9 Lives - A Guild Wars Comic
Tzu
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coming soon!
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Would you like to see your character in this comic? You can! I always have a few open spots for both comrades and villains.
To get your character in the comic you need to inspire me, and convince me that your character is the right choice.
You do this by filling out this form and posting in in this thread:
Quote:
age: (16)
birthplace: (ascalon city)
comrade or villain?: (comrade)
screenshots: (*^.^*)
body shape and facial features besides screenshots (since GW doesnt allow much variety): (omg sheis liek exotic but she is purdy like an onion wif layrs)
short background-story: (she wus in teh seering and watched her parents die!1 she is traumutizsed but is happy go lucky like yufie from ff7)
why I want him/her in comic: (she gos well wif the ele cus their both sexy n like wearing sexy clothes right)
soundtrack/theme: (My Immortal by Evanescense!1)
* * * the above was an example of what kind of characters I won't even consider.
* * * you can add as much as you want to the above form, if you feel there's something that needs to be said.
* * * I prefer you to leave out common armour and (especially) chaos gloves, unless there's a particular reason why the character is wearing it.
* * * I will re-design your character's armour. It'll still look like your man/woman, but with a few changes here and there. If you want
to minimize this effect you can post your character wearing a simple armour set which is down-to-earth and original, that could
influence me a great deal.
* * * Your character might pop up the the background or in a crowd if I don't decide to involve him/her in the story. Hope you don't mind!
Do you want to try your hand at making a comic? Why not participate in the 9 Lives project?
Any and all artists are welcome to make additions to the comic, either in the form of "Chapter Artwork" (you'll see an exmaple of this soon),
single pages, comic strips, 1-panel funnies etc. Anything you can think of basically.
You can either go;
- Serious Art: you draw as many pages as you want, maybe even entire chapters if you're up to it, based on the storyline. You can either
get a particular assignment from me, or make something of your own design but with roots in the 9 Lives lore. Your addition may or may not become Canon, which means that it will be a set part of the story which is considered to have actually happened to the characters and environment. All readers will go through your story to grasp the full depth of the plot. Whether or not your addition becomes canon depends on 1) your drawing skill, 2) if you've discussed your addition thoroughly with me, and 3) if it's true to the lore and characters.
- Comical Art; you draw anything that comes to mind, in any format you want. The object is to have fun with the characters and situation. If your addition is downright wrong (characters aren't depicted right, situation hasn't been observed first, etc.) you won't be featured.
Your style is entirely up to you.
I also do not expect your additions to look like my original art, I very much welcome variety!
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as I make a few more pages I'll cut the image previews, of course :P
critique not really needed (you can go to my gallery to do that)
because it's sketch-based and I cba to ever clean it up.
I don't have time to make a polished comic. This will do.
Thread is not finished!
Espadon
Varry gud, looking forward to more story development!
Snow Bunny
This reminds me of my weekends.
Zodiac Meteor
Looks promising.
Espadon
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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny
This reminds me of my weekends.
Just made my evening.
Gift3d
Is that some nice, original artwork? :O Good job, honestly, these kinds of things i really enjoy seeing.
Tzu
original artwork, yep.
Just made another page, but dunno if I'll make another one today :/
at least tomorrow there will be more.
EDIT: made the last one darker, cus it looks sort of better, I dunno :P tiired..
Just made another page, but dunno if I'll make another one today :/
at least tomorrow there will be more.
EDIT: made the last one darker, cus it looks sort of better, I dunno :P tiired..
The Juggernauot
nice! got my full attention from the first WHACK panel! more please!
Smilin' Assassin
woah, Tzu~! you go girl~!
the sketchiness is perfect, the rawness of it all enhances the brutality
if it were rendered, polished it might lose some of that
the sketchiness is perfect, the rawness of it all enhances the brutality
if it were rendered, polished it might lose some of that
Duranin
woah. Hell of a .. uhh... blunt first page xD can't wait to see how this unfolds!
assassinx
nice, looking forward to this
Morag D
bloody brilliant - literally your choice of angles really enhances the.. plot? it goes really well with being whacked around the head with a huge barrel hammer Quite dark but me likes!
