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RobinRone — OG OCT R2 HoF Set 4
Published: 2009-07-07 23:14:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 1152; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 10
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Cover: [link]Set One: [link]
Set Two: [link]
Set Three: [link]
Set Four: --
Set Five: [link]
Set Six: [link]
Set Seven: [link]
Extras: [link]
Page 13:
Mmmmm....if I had the time to paint every page, I would. I love natural media!! Sadly, that would take forever and a day. Still, I'm really glad I had the time to sneak this page and the first page in round two. Unlike page one, which was in acrylic, this was painted with gouache, which is kinda like a compromise between watercolor and acrylic. Also, yay symbolism and blood! My two favorite things to draw...Frost's mother makes her second appearance, keeping all the roses for herself and binding Frost with the thorns, but under all the cold and hurt is warmth, carefully sheltered and hidden away.
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BWOOMF! One of Frost's ability's is to make a cloud of steam. While he could follow up this move with an attack, she's shouting her crazy German Magic Words again and his hands and face have no particular wish to stick around and see what else is going to blow up in his face. Tactical retreat, kthxbai.
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I really, really, REALLY like how her eye came out. Other than that...I don't have a ton to say. This page doesn't need much explanation.
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Most of the time, we don't get to see Frost's thoughts. I find it funny that, of the few times we do, he's just yelling at himself in his head. Frost does this a lot. No, seriously, A LOT.
Frost (c) me
Card designs and color schemes reference from the Rider-Waite Tarot deck by Pamela Smith.
Rhiannon (c)
Oberon's Garden by
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Comments: 24
....Damn it woman.
Why must it be everytime I read your entries I'm FLOORED by what I see.
I'm.....I'm really too stunned for words espically for the top panals of Frost with his mother and brother.
You broke my brain. XD
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Awww, but I like your brain! *attempts to put it back together*
I'm glad you like it. The top panel is one of my favorites too. Yay for paint!
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I think that piece goes there....damn I knew I should've kept the manual......XD
Paint is awesome. >:3
But yea, man....this is SO full of EPIC Chuck Norris kneels before it in acknowleging it.
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Whoa. Chuck Norris level, really? But...but...immaculate choruses don't follow me around, nor do I descend from the Heavens. I mean, maybe he might send a nod my way, but I don't know if it goes farther than that...
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chya, but that is my personal opinion.
You never knoooowwwww.....you may well could and have but never noticed it.
But I see.
I seee allll......
Man, I'm spooky!
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Thanks! I'm pleased with how a lot of these sets came out.
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I think my favorite line is "He's terrified."
Maybe because fear is so universal, but that always speaks to me, when someone is totally collected and in control on the surface, or even angry and wrathful, but stripped down they're just scared.
I should write more fear into my entries. More bereavement.
More Rambo hoopoes with babes.
That painting of Frost basically getting crucified on the sphere with the blood smeared upwards and instead of the expected pained look, a look of accepting apathy, really speaks. Marvelous job.
I've always been impressed by how angular your style is. It's so unique and I identify it with you instantly. Your work never fails to stand out.
Pulling shards of iron out of your skin with your teeth because it will burn your lips... Ah. Again, really an image that fiddles with the emotions. Haha... of course me and my creepy obsession with anything remotely surgical would say that but I'm sure it still resonates with the less anatomical members of your audience.
Jeeez you made the whole Fey/iron thing unpleasant. Most people would have just had acidic sizzly edges.
Rhiannon's eyes are beautiful, yes, but I think it's your use of soft purple lighting on her cheeks that really makes it.
You really are a master storyteller here, Robin. I can't express how inspiring it is just reading your work.
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I'm honored you think so, Star-Seal. Thank you so much!
Thinking on it, fear is a common theme in pretty much all the work I do. I've always believed that acting on your fears, rather than goals, is usually what causes your fears to happen. I've seen a lot of people make their worst fears come true, and the saddest part is that they worked so hard to avoid that fate. With Frost, it really is core to his character. He's not just afraid, he's desperate. The more strung-out he feels, the rougher and tougher he acts, but it's a very brittle facade. Ironically, Collin being near him makes him more afraid FOR Collin, but also grounds him. Without Collin around, Frost loses track of what he WANTS to do and just focuses on what he's afraid of.
As for cold iron effects, if you're going to give a character a very specific weakness, you should at least make it an EFFECTIVE weakness. At least, that's how I feel on the subject. Cold iron does nasty, nasty things to Fae. It'll just keep burning until removed. Don't get it out soon enough and the whole limb will be ruined. I wanted there to be a reason it was dangerous to him and his kind, because a weakness that isn't much of a weakness is just a cop out. Granted, I think Frost's greatest weakness is HIMSELF, but that's a whole other issue...
As are Rambo hoopoes with babes, but, like cowbell, one can always have more of that.
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Impressing us as always. I like the fireside pic with Collin, that panel felt really nice.
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I made all the colors cool colors except for the one with Collin, in order to make it feel more warm and welcoming. It was a lot of fun to work with, so I'm glad it was effective!
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The detail of his wounds is amazing. <3 Each set I see, I'm liking more and more how this round is turning out. Rhia making connections between Frost and herself makes the match look more personal and less like a mindless bloodthirsty duel; I like that.
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The characters have a lot of similarities. Rhi's situation is what Frost's could become. She knows what he fears, because she's living it.
At least, that's how I see it.
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aaaggghhh its sooo epiiic and aaweessoommmeeee
can't wait to see more!
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Ditto. Post more pageeeess! I'm bursting at the seams with excitement here!!
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haha sorry!! my scanners been being mean :<
but it's being good again.... so the next few pages will be up starting tomorrow
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YYYYAAAAAAYYYY! *busts out the flags and confetti* I can't wait!!
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Bravo on the hands in the last page. The detail on the blood and open wounds are really great.
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People always like my hands, but they always bug me. They seem too...chunky. The wounds were fun to draw, so I'm glad you think they turned out well.
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I can't say I yell at myself in my head, but I do scream alot. Not at anything. Just screaming.
...It worries me... .__.
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Can't say I've had that experience. I think...actually, I might have, now that I think of it. Just not often. Usually it's just a lot of talking.
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Hehe, I yell at myself in my head too ^^ If I'm alone I sometimes do it aloud too. What? It's totally normal *shifty eyes*. Anyways, another beautifully orchestrated entry 
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You're in good company. Sometimes I have three-way conversations with myself (selves?) in my head. Which usually starts with one beating up, one defending, and one trying to rationalize it all. Typically I devolve into laughing about the fact that I'm having a conversation so stupidly convoluted inside one mind.
...That sounds a lot crazier when I write it out.
I may or may not have an Epilogue showing what Collin is up to. Haven't made up my mind on that yet.
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Great minds think alike, or so they say ^^ Laughter at one's own mental antics is also completely normal. Being asked about it, however, is almost always awkward XD
Feel in no way obligated to do so ^^ I'm happy to see him at least once in this one, especially with such adorable undertones (like the touch of the two steaming cups on the table. Tres cute ^^)
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