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 02, 2015, 03:35:11 AM
Do any of you think Halloween or a similar holiday would still be practiced in the silent world? I've heard Halloween isn't as much of a big deal outside the US really. It would be kinda ironic if it caught on after The Illness and all the REAL horror.

Finns have an autumn celebration of their own already called Kekri. It's a celebration of the dead but f.ex. dressing up in costumes is not a part of it - but who knows, costume parties are fun and whenever you see people actually celebrating Halloween in Finland it tends to mean a drunken costume party because Finns take any excuse to get really, really drunk. Actually come to think of it the same goes for Iceland where Halloween IS bigger than in Finland, but even here no other part than spooky costumes and large amounts of alcohol are involved. I don't even know what pumpkin spice tastes like and if tumblr is to be trusted I'm missing out.

Finns do have some similar traditions to Halloween but they're centered around Easter, when children dress up as witches and their familiars and go from house to house, pretend to whip the house owners with decorated twigs and recite a spell for good luck for the following year. They get candy and sometimes small amounts of money and typically give each a decorated twig for each house they go to. This tradition originally comes from east Finland, Karelia, but has spread to the whole country because people do love to celebrate... so who knows, since Halloween has already made some kind of a mark it's entirely possible that it would be included in Kekri traditions somehow.

That said -

It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get
(http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)

Yes, YES, YES, I'm all for this idea! Time to bring out the big guns!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on October 02, 2015, 04:40:51 AM
It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get
(http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)
Oh yes please! :D Karri looks awesome and this idea is brilliant!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 02, 2015, 04:55:06 AM
It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get
(http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)

Oooh, I love it!
Would anyone be willing to do this as an art trade with me? Because when it comes to drawing my own ssssona I kinda always loose patience and really don't come up with how to do it whereas drawing other people is fun!!

Example of the different kind of effort I manage to put in under the spoiler.
I was planning to wait until Sunday with publishing the second one (Trinka, don't click the spoiler until Sunday. Be warned. My self-control is baad, how is yours?)
Own ssssona at a the anniversary party, and then Mimmi at a party because she can do glam too.
(http://i.imgur.com/s8GxCgz.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/JUaszmw.png?2) (http://i.imgur.com/bunFdlo.gif?1)



EDIT: Removed the spoiler. Yes it was the birthday card :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on October 02, 2015, 05:03:17 AM
I don't know about art trades personally (especially after dropping some writing (not trades but requests that i offered) way back). But this reminded me, I have been meaning to design mage!Ilmari and why not around Halloween? That said, either need to get out of a writing funk or greatly improve my drawing NOW. And study Finnish traditional clothing/mage apparel....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 02, 2015, 06:33:57 AM
The month-long October prompt is to make your SSSSona into a SUPER SPOOKY SONA that SCREAMS HALLOWEEN!! (Spooky spans the entire range from "Oh, they're a really shy ghost, how cute!" to right before "Wow, that's genuinely horrifying, and I'm going to have nightmares tonight!" so don't feel a need to horror it up if that's not your style! Halloween does not always equal horror :)))
*Still can't draw. Looks at Von. Sees her frowning and pointing Pratchett's I Shall Wear Midnight* Yeah. You're not very enthusiastic for that kind of thing, isn't it ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 02, 2015, 10:33:17 AM
Since I'm not (and never will be) able to draw anything properly, I'll leave this sooper sp00key Halloween prompt here.

(Please, someone, anyone, do something based on this)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 02, 2015, 12:47:48 PM
Oooh, I love it!
Would anyone be willing to do this as an art trade with me? Because when it comes to drawing my own ssssona I kinda always loose patience and really don't come up with how to do it whereas drawing other people is fun!!

Example of the different kind of effort I manage to put in under the spoiler.
I was planning to wait until Sunday with publishing the second one (Trinka, don't click the spoiler until Sunday. Be warned. My self-control is baad, how is yours?)
Spoiler: show
Own ssssona at a the anniversary party, and then Mimmi at a party because she can do glam too.
(http://i.imgur.com/s8GxCgz.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/JUaszmw.png?2)



I CAN BE GOOD I SWEAR!
*vibrates with anticipation*
(((o(*゚▽゚*)o)))

Is it for my birthday, ohmygoodnessit'sformybirthdayisn'tit?

On that note: Halloween is awesome and everything about it is made of MAGIC! I can totally see Mimmi, being the history dork that she is, insisting on celebrating this archaic holiday of her American people in any arbitrary way she could think of. Like dressing up in a witch costume she could put together out of bits and baubles she had lying around, and haughtily informing anyone who asks about it from her disjointed knowledge of the archaic holiday.

ALSO: for anyone who I have an art trade coming to, want to PM me with a certain Halloween design you want for your character? And now I feel super motivated to get the Tim Burton SSSSonas done in spirit of the season!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 02, 2015, 02:28:38 PM
It's October 1st, guys, and you know, I figured it was HIGH TIME we had another sona prompt ;3c It's time to get
(http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)

YES YES YES this is a great idea! I would love to take part if I have the time but the best part will probably be seeing other people's 'sonas ngl

spooky scary skeletons
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 02, 2015, 03:32:02 PM
*rubs hands together* yesssss good I'm pleased with all this Halloween spirit. gooooooooood >:3c

Alright, so we've got HtTYD concept art style art trade for Curry! :D

(http://i.imgur.com/zfbUERW.png)

AAAAAAAAA I DIDN'T SEE THIS THIS IS THE CUTEST?? OH MY GOSH I HAVE A FRIEND OVER AND I SqUEAKED THIS IS SO CUTE ___(:'3/L)_______
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 02, 2015, 05:27:23 PM
I don't know about art trades personally (especially after dropping some writing (not trades but requests that i offered) way back). But this reminded me, I have been meaning to design mage!Ilmari and why not around Halloween? That said, either need to get out of a writing funk or greatly improve my drawing NOW. And study Finnish traditional clothing/mage apparel....
Go for iit! If you want to try an art trade as well, just PM me :-)


*Still can't draw. Looks at Von. Sees her frowning and pointing Pratchett's I Shall Wear Midnight* Yeah. You're not very enthusiastic for that kind of thing, isn't it ?

..Does this mean you want Von all dressed up in witches midnight like ms Aching at the end of the book? Because I can always be bribed by squirrel cookies  ;)
Viola, I forgot to comment on your really cool HrTYD version of Karri, they look so great! (Both Karri and the rest of your HtTYD series)

I CAN BE GOOD I SWEAR!
*vibrates with anticipation*
(((o(*゚▽゚*)o)))

Is it for my birthday, ohmygoodnessit'sformybirthdayisn'tit?

On that note: Halloween is awesome and everything about it is made of MAGIC! I can totally see Mimmi, being the history dork that she is, insisting on celebrating this archaic holiday of her American people in any arbitrary way she could think of. Like dressing up in a witch costume she could put together out of bits and baubles she had lying around, and haughtily informing anyone who asks about it from her disjointed knowledge of the archaic holiday.

ALSO: for anyone who I have an art trade coming to, want to PM me with a certain Halloween design you want for your character? And now I feel super motivated to get the Tim Burton SSSSonas done in spirit of the season!

Maayyybe..
And are you open to new trades, or is your plate full? Because I'd love to do a trade with you! Birthday gifts does not count!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 02, 2015, 06:13:09 PM
did someone say (http://i.imgur.com/xgNY6IX.png)?

*slithers out of the bog*

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e5d514b367a41fff14b597e1b928d844/tumblr_nvm5kxtGzM1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

hello




oh and. this thing.
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0c363ae81538976270c913b15408ed6f/tumblr_nvm5kxtGzM1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on October 02, 2015, 06:35:36 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0c363ae81538976270c913b15408ed6f/tumblr_nvm5kxtGzM1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

That is wondrous.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on October 02, 2015, 06:50:35 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/e5d514b367a41fff14b597e1b928d844/tumblr_nvm5kxtGzM1r6soqlo2_1280.png)

hello

holy CRAP THAT'S TERRIFYING EXCUSE ME WHILE I HIDE UNDER THE BLANKETS FOR ETERNITY
Quote
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/0c363ae81538976270c913b15408ed6f/tumblr_nvm5kxtGzM1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
I'll have you know that I just made a noise like a dying pig and now the cat is looking at me funny. I hope you're happy. I also hope I didn't accidentally insult Blorp's mother or anything.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 02, 2015, 07:12:58 PM
Maayyybe..
And are you open to new trades, or is your plate full? Because I'd love to do a trade with you! Birthday gifts does not count!

Unlos, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I already have a Burtonified SSSSona coming to you, or am I just super spacy and forgetting what trades I've gotten done ? (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif)

If not I can totally add you to the list of arts
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on October 02, 2015, 07:28:13 PM
In the spirit of Curry's SPOOKY!!!! prompt, I have a favor to ask:

Would someone like to do a sketch of my villain!SSSSona, Evil Sara Hallander?  She rules the Alternaverse Thread with an iron fist in a (well-tailored) kid glove, starting here: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg56902#msg56902
...and here: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.msg56419#msg56419
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.msg56473#msg56473
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.msg61697#msg61697

I'm afraid my art skills top off at "Hangman" level, so I can't return the favor in kind.  But I can... um... write you a runo or a little fictionette featuring your self-insert, or something.  Words, words, words....

(I'm secretly drawn to all the marvelous but oh-so-horrible Tim Burtonesque drawings.  I picture my 'SSSSona as a combination of Aunts Spiker and Sponge from the movie "James and the Giant Peach," only even more ladylike, because she is nothing if not sugarcoated.  Kind of Dolores Umbridge minus the kittycat fixation.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on October 02, 2015, 07:29:59 PM
@Trinka: Ok so Ilmari will have no clue what Mimmi is talking about but he'd probably be all for Halloween. Give him food and a mask and he'll help out. Somehow. :J
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 02, 2015, 07:32:41 PM
In the spirit of Curry's SPOOKY!!!! prompt, I have a favor to ask:

Would someone like to do a sketch of my villain!SSSSona, Evil Sara Hallander?  She rules the Alternaverse Thread with an iron fist in a (well-tailored) kid glove, starting here: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg56902#msg56902

I'm afraid my art skills top off at "Hangman" level, so I can't return the favor in kind.  But I can... um... write you a runo or a little fictionette featuring your self-insert, or something.  Words, words, words....

(I'm secretly drawn to all the marvelous but oh-so-horrible Tim Burtonesque drawings.  I picture my 'SSSSona as a combination of Aunts Spiker and Sponge from the movie "James and the Giant Peach," only even more ladylike, because she is nothing if not sugarcoated.  Kind of Dolores Umbridge minus the kittycat fixation.)

OH YES INDEED
OH HO HO

I believe you are already on my list of Burtons to do, so don't you worry your pretty little head about it (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/chewing.gif)

@Trinka: Ok so Ilmari will have no clue what Mimmi is talking about but he'd probably be all for Halloween. Give him food and a mask and he'll help out. Somehow. :J

YES JOIN MY RANKS, WE WILL SHOUT WEIRD GIBBERISH ENGLISH PHRASES AT UNSUSPECTING VICTIMS AND DEMAND FOOD FROM THEM
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 02, 2015, 08:04:38 PM
holy CRAP THAT'S TERRIFYING EXCUSE ME WHILE I HIDE UNDER THE BLANKETS FOR ETERNITY

I'll have you know that I just made a noise like a dying pig and now the cat is looking at me funny. I hope you're happy. I also hope I didn't accidentally insult Blorp's mother or anything.
NYEEHEHEHEHE
also yes I'm happy. and don't worry about insulting its mom, she's looooooooooong dead! : D

That is wondrous.
why, thank you *forcefully stuffs disgruntled blorp into signature*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 02, 2015, 09:11:39 PM
SPOOKY SONAS YAY!

I anticipated a Halloween-themed sona prompt, and so I started this early three weeks ago -_- And apparently my sona thought it fit to peek into the future and borrow one of Karri's masks. I swear it wasn't planned

But anyway, here it is!! Mummy-skeleton Ana!

(http://i.imgur.com/KJCLhDn.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on October 02, 2015, 10:03:45 PM
hmmmm
I should do one of these. Except I don't know what to dress Sonja up as.
Ooh, wait, idea! *hoards under coat*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: callipygous on October 03, 2015, 12:51:15 AM
listen. im all about Spooky Stuff so i jumped on this train as soon as i caught wind of it choo choo done playin games im HERE
(http://orig12.deviantart.net/71ce/f/2015/275/7/c/spook_by_chamoemile-d9bqhgw.png)
heres karna, the Pumpkin Queen of Megalomania -- or so they like to call themselves. karnas actually a dullahan but finds the Spirit Of Halloween™ much more FUN and EXCITING!!! i played around with an idea that she beheads people and essentially transplants herself onto their bodies, thus allowing her to jump from form to form but that seemed...........a little too morbid........................it can still be canon to me. fun fact, their skull earrings are actually haunted by a pair of souls karna bound to them, so theyre quite the chatterboxes. karnas platforms are 5 inches tall and her nails are filed to points. i played around with their skirt having pumpkin and candy corn vibes to it, and there are so many frills and ruffles layered beneath it that from below, you can only see the poof of hell
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR MORE SPOOKY KARNAS BECAUSE BOY HOWDY I HAVE MORE
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 03, 2015, 12:58:55 AM
listen. im all about Spooky Stuff so i jumped on this train as soon as i caught wind of it choo choo done playin games im HERE
(http://orig12.deviantart.net/ecbf/f/2015/275/5/b/spook_by_chamoemile-d9bqfye.png)
heres karna, the Pumpkin Queen of Megalomania -- or so they like to call themselves. karnas actually a dullahan but finds the Spirit Of Halloween™ much more FUN and EXCITING!!! i played around with an idea that she beheads people and essentially transplants herself onto their bodies, thus allowing her to jump from form to form but that seemed...........a little too morbid........................it can still be canon to me. fun fact, their skull earrings are actually haunted by a pair of souls karna bound to them, so theyre quite the chatterboxes. karnas platforms are 5 inches tall and her nails are filed to points. i played around with their skirt having pumpkin and candy corn vibes to it, and there are so many frills and ruffles layered beneath it that from below, you can only see the poof of hell
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR MORE SPOOKY KARNAS BECAUSE BOY HOWDY I HAVE MORE

hELLO I LOVE THIS DESIGN SO MUCH AND THE STORY BEHIND?? GOOD STUFF!!!! GOOD STUFF!!!!! I'M SO READY FOR ALL YOUR DESIGNS I LOVE THEM ALL
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 03, 2015, 01:51:23 AM
Unlos, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I already have a Burtonified SSSSona coming to you, or am I just super spacy and forgetting what trades I've gotten done ? (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/ohnoes.gif)

If not I can totally add you to the list of arts
Yaay, Burtonssssona! I misunderstood back when you made the list and thought it was full when I asked. *is happy to be on burtonlist*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 03, 2015, 04:35:24 PM
hi ana
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/bb6a6d990713d897a4d18de4d389846c/tumblr_nvehw8cgiL1r6soqlo1_r1_1280.png)

hi calli
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/bccb899ce21036e22c193e38adf738ba/tumblr_nvehw8cgiL1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

.. hi karr
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/51162c759be12797de80984b9c43a227/tumblr_nvehw8cgiL1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

i'm sorry
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on October 03, 2015, 06:43:07 PM
I debated and debated and debated and I think this might be the best place to put this? Maybe?
I mean, it started in the General Discussion, but that's moved on, and it's technically a picture of somebody's ssssona, sooo...

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/4ad6c820779891c33715be6dce2af70a/tumblr_nvo1ebkAJ41ugeeb9o1_540.jpg)
Exquisite Laufey #3
The Laufey has regained its knitting capabilities, even though we have no idea why. Also, it seems to have become a lecturer... maybe... to be honest we have no clue what's going on here either.

Aka Inktober #3!

*hasn't checked here in forever*
*prepares paper towels in anticipation of drooling all over the keyboard during the impending archive binge*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 03, 2015, 06:49:28 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/4ad6c820779891c33715be6dce2af70a/tumblr_nvo1ebkAJ41ugeeb9o1_540.jpg)
Exquisite Laufey #3
The Laufey has regained its knitting capabilities, even though we have no idea why. Also, it seems to have become a lecturer... maybe... to be honest we have no clue what's going on here either.

*wipes tears of laughter*
This is so precious. I can't even begin to describe how precious. Wait the Lauf is starting to resemble me, is that a good thing or a bad thing...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on October 03, 2015, 07:50:34 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/82f838be4ec1f1e2693ef4ff9e07a974/tumblr_nvo4n3SeOO1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Lis, la Muerte :D

I love Spoopy Time!!! I can't wait to have an occasion of actually trying the skull make-up  ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 03, 2015, 07:53:20 PM
I debated and debated and debated and I think this might be the best place to put this? Maybe?
I mean, it started in the General Discussion, but that's moved on, and it's technically a picture of somebody's ssssona, sooo...

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/4ad6c820779891c33715be6dce2af70a/tumblr_nvo1ebkAJ41ugeeb9o1_540.jpg)
Exquisite Laufey #3
The Laufey has regained its knitting capabilities, even though we have no idea why. Also, it seems to have become a lecturer... maybe... to be honest we have no clue what's going on here either.


Oh man. It knits now. Everybody run

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/82f838be4ec1f1e2693ef4ff9e07a974/tumblr_nvo4n3SeOO1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Lis, la Muerte :D

I love Spoopy Time!!! I can't wait to have an occasion of actually trying the skull make-up  ^^

Wooooooaaahh! This is really creepy and beautiful at the same time!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on October 03, 2015, 08:53:59 PM
I started drawing this out of sheer boredom and then it just kinda...grew?

(http://i.imgur.com/8v7JDkq.jpg)

and that is how i got a drawing of curry's sona on the back of my religion notebook.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 04, 2015, 05:13:31 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/82f838be4ec1f1e2693ef4ff9e07a974/tumblr_nvo4n3SeOO1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)
Lis, la Muerte :D
oh!! that's um.. that's a... very nice...
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/57f0edc46c977609a13a517f3b239b1b/tumblr_nvehw8cgiL1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)


(http://i.imgur.com/8v7JDkq.jpg)

and that is how i got a drawing of curry's sona on the back of my religion notebook.
pfffyes that's pretty accurate
the all-consuming floof
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 04, 2015, 08:01:59 AM
..Does this mean you want Von all dressed up in witches midnight like ms Aching at the end of the book? Because I can always be bribed by squirrel cookies  ;)
It was more like considering what could happen and hearing Von answering "Do something for an old and strange event ? Wearing something black. Is that enough ? Because I had others things to do and in mind." (Which might be depress somewhere considering the atmosphere.) And I had always thought that "wear midnight" was a wonderful brainwave. Add a fascination for midnight sky and you'll have all.
But you can play with this idea if you want.

Edit. Perfect irony : I just learned I'll have to "wear midnight" at the end of the month ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on October 04, 2015, 08:29:17 AM
Oh man. It knits now. Everybody run
[Escapes being muffled in the knit of time]
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on October 04, 2015, 08:36:03 AM
I'm joining the spooky train!! Vampire!Sofie:
(http://img13.deviantart.net/13af/i/2015/277/9/d/halloween_ssssona_by_aquaaurion-d9bwahn.png)

Edit:
Finished my trade with Trinka :)
(http://orig07.deviantart.net/b6f8/f/2015/277/9/6/trade_trinka_3_kopiera_by_aquaaurion-d9bwzt9.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 04, 2015, 01:06:34 PM
I'm really loving all the halloween 'sonas, they are all fantastic! I really want to jump on this bandwagon, but I can't until my laptop is fixed. uuuuuugh

Until then all i can offer is this crappy doodle of fossegrim/strömkarl!Hanna to pass the time. from my research I'm pretty sure that the fossegrim are only male (hence the 'karl' in the Swedish name), but ohhh well. I just really like the folklore behind it okay. they are related to näcken/nøkken/etc which have suddenly become very popular, so you'll find a lot of similarities in the folklore.
(http://i.imgur.com/Dh2EuW8.jpg?1)

Spoiler: Heres some folklore if youre interested • show
The Fossegrim is described as a male water spirit or troll which lives in waterfalls and plays the fiddle. They are not always malevolent, but the sound of their music can lure women and children to their deaths and is usually played only for other spirits. However, with the right offerings the Fossegrim can be convinced to teach their skills - if the offering is satisfactory the spirit will draw their student's fingers across the strings of their violin until they bleed, after which they will be able to produce music so beautiful that "the trees shall dance and torrents in their fall stand still".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 04, 2015, 01:57:02 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/4ad6c820779891c33715be6dce2af70a/tumblr_nvo1ebkAJ41ugeeb9o1_540.jpg)
Exquisite Laufey #3
The Laufey has regained its knitting capabilities, even though we have no idea why. Also, it seems to have become a lecturer... maybe... to be honest we have no clue what's going on here either.

Ohoho, so you wanna play this game, do you? Well I'm happy to oblige!

(http://i.imgur.com/1FV4oo0.jpg)
Exquisite Laufey #4
The Laufey has grown a new pair of arms for the express purpose of holding onto balls of yarn, and its fingers have turned into knitting needles. It has also developed Páll Óskar sparkles.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 04, 2015, 02:12:55 PM
I'm joining the spooky train!! Vampire!Sofie:
(http://img13.deviantart.net/13af/i/2015/277/9/d/halloween_ssssona_by_aquaaurion-d9bwahn.png)

Edit:
Finished my trade with Trinka :)
(http://orig07.deviantart.net/b6f8/f/2015/277/9/6/trade_trinka_3_kopiera_by_aquaaurion-d9bwzt9.png)

Oooh, so spooky! And YAY for art trades! I really like the coloring in this, and Swagger was rendered really well (black birds can be so hard to color, so I applaud you). You can tell you put a lot of time and thought into this, it really shows!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on October 04, 2015, 02:22:03 PM
oh!! that's um.. that's a... very nice...
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/57f0edc46c977609a13a517f3b239b1b/tumblr_nvehw8cgiL1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)

Hahaahah! Would you feel more at ease if Lis decided for a Catrina instead? Because that's the next step haha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on October 04, 2015, 02:25:00 PM
Oooh, so spooky! And YAY for art trades! I really like the coloring in this, and Swagger was rendered really well (black birds can be so hard to color, so I applaud you). You can tell you put a lot of time and thought into this, it really shows!
I'm happy you liked it! :D I'm getting more and more comfortable with my coloring and it's nice hearing that it shows! ^w^ For Swagger I was staring at pictures of ravens, trying to figure out how they were colored - birds are so difficult D=
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 04, 2015, 02:31:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/1FV4oo0.jpg)
Exquisite Laufey #4
The Laufey has grown a new pair of arms for the express purpose of holding onto balls of yarn, and its fingers have turned into knitting needles. It has also developed Páll Óskar sparkles.


I have no words anymore. I only have a hiccup for laughing too much. ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on October 04, 2015, 02:54:43 PM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/539501432ba9d4f3f8dd2104994091f8/tumblr_nvplq2PSKW1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Haiiiiiz! I came with offerings of peaaace!! :D

I'll do the Catrina-Lis correctly when I have some more time haha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on October 04, 2015, 04:20:42 PM
I post this here too from the Art Style Swap

Tadaaaam! I gave Karri a new Halloween costume, because why not.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/curry_zpsstilqki2.jpg)

And since I was trying to copy Curry's style, a second version was bound to happen

Spoiler: show
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/curry2_zpst47ip4q3.jpg)



Halloween isn't a big thing here, so my ssssona isn't too excited and doesn't want to dress up for it.
And then this happens:

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_5488_zpstrbl1iks.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 04, 2015, 05:22:49 PM
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/539501432ba9d4f3f8dd2104994091f8/tumblr_nvplq2PSKW1r4udi4o1_1280.jpg)

Haiiiiiz! I came with offerings of peaaace!! :D
I ACCEPT let's party

and OOHHH,, Kauniita!! ANOTHER FIDDLEPLAYER let's start a band or something

ahhhh so much great art
also
a lot of opportunities to art reflex
too bad I am parted from my tablet until next weekend
i'm sorry ahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 04, 2015, 06:14:07 PM
and OOHHH,, Kauniita!! ANOTHER FIDDLEPLAYER let's start a band or something

ahhhh so much great art
also
a lot of opportunities to art reflex
too bad I am parted from my tablet until next weekend
i'm sorry ahaha

YO we could be the dankest duet around
...GEDDIT

also, I feel ya :/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on October 04, 2015, 07:19:30 PM
Here's my Halloween ssssona:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xGi7hqpLQto/VhGza8cUh_I/AAAAAAAAC1s/5h6mBcRrWzY/w346-h615/IMG_20151004_190103943.jpg)
She's a witch with invisibility powers based on the moon. Here, the moon's just a crescent, so she can only disappear a little bit. But on a full moon, she can disappear completely.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 04, 2015, 08:30:24 PM
To all the Halloween 'sonas so far: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND I DON'T HAVE THE MENTAL CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO ALL RIGHT NOW BUT KNOW THAT I SEE WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND I LOVE IT (YES YOU RIGHT THERE ESPECIALLY YOU)

I post this here too from the Art Style Swap

Halloween isn't a big thing here, so my ssssona isn't too excited and doesn't want to dress up for it.
And then this happens:

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_5488_zpstrbl1iks.jpg)


Nyahahahaha, it's canon! :P This is hilarious and 100% in-character and I love it omg

(https://blu182.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=0&messageId=d9caea06-6af3-11e5-81a2-002481889550&Aux=114%7c0%7c8D2CD17C2D96430%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c%7c%7c10%7ctexan.clarissa%40outlook.com&cid=6d66c6b5bdbc77f2&maxwidth=220&maxheight=160&size=Att&blob=MHxXUF8yMDE1MTAwNF8wMTEuanBnfGltYWdlL2pwZWc_3d)

klarissa is also a witch! she usually works in her little garden growing herbs for potions and other healing things, she doesn't exactly like flying on her broom very often :)

Aaaa, daisee, the link here is broken :0 I don't know quite what this is but it's not shareable I don't think.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on October 04, 2015, 09:22:48 PM
(http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/VafhudrGrimm/4b9ad671-1e2c-447a-bd6b-88161cadfc69_zps7v9gza7j.jpg)

Piru, Piru, Paäpiru
At the treeline he stood,
the Watcher in the Wood
He's up to no good, He's up to no good
the Watcher in the Wood

Piru, Piru, Paäpiru
His hair is of wild vines and leaves
Long fingers of oak, and his cloak
of raw hide and of the roughest weave
And with a wicked smile, he spoke:

Piru, Piru, Paäpiru
Good traveler, will you have a riddle?
Come now, I swear it is small and little
Though not one for the dumb or idle
Come now, I swear it's not a swindle!

Piru, Piru, Paäpiru
At the treeline he stood,
the Watcher in the Wood
He's up to no good, He's up to no good
the Watcher in the Wood

Nothing is darker than the forest after dark
for gone are the signs and landmarks,
And you hear the wolves howl and bark
And you see the eyes of the birch, HIS MARK
Piru, Piru, Paäpiru

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piru_(spirit) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piru_(spirit))

So. You know what creeps me out - the possibility of seeing someone, something, standing at the edge of the wood. 2spooky4me
Unlike my drawing, which fails to capture the sentiment I had in mind. Ah well.

Also, clearly - I have drawn perhaps too much on the Beast from Over the Garden Wall.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 05, 2015, 08:41:47 AM
Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!!!!!!!!
Have I ever said that Halloween is my favourite thing ever, I'm sure I must have done right? What you guys are producing is music to my soul and I love each and every piece ^_^ (even your "not actually a Halloween costume" costume skit Helia, it was super funny :3 ). So yeah to Curry, Haiz, Ana, Caliopygous, AquaAurion, KauniitaUnia, Antillanka, Keeper, and Vafhudur (also poem! It's cool did you write that?) thank you so much ^_^ I'm also loving reading up on all the folklore and stories behind your designs as well so please keep it coming.

I'll definitely contribute my own 'sona sometime this month once I decide what to do, and I think I may also do a *thing* involving everyone all spookied up for Halloween itself if I can  :) although it will probably only involve the 'sonas posted up to a day or two before because time and other such bothersome stuff

If anyone would like me to draw their 'sona all spooky just let me know what you want and chances are I will (although probably without my usual backgrounds). Halloween only comes once a year after all, and seeing and drawing this kind of stuff makes me really happy. So yeah, pm or reply  ;D

Oh and Daisieerose, don't worry I haven't forgotten about your art trade, it will pop up eventually I swear :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DarkRawen on October 05, 2015, 09:59:52 AM
*Looks around at awesome SSSSona drawings. Quietly posts my own*

(http://i.imgur.com/1QClYVL.png)

Not so interesting in terms of lore, it's just Hans dressed up as a vampire, because I love the whole rich person/Dracula design of certain vampires.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 05, 2015, 10:40:58 AM
If anyone would like me to draw their 'sona all spooky just let me know what you want and chances are I will
Gwenno, achos dw i'n sbwriel gyda celf..... Allech chi arlunio fy 'sona os gwelych yn dda iawn? Byddaf i ad-dalu ti rhywfodd!

(And yes, these Halloween designs are very, very cool)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 05, 2015, 10:56:54 AM
DarkRawen - ah yes, the classic vampire approach *nods sagely* that one never grows old...... (waits until somebody gets the joke, will probably fall asleep before anyone laughs :P ) Nicely done, very good use of minimal colours ^_^


Gwenno, achos dw i'n sbwriel gyda celf..... Allech chi arlunio fy 'sona os gwelych yn dda iawn? Byddaf i ad-dalu ti rhywfodd!

(And yes, these Halloween designs are very, very cool)
Wrth gwrs :3 jest gad i mi wybod sut hoffet ti gael dy arlunio (e.g. fampir, ysbryd, nakki, whatevz) ac fe wnai drio ngorau i greu rhywbeth ar dy gyfer ^_^

A translation for those poor souls who do not speak the language of angels :P
Of course :3 Just let me know how you'd like to be drawn (e.g. vampire, ghost, nakki, whatevz), and I'll try my best to create something for you ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Vafhudr on October 05, 2015, 11:46:48 AM
@ Gwenno

Thank you for the nice words. And yes, I wrote that poem - though I do not pretend to any poetical skills. It was meant more as one of those creepy fairy tale formulas. It rhymes, but I am not sure it follows any other conventions. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: onemagnificentgoalie on October 05, 2015, 05:15:17 PM
Hi!

A little while ago, I did an art trade with Curry, so I thought I would post it here.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s8vkZ5S0mZUUR1yUANNXfsWQtxyVZ1r-blgz4KECVxfZbWmO-RJA9pYS9d4eULcnxY_FOqRbvUFdgaY7vzM6J6QkZz1_FbJmRymBPwXXRGu3xCymV2L-99fsJFUk0WNEjjf9UK0oY_BLCHsuTTcueLBNGxVOI1L2-3SVCLby7PPXG4qFwQ5_i0gW1YK6nViOyhsqeLrxoVdVAEbkk3ZdUsZncfaoog3nQ66X7iKubKvmTqFQzuCdDllgQh4gIt04Gp6KUCWvOQhEcEiw4rTFIwQnnYaGAUr4qlUUyOsV9gygoz0GGn74C-X-Kh3h9mIOhUv2Xwr32arASftmA51b3n1aJKAODBcBAlJZMw_6zXHAmF0NbyoRGTjLmEqPyR151NNFiUpIEEyx-QUV2hRclthxirNXJ7Y5QZagc-gvYlc57JhHkpih6G4BUMjXKTsCfROpeAuNpL1dOqMOF-1MCVuZ5IIsxzdKB7L8GTA4e5qDyz-9cg-l7O2IktI88jmias35f1NuS5K-i9cQj--qc6QULr4Fqn-zCRyk-XooQA=w477-h667-no)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 05, 2015, 05:28:34 PM
Hi!

A little while ago, I did an art trade with Curry, so I thought I would post it here.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s8vkZ5S0mZUUR1yUANNXfsWQtxyVZ1r-blgz4KECVxfZbWmO-RJA9pYS9d4eULcnxY_FOqRbvUFdgaY7vzM6J6QkZz1_FbJmRymBPwXXRGu3xCymV2L-99fsJFUk0WNEjjf9UK0oY_BLCHsuTTcueLBNGxVOI1L2-3SVCLby7PPXG4qFwQ5_i0gW1YK6nViOyhsqeLrxoVdVAEbkk3ZdUsZncfaoog3nQ66X7iKubKvmTqFQzuCdDllgQh4gIt04Gp6KUCWvOQhEcEiw4rTFIwQnnYaGAUr4qlUUyOsV9gygoz0GGn74C-X-Kh3h9mIOhUv2Xwr32arASftmA51b3n1aJKAODBcBAlJZMw_6zXHAmF0NbyoRGTjLmEqPyR151NNFiUpIEEyx-QUV2hRclthxirNXJ7Y5QZagc-gvYlc57JhHkpih6G4BUMjXKTsCfROpeAuNpL1dOqMOF-1MCVuZ5IIsxzdKB7L8GTA4e5qDyz-9cg-l7O2IktI88jmias35f1NuS5K-i9cQj--qc6QULr4Fqn-zCRyk-XooQA=w477-h667-no)

Heyy! Nice to see you here again

I love how you did the hair :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: onemagnificentgoalie on October 05, 2015, 05:30:37 PM
Heyy! Nice to see you here again

I love how you did the hair :)

Hello!

Thank you!  :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 05, 2015, 05:51:56 PM
Hi!

A little while ago, I did an art trade with Curry, so I thought I would post it here.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s8vkZ5S0mZUUR1yUANNXfsWQtxyVZ1r-blgz4KECVxfZbWmO-RJA9pYS9d4eULcnxY_FOqRbvUFdgaY7vzM6J6QkZz1_FbJmRymBPwXXRGu3xCymV2L-99fsJFUk0WNEjjf9UK0oY_BLCHsuTTcueLBNGxVOI1L2-3SVCLby7PPXG4qFwQ5_i0gW1YK6nViOyhsqeLrxoVdVAEbkk3ZdUsZncfaoog3nQ66X7iKubKvmTqFQzuCdDllgQh4gIt04Gp6KUCWvOQhEcEiw4rTFIwQnnYaGAUr4qlUUyOsV9gygoz0GGn74C-X-Kh3h9mIOhUv2Xwr32arASftmA51b3n1aJKAODBcBAlJZMw_6zXHAmF0NbyoRGTjLmEqPyR151NNFiUpIEEyx-QUV2hRclthxirNXJ7Y5QZagc-gvYlc57JhHkpih6G4BUMjXKTsCfROpeAuNpL1dOqMOF-1MCVuZ5IIsxzdKB7L8GTA4e5qDyz-9cg-l7O2IktI88jmias35f1NuS5K-i9cQj--qc6QULr4Fqn-zCRyk-XooQA=w477-h667-no)

aaaAAAAA this is still so cute :__3c I really appreciate it and I love the bangs! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: onemagnificentgoalie on October 05, 2015, 06:51:10 PM
aaaAAAAA this is still so cute :__3c I really appreciate it and I love the bangs! :D

You're welcome!!  :D :D
I'm glad you like it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 05, 2015, 07:27:52 PM
YO we could be the dankest duet around
...GEDDIT
DARN RIGHT hahahaha

also a million thumbs up to all the wonderful art : D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 06, 2015, 03:48:35 AM
DARN RIGHT hahahaha

also a million thumbs up to all the wonderful art : D

Speaking of a million thumbs up, let's hoist some for Haiz, in honour of hir 3000th post!
*embarrased that I haven't drawn anything for the occasion*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 06, 2015, 05:20:48 AM
Halloween prompt! A cross between a dryad and an angry entwife, because TREES!
(http://i.imgur.com/TXWU4Gz.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on October 06, 2015, 05:26:19 AM
If anyone would like me to draw their 'sona all spooky just let me know what you want and chances are I will (although probably without my usual backgrounds). Halloween only comes once a year after all, and seeing and drawing this kind of stuff makes me really happy. So yeah, pm or reply  ;D

Well, since we already have a vampire, I wouldn't mind seeing your take on were!Ilmari if you'd like? Wolf or cat could both fit :J
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 06, 2015, 05:28:36 AM
Halloween prompt! A cross between a dryad and an angry entwife, because TREES!
(http://i.imgur.com/TXWU4Gz.png?1)

In terms of compliments this one may be on the weird side, but well, that's one climbable-looking dryad.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 06, 2015, 05:45:59 AM
In terms of compliments this one may be on the weird side, but well, that's one climbable-looking dryad.
Haha yes that hight branch should be perfect for sitting on!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 06, 2015, 06:12:56 AM
Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!!!!!!!!
Have I ever said that Halloween is my favourite thing ever, I'm sure I must have done right? What you guys are producing is music to my soul and I love each and every piece ^_^ (even your "not actually a Halloween costume" costume skit Helia, it was super funny :3 ). So yeah to Curry, Haiz, Ana, Caliopygous, AquaAurion, KauniitaUnia, Antillanka, Keeper, and Vafhudur (also poem! It's cool did you write that?) thank you so much ^_^ I'm also loving reading up on all the folklore and stories behind your designs as well so please keep it coming.

I'll definitely contribute my own 'sona sometime this month once I decide what to do, and I think I may also do a *thing* involving everyone all spookied up for Halloween itself if I can  :) although it will probably only involve the 'sonas posted up to a day or two before because time and other such bothersome stuff

If anyone would like me to draw their 'sona all spooky just let me know what you want and chances are I will (although probably without my usual backgrounds). Halloween only comes once a year after all, and seeing and drawing this kind of stuff makes me really happy. So yeah, pm or reply  ;D

Oh and Daisieerose, don't worry I haven't forgotten about your art trade, it will pop up eventually I swear :P

Would love seeing Arbet become spooky. Well, spook-ier.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 06, 2015, 07:01:13 AM
Would love seeing Arbet become spooky. Well, spook-ier.
If you have an idea of what you'd like me to do let me know ^_^ if not you may have to suffer whatever idea I come up with instead......

Well, since we already have a vampire, I wouldn't mind seeing your take on were!Ilmari if you'd like? Wolf or cat could both fit :J
Consider it done :3  I'll start figuring out a design now and we'll see in a short while if I decide to go with cat or wolf....

Halloween prompt! A cross between a dryad and an angry entwife, because TREES!
(http://i.imgur.com/TXWU4Gz.png?1)
Treeeeeeees! Looks like you managed to get the rough barky texture and all, it's so very tree-like and almost looks like dancing to me as well :D And why yes, I can definitely see that branch being a perfect place for someone to sit on.........
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 06, 2015, 09:57:50 AM
Treeeeeeees! Looks like you managed to get the rough barky texture and all, it's so very tree-like and almost looks like dancing to me as well :D And why yes, I can definitely see that branch being a perfect place for someone to sit on.........

Thank you! I really love the way you draw bark, I wish I could somehow incorporate that kind of texture in a digital painting. The drawing turned out more like the way I pictured it, but there are so many lovely textures out there so maybe I should go browse some more tutorials.  :P

snip

I wish I could see the google-hosted images but all I get is a large stop-sign :-\
Blanket I-love-the sspookyssssonas that have been showing up!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 06, 2015, 11:09:06 AM
Halloween prompt! A cross between a dryad and an angry entwife, because TREES!
(http://i.imgur.com/TXWU4Gz.png?1)

Angry entwife
ANGRY ENTWIFE
AAAAA

Sorry, your drawing is amazing, really really beautiful!! And I love that she is (half?) entwife, can you tell? :)


Aaand halloween is not my thing, but I'm really having fun seeing all of your ssssonas all dressed up spooky!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 06, 2015, 02:54:16 PM
If you have an idea of what you'd like me to do let me know ^_^ if not you may have to suffer whatever idea I come up with instead......

Do what you wish.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 06, 2015, 06:40:42 PM
Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 06, 2015, 06:45:27 PM
Speaking of a million thumbs up, let's hoist some for Haiz, in honour of hir 3000th post!
*embarrased that I haven't drawn anything for the occasion*
hahahah don't worry about it! my 3000th post was actually some artd fanart :3c

Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...
THIS IS SO WEIRD but the idea is really cool hahahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Antillanka on October 06, 2015, 06:50:48 PM
Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...

BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH WHY ARE YOU SO BRILLIANT???
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 06, 2015, 07:13:40 PM
Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...

I think this is actually scarier than the normal huldra...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 06, 2015, 07:16:39 PM
Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...
I have so many to discover with norwegian folklore *Fascinated* :D
Laufeytroll deserve a good mark for the try !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 07, 2015, 02:53:17 AM
Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...

ahaha oh my days, that's amazing
10/10
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 07, 2015, 04:59:50 AM
Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...

Clever (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QwyEEuJeLkY) girl...

I have so many to discover with norwegian folklore *Fascinated* :D

We' like to, but I don't think we can monopolise the Hulder. The Swedes will be really salty about it. You should read Asbjørnsen & Moe's collection of Norwegian folk tales.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 07, 2015, 05:06:07 AM
You should read Asbjørnsen & Moe's collection of Norwegian folk tales.
*Takes note immediately as if she hadn't already a lot of books waiting to be read* Thank for the advice ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 07:01:28 AM
Heya~ o/

Quick question: What is the general opinion/view/reaction to this kind of SSSSona?
SSSSona from an AU where a survivor from a country other than the Nordic states meets some other SSSSonas who are from the Known World as given by Minna. The surviving community would have ofc developed different strategies to survive/ways to live and thus look quite different from the communities in the original SSS-verse, hence not being immediately "recognizeable" as characters in a SSSS-ish-verse without context...
The AU is not fully set up yet (I'm slow at drawing and need to do more research) but I just want to know now if it'd be okay for me to post some of the drawings/plot bits in the future if one of the "SSSSonas" is from a different setting than the original SSSS-verse. Of course with context about the other surviving community and there are more people from the original SSSS-verse in that AU so it's not like it'd be only that completely different setting.

Haven't yet checked through all the pages here, just a few, so I haven't seen any SSSSonas from other communities but if there's a separate thread for these or not desired at all, please tell me, don't want to bother people (in the wrong thread). :)

Thank you~<3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 07, 2015, 07:09:05 AM
Heya~ o/

Quick question: What is the general opinion/view/reaction to this kind of SSSSona?
SSSSona from an AU where a survivor from a country other than the Nordic states meets some other SSSSonas who are from the Known World as given by Minna. The surviving community would have ofc developed different strategies to survive/ways to live and thus look quite different from the communities in the original SSS-verse, hence not being immediately "recognizeable" as characters in a SSSS-ish-verse without context...
The AU is not fully set up yet (I'm slow at drawing and need to do more research) but I just want to know now if it'd be okay for me to post some of the drawings/plot bits in the future if one of the "SSSSonas" is from a different setting than the original SSSS-verse. Of course with context about the other surviving community and there are more people from the original SSSS-verse in that AU so it's not like it'd be only that completely different setting.

Haven't yet checked through all the pages here, just a few, so I haven't seen any SSSSonas from other communities but if there's a separate thread for these or not desired at all, please tell me, don't want to bother people (in the wrong thread). :)

Thank you~<3

Aaah we have a couple of those, actually! They're fine and totally an OK thing. here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p) is a document with all the SSSSonas organized by nationality at some point and we have a handful of people from places other than Scandinavia :3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Dane Murgen on October 07, 2015, 07:19:45 AM
Heya~ o/

Quick question: What is the general opinion/view/reaction to this kind of SSSSona?
SSSSona from an AU where a survivor from a country other than the Nordic states meets some other SSSSonas who are from the Known World as given by Minna. The surviving community would have ofc developed different strategies to survive/ways to live and thus look quite different from the communities in the original SSS-verse, hence not being immediately "recognizeable" as characters in a SSSS-ish-verse without context...
The AU is not fully set up yet (I'm slow at drawing and need to do more research) but I just want to know now if it'd be okay for me to post some of the drawings/plot bits in the future if one of the "SSSSonas" is from a different setting than the original SSSS-verse. Of course with context about the other surviving community and there are more people from the original SSSS-verse in that AU so it's not like it'd be only that completely different setting.

Haven't yet checked through all the pages here, just a few, so I haven't seen any SSSSonas from other communities but if there's a separate thread for these or not desired at all, please tell me, don't want to bother people (in the wrong thread). :)

Thank you~<3
Aaah we have a couple of those, actually! They're fine and totally an OK thing. here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p) is a document with all the SSSSonas organized by nationality at some point and we have a handful of people from places other than Scandinavia :3c

Adding on to this: if you're going to do that, I would recommend, to not disturb the strings of canon too much, that your 'sona should either be from the East Coast of the American continent or somewhere from Northern Europe. Also, since these personas come from year 96, I also recommend that they come from the places suggested in the Survival Communities thread, like Scotland or Northern Russia. Or Canada or Maine. It basically has to be plausible in the SSSS comic universe.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 07:39:50 AM
Aaah we have a couple of those, actually! They're fine and totally an OK thing. here (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.p) is a document with all the SSSSonas organized by nationality at some point and we have a handful of people from places other than Scandinavia :3c

Aaah, thank you very much, that's really useful :) Props to whoever compiled all of these!

Adding on to this: if you're going to do that, I would recommend, to not disturb the strings of canon too much, that your 'sona should either be from the East Coast of the American continent or somewhere from Northern Europe. Also, since these personas come from year 96, I also recommend that they come from the places suggested in the Survival Communities thread, like Scotland or Northern Russia. Or Canada or Maine. It basically has to be plausible in the SSSS comic universe.

Sadly, the surviving community is not located in any of these places. However, I am working really hard on making it plausible as to how that community survived, hence the amount of research I'm doing. The only "allowance" I gave myself was "a viable population size survives to year 90-something", the how will not be left to dumb luck. I anyway won't post anything from that specific SSSSona until I've got the solid basis for that other surviving community poured in armed concrete.
If people will deem it implausible, I won't mind leaving out that SSSSona/not post at all.
Changing the location of the surviving community is not something I want to do for various reasons (one being: plot becomes moot :'() and there's language jokes which would otherwise not really work ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 07, 2015, 08:12:58 AM
Heya~ o/

Quick question: What is the general opinion/view/reaction to this kind of SSSSona?
SSSSona from an AU where a survivor from a country other than the Nordic states meets some other SSSSonas who are from the Known World as given by Minna. The surviving community would have ofc developed different strategies to survive/ways to live and thus look quite different from the communities in the original SSS-verse, hence not being immediately "recognizeable" as characters in a SSSS-ish-verse without context...
The AU is not fully set up yet (I'm slow at drawing and need to do more research) but I just want to know now if it'd be okay for me to post some of the drawings/plot bits in the future if one of the "SSSSonas" is from a different setting than the original SSSS-verse. Of course with context about the other surviving community and there are more people from the original SSSS-verse in that AU so it's not like it'd be only that completely different setting.

Haven't yet checked through all the pages here, just a few, so I haven't seen any SSSSonas from other communities but if there's a separate thread for these or not desired at all, please tell me, don't want to bother people (in the wrong thread). :)

Thank you~<3

Since you're calling this an AU it may be that it fits best in the Alternaverse  (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.0)thread. That thread has an 'anything goes' policy. Not sure how it fits with your intentions though since the thread is also mostly self-contained.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 08:25:27 AM
Since you're calling this an AU it may be that it fits best in the Alternaverse  (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.0)thread. That thread has an 'anything goes' policy. Not sure how it fits with your intentions though since the thread is also mostly self-contained.

It's kinda hard to "categorize" this story thing... I mean, the other surviving community is not part of the Known World but at the same time, I'm not trying to "break canon" as Ragnarok describes it in the opening post of the Alternaverse thread, I'm rather seeing this as an "expansion" of the canon... would you still call it an AU if the comic-relevant part of the universe is left virtually unchanged?  I'm kind of calling it an AU for a lack of better word atm...

But thank you, will check out the Alternaverse in depth later on once I get over the whole villain thing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 07, 2015, 08:29:25 AM
It's kinda hard to "categorize" this story thing... I mean, the other surviving community is not part of the Known World but at the same time, I'm not trying to "break canon" as Ragnarok describes it in the opening post of the Alternaverse thread, I'm rather seeing this as an "expansion" of the canon... would you still call it an AU if the comic-relevant part of the universe is left virtually unchanged?  I'm kind of calling it an AU for a lack of better word atm...

But thank you, will check out the Alternaverse in depth later on once I get over the whole villain thing!

Maybe you'll need a separate thread for your kind of thing, a thread for an 'Expanded Universe' as they call it in the Star Wars Franchise.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 08:43:38 AM
Maybe you'll need a separate thread for your kind of thing, a thread for an 'Expanded Universe' as they call it in the Star Wars Franchise.

A separate thread... that's a bit... I'm a bit too shy for that hrm, I mean, maybe, possibly, but only if that's an okay thing here - because you're right as this SSSSona story doesn't really fit in this thead here or the Alternaverse - and then only when I'm done setting up the other surviving community soooo... in several months, maybe???
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 07, 2015, 08:50:33 AM
Aaah, thank you very much, that's really useful :) Props to whoever compiled all of these!

*grabs ParanormalAndroid and KauniitaUnia and takes a group bow* thank you, thank you very much 8)


Also, Aki, just do whatever you're comfortable with! Overall this thread/board is a way to have fun and create characters with a built-in group to interact with, and it's really not all that serious of a thing. Just do whatever makes you happiest and if it doesn't take over other people's characters everything will be okay :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 09:05:11 AM
*grabs ParanormalAndroid and KauniitaUnia and takes a group bow* thank you, thank you very much 8)

Also, Aki, just do whatever you're comfortable with! Overall this thread/board is a way to have fun and create characters with a built-in group to interact with, and it's really not all that serious of a thing. Just do whatever makes you happiest and if it doesn't take over other people's characters everything will be okay :)

*applauds loudly for the trio* d( =3=)b

Thank you, I'll see how this turns out once I'm more advanced in my doodles, drawings and notes about the setting. ;3;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 07, 2015, 10:18:44 AM
Heya~ o/

Quick question: What is the general opinion/view/reaction to this kind of SSSSona?
SSSSona from an AU where a survivor from a country other than the Nordic states meets some other SSSSonas who are from the Known World as given by Minna. The surviving community would have ofc developed different strategies to survive/ways to live and thus look quite different from the communities in the original SSS-verse, hence not being immediately "recognizeable" as characters in a SSSS-ish-verse without context...
The AU is not fully set up yet (I'm slow at drawing and need to do more research) but I just want to know now if it'd be okay for me to post some of the drawings/plot bits in the future if one of the "SSSSonas" is from a different setting than the original SSSS-verse. Of course with context about the other surviving community and there are more people from the original SSSS-verse in that AU so it's not like it'd be only that completely different setting.

Haven't yet checked through all the pages here, just a few, so I haven't seen any SSSSonas from other communities but if there's a separate thread for these or not desired at all, please tell me, don't want to bother people (in the wrong thread). :)

Thank you~<3

Arbet's met quite a lot of southern-Germany-based people in his travels. The Alps are good for defense...

Anyway, as long as survival of those communities is plausible, go nuts. However, if Minna ends up sending the gang to that area, expect retcon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 07, 2015, 10:37:34 AM
*grabs ParanormalAndroid and KauniitaUnia and takes a group bow* thank you, thank you very much 8)
(Those two did most of it, I kind of uselessly floated around)

Aki, I'll be honest, I'm not entirely clear as to what you mean to do with that idea- is it a fully-fledged AU or just a 'sona?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 11:13:57 AM
(Those two did most of it, I kind of uselessly floated around)

Aki, I'll be honest, I'm not entirely clear as to what you mean to do with that idea- is it a fully-fledged AU or just a 'sona?

The SSSSonas (so far 6-7 people) are based on friends of mine and me, it's sort of an RP (without us actually ever really meeting up for an RP because I volunteered to design the designs/uniforms+settings etc. and I'm not quite done sticking my dear friends and I into uniforms/roles) within an extended SSSS world (SSSS AU if you want). It's basically based on the SSSS readers in our group going: "Oh god, what if WE were in the SSSS world?"* and things ensued, like choosing professions :P and me going: "You know what, I wanna see if I can keep our nationalities intact." - a stupid idea from which some plot ensued.
I say plot but it's also mostly just: "What would we do if we were doing what the crew is doing now?" - "Dying?" - "Besides that?" - "Derp." - "True. Derp it is. Let's draw that."
*we already have something similar going on as an (insider) original story but that's private

I thought it'd be nice if I/we could share some of the artworks and our ideas about what could happen / "scenes" and so on in a thread because they are fun and still SSSS-related in a way and wanted to know where I could do that because I've been told that that's not a thing that should happen in the regular art thread and should go somewhere in the PerSSSSonas threads. Hence me asking. Because if that's not a thing here, I won't bother with prepping things up for the forum and just keep it among my group of friends.

Anyway, as long as survival of those communities is plausible, go nuts. However, if Minna ends up sending the gang to that area, expect retcon.

If Minna were to send the gang there, I'd probably end up in a happiness coma and will see about the retcon when that brigde has to be crossed ^^''''
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 07, 2015, 01:15:18 PM
The SSSSonas (so far 6-7 people) are based on friends of mine and me, it's sort of an RP (without us actually ever really meeting up for an RP because I volunteered to design the designs/uniforms+settings etc. and I'm not quite done sticking my dear friends and I into uniforms/roles) within an extended SSSS world (SSSS AU if you want). It's basically based on the SSSS readers in our group going: "Oh god, what if WE were in the SSSS world?"* and things ensued, like choosing professions :P
There is some idea of a plot but it's also mostly just: "What would we do if we were doing what the crew is doing now?" - "Dying?" - "Besides that?" - "Derp." - "True. Derp it is. Let's draw that."
*we already have something similar going on as an (insider) original story but that's private

I thought it'd be nice if I/we could share some of the artworks and our ideas about what could happen / "scenes" and so on in a thread and wanted to know where I could do that because I've been told that that's not a thing that should happen in the regular art thread and should go somewhere in the PerSSSSonas threads. Hence me asking.

Aaah, that makes more sense! It sounds like you all have a separate expedition going, so you wouldn't be joining ours. I see no problem with you using this thread because it is you and your friends in the SSSS universe and that's the definition of self-insert, after all! I'd love to see what you're doing! It sounds like a lot of fun :)

And Ragnarok, I really don't think there's a need for a separate thread since it's based around a couple people. In the beginning everybody was on different groups and expeditions (if they were on teams at all, which most people weren't) so it's not a big deal to have separate missions for different people, especially because they're a small section and there's only one person on the forum (so far?). This is a light-hearted thing and there's no reason to separate one person from the rest of the fun! :D

make sure to participate in the latest Halloweensona trend too ;3c
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 07, 2015, 01:28:47 PM
From what I can tell, this could work easily, so long as your group's journey didn't overlap with our random expedition. If they stay separate, set up a thread and post everything there. If they work with our ~50 'sonas, you don't even need to do that.

Even if it did overlap with the previously arranged expedition, it would still be completely welcome. There is no need to limit the sonas to only one story.

As for using a different thread, that is up to you Aki because it is your creation. If it fits well enough here, feel free to leave it, if you feel it could be its own thread then you can start a new one. Which ever you choose, if it turns out it would have been better the other way we can always split/merge the thread if needed.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 07, 2015, 01:40:31 PM
Even if it did overlap with the previously arranged expedition, it would still be completely welcome. There is no need to limit the sonas to only one story.

As for using a different thread, that is up to you Aki because it is your creation. If it fits well enough here, feel free to leave it, if you feel it could be its own thread then you can start a new one. Which ever you choose, if it turns out it would have been better the other way we can always split/merge the thread if needed.

Use this instead of my comment because I am bad with conversating.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 07, 2015, 01:51:21 PM
Snip
Pokes my nose in to say that Koalalou, the co-founder of this thread along with Haiz, has her ssssona being a canadian scout being shipwrecked/blown across the sea to the coast of Norway. So I wouldn't worry, and I'd even say what you're planning and what you've been doing so far is exactly how this thread started ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 07, 2015, 02:20:53 PM
[snip]
I thought it'd be nice if I/we could share some of the artworks and our ideas about what could happen / "scenes" and so on in a thread because they are fun and still SSSS-related in a way and wanted to know where I could do that because I've been told that that's not a thing that should happen in the regular art thread and should go somewhere in the PerSSSSonas threads. Hence me asking. Because if that's not a thing here, I won't bother with prepping things up for the forum and just keep it among my group of friends.
[further snip]
Well, I don't really see any potential issues with it- it's a nice idea, and I'm sure it would fit in fine here. Thanks for the clarification, too.
Honestly, we have such a diverse range of backstories and projects here that I really don't see any potential issues.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 07, 2015, 02:50:58 PM
Oh, congrats to this thread for hitting 300 pages.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 07, 2015, 03:14:45 PM
Announcement: As some of you may have noticed we have updated the forum rules pertaining to art posts. The changes/clarifications are as follows:


- Do not post pictures of, or links to, any pornographic material of any kind.  This will result in an immediate ban, no questions asked.  To cover cultural differences, I'll clarify that this rule includes most nudity. Non-erotic nudity is allowed if put under spoiler with a warning.