Seline Nerlim
You've got me interested
Tzu
new page! OMG mysterious newcomer!!1 8O
Thanks for the support so far! Promise to start introducing the plot on the 5th page.
7 pages left before our story TRULY begins. X}
Thanks for the support so far! Promise to start introducing the plot on the 5th page.
7 pages left before our story TRULY begins. X}
Espadon
rez plz
/12char
/12char
Tzu
ohnoes espadon spoiled it all!!!1 D'8
New page!
New page!
Espadon
:< I didn't mean to!!1
<:( gogo dunce
<:( gogo dunce
The Scorpion Knight
Looks really nice, can't wait.
Tzu
lol, espadon... XD
new page!
I guess I lied when I said the story would start to unfold at page 5, I need to get her out of the situation first.
And yeah, I know I kinda did a lame-ass job on the last one -_-' n/m, look forward to the next!
new page!
I guess I lied when I said the story would start to unfold at page 5, I need to get her out of the situation first.
And yeah, I know I kinda did a lame-ass job on the last one -_-' n/m, look forward to the next!
Espadon
So... where does palm strike hit her.
Yes, I just ended a question with a period?
Yes, I just ended a question with a period?
ravensong
Ooh action!!!
I love the dynamics!
I love the dynamics!
Verene
Niiiice
What's next?
What's next?
Seline Nerlim
Yay! shadow form! go go Tzu!
Hailfall
Very cool, me likes it
distilledwill
Awesome, feels really active. Although "Kirk"'s face looks a little deformed in the slide where hes saying "I didn't hear anything". :P
Can't wait to see more though!
Can't wait to see more though!
Tzu
hohoho, shadow form; you can't be hit and you can carry comrades on your back...? o.o'
IMBA anyone? :P
dat 'sin is speshul. 8D
Hopefully we'll get another 2 pages today as well! ^^
IMBA anyone? :P
dat 'sin is speshul. 8D
Hopefully we'll get another 2 pages today as well! ^^
Espadon
That sin is def speshul. What kinda noob carries rez on perma bar..!?
ajc2123
Ah you decided to finally make a comic aye? Looks awesome!
Any chance of guest appearances in 'filler pages'? lol
j/k j/k. Cant wait for more!
Any chance of guest appearances in 'filler pages'? lol
j/k j/k. Cant wait for more!
BlueXIV
Rez scroll obviously... duh.
Tzu
espadon... perma bar? :P lol, those kinda things won't have a place in the comic. and besides, she doesn't have rez! XD
fun tho ^^
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Originally Posted by ajc2123
fun tho ^^
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Ah you decided to finally make a comic aye? Looks awesome!
Any chance of guest appearances in 'filler pages'? lol
j/k j/k. Cant wait for more! oh absolutely! I was planning to make this official when the introduction is over. Then I won't release the comic page-by-page, but chapter by chapter, and I'll allow other people's characters to play both comrades and villains!
Your mes as a guest is set in stone, hun! :3
But yeah, more about that later.
I'll be making 2-3 pages now before I put them up here. Ill be done in a few hours. Gotta work on commissions too!
Any chance of guest appearances in 'filler pages'? lol
j/k j/k. Cant wait for more! oh absolutely! I was planning to make this official when the introduction is over. Then I won't release the comic page-by-page, but chapter by chapter, and I'll allow other people's characters to play both comrades and villains!
Your mes as a guest is set in stone, hun! :3
But yeah, more about that later.
I'll be making 2-3 pages now before I put them up here. Ill be done in a few hours. Gotta work on commissions too!
Verene
Haha, I kinda want a guest spot, that'd be awesome
Espadon
D:>
Tzu
rofl, I love that espadon XD saved!
