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 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:28 pm
1. I LOVE your concept art. He looks terrific.
2. He seems to be a very cool character based on a very cool concept, and your bits about the process of raising someone from the dead has me intrigued. Plus, Voodoo magic is always awesome.
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:02 pm
Silverah, thank you so much! biggrin I have so much left to do in developing his character;;; I hope I can finish it up soon. X)
I adore voodoo-fantasy things. <3 Huhuhu~ ::plots::
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:46 am
Gyah, he's hawt. Love the sketches and illustrations added to the posts. o_o heart
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:54 pm
Oooh. Nice concept.
I especially like the fact that he's not living. Undead? Whatever you want to call it. I think it fits rather well. In fact, the idea of a Cajun zombie makes me squee all over. His personality is great, very well rounded. No doubt you'll come up with more to add as time goes on.
There's one thing I'm curious about. The marks and scars on his body? Are they from the death magic ritual? Or did he have some from when he was living?
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:30 pm
Oh thank you! <3
And as for the scars, any wounds he received just before death can't be healed after death whereas wounds received postmortem are healed quickly. He was lynched before hand so he's got several cuts and even a rope burn around his neck. As for the scar running down his chest, it is one that all zombies made by this particular Vadaun have. They're opened up and their hearts are replaced with a grisgris, a pouch full of items that binds the zombie to the maker.
The maker keeps the heart in a jar to hold power over that person. Gahhh none of this is REAL voodoo btw, just stuff I developed. X) I'll talk about more as I develop the concept... biggrin
Thank for commenting!
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:18 pm
Critique -
One of my favorite things about your concept is his fears, and how that relies on his past faith. That brings in a lot of internal conflict, which I think will work really nicely based on his personality. The dead-bit is a nice twist, too.
I'm glad that we've got a fire dancing concept. They're alwasy one of the most fascinating acts to watch, in my opinion. I reccomend that you always make his acts very original and unexpected. Something to make other people go, "Wow, this is inventive, and incredible", as opposed to, "Oh, look, pretty fire dancing." Based on your concept, however, I have no doubt that you will be able to do something like that very easily.
I also like the mystery behind your character of "who brought him back to life and why?" I would like to know a bit more about his backstory, though. What was his life like before he died? What caused him, if anything, to have a short temper? What is the full story to the 'house scandal'?
You can (and, based on your concept, I think should) keep quite a bit about him still a mystery, but a bit more on the backstory, I think, would help people understand why he acts the way he does.
Oh, and your concept art is pretty awesome.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:27 pm
Firstly, you have the best concept art out of all the concepts posted here. WOW. It's really that good.
Secondly...Cajun zombie lore = heart . The Cajun existance is soaked with superstitions and supernatural 'laws' and tales, so it's the perfect setting for this sort of character.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:43 pm
Klytie Critique -
One of my favorite things about your concept is his fears, and how that relies on his past faith. That brings in a lot of internal conflict, which I think will work really nicely based on his personality. The dead-bit is a nice twist, too.
I'm glad that we've got a fire dancing concept. They're alwasy one of the most fascinating acts to watch, in my opinion. I reccomend that you always make his acts very original and unexpected. Something to make other people go, "Wow, this is inventive, and incredible", as opposed to, "Oh, look, pretty fire dancing." Based on your concept, however, I have no doubt that you will be able to do something like that very easily.
I also like the mystery behind your character of "who brought him back to life and why?" I would like to know a bit more about his backstory, though. What was his life like before he died? What caused him, if anything, to have a short temper? What is the full story to the 'house scandal'?
You can (and, based on your concept, I think should) keep quite a bit about him still a mystery, but a bit more on the backstory, I think, would help people understand why he acts the way he does.
Oh, and your concept art is pretty awesome. Thank you SOOOO much for the crit! <3 Actually I'm really glad that you like the zombie idea because I was seriously considering getting rid of it. It IS a huge part of his background but I was worried with the cirque stuff it may be too much? I dunno. X) I'm glad you like it though! And his history is really mysterious but I'll try to shed a little light on what you mentioned. smile I'll create a background section for him and try to touch on those things without revealing too much. Huhuhu, house scandal.... <3
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:45 pm
Ogre Gyah, he's hawt. Love the sketches and illustrations added to the posts. o_o heart Oooh thank you missy! <3 <3 <3 I can't wait to see art of your guy too! *3*
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:06 am
Seriously, I love your concept and character. Everything is so well balanced and thought out that it makes me happy inside.
My only "Huh?" moment was with Christianity existing on a World B, but given it's a mirrir world of New Orleans sordid past, it works.
And this isn't very coherent... this is what happens when I try to think and write right after waking up... ^3^
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:13 am
Rosemary Bats Firstly, you have the best concept art out of all the concepts posted here. WOW. It's really that good. Secondly...Cajun zombie lore = heart . The Cajun existance is soaked with superstitions and supernatural 'laws' and tales, so it's the perfect setting for this sort of character. Ahhh thank you! I really do enjoy that entire genre of horror in NO. X) And about the art, thank you! Only some of it is mine, the brilliant sketch is by Ray Kitsune. <3 <3 <3
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:15 am
~Sinecura~
Seriously, I love your concept and character. Everything is so well balanced and thought out that it makes me happy inside.
My only "Huh?" moment was with Christianity existing on a World B, but given it's a mirrir world of New Orleans sordid past, it works.
And this isn't very coherent... this is what happens when I try to think and write right after waking up... ^3^Thank you~ X** The Christianity thing is something I threw in more recently, it wasn't a part of my initial idea but it is a very common thing in NO in that period. They were especially fearful of losing their soul by being brought back to life. I thought it would make an interesting addition but maybe if it's jarring I can rephrase it? Thanks for the critique (and it was totally understandable biggrin )
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