Welcome to the /x/ OC thread. In this thread we will post original content made by anons like you. All sorts of content is accepted ranging from /x/ based podcast to 2 sentence horror. Any art or text you have to contribute is accepted here. X-tan art is accepted and appreciated.
>Purpose; To get some content circulating around /x/ that isn't the same stuff you see everyday and to get users who wish to share their talents a bit more active.
>The focus of todays thread is /x/ appreciation.
>What's your favorite /x/ related thing? (Anything from pastas to pictures)
What is it that brought you to /x/ and what is it that keeps bringing you back?
I knew I would lure you out of hiding eventually. Either that, or this is just a big coincidence.
Either way, welcome back. How's the comic going?
>>17844423
Okay. I took a break from drawing for a few days to get away from paranormal stuff, but I ended up watching a bunch of horror and stuff. Guess you can't ever really escape once your in.
I'm gonna post some pages I've done for the introduction of part two soon. Without thinking I ended up falling into some of my old artistic habits, so the art is a little bit sloppier than I'd prefer. I'm making an artistic transition at the moment and it's a little rough but hopefully I'll be in the swing of things soon and I'll start experimenting with this new style soon after.
>>17844414
>>17844414
To get things started question wise I'll answer a few myself.
>What is you're favorite /x/ related thing?
One thing I really like about this place is the long pastas and people's 'real' encounters with the supernatural. I really like when it's a l;lengthy story that gets really exciting and has the whole thread jumping in anticipation.
>What is it that brought you here?
I can't entirely remember at the moment but I'll get back to it.
>What keeps me coming back?
Well I really appreciate the community that /x/ has. I've seen some changes over the years and /x/ has really grown on me. Also science fiction and horror has always been an interest in my life. Movies and books have always been great passions of mine and adding in themes that I already love has always helped hold my interest in the subject. Because of that I've always wanted to give back to the thing that gave me so much inspiration.
>>17844433
>Guess you can't ever really escape
Nope. /x/ is the inescapable black vortex of the soul. The ride never ends.
>I'm making an artistic transition at the moment and it's a little rough but hopefully I'll be in the swing of things soon and I'll start experimenting with this new style soon after.
I was going to say, your new /x/-tan looks pretty good, a lot more feminine than before, and you seem to have gotten the long hair down.
While I'm on the subject, during my little break i watched a lot of good and bad horror stuff. I'm gonna try to list what I saw recently. If you've seen any of these tell me what you thought of them.
ABC's of Death
Event Horizon
The Boy
Nightmare on Elm Street (Remake)
Nightmare on Elm Street marathon
Friday the Thirteenth (remake)
Friday the Thirteenth marathon
10 Cloverfield Lane
It Follows
Crimson Peak
They Look Like People (not finished)
Horns (not finished)
Woman in Black 2
Lazarus Effect
Gonna go see the Conjuring 2 with some buds soon.
>>17844458
Thanks. Well that's still in the rough stages at the moment and it's in the old style I was referring to. The biggest changes in the new style will be leaning towards me trying to be neater about my drawings. I'm also trying to have my drawings more realistic and expressive when it comes to anatomy and whatnot. I'm also gonna be adding stuff in like shading and stuff soon. I'm just trying to get comfortable with this new style.
>>17844513
I know what you mean. Half of the time it's just shitpost or half assed attempts at creativity. Recently I've come across some stuff that's decent and I've run into some people from the /x/ community that are pretty talented. Hopefully this thread will draw some of them out.
>>17844513
Don't spam this on other threads, retard.
>>17844526
Now for the OC part of the thread. Here are some roughs for the comic I've been working on. It's the introduction to part two.
Sorry posted the page with that last post.
>X debates whetere or not she should touch the creepy doorknob.
>>17844533
>This is followed by a scene of her doing a variety of handshakes with the doorknob. I'm still thinking about including this joke.
>>17844538
It's a very longwinded joke.
>>17844554
This is a section I might consider animating, I've just gotta establish a new style.
>>17844558
The introduction to this part is going to be a little lengthy but everything else afterwards should be substantially shorter in length.
>>17844590
>If you look closely you can see the exact line of every page where I was getting tired
X:You're a skeleton!
>Actually I'm the Wicked Witch of the West.
X:Well the direction you're pointing would imply so. So what are you doing here?
>Pointing.
X:...
>I'm cursed.
>Now why would anyone go and put a curse on any one as cheery as yourself?
I've been standing here for ages. It's a pain in the neck.
X:Well why are you here?
>To point those who pass by in the right direction.
>>17844629
X:There's only one direction on this path.
>Yup.
X:So you serve no purpose.
>Yup
>I don't even get to be cryptic or anything either. That's what skeletons are best at,too.
>I just point and stuff. It's not even in a menacing way either.
X:Well that kinda sucks...
>What really sucks... is being 75% neck.
X:...
>It comes with the curse.
(Still scripting out this whole interaction but I've got most of the intro storyboarded already.)
>>17844652
Well that's all that I've got roughed up for the intro. As promised once I get more done I'll finally get around to making that blogspot. I don't have a phone at the moment so I won't be able to monitor the thread vigilantly like I used to. Also updates and stuff will come a bit slower. Hopefully the different people contributing to the thread will help keep it bumped, but I'll definitely try to bump and post when I can.
>>17844677
shoulda posted the dubs one. Gotta go for a bit but I'll post the info for the comic and stuff soon.
>Feel free to answer any questions that you please.
>>17844655
Interesting that you posted that. I was thinking back to my old usernames back in the day. Blackmage, Pixelmage, PixelGaurdian and a few other are ones lost to time. I used some as trips that I'd use in /co/ and /v/ drawthreads. I think brokassdrawfag is the one I used most regularly. Now I'm feeling nostalgic, despite my disappointment in my past artistic abilities.
Well I'm heading out for the night. Might be back later.
>tfw all the 2012 spooky artists are gone
>>17844776
I wish there were still drawthreads on /x/. There was a whole lot of talent and there were always some good spooks every thread. I remember seeing one a few weeks ago but it was only one person. It was still pretty good. I'll see if I an dig up the link if your interested.
Hey, the new pages are looking really great!
>>17844782
>I wish there were still drawthreads on /x/.
Aw c'mon, surely you can check the catalog, unlike the newfags? >>17818330
That was where I was trying to "summon" you to return, using your bump art.
>>17844776
You haven't been here since, have you?
>>17845095
I completley missed that. I haven't been o /x/ since I last left.
>>17845095
Either way major props for masking a thread and sorry for not having a better way to summon me. I used to have social sigils but I had the wipe those away during spring cleaning.
>>17847021
>>17847032
I didn't make it, just been keeping it alive. We've had a couple of good once since you left.
> I used to have social sigils but I had the wipe those away during spring cleaning.
lol
Sorry I've been kinda busy and haven't been able to contact anyone about the thread. I'm gonna be busy tonight but hopefully I can get in touch with some people before the weekend is out.
>Warm Up for the new style i'm attempting. Mainly using different techniques for different things. I also wanted to either make the art look more solid and jagged or smooth and soft when it comes to lines. Takes the same amount of time but trying to see what's easier for me, what's neater, and what appeals to the eye more.
I'll try to work on some more sketching and rough drafts and testing out the new style. Like I said hopefully I can contact someone soon.
>Btw this is a drawing still in the older style but I tried to draw things smoother in this one. Not the best example of the other style, but good example of a drawing I did like.
>>17847906
Not bad at all, you're learning.
Remember, you don't have to do her in the rainbow leggings for the whole thing, maybe on special occasions. But the hair and her figure have improved quite a bit.
>>17847944
Thanks. Yeah figure is what I've struggled with for most of my artistic career. So I'm happy that I'm making improvements in that area. I'm also trying to be neater about my stuff, even when it's in the sketching phase.
>>17847970
One thing you should remember, even if it happens to the best artists once in a while, is to avoid drawing on lined paper at all costs. Have a proper sketchbook or even just a bunch of cheap, blank paper.
>>17847975
yeah. I'm gonna grab some regular paper soon. It's all i had on hand a the moment.
>>17847987
Yeah, not getting on your case or anything, sometimes you just have to draw with what you got, but having a steady supply of good art paper is essential. Otherwise some little sketch might end up turning out really good, and then you waste time trying to clean it up after scanning, or it just looks ugly because lined paper.
Another rough on the way
>>17848398
Cool
Done for the most part with the rough. Might try to move the ear on Paul Bunyan. Should ink later.
>I was able to talk to a few of the /x/philes and one has to do some school stuff before he can come to the thread, and the other group will try to drop some stuff when they can so stay tuned.
>>17848946
Will do.
>>17848946
>>17848398
>>17847906
>>17844414
Stop chicken scratching so much
>>17850635
He already admitted they're rough.
>>17850637
/x/ is SFW and that's not much better anyway.
>>17850715
But he didn't stop.
>>17850635
I'm trying to avoid it completely. It's been a part of my process for four years now and I'm just now realizing how much trouble it actually causes me. I'll try to avoid it in the future.
>>17848946
You're not very good.
>>17852305
You're right. I'm great! So s there anything that you enjoy?
don't know how long I'm gonna be busy but I'll try to post something at some point tomorrow
>>17853560
Sounds good.
Snekxt
>>17854452
>>17854463
pls go
I'm surprised I didn't notice this thread sooner. I kinda like there being a creative show'n'tell thread for the /x/ folks.
>What's your favorite /x/ related thing?
I'm very fond of Pagan-related material, like runes, mythologies, and alike. Body horror is another favorite too; love me limbs growing outta place they shouldn't.
>What is it that brought you to /x/
My general interest in most things creepy, strange, paranormal, supernatural, horrific, etc... led me to this place. That, and I'm another bored idiot who lurks 4chan on a daily basis.
>What is it that keeps bringing you back?
Firstly, the drawthreads. I find them a fantastic outlet to keep myself consistently drawing and satisfying my urge to share my art with random strangers.
I also enjoy reading the niche interest threads, especially towards uncommon /x/-worthy topics ( e.g. the Russian wilderness thread from weeks ago.)
Anywho, I'm one of the recent artists that became active here. I drew a few requests for some of the nice anons here, too.
In any case, I guess this thread will be another great place to share my concepts and drawings. I recently got into making comics this year, and made a 13-paged comic involving some mindfuckery and Pagan shit. I'm also close to finishing a 20-paged comic featuring an overarching story line involving some /x/-worthy fiction.
I'll probably draw up something for this thread tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the cover page from the first comic I mentioned as a contribution. (I could upload the comic in its entirety too if anyone's interested. Sadly, the quality of the comic is all over the place due to my lack of skill keeping a consistency with my style.)
>>17854718
Not bad.
>>17854452
>>17854463
I appreciate contribution, but try to discuss something also. Also something would more detail or direction would be nice. This is a place to cultivate and share you're passion. You have an interest in drawing so try to give us something to work with.