- please keep shippy content containing kissing or upcoming sexual actions under spoilers with a warning

- If the drawing contains blood/scariness/violence within what the canon SSSS comic has portrayed/contained, you do not need to put it under a spoiler

- If it does contain graphic gore or abject horror, it's not the best idea to post it outright. Please link or spoiler with a warning.


Remember, SSSS is rated PG-13. If you know your art is above a PG-13 rating then it cannot be posted here.

Thank you for reading, and if you have any questions, complaints, or comments please do not hesitate to contact me, Kjeks or Sunflower about it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Aki on October 07, 2015, 05:16:08 PM
Oh gosh, thank you all so much for your answers~ ;3;

Will give you an example of what kind of SSSSonas these end up being:
(info on the pic is outdated and the scan's not too good so I'm putting this in a spoiler)
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/r19bKtm.jpg)
This Treyen, or simply Yen, a mage who's very talented with words... but who'll happily punch trolls rather than use magic against them. Who needs spells when you can go *crunch*?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 07, 2015, 05:32:50 PM
Oh gosh, thank you all so much for your answers~ ;3;

Will give you an example of what kind of SSSSonas these end up being:
(info on the pic is outdated and the scan's not too good so I'm putting this in a spoiler)
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/r19bKtm.jpg)
This Treyen, or simply Yen, a mage who's very talented with words... but who'll happily punch trolls rather than use magic against them. Who needs spells when you can go *crunch*?


Ohhhh wow. I can't believe I missed this whole discussion, but for all it's worth I think your idea is very interesting and I'm excited to see how it plays out. Now there are two separate 'story arcs' in our ssssona universe! I wonder if (read: hope) the expeditions will cross paths at some point - the resulting fiasco will be very fun indeed ;) I don't think it's too important to have a separate thread, as long as you don't mind differences in plotlines etc on this one. It's up to you as a creator, I suppose.
Your art is amazing by the way! The pencilwork and art style are fantastic ^^

*grabs ParanormalAndroid and KauniitaUnia and takes a group bow* thank you, thank you very much 8)

*bows* but give most of the credit to Karri - they're the one who started the whole thing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 07, 2015, 05:39:21 PM
Oh gosh, thank you all so much for your answers~ ;3;

Will give you an example of what kind of SSSSonas these end up being:
(info on the pic is outdated and the scan's not too good so I'm putting this in a spoiler)
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/r19bKtm.jpg)
This Treyen, or simply Yen, a mage who's very talented with words... but who'll happily punch trolls rather than use magic against them. Who needs spells when you can go *crunch*?

oh wow!!! yeah I missed the entire discussion as well, but I'm sure you'll find a way to fit in juuust fine ^___^ amazing art, and welcome to the squad~
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on October 07, 2015, 08:27:00 PM
so much good art ;w;

Oh gosh, thank you all so much for your answers~ ;3;

Will give you an example of what kind of SSSSonas these end up being:
(info on the pic is outdated and the scan's not too good so I'm putting this in a spoiler)
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/r19bKtm.jpg)
This Treyen, or simply Yen, a mage who's very talented with words... but who'll happily punch trolls rather than use magic against them. Who needs spells when you can go *crunch*?


AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOUR ART IS AMAZING (✧o✧)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 07, 2015, 09:35:43 PM
Well that's one style I haven't tried on my troll yet, gimme a day or two... *rolls sleeves*

Oh my.. what have I done...

Ooooo! Curry you've given me the perfect excuse to draw a Wendigo-Sona. (I never thought I'd ever do it. . .Wendigos are super scary)

D'arvit I was gonna do Wendigo Strelock.... now what to do...



Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...

Point of order, depending on the lore in question that's usually elves with the hole in the back.  Huldre generally are just fae women with cow tails, generally a kind spirit that watched over your fire while you nap in exchange for some of your food, also some lore elaborates that if a guy marries one in a church the tail falls off and they turn into a loving and devoted, and depending on translations unattractive woman.



@all: Good god so much awesome art.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on October 07, 2015, 10:32:16 PM
OK, the first time I tried to post this, it didn't take. Giving it another go.

They told Sonja to dress up as something scary. She'd heard tales of a strangely loud (and terribly fast) grossling, told by those who'd travelled far into the Silent World.
(http://i.imgur.com/AV3PGDo.jpg)
in retrospect I probably should have asked Laufey first
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 07, 2015, 10:39:17 PM
OK, the first time I tried to post this, it didn't take. Giving it another go.

They told Sonja to dress up as something scary. She'd heard tales of a strangely loud (and terribly fast) grossling, told by those who'd travelled far into the Silent World.
(http://i.imgur.com/AV3PGDo.jpg)
in retrospect I probably should have asked Laufey first

Ooohh man this is beautiful, I kinda wanna steal this idea as my actual halloween costume now :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on October 07, 2015, 10:43:34 PM
Ooohh man this is beautiful, I kinda wanna steal this idea as my actual halloween costume now :)
Feel free! Though have fun explaining it. I had enough trouble while drawing the thing :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on October 07, 2015, 10:49:26 PM
Ooooo! Curry you've given me the perfect excuse to draw a Wendigo-Sona. (I never thought I'd ever do it. . .Wendigos are super scary)

Oh my.. what have I done...

D'arvit I was gonna do Wendigo Strelock.... now what to do...

@all: Good god so much awesome art.

First past the post, I say, and the Devil Rash take the hindmost.  8) Even if you both do WendigoSSSSonas, I'm sure they'll both be distinctive. 

OK, the first time I tried to post this, it didn't take. Giving it another go.

They told Sonja to dress up as something scary. She'd heard tales of a strangely loud (and terribly fast) grossling, told by those who'd travelled far into the Silent World.
(http://i.imgur.com/AV3PGDo.jpg)
in retrospect I probably should have asked Laufey first

Hee hee!  You know you've hit the big time when you inspire Halloween costumes.  (Princess Elsa, Donald Trump, and now... the Laufeytroll!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 07, 2015, 10:54:27 PM
HEY ALL! I have two more mask explorations today - one of a super cute cat Karri and one of a creepier antique doll Karri!

(http://i.imgur.com/QnkqY5p.jpg)
Karri as a cat (cat-ri? nyarri?) would no doubt have a clean + cutesy aesthetic because I'm secretly a sucker for that look ::)

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1444262400000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_5615c1e1206313d6ef74d160_rz.jpg)
And here we have Karri as a delicately posed doll with just a bit of wear and tear :P Those little hearts are really fun to draw, 10/10, would draw again
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 08, 2015, 02:43:18 AM
Point of order, depending on the lore in question that's usually elves with the hole in the back.  Huldre generally are just fae women with cow tails, generally a kind spirit that watched over your fire while you nap in exchange for some of your food, also some lore elaborates that if a guy marries one in a church the tail falls off and they turn into a loving and devoted, and depending on translations unattractive woman.

I've read some cow-tail stories too, that's about right! No prob about calling this a Norwegian elf Lauftroll instead, huldra just sounded a bit more compact (and in some stories they do have a hole in the back, or their backside looks rotten or like tree bark - but that's folk tales for you, they can blend or mix up different creatures).

Btw fun fact time again, Icelandic elves don't have anything that you could use to tell them apart from humans, they're just really, really beautiful and have everything just slightly better than us. Nicer clothes, astounding jewellery, better cattle, in today's lore it basically goes that their cars are fancier than yours.

The bad thing is that some of them like to use humans as playthings, f.ex. massacring whole families for Christmas sport. Even the ok-ish ones turn horrific if they're angry and they don't much care where their revenge hits. There a story of a woman who found a beautiful scarf and decided to keep it even when the owner - and elf lady - asked to have it back, so the elf drowned her sister, who had done absolutely nothing wrong. A happy elf can be friendly (unless the elf is happy because it just murdered your whole family and plans to spend the Christmas dancing in the now-empty, blood-splattered house) but even then all depends on if you made the right elf happy. If another one feels insulted or jealous, bye bye.

(http://i.imgur.com/AV3PGDo.jpg)
in retrospect I probably should have asked Laufey first

AHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAA BEST (and I feel a bit like trying to figure out how to make a Laufeytroll head for, uh, cosplay reasons)!!! No no no, no one needs to ask my permission for doing something awesome like this! ;D This is brilliant, and btw if someone ever does decide to dress up as the Lauf I'll be wanting photos.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on October 08, 2015, 10:52:20 AM
They told Sonja to dress up as something scary. She'd heard tales of a strangely loud (and terribly fast) grossling, told by those who'd travelled far into the Silent World.
(http://i.imgur.com/AV3PGDo.jpg)
in retrospect I probably should have asked Laufey first

While the idea is clearly best-idea-2015, I think it may be against Nordic Law to pose as a troll. Y'know, people might be ... well, scared. Panick-stricken even ... that was the point all along wasn't it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Petronella on October 08, 2015, 01:09:42 PM
I guess I'm silghtly late to the spooky-ssssona thing, but I worked on this for ages and although there's probably still a lot of things wrong with it I still kind of like it in the end?  Also it has taken too much frustation not to post the final result.

So, here's Iina as a scary mermaid!

Posting this under a spoiler because although there is a jellyfish over her chest it still kind of poses a case of Schrodinger's nudity and I'm keeping on the safe side
Spoiler: show
(http://i60.tinypic.com/fcs5d2.jpg)

Yes, raccoon eyes and blue eyeshadow is very menacing.

 (Since I can't really draw noses I'm just using my creative licence to claim that mermaids don't own noses because they breathe through gills)

the jellyfish is wonky i know I had no good brushes


Edit: aah the pic turned out in horrible quality why? x_x now the details got killed...

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on October 08, 2015, 02:28:20 PM
*Looks around at awesome SSSSona drawings. Quietly posts my own*

(http://i.imgur.com/1QClYVL.png)

Not so interesting in terms of lore, it's just Hans dressed up as a vampire, because I love the whole rich person/Dracula design of certain vampires.

Sofie wants that cape:
(http://img15.deviantart.net/7fe7/i/2015/281/a/c/sketchbook__42___cape__by_aquaaurion-d9cdpnw.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 08, 2015, 04:23:19 PM
Angry entwife
ANGRY ENTWIFE
AAAAA

Sorry, your drawing is amazing, really really beautiful!! And I love that she is (half?) entwife, can you tell? :)


Aaand halloween is not my thing, but I'm really having fun seeing all of your ssssonas all dressed up spooky!
Thank you! She's not half entwife, I just couldn't decide wether entwife or dryad so she is either or both, according to my mood!

Halloween theme? Halloween theme! Lauftroll as...

(http://i.imgur.com/fBFkJGt.jpg)

...anti-huldra. Er. Joke being that huldra are supposedly beautiful everywhere but the back, whereas the Lauf, with a bit of stretching the skin here and there -

I'll show myself out now shall I...
Laufey, ever since seeing this, I've had this one sentence from a song by a certain singer going through my brain. So now, for the first time, I've made an actual video, just to get that one sentence in. Thank you to all the unsuspecting people to contributed to this, and please forgive me for this thing. (*hides under sofa*)
I uploaded to my dropbox here because this one will never go to youtube: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws8ubb58gm0bczl/Laufey.mp4?dl=0

EDIT: revised version with credits here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8m563s3s05jrg6m/Laufeywithcredits.mp4?dl=0)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 08, 2015, 04:36:52 PM
Laufey, ever since seeing this, I've had this one sentence from a song by a certain singer going through my brain. So now, for the first time, I've made an actual video, just to get that one sentence in. Thank you to all the unsuspecting people to contributed to this, and please forgive me for this thing. (*hides under sofa*)
I uploaded to my dropbox here because this one will never go to youtube: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws8ubb58gm0bczl/Laufey.mp4?dl=0

I can't... breathe... my sides hurt, sned help...

*accordion wheeze*

No really I just scream laughed through this vid and I'm still scream laughing, this is a perfect, wonderful thing and I'm so, so flattered, you have no idea how much! Ahaaahahahaaa I think I'm crying a bit... ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on October 08, 2015, 04:43:15 PM
Laufey, ever since seeing this, I've had this one sentence from a song by a certain singer going through my brain. So now, for the first time, I've made an actual video, just to get that one sentence in.

Thank you to all the unsuspecting people to contributed to this, and please forgive me for this thing. (*hides under sofa*)
I uploaded to my dropbox here because this one will never go to youtube: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws8ubb58gm0bczl/Laufey.mp4?dl=0

Unlos, that's amazing!  A perfect tribute to the Lauftroll.  Other than That One Line, it's actually very touching.  Who is the singer? 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 08, 2015, 04:49:38 PM
I can't... breathe... my sides hurt, sned help...

*accordion wheeze*

No really I just scream laughed through this vid and I'm still scream laughing, this is a perfect, wonderful thing and I'm so, so flattered, you have no idea how much! Ahaaahahahaaa I think I'm crying a bit... ;D
Thank youuu, I'm glad you liked it!

Unlos, that's amazing!  A perfect tribute to the Lauftroll.  Other than That One Line, it's actually very touching.  Who is the singer? 
Thank you! Singer is Leonard Cohen, song is Take this longing, from the album "new songs for the old ceremony". If you didn't recognize him, you maay be forgiven. If you've never heard of him, go do research, he is absolutely amazing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 08, 2015, 05:42:53 PM
Laufey, ever since seeing this, I've had this one sentence from a song by a certain singer going through my brain. So now, for the first time, I've made an actual video, just to get that one sentence in. Thank you to all the unsuspecting people to contributed to this, and please forgive me for this thing. (*hides under sofa*)
I uploaded to my dropbox here because this one will never go to youtube: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws8ubb58gm0bczl/Laufey.mp4?dl=0

Awww, this is actually quite sweet, in as much as the lauftroll can be sweet. But that one line... *gigglesnort*

In the spirit of Inktober, and because I was bored, I inked the doodle of fossegrim!Hanna that I posted earlier-

(http://i.imgur.com/SydmI0x.jpg)

It's not really scary looking until you consider that she may be luring someone to their death with that smile.
FUN FACT: I actually played the violin until a couple of years ago, but apparently that doesn't give me any advantage in drawing them. Yes, I know that isn't how you hold a bow ;3;
Spoiler: the description of fossegrim that I posted earlier, in case you missed it • show
The Fossegrim (Norwegian - 'Fossegrim'/'grim', Swedish - 'Strömkarl) is described as a male water spirit or troll which lives in waterfalls and plays the fiddle. They are not always malevolent, but the sound of their music can lure women and children to their deaths and is usually played only for other spirits. However, with the right offerings the Fossegrim can be convinced to teach their skills - if the offering is satisfactory the spirit will draw their student's fingers across the strings of their violin until they bleed, after which they will be able to produce music so beautiful that "the trees shall dance and torrents in their fall stand still".
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 08, 2015, 09:41:58 PM
Finished art-for-writing trade with Ana Nymus, finally. Daiseerose, you're next.

Also, this unintentionally fitted into Inktober. Yay me.

Spoiler: show
The destruction a tank could do was immensely impressive, Ana thought. Group Two had swept this area not less than three hours before, and several of the buildings had chunks missing that definitely hadn’t been caused by trolls. But she wasn’t here to stare at blown-up buildings, she reminded herself. She was here for the library. Miraculously, it hadn’t been destroyed. She half-jogged, half-ran up the crumbling steps. This was one of the few sites that was marked on Old World maps--it had been a foreign language library before the Rash. Even with how much books decayed in these towns, there were still dozens of volumes of ancient and unknown languages inside, if not hundreds. A veritable smorgasbord of information, just waiting for the taking.

The shadows were deep inside, deeper than she had expected. Sunlight fell through the occasional unblocked window, but otherwise the place was empty and dim. The books were intact, though, great mounds of yellowed paper leaning haphazardly every which way. Most were worthless, too far decayed to hold up to anything. A few might just be salvageable. With a massive grin, Ana got to digging.
She surfaced a long time later. Truth be told, it couldn’t have been more than a couple hours, but the books were so interesting. Half a dozen salvagable volumes of Dane-to-foreignish guides were already in her bag, and she carried a couple more with her.
Something caught her attention. A darkened hallway. That shouldn’t have been possible. She would have seen something if that kind of pitch-black shadow had been there before. She liked books, but she wasn’t stupid. Something that dark, and she would have called for a squad to deal with the obvious troll home. So the hell was causing the darkness….
Calm down, it’s probably just a bit later, the sun can’t reach at that angle, calm down
She looked away, focusing on her latest volume, a Dane-to-German dictionary. Mrs. Hallander would certainly appreciate it…
The scrape of bone on tile
Startled, she stared back at the hallway. Was it just her imagination, or was the patch of darkness bigger? That couldn’t be possible. Darkness did not just grow bigger.
Unless something’s making it, her brain reminded her.
Shut up, you she replied.
She pulled a flare from her belt. One way to figure out if this shadow was normal. She pulled the string, and a miniature rocket flame sprouted from the end. Carefully pointing the fire away from the books, she hurled it into the shadow.

It sunk in, with a heavy glop, the light swallowed up in shadow.

For the longest instant, nothing happened.

Then the eyes appeared. Glowing red. Far too many. Too big.

Her mind did a few dozen loops of ohshitohshitohshit before finally figuring out run, and she sprinted for the exit, dropping her books as she ran for the doors. She heard a skittering sound as whatever thing was there ran after her, and she could have sworn she felt a fetid claw brush her hair, but then she hit the glass, swinging the door outward and letting the weak sunlight in as she ran full out towards Team Two’s tank.

Thirty seconds later, the library was an inferno, accompanied by a hellish screaming.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 09, 2015, 10:08:51 AM
Gaaaaaaiz! Why does this thread move so fasts >"< (just kidding, I love it when this happens please never stop :3 )

Laufey - Anti-hulda is such a hilarious idea  ;D and as usual is beautifully done. I'm also ridiculously happy that it inspired Unlos' video too. I was almost late for work this morning because I had to watch it again  ::) (totally worth it!)

Aki - whuuuuuu? Your art is so beautiful! I can't wait to see what you come up with for your story, but please be sure to have some more pictures with it because *enthusiastically points at the beauty which is your drawing*

Noodly Appendage - wow, I would not have thought of that idea for a Halloween costume, but it's totally genius (*phhhhht*, that little "accordion noises" quote :P)

Curry - Okay, so both are kinda cute, but we all know that creepy antique dolls are really scary so..... haha, your costume idea was pretty great, now you can do all the cool costumes you want and it still counts as one ^_^ Does this mean you'll be doing more? (you'll totally do some more riiiiiiight? :) )

Petronella - Ooooh, wow, I can see you put a lot of effort into that! It looks really great, and I'm pretty sure there's no need to spoiler your lovely art ^_^ (If Ariel can run around in that seashell bikini and the movie is still a "u", I'm pretty sure that your picture is okay for the forum)

KauniitaUnia - Once again I thank inktober for giving artists the drive to do and post more art ^_^ Haha, I actually really like the ferns in this one, and effect of the feet in the water

Ragnarok - Nice story, but I really can't believe that Ana would ever abandon any books for whatever reason! Also, I refuse to believe that team 2 would be anything other than completely thorough and professional *affronted huff!*

HALLOWEEN TIME!!!!!
So as y'allz might recall I'm being totally lovely for one short month (enjoy it while it lasts) and drawing some of you peeps in Halloween mode :3 I've not gone though everyone who's asked for a picture yet, and I'm still more than happy to draw more people if they'd like me to, but for now here's what I've done

Kahli as a faun ^_^
I feel fauns are well known enough that I don't need an explanation, but Kahli can explain a bit herself if she'd like to add anything (also I'm such a mythology nerd, so just because I think it may be well known doesn't mean that it is)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/8576/th/pre/i/2015/282/e/8/faun_kahli_by_mursen-d9cgmy6.jpg)

Para as a Tenome  :o (the anatomy is slightly off on purpose to make it creepier, I swear it was intentional!)
A kind of Japanese ghost with no eyes in it's head, but ones in it's hands. The story I heard was that a blind beggar who was killed by bandits cursed his blindness and his hands which couldn't defend him as he lay dying, and came back bitter and twisted, with his curse having transformed him into this (and now he eats people I think?)
(http://pre02.deviantart.net/c395/th/pre/i/2015/282/c/8/tenome_para_by_mursen-d9cgn0p.jpg)

A werewolf Ilmari for princeofdoom
Yeeeeah, I'm pretty sure there's no need to explain this creature :P
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/7f2d/th/pre/i/2015/282/0/6/were_ilmari_by_mursen-d9cgn50.jpg)

And Ragnarok as a Draugen
The ghost of a man who died at sea. The draugen is a creature from Norwegian folklore and is responsible in turn for many more deaths at sea and beyond.... I put some blue colouring to the lips and fingers and some drowned ruddiness to the skin to try and convey that, and also he's controlling water.... erm, because of reasons, I'm sure it's a perfectly legit thing to do.....
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/eea6/th/pre/i/2015/282/9/9/draugen_ragnarok_by_mursen-d9cgn8e.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 09, 2015, 11:28:19 AM
Curry - Okay, so both are kinda cute, but we all know that creepy antique dolls are really scary so..... haha, your costume idea was pretty great, now you can do all the cool costumes you want and it still counts as one ^_^ Does this mean you'll be doing more? (you'll totally do some more riiiiiiight? :) )
HALLOWEEN TIME!!!!!

Ahahahahahaha, I'm glad you like them, because I have about 23 more design ideas that I really really want to make. I just really like halloween ok

Also, I love the creatures you've chosen!! They all have such cool backstories and I can't help but be reminded of the pale man for Para and yesssss I'm such a sucker for water-related spooky ::) Good stuff!!! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 09, 2015, 12:24:12 PM
Finished art-for-writing trade with Ana Nymus, finally. Daiseerose, you're next.

[...]


Yessss! I know I already said this in private, but this is awesome!! And Gwenno, Ana's self-preservation instinct is just slightly stronger than her save-the-books instinct. Barely. (she's probably beating herself up over it in the tank now) And I'm assuming she at least managed to save the half dozen books that were already in her bag, because there is no way she would ever leave that thing. :P

AND WHILE WE'RE ON THE SUBJECT I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT STORY-FOR-ART TRADES ARE AWESOME A++ WOULD DO AGAIN. Seriously, it works out very well! If you're an artist who doesn't have a way with words or a writer who doesn't draw, then it's the perfect arrangement. Actually, if any writers wanted some art, I'd be totally up for another one of these! Regular art trades too!

And aaaaaa there are too many spooky sonas for me to comment on at this point, but rest assured that you're all doing a great job. I love this theme! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 09, 2015, 12:30:07 PM

And Ragnarok as a Draugen
The ghost of a man who died at sea. The draugen is a creature from Norwegian folklore and is responsible in turn for many more deaths at sea and beyond.... I put some blue colouring to the lips and fingers and some drowned ruddiness to the skin to try and convey that, and also he's controlling water.... erm, because of reasons, I'm sure it's a perfectly legit thing to do.....
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/eea6/th/pre/i/2015/282/9/9/draugen_ragnarok_by_mursen-d9cgn8e.jpg)
This will now become my inktober avatar.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on October 09, 2015, 12:36:55 PM
Para as a Tenome  :o (the anatomy is slightly off on purpose to make it creepier, I swear it was intentional!)
A kind of Japanese ghost with no eyes in it's head, but ones in it's hands. The story I heard was that a blind beggar who was killed by bandits cursed his blindness and his hands which couldn't defend him as he lay dying, and came back bitter and twisted, with his curse having transformed him into this (and now he eats people I think?)
(http://pre02.deviantart.net/c395/th/pre/i/2015/282/c/8/tenome_para_by_mursen-d9cgn0p.jpg)
Diolchdiolchdiolch (etc), Gwenno!
Ffantasteg!
Ardderchog!
Adjectives!
But seriously, thanks- any sketches mean a lot to me for obvious reasons, but this one is very, very cool.
(Can anyone tell I rewatched Pan's Labyrinth recently?)
The other sketches are grêt too, especially the faun.

Ahahahahahaha, I'm glad you like them, because I have about 23 more design ideas that I really really want to make. I just really like halloween ok
We need more spooks, I'd say draw all of them. Those designs are brilliant, though!

 
I can't help but be reminded of the pale man for Para
The Tenome is the actual inspiration for that creepy utterly terrifying thing. I rewatched Pan's Labyrinth recently, which reminded me of the Pale Man, reminding me of the Tenome, which reminded me of Pan's Labyrinth... Etc.

Also, blanket post to say that everyone's Halloween creations are great and extremely sp00ky.. Maybe we need an Infodump section to house them all for posterity?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 09, 2015, 02:12:11 PM
Awww, this is actually quite sweet, in as much as the lauftroll can be sweet. But that one line... *gigglesnort*

In the spirit of Inktober, and because I was bored, I inked the doodle of fossegrim!Hanna that I posted earlier


Thank you :) I made a revised version where I threw in some extra pictures at the end because I suddenly remembered some drawings that absolutely had to go in there (Starfallz' Sigrun and Laufey together, among them) and added credits because credits were due. (revised version here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8m563s3s05jrg6m/Laufeywithcredits.mp4?dl=0))

I really like Hannah as Fossegrimen. And the music you and Haiz are making should be something wondrous indeed.

Ragnarok, what a cool story-for art trade - If you want to, I'd like to do that kind of trade with you, too!
Gwennoo, I love your mythological ssssonas, and Brrrr, the Tenome is scary. Nice to learn the inspiration for that thing in Pans Labyrinth!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 09, 2015, 03:53:36 PM

The whole world had gone mad, nightmares lurking in the darkest corners of ancient civilization and the flesh of the infected. There was only one thing to do, and Karri was up for the task ....

Fire could cleanse disease .... it could cleanse the earth ....

Perhaps it could cleanse people too ....?



~~~Let it Burn~~~



(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)





Look, I'm baaaaAAAAck, and with more twisted Burton shenanigans! This time of our favorite pyromaniac, so much enthusiasm! (Look the fire makes a C for "Curry", totally unintentional but still cool) Halloween has really gotten me back into the spirit of it all, and I'm gonna crank out a few more while I'm at it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 09, 2015, 04:05:06 PM
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)
Oooh, I love the colors and design on this!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 09, 2015, 04:08:52 PM
The whole world had gone mad, nightmares lurking in the darkest corners of ancient civilization and the flesh of the infected. There was only one thing to do, and Karri was up for the task ....

Fire could cleanse disease .... it could cleanse the earth ....

Perhaps it could cleanse people too ....?



~~~Let it Burn~~~



(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)



Look, I'm baaaaAAAAck, and with more twisted Burton shenanigans! This time of our favorite pyromaniac, so much enthusiasm! (Look the fire makes a C for "Curry", totally unintentional but still cool) Halloween has really gotten me back into the spirit of it all, and I'm gonna crank out a few more while I'm at it!

Oooooh yes I love this SO MUCH?? That expression on Karri is my aesthetic, right there 83c Also, I'm loving how fall-festive-halloween those colors of the flames are. Makes me want to go outside and burn some leaves or something :D don't worry you guys florida has no fall leaves to burn
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 09, 2015, 04:10:22 PM

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)


Oh wowwwww this is beautiful!
*hides from Curry and their fire*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on October 09, 2015, 04:22:03 PM
The whole world had gone mad, nightmares lurking in the darkest corners of ancient civilization and the flesh of the infected. There was only one thing to do, and Karri was up for the task ....

Fire could cleanse disease .... it could cleanse the earth ....

Perhaps it could cleanse people too ....?



~~~Let it Burn~~~



(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)/center]
This is amazing (✧o✧)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 09, 2015, 04:40:48 PM

Ragnarok, what a cool story-for art trade - If you want to, I'd like to do that kind of trade with you, too!


Send me a PM so I can figure out how to write your 'sona. Anything special you want?

The whole world had gone mad, nightmares lurking in the darkest corners of ancient civilization and the flesh of the infected. There was only one thing to do, and Karri was up for the task ....

Fire could cleanse disease .... it could cleanse the earth ....

Perhaps it could cleanse people too ....?



~~~Let it Burn~~~



(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)





Look, I'm baaaaAAAAck, and with more twisted Burton shenanigans! This time of our favorite pyromaniac, so much enthusiasm! (Look the fire makes a C for "Curry", totally unintentional but still cool) Halloween has really gotten me back into the spirit of it all, and I'm gonna crank out a few more while I'm at it!


GAH ALL THE FIRE YES
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 09, 2015, 05:22:47 PM
YES YES all the fire indeed! Glad you liked it Curry, I forgot how interesting it is to do these!




Extra, in case anyone was wondering what could have been, I thought I'd scan the concept sketches for Haiz's BurtonSSSSona, because the strangeness made me giggle while I was looking back through my sketchbook  ;D

(http://img07.deviantart.net/6410/i/2015/282/8/7/a_little_strange_by_trinkasten-d9ci8i6.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 09, 2015, 06:30:19 PM
KauniitaUnia - Once again I thank inktober for giving artists the drive to do and post more art ^_^ Haha, I actually really like the ferns in this one, and effect of the feet in the water

So do I, so do I. I love October for several reasons, but inktober plays a big part in it. And thank you! I'm happy that the water effect worked ^^

Thank you :) I made a revised version where I threw in some extra pictures at the end because I suddenly remembered some drawings that absolutely had to go in there (Starfallz' Sigrun and Laufey together, among them) and added credits because credits were due. (revised version here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8m563s3s05jrg6m/Laufeywithcredits.mp4?dl=0))

I really like Hannah as Fossegrimen. And the music you and Haiz are making should be something wondrous indeed.

Oooooo, it's looking great! And thank you~ I agree, the music is probably pretty amazing. I mean magical creatures = magical music, right?
And the violins better be magic too to survive all the water damage
EDIT: how did I miss this
I'm still more than happy to draw more people if they'd like me to
I'd love it if you could draw Hanna! Pleeeease?

The whole world had gone mad, nightmares lurking in the darkest corners of ancient civilization and the flesh of the infected. There was only one thing to do, and Karri was up for the task ....

Fire could cleanse disease .... it could cleanse the earth ....

Perhaps it could cleanse people too ....?



~~~Let it Burn~~~



(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)

!!!!!!!!!!
The burton 'sonas are BACK yesss
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: princeofdoom on October 09, 2015, 06:42:56 PM
*scrabbling for art pieces*
WHY CAN'T I HOLD ALL THIS GREAT ART?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 09, 2015, 07:58:49 PM
oh dang
blanket compliments to allllll

Unlos: that's an amazing lauftroll tribute!! it's kind of embarassing how much of the art is made by me hahahaha

Gwenno: aaaaaahhhhhhh so many cool drawings and creatures!

Ragnarok: I... don't want to rain on your parade, but I don't think you know what inktober means^^" it's an ink drawing challenge, having nothing to do with halloween.
also a teeeeny correction on your avatar text - "the draugen" is reduntant, because the -en ending is what norwegians use as "the". Saying 'the draug' will be more correct ^______^

Trinka: that is AMAZING and EEEEEE BURTONIFIED HAIZ SKETCHES
(also i don't wanna sound mean or anything, but you're kinda misgendering Curry on your tumblr post of the art trade, and you don't have asks activated so I gotta tell you here, sorry! I just really wanna reblog it but I'd hope you could fix that first ^__^")


i drew on the plane again so here's more swamp haiz

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/550f0f6e2195f256b723b263b8aa2373/tumblr_nvz8t2uczc1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

what a loser
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 09, 2015, 09:19:45 PM
Ooops. Assumed inktober was what we were calling halloween stuff....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on October 09, 2015, 11:57:49 PM

Kahli as a faun ^_^
I feel fauns are well known enough that I don't need an explanation, but Kahli can explain a bit herself if she'd like to add anything (also I'm such a mythology nerd, so just because I think it may be well known doesn't mean that it is)
(http://pre05.deviantart.net/8576/th/pre/i/2015/282/e/8/faun_kahli_by_mursen-d9cgmy6.jpg)

AAAAAAAAAA!!!! I LOVE IT! Thank you!!!  ;D Halloween is indeed the best.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 10, 2015, 02:21:44 AM
oh dang
blanket compliments to allllll

Unlos: that's an amazing lauftroll tribute!! it's kind of embarassing how much of the art is made by me hahahaha

Gwenno: aaaaaahhhhhhh so many cool drawings and creatures!

Ragnarok: I... don't want to rain on your parade, but I don't think you know what inktober means^^" it's an ink drawing challenge, having nothing to do with halloween.
also a teeeeny correction on your avatar text - "the draugen" is reduntant, because the -en ending is what norwegians use as "the". Saying 'the draug' will be more correct ^______^

Trinka: that is AMAZING and EEEEEE BURTONIFIED HAIZ SKETCHES
(also i don't wanna sound mean or anything, but you're kinda misgendering Curry on your tumblr post of the art trade, and you don't have asks activated so I gotta tell you here, sorry! I just really wanna reblog it but I'd hope you could fix that first ^__^")


i drew on the plane again so here's more swamp haiz

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/550f0f6e2195f256b723b263b8aa2373/tumblr_nvz8t2uczc1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

what a loser

OHGODYOU'RERIGHTI'MSOSORRY

*fixed it*

And yay for swamp Haiz!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 10, 2015, 02:28:03 AM
now that I got that snafu all taken care of


I had to do an Inktober drawing for today, and since Burton Karri doesn't count because I used watercolors on it, thought I'd kill two birds with one stone and contribute to the Halloween prompt! So here's Mimmi looking all sppooooOOOooky as a stereotypical Halloween witch, because I am a sucker for adorable mischievous magic users.

And cute hats. Also a sucker for hats.

(http://pre03.deviantart.net/604e/th/pre/i/2015/282/9/a/a_dash_of_mischief_by_trinkasten-d9ck5hl.jpg)

what even are consistent art styles?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 10, 2015, 04:43:54 AM
I'll post this here, too, since it's my attempt at Burtonyfying a ssssona for Huntras birthday:
(http://i.imgur.com/AXqHXcW.png?1)

Trinka, Halloween Mimmi is super adorable as always.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 10, 2015, 10:25:05 AM
Ahahahahahaha, I'm glad you like them, because I have about 23 more design ideas that I really really want to make. I just really like halloween ok

Also, I love the creatures you've chosen!! They all have such cool backstories and I can't help but be reminded of the pale man for Para and yesssss I'm such a sucker for water-related spooky ::) Good stuff!!! :D
Please do :P there's plenty of time until Halloween and more designs are always welcome ^_^
Haha, I can only take credit for choosing Ragnarok's creature, the others were all requested by their owners, but I think they were pretty cool requests to draw :3

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/f796/th/pre/i/2015/282/2/2/let_it_burn_by_trinkasten-d9chr7h.jpg)
Look, I'm baaaaAAAAck, and with more twisted Burton shenanigans! This time of our favorite pyromaniac, so much enthusiasm! (Look the fire makes a C for "Curry", totally unintentional but still cool) Halloween has really gotten me back into the spirit of it all, and I'm gonna crank out a few more while I'm at it![/center]
Oh. Wow.
That's beautiful. And perfect.
It's pretty amazing stuff to be honest and I will never tire of seeing these Burtons :o
Halloween has really gotten me back into the spirit of it all, and I'm gonna crank out a few more while I'm at it!
Sooooooo, does that mean that you may be feeling up for a trade? I see you've already got your own Halloween outfit sorted (and might I add, it is quite adorable at that ^_^ ), but I can draw you a regular pic once October (and this ridiculous art-load I'm imposing on myself) is over. I would dearly love to have a Burton style drawing!

This will now become my inktober avatar.
eeeeeek *.* no one has ever used any of my pictures as an avatar before >"< I'm so happy that you like it, and I guess it's my fault for the incorrect Norwegian  :-\ sorry 'bout that. I blame the internet!!!!
Diolchdiolchdiolch (etc), Gwenno!
Ffantasteg!
Ardderchog!
Adjectives!
But seriously, thanks- any sketches mean a lot to me for obvious reasons, but this one is very, very cool.
(Can anyone tell I rewatched Pan's Labyrinth recently?)
The other sketches are grêt too, especially the faun.
We need more spooks, I'd say draw all of them. Those designs are brilliant, though!

 The Tenome is the actual inspiration for that creepy utterly terrifying thing. I rewatched Pan's Labyrinth recently, which reminded me of the Pale Man, reminding me of the Tenome, which reminded me of Pan's Labyrinth... Etc.

Also, blanket post to say that everyone's Halloween creations are great and extremely sp00ky.. Maybe we need an Infodump section to house them all for posterity?
Diolch yn fawr  ;D I'm so glad you like it and it was such fun to draw! What a great idea for a spooky thing ^_^
I totally agree with getting some kind of Halloween info dump put together. Having all the pictures in one place would be really handy for me for *reasons*
Thank you :) I made a revised version where I threw in some extra pictures at the end because I suddenly remembered some drawings that absolutely had to go in there (Starfallz' Sigrun and Laufey together, among them) and added credits because credits were due. (revised version here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8m563s3s05jrg6m/Laufeywithcredits.mp4?dl=0))

Gwennoo, I love your mythological ssssonas, and Brrrr, the Tenome is scary. Nice to learn the inspiration for that thing in Pans Labyrinth!
Haha, I thought the first one was great, but it's nice to see a few more pictures added in, especially that Sigrun one :P
Also thank you ^_^ and yeah, I'm going to freak myself out so much continuing to do this.....

EDIT: how did I miss this I'd love it if you could draw Hanna! Pleeeease?
Haha, okay then :P I'll pop that one in with the next batch of Halloween designs :3

Gwenno: aaaaaahhhhhhh so many cool drawings and creatures!

i drew on the plane again so here's more swamp haiz
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/550f0f6e2195f256b723b263b8aa2373/tumblr_nvz8t2uczc1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
what a loser
Thank you ^_^
These comics are things of beauty. The antics of swamp Haiz are great and always get a laugh out of me ^_^ I really hope that October will result in plenty more of them  ;D that glamour tho, I could definitely do with some of that first thing in the morning.....
AAAAAAAAAA!!!! I LOVE IT! Thank you!!!  ;D Halloween is indeed the best.
It is the most best of things ever! I'm so glad you like it ^_^
I'll post this here, too, since it's my attempt at Burtonyfying a ssssona for Huntras birthday:
(http://i.imgur.com/AXqHXcW.png?1)
MOAR BURTON YISSSSSSSSS! ashagaghahdhasdljasdkfjasodindsadf......Wait, what now? I'm supposed to respond with coherent answers to cool artz? Pah, well that's no fun. What a great picture, it's totally creepy and weird and I love it ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on October 10, 2015, 10:44:53 AM
Beautiful art, everyone! I'm glad everyone seems to be so hyped up for Halloween!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 10, 2015, 03:38:29 PM
Oh. Wow.
That's beautiful. And perfect.
It's pretty amazing stuff to be honest and I will never tire of seeing these Burtons :o

Sooooooo, does that mean that you may be feeling up for a trade? I see you've already got your own Halloween outfit sorted (and might I add, it is quite adorable at that ^_^ ), but I can draw you a regular pic once October (and this ridiculous art-load I'm imposing on myself) is over. I would dearly love to have a Burton style drawing!

My mind says no but my body says yes

(http://i.imgur.com/STBzeAH.jpg)

I know I have quite a few art trades to do already, but the idea of a Burtonified Gwenno is too intrieging for me to resist.

so, YES


(And Unlos, your take on Huntra is muy bueno!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 10, 2015, 08:00:53 PM
Una understood the importance of orchards in their new world more than anyone else. They were life givers, nurseries for the little ones that would feed the world.

But she had spent far too long nurturing her precious parcels to let anyone take them away from her.

She needed them .... And they needed her ....

They had told her themselves ....



~~~Mother of the Orchard~~~



(http://pre15.deviantart.net/9adf/th/pre/i/2015/283/1/6/mother_of_the_orchard_by_trinkasten-d9cnh61.jpg)





1 more BurtonSSSSona down, Unlos was my willing victim this time. I hope you are all ok with me taking your SSSonas into a strange, slightly deranged direction, I feel it helps with the atmosphere and finding cool compositions for the pictures. I realized one of the reasons I like doing these so much is that they are so freeing: I literally scribbled a tree, and that's what makes it look so good. High value renderings don't let you be that expressive!
PLUS
A snippet from the picture of Unlos' BurtonSSSSona, because I loved drawing this little worm too much to not let him get a chance at the spotlight.

(http://orig08.deviantart.net/6c79/f/2015/283/5/5/unwanted_intruder_by_trinkasten-d9cnie6.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 11, 2015, 06:51:28 AM

(http://pre15.deviantart.net/9adf/th/pre/i/2015/283/1/6/mother_of_the_orchard_by_trinkasten-d9cnh61.jpg)
1 more BurtonSSSSona down, Unlos was my willing victim this time. I hope you are all ok with me taking your SSSonas into a strange, slightly deranged direction, I feel it helps with the atmosphere and finding cool compositions for the pictures. I realized one of the reasons I like doing these so much is that they are so freeing: I literally scribbled a tree, and that's what makes it look so good. High value renderings don't let you be that expressive!
PLUS
A snippet from the picture of Unlos' BurtonSSSSona, because I loved drawing this little worm too much to not let him get a chance at the spotlight.

(http://orig08.deviantart.net/6c79/f/2015/283/5/5/unwanted_intruder_by_trinkasten-d9cnie6.jpg)[/center]
I LOVE IT! The slightly deranged is perfect for the expressive burton style yessss! And little sweet worm in heartshaped apple is PERFECT!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 11, 2015, 11:28:52 AM
Yayyyyy ^_^ *Happy noises* Thank you Trinka!
and also *happy noises* Una's burtonSona looks amazing! I honestly wouldn't have been able to think of a way to turn that creepy, but you totally pulled it off and it looks fantastic! The worm definitely makes the whole picture however :P it steals the limelight in a rather unfair way.....

and now for
MORE HALLOWEEN DRAWS!
Only three this time, but that's all I've had for requests so far so next I'm going to actually get around and draw my own :P
The offer to draw people's 'sonas in spooky style still stands until the end of the month however so let me know if you'd like to get Halloween-ish ^_^

OrigamiOwl - Lyktekone
I'm taking some liberties here design and mythology-wise, but somehow the idea just seemed right. The Lyktemann/Lyktekone is the spirit of a person who drowned in a marsh or a lake. In some stories they lead people to deaths similar to their own, while in others they may lead you safely home, so basically it's a kind of will-o-the-wisp spirit. The outfit is based on traditional Danish clothes (since Owl's 'sona and the stories are from Denmark :) ), and I did a creepy thing with the lighting, can you see it...?
(http://pre14.deviantart.net/a63c/th/pre/i/2015/284/e/b/lyktemann___owl_by_mursen-d9cq1tg.jpg)

Melusine - Wearing midnight
The librarian is the keeper of stories. She minds the words. And they consume her......
Von was to wear midnight, but rather than drawing it all in black it's pretty much a mixup of every other colour disguised as black, because that's what midnight always seemed to me ^_^
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5f6c/th/pre/i/2015/284/2/b/wearing_midnight_by_mursen-d9cq3yw.jpg)

KauniitaUnia - Fossegrim
I think we all know this one quite well already ^_^
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/f948/th/pre/i/2015/284/2/1/fossegrim___kauniitaunia_by_mursen-d9cq2q5.jpg)

I hope you guys like them!

Oh, and just for funzies I'll post some of the sketch pictures under a spoiler. I didn't do them for every picture, but for a few of them I was at work/on a train/stuck somewhere and had time to draw, so did some practice drawings before doing the real thing. Two of them were done without looking at any references of the 'sonas, can you guess which two?
Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/X7zjx8R.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/W1VUgRF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/hWjk86R.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/61xqWKz.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 11, 2015, 02:50:57 PM
and now for
MORE HALLOWEEN DRAWS!
Lovely Halloween draws! The slightly mad expression of Owls Lyktekone (I knoow there's no female equivalent b-but lyktemann means literally Lamp-Man) is wonderfully done - she looks so sweet but do not trust! And don't look to close at the creepy lights, no preciousss..

I've been admiring the absolutely fantastic art Mad Robin has been posting lately, gah those backgrounds are SO GORGEOUS I've had a very serious case of wanting to learn that. So here's my art-fo-story art trade with Ragnarok, Arbet doing magic/sword stuff with a bit more background than what I usually do. Lights!
(http://i.imgur.com/d3rw6SX.png?1)
(Ref pic (http://jademacalla.deviantart.com/art/SR1-wthampe-1-135898862))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 11, 2015, 03:19:13 PM
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/9adf/th/pre/i/2015/283/1/6/mother_of_the_orchard_by_trinkasten-d9cnh61.jpg)
(http://orig08.deviantart.net/6c79/f/2015/283/5/5/unwanted_intruder_by_trinkasten-d9cnie6.jpg)[/center]
eeeeeeeeeeee
I love your Burtonesque stylings, and yes, the worm had to be done.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 11, 2015, 03:26:57 PM
So here's my art-fo-story art trade with Ragnarok, Arbet doing magic/sword stuff with a bit more background than what I usually do. Lights!
(http://i.imgur.com/d3rw6SX.png?1)
(Ref pic (http://jademacalla.deviantart.com/art/SR1-wthampe-1-135898862))

*inarticulate bellowing of amazement*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 11, 2015, 03:46:31 PM
Melusine - Wearing midnight
The librarian is the keeper of stories. She minds the words. And they consume her......
Von was to wear midnight, but rather than drawing it all in black it's pretty much a mixup of every other colour disguised as black, because that's what midnight always seemed to me ^_^
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/5f6c/th/pre/i/2015/284/2/b/wearing_midnight_by_mursen-d9cq3yw.jpg)
I love the idea of the book consuming the librarian's mind <3
Thank you Gwenno ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 11, 2015, 05:52:30 PM
KauniitaUnia - Fossegrim
I think we all know this one quite well already ^_^
(http://pre08.deviantart.net/f948/th/pre/i/2015/284/2/1/fossegrim___kauniitaunia_by_mursen-d9cq2q5.jpg)

AAAAAAAAA I love it! Thank youuuuuu ^^
It looks great, and I love how you painted the ferns around her feet!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 11, 2015, 10:45:40 PM
Lovely Halloween draws! The slightly mad expression of Owls Lyktekone (I knoow there's no female equivalent b-but lyktemann means literally Lamp-Man) is wonderfully done - she looks so sweet but do not trust! And don't look to close at the creepy lights, no preciousss..
Haha, I figured it was wrong but seeing as my knowledge of Nordic languages is minimal to say the least I wasn't about the change it without someone who *actually* speaks the lingo to do it properly :) For what it's worth I've changed the original now, and thank you for the kind words ^_^
I've been admiring the absolutely fantastic art Mad Robin has been posting lately, gah those backgrounds are SO GORGEOUS I've had a very serious case of wanting to learn that. So here's my art-fo-story art trade with Ragnarok, Arbet doing magic/sword stuff with a bit more background than what I usually do. Lights!
(http://i.imgur.com/d3rw6SX.png?1)
(Ref pic (http://jademacalla.deviantart.com/art/SR1-wthampe-1-135898862))
Ah wow, that's great stuff. All this pose practicing you've been doing is producing some fantastic results, and those treeeeeees >"< (I just love to see pictures of trees and these look so super beautiful  :D). I especially like what you've done with the lighting and the beams of sunshine coming through the trees. I wonder what he's fighting against there?

I love the idea of the book consuming the librarian's mind <3
Thank you Gwenno ! :D
Haha, once the idea had stuck in I just had to do it ^_^ I'm so glad you like it!

AAAAAAAAA I love it! Thank youuuuuu ^^
It looks great, and I love how you painted the ferns around her feet!
*happy noises* ^_^
This brought back so many memories of when I used to play the violin, and although I still stuck at drawing hands I actually tried to get them all somewhat correct positions for it :P


Haha, and after quite a while of drawing other people for Halloween I've finally gotten around to designing something for myself :3 Obvious choice is obvious but the idea has been bubbling around the back of my head for such a while now it's nice to finally get it down on paper! So here it is

Valkyrie Gwenno!
A spirit of carnage and blood, and a servant of the god Odin, she watches over battles, deciding who will live and who will die, and bringing the worthy slain to Valhalla (but only after Freya gets first dibs of course :P )
(http://pre07.deviantart.net/c5d6/th/pre/i/2015/284/b/0/valkyrie_by_mursen-d9csy4w.jpg)
Also taking some liberties with mythology, but I really wanted wings >"<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 12, 2015, 03:23:17 PM
and now
the return! of! OBNOXIOUS NØKKHAIZ!!
i'm sorry for not drawing everyone, there are just too many awesome halloween designs!!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/db50412d2bfdb4bae3663655a47b1aee/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/617d3ca32429af0f500ff52a9f3061db/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ac16d60264ec922aae4dda8448b2ad62/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9324bd5a0b40be4686c6c1011bfbafa1/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e75771850b3214bbea0374c873087c21/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6fbdf39c8d6cdfb0ebd53d0183234eba/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo7_r1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 12, 2015, 03:30:54 PM
RAD!! First set of self-insert trades done! :D

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/b08ea69f83a01d3efa27cba2564e087c/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro3_1280.png)
Videovance's son Vide as a... creepy drowned spirit dude thing! I don't know quite what I was going for, except since he's a fisher/boatsman, he was obviously going to be water related. I know the focus is on his face, but pLEASE check out the nails on the hand on the right and the cracks because I'm proud of those and I think they're really cool ๑•́ ᴗ •̀๑);

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/2a79441e5b445cac1ceefbf54e650b09/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro2_1280.png)
Daiseerose's sona Klarissa the black eyed being?? Something like that, google told me it was a thing. Whatever she is, she's magic and glamorous and maybe even a little intimidating :P
I want those eyelashes, tbh

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/1dfe8f607768158f8a2e3aef005500a1/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro1_1280.png)
Ari the harlequin! They said they loved the harlequin aesthetic and what a coincidence, I do too, and I think they requested not as spooky so I went more cutesy for the aesthetic • v •)b
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 12, 2015, 03:47:56 PM
and now
the return! of! OBNOXIOUS NØKKHAIZ!!
i'm sorry for not drawing everyone, there are just too many awesome halloween designs!!

Spoiler: show
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/db50412d2bfdb4bae3663655a47b1aee/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo2_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/617d3ca32429af0f500ff52a9f3061db/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo3_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ac16d60264ec922aae4dda8448b2ad62/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo4_r1_1280.png)

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/9324bd5a0b40be4686c6c1011bfbafa1/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo5_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e75771850b3214bbea0374c873087c21/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6fbdf39c8d6cdfb0ebd53d0183234eba/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo7_r1_1280.png)


Ok but these are all amazing and I love you...
obnoxious nøkkHaiz is love, obnoxious nøkkHaiz is life

RAD!! First set of self-insert trades done! :D

(http://36.media.tumblr.com/b08ea69f83a01d3efa27cba2564e087c/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro3_1280.png)
Videovance's son Vide as a... creepy drowned spirit dude thing! I don't know quite what I was going for, except since he's a fisher/boatsman, he was obviously going to be water related. I know the focus is on his face, but pLEASE check out the nails on the hand on the right and the cracks because I'm proud of those and I think they're really cool ๑•́ ᴗ •̀๑);

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/2a79441e5b445cac1ceefbf54e650b09/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro2_1280.png)
Daiseerose's sona Klarissa the black eyed being?? Something like that, google told me it was a thing. Whatever she is, she's magic and glamorous and maybe even a little intimidating :P
I want those eyelashes, tbh

(http://41.media.tumblr.com/1dfe8f607768158f8a2e3aef005500a1/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro1_1280.png)
Ari the harlequin! They said they loved the harlequin aesthetic and what a coincidence, I do too, and I think they requested not as spooky so I went more cutesy for the aesthetic • v •)b

!!!!!!! HOW
I feel like my posts are getting gradually more and more incoherent help
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 12, 2015, 03:50:53 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6fbdf39c8d6cdfb0ebd53d0183234eba/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo7_r1_1280.png)
My favorite ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 12, 2015, 04:31:21 PM
and now
the return! of! OBNOXIOUS NØKKHAIZ!!
i'm sorry for not drawing everyone, there are just too many awesome halloween designs!!



(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6fbdf39c8d6cdfb0ebd53d0183234eba/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo7_r1_1280.png)
My favorite ! :D
Mine too, maybe not so surprising. I was working up some guts to beg for a Haizreaction pic, now I'm soo happy!
Beautiful Curryartz and ValkyrieGwenno, they are lightening an evening of feeling sorry for myself because of ugh so sore throat. So thank you for posting!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 12, 2015, 07:43:33 PM
*torches the sketch I was was working on*....Gwah....not liking what I've made for the halloween design...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 12, 2015, 08:51:44 PM

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/e75771850b3214bbea0374c873087c21/tumblr_nw432mMz5D1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.png)


I WILL DRIP SALT WATER IN EVERYTHING. ALL FEAR THE DRAUG.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on October 12, 2015, 09:37:39 PM
[snip]
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/1dfe8f607768158f8a2e3aef005500a1/tumblr_nw4galXsJ31suxlkro1_1280.png)
Ari the harlequin! They said they loved the harlequin aesthetic and what a coincidence, I do too, and I think they requested not as spooky so I went more cutesy for the aesthetic • v •)b

AAAAAA thank you so much! He looks awesome!  :D
Aaaa, I absolutely adore how you did his hair, it looks amazing. @_@

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 14, 2015, 08:06:02 PM
Hi all *waves*
Sorry this isn't Halloweeny at all. It was more of an absent minded paint from the other day. I guess it serves as an updated version of my sona. Her hair is a bit longer and such, following my own. She still has the demon cats of course, they're just not pictured here. They're probably off stealing Haiz's clothes making mischief somewhere ;)

(http://i.imgur.com/P9EeNlR.png)

I don't know if I'll have time to do a halloweeny version due to Poor Neglected Responsibilities, but if anyone wants to draw Sóley eating people or something that is fine with me. No I have not been watching Hannibal what are you talking about
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 14, 2015, 10:29:28 PM
Awww, viola, that's so cute! :D


Here I am with another Karri :0 This time, witch! Eventually I'll post all the mask designs, but I don't have time right at this moment ;_;

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1444867200000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_561f0f191f7af87e3d480261_rz.jpg)
RAD
They even tied back the top of their hair so the hat would stay on. How fashion-conscious they are.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 15, 2015, 12:39:46 PM
This drawing.
I like it.
*throws phone on the ground*
ANOTHER!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 15, 2015, 02:56:36 PM
Awww, viola, that's so cute! :D
Here I am with another Karri :0 This time, witch! Eventually I'll post all the mask designs, but I don't have time right at this moment ;_;
RAD
They even tied back the top of their hair so the hat would stay on. How fashion-conscious they are.
VERY RAD!
(http://i.imgur.com/5sI7MP1.jpg?1)
I spent a very enjoyable hour ++ to colour it in (I hope I understood how the dress works). Your lineart, expressions and poses are so beautiful!

Viola, updated Sóley looks so cute, your drawing improvement is also showing very nicely in this drawing :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 15, 2015, 07:35:51 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/5sI7MP1.jpg?1)
I spent a very enjoyable hour ++ to colour it in (I hope I understood how the dress works). Your lineart, expressions and poses are so beautiful!

OhhHHHhhHHH MY GOSH thank you so much?? This looks so pretty and I'm so glad you enjoyed it ;w;)b You got the dress EXACTLY RIGHT and aaaaa I'm so flattered you chose to color it in!! This put such a huge smile on my face and it made my day :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on October 15, 2015, 11:25:58 PM
I did the thing! I couldn't decide so I'm gonna write Wendigo-Matt while I drew Skinwalker-Matt. So I drew a thing!
http://dancingranger.tumblr.com/image/131261721544
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 16, 2015, 08:12:48 PM
And I appear, with an art trade! :D

Ana Nymus's sona speaks a ton of languages so I thought it would be cool to do something with a cursed tongue but everything I sketched for that looked weird, so instead just... spooky mouth stuff? :0

(http://i.imgur.com/LwrZwCe.png)  (http://i.imgur.com/wynNesT.png)

Couldn't decide on a version here so have both B^)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 16, 2015, 08:13:12 PM
I did the thing! I couldn't decide so I'm gonna write Wendigo-Matt while I drew Skinwalker-Matt. So I drew a thing!
http://dancingranger.tumblr.com/image/131261721544


Oh damn, you're one of the few folks that knows what a traditional skinwalker is.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 16, 2015, 08:26:56 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LwrZwCe.png)  (http://i.imgur.com/wynNesT.png)

*INCOHERENT SCREAMING*

This is so cool! I lovelovelove it! Thank you! (if you want my opinion, I prefer the black smoke version, but both are stunning ;D)

*goes back to INCOHERENT SCREAMING*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on October 16, 2015, 08:38:38 PM

Oh damn, you're one of the few folks that knows what a traditional skinwalker is.

