The Clockwork Mansion

Outskirts => The Villa => Topic started by: Stygian on October 17, 2006, 06:16:17 PM

Title: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: Stygian on October 17, 2006, 06:16:17 PM
Greetings. As you can see from the title and the less than adequate 5-minute avatar, I fail. With mouintains of schoolwork, training and my 18th birthday around the corner, I have run a... stressful schedule lately. This will hopefully be over quickly enough, as I hope to soon have scanner settings, tablet and editing program up and running. Until then though... I am forced to suck a little, so please bear with me.

A short summary; I am Stygian. I've read the comic, found it good and Amber's artistical development just marvellous. Me, I'm a junior artist. Only been at it for a couple of months now, and I've never drawn furries before, but I am slowly achieving results. Hopefully you'll get to see progress as we go. Hopefully...

Now; who else here thinks Abel rocks?
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: Anara on October 17, 2006, 06:20:03 PM
Welcome and yes, Abel is definitely one of my fav characters :) He's sooooo cute :3
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Post by: Roureem Egas on October 17, 2006, 06:21:19 PM
Heya, new guy. Have a possessed book's bookmark.
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Post by: DigitalMan on October 17, 2006, 06:23:13 PM
Greetings and salutations!

Stressful schedules suck muchly. And I'm quite sure you can become a great artist if you put your mind to it!

:ddrabel
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Post by: Supercheese on October 17, 2006, 06:23:19 PM
Hey there! I'm not seeing any avatar - inadequate or not...

Stygian... reminds me of the guild with the same name from World of Warcraft. No relation?
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Post by: Stygian on October 17, 2006, 06:28:17 PM
Absolutely none. Were I to exist in the world of Warcraft, that place would probably have fallen apart.

Oh, and thanks for the bookmark. Though are you sure that it is not the bookmarks themselves that are possessed? This one seems to have a very firm grip of my hand... *background sound of gnashing teeth*

*edit*

No. Avatar is still firmly attatched to my face. *tugs* Can't get it off...
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Post by: TheGreyRonin on October 17, 2006, 06:57:28 PM
Hiya, Stygian, welcome to the insanity! Pull up a chair, relax, and enjoy your stay!
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Post by: Miaka on October 17, 2006, 07:06:07 PM
If that avatar's inadequate, I can't wait to see good.

Welcome to the Clockwork Mansion! I'd warn you about the artists, but I'm sure you know about our methods of punishments already.
If not, then you poor, poor bastard.

Have an acorn!
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on October 17, 2006, 07:08:35 PM
And a muffin - just ask RJ.
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on October 17, 2006, 07:09:29 PM
Everyone here is insane, except me. :paranoid

Alone in the herd.  Unless, of course, you have some sanity left...?
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Post by: RJ on October 17, 2006, 07:09:50 PM
Why even ask? *hands over a muffin* Here, have a taste of this- it's explode-in-your-mouth goodness!  :)
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Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on October 17, 2006, 07:12:09 PM
Well, mostly because you hadn't offered the plate around yet, and I figured you might have forgotten. :-)


... Fire in the hole!
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Post by: TheGreyRonin on October 17, 2006, 07:15:17 PM
RJ? Muffins? Pwease? *attempts to look cute, fails mainly due to huge silver teeth and claws*
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Post by: Jim Halisstrad on October 17, 2006, 07:22:39 PM
Awesome Screen name *Thumbs up*
Welcome to the boards :3
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Post by: Boog on October 17, 2006, 08:01:02 PM
Welcome. Others will be along with gifts shortly, so I'll just leave you with a bit of advise. Don't eat the muffins, play nice with the forumites, trust noone age 14 or younger (or who smiles at you a lot), and don't irritate any of our four mods. Hope you enjoy yer time here!

*Dances to Amish Paradise, for no reason than to test out the new emore*  :ipod
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: Aridas on October 17, 2006, 08:31:27 PM
*begs that at least 98% of your posts make sense, the forum's on a losing streak*
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Post by: DigitalMan on October 17, 2006, 09:01:08 PM
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 17, 2006, 08:31:27 PM
*begs that at least 98% of your posts make sense, the forum's on a losing streak*

Fear not, for I sense that this young man will be our savior!

... Okay, maybe not that extreme, but he's got perfect grammar and spelling. That counts for a lot.
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Post by: Zedd on October 18, 2006, 12:54:08 AM
Hello there..Names Zedd...Pleased to meet you...*holds out his red paw for shaking and I am red huskie cubi...And here have some wine..I made it myself..My tribe is noted for that
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on October 18, 2006, 02:36:18 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v451/xHaZxMaTx/Abel_N00b_003.png)
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Post by: Suwako on October 18, 2006, 04:11:13 AM
Welcome to the forum, act like you find appropriate don´t make them force you to be formal all the time  :3

I´m Aiyno Wolf, debateable sanity and such are my grounds. Most people here are just insane, though. Watch your step.  ;)
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: Stygian on October 18, 2006, 12:11:32 PM
*his face exploded, Stygian turns to face people in order*

Hanfh fr he wrnhngh ahod eh mffnhs... (Translation: Thanks for the warning about the muffins)

*Stygian puts his hand across his face which... slides... back into place. He looks at the muffin*

Was good though. Did you pilfer these from Fa'lina? Ah, never mind. I suppose they make for a nice way to end a life in a pleasant manner.