>>17854718
Looks good. I myself love the more specific and niche threads. I remember the thread about Russian wilderness and it was great. I save like every image for reference.
Feel free to add anything you want from WIPs to rough drafts or just chill and talk about spooks. All /x/ contribution are appreciated.
bump erryday
>>17855275
Thank ya!
>>17855550
Sounds good to me. I guess I'll contribute by giving a storytime of my comic.
>>17856152
>>17856164
>>17856173
>>17856180
Sorry for the slowness. Shitty connection.
>>17856204
>>17856213
>>17856213
>hersey
Other than that this is pretty good
I like your art, comic guy, but I have no idea what is going on.
>>17856220
>>17856227
A man journeys into the underworld(?) to find his wife. Inside he is beset by strange forces.
>>17856247
I figured it was something like that, it's just a little weird to be thrown into the middle of the story like this.
>>17856224
Got love them overlooked spelling errors. I'll be sure to fix that on a later date.
>>17856227
Apologies for that. My meek attempts at involving mindfuckery. Made the plot a little too abstract.
>>17856233
>>17856247
>>17856250
The story's essentially an old Pagan man ascending a tower that fucks with the mind as he searches for his wife. She's attempting a rather nasty pilgrim.
Again, sorry for the incoherence to the story.
>>17856258
>>17856264
Okay then, thanks for the explanation.
>>17856250
It's mentioned from the first page
>Why Cateline
>Why risk Herne's Pilgrimage?
>That damned tower stole 40 years of my life!
>So why would you do the same?
>>17856264
*pilgrimage
I have an idea for a skinwalker-esque idea ive been dancing around with lately. Will make a quick idea of it in paint. Be back with it.
>>17856276
Whoooooooooa. I just got up from a nap so my brain is still starting up, but I went through some of the pages and I really like the detail and atmosphere you've got going. Like that other anon said a little bit of introduction wouldn't hurt. Then again if you didn't add an intro and gave a little more information as the pages progressed it would keep it mysterious. I personally picked up what was going on for the most part almost immediately, but don't know the lore so I liked the feeling of disorientation and mystery that was going on. I'm gonna re-red it in a bit because I like what you have and so I can get a solid understanding now that my brain is starting up.
>>17856311
Feel free to. I like skin walker stuff, but I really need to read up on the mythical/native american origin of it. I'm a sucker for stuff like that.
>Hopefully I'll have this finished in the near future. It's the first thing I've drawn in a while that I really liked in terms of the way it has come out.
>>17856270
No problem!
>>17856274
It's okay. I know there's some testament to it being spelled out in the first page, but this comic was a tad rusty for my first serious attempt.
>>17856264
Oh the off-chance a mod removes this image due to the nude old lady, then I understand. My excuse is artistic nudity, but blue board is blue board.
>>17856368
I tried it on paint but it looked shittier than Hillary's carrier so I'm doing in on paper and taking the picture from my phone.
>>17856370
And end.
>>17856372
Cool. Works for me.
>>17856370
Like I got the jist of it and really liked learning about the setting as the story progressed I just wasn't sure how other people handled it. Either way I'm liking it so far.
>>17856370
>artistic nudity
I think you can kinda squeeze by with that here as long as it's not explicit and you don't draw attention to it. Should be fine, but if you want to be 100% safe, just keep that in mind next time. If push comes to shove, post a censored image with a link to the uncensored version on some image sharing site, like photobucket or whatever.
>>17856368
Thank ya, Pixel. One of my goals was to create an immediately moody atmosphere, and I tend to be overly detailed. I guess it helped in that respect, lol.
Yeah, the one thing I forgot to mention this was a meant to be a 12-paged art project for a comic-making class, so I had to play it economically. I'm hoping my current comic will rectify the issues in this comic since it's part of a larger story and not consolidated into a one-off.
I'm happy you enjoyed the mystery behind it too. I must admit, I like being enigmatic with my concepts, but it also can hurt the understanding of them to my audience. Always something to keep in mind!
>>17856388
You have a reasonable argument, anon. I normally don't post titties and vaginas for their sakes, nor really draw them all that much, but I digress. I kinda wish /x/ had a spoiler function like /co/ or /v/, but I guess beggars can't be choosers. I'll just censor and hotlink the NSFW version the next time I pull a stunt like this one.
>>17856311
Im this anon from phone, hella quick pic.
Really shitty bc fast.
>>17856418
>I tend to be overly detailed
Yeah, I like your art, but with your style, at times it seemed a little TOO "busy" or whatever the right word is. I had to stare at the pages a bit to figure out what you had drawn, let alone the writing. White space can be your friend too, as this image >>17856370 shows.
>I kinda wish /x/ had a spoiler function like /co/ or /v/
The problem with spoilers on /x/ is that everyone would just post jumpscares or gore or other meaningless junk under them. It would get abused pretty fast around here. But I wouldn't worry too much about your little comic page, just something to keep in mind for the future.
>>17856442
oh shit sorry its sideways. Took the pic from phone.
Thoughts?
>>17856445
>Thoughts?
Looks bitey.
>>17856418
It's all good. Really like your style and the confidence you have in your lines. Interestingly simplified and modern take on the skinwalker.
>>17856443
Thank you, anon. You are absolutely right, too. As much as I love my cross-hatching and alike, my style is notorious for getting too visually "busy." (It's the best way to characterize that flaw.)
I recently did a capstone test for my art degree and was criticized that trait was both a pro and con. My judges cared more about the busy imagery than the text, and felt the two were combating for attention. It's made me think I need to work on my black & white balance better, and give white more room to shine.
I'm hoping with my current comic I solved this issue by excluding hatching on the characters' faces and only leaving it for certain textures or moody moments. There's, unfortunately, still moments of "busy" line art. I might need to work some Photoshop magic to clean them up, lol.
>The problem with spoilers on /x/ is that everyone would just post jumpscares or gore or other meaningless junk under them. It would get abused pretty fast around here.
Whoops! I completely forgot about that, haha. Yep. The recent drawthread showed that the shitposters have a heyday with that option. I'll just be careful for future uploads!
>>17856470
I assume you meant that post to >>17856445
No worries on the mix-up.
>>17856442
Hilariously enough, your phenotype reminds me of the Holy Beasts I made for my recent comic. (I'll post my reference sheet for the fun of it. Sorry for the ass quality though. I never intended to show it off, but whatever.)
I like the exaggerated length of the limbs and the overall sinister nature of its grinning face. I'd love to see a fully detailed version in a more dynamic pose, too. Y'know, whenever you have the time for it. No rush, obviously.
>>17856483
>I recently did a capstone test for my art degree and was criticized that trait was both a pro and con. My judges cared more about the busy imagery than the text, and felt the two were combating for attention. It's made me think I need to work on my black & white balance better, and give white more room to shine.
If you're currently in a class, asking advice from teachers or other students might help, they could steer you in the right direction. It's clear you put effort and thought into it, but it's a bit like working your way through a maze, visually. Some people might tend to have a harder time than others. My problem might be that with normal art, I look it over quick once or twice, then if I like it, I try to pick out the finer details, but here, my eyes are overwhelmed by everything right away and it takes a while to get what things are, especially since it's all black and white. If it were in color, that might be a different story.
>>17856495
>>17856445
Sorry for the mix-up. I wish I could give depthy commentary and descriptions but I'm always off doing stuff. I'll be back in a bit and I hope I can get some drawing done soon. Good luck to everyone.
>>17856499
Haha, I'm actually on summer vacation atm. I've received constructively criticism by both my peers and professors alike though. Ironically, my comic-making professor had no issues with my busy lines, but I had other professors who said to tone it down or to separate that kinda line work from my sequential art altogether.
Honestly, I don't mind the opinions from both sides, but I really do keep the negative ones closer than the positive ones.
>My problem might be that with normal art, I look it over quick once or twice, then if I like it, I try to pick out the finer details, but here, my eyes are overwhelmed by everything right away and it takes a while to get what things are, especially since it's all black and white.
You are so 100% spot-on, it's fuckin' scary, lol. I regret how my inked versions also become harder to look at than my penciled ones. I'll continue to refine my style though, especially when it helps people not have sucha eyesore on the first glance, lol.
>If it were in color, that might be a different story.
I'm waiting for some scholarship money to come in so I can buy a shit-ton of Copic sketch markers, so colored images aren't implausible. Colored pencil is alright with these images, but I like a fine, flat layer of color so I can build on it, or rather let the line art do the work while the color helps separate that "busy" quality.
>>17856522
No sweat, Pixel. As much as I love being in-depth in this thread, I haven't eaten a thing today, and it's already quarter to 6 pm. I'll be busy tonight inking a comic page, but I'll cook up something especially for this thread.
Also, I guess I'll namefag myself now. Keeper will do. It's my old internet name from my shitty forum years when I used to write fanfics. (Good times.)
>>17856536
Cool. Trips help differentiate between artist and stuff.
>I was able to contact another /x/ pal and they should drop by soon with some of their stuff.
>>17856442
Another picture.
>>17856618
It's very anime
>>17856658
I've been trying to drift away from that art style for a long time, but it seems to be following me wherever.
I used to be a huge weeb so most of my drawings were like that.
I want my drawings today to be sharp and cartoonish.
>>17844414
dead astronaunt
>>17856703
i also like genderbending ash williams in my spare time
Glad you're back, Pixel!
and I agree with this anon >>17844458, /x/ tan looks better than ever. Your art in general feels more 'professional' now, but since I'm more of a film kind of guy, I can't exactly pinpoint why.
Also, you certainly picked some interesting movies to marathon. I'm curious, though, what's your favourite Friday the 13th, now that you've seen them all? I really love 6 and 2. I can't wait for the new one, not to mention the game. I'm getting it early for reviewing purposes, which is even better.
I've actually caught a cold at the moment, so I might not be as active as usual (or I might be even more active, depending on how fucked my sleep schedule gets), but I'll do my best to keep bumping. I might even contribute with some of the storyboard stuff I've been working on for that animated short film, though everyone should be well aware that it won't be 'high art' by any means.
Now, onto the questions:
My favourite /x/ related thing is night shift stories and drawthreads like this one. I love it when people share their own experiences from a 'common man' perspective, and it's a lot more believable too. The drawthreads are great because a lot of the imagery that's common on /x/, such as the lovecraftian stuff and /x/-tan aren't widely available elsewhere, and it's also a great opportunity to meet fellow artists with similar interests.
I first came to /x/ in 2009, after hearing about it in youtube comments on some spooky video compilation. I visited so much that it ended up feeling like home, which is why I'm still around, despite a few prolonged absences. As long as a few people make quality threads every now and then, I plan to keep coming back.
>>17856536
I'm glad my feedback was useful to you. Some artists take even well-intentioned constructive criticism as a personal attack or just tend to brush it off, so it's a mark of maturity if you can accept and learn from it. Your art is good, though, so I hope you continue to improve upon it.
And looking through it a second time, it's a little easier to decipher, so it may just boil down to individual perception, since you mentioned differing opinions even among your professors.