Yep. I am. I was raised mostly Native American so I grew up with all the legends and stories. It's one of the things I'm very proud of.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 17, 2015, 01:33:26 PM
Well, I think this was timed rather well to Curry's recent promotion, because I've finished my half of the art trade! They said they liked spooky stuff, so I based it off of one of their gothics:


"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Were you expecting that?
I mean, in all honesty you might have been, it's not like I haven't made gifs before.

Better quality images here (two versions 'cause I liked them both ^-^)
http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png (http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on October 17, 2015, 01:35:43 PM
"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)

oHHHHH THIS IS SO COOL
I especially like what you did with the masks
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 17, 2015, 01:43:59 PM
Well, I think this was timed rather well to Curry's recent promotion, because I've finished my half of the art trade! They said they liked spooky stuff, so I based it off of one of their gothics:


"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Were you expecting that?
I mean, in all honesty you might have been, it's not like I haven't made gifs before.

Better quality images here (two versions 'cause I liked them both ^-^)
http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png (http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png)

Oh my god. I was looking at it and it was pink and then it changed and WOW. That is sooooooooooooooo coooooooool all the thumbs up!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 17, 2015, 02:45:02 PM
Yep. I am. I was raised mostly Native American so I grew up with all the legends and stories. It's one of the things I'm very proud of.

I'm just happy I know the difference... granted I've become something of a nightmare fuelstation attendant on one of the other forums I frequent, since I keep all kinds of screencaps regarding skinwalkers, wendigos and other weird things that go bump in the woods.. that and we had a lot of odd stuff that happened this summer on the forest I worke for. Unfortunately on that forum the distinction between skinwalker and wendigo has been blurred and skinwalker is used as a catchall for everything that does weird stuff in the woods.


You might be able to help on this one, defense from the supernatural, there's some stories that indicate something called "white ash" can defend or kill supernatural beings but it's been debated on a few forums and probably will be debated till someone blows up the sun whether it actually is indicating ash from a campfire, the tree white ash, or ash from a ritual fire... any thoughts or is that all a load of crock?



Anyway the halloween themed drawing I'm working on is not working out the way I want it.....I'm half tempted to skip to christmas since I have a decent idea for that one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 17, 2015, 02:49:04 PM
Well, I think this was timed rather well to Curry's recent promotion, because I've finished my half of the art trade! They said they liked spooky stuff, so I based it off of one of their gothics:


"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Were you expecting that?
I mean, in all honesty you might have been, it's not like I haven't made gifs before.

Better quality images here (two versions 'cause I liked them both ^-^)
http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png (http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png)

OhhHHhhHHH MY GOSH THIS IS THE COOLEST THING AND I AM IN LOVE WITH IT?? :O THIS IS LITERALLY SO COOL AND YOUR ART IS SO GOOD AND I LOVE THE HAIR AND THE MASKS AND THE FRILLS AND AAAAAAAAAAAAA

/me goes to figure out a way to change that to my icon
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 17, 2015, 03:24:57 PM
Well, I think this was timed rather well to Curry's recent promotion, because I've finished my half of the art trade! They said they liked spooky stuff, so I based it off of one of their gothics:


"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Were you expecting that?
I mean, in all honesty you might have been, it's not like I haven't made gifs before.

Better quality images here (two versions 'cause I liked them both ^-^)
http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png (http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png)


And.....NOPENOPENOPENOPENOPENOPE

In addition to....NOPENOPE
as well as NOPENOPENOPENOPE
To conclude: NOPE.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 17, 2015, 03:45:19 PM
Aaaaa thank you all! I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to do this, so I'm glad people like it! And before I forget, I'd like to acknowledge and thank RealRedCloudYT for telling me how they did the glitchy creepy Reynir gifs a while ago! Thank you!

/me goes to figure out a way to change that to my icon
This is the highest of Curry-based honors. I may die happy now :P What do you mean skeleton-mummies are already dead?

To conclude: NOPE.

I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't going for this kind of reaction. ;D Fortunately for all of you, this is the extent of my evilness.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 17, 2015, 03:47:48 PM
"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Were you expecting that?
I mean, in all honesty you might have been, it's not like I haven't made gifs before.
Wow ! *Doesn't understand how you do that but wow*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on October 17, 2015, 10:16:20 PM
I'm just happy I know the difference... granted I've become something of a nightmare fuelstation attendant on one of the other forums I frequent, since I keep all kinds of screencaps regarding skinwalkers, wendigos and other weird things that go bump in the woods.. that and we had a lot of odd stuff that happened this summer on the forest I worke for. Unfortunately on that forum the distinction between skinwalker and wendigo has been blurred and skinwalker is used as a catchall for everything that does weird stuff in the woods.


You might be able to help on this one, defense from the supernatural, there's some stories that indicate something called "white ash" can defend or kill supernatural beings but it's been debated on a few forums and probably will be debated till someone blows up the sun whether it actually is indicating ash from a campfire, the tree white ash, or ash from a ritual fire... any thoughts or is that all a load of crock?



Anyway the halloween themed drawing I'm working on is not working out the way I want it.....I'm half tempted to skip to christmas since I have a decent idea for that one.

Yeah, I know a bit. When I started thinking about what would cause my Sona to become a Wendigo I kinda freaked myself out. It was freaky to think in the mind of someone becoming one. I kinda noped but decided to write about it anyway.

White ash. Hmm. . . Personally I would think the wood of a white ash tree would be what it's referring to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 17, 2015, 10:38:03 PM
Yeah, I know a bit. When I started thinking about what would cause my Sona to become a Wendigo I kinda freaked myself out. It was freaky to think in the mind of someone becoming one. I kinda noped but decided to write about it anyway.

White ash. Hmm. . . Personally I would think the wood of a white ash tree would be what it's referring to.

See that's some of the logic behind it, but that species of ash tree isn't endemic to where stories indicate wendigos tended to roam, which is what inevitably leads to the debate over what is meant, then again because it isn't from those areas it also leads the question of "maybe because it's sorta exotic it might hold power over something"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: DancingRanger on October 17, 2015, 10:55:05 PM
See that's some of the logic behind it, but that species of ash tree isn't endemic to where stories indicate wendigos tended to roam, which is what inevitably leads to the debate over what is meant, then again because it isn't from those areas it also leads the question of "maybe because it's sorta exotic it might hold power over something"

Well if they hurt Wendigos then I don't think they'd roam near them. At least that's how I'd think of it. If something hurts/bothers me I'd not go near it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on October 18, 2015, 12:44:34 AM
Wow, I have been gone a while; starting of a new school year and moving into a new house has been very demanding! Now to catch up on ALL THE THINGS!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on October 18, 2015, 04:42:46 AM
Wow, I have been gone a while; starting of a new school year and moving into a new house has been very demanding! Now to catch up on ALL THE THINGS!

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/ship1_zpsnszhvrjt.png)

IT'S ALIVE!
Welcome back sister to the land of the (curently) unliving, where Halloween has everyone feeling not quite themselves lately. Get in on this action before it's too late!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 18, 2015, 06:32:04 AM
Wow, I have been gone a while; starting of a new school year and moving into a new house has been very demanding! Now to catch up on ALL THE THINGS!
Welcome baack, we've missed you (I am positive I'm speaking for more than myself, here)!

Ana, that was a wonderful and inventively scary Halloween Karri, really nice! And the cat, so well done ;D
Dancingranger, I like the thing you did! (Needs to look up what a Wendigo is, and a skinwalker, because both concepts are new to me. Skinwalker sounds like someone borrowing someone elses skin, but we'll see what google tells me!)
Solokov, aww, sorry to hear the Halloween design isn't working out for you. But I'm looking forward to the christmas version! (If you want me to try to make up a Halloween version of Strelok, just PM me with any ideas you have. Like Gwenno, I am happy to play around with other ssssonas!)
Curry, both HalloweenAnas are great! (And I'm glad you liked the colored WitchCurry, I am tempted to see if I can colour in any more of those designs)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daItrick on October 18, 2015, 06:32:26 AM
"karri was talking about their cat again. they drew a picture of it. it was just a skeleton. you’re just a skeleton. you two can relate rather well."

(http://i.imgur.com/VfdxQtR.gif)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Were you expecting that?
I mean, in all honesty you might have been, it's not like I haven't made gifs before.

Better quality images here (two versions 'cause I liked them both ^-^)
http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/ZldpmcU.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png (http://i.imgur.com/wsP8nVt.png)

Eee! This is sO COOL WHAT IN HEAVENS 80c
I'm glad that I helped! This looks awesome! owo

Also, y'all drawings are awesome too! ^^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 18, 2015, 07:03:02 AM
Well if they hurt Wendigos then I don't think they'd roam near them. At least that's how I'd think of it. If something hurts/bothers me I'd not go near it.

Hmm, that's actually never come up during the discussions...interesting idea.


Solokov, aww, sorry to hear the Halloween design isn't working out for you. But I'm looking forward to the christmas version! (If you want me to try to make up a Halloween version of Strelok, just PM me with any ideas you have. Like Gwenno, I am happy to play around with other ssssonas!)

I'll think on it, but I'll give a couple more shots at the october design.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 18, 2015, 07:36:15 AM
Hi all *waves*
Sorry this isn't Halloweeny at all. It was more of an absent minded paint from the other day. I guess it serves as an updated version of my sona. Her hair is a bit longer and such, following my own. She still has the demon cats of course, they're just not pictured here. They're probably off stealing Haiz's clothes making mischief somewhere ;)
(http://i.imgur.com/P9EeNlR.png)
Ah nice ^_^ Your watercoloring is really getting better all the time :3
I don't know if I'll have time to do a halloweeny version due to Poor Neglected Responsibilities, but if anyone wants to draw Sóley eating people or something that is fine with me. No I have not been watching Hannibal what are you talking about
If no one else has volunteered already I'd be happy to do this for you, although it may turn out to be Sóley demon/zombie/goblin/monster/thing eating people :3

Curry and Unlos - haha, what a great combo  ;D Curry's lineart was super cool and all, but I'm so happy to see it coloured too :3 Oh, and Curry, that's some super weirded freakiness for Ana's trade o_O it's downright unsettling, but also kinda pretty ^_^

DancingRanger - ah wow, that's very subtly creepy, with the gentle shading and the slight hint of claws it's done very nicely (goes on internet to do some research on this)

Ana Nymus - Waaaaaah! I was expecting something, but the whole thing doing that? 10 bonus creepy points for you! That's so completely the kind of feeling I was getting from Curry's Halloween design as well, but the way you've done it is fantastic. I especially like that one mask where the eyes open in the dark version

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 18, 2015, 05:38:18 PM
Aaaah thank you to everybody who complimented the Ana Nymus trade!! I only have one more left, and Daéa, I'm REALLY EXCITED to illustrate it!! Remind me to start looking up reference pictures for space suits soon ;3c

Curry, both HalloweenAnas are great! (And I'm glad you liked the colored WitchCurry, I am tempted to see if I can colour in any more of those designs)

EEEEEE PLEASE DO!! I have... about six to post, actually, and there are some in the last batch of three that are REALLY GOOD if I do say so myself. I just need to take pictures with nice lighting and then I'll toss them up here :D


Also, welcome back Alethryia!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 18, 2015, 08:22:23 PM
Wow, I have been gone a while; starting of a new school year and moving into a new house has been very demanding! Now to catch up on ALL THE THINGS!

ALL SHALL REJOICE, FOR THE WATERCOLOR QUEEN HATH RETURNED
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 18, 2015, 08:59:13 PM
Aaaah thank you to everybody who complimented the Ana Nymus trade!! I only have one more left, and Daéa, I'm REALLY EXCITED to illustrate it!! Remind me to start looking up reference pictures for space suits soon ;3c

AAAAAAA I'M SO EXCITED *_*
I have some ideas for Karri, more specifically, for Karri's hair and how to ruin it but shhh *evil laugh*



Ana Nymus, your gifs really took me by surprise. Your avatar is scaring me. Good job!! ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 19, 2015, 02:50:19 PM
Finished trade with Unlos.

Spoiler: show
“Una, Group Two’s calling in their supply list.”
“Alright, I’ll deal with it,” Una replied, annoyed. She grabbed the headphones from a mound of paperwork, adjusted the mic, and listened. The connection was horrible, as was to be expected. Forecasts put the group in the middle of yet another snowstorm. At least it was still intelligible.
“Wait--how much explosive?”
---------
“Really.”
-----------
“Uh-huh. Well, I’ll see what I can do, but I don’t think that counts as necessary expenditure.”
---------------------------------------------
“YOU DID WHAT?”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“OK, that throws everything off. Do you know how expensive those are?”
------------------------------------------
"Look, give me a few minutes, and I’ll get back to you. Might have what you need then. Oh, and for the love of Odin, keep Fimby away from the incendiaries this time.”
----------------------------------
“Roger. Signing off. Oh, and ask that guy to warm up his freaky teleport spell.”
Shutting off the mic, she leaned back into a chair, rubbing her temples.
“Skurvbefengte råtesopp av ein innavla fåreskalle….” she muttered. “This is why I hate my job.” Sighing, she grabbed the mic again. She set the frequency to the proper setting, stated her name, and waited for the secretary to reconnect her.
A man answered the call. Without going into too much detail, he was the primary supplier of ammunition for the expedition. She’d nicknamed him Mr. Boom, since his name, some foreign concoction from pre-Rash times, was basically unpronounceable. He was as volatile as his nickname suggested. He was also, unfortunately, extremely wealthy.
“Hey, this is Una. You know, from the Allied Expedition?”
Mr. Boom acknowledged that he had heard of her.
“Nice to speak, too, sir. Now, we’ve got ourselves in need of some ammunition.”
Mr. Boom wanted to know exactly what happened to the several crates he had already sent.
“Well…...our team members pulled a Vasterstrom, so to speak….”
There was some muffled cursing, and a demand to know why did they do something that stupid, do you know how expensive and difficult it is to make those, etc etc etc.
“Yes, I’m aware of how difficult those rounds are to manufacture, sir, but our records state you have several hundred cases still in stock, and there can’t be much demand for that caliber in Iceland, can there?”
Sullen muttering and a statement that there would be no price for which he would sell his stock.
“Regardless, we need those rounds. We’re prepared to offer-”
Mr. Boom suggested several highly improbable places she could put her offer.
“Sir, no I will not do that. In fact, it is highly insulting that you--.”
Mr. Boom reached a level of poetry unattained by Shakespeare in the execution of his insults.
“Sir, if you persist in this behavior I will have no choice but to take my business elsewhere.”
Mr. Boom told her that there’d be no way an <expletive deleted> like her could get anything, him having absorbed the company of his major competitor yesterday.
“I see. Stole their business? How interesting. Have a nice day, now.”

She flipped the frequency back to Group Two’s radios, cutting off Mr. Boom’s final insults. The connection still was mostly static.
---------------------------
“Can you get that survivor guy on?”
----------

---------------------
“Hey, can you do me a favor? Got a slight problem that requires a quick solution.”
------------------------------
“Thanks. It’s 1823 Rostungur Avenue.”
----------------------

Switching the radio off, she waited a few minutes. Soon, Mr. Boom was calling back. He apologized profusely, and offered to sell the ammunition for half the asking price. His voice carried hints of sweat and fear. She thanked him, and switched back to Group Two.
“Thanks. You’ll get what you need in a couple days.”

Just another day at the office…..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 19, 2015, 04:01:04 PM
Finished trade with Unlos.

Spoiler: show
“Una, Group Two’s calling in their supply list.”
“Alright, I’ll deal with it,” Una replied, annoyed. She grabbed the headphones from a mound of paperwork, adjusted the mic, and listened. The connection was horrible, as was to be expected. Forecasts put the group in the middle of yet another snowstorm. At least it was still intelligible.
“Wait--how much explosive?”
---------
“Really.”
-----------
“Uh-huh. Well, I’ll see what I can do, but I don’t think that counts as necessary expenditure.”
---------------------------------------------
“YOU DID WHAT?”
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“OK, that throws everything off. Do you know how expensive those are?”
------------------------------------------
Look, give me a few minutes, and I’ll get back to you. Might have what you need then. Oh, and for the love of Odin, keep Fimby away from the incendiaries this time.”
----------------------------------
“Roger. Signing off. Oh, and ask that guy to warm up his freaky teleport spell.”
Shutting off the mic, she leaned back into a chair, rubbing her temples.
“Skurvbefengte råtesopp av ein innavla fåreskalle….” she muttered. “This is why I hate my job.” Sighing, she grabbed the mic again. She set the frequency to the proper setting, stated her name, and waited for the secretary to reconnect her.
A man answered the call. Without going into too much detail, he was the primary supplier of ammunition for the expedition. She’d nicknamed him Mr. Boom, since his name, some foreign concoction from pre-Rash times, was basically unpronounceable. He was as volatile as his nickname suggested. He was also, unfortunately, extremely wealthy.
“Hey, this is Una. You know, from the Allied Expedition?”
Mr. Boom acknowledged that he had heard of her.
“Nice to speak, too, sir. Now, we’ve got ourselves in need of some ammunition.”
Mr. Boom wanted to know exactly what happened to the several crates he had already sent.
“Well…...our team members pulled a Vasterstrom, so to speak….”
There was some muffled cursing, and a demand to know why did they do something that stupid, do you know how expensive and difficult it is to make those, etc etc etc.
“Yes, I’m aware of how difficult those rounds are to manufacture, sir, but our records state you have several hundred cases still in stock, and there can’t be much demand for that caliber in Iceland, can there?”
Sullen muttering and a statement that there would be no price for which he would sell his stock.
“Regardless, we need those rounds. We’re prepared to offer-”
Mr. Boom suggested several highly improbable places she could put her offer.
“Sir, no I will not do that. In fact, it is highly insulting that you--.”
Mr. Boom reached a level of poetry unattained by Shakespeare in the execution of his insults.
“Sir, if you persist in this behavior I will have no choice but to take my business elsewhere.”
Mr. Boom told her that there’d be no way an <expletive deleted> like her could get anything, him having absorbed the company of his major competitor yesterday.
“I see. Stole their business? How interesting. Have a nice day, now.”

She flipped the frequency back to Group Two’s radios, cutting off Mr. Boom’s final insults. The connection still was mostly static.
---------------------------
“Can you get that survivor guy on?”
----------

---------------------
“Hey, can you do me a favor? Got a slight problem that requires a quick solution.”
------------------------------
“Thanks. It’s 1823 Rostungur Avenue.”
----------------------

Switching the radio off, she waited a few minutes. Soon, Mr. Boom was calling back. He apologized profusely, and offered to sell the ammunition for half the asking price. His voice carried hints of sweat and fear. She thanked him, and switched back to Group Two.
“Thanks. You’ll get what you need in a couple days.”

Just another day at the office…..


I've said so already in PM, but I love this, THANK YOU so much!!  It's funny, and a great glimpse into the life of team 5, wooo!

EEEEEE PLEASE DO!! I have... about six to post, actually, and there are some in the last batch of three that are REALLY GOOD if I do say so myself. I just need to take pictures with nice lighting and then I'll toss them up here :D


ALRIGHTY THEN *cracks knuckles*
(http://i.imgur.com/anWLfc9.png?1)
Karri is great for hair color practice.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 19, 2015, 05:17:19 PM
ALRIGHTY THEN *cracks knuckles*
(http://i.imgur.com/anWLfc9.png?1)
Karri is great for hair color practice.  ;D

AAAAAAAA THIS IS SO CUTE
I love the lavender and minty green palette!! And you're right, I found my current hair-painting style by painting Karri's hair :0
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 20, 2015, 03:59:09 PM
AAAAAAAA THIS IS SO CUTE
I love the lavender and minty green palette!! And you're right, I found my current hair-painting style by painting Karri's hair :0
I am glad you like them because here's another. :D I started with the hair this time, then going to the tail - yellow seemed a good color to go with red. After colourig that in, it was just a given what type of cat neko-Karri really is. Something at the back of my mind tells me that althoug this neko is super cute, you don't want them to remove their gloves. I had more trouble choosing dress colour than normally, so there's two versions. And I'm ptret-ty pleased with how the hair turned out on this, I am trying to discover more than the default brushes and for this I used the thick heavy brushes, which turned out really good for adding structure!
(http://i.imgur.com/GNdrjoc.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/20ylKDw.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 20, 2015, 04:13:55 PM
I am glad you like them because here's another. :D I started with the hair this time, then going to the tail - yellow seemed a good color to go with red. After colourig that in, it was just a given what type of cat neko-Karri really is. Something at the back of my mind tells me that althoug this neko is super cute, you don't want them to remove their gloves. I had more trouble choosing dress colour than normally, so there's two versions. And I'm ptret-ty pleased with how the hair turned out on this, I am trying to discover more than the default brushes and for this I used the thick heavy brushes, which turned out really good for adding structure!
(http://i.imgur.com/GNdrjoc.png?1)(http://i.imgur.com/20ylKDw.png?1)

These just keep getting cuter and cuter ;w; I'm SUCH A FAN of this hair!! Also, what version of photoshop do you have?? I might be able to recommend some fun brushes to mess around with! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 22, 2015, 03:26:00 PM
I'm spamming this thread with some more selfinsertart, this time a portrait. (Proportions? Pshah!) I decided that since my previous drawing of Mimmi was actually a birthday present for Trinka, I simply had to draw her again as a thank you/my part of the art trade for the lovely burtonified version of Una.
(http://i.imgur.com/MaHkNip.png?1)

Sorry the proportions are weird, I thought I was going for chibi but it turned into something else entirely, fitting for Halloweeny october..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 23, 2015, 03:05:47 PM
I drew Haiz's magesona! :D
I really loved playing around with expressions (I even copied a face from one of hir actual pictures, guess which one ::)).

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/68257e4cdfcb1b7edf08949716f62c8a/tumblr_nwoshuRi0A1taas6qo1_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 23, 2015, 03:11:41 PM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/68257e4cdfcb1b7edf08949716f62c8a/tumblr_nwoshuRi0A1taas6qo1_540.png)
aaaaaaa i love this!!! did you copy the expression on the one in the upper right corner? because that expression is Canon hahahaha

yeah. your style is awesome and it totally made my day ^_____________^

Spoiler: found the expression • show

incidentally my expression at seeing this
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/9e409942c76169c7116922431f07d533/tumblr_nvg1e922FV1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 25, 2015, 05:49:53 AM
I got most of the Finnish gang together at Helle-Mai's sauna before most of them left for expeditions.  We left the lights out so we didn't have to worry about anyone's sensitivities.  Happy Hallowe'en!
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 25, 2015, 07:06:36 AM
I drew Haiz's magesona! :D
I really loved playing around with expressions (I even copied a face from one of hir actual pictures, guess which one ::)).
I really like the blep, and the concentrated "let's get down to business" with the bow and arrow :) You do expressions well!

I got most of the Finnish gang together at Helle-Mai's sauna before most of them left for expeditions.  We left the lights out so we didn't have to worry about anyone's sensitivities.  Happy Hallowe'en!
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)
Bwahaha lovely! Poor Lauf is never included...what is vitsad?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 25, 2015, 07:33:52 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)

AHAHAHAHHHAHAHAH BEAUTIFUL! "No aCcorDionS hERe juST Us sAUnA eLveS, noThinG tO woRRY, HoneST."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on October 25, 2015, 10:31:43 AM
I got most of the Finnish gang together at Helle-Mai's sauna before most of them left for expeditions.  We left the lights out so we didn't have to worry about anyone's sensitivities.  Happy Hallowe'en!
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)

This is awesome! Thank you for making me laugh!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on October 25, 2015, 12:58:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)
XD I AM DYING
I didn't get it at first but then I reread and nearly fell off my chair *wipes laughter-tear*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 25, 2015, 02:06:51 PM
aaaaaaa i love this!!! did you copy the expression on the one in the upper right corner? because that expression is Canon hahahaha

yeah. your style is awesome and it totally made my day ^_____________^

Spoiler: found the expression • show

incidentally my expression at seeing this
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/9e409942c76169c7116922431f07d533/tumblr_nvg1e922FV1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


Aahh, I'm so glad you like it!! ;__;
And yes, that's the expression! At the moment I saw that picture my only thought was "I HAVE TO DRAW THIS". So I did.

I really like the blep, and the concentrated "let's get down to business" with the bow and arrow :) You do expressions well!

Thank you so much! :D

I got most of the Finnish gang together at Helle-Mai's sauna before most of them left for expeditions.  We left the lights out so we didn't have to worry about anyone's sensitivities.  Happy Hallowe'en!
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)

This is hilarious!! I love the little eyes on the last panel!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on October 25, 2015, 02:14:45 PM
I got most of the Finnish gang together at Helle-Mai's sauna before most of them left for expeditions.  We left the lights out so we didn't have to worry about anyone's sensitivities.  Happy Hallowe'en!
(http://i.imgur.com/VREIalF.jpg)

This is amazing! Snickered a lot at the last panel XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 25, 2015, 05:14:47 PM

Bwahaha lovely! Poor Lauf is never included...what is vitsad?
They are the birch switches (twigs and leaves) that are used to stimulate circulation and bring on a good sweat, also to lend a nice fragrance to the air.  You...ah...flagellate yourself with them, lightly mind you. I used the Estonian word for Cliodna's character's benefit, as both she & Helle-Mai are Finns of Estonian background.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on October 27, 2015, 06:28:53 PM
If my ssssona were Finnish, she would have a cool luonto and live in harmony with it.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6049a_zpsjjfi7eyx.jpg)

...but she's a Swede.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6049_zpsub0dytbu.jpg)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on October 27, 2015, 08:55:48 PM
If my ssssona were Finnish, she would have a cool luonto and live in harmony with it.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6049a_zpsjjfi7eyx.jpg)

...but she's a Swede.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6049_zpsub0dytbu.jpg)
...but she's a Swede.

Sorry I died laughing xD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 28, 2015, 05:58:40 AM
If my ssssona were Finnish, she would have a cool luonto and live in harmony with it.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6049a_zpsjjfi7eyx.jpg)

...but she's a Swede.

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6049_zpsub0dytbu.jpg)

All the yes! I really like your style, your brushwork is very skilled.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on October 29, 2015, 07:12:46 PM
How about we liven this thread up with a few art trades? Is anyone up for one with me?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 29, 2015, 07:41:43 PM
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/c0a86edffc67b9a65eaabc34afca9edf/tumblr_inline_nlgu8lxQeV1r2g2kx_500.png)

I was just thinking this thread was a bit too quiet myself ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 30, 2015, 11:49:45 AM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/VvYZAtu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/eCU8sQW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ER5rzHH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TOKf6Rl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nVC9bzm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/l0UWqml.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oqh3fcz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ej2nfRQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wwzEvUC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6DMR6X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/w0lNQSz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8FzcI98.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WDElqWk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dnGFzeg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Xz3UXNg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/suDLwPX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ExC9Rug.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HsGFBcS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/c20PDpA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mJ8Davo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/juJQe56.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/90grxu0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5VqMavF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zykhtlc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HDdRuqb.jpg)


My personal thoughts on the matter is that at least 50% of the people are actually just Karri wearing a mask.....
Here's a link to the album on imgr if the pictures refuse to behave
http://imgur.com/a/KCqHg
(my browser just crashed trying to view it, and it might be because it's an old computer or because there's just too much stuff?)

erm, maybe I'll go do my art trades now :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on October 30, 2015, 12:24:10 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/LVlXJ8Y.png)
*Pats pats Gwenno*
I'm sorry for your poor neglected responsibilities, but thank you :D
(And yes, it's difficult to see them, and probably better to follow your link.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 30, 2015, 12:36:23 PM
*Pats pats Gwenno*
I'm sorry for your poor neglected responsibilities, but thank you :D
(And yes, it's difficult to see them, and probably better to follow your link.)

Hahah, thank you ^_^ I've edited it now so it might be easier to see
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on October 30, 2015, 01:13:58 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

My personal thoughts on the matter is that at least 50% of the people are actually just Karri wearing a mask.....
Here's a link to the album on imgr if the pictures refuse to behave
http://imgur.com/a/KCqHg
(my browser just crashed trying to view it, and it might be because it's an old computer or because there's just too much stuff?)

erm, maybe I'll go do my art trades now :P

Ohhh my gosh, this is SO COOL! :D I love this!!! And honestly, Karri probably is about half of the cast. Hard to tell with such convincing disguises >_>

also, i have LOTS of karris to post, so expect those at some point soon. I promise :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on October 30, 2015, 01:52:54 PM
OMG Gwenno, that is so cute!!! Thank you for including me! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on October 30, 2015, 01:57:39 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

My personal thoughts on the matter is that at least 50% of the people are actually just Karri wearing a mask.....
Here's a link to the album on imgr if the pictures refuse to behave
http://imgur.com/a/KCqHg
(my browser just crashed trying to view it, and it might be because it's an old computer or because there's just too much stuff?)

erm, maybe I'll go do my art trades now :P

Gwenno, this is BRILLIANT!  (Even if the imgur page is slowing down my browser.)  You've got everyone in there -- bogthings, näakki, draugs, witches, creepy dolls, dreamwalkers, the Lauftroll... dare I hope Sara Hallander is in there too, at least in the big dance-off in the middle part? 

It's definitely a Happy Halloween in Self-Insert Land.  Thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on October 30, 2015, 02:07:38 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/VvYZAtu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/eCU8sQW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ER5rzHH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TOKf6Rl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nVC9bzm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/l0UWqml.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oqh3fcz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ej2nfRQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wwzEvUC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6DMR6X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/w0lNQSz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8FzcI98.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WDElqWk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dnGFzeg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Xz3UXNg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/suDLwPX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ExC9Rug.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HsGFBcS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/c20PDpA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mJ8Davo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/juJQe56.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/90grxu0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5VqMavF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zykhtlc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HDdRuqb.jpg)


My personal thoughts on the matter is that at least 50% of the people are actually just Karri wearing a mask.....
Here's a link to the album on imgr if the pictures refuse to behave
http://imgur.com/a/KCqHg
(my browser just crashed trying to view it, and it might be because it's an old computer or because there's just too much stuff?)

erm, maybe I'll go do my art trades now :P

I opened, while I accidentally listened to thriller song.... and I was "OH" then started the song over and read while looking at the whole pics.


(I don't care about halloween, so I was not even try to draw anything, so probably I am not in. I can't tell who is in there anyway)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on October 30, 2015, 02:27:43 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/VvYZAtu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/eCU8sQW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ER5rzHH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TOKf6Rl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nVC9bzm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/l0UWqml.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oqh3fcz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ej2nfRQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wwzEvUC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6DMR6X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/w0lNQSz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8FzcI98.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WDElqWk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dnGFzeg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Xz3UXNg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/suDLwPX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ExC9Rug.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HsGFBcS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/c20PDpA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mJ8Davo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/juJQe56.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/90grxu0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5VqMavF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zykhtlc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HDdRuqb.jpg)


My personal thoughts on the matter is that at least 50% of the people are actually just Karri wearing a mask.....
Here's a link to the album on imgr if the pictures refuse to behave
http://imgur.com/a/KCqHg
(my browser just crashed trying to view it, and it might be because it's an old computer or because there's just too much stuff?)

erm, maybe I'll go do my art trades now :P

I grinned like an idiot throughout the thing. It's wonderful and amazing and yes, so much yes.  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 30, 2015, 02:46:47 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/VvYZAtu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/eCU8sQW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ER5rzHH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TOKf6Rl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nVC9bzm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/l0UWqml.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oqh3fcz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ej2nfRQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wwzEvUC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6DMR6X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/w0lNQSz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8FzcI98.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WDElqWk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dnGFzeg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Xz3UXNg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/suDLwPX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ExC9Rug.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HsGFBcS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/c20PDpA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mJ8Davo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/juJQe56.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/90grxu0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5VqMavF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zykhtlc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HDdRuqb.jpg)


My personal thoughts on the matter is that at least 50% of the people are actually just Karri wearing a mask.....
Here's a link to the album on imgr if the pictures refuse to behave
http://imgur.com/a/KCqHg
(my browser just crashed trying to view it, and it might be because it's an old computer or because there's just too much stuff?)

erm, maybe I'll go do my art trades now :P

I love this....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on October 30, 2015, 02:55:48 PM
Gwenno, this is fantastic! Good job!! :D
I can't even imagine how much work you had to do this, but it was really worth it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 30, 2015, 03:07:28 PM
Gwenno, this is fantastic! Good job!! :D
I can't even imagine how much work you had to do this, but it was really worth it!
Gwenno, it is so lovely and funny, thank you so much for doing this! I think I recognize everone in there :D
But that creepy imgur background - HOW DID YOU DO THAT? And feel I should know who that falling head belongs to, but I can't place him..
Seems Imgur is getting into the spirit of Halloween and making creepy backgrounds for everything..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on October 30, 2015, 05:50:43 PM
Gwenno, that is absolutely fantastic! I'm just going to go ahead and stare at it for a couple more hours... *puts "Thriller" on a loop*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 30, 2015, 07:07:24 PM
GWENNO that is... i think it's amazing, i only got to read the beginning (haiz is in it!! eee!!!) before my browser started acting up hahaaha ha...... and the imgur link wouldn't show anything to me. woops.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on October 30, 2015, 11:32:27 PM
Heheh, I'm glad people enjoy my silly moments (silly entire existence really, but shhhhhh)

Ohhh my gosh, this is SO COOL! :D I love this!!! And honestly, Karri probably is about half of the cast. Hard to tell with such convincing disguises >_>

also, i have LOTS of karris to post, so expect those at some point soon. I promise :P
Hahah, glad we can agree on that, and can't wait to see all the new Karris :P

OMG Gwenno, that is so cute!!! Thank you for including me! :)
You're welcome, and it was a really fun design to draw :3

Gwenno, this is BRILLIANT!  (Even if the imgur page is slowing down my browser.)  You've got everyone in there -- bogthings, näakki, draugs, witches, creepy dolls, dreamwalkers, the Lauftroll... dare I hope Sara Hallander is in there too, at least in the big dance-off in the middle part? 

It's definitely a Happy Halloween in Self-Insert Land.  Thank you!
I opened, while I accidentally listened to thriller song.... and I was "OH" then started the song over and read while looking at the whole pics.


(I don't care about halloween, so I was not even try to draw anything, so probably I am not in. I can't tell who is in there anyway)
Ah, I'm sorry but neither of you are in it >"< I basically went through the thread and picked up all the Halloween pictures I could find, but if there were no pictures I didn't think of drawing them :(

My offer to draw people all spooky still stands however so if you'd like something drawn let me know, and I could even draw a little dance page for those leftover :3 I'm a bit quicker at it now than I was at the start of this  ;D (although I can't guarantee it would be ready by the end of Halloween in any timezone!)


I grinned like an idiot throughout the thing. It's wonderful and amazing and yes, so much yes.  ;D
Thanks ^_^ making people grin like idiots is forever my goal :P
I love this....
;D

Gwenno, this is fantastic! Good job!! :D
I can't even imagine how much work you had to do this, but it was really worth it!
Thank you ^_^ and yeah, it did take a while, but it became quicker the more I drew which is good. I'm kinda using this whole self inserts thread as an excuse to binge-draw when I really want to improve on some aspect of my art :P (drawing all the 'sonas in individual poses all that time ago was pretty much the point where I started to understand how to draw people properly) and I learnt a lot of tricks here to make drawing digitally easier :)

Gwenno, it is so lovely and funny, thank you so much for doing this! I think I recognize everone in there :D
But that creepy imgur background - HOW DID YOU DO THAT? And feel I should know who that falling head belongs to, but I can't place him..
Seems Imgur is getting into the spirit of Halloween and making creepy backgrounds for everything..
I can take no credit for what Imgr does, but I checked it out this morning and *wow* do I love it! Heheh, you finally got included in one of my silly draws at least :P (about time really). The floating head is videovance (at least if we're thinking about the same one, I think that's the only "floating head type thingie" in here...), it was one of Curry's spooky draws :3

Gwenno, that is absolutely fantastic! I'm just going to go ahead and stare at it for a couple more hours... *puts "Thriller" on a loop*
Halloween spirit success!  ;D *woooot!*

GWENNO that is... i think it's amazing, i only got to read the beginning (haiz is in it!! eee!!!) before my browser started acting up hahaaha ha...... and the imgur link wouldn't show anything to me. woops.
Ah carp, I really don't know what else do do about that. I've downed the quality quite a lot but there's just so many of them and I'm not sure what else I can do :/ well at least you got to see some swamp Haiz (they're only in the first two pages anyway. Oh, and I guess kinda in the background playing Thriller with the band for the whole thing as well, but you can't see that......)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on October 31, 2015, 12:34:24 AM
Heheh, I'm glad people enjoy my silly moments (silly entire existence really, but shhhhhh)
Ah, I'm sorry but neither of you are in it >"< I basically went through the thread and picked up all the Halloween pictures I could find, but if there were no pictures I didn't think of drawing them :(

My offer to draw people all spooky still stands however so if you'd like something drawn let me know, and I could even draw a little dance page for those leftover :3 I'm a bit quicker at it now than I was at the start of this  ;D (although I can't guarantee it would be ready by the end of Halloween in any timezone!)

Uh... would you be so kind as to draw Sara Hallander looking spooky?  Old and witchlike, sinisterly young and doll-like, wrapped in mummy-rags, a carved tombstone angel -- whatever suits you.  As a student of Old World arts, she'd certainly appreciate a tribute to "Thriller"!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on October 31, 2015, 03:16:55 AM
I can take no credit for what Imgr does, but I checked it out this morning and *wow* do I love it! Heheh, you finally got included in one of my silly draws at least :P (about time really). The floating head is videovance (at least if we're thinking about the same one, I think that's the only "floating head type thingie" in here...), it was one of Curry's spooky draws :3
Halloween spirit success!  ;D *woooot!*
I remembered that this is not actually the first time I'm included in a group draw, I was included in the 17-th of May viking ship! But I am so happy to be in another:-)
There was a falling head in the imgur background, just to the left of the picture when you hovered your mouse there at the right time- some grimacing actor that I didn't recognize. When I refreshed the page, there was a floating tombstone, and today it a floating skeleton - thing.

And Keeper, I'm up for more art-trades! The coming week will be crazy busy for me, but after that II'd love to draw more! Does anyone else want to do an art trade with me? Pretty please?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on October 31, 2015, 07:56:44 AM
Ah carp, I really don't know what else do do about that. I've downed the quality quite a lot but there's just so many of them and I'm not sure what else I can do :/ well at least you got to see some swamp Haiz (they're only in the first two pages anyway. Oh, and I guess kinda in the background playing Thriller with the band for the whole thing as well, but you can't see that......)
HA i beat the system by trying to view it on my phone, where I more or less managed to read all of it, and I was right - it's amazing. the ending made me giggle like a maniac
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on October 31, 2015, 08:50:13 AM
Gwenno that's awesome!!  :)) Thank you for including me!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 31, 2015, 08:33:18 PM
Gwenno, this is BRILLIANT!  (Even if the imgur page is slowing down my browser.)  You've got everyone in there -- bogthings, näakki, draugs, witches, creepy dolls, dreamwalkers, the Lauftroll... dare I hope Sara Hallander is in there too, at least in the big dance-off in the middle part? 

It's definitely a Happy Halloween in Self-Insert Land.  Thank you!
I thought I saw Sara in there, near the end (wearing a vest & long skirt?).
Truly outstanding work by Gwenno here!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on November 01, 2015, 05:04:55 AM
That is seriously impressive, Gwenno!
(A minute of silence for your poor neglected responsibilities.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on November 01, 2015, 09:32:48 AM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )


Gwenno, it's awesome and cute!
It's a huge work to get so many people together in one artwork. Norwegian ssssonas had a group celebration, Finns had a sauna session, but what about the others? Swedes need a get-together soon... a yule party?
*makes notes*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 01, 2015, 09:38:38 AM
Heheh, thanks to all the extra people who liked my Thriller thing :3 I'm really glad you all enjoyed it  ;D It's a fun break from serious painting to do something ridiculous like this :P

Uh... would you be so kind as to draw Sara Hallander looking spooky?  Old and witchlike, sinisterly young and doll-like, wrapped in mummy-rags, a carved tombstone angel -- whatever suits you.  As a student of Old World arts, she'd certainly appreciate a tribute to "Thriller"!
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/46cf/th/pre/i/2015/306/0/9/white_flowers_by_mursen-d9f4pkq.jpg)
I remember once when I was but a girl she came to our village, came with her flowers and her sunshine smile. Wondrous things glowing pale as the moon and blooming but for one day. They cured any ills she said, banished sickness and mended flesh. But we took none, for wherever she walked the plants withered and died and the sweet smell of death perfumed her being. She left at sunset, and for seven years nothing grew on the blackened ground she had walked upon, and none would dare step upon her mark. Upon the seventh anniversary of her passing we awoke to see her path blooming. White flowers grew, each blushing pale as the moon and sweet decay scented. The bloomed for but one day. At sunset someone died

Dunno, sometimes inspiration is weird....
I remembered you dressing up all Pride and Prejudice a while back and based the outfit on that, the story just came from my head, but I think it's suitably creepy :3 hope you like it!

Spoiler: uncoloured version kinda looked pretty creepy actually • show
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/9fd9/th/pre/i/2015/305/0/0/while_flowers_by_mursen-d9f4pg7.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kahli on November 01, 2015, 03:12:43 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

I'm being silly again, but hopefully everyone will like it ^_^ (and hopefully everyone is included! There were so many Halloween draws it was difficult to keep track >"< )

Spoiler: show

(http://i.imgur.com/VvYZAtu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/eCU8sQW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ER5rzHH.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TOKf6Rl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nVC9bzm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/l0UWqml.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oqh3fcz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ej2nfRQ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wwzEvUC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6DMR6X.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/w0lNQSz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8FzcI98.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WDElqWk.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dnGFzeg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Xz3UXNg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/suDLwPX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ExC9Rug.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HsGFBcS.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/c20PDpA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mJ8Davo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/juJQe56.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/90grxu0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5VqMavF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zykhtlc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HDdRuqb.jpg)



*Wild Applause*

That is absolutely perfect! I laughed so hard at the very end!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on November 01, 2015, 04:55:21 PM
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/83e9/th/pre/i/2015/305/1/6/while_flowers_by_mursen-d9f4pkq.jpg)
I remember once when I was but a girl she came to our village, came with her flowers and her sunshine smile. Wondrous things glowing pale as the moon and blooming but for one day. They cured any ills she said, banished sickness and mended flesh. But we took none, for wherever she walked the plants withered and died and the sweet smell of death perfumed her being. She left at sunset, and for seven years nothing grew on the blackened ground she had walked upon, and none would dare step upon her mark. Upon the seventh anniversary of her passing we awoke to see her path blooming. White flowers grew, each blushing pale as the moon and sweet decay scented. The bloomed for but one day. At sunset someone died

Dunno, sometimes inspiration is weird....
I remembered you dressing up all Pride and Prejudice a while back and based the outfit on that, the story just came from my head, but I think it's suitably creepy :3 hope you like it!

Spoiler: uncoloured version kinda looked pretty creepy actually • show
(http://pre13.deviantart.net/9fd9/th/pre/i/2015/305/0/0/while_flowers_by_mursen-d9f4pg7.jpg)


THIS.  This is genius!  I've committed Regency cosplay more than once, so this is both plausible and delightfully creepy.  Thanks so much! 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on November 03, 2015, 09:59:36 PM
I come with an art trade in hand!!

(http://i.imgur.com/ZsH6krz.png)
Here we have Día, the frozen space explorer who was sent out just a little bit ahead of her time. Landing on a cold and unforgiving planet with little atmosphere and no way to return home, she's forced to accept her fate as the frostbite takes over more and more of her body.

THIS WAS REALLY FUN TO DO?? And I now know more about frostbite than I will ever need living in Florida. Amazing, very useful.

Spoiler: wip that shows full face • show

(http://i.imgur.com/WO17pnQ.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 04, 2015, 12:40:10 PM
I come with an art trade in hand!!

(http://i.imgur.com/ZsH6krz.png)
Here we have Día, the frozen space explorer who was sent out just a little bit ahead of her time. Landing on a cold and unforgiving planet with little atmosphere and no way to return home, she's forced to accept her fate as the frostbite takes over more and more of her body.

THIS WAS REALLY FUN TO DO?? And I now know more about frostbite than I will ever need living in Florida. Amazing, very useful.

Spoiler: wip that shows full face • show

(http://i.imgur.com/WO17pnQ.png)


AAAAAA, Curry, I love it!!!
It looks so beautiful and poignant, like the sad ending of a movie...

Thank you so much!! *___*

(I promise my part of the art trade will be finished soon!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on November 04, 2015, 01:45:30 PM
I have my art trade for Ana Nymus!

(http://i.imgur.com/ycm6k9N.jpg)

I wanted a pose that looked uncomfortable, so I actually did a couple of weird book-reading poses, then settled on this one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 04, 2015, 03:19:39 PM
I have my art trade for Ana Nymus!

(http://i.imgur.com/ycm6k9N.jpg)

I wanted a pose that looked uncomfortable, so I actually did a couple of weird book-reading poses, then settled on this one.

Eeeeeeee! Weird book reading poses are the best! I'm imagining that in this little scene Ana saw a book on the floor and decided to just read it right then and there ;D Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to my half of the trade just yet (school is a thing -_-), but I will just as soon as I have time!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on November 04, 2015, 03:39:52 PM
Eeeeeeee! Weird book reading poses are the best! I'm imagining that in this little scene Ana saw a book on the floor and decided to just read it right then and there ;D Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to my half of the trade just yet (school is a thing -_-), but I will just as soon as I have time!

That's kinda the same train of thought I had. Glad you like it! And take your time, don't worry.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 08, 2015, 05:54:11 AM
Curry and Keeper ^_^ it's so nice to see your trades here and sorry for the non-immediate response :3

Curry - I think my favourite thing about this one is actually the story attached ^_^ don't get me wrong, the piece is super pretty, especially the pretty snow and cold breath, but it's such a creative idea for a trade and I love that  ;D

Keeper - that's a very realistic reading pose if ever I'd seen one :P I have definitely sat like that many times with book in hand as well

Sooooooooooo, erm I think this may be my record for taking the longest time to finish a trade o_O better late than never I guess? Two more trades to go, but at least I've started the productivity barrel rolling now :P
Anyhoo, this is for Daiseerose, who I got the impression from the info dump may actually be a competent medic. The poor injured soldier hopefully doesn't look too much like anyone's 'sonas because I was definitely trying to avoid that :/ but anyway, they'll be just fine with some bandages and bedrest I'm sure ^_^

(http://img03.deviantart.net/68f7/i/2015/312/e/2/fine_by_mursen-d9fxsfl.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 08, 2015, 07:44:03 AM
Sooooooooooo, erm I think this may be my record for taking the longest time to finish a trade o_O better late than never I guess? Two more trades to go, but at least I've started the productivity barrel rolling now :P
Anyhoo, this is for Daiseerose, who I got the impression from the info dump may actually be a competent medic. The poor injured soldier hopefully doesn't look too much like anyone's 'sonas because I was definitely trying to avoid that :/ but anyway, they'll be just fine with some bandages and bedrest I'm sure ^_^

(http://img03.deviantart.net/68f7/i/2015/312/e/2/fine_by_mursen-d9fxsfl.jpg)

It's such a great scene, I always love how elaborate your backgrounds are!

(No need to spoiler for blood by the way, you're fine :) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 08, 2015, 08:10:55 AM
It's such a great scene, I always love how elaborate your backgrounds are!

(No need to spoiler for blood by the way, you're fine :) )

Thank you ^_^ I just love backgrounds, they're so fun to draw and are a great way of showing a story (at least for me they are, haha, my mind can't help but concoct the most elaborate stories when I do an art trade)

I know that comic level blood is okay, but there's a different between 'beautiful blood splattered Sigrun' blood and 'soldier writhing on the floor with a stomach wound' blood, so didn't want to inadvertently cause any upset :3 I'll unspoiler it now though, thanks for telling me  ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on November 08, 2015, 08:19:13 AM


(http://img03.deviantart.net/68f7/i/2015/312/e/2/fine_by_mursen-d9fxsfl.jpg)
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Ohh I really love it!! The hair is perfect! Thank you so much! :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on November 08, 2015, 11:23:57 AM
Sooooooooooo, erm I think this may be my record for taking the longest time to finish a trade o_O better late than never I guess? Two more trades to go, but at least I've started the productivity barrel rolling now :P
Anyhoo, this is for Daiseerose, who I got the impression from the info dump may actually be a competent medic. The poor injured soldier hopefully doesn't look too much like anyone's 'sonas because I was definitely trying to avoid that :/ but anyway, they'll be just fine with some bandages and bedrest I'm sure ^_^

(http://img03.deviantart.net/68f7/i/2015/312/e/2/fine_by_mursen-d9fxsfl.jpg)

*_* Wow, this is intense! So awesome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 14, 2015, 10:03:44 PM
Keeper, I have an art trade! Sorry it took so long!

(http://i.imgur.com/wFZZ3aU.jpg)

Madeline is getting ready to fight some trolls. Better take those glasses off so they don't get broken!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on November 14, 2015, 10:58:02 PM
Keeper, I have an art trade! Sorry it took so long!

(http://i.imgur.com/wFZZ3aU.jpg)

Madeline is getting ready to fight some trolls. Better take those glasses off so they don't get broken!

Oh yes!!! The sword!!! I love it so much, thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 15, 2015, 04:04:52 PM
Keeper, I have an art trade! Sorry it took so long!

(http://i.imgur.com/wFZZ3aU.jpg)

Madeline is getting ready to fight some trolls. Better take those glasses off so they don't get broken!

Poor trolls.
And that makes three people with fencing skills...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 16, 2015, 01:55:37 PM
I might be spamming this thread just a tiny bit, but you know what? I have no regrets! I realized belatedly that I had never drawn my sona in her dreamworld-mage getup, and with the introduction of the luontos, what better time could there be? Many thanks to everyone in the art critique thread for helping me fix it up: it's a lot more dramatic this way! So without further ado, I present Ana and her elkhound luonto!

(http://i.imgur.com/ymSfmm1.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 16, 2015, 02:05:39 PM
I might be spamming this thread just a tiny bit, but you know what? I have no regrets! I realized belatedly that I had never drawn my sona in her dreamworld-mage getup, and with the introduction of the luontos, what better time could there be? Many thanks to everyone in the art critique thread for helping me fix it up: it's a lot more dramatic this way! So without further ado, I present Ana and her elkhound luonto!

(http://i.imgur.com/ymSfmm1.jpg)


Oooooohhhh! This is beautiful!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on November 16, 2015, 02:55:19 PM
Hi, everyone! I'm so sorry for disappearing for so long, but I just finished my exams and I'm still trying to get used to being online. I'm probably not going to be very active on here since I'm not good at keeping up with forums, but I may stop by ;v; I'm more active on my Tumblr.
Art: http://borealis-dragons.tumblr.com/ / http://mawara.deviantart.com/
Personal: http://falloutboy-newvegas.tumblr.com/

Anyways, here's my (very late) part of a trade with Haiz! The hair looks like that because I imagine it's always changing colour in the dreamworld  ::)

(http://img08.deviantart.net/4292/i/2015/320/9/2/_at__haiz_by_mawara-d9gwysr.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on November 16, 2015, 02:59:51 PM
Anyways, here's my (very late) part of a trade with Haiz! The hair looks like that because I imagine it's always changing colour in the dreamworld  ::)

(http://img08.deviantart.net/4292/i/2015/320/9/2/_at__haiz_by_mawara-d9gwysr.png)
I saw it on Haiz's tumblr and couldn't comment, but WOW North ! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 16, 2015, 03:01:23 PM
(http://img08.deviantart.net/4292/i/2015/320/9/2/_at__haiz_by_mawara-d9gwysr.png)
AAHHH totally worth the wait!!! i love love love how the hair turned out and I think you're 100% right about it constantly changing colours in the dreamworld *____*


and ohh, ana, that sure is some awesome-looking art you've posted recently!!! the luonto lighting turned out prettty cool
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on November 16, 2015, 03:16:35 PM
I might be spamming this thread just a tiny bit, but you know what? I have no regrets! I realized belatedly that I had never drawn my sona in her dreamworld-mage getup, and with the introduction of the luontos, what better time could there be? Many thanks to everyone in the art critique thread for helping me fix it up: it's a lot more dramatic this way! So without further ado, I present Ana and her elkhound luonto!

(http://i.imgur.com/ymSfmm1.jpg)

I thought it looked good before, but this looks great! You really nailed the lighting, I think :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on November 16, 2015, 03:19:57 PM
Hi, everyone! I'm so sorry for disappearing for so long, but I just finished my exams and I'm still trying to get used to being online. I'm probably not going to be very active on here since I'm not good at keeping up with forums, but I may stop by ;v; I'm more active on my Tumblr.
Art: http://borealis-dragons.tumblr.com/ / http://mawara.deviantart.com/
Personal: http://falloutboy-newvegas.tumblr.com/

Anyways, here's my (very late) part of a trade with Haiz! The hair looks like that because I imagine it's always changing colour in the dreamworld  ::)

(http://img08.deviantart.net/4292/i/2015/320/9/2/_at__haiz_by_mawara-d9gwysr.png)

North, welcome back!  Your Haiz art is fantastic, including the rainbow hair -- I wish I could do that IRL but it probably won't play in a corporate office.  Plus, it really brings out the androgynous aspect of their personality and appearance.  (Because I regret to say that most of Haiz's real-life photos are *just darling*  :D and I can see why they get called "young lady" a lot.)

Meanwhile, can I tempt you back over to the Alternaverse thread?  In VillainSSSSona land, new developments could threaten Dr. North's work with her beloved monstrosities (or open up new frontiers for them, depending on the outcome of our Legions of Terror's push into the Teutonic League's lands...). https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.msg73709#msg73709
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on November 16, 2015, 03:57:45 PM
I saw it on Haiz's tumblr and couldn't comment, but WOW North ! :D

Aaaa thank you so much!! I'm really glad to have time to make art again ;v;

AAHHH totally worth the wait!!! i love love love how the hair turned out and I think you're 100% right about it constantly changing colours in the dreamworld *____*

!!! IM SO GLAD U LIKE IT *v* I've had that headcanon since I made the sketch over two months agooo I am so happy to finally have it out there, IN THE OPEN

North, welcome back!  Your Haiz art is fantastic, including the rainbow hair -- I wish I could do that IRL but it probably won't play in a corporate office.  Plus, it really brings out the androgynous aspect of their personality and appearance.  (Because I regret to say that most of Haiz's real-life photos are *just darling*  :D and I can see why they get called "young lady" a lot.)

Meanwhile, can I tempt you back over to the Alternaverse thread?  In VillainSSSSona land, new developments could threaten Dr. North's work with her beloved monstrosities (or open up new frontiers for them, depending on the outcome of our Legions of Terror's push into the Teutonic League's lands...). https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=537.msg73709#msg73709

Thank you, I'm glad you guys like it! I took care not to make the face feminine on purpose, because I tend to draw feminine facial features ;v;

I'll definitely check it out, maybe I can become at least partially active in some threads 8)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 17, 2015, 09:42:03 AM
Oooooooh arts!!!!!!!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/ymSfmm1.jpg)
Hahah, spam all you like, this thread has not been nearly active enough of late and it's lovely to see your stuff :P This looks really good. I think the advice from the critique thread definitely improved it as it is looking very epic and shiny ^_^ (takes notes for future art things as well). I like the feel of wind in it as well, definitely a very dramatic piece all in all :3

(http://img08.deviantart.net/4292/i/2015/320/9/2/_at__haiz_by_mawara-d9gwysr.png)
Long time no art, but very nice Haiz here ^_^ I love the hair and the determined expression. This is a Haiz you would definitely not want to mess with!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 17, 2015, 02:19:43 PM
Ana and North: Your art looks amazing!! Love it! :O

I finished my art trade with Curry!

I drew their ssssona in their Dreamworld outfit.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7c9d3dcc9c388bfc79422cf94d42170a/tumblr_nxz3xu06gr1taas6qo1_540.png) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/133415276062/karri-for-curryspice-d-their-dreamworld-outfit)

I decided to try something different and color it digitally, and I'm really happy with how it turned out! It was a lot of work... I did some really stupid things, since I'm a newbie at digital art, and had to fix stupid things and also decided that I wanted to try lighting?? And I had never done this before, so it was quite a challenge!

