A “quick” animation test - shouldn’t have spent the whole weekend on it, but I got to figure out a lot about my current process, which was the main idea to begin with - so no harm done... mostly.
santystuff asked you: So i was wondering, is Master Kasutoru supposed to be the SDL equivalent of The Castle of Nations?
Yes. Yes, he is.
Not the easiest connection to make, huh...?
See ya
SDL mood has been lingering for longer than I expected. I apologize.
Speaking of which, have I ever told you guys about the time I decided to work on a SDL duel five days prior to the deadline and I attempted a comic and I tried to be all manga-like and I thought that was a good idea?
halfbreeddege asked you: Hola Unknown! How's it going? I have a bit of a...uh... odd question about Kuraima. (He's got a special place in my heart) What color is his hair if he has any? I've noticed he has white eyebrows. Also what kind of music does Clarice listen to?
Hello. I'm doing alright, thanks for asking :)
Kuraima's hair is bleach white. He hides it as much as he can, since its color can be taken as a sickness symptom, and a sick bodyguard doesn't inspire much reliability, does he?
He only takes off his hat around Clarice, and when they're alone.
Speaking of her, Clarice has a mild preference for punk rock. She also enjoys other types of rock, classic and jazz.
jeydieweydie asked you: Uhh, I know this is gonna sound weird, but my friend and I were wondering how Karl would look without a bandana/with his hair down c:
Unfortunately Karl cannot untie his hair – it's made of resin just like the rest of his body. The best I can offer you would be Karu, who will hopefully fulfill your curiosity.
skykitty asked you: Are there any ninjas in your story?
Not really. TG's SDL version happens to be a ninja, even though stealth isn't something he's proficient at.
starryfulskies asked you: Hi there Unknown! I have to ask. What is Castle of Nations? I know that it's the 'world' Climber, Karl, Masthead etc. come from, but beyond that, I'm pretty clueless.
ayasha721 asked you: I wanted to ask you about Castle of Nations and what that is exactly. I keep reading and learning Bits and pieces but I was hoping I can read that Web comic or Learn about the backgrounds of all the characters?
Thanks for the interest! Castle of Nations is a personal project I've had for over 6-7 years now. Basically it's about a girl who finds this very odd theme park named Castle of Nations.
I happened to use some of the characters for OCTs, but both competitions have absolutely no relation to the main story other than the OC themselves.
Castle of Nations hasn't been publically released yet, aside a couple comic pages and character concepts.
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amandamim asked you: What are all the areas of the park? We know Pirate Island and the haunted area. Will you say what other areas there are?
I could mention, aside the Pirate Island and the Haunted Grounds: Nations Boulevard, Medieval Square and Fantasy Lake. There are others, but those are to be unlocked later =P
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thechieftainof5486 asked you: In Castle of Nations does all statues move around or do the assume positions when the humans are visiting? And if so how would Karl react if a kid started to poke him while he was standing completely still?
When the park was still open they would be generally more discreet and return to where they belong. Nowadays they don't bother all too much – some of them do, others don't. Some stay in the same position all the time. It depends on the statue and how proactive they are.
Karl wouldn't react at all. No one did.
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skykitty asked you: I'm just wondering, was Arma created with Karl as an accessory for him, or did she come from somewhere else?
She's from Haunted Grounds.
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santystuff asked you: So how did Karl and Climber met each other in the first place? Or is that an story for some other day?
They meet at a certain point in the main Castle of Nations story, which is yet to be told, indeed!
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moochy-hyena asked you: A couple of questions have been floating around in my brain for a while, how often does Clarice visit CoN, and what is Karl's reaction to her being there? It seems to me like he wouldn't be too fond of her, seeing as she is a human.
After her first visit, she goes to the park on an irregular but constant frequency. Karl and Clarice aren't on the best terms, but they put up with each other whenever that deems necessary.
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nibikisama asked you: Are there any characters from CoN that we have yet to see that you'd like to tell us about?
Yes, there are several CoN characters that haven't been publically released yet. Hopefully you'll get to meet them in due time :D
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sandy-butt asked you: hello there! You probably won't read this, but I want to ask a question: Is climber the only mannequin in CoN? Because everyone else there I've seen are statues. (bar Clarice and that other girl I keep forgetting the name of)
Well, he's the only one made of cloth. Mannequins aren't too common in theme parks, and the others from the Medieval Square are made of wireframe.
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iamcalledyana asked you: Who is this Dahlia person and that Giant Stork that appeared in one of the Extras from your Semi-Final (Part 2) entry of Endzone?
moochy-hyena asked you: So what can you tell us about this Dahlia character? Is she a resident of CoN?
dynamo5 asked you: I remember back from one of the extras in the Endzone entries a character named Dahlia? I don't want to ask anything too spoilerific but is she human?
Dahlia is the second in command within the park and usually works as a messenger or substitute for Castle. She's from the park, and originally a dark ride animatronic.
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missdusky asked you: Oh dear, I have another question. So I get the feeling a majority of the statues in the park don't like humans. Is this true? Also does TG not like humans too? If so, why?
Yes, it's true. While they may have personal motives for being hostile, it often involves the treatment humans gave to them. But not all of them dislike humans. TG, for example, lies between neutral and friendly. He may end up injuring people accidentally, but his opinion is independent of whether someone's human or not.