>>17856690
My old weeb style plagues me to this day.
>>17856703
Really loving this one.
>>17856713
Which reminds me I really need to get around to re-watching the Evil Dead movies. I'm thinking about watching the remake also just to have that under my belt.
>>17856768
sincerely recommend, they're my faves. also, thank u
>>17856753
I'll be entering my Fall semester as a senior and likely will have to take my next capstone by making a body of work for our university's Senior Thesis Exhibition AND engage professionals from the art world, so I HAVE to be used to criticism by now, lol! I honestly, though, love critiques whenever I get the chance to have one. It's one of the primary reasons I enjoy sharing my work, and of course, receiving compliments as well. And you can count on me, anon, I'll keep on improving.
>And looking through it a second time, it's a little easier to decipher, so it may just boil down to individual perception...
I think that can be said for a lot of decent art styles, but I wouldn't call you wrong for calling out the issues from your initial impression. I notice how Artan (protagonist) sorta saturates into the background when he's running up those ramps. Yeah. I'm not a fan of him blending into the architecture, lol.
>>17856768
forgot to add, i didnt find the remake too bad myself but i notice that people fucking hate it. the series on starz is alright, just feels like they're only taking from army of darkness but it's still good
>>17856737
Honestly glad to be back. Both movies have been marathoned like at least twice on SyFy so I figured I'd catch them while I can. I was a little busy during some so I might have to go re-watch some of them.
I love all of them but I really like the first two. I do appreciate that for a while they tried their hardest to kick the deaths up a notch with each film. Really excited for the game and I just learned about the new one coming out.
Really enjoying all of these horror movies taking a step away from ghost for a bit. I plan on watching Chronos pretty soon. I've got so many on the backburner.
Hope you get better. Btw I've got some cleaner sketches for your short film on the way.
I might as well post the first 'page' of comics from the revamped ECB. It's vaguely /x/ related, and more of my own form of stress therapy, but it's also good practice for storyboard work. I love drawing but I know I'm not really good at it, and the time it'd take to improve my skills is usually spent studying other things.
>>17856483
To be honest, I really enjoy your style, anon. It reminds of those old B&W Conan comics. They had a similar problem of being 'too busy', but you can get around it by working with empty spaces and constrasting silhouettes. I'd love to see more if you have any.
>>17856768
The remake is a great movie, and is actually canon in the evil-dead-verse, along with the series. It just doesn't have that silly vibe. Also, congrats on this thread, Pixel, you've made a spooky 'online artists' lounge' of sorts, and it's exactly what /x/ needed.
>>17856797
Well good luck going forward in this upcoming semester. And congrats on being such an open minded and grounded artist. It helps in the long run.
>>17856798
That's what I've been hearing from the remake. I actually really liked the Starz series. It's always fun to see Bruce Campbell having fun and kicking ass.
>>17856690
>>17856768
My comic-making professor once brought up the issue of weening off one's weeaboo/manga/anime style. He suggested to us to try gesture drawing and simply drawing from life. He reasoned it helps moderate how often you draw in a certain style by experimenting with form and shape rather than visual details, like hairs and eyes, etc. I also believe he mentioned taking those design aspects from outside sources (be them Western or Eastern oriented) and manipulating them to your style rather than emulating the exact designs into it.
I'm actually a huge fan of Kouta Hirano's Hellsing when it came to the way he hatches and stylizes his clothing folds and poses. Not to mention those awesome-looking eyes on his characters. I guess it took several years for me to blend those traits into my own art style, but it's doable. I think it really depends on how early those influences are and how many other influence come along the way where they might help hide the weeaboo-ness.
>>17856812
That was really cheesy, but I did have a little laugh at
>"I have copies of your internet history."
>"I'm ready."
And this is why you always clear your browser, kids.
>>17856812
>>17856842
Your stuff always gets a chuckle outta me.
>>17856823
I've been juggling with my style for a while now. It used to be pretty hard for me to stick to a specific style but it's gotten easier over the years and I'm finding my footing.
>>17856812
Thank you, Optiluiz.
>It reminds of those old B&W Conan comics.
I noticed how some of my peers compared my style to the more gritty comics of the 80s, especially with the uneven and somewhat unclean look to my style. I initially disliked that trait but grew to endear it. It might be due to my lack of experience in using ink brush. I only recently took up brush and inkwell with nib pen for finer details and lettering.
>I'd love to see more if you have any.
Sure! I don't have anything in the way of new material from my actual comics themselves, but I have this one inked drawing of two future characters in it. I suppose I could go over them since I did say I'd love to use this thread for my concepts too.
>>17856815
Thank you, Pixel. I've enjoyed my 3 years in university so far. Essays, filler classes, and shitty waking hours aside, college isn't that bad. I love it helluva lot more than high school, lol.
>And congrats on being such an open minded and grounded artist. It helps in the long run.
It's very true especially when I've had peers who showed a lack of enthusiasm in their work or didn't focus to a certain concept/trait in their body of work. I can't tell you how often some people jumped into social rights-related concepts, only to show for it with bare bone pieces and lackluster reasons for questionable design choices. Critiques would often chew these poor folks up, especially with the more harshly opinionated professors. (Hilariously, I can't thank them enough for ripping me a new one over mine.)
I would know, I've done some questionable and crappy projects myself. I once did a performance art piece. Haha. Never again.
>>17856867
Pretty sure the one on the left is a pokemon
>>17856858
I think you're on the right track. Your style shows an enthusiasm for rounded shapes and sharp angles, so you're definitely not limiting yourself from either. Apart from a few stiff poses, you've got a competent style.
You'll notice in my style there's an apparent lack of foreshortening or angled poses. I often draw my hands on a flat plane rather than through a pseudo-3D one due to my clumsy execution with it. Haha, I've only recently tried my hand at doing back views and not drawing my characters at a constant third-quarter view pose.
Backgrounds too. A severe lack of exercise into those. Kinda important for comic-based work, lol.
>>17856880
You're thinking Lopunny I'd imagine.
No doubt it shows, lol. My brother once called it a demonized Celebi when I originally drew her a few years ago. Not the most unique-looking rabbit anthro, but I suppose it could be worse and be a direct rip-off.
Idk... I need to experiment with her look. Those two characters won't be in my comic series for another few issues, so I have time to experiment.
>>17856881
Yeah. A lot of those things I try to cheat my way through. My problem is that half the time I know what I'm doing wrong, but I won't know how to fix it. I've already downloaded a bunch of how to books and Loomis so improvements are on the way hopefully.
>>17856896
I'm in the same pool. I'll draw a hand in some 'off' way and shrug it off if it's not a glaring issue. I mean, it's usually not a necessity to make everything you draw your best work, but it's always recommended to keep up a consistent quality in the work. Suffice to say, there's some anatomically wrong things going on in some panels from my posted comic.
>I've already downloaded a bunch of how to books and Loomis so improvements are on the way hopefully.
I regret how I don't seek out enough additional help on my own. I often use college classes as an excuse to get better and receive criticism rather than using tutorials. I really need to break that habit.
Be back soon. Eating dinner, reading some Hellblazer and then onto some drawing finally.
>>17856842
>>17856858
Ha, thanks. I think it's healthy to focus on some silly shenanigans every now and then, it takes the edge off of the 2spoopy stuff.
>>17856867
The real world is uneven and unclean, so I'd consider that a compliment towards your work, haha! And please do elaborate on the characters. Regarding that anon that compared the one on the left to a pokemon, remember that there is a pokemon equivalent for nearly everything, so it doesn't mean much.
Anyway, regarding the short film, if anyone is interested, here's some unfinished art for it. Pixel is helping me out since I only recently began practicing my storyboarding skills for college, and have little to no notion of basic human proportions. On a positive note, however, I've been 'world-building' for this project since 2010, so I think the script will turn out fine.
The story follows an unnamed (for now) 'Eldritch Knight', traversing a post-apocalyptic 'fantasy' world in search of a small group of travellers. The details will remain vague in the actual short film, but this Knight is partially responsible for summoning the Elder God that destroyed most of the earth, and has been sent on a mission to assassinate an old friend that holds the key to banishing this God for good.
Most technology on earth has been rendered useless, and most of the population either died instantly when the God approached, shattering space and time surrounding the earth (this also results in some 'monsters' from both the past and future of earth). Some of the survivors suffered horrible side-effects, becoming mentally unstable, while others even began to physically 'de-evolve' into monstrous things, that act as the earthly forces of the consuming God (think the fish-people of Innsmouth, or even the LOTR Orcs).
(cont...)
>>17857071
(cont...) *Oops, forgot the pic
The Knight travels around this devastated world by various means (he doesn't have a constant steed as he constantly wears them out, riding too hard), having a spiritual connection to this God, who he believes is cleansing the earth for his followers. The short will revolve around him stopping by a small settlement, where he believes he might find more information about the people he's hunting.
However, the place is built like a wooden fortress, with a makeshift 'castle' built around a wind turbine (since the story is presented as folklore told by the survivors of the apocalypse in the future, they'll refer to this as a metal tree). The surrounding area is filled with lowly workers and farmers, who serve 'the man in the castle', and in return are allowed a small amount of electricity, which is mostly used to scare away the forces of the Elder God.
The Knight isn't a fan of this arrangement, not because of how unfair the people are treated by the Man in the Castle, but because he believes those reliant on 'modern' ways are unfit to survive in this new world. In any case, he asks around for information, but the people are fed up with their extortion, and make it clear that the group the Knight is hunting did indeed stop by the settlement, but refuse to give more information, unless the Knight helps them out.
Reluctantly, he requests an audience with the Man in the Castle, but is turned down at the entrance to the wooden fortress, as the castle guards have been instructed to turn away 'dangerous-looking folk'. The Knight has come too far to give up, however, and murders almost every armed man and woman within the settlement, and eventually happens upon the 'king's chamber', covered in blood, with a trail of corpses showing his progress.
The King attempts to bargain for his life, saying that he will help with anything that the Knight needs, so long as he isn't harmed. He also explains that-
(cont...)
>>17857107
(Cont...) *Here's a version of the Knight by Pixel*
He also explains that he maintains his position by being the only one with knowledge on how to operate the 'metal tree', and so refuses to pass the information along to anyone else, ensuring his safety.
The Knight isn't having any of that bullshit, however, and presses him for information, promising that he'll do what's right for the people. So the King tells him where the travellers went, and even offers him a job as his personal 'royal guard'. By this point, people have gathered around the chamber's entrance, wanting to know what will become of their leader.
So the Knight explains to the people that they have been enslaved for far too long, not by the frail operator of the metal tree, but by their need of the 'old way of life'. Before anyone can react, he decapitates the King, and claims that when they have earned the knowledge of how to use the tree, they'll deserve its benefits.
