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Scripting TutorialI usually just start by writing or typing out the scene I want to work on in like it's a book, in the present tense, with the basic details of what's going on around the characters and what they're doing. You can put comments or potential ideas in parenthesis if you don't think you'll remember them. I usually proofread and edit anything that needs changing after writing, then I covert it to an interview-like form, which is easier to understand and see where panels will be. When that's done, I decide how to break up the pages by using the '{' and '}' symbols to inclose the different panels, and the '[' and ']' symbols to inclose different pageScripting Tutorial5 years ago in Academic Essays More Like This
LESSON 1A: COMPOSITION STUDYLESSON 1A: COMPOSITION STUDYLESSON 1A: COMPOSITION STUDY2 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
A short lesson on the ins and outs of composition in the visual arts.
Composition, as defined by Wikipedia, "is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work." In short, composition refers to the arrangement of elements within a piece of art that follow a certain set of artistic rules/guidelines. These rules and guidelines are based on what the human eye finds attractive, and hundreds of years of art have proven that although a wonderful piece of art can exist without following these rules, pieces that do follow them are more likely to be
Russian alphabit for English Russian alphabit for English speaking peopleRussian alphabit for English3 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
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Capital letter - normal letter - pronounciation in Russian alphabit - pronounciation - example
А - а - 'a' (as 'u' in 'hug') - [а]- собака [sobaka] (=dog)
Б - б - 'be' ('ba' in 'bay') - [b] as 'b' in 'bot' - собака
В - в - 've' ('ve' in 'veterinarian') - [v] as 'v' in 'veterinarian' - водка [vodka] (=vodka)
Г - г - 'ge' ('ge' in 'get') - [g] as 'g' in 'goose' - город [gorod] (=city)
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Creating a Well-Developed Original CharacterCreating a Well-developed OCCreating a Well-Developed Original Character1 year ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Hello! Welcome to my guide on the creation of a balanced, believable original character! Whether this is your first time creating a character and you want some advice on where to start, or you need to tweak your character, because you're unsatisfied with it, then you've come to the right place. In this guide you'll find details on the importance of every aspect of an OC, from something seemingly insignificant as the name to the powers of a character.
This guide can be applied to original characters of any fandom or purely of your creation for your own story! If your setting doesn't include some parts, like havin
Creating a CharacterSo you want to Create a Character?Creating a Character3 years ago in Profiles More Like This
It's best to start with the basics.
==Name
Remember, it's perfectly okay to change your characters' names as you write your story. A character's name could be as simple as a common name, such as Max Reuben, or could be as elaborate as Cecelia Jane Vivian Lily Iris Alexis Thompson. But remember, you want to have a name for your character that can be used conversationally. Max and other monosyllabic names are great, but for you more creative types, just make sure your character can have a nickname, or will just go by one of his or her many names.
Another thing to remember is that, as a writer, your goal i
What Is A Copyright?What Is A Copyright?7 years ago in Academic Essays More Like This
Copyrights: What Artists Ought To Know
What is a copyright?
"copyright
n. Abbr. c. or cop.
The legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. " (Dictionary.com)
As the definition states, copyrights exist to assure that the creator of the copyrighted material is the individual who gets to earn the profit from their work, and gives them the legal control over what they created. The control it grants is the right to decide when, where and how the creation is used or published within the United
Manga Sound Effects Index V1Manga Sound Effects IndexManga Sound Effects Index V15 years ago in General Non-Fiction More Like This
By haruno-sakura—x
Zawa zawa – chatter
Sucha – strap
Gyu – squeeze
Za! – (drama!)