Plain version:

(http://i.imgur.com/U0YT9LF.png)

*Spoilers because long post.*
Spoiler: BONUS • show


LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE DUMPED A BUCKET OF WATER ON KARRI

(http://i.imgur.com/Wt394q8.png)

Día swears it was an accident, she was just trying to wash the Cattank

(http://i.imgur.com/XllzWdE.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 17, 2015, 02:50:01 PM
Ana and North: Your art looks amazing!! Love it! :O

I finished my art trade with Curry!

I drew their ssssona in their Dreamworld outfit.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7c9d3dcc9c388bfc79422cf94d42170a/tumblr_nxz3xu06gr1taas6qo1_540.png) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/133415276062/karri-for-curryspice-d-their-dreamworld-outfit)

I decided to try something different and color it digitally, and I'm really happy with how it turned out! It was a lot of work... I did some really stupid things, since I'm a newbie at digital art, and had to fix stupid things and also decided that I wanted to try lighting?? And I had never done this before, so it was quite a challenge!

Plain version:

(http://i.imgur.com/U0YT9LF.png)

*Spoilers because long post.*
Spoiler: BONUS • show


LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE DUMPED A BUCKET OF WATER ON KARRI

(http://i.imgur.com/Wt394q8.png)

Día swears it was an accident, she was just trying to wash the Cattank

(http://i.imgur.com/XllzWdE.png)


Will confess at first glance I thought this was a centaur-Curry for some reason....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on November 17, 2015, 02:55:31 PM
Long time no art, but very nice Haiz here ^_^ I love the hair and the determined expression. This is a Haiz you would definitely not want to mess with!
Thank you! Yeah, it's been a while with exams and all that going on >v>' I tried to make hir look a bit more intimidating than ze usually is depicted as. Behold, the wrath of Haiz. Probably about to send your butt out of hir dreamspace 8)

Ana and North: Your art looks amazing!! Love it! :O
Aaaaa, thank you!! I love your piece, too, the shading looks really good! The pose is also really neat, it's refreshing to see something different than the regular "standing up" (I am guilty of drawing that pose too often) ;v;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on November 17, 2015, 03:00:44 PM
Ana All your art looks great! Ahhh that Luonto picture *_*

North Holy hell, my jaw dropped. That is some wonderful art, yo.

Daéa Your colouring looks great! I can't decide whether I prefer the regular version or the flats, they're both awesome. : D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: North on November 17, 2015, 03:10:44 PM
Yuuago Thank you aaa I'm glad people like it ;vvv; <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 17, 2015, 03:43:45 PM
Feartheviolas, Haiz, Piney, Gwenno, Daéa Reina, Yuuago: Thank you for the compliments! You all give me so much incentive to draw (and no lack of subjects to draw, either ;) )

(http://img08.deviantart.net/4292/i/2015/320/9/2/_at__haiz_by_mawara-d9gwysr.png)

:o Haiz Hair Headcannon accepted! I love the expression, too, very serious. <3

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7c9d3dcc9c388bfc79422cf94d42170a/tumblr_nxz3xu06gr1taas6qo1_540.png)[/url]

That's awesome! The way you did the inside of the cloak-thingamabob is especially cool!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on November 17, 2015, 04:07:28 PM
I finished my art trade with Curry!

!!!!! THIS IS SO PRETTY!!! :D Thank you so much and I love it so much and I have no words for how great this is! :DDD Digital art is really fun and you seem to be ROCKING IT so far!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 17, 2015, 08:42:08 PM
Will confess at first glance I thought this was a centaur-Curry for some reason....

Now THAT's an AU that I don't think anyone has already thought about...

Aaaaa, thank you!! I love your piece, too, the shading looks really good! The pose is also really neat, it's refreshing to see something different than the regular "standing up" (I am guilty of drawing that pose too often) ;v;

Thank you!!
I wanted to draw Karri in a really crazy pose, but decided to settle for something less weird and more magical... So floating it is. XD

Daéa Your colouring looks great! I can't decide whether I prefer the regular version or the flats, they're both awesome. : D

Thank you! <3

That's awesome! The way you did the inside of the cloak-thingamabob is especially cool!

Thank you very much!

!!!!! THIS IS SO PRETTY!!! :D Thank you so much and I love it so much and I have no words for how great this is! :DDD Digital art is really fun and you seem to be ROCKING IT so far!

Aahh, I'm so happy you like it!!! :D

Digital art is a little addicting, actually... I might start coloring more things that way.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 18, 2015, 08:31:56 AM
Ana and North: Your art looks amazing!! Love it! :O
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7c9d3dcc9c388bfc79422cf94d42170a/tumblr_nxz3xu06gr1taas6qo1_540.png) (http://daeareina.tumblr.com/post/133415276062/karri-for-curryspice-d-their-dreamworld-outfit)

I decided to try something different and color it digitally, and I'm really happy with how it turned out! It was a lot of work... I did some really stupid things, since I'm a newbie at digital art, and had to fix stupid things and also decided that I wanted to try lighting?? And I had never done this before, so it was quite a challenge!

*Spoilers because long post.*
Spoiler: BONUS • show


LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE DUMPED A BUCKET OF WATER ON KARRI

[height=100]http://i.imgur.com/Wt394q8.png[/img]

Día swears it was an accident, she was just trying to wash the Cattank

(http://i.imgur.com/XllzWdE.png)


Oh my gosh, how can you be this good at digital colouring so quickly?? ?? ?? This is amazing and beautiful and I am astounded that you consider yourself a newbie when producing work this good o.O much applauding from here (also, that expression is great :P )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on November 18, 2015, 12:51:47 PM
Heeeey dudes it's offiially November! That means that, all over Scandinavia right now, there's a bunch of choirs practiving for Lucia in its various forms, a beautifulold tradition that you should totally check out on Youtube sometime if you haven't already!

Of course Maja, having a bit of a personal interest in music, decided to be a bit open minded and experience this custom herself (as her home town have made some quirky additionsover the course of recent history).

Spoiler: show
(http://orig09.deviantart.net/c50c/f/2015/322/9/d/beltwithadress_by_skvaderflight-d9h438e.jpg)


... but there may or may not be some culture clashing going on. She had a very practical upbringing :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on November 18, 2015, 01:02:07 PM
Nyahahahaaa, I finally remembered to upload the last of my monster karris!! What do you mean it's 20 days since October. I have. No idea what you're talking about.

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca67352ee97c04f818a06_rz.jpg)
Faun, mermaid, cyclops!!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca6e2a97a3e69cd5e3713_rz.jpg)
Fairy, cyborg, elf!!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca722ce53b44743406744_rz.jpg)
Gorgon (as in Medusa), zombie, vampire, succubus!!

(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca759ce53b44743406750_rz.jpg)
Squid, wraith, spider!!

I also have a villain Karri that I drew late last night but I couldn’t tell whether it was actually good or not so I’ll see later today :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on November 18, 2015, 02:58:06 PM
I've been meaning to comment on all the great new art that's been posted lately, while a lot of really great pieces have come up!
Gwenno, both your sweet harbinger of death-Halloween Sarah and Klarissa/Daiseerose look very good. As usual, I like the story that comes with the pictures. (Nasty looking break on the leg, and a pretty serious wound, too. I hope they still have antibiotics.

Curry, your drawing of Día in space is so lovely and lonely, and you've captured the feeling of deep deep cold very nicely. I especially like the effect of the frost crystals and the stars that look so similar. And monster Karris, wooo! The wraith looks like a ballet dancer standing like that, I bet the hair would look really impressive during a pirouette the hair is alwais impressive. But not just the hair, the poses and the expressions (spider-Karri!!) look so good!

Keeper, I think that pose looks very good, and I like the effects you've made with shading, both on Anas clothing and hair.

Ana Nymus, I love the dynamic poses you've been doing, and the experiments with digital coloring. The piece with the glowing luonto and dramatic lighting looks especially good, I think it's one of the best you've posted so far!

North, welcome back! Dreamworld Haiz looks great, and the canon on changing haircolor is a really neat idea. I know I won't be able to see rainbow color without thinking of Haiz!

Daéa Reina: Wow, that's a really beatiful Karri, and welcome to the land of digital coloring! It sure doesn't look like you're new to it, so the work that went into it really paid off :D

Fauna: Ahaha that is both really beautiful and really funny! Why indeed. Why would anyone go without an axe, even.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on November 18, 2015, 03:53:26 PM
Keeper, I think that pose looks very good, and I like the effects you've made with shading, both on Anas clothing and hair.

Thank you! And I know you said you were up for an art trade, so I'm working on yours too. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Adrai Thell on November 18, 2015, 04:23:44 PM
So there was a conversation in the Promotions Thread earlier (which I unfortunately slept through) and once I found out that Feartheviolas had become the Majestic Flap-Flap, well...
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/b1b2/th/pre/f/2015/322/5/1/majestic_flapflap_by_monsteara-d9h4f2l.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 18, 2015, 04:27:46 PM
So there was a conversation in the Promotions Thread earlier (which I unfortunately slept through) and once I found out that Feartheviolas had become the Majestic Flap-Flap, well...
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/b1b2/th/pre/f/2015/322/5/1/majestic_flapflap_by_monsteara-d9h4f2l.png)

AHahahaaha this is hilarious. I guess I'm a troll now.... Wait. Is is is it wearing goggles? Oh man this is the best  :))
*flaps through the snow*

I shall have to art this now as well...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: misea on November 18, 2015, 04:48:49 PM
So there was a conversation in the Promotions Thread earlier (which I unfortunately slept through) and once I found out that Feartheviolas had become the Majestic Flap-Flap, well...
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/b1b2/th/pre/f/2015/322/5/1/majestic_flapflap_by_monsteara-d9h4f2l.png)

PFFFFFFFAHAHAHAHA
This is beautiful :')
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fauna on November 20, 2015, 02:28:20 PM
So there was a conversation in the Promotions Thread earlier (which I unfortunately slept through) and once I found out that Feartheviolas had become the Majestic Flap-Flap, well...
(http://pre12.deviantart.net/b1b2/th/pre/f/2015/322/5/1/majestic_flapflap_by_monsteara-d9h4f2l.png)
THE NIGHTMARE HAS BEGUN

HIDE YO KIDS
HIDE YO ICELANDERS
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on November 20, 2015, 02:49:34 PM
Nyahahahaaa, I finally remembered to upload the last of my monster karris!! What do you mean it's 20 days since October. I have. No idea what you're talking about.

I really like how different you made these, but how they are still all very recognizable as Karri :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Jumezat on November 20, 2015, 02:50:25 PM
(http://img14.deviantart.net/370c/i/2015/324/2/3/ssssona_by_thelemonoctopus-d9hbt4a.jpg)

hi guys c:
hope it's not to hard to read o3o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on November 20, 2015, 03:01:29 PM
(http://img14.deviantart.net/370c/i/2015/324/2/3/ssssona_by_thelemonoctopus-d9hbt4a.jpg)

hi guys c:
hope it's not to hard to read o3o
Hello! Welcome =3
I think it's easy to read, so don't worry :) What is the first flag though? I don't recognize it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 20, 2015, 03:05:59 PM
(http://img14.deviantart.net/370c/i/2015/324/2/3/ssssona_by_thelemonoctopus-d9hbt4a.jpg)

hi guys c:
hope it's not to hard to read o3o

Welcome, new 'sona!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on November 20, 2015, 03:08:03 PM
AquaAurion > that's the Sami flag.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 20, 2015, 03:08:37 PM
What is the first flag though? I don't recognize it

Sami flag, so this character speaks at least one of the Sami languages.

EDIT: le oops Rollo was faster. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on November 20, 2015, 03:13:58 PM
Sami flag, so this character speaks at least one of the Sami languages.

EDIT: le oops Rollo was faster. :D
Derp, I knew I probably should recognize it and now I know why >_>'
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on November 20, 2015, 05:28:51 PM
hope it's not to hard to read o3o
*Coughs* Excuse me... what is his profession ? :-[
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: JoB on November 20, 2015, 05:45:59 PM
*Coughs* Excuse me... what is his profession ? :-[
Bûcheron.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Jumezat on November 20, 2015, 05:47:01 PM
*Coughs* Excuse me... what is his profession ? :-[

They're a lumberjack ^^'

and they go by they/them pronouns btw but you couldn't have known that so its ok qwq
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on November 20, 2015, 06:05:16 PM
Bûcheron.
And you know you're tired when you realize you was assuming it was something else than an english word é_è *Goes to hide somewhere, far away*
Aaaaaaah, and a mistake with the pronouns T_T *Goes to hide somewhere, far far away*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 21, 2015, 07:10:30 AM
Nyahahahaaa, I finally remembered to upload the last of my monster karris!! What do you mean it's 20 days since October. I have. No idea what you're talking about.
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca67352ee97c04f818a06_rz.jpg)
Faun, mermaid, cyclops!!
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca6e2a97a3e69cd5e3713_rz.jpg)
Fairy, cyborg, elf!!
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca722ce53b44743406744_rz.jpg)
Gorgon (as in Medusa), zombie, vampire, succubus!!
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca759ce53b44743406750_rz.jpg)
Squid, wraith, spider!!
Haha, I was wondering when you'd post the additional monster pics you mentioned ^_^ I'm glad you posted them they look really good and creepy. Karri makes a very good scary subject! (I especially love the spider one :3)

Gwenno, both your sweet harbinger of death-Halloween Sarah and Klarissa/Daiseerose look very good. As usual, I like the story that comes with the pictures. (Nasty looking break on the leg, and a pretty serious wound, too. I hope they still have antibiotics.
Thank you so much, I love creating these snippets of stories, it's so much fun! The break on the leg was actually just me giving up on anatomy :P I couldn't get the pose to work correctly and figured I'd just try to pass it off as an injury instead.....  ::) (I am such a terrible and lazy artist at times :)) )

(http://img14.deviantart.net/370c/i/2015/324/2/3/ssssona_by_thelemonoctopus-d9hbt4a.jpg)
hi guys c:
hope it's not to hard to read o3o
Ohmigosh NEW PERSON Hiiiiiiiiii!!!!! What a lovely new character you have :3 It's so nice to have some Sami representation in the thead, and I don't think we've had any lumberjacks yet either ^_^ I'm sure they'll fit right in (oh, and I could read all the text no problem  ;D )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on November 21, 2015, 11:33:35 AM
(http://img14.deviantart.net/370c/i/2015/324/2/3/ssssona_by_thelemonoctopus-d9hbt4a.jpg)

hi guys c:
hope it's not to hard to read o3o

EEEE WELCOME!!! :D What a cool concept and what a cool sona!!! I'll be adding you to the infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit) as soon as I get a moment! In the meantime, you should definitely check out the expedition signup thread! I'm so excited I haven't had any new 'sonas to draw in SO LONG
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 21, 2015, 05:54:50 PM

Madame Hällander liked things being in order in her organization. When people acted in the best interest of the team, they were rewarded.

When they did not .... regrettably, discipline must be doled out. She tried to be fair, she tried to teach them the proper ways.

But drastic acts call for drastic measures, and she can always rely on her right hand man to get the job done.

....

If only his methods weren't so .... messy ....
 


~~~Without Incident~~~



(http://pre10.deviantart.net/4ae1/th/pre/i/2015/325/5/4/without_incident_by_trinkasten-d9hj5an.jpg)




Thought I'd post this here too for your viewing pleasure! Finally got the BurtonSSSSona completed for the lovely and terrifying V!ssssona of our forum-mom, Ms. Sunflower. I hope I captured the way you've all imagined her in your minds, with just the right amount of class and horror. Because she truly terrifies me (http://st.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/stare.gif)

I don't even want to know what she'll do to the poor sod who got blood all over her immaculate office.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on November 21, 2015, 05:59:29 PM
Gwenno, here's that birthday present I promised you a billion weeks ago! Finally got around to finishing it, sorry it's so late >_>

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/ab16/th/pre/i/2015/325/d/c/gwenno_vedbackken_by_claireofcydonia-d9hj8ug.png)

I imagine her swinging the pole like a baseball bat - I imagine it would be extra effective on flap-flap trolls :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 21, 2015, 06:32:27 PM
(https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca67352ee97c04f818a06_rz.jpg) (https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca6e2a97a3e69cd5e3713_rz.jpg) (https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca722ce53b44743406744_rz.jpg) (https://i.paigeeworld.com/user-media/1447804800000/55401ee783d9d5a677a93399_564ca759ce53b44743406750_rz.jpg)
aaaa NICE!!! i really like the mermaid and the elf one,, and how the gorgon one has really thick sneks O:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/7c9d3dcc9c388bfc79422cf94d42170a/tumblr_nxz3xu06gr1taas6qo1_540.png)[/url]
this is such a good karri!! i really like the pose, the expression, and the shady thing, giving it a really cool feel like JUST FLOATING AROUND IN THE DREAMSPACE DON'T MIND ME

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/b1b2/th/pre/f/2015/322/5/1/majestic_flapflap_by_monsteara-d9h4f2l.png)
i cannot believe this
i c an not bleiv e
majestic goggle flap flap

(http://img14.deviantart.net/370c/i/2015/324/2/3/ssssona_by_thelemonoctopus-d9hbt4a.jpg)
ayyyyyyyyy actually sami self-insert!!! HELLO and welcome to the gang 8)

(http://pre10.deviantart.net/4ae1/th/pre/i/2015/325/5/4/without_incident_by_trinkasten-d9hj5an.jpg)
ahh here we go, a fresh quality burtonification by trinka, indeed indeed *sips chocolate milk from wine glass*
I really like the poster on the wall there, and the "X days since incident" thing, and the cute candies... hah, does that button say "arbet"?

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/ab16/th/pre/i/2015/325/d/c/gwenno_vedbackken_by_claireofcydonia-d9hj8ug.png)
luv this gwenno
.....i imagine if the expedition teams had some kind of sports contest, team 2 would be very competitive and very good hahaha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 21, 2015, 07:09:45 PM

ahh here we go, a fresh quality burtonification by trinka, indeed indeed *sips chocolate milk from wine glass*
I really like the poster on the wall there, and the "X days since incident" thing, and the cute candies... hah, does that button say "arbet"?


Why yes fellow chap, that button does indeed say "ARBET" *eats fancy cheese off of plate with toothpick*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on November 21, 2015, 07:44:36 PM
Why yes fellow chap, that button does indeed say "ARBET" *eats fancy cheese off of plate with toothpick*

I love that picture more than I can say.  I have attempted a reply over on the Alternaverse thread.  Thank you so much, Trinka!  You may take your pick of all our newly Cleansed cities to have one to reign over.  (Of course, no guarantee that mutant Rash-titans might not invade overnight...)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 21, 2015, 08:10:13 PM
Gwenno, here's that birthday present I promised you a billion weeks ago! Finally got around to finishing it, sorry it's so late >_>

(http://pre12.deviantart.net/ab16/th/pre/i/2015/325/d/c/gwenno_vedbackken_by_claireofcydonia-d9hj8ug.png)

I imagine her swinging the pole like a baseball bat - I imagine it would be extra effective on flap-flap trolls :P
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I love this so much thankyouthankyouTHANKYOU!!!!! It's so cool Eeeeeeg, I got a lovely Piney draw and now I'm so happy :3 She would quite definitely do some baseball-esque swinging, especially if surprised by the flap-flap troll trying to do some skald-ing (and I'm pretty sure that team 2 would take any sports contest very seriously as Haiz mentioned) :P Yep yep, this is pretty great and most bestest ;D

[height=100]http://pre10.deviantart.net/4ae1/th/pre/i/2015/325/5/4/without_incident_by_trinkasten-d9hj5an.jpg[/img]
Speaking of pretty great *_* well isn't this a lovely piece of horror. You've a talent, not only for creating art, but also for coming up with the creepy little captions attached, but yeah, the art even by itself is definitely awesome and creepy enough........ suuuuuuper creepy :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 21, 2015, 08:57:36 PM
I love that picture more than I can say.  I have attempted a reply over on the Alternaverse thread.  Thank you so much, Trinka!  You may take your pick of all our newly Cleansed cities to have one to reign over.  (Of course, no guarantee that mutant Rash-titans might not invade overnight...)

I saw your extended response on the Alternavers thread, and I would expect no less of you  ;). I'm glad it met all your expectations, I tried to channel all the sickly-sweet creepiness that you have captured so well in her  ^-^  And yay, I may not be the admiral of a sunken ship or ruler of a derelict airport, but at least I get a whole CITY instead, MUAHAAHAA!

And Gwenno: Thanks for the nice words, next up is your BurtonSSSSona  ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on November 21, 2015, 09:07:35 PM
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I love this so much thankyouthankyouTHANKYOU!!!!! It's so cool Eeeeeeg, I got a lovely Piney draw and now I'm so happy :3 She would quite definitely do some baseball-esque swinging, especially if surprised by the flap-flap troll trying to do some skald-ing (and I'm pretty sure that team 2 would take any sports contest very seriously as Haiz mentioned) :P Yep yep, this is pretty great and most bestest ;D

Speaking of pretty great *_* well isn't this a lovely piece of horror. You've a talent, not only for creating art, but also for coming up with the creepy little captions attached, but yeah, the art even by itself is definitely awesome and creepy enough........ suuuuuuper creepy :P

Yes, I forgot to say how much I love Baseball Gwenno.  (Or in your case, would it be "rounders"?  Brännboll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A4nnboll)?)  The coloring and expression are both so great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on November 22, 2015, 12:36:36 AM
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! I love this so much thankyouthankyouTHANKYOU!!!!! It's so cool Eeeeeeg, I got a lovely Piney draw and now I'm so happy :3 She would quite definitely do some baseball-esque swinging, especially if surprised by the flap-flap troll trying to do some skald-ing (and I'm pretty sure that team 2 would take any sports contest very seriously as Haiz mentioned) :P Yep yep, this is pretty great and most bestest ;D

Yay!! I'm happy it was worth the wait! :))

Yes, I forgot to say how much I love Baseball Gwenno.  (Or in your case, would it be "rounders"?  Brännboll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A4nnboll)?)  The coloring and expression are both so great!

Thanks! :D Now I'm imagining team 2 playing sports, but with trolls/beasts as the ball... oh gosh :o
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 22, 2015, 05:09:46 AM
Yay!! I'm happy it was worth the wait! :))
Thanks! :D Now I'm imagining team 2 playing sports, but with trolls/beasts as the ball... oh gosh :o
Most definitely worth the wait ^_^
You know, I'm starting to worry that this trigger drawing reflex reflex thing is contagious.......
(http://i.imgur.com/36kAFu2.jpg)
I know it isn't plausible seeing as Scotland is gone, but I can't imagine any sport suiting team 2 better than shinty :P (poor blorp troll has woken up too many people early in the morning. There will be mo mercy this day.....)

And Gwenno: Thanks for the nice words, next up is your BurtonSSSSona  ;)
Eeeeeeeee! I am so excited for this  :)) and as it just so happens you are now the last name on my art trade list so I can get working on it ^_^ Who knows, I may even get it done before Christmas......

Anyway, I've managed to finish one more art trade  ;D This time for OrigamiOwl
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/1315/th/pre/i/2015/326/0/2/there_were_always_sunsets_by_mursen-d9hlh9h.jpg)
Maybe everything isn't working out as she wanted it to, and getting to Mora isn't going to be easy, but in the meantime there will always be sunsets, and the seeing and doing of cool things started the moment she took that first step out of the door ^-^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on November 22, 2015, 05:11:25 AM
snip
Haha she gives out cookies and sweets for jobs well done. Oh Trinka, this is genius!

Piney, nice Pineyfied Gwenno :)
Welcome, Svolverian lumberjack! Julian looks cool, I like the variation on the mask, too.

Gwenno, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on November 22, 2015, 06:10:25 AM
Anyway, I've managed to finish one more art trade  ;D This time for OrigamiOwl
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/1315/th/pre/i/2015/326/0/2/there_were_always_sunsets_by_mursen-d9hlh9h.jpg)
Maybe everything isn't working out as she wanted it to, and getting to Mora isn't going to be easy, but in the meantime there will always be sunsets, and the seeing and doing of cool things started the moment she took that first step out of the door ^-^
Argh that is so awesome I love it so much you don't even knoooooow! Thank you! :3333 <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 22, 2015, 09:40:59 AM
You know, I'm starting to worry that this trigger drawing reflex reflex thing is contagious.......
(http://i.imgur.com/36kAFu2.jpg)
look at it go. requiescat in pace, blorptroll
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on November 22, 2015, 11:00:28 AM

Anyway, I've managed to finish one more art trade  ;D This time for OrigamiOwl
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/1315/th/pre/i/2015/326/0/2/there_were_always_sunsets_by_mursen-d9hlh9h.jpg)
Maybe everything isn't working out as she wanted it to, and getting to Mora isn't going to be easy, but in the meantime there will always be sunsets, and the seeing and doing of cool things started the moment she took that first step out of the door ^-^

Gwenno, this is gorgeous! *_* That sunset, that background, everything's put together so nicely. How lovely.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 22, 2015, 11:48:58 AM
Anyway, I've managed to finish one more art trade  ;D This time for OrigamiOwl
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/1315/th/pre/i/2015/326/0/2/there_were_always_sunsets_by_mursen-d9hlh9h.jpg)
Maybe everything isn't working out as she wanted it to, and getting to Mora isn't going to be easy, but in the meantime there will always be sunsets, and the seeing and doing of cool things started the moment she took that first step out of the door ^-^

Gaaahhh! Gwenno of the magnificent backgrounds strikes again! The sunset and the trees are beautiful! I think my favourite part is the water though. It looks so real
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 22, 2015, 05:33:49 PM
Gwenno, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you ^_^

Argh that is so awesome I love it so much you don't even knoooooow! Thank you! :3333 <3
Eeeeeeeeeeg! I'm so glad you like it >"<

look at it go. requiescat in pace, blorptroll
Yeah, sorry for constantly bashing up your creation :P I'm sure blorp troll will live to annoy another day, it's a sturdy little thing

Gwenno, this is gorgeous! *_* That sunset, that background, everything's put together so nicely. How lovely.
Thank you ^_^ as you can probably tell I had a lot of fun doing this

Gaaahhh! Gwenno of the magnificent backgrounds strikes again! The sunset and the trees are beautiful! I think my favourite part is the water though. It looks so real
Hahah, I am actually ridiculously proud of that water ^_^ I've no idea how it managed to turn out so well, but nonetheless I am still very happy with it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on November 22, 2015, 05:34:37 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/188a1449829de58adb130bc67bfd6118/tumblr_ny8mkf80wZ1uhx7vro1_540.jpg)

I did a redraw of my ssssona, because I felt it was long overdue :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on November 22, 2015, 11:29:04 PM
Anyway, I've managed to finish one more art trade  ;D This time for OrigamiOwl
(http://pre15.deviantart.net/1315/th/pre/i/2015/326/0/2/there_were_always_sunsets_by_mursen-d9hlh9h.jpg)
Maybe everything isn't working out as she wanted it to, and getting to Mora isn't going to be easy, but in the meantime there will always be sunsets, and the seeing and doing of cool things started the moment she took that first step out of the door ^-^

Meant to say this earlier, but this is so lovely! The water is great o: (and of course I love blorp-shinty ahaha)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 23, 2015, 04:51:06 AM
Yeah, sorry for constantly bashing up your creation :P I'm sure blorp troll will live to annoy another day, it's a sturdy little thing
WELP, that's too bad....... are there any more devastating sport activities?
also I definitely don't mind the self-insert bashing up my creation. i DO have a pet peeve when people act like blorptroll is everyone's property and some sort of forum maskot outsite of this thread (it hasn't happened in a while though, its popularity is finally dying down), but in here every 'sona is allowed to do whatever blorptroll shenanigans they like ^__^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on November 23, 2015, 08:05:35 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/188a1449829de58adb130bc67bfd6118/tumblr_ny8mkf80wZ1uhx7vro1_540.jpg)

I did a redraw of my ssssona, because I felt it was long overdue :)

Her haaaaiiiir I love her hair, it's so wild! : D Yes, drawing her again was a great idea!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Daéa Reina on November 23, 2015, 10:12:10 AM
Trinka: Madame Hallander looks terrifying!! You did a splendid job on her evil looks! :O

Gwenno: The water looks really great! And the hills with the sun behind them... Suddenly I want to be in that place too, it's so beautiful! ;__;

daiseerose: I love love love Klarissa's hair!! And your drawing skills have improved a lot, wow!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: ParanormalAndroid on November 23, 2015, 02:38:16 PM
i DO have a pet peeve when people act like blorptroll is everyone's property and some sort of forum maskot outsite of this thread
Well, it is the closest thing to a mascot we have, apart from squirrels or maybe Fimbulvarg.
Beating up Fimbulvarg works rather less well though. ;-;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 23, 2015, 02:41:23 PM
Well, it is the closest thing to a mascot we have, apart from squirrels or maybe Fimbulvarg.
Beating up Fimbulvarg works rather less well though. ;-;

Careful Para, you might disappear one day, never to be heard from again. Wales isn't that far from Norway.....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 23, 2015, 02:44:24 PM
Well, it is the closest thing to a mascot we have, apart from squirrels or maybe Fimbulvarg.
Beating up Fimbulvarg works rather less well though. ;-;

Life advice: never beat up anything unless you're sure you won't mind them beating you up right back.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 23, 2015, 02:48:43 PM
Well, it is the closest thing to a mascot we have, apart from squirrels or maybe Fimbulvarg.
oh, i thought i was the mascot. I mean that's not really my problem, i just don't like it when people act like they own blorptroll and make decisions for it?

Life advice: never beat up anything unless you're sure you won't mind them beating you up right back.
haven't you asked fim to fight you like five times or something
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 23, 2015, 02:50:36 PM
haven't you asked fim to fight you like five times or something

I'm pretty sure she's challenged most of the forum, not to mention the entirety of Canada to a fight at least once....

Edit: oh hey 3000 posts \o/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 23, 2015, 02:50:51 PM
haven't you asked fim to fight you like five times or something

Why are you counting?! Anyway, they were disrespecting cheese.

I'm pretty sure she's challenged most of the forum, not to mention the entirety of Canada to a fight at least once....

Especially Canada, and you to a cross country skiing match.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 23, 2015, 02:59:18 PM
Especially Canada, and you to a cross country skiing match.

Fine, but I win and I get to take you downhill skiing :D

*catapults cheese at Laufey*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on November 23, 2015, 03:02:48 PM
Fine, but I win and I get to take you downhill skiing :D

*catapults cheese at Laufey*
What are you doing with cheese and catapult again ?
*Wonders how long it will be before someone draw Laufey's troll with cheese and/or catapult*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on November 23, 2015, 03:27:23 PM
What are you doing with cheese and catapult again ?
*Wonders how long it will be before someone draw Laufey's troll with cheese and/or catapult*

Now that she's the flap-flap troll, it would be two trolls catapulting things at each other! And the rest of us backing away veeeeeery slowly
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on November 23, 2015, 03:30:23 PM
Now that she's the flap-flap troll, it would be two trolls catapulting things at each other! And the rest of us backing away veeeeeery slowly
Ooops, mistake, sorry, flap-flap troll indeed. *Nods* That's safer.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 24, 2015, 11:38:11 PM

Gwenno felt the heat of battle, and the warmth of blood on her bare hands, as the truest form of happiness.

But some said she was taking it too far, that she was becoming a monster herself....
 


~~~Blood Sport~~~


(http://img00.deviantart.net/bcdf/i/2015/328/a/e/blood_sport_by_trinkasten-d9hvt2f.jpg)



I might be developing a problem guys: I like painting blood too much :I  That was legit one of the funnest part about making this piece (except for drawing Gwenno's crazy eyes: I can never get enough crazy eyes ;D ) Thinking up an interesting Burton version of a troll was actually harder than I thought it would be, but I think it turned out pretty good  ^-^

This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 25, 2015, 12:34:34 AM

Gwenno felt the heat of battle, and the warmth of blood on her bare hands, as the truest form of happiness.

But some said she was taking it too far, that she was becoming a monster herself....
 


~~~Blood Sport~~~


(http://img00.deviantart.net/bcdf/i/2015/328/a/e/blood_sport_by_trinkasten-d9hvt2f.jpg)



I might be developing a problem guys: I like painting blood too much :I  That was legit one of the funnest part about making this piece (except for drawing Gwenno's crazy eyes: I can never get enough crazy eyes ;D ) Thinking up an interesting Burton version of a troll was actually harder than I thought it would be, but I think it turned out pretty good  ^-^

This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)

Eeeeeeeeeeegggggg! My various wonders and deities this is AMAZING!!!!!!! I don't even know how to express how happy I am with this, but know that I saw this at work and am pretty much shaking trying to stop myself from squeeing and freaking out everyone in the office :P It is the perfect burtonification of my 'sona and I couldn't ask for better :) It is beautiful and your burtonified troll is so wonderfully morbid and weird. I would probably gush more but I've got to do stuff in a minute or two but thank you so much for this!!!!! May edit later to add more coherence:P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on November 25, 2015, 01:10:26 AM
This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)
I'm in! Might take a bit to do your half of the trade, though, because Time and Real Life
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on November 25, 2015, 01:13:56 AM

Gwenno felt the heat of battle, and the warmth of blood on her bare hands, as the truest form of happiness.

But some said she was taking it too far, that she was becoming a monster herself....
 


~~~Blood Sport~~~


(http://img00.deviantart.net/bcdf/i/2015/328/a/e/blood_sport_by_trinkasten-d9hvt2f.jpg)



I might be developing a problem guys: I like painting blood too much :I  That was legit one of the funnest part about making this piece (except for drawing Gwenno's crazy eyes: I can never get enough crazy eyes ;D ) Thinking up an interesting Burton version of a troll was actually harder than I thought it would be, but I think it turned out pretty good  ^-^

This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)
This is genius.  Pure genius.  If you've caught the Burton bug, I don't want you ever to be cured.   ^-^

It's hard for me to single out aspects of this I especially like, but:
Gwenno's crazy hair and how it moves!
The poor monster and its helplessly flailing limbs!  I never thought I'd feel *sorry* for a *troll*.  Until now...
(The Norwegian hunter outfit is also Made of Win.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on November 25, 2015, 01:17:42 AM

Gwenno felt the heat of battle, and the warmth of blood on her bare hands, as the truest form of happiness.

But some said she was taking it too far, that she was becoming a monster herself....
 


~~~Blood Sport~~~


(http://img00.deviantart.net/bcdf/i/2015/328/a/e/blood_sport_by_trinkasten-d9hvt2f.jpg)



I might be developing a problem guys: I like painting blood too much :I  That was legit one of the funnest part about making this piece (except for drawing Gwenno's crazy eyes: I can never get enough crazy eyes ;D ) Thinking up an interesting Burton version of a troll was actually harder than I thought it would be, but I think it turned out pretty good  ^-^

This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)
Heeheehee this is wonderful :D I looove the blood too!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on November 25, 2015, 01:40:07 AM
This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)

*whispers* You don't have to Burtonify me, but I don't think you ever did your half of the art trade with me from forever ago...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on November 25, 2015, 02:35:20 AM
This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)

*sigh* if I weren't so pressed for time I'd love to do an art trade, but alas.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 25, 2015, 08:35:26 AM

Eeeeeeeeeeegggggg! My various wonders and deities this is AMAZING!!!!!!! I don't even know how to express how happy I am with this, but know that I saw this at work and am pretty much shaking trying to stop myself from squeeing and freaking out everyone in the office :P It is the perfect burtonification of my 'sona and I couldn't ask for better :) It is beautiful and your burtonified troll is so wonderfully morbid and weird. I would probably gush more but I've got to do stuff in a minute or two but thank you so much for this!!!!! May edit later to add more coherence:P

YUSH, AWESOMESAUCE! Glad to hear you like it so much! Have to admit, halfway through I'd stop and think "is this excessive? too much blood?", and then I'd remember your gung-ho attitude and was all "nah, I'm sure it'll be fine", so I'm stoked to hear I was right! Finding the right composition for it actually faught me more than any other one has for some reason, but I'm happy with the one I settled on ^-^ And I think you're plenty coherent: I can positively sense your excitement vibrating out of my screen :))

I'm in! Might take a bit to do your half of the trade, though, because Time and Real Life

Allllrriiightty then! And don't worry if it takes a while, lord knows I do :P

This is genius.  Pure genius.  If you've caught the Burton bug, I don't want you ever to be cured.   ^-^

It's hard for me to single out aspects of this I especially like, but:
Gwenno's crazy hair and how it moves!
The poor monster and its helplessly flailing limbs!  I never thought I'd feel *sorry* for a *troll*.  Until now...
(The Norwegian hunter outfit is also Made of Win.)

Thank youuuuuUUuuUu! Drawing the hair was actually super fun: so wild and free! ;D

Heeheehee this is wonderful :D I looove the blood too!

WOOOOT, another blood enthusiast! I think I may have caught Curry-Fever, because splattering artistic gore on people is starting to just look so good ( ̄□ ̄;)

*sigh* if I weren't so pressed for time I'd love to do an art trade, but alas.

Eh, art has no expiration date! You can get it done whenever you want, because doing a Burtonesque Fimby just sounds too good to resist...

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag444/Fimbulvarg/just%20as%20planned_zpsydr2taoo.png) 

*whispers* You don't have to Burtonify me, but I don't think you ever did your half of the art trade with me from forever ago...

*Looks at list of art trades*
*doesn't notice Piney's name*
*PANICS*


HOLYCRAPYOU'RERIGHTI'MSOSORRY
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhmahGOD, how could I have not done it for THIS LONG?! NO EXCUSES! I will start on it ASAP, was there any style you wanted it in? I CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT I'M SO SORRY *sweats*

*crawls into corner to burrow into the wall in shame*

(http://orig13.deviantart.net/3dbe/f/2015/194/5/7/tuuri_3_by_aquaaurion-d913xkh.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on November 25, 2015, 04:52:46 PM
Trinka, am I too late to request a burtonsona? I don't know how long my side will take me, but I'd manage it soon enough.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 25, 2015, 06:19:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)

My hand slipped and I made a quick redraw of the first panel of page 425 (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=425) because certain characters could fit in it so easily.

Disclaimer: Haiz is probably not going to become a melee weapon this time, it's just good to have a mage when troll hunting. Even a slightly unhappy one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on November 25, 2015, 06:23:08 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)

My hand slipped and I made a quick redraw of the first panel of page 425 (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=425) because certain characters could fit in it so easily.

Disclaimer: Haiz is probably not going to become a melee weapon this time, it's just good to have a mage when troll hunting. Even a slightly unhappy one.
*Tries very hard not to burst out laughing because her housemates are all sleeping* ;D
Laufey, you're the most best !
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 25, 2015, 06:23:52 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)
LA u  fE Y
i'm laughing so hard

what happened here
"yeah let's go look over there but first lemme grab this mage"

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 25, 2015, 06:46:36 PM
*Tries very hard not to burst out laughing because her housemates are all sleeping* ;D
Laufey, you're the most best !

Oooor you could just wake up the whole house by laughing, it's always an option! :D

what happened here
"yeah let's go look over there but first lemme grab this mage"

It's very logical if you think about it. Check where the mage does not want to go, that's where the troll is (a bit like with the cat really).

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on November 25, 2015, 06:51:52 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)

My hand slipped and I made a quick redraw of the first panel of page 425 (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=425) because certain characters could fit in it so easily.

Disclaimer: Haiz is probably not going to become a melee weapon this time, it's just good to have a mage when troll hunting. Even a slightly unhappy one.

Oh my GOD. Oh my god. Ohhhh my god this is absolute perfection and i'm not crying you'recrying
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on November 26, 2015, 01:27:50 AM
*Looks at list of art trades*
*doesn't notice Piney's name*
*PANICS*


HOLYCRAPYOU'RERIGHTI'MSOSORRY
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhmahGOD, how could I have not done it for THIS LONG?! NO EXCUSES! I will start on it ASAP, was there any style you wanted it in? I CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT I'M SO SORRY *sweats*

*crawls into corner to burrow into the wall in shame*

(http://orig13.deviantart.net/3dbe/f/2015/194/5/7/tuuri_3_by_aquaaurion-d913xkh.png)

/me pats Trinka
It's okay!! I have at least three SSSSona drawings I promised to do since way back in the summer, that I haven't gotten around to... :P (I don't have a preference for style btw)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on November 26, 2015, 04:22:03 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)

My hand slipped and I made a quick redraw of the first panel of page 425 (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=425) because certain characters could fit in it so easily.

Disclaimer: Haiz is probably not going to become a melee weapon this time, it's just good to have a mage when troll hunting. Even a slightly unhappy one.

*wipes tear* Oh Laffi. Just what the doctor ordered on a rough day. That confused distraught "Nno (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/f0/c2/14f0c2d7c56fb7e5eb965fc5dc9b4646.jpg)!?" is particularly hilarious!


(http://i.imgur.com/aIp8Ras.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 26, 2015, 05:44:13 AM
Oh my GOD. Oh my god. Ohhhh my god this is absolute perfection and i'm not crying you'recrying

It's ok, if your eyes water because someone hit you in the shin bone it doesn't count as crying!

*wipes tear* Oh Laffi. Just what the doctor ordered on a rough day. That confused distraught "Nno (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/f0/c2/14f0c2d7c56fb7e5eb965fc5dc9b4646.jpg)!?" is particularly hilarious!

Laughter therapy is great stress relief. *nodnod* Haiz definitely confirmed for cat (plus it's a bit worrisome how easy it is to just switch Sigrun with your ssssona, except it makes everything even more unpredictable).

EDIT: h-help, my post count is now my birth year. Can I ever post again?!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on November 26, 2015, 06:09:56 AM
That confused distraught "Nno (https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/14/f0/c2/14f0c2d7c56fb7e5eb965fc5dc9b4646.jpg)!?" is particularly hilarious!
well that's just too canon

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fbc2c1eb964aa694e814a36a7c2081c4/tumblr_nxt53ceP6t1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.jpg)
maeg


EDIT: h-help, my post count is now my birth year. Can I ever post again?!
welcome to the Curse
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 26, 2015, 06:16:57 AM
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fbc2c1eb964aa694e814a36a7c2081c4/tumblr_nxt53ceP6t1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.jpg)
maeg

welcome to the Curse

Joke's on you, I realized that the more I comment now the younger I become so... watch me turn into a baby within 24 hours or something I swear when I started writing that sentence I felt really clever for a moment

Also maeg is p much the funniest thing ever. :))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 26, 2015, 06:39:08 AM
Trinka, am I too late to request a burtonsona? I don't know how long my side will take me, but I'd manage it soon enough.
Nope, never too late, I'll add you to the list, can't promise it'll get done anytime soon though  ::)

(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)

My hand slipped and I made a quick redraw of the first panel of page 425 (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=425) because certain characters could fit in it so easily.

Disclaimer: Haiz is probably not going to become a melee weapon this time, it's just good to have a mage when troll hunting. Even a slightly unhappy one.
YES
 HAVE ALL MY YES
ALL OF IIITTTTT

well that's just too canon

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fbc2c1eb964aa694e814a36a7c2081c4/tumblr_nxt53ceP6t1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.jpg)
maeg
I lold pretty darn hard at this, well done, you have officially become the most memed member of this forum (≧∇≦)/
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on November 26, 2015, 10:09:27 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/WLozixx.png?1)

My hand slipped and I made a quick redraw of the first panel of page 425 (http://sssscomic.com/comic.php?page=425) because certain characters could fit in it so easily.

Disclaimer: Haiz is probably not going to become a melee weapon this time, it's just good to have a mage when troll hunting. Even a slightly unhappy one.

I'M SO SORRY KARRI!!!!!!!!!! (It's just a bit too easy to get carried away when it comes to troll hunting >"<)
Laufey this is so amazing and I love it, I laughed out loud and I'm still laughing. You're so right that there seems to be a bit too much of a crossover in what characters would do in this situation :P Beautiful wonderful and perfect stuff  :))


(https://40.media.tumblr.com/5cf779fae720ba06a685d755741ae916/tumblr_inline_nlheyv4Uhh1r2g2kx_500.png)

well that's just too canon

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fbc2c1eb964aa694e814a36a7c2081c4/tumblr_nxt53ceP6t1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.jpg)
maeg

welcome to the Curse

Well, uh, that makes slightly too much sense o_O

Edit:
Trinka and Piney
, my mum occasionally checks my deviantart and I just got a messgae from her saying that the two pics I'd recently favouited (i.e. your two pics) were wonderful and full of energy, and captured me so perfectly she was getting worried about what her parenting method had produced :P I thought I'd pass on her compliments on the lovely pieces to the artists themselves ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Curry on November 26, 2015, 10:31:45 AM
well that's just too canon

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/fbc2c1eb964aa694e814a36a7c2081c4/tumblr_nxt53ceP6t1r6soqlo6_r1_1280.jpg)
maeg

I SNORTED
Very well-done memeing, I haven't laughed this hard at a doge-style meme in a very very long time :'D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on November 26, 2015, 01:17:40 PM
Laufey, that is the Meaning of Beauty. XD
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on November 26, 2015, 02:04:06 PM

Edit:
Trinka and Piney
, my mum occasionally checks my deviantart and I just got a messgae from her saying that the two pics I'd recently favouited (i.e. your two pics) were wonderful and full of energy, and captured me so perfectly she was getting worried about what her parenting method had produced :P I thought I'd pass on her compliments on the lovely pieces to the artists themselves ^_^
Dawwwww, I love it! That's the sweetest, and hilarious that your mom sees a picture of a gung-ho girl brandishing a weapon and thinks "wow, that's mah girl!" Thanks for telling me, it's lovely!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on November 26, 2015, 03:19:24 PM
YES
 HAVE ALL MY YES
ALL OF IIITTTTT
I'M SO SORRY KARRI!!!!!!!!!! (It's just a bit too easy to get carried away when it comes to troll hunting >"<)
Laufey this is so amazing and I love it, I laughed out loud and I'm still laughing. You're so right that there seems to be a bit too much of a crossover in what characters would do in this situation :P Beautiful wonderful and perfect stuff  :))
Laufey, that is the Meaning of Beauty. XD

Thank you thank you! :D Comic panel redraws are fun by the way, I might have a try at it again when I have some time...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on November 26, 2015, 04:35:04 PM
I might have a try at it again when I have some time...

Plez yes, it's the best idea since ... uh, since a long long time ago.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on November 27, 2015, 08:19:37 AM
Panel redraws are a wonderful thing! I haven't drawn Ari in awhile. I might change his design a  little, but yeah.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on November 27, 2015, 01:17:01 PM
*wipes tears at the glorious new art and memes*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on December 03, 2015, 04:52:28 PM
Thank you! And I know you said you were up for an art trade, so I'm working on yours too. :)

Progress has been a bit slower than usual for me, and sorry not replying to your comment earlier, Keeper. But I finished the art-trade, I hope you like it!
(http://i.imgur.com/Xx3PIFJ.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on December 03, 2015, 08:24:35 PM
Progress has been a bit slower than usual for me, and sorry not replying to your comment earlier, Keeper. But I finished the art-trade, I hope you like it!
(http://i.imgur.com/Xx3PIFJ.jpg?1)

Wow!!! That looks so good!! And don't worry about time, I just got slammed with art assignments for school. But I should be able to post my half soon!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on December 04, 2015, 02:34:10 AM
This is just a "Thank you doodle" for Noodly  :-*

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6202-_zpsadglv7ay.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on December 04, 2015, 04:19:55 AM
This is just a "Thank you doodle" for Noodly  :-*
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6202-_zpsadglv7ay.jpg)
Reading, of course :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on December 04, 2015, 09:39:25 AM
Unlos and Helia, I really like your arts ^_________^



I got a parcel from Laufey that included the Blart, so I immediately framed it
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6e9ae96cd3bca292cc91709037b2b91f/tumblr_nyu7qsgRsC1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on December 04, 2015, 09:46:48 AM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6e9ae96cd3bca292cc91709037b2b91f/tumblr_nyu7qsgRsC1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

This drawing is what I want to be remembered by. *nodnod*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on December 04, 2015, 10:56:01 AM
I got a parcel from Laufey that included the Blart, so I immediately framed it
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6e9ae96cd3bca292cc91709037b2b91f/tumblr_nyu7qsgRsC1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
I had obviously to be framed *Nods*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on December 04, 2015, 11:48:57 AM

I got a parcel from Laufey that included the Blart, so I immediately framed it
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6e9ae96cd3bca292cc91709037b2b91f/tumblr_nyu7qsgRsC1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Yes this deserved to be framed.

Fun fact: the blart incident happened the day after I joined the forum
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on December 04, 2015, 04:55:18 PM
aand put on my wall
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/a3255006ba547bb57c82e021b2cd54dc/tumblr_nyusrstdOK1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on December 04, 2015, 10:26:27 PM
This is just a "Thank you doodle" for Noodly  :-*

(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Helia_photos/4S/IMG_6202-_zpsadglv7ay.jpg)
KASJDHFKAJSDFHAKSDJFHAKDSJHFAKSDHF (http://i.imgur.com/hoHFewf.jpg?1)
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU LOOKIT THE LIL KITTY
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on December 05, 2015, 10:03:12 AM
Unlos and Helia, I really like your arts ^_________^

I got a parcel from Laufey that included the Blart, so I immediately framed it
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/6e9ae96cd3bca292cc91709037b2b91f/tumblr_nyu7qsgRsC1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

Ah yes, one of the classical pieces from the great artist Laufon of the, uh... Baroque art period of the forum *adjusts monocle*. Great find for your collection!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on December 06, 2015, 06:10:56 PM
I finished my art trade with Unlos! (And all my other art stuff too!)
(http://i.imgur.com/HB0TGP7.jpg)

Trying something different, a portrait. I'm very happy with how it came out!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on December 07, 2015, 04:19:34 PM
I finished my art trade with Unlos! (And all my other art stuff too!)
(http://i.imgur.com/HB0TGP7.jpg)

Trying something different, a portrait. I'm very happy with how it came out!
Ooh, I like that a lot, thank you!!  The shading and details and traditional pencilwork arena all lovely, I agree that you should definitely be very happy with it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: OrigamiOwl on December 09, 2015, 06:39:02 PM
I did an art trade/swap with Gwenno! I have never done one before that I can remember... Or at least a formal-ly one. :3
(It's Gwenno with super hero/magical girl hair powers :3 She can fight crime....with flair hair! and probably her fists and stuff too..)
(http://i.imgur.com/PzePac1.jpg)
It's just in ballpoint and dry watercolour pencils...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on December 10, 2015, 09:44:05 AM
I did an art trade/swap with Gwenno! I have never done one before that I can remember... Or at least a formal-ly one. :3
(It's Gwenno with super hero/magical girl hair powers :3 She can fight crime....with flair hair! and probably her fists and stuff too..)
(http://i.imgur.com/PzePac1.jpg)
It's just in ballpoint and dry watercolour pencils...
I've aready said this in the PM, but thank you so much for producing this awesomeness :D It is shiny and marvellous and I love it!

Keeper - Oh wow, that's a very realistic looking portrait! The shading is very naturally done and the hair looks wonderfully soft and bouncy :3

Blart - ...... yeeeeeah, I'm not even surprised to see this framed. It's pretty much a piece of history by now, and this is the closest we're going to get to displaying it in a museum  ::)

Helia - Ah, your lineart is so tidy and perfect. Not a line wasted anywhere. Also I like that cat, it is a very good cat!

Unlos - Okay, it's kinda weird, but my favourite thing here is that tree in the background, it just has the perfect rough tree-ish ness that I like(also I like trees, it's a thing I'm sure everyone is aware of by now). The rest is pretty great too of course, especially the way the cloak is sitting on her shoulders, and how the light reflects on the sword :3 Very cool stuff
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on December 12, 2015, 01:14:47 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/PzePac1.jpg)
aaaaaaaaa this is the cutest gwenno!!!



with the recentest info page on rash spread, we can now assume non-immune people are safe from blorptroll rash as long as they are not bitten. so........... that's a thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on December 12, 2015, 08:31:19 PM
Some progress pics for a thing I'm working on in Art, which I have convinced them is a mock of the Epic Fantasy genre and not a picture of me in weird clothes with a glowing blue octopus.  ;)
Thumbnails, sketch, and rough colouring below. One of the poses in Thumbnails might look a tiiiiiiny bit familiar.
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/O8i5dAZ.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sGP5eBn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GLEBrl4.jpg)

The final will probably be painted, and a bit larger. And, you know, better.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on December 13, 2015, 03:26:00 AM
Owl, that's the cutest superhero I've seen! And Gwenno, thank you, as you know I love scribbling trees. I'm glad you like it. Noodly, this drawing looks really pretty,   I'm looking forward to seeing the finished painting  :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: TicTac on December 17, 2015, 10:55:50 PM
All these super cool self-inserts! So many talented art people. I did draw a self-insert of me as a medic-in-training, sort of, but when I figure out how to attach it, I will. :P

(http://s29.postimg.org/pt1mwzzo7/image.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

And there we go. No colour, because I did it in a rush. Basically, I imagine myself as being a medic because I want to be a nurse after I graduate. And I'm in training because I think currently I'm a bit too young to be a fully fledged nurse. My hair is in a bun because I just love that hairstyle, and if it were down it would just get in the way. So yay ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on December 21, 2015, 03:45:31 AM
hmmmm....seems I was not nearly as far behind the thread as I feared.


EVERYTHING LOOKS AWESOME!



This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)

...so I'd volunteer Strelok for this but I'm waaaay behind on what I already have promised... I have no idea whether I'd ask for Strelok of V!Strelok (granted the V!ssssona is drastically different in appearance as no bandanna covering his hair and no mask either....), but mostly I'm behind on what I'm working on...


kinda...fell off the face of the world hunting work since my winter job prospects kinda collapsed in on themselves....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on December 25, 2015, 09:07:51 AM
This was officially the last BurtonSSSSona on my to-do list, if anyone wants a super twisted highly exaggerated version of their sona, I might be able to find the time and energy to have a go at more Burtonifications ;)  (I've caught the bug baaaaad)

Would love it, but it's your time and energy, so do as you will.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on January 02, 2016, 06:31:12 PM
really pointless comic, when I started it I had idea, but today, when I reopened, I couldn't continue how I planned... basically I forgot...

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/23768cf92f3ff2558b491d39f342781e/tumblr_o0cmfzmb461uxdy8lo1_1280.png)
(https://36.media.tumblr.com/f659855ed7465518ed62dfa38a8ef3e9/tumblr_o0cmfzmb461uxdy8lo2_1280.png)

I realize again how I cannot do comics and why my old wish never could become true
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/28feab9e98922db88bab33cc92411645/tumblr_inline_nnv8f38mKu1r2g2kx_540.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on January 02, 2016, 06:35:58 PM
Martti, that's so cool! It's such an interesting start, I'm really curious where it was supposed to go!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on January 02, 2016, 07:04:57 PM
I made a valiant attempt in being the first to post in this thread this year, but we can't always have what we want. anyway, the point is:

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/5ee511cf7414fb8bd1d9307458ab9a53/tumblr_o0co0dzVgh1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

here's to another year of sona squad shenanigans in the silent world!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on January 03, 2016, 11:46:05 AM
*whipers*
WELCOME BACK HAIZ

(http://i.imgur.com/UABrYpn.png)

I mean I was feeling a bit lonely with so many of my forumite friends being away over the holidays... I was planning on posting this a bit earlier but then I took longer to paint than I thought I would, sorry!  :-[
Also:

(http://i.imgur.com/OJuXKVR.png)

(Have fun trying to imagine Fim saying "heck". :D)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on January 03, 2016, 11:51:32 AM
*whipers*
WELCOME BACK HAIZ

(http://i.imgur.com/UABrYpn.png)

I mean I was feeling a bit lonely with so many of my forumite friends being away over the holidays... I was planning on posting this a bit earlier but then I took longer to paint than I thought I would, sorry!  :-[
Also:

(http://i.imgur.com/OJuXKVR.png)

(Have fun trying to imagine Fim saying "heck". :D)
OMG WHAT!!!
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/fcab3fd7296932f0342d2ca1dd8cbeb3/tumblr_inline_nqs5tjpUq81r2g2kx_540.png)
OH MY GOSH
LAUFEY YOU'RE THE BEST HAHAHAHAHAHA

that rune looks super cool wowowowow
and... it's sad to admit the hair thing might be my only actual defense. that, and throwing blorptroll at things. why was i sent at this expedition, again
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on January 03, 2016, 11:57:44 AM
I made a valiant attempt in being the first to post in this thread this year, but we can't always have what we want. anyway, the point is:

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/5ee511cf7414fb8bd1d9307458ab9a53/tumblr_o0co0dzVgh1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

here's to another year of sona squad shenanigans in the silent world!

AND MANY MORE!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on January 03, 2016, 12:12:54 PM
*whipers*
WELCOME BACK HAIZ

(http://i.imgur.com/UABrYpn.png)

I mean I was feeling a bit lonely with so many of my forumite friends being away over the holidays... I was planning on posting this a bit earlier but then I took longer to paint than I thought I would, sorry!  :-[
Also:

(http://i.imgur.com/OJuXKVR.png)

(Have fun trying to imagine Fim saying "heck". :D)

"Gordjössssss eins og éeeeeg!"

*giggles quietly in a corner*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on January 04, 2016, 04:29:10 PM
I had a REALLY quiet day at work today, so...

(http://i.imgur.com/QwmRGyE.png)

Tea is served! Although getting near it might be a bad idea, just saying...
(I got the colours of your clothes all wrong though, I'm so sorry!)

(http://i.imgur.com/DaS8MAy.png)

More mage hairstyling shenanigans just because. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on January 04, 2016, 04:36:17 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/DaS8MAy.png)
More mage hairstyling shenanigans just because. :D
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OMG
guuuuuuuuuuys we finally found a good use for blorptroll!
(its face in panel three is the best)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on January 04, 2016, 06:05:28 PM
I had a REALLY quiet day at work today, so...
(http://i.imgur.com/QwmRGyE.png)
Tea is served! Although getting near it might be a bad idea, just saying...
(I got the colours of your clothes all wrong though, I'm so sorry!)
But... but... ?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on January 04, 2016, 06:20:06 PM
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OMG
guuuuuuuuuuys we finally found a good use for blorptroll!
(its face in panel three is the best)

No kidding, blorp's face is one of the funniest things ever to draw.  ;D Mages, always troll-test new staves before using them on actual humans!

But... but... ?

Maybe if you grab the tea and cookies really fast and run. Or get someone to deal with possible trolls first. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on January 04, 2016, 06:31:41 PM
I had a REALLY quiet day at work today, so...


(http://i.imgur.com/DaS8MAy.png)

More mage hairstyling shenanigans just because. :D

Oh my oh my oh my... so hilarious!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on January 05, 2016, 05:21:11 AM
It's here, I did it! SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG, I HAVE SINNED, HOPE YOU LIKE IT

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/e951/th/pre/i/2016/005/c/c/fiery_determination_by_trinkasten-d9mtook.jpg)

After reading Clara's bio for inspiration, I was struck just how determined (and stubborn) she was about joining the Cleansers just to prove everyone around her wrong! ┗(^∀^)┛
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on January 05, 2016, 06:03:58 AM
Officially retracting my request for a burtonssssona (wait... I forget did I actually request one or did I sleepily think I did...) till I get a chance to post V!strelok, which I had a brilliant ( in my thoughts anyway) idea for his appearance, and I won't be posting that till I finish the  dossiers (yes I am still working on them).

and yes I did sneakily add some stuff over in the alternaverse thread
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on January 06, 2016, 01:40:25 AM
It's here, I did it! SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG, I HAVE SINNED, HOPE YOU LIKE IT

(http://pre09.deviantart.net/e951/th/pre/i/2016/005/c/c/fiery_determination_by_trinkasten-d9mtook.jpg)

After reading Clara's bio for inspiration, I was struck just how determined (and stubborn) she was about joining the Cleansers just to prove everyone around her wrong! ┗(^∀^)┛

I meant to comment on this earlier, and you've probably seen my comments on tumblr, but I'll just say again that this is great! ;D (also I don't think I mentioned that I love the way you drew her hair)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on January 06, 2016, 02:41:06 AM
I meant to comment on this earlier, and you've probably seen my comments on tumblr, but I'll just say again that this is great! ;D (also I don't think I mentioned that I love the way you drew her hair)

I did see them on tumblr, I'm so glad you liked it! I wanted to try some different techniques for this drawing, so it's good to know the hair turned out well, because that's not usually how I draw it ::)

Also, just thought I'd put this one here as well while I'm at it ^-^

(http://40.media.tumblr.com/80ef0e9d04848acd201aa8f436f23ff9/tumblr_o0h6vxD5ao1ui6lhmo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on January 06, 2016, 03:28:34 AM

Klarissa had grown up with it .... the relentless noise suffocating her since she was born.
Too many bodies crowding her home, and a sea of screeching voices all vying for the spotlight when she braved the outside world.
She could feel their eyes boring into her, driving her mad.


Why couldn't they just stand still ....


and stay silent ...?
 


