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DexX
October 21, 2005 8:43 AM

I thought we needed a dedicated thread for this.

If you would like a character made of you, request it here. Give us all the info you can, though, including:

- at least one photo of yourself, preferably several
- a detailed description of the clothes and pose you want your character to have (include a photo in this outfit and pose if at all possible)
- an indication of whose style of art you think would suit you best, if you have a preference.

Please be nice about it - nobody is owed a character, and we contributing artists just do it for the fun of it. Fact is, sometimes none of us will really feel like drawing the kind of thing you have requested, and you might have to wait a long while or change your request to something more fun to draw. We're a fickle bunch, we artists...

Oh, an additional note, if you want DragonXero to do your character, you'll need to provide a photo of you in exactly the pose and outfit you want, as he does his characters by tracing.

So, request away, but remember there are no rules or obligations. We'll draw you if we feel like drawing you, and rules like "first come first served" may be arbitrarily ignored because, like ferrets or ADHD-afflicted children, we've been distracted by something more fun. If you stick to the rules above, though, our job will be easier, and we will be more likely to it. :)

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mmyers
October 21, 2005 11:52 AM


I would like to request a character. I'm looking for other online pics but this is all I have right this moment.
I'm not picky, style-wise, as I think all of them so far have been charming. Position-wise, it should probably be different than cowboy physics cowboy but I'm not picky. much obliged.

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squidrabies
October 21, 2005 12:19 PM

I like this guy. He just needs to be cleaned up. And he needs a better looking cowboy hat.

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flipynif1
October 21, 2005 12:32 PM

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matclarke
October 21, 2005 1:17 PM

If you get a chance, it would be cool if someone could whip one up. I dont always wear a hat, so the second one is me without. Pose? maybe a drink in hand, doesn't really matter. thx


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BigFrank105
October 21, 2005 2:51 PM

I'm pretty sure Injokester said he'd do my character... but if he's unable to, there's mine. I'm cool with me wearing a black suit with a pink shirt or whatever with my arms crossed or at my side. Anything is good.

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jes_lawson
October 21, 2005 3:15 PM

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jes_lawson
October 21, 2005 4:03 PM

OK, re the above:

quote:
- at least one photo of yourself, preferably several

See the above link. More photos of meself in Chicka's thread, or by PM and e-mail.
quote:
- a detailed description of the clothes and pose you want your character to have (include a photo in this outfit and pose if at all possible)


I modified DexX's old avatar to look like me wearing the Northern Ireland soccer top I've got in the jes_ni_shirt photo, using an old photo of myself. It's in the directory link given above. Put the arms by the side and I'm happy as larry.

quote:
- an indication of whose style of art you think would suit you best, if you have a preference.

DexX please. I'd have gone for DX, but I lost my best photo of meself.

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DragonXero
October 21, 2005 4:24 PM

For anyone wanting a pic from me, it may take a while after the request. I'm lazy and slow.

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shank
October 21, 2005 4:28 PM

i should put on my brothers g-unit gear and thug out and pose

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biped
October 21, 2005 4:35 PM

quote:
i should put on my brothers g-unit gear and thug out and pose

Yeah, I can't wait to make some comics with that character.

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shank
October 21, 2005 4:38 PM

you think it'd actually make a good character?
i mean, since im already considered a wigger on here and my brother has all the g-unit accessories i can make it happen.

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Injokester
October 21, 2005 4:53 PM

I'm happy to do more characters for people, but I don't want to do them in the 'forum user' style, I feel we need more general characters (squid's doctor/fireman/postman etc... are right on the ball), so if anyone wants me to do a character then put down a list of costumes/uniforms/themes etc... that I can work with.

As DexX said above though, don't count on anything. I'll just make what I want when I want, based on how easy it is, how much time I have, how tired I am or how much I like an idea.

The photo you put up will play the biggest part though, I draw all my characters on the same angle, the closer you can get it to the angle I use the easier it will be for me to get the character to look like you. If I can't get it right I tend to just make it a generic character, and I don't usually try again with the same person.

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DragonXero
October 21, 2005 6:00 PM

I've been thinking a more contemporary military guy would be kinda cool, dress uniform style. Air Force, Navy, Army and Marines.
Maybe even female officers. HC would probably shit himself if he was given the opportunity to make inter-force jokes.