Don – (impact)
Charin – ring
Sha – slide
Fu – fume
Gyaa – bicker
Ki – anger
Zaa – (strike a pose)
Zuppo – shoop
Agaaa – gag
Doki – heartbeat
Kara – rattle (sliding door)
Biku – wince
Zudoon – (menace)
Mera – burn
Zugogoon – (annoyance)
Gaiin – wham
Zuru Zuru – slide
Hero hero – wobble
Paan – gunshot
Zaa… - chatter (cut off)
Gakuu – stagger
Dopyuun – zoom
Ze – wheeze
Making a Naruto OCNaming your OC: Some people find that naming your OC before designing them, choosing their abilities, choosing their personality, etc. is easier than creating the character. I usually do this step last. Anyways, it's important to understand how the Japanese choose their children's name. Naruto doesn't take place in Japan but it is based in an Eastern Asian culture and world. Japanese people don't have middle names. Also the Japanese don't usually name their children after a relative or themselves. They usually take a kanji from whomever's name they want to give their child. For example, if the father's name is Daiki the son might get the kanjMaking a Naruto OC3 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
10 Tips for Novel Writers10 Tips for Novel Writers4 years ago in General Non-Fiction More Like This
1. Don’t Find Time, Make It. Too many authors think that they will “find” the time to write sometime today or this week or next month. But think about it: when was the last time you said, “Hey, look! I just found a twenty fifth hour in my jacket pocket!” You know how many hours there are in a day, so stop fooling yourself. If you’re going to have time to write, you need to make time to write. Whether you set aside the same hour every day or use those few minutes you have between classes, make sure you’re devoting that time entirely to your writing, not sharing it with your favourite reality tv show. Writing
Naruto Oc MakerName:Naruto Oc Maker3 years ago in Letters More Like This
Status:
Village:
Were they born in said village?:
If not what is their original village of birth?:
Why did they leave their birth village?:
Clan(s):
Blood Type:
Birthday:
Rank:
Exams Taken:
Teammates:
Missions Experience:
S:
A:
B:
C:
D:
Chakra Type:
Ninjutsu Range:
Defensive or Offensive:
Chakra Control:
Weapons:
Weapon Appearance:
Special Abilities:
Kekkai Genkai:
Quick Guide: Story OrganizingA Quick Guide to Organizing Your Fantasy/Sci-Fi NovelQuick Guide: Story Organizing2 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
I'm going to try and briefly cover World Building specifically for Fantasy and Science Fiction (though it will apply in general to any setting), both major and minor Characters, and some basics of Timeline here. I am not going to walk you step by step through how to write your own story, but you should (hopefully) get some useful tips out of this.
I never used to organize my novels before I started writing. I have so many stories in my head, I would just pick one and start writing. I didn't have trouble keeping to the same details of a given character because I knew them so well. But afte
NEW 100 drawing challengeNEW 100 drawing challenge2 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
100 (Animaniacs) drawings challenge
ABOUT:
This is something like "100 drawings challenge" but this is especially for Animaniacs fans!
There is 100 themes and you have to draw 100 pictures and all of them will contain always one from the themes.
If you want to finish the whole 100 drawings challenge, you have to finish all 100 pictures >8D
RULES:
> Put this challenge list somewhere on your page or in your journal, so people will know about it, or put a link to this original thing
> You can use any program you want for making pictures
> The pictures must NOT be copied or stolen
> Pictures must comply with DA rules
> If your pictures
Murdering Mary SueMurdering Mary SueMurdering Mary Sue5 years ago in Academic Essays More Like This
Every aspiring writer has met her at least once, whether in his own works or in those of others. The alluring temptation of a perfect character taunts the author from one side while his muse urges him to keep writing from the other. Who wouldn't love her? She's the most beautiful, talented, fantastic woman in the universe, with not a flaw in sight. Every woman wants to be her; every man wants to marry her, so why would anyone want to kill her? Who would want to murder Mary Sue?
I would. I and many greater authors have been working hard to keep this succubus in her proper place: the trash can. Mary Sue is one of the wors
How to Script a Comic or MangaHow to Script a Comic or Manga6 years ago in General Non-Fiction More Like This
This is a sort of tutoral of how you might want you script for a comic/manga to
look. Although, this is just for a friend and I, but, with some modifications, it could
work for a normal writer/artist pair. Simply say which character is where in each
panel, and where it is, and it's basically the same as the examples that I will
explain. Now...
THE COMIC/MANGA SCRIPT TUTORAL! ( As demonstrated by the Doodle People.
[ From my comic, 'Holiday Village DOODLES'.])
EXAMPLE 1 (EX1): Word Bubbles
( Basically, the text in EX1 would appear as follows in a script: )
Doodle Guy: This is text in a bubble!