Taking another horse for himself, the Knight then leaves, barely noticing the trail of death that was left in his wake. The people are too afraid to stop him, or to even ask for help, but as he distances himself from the settlement, he can see the once proud electrical lights flickering, as the Eldritch forces of darkness gather near the gates, biding their time.
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That's about it, I'm still not done turning this into an actual script, as the plot is just work-in-progress for now, but I think it's almost good enough for my presentation. This is actually just a small yarn within a much larger story, where this Knight is the main antagonist, relentlessly hunting down the actual main characters, believing that he's the one saving what's left of the world.
Sounds good so far. I'm gonna enjoy seeing this come to life. Here's a WIP. Well everyone that's all for tonight. I've got some stuff to do and I was just told the movie the Last Shift is pretty good, so I'm gonna watch that while I do some work.
>I enjoyed meeting you all today and am really impressed with all of this creativity. Unless I get dumped into a witch's brew I'll see you all tomorrow.
>>17857371
I'll probably post some stuff later tonight since I don't usually hit the hay till 4-5 am. First, I have a quick full-paged panel to ink and then I'll sketch and ink up a concept/character to share and tell about.
I'll also look over Optiluiz's synopsis in greater detail afterwards as well.
Anywho, goodnight Pixel. See ya on the morrow.
>>17844473
Abc's of death was really a pleasant surprise for me I didn't expect anything and got this strange creative fest of indie horror
>>17857389
It was such a crazy ride. I had two friends walk me through it and they had twice as much fun as I did. It was more than I could've ever expected.
>>17857384
Sounds good to me, keep up the good fight my nocturnal friend.
>>17857371
Thanks! And I highly recommend the Last Shift, that movie reeks of John Carpenter.
Anyway, g'night Pixel, I look forward to seeing this come to life as well.
>>17857384
Tell me what you think! I'm always open to criticism.
>>17857404
There's a sequel as well to ABC's of death but I'm really skeptical as to the quality. Do you have any opinions on It Follows?
>>17857531
I saw it in theaters and loved it, the soundtrack alone is worth the price of admission. I found it to be more suspenseful than scary, and it doesn't really care about lore or anything like that, but I think it's a great movie.
>>17857531
Heard ABC's 2 doesn't really do the series justice.
In terms of It Follows I absolutely loved the visual style of the movie. A lot of the shots were so nice. I liked how the cast seemed to have that weird sort of friendship that isn't really portrayed in movies. Like it was honest and sorta like a quirky friendship instead of weird cheesy dedication you get in movies. I was okay with the horror aspect almost taking a backseat to the rest of the movie because the atmosphere was what really made the film for me. I loved the soundtrack and like how the movie had a suspenseful air to it throughout. Got some legitimate jumps out of me, but there were moments of actual terror for me during it which I really loved. Kinda wish the horror aspect got more or explanation, but overall I really liked it.
>>17857599
i loved abc's of death 2 personally
it had some shit in there that legitimately spooked me, gave me feels, it felt like the directors were a little more serious and shit. i'll have to watch it again though
Bumping, bumping and rolling
>>17857454
>Tell me what you think! I'm always open to criticism.
I'll be happy to... tomorrow. I took a rather long time to finish the image for this thread, so I think I'm gonna hold off from any further creativity tonight until I get my enthusiasm back tomorrow, lol.
I did post in the drawthread in case anyone's interested. I'll still post them here tomorrow though, alongside lore on them and on these two: >>17856867
Until then, see y'all tomorrow!
I'm glad this thread is getting so much participation. Now I don't have to worry about it dying if I sleep for more than six hours.
Here is a Sigil Seal I made
>>17858577
It needs to be more symmetrical though.
>>17858580
drink bleach bitch
>>17858604
>>17858577
Actually if I remember correctly it's the blood of a goat that activates the sigil. Rabbits blood is a good temporary substitute, but I've never considered bleach.
I should have time for drawing today
I was able to watch Last Shift and Final Girl last night. I really enjoyed Last Shift but Final Girl was quite unsatisfying. It had it's moments but I'm not sure, it just felt like it was missing a lot of things. Gotta go for now but when I return I'll have a more detailed response. Good Morning to everyone.
>>17859028
I felt the same when I finished watching Final Girls, and then I realized that it's a PG-13 movie.
Anyway, we'll be here bumpin'.
>>17858334
No problem, Keeper. See ya soon.
>>17859262
Oh I didn't know that. It wasn't that bad. Like there were some things I really liked, but man it coulda been really good.
Kinda busy at the moment but I'm getting ready to the extended cut of Batman vs Superman. I've been hearing it justifies a lot of stuff so here's to hoping it fixes some problems.
>>17859862
To me, what was wrong with the movie could only be fixed by cutting things out, not by adding more scenes, but tell me what you thought of it later, I'm really curious about the new stuff. I still loathe Eisenberg as Luthor, though.
>>17860073
Yeah that's what I felt. But maybe adding some will justify the things I didn't quite agree with.
>>17857071
>>17857107
>>17857150
Overall, I found your summary to be rather interesting since it blends Lovecraftian and post apocalyptic elements but through some homages to Lovecraft's creatures (ie Innsmouth's Deep Ones) and Mad Max (ie the superstitious belief into past technology due to the masses' lack of knowledge into it.)
I actually really like the idea behind the 'Eldritch Knight' as well, particularly because he's more of an anti-hero in that he's willing to 'help' these people from their tyrannical ruler but in no means that benefit them. He's not a deliberate villain in that context since his actions in no way benefit the villain of your proposed short film. It's a nice step away from the atypical gritty hero with a heart of gold I'm accustomed to in post-apocalyptic scenarios.
Strangely, I got powerful reverberations to dark fantasy stories like Kentaro Miura's Berserk. I mainly thought this due to the enforced nature of your protagonist's reason to help the villagers. It's been a long time since I read Berserk, but I recall Guts having to deal with similar situations when he was hunting for Griffith and the God Hand. Again, I might be butchering that memory due to not reading the manga for 5+ years, but I like that I get similar feelings from sucha great story inside of yours. Kudos in that respect!
>>17860234
Criticism-wise, I don't think I have too much to say negatively about your idea. I mean, there's the obvious issue of your plot potentially being too 'big' depending the length of your film. Mind you, short films can range up to 15 minutes or more depending on your deadlines, circumstance surrounding its production, and your progressive reworking with narrative elements. I feel like your plot as a 5-8 minute short film might require some trimming down depending how you work it into a script, but 10 minutes or more might grant you a lot of rein for more 'fat'. However, in the context of the story, your most dialog-heavy characters are the 'Eldritch Knight' and the village ruler, and the village ruler wouldn't even speak until near the last act of the film. I think you're in a good spot if you know how to be economic with your dialog moments and choose the right moments to devote more screen time to than others. You already mentioned your desire to keep a lot of the heavy 'BIG PLOT POINTS' vague for this short film, so I think you'll do well. As long as you keep in mind this is more of a character-driven narrative and not the start-up to a much longer, overarching storyline, you're do splendidly.
Anywho, time to share some of my silly lore related to my characters involved in my big overarching comic project.
I'll start off with these three guys: Velmont and his Vanguards.
Velmont first:
“A ruthless warlord from a continent beyond, he sought a new kingdom in lands untouched by kings. His eyes set upon the mysterious Countryside, a wilderness caped in woods and mountains, with only a pocket of humanity inhabiting it. Velmont planned an invasion for two years, galvanizing his forces and gathering reconnaissance from his right-hand Crypt. Eventually, he invaded the Countryside, slaying, pillaging, and capturing its inhabitants. Velmont’s iron fist strangled the Countryside for twenty long years until a tremendous force awoke: the Titans. These Titans roused Faustian pacts with the enslaved inhabitants and malformed them into formidable monstrosities known as Denizens. They overwhelmed Velmont’s forces and usurped him from power. Velmont lost his kingdom, his army, and his left arm to the Countryside. Blaming Crypt for his usurpation, he sentenced his right-hand to a mortal punishment and left him behind. Velmont’s thirst for power eventually led to his own Faustian pact with a Titan below the loathed Countryside. Lovingly known as his Beloved Queen Lila, she gave back most of what he lost from the Titans above. He now ‘rules’ the winding ossuaries beneath the Countryside, gifted a new army, and a fiery parasite as his ‘arm’ and mark to his Beloved Queen Lila.”
>>17860268
And now the Vanguard:
“Once the mighty forces of the warlord Velmont, the Vanguard were a race of black-furred, clawed creatures who were similar to his right-hand Crypt. They hunted as a single unit or in splinter groups, using only their natural claws and wits to defeat all foes before them. Velmont was their blood and soul and never once disobeyed his command. One could consider Velmont’s twenty-year-old kingdom as a testament to their devotion toward his cause. However, in the wake of the Titans and their leader’s usurpation, their strong number of 200 soldiers wilted to a mere 25 soldiers. Nevertheless, the remaining Vanguard followed Velmont when he fled into the underground ossuaries. Even despite Velmont’s pact to his Beloved Queen Lila, the Vanguard serve him as the few but fearsome 25 survivors. Their already weaponized bodies now exhibit the gruesome capability to dislocate their joints and unveil rows of spiked organs upon receiving bodily harm.”
>17856867
>>17857071
>And please do elaborate on the characters.
Be more than happy to do so! I wrote up some summaries on both of them.
Crypt:
“A lone creature of his kind, Crypt is an outcast from Velmont’s Vanguard. He initially served him as an informant and advisor into the Countryside’s enigmas before the invasion. After Velmont’s fall from power, Crypt was punished by having his arms flayed and thereafter exiled into the Countryside. Reasons for his punishment point to betrayal, but the specifics into it are only known to a handful. He now lives in refuge with a several animalistic Denizens in a forgotten cemetery known as Border Man’s Crossing. Once a callous and malicious creature, Crypt has softened and become kinder (albeit his crudeness) in his later age due to his crippled state and the gentility of his new company.”
And Mynx:
“Many of the forest’s woodland creatures suffered after the awakening of the Titans, transforming them into hideous aberrations known as Denizens. However, a lucky few, such as Mynx, obtained intelligence in their humanoid state. Alongside a small litter of younger hare sisters, Mynx and her parents were spared the insanity other Denizens exhibited. Unfortunately, Mynx and her sisters suffered a traumatic disaster, leaving them orphaned and stranded alone in the Countryside. If not for the kindness of an old mother wolf, known as Mother Lil’, they would’ve surely perished. Currently, Mynx and her sisters reside at Border Man’s Crossing under the care of Mother Lil’ and the protection of Crypt. Mynx herself spends much of her time accompanying Crypt in his random ventures, enamored by his knowledge of the Countryside’s mysteries.”
>>17860286
>>17860276
>>17860268
Interesting. Very detailed designs to go with some very detailed backstories. I'm gonna have to re-read everything out of interest when I get a chance.
>>17860331
I appreciate the compliment, anon. I often worry about sharing my ideas in detail when they're all related to a bigger narrative and so the details can often become a clusterfuck. I digress though. Many thanks!