~~~The Crushing Cacophony~~~



(http://pre06.deviantart.net/b613/th/pre/i/2016/005/f/e/the_crushing_cacophony_by_trinkasten-d9mxmzj.jpg)



I got the BurtonSSSSona for Daiseerose done today thanks to having the day off! What I noticed about her bio is that she really didn't seem to enjoy the constant noise that comes with living with a large family, and she appears to be an introverted character. Thus this twisted take on her outlook of the world was born! >:D

(Also, is there any way to make the pictures posted here bigger? This just seems too small, I've noticed I can't get any of my pictures to post any larger than 700pixels?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on January 06, 2016, 09:54:23 AM
Maybe if you grab the tea and cookies really fast and run. Or get someone to deal with possible trolls first. :D
It was more a "But... it's me !" ^^ Perfect trap, tea and cookies. Mmmh, let's be careful... Who could I send to deal with this possible troll first ? :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Eriaror on January 06, 2016, 11:31:49 AM
(Also, is there any way to make the pictures posted here bigger? This just seems too small, I've noticed I can't get any of my pictures to post any larger than 700pixels?)
That is a limit automatically applied by the forum, mainly put in place for cases when one posts some lots-o-megapixels image and forgets to apply downscaling, so it just stretches over the whole page and looks unpleasant.
The 700 pixels aren't set in stone though, feel free to negotiate it over here (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=16.0). :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: kjeks on January 06, 2016, 12:33:38 PM
If you rightclick with your mouse (depending on your browser and device of course) you can show the graphic only. If you click it again, then it will show its true size.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on January 06, 2016, 01:16:14 PM
(Also, is there any way to make the pictures posted here bigger? This just seems too small, I've noticed I can't get any of my pictures to post any larger than 700pixels?)

It was set to keep pictures from being too large, as the larger images were crashing some people's computers and causing slower load times. If you click on the image as Kex points out though, it will show its original size.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on January 06, 2016, 02:00:30 PM
snip

This is wonderful! Poor Klarissa..
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on January 06, 2016, 05:05:30 PM

Klarissa had grown up with it .... the relentless noise suffocating her since she was born.
Too many bodies crowding her home, and a sea of screeching voices all vying for the spotlight when she braved the outside world.
She could feel their eyes boring into her, driving her mad.


Why couldn't they just stand still ....