I regretfully have to admit that I have very little sanity left in my... system. But I try my best to make do with what little I have. As for me, I'm a... bat. Yes. That fits. Prominent canines, long arms. Ribbed ears. A bat.

By the way, the wine smells like a nice vintage. No exploding, I presume? *He sips it without waiting for an answer*

Oh, and the reason for my liking of Abel is not cuteness. Rather, I see quite a few similarities between him and myself. Though admittedly we differ at as many points... And thanks for the critique, Aridas. I appreciate that.
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Post by: Aridas on October 18, 2006, 12:30:32 PM
Heh... It's just that I want to actually be able to understand what someone's saying, and that's difficult with some people here. I guess there won't be a problem with you though, you seem sorted out enough... I hope... >.>
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Post by: Stygian on October 18, 2006, 03:19:36 PM
Sorted out? By nightmares, no! That would be a metaphysical impossibility. Though that goes for everyone.

Then again, if you account for extra dimensions in a linear fasion and possible parallel existences, I am sure you would reach a point of positive incidence where all is still and sorted out at some time. Well, not a time, but a point. Which is nowhere, if you get my idea. Anyhow, if all was sorted out, that would mean a stillness, which implies that all energy in an existence is focused and still at one point in time, which is impossible since that would imply that you have an inverse energy form or perhaps a singularity that held all the energy together, but a singularity cannot exist without the gravity to bend, and that implies there is energy left to attract. So your point in stillness would be the single vibration of a superstring before the existence of a universe, where the energy is perfectly attuned and about to destabilize and that... Oh dear.

*Stygian stares intently at his palm*

Ehm... I seem to have created a small cosmos with my argumentation. Does anyone have a place to put it? No? Pity.

*Stygian smudges out the little universe with his thumb. He then looks up with a slightly confused expression on his face*

Did... did someone hear a kitten scream just now?
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: Aridas on October 18, 2006, 03:23:06 PM
Must be just you. >.>
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Post by: DigitalMan on October 18, 2006, 04:09:54 PM
By "sorted out" I think he means ye put the letters in the right order.

Beyond that, it is clear that you are completely "nucking futs," as my friend would say. Glad to have you here!
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on October 18, 2006, 04:47:57 PM
I like him, he's silly. :P
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Post by: bill on October 18, 2006, 04:51:41 PM
Oh dear! Haz has arrived late to the Rotating Avatar of DEATH DEATH DEATHHHH!!!!! party!  D:
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Post by: xHaZxMaTx on October 18, 2006, 05:00:55 PM
It's a rotating avatar of cute. :P
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: bill on October 18, 2006, 05:01:25 PM
What's more fun to say, "Cute", or "DEATH DEATH DEATHHHHH!!!!!!"?
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Post by: Stygian on October 18, 2006, 05:03:09 PM
Oh... so it was that simple all along? Guess you're not sorted out then. Und hier dachte ich, dass ich wirklich auf etwas war... But all that mumbo-jumbo actually comes from experience, beleive it or not. Now, if you want madness...

Nah. Have some brownies instead.
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: bill on October 18, 2006, 05:04:37 PM
Just a note, RP style posting is prohibited outside the RP forum.  :)
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Post by: Stygian on October 18, 2006, 05:23:57 PM
Duly noted and edited for the sake of propriety. Shouldn't let the caffeine and sudden surge of desire to write take control. Think I'll draw something instead.
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Post by: DigitalMan on October 18, 2006, 05:28:02 PM
But it's so daunting to make a new topic amongst those RP threads that've been there for months  D:
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Post by: bill on October 18, 2006, 06:06:39 PM
The "Fur n' Feathers" one's a general discussion one, IIRC.
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Post by: Zedd on October 18, 2006, 06:43:44 PM
Sides the wine is made pure and fresh and no boomyish
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Post by: Stygian on October 18, 2006, 08:01:09 PM
Right. And the brownies are not hallucinogenic. At least I think so. But then again, with Furrae, who knows? Maybe I'm not actually seeing the green do loops through my nose.

Wish I could do something creative right now. Sat down and did a couple of drawings, but it's all guro so I can't post it here. And besides, I don't think anyone here likes to see bunnygirls being eaten from the inside by evil mutant centipedes. I watched The Faculty last night, and that movie always brings out the worst in me.

Wish I could draw proper comics though. I don't actually have the sense of style which is neccessary.
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Post by: Zedd on October 18, 2006, 08:07:20 PM
All you need is focus and a title my dear bat friend *pats*
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Post by: LionHeart on October 19, 2006, 04:39:12 AM
*appears in a flash of blue light*

Hello! Welcome to this place of strangeness. Apologies for coming this late to the party.

Leave your remaining sanity (if any) at the door, in the secure storage provided, and be sure to hang on to your claim ticket.

As DigitalMan said, good spelling and grammar are always a point in your favour. Use them wisely.

It's okay to suck a little at first - we all did. (:confused I'd rephrase that, but I'm not sure how... oh, well. *shrugs*)

Have a welcome gift. *gives the new person a souvenir coffee mug*

Enjoy your time here.

*waves, and vanishes, leaving a shower of coloured sparkles*
Title: Re: Right now, I fail, but things will be better.
Post by: Stygian on October 19, 2006, 02:13:37 PM
*stares slightly confusedly for a brief moment, then exclaims*

Daaam yoo, Mistah Spakaru! Daam yoo an youl ewil pran!

Anyway, thanks. Dunno about the coffe mug