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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:03:51 GMT -5
Synopsis;; Tigerlily Aketo is murdered, and the world changes overnight. The Equinox approaches, and the balance between Ma'at and Chaos is shattered. TheΒ Mad King will return to reclaim his birthright and will bathe the world in blood.
After the prematureΒ death of her sister, Lady Nefertiti, heir to the throne, is forced to flee her homeland and is desperate to avenge her. Aided by a magician, a soldier with a knack for pyrotechnics, an assassin-turned-treasure hunter, a bartender desperate for adventure and a philosophical bandit, she is hopelessly underprepared to face the world of gods and monsters she's stumbled into. Faced with an impossible quest, a psychotic undead ancestor and a bloodthirsty patron goddess, Nefertiti must decide - and quickly - how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice for vengeance.
About;; G'day, art forum! I'm sure some of you are familiar with the early version of this comic, but after (yet another) majorΒ rewrite of the opening scenes,Β I'm back with some brand new ideas an a heck of a lot of time on my hands. I'm proud to bring you the latest version of my comic, Westward! What started out s a simple idea has sinceΒ evolved into an epic saga ofΒ adventure, myth and magic, starring a rather colourful cast of anthropomorphic felines.
The comic is drawn and inked traditionally, then coloured in Photoshop Elements using a Wacom Intuos tablet.Β The plan is to update every Sunday, with at least one page, but sometimes more ifΒ I have a productive week. Pages and additional artwork can also be found on at my DeviantArt page. In all honesty, pages will probably be uploaded there before they're uploaded here.
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:05:29 GMT -5
Cast
Nefertiti Aketo -- Diablo -- Shade Cerlew -- Otto McAlpine Gjin Mondine -- Jax -- Tigerlily Aketo -- Seth
Nefertiti - The Magician Power, skill, concentration, resourcefulness, action vs. manipulation, poor planning, latent talents. Eldest daughter of the Queen, Nefertiti was always destined for greatness - a terrible place to be when you're overly emotional, occasionally destructive and struggling to make pace with your place in society. Plagued by a power-hungry patron goddess, she has spent much of her life attempting to overcome it. She found solace in battle, and spends more time playing with sharp objects than actually being responsible. She adores her younger sister, and pushes herself to her physical, emotional and mental limits in order to avenge her.
Diablo - The Heirophant Group identification, religion, tradition, beliefs vs. challenging the status quo, restriction. Nefertiti's oldest friend and constant protector, Diablo maintains a cautiously distant relationship with those around him. His presence is almost omniscient; he seems to be everywhere at once, and seems to know just about everything as well. His silence edges on creepy, and he has a knack for unsettling just about everyone in the room.
Shade - The Hermit Soul searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance vs. isolation, loneliness, withdrawal. WIP!
Otto - Death Endings, beginnings, change, transformation, transition vs. unable to move on, resistant to change A Molotov cocktail of emotions, Otto is incredibly volatile, rigged to explode at any moment. Outwardly aggressive and inwardly self-destructive, Otto needed an upbringing in a supporting, loving environment. Instead, he was raised by assassins, who exploited his sociopathic personality in order to turn him into a living, breathing weapon. A mental breakdown was a long-time coming. Highly solitary, Otto doesn't trust easily, nor is he inclined to forge any kind of lasting friendship with the others. In reality, he's terrified of making friends again, lest he make another fatal mistake.
Gjin - The Fool Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, free spirit vs. naivety, recklessness, risk-taking Born on the edge of the Wasteland, Gjin walks a fine line between civilised and wild. Despite working in her family business, she has always longed for something more. When a group of strangers in need of a tracker arrive at her doorstep, she does not hesitate in offering her services. Despite her bravado, she left home for the first time hopelessly underprepared and more than a little naive. Nevertheless, she hides her self-doubt behind a fierce facade, and hopes no-one is able to see through it.
Jax - The Hanged Man Suspension, restriction, letting go, sacrifice vs. martyrdom, delay, indecision WIP!
Tigerlily - The High Priestess Intuition, higher powers, subconscious mind, mystery vs. hidden agenda, need to listen to inner voice Tigerlily, Nefertiti's younger sister, is often seen as the more mature of the two. Highly intuitive and excellent at reading people, she chose to grow up rather quickly in order to support her older sister. With a talent for healing magic and a passion for helping others, she has been shouldering a heavy burden for much of her life - but she bares it exceptionally well. Despite an incredible compassion for others and a habit of making great personal sacrifices, she as a mile-wide stubborn streak. It is incredibly difficult to change her mind once it's made up, something that ultimately led to her destruction.
Seth - The Devil Addiction, materialism, evil vs. detachment, reclaiming of power WIP!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:06:51 GMT -5
Part one begins, with my girls a couple of the main characters! Nefertiti (left) and Tigerlily (right). I hope you grow to love them as much asΒ I do! Page one! I'm really proud of this, especially how the sky came out!
Meet Seth. He's technically the bad guy. He does bad things in his spare time.