and stay silent ...?
 


~~~The Crushing Cacophony~~~



(http://pre06.deviantart.net/b613/th/pre/i/2016/005/f/e/the_crushing_cacophony_by_trinkasten-d9mxmzj.jpg)



I got the BurtonSSSSona for Daiseerose done today thanks to having the day off! What I noticed about her bio is that she really didn't seem to enjoy the constant noise that comes with living with a large family, and she appears to be an introverted character. Thus this twisted take on her outlook of the world was born! >:D

(Also, is there any way to make the pictures posted here bigger? This just seems too small, I've noticed I can't get any of my pictures to post any larger than 700pixels?)
Ooooohhh I love it! I'm still in the process of finishing yours, but it will be up soon!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on January 07, 2016, 01:06:03 PM
Ooooohhh I love it! I'm still in the process of finishing yours, but it will be up soon!
WOOT!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on January 07, 2016, 01:22:58 PM
TRINKA IS HERE TO COMMANDEER THIS THREAD: NUTHIN CAN STOP ME NOW, IT'S ALL MINE! >:D

Anywho, here's the much deserved and very delayed half of my art trade for MadRobin, hope you liek it!

(http://pre13.deviantart.net/3f19/th/pre/i/2016/007/e/c/robin_by_trinkasten-d9n31gm.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on January 08, 2016, 12:29:11 PM
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa that drawing of the madrobinsona is so cute and happy!!! and gosh the tiny bird in her hair!!!

I'm gonna post the pic I drew for viola's birthday here, too, because I'm really happy with how it turned out:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2af9a785d1030c938a694706b9f53eb6/tumblr_o0lupsdIMH1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on January 08, 2016, 10:05:14 PM
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa that drawing of the madrobinsona is so cute and happy!!! and gosh the tiny bird in her hair!!!

I'm gonna post the pic I drew for viola's birthday here, too, because I'm really happy with how it turned out:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/2af9a785d1030c938a694706b9f53eb6/tumblr_o0lupsdIMH1r6soqlo1_1280.png)

/me is also really really happy with how it turned out

Thank you again!!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on January 11, 2016, 08:22:35 AM
I've been meaning to post here for a while, but kept delaying because *eugh, actually writing a proper reply for all the posted stuff >"<* (just bin a bit lazy really), anyway...

TicTac - welcome tiny medic in training ^_^ not many new 'sonas these days, but it's nice to have you along

Martti - I'm not too sure what's going on, but the comic is pretty, and the premise is intriguing. Will you be explaining more of it? So Riika is awake in the mage space while Martti is asleep there, because he's still awake irl, or because the lady is stopping him from waking?

Haiz - Heheh, I guess we can't really call it the silent world any more now that the squad and Haiz are bringing along our sorta adorable screaming mascot :P Viola's birthday pic is mega pretty, it has so very much life to it and the flowing of the colours looks magical (which was totally the intention I guess, but it works!)

Laufey - Hot darn, but even Lauftroll looks mesmerised by the colours in that picture! The lighting is beautifully done, but the comic effect of the spell is downright perfect for a Haiz mess-up :P I am also impressed with Lauftroll's cleverness in luring poor Von over with tea...

Trinka - Please go ahead and commandeer this thread all you like!! Your arts are great and a pleasure to see ^_^ and such a range from creepy burtonfied daiseerose to adorable birb Robin and fiery and determined piney :3 You are a very talented and hard working artist!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on January 11, 2016, 07:41:12 PM
Martti - I'm not too sure what's going on, but the comic is pretty, and the premise is intriguing. Will you be explaining more of it? So Riika is awake in the mage space while Martti is asleep there, because he's still awake irl, or because the lady is stopping him from waking?
it is only the beginning and the Lady is their mother. (They have a mage mother)
Yes, she is in mage space and Martti is still asleep (they share dreamspace together, they are really close and connected twins, that's why), I won't tell why Martti is asleep there, I will try to continue the story sometime again, shortly and partly like this, just need time to draw sometime again.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on January 22, 2016, 05:04:04 AM
At long last I have my part of the trade with Trinka finished  :)) Sorry it took such a long time >"<
When reading the bio and deciding what to do, I was taken by how Mimmi liked to collect pre-rash antiques and decided to have the picture showcase her treasures ^_^ Deciding what to include treasure-wise meant a lot of forum stalking however, and I felt a right creeper looking though Trinka's posts to figure out the kind of things Mimmi (Trinka) would be collecting. Well I hope I wasn't a freaky weirdo person for nothing and that you agree with the choices. Also, a head cannon I adopted while working on it was that the civilian clothes she wears in one of the pictures were modified by Mimmi, due to her being a crafting enthusiast and the coat in the back will someday turn into the colourful piece of awesome seen in that picture :P Oh, and the skulls because I saw that on the Secret Santa......

Heh, that was a lot of text  ::)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6c1b/th/pre/i/2016/022/e/0/treasures_by_mursen-d9ov2ga.jpg)

Also, I think this is the last on the list of my art trades (Although if I'd agreed to something else and have forgotten please do tell however)  :o I don't think I've been without art trades since May, it feels really weird....

it is only the beginning and the Lady is their mother. (They have a mage mother)
Yes, she is in mage space and Martti is still asleep (they share dreamspace together, they are really close and connected twins, that's why), I won't tell why Martti is asleep there, I will try to continue the story sometime again, shortly and partly like this, just need time to draw sometime again.
Yeah, I remembered reading that they shared a dreamscape ^_^ Welp, when you feel like drawing more I'm sure the rest of the story will be mighty interesting too, and I'll look forwards to seeing what's happening :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on January 25, 2016, 12:31:13 PM
At long last I have my part of the trade with Trinka finished  :)) Sorry it took such a long time >"<
When reading the bio and deciding what to do, I was taken by how Mimmi liked to collect pre-rash antiques and decided to have the picture showcase her treasures ^_^ Deciding what to include treasure-wise meant a lot of forum stalking however, and I felt a right creeper looking though Trinka's posts to figure out the kind of things Mimmi (Trinka) would be collecting. Well I hope I wasn't a freaky weirdo person for nothing and that you agree with the choices. Also, a head cannon I adopted while working on it was that the civilian clothes she wears in one of the pictures were modified by Mimmi, due to her being a crafting enthusiast and the coat in the back will someday turn into the colourful piece of awesome seen in that picture :P Oh, and the skulls because I saw that on the Secret Santa......

Heh, that was a lot of text  ::)
(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6c1b/th/pre/i/2016/022/e/0/treasures_by_mursen-d9ov2ga.jpg)

Ohmystars, this is wonderful! You good stalker you, this is totally how Mimmi's (my) room might look! I loved going on a little treasure hunt to find all the little knick-knacks and details in the room. You've got so many cute things in here, and some I don't even remember ever mentioning I liked on the forum, so wow! :o Even the color pallet is spot on. I fully and happily accept your headcannon, that's totally something she ( l ) would do. ^-^ Thanks for the adorable little look into her civilian life, I think you've added a lot of lovely dimension to her character!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on January 25, 2016, 03:29:58 PM
snip
Oh, I forgot to comment on this when you posted it, but it is lovely! Both Mimmi herself, and all the wonderful details in the background. The soot gremlins really made me smile :) I like your art so much, Gwenno!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on January 25, 2016, 04:19:29 PM
here's a tiny haiz summoning hir unicorn luonto:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/337874d073f7e67296e7c94169a9f734/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


and if anyone wonders just HOW short a haiz is, here's a handy height chart:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b24d96dea811c425d6f683bbbb1ca93d/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

(the answer is almost always "shorter than my favourite characters")
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on January 25, 2016, 04:52:06 PM
here's a tiny haiz summoning hir unicorn luonto:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/337874d073f7e67296e7c94169a9f734/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


and if anyone wonders just HOW short a haiz is, here's a handy height chart:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b24d96dea811c425d6f683bbbb1ca93d/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

(the answer is almost always "shorter than my favourite characters")

YeES... Most best Haiz!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on January 25, 2016, 05:34:55 PM
here's a tiny haiz summoning hir unicorn luonto:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/337874d073f7e67296e7c94169a9f734/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)

I can't believe I didn't see that coming! :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on January 25, 2016, 05:43:59 PM
here's a tiny haiz summoning hir unicorn luonto:
(https://40.media.tumblr.com/337874d073f7e67296e7c94169a9f734/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)
Once again : it's perfect :D <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: daiseerose on January 25, 2016, 09:17:31 PM
to everyone I need to do an art trade for: I am deleting this account. so I am not even sure whats going to happen
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on January 25, 2016, 09:19:16 PM
to everyone I need to do an art trade for: I am deleting this account. so I am not even sure whats going to happen

Sorry to hear that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on January 26, 2016, 07:57:05 AM
Ohmystars, this is wonderful! You good stalker you, this is totally how Mimmi's (my) room might look! I loved going on a little treasure hunt to find all the little knick-knacks and details in the room. You've got so many cute things in here, and some I don't even remember ever mentioning I liked on the forum, so wow! :o Even the color pallet is spot on. I fully and happily accept your headcannon, that's totally something she ( l ) would do. ^-^ Thanks for the adorable little look into her civilian life, I think you've added a lot of lovely dimension to her character!
Woot! Stalky Mc creepyface success! Hahah, it eventually became game of how much I could fit in, and then at this point I decided that maybe it would be a good idea to actually *finish* the picture rather than just adding more stuff :P (the colour pallet is just good luck), but yayyyy ^_^ I am super glad you like it

Oh, I forgot to comment on this when you posted it, but it is lovely! Both Mimmi herself, and all the wonderful details in the background. The soot gremlins really made me smile :) I like your art so much, Gwenno!
Thank you ^_^ your comments always make me smile and feel that I'm getting better

*Proof that the Haiz has now infiltrated the yarn dimension*
Haha, this is both hilarious and amazing! You are no doubt going to have so much fun with this ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on January 26, 2016, 08:25:38 AM
here's a tiny haiz summoning hir unicorn luonto:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/337874d073f7e67296e7c94169a9f734/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo1_1280.jpg)


and if anyone wonders just HOW short a haiz is, here's a handy height chart:

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/b24d96dea811c425d6f683bbbb1ca93d/tumblr_o1j1n040ux1r6soqlo2_1280.jpg)

(the answer is almost always "shorter than my favourite characters")

Yarn happiness is good.

When did your avatar become rainbowy?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on February 11, 2016, 05:33:20 PM
When did your avatar become rainbowy?
while you weren't looking :3c


i did a sort of art trade with Jumezat!!! our sonas in clothes from frozen, apparently:

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/f71cd2b3db277c5819f94528256c9035/tumblr_o2emj8IZbe1r6soqlo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on February 15, 2016, 03:52:21 AM

(http://pre06.deviantart.net/6c1b/th/pre/i/2016/022/e/0/treasures_by_mursen-d9ov2ga.jpg)




(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p237/Arraxus/SSSS_Stuff/Lalli_The_MGS_merc.gif)
....I see a Totoro.

*vanishes into an air vent*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on February 15, 2016, 04:08:45 AM

....I see a Totoro.

*vanishes into an air vent*
There's quite a few Ghibli creatures there ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: eyjafjallajoke on February 25, 2016, 10:45:59 AM
Spoiler: show
(http://www.ezimba.com/work/160226C/ezimba19787193760300.png)


Brand new art of my SSSSona! (though I'm probably going to change his hair color and also his clothes. my hair isn't red anymore- )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Helia on February 26, 2016, 05:35:29 PM
This thread has slowed down, but here's a new portrait of my SSSSona.
Well, now that I look at the picture, there's nothing very SSSS-y on her, but let's say Helga is wearing her Mora clothes...

(http://pre10.deviantart.net/36f7/th/pre/i/2016/030/3/7/i_wish_i_had_a_green_coat_by_helia7-d9pvc71.jpg)

(if someone is still taking care of the SSSSona list, please change my old drawing to this. Thanks :) )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on February 26, 2016, 05:58:14 PM
Oooh, Helia this is so pretty! I love her clothes, all the colors!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on February 27, 2016, 06:25:22 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/B4vmPsh.png)

Welcome back, by the way. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on February 27, 2016, 09:49:03 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/B4vmPsh.png)

Welcome back, by the way. :D

*accordion*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on February 27, 2016, 09:51:46 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/B4vmPsh.png)
Welcome back, by the way. :D
Oh, it's been a while ! :D I assume I should rather warn the troll to be careful ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on February 27, 2016, 11:22:01 AM
Haddi He looks super cute! Interested in what revisions you might make to the design. :V

Helia Lovely as always < 3 (Those colours, ahh!)

Laufey Heeee < 3 Lauftroll should watch out... ;p

Hmnh you all make me want to pull out my pencils again...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on February 27, 2016, 01:02:24 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/B4vmPsh.png)

Welcome back, by the way. :D

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYY look at that, an actual wb-present!! Thanks a lot, don't mind if I do! Man, my sona must be a tad rusty too, getting snuck up on by an actual accordion let's hope the rest of squad two never hears of this (http://40.media.tumblr.com/36dba8e560407296dbfe07bddc819110/tumblr_nnot45jplb1r6soqlo9_r1_540.png) hahaha
Your watercolours are as stellar as always
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on February 29, 2016, 03:07:00 PM
Doing the umpteenth retcon of Arbet, nerfing him more for RP purposes.

Name- Arbet Adamsson
Occupations- Hunter (worked alongside Cleanser teams, former), Icelandic Mage (former), Guy who kills stuff (current)
Age- 24
Height- 6"4
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Black
Immune: Yes
Languages- Icelandic, Swedish, German, vague bits of Latin
History- Joined military as soon as he could. Ran his own Hunter team for a year after two in junior positions, working with Swedish Cleansers. Incidents resulted in loss of squad and subsequent placing under psychological probation. Got out, was assigned a new squad, disappeared into Silent World. Has shown up six years later.
Skills- Decent shot and capable of first aid. Good with the claymore he has. Has some weird kind of Latinish magic he calls alchemy, but it doesn't work very well and tires him immensely. Knows how to set traps for food, usual survivory stuff. Well-read, prefers low fantasy as fiction.
Note: Says is Christian, but not particularly devout.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Alethryia on March 02, 2016, 11:04:46 PM
*Sticks head in the window and shouts, "Hello!"*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 03, 2016, 02:21:30 AM
*Sticks head in the window and shouts, "Hello!"*
*listens to echo*
I do like Haddi & Helia's new personae portraits, but blasted tablet won't show me Laufey's one.  Maybe in light of Onni's mutilation, I could make like Van Gogh & paint a self-portrait as well? Not likely, but could be funny. Quoth the sundry Madsens past & present, "I thought so too."
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 04, 2016, 03:15:58 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rrn1xZU.jpg?1)

A few days ago SomeBody made a request that people should draw more trolls and I'm always happy to do just that, so here you are! I've no idea what your ssssona is doing in the Silent World or why he's out of his lab coat for once, but no sudden movements now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on March 04, 2016, 03:34:37 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rrn1xZU.jpg?1)

A few days ago SomeBody made a request that people should draw more trolls and I'm always happy to do just that, so here you are! I've no idea what your ssssona is doing in the Silent World or why he's out of his lab coat for once, but no sudden movements now.


OK, mega-Lauf is terrifying.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 04, 2016, 03:43:45 PM
mega-Lauf

I spat out my beer at that, thank you...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on March 04, 2016, 04:19:39 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rrn1xZU.jpg?1)

A few days ago SomeBody made a request that people should draw more trolls and I'm always happy to do just that, so here you are! I've no idea what your ssssona is doing in the Silent World or why he's out of his lab coat for once, but no sudden movements now.

*muttering* "I cannot believe they talked me into going out here. The food is awful! I haven't showered for days! The whole team's demented! Wait, hello, what's this? Old world reagents, eh? Hmm... wonder how well you've aged? Better than the rest of this place, I hope... Oh, what now? Is my flashlight on the blink again? I swear this day cannot get any wor-"

Meanwhile my day is getting much, much better, this is awesome!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on March 04, 2016, 04:24:11 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rrn1xZU.jpg?1)

A few days ago SomeBody made a request that people should draw more trolls and I'm always happy to do just that, so here you are! I've no idea what your ssssona is doing in the Silent World or why he's out of his lab coat for once, but no sudden movements now.

*_* Yesssss this is awesome, as always!
(Looks like someone's going to get eaten pretty quick....)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 04, 2016, 04:40:29 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rrn1xZU.jpg?1)

Well, the first thing that struck me is that it looks like a combination between, a Xenomorph and Shelob, so Shemorph or xenolob. But after closer consideration I've landed on the nickname 'Maggie the Monster Maggot'.

Also, the fact that it looks like a tick makes it like 100 x more sinister.

I'm just so mesmerized by that box thing in the bottom left corner because it has this sublime, probably unintentional resemblance to a painting of an icy bog in winter fog :0

The whole team's demented!

Typical office people, always sassing.

Old world reagents, eh?


Good luck getting anyone to understand why this is valuable enough to bring back. "Reagent? That's the thing you mix with rea'ladies to make sciency stuff happen right?"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: SectoBoss on March 04, 2016, 04:51:02 PM
Good luck getting anyone to understand why this is valuable enough to bring back. "Reagent? That's the thing you mix with rea'ladies to make sciency stuff happen right?"

Considering that's a canister of hydrogen cyanide there I guess we'll just have to explain it away as 'troll poison'. Or, I suppose, just plain old 'poison'.

I wonder if now would be a good time to start pondering a trollsona for myself, because if Julian survives this encounter he sure as hell won't be in the same shape afterwards :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 04, 2016, 04:55:07 PM
I wonder if now would be a good time to start pondering a trollsona for myself, because if Julian survives this encounter he sure as hell won't be in the same shape afterwards :D

Or he could just put his money where his mouth is and lob the entire can of troll-away into its maw.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 04, 2016, 05:24:34 PM
SectoBoss: man, you found the Easter egg part quick. :D Then again I guess any chemist would go for the label first (unlike one of my goldsmithing professors who preferred to taste-test unknown substances... famous quotes include f.ex. "If you aren't sure whether it's cyanide or not you can try tasting it. But just a little bit.")(We never did.) so... he could still have a chance

(Looks like someone's going to get eaten pretty quick....)

It just struck me this is a strange way of giving gifts to friends: "Look I painted your ssssona maybe about to die in a horrible way!" :-\

Also, the fact that it looks like a tick makes it like 100 x more sinister.

O.O
It... does... EWEWEWEW. EW.
Well done, you just thoroughly creeped me out using my own art!

I'm just so mesmerized by that box thing in the bottom left corner because it has this sublime, probably unintentional resemblance to a painting of an icy bog in winter fog :0

Hahahahah this is just as unintentional as the tick-like appearance of the troll, a result of splash-n-splash painting style. Now that you mention it though, I can kind of see it too. :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 04, 2016, 06:29:15 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/Rrn1xZU.jpg?1)

A few days ago SomeBody made a request that people should draw more trolls and I'm always happy to do just that, so here you are! I've no idea what your ssssona is doing in the Silent World or why he's out of his lab coat for once, but no sudden movements now.

the sound effect is MUHUHUhahaHAHAha, but I can't quite figure out which character is meant to emit it.  Love it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 04, 2016, 10:12:28 PM
*listens to echo*
Maybe in light of Onni's mutilation, I could make like Van Gogh & paint a self-portrait as well? Not likely, but could be funny. Quoth the sundry Madsens past & present, "I thought so too."

And now I have done. I found myself with some time to kill, and an art bag by my side.  So this is Helle-Mai as Onni / Van Gogh. *shrugs*
(http://i.imgur.com/EdKGX99.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on March 04, 2016, 10:15:11 PM
Wow, wavewright, that is awesome! A+ for the inspiration, the style, the expression!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 08, 2016, 05:07:48 PM
I had the most boring, uneventful day of all year today and times like that all kinds of weird stuff starts happening. This time I randomly started to think of a card I once painted for Yuuago (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=474.msg85127;topicseen#msg85127) where the Lauftroll yoinks whatever story he's been writing (likely something shippy) - and then I realized the troll made a crucial mistake. It really can't see much... how would it ever find out what's written in there? Someone would obviously have to read the story for it.

After this no real effort was seen for anything, sorry about the art quality and scan quality and and... well, sorry for everything. :D

(http://i.imgur.com/OIeqdTc.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/EF0DZt1.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/OKRkRNG.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/0jB5vim.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/ZYbqpnU.png)

Um, happy ending?

(Reminds me I made myself tea ages ago and I bet it's still sitting there forgotten at the kitchen table.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on March 08, 2016, 05:13:24 PM
:D It's been a long time I hadn't seen so many Ssssonas, I love it Laufey ! (Asking Fimby was taking... errr... some risks.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Haiz on March 08, 2016, 05:20:43 PM
I had the most boring, uneventful day of all year today and times like that all kinds of weird stuff starts happening. This time I randomly started to think of a card I once painted for Yuuago (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=474.msg85127;topicseen#msg85127) where the Lauftroll yoinks whatever story he's been writing (likely something shippy) - and then I realized the troll made a crucial mistake. It really can't see much... how would it ever find out what's written in there? Someone would obviously have to read the story for it.
LAUFEY
I
I'M................. laughing pretty hard

i love that poor accordion troll's claws stay damaged ahahahh. what a nice detail
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Yuuago on March 08, 2016, 05:22:28 PM
I had the most boring, uneventful day of all year today and times like that all kinds of weird stuff starts happening. This time I randomly started to think of a card I once painted for Yuuago (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=474.msg85127;topicseen#msg85127) where the Lauftroll yoinks whatever story he's been writing (likely something shippy) - and then I realized the troll made a crucial mistake. It really can't see much... how would it ever find out what's written in there? Someone would obviously have to read the story for it.

After this no real effort was seen for anything, sorry about the art quality and scan quality and and... well, sorry for everything. :D

(snip)

Um, happy ending?

(Reminds me I made myself tea ages ago and I bet it's still sitting there forgotten at the kitchen table.)

Goodbye friends, I am gone. 'twas Laufey what killed me. : D

On the one hand, I wouldn't wish boring days on you. On the other, if they result in delightfully ridiculous things like this, well....

(Now that I'm thinking on the subject, unlike my actual self, if my ssssona attempted writing romance fiction, the results would probably be... pretty terrible. I'm imagining a lot of purple prose. : D But then again maybe not)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: viola on March 08, 2016, 05:23:37 PM
Ahahahaha this is beautiful I love it  :'D

*stealz from the troll*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on March 08, 2016, 05:24:15 PM
I had the most boring, uneventful day of all year today and times like that all kinds of weird stuff starts happening. This time I randomly started to think of a card I once painted for Yuuago (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=474.msg85127;topicseen#msg85127) where the Lauftroll yoinks whatever story he's been writing (likely something shippy) - and then I realized the troll made a crucial mistake. It really can't see much... how would it ever find out what's written in there? Someone would obviously have to read the story for it.

After this no real effort was seen for anything, sorry about the art quality and scan quality and and... well, sorry for everything. :D


Um, happy ending?

(Reminds me I made myself tea ages ago and I bet it's still sitting there forgotten at the kitchen table.)

Happy ending until Lauf gets hungry I guess
Ragnarok, ruining your day since whenever I joined this forum
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Fimbulvarg on March 08, 2016, 06:27:01 PM
I had the most boring, uneventful day of all year today and times like that all kinds of weird stuff starts happening. This time I randomly started to think of a card I once painted for Yuuago (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=474.msg85127;topicseen#msg85127) where the Lauftroll yoinks whatever story he's been writing (likely something shippy) - and then I realized the troll made a crucial mistake. It really can't see much... how would it ever find out what's written in there? Someone would obviously have to read the story for it.

After this no real effort was seen for anything, sorry about the art quality and scan quality and and... well, sorry for everything. :D

Well great, now I'm dead again.
Will Thranduil ever get to publish his work? The world may never know. But I think this is the first ever picture where Lauftroll in its entirety is visible, so ... Canon size confirmed?

Happy ending until Lauf gets hungry I guess
Ragnarok, ruining your day since whenever I joined this forum

No worries, it's like a dinosaur. Standing still and staying silent is exponentially more effective.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Hrollo on March 08, 2016, 06:57:58 PM
"Wrong number"


pffffff :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 08, 2016, 07:04:38 PM
(Asking Fimby was taking... errr... some risks.)

Well, Lauf can't see so it was a bit of a gamble to begin with. :D It recognizes the wool sash at close distance, though.

LAUFEY
I
I'M................. laughing pretty hard
Goodbye friends, I am gone. 'twas Laufey what killed me. : D
Ahahahaha this is beautiful I love it  :'D

*stealz from the troll*
Well great, now I'm dead again.
Will Thranduil ever get to publish his work? The world may never know. But I think this is the first ever picture where Lauftroll in its entirety is visible, so ... Canon size confirmed?

Thank you thank you! :D Always glad to know my doodles cause general mayhem!

Yes, canon size confirmed, although the Lauf can stretch a bit longer when doing an attack leap. Yuuago confirmed for Thranduil it's the hair.

Happy ending until Lauf gets hungry I guess
No worries, it's like a dinosaur. Standing still and staying silent is exponentially more effective.

Yup, this. Besides there's cookies and tea, chances are hunger won't be an issue.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 09, 2016, 08:53:23 AM
Laufey! - You've been producing some amazing stuff here! I love Sectoboss' wish fulfilment pic with it's beautiful alien troll thing (dem teeth iz beuoooootiful!) and Fimby's welcome back :3 This new one is a whole can of laughs however :P I can't decide who's reaction I like best, but I think it may be Haiz's. It just seems so very in character....uuuugh, but then again, there's Soley stealing it, and then there's Gwenno, and.......... (yup, still can't decide)

Would there be any chance you'd be up for a trade? We've both drawn each other's 'sonas so many times already anyway :P and I'm kinda in a scary troll-sy mood. (also seeing Yuu's tarot painting reminded me of how completely awesome the whole series was)

wavewright62 - Nice portrait :3 I like how it conveys such amazing grumpiness despite all the colours and especially the shading in the face. It's very nicely done! :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 09, 2016, 09:18:41 AM
Would there be any chance you'd be up for a trade? We've both drawn each other's 'sonas so many times already anyway :P and I'm kinda in a scary troll-sy mood. (also seeing Yuu's tarot painting reminded me of how completely awesome the whole series was)

Oh I definitely would! One Gwenno for the tarot series perhaps? :D I'll PM you for a few details.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Trinka on March 14, 2016, 03:22:12 AM
*Sticks head in the window and shouts, "Hello!"*

" is it me you're looking for ? "
♪♪ヾ(´〇`)ノ

Long time no see forum, nice to see things aren't totally dead over here! Lots of great stuff popping up lately!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 27, 2016, 09:39:38 AM
It sure has been quiet here huh! Seems like I gotta play the mad scientist again and bring it back from the dead for a bit, and what better way to do so than with everyone's favourite not properly dead adorable monstrosity :D

My part of the trade with Laufey ^_^ I really hope you like it, because I had such a blast painting it and I think it shows :3
(also not sure if it would be okay to post it in the regular art museum seeing as it contains Emil and Sigrun as well? Thoughts?)
(http://img09.deviantart.net/21f0/i/2016/087/e/2/the_nest_by_mursen-d9ws39o.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 27, 2016, 03:51:55 PM
It sure has been quiet here huh! Seems like I gotta play the mad scientist again and bring it back from the dead for a bit, and what better way to do so than with everyone's favourite not properly dead adorable monstrosity :D

My part of the trade with Laufey ^_^ I really hope you like it, because I had such a blast painting it and I think it shows :3
(also not sure if it would be okay to post it in the regular art museum seeing as it contains Emil and Sigrun as well? Thoughts?)
(http://img09.deviantart.net/21f0/i/2016/087/e/2/the_nest_by_mursen-d9ws39o.png)

Wowsa, such detail! This is awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Laufey on March 27, 2016, 03:54:48 PM
(http://img09.deviantart.net/21f0/i/2016/087/e/2/the_nest_by_mursen-d9ws39o.png)

AHAHAHAHAH this is absolutely wonderful, thank you yes I am happy and very much so! :'D Lauftroll got a bit bigger it seems, maybe she's fed well recently. In any case I'm not sure going after Sigrun is a good idea...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on March 27, 2016, 09:29:44 PM
Wowsa, such detail! This is awesome.
Thank you ^_^ I just couldn't seem to stop with the details it seems :P

AHAHAHAHAH this is absolutely wonderful, thank you yes I am happy and very much so! :'D Lauftroll got a bit bigger it seems, maybe she's fed well recently. In any case I'm not sure going after Sigrun is a good idea...
Hahah, Lauftroll has indeed been well fed recently, and on top of that all the other competition has been chased away from her nest and left her with a cosy little pocket of gloopy trollflesh in which to spend her time and take sustenance. I like to think that she'd be smart enough to recognise Sigrun is not worth picking a fight with, but then again maybe Sigrun wouldn't recognise that the troll asking for her autograph isn't actually trying to pick a fight with her at all? It sure is difficult to talk properly when your lower jaw has fallen off >"<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on March 31, 2016, 11:57:56 AM
I noticed your avatar signature, and accepted the invitation. I can try coloring it digitally too, if you like.
(http://36.media.tumblr.com/6daa6d3af3ac518e53356410aba6ae66/tumblr_nqjvbo8tHR1usyk6lo1_1280.jpg)
(I don't know if this is how you imagined him or not, but it's how I imagined him, so...:P)

Was looking at old posts of mine, and discovered that I somehow missed this gem when I first created Arbet, back when he was OP and had to be confined to an Altverse to prevent the Black Hole Sueness from spreading. He fulfills the TVtropes description of comically serious (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheComicallySerious).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on March 31, 2016, 03:04:27 PM
Was looking at old posts of mine, and discovered this thing that I somehow missed this gem when I first created Arbet, back when he was OP and had to be confined to an Altverse to prevent the Black Hole Sueness from spreading. He fulfills the TVtropes description of comically serious (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheComicallySerious).
Yeah, he's changed quite a bit, hasn't he!
(http://i.imgur.com/yEfWzJi.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/kMtottr.png)


Ehehe
(http://i.imgur.com/toa94pZ.png?1)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on March 31, 2016, 03:15:27 PM
Yeah, he's changed quite a bit, hasn't he!
(http://i.imgur.com/yEfWzJi.png)

Repeat of what I said in PM's:
*inarticulate admiration*
(http://i.imgur.com/3UC24zm.png)(http://i.imgur.com/HFoIJdS.gif) (http://i.imgur.com/HZXydxZ.gif)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ENQZUTORkuemJya6qoWtQrexPBUKdQ90jHZXIcrwqes=w500-h197-no)

You are an amazing artist!


Yeah, he went from Angry Marine (https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Angry_Marines) to...hrrm. Anyone know an apocalypse survivor character who likes puppies?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on March 31, 2016, 03:33:02 PM
Yeah, he's changed quite a bit, hasn't he!
(http://i.imgur.com/yEfWzJi.png)
Wow, Unlos, your drawings are evolving a lot ! :D *Impressed*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on March 31, 2016, 04:29:53 PM
Wow, Unlos, your drawings are evolving a lot ! :D *Impressed*
Repeat of what I said in PM's:
*inarticulate admiration*
You are an amazing artist!

Yeah, he went from Angry Marine (https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Angry_Marines) to...hrrm. Anyone know an apocalypse survivor character who likes puppies?
Thank you!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on March 31, 2016, 11:58:02 PM
Personally, I'd recommend Unlos for all your RP retcon needs.

EDIT: And now my part of the trade!

Spoiler: Infinite One-Ups • show

-MORA-

The light faded, as it always did. She didn’t like it, but it left anyway, leaving only darkness.
And dirt. There was always that.
It was almost automatic now, the desperate struggling to heave herself free of the earth. Dirt shifted and moved, and this ground had been disturbed often enough to leave it crumbled and easy to shift. She uncovered herself quickly, getting down to her waist in a matter of minutes.
Then the gun barrel prodded the back of her head, and she froze.
“Could you just, you know, give me a second here?” she asked plaintively. As the escape frenzy cleared from her vision, she saw what surrounded her: a full platoon of Legion troops, armored, angry, and loaded for bear. Shit.
The gun barrel prodded her again, and she extricated herself from the remaining soil quickly. The barrel was removed briefly--all the other Legionnaires pointed guns at her when it was--and a set of thick handcuffs placed on her wrists, behind her back. She almost laughed. It wasn’t like she was going anywhere. If she tried anything, she’d end up full of holes.
They frog-marched her to a waiting vehicle, something squat and armored. A crowd of gawkers had gathered, goggling at the captured ‘terrorist’. duckers. Like bloody sheep for all they counted for. She stared hard at one of them, an older man. He refused to meet her eyes. Coward.
“It’s all under control, boys,” she heard a voice say. Female. She turned her head towards the source. It was a woman in a black trenchcoat. Tall, features anonymous behind her mask’s tinted lenses, with a knife at her belt. No other visible weapons, but if what she knew was correct, she didn’t need them. Inquisitors were the next best thing to human artillery. 
“Una Ødegaard, designated Romera,” the Inquisitor said. “You are now bound by law. You are charged with the crime of high treason for association with the terrorist organization known as the Dreamers, for which the sentence is either death or life imprisonment.”
She almost burst out laughing. Organization?  Hah! The closest thing to being organized for a Dreamer was wearing matching socks!
“However, given your….nature,” the Inquisitor continued, “the Empire believes that either of those would be...unsuitable.” She looks at one of the Legionnaires, anonymous in their armor and masks. “Take her to Isle Seven,” she snaps.
Una manages to quip “What is it, a supermarket?” before everything goes black.

-UNDISCLOSED-

When her vision clears, the room is white and blank. Smooth, empty, featureless. Perfect for the Empire. Stainless, clean, perfect, unmarred….OK, stop with the synonyms, she told her brain. She’s on a cot, thin mattress on a metal shelf. No edges or seams, nothing to exploit or rip out of the walls. Nothing to fashion into a weapon. One door, only distinguishable because of the small, recessed window in it. She stood and gave the nearest wall an experimental poke. It yielded slightly. Heh. She was in a padded cell. She didn’t know that these were still used, and it’s not like she was crazy. Well, no more than the usual citizen had to be.
The door swung open suddenly, revealing the shape of the Inquisitor. She dangled a pair of handcuffs mockingly. “Ready for processing, little one?” Oh, the voice had changed, become lighter, less clipped. A different Inquisitor, then. Hard to tell, between the mask, helmet, and trenchcoat. Seriously? Were they all apocalypse cosplayers or something? Granted, the end of the world had come, but still, you’d expect them to have standards.
The Inquisitor jerked Una’s arms behind her back, cuffed her, and began marching her down the hallway.
“Whoa, buy a girl a drink first,” Una says, smiling. What could they do? Kill her? Ha!
“Quiet,” the Inquisitor mutters behind clenched teeth.
Her point made, Una kept her mouth shut.

The hallways were the same as her cell- boring and white, no decorations, all utilitarian. Una hasn’t the slightest idea how the Inquisitor doesn’t get lost, but the woman leads her without pausing for directions at all. Seriously, not even a little diagram on the walls that shows the “YOU ARE HERE” map she sees at some big stores. There’s probably some poor guy who died of thirst or something somewhere!
The Inquisitress (yes, perfect, the most annoying name she can think of) finally reaches a blank, metal door. She opens it and shoves Una inside, then closes it behind her. Una can hear the soft shush of pressure equalizing after the door closes. This room is airtight. Why?
The one difference this room has from the rest of the complex that she’s seen is the presence of a single, gigantic mirror covering most of one wall. Two-way, obviously.

This is an observation room. Una begins to break out in a cold sweat.
“Attention, prisoner.” This voice, male, booms out from no discernible place. It’s anywhere and everywhere at once. “As your punishment for treason against the Empire, you will serve as a test subject for the Isle Seven Project. Said project is an attempt to uncover the biological and chemical sources of paranormal powers in humans. As a paranormal, and given your abilities, you have been selected as the primary subject. Nod if you understand.”
Una nods mutely. Test subject? There wasn’t a single way that ended well. Well, screw ‘em. If they killed her, she’d just go back to her anchor. Not even the Empire would keep a platoon of Legion troops in a local cemetery 24/7, right?
“Good. Testing begins….now.”
There was a sharp crackle and the smell of ozone, and suddenly everything was fading….

As she dug her way free, she couldn’t help but feel elation. Dumb bastards had just set her free!
Hah! Then her vision cleared, and she saw the blank walls of her cell. Oh. Shit. OH. SHIT.
Una, very briefly, went mad.
When she could think clearly again, she sighed and stood, brushing off the last crumbs of grave dust. The door swung open, revealing the Inquisitress.
“Oh, did you honestly think we’d let you go that easy?” she asked mockingly.
Una responded with an extremely rude hand gesture.
“Guess not.” The humor drops from the woman’s voice. “Come along.” She held out the handcuffs.

The second test was worse. There was pain.

After that, things took on a dull monotone. Resurrect, die, repeat daily. Always something new. They couldn’t just do horrible things, no, they had to have variety. She lost track of how long it had been. Time was not allowed in the Imperial halls.
She dug- again, stood- again, and waited. Door opens, cuffs, blank hallway, metal door, room with the false mirror. This time, there’s a chair, and she’s strapped into it before the Inquisitress leaves.

The door opens again, and a pair of labcoated men wheel some strange device into the room. This is new. Usually, she didn’t see anyone. That she remembered, at least.
The men mutter something full of technical terminology as they point the device at her. The thing begins to glow with an eerie green light. This couldn’t be good.
The world goes green.
Then it clears. She’s not dead. Huh. The chair is gone. Also huh. The walls are blackened and scorched, and the exploded remains of the two labcoat guys and their device are covering one of those walls. Big huh.
The door bangs open and the Inquisitress is there, looking like the wrath of Odin.
“What. Did. You. Do.” she snarls. Una doesn’t respond. The Inquisitress walks forward, and Una wishes very, very hard that she would go away, and suddenly the Inquisitress is...not there anymore. Una steps over the body and walks away. Free.

-UNDISCLOSED-

“Simmons. Bring the Isle Seven Director to my office. Then lock the door.”

“Yes, sir.”
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on April 03, 2016, 01:28:26 PM

EDIT: And now my part of the trade!

Spoiler: Infinite One-Ups • show

-MORA-

The light faded, as it always did. She didn’t like it, but it left anyway, leaving only darkness.
And dirt. There was always that.
It was almost automatic now, the desperate struggling to heave herself free of the earth. Dirt shifted and moved, and this ground had been disturbed often enough to leave it crumbled and easy to shift. She uncovered herself quickly, getting down to her waist in a matter of minutes.
Then the gun barrel prodded the back of her head, and she froze.
“Could you just, you know, give me a second here?” she asked plaintively. As the escape frenzy cleared from her vision, she saw what surrounded her: a full platoon of Legion troops, armored, angry, and loaded for bear. s***.
The gun barrel prodded her again, and she extricated herself from the remaining soil quickly. The barrel was removed briefly--all the other Legionnaires pointed guns at her when it was--and a set of thick handcuffs placed on her wrists, behind her back. She almost laughed. It wasn’t like she was going anywhere. If she tried anything, she’d end up full of holes.
They frog-marched her to a waiting vehicle, something squat and armored. A crowd of gawkers had gathered, goggling at the captured ‘terrorist’. f***ers. Like bloody sheep for all they counted for. She stared hard at one of them, an older man. He refused to meet her eyes. Coward.
“It’s all under control, boys,” she heard a voice say. Female. She turned her head towards the source. It was a woman in a black trenchcoat. Tall, features anonymous behind her mask’s tinted lenses, with a knife at her belt. No other visible weapons, but if what she knew was correct, she didn’t need them. Inquisitors were the next best thing to human artillery. 
“Una Ødegaard, designated Romera,” the Inquisitor said. “You are now bound by law. You are charged with the crime of high treason for association with the terrorist organization known as the Dreamers, for which the sentence is either death or life imprisonment.”
She almost burst out laughing. Organization?  Hah! The closest thing to being organized for a Dreamer was wearing matching socks!
“However, given your….nature,” the Inquisitor continued, “the Empire believes that either of those would be...unsuitable.” She looks at one of the Legionnaires, anonymous in their armor and masks. “Take her to Isle Seven,” she snaps.
Una manages to quip “What is it, a supermarket?” before everything goes black.

-UNDISCLOSED-

When her vision clears, the room is white and blank. Smooth, empty, featureless. Perfect for the Empire. Stainless, clean, perfect, unmarred….OK, stop with the synonyms, she told her brain. She’s on a cot, thin mattress on a metal shelf. No edges or seams, nothing to exploit or rip out of the walls. Nothing to fashion into a weapon. One door, only distinguishable because of the small, recessed window in it. She stood and gave the nearest wall an experimental poke. It yielded slightly. Heh. She was in a padded cell. She didn’t know that these were still used, and it’s not like she was crazy. Well, no more than the usual citizen had to be.
The door swung open suddenly, revealing the shape of the Inquisitor. She dangled a pair of handcuffs mockingly. “Ready for processing, little one?” Oh, the voice had changed, become lighter, less clipped. A different Inquisitor, then. Hard to tell, between the mask, helmet, and trenchcoat. Seriously? Were they all apocalypse cosplayers or something? Granted, the end of the world had come, but still, you’d expect them to have standards.
The Inquisitor jerked Una’s arms behind her back, cuffed her, and began marching her down the hallway.
“Whoa, buy a girl a drink first,” Una says, smiling. What could they do? Kill her? Ha!
“Quiet,” the Inquisitor mutters behind clenched teeth.
Her point made, Una kept her mouth shut.

The hallways were the same as her cell- boring and white, no decorations, all utilitarian. Una hasn’t the slightest idea how the Inquisitor doesn’t get lost, but the woman leads her without pausing for directions at all. Seriously, not even a little diagram on the walls that shows the “YOU ARE HERE” map she sees at some big stores. There’s probably some poor guy who died of thirst or something somewhere!
The Inquisitress (yes, perfect, the most annoying name she can think of) finally reaches a blank, metal door. She opens it and shoves Una inside, then closes it behind her. Una can hear the soft shush of pressure equalizing after the door closes. This room is airtight. Why?
The one difference this room has from the rest of the complex that she’s seen is the presence of a single, gigantic mirror covering most of one wall. Two-way, obviously.

This is an observation room. Una begins to break out in a cold sweat.
“Attention, prisoner.” This voice, male, booms out from no discernible place. It’s anywhere and everywhere at once. “As your punishment for treason against the Empire, you will serve as a test subject for the Isle Seven Project. Said project is an attempt to uncover the biological and chemical sources of paranormal powers in humans. As a paranormal, and given your abilities, you have been selected as the primary subject. Nod if you understand.”
Una nods mutely. Test subject? There wasn’t a single way that ended well. Well, screw ‘em. If they killed her, she’d just go back to her anchor. Not even the Empire would keep a platoon of Legion troops in a local cemetery 24/7, right?
“Good. Testing begins….now.”
There was a sharp crackle and the smell of ozone, and suddenly everything was fading….

As she dug her way free, she couldn’t help but feel elation. Dumb bastards had just set her free!
Hah! Then her vision cleared, and she saw the blank walls of her cell. Oh. s***. OH. s***.
Una, very briefly, went mad.
When she could think clearly again, she sighed and stood, brushing off the last crumbs of grave dust. The door swung open, revealing the Inquisitress.
“Oh, did you honestly think we’d let you go that easy?” she asked mockingly.
Una responded with an extremely rude hand gesture.
“Guess not.” The humor drops from the woman’s voice. “Come along.” She held out the handcuffs.

The second test was worse. There was pain.

After that, things took on a dull monotone. Resurrect, die, repeat daily. Always something new. They couldn’t just do horrible things, no, they had to have variety. She lost track of how long it had been. Time was not allowed in the Imperial halls.
She dug- again, stood- again, and waited. Door opens, cuffs, blank hallway, metal door, room with the false mirror. This time, there’s a chair, and she’s strapped into it before the Inquisitress leaves.

The door opens again, and a pair of labcoated men wheel some strange device into the room. This is new. Usually, she didn’t see anyone. That she remembered, at least.
The men mutter something full of technical terminology as they point the device at her. The thing begins to glow with an eerie green light. This couldn’t be good.
The world goes green.
Then it clears. She’s not dead. Huh. The chair is gone. Also huh. The walls are blackened and scorched, and the exploded remains of the two labcoat guys and their device are covering one of those walls. Big huh.
The door bangs open and the Inquisitress is there, looking like the wrath of Odin.
“What. Did. You. Do.” she snarls. Una doesn’t respond. The Inquisitress walks forward, and Una wishes very, very hard that she would go away, and suddenly the Inquisitress is...not there anymore. Una steps over the body and walks away. Free.

-UNDISCLOSED-

“Simmons. Bring the Isle Seven Director to my office. Then lock the door.”

“Yes, sir.”

Wheee! Did I mention I love this? To bits?  Because I do! Ahahaaaaaa thank you thank you!!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on April 04, 2016, 07:23:12 AM
Wheee! Did I mention I love this? To bits?  Because I do! Ahahaaaaaa thank you thank you!!

Glad you like it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ix on April 23, 2016, 07:28:55 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b164217e2c3bb753eb9723e7e6b8c28d/tumblr_o63x54KMJo1tctrwvo1_1280.jpg)
So this is where I'd bring up my Self-Insert SSSS character, right? Because I've been thinking them out for a while!!

My self-insert character's named Ix Anderson, they're Swedish (with some Norwegian blood from a grandpa) and definitely the picture of it. Tall (6 feet!), with pale blonde hair, and the most powerful skepticism of any kind of deity you could probably get in a person. This is a bit ironic, as their own grandpa was supposedly a powerful Norwegian mage (although generally considered an Icelandic Mage since he trained in Iceland). Born in the Swedish city of Mora, they spent most of their life for 13 years running away from everything that was challenging and complaining about everything that wasn't. They honestly joined the Military Cleansers unit on their 13th birthday purely because it sounded like a cool thing to do and a good way to get away from their overbearing and large family. They're rather experienced, having spent a good 6 years as a Cleanser. During these 6 years, they developed a, er, fondness for fire and explosives, as well as undiagnosed clinical depression (starting at age 15 and haunting them since). They've had undiagnosed social anxiety issues ever since they were 11, but this doesn't interfere with their Cleansing career as much as it does their conversation and social skills. Because of this, they can be considered very antisocial (they actively avoid large crowds or situations where they'd have to make conversation) and a little gross (they don't have the motivation to brush their teeth or comb their hair or wash their face or really, uh, wash). Therefore, despite their skills, their lack of motivation, avoidance of interaction, and low self-esteem make it so that they aren't really anyone's first choice for a pal or teammate. They're rather weak-willed and tend to mumble. However, they do have strengths. They're good at taking orders and are excellent with a flamethrower or set of explosives. They also really love cats.

That's my Self-Insert! While they're not exactly like me, a lot of things about them (them/they pronouns due to not indentifying with any gender, depression, social anxiety, love of cats, and lack of motivation to take care of themself) are definitely based off of me. So there you are, it's Ix! They're a real dweeb.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on April 23, 2016, 08:14:56 PM
Welcome! Feel free to look around the board and join in on anything you want.

-there's the Altverse, which houses our evil counterparts
-the Unified Roleplay is also active.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on April 23, 2016, 08:30:07 PM
Yay!!! It's been so long since we've had a new self insert show up! Welcome Ix, your character looks really interesting! We've got a great mix of personalities here, they'll fit right in.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ix on April 23, 2016, 08:58:21 PM
Welcome! Feel free to look around the board and join in on anything you want.

-there's the Altverse, which houses our evil counterparts
-the Unified Roleplay is also active.

Thank you, Ragnarok! I do want to join the Unified Roleplay, but I'm rather confused as to how I'd join, what expedition team Ix (the character) would be on, and how I'd manage to fit myself in when you've all gone so far in the story already!

Yay!!! It's been so long since we've had a new self insert show up! Welcome Ix, your character looks really interesting! We've got a great mix of personalities here, they'll fit right in.

I'm glad I've blown the dust off the area and added in a new one, then! Thank you, Keeper! And I'm glad they'll fit in!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 23, 2016, 10:35:09 PM
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/b164217e2c3bb753eb9723e7e6b8c28d/tumblr_o63x54KMJo1tctrwvo1_1280.jpg)
Yoooooooo! Welcome to the first new crew member in goodness knows how long  ;D I'm sure that Ix will be a great contribution to the team and I absolutely love the expression you've given them in the picture.

If you'd like to take part in the role-play you can probably join right in. There are not quite enough people to split into teams as we'd initially intended during the summer, so the current layout is more similar to what's happening with the expedition in the comic. One crew made up of all sorts :P Anyway, it's only the morning of the first day of the crew in the silent world, so we can easily pretend that Ix was about but:
a) was sleeping though the first hour
b) didn't have much to say during the encounter with Keeper and Ragnarok's 'sonas
c) went out for an early morning walk and missed the commotion
d) was in the tank and didn't come out for whatever reason when many of the other 'sonas did. Maybe they were busy or just didn't want to deal with that many people first thing in the morning
e) other reason I haven't thought of, but you have and really it's a pretty obvious solution :P

The current point is that the crew woke up to their first morning in the silent world to two strangers walking towards the tank and waving/shouting/saying "hi". They were suspiciously received and one of the newcomers (Arbert - Ragnarok's 'sona) storms off in a huff at his ill treatment. He gets attacked by a seal beast and some of the crew members go to help him after the mages note that something weird is going on. The beast is defeated and the crew members return back to the tank with Arbert slightly injured. The in-tank crew were informed of what was going on and now we're waiting for a medic to fix up Arbert's shoulder and for what happens next..... (I hope that sums it up well enough for you to get a feel of it, although if you have time to read from page 22 on the roleplay thread it would give you a better idea of what happened)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ix on April 24, 2016, 10:32:23 AM
Oh, okay!! Thank you! So I'll just jump right in, then? Heh, in all the other RPs I'd joined we'd needed character cards and all sorts of things so I guess I'm not used to this kind of RP format - I can definitely go with the route that they were sleeping or just stayed in bed in hopes they wouldn't have to deal with anyone. This'll be great!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on April 24, 2016, 10:58:33 AM
Oh, okay!! Thank you! So I'll just jump right in, then? Heh, in all the other RPs I'd joined we'd needed character cards and all sorts of things so I guess I'm not used to this kind of RP format - I can definitely go with the route that they were sleeping or just stayed in bed in hopes they wouldn't have to deal with anyone. This'll be great!

Fair warning: the whole 'day rolls over on Thursday' thing has been abandoned.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ix on April 24, 2016, 11:09:08 AM
Okie-dokie! Thanks for the warning!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 24, 2016, 11:36:26 AM
-the Unified Roleplay is also active.
I'm happy to read that :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on April 24, 2016, 06:56:31 PM
I did a tiny comic with Riika. maybe I will try to find out one for Martti as well, but Her part is funnier, and for Martti, it would be kinda funnier. Martti is shyer then Riika. Riika is the "awesome type" while Martti is more the "sad type".

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/30f50efc9c078581fc08e9118c86ca25/tumblr_o65u9c0SE51uxdy8lo1_1280.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 25, 2016, 03:16:11 AM
I did a tiny comic with Riika. maybe I will try to find out one for Martti as well, but Her part is funnier, and for Martti, it would be kinda funnier. Martti is shyer then Riika. Riika is the "awesome type" while Martti is more the "sad type".

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/30f50efc9c078581fc08e9118c86ca25/tumblr_o65u9c0SE51uxdy8lo1_1280.png)
I, for one, really like Martti & Riika and love to see more of their adventures.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 25, 2016, 09:32:50 AM
I'm happy to read that :)
The crew could still really do with a healer if you were interested.......

I did a tiny comic with Riika. maybe I will try to find out one for Martti as well, but Her part is funnier, and for Martti, it would be kinda funnier. Martti is shyer then Riika. Riika is the "awesome type" while Martti is more the "sad type".

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/30f50efc9c078581fc08e9118c86ca25/tumblr_o65u9c0SE51uxdy8lo1_1280.png)
Hah, poor Riika! She just seems so sure that she's perfect for the job (which she mostly is let's face it as she can sense the danger and can run). That's a funny little comic ^_^ it's so fun to see the stories you have for your 'sonas! The same offer applies to you too if you'd like to join in the role-play group. We're still having new people join and it would be fun to have Riika and Martti on the team :3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 25, 2016, 09:38:09 AM
The crew could still really do with a healer if you were interested.......
To be honest, I hadn't tried to write in English (apart messages on the forum and sentences on the chat, but it's different than building a story) since... months ? I'm late in a knitting project, I'm late for a beta-reading, and I still have to figure how I'll survive until having the possibility to apply for a training in a year *Grimace* So, maybe one day, and I'm sure I would enjoy it, but maybe not in the following weeks... :/
Anyway, I'm happy to read that something is finally happening with self-insert characters :) It was a little sad for me to see nothing was moving.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on April 25, 2016, 12:44:57 PM
The crew could still really do with a healer if you were interested.......
Hah, poor Riika! She just seems so sure that she's perfect for the job (which she mostly is let's face it as she can sense the danger and can run). That's a funny little comic ^_^ it's so fun to see the stories you have for your 'sonas! The same offer applies to you too if you'd like to join in the role-play group. We're still having new people join and it would be fun to have Riika and Martti on the team :3

I wish I could join but I am not sure how to roleplay anymore, especially not on a forum??? plus I hate reading long texts (basically I can't read for some reasons, I can't explain.....) and I didn't RP for many years and when I did it was always on MSN or skype, and only with one person at time, in a group I was literally not saying anything for hours, just reading, saying a random hmm, to show I am still there. (good thing I was RPing APH Sweden, so it was kind of IC as well) and RP I had was on my askblogs, where we DREW instead of long text of what they say and so or feel. for me doing art is way easier then writing anyway....

I wish to do more arts instead, and wish to include other ssssonas as well into these comics, but for these I need to know a bit of other ssssonas, and sadly I know nothing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on April 26, 2016, 05:57:54 AM
I wish I could join but I am not sure how to roleplay anymore, especially not on a forum??? plus I hate reading long texts (basically I can't read for some reasons, I can't explain.....) and I didn't RP for many years and when I did it was always on MSN or skype, and only with one person at time, in a group I was literally not saying anything for hours, just reading, saying a random hmm, to show I am still there. (good thing I was RPing APH Sweden, so it was kind of IC as well) and RP I had was on my askblogs, where we DREW instead of long text of what they say and so or feel. for me doing art is way easier then writing anyway....

I wish to do more arts instead, and wish to include other ssssonas as well into these comics, but for these I need to know a bit of other ssssonas, and sadly I know nothing.
You can always check out the thread (most of the posts are rather short) and see if it's your kind of RPing :)

If you want to know more about the ssssonas there's the info dump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?pli=1#slide=id.p) (I'm guessing you've seen it already) and I bet a lot of people would tell you more about their ssssonas if they get to be in one of your lovely comics (I definitely would)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on April 26, 2016, 06:04:54 AM
If you want to know more about the ssssonas there's the info dump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?pli=1#slide=id.p) (I'm guessing you've seen it already) and I bet a lot of people would tell you more about their ssssonas if they get to be in one of your lovely comics (I definitely would)

I definitely would!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on April 26, 2016, 06:37:52 AM
To be honest, I hadn't tried to write in English (apart messages on the forum and sentences on the chat, but it's different than building a story) since... months ? I'm late in a knitting project, I'm late for a beta-reading, and I still have to figure how I'll survive until having the possibility to apply for a training in a year *Grimace* So, maybe one day, and I'm sure I would enjoy it, but maybe not in the following weeks... :/
Anyway, I'm happy to read that something is finally happening with self-insert characters :) It was a little sad for me to see nothing was moving.
Ah, that's a shame, but if you ever do feel you have time do come along, you'll always be welcome ^_^ I'm still treating the story you wrote for Gwenno as cannon of course  ;D (oh, and even without writing stories your English is coming along very nicely! It flows a lot more naturally now)

I wish I could join but I am not sure how to roleplay anymore, especially not on a forum??? plus I hate reading long texts (basically I can't read for some reasons, I can't explain.....) and I didn't RP for many years and when I did it was always on MSN or skype, and only with one person at time, in a group I was literally not saying anything for hours, just reading, saying a random hmm, to show I am still there. (good thing I was RPing APH Sweden, so it was kind of IC as well) and RP I had was on my askblogs, where we DREW instead of long text of what they say and so or feel. for me doing art is way easier then writing anyway....

I wish to do more arts instead, and wish to include other ssssonas as well into these comics, but for these I need to know a bit of other ssssonas, and sadly I know nothing.
Ah, I remember you saying once that you didn't like reading a lot. I guess maybe that would make it less fun for you to take part, but if you were worried about not saying much, there are a few characters who are playing who don't say much, or who leave for different amount of times and they can join in whenever they want.

You can always check out the thread (most of the posts are rather short) and see if it's your kind of RPing :)

If you want to know more about the ssssonas there's the info dump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit?pli=1#slide=id.p) (I'm guessing you've seen it already) and I bet a lot of people would tell you more about their ssssonas if they get to be in one of your lovely comics (I definitely would)

I'll second (third?) what AquaAurion says about lots of people who'd like to be in your comic ^_^ I certainly would as I'm sure would many other people, and the info dump is invaluable for finding out about all the characters!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mélusine on April 26, 2016, 12:32:29 PM
Ah, that's a shame, but if you ever do feel you have time do come along, you'll always be welcome ^_^ I'm still treating the story you wrote for Gwenno as cannon of course  ;D (oh, and even without writing stories your English is coming along very nicely! It flows a lot more naturally now)
Thank you <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KauniitaUnia on April 26, 2016, 01:32:07 PM
*rises from the depths of Real Life after god knows how long*

Hello again! So Ragnarok asked me to make a few changes to his slide on the Infodump (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY) (remember that?), and since I was there and also procrastinating I thought I'd also add Ix - here is their slide: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13uzpOibHVPGaUXxIKW_8oPM4SiYfZjCU2d4QyFWuPjY/edit#slide=id.g1264cc00fc_2_0

It's nice to see the ssssona threads still in use! I might be able to be active here again in a couple of months, we'll see...

*Disappears back into the Vortex of Responsibilities*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on April 26, 2016, 08:03:42 PM
I did an updated drawing of Madeline a while back, but was super lazy about taking a picture and posting it.  ::) So, here it is, finally:
(http://i.imgur.com/kVo9PEB.jpg)
I also decided to update her information a little, or at least organize it:
Spoiler: show
Name: Madeline Christensen
Age: 17
Born in: Denmark
Nationality: Half-Danish(father), Half-Swedish(mother)
Languages: Danish, most of Icelandic, basic Swedish
Occupation: Was studying to be a skald, but currently a runaway/scavenger
Her Personality:
-Introverted, very quiet; she prefers to say things using the least words necessary and says very little of what she thinks
-Carries herself very seriously when she wants to gain respect
-Is okay with people, but the bigger the group, the quieter she gets
-Second-guesses herself quite a bit
-Her main brand of humor is quick wit and sarcasm
-Has a very good memory, especially for things she's read, heard, or written down
Also a little bit of backstory on why she ran away in the first place: She grew up knowing about the failure at Kastrup and how that set the Danes back, and became annoyed at people talking about making another attempt at the Silent World without actually doing anything. Add to that the fact that she had very few friends, and her best friend lives in Sweden, you get a fed up, lonely, restless teenage girl with too much skill for planning and sneaking around for her own good. So she left Bornholm behind with only a note and one person knowing where she is, to see the rest of Denmark.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on April 26, 2016, 08:43:38 PM
I did an updated drawing of Madeline a while back, but was super lazy about taking a picture and posting it.  ::) So, here it is, finally:
(http://i.imgur.com/kVo9PEB.jpg)
I also decided to update her information a little, or at least organize it:
Spoiler: show
Name: Madeline Christensen
Age: 17
Born in: Denmark
Nationality: Half-Danish(father), Half-Swedish(mother)
Languages: Danish, most of Icelandic, basic Swedish
Occupation: Was studying to be a skald, but currently a runaway/scavenger
Her Personality:
-Introverted, very quiet; she prefers to say things using the least words necessary and says very little of what she thinks
-Carries herself very seriously when she wants to gain respect
-Is okay with people, but the bigger the group, the quieter she gets
-Second-guesses herself quite a bit
-Her main brand of humor is quick wit and sarcasm
-Has a very good memory, especially for things she's read, heard, or written down
Also a little bit of backstory on why she ran away in the first place: She grew up knowing about the failure at Kastrup and how that set the Danes back, and became annoyed at people talking about making another attempt at the Silent World without actually doing anything. Add to that the fact that she had very few friends, and her best friend lives in Sweden, you get a fed up, lonely, restless teenage girl with too much skill for planning and sneaking around for her own good. So she left Bornholm behind with only a note and one person knowing where she is, to see the rest of Denmark.


Nice art!
And I very much appreciate the extra background.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on May 14, 2016, 12:25:31 PM
This thread's been quiet for a while, but I may as well put my profile pic here since it is a drawing of my 'sona:

(http://i.imgur.com/BpuG5HZ.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on May 14, 2016, 12:27:15 PM
Ana, that's so cute!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 14, 2016, 03:56:08 PM
This thread's been quiet for a while, but I may as well put my profile pic here since it is a drawing of my 'sona:
Really sweet drawing! I like her expression.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 15, 2016, 05:07:47 PM
Just letting you all know that I am working up a fic that may incorporate SSSSonas, and am still in the head-plotting stage.  I've already contacted some for permission / ideas, and will go back to this board to verify character quirks as well.  Since I need a bunch of extra characters for this storyline, why not us?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on May 15, 2016, 05:09:05 PM
Just letting you all know that I am working up a fic that may incorporate SSSSonas, and am still in the head-plotting stage.  I've already contacted some for permission / ideas, and will go back to this board to verify character quirks as well.  Since I need a bunch of extra characters for this storyline, why not us?

Well, you know where to find me if you want Arbet in.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 15, 2016, 09:50:14 PM
Well, you know where to find me if you want Arbet in.
Funny you should mention that, the story started out in the first place as the answer to your prompt in the fic exchange.  As part of my mulling over possible plot lines, it occurred to me that I might have to get over my *ahem* challenged approach to action and fight scenes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Noodles on May 15, 2016, 10:37:40 PM
Me too, though Sonja's not terribly useful as a background character because of the whole doesn't-talk-to-people thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on May 16, 2016, 09:04:23 AM
Just letting you all know that I am working up a fic that may incorporate SSSSonas, and am still in the head-plotting stage.  I've already contacted some for permission / ideas, and will go back to this board to verify character quirks as well.  Since I need a bunch of extra characters for this storyline, why not us?
Feel free to include Gwenno if you'd like ^_^ I'd be quite honoured to appear as a cameo in a fic and she fits in quite well if you want fighting scenes  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ana Nymus on May 16, 2016, 09:46:32 AM
Thank you, Keeper and Unlos! I had forgotten how much I enjoy drawing her ^-^

wavewright62, feel free to put Ana in as a background character if you need one. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on May 16, 2016, 12:55:12 PM
Feel free to use Sofie as well, though she won't be of much use if it's a fighting scene  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on May 16, 2016, 02:24:53 PM
It's fine if you'd like to use Madeline, I'm kind of curious how another writer sees her. :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 16, 2016, 05:21:29 PM
Wow, thanks guys!  That's putting a hot foot on me now to make this real!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: KicknRun on May 19, 2016, 08:33:35 PM
Wow, thanks guys!  That's putting a hot foot on me now to make this real!

Alexis can be there too, but whether you want to use older alexis or young Alexis is up to you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on May 20, 2016, 02:28:36 AM
Wow, thanks guys!  That's putting a hot foot on me now to make this real!
If you need more people still, feel free to use Una.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Athena on June 07, 2016, 02:33:56 PM
I started reading the Kalevala today, and saw that there was a chapter called "Otso the Honey Eater" I know otso means bear, but I can't help but imagine my ssssona, Otso having an addiction to honey now...  :))
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 07, 2016, 02:37:58 PM
I started reading the Kalevala today, and saw that there was a chapter called "Otso the Honey Eater" I know otso means bear, but I can't help but imagine my ssssona, Otso having an addiction to honey now...  :))

*makes a mental note for the RP to feature honey the next day*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on June 09, 2016, 05:12:11 PM
I started reading the Kalevala today, and saw that there was a chapter called "Otso the Honey Eater" I know otso means bear, but I can't help but imagine my ssssona, Otso having an addiction to honey now...  :))

What a coincidence, my ssssona Helle-Mai occasionally deals in honey and its by-products!
Seriously, I wonder if this is a basis for the stereotype that gave rise to Pooh?  Is this Otso honey-eater docile or fierce?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BlueSkyVail on June 29, 2016, 05:05:22 PM
So... I typically can't art. But there were a few brief moments of inspiration and a lot of free time, so... This happened. I arted!! I'm so proud of myself. Though I very intentionally avoided drawing hands. Haha, oh well...

(https://unfocusedobjective.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/img_4367.jpg)

I don't have a full bio for her yet, I'll work on that soon I guess.
A lot of it is based off of me, like the hair/eyes/initials/etc. And my plan is for her to be a scout, as I especially love going outside on adventures and such. Other parts, however, are very much fictitious. (as much as I'd love to live in Sweden/speak any of the languages I listed/actually be a scout irl ;P)

I peeked at the info dump and realized my ssssona's last name is similar to another's... I can change it if necessary...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on June 29, 2016, 05:48:06 PM
I peeked at the info dump and realized my ssssona's last name is similar to another's... I can change it if necessary...

She has the same last name as my 'sona but I don't give a heck. I think it's a pretty common surname in Sweden ¯\_(°-°)_/¯
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: BlueSkyVail on June 29, 2016, 07:37:05 PM
She has the same last name as my 'sona but I don't give a heck. I think it's a pretty common surname in Sweden ¯\_(°-°)_/¯
Alright, as long as you're okay with it.  :P
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: TicTac on July 05, 2016, 05:40:32 AM
(https://s31.postimg.org/7319aybx7/image.jpg)
Reuploading a new picture of my sona with her luonto, a butterfly, because the last one was terrible. Took some inspiration from BlueSkyVail and out some of the bio in the picture :P
She's kind of based on me, mostly with the looks and she's close in age to me. And her luonto, because I think I would have a butterfly luonto. ^_^
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 05, 2016, 05:32:09 PM
(https://s31.postimg.org/7319aybx7/image.jpg)
Reuploading a new picture of my sona with her luonto, a butterfly, because the last one was terrible. Took some inspiration from BlueSkyVail and out some of the bio in the picture :P
She's kind of based on me, mostly with the looks and she's close in age to me. And her luonto, because I think I would have a butterfly luonto. ^_^

Nifty. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 05, 2016, 07:20:33 PM
Cute 'sonas, BlueSkyVail and TicTac!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 05, 2016, 08:32:04 PM
Work on the superhero AU fanfic is proceeding, with the next installment introducing several more SSSSonas into the mix.  Noodly Appendage's Sonja appears again, and I introduce Ana Nymus' Ana and Martti Kakkiainen's Riika & Martti to the mix.  First appearances also by Gwenno and Sunflower's Sara Hållander.

Poor disoriented Reynir.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/16812994
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 05, 2016, 09:04:01 PM
Work on the superhero AU fanfic is proceeding, with the next installment introducing several more SSSSonas into the mix.  Noodly Appendage's Sonja appears again, and I introduce Ana Nymus' Ana and Martti Kakkiainen's Riika & Martti to the mix.  First appearances also by Gwenno and Sunflower's Sara Hållander.

Poor disoriented Reynir.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/16812994

A good read! I eagerly await the next installment.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 08, 2016, 08:21:37 PM
I liked it. It's set before the ssss'sona expedition right?

You're welcome to use Strelock in a future installment if you want.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 15, 2016, 12:53:14 AM
I liked it. It's set before the ssss'sona expedition right?

You're welcome to use Strelock in a future installment if you want.

Correct, it's set in Y90, while the RP is in Y96.  Also, as an AU, it's a bit out of time anyway.  Hmmm, Strelock, eh? A bit of havok will ensue, who knows?

AAAAnnnnd without further ado, here is another installment, with more Gwenno and an appearance by Unlos' Una:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17026392
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Unlos on July 15, 2016, 05:49:40 AM
Nice! I'm looking forward to reading the next installments!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 15, 2016, 08:57:07 AM
The tradition of superhero AU excellence continues.

Since it's Y90, if you did want to use Arbet, you'd have to find a way to get him out of Switzerland, where he would currently be learning rudimentary German, figuring out alchemy, and hitting trolls with sharp objects.

But you're welcome to use him, altering chronology as you wish.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 15, 2016, 11:11:33 AM
Hm, Madeline would not have run away yet, but would be a teenager in the middle of her skald training. If you'd like to work her in, you're welcome to.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Gwenno on July 15, 2016, 11:32:21 AM
AAAAnnnnd without further ado, here is another installment, with more Gwenno and an appearance by Unlos' Una:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17026392
Oh gosh, it appears I didn't comment on this last time (I thought I had, sorry >"<). This has been real fun to read and I love how much background you're putting into it and all the juicy little clues of what's going to happen next ^_^ I'm a little behind on the scriptorium proper, but I'll be sure to read the next chapter when it comes out! You've done a great job of showing Gwenno, and as far as I can tell, everyone else as well. I was really impressed when reading it as you captured exactly how I'd see her reacting to things :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 15, 2016, 04:23:44 PM
Correct, it's set in Y90, while the RP is in Y96.  Also, as an AU, it's a bit out of time anyway.  Hmmm, Strelock, eh? A bit of havok will ensue, who knows?

AAAAnnnnd without further ado, here is another installment, with more Gwenno and an appearance by Unlos' Una:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17026392

Awesome installment.

Wait the RP is in 96?.....*adjusts chronometer so that Strelock's been there since Y89 instead of just 4 years prior to the RP as otherwise it wouldn't work if Strelock were there before Strelock was actually there*

Spoiler: infodump • show

Let's see...at that point Strelock hadn't recovered much in the way of maging (also the spirits aside from shadow are subtle enough at that point to not be noticed, and the fox doesn't talk or roam far, so it's assumed to be a benign guide spirit than anything else), so basics are they stick to themselves, however the rifle carried by strelock is the M4 variant with the rune-carved suppressor (so it stands out compared to the usual weapons carried by security). most likely this would be after going through y90 sere after whoever I came up with to run (I think it was someone by the name of anderson) the scouting op for Tyr's hand requested to have strelock fast tracked into the y90 variant of special operations.

Strelock would either be at superhero-boot camp on short term security, or as a test of their scouting capabilities, most likely anyway.

the floofy cloak and mask are mandatory, however if no bandanna, hair's cut short and black/brown at this point in time.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 15, 2016, 10:32:35 PM
The tradition of superhero AU excellence continues.

Since it's Y90, if you did want to use Arbet, you'd have to find a way to get him out of Switzerland, where he would currently be learning rudimentary German, figuring out alchemy, and hitting trolls with sharp objects.

But you're welcome to use him, altering chronology as you wish.

*scratches chin*  Challenging, but maybe.  I can see a how, and possibly a why.  Actually easier to work in than the Y96 version, TBH. 

Awesome installment.

Wait the RP is in 96?.....*adjusts chronometer so that Strelock's been there since Y89 instead of just 4 years prior to the RP as otherwise it wouldn't work if Strelock were there before Strelock was actually there*

Spoiler: infodump • show

Let's see...at that point Strelock hadn't recovered much in the way of maging (also the spirits aside from shadow are subtle enough at that point to not be noticed, and the fox doesn't talk or roam far, so it's assumed to be a benign guide spirit than anything else), so basics are they stick to themselves, however the rifle carried by strelock is the M4 variant with the rune-carved suppressor (so it stands out compared to the usual weapons carried by security). most likely this would be after going through y90 sere after whoever I came up with to run (I think it was someone by the name of anderson) the scouting op for Tyr's hand requested to have strelock fast tracked into the y90 variant of special operations.

Strelock would either be at superhero-boot camp on short term security, or as a test of their scouting capabilities, most likely anyway.

the floofy cloak and mask are mandatory, however if no bandanna, hair's cut short and black/brown at this point in time.


I deliberately leave out a lot of description of character design.  Maybe as a teenager I read too many trashy novels that reveled in describing the glorious hair and eye colours of the characters.  I keep in only the most rudimentary bits, orrrr those bits that have potential plot ramifications. 
Spoiler: show
 Those clogs are not just a comedic device.
 

That said, I consider it a challenge to my creativity and will endeavour to include Strelock.  Armaments... not a strong point of mine. Hmmmm.


Hm, Madeline would not have run away yet, but would be a teenager in the middle of her skald training. If you'd like to work her in, you're welcome to.

Ditto Madeline, who I actually was working in in a different capacity in the Silent World, but which tbh wasn't convincing me.

Colour me challenged, folks.  Thanks for the feedback!

Spoiler: "My own SSSSona" • show
I can think of abso-blimmin-lutely no way to include Helle-Mai in her little backwater farmlet in Finland anywhere in this scenario.  Irony, eh?

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 16, 2016, 01:10:09 PM


I deliberately leave out a lot of description of character design.  Maybe as a teenager I read too many trashy novels that reveled in describing the glorious hair and eye colours of the characters.  I keep in only the most rudimentary bits, orrrr those bits that have potential plot ramifications. 
Spoiler: show
 Those clogs are not just a comedic device.
 

That said, I consider it a challenge to my creativity and will endeavour to include Strelock.  Armaments... not a strong point of mine. Hmmmm.

Rifle isn't important then, it's just one of the things that makes strelock stand out despite all attempts by them to the contrary. At least you didn't read GRRM as a teen otherwise you'd be sick of descriptions of feasts.

Spoiler: literary device enclosed • show
so instead of a gun it's chekov's clogs?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 16, 2016, 04:20:19 PM
Rifle isn't important then, it's just one of the things that makes strelock stand out despite all attempts by them to the contrary. At least you didn't read GRRM as a teen otherwise you'd be sick of descriptions of feasts.

Spoiler: literary device enclosed • show
so instead of a gun it's chekov's clogs?


*chuckles*  I like it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 17, 2016, 03:37:37 PM
*scratches chin*  Challenging, but maybe.  I can see a how, and possibly a why.  Actually easier to work in than the Y96 version, TBH. 

Spoiler: y90 description • show

He's younger, obviously, and still working in the mercenary business. No facial scars, and the rest of him looks less like he lost a fight with a set of sentient, homicidal kitchen knives.

PM me for more info on what y90 Switzerland is like, if your method of bringing him in is what I think it'd be.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Sunflower on July 17, 2016, 03:57:36 PM
Work on the superhero AU fanfic is proceeding, with the next installment introducing several more SSSSonas into the mix.  Noodly Appendage's Sonja appears again, and I introduce Ana Nymus' Ana and Martti Kakkiainen's Riika & Martti to the mix.  First appearances also by Gwenno and Sunflower's Sara Hållander.

