ApocalypticaGM

Artist's Loft

I'll sketch out some ideas between today and tomorrow post'em up here for your feedback. The sketches will largely be to feel out what you're looking for visually -- I think I'm with you content wise. People often see the plant image sprouting from something unexpected as a sign of hope, or the creation of something new, and I think adding something potentially off putting to that could be a nice move. Anyway, couple days, sketches shall be shown.

Night Kiss

How is everyone working? I know a small group with collaborated posts can get things a little slow, so feel free to work together and separate off as you see fit. I have no qualms with y'all taking creative liberties with your process.

Oh! While I'm checking in, what do y'all expect the bigger mission to be? I'd love to hear theories and ideas. I do have something established, but I'm positive I can work in your creative touches.

Artist's Loft

I am passionate about world building, character development, and visual storytelling. I believe that every narrative can be bettered by pairing writing and imagery to create a more holistic experience. The next step is realizing these dreams and beliefs. That's where you come in.

You are probably interested in roleplay or writing in general. You may be a GM or preparing to become one, or you may just be crafting a character you find especially intriguing. You likely have this idea in mind that you can't seem to find online or create yourself. You may be used to compromising with images 'close enough' to your idea. That's where I come in.

You bring your ideas and I'll work with you to realize them. I will produce a few sketched concepts and a finalized image you are free to use. Expect some conversation as I feel out what you're looking for, feel free to provide references (texts, images, songs, etc.) to help me get in your head. I am happy to work on characters, environments, maps, weapons, fashion, and even scenes from a roleplay Basically, if you come to me kindly I will probably be happy to at least give whatever you would like an honest try. You are welcome to post your requests here or PM them to me, if you prefer a more private project.

I am now also offering paid commissions. Everyone who opts into this option will receive a few bonuses for patronage. Paid commissions include a high resolution digital copy of the image AND the signed original mailed to the address of their choice**. Additionally, any sketches produced on the way to the final image will be mailed along with the final piece. Your willingness to support this freelance artist will also earn you a spot on my thank you list, posted here, honouring you for your contribution. As commissions roll in the paid option will receive even more bonuses with kick-backs for those who jumped in early. Just to be clear, I'm offering both options because I love the community and would like to offer up my skills. I also like shoes that don't have holes, so... yeah. Anyone debating on the paid option should shoot me PM and we can decide a price that works for both of us.

of their commission I love our community and like offering my skills, but hey, I also like shoes that don't have gaping holes.

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PastWork

FunSketches

Where do you find your pictures and face-claims? (NOT anime)

I have a few stock photographers I follow on DeviantArt to reference my drawings/paintings, so I often look through them for characters too. After playing the character for a bit, I usually draw them as well, though I really need to start using the created images more often.

Night Kiss

Took me two days to see this... hah. Yes I'm here, was busy with a friend's wedding and another friend's troubled marriage. The excitement!

I'd take Wind's last post as their response too! Let's keep it moving.

Apocalyptica

We missed you Free Fall :3. Are you officially back for a while?

Time Travelling Roleplay?

I'd say go for it. A few months ago when I decided I was going to open a second roleplay, I was caught between an exploratory fantasy and a roleplay focused on time travel. My idea was less to do with running the course of a plot and adjusting thereafter, and more a group of people being enlisted to execute some objective that takes place at a time other than their own. Staying too long out of your own time would begin replacing your memories, because the mind simply couldn't handle such peculiar transfers through space and time for long. In other words, you disembark into another time and if you get stranded or forced to stay too long you lose yourself to it. Anyway, I found the idea appealing, and I think time travel has that sort of generally likable nature.

My advice would be to approach simply and complicate as you go. You know, create some of the rules of time travel and world hopping and explore those a bit. Then out of nowhere a rule is broken, or something happens that really shouldn't, and things get complicated. Perhaps timelines cross (like the overlap you described), suddenly throwing things out of whack. Just have fun with it, but try to keep things straight in your own head. This sort of roleplay has a strong chance of confusing your participants, and a bit is fine, but too much may just drive others off.

