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by zankokunoyami
Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:49 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: How do you choose name for main character?
Replies: 25
Views: 4385

Re: How do you choose name for main character?

This varies with me. My average story, I set aside a bunch of names pending on what I am doing. For my story, Samurai'sNEXT: I picked out names that had some sort of meaning or relevance to the story plot itself. They were meant to be symbolic. During the research, I shuffled a number of names for t...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:30 am
Forum: Anime, Games, and Japan
Topic: Half naked boys in swimming pool, from the maker of K-ON
Replies: 54
Views: 26811

Re: Half naked boys in swimming pool, from the maker of K-ON

It's nice to see some fan service not extended towards the male agenda (it's getting so old... I never really appreciated it, so it got annoying real fast).
by zankokunoyami
Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Crawling into the mind of the opposite gender
Replies: 20
Views: 4585

Re: Crawling into the mind of the opposite gender

With my most current story, Dies Irae, I took a huge step forward. My casts were usually male dominate with few female characters. They came naturally, so I never had to worry about them being stereotypes or unrealistic. However, when such a huge cast of female characters, I wanted to make sure to g...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Art
Topic: Art Dumpage! Show your art ^^
Replies: 7876
Views: 1069972

Re: Art Dumpage! Show your art ^^

For my unannounced project, I had already been using 3D bases to draw from for the backgrounds and bodies ( here's an experiment), but not yet for the faces, which is what I've been doing today. It's surprisingly difficult as the model render and the tracing end up looking so differently. http://im...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:15 am
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: Autumn's Journey[Fantasy][Friendship][NaNo13]02/03 update
Replies: 76
Views: 19384

Re: Autumn's Journey[Fantasy][Friendship][NaNo13]03/26 updat

I hope this is completed soon! Looking forward to seeing how it all turned out~
by zankokunoyami
Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:45 am
Forum: Works in Progress
Topic: Pyrite Heart [Otome] [Screenshot & Dakimakura]
Replies: 103
Views: 44997

Re: Pyrite Heart [Otome]

Holy crap... look at all those folds on the boys... yeeeess... (it is one of my guilty pleasures... clothing wrinkles and folds! I don't know why, but I drool over them! Why do I not have you drawing my Samurai'sNEXT cast?! They are full of such! *drooool* ). Looks mighty interesting. I will definit...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:22 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Art
Topic: Copying As A Way To Improve - Yes/No?
Replies: 19
Views: 2980

Re: Copying As A Way To Improve - Yes/No?

Though I have failed to improve since I shifted my focus to writing... I remember that the biggest thing that helped me (at least up to my best... and then I went back down hill... its really not like riding a bike man!) was tracing and copying. I spent hours and days copying things like Dragon Ball...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:13 am
Forum: Personal Art Threads
Topic: In which snowp takes art requests... [Closed] [DONE!!!]
Replies: 34
Views: 4014

Re: In which snowp takes art requests...

I shall take you up on this. I think you are still golden. Anyway. I don't get enough (any...) fanart. So why not? Esther Keshet: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=451284008257606&set=pb.419274434791897.-2207520000.1363839099&type=3&theater Do something with attitude. She is meant ...
by zankokunoyami
Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Creator Discussion
Topic: When rewritting your old story
Replies: 10
Views: 1349

Re: When rewritting your old story

Ah, I have been down this road several times. Unless nearing the end, rewriting is usually best because it allows you to put all your past experience into something even greater. There are three stories of mine, in fact, in which I have gone about rewriting. All three happened after I joined the VAA...
by zankokunoyami
Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: Anime, Games, and Japan
Topic: Best Anime Ever Watched?
Replies: 225
Views: 62201

Re: Best Anime Ever Watched?

I'd say Cowboy Bebop.

Outside of that, Death Note and Gurren Lagann.
I have enjoyed a lot of others. But those rank up at the top for me.
by zankokunoyami
Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:26 pm
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Music while writing?
Replies: 57
Views: 8798

Re: Music while writing?

Ah, here we go. I cannot, and I will repeat it; canNOT write without the right music. To me, music is the soul behind anything grand. It can turn a horrible scene into something amazing, and lacking it can turn an amazing scene into crap. Therefore, music itself, fuels the imagination and allows one...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:38 am
Forum: Asset Creation: Writing
Topic: Writing Solo or Writing with a Co-Writer?
Replies: 15
Views: 3140

Re: Writing Solo or Writing with a Co-Writer?

This is a difficult one... I have always worked alone. I find it best for myself to have complete freedom. If I were to ever write for someone else s story, for example, I would have to be in control (I mean, you could give me the details, direction, and characters; but I have to be able to make the...
by zankokunoyami
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: WiP: NaNoRenO
Topic: Autumn's Journey[Fantasy][Friendship][NaNo13]02/03 update
Replies: 76
Views: 19384

Re: Autumn's Journey[Fantasy][Friendship][NaNo13]03/13 updat

Wow, it's amazing how far this got so fast. It makes me envious of your team (having such a dedicated team that is able to produce so much in such a short time). It's truly remarkable what you all have accomplished already. So polished and beautiful.

Can't wait to see where this goes.
by zankokunoyami
Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: Welcome!
Topic: Guestbook
Replies: 5533
Views: 2683870

Re: Guestbook

I forgot to do this... Name: Zankoku no Yami, Zanky, Zanky-poo, Zanki-sensei, Zank... the name is one I have used since my very first forum. So I have been given a lot of nick names. So call me what you will! I came here to learn more about VN and the process in building one. Since I have been playi...
by zankokunoyami
Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: Anime, Games, and Japan
Topic: Anime is dying, ㅋㅋ..
Replies: 65
Views: 10758

Re: Anime is dying, ㅋㅋ..

Personally, I have felt anime has been dying for a number of years. Mainly due to the shear number of bad new anime shows they have been releasing. I remember when each year I could find a dozen good shows to watch. Now, I am lucky to find one once a year. I feel that they have become more about fan...