Yes, I know he's too short for his chair. He may be the bad guy, but he's also mad as. And yes, that's blood he's smearing all over his face. I apologise about the font - I'll change it at some point,Β I guess.Β The bad guy, mad as, and a gifted magician. He's got a solid resume. AlsoΒ I hate drawing fire andΒ I hate drawing smoke.
Page 5! Some guards discover Sethβs passion for pyrotechnics. Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, and according to mythology, the first king of the gods and of Egypt.
A brief history lesson. (A quick note; this sketchy style will be used for any and all flashbacks and memories.)
In which Diablo strikes some vaguely epic and certainly dramatic poses.
Tigerlily. Sheβs impatient. And loud.
I really love this page! Diablo And Tigerlily discuss some things. Tigs is confused, but Diablo seems to know more than heβs telling...
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:07:41 GMT -5
save
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:07:55 GMT -5
save
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:08:47 GMT -5
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:09:03 GMT -5
Trivia;; > a fact! > wow, another one! > stuff
FAQ;; have a question? Ask it!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:09:26 GMT -5
That should do it!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 27, 2018 22:11:35 GMT -5
Psst mintedstar/fur, I finally got the pages to upload. Enjoy XD
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 28, 2018 0:28:44 GMT -5
*dashes in* EVERYONE BETTER READ THIS IT IS GOOD!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 28, 2018 3:48:59 GMT -5
Ah, thank you <3 <3 Hopefully we get some readers!
Weβve come so far since the very first version. Better art, better plot, better characters, and I love it more each day
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Post by Salted Squid on Jan 28, 2018 9:58:47 GMT -5
This is beautiful guys!
For someone who claims to hate drawing smoke/fire, you're awesome at it! Also, the shading on Seth in that panel is fantastic!
Definitely going to keep following this one!
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 28, 2018 15:39:57 GMT -5
Yessss! The smoke and fire is so good!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 28, 2018 18:12:13 GMT -5
This is beautiful guys! For someone who claims to hate drawing smoke/fire, you're awesome at it! Also, the shading on Seth in that panel is fantastic!Definitely going to keep following this one! Ah, thank you! That really means a lot <3 Yes, it's hard to be a villain without some dramatic lighting every now and again!
I hope I can keep it up!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 28, 2018 18:12:32 GMT -5
Yessss! The smoke and fire is so good!
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Post by Windspirit14 on Jan 28, 2018 20:00:18 GMT -5
Hi, I remember the early version of this! Great job so far!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 28, 2018 20:04:35 GMT -5
Great to see some familiar faces back! Glad you're enjoying it so far!
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 29, 2018 19:48:18 GMT -5
Cool. I didn't see the original, but I'll follow this anyway. Thanks! Hope you enjoy!
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 30, 2018 12:11:47 GMT -5
Dingo. Quick. Stop me from listing to Lord Huron over and over. X'D
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 30, 2018 21:34:33 GMT -5
Dingo. Quick. Stop me from listing to Lord Huron over and over. X'D TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH WOULD YOU FOLLOW ME? THERE'S A WORLD THAT WAS MEANT FOR US TO SEE
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 31, 2018 10:46:15 GMT -5
Dingo. Quick. Stop me from listing to Lord Huron over and over. X'D TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH WOULD YOU FOLLOW ME? THERE'S A WORLD THAT WAS MEANT FOR US TO SEE
Dingo. Dingo. Don't do that. That was literally the line I was on when I saw this.
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Post by Dingoleap on Jan 31, 2018 18:01:21 GMT -5
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH WOULD YOU FOLLOW ME? THERE'S A WORLD THAT WAS MEANT FOR US TO SEE
Dingo. Dingo. Don't do that. That was literally the line I was on when I saw this. Psychic powers, man.
Do you have a favourite song?
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jan 31, 2018 22:05:16 GMT -5
I love Into The Woods. All time favorite, and also the first I heard of them.
This week's favorite is Brother, with Lonesome Dream (song, not album) being a tie with Ends of the Earth for second favorite for this week.
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 1, 2018 19:52:19 GMT -5
That is a good one. I love 'Lonesome Dreams' as well. The lyrics in that one are absolutely amazing. I actually hadn't heard 'Brother' until this week - I was watching "A Walk in The Woods" (starring Robert Redfern) and I'm sitting there going 'this soundtrack is reeeeaaaallly familiar...' and it was Lord Huron songs
THAT REMINDS ME I've gotta get this weeks(last weeks?) page up.
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Feb 1, 2018 22:39:00 GMT -5
XD
I heard the Into the Woods map. So when I looked it up, I found hidden treasure.
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Post by --cato phoenix on Feb 2, 2018 2:27:14 GMT -5
Oh this is really cool! I like your art style. ^^
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Post by Echowind on Feb 2, 2018 7:44:58 GMT -5
Nice! Looks great so far! Canβt wait to see what happens next!
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 2, 2018 18:27:47 GMT -5
Oh this is really cool! I like your art style. ^^ Thank you so much!
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Post by Dingoleap on Feb 2, 2018 18:28:16 GMT -5
Nice! Looks great so far! Canβt wait to see what happens next! Thanks! I'll put the next two pages up tomorrow!
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