It'll probably look better in context, but from what I've seen I'm only more excited now.
>>17860363
Haha, that gives me hope that I can corral everything together in the end then. Thank ya.
>>17847975
Thank you.
>>17860268
>>17860276
I suppose I should make a quick mention about those silly-looking furry collars too.
They're essentially trophies from past and present battles against the Denizens. Denizens themselves vary into five groups, with this particularly group they're wearing to be the dominant one and lycan-related in nature. I'll whip up a summary on them on a later date or sooner (got an urge to type lore, but I don't wanna overdo it.)
>>17844414
>What's your favorite /x/ related thing?
Are we talking threadwise? If so, I prefer the unsolved murders/crime threads and the unexplained threads or at least I did until they started to get filled with shills shilling shills, disinfo spreading disinfo to disinfo and fedora tippers.
>What is it that brought you to /x/
It was the first board I came to after I had found /b/, back when it wasn't roleplay lite.
>what is it that keeps bringing you back?
Comfy threads that are rare as fuck because of the above reasons.
>>17860379
I wish there was a little bit more investigation than there was RP. Kinda sucks that there are people blatantly just spouting facts they've heard once or twice. Maybe one day things'll change.
>>17860234
>>17860255
Thanks for your input, Keeper! It's funny that you mentioned Berserk, as though I haven't read/watched it yet, I've heard it's influenced by my favourite book of all time: Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun, which is one of my greatest influences.
In the full story, there will be some in-depth characterization regarding the Knight and his relationship with the protagonist, not to mention his conflicting feelings of nostalgia towards a mis-remembered past. As the story progresses, he'll become less and less 'human', giving into the power of the Elder God, though he'll eventually be met with a chance to redeem himself. Think of him as a mix of a slasher film villain with the dark knight trope. He believes that he's making things better, serving the 'one true god', but not all is lost.
Now, the way I've planned it out so far, the short will be around 5-10 minutes, probably on the lower spectrum. It's basically an end-of-semester project, but I hope to expand upon it once I find a team of trustworthy animators. For now, it'll just be a storyboard animatic with a soundtrack. I'm considering doing it in a 'narrated' style, where there'd only be one voice, narrating the events and all dialogue, sort of like some scenes in Sin City.
>>17860268
>>17860276
>>17860286
There is an insane 'Guillermo Del Toro' level of creativity going on here, holy shit. I'd love to read the completed comic, how's progress on that?
>>17860379
Unsolved crime is the sort of thing that keeps me up at night. My GF mentioned that I was getting kind of paranoid regarding her well-being after binging on some 'missing persons' case videos. But hey, it's not my fault that serial killing rapists exist.
Not really any drawing done today folks. Had to fill out more stuff than I was expecting and there's still more to come.
BvS ultimate cut corrected a lot of stuff and added depth and justification to a decent amount of things. Still some major flaws, but I enjoyed it a lot more this time around. 7-8 in my book. Well that's all for tonight folks. Might lurk for a bit but then I gotta head out. Later.
>>17861099
No problem, Pixel. We'll be around. And you've made me curious, guess I have to watch the Extended Cut now.
Also, how would you envision a 'modern-day' suit of armor without it looking too much like Fallout or Mad Max? I'm having trouble describing what the Knight wears under his cloak/coat.
>>17860626
No problem, Optiluiz.
It's rather strange how you compared your knight character to a slasher villain when recent slasher remakes tried to characterizes icons like Jason and Leatherface.
>It's basically an end-of-semester project, but I hope to expand upon it once I find a team of trustworthy animators.
I hope you find a lot of success in that respect, especially when you're involving more than just yourself in a creative project.
>For now, it'll just be a storyboard animatic with a soundtrack.
Coincidentally, I've done a few animated shorts but nothing amazing, just literally puppet warping my drawings, lol. I even played tracks from the game Dante's Inferno over them. Idk, not the main focus in my work, but it was a lovely experience. I'll be taking another digital art class this semester, so I'll hopefully produce some better video work this year.
>I'm considering doing it in a 'narrated' style, where there'd only be one voice, narrating the events and all dialogue, sort of like some scenes in Sin City.
I did that with a short film by voicing one of my characters and having them recount events from past experiences. If anything it was a proof of concept for the current direction of my work: telling character-driven stories. But y'know, in the form of comics instead.
If nothing else, narration is very economic when you don't have the finances to pay a voice actor. Mind you, you might find one who likes to do purely for the artistic involvement.
>>17861825
>>17860626
>There is an insane 'Guillermo Del Toro' level of creativity going on here, holy shit
That's very flattering actually when I adore Del Toro as a creative director. I've enjoyed the Hellboy films, Pan's Labyrinth, and Pacific Rim (sucha underrated film). I really need to watch the Devil's Backbone one of these days. Thank ya, Optiluiz.
>I'd love to read the completed comic, how's progress on that?
In terms of the completed comic series, maybe... a few years from now, lol.
Now if you mean the first issue, I'm nearly finished with it. I penciled in page 17 and 18 tonight, and plan to pencil in the last two pages tomorrow night. The comic's been an ongoing project since May when I wrote up the script and made out rough drafts, and this month's been a cycle of drawing two pages for two days and then inking one page per 4 days. I still need to draw and ink the cover page, back cover, and interior pages after the main pages and then figure out how to scan them on an 8.5x11 scanner and clean them up in Photoshop.
That's my long-winded way of saying it'll be ready this mid-July, haha.
>>17861825
>>17861843
I think I admire the 'relentless pursuit' aspect of slasher films, and I think a Knight might have that kind of devotion to a 'hunt' of sorts. In this case, it'd almost be a religious quest, as the Knight would try and prove his worth to his God, regardless of any casualties or evil that might be done along the way.
And thanks, I actually turned to animation once I realized that I could get more done in this medium with a smaller crew, not to mention the whole special effects thing not being an issue. It's certainly hard for me to visually describe the world I'm trying to build, though. I like drawing as a hobby, but I'm a writer by nature, which is why I'm grateful for Pixel's awesome help so far.
It's cool that you have some background in animation, I guess an artist should explore every form of expression at least once, right? Once the animatic part of the project is done, I'll search for more artists to help out with the animation itself, would you by any chance be interested in that?
And regarding the Narration, I actually have a friend that's into voice-over work, and I've done some audio tests with him that have worked out pretty well. I even tried putting a metal pot in front of his face while recording, to simulate the welding mask, ha!
Del Toro is a film GOD, by the way, and I'm still pissed that he didn't get to direct the Hobbit movies. Pacific Rim was an awesome consolation prize, though. If nothing else works, you'd have a promising career in art direction/design, so keep that in mind, lol.
Making the whole thing from scratch, by yourself, seems like an insane amount of work, but I'd love to check out the finished issue when it's done! Will you be posting it on /x/, or hosting on your own website? Your art looks like it would benefit from physical print copies, though. Nothing beats real ink on paper, right?
Gonna get some things out of the way and then I should be up to no good soon after. See ya soon folks.
>>17861224
Not very good with design, but maybe like a leather like chest piece. I'll try to get a design when I get a chance.
>>17863105
sketch of the self proclaimed gatekeeper of the Hotel in part two.
>>17863202
>excerpt from converstion between X and the 'Gatekeeper' feat a pic of his 'evil eyes'
>X:So it must be the time of year when the freaks come out
G:What makes you say that?
>X:Well, you're here.
G:Very funny, but no the weird and strange are always lurking here.
>X:So the supernatural traffic is consistent?
G:I wouldn't even call it traffic. There is no migration for this nonsense.
>>17861903
>I think I admire the 'relentless pursuit' aspect of slasher films, and I think a Knight might have that kind of devotion to a 'hunt' of sorts. In this case, it'd almost be a religious quest, as the Knight would try and prove his worth to his God, regardless of any casualties or evil that might be done along the way.
The concept reminds me of the Crusades when knights would travel to the Middle East to pillage and kill innocent lives purely for the false promise of having their sins absolved and granted a seat in Heaven. A rather overused concept when it's bare bones to its original source, but I like that your idea isn't necessarily that but one fitting into it.
>It's certainly hard for me to visually describe the world I'm trying to build, though. I like drawing as a hobby, but I'm a writer by nature, which is why I'm grateful for Pixel's awesome help so far.
Good art is only as effective as the story imo, but I've enjoyed silly nonsense like Kill La Kill, so... lol. I think if you've got a crew of artists/animators who can envision that descriptive world in your passages, you'll have few issues.
>Once the animatic part of the project is done, I'll search for more artists to help out with the animation itself, would you by any chance be interested in that?
It's a tempting offer, but I'll have to decline for now. Animation for me is sucha new media and very untouched in terms of what I want to do with it I need more practice before jumping onto another person's project. However, I'll keep it in mind if I intent to frequent /x/ from now on, lol. Sounds like fun.
>>17861903
>>17863841
>I even tried putting a metal pot in front of his face while recording, to simulate the welding mask, ha!
Welp, you've got an enthusiast right there. Treat him with respect and fascination!
>If nothing else works, you'd have a promising career in art direction/design, so keep that in mind, lol.
Coincidentally, my dream job is to act as a concept artist/designer for some kind of project. I'm still what I consider rusty in terms of formal drawing skills, but I have high hopes in contributing in that way.
>Making the whole thing from scratch, by yourself, seems like an insane amount of work, but I'd love to check out the finished issue when it's done! Will you be posting it on /x/, or hosting on your own website?
Well, I only have a DA account outside of /x/. I used to post on art sub-forums, but those days are long passed me. Otherwise, 4chan's /x/ has been my main outlet outside of showing my work in RL. In terms of showing it here, yeah, I don't see why not. It's not like I don't have the original copies and whatnot, so I'm not that worried showing material I might want to sell on a later date.
>Your art looks like it would benefit from physical print copies, though. Nothing beats real ink on paper, right?
Actually, I formatted the page dimensions so they will print at a 'zine/minicomic format (about 5.5 inches by 4.25 inches). It's the beginner comic's technique my comic-making professor taught my class. I plan to sell them locally to anyone interested in them (online purchases too once I understand the gist behind it.) That first comic I storytimed probably be $5 while my current one be $10. My professor said anything between 20-30 pages for a minicomic is usually sold for $10, so it's a nice start. I've yet to make a profit with my work, so I'm not picky, lol. (I still live with my folks, so I can't really complain.) I'm more into the exposure than the money atm.
>>17863876
Hey, well keep the great work up and follow those dreams. With your talent and dedication something should definitely spring forward from your art.
Anyone remember the interactive story thread with the grey a couple years back? I think it was set in Area 51 and there were a couple other creatures like vampires in it. It was pretty good, everyone in the thread had a good time.
>>17864628
Sounds familiar, I think I remember someone bringing ti up once or twice but I wasn't there for it.
>>17863105
Thanks! I think I have a good idea of how it should look now. Realistically, all he'd have would be the mask and a chest-piece, maybe shoulderguards. I think the Knight himself could build this, so it wouldn't be too unbelievable. I'm actually almost done with the rough draft of the script.