( Note that, to show that a character i
beh..how i make flashbeh..how i make flash7 years ago in General Non-Fiction More Like This
All spelling mistakes are copyrighted by meeeee, okay they aren't.. flash by macromedia and all respective companies and websites are named are owned by themselves. Yay. If you look for anything specific, hold control and F, or command and F on a Mac I believe, and look for the keyword there.
So let the headache begin ^^:
How to get Flash:
There are 4 ways:
A)Buy it at macromedia.com, the official way. it's expensive tough.
B)Go to shareware websites, like www.download.com, and get the trial version, so you can try for a month. You probably give up on flash after that time anyway.
C)Finding a bootleg version, which is illegal, so i won'
Voice Acting for MoronsHow to Voice Act and Not Sound Painfully Awkward - A Beginner's Guide.Voice Acting for Morons4 years ago in Academic Essays More Like This
Firstly, a disclaimer:
Well, I'm no Mel Blanc, but I like to think I've got a pretty diverse range and a basic understanding of voice acting. What I have here is not the final word, nor is it the teachings of a born-before sensei or whatever. They're just my own personal observations and a few 'tips 'n' tricks' with regards to voice acting. I am writing this guide in the hope that I can make people realise how much fun it is to voice act for animations, and to show how much easier it is than you probably think.
Side note:
This guide is a sister piece to Doyvid's "Sound
Chimera Pulse TutorialCreating Your Own OCs... Click to read the essay.Chimera Pulse Tutorial6 years ago in Academic Essays More Like This
Paneling tips for mangaPaneling tips for manga9 years ago in Academic Essays More Like This
Paneling is a part of Graphic design. O_- It's an art in itself, think of how you would do a collage and put together a puzzle, that's how paneling works.
You must understand the basic 2D design element:
movement, center of interest, value contrast, volume, size, perspective.... so on and on....
As for paneling.... there is no set way to do it, whether drawing the picture first, or draw the panel's first, or draw the panels and the pictures back and forth.... it's all upto the artist, as long as the result is satisfying to the artist. Just experiement and find the best way that suits you.
1. Panels must support your content: That's the m
Original Character Bio Sheet(Re-structuring)BeginningsOriginal Character Bio Sheet(Re-structuring)3 years ago in Profiles More Like This
What role does this character play?(Storybased):
What inspired you to create this character?:
What does this character represent to you, if anything?:
What goals do you have for this character?:
Full Name:
Pronunciation of their name(first, middle name(s) and last):
Meaning of their full name:
Why did their parents name them this?:
If not parents, what decided their name?:
Why did you, their creator name them this?:
Title(Mr./Mrs./Lord/Lady/Sir/):
Nickname(s):
Do they enjoy these/this nickname(s)?:
History behind nickname(s):
Alias(es):
Before going on with this sheet, take a moment to briefly describe this character as a whole,
Character Profile FormCharacter Profile Form7 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Basic Statistics
Name:
Nickname:
Meaning of name:
Origin of name:
Age:
Sex:
Blood type:
Nationality:
Ethnicity:
Race:
Sexual Orientation:
Current status:
Political Party:
Police/Criminal/Legal record:
Socioeconomic level as a child:
Socioeconomic level as an adult:
Birth date:
Birth place:
Current residence:
Occupation:
Title/Rank:
Hobbies/Pastimes:
Talents/Skills/Powers:
Past History
Hometown:
First Memory:
Most important childhood event that still affects him/her:
Why/How?
Other memories/events that still affects him/her and why/how:
Past failures s/he would be embarrassed to have people know about and why:
Bigg
How To Be NormalHow To Be Normal2 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
HOW TO SUCCEED AT BEING A NORMAL TEENAGER:
(In 15 easy steps!)
1. The first step in becoming a normal, bland, and spineless individual is very simple. Never think. About anything. Ever. If you have a thought, let it go. Let someone else think for you. Thinking is hard. Let someone else do it. Save your little conformist brain cells for something less difficult.
2. Now let's talk about music. You like unique music? Not anymore! You get to listen to the same generic, repetitive sound that everyone else does. You know, that one beat over and over with the words "Yeah", "baby" and "ooh" being repeated. Lucky you!
3. To be normal, you've gotta
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