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Irwin is a Dark Gneahia, a species that dwells in shadows and can manipulate the dark energy around them. They're also agile creatures; perfectly at home in treetops or jumping from the roofs of skyscrapers, and can fuse the molecules of their fingertips and toes to surfaces in order to stick and climb vertically.
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Asher has a certain respect for Tristan, but their relationship is more like that of a family. Their pack is close--Asher probably thinks of Tristan as more of a grumpy older brother. Whether Tristan feels the same remains to be seen. Tristan's head is a complicated place.
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When Chase does manage to get a moment to himself (which isn't very often these days), he's a big fan of the written word. He loves to read and he also enjoys writing, though getting a copy of any of his works would probably happen only over his dead body (fortunately for anyone considering the challenge, it would probably just be a case of waiting around a week or so longer). Chase also enjoys wandering/hiking--generally in secluded areas, and not for very long during the winter months. He's dabbled in art at Sue's insistence, though he's not very good at it. All the same, he finds it relaxing enough.
Chase's idea of a splendid afternoon is one spent with his back against a tree, writing in a notebook, listening to music, thermos of tea on standby, at the peak of summer.
Right up until he spots a spider. -
Sue's ideal guy would be someone fun, open, and willing to accept her eccentricities and not feel embarrassed by her brazen personality. He'd have to be laid-back as well--not easily angered. Sense of humour is a must. He'd have to know when she was joking or teasing and be able to take it in stride. Bonus points to adventurous, chivalrous, and spontaneously romantic guys.
Chase's ideal girl would be an intellectual. Someone able to engage in thoughtful discussion, but also clever enough to understand sarcasm and his darker sense of humour without being overly defensive. She'd need to be easy-going and understanding, but also strong-willed enough to keep him on his toes and engage in fiery back-and-forth banter. Bonus goes to the girl who can smack him upside the head when he gets just a little too neurotic.
As for me? Seems a combination of both, really. Excellent sense of humour (must be able to "speak sarcasm"), capable of listening and giving advice but not overly emotional. Dude needs to love animals, be a huge geek, love to laugh... Be capable of spontaneity and silliness, but also able to talk seriously. He's gotta love his family, respect others, and understand a good majority of my Simpsons quotes. -
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Thank you very much! I'm a bit (read: a whole hell of a lot) embarrassed by the old pages, because the art really definitely has changed, haha. But it touches me that people still ask for and enjoy it. I'm very excited that you're liking the new one too!
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A little confused by the wording, but I'm going to guess you mean to ask whether Chase became vegan because of the irrational state of his mind?
Though he is an animal lover, most likely the veganism is tied to his eating disorder. The hallucinations of grotesque creatures and rotting flesh probably hasn't done much to encourage the eating of animal products either. -
Chase's eating disorder was moreso a result of inner demons than outside influence. Like the hallucinations that now plague him on a day-to-day (sometimes minute-to-minute) basis, the negative thoughts about his physical appearance have been--for lack of a better word--eating away at him for many years. He's never been remotely heavy, but that hasn't done much to sway his habits. Most of the time it's not that he sees himself as being overweight, but just that he believes himself to be helpless and lost and needs some amount of control. Though recently, refusing to eat for Chase is less of a conscious decision and more a result of the strange things he sees and the state of his failing health.
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It's funny, because a lot of what I love about fantasy is pretty cliche. I adore a well-staged epic battle on horses with cool armour and dragons and swords and magic and fantastic cities and castles and kings and customs and myths. I like the old-school Tolkien-esque world, but moreso for how grounded it is. Most fantasy now is all about the spectacle--how many fantastic shiny unexplainable things can you shove at an audience? But there's just not enough world development beyond that. Not enough history, not enough meat to the character arcs (if arcs there are), too much drama, too many forced romances.
I want to really and truly feel for the characters. I want to believe the world they live in is as real as my own. I want to know what stories they tell around campfires and who their great-great-grandfathers recognized as a leader. It's easy to come up with silly things that don't actually exist, but it's so much more refreshing to know who sold the screws to the foreman of the crew that built said silly thing, and what sort of meat he feeds his hippogryph. -
I think we all dream of having our stories on the big screen or even the small, but as an animation student you get just close enough that you think maybe--just maaaaaybe one day, working in that industry, it could maybe possibly potentially conceivably happen... weather permitting.
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My favourite character to write for and to draw is probably Irwin. Though not a lot of him has been seen yet, his lack of emotions and inability to grasp social norms always provides me with amusement (and usually provides Irwin with a smack to the face). He's got the crazy eyes and unnerving smile and mountains of troll-like hair. He's always enjoyable.