The gatekeeper looks great as well. That amulet thing he's carrying, will there be any specific symbol on it?
>>17863841
That crusades comparison is spot-on, lol. The Knight actually has the most in-depth backstory of the characters so far, which is why I want the short to focus on him. Years before the main story, he was almost a brother to the main character, studying together at an 'academy' and both having some interest in the occult and dark knowledge in general. This interest led him to be manipulated by eldritch forces, however, once the main character made new friends and sort of left him behind.
Eventually, he would reluctantly set up a ritualistic massacre at this academy, killing almost all students and summoning the Elder God (who is implied to have planted life on earth in order to consume it when it became sufficiently advanced), hoping to be spared alongside his old friend.
This would lead to a fight with the main character and a few other survivors, as the academy burns down. The Knight would lose this fight, but wouldn't die, as it's implied (but not outright explained) that the Elder God has granted him immortality until his will has been carried out. This leads to him being institutionalized for a few years, and preparing for the coming apocalypse, turning into the true "Eldritch Knight". Once the Elder God's reaping finally begins, he escapes, and is tasked with finding and killing his old friend in order to prove himself worthy to serve the God.
Almost none of this information will actually make it into the short film, but it's sort of like the "story bible" that I use to keep track of character motivations and relationships.
>>17863841
>>17863876
Finding the crew will be my top priority, but it's great that we live in the internet age, so it's not as hard as it used to be. And I don't blame you for focusing on your own work first, but I'll still be around if you ever change your mind, lol. I actually prefer to keep most of the team local, so I can personally keep track of progress, but living in Brazil really complicates that.
And I wish you the best of luck with both a possible career as a concept artist, and your comic. It's awesome that you're planning physical copies, so don't be afraid to market your stuff around /x/. We could always use more OC, even if it's paid.
>>17864628
I haven't heard of this until now, but if anyone has a link to an archived thread, or even screencaps, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I'm in love with all things related to Area 51. I even wrote a spec script once (it's lost now) shortly after finishing the original Deus Ex, about special ops agents with psychic powers in the near future, and a lot of the action took place there. I know that in real life it's probably just a weapons testing facility, but the potential for storytelling is amazing.
>>17864746
After drawing him I figured I should add some variations. I'm considering leaving him as is though just in case anyone recognizes the image.
Also I'm really liking the details and story you've got going for the knight. I can try for a more solid design for the Knight. Like I mentioned I'm not fantastic at design but I can take a crack at it.
>>17865133
Your design looks even better now that I know what it's based on. I just hope /x/-tan is immune to his M'LADY charms.
And I'd love more Eldritch Knight stuff, but it's not urgent or anything like that. Whenever you're free, send me some ideas.
Also, fun-fact: I'm naming the Elder God Desdinova for now, inspired by the lyrics of Astronomy, from Blue Oyster Cult. Their music helped shaped this story, so I think it's fitting.
watch?v=L4F59TK8cr8
Definitley. I'll find some time for it. also sounds like some really cool inspiration.
>>17865178
It seems the real fun is about to begin?
>>17844473
Event Horizon really could've been so much better but felt like a wasted opportunity for a good sci fi horror film
>>17865325
A big part of me wanted the movie to show more of the sci fi aspect but I kinda liked how the alt dimension was hinted at. It could've been so much more honestly, What would've been more satisfying is if Laurence Fishburne's character was more of a jerk as to imply him purposely leaving that one guy behind back in the day. That way his sacrifice would have more value and him getting sent to 'Hell' would be a little more justified as his punishment and salvation of the remaining crew.
I got some more lore, folks! This one is focusing on a group and a character.
First the group...
Countrymen:
“Upon the Titans’ awakening rose two initial adversaries: Behemoth and Leviathan. Behemoth roared from the clouds and Leviathan wept from beneath. They each amassed hundreds of Denizens from the enslaved inhabitants and brought utter devastation upon their tyrant Velmont and each other. Thereon Leviathan’s influence swept like a disease while Behemoth’s own staved to a mere 50 devout. These congregants branded themselves the Countrymen of the Countryside, as well as the Holy Beasts of Behemoth. They revere the moon as their Titan’s watchful eye upon the whole Countryside. Unlike other Denizens, the Countrymen lack insanity and incoherence. They are a clan that respects organization and hierarchy, bestowing “Brother” to trusted members and “Father” to their leaders. Women are rare within the Countrymen, albeit their precious den mother who births another Brother if one were to fall. In their fanatical crusade against Leviathan’s blight, they carry only their crucifixes and natural selves. However, one shouldn’t soften to their human appearances for the flesh is an accursed thing to them. A true Countrymen is one caped in fur and claw, and bear the terrifying electricity and thunder of their Skyward Lord.”
>>17865586
And now the character (with additional artwork) ...
Father Gabriel:
“The past of this 55-year-old man is something of a forgotten time since his absolution to the Skyward Lord Behemoth. He stood proud with his Brothers against Velmont’s scourge over 30 years ago and has since rose to the title of Father Gabriel. A stoic man of few but cold words, his life is with his Countrymen and the eradication of Leviathan’s filth. He follows by order through his respect of another Countrymen – no matter the request. However, ever a pious man, Father Gabriel lacks any compassion for the Denizens of Leviathan or even those susceptible to his influence. Never to fail in his faith, Father Gabriel never regrets his actions, except for one – one instilled in him since 13 years ago.”
>>17864035
Thank ya, Pixel. I appreciate sucha thought!
>>17864746
Reading through that entire summary makes me rather eager to watch a series related to it, lol. I don't mind your "story bible" in the least. It's honestly enthused me to share my own ideas and build a "story bible" of my own.
>>17864767
>Finding the crew will be my top priority, but it's great that we live in the internet age, so it's not as hard as it used to be. And I don't blame you for focusing on your own work first, but I'll still be around if you ever change your mind, lol. I actually prefer to keep most of the team local, so I can personally keep track of progress, but living in Brazil really complicates that.
I think a team in a local area would be better for you for a first-time project, but you're right to not underestimate the connectivity of the internet.
>And I wish you the best of luck with both a possible career as a concept artist, and your comic.
And thank ya. I'll be sure to keep myself focused on my creative projects and keep on improving as I go.
>It's awesome that you're planning physical copies, so don't be afraid to market your stuff around /x/. We could always use more OC, even if it's paid.
Haha. No worries. I'll be sure to throw in a few shameless shillings here and there if I ever have one up for online purchase.
>>17865351
>>17865201
What would of made the performance for me was if Fishburne's character secretly had no remorse for leaving the crew member behind and this was only communicated during the confession with the ship. It would make it darker knowing that all of that remorse and guilt was false. Kinda random but all of these are thoughts I had as the movie ended.
>>17865590
Presented like this, these character portraits remind me of in-depth RPG manuals, the kind with backstory and lots of flavor. I like it.
>>17865618
I've been working on this for over 6 years, so I have a lot more background details than could ever make it into the story itself. This actually began as a 'movie' idea, back before I realized how impossible that would be. Now I'm organizing it as a trilogy of novels, written like a sort of 'oral history book' from a post-apocalyptic future, with mythological elements. The whole backstory I mentioned would actually be the missing first book of this series, which would be referenced in parts, but never fully revealed during the story itself. I think that having readers piece together the past from small bits of information is more interesting than just telling them everything.
But I'm honored that you're interested, I hope to one day have this pet project take off in the public eye, but it's far from done. And I think having a story bible helps keep things consistent. Your character stuff so far is pretty much that, though, which is good.
But an artist's work is never done, eh? Hopefully ten years from now, we'll have gotten better at our crafts and will look back fondly on the days of browsing /x/ and meeting fellow artists, ha!
>>17865751
I actually really love Event Horizon, but that film was BUTCHERED by the studio. From what I've read, there's abot half-an-hour of stuff missing, and almost no chance of it ever getting a director's cut. Apparently, most of what was cut went into detail about character motivations, and a lot of terrifying imagery. This was meant to be Hellraiser levels of fucked up, but the movie was basically castrated. In any case, this might mean that your alternate version of the film might not be that far off.
Even so, I think it's a chilling ride, though I have soft spot for horror in space. The weird thing is, I'm not a fan of Paul W. S. Anderon's work, this is my one exception.
>>17865824
I absolutely love cosmic horror. It puts you in a state of fear unlike any other because there are no rules or parameters in space, anything can happen. Alternatively, deep sea horror works just as well for me.
It's kinda sad knowing that so much was taken out of the film. I kinda felt like they brushed a little to lightly over the gore sequences.
>>17866862
Cosmic Horror is where it's at, as it's the most absolute form of terror in fiction. What's really horrifying is that it's a rational fear. I just love the Lovecraftian imagery of a lone human being being confronted with the awful truth of the universe, with elder beings so old and advanced that they are gods to us. This kind of thing is what inspired my own story, but I'm not as nihilistic as Howard was. I think that, when faced with the truth of our meaningless existence, all that's left is for humanity to dust itself off and start helping one another, as there's no 'greater being' out there intent on doing that for us.
And speaking of deep sea horror, I'd love to see big-budget adaptations of Shadows Over Innsmouth, and even Dagon and Call of Cthulhu. My dream horror film would be a near-three-hour anthology epic (it should be a period piece as well), featuring various Lovecraftian stories being 'discovered' by an investigator, culminating in the awakening of Cthulhu. I have this image in my head of a possible final scene, set in modern times, years after the investigator has been driven mad by his new-found-knowledge, in a busy New England street, with people just walking around, carrying out their lives. Then, some of them start to look to the sea, as something monstrous rises in the horizon, bringing about terrible waves and even storm clouds above. It would slowly become bigger and bigger as it approaches, and the people would begin crying, comitting suicide and clawing their own eyes out. As the thing gets closer, smaller creatures begin to crawl out of the sea, and it would end with a brief yet ominous glimpse of Cthulhu's power, as if it could happen any day now. I'd also love to have this set to an orchestral version of Metallica's Call of Ktulu. It should then abruptly cut to the end credits.
Anyway, I know we're probably not going to ever see a movie like this, but a guy can dream, right?
(here's one of my current desktop wallpapers, btw)
>>17867460
I read this a couple of hours ago and I absolute would love to see something like this. I hate that the possibility of this is practically non-existent.
>Dropping a few WIP. These take place after the neck-skeleton, but before the hpte; gaurdian. Might scrap this panel and start from scratch.
>>17868218
>>17868218
Still chicken-scratching pretty heavy but I'm slowly trying to move away from it.
>X now appears in a place that resembles a market in feudal Japan. she looks over a foot bridge.
>>17868225
Glad that I'm better at catching errors in my own work, it just sucks that I catch the near the end of the process.
>Past the river X is now in the middle of a marketplace and encounters some whimsical lamps.
>>17868229
Also trying to practice backgrounds, I don't really like empty space that i leave in a lot of my stuff.