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biped
October 21, 2005 8:23 PM

And some Nazi types or other military bad guys.

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mmyers
October 21, 2005 8:31 PM

quote:

I like this guy. He just needs to be cleaned up. And he needs a better looking cowboy hat.



Yeah, I tried a couple of times to make it better but gave up after attempt #3. Maybe I'll try it again. My mission is better cowboy hat and reduce the psychedelicness of the shirt.

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DragonXero
October 21, 2005 8:36 PM

I do quite like the idea of having a nazi character. Maybe we could also have a fully-decked out roman centurion. I'd love to see a stormtrooper knock off.

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choadwarrior
October 21, 2005 8:37 PM

I think we have enough generic white guys. If we add more white guys, I'd prefer there be some context or purpose to the character.

I think this site needs some non-jokey asians & hispanics of both sexes and more women in general (especially a big fat one), and some more older folks.

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HCRoyall
October 21, 2005 9:07 PM

quote:


I already got you there flippy. Though I realize I got the shirt wrong; I left my flash drive (and copy of that pic) at work and had to go from memory...

I can try and churn out some other ethnicities, but most of the time when I try they end up looking like white people in makeup.

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DragonXero
October 21, 2005 9:50 PM

A non-jokey minority character:

What do you guys think?

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choadwarrior
October 21, 2005 9:55 PM

Que buena!

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Injokester
October 22, 2005 12:24 AM

quote:
A non-jokey minority character:

What do you guys think?



DX, for some reason your characters don't show up on my browser (red x). I saw the new forum user pic you did of yourself once, but it's never shown up again. So if you think I'm ignoring you, I'm not, I just can't see any of the pics...

And I couldn't agree more about what you said Choad- perhaps all new forumuser requests should have a theme?

As for the generic white guys I did, one was of myself- Tooms (for vanity purposes), and Gene I did so I could edit all my Lindstrom comics to include my own art...

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DexX
October 22, 2005 10:06 AM

Okay, officially speaking ObiJo, TheBlairZip, and JrnymnNate are all owed characters, but they all seem to have vanished, so their places in the queue are kind of reserved or something.

As such, I'll be doing characters for Jes and mmyers in the next day or two, Jes because he specifically requested it, and mmyers because I think he'll be fun to draw.

After that... we'll see...

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NeoVid
October 22, 2005 1:04 PM

I think ObiJo should still get one, as I'd bet a lot of regs would make comics about him...

Incidentally, I'll PM DH-01 and see if he's still looking to have a forumuser. I've had a couple of comic ideas in mind ever since we saw what his character was supposed to look like.

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JESUSSANDWICH
October 22, 2005 4:38 PM

Someone hook this up.

Puts a smoke in my mouth please.

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jes_lawson
October 22, 2005 5:29 PM

quote:
Que buena!

Second that, was just thinking a Latina would be a great addition.

Also I uploaded more photos of myself to here, the icecream one's pretty good, as well as the old NI shirt one.

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shank
October 22, 2005 5:30 PM

RAWK AWN JES_LAWSON

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HotRodDeathToll
October 22, 2005 7:16 PM


I would really like the johnny(the bald one with glasses) to be done please, thanks

Also Kaiobrien wants Kimo done thanks

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shank
October 22, 2005 7:21 PM

quote:

I would really like the johnny(the bald one with glasses) to be done please, thanks


i hope he gets made with his eyes crossed

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KajunFirefly
October 22, 2005 7:37 PM

I already have a forum users character, but I wouldn't mind seeing what DX or injokester's take on me would be, here's a pic:

I realise that, since I already have an avatar on this site, I should be forced permanently to the back of the list. But if you happen to have some kind of creative pisstake on how I should look, go ahead.

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shank
October 22, 2005 7:43 PM

we need a potato man

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DragonXero
October 22, 2005 8:37 PM

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shank
October 22, 2005 8:38 PM

he needs to be lanky like the potato i posted

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biped
October 22, 2005 9:09 PM

How 'bout an Ed Gein character?

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DragonXero
October 22, 2005 9:30 PM

quote:
he needs to be lanky like the potato i posted
SCREW YOU AND YOUR COMSO BODY IMAGE CRAP! YOU PIG!