I might make a separate thread for people to submit their ideas (ofc I can't use everyone, but I'll pick out the goodies) but we'll see ~ few more pages to go before I can cut from intro to 1rst chapter!
new pages!
submitted 2 this time, not entirely sure why. spent too much time on the last one, sorry about that.
I might make a separate thread for people to submit their ideas (ofc I can't use everyone, but I'll pick out the goodies) but we'll see ~ few more pages to go before I can cut from intro to 1rst chapter!
new pages!
submitted 2 this time, not entirely sure why. spent too much time on the last one, sorry about that.
Chicken of the Seas
I haven't said anything about em yet but I have been viewing them on your deviantart. I must say that I love what you're putting into this. Most comics I see (and hey, some manage to pull it off) are good for one little chuckle or so, but yours leave me wanting more =). I'll admit that when the little story captions finally started, I squeed a little. I can so imagine this being a movie.
YunSooJin
Character: Reyla Terest
Character type: Stoic. Clipped humor. Enjoys sleeping next to yaks near a fire. Reyla is the staff sergeant who will beat you to within an inch of your life. When it comes down to business, she will take the bullet for those under her wing. Not afraid to play dirty when fighting. Regards fighting not as a glorious endeavor, but a bitter struggle to the end. Enjoys taking care of her armor and weapons during idle times.
Character Type: Lawful Neutral
Age: Looks to be mid-30s to late 40s. Depends on how tired she is.
Height: 5ft 8in.
Life Background: Ancestry seems to be half Elonian, half Tyrian. Was raised by her Tyrian grandfather in the border between the Northern Shiverpeaks and Ascalon. Reyla and her grandfather was a shepherd of yaks. Learned to fight by battling various fauna and Stone Summit raids as she grew up. Also trained by her grandfather, who had martial experience from before the Searing. Was orphaned before the Searing, but survived due to their yak herd. The Searing scattered the yak herd, and Reyla decided to take up arms and work as a mercenary for traveling merchant caravans.
Reyla's chose to become a mercenary because it was the most convenient way she could travel + make money. She aids the helpless along the way that need her, but does not actively take sides.
Reference Pictures:
Face
Reyla_Glads_1
Reyla_Glads_2
Characteristics not in Reference: Hair is starting to grey. Reyla is muscular for a female. Slightly more powerful, thicker thighs that allow for bursts of speed underneath armor. Is supposed to be a lefty. Long scar on the top of her left forearm, short scar on the inside of her upper left arm. Neck is shorter and not as swan-like. Breasts are a large B-cup, small C-cup.
Gods closest to Reyla: Balthazar for strength and courage. Lyssa for cunning and deception.
Eyes: Light grey, with a hint of blue.
Bit of text: The northern winds whipped through the steppe, a shrill whistle that carried through the air. The cold winds were a familiar companion to Reyla, who had spent much of her life in the mountains. Her eyes are grey as the rock-strewn landscape before her, stoic and unforgiving as the harsh environment before her. She was only as one must be to thrive in the fierce, barren beauty of these steppes.
Why I want Reyla in the comic: I don't think Reyla should be in the comic if you can't find a good place for her. I was just hoping you'd find her a compelling enough character that you could include her, if you wanted to. If you need some sort of segue to introduce Reyla, I would probably suggest that you introduce her as a mercenary.
Character type: Stoic. Clipped humor. Enjoys sleeping next to yaks near a fire. Reyla is the staff sergeant who will beat you to within an inch of your life. When it comes down to business, she will take the bullet for those under her wing. Not afraid to play dirty when fighting. Regards fighting not as a glorious endeavor, but a bitter struggle to the end. Enjoys taking care of her armor and weapons during idle times.
Character Type: Lawful Neutral
Age: Looks to be mid-30s to late 40s. Depends on how tired she is.
Height: 5ft 8in.