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vnc5tc asked you: Wow. I didn't expect to see you here. You're one of my greatest idols. (XD) Anyway, question time. Karl hates so many people, but who does he hate most of all?
Ironically, the person he hates the most...
... isn't human.
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caretakerofmyth added: But….Karl’s afraid of mirrors. I don’t think he’d go check one to see if he was fat.
He isn't afraid of them, though! His problem isn't with mirrors, it's with his scar. He avoids mirrors because the tendency to make eye contact with a reflection is normal and involuntary. However, if he finds a reflective surface to be necessary, he usually focuses his sight somewhere other than his face, or cover his scar with his hand :)
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missdusky asked you: Why doesn't Karl try to kill you if you're human?
Haha, as I said before, he's hardly the worst I have to deal with =P Karl tolerates everyone around here for the same reason everyone tolerates him: he's not the strongest, fastest or blood-thirstiest, even. So they're all in a constant Mexican standoff state (spaghetti western soundtrack is optional).
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superbunnybun asked you: According to the winning entry of LoT, Karl went back home having turned human when revived. (Still unsure how that worked) What do you think he did in this new form?
What do I think? Uh, are you sure you would like to know that?
Hmm...
Well, okay...
Turning any Castle of Nations resident into a human is impossible. The Castle of Nations' magic has one main weakness, and that is directly related with human beings. If a necromancer or wizard or anything pushed Karl's soul into a living body, it'd be like shaking a bottle filled with oil and water: his essence would be gradually repelled and separated from the body it resides in, and he'd drop dead within a day, hours even.
So... he died.
Which is unfortunate, I suppose, but neither miss Lillian's nor my entries are canon so that's irrelevant to the Castle of Nations storyline.
Here's an idea, what if Huitzi was an Ancient Egyptian instead of an Ancient Aztec? What would he look like? And would he be living the same sort of life or doing something else? (I know that it's actually Mayans and Egyptians that are similar, but I figure it was a close enough to jump the gap.)
Haha, I’m pretty sure that would hardly change anything about Huitzi, aside his attire.
You’re right, Mayans were similar culture-wise to the Egyptians, whereas Aztecs would be closer to the Roman empire in terms of organization…
inalostcorner asked you: I got a question for you! What is your favourite thing to draw right now? c: <33
Favorite, as in, the most fun? I guess my fondness for characters is a bit obvious by now – I'm naturally inclined to draw my own OCs, but trying different designs gives you unlimited creative freedom, which is never a bad thing.
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taynaciousaskspeoplestuff asked you: I don't have much of a question, but I wanted to say I really love your characters! They're all unique and you seem to put a lot of heart into them. Did you have any sort of inspiration for these guys?
aurachimera asked you: You have some awesome characters so far. How do you come up with them? What's your creative process?
Aw, thank you, guys! I guess everyone is inspired by something, aren't they? If I have any idea of what I want to focus on a character, I start by researching about the topic or theme. That helps the brainstorming a lot, I've noticed. Generally that's also when I gather inspirations and ideas overall.
Other than that, I can't recall anything I base all my characters out of – except, well... myself, perhaps. They have to rely on someone, and unfortunately for them that's me, haha =P
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kitsiinabox asked you: Hey Sir, out of all your characters, who has the best hat?
I guess it really depends on where lies your personal interest and tastes when it comes to head accessories (could a crow's nest be considered a hat?).
But in terms of complexity or aesthetical value... Huitzi wins.
By far.
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spectersdimensionreactor asked you:
Hello there, I really like your comics and animations! I'm just asking, do you have any tips or tutorials on comics or animations? =)
Thanks! Whenever people has inquired me about my artwork I'd show WIPs or talk about my personal steps and whatnot, but a tutorial isn't something I've planned on doing. I'm unsure if my skill or eloquence levels are reliable enough! I won't mind rambling about my art process if there's anything specific you're curious about, though :)
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luigigrivera asked you:
How did you find out this was your style?
I don't think I ever tried to purposely find a style, so I wouldn't know. Maybe the style found me? Haha. I don't even know if it should be considered my "own", since it's just a mash-up of several references I've gathered through my artistic life. Besides, my style has been slightly changing over the years as I continuously pile new references. I suppose that may be disappointing to some, but since it happened naturally, I didn't fight against it.
Heyos! Since we're in the process about inquiring about characters that surround Karl and Climber there's one character I've been itching to ask about. WHO is that awesome gargoyle dragon and HOW does he manage to fly while keeping himself together considering how much of him has broken apart?
Hey there. Haha, why am I not surprised to see you asking about her! Well…
Treacy, as she’s commonly called, is part of the haunted/ghost ride area, and like most statues living there she looks a little shorter than the mold she was made of…
Most CoN statues can use the magical energy within the park to keep themselves in one piece (or, well, two) even when the laws of physics wouldn’t allow it. However, if they become short on energy or are broken into too many separated pieces, they’ll eventually crumble apart.
By the way…
flunafloon asked you: Sorry for adding another question to your pilled up ones, but I’ve been meaning to do so for a while XD; How did Puff (the CoN dragon from Jackie’s area) lose his head?
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