Poor disoriented Reynir.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/16812994

I'm delighted to see Sara Hållander recalled from Limbo!  Thanks for giving her something to do, Wavewright, while I was occupied with life and adulting and so forth. 

It's a wonderful story so far.  I"m looking forward to future installments!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 17, 2016, 05:46:24 PM
I'm delighted to see Sara Hållander recalled from Limbo!  Thanks for giving her something to do, Wavewright, while I was occupied with life and adulting and so forth. 

I'm reminded of an insurance commercial's tagline.. "life comes at you fast" or something to that effect. Welcome back sunflower, how's life?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 24, 2016, 02:57:31 AM
Okay, behold chap. 5 of the superhero AU fic: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17221582

Gee, does no one tell anybody else what's bothering them?  Guess not.  And thank you to Sectoboss, whose Julian makes his official appearance.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 24, 2016, 01:55:06 PM
Woot! I like it though now I'm even more confused about the timeline than before.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 24, 2016, 04:23:06 PM
Woot! I like it though now I'm even more confused about the timeline than before.

Does it help to realise that Sonja as a seiðkona is having prophetic dreams?  Chaps. 1-4 take place in high summer, Chap. 5 in late summer, the expedition will set out in autumn as per the canon timeline.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 24, 2016, 04:24:59 PM
Does it help to realise that Sonja as a seiðkona is having prophetic dreams?

Waitaminute....does that mean that some of the 'hero' crew will end up on the mission?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 24, 2016, 04:44:07 PM
Waitaminute....does that mean that some of the 'hero' crew will end up on the mission?

*grin* Speculation is certainly welcome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 24, 2016, 05:03:08 PM
Does it help to realise that Sonja as a seiðkona is having prophetic dreams?  Chaps. 1-4 take place in high summer, Chap. 5 in late summer, the expedition will set out in autumn as per the canon timeline.

So this is pre expedition then... right how did reynir wind up involved in all this again? I don't think I've read chapter 1 or 2...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 24, 2016, 05:06:12 PM
So this is pre expedition then... right how did reynir wind up involved in all this again? I don't think I've read chapter 1 or 2...

IIRC his powers activated one day and he literally ran past his sister's ferry to Mora. After that, she sent him to Tuuri and Onni, who passed him on to the current group.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 24, 2016, 06:36:03 PM
Ok i think i understand... alt universe where reynir leaves home early?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 24, 2016, 08:00:17 PM
Ok i think i understand... alt universe where reynir leaves home early?
Actually, alt-universe where Reynir's sister runs a training facility on the premises of a cat training facility - she's sent Tuuri & Onni from her team to retrieve Reynir when his power manifests and he literally runs away from home, ending up on the ship operating as Iceland's offshore quarantine/entry processing facility; they bring him back to their base in Norway.  In this AU, some non-immune persons with magical ability can develop superpowers. 
I thought it would be fun to populate this AU with some of our characters, even though the vast majority of SSSSona are immune. 
I've already exposed Reynir's eldest brother as a fraud who's actually a janitor and not a troll hunter.  I've already tipped that Sigrun is there on the expedition but not leading it, and the cleanser on the expedition is female, because AU.  Stay tuned for more revelations.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 24, 2016, 08:23:57 PM
Neat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on July 26, 2016, 09:09:23 PM
I had a dream with Reynir and I drew it with Riika as me. (random girl is random!) it was not really a nice dream, but I enjoy hurting people's feeling.
This kinda shows a bit well Riika and her lovelife a bit, she is forever alone too. if someone is too nice to her, she acts even rude or think the other person likes her but then realizes the person is simply nice to everyone. she is always heartbroken.

(https://67.media.tumblr.com/b7607829373da5e999437a2704c66699/tumblr_oay85g8gvk1uxdy8lo2_1280.png)

(https://67.media.tumblr.com/44586e97d5b80967ac76cbd7c08058be/tumblr_oay85g8gvk1uxdy8lo1_1280.png)

and from now on, she might be rude toward Reynir too..... (simply scared of rejection again....)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 26, 2016, 09:11:44 PM
Hahaha... Poor Riika! And poor other girl too, she had no idea what just happened or why. XD Beautiful comic, Martti!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 27, 2016, 08:30:15 PM
I had a dream with Reynir and I drew it with Riika as me. (random girl is random!) it was not really a nice dream, but I enjoy hurting people's feeling.
This kinda shows a bit well Riika and her lovelife a bit, she is forever alone too. if someone is too nice to her, she acts even rude or think the other person likes her but then realizes the person is simply nice to everyone. she is always heartbroken.

(https://67.media.tumblr.com/b7607829373da5e999437a2704c66699/tumblr_oay85g8gvk1uxdy8lo2_1280.png)

(https://67.media.tumblr.com/44586e97d5b80967ac76cbd7c08058be/tumblr_oay85g8gvk1uxdy8lo1_1280.png)

and from now on, she might be rude toward Reynir too..... (simply scared of rejection again....)

Awww, this is so well-done both as a comic and as an analysis.  (Love the little green tick-mark!)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 29, 2016, 11:24:13 PM
Behold chapter 6 of the superhero story, for your delectation:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17355472
Spoiler: "The skald is WHO?" • show
What can I say, things could have gone differently for Emil.  Did you think it was Mikkel maybe?
Also, our own Piney is revealed as the cleanser on the expedition, my condolences to Clara, she's not having a very good run of it.


In which the clogs do not make an appearance, but our own Fimbulvarg does.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Piney on July 30, 2016, 12:39:44 AM
Behold chapter 6 of the superhero story, for your delectation:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17355472
Spoiler: "The skald is WHO?" • show
What can I say, things could have gone differently for Emil.  Did you think it was Mikkel maybe?
Also, our own Piney is revealed as the cleanser on the expedition, my condolences to Clara, she's not having a very good run of it.


In which the clogs do not make an appearance, but our own Fimbulvarg does.

Spoiler: show

Yesss, I had a sneaking suspicion it was her ;) I'm really enjoying her characterization from what little I've seen of it! And of course poor Emil, aww. ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 30, 2016, 01:39:24 AM
Behold chapter 6 of the superhero story, for your delectation:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17355472
Spoiler: "The skald is WHO?" • show
What can I say, things could have gone differently for Emil.  Did you think it was Mikkel maybe?
Also, our own Piney is revealed as the cleanser on the expedition, my condolences to Clara, she's not having a very good run of it.


In which the clogs do not make an appearance, but our own Fimbulvarg does.

Neat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 30, 2016, 04:36:07 AM
Spoiler: show

Yesss, I had a sneaking suspicion it was her ;) I'm really enjoying her characterization from what little I've seen of it! And of course poor Emil, aww. ::)

Heeee, glad you're enjoying it, at least Clara has a very good reason to get stroppy!  Now let's see where this goes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 31, 2016, 06:04:00 AM
Egads, here I am back again with another chapter, it's been crap weather in Auckland being my only excuse:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17383684
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on July 31, 2016, 07:00:51 AM
Egads, here I am back again with another chapter, it's been crap weather in Auckland being my only excuse:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17383684

I love this thing.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 31, 2016, 11:47:35 AM
Egads, here I am back again with another chapter, it's been crap weather in Auckland being my only excuse:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17383684

Yay bad weather?

Yay new chapter!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 07, 2016, 01:44:30 AM
Right-o, onward with chapter 8.  This one introduces Haiz coming to assist Sonja, a small look at Reynir's whereabouts, and a bucket of fish guts.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17544955
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 07, 2016, 10:03:34 AM
Right-o, onward with chapter 8.  This one introduces Haiz coming to assist Sonja, a small look at Reynir's whereabouts, and a bucket of fish guts.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17544955

I had always wondered why there weren't more dogs in the safer zones.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 07, 2016, 04:54:33 PM
I had always wondered why there weren't more dogs in the safer zones.

Spoiler: show
I got the idea from Ragnarok.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 12, 2016, 08:28:28 PM
Chapter 9 of the superhero AU is here: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17680045

AquaAurion, your SSSSona Sofie shows up in this one.
Spoiler: show
Again.


It looks like Noodly's Sonja might have gotten the prophetic dreams wrong, huh?  Fat chance.

Also, an earlier chapter has been modified, as Martti has pointed out to me that my Hungarian was not correct.  Many thanks to Martti for the assistance!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 12, 2016, 09:29:05 PM
Good as always. I look forward to the next one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 25, 2016, 05:08:09 PM
And only slightly delayed, here is chap. 10 forthwith:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17971666

We see who the expedition has gotten to replace Tuuri and Arvind as driver, skald, medic (although it was already tipped that Emil was the skald), and Reynir finds someone who speaks his language, at last.
I've made some collection of SSSSonae here, haven't I?  In this chapter alone, we see the SSSSonas of Gwenno, Haiz, Noodly Appendage, Sunflower, AquaAurion, and Ragnarok, and the little sister I created for Ana Nymus' character.  AquaAurion, your Sofie is actually a central character, sorry about that.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 25, 2016, 08:19:14 PM
*falls over laughing at Arbet's reaction to Reynir*

Or would he still be Jon at this point?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 25, 2016, 11:57:55 PM
*falls over laughing at Arbet's reaction to Reynir*

Or would he still be Jon at this point?

Hah, it's just envy, Jón is jealous he doesn't have styley clogs like that. *grin*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on August 26, 2016, 03:12:52 PM
And only slightly delayed, here is chap. 10 forthwith:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/17971666

We see who the expedition has gotten to replace Tuuri and Arvind as driver, skald, medic (although it was already tipped that Emil was the skald), and Reynir finds someone who speaks his language, at last.
I've made some collection of SSSSonae here, haven't I?  In this chapter alone, we see the SSSSonas of Gwenno, Haiz, Noodly Appendage, Sunflower, AquaAurion, and Ragnarok, and the little sister I created for Ana Nymus' character.  AquaAurion, your Sofie is actually a central character, sorry about that.
Oh, I don't mind ^-^ I'm quite flattered to be honest x)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 26, 2016, 04:55:32 PM
Oh, I don't mind ^-^ I'm quite flattered to be honest x)
I thought your description of Sofie quite fit the shattered team dynamic I was looking for once I'd crystallised the Captain A**hole character. I enjoyed teasing that Tuuri was the driver.

One revelation to go on the team (more elsewhere up my sleeve).  Plus, Sigrun herself finally enters the story soon, instead of just her future self, I'm looking forward to writing the interplay with Cap'n A**hole.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 27, 2016, 10:21:17 PM
Ye gads, this one came about quickly.  Chapter 11:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18023179

Taru and the scout manage to make it to Mora but must scramble to catch the Dalahästen, and everybody else sits around eating.  That's pretty much it this time. 
Major appearances by Ana Nymus', Sectoboss' and Ragnarok's characters, also Noodly's Sonja mulls over things.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 27, 2016, 11:09:34 PM
*gets distracted from reading*

You changed your avatar.

*resumes reading*

Can't wait for the last reveals on the expedition. Well I can. I can be quite patient when I want to be.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 27, 2016, 11:11:00 PM
Ye gads, this one came about quickly.  Chapter 11:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18023179

Taru and the scout manage to make it to Mora but must scramble to catch the Dalahästen, and everybody else sits around eating.  That's pretty much it this time. 
Major appearances by Ana Nymus', Sectoboss' and Ragnarok's characters, also Noodly's Sonja mulls over things.

The ending, I find both hilarious and utterly in character.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 03, 2016, 06:20:11 AM
Chapter 12 is posted, which entirely is a shift to Lalli riding the Dalahästen.  Things go a little differently than in canon:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18162931

We'll be back to check on Reynir next time, he's having the night off to socialise a bit.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 03, 2016, 10:27:45 AM
Hah, that was awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 11, 2016, 05:46:25 AM
Here we go with the next installment:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18336223

Riika has a brainwave, so does Tuuri, and Reynir gets in touch with his fylgja, for all the good it does him.  Also, the Dalahästen is nearing the end of its journey and the crew is getting their uniforms on...mostly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 11, 2016, 01:39:32 PM
I am supremely curious about what tuuri is doing for sure. As always, awesome and intriguing.

*needs to buy a thesaurus and soon*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 11, 2016, 02:40:35 PM
I am supremely curious about what tuuri is doing for sure. As always, awesome and intriguing.

*needs to buy a thesaurus and soon*
Oh! No mystery there. Sara Hallander offered her a job on her radio station, which Tuuri initially declined because she was going on the expedition. I decided not to put her conversation with Sara after she stormed out into the story, but just left it as 'the engineer' making a dedication to Siv and Torbjorn.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Krisse Kovacs on September 11, 2016, 04:14:56 PM
Here we go with the next installment:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18336223

Riika has a brainwave, so does Tuuri, and Reynir gets in touch with his fylgja, for all the good it does him.  Also, the Dalahästen is nearing the end of its journey and the crew is getting their uniforms on...mostly.

I really need to catch up with the story, I am such a slow reader ;3;
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 11, 2016, 04:24:16 PM
Oh.. I thought it was something more mysterious than that, hence the keeping it from EVERYONE.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 11, 2016, 11:16:30 PM
I really need to catch up with the story, I am such a slow reader ;3;
Heh, it's getting pretty darn big.  I tried re-reading it for flow at one point, and it can be a time suck even for a fast reader such as myself.  (I did discover *just a few* clunked bits, too.  Ah well.)
We haven't seen Martti and Riika do much for a few chapters, although they have been mentioned.  In Chap. 13 they both feature but Riika especially shines, as she makes a crucial connection.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: VibratingText on September 15, 2016, 11:37:46 AM
Brain: What? You can't make a donut steel! They've got 200 pages of donut steels and you know absolutely nothing about the OC culture here!

Me:
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/d1a71ba05f19538916f52eab4d6464e8/tumblr_inline_o697jaKdus1tpoay4_540.png)

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/uG22x5Z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/psHb1Mj.jpg)


I made twins. They're descendants from a small group of Scottish (and Scottish-American) friends who were touring Norway when the Rash hit. They have a lot of relatives, because those friends took it upon themselves to replenish the Scottish race as much as they could. There's some Norwegian in them, but the entire family is still mostly Scottish - Johannes and Karina especially. That weird gun-thing in Karina's hand is my attempt at drawing an Obrez.

Johannes is the calmer of the two Eliott twins, also the taller at just over 6 feet. His belief in the gods mostly consists of 'acknowledging they exist', as evidenced by the fact that runes work. If they didn't he'd probably drop his belief entirely. Somewhat quiet and reserved, he can show emotion, it's just that he usually doesn't. Became a Hunter because he was pretty good at shooting things and it seemed like something interesting to do - and more importantly, something that wasn't tedious, or wouldn't become tedious easily. Almost became a Cleanser like his sister, but his throwing accuracy leaves something to be desired. Speaks English and Scots well enough (mostly with his family/sister), but not nearly as familiar with it as Karina. Nor is he as good a singer. Still lives in Hitra with the family - he claims he just likes the scenery and being close to the rest of the family. Karina knows better - it's because he gets seasick easily, which she teases him about, a lot. A tinkerer, likes to fix things (mostly stuff Karina steals from pre-Rash ruins that she sends him) but occasionally works on designing machinery. Could have been an engineer, but most engineering work in the Y90s is focused on civil engineering, which he finds boring. He'd much rather just design things. His dream? To build an airplane.

Karina is a five-foot-three ball of pure energy. She believes in the gods (unlike most of her Swedish neighbors) simply because the gods are badass. More expressive with her emotions than Johannes, and substantially more excitable - though she can control herself. She just chooses not to, unless the situation is genuinely serious. A Cleanser passing through town when she was seven was what convinced her to go to Sweden and become a Cleanser herself - against her parent's better judgement, they let her go. Turns out she was very good at Cleansing, specifically the burning and exploding things part. Substantially better at English and Scots than her brother, to fluent levels. She is also fluent in Swearing In Gaelic. Listening to Gramma's records both helped with her language skills and her singing skills. Also knows how to play two instruments - the guitar (her father's, she bought an electric one of her own) and the bagpipes (her grandfather's, now hers) After moving to Mora to train at the age of 13, she decided to live there permanently, almost always using what vacation time she gets to return home. A bit of a kleptomaniac - though she doesn't steal from the living. She steals from ruins, taking things that look interesting before the burning really starts. She cleans them of course, and sometimes she gets caught, but not always - among other things, that's how she got her Obrez. She wants to see Johannes's plane fly, though she's pretty sure that all he'll manage to do with it is piss off every Troll from here to Gibraltr with it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 15, 2016, 12:02:51 PM
Brain: What? You can't make a donut steel! They've got 200 pages of donut steels and you know absolutely nothing about the OC culture here!

Me:
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/d1a71ba05f19538916f52eab4d6464e8/tumblr_inline_o697jaKdus1tpoay4_540.png)

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/uG22x5Z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/psHb1Mj.jpg)


I made twins. They're descendants from a small group of Scottish (and Scottish-American) friends who were touring Norway when the Rash hit. They have a lot of relatives, because those friends took it upon themselves to replenish the Scottish race as much as they could. There's some Norwegian in them, but the entire family is still mostly Scottish - Johannes and Karina especially. That weird gun-thing in Karina's hand is my attempt at drawing an Obrez.

Johannes is the calmer of the two Eliott twins, also the taller at just over 6 feet. His belief in the gods mostly consists of 'acknowledging they exist', as evidenced by the fact that runes work. If they didn't he'd probably drop his belief entirely. Somewhat quiet and reserved, he can show emotion, it's just that he usually doesn't. Became a Hunter because he was pretty good at shooting things and it seemed like something interesting to do - and more importantly, something that wasn't tedious, or wouldn't become tedious easily. Almost became a Cleanser like his sister, but his throwing accuracy leaves something to be desired. Speaks English and Scots well enough (mostly with his family/sister), but not nearly as familiar with it as Karina. Nor is he as good a singer. Still lives in Hitra with the family - he claims he just likes the scenery and being close to the rest of the family. Karina knows better - it's because he gets seasick easily, which she teases him about, a lot. A tinkerer, likes to fix things (mostly stuff Karina steals from pre-Rash ruins that she sends him) but occasionally works on designing machinery. Could have been an engineer, but most engineering work in the Y90s is focused on civil engineering, which he finds boring. He'd much rather just design things. His dream? To build an airplane.

Karina is a five-foot-three ball of pure energy. She believes in the gods (unlike most of her Swedish neighbors) simply because the gods are badass. More expressive with her emotions than Johannes, and substantially more excitable - though she can control herself. She just chooses not to, unless the situation is genuinely serious. A Cleanser passing through town when she was seven was what convinced her to go to Sweden and become a Cleanser herself - against her parent's better judgement, they let her go. Turns out she was very good at Cleansing, specifically the burning and exploding things part. Substantially better at English and Scots than her brother, to fluent levels. She is also fluent in Swearing In Gaelic. Listening to Gramma's records both helped with her language skills and her singing skills. Also knows how to play two instruments - the guitar (her father's, she bought an electric one of her own) and the bagpipes (her grandfather's, now hers) After moving to Mora to train at the age of 13, she decided to live there permanently, almost always using what vacation time she gets to return home. A bit of a kleptomaniac - though she doesn't steal from the living. She steals from ruins, taking things that look interesting before the burning really starts. She cleans them of course, and sometimes she gets caught, but not always - among other things, that's how she got her Obrez. She wants to see Johannes's plane fly, though she's pretty sure that all he'll manage to do with it is piss off every Troll from here to Gibraltr with it.

Welcome!

As far as OC culture.... don't use other OCs w/o permission, and keep things as close to canon as possible. Mary and Marty Sue's will be terminated with extreme prejudice, usually by their own creators.  *awkwardly indicates self*

Anyway, we have an expedition RP going, and what do ya know, one of the Cleansers is seriously ill. Perhaps Karina and Johannes would be interested in being reinforcements?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: VibratingText on September 15, 2016, 12:12:13 PM
Welcome!

As far as OC culture.... don't use other OCs w/o permission, and keep things as close to canon as possible. Mary and Marty Sue's will be terminated with extreme prejudice, usually by their own creators.  *awkwardly indicates self*

Anyway, we have an expedition RP going, and what do ya know, one of the Cleansers is seriously ill. Perhaps Karina and Johannes would be interested in being reinforcements?

Maybe so. I'll look into it. Where's the thread?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 15, 2016, 04:25:53 PM
Maybe so. I'll look into it. Where's the thread?

Main thread:
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=787.0 (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=787.0)

Thread for OOC discussion, art postings, etc:
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=802.0 (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=802.0)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 16, 2016, 05:22:41 AM
Brain: What? You can't make a donut steel! They've got 200 pages of donut steels and you know absolutely nothing about the OC culture here!

Me:
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/d1a71ba05f19538916f52eab4d6464e8/tumblr_inline_o697jaKdus1tpoay4_540.png)

Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/uG22x5Z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/psHb1Mj.jpg)


I made twins. They're descendants from a small group of Scottish (and Scottish-American) friends who were touring Norway when the Rash hit. They have a lot of relatives, because those friends took it upon themselves to replenish the Scottish race as much as they could. There's some Norwegian in them, but the entire family is still mostly Scottish - Johannes and Karina especially. That weird gun-thing in Karina's hand is my attempt at drawing an Obrez.

Johannes is the calmer of the two Eliott twins, also the taller at just over 6 feet. His belief in the gods mostly consists of 'acknowledging they exist', as evidenced by the fact that runes work. If they didn't he'd probably drop his belief entirely. Somewhat quiet and reserved, he can show emotion, it's just that he usually doesn't. Became a Hunter because he was pretty good at shooting things and it seemed like something interesting to do - and more importantly, something that wasn't tedious, or wouldn't become tedious easily. Almost became a Cleanser like his sister, but his throwing accuracy leaves something to be desired. Speaks English and Scots well enough (mostly with his family/sister), but not nearly as familiar with it as Karina. Nor is he as good a singer. Still lives in Hitra with the family - he claims he just likes the scenery and being close to the rest of the family. Karina knows better - it's because he gets seasick easily, which she teases him about, a lot. A tinkerer, likes to fix things (mostly stuff Karina steals from pre-Rash ruins that she sends him) but occasionally works on designing machinery. Could have been an engineer, but most engineering work in the Y90s is focused on civil engineering, which he finds boring. He'd much rather just design things. His dream? To build an airplane.

Karina is a five-foot-three ball of pure energy. She believes in the gods (unlike most of her Swedish neighbors) simply because the gods are badass. More expressive with her emotions than Johannes, and substantially more excitable - though she can control herself. She just chooses not to, unless the situation is genuinely serious. A Cleanser passing through town when she was seven was what convinced her to go to Sweden and become a Cleanser herself - against her parent's better judgement, they let her go. Turns out she was very good at Cleansing, specifically the burning and exploding things part. Substantially better at English and Scots than her brother, to fluent levels. She is also fluent in Swearing In Gaelic. Listening to Gramma's records both helped with her language skills and her singing skills. Also knows how to play two instruments - the guitar (her father's, she bought an electric one of her own) and the bagpipes (her grandfather's, now hers) After moving to Mora to train at the age of 13, she decided to live there permanently, almost always using what vacation time she gets to return home. A bit of a kleptomaniac - though she doesn't steal from the living. She steals from ruins, taking things that look interesting before the burning really starts. She cleans them of course, and sometimes she gets caught, but not always - among other things, that's how she got her Obrez. She wants to see Johannes's plane fly, though she's pretty sure that all he'll manage to do with it is piss off every Troll from here to Gibraltr with it.

Cool character design, welcome!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 16, 2016, 01:54:52 PM
Obrez.

I know a guy who form-4'd a CMP M-1 and made an Obrez'd M-1 out of it (rust pitting had caused a weak point in the barrel that would have ruptured if he tried to fire it), it even cycles properly too.

Also neat characters.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 24, 2016, 08:36:09 PM
At last, I have finished the next chapter of the SSSS superhero AU fic I've been working on, here for your enjoyment.  It's longer than the other chapters, but Sigrun joins the AU crew, we meet some other familiar characters, and there is a bonus illustration as well.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18634555

Keeper, I managed to get an appearance by your SSSSona Madeline Christensen in after all!  Also, a chunk of backstory on Piney's Clara and a bit of AquaAurion's Sofie. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 24, 2016, 08:55:49 PM
At last, I have finished the next chapter of the SSSS superhero AU fic I've been working on, here for your enjoyment.  It's longer than the other chapters, but Sigrun joins the AU crew, we meet some other familiar characters, and there is a bonus illustration as well.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18634555

Keeper, I managed to get an appearance by your SSSSona Madeline Christensen in after all!  Also, a chunk of backstory on Piney's Clara and a bit of AquaAurion's Sofie.

Ooh, fun! Loving Madeleine's sheer doggedness, and how even in a completely different universe, something fails to get put on the tank.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 24, 2016, 10:49:43 PM
At last, I have finished the next chapter of the SSSS superhero AU fic I've been working on, here for your enjoyment.  It's longer than the other chapters, but Sigrun joins the AU crew, we meet some other familiar characters, and there is a bonus illustration as well.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18634555

Keeper, I managed to get an appearance by your SSSSona Madeline Christensen in after all!  Also, a chunk of backstory on Piney's Clara and a bit of AquaAurion's Sofie.

EEeeee! I'm so excited to see Madeline, thank you! I love the idea of her being there to photograph- it's the next best thing, after all. And of course the bit with Mikkel was hilarious as well, Emil will never escape the threat of face cancer! And grrrr, foiling my girl's plans! No, that's probably for the best, but she would try the cling-to-the-truck trick, it's so easy! Unless you have a Madsen watching out for you, of course. ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 24, 2016, 10:58:11 PM
Ooh, fun! Loving Madeleine's sheer doggedness, and how even in a completely different universe, something fails to get put on the tank.
Indeed.

Once again wavewright, awesome work.


EEeeee! I'm so excited to see Madeline, thank you! I love the idea of her being there to photograph- it's the next best thing, after all. And of course the bit with Mikkel was hilarious as well, Emil will never escape the threat of face cancer! And grrrr, foiling my girl's plans! No, that's probably for the best, but she would try the cling-to-the-truck trick, it's so easy! Unless you have a Madsen watching out for you, of course. ;)

Undercarriage, they only check incoming vehicles with mirrors to make sure nothing's hanging onto the underside.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 25, 2016, 05:02:08 PM
Indeed.

Once again wavewright, awesome work.


Undercarriage, they only check incoming vehicles with mirrors to make sure nothing's hanging onto the underside.

*curtsies* Thank you.  Given the condition of the bridge, it's best she didn't try the undercarriage!  But.... her time will come, Keeper assures us.   ::)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 08, 2016, 03:33:19 AM
Chap 15 is hereby finished: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18876842

The crew brave the crap bridge, Reynir braves the crap drunken nobles, and crap nicknames are bestowed liberally.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 08, 2016, 01:18:23 PM
*literally stopped what I was doing to read through the latest chapter*


Awesome!

*scurries off to resume reformatting my resume for another job posting*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 08, 2016, 01:21:13 PM
Chap 15 is hereby finished: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18876842

The crew brave the crap bridge, Reynir braves the crap drunken nobles, and crap nicknames are bestowed liberally.

Ah, the idiot nobles. A staple even after the apocalypse.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 15, 2016, 12:59:44 AM
The next chapter is up - Reynir and Lalli both get to run again. 

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18981464
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 15, 2016, 03:53:48 PM
The next chapter is up - Reynir and Lalli both get to run again. 

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/18981464

Excellent as always, wavewright. And poor Renate. Let's hope nothing bad happens to her...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 15, 2016, 04:58:05 PM
*shakes off sand like a wet dog and notices a new chapter* EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 15, 2016, 07:23:49 PM
Excellent as always, wavewright. And poor Renate. Let's hope nothing bad happens to her...
*shakes off sand like a wet dog and notices a new chapter* EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Thank you, you know I appreciate the feedback! 
*puzzled* Solokov, I just went back and read the last few pages of the RPG threads, and still don't know what the sand refers to?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 15, 2016, 10:31:48 PM
Oh right I never really mentioned where I was going when I told the people in spamadventure that I wouldn't be updating yesterday.  I was off camping at oceano dunes state park in california.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 16, 2016, 04:44:34 AM
Oh right I never really mentioned where I was going when I told the people in spamadventure that I wouldn't be updating yesterday.  I was off camping at oceano dunes state park in california.
All good, sounds like fun.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on October 20, 2016, 05:42:38 PM
I've posted the next chapter in Reynir's saga, which finds him back in Norway:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19089766

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on October 20, 2016, 11:59:50 PM
I love how it took them a bit to realize Reynir was back.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 04, 2016, 08:34:46 PM
Next chapter is up! 

Thanks to Haiz, who has Reynir yakking your ear off, sorry about that, and to Sectoboss, whose Julian takes all data as good data. 
Also, I always wondered about Lalli's foray upstairs in chapter 5, so now I've filled it in using my AU crew.

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19412818
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on November 07, 2016, 05:38:18 PM
Got a chance to read this one. always wondered what Lalli was doing upstairs.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: PickleChip on November 11, 2016, 04:30:48 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/3pBPpsM.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on November 11, 2016, 10:45:58 AM
Neat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 11, 2016, 10:46:37 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/3pBPpsM.jpg)

Welcome, PickleChip!

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 11, 2016, 04:21:25 PM
Welcome, PickleChip.  Cute picture, and looking forward to hearing more about her backstory.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 13, 2016, 09:33:07 PM
Am I still a double-poster if some days have passed?
Anyway, please find linked the next chapter of Reynir's superhero saga.  Clara (Piney's SSSSona) tries to acquaint herself with a new crew member, and Sofie (AquaAurion's SSSSona) is very resourceful while smiling through.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19604266
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 14, 2016, 07:51:56 AM
Am I still a double-poster if some days have passed?
Anyway, please find linked the next chapter of Reynir's superhero saga.  Clara (Piney's SSSSona) tries to acquaint herself with a new crew member, and Sofie (AquaAurion's SSSSona) is very resourceful while smiling through.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19604266

Fun chapter...is it bad if the moment I see you post on this thread, I check AO3 for a new chapter?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 14, 2016, 12:35:02 PM
Fun chapter...is it bad if the moment I see you post on this thread, I check AO3 for a new chapter?

Not from my point of view, thank you.   ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: finndutchican on November 16, 2016, 10:36:16 PM
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/528a1b06f23c14c28a1675f466ca05fe/tumblr_ogrob2IrBk1s4wvcjo1_540.png)

Here is my SSSS self-insert! 

Age:  21
Nationality:  Finn
Gender:  Female
Immunity:  Yes (but is a hyprochondriac despite this)
Profession:  Skald, military
Languages:  Finnish, Icelandic (but is very bad at speaking Icelandic -- pretty much just reads it)

She is primarily a skald working at Keuruu, but also helps out with missions outside the walls of Keuruu when greater manpower is needed, like when a scout finds a particularly nasty troll.  Hence her sword.  Not a mage, since she has very little spirituality for a Finn.  Friends who are mages are constantly trying to get her to at least show a layman's sensitivity to magic, but so far it hasn't worked.

That's pretty much what I look like.  She's tall, like Sigrun's height probably.  (How tall are the characters, actually?  Is there any official height chart anywhere?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: PickleChip on November 17, 2016, 02:05:27 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/dkqn3aN.jpg)
(I messed up the eyes so bad, they normally don't look like that)
Name: Åleta Larsson (Not my actual name, but one of my Swedish ancestors)
Age:18
Area of Birth: Mora, Sweden
Gender: Female
Immunity: Yes
Profession: Skald, Soldier
Languages: Swedish, Icelandic

Åleta was born in a poor area of Mora, Sweden. Her dad was a scientist working on a cure, which went wrong and he got sick. He died when Åleta was 2, so she never really knew him. Her mom never had a job or an education, and was also pretty stubborn, so she never had the same job for long. With what little money they had, Åleta was able to go to Skald school(i don't know if that's a thing, but whatevah) when she was 10. Her mother eventually remarried and had two more children. At 16, Åleta was the youngest graduating Skald of the year, she was recruited intp the military instantly. She has been written up at least 50 times for being a bit too reckless and drawing on everything (even a really old book). The only reason she hasn't been fired yet is because she has blackmail on EVERYONE. They are scared of her because of that. She is not aloud to fight due to a panic disorder that gives her frequent panic attacks (at least twice a month). She also had a kinda, sorta, maybe boyfriend. I'll draw them together tomorrow.
She is more of an OC then she is me, but her personality is definitely based of mine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 17, 2016, 08:00:23 AM
Excellent 'sonas, finndutchican and PickleChip!

No such luck on the official heights, IIRC. You could try the comments section, and Minna might notice it and post something...

Is Aleta related to one Trond Andersen, by the way? Also yeah, skald school is a thing, Emil tried to go to one.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on November 17, 2016, 08:38:47 AM
Welcome finndutchican and PickleChip! ^w^

As far as I know there's no height chart, but there's some pictures of their heights compared to each other:
Spoiler: show
(http://img09.deviantart.net/8e7d/i/2014/257/6/f/sixtett_by_minnasundberg-d7z6r3f.jpg)
(http://www.sssscomic.com/mainimages/ab3.png)
(http://www.sssscomic.com/mainimages/maincrew.jpg)

I guess we'll have to ask Minna for estimates of their heights.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: PickleChip on November 17, 2016, 01:41:02 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/k0ruRXJ.jpg)
This is Björn Eriksson, Åleta's kinda-sorta-maybe boyfriend. They have been neighbors and best friends since they were 5. Everyone has a had bets on when they will finally be together. He is a woodcarver and likes to makes dala horses.

(http://i.imgur.com/qs6t0wv.jpg)
This is Åleta reading to her half siblings. Their names are Mörten (3) and Nora (6) Svärdson
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: finndutchican on November 21, 2016, 11:53:12 PM
I have a few more quick (like seriously sloppy) drawings of my SSSSona, and also some reworking of her bio:

(https://68.media.tumblr.com/c276b5ede50d9ed5a4e87f283a8fc752/tumblr_oh108zQzZ11s4wvcjo2_540.png)

Name:  Helmi Astrid Laitinen
Age:  21
Nationality:  Finn/Dane (Finnish father, Danish mother), grew up in Finland and doesn't speak Danish
Gender:  Female
Immunity:  Yes (but is a hypochondriac despite this)
Profession:  Skald, military
Languages:  Finnish, Icelandic (but is very bad at speaking Icelandic -- pretty much just reads it)

Helmi was born in Finland to a Danish mother and Finnish father.  Her parents divorced when she was a toddler, and she only met her mother a few more times before she died in the Danish land reclamation attempt.  She knows her mother was a respected academic, and Helmi shares her thirst for knowledge, poring over any old-world tomes she can get her hands on.  Her father works in the Finnish "navy" and comes and goes from Keuruu, helping the ferries to run.

Helmi is primarily a skald working at Keuruu, but also has some combat training and helps out with missions outside the walls of Keuruu when greater manpower is needed, like when a scout finds a particularly nasty troll.  Hence her sword.  She is not a mage, since she has very little spirituality for a Finn.  Friends who are mages are constantly trying to get her to at least show a layman's sensitivity to magic, but so far it hasn't worked.

The half-Finn/half-Danish aspect comes from my own half-Finn half-Dutch ethnicity.  I got the idea from the fact that when my friend recommended SSSS to me, she got Danish and Dutch mixed up and told me there were Dutch characters.  I was ecstatic at the idea of a webcomic so specifically tailored to my interests, but it turned out that she had just made a (very common in America) mix-up.  (But if the Dutch were in SSSS, I feel like they'd play a pretty similar role to the Danish.  I mean, land reclamation?  That's got the Dutch written all over it!  ..Anyway, I digress.)

Helmi is the name of my great-grandmother, and then the rest of this character's name I made up.

Also, Helmi was saved by Lalli once, two years ago:

(https://68.media.tumblr.com/8dbf18f62f1038b315710e930a7a8e3c/tumblr_oh108zQzZ11s4wvcjo1_540.png)

This was before she had much experience with missions outside the walls of Keuruu, and she got distracted while reading an ancient plaque she found.  Soon enough, a beast snuck up on her.  She fumbled with her sword, dropping it, and sprinted away as fast as she could.  Luckily for her, Lalli happened to be scouting nearby and was able to kill the beast.  She's gotten significantly better at not freaking out outside the walls since then.

Please enjoy!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 22, 2016, 03:43:41 AM
Thanks for the padded-out description, finndutchican, and I love the composition of that last illustration, great action.
Also thanks to PickleChip, your character is fun.

Only kinda sorta fun is the next chapter in my story.  It swings around a bit in mood, and is longer than most of the other chapters, but some things happen and then some other things happen and it's all very character-building.  Lots of SSSSonas, but especially watch out for Sofie and her amazing developing spine.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19773754

Special guest appearance by a SSSSona that has not yet been featured in this story, any guesses whose?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 22, 2016, 08:51:41 AM
Thanks for the padded-out description, finndutchican, and I love the composition of that last illustration, great action.
Also thanks to PickleChip, your character is fun.

Only kinda sorta fun is the next chapter in my story.  It swings around a bit in mood, and is longer than most of the other chapters, but some things happen and then some other things happen and it's all very character-building.  Lots of SSSSonas, but especially watch out for Sofie and her amazing developing spine.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19773754

Special guest appearance by a SSSSona that has not yet been featured in this story, any guesses whose?

Huh, so is Ilya (and by extension, Reynir) attracted to foreign magic? Or is it just certain mages?
Or do they sense the plot armor that comes from being a named character?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 22, 2016, 03:06:15 PM
Huh, so is Ilya (and by extension, Reynir) attracted to foreign magic? Or is it just certain mages?
Or do they sense the plot armor that comes from being a named character?
I'm leaving the science of what makes an anchor alone at this point.  I am working with the general idea of *all* people being discernible in the dreamworld to some degree, and Ilya was showing Reynir that those impressions and energies carry properties that can be used to navigate between worlds to some degree.  Ilya's no scientist, though, just someone getting by with the hand they're dealt.  Reynir has been using anchors unconsciously.
The hugely attractive ones are the anchors.  Not all anchors are mages - in fact the only other anchor I've blatantly identified before this chapter is Birgitta, Jodis' girlfriend on the quarantine ship.  Jodis mentioned two at her base in Norway, whom she hired specifically to lure Ilya.  We know of one in the kitchen back in Helvetia, but I didn't specify who.  I guess it's no spoiler, because it actually has no bearing on the plot, but Olaf the cook in Norway is one anchor, and so is Heike.  I suspect Birkir Einarson back in Iceland may be one as well, although not that powerful. 
Lalli and Onni have both seen Ilya running while they were in their havens, but from a distance.  They're not anchors.  :(  Onni has no special powers to detect Ilya's presence at the base in Norway, either.
Plot armour, heh.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on November 24, 2016, 01:20:38 PM
Finally caught up on your superhero AU Wavewright. Been busy with family stuff and trying to badger people to get details of positions I'm applying for.

awesome as always.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 24, 2016, 02:35:02 PM
Finally caught up on your superhero AU Wavewright. Been busy with family stuff and trying to badger people to get details of positions I'm applying for.

awesome as always.

Aww thanks, hope the applications pan out well.  Didn't you notice....anything vaguely familiar?

Edit: The challenge was: finding a way to incorporate Strelock into the story.  This was one of two ways I nutted out.
I found your comment, and have made the requisite adjustments to the encounter with Strelock!  I seemed to have missed that leeetle detail.  I used the original SSSSona guide for languages, age, character picture, etc, looked again at the various threads for more details, then whizzed through the various RP threads, and still managed to miss the fact that Strelock is female.
Actually, this clears some of the mighty confusion I had over the GoT crossover fic, too, now that I think about it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on November 24, 2016, 05:04:42 PM
Yeah at some point I realized that the way I was playing Strelock in the RP was closer to the sister character I had for his backstory... So I ultimately decided "meh" and rolled with it. Granted all her documents with the danish military are labeled as a male due to a clerical error that she gave up arguing about because she'd get it changed and for a few months it was right and then some skald who hasn't seen the light of day for months because of a mountain of backlog in records would compare the new documents to the ones on file in the archives and ultimately take the stance "well the archive's can't be wrong", take corrective actions and re-issue amended paperwork and start the cycle all over again.

I decided turning it into a joke on military bureaucracy that only anyone who's ever had to deal with such a clerical error would get, so far no one's commented on it in RP, but granted it's been only a few hours in rp... since you know what I think only Gwenno's character is the only one out there that probably read the paperwork on who's who in the expedition and she's the only one who's heard Strelock referred to as "her" now that I think on it, and that was by Arbet which ultimately could be blamed on accent anyway...

*realizes I'm horribly tangled up in [PLOT] webbing and can't stuggle out of it* anyone got a knife and can cut me down before lore spiders get me?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on November 28, 2016, 02:53:35 AM
Please enjoy herewith chap. 21 in Reynir's superhero AU story, in which Lalli seems to be the answer to those niggling questions:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19899952
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on November 28, 2016, 04:08:55 AM
I can't imagine what Turri is thinking right now...

Actually, I can "Oh god's they took my little cousin out there!"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on November 28, 2016, 01:09:59 PM
Please enjoy herewith chap. 21 in Reynir's superhero AU story, in which Lalli seems to be the answer to those niggling questions:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/19899952
I can't imagine what Turri is thinking right now...

Actually, I can "Oh god's they took my little cousin out there!"

Pretty much. Also, while I don't much like this AU-Emil, he is pretty damn hilarious.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on November 28, 2016, 02:50:05 PM
Ok, I did actually make that post. I was worried I'd fallen asleep typing and hadn't actually posted my thoughts on the latest update.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on December 03, 2016, 08:39:31 PM
Chapter 22 is up, a short one but hopefully enjoyable.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/20042425
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on January 02, 2017, 10:17:35 PM
*revives moribund thread, and nearly-moribund story*

After a bit of a hiatus to fulfill some holiday challenges, I bring another chapter of the story:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/20828407
No action, but that should come soon.  In fact, I envision only about 3-4 more chapters and an epilogue to wrap up the whole thing.  Cheers to both of you still reading!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on January 02, 2017, 10:43:03 PM
These chapters never fail to amuse me :D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on January 03, 2017, 12:28:30 AM
*revives moribund thread, and nearly-moribund story*

After a bit of a hiatus to fulfill some holiday challenges, I bring another chapter of the story:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/20828407
No action, but that should come soon.  In fact, I envision only about 3-4 more chapters and an epilogue to wrap up the whole thing.  Cheers to both of you still reading!

Neat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on February 03, 2017, 03:17:04 AM
A bit delayed, but here all the same is the next (big fat) chapter of the superhero fic:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/21616964

Where among other happenings, we catch up with Martti and Riika, experimenting with combining powers a bit differently.  Also, Jón gets a report from Grim.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on February 03, 2017, 10:18:34 AM
A bit delayed, but here all the same is the next (big fat) chapter of the superhero fic:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/21616964

Where among other happenings, we catch up with Martti and Riika, experimenting with combining powers a bit differently.  Also, Jón gets a report from Grim.

Woohoo!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on February 03, 2017, 10:45:22 AM
A bit delayed, but here all the same is the next (big fat) chapter of the superhero fic:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/21616964

Where among other happenings, we catch up with Martti and Riika, experimenting with combining powers a bit differently.  Also, Jón gets a report from Grim.

Hmm....land of palm trees covered in trolls.... that could be a lot of areas... especially considering there's many kind of palm trees... however the most likely culprit I would have to guess would be...... Costa Blanca (apparently the palm capitol of europe) in spain, as that would be far enough south to be relatively warm by comparison, but also probably close enough to be pulled off by Ilya with Reynir in tow in a single night while also having had enough of a population density to have gotten enough rash victims to be "covered" in them (especially considering Spain was the known ground zero for the epidemic since we don't know where the patient 0 refugees came from)

Yes I am aware I looked way too deeply into this... Though, wavewright, If I sleuthed it out and you were indeed indicating Ilya was talking about the south-eastern coast of spain do I get a cookie?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on February 03, 2017, 02:27:23 PM
A bit delayed, but here all the same is the next (big fat) chapter of the superhero fic:
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/21616964

Where among other happenings, we catch up with Martti and Riika, experimenting with combining powers a bit differently.  Also, Jón gets a report from Grim.
Woho for Emil in this chapter!  ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on February 03, 2017, 04:30:19 PM
Hmm....land of palm trees covered in trolls.... that could be a lot of areas... especially considering there's many kind of palm trees... however the most likely culprit I would have to guess would be...... Costa Blanca (apparently the palm capitol of europe) in spain, as that would be far enough south to be relatively warm by comparison, but also probably close enough to be pulled off by Ilya with Reynir in tow in a single night while also having had enough of a population density to have gotten enough rash victims to be "covered" in them (especially considering Spain was the known ground zero for the epidemic since we don't know where the patient 0 refugees came from)

Yes I am aware I looked way too deeply into this... Though, wavewright, If I sleuthed it out and you were indeed indicating Ilya was talking about the south-eastern coast of spain do I get a cookie?

I actually didn't have anything more specific than Spain or Portugal or maybe the Canary Islands in mind, so uh, yeah! yeah, that's exactly where I meant! 
You get all the cookies!  ::)

As for how far they can go in a single night - ehhh, physics pfffft, this is a superhero AU of a fiction story only kinda sorta based in science in the first place, ANYthing goes.

Woho for Emil in this chapter!  ;D
Awww thanks, Cap'n a****** did him a favour after all, eh?  Although in Sonja's prophetic dream, it looked sooo much worse for him. 
That's the trouble with prophetic dreams, context is missing. 

Edit: cool, there must be a widget that blanks out cuss words in the Forum?  I certainly hope I didn't impinge on a mod's time to come edit my rude name for Kristjan, but if I did, my most sincere apologies, and thank you.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on February 24, 2017, 03:59:35 AM
Another chapter, another corner turned in the saga.  Sofie takes action.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/22204343
"In Which a Gauntlet and the Towel Are Thrown"
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 12, 2017, 12:21:30 AM
Chapter 26, which covers Ilya catching up with Renate back in Helvetia, and the expedition's run to Kastrup for evacuation.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/22704611
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on March 19, 2017, 05:04:16 AM
We're up to chapter 27, where the superpowered individuals are assembling for the mission to rescue the ill-starred AU expedition.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/22899141

We learn something interesting about Sectoboss' SSSSona, Julian, in this AU.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on April 20, 2017, 11:29:22 PM
We're on to chap. 28, "Flames."

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/23665287 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/23665287)

Tuuri and the team ride to the rescue. 
Have fun torching the village, Emil!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 02, 2017, 02:25:51 PM
Link is to the first chapter, got confused where there was no emil or fire.

Very nice chapter.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 05, 2017, 05:34:16 AM
Link is to the first chapter, got confused where there was no emil or fire.

Very nice chapter.

*scratches head*  Thank you for that, I've fixed it now in the original post.

Edit (a few hours later):  Also, a new new chapter!  Several trolls were harmed in the writing of this chapter.  Emil is unaccustomed to such physical exertion and hallucinates (or does he?).
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/24044619
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on May 07, 2017, 01:03:49 PM
Land boat? Gonna need to re-read that last bit again....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 10, 2017, 10:35:23 PM
Land boat? Gonna need to re-read that last bit again....

What's a superhero story without gadgets?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on May 10, 2017, 10:47:47 PM
What's a superhero story without gadgets?

Dang it, saw the post here and got excited thinking you'd put up a new chapter already...

Weirdly enough, this is probably the most accurate way of depicting a society where people start getting superpowers. They already have magic, so it doesn't seem so strange, and it's too recent for any major changes. The powers are relatively limited.

Basically, what I'm saying is that it apparently takes an apocalypse to make superheroes realistic...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 10, 2017, 11:11:46 PM
Dang it, saw the post here and got excited thinking you'd put up a new chapter already...

Weirdly enough, this is probably the most accurate way of depicting a society where people start getting superpowers. They already have magic, so it doesn't seem so strange, and it's too recent for any major changes. The powers are relatively limited.

Basically, what I'm saying is that it apparently takes an apocalypse to make superheroes realistic...

Extraordinary becomes ordinary?  Actually, you may remember the original brief (*your* original brief, as it were) was that Tuuri needed to be able to beat superheroes - so she has ended up with a mechanical aptitude outside the norm, but without any magic.  As for the supposed mechanics of the boat...ummm, I'm going with Minna's 'really-handy-but-don't-look-to-the-laws-of-physics-to-explain-it-okay' tech.

New chapter is already in progress (I always put a rough outline as my first draft, right after I post the previous chapter), but my next writing session is scheduled for working out my idea for J in the Alphabet Challenge, which if I play it right should be funny.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on May 27, 2017, 10:30:26 PM
Chapter 30 is up, "Let's Get this Rescue Started, Shall We?"
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/24556653

Includes a touch of Gwenno.  Because Gwenno.  Because, the only thing that can top being rescued from inland Denmark by a bunch of superheroes in a boat, is the epic meeting of Gwenno and Sigrun.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on May 28, 2017, 09:12:39 AM
Fun foreshadowing, and loving the matched pair of Norwegian adrenaline junkie meeting. Another great chapter!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Clayres on June 07, 2017, 06:05:56 PM
*peaks around corner*
*meeps*
*hides*
*takes a deep breath*
*tries again*

Ummm... hello, I am late to the party, very late in fact, is there still some storage room where I can squeeze myself in? (:P)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 07, 2017, 06:13:12 PM
*peaks around corner*
*meeps*
*hides*
*takes a deep breath*
*tries again*

Ummm... hello, I am late to the party, very late in fact, is there still some storage room where I can squeeze myself in? (:P)

You can always make an SI or OC as you wish. Joining the RP...well, if we want an excuse to have an evac ship arrive early...or perhaps throw in a scavenger or wanderer character.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 07, 2017, 06:17:43 PM
*peaks around corner*
*meeps*
*hides*
*takes a deep breath*
*tries again*

Ummm... hello, I am late to the party, very late in fact, is there still some storage room where I can squeeze myself in? (:P)

/me opens doors to a huge reception parlor

Will this do? (let's get this party going! :D )
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Clayres on June 07, 2017, 06:58:05 PM
/me opens doors to a huge reception parlor

Will this do? (let's get this party going! :D )

:D Yes this will do nicely! Thank you!

You can always make an SI or OC as you wish. Joining the RP...well, if we want an excuse to have an evac ship arrive early...or perhaps throw in a scavenger or wanderer character.

Ah...
Aha.
Ahahahaha >_>

Well, I just spent about three or four hours designing an somewhat SI-ish OC (how does that even work???), and I think it'd be a waste if I didn't use them, so...

Spoiler: show
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/6a9a3f3be222ccee8396c6336686f3da/tumblr_or74cwxjB81w2hmino1_1280.jpg)


This is Mo the Stray.

They're from somewhere in and around what once was Germany, and yes, they are wearing a stolen bedsheet as a makeshift cloakthing, held in place by a safety pin. They also were trousers that are one size too big (with a belt that is way too big), and boots that are one size too small (they wear them for protection, else they rather go barefoot anyway), all of which is probably also stolen, but the blue scarf and the backpack is all theirs. They stuff everything that may be even just mildly useful in there. Fun fact, the knife they are carrying is just a butter knife. They rather use big sticks (preferable thorny ones) or big, sharp stones as weapons if need be.

However, they survived in the wilderness with barely a scratch due to doing the only sensible thing (in their eyes): running and hiding and avoiding danger at all costs. They are pretty paranoid too. They see moving shadows everywhere (too the point they are used to it, maybe, no, not maybe, they are also a bit crazy). Thus, they always have their senses in their surroundings, ready to run or climb the next tree (they are quite deft). And they also know what to eat, which berries, mushrooms, herbs, what nature produces at the time.

Furthermore, they have semi-lucid dreams, as in, they are aware that they are dreaming, but have zero control over what's happening in the dreamscape, not even over their own body. All they can do is watch.

Their heritage is a mystery, their gender is undefined, as is their grade of immunity (most likely yes, but who knows...)

So yeah, they are a wandering character, because staying around one point is not only dangerous but also pointless, since one needs food.

And they probably have not met many other humans in a long time, if any at all.

WARNING: Highly undependable, DO NOT RELY ON (unless you can bring them to care about something other than their own survival)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 07, 2017, 07:05:00 PM
:D Yes this will do nicely! Thank you!

Ah...
Aha.
Ahahahaha >_>

Well, I just spent about three or four hours designing an somewhat SI-ish OC (how does that even work???), and I think it'd be a waste if I didn't use them, so...

Spoiler: show
(https://68.media.tumblr.com/6a9a3f3be222ccee8396c6336686f3da/tumblr_or74cwxjB81w2hmino1_1280.jpg)


This is Mo the Stray.

They're from somewhere in and around what once was Germany, and yes, they are wearing a stolen bedsheet as a makeshift cloakthing, hold in place by a safety pin. They also were trousers that are one size too big (with a belt that is way too big), and boots that are one size too small (they wear them for protection, else they rather go barefoot anyway), all of which is probably also stolen, but the blue scarf and the backpack is all theirs. They stuff everything that may be even just mildly useful in there. Fun fact, the knife they are carrying is just a butter knife. They rather use big sticks (preferable thorny ones) or big, sharp stones as weapons if need be.

However, they survived in the wilderness with barely a scratch due to doing the only sensible thing (in their eyes): running and hiding and avoiding danger at all costs. They are pretty paranoid too. They see moving shadows everywhere (too the point they are used to it, maybe, no, not maybe, they are also a bit crazy). Thus, they always have their senses in their surroundings, ready to run or climb the next tree (they are quite deft). And they also know what to eat, which berries, mushrooms, herbs, what nature produces at the time.

Furthermore, they have semi-lucid dreams, as in, they are aware that they are dreaming, but have zero control over what's happening in the dreamscape, not even over their own body. All they can do is watch.

Their heritage is a mystery, their gender is undefined, as is their grade of immunity (most likely yes, but who knows...)

So yeah, they are a wandering character, because staying around one point is not only dangerous but also pointless, since one needs food.

And they probably have not met many other humans in a long time, if any at all.

WARNING: Highly undependable, DO NOT RELY ON (unless you can bring them to care about something other than their own survival)

Your character is now, possibly unintentionally, extremely badass- my own OC set up what's left of Silent World Germany/Switzerland. It makes Girl Genius's Europa look tame, and virtually everything between the Danish border and the Alps is a hellscape of feuding semi-medieval factions, escaped alchemic experiments, trolls, etc.

Your character has, by deduction, survived this with sticks and rocks.

*claps*

Anyway, assuming they show up the next day? What languages do they speak?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on June 07, 2017, 07:23:50 PM
Lovely, Clayres!

Heh, my Madeline is not quite as badass, just an over-ambitious girl who ran away to Silent Denmark. But considering recent events in-comic, she's at least more badass than when I first posted. After all, she hasn't attracted the attention of the murderghosts!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Clayres on June 08, 2017, 11:58:26 AM
Your character is now, possibly unintentionally, extremely badass- my own OC set up what's left of Silent World Germany/Switzerland. It makes Girl Genius's Europa look tame, and virtually everything between the Danish border and the Alps is a hellscape of feuding semi-medieval factions, escaped alchemic experiments, trolls, etc.

Your character has, by deduction, survived this with sticks and rocks.

*claps*

Anyway, assuming they show up the next day? What languages do they speak?

Lovely, Clayres!

Heh, my Madeline is not quite as badass, just an over-ambitious girl who ran away to Silent Denmark. But considering recent events in-comic, she's at least more badass than when I first posted. After all, she hasn't attracted the attention of the murderghosts!

 O_O ...oops. Nope, definitely not intentional, I see them as a crazy and extremely lucky coward. (most likely using the sticks and rocks to cause as much of a distraction as possible, then run at the first opportunity, but first and foremost not taking risks and getting themselves into a possibly dangerous situation in the first place)

But if they end up being badass, that's fine with me as well :D

They most likely only speak German, if they didn't actually pick up some foreign words on the rare occasion they meet travelers of different heritage (if at all), perhaps because they sounded fun.

Can they read and write? - Maybe???, but their handwriting would be terrible due to lack of usage.

They believe only in the greater concept of providence, in their own way, and in what the voices in their head, their only company, tell them to keep them going.

(Alternatively, they believe in all the gods and wear a necklace with every possible religious symbol they know of and they could find/make, however, how would they know about the gods? hrrmmmm...)

Oh, and their age is something in the early twenties.

Hrrrmmmm, now which other questions should be answered...?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on June 08, 2017, 12:08:06 PM
O_O ...oops. Nope, definitely not intentional, I see them as a crazy and extremely lucky coward. (most likely using the sticks and rocks to cause as much of a distraction as possible, then run at the first opportunity, but first and foremost not taking risks and getting themselves into a possibly dangerous situation in the first place)

But if they end up being badass, that's fine with me as well :D

They most likely only speak German, if they didn't actually pick up some foreign words on the rare occasion they meet travelers of different heritage (if at all), perhaps because they sounded fun.

Can they read and write? - Maybe???, but their handwriting would be terrible due to lack of usage.

They believe only in the greater concept of providence, in their own way, and in what the voices in their head, their only company, tell them to keep them going.

(Alternatively, they believe in all the gods and wear a necklace with every possible religious symbol they know of and they could find/make, however, how would they know about the gods? hrrmmmm...)

Oh, and their age is something in the early twenties.

Hrrrmmmm, no which other questions should be answered...?

Nope!

Re: knowing about the gods...they might just assume any large meeting place with important symbols is holy or hallowed. Which leads to them wearing some random symbology as well as the more normal religious symbols?

I'll get the plot hook for my German-speaking character to encounter yours set up on the RP. See you there!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 14, 2017, 09:03:33 PM
At long last, chapter 31 in the superhero AU is released: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/25813464

Night is falling fast, and the pleasantries between Tuuri and the crew she was supposed to have been a part of mostly have to wait.  Same for Reynir, who is just totally lost and finding whatever anchor he can.  Onni, however, has lots of time for pleasantries, and finds out something new about magespace.  Enjoy.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on July 14, 2017, 10:22:43 PM
Seems I somehow missed three updates.

All were awesome.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on July 14, 2017, 10:36:18 PM
At long last, chapter 31 in the superhero AU is released: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/25813464

Night is falling fast, and the pleasantries between Tuuri and the crew she was supposed to have been a part of mostly have to wait.  Same for Reynir, who is just totally lost and finding whatever anchor he can.  Onni, however, has lots of time for pleasantries, and finds out something new about magespace.  Enjoy.

I wish I was more awake to give a detailed response, but this was a great chapter!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on July 15, 2017, 12:23:01 AM
Thanks for the kind words, you guys rock.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 22, 2017, 10:52:43 PM
(Following from what apparently was the last post) also, thank you for your patience.  Chap. 32 of the ongoing story is posted: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/15125563
Jón rejoins the story, and they all proceed to the Øresund Bridge, but alas, it is still munted. 
This chapter had to be split for length, so I should finish polishing and posting the second half as chap. 33 soon.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 22, 2017, 11:42:55 PM
(Following from what apparently was the last post) also, thank you for your patience.  Chap. 32 of the ongoing story is posted: http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/15125563
Jón rejoins the story, and they all proceed to the Øresund Bridge, but alas, it is still munted. 
This chapter had to be split for length, so I should finish polishing and posting the second half as chap. 33 soon.

I am intrigued, and also fairly certain that the team is in no way safe at the moment.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 23, 2017, 09:29:28 AM
I am intrigued, and also fairly certain that the team is in no way safe at the moment.

Indeed.

I'm rather interested in how Jon traveled so far north so quickly.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 23, 2017, 09:32:08 AM
Indeed.

I'm rather interested in how Jon traveled so far north so quickly.

My headcanon (probably separate from wavewright's) is that the presence of superpowers allowed the Regnum to expand much farther north and/or allowed them to tame the Wastes, so it's relatively speaking not as far to travel.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 23, 2017, 05:33:33 PM
Indeed.

I'm rather interested in how Jon traveled so far north so quickly.

It hasn't been quickly, really.  The unit was in Switzerland in early autumn (Septemberish), and it's now winter (not all that far in, Decemberish).

My headcanon (probably separate from wavewright's) is that the presence of superpowers allowed the Regnum to expand much farther north and/or allowed them to tame the Wastes, so it's relatively speaking not as far to travel.

Off-camera, so to speak - Jón is attached to a small unit of mercenaries doing reconnaissance work (his employers are unnamed, but can be viewed as either the Regnum, or the Duke of Helvetia on his own behalf, or double-dipping from more than one duchy, those politics are not really in the scope of this work and the author reserves the right to wave her hands about vaguely over the question), this northern part of Europe is not (yet) anywhere near the Regnum proper.  These Wastes (which is a damn good name for the area, thank you for that) are certainly not tamed, as the Danes learnt to their detriment 10 years ago. 
The mercenaries have horses and experience in travelling in these areas.  Jón split off from the main group to investigate when Grim called his attention to the presence of the crew in the tank.  He was not allowed a horse, but otherwise the leadership of the mercenaries, such as it is, let him go.  After all, he is useful, but if the damn fool wants to go off by himself & get killed, well, more share of the pay packet (and incidental undeclared personal plunder) for them.  He was given a general idea of where the unit was going and left to it.
Spoiler: "really truly an actual spoiler" • show
The unit is not headed toward Copenhagen, and they are not in pursuit.  They have business elsewhere. 
Sorry. 

How Jón accomplishes his rendezvous - well, that is a question, isn't it?
Ragnarok is more in control of Jón/Arbet's character development, but this is the time before the unknown cataclysm, and an AU to boot.  He has some skills in alchemy but is not as skilled as we see him post-cataclysm and in the Y96 adventure. 
Spoiler: show
The exposure to superpowers, well, I'll leave it to Ragnarok whether this is a thing he forgets along with everything else in the cataclysm.  AU logic rules apply, YMMV.
 
That event is still in his future, and he still has a role to play here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 23, 2017, 08:36:06 PM
It hasn't been quickly, really.  The unit was in Switzerland in early autumn (Septemberish), and it's now winter (not all that far in, Decemberish).

Off-camera, so to speak - Jón is attached to a small unit of mercenaries doing reconnaissance work (his employers are unnamed, but can be viewed as either the Regnum, or the Duke of Helvetia on his own behalf, or double-dipping from more than one duchy, those politics are not really in the scope of this work and the author reserves the right to wave her hands about vaguely over the question), this northern part of Europe is not (yet) anywhere near the Regnum proper.  These Wastes (which is a damn good name for the area, thank you for that) are certainly not tamed, as the Danes learnt to their detriment 10 years ago. 
The mercenaries have horses and experience in travelling in these areas.  Jón split off from the main group to investigate when Grim called his attention to the presence of the crew in the tank.  He was not allowed a horse, but otherwise the leadership of the mercenaries, such as it is, let him go.  After all, he is useful, but if the damn fool wants to go off by himself & get killed, well, more share of the pay packet (and incidental undeclared personal plunder) for them.  He was given a general idea of where the unit was going and left to it.
Spoiler: "really truly an actual spoiler" • show
The unit is not headed toward Copenhagen, and they are not in pursuit.  They have business elsewhere. 
Sorry. 

How Jón accomplishes his rendezvous - well, that is a question, isn't it?
Ragnarok is more in control of Jón/Arbet's character development, but this is the time before the unknown cataclysm, and an AU to boot.  He has some skills in alchemy but is not as skilled as we see him post-cataclysm and in the Y96 adventure. 
Spoiler: show
The exposure to superpowers, well, I'll leave it to Ragnarok whether this is a thing he forgets along with everything else in the cataclysm.  AU logic rules apply, YMMV.
 
That event is still in his future, and he still has a role to play here.

Getting serious G-man vibes from you on this wavewright.

regardless, if you think you can use Strelock in this AU you're welcome to use her.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 23, 2017, 10:43:56 PM
Hey, I was wondering: would people mind if we posted OCs here (and could we get a mod to rename the thread to reflect it)? Because I have a few ideas, including characters that actually would fit the SI model.

Spoiler: existence of Arbet- hes not really an SI • show

TBH, I wasn't all that comfortable sharing much about myself...so 90% of Arbet is made up and has little to do with me.


If yes to the first question, will post a few ideas here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on August 24, 2017, 03:33:45 AM
Hey, I was wondering: would people mind if we posted OCs here (and could we get a mod to rename the thread to reflect it)? Because I have a few ideas, including characters that actually would fit the SI model.

Spoiler: existence of Arbet- hes not really an SI • show

TBH, I wasn't all that comfortable sharing much about myself...so 90% of Arbet is made up and has little to do with me.


If yes to the first question, will post a few ideas here.

From Haiz' original FAQ about the SI concept:
"- Does my character have to be exactly like me? Are there any ground rules I should follow?
No, most people have characters merely based on themself. Some characters are more autobiographical than others, some are steering into more OC (Original Character) territory. And some characters - like trolls - are just 'sonas, not self-inserts. (but if you want to make a biographical trollsona, go ahead!)

we never talked about any rules, but there seems to be a consensus that your character should fit into the established SSSS-verse. Of course, there are limits to what we know of the SSSS-verse, especially when it comes to mages and the dreamworld... no harm in trying, though."


So why not post OCs?  That fits well within the ethos of the Forum and what we're doing here, no need even for a separate or renamed thread.  (I just realised - *I'm* a mod now, so this is policy?  Meep.)  If somehow the trend reignites, we can split off pure OCs into their own thread later.

Spoiler: "self-righteous twaddle" • show
That said, I may have been the only one with a genuinely fat SI, in fact a fat dumpy middle-aged curmudgeon - exactly like someone I could name.  *hides mirror*  Only I'm not as corrupt as Helle-Mai.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 24, 2017, 06:38:28 PM
Okay, here are three OCs I put together, all drawing off of the stuff I started for Arbet's background.

Fritsche Josef
Age: 20
Hair color/style: brown/cropped.
Eye color: Blue
Height: 5’6.
Build: Wiry.
Status: Immune
Languages: German, some Italian
Distinguishing features: Generally has 'fresh out of boot camp’ appearance. Brand of eagle on right shoulder.
Background: Conscripted by the Band of the Red Falcon (a professional mercenary group given privilege to operate by the Empire in a manner close to an actual military) at 19. Deserted with Albrecht because he was on sentry duty that day and begged to come along. A fair shot and good with bayonet, but actively hates hurting people. Somewhat pious.
Equipment: A bolt-action rifle (think Kar98k) with spike bayonet (trench spike with a lug for mounting it over the grip). A short sword, and a couple of incendiary grenades. A golden cross on a steel chain.
Clothes: Wears a grey greatcoat with dark clothing underneath. Has a heavy pack w/bedroll, also dark.

Albrecht Salier
Age: 36
Hair color/style: Red-brown, cut short.
Eye color: Black
Height: 6’0
Build: Heavy.
Status: Immune
Languages: German, Italian, some Latin
Distinguishing features: Brand of eagle on right shoulder. Tattoo of red falcon on right forearm. Burn scars on left cheek and eye, blind on left side.
Background: Mercenary and sociopath. Got in an argument with a superior officer over a woman, which ended with the officer dead and Albrecht in the brig. Escaped, killed most of the Band of the Red Falcon’s command staff, and stole a great deal of their payroll on his way out. Allowed Fritsche to accompany him as a Morality Pet.
Recognizes he is sociopathic, relies on others to provide moral guidance. Naythiest (believes in God, doesn't think he's worth worshipping).
Very good at killing, not so much anything else.
Equipment: A bolt-action rifle identical to Fritsche’s, though considerably more battered. Bayonet in similar condition. A few fragmentation and incendiary grenades. A hand axe.
Clothes: Similarly to Fritsche, but pack and bedroll are smaller.

Kerecse ‘Farman’ Buzad
Age: Indeterminate, mid-forties?
Hair color/style: Black, dyed dark green, wild & unkempt
Eye color: Light brown, edging on yellow
Height: 6’3
Build: Thin.
Status: Immune?
Languages: Hungarian, German, Greek, Italian, some Arabic, Serbian.
Distinguishing features: Massive unkempt beard. Moss growing in and dying hair. Missing first knuckle of ring finger on left hand, and pinky finger on right hand.
Background: Is either completely batshit insane or the greatest traveler of his age. Has claimed to have traveled as far as Constantinople. Has claimed to have eaten 'fresh troll’.
Regardless, is an extremely powerful biomancer. As in, stays in the Wastes among a grove of fruit trees and growing greenery, and nothing dares approach kind of powerful.
Rather unhinged, in a harmless way. Makes frequent odd references. Refers to Fritsche as 'Morality Pet’. Refuses to teach Conrad magic on the grounds of 'not becoming the Obi-Wan of the group’.
On the list of actual feats, hit a giant with a tree. Then used said tree to launch said giant at a demonically-empowered cultist.
Currently accompanying the group because 'I want to see that cat fellow up north’.
Equipment: A long wooden staff, and a curved knife.
Clothes: Tattered camouflage-pattern robes, no shoes. A really nice tricorn hat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on August 24, 2017, 07:12:38 PM
A druid, a ranger and a bard walk into a bar.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on August 24, 2017, 09:20:07 PM
Fascinating. Those guys are characters in every sense of the word.   ;D
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on August 24, 2017, 09:51:11 PM
Here's another.

Conrad von Schurburg
Age: 26
Hair color/style: Black/shaved short
Eye color: Green
Height: 5’9
Build: Muscular
Status: Immune
Languages: German, Italian, some Latin
Distinguishing features: goatee.
Background: The third son of a knight, decided to seek his fortune as a wandering chevalier.
Is sincerely regretting this decision as his career thus far has mostly consisted of things exploding. His talent with alchemy is largely formed from self-preservation, and most of his arrays are defensive in nature.
Came across the group after a castle he was besieging exploded. Yes, the entire thing. No, he has no idea how that happened, but at this point he was so used to being a human projectile he wrapped a forcefield spell around himself and went to sleep before impacting.
Is the Only Sane Man of the group, according to Kerecse.
Equipment: An enchanted warhammer (two-handed) made to be unbreakable. Turns out a side-effect of that makes it really good at penetrating armor. Who knew?
A dagger and revolver round out the rest of his meager arsenal.
Clothes: Is either wearing a coat-of-plates and assorted armor or a simple tunic with his house symbol (a black blade over a silver mountain) on it.


Stahlzahn
Age: 4
Fur color: Brown w/ black patterns
Eye color: Green
Height: 2'2
Build: Quadripedal
Status: Immune
Languages: Dog, Western Dog, Northern Doginese
Distinguishing features: Is a dog
Background:
Woof.
Fritsche's companion. Eats wildlife.
Equipment: Teeth.
Clothes: Dog chain mail.

Now I just need to figure out how to bribe someone to draw these over the Internet...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 03, 2017, 02:28:24 AM
As posted in the SSSS Scriptorium thread, I bring you the last chapter *throws confetti* of the crack opus now given its proper title: "Stranded."
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27108273 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27108273)

There will be an epilogue to catch up with what happens to some of these characters, but otherwise this is done, finito. 
I will go through and do a fix-up of continuity errors as best I can at some point.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 03, 2017, 12:53:26 PM
As posted in the SSSS Scriptorium thread, I bring you the last chapter *throws confetti* of the crack opus now given its proper title: "Stranded."
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27108273 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27108273)

There will be an epilogue to catch up with what happens to some of these characters, but otherwise this is done, finito. 
I will go through and do a fix-up of continuity errors as best I can at some point.

*HUGE round of applause*

This was amazing! It's been a fun, wild ride of a story, wavewright, and thanks for giving it to us. I was so surprise to read the last paragraph, it made me so happy! So happy, in fact, that I felt the need to illustrate it:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/TtFn9go.jpg)
(Reynir happens to be my favorite character, so Madeline meeting him in the Silent World is too perfect!)

Looking forward to the epilogue!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 03, 2017, 09:46:42 PM
*HUGE round of applause*

This was amazing! It's been a fun, wild ride of a story, wavewright, and thanks for giving it to us. I was so surprise to read the last paragraph, it made me so happy! So happy, in fact, that I felt the need to illustrate it:
Spoiler: show
(http://i.imgur.com/TtFn9go.jpg)
(Reynir happens to be my favorite character, so Madeline meeting him in the Silent World is too perfect!)

Looking forward to the epilogue!

Thank you so much!  I  XoX love XoX the illustration - may I pleeeease use it in the story?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 03, 2017, 09:57:38 PM
Thank you so much!  I  XoXlove XoX the illustration - may I pleeeease use it in the story?

  :D :D :D I'd be honored! I'm glad you like it!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 04, 2017, 11:25:30 AM
As posted in the SSSS Scriptorium thread, I bring you the last chapter *throws confetti* of the crack opus now given its proper title: "Stranded."
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27108273 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27108273)

There will be an epilogue to catch up with what happens to some of these characters, but otherwise this is done, finito. 
I will go through and do a fix-up of continuity errors as best I can at some point.


*slowclap*


So is this the canon AU story of how Madeline got out into the silent world in the first place? Because that would be rad.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 04, 2017, 11:46:10 AM