As for a friend? The obvious answer is probably Sue. Who couldn't use a friend like Sue? But if I had to choose a less obvious answer, I'd go with Asher or Jorn. -
They met when the two of them were around 7 or 8. It was a combination of Sue being the new kid, and a rather goofy, unusual, overly-outgoing new kid at that, and Sue having had a history with bullies. Chase had consistently been the victim of cruel school children, but when Sue arrived on the scene, she wasn't having any of it. As fate would have it, Chase turned out to be a pretty funny, intelligent kid, and Sue in turn was probably all around the best friend a person could ask for.
The rest is history! And I'm sure there are a few wholesome morals in there for the betterment of us all. -
Sue: "We don't talk about She Who Shall Not Be Named."
Chase: "Fuck no. In our world, God and the Devil are the same person." -
HELLO CHELSEA! If that IS your real name. e.e
I am pretty confident that Asher would very much enjoy your company. You would laugh at his jokes, you would play video games with him, and because you are a dog person, you would be there for him when he really needed to chase a tennis ball around or have his belly rubbed (*suggestive eyebrow wiggle*). -
Chase: "How much do you weigh? Who the hell cares? Why does it matter?"
Sue: "Because some ducks might match you for weight, and that means that you float in water, which of course means also that you're made of wood, and therefore, a witch."
Chase: "Sue, my god, I am this close to turning you into a fucking newt." -
They will eventually meet, most definitely.
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Well he's gotten out now and again to stretch his ridiculously long legs in a few forum roleplays, and occasionally he will demand to be drawn, but the man does like his alone time. Unfortunately I'm always concerned when he's off on his own for too long. He tends to obsess over strange challenges, and the next thing you know your memory's wiped and you're a walking corpse and there are ghosts in your brain that just won't shut up about wanting to talk to their angsting children. I see it all the time.
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That's a hard one...
I'd say writing is the tougher challenge, simply because script writing involves breaking down the story points I know need to take place into a collection of descriptions and dialogue that need to feel complete within that page and in the number of panels I feel I have to work with. It can't feel too rushed, and with online comics one shouldn't have an abundance of slow, text-less pages either, and there's a difference between a cliffhanger and just ending something too abruptly to sit right. I will have a summary of the whole chapter's events and sequences written out, but sometimes the trick is getting from Point A to Point B and making that transition as unique and interesting as possible.
When writing I'm visualizing quite a bit, so the art side is never really too far divided.
I think as far as enjoyment goes, I get a thrill out of both. I love to write, and I see it all happening in my head as I go. But when I get to the drawing, the exciting part is making it real.
I honestly don't think I could ever do one or the other. When writing, I'm wishing I could draw it all out. When I'm drawing, I'm wanting to describe it in words.
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I'll only post this once, because I know I'm going to get this question many times otherwise:
http://theawakenedcomic.deviantart.com/
Just for jollies, now. -
I have considered it, and I certainly will eventually! It's just a matter of choosing a page and remembering to scan it throughout the process, haha. But here's a simple rundown:
Comic is sketched and inked by hand and scanned into Photoshop. I lay down background flats and leave the characters for later. Backgrounds get a simple paint job--mix of standard, airbrush, and texture brushes. I lay down character flats after that and the characters are cell-shaded (solid colour layer then set to a lower opacity). Depending on the colour scheme of the page I may tint the characters slightly so their colours aren't overwhelming. I throw on a layer of texture when all is said and done to give it all a more organic feel.
Whole colouring process probably takes 4-5 hours generally, though that's coming and going throughout the week, so it might even be less. -
Sue: "Aw man, everything! Though I like a good beat, heavy on the drums and I'm sold. Fast, catchy, and worthy of my dancing shoes!"
Chase: "You have dancing shoes?"
Sue: "All my shoes are dancing shoes, dude. I am a dancing fool."
Chase: "So we're in agreement, then."
Sue: "He's a cheeky fellow, this one! I'm big into folk music--Celtic, Indian, Aboriginal Rock--but my playlist can totally house anything from Flogging Molly to Beatles to AC/DC, Fratellis, Black Keys, and Delhi 2 Dublin. And what about you, little buddy?"
Chase: "Must you? ... I'm also a fan of Black Keys. Huhhh, White Stripes and Mumford and Sons and plenty of other shit. Pink Floyd, Rush... Lately louder is better."
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Sarah Anne Davis’s Bio
I'm Sarah, or SADCAT, if you prefer. I produce The Awakened, go to school for animation, and have an affinity for top hats, gory horrible monsters, and peas. In that order. Direct your questions about the comic and the characters here!