*ahem*

Oh, Ed Gein would be cool, but I think it'd be more recognizable if it was based on Leatherface...

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shank
October 22, 2005 9:48 PM

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biped
October 22, 2005 11:39 PM

His crotch smells.

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Injokester
October 23, 2005 1:37 AM

quote:
I would really like the johnny(the bald one with glasses) to be done please, thanks

Also Kaiobrien wants Kimo done thanks



First I'm doing Big Merv. Then Ned Kelly. Then Chopper. Then a really sleazy lookin' Robin Hood. Then a dingo with a baby in it's mouth. And so on.

To be honest, when it comes to my priority list drawing politicians ranks around the same level as Alf from Home and Away. That said, I was going to make a really fat guy at some point, it might as well be the Beaz. DexX might though.

quote:
I already have a forum users character, but I wouldn't mind seeing what DX or injokester's take on me would be, here's a pic:

I realise that, since I already have an avatar on this site, I should be forced permanently to the back of the list. But if you happen to have some kind of creative pisstake on how I should look, go ahead.



Do you mind if we make you Chinese or Mexican?

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KajunFirefly
October 23, 2005 3:27 AM

quote:
quote:
I already have a forum users character, but I wouldn't mind seeing what DX or injokester's take on me would be, here's a pic:

I realise that, since I already have an avatar on this site, I should be forced permanently to the back of the list. But if you happen to have some kind of creative pisstake on how I should look, go ahead.



Do you mind if we make you Chinese or Mexican?
Oh, I insist!

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Injokester
October 23, 2005 3:39 AM

quote:
we need a potato man



I thought of that a while ago, but crossed it off in favour of a killer tomato.

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jes_lawson
October 23, 2005 6:20 AM

quote:


Munga-Munga!

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HCRoyall
October 23, 2005 9:52 PM

I've got jes_lawson and Chi_the_Cynic here, though they need to be sized and formatted.

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DexX
October 23, 2005 10:39 PM

SC.com characters tend to work better facing a bit to the side, like a three-quarter view. This lets them talk to each other, but also "break the fourth wall" and deliver monologues. Dialogue looks a bit weird when a character is facing directly out of screen, and monologues look a bit weird coming from a character in sharp profile.

Just my humble opinion, of course.

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HCRoyall
October 23, 2005 11:06 PM

quote:
SC.com characters tend to work better facing a bit to the side, like a three-quarter view. This lets them talk to each other, but also "break the fourth wall" and deliver monologues. Dialogue looks a bit weird when a character is facing directly out of screen, and monologues look a bit weird coming from a character in sharp profile.

Just my humble opinion, of course.


I'm going on the pictures they gave me. Chi's works all right, but jes's looked so good on the first sketch that the others just didn't look right. I tried to a least have their eyes pointing in a certain direction so there's an illusion of directed attention, like the biggabe images in the penny_arcade folder.

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Chi_The_Cynic
October 23, 2005 11:23 PM

I love mine, and I think the eye-direction is perfect. Thanks, HC! Will some kind photoshopper format it to SC-size?

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DexX
October 23, 2005 11:38 PM

quote:
I'm going on the pictures they gave me. Chi's works all right, but jes's looked so good on the first sketch that the others just didn't look right. I tried to a least have their eyes pointing in a certain direction so there's an illusion of directed attention, like the biggabe images in the penny_arcade folder.
Yeah, I did those! Long time ago... got Gabe's "Bench" images, did the transparency and whatnot, and threw in some extra "eye poses" to increase his flexibility a bit. Anyway, when I'm done with the Idle Thoughts gang I'll have a crack at a Jes of my own, see how that goes. It will be my first try at a caricature all in digital on my tablet (my scanner is currently out of action) so it will probably take a while.

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JESUSSANDWICH
October 24, 2005 1:50 AM

If some were to do mine I would give them a cigar.

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Injokester
October 24, 2005 2:17 AM

quote:
If some were to do mine I would give them a cigar.

Post me a cigar then I'll make you a character. Otherwise you'll have to wait until someone wants to...

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JESUSSANDWICH
October 24, 2005 2:31 AM

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jes_lawson
October 24, 2005 5:27 AM

Those are truly truly awesome. Even if the formatting isn't quite right, I like them. I'm also looking forward to what DexX is doing...

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