>After the parade of lamps, a wave of leaves blows by.
>>17868232
Another example of a lot of dead space, but this is still in the works anyway.
After a panel or two X encounters the Gatekeeper dude.
>A transition from japanese culture guided by a neckbeard into western culture.
The hotel which will appear very soon has an interesting design I like. A mix of the Great Northern mainly in exterior and the Black Lodge for the interior. Once we got to that point we've basically finished the intro aside from introducing the giant (hotel manager) and the dwarf (bellhop). After that I'll probably jump right into some two sentence horror and other stuff that takes a step away from the big narrative of the series.
>>17868218
>>17868241
Don't sweat the small stuff, your art has been consistently getting better, and in some of these the empty spaces actually help the narrative. Also, I love the deadpan delivery of 'whimsical lamps'. It's cool that the series will juggle legit scary things and silly stuff at the same time, without missing a beat.
And yeah, I think that if I don't get the funds and make that movie myself, we'll never get the Lovecraft adaptation that we deserve. Although, Del Toro has been trying to make his Mountains of Madness for years now, maybe one day he'll be able to do it. Apparently, the only reason they haven't actually produced it yet is because the studio insists on a PG-13 rating, which makes no sense for this story.
>>17865824
>Presented like this, these character portraits remind me of in-depth RPG manuals, the kind with backstory and lots of flavor. I like it.
I almost want to believe that's a subconscious decision due my past ventures on the Forgotten Realms wiki, but I've played a lot of Neverwinter Nights in my time, so I would cite DnD as an inspiration.
>This actually began as a 'movie' idea, back before I realized how impossible that would be.
Ah yes... the initial "what if" of conceptualizing an overarching story. I loved how that was my fore thought whenever coming up with a new idea until I was 13-years-old and realized how implausible that was, lol.
>But I'm honored that you're interested, I hope to one day have this pet project take off in the public eye, but it's far from done. And I think having a story bible helps keep things consistent. Your character stuff so far is pretty much that, though, which is good.
Considering how easy self-publication is nowadays, it's not hard to think of any person's project not making it to the public. I personally like to aim realistically, like wanting to release a whole comic series to the public than a cartoon as my first goal. Buut... then I read stories about creators who only aimed that high and still manage to get their own animated series thereon after just putting enough effort into their work. So yeah - motivation and ambition are very important to hold on when you're following that one big project. And thank ya; I had hoped my characters fall under some consistency despite their diversity.
>But an artist's work is never done, eh? Hopefully ten years from now, we'll have gotten better at our crafts and will look back fondly on the days of browsing /x/ and meeting fellow artists, ha!
4chan's got a nasty way of keeping you hooked when you find something you like here. I'd at least say it's plausible, lol.
>>17869656
On a side-note, I'm making headway with my current comic. I've began inking the last 4 pages (3 pages as of tonight), apart from my cover page, back page, and interior page(s).
It's funny how this comic started out with the safe 6-8 panels per page and slowly tinkered into more experimental paneling like small panels spaced between bigger one or having a drawing in a panel 'bleed' off the page. I have my fingers crossed they'll look good when I go to scan them.
Oh, and I'm planning to call the comic series "Faust Fall". It's actually a rather simple tittle on a conceptual level. I'm still pondering if it can have more than one meaning, but it's thus far been a singular one.
So much good content ITT, I can hardly keep up.
I especially like the new pages, Pixel.
>I thought of a 2 sentence horror story
>I'm not sure if it's any good.
I asked her to show me on the doll where he touched her. She tore open the head and pointed at the fluff inside.
>alternatively
I asked her to show me on the doll where he touched her. She tore open the chest and pointed at where the heart would have been.
I think this counts. Pic was taken by my girl and then I edited it and the lyrics are from my buddies band. Link's here https://bombsquad.bandcamp.com/track/night-stalker
>>17869670
Thanks. I'm really excited about all of this fresh content.
>>17870328
Both are very good. I like that the second one is deep and the first one is horrifying, but both really give a sense of terror.
>Hopefully we can get some more two sentence horror going. It's some of my favorite content from /x/.
>>17870458
>>17870458
Definitely. music is the only thing we haven't seen so far and it's appreciated. Also that's a pretty awesome pic.
Going out with some friends tonight, but I'll try to put out some pages before then folks.
>>17871697
Have fun.
>>17871849
Thanks. I was just about to watch Berserk and do a page, but my ride just told me he was on the way. Well see you all later.
>>17869656
>>17869670
Can't wait to see the full thing! Be sure to tell us when it's ready. And yeah, it's hard go get away from D&D with this sort of thing. Faust Fall is also a pretty cool name.
>>17870328
This was pretty good. I'd suggest simplifying it a bit, though. The shorter these things are, the more impactful they feel, in my opinion.
How about something like:
"'Show me me on the doll where he touched you,' I said. She tore it open and pointed at the stuffing."
The freaky thing is, this isn't necessarily supernatural, or even serial-killer related. Still scary.
>>17870458
I don't usually like this style of music, but this was pretty good. The pic is great as well, and I feel a dash of Devil's Rejects in those lyrics, which is always a good thing.
>>17871697
>>17872035
Catch ya later, Pixel. I'll be heading out soon as well, Friday nights can't be wasted.
>>17870328
If you want me to be honest, that's pretty bad. Try something else.
>>17872035
Party hard
>>17874259
I had a pretty good time. It was a going away party for my friend and I really enjoyed it.
I was gonna work on a page or two before the party but as soon as I had mentioned it >>17871697 he was here to pick me up. But now it's time to work.
>>17875074
Thanks for he vigilant support.
>>17870854
Thanks! Song's about Ricky Ramirez so i figured that makes it x related
>>17872650
Thanks! The band is a local one some of my friends are in and they've got a lot of interesting stuff lyrically speaking. Was fun getting the chance to do some art for them
>>17875157
>Ricky Ramirez
Interesting topic. I'm always eager to experience more /x/ stuff. Hoping to see more art and music from your end.
>>17875171
That's pretty neat.
>>17868225
>>17868218
>Redo of the second panel and a transition into the next one.
So the other day I got around to watching 'Splatter' and 'Some Kind of Hate' ,both comedic recommendations from a friend and I can say both were the best worst movie experience ever. Alternatively this morning I caught the 2011 version of 'Fright Night' and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I appreciated that it was a solid way of handling a modern day monster movie. Don't know if it's a good remake, because I've yet to finish the original, but I can say I loved the movie for what it was. Basically the question at this point is
>Have you watched anything good/enjoyable recently /x/?
>>17875625
Liking the new art.
>>17876155
Thanks. I'm trying to get used to adding detail and not lazing through the panels. It's so easy to be lazy when you have gimmicks and filters and small empty panels. But, honestly thanks for noticing.
>>17876187
It's good, keep at it.
>Well, I'm forcing myself to watch the Human Centipede trilogy, if I never update again it's because the movie got to me. Not the biggest fan of torture/gore but I can tolerate it. G'night /x/.
>>17876749
That was me by the way
Here's a shitty doodle I made earlier. I'm gonna try to actually refine it tomorrow
I guess I'll take some drawfag requests while I'm here if that's allowed. I'm not awesome or anything but I could use the practice
>>17876793
You're right, that is really shitty
>>17876875
>bumping a thread for shit-tier art
why
>>17876892
Because some people don't know how to sage? Or just want to bump the thread anyway?
I got some more lore involving another character for "Faust Fall."
Rosalia the Rose:
“The mummified remnants of a once cherished 10-year-old girl, Rosalia’s grave was never dug for her. Over thirty years ago, the child’s harsh passing had grieved her mourner so grandly that her remains were brought atop the highest point known to her escort: the Groaning Mill. A decrepit windmill ill-suited such an innocent life, but it stood as the only place untouched by the Denizens’ war. Rosalia herself was a Denizen before her promptly death. However, she was the first life taken – the first innocent slain – among the Denizens. Her demise marked many others to follow, but such atrocities eroded from history. Rosalia’s body still sits atop the Groaning Mill, and with it her spirit - longing for closure.”
>>17876749
Why would you do that?
There was a thread about disappearances, some guy posted
https://fringechan.org/library/src/1456411474807-1.pdf
which has been a really interesting read so far, made a couple of things based off it.
https://soundcloud.com/wulfgold/ciafappeningbonanza
https://soundcloud.com/wulfgold/missionarypositions
>>17877765
Spooky
>>17876793
I don't know f you'll get a lot or request in here but feel free to try or refine your own skills by drawing whatever. With some direction and skill tyt drawing I yours could really be impressive.
Good news folks is that I'm posting from a phone now so I can lurk a bit more. In hoping to get a better phone but this works fine for me.
>>17878241
I'll give that a look when I get a chance.
came up with this dude
>>17879325
Venom?
>>17879325
Hell Yeah I'm lovin this. Got a story to go with?
>>17879325
I'm getting some powerful "OFF" vibes from this guy's design. I'd love to see more art from you. Your style utilizes simple but deliberate character design in a very appealing way.
>>17875106
No problem. I actually had to leave the interwebz for a while, but I'm back now and catching up on what I missed.
>>17875171
That's one of the best things about 4chan, I'd never have access to this song, or the artwork, had you not posted it in this thread. Local stuff is the best. If you guys have more, it'd be cool if you could post it here.
>>17875625
Looks great! And I used to really like the Fright Night remake until I watched the original. It's a perfect monster movie, and one of the best vampire flicks ever made. It gets more right than most Dracula adaptations. The original Jerry is also suave as fuck.
>>17876749
The first two aren't bad, but are certainly an aquired taste. I find the concept of the films terrifying in its own right, but Tom Six is such a strange figure. He could make a trully good film if he wanted to. His role in 3 was the best part of that trainwreck, though.
>>17879325
Love the lines on this. I'd like some backstory, though, so people don't mistake it for really cool fan-art of Venom.
Also, I rewatched Jaws and Scream 2 last night, and both are friggin' masterpieces. Spielberg is the reason why I got into film when I was a kid, and people sort of forget that he's also a phenomenal horror director. Jaws is one of the best slasher movies of all time. Scream 2 is classic Craven, though, and it's trully better than the first one (though I actually love/like all the Scream movies).
>>17880252
Looks like I'm gonna have to watch the original Fright Nights now. Just gotta find a place to get them.
I've watched the first two and two was pretty rough at the end. The only movie I can think of at the moment that got me that bad was Cannibal Holocaust, but I haven't seen many super gory/snuff films. Interested in seeing three because I've already watched the first two and I'm curious as to whether or not it's possible to top the second one in terms of violence/gore.
I really like Jaws and as I've gotten older I've come to appreciate the Scream franchise a bit more. I've been watching the show with my sisters and it's decent. I was mainly concerned how they were going to hold suspense and keep me invested with a cast over a season and they did a decent job, but the most impressive part is the fact that they're attempting to keep an audience interested in slasher stuff over the course of multiple seasons instead of a 120 minute time frame. It's decent enough in my book so feel free to give it a shot.