Life Background: Ancestry seems to be half Elonian, half Tyrian. Was raised by her Tyrian grandfather in the border between the Northern Shiverpeaks and Ascalon. Reyla and her grandfather was a shepherd of yaks. Learned to fight by battling various fauna and Stone Summit raids as she grew up. Also trained by her grandfather, who had martial experience from before the Searing. Was orphaned before the Searing, but survived due to their yak herd. The Searing scattered the yak herd, and Reyla decided to take up arms and work as a mercenary for traveling merchant caravans.
Reyla's chose to become a mercenary because it was the most convenient way she could travel + make money. She aids the helpless along the way that need her, but does not actively take sides.
Reference Pictures:
Face
Reyla_Glads_1
Reyla_Glads_2
Characteristics not in Reference: Hair is starting to grey. Reyla is muscular for a female. Slightly more powerful, thicker thighs that allow for bursts of speed underneath armor. Is supposed to be a lefty. Long scar on the top of her left forearm, short scar on the inside of her upper left arm. Neck is shorter and not as swan-like. Breasts are a large B-cup, small C-cup.
Gods closest to Reyla: Balthazar for strength and courage. Lyssa for cunning and deception.
Eyes: Light grey, with a hint of blue.
Bit of text: The northern winds whipped through the steppe, a shrill whistle that carried through the air. The cold winds were a familiar companion to Reyla, who had spent much of her life in the mountains. Her eyes are grey as the rock-strewn landscape before her, stoic and unforgiving as the harsh environment before her. She was only as one must be to thrive in the fierce, barren beauty of these steppes.
Why I want Reyla in the comic: I don't think Reyla should be in the comic if you can't find a good place for her. I was just hoping you'd find her a compelling enough character that you could include her, if you wanted to. If you need some sort of segue to introduce Reyla, I would probably suggest that you introduce her as a mercenary.
hoodiestarfish
damn Tzu, thats awesome!!. i love ur loose lines, and your camera angles are so expressive and interesting. Should consider a future as a storyboard artist. Not to mention your natural ability to create mood and drama using value.
thanks for sharing your talent.
thanks for sharing your talent.
Espadon
Wow YSJ way to wh0re it up xDDDD
Chicken of the Seas
Haha I was thinking the same thing. =P
Hailfall
Wh0ring myself out.. i am doing it too
character name: Shala Jarias
age: mid 20s
birthplace: A cemetery outside of Ascalon City
comrade or villain?: Villain
screenshots:
Fullbody: http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...etFullbody.jpg
Headshot: http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...etHeadshot.jpg
body shape and facial features besides screenshots (since GW doesnt allow much variety): Athletic build, about 5'5" (1,70m). Her eyes have no eyecolor, they are completly white but she can still see, rumors goes that this is because of all the time she spent with the undead at the cemetery where she grew up.
short background-story: http://shalajarias.wordpress.com/bio...as-guild-wars/ (which isnt quite short and i might edit this part of the entry to type up a short background)
why I want him/her in comic: Every story needs a villain right? Shala can be pure evil and will chose the side of those that has the most profit and advantage to her.
character name: Shala Jarias
age: mid 20s
birthplace: A cemetery outside of Ascalon City
comrade or villain?: Villain
screenshots:
Fullbody: http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...etFullbody.jpg
Headshot: http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q...etHeadshot.jpg
body shape and facial features besides screenshots (since GW doesnt allow much variety): Athletic build, about 5'5" (1,70m). Her eyes have no eyecolor, they are completly white but she can still see, rumors goes that this is because of all the time she spent with the undead at the cemetery where she grew up.
short background-story: http://shalajarias.wordpress.com/bio...as-guild-wars/ (which isnt quite short and i might edit this part of the entry to type up a short background)
why I want him/her in comic: Every story needs a villain right? Shala can be pure evil and will chose the side of those that has the most profit and advantage to her.