All in all good luck! This sounds like a fun idea that deserves to be shared.

Average age?

I'm 22 and will be 23 come September.

Your Political Ideology

The Nexerus said
The only institutionalized racism in North America is against white people (1), via affirmative action. African Americans (2) are more likely to get arrested than white people because African Americans are statistically more likely to engage in criminal activity.

Jesus I hope you're trolling. Alright, before this is read, just know that statements like the above rank about an inch lower than pile a dog mess on a side-walk. I'm going to point out some serious notes where prejudice is clearly present in our system, but I'm also going to tear apart that perspective, because it simply must be trolling, but if it's not, I really cannot stand to allow it the time and patience of a thorough, point-by-point argument. Chances are with a perspective like this you may well not be sharing in order to have new views introduced -- I suspect you're probably just throwing out a grenade and waiting for the backlash. So here's mine.

Okay... hold on. So, let's talk about this for a moment. 1) White People refers to, oh, people who have white skin. 2) African American refers to people with roots leading back to Africa. First problem here is that you're not distinguishing parties in a way that makes sense. I say this because, an African American can be white, and can actually declare themselves as white too, but still be African. While being from Africa does have his associations, for example many just assume you hail from poverty, it is more the obvious distinction of a person being of colour or not, or of having some apparent sign of their "non-white" culture. There is institutionalized racism and oppression based on what group you hail from. Random example could be that people with white skin have committed numerous atrocities and genocides, shootings, bombings, and horrific killing sprees in the United States. Yet, somehow, anyone who is seemingly Arabic or perhaps Muslim is more apt to associated with such activities, and are much likelier to be pulled aside in airports or in some states (I'm looking at you, Arizona) to prove their citizenship. We could talk about the deaths after recent Stand Your Ground laws and the disproportionate number of cases where a person of colour is killed by a white person and it's ruled as self defence despite disturbing circumstances suggesting otherwise. There's of course media representation, which is actually accepted as a flaw by figures in the business, often depicting any of people of colour (beyond just African) in highly stereotypical, often demeaning ways. Oh, oh, shoot, I almost forgot the studies that have come up showing that charges related to drug possession often differ greatly depending on the ethnicity of the accused. Right, do you remember the inner city school full of mostly students of colour, Harper High? They're at 29 students shot, 8 killed by gun violence. They actually had pretty big shooting last year, but didn't receive much media attention -- yet other schools suffering the same, but with far less children hurt gained tons of attention, granted those were largely white, suburban schools.

See racism is ugly. Nobody gets behind pure, illogical hatred that leads to violence with no rhyme or reason. People followed Hitler, because it was empowering to shame another group and oppress them, especially in light of their severe humiliation not two decades prior. The most evil minds are all too often convinced that their actions make sense, and in that sense, they are free to do as they please. So obviously those parts of the system that perpetuate oppression and prejudice aren't going to blatantly identify their oppressive nature. They're going to act subtly, but the power dynamics will still be written and the pain still felt. I'm sure it's wonderful to be able to pass alongside the majority that are expected to have the most opportunity and be generally acceptable just from appearance. It must be nice not have people commenting on how exotic your hair is, or when you jewellery, ask what that means to your culture. Shoot, it must be extremely nice not to get pulled over by police while you walk to work in a hoodie and accused of selling drugs. I get that it's probably hard to see the prejudice when it's constantly aimed at you. I'm sure you've felt that sort of hate at some point in your life, and that experience is valid, absolutely. But in North America if you're of colour, you're a minority. And the simple fact is that nobody is going to defend your image, or you culture, or simply accept that you are an individual, without somehow noting your ethnicity, your race, or generally that superficial difference. I am so happy for you that prejudice is not a systematic problem in your world.

Woo.... Okay, that's out of my system and, honestly, it felt good. I usually hold my tongue when people say such blatantly asinine things, but there's a lapse. Enjoy!

Night Kiss

It was inspiring Wind! It's also ready to post after anything you alter. I assumed a bit with Samantha, and there's of course room for you to fill in for her own actions at your pleasure. Just shoot it up when you're content, yeah?