*slowclap*


So is this the canon AU story of how Madeline got out into the silent world in the first place? Because that would be rad.

Canon AU? As far as the AU goes, it is how wavewright chose to write it, and I think she worked it in super well.

As far as the RP and the backstory that I have in my mind, Madeline snuck over to Sweden and got across by boat. In the regular canon, I don't know how likely it would be for a rescue truck to cross over and give her that opportunity, though we'll have to see where the comic goes.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Mentha_spicata on September 05, 2017, 04:46:50 PM
After getting through half or so of this topic, I am in abslute awe of your imagination, skill, humour, and general wonderfulness.
As for getting inspired, I have as of now made basic notes about two self inserts (on different levels of biographical accuracy) and almost a dozen other characteres, started multiple times to try to draw anything resambling a human being and failed (maybe I should come up with a hideous troll character, that I could draw) and also I have reclaimed almost 3000 of photos from a family tour to Nordkapp from 12 years ago, under the pretext of doing some unrelated research.
At the moment I'm pretty much stuck halfway through just posting all the info here after cleaning the edges a bit for perfectionism posterity and maybe fit one or some of them into one of many adventures that go on (or will go on) in here (though would anyone need an undereducated, non-immune girl from Lofoten? She's my fave), and just plainly writing a one-shot-or-not fanfic.
Should I do both? Neither?...

(Both. Both is good.(?))
(This has been an appreciation and/or warning post.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on September 05, 2017, 04:58:34 PM
After getting through half or so of this topic, I am in abslute awe of your imagination, skill, humour, and general wonderfulness.
As for getting inspired, I have as of now made basic notes about two self inserts (on different levels of biographical accuracy) and almost a dozen other characteres, started multiple times to try to draw anything resambling a human being and failed (maybe I should come up with a hideous troll character, that I could draw) and also I have reclaimed almost 3000 of photos from a family tour to Nordkapp from 12 years ago, under the pretext of doing some unrelated research.
At the moment I'm pretty much stuck halfway through just posting all the info here after cleaning the edges a bit for perfectionism posterity and maybe fit one or some of them into one of many adventures that go on (or will go on) in here (though would anyone need an undereducated, non-immune girl from Lofoten? She's my fave), and just plainly writing a one-shot-or-not fanfic.
Should I do both? Neither?...

(Both. Both is good.(?))
(This has been an appreciation and/or warning post.)

Re: art- if you can write, ask around for an art trade with someone.

Re: characters- post who you've got. Someone will find a use for them in all likelihood, and the SIs might find a spot in the RP.

Re: fanfic. Write away!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 08, 2017, 11:10:01 AM
Heh, the chapter cover looks quite a bit like how I imagine Madeline's home looks like, with the stairs and the kitchen in the inner room. That is the one bright spot relieving my worry about upcoming events.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 17, 2017, 05:11:32 AM
Teaser: most of the vignettes for the Epilogue for 'Stranded' are written, except for the wedding scene.
*evil cackle*
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Solokov on September 17, 2017, 11:12:55 AM
Wedding scene?

D'arvit there's a few ships that could fit.... AUUUUGH!

*begins putting together a giant string based wall connect the dots esque puzzle to try and determine who is most likely to get married in the epilogue and can't quite figure it out.*

............


*mutters quietly in a corner*

At least it can't be Kristján, he's an asshat...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 17, 2017, 12:06:39 PM
HMMMMMM I think I have my top pick for the wedding scene... In fact, I think it's the ship that's been there from the start. ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 17, 2017, 05:00:02 PM
HMMMMMM I think I have my top pick for the wedding scene... In fact, I think it's the ship that's been there from the start. ;)

?? Now who is the Icelandic quarantine ship going to marry, hmmm?   ;)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 17, 2017, 05:22:28 PM
?? Now who is the Icelandic quarantine ship going to marry, hmmm?   ;)
>_>

Tuuri's boat, obviously.

<_<
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 17, 2017, 08:49:56 PM
>_>

Tuuri's boat, obviously.

<_<

I don't know, I hear she gets around, if you know what I mean.  Swims out to meet troopships, even.

OTOH, I never named Tuuri's boat.  *scratches chin*  I wonder if I should, when I get around to the continuity edits.  *scratches chin some more*  Aino comes to mind.  *puts lotion on scratched chin*  yesssss...  Whaddya think?  References both her ancestor and Finnish mythology, I kinda like it.  I'll think some more.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: AquaAurion on September 18, 2017, 03:37:19 PM
Teaser: most of the vignettes for the Epilogue for 'Stranded' are written, except for the wedding scene.
*evil cackle*
Looking forward to the epilouge!
Ooohhh, wearing scene?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 28, 2017, 05:52:31 AM
It.
Is.
Done.
(tympani go boom-boom boom-boom boooom)
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27729420
Epilogue.

Edits are still proceeding, but this is now a finished work.  Thank you all for your patience.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Keeper on September 28, 2017, 01:27:37 PM
It.
Is.
Done.
(tympani go boom-boom boom-boom boooom)
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27729420
Epilogue.

Edits are still proceeding, but this is now a finished work.  Thank you all for your patience.

Woooooo!!!! *confetti*
Really, you deserve a standing ovation for this. Truly an epic work. (And I was right! Hooray!) <3
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: wavewright62 on September 28, 2017, 01:35:06 PM
Thank you, and you were indeed correct about the wedding couple. 
Did anybody catch that I finally figured out a way to work in *my own* SSSSona, even though it was only as a mention and not 'on camera'?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts
Post by: Ragnarok on October 09, 2017, 07:25:04 PM
Thank you, and you were indeed correct about the wedding couple. 
Did anybody catch that I finally figured out a way to work in *my own* SSSSona, even though it was only as a mention and not 'on camera'?

Helle-Mai? Yeah, spotted her.


Okay, gonna drop another OC here, this one based off my Fallout: New Vegas playthrough, specifically the New Vegas Bounties III mod.

Name: Georg Konig (may be an alias)
Known Aliases: the Hunter, the Courier, Devil's Bane, the Breaker
Age: 32 (minimum, extrapolated from references)
Height: 6'1
Build: Fit
Immunity: Yes (assumed)
Eye color: Grey
Hair color and style: Grey, typically in a swept-back style paired with a beard
Languages: German, Danish, Swedish, has demonstrated knowledge of Latin and the dead language of English.

Clothing: A heavy dark grey duster with an ace of spades symbol on the back, over grey body armor. Wears a helmet/gas mask combo with red eye lenses and a short antenna on the right side. Armor is liberally festooned with bandoliers and containers, and he wears a red scarf at his throat. Carries a dark brown satchel on his back.

Distinguishing Marks: Scar stretching from right eye to mid right head, clearly bullet wound. Bullet scars over left eye, patch over same. Hands show signs of having been mangled by bullet wounds at some point.

Background:
Unknown. First appearance on record is in the Wastes near the Danish border in Y80, gunning down a small gang of Death Worshippers.
From there, Georg has engaged in a variety of tasks, including guard duty, pathfinding, caravan protection, detective work, retrieval missions, bounty hunting, and paramilitary operations. In each, he has demonstrated both high skills in the use of firearms and melee weapons, and an ironclad moral code (details below), the latter of which often leads to trouble.
Confirmed reports of Georg's activities are difficult to come by, given the nature of 'civilization' north of the Regnum, and the most ludicrous can easily be dismissed. However, what can be ascertained is that the man is stubborn and driven to the point of being near-suicidal. There have been at least three reliable kill reports on Georg, and all have been proven false, typically coinciding with the prompt delivery of his would-be killer's head. Georg has survived trolls, Giants, beasts, Death Worshippers, mutants, the entirety of the Empty Mountain's escaped experiments, Regnum assassins, radiation, and murderous clowns, to date. It is believed he either possesses the protection of a deity or some form of magically derived endurance or luck.
As of the last reports, Georg has returned from the town of Frosthill, just north of the Regnum proper. No replies have come from communication attempts to Frosthill, and the town should be assumed destroyed.

Known skills and preferred weapons:
Georg typically prefers to utilize a cartridge conversion of a Remington New Model Army revolver, or a modified PGM Hecate II AMR. He also carries a great variety of knives and explosives, and makes use of both as needed.

Notes: Moral Code:
Georg seems to be a great believer in redemption, allowing guilty criminals to escape or outright ignoring them provided they change their ways. This redemption is only extended once, however, and any who persist in unlawful activities are quickly killed. Georg also seems to harbor a dislike for governmental authority, though he will cooperate willingly if the pay is good.

Notes: Personality and Known History:
Georg seems to possess a dry wit and casual sense of humor when not engaged in combat. He makes frequent references to 'the Divide' and 'that slow-speaking motherf***er'. He does not seem overly concerned by the murder of fellow humans, and in combat and out of it frequently quotes biblical verses, typically those from the Old Testament. He associates these with 'Father Graham', who he apparently considered a mentor.

Further notes: Georg seems to have a home base of some sort, possibly a pre-Rash bunker. It would explain the sheer diversity and quality of weaponry he has wielded.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Sunflower on October 09, 2017, 07:46:24 PM
It.
Is.
Done.
(tympani go boom-boom boom-boom boooom)
http://archiveofourown.org/works/6610714/chapters/27729420
Epilogue.

Edits are still proceeding, but this is now a finished work.  Thank you all for your patience.

/me weeps with delight.

It's a lovely story!  You gave such wonderful tributes to everyone's OCs!  You even remembered my SSSSona, Sara Hallander, long after I had to abandon her for lack of free time!

May petals always rain down on you in an exquisitely artistic fashion, Wavewright!  Thanks very much. 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: WeirdnessUnfolds on November 27, 2017, 04:44:47 AM
Finally time for my SSSSona, this is gonna be fun, really stoked for rping.

Name: Simon Långström

Age: 20

Nationality: Swedish

Height: 6'

Build: Average, but kind of muscular. Looks more slim-ish due to height.

Immunity: Yes

Eye color : Light blue/grey

Hair color: Light brown, bordering dirty blonde

Haircut : Hair is short and messy, with his bangs almost standing upward in a messy tuft, making his forehead stand out a bit. When it hasn’t been cut for a while, the bangs slump down a bit due to their increased length.

Language(s) Swedish and Icelandic, can understand Norwegian and Danish.

Occupation: Isolated community cleanser Cleanser

Background: Simon was born in the navy base and coastal city of Karlskrona on the southern coast of Sweden. Due to the city center being located on a few islands with two bridges to them, they are isolated from other dangers, since walls have been built to seal off the islands. The remainder of the swedish navy and the ships that were stationed there have been converted into armed fishing vessels. Lost ships were common in the beginning due to the many different beasts and giants lurking in the waters around the city. It is mainly due to that reason the city was isolated, but contact has been established with Mora, which in turn has made them establish contact with Iceland, Denmark, and Finland. A converted stealth vessel takes passengers to Bornholm, which is quite close, and they can then go to Mora and the rest of the known world from there. As of year 90, direct contact with Mora is limited to trade and military. A cleanser recruitment office has been established, and a project is currently ongoing with the objective to cleanse the peninsula of Vämö and the Bergåsa area.  Simon was a cleanser recruit before contact was established with Mora. These types of cleansers had roughly the same doctrines and ideas as the ones in Mora. However, they were very underdeveloped and had outdated equipment, working from boats and demolishing structures with artillery rather than explosives. 

Clothes: On duty, he wears the standard cleanser uniform, with black undershirt and pants under it. When not on duty, he enjoys wearing Jeans and t-shirts, but that depends on the temperature as well.

Personality: He's a very analytical and logical individual, but he's quite scatter-brained and can sometimes have a hard time concentrating. He is very fond of cats, and is fairly good at making friends, but he's usually in the sidelines of a conversation unless it involves him or is about something he's interested in. He has a good sense of loyality and does what his superiors tell him to do and respect them, but he expects to be respected in return, otherwise he might not enjoy taking orders from them as much. 

Equipment: Standard AK-7B rifle along with concentrated explosive grenades. Usually carries bandages as well.



Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on November 27, 2017, 02:23:46 PM
Welcomes to Simon - that's a fascinating focus on those islands you've built there. 
Also, I never gave kudos to Ragnarok for your new OC - as always, you have your worldbuilding quite sussed.  (Once again acknowledges invaluable support from Ragnarok's worldbuilding expertise.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: WeirdnessUnfolds on November 27, 2017, 04:35:14 PM
Welcomes to Simon - that's a fascinating focus on those islands you've built there. 
Also, I never gave kudos to Ragnarok for your new OC - as always, you have your worldbuilding quite sussed.  (Once again acknowledges invaluable support from Ragnarok's worldbuilding expertise.)
  Many thanks! I'm not sure where to start, and I might actually make a map of the islands and surroundings as well. And well, built or built, it's just me thinking about how my neighboorhood would handle it.   
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on March 08, 2018, 04:22:51 PM
Yet another OC, this one for use as a PC if we ever start up a second RP round. Edges into SI territory personality-wise.

Name: Tovek Iasare
Age: 22
Nationality: Swedish
Occupation: Academic
Build: Stocky, but muscular
Immunity: Yes
Height: 6'1
Eye color: Blue.
Hair color: Light brown
Hair style: Best described as 'shrub'.
Languages: Swedish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Finnish. Also capable of reading German, Polish, and English.
Background:
A Mora native, Tovek was deemed unqualified for military service due to his poor eyesight. Partially out of spite, he spent a considerable amount of time and effort in both close-quarters and pistol training, his academic career as a translator of Old World texts suffering as a result. He volunteered for the second expedition, but was barred again due to a rush of applicants. He has finally succeeded in securing a spot in the third.

Clothing: Typically favors a heavy brown coat and a flat cap (also brown).  Wears glasses (round spectacles). Coat has a nearly-uncountable number of interior pockets that he uses to carry a variety of small items.

Personality: Tovek is typically withdrawn and quiet, and given his general appearance many mistake this for surliness. However, if engaged in discussion he grows markedly more animated. Occasionally he grows combative, especially if he sees someone as trying to replace him. However, in most occasions he is a genuinely nice person. Does not believe in the Norse gods but acknowledges that magic is a thing.

Equipment: Carries a Ruger revolver chambered for .357 Magnum, and has been provided with a Army-issue combat knife. Typically has bandages, a couple of pocket dictionaries, and a multi-tool on his person at all times, in addition to the aforementioned menageries of random items.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on March 08, 2018, 09:31:50 PM
Hair style best described as 'shrub' ...oh my.  Roger the Shrubberer, call your office? 
As always, you spin some vivid OCs!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: fija on March 11, 2018, 05:41:00 PM
This idea is so nice and the thread is incredible! So many creative AND skilled at drawing people, I'm amazed :)
I'm wondering, is the event still open? Or rather: is the thread still alive and I can make a character of my own?
I wish I'd joined sooner ah
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on March 11, 2018, 06:43:36 PM
This idea is so nice and the thread is incredible! So many creative AND skilled at drawing people, I'm amazed :)
I'm wondering, is the event still open? Or rather: is the thread still alive and I can make a character of my own?
I wish I'd joined sooner ah

You're in luck! We're gathering people for a second round. Stop by the Round 2 Discussion if you want to pitch in.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on March 11, 2018, 07:10:03 PM
Please do join in, the thread does not deserve its current status.  My own SSSSona is a stick-in-the-mud and doesn't go anywhere (like her RL counterpart), but now that OCs are in the mix for a mission, feel free to go nuts.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: fija on March 12, 2018, 03:08:02 PM
Alright! I'll work on my idea then, hopefully it'll make sense. An RP? I'll surely check it out :) I don't think I've ever roleplayed before, hopefully I won't turn everything into a giant mess if I join, haha
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on March 12, 2018, 04:48:02 PM
Alright! I'll work on my idea then, hopefully it'll make sense. An RP? I'll surely check it out :) I don't think I've ever roleplayed before, hopefully I won't turn everything into a giant mess if I join, haha

Considering the adventure path I have ideas for takes its cue from Fallout, you'll do just fine.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: amaranthineamusement on March 19, 2018, 04:04:30 PM

Dropping in to show off my current sketch of the OC I’m planning to put in the roleplay... haven’t decided on a full name for her yet but if you can decipher my chicken scratch you can get a few hints as to her background and skills :P apologies for the link but photobucket has been mean to me lately and I’m not quite smart enough to fix it on mobile and embed the photo properly  :'D

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y540/Amaranthineamusement/61E3F654-B8F5-4286-8245-09FEFCB99C6B_zpshsq4b3k3.jpeg
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Unlos on March 27, 2018, 07:03:58 AM
I look in every once in a while, and appreciate the thread not being dead, and the occasional new ssssona!

I'm not too good at writing so my attempts at joining the rp have fallen through in the past but I still sort of keep tabs on how it goes.

I have drawn some ssssonas in the past, too but haven't finished my latest (sorry Ragnarok, it's not forgotten just really really slow in coming)

Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Solokov on March 27, 2018, 11:23:35 AM
Hmmmmm...I should do a sketch of Strelock now that she's been promoted to the rank of Commander.....then again I never finished the sketch of her in the field...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Kitty on April 15, 2018, 11:23:13 AM
I was told I could put my current Unified Roleplay's OC here? So I'm gonna do that :3

Yay Kyösti! :D

Spoiler: show
Name: Kyösti Blomgren

Age: 24

Gender: Male

Nationality: born Finnish, grew up and lived in Sweden

Intelligence: Average

Physical Condition: Good. Quite fast and agile, but not very strong.

Magical Abilities: Yes. Finnish mage. Can yell at a radio to make it work (works 3/4 times), cast a few spells (works 2/3 times) and sense trolls about as good as cats do. His luonto is a white-tailed deer.

Immunity: Yes.

Training: Grandfather taught him what magic he knows. Joined Swedish army. Worked mostly with demolition experts and has some little skill with explosives. Not much good with guns or in close combat, but still able to hit a troll with a handgun if he waits for it to come close enough. Is really good at tracking, and very good at running away from his problems trolls. Able to fix a radio if broken. Speaks Swedish, and is still fluent in Finnish.

Appearance: Fluffy short black hair and black eyes. Rather skinny (twig-like), and of average height.

Personality: Very nice and polite guy. He isn't very interested in other people, but is trying to be on good terms with everybody, especially his comrades. The result of his quiet but nice behavior is him being good acquaintances with people. He has a very weak stomach when it comes to blood and gore. During the time serving, he got used to blood, but trolls make him very sick very much.

History: His parents were Finnish, but his father had a bad case of death. Mother remarried to a Swedish man and moved there with him and the rest of her family, mainly because it was slightly safer and she and her father were not immune, which is how Kyösti got a Swedish last name. The Swede was a military man and a solid dad, so when he was 15, Kyösti joined the military as well. He was planning to be a communication officer, since he could get through troll static pretty well, but his superiors noticed that he was a solid walking troll detector. One unsuccessful transfer request later, and he started training to be a Day Scout.
At first, when he realized how weak his stomach was, he begged medics to give him something to cure himself so that he doesn't throw up after (or during) every fight or run-in with a troll. Medics dismissed him, claiming he will get used to it with time, and for a while it seemed he was getting better.
After he collapsed once during setting up explosives with the Demolition Experts, they finally realized he wasn't eating before going out to stop himself from being sick. They at last gave him tablets for calming down his stomach, and long instructions that can be summed up to: "EXPENSIVE. USE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE."
His colleagues in the army used to make some fun of him because of all that, but he didn't really mind, most of the time joining them and cracking jokes about it as well.

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/421783965108797441/431869723622506498/kyosti.jpg)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on April 15, 2018, 08:31:55 PM
For purposes of the RP I propose to be a minor functionary, a comms officer at the Swedish base.  All that's important at this stage is that my character is part of the base contingent, female, speaks Icelandic and Swedish, and has a very nice voice over the radio.

(This is not a reboot of Helle-Mai back on her Saimaa island homestead, who is now rather elderly, but still personally overseeing the production of contraband mead and birch beer.  She will not have anything to do with this story.)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: phyrestorm999 on April 28, 2018, 09:12:00 PM
Ragnarok didn't like my two main OCs for purposes of RP, so they remain confined to my fic.  And, now, here.


NAME: Tuuri "Big T" Madsen-Eide

AGE: 13

GENDER: Female

NATIONALITY: Norwegian/Danish

FAMILY: Daughter of Mikkel and Sigrun Madsen-Eide.  Sigrun died just after she was born.  Has two older brothers and a much older half-brother.

INTELLIGENCE: A bit slow but within the range of normal

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Large.  Tall, muscular, and bordering on obese.

MAGICAL ABILITIES: EXTREMELY powerful

IMMUNITY: No

TRAINING: None until age 5, when Lalli agreed to train her because everyone was afraid she'd accidentally kill people if left on her own among non-mages

APPEARANCE: Unfortunate.  Looks a lot like her father.  Her long, strawberry blonde hair and violet eyes are her best visual features.

PERSONALITY: Impatient, easily angered, combative, funny, protective, brave, intensely loyal, loves dogs, and adores her Daddy



NAME: Sigrun Siv "Siggy" Vasterstrom

AGE: 13

GENDER: Female

NATIONALITY: Swedish/??

FAMILY: Biological daughter of Anna Vasterstrom and unknown father.  Adopted daughter of Emil Vasterstrom and Lalli Hotakainen.

INTELLIGENCE: Bright

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Petite, thin, not very strong

MAGICAL ABILITIES: Anti-mage.  She's not a mage, and neither is anyone else when they're near her.

IMMUNITY: Yes

TRAINING: Three months with a Cleanser squad as a child, which she loved and has not forgotten

APPEARANCE: Basically a younger Snow White.  Very pretty, but her eyes give mages the creeps.

PERSONALITY: Friendly, fun-loving, brave, and trusting enough that she's still just on the verge of realizing how unfair her life is
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on April 28, 2018, 09:28:50 PM
Yes, I remember these two - too young for the RP, surely, but well-conceived albeit dark.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Solokov on April 28, 2018, 10:55:41 PM
A bit too young, and a bit too connected to the SSSS mainline story for my liking, partially due to the whole "we don't know how it ends" thing and things can take any kind of turn now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: hexdit on June 21, 2018, 12:07:47 AM
Just gonna pop my SSSSona in here...

https://i.imgur.com/c9FolPU.jpg

Name: AMLIKA HIRANANDANI
Age: 20
Gender: F
Nationality:  Silent World
Family: none that she can really remember
Immunity: yes
Magic: yes (can do some odd runes, and use her halberd as a flying broom.. badly. also magic circles.)
Personality: weird. sorta standoffish, but will talk quite easily if you feed her.
Weapons: halberd, can use guns if needed. molotov cocktail


 
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on June 23, 2018, 10:40:56 PM
Just gonna pop my SSSSona in here...

https://i.imgur.com/c9FolPU.jpg

Name: AMLIKA HIRANANDANI
Age: 20
Gender: F
Nationality:  Silent World
Family: none that she can really remember
Immunity: yes
Magic: yes (can do some odd runes, and use her halberd as a flying broom.. badly. also magic circles.)
Personality: weird. sorta standoffish, but will talk quite easily if you feed her.
Weapons: halberd, can use guns if needed. molotov cocktails.


 


Interesting character. 
Spoiler: about the edit • show
She was a water cryptid in her first iteration, is she still?  (Or is that for the crew to find?)


Cool rainbow effect - is it a headdress or hair dye?  Also, flying halberd ftw.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Solokov on June 24, 2018, 01:56:34 AM

Spoiler: about the edit • show
She was a water cryptid in her first iteration, is she still?  (Or is that for the crew to find?)



Ok, I thought that we had a case of Mandela effect going down live, I didn't notice there'd been an edit till you brought it up.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: hexdit on July 01, 2018, 12:00:48 AM
Interesting character. 
Spoiler: about the edit • show
She was a water cryptid in her first iteration, is she still?  (Or is that for the crew to find?)


Cool rainbow effect - is it a headdress or hair dye?  Also, flying halberd ftw.
I will leave that ambiguous. and the hair is cuz she dyed it with Old World tattoo ink when she was like 7 and it won't come out cuz of non-controlled magic.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: amaranthineamusement on July 03, 2018, 02:25:02 PM
Hexdit, I love the colors in the hair! Seems like a fun, unique ssssona.

I'm dropping in cause I just realized that I never sent in the final of Agnes, so... you can look at her info placard under the cut. :P Just your standard sleep deprived captain.

Fun fact: she got stood up at the altar on her wedding day. So her first response was to sign up for a potentially deadly mission into the silent world, because... well, she didn't need to worry about her fiance anymore, did she?  ;)

Spoiler: show
(https://i.imgur.com/YZBHgu4.png)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: IntensiTea on February 09, 2019, 07:50:35 AM
A bit too young, and a bit too connected to the SSSS mainline story for my liking, partially due to the whole "we don't know how it ends" thing and things can take any kind of turn now.

Question: are these rules for any OCs we may create, or are they specifically for RP characters? Genuine question, just trying to figure out what the thread rules are here.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on February 09, 2019, 08:15:48 AM
Question: are these rules for any OCs we may create, or are they specifically for RP characters? Genuine question, just trying to figure out what the thread rules are here.

Specifically for RP where we are trying to accommodate canon. If you wanna make some for your own fics or purposes go right on ahead.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Kata Kissa on February 16, 2019, 10:36:27 PM
I have very little actual character work done on her but I actually somehow managed to draw something that looks nice so I have to show her off before I start nitpicking it

(https://i.imgur.com/FtrDuhd.png)

Katariina "Kata" Lehikoinen.  Speaks Finnish and a smattering of Swedish.  Immune.  Wants to go to new places and learn new things.  Not particularly strong as a mage, more or less average.  Not a great natural sense of direction.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on February 17, 2019, 02:25:05 AM
Never underestimate the power of a good sense of direction!  Excellent launch.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on February 24, 2019, 07:31:16 PM
Name: Bismarck
Age: 27
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70 kg

Nationality: Danish
Birthplace: Rønne
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Immunity: Yes
Magic Capability: None (later development possible but unlikely)

Profession: Skald, Biology Researcher (Professional), History Researcher (Amateur)
Languages:  :dk:,  :es:,  :se:,  :gb: (can only read and write)
Religion: Catholic Christian
Spiritual Guardian: Guardian Angel
Training: University level education (biology), Limited weapons training (knows how to maintain his weapons)

Personality: Gets frustrated easily, pessimist-optimist depending of the situation, searches for validation, introvert but willing to give people a chance, must do things by the rules, helps as needed even when he doesn't want to help, freezes when panicked, doesn't thinks well while under pressure, curious about magic, a somewhat religious person, works until he gets a result, sometimes procastrinates, gets tunnel visioned.

Pets: Trille (Grade B Cat, female, 5 years old, low patience and a good killer, lighweight fighter cat), Bella (Grade B Cat, female, 3 years old, a complete cinnamon roll, heavyweight patrol cat)

Spoiler: Biography • show
Born on the Danish capital of Rønne from a young age hed had from a young age a fascination with the Old World, specially with it's history and its environment and this fascination grew even more as his family taugh him to speak, write and speak spanish to keep alive something from their non-scandinavian ancestor's culture.

This fascination grew as he grew up also did his fascination and soon after his family moved to sweden he started studying to be a biologist and soon he found himself helping on peripherical research about the Rash Illness. At fist he felt like he was helping but soon after he found the project to be frustrating as no advance was ever made. Desperate to help and find a breaktrough, he once started to make his own research and soon hit an idea, the possibility that the Rash Illness was not only biological in nature but also magical, now the problem was to prove it since there was no information that supported it was the case. Deciding to continue his normal work while searching for proves for his own theory he soon found the problem that no reasearch centrated on the possible relationship between magic and the illness, trying to go for another route (trying to see why insects, birds and other animals weren't affected by the Rash Illness) also ended in failure.

With that, Alergo reached to a conclusion, he needed new information, sadly for him, it meant going into the Silent World which he considered a suicide. The opinion changed however as the first ever expedition had a good ending. As such, he prepared by getting his own rifle (and training with it), ammunition, some food and other objects in the hopes of getting into a new expedition into the Silent World, hoping he would not die in the process while getting new information about the biology and history of both the Silent World and the Old World.


Spoiler: Appearance • show
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/2/23/Valhallan_Trooper.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140412035028)
Just remove WH40K iconography and change colors


Spoiler: Personal Belongings • show
One FN FAL 50.00 Battle Rifle with Six Magazines, Rifle Scope, Silencer/Compensator and Heavy Barrel
One Browning Hi-Power P-35 with Two Magazines and Silencer
One Small Hand Axe
Two Knifes
Two Sets of Clothing
One Backpack
One Sling Bag
One Belt
Four Pouches
One Rifle Maintenance Kit
One Pistol Maintenance Kit
One Melee Weapons Maintenance Kit
One Set of Research Tools
One Canteen
One Mess Kit
One Gooming Kit
One Roll Mat
Four Note Books and Eight Pens
Several Biology Identification Booklets
One Set of Maps
One Compass
One Medipack


Spoiler: Guardian Angel • show
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/508776292385292316/557678894065647639/tumblr_inline_o3lmw316WQ1qgy3tu_640.png)

A/N: All comments are appreciated and I'm willing to edit things
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Solokov on February 25, 2019, 09:43:56 PM
... looks like a perfect candidate for section 31 to me. Especially since they have a few lasguns and other goodies built around applied phlebtonium[/I] magitech.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on February 25, 2019, 10:25:11 PM
... looks like a perfect candidate for section 31 to me. Especially since they have a few lasguns and other goodies built around applied phlebtonium[/I] magitech.
Well, technically the lasgun is replaced by its closest equivalent (a rifle that looks the same) as does any other strage stuff, although Section 31 sounds interesting (although I don't know what it is).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Nellie McEnt on February 25, 2019, 10:45:31 PM
I really want to do this, but I feel like I don't know enough about...well, anything; most importantly, how exactly this works and are there any requirements for how to make a character?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on February 25, 2019, 10:53:34 PM
I really want to do this, but I feel like I don't know enough about...well, anything; most importantly, how exactly this works and are there any requirements for how to make a character?

1. Come up with a charrie.
2. Write said charrie into SSSS.
3. ????
4. Profit.

Seriously that's it.
Also the RP has a player drought recently so if you can put in a couple good posts a day to counterbalance Kitty drowning us in amazing charrie writing that'd be great. I've got a squad of peeps that can be used as PCs.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Nellie McEnt on February 25, 2019, 10:55:40 PM
1. Charrie meaning character?
2. Write into SSSS meaning into the story itself or just the world in general?
3. ???? :)

Also, can people join the RP halfway through? Does that work?

Also thank you!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on February 25, 2019, 10:57:20 PM
1. Charrie meaning character?
2. Write into SSSS meaning into the story itself or just the world in general?
3. ???? :)

Also, can people join the RP halfway through? Does that work?

Yes, second one, ??? is a joke about plans. (https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/profit)

And ya, I'll write up some foreign charries for ya if you want some immersive entry. Background is gonna be kinda limited in terms of choice though...hit me up on Discord. Link is in the first page of the RP.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Nellie McEnt on February 25, 2019, 11:03:38 PM
Wait, I'm so sorry, now I'm just confused. (Not about the profit joke, I get it now ;D)
Are you planning to write a character for me for the RP game?
Oh. Upon further ponderance, I think I get it. Do you mean you have multiple planned/involved characters that could be used by a separate person?
If I haven't horrible misunderstood you, thank you very much but I'm nervous about not having time to be of any use in the RP.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on February 25, 2019, 11:09:34 PM
Wait, I'm so sorry, now I'm just confused. (Not about the profit joke, I get it now ;D)
Are you planning to write a character for me for the RP game?

I have a variety of NPCs and people who are mostly random footnotes that are going to be accompanying our crew in the near future (50% to keep them alive, 50% so I have expendable meatshields).
If you want a seamless and relatively quick entry to said RP, I will happily provide you with a background (and alter it to fit your own roleplaying proclivities) and control of that NPC so that you can join in. That NPC will then be a PC, obviously.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Nellie McEnt on February 25, 2019, 11:15:22 PM
Oh sorry, I updated my last post just as you posted a response. I have never played a roleplaying game before (to my own dismay) and I have honestly very little free time of late and I fear I wouldn't be able to orient myself properly (or play regularly).
Thank you so much for the offer, though, I appreciate it very much (even if you were 50% adding such characters to be expendable meatshields ;D).
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Ragnarok on February 25, 2019, 11:41:26 PM
Oh sorry, I updated my last post just as you posted a response. I have never played a roleplaying game before (to my own dismay) and I have honestly very little free time of late and I fear I wouldn't be able to orient myself properly (or play regularly).
Thank you so much for the offer, though, I appreciate it very much (even if you were 50% adding such characters to be expendable meatshields ;D).

*pats*
Offer's open if you do find the time.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Solokov on February 26, 2019, 12:01:48 AM
Well, technically the lasgun is replaced by its closest equivalent (a rifle that looks the same) as does any other strage stuff, although Section 31 sounds interesting (although I don't know what it is).

Tl:dr; it's part scp foundation, part black mesa research facility, part ordos hereticus. They research and try to quantify magic in ways the members of the Nordic council leadership, and anyone non mage can comprehend, as well as attempt to contain anything too dangerous.

Unlike their counterparts in other works however they aren't really clandestine, people just avoid them because they just seem like the kind of folks that make people disappear.

Also section31 is noncanon to ssss itself and only fits within the rp context.

Also in one of the alt universes they (or rather the group that became section 31 in the main room Canon) built their own country, and went more or less full gits with tachikoma tanks and synthetic humanoids. Also teleportation to a minor degree though that went horribly wrong. The military buildup was necessary because the Danish empire had Zeppelins and a duck mothering vampire  in it's employ.

Ssss-rp section 31 just has minor magitech, some absurd runos, a workable knowledge of magic beyond just the Nordic branches, a few Tau pulse carbine, and knowledge that the Nordic alliance is not alone in the world and that a USA/Russia/China expedition is headed in their general direction.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Feya on March 11, 2021, 05:50:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/SDojlkT.jpg)
Here's my OC Annika, a Swedish army's cat squad hunter and her two cats (made after my two IRL cats). Both cat are hers, even though the official papers say they're "assigned". I will write down some more info about her later. For now just let it be known that she might have been at some point Emil's higher-up, since she used to serve in the cleansers, prior to the accident when flamethrower fuel self-ignited during weapon checking, causing her some severe burns on left arm and up towards the left cheek. She needs to have it written in her card, since sometimes from afar she's mistaken for being infected. (Tbh, this was definitely NOT an intention and it has been brought to my attention by a fellow fan when I showed them the first sketches and colour-ins. But it's a thing, so I have to address it. :D)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 11, 2021, 05:53:30 PM
Hmmmm..... As the chapter-break filler's coming in, should I maybe give a teaser by presenting my OCs?)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 11, 2021, 06:07:08 PM
Feya, interesting ideas and I like what became of the burnt marks! And your illustration is great!

Maglor, go on ahead! Just don’t give up too much to preserve it for the break :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 11, 2021, 06:23:37 PM
Name: Vera Voronina
Age: 27
Nationality: Russian
Immune: yes
Languages: Russian, old Russian
Occupation: inquisitor, mage
Notes: KIA

Name: Alexandr Golovanov
Age: 29
Nationality: Russian
Immune: Yes
Languages: Russian
Occupation: inquisitor, scout
Notes: MIA

Name: Roman Myakin
Age: 21
Nationality: Veps
Immune: Yes
Languages: Vepsian, Russian
Occupation: stalker, mercenary
Notes: stutters, often pretends to be absolutely harmless

Name: Alesya Seleznyova
Age: 25
Nationality: Moksha
Immune: yes
Languages: Moksha, Russian, English
Occupation: mage, medic
Notes: has Vrolik disease; despite being a mage appears to be a militant atheist.

Name: Nadezhda Kotova
Age: 17
Nationality: Russian
Immune: no
Languages: Russian
Occupation: peasant (prior), Snegoorochka
Notes: undead. Extremely dangerous. Is considered hostile under any circumstances.

Name: Semyon Schastlivkin
Age: 29
Nationality: Russian
Immune: Yes
Languages: Russian
Occupation: inquisitor, scout
Notes: sniper.

Name: Arkadiy Saarinen
Age: 89
Nationality: Karel
Immune: yes
Languages: Karelian, Finnish, Russian
Occupation: mage
Notes: wanted on charges of: murdering, stealing, terrorism, seduction of minors and necromancy.

Name: Nyura Arbenina
Age: 85
Nationality: Moksha
Immune: yes
Languages: Moksha, Russian
Occupation: mage
Notes: despite her age and overal good intentions is considered to be one of the most dagerous pyromancers in the area.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 12, 2021, 06:28:59 AM
Ooo Maglor, I am muchly teased! Very intriguing!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on March 12, 2021, 06:29:08 PM
Heee, I love these new OCs (or hate them, in keeping with their roles).  I like how you finessed Annika's burns, Feya.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 18, 2021, 09:58:18 AM
Wow, these OC's look amazing!

I made mine too (although since I can't draw, I can't show you what it looks like) and I'd like to post it here to see if I can join the roleplay. May I?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 18, 2021, 10:25:10 AM
Of course)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 18, 2021, 11:04:43 AM
Corvo, this thread is for showcasing of your own characters, whether they are intended as “me in SSSS” or otherwise. There is no game ongoing. The ongoing game is the Unified Roleplay Round 3, but ai have no idea whether they can take new players at this time. They are just sailing out of Iceland :) You can discuss it in this thread: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=1163.0

As already mentioned in the introduction thread (where I wrote before I noticed you’d found your way here), please don’t post into the game thread. That one is for ingame only.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 18, 2021, 11:09:16 AM
Corvo, this thread is for showcasing of your own characters, whether they are intended as “me in SSSS” or otherwise. There is no game ongoing. The ongoing game is the Unified Roleplay Round 3, but ai have no idea whether they can take new players at this time. They are just sailing out of Iceland :) You can discuss it in this thread: https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=1163.0

As already mentioned in the introduction thread (where I wrote before I noticed you’d found your way here), please don’t post into the game thread. That one is for ingame only.

Ah did I get it wrong?

I knew it. I apologize...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 18, 2021, 11:40:46 AM
No Corvo, you didn’t do anything wrong! It’s just that this thread won’t give you the answers about possibly playing :)

But, this is the correct thread to post OCs just to discuss about them!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 18, 2021, 11:47:10 AM
No Corvo, you didn’t do anything wrong! It’s just that this thread won’t give you the answers about possibly playing :)

But, this is the correct thread to post OCs just to discuss about them!

That's what I wanted to do: post my OC so I could show it to you and, if possible, ask for advice to improve it.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 18, 2021, 06:52:29 PM
Yes, ok, please do! Sorry for having interrupted you! It’s just that as there is an ongoing game at the moment I misunderstood your question!

This is exactly the place to post your character description! Do go ahead.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 03:41:03 AM
Name: Asia Massari.
Age: 23.
Height: 181 cm.
Weight: 68 kg.

Nationality: Italian.
Birthplace: Bunker near the Lepontine Alps.
Gender: Female.
Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Immunity: Yes.
Magic Capability: None (later development possible but unlikely).
Profession: Survivalist; hunter, Troll and Beast killer/hunter, self-made mechanic; History Researcher and Preserver (Amateur level).
Languages: Italian, English.
Religion: Catholic Christian.
Spiritual Guardian: Guardian Angel (Not confirmed).
Training: Extended weapons training, knows how to overhaul and maintain its arsenal in full efficiency, can hunt non-infected animals or obtain food from Nature; can skin and cook what she catches, trained in hand-to-hand combat and melee combat, knows how to activate or operate the most basic mechanical mechanisms. Knows Sign Language.
Personality

-   Shy and reserved;
-   Curious about the outside world;
-   She is not very trusting of people at first, but over time, she learns to trust them. However, if someone betrays or abandons her, she is not willing to forgive or forget.
-   He prefers actions to words;
-   She does not talk much: partly because of the language barrier, she often lets her actions do the talking for her. However, other people who know sign language can use this to communicate with her.
-   She likes to carefully plan the details of operations and counter-plans in case something goes wrong. This is because she can't think well under pressure and, in moments of panic, tends to freeze.
-   She is very religious and often, in quiet moments, likes to read religious verses.
-   When she had a focus and a goal, she does never give up until she reaches it.
-   Very oblivious and dense about romance.

Biography

Asia Massari was born in a Swiss bomb bunker, which had been occupied by small groups of civilians in the early days of the Rash infection, a few days before it reached Italy. In this bunker, the government of Switzerland had accumulated sufficient food reserves for many years, as well as considerable stocks of weapons, ammunition and medicine. Unfortunately, after a few years quarrels and disagreements began to arise among the members of the bunker, culminating in a violent battle over who among the groups should lead the others. The result was that the survivors and their families killed each other, leaving Asia (who was 5 years old at the time) alone.

For a few years, Asia grew up alone inside the bunker, feeding herself with food supplies that were now all her own, and learning to use the weapons that had been the cause of the massacre. But eventually, even the bunker's supplies ran out.

With no more way to feed herself, Asia was forced to make a courageous choice, and abandon the bunker that had been her home, and walk out into the silent world. In time, Asia learned to hunt, to escape the Beasts and Trolls, and later, to fight them.

To this day, Earth's last Italian (or at least she thinks she is) travels in the Silent World in search of other survivors, trying every day to survive the daily challenges of the Rash…

Personal items

-   MAB 38/57 submachine gun with eight magazines, Heavy Barrel and Compensator.
-   Sniper rifle Carcano Mod. 91 with five magazines, Rifle Scope and Silencer.
-   Pistol with Silencer and six magazines.
-   A backup pistol
-   A Big Knife
-   2-3 smaller knives.
-   One Small Hand Axe
-   2 Explosive Grenades
-   2 Smoke grenades
-   4 packs of C-4
-   A time bomb
-   Weapons maintenance kit
-   10 meters of coiled rope
-   A notebook to take notes
-   A compass
-   3-4 pens for writing
-   A Medical Self-Help Kit
-   A photographic camera (silenced)
-   A pair of binoculars
-   Tools for butchering and skinning animals
-   Canned food rations
-   A Canteen
-   A can opener
-   A lighter
-   A Bible

Hidden goal

Italy, like many other non-Nordic nations, did not survive the arrival of the Rash. Asia's dream is to gather other survivors of Italian descent, like herself, to rebuild the nation.

How she looks like

Spoiler: show
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51M4AIwWfsL._AC_SX425_.jpg)



Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 19, 2021, 05:04:05 AM
Wow, a lot of work here. I don't think you have to show it all to us, if you want her to be in your chapter break filler work. Because you know, spoilers...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 05:49:14 AM
Wow, a lot of work here. I don't think you have to show it all to us, if you want her to be in your chapter break filler work. Because you know, spoilers...

Don't worry. I had some big spoilers for the character, but I haven't revealed them yet. To find out, you'll have to read the introduction snippets....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 19, 2021, 06:26:11 AM
Curious: how does she carry all that gear? I am accustomed to packing and transporting  stuff for real-world wilderness work. That would be way more than I could carry, and I am quite strong for my size. Immune pack mule? Wheelbarrow? Travois? Mucking great backpack? I’m not usually part of this thread, but I was idly glancing through it and noticed this post. And of course if you had any of these options, you could likely carry even more useful stuff, like dried food, a water filter, a tent, spare clothes, blankets, a winter-weight sleeping bag.....even a companion cat.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 07:57:45 AM
Curious: how does she carry all that gear? I am accustomed to packing and transporting  stuff for real-world wilderness work. That would be way more than I could carry, and I am quite strong for my size. Immune pack mule? Wheelbarrow? Travois? Mucking great backpack? I’m not usually part of this thread, but I was idly glancing through it and noticed this post. And of course if you had any of these options, you could likely carry even more useful stuff, like dried food, a water filter, a tent, spare clothes, blankets, a winter-weight sleeping bag.....even a companion cat.

For the moment, I was thinking of a sled - a sled isn't very fast but it's very quiet. And assuming a winter-only move (to avoid Trolls, Giants, and Beasts) it wouldn't be too much trouble.

for the other things you mentioned: dry food and water filter are indeed very useful, as well as the tent, spare clothes, blankets and sleeping bag. Do you think I should add them to the list?

As for the cat, well, let's just say that my OC, having grown up in almost total solitude, is not aware of the precious qualities of felines.

However, I thank you for the information - this is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 19, 2021, 08:16:11 AM
About a piture here. Who needs winter gear in Italia? Or does she operate in mountains?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 08:18:04 AM
About a piture here. Who needs winter gear in Italia? Or does she operate in mountains?

She operates mainly in the mountains but also in the winter period, which is the time when Trolls, Beasts and Giants are less active.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 19, 2021, 09:54:43 AM
A sled is a great idea, especially if you can get one of those broad-based ones that slide over both snow and mud, or even a dirt road. In Gippsland we used to call those mudsleds or mudboats, and use them for jobs like hauling potatoes from the field to the house. Gippsland is a part of Australia that has an ecology similar in some ways to that of Finland, though generally a bit warmer, and the area is famous for the depth and variety of its mud, to the point where there are songs about it.

And may I also suggest a tarpaulin? Especially useful for making a shelter if you don’t have a tent, or to make an insulating floor for your tent if you do have one. Also to protect you and your gear from weather and prevent random bits falling off the sled if you use it as a sled cover, and if you lose your sled a tarp makes a useful base for a travois to haul what gear you have left.

And having been in both Switzerland and the Italian mountains, yes, there is snow, to the point that in some areas there are ski resorts and even glaciers like the one that forms the boundary between Italy and Switzerland. I think climate change may be doing a number on that one, but post-apoc I would expect the climate to start cooling again. Not all of Italy is warm in all seasons.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 11:45:53 AM
More than anything, I'm disappointed that I can't make a fanart of my OC. I mean, I'd love to, but I'm completely bad at drawing or coloring.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 11:47:59 AM
A sled is a great idea, especially if you can get one of those broad-based ones that slide over both snow and mud, or even a dirt road. In Gippsland we used to call those mudsleds or mudboats, and use them for jobs like hauling potatoes from the field to the house. Gippsland is a part of Australia that has an ecology similar in some ways to that of Finland, though generally a bit warmer, and the area is famous for the depth and variety of its mud, to the point where there are songs about it.

And may I also suggest a tarpaulin? Especially useful for making a shelter if you don’t have a tent, or to make an insulating floor for your tent if you do have one. Also to protect you and your gear from weather and prevent random bits falling off the sled if you use it as a sled cover, and if you lose your sled a tarp makes a useful base for a travois to haul what gear you have left.

And having been in both Switzerland and the Italian mountains, yes, there is snow, to the point that in some areas there are ski resorts and even glaciers like the one that forms the boundary between Italy and Switzerland. I think climate change may be doing a number on that one, but post-apoc I would expect the climate to start cooling again. Not all of Italy is warm in all seasons.

A tarpaulin might be a good idea. I'll add to the list.

Do you have any other suggestions?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 19, 2021, 12:10:08 PM
Yeah, cooking gear. If her gear is relatively high tech, a Trangia set is perfect (and very light, one used to be part of my mountain climbing kit), if lowtech, at least a pot, a frying pan and a billy or similar thing to heat water. And some means of making fire - preferably several. I generally have matches or a lighter, a spark striker and a magnifying glass, but there are lots of alternatives. And some sort of lantern or torch. I used to have a hurricane lamp, nowadays mostly have battery lamps.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 12:15:19 PM
Yeah, cooking gear. If her gear is relatively high tech, a Trangia set is perfect (and very light, one used to be part of my mountain climbing kit), if lowtech, at least a pot, a frying pan and a billy or similar thing to heat water. And some means of making fire - preferably several. I generally have matches or a lighter, a spark striker and a magnifying glass, but there are lots of alternatives. And some sort of lantern or torch. I used to have a hurricane lamp, nowadays mostly have battery lamps.

I thought I had included a cooking kit when I mentioned the tools for skinning and butchering animals.

However, thank you so much for pointing that out.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 19, 2021, 12:20:21 PM
Snow shoes and skis. She’s going to need gear to move in the snow, remember there are no roads and probably not very many paths either with mammal populations being low. Lots of rope. I think it would be important to fashion some sort of avalanche survival mechanism which would allow her to use the sled as a “float” during one as well as help her find it afterwards. Definitely a shovel, a small one to carry on her person and a bit bigger one for building snow shelters.

All of this assumes she’s had access to snow survival literature inside the bomb shelter, just to help her through the first forays into the mountain winter. Those she wouldn’t need to take with her, but would have needed to have before she set out,

The same applies to her religion as well. As she’s been alone since age of five, she probably will have learned much of her faith in books. Or, if she’s going by what she remembers from her parents (??) before they died, her religious practices may be rather... interesting :) Although the guardian angel may guide her in that respect too.

Is the present (the time when she’s 23 years old) for her around year 30? You say “after a few years” the shelter succumbed to infighting.

Interesting character! I’m looking forward to what she will get up to! Is she aware that there are other survivors in the mountains, or just hope for it? Is she aware of the Nordics? No?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 19, 2021, 12:23:51 PM
Coming to think of it, I’m not sure whether even all of the Nordics were aware of each other by Y30. We don’t have much history.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 12:42:59 PM
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Snow shoes and skis. She’s going to need gear to move in the snow, remember there are no roads and probably not very many paths either with mammal populations being low. Lots of rope. I think it would be important to fashion some sort of avalanche survival mechanism which would allow her to use the sled as a “float” during one as well as help her find it afterwards. Definitely a shovel, a small one to carry on her person and a bit bigger one for building snow shelters.

Thank you so much I will add them to the list.

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All of this assumes she’s had access to snow survival literature inside the bomb shelter, just to help her through the first forays into the mountain winter. Those she wouldn’t need to take with her, but would have needed to have before she set out,

The way I figured it, they brought a lot of survival books into the bunker before the Rash forced them underground. But many of those books, for a personal reason, remained in the bunker after she had learned.

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The same applies to her religion as well. As she’s been alone since age of five, she probably will have learned much of her faith in books. Or, if she’s going by what she remembers from her parents (??) before they died, her religious practices may be rather... interesting :) Although the guardian angel may guide her in that respect too.

What would you suggest in this regard? What kinds of religious practices might she use?

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Is the present (the time when she’s 23 years old) for her around year 30? You say “after a few years” the shelter succumbed to infighting.

Well, actually, come to think of it, the violent civil war inside the bunker may have occurred a few generations later. And for reasons that might seem unbelievable (or absurd) to us.

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Interesting character! I’m looking forward to what she will get up to! Is she aware that there are other survivors in the mountains, or just hope for it? Is she aware of the Nordics? No?

No, the way I imagined it, she believes she is the last survivor in the world. Meeting other living people and discovering that human society is still alive will be a source of great awe and wonder for her.

Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 19, 2021, 04:15:15 PM
Yeah, the bunker having lots of useful literature makes perfect sense, and her leaving the books behind does too. After all, having spent almost 20 years just reading them, she's bound to know them by heart.

A couple of generations, putting her to around "our" Y90 would work if the shelter either had gi-nor-mous food stores, or (this probably makes more sense) had a small protected area, let's say electric fence with solar panels, inside which they could grow food, and they kept the preserved foods for safe keeping. The fight could have erupted around whether to open the by now nearly sacred stores or keep preserving them. Being able to harvest some fresh foods from this area (even after the fence fell into disrepair when there were no adults to do maintenance) would also make sense as she was a small child and would need vitamins and nutrients to grow into a strong young adult. Canned foods can stay more or less edible for decades, but the vitamin contents won't. Furthermore it seems more plausible that the people would have survived if they had some land area to get fresh air and sun too.

As for the religion, I don't really want to suggest anything as I'm not Catholic nor do I know the practices very well, and I might end up saying something offensive. If you like the idea, just think about something, anything really, that a child could misunderstand and after mulling it over and over and over again would come to their own conclusions.

But, especially with the assumption that spiritual presences are real in this world and she may actually have a real and present guardian angel, I also think it would be believable for her to have had access to religious books and with the help from those and supported by the angel (even if she can't really detect its presence) she could have gotten it right. If she was left to her own devices with only a Bible and memories of a five year old child, she could come up with anything whatsoever.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 19, 2021, 04:49:07 PM
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Yeah, the bunker having lots of useful literature makes perfect sense, and her leaving the books behind does too. After all, having spent almost 20 years just reading them, she's bound to know them by heart.

Indeed. She only brought the Bible with her (without imagining that this might be the last one) because it gives her psychological comfort.

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A couple of generations, putting her to around "our" Y90 would work if the shelter either had gi-nor-mous food stores, or (this probably makes more sense) had a small protected area, let's say electric fence with solar panels, inside which they could grow food, and they kept the preserved foods for safe keeping. The fight could have erupted around whether to open the by now nearly sacred stores or keep preserving them. Being able to harvest some fresh foods from this area (even after the fence fell into disrepair when there were no adults to do maintenance) would also make sense as she was a small child and would need vitamins and nutrients to grow into a strong young adult. Canned foods can stay more or less edible for decades, but the vitamin contents won't. Furthermore it seems more plausible that the people would have survived if they had some land area to get fresh air and sun too.

We could imagine a lighted area of the bunker (like defended by a camouflage window or something similar) that would allow crops to be grown within the bunker itself. It would be logical and realistic: I've often seen this happen in other bunkers in other literary and non-literary works. It would also be interesting because, if Asia was able to continue cultivation for several years on her own, this would enrich her cultural background of experience in alternative cultivation.

Also: what if she brought with her seeds from the plants she grew?

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As for the religion, I don't really want to suggest anything as I'm not Catholic nor do I know the practices very well, and I might end up saying something offensive. If you like the idea, just think about something, anything really, that a child could misunderstand and after mulling it over and over and over again would come to their own conclusions.

In this regard I had some ideas, for example distortions of historical events and facts or even mixing legends and true events. For example, we could imagine a pseudo-Christian-like religious vision but very esoteric, almost like an animist religion.

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But, especially with the assumption that spiritual presences are real in this world and she may actually have a real and present guardian angel, I also think it would be believable for her to have had access to religious books and with the help from those and supported by the angel (even if she can't really detect its presence) she could have gotten it right. If she was left to her own devices with only a Bible and memories of a five year old child, she could come up with anything whatsoever.

It could even reach teachings and learnings much more evolved than the "original" Christian theology. An idea of mine is that this could, in the future, be the basis for the creation of Christian Wizards...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 19, 2021, 05:41:28 PM
Definitely something like that on the religion front! I'm a Finn myself so I try to learn what I can about ancient Finnish faith (unfortunately it's largely lost), but I love others' imagining of other religions :)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 20, 2021, 06:42:07 AM
Definitely something like that on the religion front! I'm a Finn myself so I try to learn what I can about ancient Finnish faith (unfortunately it's largely lost), but I love others' imagining of other religions :)

I am Italian and Catholic. If you want, we can collaborate to think together about a possible Christian derivation in the world of SSSS...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 20, 2021, 07:44:15 AM
Which parts of the bible might resonate with a little kid? Psalms? Gospel of John? The four evangelists? Hymns?

I’m a Celtic Pagan born and bred myself, but when my widowed dad married a Christian when my brother and I were in our early teens I made a serious study of Christianity so that I could have a civilised discussion with her about why we were not going to automatically convert to her faith. I read both Testaments thoroughly, several times, managed to track down parts of the apocrypha, read all the Christian theology I could lay my hands on, and discussed matters at length with friends who were a devout Catholic, an Anglican priest, an elderly lady who wrote hymns and had been a missionary, the son of a Mormon bishop, and one who was a non-practising Baptist. I learned a lot. I recommend CS Lewis (yes, as in the Narnia books) as an interesting writer on modern Christian theology. Both ‘The Problem of Pain’ and the Screwtape Letters are worth a read.

Maybe your character knows hymns sung to her by her parents? Like the little kid’s ‘Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep’? Or maybe her guardian angel may decide that the most useful thing it can do for her is facilitate her training as a mage? I see no reason why magic and Christian faith need be mutually exclusive, having known several Christians and Christian priests who actually practised magic in our time and world (mostly of the healing kind). And remember Pastor A, who was probably a Lutheran pastor?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 20, 2021, 11:40:11 AM
Which parts of the bible might resonate with a little kid? Psalms? Gospel of John? The four evangelists? Hymns?

I’m a Celtic Pagan born and bred myself, but when my widowed dad married a Christian when my brother and I were in our early teens I made a serious study of Christianity so that I could have a civilised discussion with her about why we were not going to automatically convert to her faith. I read both Testaments thoroughly, several times, managed to track down parts of the apocrypha, read all the Christian theology I could lay my hands on, and discussed matters at length with friends who were a devout Catholic, an Anglican priest, an elderly lady who wrote hymns and had been a missionary, the son of a Mormon bishop, and one who was a non-practising Baptist. I learned a lot. I recommend CS Lewis (yes, as in the Narnia books) as an interesting writer on modern Christian theology. Both ‘The Problem of Pain’ and the Screwtape Letters are worth a read.

Maybe your character knows hymns sung to her by her parents? Like the little kid’s ‘Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep’? Or maybe her guardian angel may decide that the most useful thing it can do for her is facilitate her training as a mage? I see no reason why magic and Christian faith need be mutually exclusive, having known several Christians and Christian priests who actually practised magic in our time and world (mostly of the healing kind). And remember Pastor A, who was probably a Lutheran pastor?

Perhaps the same prayers to which we are accustomed ("Our Father", "Angel of God" and "Holy Mary") could evolve, and become evocations that Asia recites at the time of hunting or fighting, as if to propitiate his own luck and the outcome of his actions.

C.S. Lewis is interesting: maybe in Asia's new Christian religious vision, Aslan the Lion could be mixed with Jesus, what do you think?

 Yes, I do remember that. In fact, I'd like to see, along with Finnish and Swedish wizards, Christian wizards as well....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 20, 2021, 11:43:36 AM
Corvo, I kinda made that thing for my filler-story, with an attempt to bring a final death to a local Kade via East.Ortodoxal liturgy. So yeah, I think, prayers will work as well as pagan magick.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 20, 2021, 11:51:15 AM
Corvo, I kinda made that thing for my filler-story, with an attempt to bring a final death to a local Kade via East.Ortodoxal liturgy. So yeah, I think, prayers will work as well as pagan magick.

Really?

I took this idea from another work, a manga called Youjio Senki. You know it?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Maglor on March 20, 2021, 12:27:24 PM
No. But the idea is obvious...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 20, 2021, 12:45:40 PM
One prominent feature of the Catholic system is the position of the Pope. Italians could easily have been discussing what has happened in Rome and in the Vatican, during the first years when everyone in the shelter understood what that meant, and such tales could well have taken some interesting turns later, when the reality of the Old World slipped away and became first a story, then a myth. Add some independent thinking by a bright but unguided child, and she might for example think that the Pope is a supernatural being, possibly Jesus himself, and will be alive in the Vatican waiting for the faithful.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 20, 2021, 12:55:22 PM
One prominent feature of the Catholic system is the position of the Pope. Italians could easily have been discussing what has happened in Rome and in the Vatican, during the first years when everyone in the shelter understood what that meant, and such tales could well have taken some interesting turns later, when the reality of the Old World slipped away and became first a story, then a myth. Add some independent thinking by a bright but unguided child, and she might for example think that the Pope is a supernatural being, possibly Jesus himself, and will be alive in the Vatican waiting for the faithful.

This is a very interesting idea.

Do you know the Legend about Frederick Redbeard, the legendary Emperor who, according to legend, sleeps inside a mountain waiting to return one day, should his people be in danger, to save them?

Maybe I could create something similar...
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Jitter on March 20, 2021, 02:50:34 PM
King Arthur Pendragon is likewise in Avalon waiting to return when needed. As is Väinämöinen, the hero / demigod of the Finnish epic Kalevala (he’s not in Avalon, he’s just away for the time being, although I think he also left by boat so maybe he’s staying with Arthur). Could well see such stories mingling together!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 20, 2021, 03:49:00 PM
King Arthur Pendragon is likewise in Avalon waiting to return when needed. As is Väinämöinen, the hero / demigod of the Finnish epic Kalevala (he’s not in Avalon, he’s just away for the time being, although I think he also left by boat so maybe he’s staying with Arthur). Could well see such stories mingling together!

Indeed! Do you think something like this could happen to Christianity as well?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Groupoid on March 20, 2021, 04:20:51 PM
Corvo, I kinda made that thing for my filler-story, with an attempt to bring a final death to a local Kade via East.Ortodoxal liturgy. So yeah, I think, prayers will work as well as pagan magick.
I look forward to this story. I got some CDs of russian orthodox lithurgy that I like a lot (from Chevetogne Abbey). I got them via my russian teacher some years ago.

The second coming of Christ would be another story with the same trope of waiting. And I’m interested in the magic and religion that Asia will use. There have been some very interesting ideas here and there’s so much material to work from. I’m not sure how realistic it is, but maybe older stories and historical events could get mixed up, turning the years where there had been three popes into an epic story, maybe they fought against eachother or had to do some quest to find out who was the real pope. O_o I don’t feel very qualified to answer your last question Corvo, since I don’t know a lot about how stories are told & retold, but do it anyway. I think it’s possible for mixups to happen, but maybe they need special circumstances. The Rash-crisis might provide some.

Maybe the liturgical objects like holy water, cross, host, mitre, bishop’s staff etc. serve as boons against ghosts and beasts?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 20, 2021, 04:33:29 PM
I look forward to this story. I got some CDs of russian orthodox lithurgy that I like a lot (from Chevetogne Abbey). I got them via my russian teacher some years ago.

The second coming of Christ would be another story with the same trope of waiting. And I’m interested in the magic and religion that Asia will use. There have been some very interesting ideas here and there’s so much material to work from. I’m not sure how realistic it is, but maybe older stories and historical events could get mixed up, turning the years where there had been three popes into an epic story, maybe they fought against eachother or had to do some quest to find out who was the real pope. O_o I don’t feel very qualified to answer your last question Corvo, since I don’t know a lot about how stories are told & retold, but do it anyway. I think it’s possible for mixups to happen, but maybe they need special circumstances. The Rash-crisis might provide some.

Maybe the liturgical objects like holy water, cross, host, mitre, bishop’s staff etc. serve as boons against ghosts and beasts?

Considering the environment, that may well be true....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on March 20, 2021, 09:27:32 PM
Somewhat surprising seeing another catholic character although considering the Italian hereditage it is neatly explained. Never really thought about using the swiss bunker system (or something similar) which is a creative birthplace.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Keep Looking on March 20, 2021, 10:57:14 PM
If you want a good SSSS story involving Catholicism and how that'd work with the SSSS magic system, there's a really great one set in Poland that you can find here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDz9X04g_2HbzR1LTZUS3hMV1U/view?usp=sharing

I'm not 100% sure who wrote it, as it's a google doc, not on ao3, but I've had it stored in my bookmarks for a while now.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 20, 2021, 11:13:36 PM
That is one good story. And did you know that Wavewright has written several stories that contain Christian mages? Those are good. Look up her work on Archive of our own. One of those stories has both Christian and Hindu magic, and I especially liked the nascent Christian child mage in ‘Thanksgiving at the Last Curry House in New Jersey’ telling her father, as they watch a young man manifesting Agni to kill a giant, something like “No Daddy, that’s not Jesus, that’s just some other god.” and then calmly proceeding to sing the released souls home. Delightful stories.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on March 21, 2021, 12:22:50 AM
If you want a good SSSS story involving Catholicism and how that'd work with the SSSS magic system, there's a really great one set in Poland that you can find here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDz9X04g_2HbzR1LTZUS3hMV1U/view?usp=sharing

I'm not 100% sure who wrote it, as it's a google doc, not on ao3, but I've had it stored in my bookmarks for a while now.
that story is sure proving to be interesting, thanks for the rec
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: wavewright62 on March 21, 2021, 01:04:59 AM
Eeek!  Spoilers! (Meant to be a surprise reveal)
Ah well, no help for it.
But yes, I am much taken with the possibilities of faith and mental fortitude in individuals in this universe. I personally possess neither! XD  I try to explore diversity, and endeavour to get it right, but accept that I don't always.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on March 21, 2021, 01:32:50 AM
Eeek!  Spoilers! (Meant to be a surprise reveal)
Ah well, no help for it.
But yes, I am much taken with the possibilities of faith and mental fortitude in individuals in this universe. I personally possess neither! XD  I try to explore diversity, and endeavour to get it right, but accept that I don't always.
Possibly posted on the wrong thread but if not, I also possess neither but considering the reality of the SSSS universe , I think those come just by existing in it
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 21, 2021, 02:59:44 AM
It might be interesting to consider this as a quest for the Pope, whom she thinks of as a figure like Barbarossa or Vainamoinen or King Arthur who can be brought back from the Summerlands/ retrieved from under the mountain/tracked through the impenetrable mazes of the Vatican to save the world by a sufficiently determined hero!
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 21, 2021, 03:07:26 AM
Somewhat surprising seeing another catholic character although considering the Italian hereditage it is neatly explained. Never really thought about using the swiss bunker system (or something similar) which is a creative birthplace.

It was the most logical solution, in my opinion, to make a Western European legacy survive: the Swiss Bunker system is one of the best kept in the world (it is not by chance that jokes are often made about Switzerland being the best prepared country for the apocalypse) and it is relatively easier to reach, from Italy, than Iceland.

Wait, another Catholic character? Who are you referring to?

That is one good story. And did you know that Wavewright has written several stories that contain Christian mages? Those are good. Look up her work on Archive of our own. One of those stories has both Christian and Hindu magic, and I especially liked the nascent Christian child mage in ‘Thanksgiving at the Last Curry House in New Jersey’ telling her father, as they watch a young man manifesting Agni to kill a giant, something like “No Daddy, that’s not Jesus, that’s just some other god.” and then calmly proceeding to sing the released souls home. Delightful stories.

This is Impressive. You think I can borrow the idea (aka manifesting angels, archangels and saints to kill some giants and then singing to release the until-then trapped souls into their afterlife?

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But yes, I am much taken with the possibilities of faith and mental fortitude in individuals in this universe. I personally possess neither! XD  I try to explore diversity, and endeavour to get it right, but accept that I don't always.

Indeed. Considering what Pastor A has been able to accomplish for 90 years, strong determination and willpower can accomplish many things. A character with very strong willpower will never give up, and until he gives up, it's not over.

It might be interesting to consider this as a quest for the Pope, whom she thinks of as a figure like Barbarossa or Vainamoinen or King Arthur who can be brought back from the Summerlands/ retrieved from under the mountain/tracked through the impenetrable mazes of the Vatican to save the world by a sufficiently determined hero!

It would not be a bad idea, especially if we can imagine a similar path to that of another character (which I do not name now because it does not belong to the universe of SSSS, but if you want, I'll write it as a spoiler)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 21, 2021, 03:48:03 AM
I am curious.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on March 21, 2021, 03:52:03 AM
Wait, another Catholic character? Who are you referring to?
My OC Bismarck (which I later modified to use on the RP) is basically a catholic because his family would rather die than let their non-nordic beliefs and traditions get extinguished and he personally is fascinated with the old world. Not the most realistic but sometimes a family is really stubborn.

found here
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg162997#msg162997 (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg162997#msg162997)
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Róisín on March 21, 2021, 04:37:53 AM
Had a look at the Archive list and the other Wavewright story with a Christian mage was ‘Xeriscape’, which is about a Christian mage finding water in the desert while using the Lord’s Prayer as a protective wardspell. Good story. And she did another story, ‘Abide With Me’, with not a Christian mage but a troll who is held to sanity not by faith but by a devotion to music, who catches the attention of a young Sigrun with his heartfelt brass-instrument rendition of that Christian hymn.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 21, 2021, 06:19:53 AM
I am curious.

The character I am referring to is

Spoiler:  who is the mysterious guy? • show


Saint Walker, the First Blue Lantern in the DC Universe.

This is his story 8according to Wikia)

Bro'Dee Walker was a devout family man, married to Quanta. They had two children together, a son named Jatt and a daughter named Peesh. Their planet was ending because their sun became unstable, and the ensuing panic caused widespread rioting and violence. Feeling just reading scripture with his family was not enough, he decided they would search for their Messiah. A being shrouded in mystery, of whom was said he could only be found on Mount Helious by true believers. Though his own father advised against it, Walker and his family decided to undertake the journey.

The journey was perilous, but Walker explained all their hardships as a test by their God. All would be well, he assured them. But not for all, for one by one his relatives would perish. His father sunk through a rope bridge and fell into a canyon. His wife and daughter drowned when a calm river suddenly became flooded by a dam break upstream. And finally, his son succumbed to eating poisonous fruits. His hope would not abate, nor would his faith.

He finally reached the top of Mount Helious, only to have all his hope slip away. He found no Messiah, just a smooth stone monolith. Enraged, he cursed God and tore up the scripture, commanding him to show him the Messiah. And God answered. A single bolt of lightning, followed by a burst of rain. As he looked at the monolith, he saw his reflection in the polished stone and had an epiphany. He was the Messiah.

He returned to his hometown, still engulfed in riots. He preached for days on end, until finally, all listened. And when they did, their red sun turned blue, and a blue ring found Walker. Their planet was safe.



He is an interesting character, showing how much faith and willpower can do.

My OC Bismarck (which I later modified to use on the RP) is basically a catholic because his family would rather die than let their non-nordic beliefs and traditions get extinguished and he personally is fascinated with the old world. Not the most realistic but sometimes a family is really stubborn.

found here
https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg162997#msg162997 (https://ssssforum.com/index.php?topic=359.msg162997#msg162997)

He seems like a very interesting character. Is she already part of the roleplay? I ask because, I would love in case our Oc's could meet?

Had a look at the Archive list and the other Wavewright story with a Christian mage was ‘Xeriscape’, which is about a Christian mage finding water in the desert while using the Lord’s Prayer as a protective wardspell. Good story. And she did another story, ‘Abide With Me’, with not a Christian mage but a troll who is held to sanity not by faith but by a devotion to music, who catches the attention of a young Sigrun with his heartfelt brass-instrument rendition of that Christian hymn.

They sound like wonderful stories. I could get a lot of interesting insights from them....
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on March 21, 2021, 12:09:00 PM
He seems like a very interesting character. Is she already part of the roleplay? I ask because, I would love in case our Oc's could meet?
The oc that I'm using in the RP is a modified version of him to better fit the era (this is after 2 other expeditions after the canon one) so he is agnostic and was also part of the cleansers although his curiosityn for the old world is still there
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 21, 2021, 12:17:54 PM
The oc that I'm using in the RP is a modified version of him to better fit the era (this is after 2 other expeditions after the canon one) so he is agnostic and was also part of the cleansers although his curiosityn for the old world is still there

I'd like to ask you a question:

based on your understanding, what would your OC look like of my OC?
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: doorcf on March 21, 2021, 02:40:05 PM
I'd like to ask you a question:

based on your understanding, what would your OC look like of my OC?
My original oc (Bismarck): surprised at finding another catholic, in many ways both of them couldn't be more different in upbringing and experiences, his curiosity about the old world  would also see Bismarck try to help her in her quest both for information in the old world (and his faith on the side) and to possibly gaining more information for his research about the rash's connection with magic (bismarck doesn't really has any military experience, he would have gotten into an expedition for research reasons)

The RP oc (Alergo): Alergo meanwhile would be surprised seeing someone basically living all alone in the wilderness due to his experiences as a cleanser, while he would still be curious about the catholic faith and about italy after the fall, he would concentrate more on keeping the expedition safe and sound. He would appreciate Asia's survival skills and knowledge of the local area and infected too.
Title: Re: Self-Inserts and OCs
Post by: Corvo on March 21, 2021, 02:49:32 PM
My original oc (Bismarck): surprised at finding another catholic, in many ways both of them couldn't be more different in upbringing and experiences, his curiosity about the old world  would also see Bismarck try to help her in her quest both for information in the old world (and his faith on the side) and to possibly gaining more information for his research about the rash's connection with magic (bismarck doesn't really has any military experience, he would have gotten into an expedition for research reasons)

The RP oc (Alergo): Alergo meanwhile would be surprised seeing someone basically living all alone in the wilderness due to his experiences as a cleanser, while he would still be curious about the catholic faith and about italy after the fall, he would concentrate more on keeping the expedition safe and sound. He would appreciate Asia's survival skills and knowledge of the local area and infected too.

Very interesting. I appreciate them very much indeed.