First contribution to /x/, just a bit of a concept from a comic/illustrated story thing for /x/ I've been mulling over today. A story set on a pleasure ship steaming through an eldritch sea. This sketch is some kind of floating monstrosity floating over the ship, and those little black blobs are people it's snatching up.
>>17880515
The Scream series is my guilty pleasure. I can't bring myself to call it great television, but I can't stop watching. I've always loved the movies, though. I've had a poster of the fourth one in my room for half a decade now.
And it's only worth watching the third human centipede out of sheer morbid curiosity. I'd actually recommend viewing Kevin Smith's Tusk, as it's a fun comedic version of the same story, but is equally off-putting in my book. Jesus, that ending is haunting. Plus, it's the first part of a Canadian horror trilogy Smith is working on. Yoga-Hosers is coming out soon, which is part 2. The last one will be an homage to Jaws, featuring a killer moose that will eventually fight Tusk himself. Smith is a weirdo, but I like his stuff.
The best recent stuff I've seen was Stephen King's Cell (which got some horrible reviews, and I can't imagine why, as it's better than the book), and Hardcore Henry.
And a sketch of the two main characters, a newly hired security guard and a maid in the entourage of a passenger.. While the damned passengers of the Purveyor seem to have a certain relish for the risks of the eldritch sea, these two are quite horrified by what they see...
>>17880584
Very Intriguing. Seems like it would look amazing in greater detail.
>>17880602
Really liking this. Keep up the good work and I'm definitely excited to see more from you. Also welcome to the cool kids club.
>>17880515
Ever since I first saw a trailer for Tusk I've really wanted to see it. I will definitely give all of these a shot. I'm gonna go watch Centipede Three with my brother so I'm heading out for the night.
>I'll be lurking from my phone occasionally if anyone need anything. I hope calm slumber comes to all. Unless you're trying to induce sleep paralysis or astral project. You know what you're getting into.
>>17880619
Good luck, Pixel, you'll need it with this movie. I'll be here bumpin'. I'll be sure to post when I finish the script to the short, though.
>>17880584
>>17880602
I'm actually mad because I didn't come up with this first. I'd love to see/read more, though.
>>17880252
>Jaws is one of the best slasher movies of all time.
>Jaws
>slasher movie
Uh, no. Only by the biggest stretch ever can you call it this. Yes, it kills a bunch of people, picking them off one by one, but it still hardly qualifies as "slasher". There's some other genre it fits in, whatever you'd want to call "People being hunted down by killer animal".
It's still a great movie, although it's been re-run so much on tv these days, I think I've had my fill of it for a while. I made an attempt to watch the first sequel and couldn't even get past how dumb that one was, let alone the others.
>>17880975
The first sequel isn't a horrible movie, but there's no way it can compare to Spielberg.
Anyway, Jaws is certainly a slasher movie. The first half more than the second, but the horror influences are quite clear, not to mention intentional.. From the POV camera, to the kill set up and general approach to the film, it's quite clear that Spielberg wanted to make this an aquatic slasher that slowly turns into something else, the only difference being a monstrous animal instead of a human murderer. I mean, come on, there are jump scares and throwaway slasher-fodder characters, this isn't a coincidence.
People tend to forget that Spielberg began as a horror director (though he retains horror elements in almost all of his films, especially Jurassic Park). What draws people away from this are the offset 'epic' narrative elements, as the protagonists begin their hunt for the shark ala brave knights conquering their own inner demons in order to face off against a 'dragon'. Not to mention the whole Moby Dick aspect of the second half.
In any case, people usually disagree with this classification because they think 'slasher' is a pejorative term. It's not, though the merit of Jaws lies not in its genre, or even how scary or thrilling it is, but in how Spielberg is the master or portraying human drama, and making us relate and cheer for all these characters.
When you watch the sequels, you root for the shark. When you watch the original, you cheer as Brody utters the infamous 'smile you son of a b-". That says a lot about how the right director can turn a simple slasher story into the movie that began the blockbuster craze.
(By extension, I guess you could say that it was a glorified slasher movie that opened the door for Star Wars, and every other blockbuster franchise out there, and I think that's pretty cool).
>>17881175
Even if it utilizes some of the elements of a slasher film, it's still not a slasher film. The "killer" is an animal, a shark. It doesn't kill for the reasons that Jason or Michael or Freddy does. It kills because of "territoriality" (according to the movie) and hunger, although in real life, I doubt a shark could eat quite that many people so soon in a row. In order for a movie to qualify as "slasher", I'd say it can't be an animal, it has to be some sort of human or monster deliberately hunting down the stupid teens/other protagonists for its own reasons, not just to eat or defend territory or anything like that.
>When you watch the sequels, you root for the shark.
Not really. I still stand by my statement that the first sequel was bad, and even worse than I remembered, actually. I mean, you had to suspend your disbelief for the first movie a little bit, but it never got too out of hand, like when the shark took down the freaking helicopter in the second one. It loses too much of the realism when things like that start happening.
>>17881248
Both Jason and Leatherface are killing for the same reason as the shark (territory in Jason's case, and feeding in Leatherface's). And again, the slasher element doesn't depend on the killer being human or not, or even the motives. Slashers are films revolving around the violent murder of various victims. If to you personally Jaws doesn't sound like a slasher, that's one thing, but you can't deny the intentions of the filmmakers.
And I root for the shark in the sequel exactly because it's not as good as the first. As its own thing, Jaws 2 is a decent monster movie. It actually ups the slasher elements from the first, but loses all the Spielbergian charm and character development.
The best 'sequel' was the ps2 game that played like an underwater GTA, where you start by escaping from SeaWorld and killing an orca, and end by facing a giant kraken-type thing. It also had an environmental message. Yeah...
>>17881175
The genre is "monster movie," fool.
>A monster movie, a creature feature, or a giant monster film, is a disaster film which revolves around military personnel, innocent civilians and emergency services struggling to stay alive in assaults against animals - often abnormally large ones - or other types of monsters.
>The most common aspect of a monster movie is the struggle between a human collective of protagonists against one or more monsters, who serve as the antagonistic force.
>In the story, a giant man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers on Amity Island, a fictional New England summer resort town, prompting the local police chief to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter.
>>17881336
The only reason Jaws is sometimes referred to as just a monster movie is because it PREDATES the classical notion of a slasher. It INVENTS several tropes that will later be associated with Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees (Pamela by extension)
>"Indeed the slasher formula owes as much to Jaws as to Psycho or Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Slasher movie violence is not a spectacle of gore but of shock. This is an aesthetic of heart attacks, not the visual investigation of the demolished body. The killer kills, surprisingly often off-screen, and the plot moves rapidly to the next setup. Such a pounding on the spectator, but expectation of repetition, is criticall in the affective tension of slasher movies." - Style and Form in the Hollywood Slasher Film, Wickham Clayton.
>"A particularly disturbing aspect of Jaws is its mingling of sexuality and violence in the opening sequence, in which the naked limbs of a voloptuous young female swimmer (Susan Backlinie) dangle alluringly in the water before she is torn to pieces (...). Like the slasher movies that became popular later in the 1970s, the sequence seems to punish the woman for being sexually aggressive." Steven Spielberg: A Biography, Joseph McBride
Listen bud, I'm not trying to be un-civil, but you're arguing with a film student, maker and critic. You're not about to justify this silly argument of yours with wikipedia links and snark. You have every right not to agree with me, but that won't make you right. Film Genre really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, anyway. Spielberg is what made me pursue this career in the first place, however, so I do have a considerable amount of (mostly trivial) knowledge about his work.
On that note, I won't defend Jaws 2 (or any of the sequels) as anything more than a guilty pleasure, but there is a place for that sort of thing in the world of cinema.
In other news, I'm almost done with the animated short script, guys! I'll post some excerpts here when I've edited it a bit more. I'll have to translate all of it when I'm done so I can bring it to the 'crew', but I'll worry about that later. I think I'll easily be able to hit my 5-10 minute mark.
This'll be my final 'bump' of the night, so see ya'll tomorrow, Pixel, Keeper, Scribe and everyone else.
>>17881431
>it PREDATES the classical notion of a slasher.
Jaws - 1975
Plays at the Grand Guignol - 1800s
The Lunatics - 1912
The Bat - 1926
The Terror - 1928
Thirteen Women - 1932
And Then There Were None - 1945
House of Wax - 1953
Cover Girl Killer - 1959
Psycho - 1960
Peeping Tom - 1960
More than any of those, the 1973 film Torso was the big proto-slasher, and had MUCH more influence than Jaws on the genre.
>>17881499
The first true "slasher" film was Black Christmas. It came out in 1974. Stop trying to sound smart.
I have no fucking idea why I'm up at 5:30 am, but fuck it.
I noticed the interesting debate into horror movies, so I was reminded of one I saw last year: David Linch's Eraserhead.
Has anyone else ever seen this film? The Surrealist aspects certainly bog the film's plot in symbolism, but I absolutely loved the atmosphere and the execution of Linch's allegories. The final sequence involving the baby will always stick with me. Pure, unhindered nightmarish shit, and it was glorious.
Okay, collapsing into bed now. See ya folks!
The guard and the maid found refuge from the debauched party in the cell blocks at the bottom of the ship. It was like another world, the music and screams of pleasure above them inaudible through layers of metal. They were alone - sitting across from a recently fed sea beast, the guards that volunteered for the extra pay and trauma of throwing kidnapped natives or the occasional steerage class refugee into the cells did not remain to watch their handiwork. The Guard knew that this particular sea beast fed in such a way that in the cold darkness of the bottom deck, one could not look away from the sight. Yet as he and the Maid passed the time in quiet, contented conversation, they were so fully immersed in each other's company that they spared not a glance to the sea beast suckling through the skull of a native not ten paces away.
>>17881431
>Listen bud, I'm not trying to be un-civil, but you're arguing with a film student, maker and critic. You're not about to justify this silly argument of yours with wikipedia links and snark. You have every right not to agree with me, but that won't make you right.
You're talking to a different anon now. >>17881248 was my last post. I'm not going to push the issue further because that's not what this thread is about, but I'm still firmly opposed to calling Jaws a slasher film, even if it employs similar techniques. And just because you're a film student, that doesn't make you the ultimate authority. Film students are a dime a dozen.
>>17881884
Go on...
>>17881884
Wow this is just... I'm just very excited about this. Can't wait to see what's to come.
> shoutout to all of you discussing slashers andonster movies. Feel free to discuss seeing as it seems collide enough to in topic. I'll be sketching and lurking and watching movies. I finished Human centipede 3 last night and it was rather interesting. I wa bot impresses and disappointed. I'm currently watching Witchin ad Bitchin a Spanish film about some theivese who get caught ip in a witch coven and their sacrificial ritual.
>>17881884
What setting/time period is this intended to be, assuming at least there is at least analogy to our history and technological development?
